NYC rule will slap sugar warning labels on food, drinks including Starbucks, Dunkin’ specialties
Oh, cute — “Nanny status” is back! Under new rules from the Adams administration, fast food chains and coffee shops in New York City will have to display warnings on menu boards and packaging. The city health department’s first-in-the-nation proclamation means that food and beverages with more than 50 grams of added sugar will now […]
Labels game: Some Democrats ditching ‘progressive’ brand
Some of the most prominent figures in the Democratic Party have labeled themselves as progressives, but others, for various reasons, have put distance between them and the label recently. Several Democrats have left the Congressional Progressive Caucus, with some leaving due to a rift over the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. One of […]
SAG-AFTRA, record labels reach deal over AI protections for artists
SAG-AFTRA, the union representing thousands of actors and other media professionals, has reached a tentative agreement with major record labels that includes protections for artists from the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The union made the announcement on Friday. The agreements with labels including Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and […]
No Labels was ‘this/close’ to a Christie-led ticket
According to a new report, former 2024 presidential candidate Chris Christie (R) has told the political group No Labels that if the group can find a “unifying candidate” to be the Democratic Party’s running mate, he will split the party. It is said that he expressed his intention to run on the ticket. Dan Webb, […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ accuser’s lawyer claims record labels ‘funded’ Combs’ alleged sex trafficking
Lawyers for Rodney Jones, the music producer who accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual assault, say record giant UMG Recordings and the Motown Records division “funded” the rapper’s sex trafficking allegations. insisted. In a letter to the court on April 9, Tyrone Blackburn wrote: “If defendants are concerned about having despicable proceedings brought against them, […]
No Labels Pulls Plug On Third-Party Presidential Bid
The centrist group No Labels announced on Thursday it is ditching its proposed third-party presidential run for 2024. No Labels decided on March 8 that it would be running a “Unity Ticket” after roughly a year of floating such a bid, and announced the following week it would start its candidate vetting process. The group […]
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Introduces ‘Made with AI’ Labels Ahead of 2024 Election
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is discouraging AI abuse in the upcoming 2024 presidential election through a new system that labels AI-generated videos, images, and audio posted on its platform. It claims to address the possibility. of new york post report Monika Bickert, Vice President of Meta Content Policy revealed […]
Meta to lean on labels over takedowns of AI content
Meta said it plans to start labeling AI-generated content next month. Stop content deletion in July “based solely on the manipulated video policy.” The company said this timeline is intended to help users understand the self-disclosure process before the company stops removing “a small subset of manipulated media.” The update comes after the company announced […]
Atheist Richard Dawkins labels himself ‘Cultural Christian.’
Renowned atheist Richard Dawkins has criticized religion for years, but in a recent interview Dawkins told LBC’s Rachel Johnson, “I consider myself a cultural Christian.” Told. “I love hymns and Christmas carols, and I find a kind of comfort in the Christian spirit. If I had to choose between Christianity and Islam, I would always […]
No Labels plots 2024 backup plan after failing to field third-party ticket
The centrist group No Labels is redirecting its political plans for the 2024 election after it abandoned a third-party ticket. Leaders of No Labels hosted a Zoom call Friday afternoon with more than 1,000 delegates, just one day after the group ended its efforts to launch a unity ticket to challenge President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump […]