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AI dictation apps have come a long way in a short time. For years they were slow and inaccurate — unless you spoke with a particular accent and enunciated clearly. Advances in large language models (LLMs) and speech-to-text models have changed that, producing systems that can decipher speech more accurately while retaining enough context to format the text correctly. Developers have also built in features to automatically remove filler words, fix stumbles, and handle punctuation — outputting text that needs far fewer edits. With dozens of such apps now on the market, we’ve rounded up our picks for the best…

Legislators in at least 28 states this year introduced bills that would roll back tax incentives for the energy-hungry facilities.

Arsenal will have to juggle their European commitments with the desire to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League when they host Fulham this afternoon. The Gunners earned a solid 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday night and face Diego Simeone’s men in the return on Tuesday. In between is the arguably more important meeting with Fulham. An Arsenal win would move them six points clear of Manchester City, having played two games more. City visit Everton on Bank Holiday Monday. Fulham beat Aston Villa last weekend…

A suicide note allegedly written by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein has been quietly sealed in a New York courthouse for nearly seven years — kept from investigators and the public even as millions of pages of government records on Epstein were released, The New York Times reported Thursday. Epstein’s former cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, said he discovered the handwritten note in July 2019, after Epstein was found on the floor of his cell with a homemade noose around his neck; BOP records say he was breathing heavily and appeared responsive. Tartaglione said the note was written on a piece of yellow…

Una mujer ha fallecido en la mañana del sábado tras sufrir una caída de unos 200 metros cuando hacía escalada en Güejar Sierra (Granada). Según ha informado el Servicio de Emergencias 112 Andalucía, una persona ha emitido un aviso al teléfono 112 sobre las 10:45 horas para pedir ayuda ante la caída de había sufrido una escaladora a unos 200 metros en el corredor central de la cara Norte del Mulhacén. Tal y como ha concretado el servicio perteneciente a la Agencia de Emergencias de Andalucía, inmediatamente, el Centro Coordinador de emergencia activó al Centro de Emergencias Sanitarias (CES) 061…

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is knee-deep in Season 15 reunion drama. At the same time, Dorit Kemsley’s estranged husband, Paul ‘PK’ Kemsley, has been sharing his side of the breakup. RHOBH alum Teddi Mellencamp recently chimed in with her thoughts on what PK had to say. However, she may have permanently burned a bridge with Dorit over some incredibly hurtful comments. Keep reading for more details. Dorit & Teddi Had Formed A Close Bond When Season 8 of RHOBH began, Dorit Kemsley, who was in her sophomore season, introduced Teddi Mellencamp. They got along famously until the overly…

Met Gala 2026 is shaping up to be as dramatic off the carpet as it is on it, with major names confirmed, surprising absences, and growing controversy surrounding this year’s event. With Anna Wintour, Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Venus Williams leading as co-chairs, the Met Gala is once again poised to deliver headline-making fashion moments. But this year, the conversation isn’t just about couture. Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency / MEGA Amazon’s reported involvement has sparked backlash, with activist group “Everyone Hates Elon” plastering New York City with “Boycott the Bezos Met Ball” messaging, and social media speculation suggesting some celebrities…

by Regina Avalos, May 2, 2026(NBC) Surviving Earth will arrive a week later than originally planned. The series will debut next month on NBC, and the network has released a trailer and poster to tease the new documentary. NBC ordered the series in June 2022. The eight-part series will show how creatures have survived on Earth over time. NBC shared the following about the series: “Surviving Earth is a landmark series showcasing how life not only survived but thrived through Earth’s most catastrophic environmental crises. Using cutting-edge CGI, viewers are transported back to a world of never-before-seen creatures and their…

The Mets and catcher Luis Torrens have agreed to a two-year, $11.5MM contract extension, according to The Athletic’s Will Sammon.  The deal breaks down as $5.75MM in each of the 2027 and 2028 seasons, as per the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, plus another $2MM is available in bonuses.  Torrens is represented by Octagon. Torrens was set to become a free agent at season’s end, but the new deal will keep him in Queens through the 2028 season.  Today is Torrens’ 30th birthday, so landing the first multi-year contract of his nine-year career in the majors is quite the present…

Model Ashley Graham has long been a pioneer in the body positivity movement, though the GLP-1 trend has arguably challenged the concept of fierce acceptance. “It’s really disheartening,” Graham, 38, told Marie Claire in a profile published on Thursday, April 30. “There was a pendulum that swung that was so body acceptance, positivity [and] everybody be who they want to be. And now, it’s going back this whole opposite way that feels like a smack in the face to the women who have felt like they’ve had a voice.” Semaglutides and GLP-1s — including Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro — are…