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Bloomberg : Some companies are taking a liberal interpretation of California's pay transparency law with wide pay ranges; one Netflix job posting has a $90K-$900K pay range   —  A Tesla Inc. software engineer could earn anywhere from $83,200 to $417,600.  Netflix Inc. has one job posting advertising …

Kylie Robison / Fortune : Sources: some former Twitter employees in the US finally received their official severance agreements, but offering only one month of base pay as severance   —  Following further delays this week, some former Twitter employees finally received their official severance agreements on Saturday …

California Democrat Katie Porter was calmly reading a book on the House floor Friday while the Republican conference was in chaos, sending a message.

New York Times : PitchBook: in 2022, investors pumped $1.37B+ into generative AI companies across 78 deals, almost as much as the investment in the previous five years combined   —  An investment frenzy over “generative artificial intelligence” has gripped Silicon Valley, as tools that generate text …

The lead singer of the band Cage the Elephant, Matt Schultz , was arrested in New York City Thursday on weapon charges at the Bowery Hotel in Manhattan, the New York Police Department confirmed with Fox News Digital. Schultz faced two charges of criminal possession of a loaded firearm and two charges of criminal possession of a weapon. The NYPD confirmed that a judge granted them a search warrant to enter Schultz’s hotel room after they received a call and found two loaded guns.  MARILYN MANSON SEXUAL ASSAULT LAWSUIT DISMISSED BY FEDERAL JUDGE The 39-year-old singer was then arrested on the scene and taken to the 9th precinct station, police said.  Fox News Digital reached out to the Bowery Hotel for comment and the representative on the phone said they had "no comment" on the situation. JOURNEY GUITARIST, WIFE SUING LIVE NATION OVER ALLEGED ATTACK BY SECURITY GUARD AT A CONCERT In 2017, Cage the Elephant won a Grammy for Best Rock Album for "Tell Me I’m Pretty...

Texas ranchers Laura Allen and Whit Jones discuss Biden's decision to finally visit the southern border for the first time in his presidency.

Scott Caan is back in blue in FOX's new show, "Alert: Missing Persons Unit." Caan is returning to the role of a detective in, "Alert," a show set within the missing persons unit of the Philadelphia Police Department, showcasing how every moment is crucial when searching for a missing person. Prior to this, Caan starred as Detective Danny "Danno" Williams on the CBS hit show "Hawaii Five-O." "When I read things, I don't think about what kind of a show it is. I just, you know, find ‑‑ if I can find something in myself that I can put into this character, then that's what ‑‑ that's what makes me decide I want to do something," Caan said of what drew him to the role during FOX's press day.  "I'm grateful to be given a job too," Caan added. "I don't do a lot of questioning when it comes to what kind of a show it is. I'm grateful to be hired, and I like to work. And I think that there's a l...

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said Republicans must avoid "vitriol and personal attacks" in the ongoing debate over who should be the next speaker of the House.

Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat : PitchBook and NVCA: US VC deal count fell 14% YoY in 2022 from 18,521 to 15,852, deal value fell 30% to $238.3B, and exit value dropped from $753.2B to $71.4B   —  The deal count in 2022 for the full year was 15,852, down 14% from 18,521 in 2021.  And deal value was $238.3 billion …

Shaina Twain spoke out about the alleged sexual abuse she suffered from her stepfather at a young age and claimed he would "fondle" her. During an all-encompassing and emotional interview, the country superstar opened up about how her stepfather made her feel insecure about her figure. "'My stepfather would fondle me up on the top and make me go without a shirt, and I was already maturing," Twain claimed during an appearance on "Today." SHANIA TWAIN REVEALS SHE WAS 'PETRIFIED' TO POSE NUDE FOR NEW MUSIC The five-time Grammy winner went on to say that her decision to pose nude for the cover of her song "Waking Up Dreaming" was a way to cope with the traumatic events she experienced as a child.  "It's time to start loving myself in my own skin and really embracing that and not being embarrassed of it or shy of it. This is who I am," she added. One of five siblings, the singer was raised in Timmins, Ontario, Canada,...

BlocPower, a green energy company founded by Donnel Baird, stands to benefit from one of the Biden administration's late climate agendas that includes electrifying buildings.

Rep. Matt Gaetz, who opposes Kevin McCarthy, on Thursday voted for former President Donald Trump to serve as House speaker.

Erin Woo / The Information : Source: Twitter laid off ~40 data scientists and engineers working on ad optimization, as it targets the ads products and other areas considered to be failing   —  Twitter laid off about 40 data scientists and engineers working on advertising late Wednesday night in what amounted to at least …

Hollywood stars are sharing the good and the bad that comes with sharing a kiss with their famous co-stars on-screen. While taking a lie detector test for Vanity Fair, Kate Hudson was recently forced to decide which one of her former co-stars was the best on-screen kiss she has had. She revealed that Dane Cook, her "My Best Friend's Girl" co-star, should be "canceled." Meanwhile, Sally Field name-dropped her famous ex, claiming Burt Reynolds was her worst on-screen kiss due to "a lot of drooling." On a positive note, Zac Efron called his kiss with "The Greatest Showman" co-star Zendaya his "favorite kiss ever." Here’s a look at other A-listers who have gotten candid about their on-screen romances. SALLY FIELD REACTS TO BURT REYNOLDS' DEATH: 'HE WILL BE IN MY HISTORY AND MY HEART FOR AS LONG AS I LIVE' Sally Field revealed her least favorite on-screen kisser throughout her illustrious acting career was none other ...

Americans are split on whether Republicans will be able to lead the House of Representatives effectively as the party continues to debate who will become speaker.

Emma Roth / The Verge : Lenovo announces the fourth-gen ThinkBook 16p, adding modular accessories like a 4K wireless webcam, a webcam light, and LTE, available in May 2023 for $1,349   —  The fourth generation of Lenovo's ThinkBook 16p laptop comes with a unique feature: the ability to add modular accessories.

Bill Toulas / BleepingComputer : Almost twenty car manufacturers and services contained API flaws that could have allowed hackers to access customers' data and unlock, start, and track cars   —  Almost twenty car manufacturers and services contained API security vulnerabilities that could have allowed hackers to perform malicious activity …

Adam Morgan McCarthy / The Block : CoinShares: inflows to crypto asset funds fell from $9.1B in 2021 to $433M in 2022, down 95% YoY, the worst year since 2018, when inflows totaled $233M   —  - Crypto asset funds saw the lowest inflows last year since 2018.  — Inflows in 2022 declined to $433 million as bitcoin plummeted over 60%, according to CoinShares data.

"Yellowstone" actor Wes Bentley is opening up about his drug addiction and how it deeply impacted his career leading up to his role on the hit show. In a New York Times interview, Bentley revealed he has major "regrets" about some of the choices he made on his way to stardom, including getting involved with drugs.  As the 21-year-old actor at the time portrayed Ricky Fitts in the 1999 film "American Beauty," -- Kevin Spacey’s pot-dealing neighbor -- Bentley confessed he started to spiral into his drug addiction amid the weeds of the entertainment industry. 'YELLOWSTONE' STAR WES BENTLEY SAYS ROBERT DOWNEY JR. 'SAVED' HIM WHEN HE WAS BATTLING HEROIN ADDICTION "It was all vampires and underdeveloped young people," he explained to the media outlet.  After abusing drugs, including heroin, cocaine and excessive alcohol, Bentley was arrested in 2008. He pleaded guilty to possession of heroin and using a counterfeit $100 bill. ...

President Joe Biden used his Wednesday visit to the Brent Spence Bridge connecting Ohio and Kentucky as an opportunity to push for further federal infrastructure investment.

Bloomberg : Sources: Sirius XM and Amazon are slowing podcast deals, Spotify is freezing US budget for new podcasts; all three seek to keep 50% of ad revenue vs. 20% before   —  As the podcasting universe has matured in recent years it has picked up many of the trappings of more established media industries …

Kelly Osbourne is a mother for the first time! The TV personality has welcomed her son with musician boyfriend Sid Wilson, her mother Sharon Osbourne revealed. The proud grandmother also shared the baby boy's name, Sidney. Sharon confirmed the good news on "The Talk UK" after one of her colleagues mentioned that Kelly recently had a baby.  When asked how her daughter is doing, Sharon replied, "So great, so great. She won't let a picture go out of him. No, and I'm so proud of her." Kelly Osbourne revealed she was pregnant last May. SHARON OSBOURNE SAYS 'MY HEART BREAKS' FOR HUSBAND OZZY AFTER PARKINSON'S DIAGNOSIS "I know that I have been very quiet these past few months so I thought I would share with you all as to why," she wrote on Instagram. "I am over the moon to announce that I am going to be a Mumma. To say that I am happy does not quite cut it. I am ecstatic," she shared alongside a photo of her sonogram. C...

Kevin McCarthy claims Matt Gaetz told him he would not mind if Democrat Hakeem Jeffries were to win the speakership in a plurality vote due to the stalemate over McCarthy's bid.

Despite a massive surge in apprehensions of illegal immigrants in the last few years, the number of those in detention are relatively low compared to 2019.

Romain Dillet / TechCrunch : Nvidia upgrades its $19.99/month GeForce Now Ultimate plan to support 240 FPS streaming, ultrawide monitors, and more by using RTX 4080-class GPUs   —  Nvidia announced some new features for its cloud gaming service during its virtual CES press conference.  The company is upgrading …

Patrick McGee / Financial Times : Apple's market cap sinks below $2T in intraday trading, as its stock continues to slide; a year ago, Apple was the first company to reach a $3T market cap   —  Dramatic fall from $3tn in the past year comes amid investor fears over disruptions to its China-based factories

Valerie Bertinelli is reveling in the new year.  The Food Network star took to Instagram to celebrate 2023's New Year's Day with a video of herself smiling ear to ear as Taylor Swift's "Clean" played in the background. "This new year day is coming in so much happier than last year’s," Bertinelli, 62, began her caption.  She continued: "From a young age, New Year’s Day has been one of my absolute favorite days, for the last 5-6 years it’s been one of the saddest. No more." VALERIE BERTINELLI SHARES 'SCARY' SURVEILLANCE VIDEO OF WOULD-BE BURGLARS OUTSIDE HER HOUSE "There is so much to look forward to now, when before it just looked endlessly sad, scary, lonely and stressful," Bertinelli said. "I have no idea what’s ahead for me and I’m not worried. I’m free." "This new years day, 2023, is the first day of the rest of my life! I wish all of you every bit of joy and happiness and kindness that you claim. It’...

Tim Bradshaw / Financial Times : Shopify President Harley Finkelstein says the company's Audiences tool, pooling data for upload to Meta and Google's ad platforms, is a key focus going forward   —  Canadian ecommerce group touts new tool that allows retailers to pool customer data and better target ads

Heidi Klum is ringing in the new year by hitting the slopes. The "America's Got Talent" judge, 49, took to Instagram on Sunday to share a video of herself sledding. "Lets [sic] go 2023," she captioned the snowy video. In another post, Klum is seen walking atop a mountain. "Breathing in the new year," she wrote. To celebrate the New Year, Klum also shared a cheeky photo while enjoying some time with her husband Tom Kaulitz in a hot tub. HEIDI KLUM UNRECOGNIZABLE IN ELABORATE GIANT WORM COSTUME AT HER NEW YORK CITY HALLOWEEN BASH "YES," Klum captioned the picture of herself and Kaulitz.  In the snapshot, the couple is seen kissing with Kaulitz's hand on Klum's backside. Klum donned a red bikini paired with a festive hat while Kaulitz sported swim trunks.  In between her New Year festivity posts, Klum made sure to note that "America's Got Talent: All-Stars " is set to return on Monday. Earlier this year, Klum spoke...

Paul Sawers / TechCrunch : A profile of Matrix, an open-source, decentralized protocol for messaging interoperability that saw its network's users double in 2022 to at least 80.3M   —  After years of walled gardens, cross-pollination could be in sight  —  Interoperability and decentralization have been major themes in tech this year …

You could have met Marie Osmond and her husband Steve Craig at Walt Disney World , as the couple has spent their entire week there. In a rare photo of the duo shared to her Instagram, Osmond is seen smiling alongside Craig at the theme park.  She wrote, "After we finished the #CandlightCelebration at Epcot, I’ve been blessed to spend the week with my family here at Walt Disney World!" The " Meet Me in Montana " singer also showcased her new hair - straying away from her usual cascading brunette locks. MARIE OSMOND SAYS 'MY BELIEF IN GOD MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE' IN ESCAPING CHILD STAR CURSE, WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY Osmond was pictured with blonde hair - which she later revealed to be fake in the comments section of her Instagram. One fan wrote to Osmond, "You changed your hair color. Looks good," to which the singer replied, "No, it's one of my fun wigs." Another follower wrote in part, "You make a beautiful blonde," to wh...

Matthew Smith / Wired : A look at the use of AI to design and test games, such as to tune difficulty, find world geometry flaws, and sniff out situations that make it impossible to win   —  The next generation of video game characters could be powered by AI, making them more engaging and challenging.

With the upcoming 1-year anniversary of Foo Fighter's rocker Taylor Hawkins death in March , the band is sharing how they will proceed without their magnetic drummer.  In a statement shared to their social media, the band discussed the arduous year they have been through. "As we say goodbye to the most difficult and tragic year that our band has ever known, we are reminded of how thankful we are for the people that we love and cherish most, and for the loved ones who are no longer with us. Foo Fighters were formed 27 years ago to represent the healing power of music and a continuation of life. And for the past 27 years our fans have built a worldwide community, a devoted support system that has helped us all get through the darkest of times together. A place to share our joy and our pain, our hopes and fears, and to join in a chorus of life together through music," it read. "Without Taylor, we never would have become the band that we were - and without Taylor, we ...

All across the globe, music icons including Dolly Parton and Cher as well as A-list celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Reese Witherspoon celebrated New Year's Eve with family, friends and a bevy of Hollywood stars. Some couples shared their first NYE holiday together, while others met up with friends to ring in 2023. Here's a look at some of the best celebrations. CELEBRITY NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS: BLAKE SHELTON, GWEN STEFANI AND MORE STARS ON 2023 GOALS For the second year in a row, Miley Cyrus brought the house down in Miami with a NYE special on NBC, but this year she was joined by godmother Dolly Parton as her co-host. Flocks of celebrities and performers showed up to the event, where Cyrus and Parton sang "Wrecking Ball" and "Jolene," among other songs. "Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party" featured special performances by Paris Hilton, who surprisingly joined Cyrus and musician Sia on stage for a rendition of her song "Stars Are Blin...

Grammy-winner Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters passed away from cancer on Saturday, her publicist confirmed. She was 74.  Anita’s publicist Roger Neal said in a statement she was surrounded by family at the time of her passing.  "While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter Jada and her sisters June & Bonnie and at peace. She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long," her sister Ruth, brothers Aaron and Fritz and granddaughter Roxie McKain Pointer said in the statement. Anita was the second oldest of four sisters who initially started the group as a duo in 1969. The group eventually became a trio when Anita quit her job as a secretary to join in. The Pointer Sisters stood as a quartet for several years while their sister, Ruth, was still alive.  ANITA POINTER OF THE POINTER SISTERS RECALLS HER UNLIKELY DUET WITH COUNTRY STAR EARL THOMAS CONLEY The Pointer Sisters' self-titl...