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WorkWorkWarren Buffett's front yard could matter in a close presidential election - WSJ (No paywall) OMAHA, Neb.—In Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, where one potentially critical presidential electoral vote will be awarded after November’s election, many eyes are on Warren Buffett’s front yard. Neighbors are watching to see whether a sign with a blue dot appears outside the relatively modest home the billionaire investor has owned in this city’s Dundee neighborhood for more than six decades.
WorkUnderstanding Kamala Harris (The Big Take) - Bloomberg (No paywall)Harris describes herself as an underdog, but she's campaigning like a front-runner. She's given only a handful of interviews since becoming the nominee, betting that being pinned down on policy may not be to her advantage. (Her campaign didn't agree to interview requests for this story.) But she's been in public life for decades, and her history offers some indication of how a Harris term might play out. Work
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WorkWorkWill Israel invade Lebanon?Diplomats have been scrambled to ease tensions in the Middle East after electronic devices linked to Hezbollah members exploded in attacks blamed on Israel that killed dozens and propelled the region toward all-out conflict.
WorkWorkAI: Markets for Lemons, and the Great Logging OffFull Disclosure: Hydrazine Capital, an investment fund lead by Sam Altman (CEO of OpenAI) is the lead investor for my employer Geo Land Solutions, which specializes in real estate valuation to help municipal property tax assessors perform more accurate, fair, and equitable valuations.
WorkWhy Apple Uses JPEG XL in the iPhone 16 and What it Means for Your PhotosThe iPhone 16 family has arrived and includes many new features, some of which Apple has played very close to its vest. One such improvement is the inclusion of JPEG XL file types, which promise improved image quality compared to standard JPEG files while delivering relatively smaller file sizes. WorkHow We Found Bin Laden: The Basics of Foreign Signals IntelligenceThey cracked the Enigma machine and defeated Nazi Germany. They helped us stay a step ahead of the Soviet Union’s spies. They led cybersecurity modernizations to keep us safe. And today, they’re leading NSA efforts to defend the nation. These are the women of NSA. Learn from a historian and a mathematician about the storied history of women’s contributions to the NSA mission and national security. From World War II through the Cold War to the present day, women have been critical contributors to NSA’s foreign signals intelligence and cybersecurity missions. Learn more at...
WorkWorkR&D for long COVID is collapsing ACS values your privacy. By submitting your information, you are gaining access to C&EN and subscribing to our weekly newsletter. We use the information you provide to make your reading experience better, and we will never sell your data to third party members. WorkWorkWorkWorkThis Math Puzzle Can Help You Find True Love - Scientific American (No paywall)Imagine cruising down the highway when you notice your fuel tank running low. Your GPS indicates 10 gas stations lie ahead on your route. Naturally, you want the cheapest option. You pass the first handful and observe their prices before approaching one with a seemingly good deal. Do you stop, not knowing how sweet the bargains could get up the road? Or do you continue exploring and risk regret for rejecting the bird in hand? You won’t double back, so you face a now-or-never choice. What strategy maximizes your chances of picking the cheapest station? WorkPennsylvania, the crucial battleground in America's election - The Economist (No paywall)ON JULY 21st Matt Roan, chair of the Cumberland County Democratic Committee, hosted a meeting with volunteers. The event took a turn when Mr Roan stopped to read a statement from Joe Biden announcing his departure from the presidential race. “There was this sort of sense of sadness—and then immediate hope,” Mr Roan recalls in his office, which overlooks the Pennsylvania state capitol. The activist speaks highly of Mr Biden but acknowledged that “things were not looking good” at the time. The rise of Kamala Harris attracted a surge of volunteers to a county that favoured Donald Trump by around 18 points in 2016 but only 11 points in 2020. If such improvements hold there and in other areas like it, Ms Harris would probably win the state and the presidency. WorkThis Is Life in America's Water-Inequality CapitalIn the Navajo Nation—a sweeping landscape of red-rock canyons and desert that takes in the Four Corners—water is not taken for granted. Here, more than 1 in 3 Diné, as Navajo people call themselves, must haul water to their homes, often across long distances. The Diné use the least amount of water per person of anyone in the U.S., and pay the most. WorkI asked Bill Gates why there are still so many hungry childrenThe US presidential campaign is in its final weeks and we’re dedicated to helping you understand the stakes. In this election cycle, it’s more important than ever to provide context beyond the headlines, but in-depth reporting is costly. To continue this vital work, we have an ambitious goal to add 5,000 new members. WorkWorkNow That Rates Are Falling, Let's Turn to Other MattersYet in a news conference after the decision, the Fed chair, Jerome H. Powell, warned, “We’re not saying mission accomplished or anything like that.” While inflation has cooled off, there’s a danger that it hasn’t been vanquished. For one thing, a wider war in the Middle East or Eastern Europe could cause another spike in the price of oil and at gasoline pumps in the United States. WorkE.U. Plans to Offer $39 Billion Loan to Ukraine Without the U.S.Ms. von der Leyen said on Friday that the European Union would play its full part in the $50 billion in loans that were pledged to Ukraine in June by the United States and the other large Group of 7 economies, using Russian central bank assets that were frozen in 2022. The loans would be repaid using interest earned from $300 billion in seized Russian funds, though there is a risk that falling rates could decrease the value of the returns on those assets. WorkAt Funerals and in Hospitals, Talk of Revenge for Pager AttacksLebanese, American and other government officials have said that Israel launched the attacks by remotely detonating devices that had been outfitted with explosives before they were sent to Hezbollah. Israeli officials have not confirmed or denied their country’s involvement. WorkOpinion | I'm the Governor of Ohio. I Don't Recognize the Springfield That Trump and Vance Describe.It is disappointing to me that Springfield has become the epicenter of vitriol over America’s immigration policy, because it has long been a community of great diversity. Fran and I were reminded of this when we attended Mass at St. Raphael this past Sunday and stopped at the nearby Groceryland on our way home. We talked with community members from many backgrounds who are understandably concerned about the negative things being said about their city in news reports and on social media. WorkWorkOpinion | What Trump Did to the G.O.P., Musk Did to TwitterIn March, Edison Research reported that the number of Americans who say they use Twitter has dropped from 27 percent to 19 percent, a 30 percent decline. Another study, from the market research group Sensor Tower, found in February that daily mobile use of the platform was down 23 percent since Musk took over. He bought Twitter for $44 billion and has reduced its value to less than half of that. WorkWorkWorkWorkAmerica Is Fighting the Wrong Trade War - Foreign Affairs (No paywall)Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have profoundly different visions for the future of the United States. They wildly diverge when it comes to social issues, such as abortion. They do not agree on whether to raise or cut taxes. And they could take U.S. foreign policy in opposing directions, especially when it comes to the country’s alliance with Europe. WorkBiden Will Take Cancer 'Moonshot' Global at Summit in DelawareThe White House officials, speaking anonymously to preview the announcement, said U.S. Navy hospital ships, which already work in the region, would begin conducting cervical cancer screenings and delivering vaccines to remote island nations. India, one of the world’s biggest vaccine manufacturers, will make and distribute vaccines. Japan will provide technological infrastructure. WorkHarris, With an Online Avalanche, Outspends Trump by Tens of MillionsMr. Trump’s campaign has spent far more heavily on Google, especially on YouTube ads that can closely resemble traditional television. (Google owns YouTube.) But even on Google, a New York Times analysis of advertising records in the seven top battleground states shows that Ms. Harris’s political committees have doubled Mr. Trump’s spending, $25.7 million to $12.8 million, since she joined the race. WorkHow the Fastest-Growing County in Wisconsin Is Scrambling the Presidential RaceIt is also the fastest-growing county in the state, changing what it takes for presidential candidates to win a statewide race in Wisconsin. In recent years, Dane County has seen a rapid population rise in both the city of Madison and the suburbs that are suddenly blossoming around it, fueled by growth at the university and the local economy. WorkWorkHarris Hits Core Campaign Themes in Emotional Forum With Oprah WinfreyMs. Harris has not often spoken off the cuff or at length about many issues since she catapulted to the top of the ticket after President Biden dropped out of the race. Here she addressed questions from the audience and Ms. Winfrey about issues like immigration and gun violence, and what would happen if her opponent, former President Donald J. Trump, didn’t accept the results of the election should he lose a second time. WorkTrump Says That if He Loses, 'the Jewish People Would Have a Lot to Do' With It“With all I have done for Israel, I received only 24 percent of the Jewish vote,” he said during his earlier speech on Thursday, at a campaign event where he spoke to an audience of prominent Republican Jews — including Miriam Adelson, the megadonor who is a major Trump benefactor — and lawmakers. Mr. Trump added that “I really haven’t been treated very well, but it’s the story of my life.” WorkKentucky Sheriff Arrested in Shooting Death of JudgeMickey Stines, 43, the sheriff in Letcher County, turned himself in after shooting Judge Kevin Mullins and was charged with first-degree murder, Trooper Matt Gayheart of the Kentucky State Police said at a news conference on Thursday evening. WorkWhy Katy Perry's comeback has gone so wrongShe was one of the world's biggest pop stars but her new album has been plagued by controversy and failed singles. Here's why she's stumbled and what it says about music today. WorkWill sustainable aviation fuels take off?Sign up for our Future Earth newsletter to get exclusive insight on the latest climate and environment news from the BBC's Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt, delivered to your inbox every week. Outside the UK? Sign up to our international newsletter here. WorkWorkWorkFrom the Tetons to the Caribbean, 6 Getaways for Grown-UpsVisits to the resort, which in the past have been offered for three-, four-, or seven-night packages, can now be booked for up to 10 nights. Included are accommodations, food and drinks, treatments and activities such as hikes and fitness classes. Prices from $4,100 per person for a three-day package. WorkOpenAI's Reasoning Machine, Instagram Teen Changes and Amazon R.T.O. Drama“Hard Fork” is hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, and produced by Whitney Jones and Rachel Cohn. The show is edited by Jen Poyant. Engineering by Daniel Ramirez and original music by Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano, Leah Shaw Dameron and Rowan Niemisto. Fact-checking by Caitlin Love. WorkWho's the Dodo Now? A Famously Extinct Bird, Reconsidered.The team’s research forms the bedrock of a broader project to shed light on the dodo’s role in the ecosystem of Mauritius, which was once almost entirely a dense forest of ebony and bamboo. Julian Hume, an avian paleontologist at the Natural History Museum in London who collaborated on the study, said of the dodo, “Perhaps no creature has been so widely written about yet so poorly understood.” WorkWorkWhat Lies Beneath Canada's Former Indigenous School Sites Fuels a DebateWhile there is a broad consensus in Canada that children were taken from their families and died in these schools, as the discussions and searches have dragged on, a small universe of conservative Catholic and right-wing activists have become increasingly vocal in questioning the existence of unmarked graves. They are also skeptical of the entire national reconsideration of how Canada treated Indigenous people. |
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