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Creatie.ai curated five of the biggest AI stories in 2024, including copyright issues, creative control, and the intersection of AI and business.

The Conversation breaks down how “warm” spices became the key scents of winter holidays over hundreds of years.

SmartAsset evaluated the latest IRS data to see which households from different states are moving into Florida—and which states Floridians are relocating to.

Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Teen Vogue dive into the meaning of “nature” and “natural” within the beauty consumerism context.

The 19th explains that the stakes in United States v. Skrmetti are even higher than most Americans realize. If the court rules to keep the ban on gender-affirming care in place, the consequences could be wide-reaching.

The Marshall Project reports that when Americans take to the streets to make their voices heard, they’re inevitably dragging their digital trails right along behind them.

Votebeat reports that Texas’ lawmakers have resisted efforts to expand online voter registration options while some people who filled out forms find out too late that they never made it onto the rolls.

The Trace spotlights Lieutenant Valerie Martinez-Jordan, who has trained over 2,000 officers in a Louisiana program that prevents abusers from accessing firearms, even as federal laws become looser.

Grist spotlights balkonkraftwerk, the simple technology putting solar power in the hands of renters.

ID cards may become relics. Uniqode examined news and industry sources to explore the rise in digital IDs, their benefits, and their challenges.

The LA Post warns about how early Christmas shopping is starting and the reasons behind the trend.

The Conversation breaks down different ways to make sure your memories outlast your phone.

Reasons to be Cheerful observes how going phone-free in schools can help kids thrive, especially when they’re offered fun alternatives to screen time.

Next City spotlights a Harlem playground co-designed by public housing residents that is focused on open-ended and neurodiverse-friendly play.

Ballotpedia presents an overview of the effect of pivot counties in recent presidential elections.

The Markup presents a guide to keeping someone’s plans private through every step of an abortion in any state, including Florida and South Dakota.

The Salt Lake Tribune reports that John Jones remains inside Utah County’s Nutty Putty Cave, entombed where he died 15 years ago, but he isn’t the only one still ensnared by it.

The LA Post shares insights from recent studies that indicate that Americans are spending more time inside their homes and far less time outside after COVID-19.

The Marshall Project reports on the evolving perception and status of the right for death penalty defendants to present mitigating evidence that could sway a jury.

The Trace spotlights what the upcoming Trump presidency could mean for gun violence prevention efforts.

The 19th shares details of a groundbreaking new study that spotlights the effects of Roe v. Wade’s overturn on relationships, family planning, and the mental health of queer women and nonbinary people across the U.S.

Vivian Health shares seven tips to keep spirits up for nurses working through the holiday season.

Next City reports on a white couple’s decision to donate their land to Black farmers in rural Virginia as an act of reparations amidst a long history of land loss for the latter.

Next City spotlights the organization of pilots making abortion possible for those facing economic barriers to reproductive freedom.

The Marshall Project reports on a recent Supreme Court decision that spurred a crackdown on people experiencing homelessness, including how some are still fighting back.

Hone Health shares insights from veterans who experienced low testosterone after serving, and why the right treatment is so hard to come by.

The Trace examines the push to keep guns away from voting sites and what it means for voter intimidation and political violence surrounding this year’s presidential election.