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Nick Kyrgios once said he did not want to play tennis into his 30s. A positive cocaine test could have brought an end to his career aged 31. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 week ago - The Home Slopping Network
It is 12:04 p.m., and I’ve been watching AI slop for the past three hours. Before me on the screen, a man is playing trumpet in fog. He’s been fired (bad market for trumpet players) but then, at last, he lands an interview. Trumpet Man sits at a large desk across from an obese fellow who asks how good he is with a mop. (Smash cut.) Trumpet Man is now in a janitor uniform with a name tag reading V. Helsing. Oh, he’s a musician-janitor turned vampire slayer. My stomach grumbles in anticipation of lunch as the video feed shifts to a new scene: An animated vampire bellows, “I am what I was born to be: Dracula!” A dull ache forms around my temples.This is Fairground AI Creator TV, a new channel on Roku’s free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service. The channel curates and plays AI-generated short films from creators all over the world 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and has limited commercial interruption. (Some of the advertisements are also AI-generated.) Roku has hundreds of these FAST channels—live news, marathon programming of Murder, She Wrote, et cetera—and some are quite popular: The flagship Roku Channel, which rotates between a smattering of movies and live TV, reached an estimated 145 million people in 2024, according to the company. But Fairground is the first of its kind, which, depending on your point of view, may be a glimpse at the future of unconstrained imagination in media or a dystopian nightmare.[Read: Is this what comes after AI slop?]There is no easy way to start watching Fairground. Many of the films are grouped according to a theme—sci-fi, documentary, fantasy—but much of the broadcast is contextless. A three-minute comedic short might be followed by a 20-minute drama. Because generative AI is evolving so quickly, the quality varies aggressively from film to film, depending on which models a creator used to make the video and when the film was made. One of the Lord of the Rings rip-offs that I watched during an eight-hour binge had the gauzy, uncanny look of early generative AI, and the characters’ mouths were wildly out of sync with their voices.Another of Fairground’s offerings, a talk show called Paws for Thought, hosted by a dog and cat, legitimately made me question my sanity. (Episodes titles include: “What Is the Job of a Bumblebee?,” “How Do You Tell the… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 week ago - Moderna stock surges as melanoma vaccine trial shows “landmark moment̶...
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 week ago - UPS Driver Miguel Corral Crowned 2026 National Truck Driving Champion
The American Trucking Associations has named Miguel Corral, a professional driver for UPS, the 2026 Bendix Grand Champion at the National Truck Driving & Step Van Championships in Pittsburgh. Corral emerged at the top of a field of 429 professional drivers representing trucking companies from across the United States. Corral lives in Crown Point, Indiana, and qualified for the national competition through the Illinois State Truck Driving Championship. In addition to receiving the overall Grand Champion honor, he captured first place in the 4-axle vehicle class, demonstrating the combination of safety knowledge, vehicle inspection expertise, and precision driving required at the national competition. The victory adds another major achievement to Corral’s record at the National Truck Driving Championships. He previously earned first place in the twins division in 2018 and finished second in the 4-axle division in 2022. Corral has accumulated more than 1.4 million safe driving miles during a professional driving career spanning nearly three decades. ATA President and CEO Chris Spear said Corral’s performance reflects the importance of highly trained and qualified professional drivers in maintaining safe highways. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Derek Barrs also recognized competitors for the skill, focus, and commitment to safety they demonstrated throughout the event. The championships were held August 11-14 at Pittsburgh’s David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Drivers first had to advance through state-level competitions to qualify for nationals. This year’s 429 competitors came from 49 states and represented 55 companies, collectively recording approximately 775 million accident-free miles throughout their careers. Competition involved much more than driving around an obstacle course. Participants completed a written examination covering industry rules and regulations, performed a detailed pre-trip vehicle inspection, and navigated a demanding driving skills course. The challenges were designed to evaluate accuracy, safety awareness, equipment knowledge, and the ability to maintain vehicle control under pressure. Corral was not the only professional recognized during the closing ceremonies. Todd Loreman of Walmart Transportation, representing Louisiana, received the 2026 Rookie of the Year Award. Jeff Davis of Walmart Transportation, representing Kansas, earned the Neil Darmstadter Professional Excellence Award, which recognizes the competitor who best demonstrates the qualities associated with an outstanding professional truck driver. Illinois also captured the team championship after its competitors recorded the highest collective score. Meanwhile, Melissa Johnson received the Sam Gillette Volunteer of the Year Award for her contribution to the championships. Dozens of volunteers support the annual competition… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 week ago - Moving Through GriefAugust is National Grief Awareness Month, and Kate Doerge wants to reimagine how we deal with grief. After the experience of losing her 16-year-old daughter, Kate decided it was time to reframe the feeling of sadness. We've all heard of the five stages of grief, but Kate suggests there are five actions to help you learn how to carry your grief. Plus, Norah talks about how she wants to be remembered, and Kate tells us how to show up for people who are grieving. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 week ago
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Nick Kyrgios once said he did not want to play tennis into his 30s. A positive cocaine test could have brought an end to his career aged 31. [TheTopNews] Read More.
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It is 12:04 p.m., and I’ve been watching AI slop for the past three hours. Before me on the screen, a man is playing trumpet in fog. He’s been fired (bad market for trumpet players) but then, at last, he lands an interview. Trumpet Man sits at a large desk across from an obese fellow who asks how good he is with a mop. (Smash cut.) Trumpet Man is now in a janitor uniform with a name tag reading V. Helsing. Oh, he’s a musician-janitor turned vampire slayer. My stomach grumbles in anticipation of lunch as the video feed shifts to a new scene: An animated vampire bellows, “I am what I was born to be: Dracula!” A dull ache forms around my temples.This is Fairground AI Creator TV, a new channel on Roku’s free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service. The channel curates and plays AI-generated short films from creators all over the world 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and has limited commercial interruption. (Some of the advertisements are also AI-generated.) Roku has hundreds of these FAST channels—live news, marathon programming of Murder, She Wrote, et cetera—and some are quite popular: The flagship Roku Channel, which rotates between a smattering of movies and live TV, reached an estimated 145 million people in 2024, according to the company. But Fairground is the first of its kind, which, depending on your point of view, may be a glimpse at the future of unconstrained imagination in media or a dystopian nightmare.[Read: Is this what comes after AI slop?]There is no easy way to start watching Fairground. Many of the films are grouped according to a theme—sci-fi, documentary, fantasy—but much of the broadcast is contextless. A three-minute comedic short might be followed by a 20-minute drama. Because generative AI is evolving so quickly, the quality varies aggressively from film to film, depending on which models a creator used to make the video and when the film was made. One of the Lord of the Rings rip-offs that I watched during an eight-hour binge had the gauzy, uncanny look of early generative AI, and the characters’ mouths were wildly out of sync with their voices.Another of Fairground’s offerings, a talk show called Paws for Thought, hosted by a dog and cat, legitimately made me question my sanity. (Episodes titles include: “What Is the Job of a Bumblebee?,” “How Do You Tell the… [TheTopNews] Read More.
1 week ago
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer. [TheTopNews] Read More.
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The American Trucking Associations has named Miguel Corral, a professional driver for UPS, the 2026 Bendix Grand Champion at the National Truck Driving & Step Van Championships in Pittsburgh. Corral emerged at the top of a field of 429 professional drivers representing trucking companies from across the United States. Corral lives in Crown Point, Indiana, and qualified for the national competition through the Illinois State Truck Driving Championship. In addition to receiving the overall Grand Champion honor, he captured first place in the 4-axle vehicle class, demonstrating the combination of safety knowledge, vehicle inspection expertise, and precision driving required at the national competition. The victory adds another major achievement to Corral’s record at the National Truck Driving Championships. He previously earned first place in the twins division in 2018 and finished second in the 4-axle division in 2022. Corral has accumulated more than 1.4 million safe driving miles during a professional driving career spanning nearly three decades. ATA President and CEO Chris Spear said Corral’s performance reflects the importance of highly trained and qualified professional drivers in maintaining safe highways. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Derek Barrs also recognized competitors for the skill, focus, and commitment to safety they demonstrated throughout the event. The championships were held August 11-14 at Pittsburgh’s David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Drivers first had to advance through state-level competitions to qualify for nationals. This year’s 429 competitors came from 49 states and represented 55 companies, collectively recording approximately 775 million accident-free miles throughout their careers. Competition involved much more than driving around an obstacle course. Participants completed a written examination covering industry rules and regulations, performed a detailed pre-trip vehicle inspection, and navigated a demanding driving skills course. The challenges were designed to evaluate accuracy, safety awareness, equipment knowledge, and the ability to maintain vehicle control under pressure. Corral was not the only professional recognized during the closing ceremonies. Todd Loreman of Walmart Transportation, representing Louisiana, received the 2026 Rookie of the Year Award. Jeff Davis of Walmart Transportation, representing Kansas, earned the Neil Darmstadter Professional Excellence Award, which recognizes the competitor who best demonstrates the qualities associated with an outstanding professional truck driver. Illinois also captured the team championship after its competitors recorded the highest collective score. Meanwhile, Melissa Johnson received the Sam Gillette Volunteer of the Year Award for her contribution to the championships. Dozens of volunteers support the annual competition… [TheTopNews] Read More.
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August is National Grief Awareness Month, and Kate Doerge wants to reimagine how we deal with grief. After the experience of losing her 16-year-old daughter, Kate decided it was time to reframe the feeling of sadness. We've all heard of the five stages of grief, but Kate suggests there are five actions to help you learn how to carry your grief. Plus, Norah talks about how she wants to be remembered, and Kate tells us how to show up for people who are grieving. [TheTopNews] Read More.
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