Big Tech Layoffs, George Carlin, Howard Stern & More - 1/12/2024

A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'

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Today's Rundown:
Big Tech not done with layoffs as Google, Amazon announce cuts in 2024
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/01/11/google-amazon-layoffs-fitbit-mgm/

AI-Generated George Carlin Drops Comedy Special That Daughter Speaks Out Against: ‘No Machine Will Ever Replace His Genius’
https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/george-carlin-ai-generated-comedy-special-1235868315/

Aaron Rodgers returns to 'Pat McAfee Show' day after host said NFL star 'is done' with show
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/back-aaron-rodgers-returns-pat-mcafee-show-day-host-said-nfl-star-done-rcna133529

Michael Irvin Under Police Investigation, Hall of Famer Denies Wrongdoing
https://www.tmz.com/2024/01/11/michael-irvin-under-police-investigation-in-texas/

NSYNC'S Joey Fatone and Backstreet Boys AJ McLean confirm they're touring
https://pagesix.com/2024/01/09/entertainment/nsyncs-joey-fatone-and-backstreet-boys-aj-mclean-confirm-theyre-touring/

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty at arraignment on tax charges
https://abcnews.go.com/US/hunter-biden-arraigned-tax-charges/story?id=106270785

At World Court, South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-safrica-face-off-un-top-court-gaza-genocide-case-2024-01-11/

New trend survey shows workers willing to take 20% pay cut for better work/life balance
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2024/01/11/2024-trend-report-ford-salary-work-life-balance/71963699007/

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ONE DAY OLDER ON JANUARY 12:
Howard Stern (70)
Jeff Bezos (60)
Issa Rae (39)

WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1966: Batman the TV series debuted on ABC.
1971: All in the Family debuted on CBS.
1995: The televised murder trial of football superstar O.J. Simpson began in Los Angeles. He was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife Nicol Brown and her friend Ronald Goldman.

PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Work Harder Day
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/work-harder-day/

TODAY'S POLL QUESTION: Are We Making Too Much Of The Hunter Biden Story?
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