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DOGE is reportedly pushing an AI tool that would put half of all
federal regulations on a 'delete list'
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DOGE is reportedly targeting 100,000 federal regulations to eliminate.

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Doge reportedly using AI tool to create 'delete list' of federal
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Musk appointed a slew of inexperienced staffers to Doge, including
Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old who was previously known by the online
handle "Big Balls". Earlier this year, Reuters reported that Coristine
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federal bureaucracy.

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ExpressVPN review 2025: Fast speeds and a low learning curve
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regularly need to unblock sites in other countries. That encompasses
19 of every 20 users, which is fine by us, as ExpressVPN is a great
service. It's just more of a reliable old screwdriver than a
multi-tool.

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Trump Came in With a Lot of Political Capital. In 6 Months, He's
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Unlike 2016, Trump had won the popular vote, and Americans, against
all odds, had developed a warmer view of him. MAGA was ascendant. It
was plausible to perceive Trumps victory as a harbinger of a broader
realignment: Among Black, Latino, and Asian voters, Trump had made
tangible gains, and those under 30 moved decisively toward the former
and future president relative to 2020. The social-justice or woke era
was in eclipse, and there was no shortage of ruminations on the
rightward shift of the youth and the inability of liberals to matter
to this new counterculture.

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James Leprino, 'Willy Wonka of Cheese' Who Revolutionized Pizza, Dies
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He turned a small family grocery store into a mozzarella empire,
producing most of the cheese for American pizza chains like
Domino’s, Papa Johns and Pizza Hut.

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How to Get Into Target: Insiders Dish How to Break Into the Big Box
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Target may have been ensnared in a political backlash, triggering
people on both sides of the aisle, but it is still the seventh largest
retailer in America, with 1,897 stores in 50 states. In fact, eight
out of 10 U.S. retail shoppers are Target shoppers, delivering a heft
that has helped to transform direct-to-consumer companies such as
Harrys, Bark Box, and Casper into nine-figure brands.

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This humanoid robot can do cartwheels, handstands and roundhouse kicks
at less than $6,000
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The latest R1 is a much lower entry point than Unitree's previous
humanoid robot, the G1, which starts at $16,000 and was demoed at CES
2025 with somewhat disastrous results. Even though the R1's sub-$6,000
price tag is arguably high, it's still much cheaper compared to other
similar options, like Tesla's Optimus bot that's expected to go for at
least $20,000.

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Attempt to unseat 24 'pro-China' opposition politicians in Taiwan
fails
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The KMT denies the accusations. They, like the DPP, oppose annexation
by the Communist party of China (CCP), but say the best way to protect
the status quo is through friendlier ties with Beijing. The party and
its supporters have labelled the recall campaign an anti-democratic
power-grab by people who won't accept the results of last year's
election.

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Surfshark VPN review: A fast VPN for casual users
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It's also a great sign that Surfshark responded to the trusted root CA
risk with a targeted intervention. I wish they'd found a way to run
IKEv2 on Windows without as much risk (other VPNs manage it), but I
can't deny they seem serious about addressing potential issues before
they become crises. It's nice that I can enthusiastically recommend
Surfshark for its attention to security as well as its speeds and
straightforward features.

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Proton VPN review 2025: A nonprofit service with premium performance
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It's also our unqualified pick for the best free VPN, but with the
caveat that it's a bad choice for anyone who needs to choose specific
server locations. If all you care about is staying hidden from your
ISP and advertisers, Proton should be your first choice.

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I Can Get Real Gains: Meme Traders Risk It All to Beat S&P 500 -
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Retail investors once again bought up shares of shorted companies in
an episode that harkened back the 2021 GameStop craze.

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Illinois Man Convicted in Killing of Palestinian American Boy Dies in
Custody
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Joseph Czuba, who was convicted of killing 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi
in 2023, died two months after a judge sentenced him to 53 years in
prison. He was 73.

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People in the UK now have to take an age verification selfie to watch
porn online
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Savvy internet users are already circumventing the age checks by using
a VPN, providing a fake ChatGPT-generated photo ID, or taking a
high-quality selfie of video game characters. However, the UK's new
law also makes it illegal for websites to promote VPNs that get around
age verification. To make sure the Online Safety Act is effective,
Ofcom will fine companies caught breaking the rules with fines of up
to £18 million or 10 percent of their global revenue.

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China calls for the creation of a global AI organization
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"Currently, overall global AI governance is still fragmented.
Countries have great differences, particularly in terms of areas such
as regulatory concepts [and] institutional rules," Li said. "We should
strengthen coordination to form a global AI governance framework that
has broad consensus as soon as possible."

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The Surprising Math and Physics behind the 2026 World Cup Soccer Ball
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Every four years, soccer fans eagerly await the sports biggest event:
the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup.
But before each dramatic kickoff, artists and researchers spend years
designing, testing and revising the official match ball. Recently
images of the planned ball for the 2026 competition were leaked, and
its design incorporates math, physics and style in some surprising
ways.

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Washington is jumping into rare earths. Investors have run the other
way. - WSJ (No paywall) [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=215631&nl=daily]
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A promising mining find in Wyoming aims for lightning-fast production
of a resource that is a key chokepoint in Americas standoff with
China. Federal officials have signaled a potential investment in the
project of close to $500 million.

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South Park Skewers a Satire-Proof President - The New Yorker (No
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Theres a legal strategy known as the small-penis rule, wherein an
author who writes a character based on a real person can potentially
evade a libel suit by giving said character a small penisthe logic
being that, in order to sue, a plaintiff would have to tacitly admit
that the description of his manhood is accurate. This rule technically
does not apply to the latest episode of South Park, in which the
series creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, make absolutely no effort
to anonymize President Donald Trump, but one wonders if the logic of
embarrassment still holds. Trump is portrayed as a deeply insecure
leader who literally gets into bed with Satan, his apparent lover. (Im
not in the mood right now, the Devil tells him. Another random bitch
commented on my Instagram that youre on the Epstein list.) Most
notably, the Trump of South Park is endowed with a penis so small that
Satan says he cant even see anything. If the actual Trump were to
retaliate, as he so often does, hed be playing directly into Parker
and Stones hands.

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Xi Jinpings War on Dinner Is Hurting Chinas Economy - Foreign Policy
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There's a popular Chinese idiom that goes back to the Han Dynasty:

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Landlord who stabbed Palestinian American boy to death dies in prison
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The attack hit particularly hard in Plainfield and surrounding
suburbs, which have a large and established Palestinian community.
Wadee’s funeral drew large crowds, and Plainfield officials have
dedicated a park playground in his honor.

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Drivers vs. Cyclists: A Battle for the Streets in Canada's Largest
City
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Cyclists in Toronto are resisting a law that would have the city rip
out miles of bike lanes, setting back efforts toward safer streets.

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Trump tells Europe to 'get your act together' on immigration before
US-EU trade talks
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The heavy security presence may be a foretaste of events to come later
in August when the US vice-president, JD Vance, and his family arrive
for a holiday in the Cotswolds, reportedly in the village of
Charlbury.

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Tens of thousands of people take to streets for London Trans+ Pride
2025
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“People are not so aware about the march, because it has turned into
too much of a party and does not so much focus on why we do it,”
said Ben Thomas, 44, from Amsterdam, who teaches young refugees.
“We’re not just here to party, but we’re here to be equal
citizens. We’re here for our rights.”

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Canadian Company Claims to Find Large Oil Reserves in Poland
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The firm’s chief executive said the field in the Baltic Sea might
eventually produce up to 40,000 barrels of oil a day, making it the
largest discovery in Northern Europe in more than a decade.

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Trump perfects the art of making powerful people squirm on camera -
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President Trump waited for the lights to dim to show a politically
charged film to visiting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. He
sat patiently until Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy exploded
after being lectured by Vice President JD Vance. And on Thursday,
Trump confronted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell with a piece of
paper he pulled out of his pocket, alleging construction cost
overruns.

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The Very Real Case for Brain-Computer Implants
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On this episode of "Uncanny Valley," we dive into the heated race
between two companies to build a commercial brain-computer interface.

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Northern Lights Update: These 14 States Could See Aurora Borealis
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Saturday night will bring several U.S. states a chance at seeing the
northern lights, according to a forecast from the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, which is anticipating some of the highest
auroral activity in recent weeks by tonight.

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Why armies are using laser weapons to zap things out of the sky - The
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They're good drone-killers

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What the right's war on college is really about
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Project 2025 laid out the battle plan pretty clearly: Get rid of the
Department of Education, shut off federal funding, take control of the
accreditation system, and take down diversity, equity, and inclusion
programs. And, in the end, change what students are encouraged to
study and what professors are allowed to teach.

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Trader who claims he made 97% of hedge funds revenues sues over bonus
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Robert Gagliardi was denied payout, with Evolution Capital blaming
'abrasive attitude'

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EE says latest outage fixed after 'technical fault'
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The mobile phone service provider says it carried out work overnight
after customers reported problems.

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This Test Can See a Heart Attack in Your Future
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Coronary artery calcium testing can reveal plaque in arteries,
offering a more precise estimate of a patient’s risk. Yet the test
remains underused.

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Opinion | What the Democratic Party Still Doesn't Get About
Deportations
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“The Opinions” round table discusses President Trump’s
immigration policies and the emerging resistance to it.

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What to Know About the Hack at Tea, an App Where Women Share Red Flags
About Men
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A data breach exposed photos and ID cards of women who signed up for a
fast-growing app for women to share details of men they might date.

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What to Know About Starvation in Gaza and Deadly Violence Near Aid
Sites
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The head of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, said the situation
in Gaza was “a moral crisis that challenges the global
conscience.”

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The new chips designed to solve AI's energy problem - WSJ (No paywall)
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The it" that has him so befuddledirate, evenis the projected power
demands of future AI supercomputers, the ones that are supposed to
power humanitys great leap forward. Wee held senior roles at Apple and
Meta, and is now head of hardware for cloud provider Cloudflare. He
believes the current growth in energy required for AIwhich the World
Economic Forum estimates will be 50% a year through 2030is
unsustainable.

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Amid Growing Fury Over Gaza, Israel Says It Is Easing Aid Restrictions
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As starvation rises in Gaza, prompting global outrage, Israel’s
military said it would restart airborne aid delivery there and make
land deliveries less dangerous.

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Pubs and venues to be protected from noise complaints
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She added: "For too long, they've been stifled by clunky, outdated
rules. We're binning them, to protect pavement pints, al fresco dining
and street parties - not just for the summer, but all year round."

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Investors See Few Alternatives to U.S. Treasuries. Could Europe Make
One?
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As President Trump’s chaotic economic policies provoke questions
about U.S. stability, a proposal for European countries to issue joint
debt has drawn attention.

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Infection From Brain-Eating Amoeba Kills Boy in South Carolina
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A lawyer for the family of 12-year-old Jaysen Carr said he died on
July 18 after contracting a deadly infectious amoeba while swimming in
a reservoir.

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No Proof Hamas Routinely Stole U.N. Aid, Israeli Military Officials
Say
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Israel has long restricted aid to Gaza on the argument that Hamas
steals it to use as a weapon of control over the population. On
Saturday, the Israeli military announced new airdrops of aid.

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E.U. Cuts Aid to Ukraine Over Corruption Concerns
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The $1.7 billion reduction capped a tough week for President Volodymyr
Zelensky as he deals with Ukraine’s governance issues.

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Free summer swimming lessons for 6,000 Wiltshire children
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"For some of our young people who have six or seven weeks at home
without school, having these positive and fun activities for them to
go and take part in is a really important thing we offer", he said.

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A Price Just for You, Specifically
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“Surveillance pricing” — adjusted to what an individual customer
is likely to pay — drew inquiries from the Biden administration. Now
companies may feel emboldened to lean in.

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11 People Injured in Stabbing at a Michigan Walmart, Officials Say
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One person was in custody, the State Police said on social media. It
was not clear what set off the attack.

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Pensions: 'Why I'm one of millions of UK adults not paying in'
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"So, if you are a basic rate taxpayer who would have paid 20% income
tax it means you get 20% tax relief on your pension contribution,"
says Helen Morrisey, head of retirement analysis at Hargreaves
Lansdown.

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Seven Charged in Child Abuse Ring Run From an Alabama Bunker,
Officials Say
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A sheriff called it the worst child abuse case he’d seen in his
33-year career. Victims as young as 3 are now in state care and
getting medical, emotional and psychological support.

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Water chiefs pay rises to average of 1.1m despite ban on bonuses and
outrage over pollution
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"Water companies are focused on investing a record £104bn over the
next five years to secure our water supplies, end sewage entering our
rivers and seas and support economic growth."

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Tea app hacked: Images stolen from women's dating safety app that vets
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Earlier this year, an individual named Nikko D'Ambrosio took legal
action against Facebook's owner Meta because of a number of statements
made about him in a chat group called "Are We Dating the Same Guy".
























 











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Video: Why Zelensky Backtracked on His Controversial Law
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Facing growing pressure amid nationwide protests, President Volodymyr
Zelensky of Ukraine backtracked on controversial legislation that
would have weakened the country’s independent anticorruption
institutions. Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer, and Marc Santora, an
international news editor for The New York Times, explain the events
that led to the reversal.

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Q&A: Professor Robert Sutton on Communicating Difficult Decisions as a
Leader - Harvard Business Review (No paywall)
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One of the responsibilities of leaders is to deliver bad news: that
the company is pulling the plug on a beloved project, forgoing raises
or bonuses, implementing return-to-office mandatesor even eliminating
jobs. When the economy weakens, more companies make these choices,
requiring leaders to communicate them in a way that minimizes the
damage to morale.

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