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Trump appoints Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence
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The Download: China’s brain implant ambitions
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Pence warns GOP against ‘populist right,’ urges return to conservative roots
MIKE PENCE on the current GOP: “I wanted people to know around the country that a new threat to conservatism…
Why emotional jaw massage videos are taking over your feed
If you’ve ever taken a yoga class or gotten a massage, you may have heard…
Largest catch-up initiative delivers over 100 million childhood vaccinations
The Big Catch-Up, launched during World Immunization Week 2023, has delivered over 100 million vaccine doses…
Millions of Americans are going to lose health insurance or Medicaid
One of the clearest success stories in US healthcare over the past 20 years has…
The Supreme Court’s surprisingly timid new Voting Rights Act decisions
On Monday, the Supreme Court decided not to thrust another dagger into the nearly lifeless…
WHO Director-General visits Jordan to recognize strong collaboration on health system delivery, emergency relief and advancing mental health
The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, today concluded the first…
Pancreatic cancer used to be a death sentence. But new treatments are getting us closer to a cure.
In a family of killer diseases, pancreatic cancer has long been one of the scariest.…
Trump Plans to Attend Knicks NBA Finals Games: ‘I Think I’ll be Going’
President Donald Trump shared that he was invited to attend a New York Knicks game…
Police Standoff in Texas After Gunman Kills at Least One, Others Injured
A reported active shooter incident leaving at least one dead and others injured has turned…
Hundreds Forced to Evacuate Amid Massive Wildfire in Belgium
BAELEN, Belgium (AP) – Firefighters battled a massive wildfire in eastern Belgium on Sunday that…
Bill Maher Did What No Late Night Comic Dared
The man who gave us “Religulous” has come to the Jewish people’s aid. Bill Maher…
How Rahul Vohra’s Superhuman Becomes Grammarly’s Bet on A.I. Email
Rahul Vohra’s email startup is betting professionals will pay to reclaim hours lost to the inbox. Vaughn Ridley/Web Summit via Sportsfile via Getty Images When […]
Blade CEO Rob Wiesenthal: The Hamptons Helicopter Ride Is Going Electric
Flights to the Hamptons draw steady demand and high fares, yet operators face a difficult path to profitability as constraints limit growth. Gary Hershorn/Getty Images […]
Aidan Gomez’s Cohere Acquires Aleph Alpha in Sovereign A.I. Push
Aidan Gomez is doubling down on sovereign A.I. with a strategic European expansion. Photo by Michael Kappeler/dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images Cohere, the Toronto-based startup […]
America 250: Can Philanthropy Rebuild Public Trust?
In an era of declining confidence in institutions, charitable organizations must prove their impact rather than assume public trust. Unsplash+ America is turning 250. It […]
Traders face big losses after Uganda closes Congo border over Ebola contagion fears
Leah Masika was on the verge of tears as she thought of her valuable consignment of plantain stuck in a long convoy of trucks on […]
Adam Carolla Slams Three Biggest Hoaxes of Our Age
Adam Carolla’s memory is a stubborn thing. The comedian doesn’t forget dramatic headlines, and he’s always comparing them to what he sees around him. It’s […]
When Did the Celebrity Left Get So … Cruel?
There are some lines that shouldn’t be crossed. Take a famous person’s death. Even those with closets packed with skeletons receive some grace upon their […]
Jasmine Crockett on Talarico Win in Primary: It Was a Racist Race’
Radical leftist Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said race played a major role in her Democrat primary loss to Texas Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico (D). Crockett argued […]
The Download: a reality check for geoengineering and the science of interoception
[ad_1] I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 SpaceX is now valued higher than Amazon Its market value hit $2.659 trillion yesterday. (Axios)+…
Michael Botta’s Sesame Bets on Cash-Pay Health Care Without Insurance
[ad_1] Michael Botta is betting that more patients will bypass insurance and pay directly for care in high-cost, opaque categories like fertility. Courtesy Sesame Michael Botta built Sesame Care on a…
Jane Fonda Cosplays Free Speech Warrior on ‘Daily Show’
[ad_1] Jane Fonda keeps reinventing herself in her 80s. The 88-year-old Oscar winner spent several years promoting Fire Drill Fridays, an effort to put the spotlight on Climate Change. That…
The Next A.I. Power Class Is Built on Judgment
[ad_1] Who will hold power as A.I. becomes more widely available? The answer lies not only with builders and investors, but with a new “judgment class.” Unsplash+ Lists of the…
Reports: Trump Asked FIFA to Review Balogun’s Red Card Suspension
Reports suggest that President Donald Trump asked FIFA to review USMNT star player Folarin Balogun’s…
Trump says he’ll meet with D.C.’s ‘communist’ likely mayor
resident Trump said Sunday said he will meet with D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George,…
Unsafe food causes 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths annually, young children at highest risk
Children aged less than five years face almost three times the risk of illness from…
Cerebras IPO Creates Billions for CEO Andrew Feldman and A.I. Backers
Andrew Feldman co-founded Cerebras in 2016 with four former colleagues from SeaMicro, a server company…
DOJ Is Investigating Illegally Registered Voters in New Jersey
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is now investigating voter fraud in New Jersey after…
The Download: perimenopause misinformation and China’s latest AI leap
Despite what some marketers will claim, there is no test for perimenopause. That doesn’t mean…
BREAKING: Judge releases note Epstein cellmate says he found after suspected suicide try
A note Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate claimed he found after the financier’s first suspected jail…
Why Provenance Matters More Than A.I. Detection
The first response to generative A.I. was to hunt for fingerprints. But as detection tools…
Belmont Hotel Iloilo Opens Its Doors to Guests on June 24
Megaworld Hotels & Resorts, the Philippines’ largest hotel operator, is steadily broadening its presence across…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Finds Wall Crawler Growing Up
Who knew this summer’s “Spider-Man” and “Devil Wears Prada” sequels would have something in common?…
‘The Furious’ – Child-Trafficking Thriller Packs Savage Punch
Pick a scene, any scene, from “The Furious,” and it’s likely to have the best…
‘Carolina Caroline’: Crime Romance Glorifies Bank-Robbing Lovers
Bonnie and Clyde robbed banks. So do the antiheroes in “Carolina Caroline,” except the filmmakers…
Roundtables: Inside the Musk v. Altman Trial
Watch as AI reporter and attorney Michelle Kim, who covered the trial for MIT Technology…
The Download: deepfake porn’s stolen bodies and AI sharing private numbers
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose…
WHO adds first diagnostic test for Ebola Bundibugyo virus to its Emergency Use Listing
Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) has added the first molecular diagnostic test for Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) to its Emergency Use Listing (EUL). The test […]
Tariffs and Trade Tensions Hit Global Drinks Brands
A year after tariffs reshaped global trade, drinks brands are confronting a more fragmented, price-sensitive and unpredictable market. Unsplash+ A year after the latest wave […]
Rahm Emanuel’s new speech shows how Israel lost the Democratic party
This week, Rahm Emanuel — a chief of staff in the Obama White House and widely rumored 2028 candidate — went to Tel Aviv to […]
Australian Football Allows 6’3″ 200-Lb Male to Play in Women’s League
The Australian Football League (AFL) is allowing a 6′-3″, 200-pound man pretending to be a woman to play in women’s competitions, despite safety concerns over […]
This Little ‘View’ Distortion Is Peak Cringe
Sometimes the smallest lies speak the loudest. Take “The View.” The syndicated talk show spews so many conspiracies (Trump will end interracial marriages) and factually-challenged […]
Trump ballroom: Why Republicans want to spend $1 billion, briefly explained
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GOP Rep. Van Drew Calls Filibuster ‘Obstructionist,’ ‘Harmful’ — ‘I’m Angry’
Friday, during an appearance on FBN’s “Mornings with Maria,” Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) expressed his frustration with the U.S. Senate and the chamber’s use […]
3 climbers who fell near treacherous pass on Alaska’s Mount McKinley are dead, 1 rescued
JUNEAU, Alaska — Three climbers on Alaska’s Mount McKinley who fell near a treacherous pass on North America’s tallest peak have died, a Latvian mountaineering […]
‘Man Who Wasn’t There’: Coen Bros’ Overlooked Noir Masterpiece
Joel and Ethan Coen’s “The Man Who Wasn’t There” (2001) is one of their later-period masterpieces that has always been overlooked. The new Criterion Collection […]