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Google is testing "Speaking practice" in Search, which uses a conversational AI bot to let Search Labs users in some countries improve their English skills (Aisha Malik/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/26/google-improve-e…

Google's new 'Speaking practice' feature uses AI to help users improve their English skills | TechCrunch
Google is testing a new “Speaking practice” feature in Search that helps users improve their conversational English skills.

RFK Jr. Is Expected to Name Nicole Shanahan as His Vice-Presidential Pick - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/26/us/politics/rfk-jr-vice-president-nicole-shanahan.html

RFK Jr. Is Expected to Name Nicole Shanahan as His Vice-Presidential Pick
Mr. Kennedy, the independent presidential candidate, is expected to announce Ms. Shanahan, a wealthy Silicon Valley lawyer, as his vice-presidential pick on Tuesday in Oakland, Calif.

The Economist Group names Disney executive Luke Bradley-Jones as The Economist president and Leon Saunders Calvert as Economist Intelligence president (Mark Stenberg/Adweek)
https://www.adweek.com/media/the-economist-names-former-dis…

The Economist Names Disney+ Executive As Its New President
The publisher has also appointed a new president of Economist Intelligence.

Last week, we listed 16 practices to help secure one’s APIs and described how to implement 7 of them with #ApacheAPISIX.
This week, we will look at the remaining practices.
https://blog.frankel.ch/se…

Cowboys Deciding To Test Fate By Not Extending Dak Prescott https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/cowboys_deciding_to_test_fate_by_not_extending_dak_prescott/s1_17150_40159268

Cowboys Deciding To Test Fate By Not Extending Dak Prescott
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones loves Dak Prescott. He believes in Dak Prescott. He thinks Dak Prescott can lead the Cowboys to a Super Bowl. But he apparently doesn’t believe in him enough to prevent him from testing free agency next offseason. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL media, Dallas will not be providing Prescott with a contract extension before the start of the 2024 campaign, which means that Prescott will play out the final year of his deal and potentially be up for grabs next Mar…

Mitch McConnell says presidents shouldn't be immune from prosecution
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/trump-mitch-mcconnell-presidents-immune-prosecution-rcna149368

Mitch McConnell says presidents shouldn't be immune from prosecution
Mitch McConnell said in an interview that he doesn't think presidents should be immune from prosecution for actions they took while in office.

Q&A with Crunchyroll president Rahul Purini about the streamer's focus on anime, working with creators in Japan, competing with Netflix, future plans, and more (Nilay Patel/The Verge)
https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/26/2408…

Crunchyroll president Rahul Purini on how anime took over the world
The Crunchyroll chief discusses the Funimation merger and shutdown and where he sees growth in anime.

Dallas Cowboys, QB Dak Prescott not expecting deal anytime soon https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/dallas_cowboys_qb_dak_prescott_not_expecting_deal_anytime_soon/s1_17236_40158765

Dallas Cowboys, QB Dak Prescott not expecting deal anytime soon
The Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott are not expected to strike a new deal in the near future, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Tuesday. Both the Cowboys and Prescott have a “mutual understanding of his contract situation,” Rapoport noted. Dallas has not made an offer to Prescott, even as he enters a contract year. “We are where we are, locked and loaded for this year,” team owner Jerry Jones said. Prescott, who signed a four-year, $160 million deal with the Cowboys in 20…

Q&A with Crunchyroll president Rahul Purini about the streamer's focus on anime, working with creators in Japan, competing with Netflix, future plans, and more (Nilay Patel/The Verge)
https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/26/2408…

Crunchyroll president Rahul Purini on how anime took over the world
The Crunchyroll chief discusses the Funimation merger and shutdown and where he sees growth in anime.

Kansas Republicans advance bill requiring abortion providers to state reason for patient’s procedure | The Hill
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4558102-kansas-republicans-advan…

Kansas Republicans advance bill requiring abortion providers to state reason for patient’s procedure
The Republican-controlled Kansas state Legislature passed a bill Tuesday requiring abortion providers to ask patients the reason for their procedure and report the information to the state, a move critics say creates an unnecessary hurdle for patients to receive reproductive care. The state Senate passed the bill in a 27-13 party-line vote on Tuesday, after…