Recent box-office history is working against Walt Disney Co.’s newest film, the animated musical Wish.
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Record Thanksgiving travel rush off to a smooth start despite snowy forecast
The late crush of holiday travelers is picking up steam.
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Sam Altman back as OpenAI CEO just days after being removed
The ousted leader of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is returning to the company that fired him late last week, culminating a days-long power struggle that shocked the tech industry and brought attention to the conflicts around how to safely build artificial intelligence. San Francisco-based OpenAI said in a statement late Tuesday: “We have reached an agreement in […]
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Late Cianbro founders to be honored at Maine State Chamber dinner
The annual awards event also will recognize Dajuan Eubanks, president of the Maine Celtics, and Robin Mullins, president of the Sebago Lakes regional chamber.
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L.L. Bean’s annual Northern Lights holiday events kick off
There are curling lanes, a temporary barn, heated benches and a mailbox with a direct line to Santa outside L.L. Bean’s flagship store.
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Musk’s X sues liberal advocacy group Media Matters over its report on ads next to hate groups’ posts
The lawsuit claims Media Matters manipulated algorithms to create images of advertisers’ paid posts next to racist or incendiary content.
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Bath Iron Works awarded $58 million contract for services for new destroyers
Bath Iron Works has 12 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers in various stages of production.
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Is the U.S. headed for a recession? Look at what richer Americans do on Black Friday
A hit to the brands, retailers and malls that cater to those in a higher tax bracket foreshadows potential weakness ahead for the U.S. economy.
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Record crowds expected to take to air, roads for Thanksgiving
Today and tomorrow will be among the busiest travel days, with 2 million flying each day.
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Not just child’s play: Toy companies aim more products at older adults
Toymakers are tweaking original classic games or coming out with new ones that embrace an audience that’s been around for a while: people over 65 years old.