21+ best Black Friday at Target deals right now
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21+ best Black Friday at Target deals right now

Now that Black Friday has arrived, Target is having some amazing sales. Many of the bargains, which are available through Cyber Monday, are on computer, home, kitchen, and other items. You can ask for a price adjustment if you buy something from Target (online or in-store) and the price drops on or before December 24. As an assistant reporter for NBC Select, I regularly cover Target shopping events. I spent weeks sifting through sales to locate the finest Black Friday Target bargains that were truly worth purchasing. All of the ones listed below are highly regarded and have at least 20% off. I used price monitors wherever I could to make sure the deals were the lowest they had been for at least three months. This list will be updated often during Black Friday. GO Ahead and SkipTop Black F...
The 9+ best Black Friday vacuum deals worth shopping right now
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The 9+ best Black Friday vacuum deals worth shopping right now

Now that Black Friday is arrived, shops are giving significant vacuum discounts. Additionally, there are discounts on TVs, smartwatches, cosmetics, and other items, many of which are valid through Cyber Monday. As NBC Select's commerce editor, I regularly cover shopping events and cleaning equipment. I spent weeks sifting through sales to uncover the finest Black Friday vacuums that were truly worth purchasing. All of the ones listed below are highly regarded and have at least 20% off. I used price monitors wherever I could to make sure the deals were the lowest they had been for at least three months. GO Ahead and SkipTop vacuum sales on Black Friday | MoreWhy should I trust NBC Select? How did I choose the greatest Black Friday vacuum deals? Related select What you should...
TikTok owner seeks $1.1 million from former intern accused of sabotaging AI project
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TikTok owner seeks $1.1 million from former intern accused of sabotaging AI project

BeijingThe case, which has garnered a lot of interest in China amid a fierce AI race, involves China's ByteDance suing a former intern for $1.1 million on the grounds that he intentionally targeted its artificial intelligence large language model training infrastructure. According to a story published this week by the state-owned Legal Weekly, the parent company of TikTok has filed a lawsuit in the Haidian District People's Court in Beijing, requesting 8 million yuan ($1.1 million) in damages from the former intern, Tian Keyu. Although lawsuits between employers and workers are frequent in China, it is uncommon for an intern to be sued for such a high amount of money. The case's focus on AI LLM training—a technique that generates text, images, and other output from massive amounts of data—...
Explainer: How the College Football Playoff rankings are determined
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Explainer: How the College Football Playoff rankings are determined

A completely new method of selecting college football's national champion is set to take place. The 2024 season will be the first to employ an expanded, 12-team field for the College Football Playoff after ten years of a four-team playoff format. There is now greater area for discussion about who should be allowed to play, who should be excluded, and where the games will be played, just as expansion has given more clubs additional routes to a championship. Let's get started. Who decides who makes the cut? Since its debut in 2014, the College Football Playoff has always had a selection committee. When the final 12-team rankings are revealed on December 8, the bracket will be determined by a 13-member committee that has been releasing its rankings every week since November. What i...
Missing camper found safe after more than 5 weeks in Canada’s Northern Rockies
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Missing camper found safe after more than 5 weeks in Canada’s Northern Rockies

More than five weeks after going missing, a Canadian man who went camping in the chilly, untamed Northern Rockies was discovered unharmed, according to authorities. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cpl. Madonna Saunderson said in a statement Wednesday that Sam Benastick, 20, of the city of Kamloops, stopped two individuals on their way to work at Redfern Lake path in state-run Redfern-Keily Park on Tuesday. According to Saunderson, the two identified Benastick as the target of a missing person's search, picked him up, and brought him to a hospital for examination. There was no information available on his condition. Before heading to the path, Benastick set up a campground in a dry creek bed after spending a few days camping in his car and up to fifteen more days camping on a mountaintop, acc...
The 76ers were built for playoff success, but they’re closer to the No. 1 draft pick
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The 76ers were built for playoff success, but they’re closer to the No. 1 draft pick

There is no denying that the Philadelphia 76ers enjoyed an excellent offseason. After losing to the New York Knicks in the first round, the 76ers had a makeover in the summer. After leaving the Los Angeles Clippers for the most productive shooting season of his career, they signed Paul George, a nine-time All-Star. They acquired forward Caleb Martin from the Miami Heat, a role player with considerable postseason game experience. Additionally, they extended the contracts of Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid, two franchise mainstays, to keep them with the team for the foreseeable future. It appeared that Philadelphia was finally prepared for the kind of deep playoff run that Embiid, who has never advanced to the conference finals, had yet to experience. The Clippers were earlier led there by Geor...
The College Football Playoff is almost here. These games could decide the bracket.
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The College Football Playoff is almost here. These games could decide the bracket.

Simple math indicated that more teams in contention would translate into greater late-season drama when the College Football Playoff was increased to 12 participants this season. Before the first formal game is ever played, the extended playoff has already fulfilled its promise in that regard. With just a weekend of conference title games left before the regular season ends, this is the last opportunity for the great majority of clubs to argue for inclusion. As clubs on the proverbial bubble of the playoffs try to put up their finest show without faltering, games that once would have had no national significance beyond bragging rights are suddenly appointment viewing. Be grateful for two days of games this weekend that have the potential to make or break the field. (Note: The College Footb...
Thanksgiving Day storm batters Northeast with rain and snow, causing travel delays
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Thanksgiving Day storm batters Northeast with rain and snow, causing travel delays

While a Thanksgiving Day storm causes travel problems for thousands of people still on their journeys, travelers who are already in their vacation spots have a lot to be grateful for. The National Weather Services said that on Thursday, a dynamic mid-latitude cyclone produced sporadic showers and thunderstorms that moved eastward. Heavy snowfall is expected to last into the evening in the interior Northeast, with lingering snow showers possible overnight in Maine.According to the NWS forecaster, winter storm warnings are in force from eastern New York through central and northern New England, with the possibility of more than one foot of new snow. A winter storm warning is in force in Bangor, Maine, through 7 a.m. Friday, and snow and rain are predicted to persist overnight, according to t...
Image believed to show Amelia Earhart’s plane was a rock formation, not crash site, company says
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Image believed to show Amelia Earhart’s plane was a rock formation, not crash site, company says

According to the organization conducting the hunt for pilot Amelia Earhart's potential crash site in the Pacific, a sonar image that was thought to be of her plane turned out to be the typical formations of the sea floor. Earlier this month, the marine robotics company Deep Sea Vision posted on social media that photos taken by an underwater drone used during the trip revealed a "natural rock formation." The Nov. 6 article stated, "After 11 months the waiting has finally ended and unfortunately our target was not Amelia's Electra 10E," in reference to her Lockheed 10-E Electra, which has twin engines. In an email, Tony Romeo, the CEO of the organization based in Charleston, South Carolina, stated that he did not want to discuss the previous mission any more. When the business declared in J...
Connecticut’s Congress members targeted with bomb threats on Thanksgiving
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Connecticut’s Congress members targeted with bomb threats on Thanksgiving

While no bombs were eventually discovered, the majority of Connecticut's congressional delegation reported receiving bomb threats at their residences on Thursday as they were ready to celebrate Thanksgiving. In written declarations, Democratic Representatives Rosa DeLauro, John Larson, Joe Courtney, Jahana Hayes, and Jim Himes declared that they had been singled out. Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democrat, was also targeted, according to his office, which told NBC News. Murphy was threatened, according to a report from the local CBS affiliate earlier Thursday. "A bomb threat was made against Senator Murphy's Hartford home on Thanksgiving, which seems to have been the result of a concerted effort by several members of Congress and public figures," the senator's spokeswoman stated in a statement. Add...