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A Cautionary Tale For Stupid Idiots Who Think They Can Lead With Integrity
Sree VijaykumarSo you’ve decided you want to lead with integrity. You’ve decided you want to be one of the good ones. You’ve decided your values and your principles will drive you.

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I Studied Poverty for Years. Then I Ended Up on Medicaid. I Learned a Hard Truth That Everyone Should Know.
I Studied Poverty for Years. Then I Ended Up on Medicaid. I Learned a Hard Truth That Everyone Should Know.
The day I enrolled in Medicaid, I arrived at the welfare office carrying a designer bag.


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Meta brought AI to rural Colombia. Now students are failing exams
Meta brought AI to rural Colombia. Now students are failing exams
When Meta embedded AI bots in its apps, even students in the most remote corners of Colombia gained access. But rather than boosting learning, it's getting in the way.


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Nuclear Winter Would Be Even Worse Than We Thought
Nuclear Winter Would Be Even Worse Than We Thought
The consequences of nuclear catastrophe extend far beyond the initial explosion-it could dismantle global food security for decades to come, a new study suggests.


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Fed Keeps Rates Steady Despite Internal Divisions and Political Pressure
Fed Keeps Rates Steady Despite Internal Divisions and Political Pressure
The central bank kept interest rates steady for a fifth straight meeting, despite badgering from President Trump. It has “made no decisions” on cutting rates at its next meeting, the Fed chair said.


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Experts baffled as rarely seen beaked whales involved in series of strandings
Experts baffled as rarely seen beaked whales involved in series of strandings
Incidents across northern Europe on 26 and 27 July have left scientists trying to understand why so many of the deep-diving whales have appeared


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Europe's AI crackdown starts this week and Big Tech isn't happy
Europe's AI crackdown starts this week and Big Tech isn't happy
Users and developers struggle to comply as situation evolves


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Faith in Finance? China's Temples Embrace Consumer Culture
Faith in Finance? China's Temples Embrace Consumer Culture
Ancient sacred sites nationwide have adopted modern business practices to generate revenue and cater to visitors looking for "light-touch spirituality."


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'Superintelligence' Will Create a New Era of Empowerment, Mark Zuckerberg Says
'Superintelligence' Will Create a New Era of Empowerment, Mark Zuckerberg Says
Mr. Zuckerberg made his comments about the hypothetical artificial intelligence as Meta posted a 36 percent quarterly increase in profit and a 22 percent jump in revenue.




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Treasury Secretary Says Trump Accounts Could Pave Way to Privatizing Social Security
Treasury Secretary Says Trump Accounts Could Pave Way to Privatizing Social Security
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments about the safety net program ventured onto the so-called third rail of American politics.


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What Does It Cost to Keep Workers Safe?
What Does It Cost to Keep Workers Safe?
The deadly shooting in Midtown Manhattan raises questions about what’s needed now to adequately secure office buildings.


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Share of people worldwide 'thriving' hits new high, survey says
Share of people worldwide 'thriving' hits new high, survey says
More people globally report living closer to their 'best possible life', Gallup says.


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South Korea Reaches Trade Deal With Trump
South Korea Reaches Trade Deal With Trump
The agreement comes after other American allies, like Japan, clinched their own deals to partly moderate President Trump’s tariff threats.




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Inside an abandoned secret nuclear missile base deep in the forests of Lithuania | CNN
Inside an abandoned secret nuclear missile base deep in the forests of Lithuania | CNN
The USSR-built Plokstine Missile Base once housed nuclear missiles aimed at Western Europe. Abandoned in the late 1970s, it's now a museum where visitors enter an underground time capsule to see the once-classified base.


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U.S. Economy Slowed in First Half of 2025 as Tariffs Scrambled Data
U.S. Economy Slowed in First Half of 2025 as Tariffs Scrambled Data
Gross domestic product rebounded in the spring after contracting at the start of the year, but consumer spending remained weak.


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Shaolin's 'C.E.O. Monk' Accused of Embezzlement, Affairs With Women
Shaolin's 'C.E.O. Monk' Accused of Embezzlement, Affairs With Women
China's famed Shaolin Temple said its celebrity abbot, Shi Yongxin, was under investigation over misuse of funds and "improper relations" with women.


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Meet the CIA-backed venture fund behind Palantir, Anduril-and a spy tool that might be on your phone
In-Q-Tel has brought Silicon Valley thinking to Washington's defense establishment and backed a generation of James Bond spy gadgets.




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Less rain, more wheat: How Australian farmers defied climate doom
Growers and researchers in the driest inhabited continent have dramatically increased crop yields through new agricultural techniques, despite intensifying environmental challenges. Innovations in water-use efficiency, soil re-engineering and seed technology have helped feed a rising global population.


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A Las Vegas Festival Promised Ways to Cheat Death. Two Attendees Left Fighting for Their Lives.
A Las Vegas Festival Promised Ways to Cheat Death. Two Attendees Left Fighting for Their Lives.
Authorities are investigating why two women fell ill at the Revolution Against Aging and Death Festival. They both received peptide injections, an alternative therapy promoted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a way to fight aging and chronic disease.


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MTA banned alcohol ads 7 years ago, citing health concerns. Now it wants the money. - Gothamist
MTA banned alcohol ads 7 years ago, citing health concerns. Now it wants the money. - Gothamist
Alcohol ads could soon start popping up in the public transit system, as the agency nixes a ban.


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TikTok Asks Users to Help Police Misinformation
TikTok Asks Users to Help Police Misinformation
The popular app will let users add context to videos through a "community notes" program much like those on X and Meta.




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What the Fed's Rate Decision Means for Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More
What the Fed's Rate Decision Means for Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More
Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.


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'Climate Delusion' Or Vital Solution? Carbon Capture's Uphill Battle | NOEMA
Industrial carbon capture is a climate strategy environmentalists love to hate. Those committed to its development are trying to win back allies they sorely need.


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How an M&M Sparked the Search for the Next Perfect Peanut
How an M&M Sparked the Search for the Next Perfect Peanut
With funding from the candy giant Mars, scientists at the University of Georgia are genetically designing a peanut that can thrive in a changing climate.


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Want AI agents to work together? The Linux Foundation has a plan
Cisco has donated its AGNTCY, a foundation for an interoperable 'Internet of Agents' to enable disparate AI agents to communicate and collaborate seamlessly. Here's how.




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Coffee helps bacteria resist antibiotics in your gut
Coffee helps bacteria resist antibiotics in your gut
New research shows that coffee and other food compounds can make antibiotics less effective against bacteria like E. coli.


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New algorithms enable efficient machine learning with symmetric data
New algorithms enable efficient machine learning with symmetric data
MIT researchers designed a computationally efficient algorithm for machine learning with symmetric data that also requires fewer data for training than conventional approaches. Their work could inform the design of faster, more accurate machine-learning models for tasks like discovering new drugs or identifying astronomical phenomena.


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Senate Democrats try to force release of Epstein files using arcane law | CNN Politics
Senate Democrats try to force release of Epstein files using arcane law | CNN Politics
Senate Democrats are using an arcane procedural tool to try to force the Department of Justice to release additional files from the Jeffrey Epstein case - the latest gambit to keep the issue front-and-center as lawmakers prepare for their month-long August recess.


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How US adults are using AI, according to AP-NORC polling
How US adults are using AI, according to AP-NORC polling
A new poll finds most Americans say they've used artificial intelligence to search for information. But it's younger adults who appear to be the generation leaning the most into AI, with many using it for brainstorming and work tasks.




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One diet soda a day increases type 2 diabetes risk by 38%
One diet soda a day increases type 2 diabetes risk by 38%
In a landmark 14-year study, researchers have found that artificially sweetened drinks raise the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by more than a third, significantly higher than those loaded with sugar. It challenges the long-standing perception of diet drinks being a healthier alternative and suggests they may carry metabolic risks of their own.


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Researchers use strands of DNA and mRNA with similar lengths to aid in search for new drugs
Researchers use strands of DNA and mRNA with similar lengths to aid in search for new drugs
An easy method for efficiently identifying proteins that interact with bioactive molecules has been developed by chemical biologists at RIKEN. This innovation, published in ChemBioChem, could help to ...


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DJI's Amflow e-bikes are available to order in the US, but they don't come cheap
DJI's Amflow e-bikes are available to order in the US, but they don't come cheap
Now onto the bad news, and boy is it bad. The cheapest configuration of the Amflow PL is $7,500 and prices shoot up to $10,200 for the Pro model. Luckily, curious consumers can book a test ride in many locations. DJI has been licensing the Avinox drive system to other e-bike manufacturers, so maybe we'll get more budget-friendly offerings in the future. As of this writing, 16 international brands have announced they are building bikes built around the system.


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'Ozempic face' may be driving a cosmetic surgery boom | CNN
'Ozempic face' may be driving a cosmetic surgery boom | CNN
Cosmetic surgeons are reporting a growing number of patients with sagging skin and facial hollowing after losing weight with drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.




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U.S. Hits Brazil With 50% Tariffs and Sanctions in Sharp Escalation
U.S. Hits Brazil With 50% Tariffs and Sanctions in Sharp Escalation
The White House hit Brazil on Wednesday with a 50 percent tariff and sanctions on a justice overseeing investigations into former President Jair Bolsonaro.


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So far, only one-third of Americans have ever used AI for work
So far, only one-third of Americans have ever used AI for work
AP survey shows most Americans treat AI chatbots like a search engine replacement.


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Who really benefits from the AI boom?
Who really benefits from the AI boom?
Put your brand in front of 10,000+ tech and VC leaders across all three days of Disrupt 2025. Amplify your reach, spark real connections, and lead the innovation charge. Secure your exhibit space before your competitor does.


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Trump order ends global tariff exemption for low-cost goods
Trump order ends global tariff exemption for low-cost goods
Trump used emergency presidential powers to override the deadline set by Congress and move it significantly forward to a month from now. This was done "to deal with national emergencies and save American lives and businesses now," the White House said.




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Biotech startups see VC funding dry up under Trump
Biotech startups see VC funding dry up under Trump
Cuts in federal funding and upheaval at the FDA under Trump have funders keeping their wallets closed — and executives "sounding the alarm"


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How to Develop the Mindset for a Billion-Dollar Success, According to Raising Cane's Founder
How to Develop the Mindset for a Billion-Dollar Success, According to Raising Cane's Founder
Todd Graves shares his mentality on success, leadership and building a billion-dollar brand.


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Scientists Believe This Major Earthquake Fault Line Is Waking Up
Scientists Believe This Major Earthquake Fault Line Is Waking Up
Seismic pressure is building along the Tintina fault line, stretching from Canada's Yukon Territory to Alaska, according to a new study.


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Senate confirms CDC director as top FDA official resigns under political pressure
Senate confirms CDC director as top FDA official resigns under political pressure
Senate confirmed Susan Monarez to CDC while Vinay Prasad made a quick exit from FDA.




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Most Americans' hearts are older than their chronological age, new tool says
Most Americans' hearts are older than their chronological age, new tool says
“While a higher biological age may motivate some individuals to adopt healthier behaviors, others may find such information demoralizing or overwhelming, especially those with fewer resources or competing life demands,” they wrote. “Public health messaging and clinician communication should be sensitive to these dynamics, ensuring that risk age is framed not as a verdict, but as an opportunity for change, supported by accessible interventions.”


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Neanderthals Ate Maggot-Filled Meat On Purpose-Here's Why
Neanderthals Ate Maggot-Filled Meat On Purpose-Here's Why
Fresh meat is excellent, unless you're a Neanderthal. Then you might've preferred it crawling with maggots...


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A Million Veterans Gave DNA To Aid Health Research. Scientists Worry the Data Will Be Wasted. - KFF Health News
A Million Veterans Gave DNA To Aid Health Research. Scientists Worry the Data Will Be Wasted. - KFF Health News
Retired service members donated genetic material to help answer health questions for not only others in the military but all Americans, creating one of the largest repositories of health data in the world. The Trump administration is dragging its heels on agreements to analyze it with supercomputers.


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Exclusive: Inside the Preparations for Trump's Next Supreme Court Nominee
Exclusive: Inside the Preparations for Trump's Next Supreme Court Nominee
Exclusive: How the White House and a close circle of lawyers plan for Trump to hit the ground running if there's a Supreme Court vacancy




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Susan Monarez Faces Daunting Challenges as C.D.C. Director
Susan Monarez Faces Daunting Challenges as C.D.C. Director
The agency’s new leader must contend with reduced budgets, mass layoffs, political tumult and a boss determined to reshape public health.


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How 2 UC Berkeley dropouts raised $28 million for their AI marketing automation startup
How 2 UC Berkeley dropouts raised $28 million for their AI marketing automation startup
A marketing automation startup called Conversation has a founding story that sounds like it could have been an episode of the HBO show "Silicon Valley."


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Trump nominee for top HHS post pushed to ban methadone treatment
Trump nominee for top HHS post pushed to ban methadone treatment
“Secretary Kennedy has accurately referred to methadone treatment as part of the ‘nuts and bolts’ response to America’s overdose crisis,” Stephen Taylor, the president of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, said in a statement, “and we certainly hope this sentiment is reflected at all levels of HHS, including by the Office of General Counsel.”


 
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Flight disruption after major UK air traffic outage
Flight disruption after major UK air traffic outage
Ryanair chief operating officer Neal McMahon said "yet another" air traffic control system failure has "resulted in the closure of UK airspace meaning thousands of passengers travel plans have been disrupted".


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Heavy rains and flooding kill at least 34 people in and near Beijing
Heavy rains and flooding killed 30 people in Beijing, bringing the death toll from the storms in the region to at least 34. More than 80,000 people have been relocated in Beijing.



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