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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said on Friday he’s considering granting Hungary an exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian energy as he sat down with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the White House. “We’re looking at it because its very difficult for him to get the oil and gas from other areas,” Trump said.Orbán said it’s a “vital” issue for his landlocked country, and said he planned to discuss with Trump the “consequences for the Hungarian people” if the sanctions took effect. In comments on Friday, Orbán said he would present Trump with several “suggestions” for implementing an…

MoEngage, a customer engagement platform that works with consumer brands across 75 countries, says it has raised new funding led by its existing investor, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, to ramp up global growth and infuse more AI into its platform. All told, $100 million in shares just traded hands, split roughly 60% primary and 40% secondary, as part of MoEngage’s Series F round. The funding marks the entry of Indian venture firm A91 Partners as a new investor co-leading the round with Goldman Sachs Alternatives. According to MoEngage, it has now raised $250 million in funding altogether. As consumer brands increasingly…

The Little Remedies New Baby Essentials Kit has the essentials a new parent needs to safely and effectively relieve their baby’s most common symptoms from home, including runny, stuffy, dry, or crusty noses and upset tummies caused by the flu, common cold, viruses, colic*, or teething. This kit of newborn essentials must-haves makes a perfect baby shower gift for new parents and has things they need to keep their little one feeling their best. All 6 items included in this newborn essentials must-haves are free from baby aspirin, baby ibuprofen, saccharin, artificial flavors, and artificial…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators are trying to end the government shutdown by preparing a bipartisan package of spending bills that they hope will win new Democratic votes. It is unclear whether their plan will work.Democrats have voted 14 times not to reopen the government as they demand an extension of expiring health care subsidies, which are not expected to be part of the legislation. Many said Thursday they would continue to hold out until President Donald Trump and Republican leaders negotiate with them on an extension. “That’s what leaders do,” said Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. “You have the…

A raft of voice-based hardware devices have emerged, aimed at companionship, productivity, or personal growth. These include card-shaped devices from Plaud and Pocket; pendants from Friend, Limitless, and Taya; and a wristband from Bee, which is now part of Amazon. Now, two former Meta employees who worked on interface design have launched Sandbar, a startup that has created a ring called Stream for similar purposes. The company calls the ring “a mouse for voice” because it can take notes, help you interact with an AI assistant, and let you control music. Sandbar’s CEO, Mina Fahmi, has an extensive background in…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cornell University has agreed to pay $60 million and accept the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws in order to restore federal funding and end investigations into the Ivy League school.Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff announced the agreement on Friday, saying it upholds the university’s academic freedom while restoring more than $250 million in research funding that the government withheld amid investigations into alleged civil rights violations.The university agreed to pay $30 million directly to the U.S. government along with another $30 million toward research that will support U.S. farmers.“This agreement revives that partnership, while affirming the…

Huggies Simply Clean Fragrance Free Baby Wipes are now softer and stronger, making them a must-have for the whole family. Not only are they soft and safe for sensitive baby bottoms, but these fragrance free wipes can also be used to wipe hands and faces for toddlers and children. Kids outgrow diapers, not messes, so the Simply Clean disposable wipes are the perfect solution wherever you go. The Simply Clean diaper wipes are hypoallergenic, dermatologist-tested and pH-balanced to help maintain healthy skin. They also are fragrance free, alcohol free, paraben free and do not contain…

When Garth Brooks recorded his version of “Callin’ Baton Rouge” — an up-tempo country hit previously produced by New Grass Revival and others — he had a specific vibe in mind.“New Grass recorded the song for bluegrass festivals,” Brooks said. “We recorded the song to be played in stadiums and arenas, with one lone purpose. … Get people fired up!”Nowadays, Brooks’ vision comes to life at LSU’s Tiger Stadium when that catchy intro begins and thousands of football fans yell a heartfelt “LOUISIANA!” when the state’s name is mentioned in the first line of the song.“CBR sang at LSU seems…

Comments come after bloc told Serbia, the only country not to sanction Russia, to ‘get concrete’ about accession bid.Russia has called on Serbia to clarify public remarks made by right-wing populist ally President Aleksandar Vucic on the potential sale of mortar shells to the European Union amid concerns exports could wind up in Ukraine as Moscow’s war rages on.Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday that Vucic’s comments required an explanation, noting that Serbia had promised Russia many times that its ammunition would not end up in Ukrainian hands.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listVucic spoke…

Over the last year, Google has added multiple AI-powered features to Maps to improve discovery and enable users to ask questions about places. Now the company is upgrading the app with Gemini to let users ask its AI bot questions while driving, improve navigation, and perform more tasks. While driving, users can now ask Gemini to answer questions about places of interest on their route, return results about other topics (like sports or news), and even perform tasks like adding events to their calendar. You can ask multiple questions in a conversation, too; for example, “Is there a budget-friendly restaurant…