Liars and Loons
This post was originally published on this site.Anthony Fauci and the missed populist opportunity.
Keeping an Eye on the AI Prize
This post was originally published on this site.Mitigating AI’s potential harms shouldn’t distract us from focusing on achieving AI dominance.
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‘Alien terrorist’ court sat dormant for 30 years. Now it could be used to deport an alleged ISIS sympathizer
This post was originally published on this site. The Trump administration tried Thursday to deport an Afghan national living legally in Texas through a secretive
Advocates demand answers after ICE detainee dies following ‘delayed’ medical treatment
This post was originally published on this site. Immigrants’ rights advocates are calling for a Georgia immigration detention facility to be shut down after a
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Inside Mamdani’s $70M plan for city-owned grocery stores, and the backlash
This post was originally published on this site. Forget fixing potholes and public parks. New York City could soon be running grocery stores. New York
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Did scientists ‘reverse’ autism? Plus a measles milestone, e-bike injuries and gum health
This post was originally published on this site. Welcome back to Health(y) Discourse. I’m Jess Craig, Straight Arrow’s health reporter. Last week, we looked at
Teamsters Local 804 Passes a Resolution to Defend Haitian and Syrian Immigrants in the Face of Trump’s Attacks on TPS
This post was originally published on this site.In June, the Supreme Court upheld the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) cancellation of Temporary
Everyone’s watching Michigan. Our reporter explains why the race just changed. Let’s go Off Script
This post was originally published on this site. Every day brings a new set of headlines. Here on Off Script, we’re more interested in the
Georgia school shooter’s father sentenced to 15 years in prison
This post was originally published on this site. The father of a Georgia teenager who killed four people at his high school in 2024 was
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US missile stocks shrink as Pentagon bets on cheaper weapons
This post was originally published on this site. The war with Iran is draining U.S. missile stockpiles, putting new scrutiny on the Pentagon’s effort to
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Zelenskyy’s Wartime Regime Faces Political Crises and Simmering Protests against Conscription
This post was originally published on this site.In Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to dismiss Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, announced on July 16, despite Fedorov’s
Data centers want a closed-door deal. Nevada’s electric utility is suing to stop it
This post was originally published on this site. Nevada’s largest utility company, NV Energy, is suing a data center company over potential impacts to residents’
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Carvana rides used-car demand to record quarter
This post was originally published on this site. Online used-car retailer Carvana posted a record second quarter as more Americans turned to affordable used vehicles
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How Roombas got swept up in a ban on importing robots
This post was originally published on this site. The Roomba cleaning your floors while you sit on your sofa is more than an autonomous vacuum
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Cyclospora, salmonella outbreaks beg the question: How safe is the nation’s food safety system?
This post was originally published on this site. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration announced late last week they
“We Know the Way Out of this Violent System”: Speech from a Socialist Summer Camp in Germany
This post was originally published on this site.Good evening, bonsoir, buonasera, buenas noches, guten abend. My name is Frankie and I am honored to join
Poland investigates missile crash after Russian attack on Ukraine
This post was originally published on this site. A missile believed to be fired by Russia landed deep inside Poland early Thursday as Moscow launched
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Trump’s $22.5B Dulles plan will replace aging terminals, people movers — add gold decor
This post was originally published on this site. President Donald Trump has unveiled another major renovation project in the Washington area. This time, it’s Dulles International Airport. Trump on Wednesday announced a $22.5
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US hits Iran after promised retaliation; GOP senators delay Blanche nomination
This post was originally published on this site. The U.S. promised a “powerful response” after Iran targeted American forces. What comes next is becoming harder
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Sens. Cornyn and Tillis block committee vote on Blanche’s appointment
This post was originally published on this site.Two top Senate Republicans have stalled Todd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general, forcing a last-minute delay of
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US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump follows through on threat
This post was originally published on this site. The U.S. launched a new wave of strikes inside Iran after President Donald Trump promised to hit
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The Cost of America’s AIDS Funding Cuts
This post was originally published on this site.Plus: the Fed holds rates steady despite three dissents, Anthony Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment before a Senate
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Are more children developing autism, or are doctors diagnosing it differently?
This post was originally published on this site. The statistics are staggering: In the 1960s and ‘70s, autism was considered a rare condition. Early epidemiological
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Fauci invoked the Fifth. Republicans aren’t letting it end there
This post was originally published on this site.Republicans plan to vote next week on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after
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Receipts on the Senate Filibuster | Interview: Mike “Frags” Fragoso
This post was originally published on this site.What’s the only branch of government doing its job?
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What Does an Aging Population Mean for Economic Growth?
This post was originally published on this site.Technological adaptation might offset some negative effects of the trend, but that’s only one piece of the puzzle.
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The Democracy They Warned Us About
This post was originally published on this site.America is distinct because of its antidemocratic elements, not its democratic ones.
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Lessons From a Socialism 101 Class
This post was originally published on this site.A writer observes the Democratic Socialists of America in action.
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We’re Not One Election Away From Ruin
This post was originally published on this site.Americans still have the power to experiment with and reject bad ideas, including socialism.
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Nixon and McGovern
This post was originally published on this site.Will 2028 be 1972?
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Troops are posting videos of Iran strikes. Officials say it makes them targets
This post was originally published on this site. As the conflict in Iran intensifies again, the military is homing in on an unconventional target: U.S.
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‘Watchful thinking’: Fed leaves rates unchanged despite persistent inflation
This post was originally published on this site. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its benchmark federal funds rate unchanged, despite stubbornly high inflation and
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Foreign buyers retreat from the US housing market. Trump takes credit
This post was originally published on this site. The U.S. may be losing its sheen as a second home for foreign nationals, as international buyers
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Even our tech overlords don’t know how X works. Is there hope for the rest of us?
This post was originally published on this site. Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg is back on X after a three-year hiatus and, apparently, he’s already got it
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New Minnesota law will ban AI-generated nude deepfakes. Elon Musk’s company wants to block it
This post was originally published on this site. Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, is suing the state of Minnesota over a law banning deepfake
The viral ‘$50k or coin-flip for $1M’ question is less about math and more economic hardship
This post was originally published on this site. Would you take $50,000 or flip a coin for a 50% shot at winning $1 million? Most
Senate advances Lindsey Graham’s final Russia sanctions push
This post was originally published on this site. The Senate took a major step Tuesday toward passing new Russia sanctions, advancing a bill named for
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Why Gen Z is staying home on the weekends. Hint: It’s not because they’re antisocial
This post was originally published on this site. Gen Zers are staying home on the weekends because they want to save money and avoid large
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Jay Clayton confirmed despite Pulte’s push to stay on as intelligence chief
This post was originally published on this site. The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Office of the Director of National
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Iran’s surprise attack fails; Fauci returns to Capitol Hill as diaries take center stage
This post was originally published on this site. Iran is accused of attempting a sneak attack on U.S. forces just days after the fighting appeared
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