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In today's NFL rumors, the Cowboys add offensive line depth, Jonathan Taylor grumbles in Indy, and the Bears keep making bad decisions.

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The Braves rotation has potential to help guide them to another World Series, but what will it look like in the playoffs, especially with Charlie Morton out due to injury?

A person’s choice of background on video call platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams can significantly impact other people’s first impressions of them, according to a new study. Researchers at Durham University found that objects like house plants or book shelves can alter whether people perceive someone as trustworthy or competent. Study participants were asked to judge still images of different subjects taking part in a videoconference, with statistical analysis revealing that people who used blurred, novelty or living space backgrounds were viewed as less trustworthy than those who had bookcases or plants in the background. The research also revealed that people who smile on video calls are also generally seen as more trustworthy. “This research shows how our Zoom backgrounds can affect the first impressions we make,” the researchers wrote. “If you want to come across as trustworthy and competent there are some backgrounds you should use and some you should definitely avoid.” Previous studies have demonstrated that first impressions can have significant impacts on people’s lives, capable of influencing everything from criminal sentencing decisions to romantic outcomes. The popularity of videoconferencing platforms that arose during the Covid-19 pandemic mean first impressions are often made via video chat rather than face-to-face contact. “In the professional environment, 75 per cent of business meetings are predicted to occur by videoconferencing by 2024. The findings of this study therefore have extensive implications for professional organisations and the general public,” the researchers wrote. “The findings are highly relevant to recruitment processes because competence is a strong predictor of hire ability... Beyond the boardroom, the implications of the study are pervasive for the criminal justice system as defendants are increasingly appearing by videoconferencing.” The research was detailed in a paper, titled ‘Virtual first impressions: Zoom backgrounds affect judgements of trust and competence’, published on Wednesday in the scientific journal PLoS ONE. Read More ChatGPT boss says he’s created human-level AI, then says he’s ‘just memeing’

Witnesses and officials say the fire was sparked by fireworks set off inside the hall in Qaraqosh.

The leader of White supremacist group pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to conspiring to threaten a Brooklyn-based journalist, the US attorney's office for the eastern district of New York said in a statement.

By Katie Paul and Anna Tong MENLO PARK, California (Reuters) -Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday rolled out

The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum has moved up planned festivities for the former president's 99th birthday amid the possibility of a government shutdown by the end of the week.

Kenley Jansen has started to criticize the Red Sox for not making any significant trades at the deadline, thus leading to Boston missing the postseason.

America's emergency oil stockpile has plunged to 40-year lows. The shrinking Strategic Petroleum Reserve is limiting Washington's ability to shield consumers from the fallout of Saudi Arabia's aggressive supply cuts, according to Goldman Sachs.

By Moira Warburton, David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday rejected a stopgap funding bill

By Phil Stewart, Trevor Hunnicutt and Hyonhee Shin WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) -Private Travis King, the U.S. soldier who ran into North