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ByteDance launches its Seedance 2.0 video model to enterprise clients in 100 countries, excluding the US amid legal disputes, after a February launch in China (Juro Osawa/The Information)
https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/bytedance-laun…

ByteDance Launches Seedance 2.0 Globally, Excluding the U.S.
ByteDance’s cloud computing unit has made the company’s Seedance 2.0 AI video generation model available globally to enterprise customers in more than 100 countries and regions around the world—but the U.S. is not among them. It is unclear whether the cloud unit, BytePlus, has any plans to offer the model in the U.S. later. The U.S. is not included in BytePlus’s list of countries and

“…most notable change is…shutdown of BET . Paramount Skydance announced…the standalone streaming service will cease operations in June 2026, &…library will be folded directly into Paramount . BET programming, including series, films & specials, will move to a BET section within Paramount .”
Can’t imagine why Ellisons would shut down BET , what could the reason B? Don’t wanna guess, I wanna get this white.

The Future of Paramount+: What Streamer Skydance Is Shutting Down
Paramount Skydance announced the closure of BET+.

Previously withheld evidence regarding the fatal shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti is now in the hands of Minnesota prosecutors,
helping the state gain clarity on the deaths that occurred earlier this year during protests against a federal immigration crackdown.
“Through the cooperation of our federal partners, we have obtained hard drives of previously withheld evidence in the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti,
and the shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis,” the Hennepin…

Prosecutors get long-withheld evidence on fatal shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti
Good, an unarmed US citizen and mother, was killed by immigration officer and Pretti was shot by CBP officials

Senators on path to forfeit paychecks during shutdowns – Roll Call
https://rollcall.com/2026/05/13/senators-on-path-to-forfeit-paychecks-during-shutdowns/

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Governor Newsom issues proclamation setting special election for California Congressional District 14 (Governor of California)
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/04/14/governor-newsom-issues-proclamation-setting-special-election-for-california-congressional-district-14/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260414/p149#a260414p149

Q&A with ElevenLabs co-founder Mati Staniszewski on how audio models work, the company's business model, the conversational Turing Test, voice agents, and more (John Collison/Cheeky Pint)
https://cheekypint.substack.com/p/the-world-of-voice-ai-with-mati…

The world of voice AI, with Mati Staniszewski of ElevenLabs
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A Hackers Guide to Circumventing Internet Shutdowns
“Internet shutdowns are devastating for human rights. When people are disconnected from the internet and digital services, it impacts all aspects of their life…both in that country and externally”
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks…

A Hackers Guide to Circumventing Internet Shutdowns 
Internet shutdowns are devastating for human rights. When people are disconnected from the internet and digital services, it impacts all aspects of their life—from accessing essential information, to seeking medical care, or communicating with loved ones, both in that country and externally. But on...

'Karma': Chud the Builder Charged After Accidently Shooting Himself While Open Firing on Black Man Outside of Courthouse; Victim's GoFundMe Page Blows Up
https://atlantablackstar.com/2026/05/14/chud-the-builder-charged-after-accidently-shooting-himself-while-open-firing-on-black-man-outside-of-courthouse-victims-gofundme-page-blows-up/

An ICE agent reportedly shot and killed a person in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday,
marking the second person killed at the hands of federal immigration agents in a week.
The office of the Maine Attorney General said that agents were
“conducting an enforcement operation related to a final order of removal”
when an agent fatally shot a man on Monday morning.
The attorney general and Sen. Angus King (I-Vermont) have both said that an Immigration and Customs Enforceme…

ICE Reportedly Killed Maine Man in Second Fatal ICE Shooting in a Week
One witness said a little girl wearing pajamas, potentially the victim’s daughter, was present at the shooting.