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Mark Zuckerberg spoke about his vision for WhatsApp.
  • Mark Zuckerberg signaled big changes to WhatsApp, which he sees as the future of business messaging.
  • The Meta chief said last year that WhatsApp and Messenger were still "very early in monetizing."
  • It follows reports that ads could be placed in areas of the app, including Status and Channels. 

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Christie's said that the 17.61-carat diamond was "amongst the rarest to have been unearthed."
  • A rare blue diamond set in a ring sold for $43.8 million at a Christie's auction in Geneva.
  • Christie's said that the 17.61-carat diamond, the Bleu Royal, is among the rarest to exist.
  • The Gemological Institute of America described the pear-shaped diamond as "internally flawless."

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  • You can track most Amazon packages from the website on your computer or via the mobile app.
  • If an order is shipped by Amazon Logistics, you can see the delivery on a live map on delivery day. 
  • To track all your orders, including deliveries not coming from Amazon, use a third-party app.

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Spencer (left) and Braelyn Stone (right) moved to Mérida, Mexico in 2022.
  • Braelyn and Spencer Stone moved from Houston, Texas, to Mérida, Mexico, in 2022.
  • The couple chose the city for its cheaper cost of living, safety, and healthcare.
  • They've reduced their debt by living in Mexico but miss their family and friends.

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Elon Musk and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew
  • TikTok's CEO and an X executive met with the European Commission's Věra Jourová on Tuesday.
  • She said they both need to "step up" their efforts to counter hate speech.
  • And warned them about disinformation related to the Israel-Hamas war.

TikTok and X, formerly Twitter, need to "step up" their efforts countering



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A. Duvall recently moved from San Diego County to Paducah, Kentucky, a city of about 26,000.
  • A Gen Xer moved from California to a small city in Kentucky in 2021.
  • She said it was one of the best decisions she ever made, citing lower living costs.
  • She knows all her neighbors and she's gotten better medical care, though the transition was choppy.

A. Duvall, 47, was struggling to make ends meet


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As the European Union prepares for elections next year, the bloc is developing new measures to protect the democratic process.  The latest rules focus on advertising. On Tuesday, EU officials unveiled new regulations for online political ads, which aim to make campaigns more transparent and safe from interference. These are the five new measures that are being implemented: 1. New transparency To



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Our experts answer readers' home-buying questions and write unbiased product reviews (here's how we assess mortgages). In some cases, we receive a commission from our partners; however, our opinions are our own.

After spiking close to 8% last month, 30-year mortgage rates have finally trended down a bit.

But rates are still up by more than a whopping five percentage points compared to the lows we've



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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg attending the closed door Senate AI forum.
  • Meta is asking political advertisers to "self disclose" when they want to run digitally created ads.
  • It lets Meta label or pull such ads, including "deep fakes," with no incentive for disclosure.
  • Deep fakes are intended to mislead. Admitting its fake is contrary to the goal of the content.

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Meta announced Wednesday that it would require advertisers to disclose when potentially misleading AI-generated or altered content is featured in political, electoral, or social issue ads.

The new rule applies to advertisements on Facebook and Instagram that contain “realistic” images, videos, or audio falsely showing someone doing



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Elon Musk looks on as he speaks during his visit at the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, on June 16, 2023.
Elon Musk's behavior sparked concerns among staff in the wake of the takeover.
  • Staff at X, formerly Twitter, considered calling the police over fears Elon Musk might harm himself.
  • Ben Mezrich, author of the book "Breaking Twitter," made the remarks to CNBC's Squawk Box.
  • Mezrich said that Musk's acquisition of X had a serious impact on the billionaire's reputation.

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