WGA strikers in Los Angeles

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The five-month Writers Guild strike has reached a tentative agreement. What were the last sticking points that were finally resolved with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP)?

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Which two politicians have agreed to engage in a Nov 30 debate hosted by Fox News in an event labeled as "red vs. blue state"?

Governors Gavin Newsom of California and Ron DeSantis of Florida have agreed to participate in a unique debate hosted by Fox News, despite not being in the same race. This unusual event was initiated by Newsom challenging DeSantis, who accepted in August. The debate will be held in Georgia and be moderated by Sean Hannity.

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What critical situation prompted the mayor of Eagle Pass, a small Texas border town, to declare a state of emergency last week?

The mayor of Eagle Pass declared a state of emergency after the lone shelter in the town, which has a population of 28,000, struggled to accommodate 2,500 new migrants in a single day. The increase in crossings has been attributed to instability in countries like Venezuela.

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Whose social media post led to a massive increase in voter registration though Vote.org, marking the largest National Voter Registration Day since 2020?

Taylor Swift's social media post encouraging her followers to register to vote led to over 35,000 new registrations via Vote.org. The site experienced a 1226% spike in participation in the hour following her post.

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What new feature of OpenAI's ChatGPT was announced yesterday, providing users a more interactive experience?

Over the coming weeks, users will have access to a version of ChatGPT that has the ability to understand spoken words and respond using a synthetic voice. This voice functionality will only be available on the iOS and Android apps. Users will also be able to upload images and include them in their prompts. The rollout will start with paying users and then expand to free users.