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The Fed is likely to cut rates to shore up the job market : NPR
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point because the central bank is more concerned about the job market than it is with battling inflation.


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Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka says his US visa revoked
Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka says his US visa revoked
The 91-year-old Nobel laureate in literature has been a critic of Trump's immigration policy.


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'Their history is just erased': Google drops a key program for boosting women in tech | CNN Business
'Their history is just erased': Google drops a key program for boosting women in tech | CNN Business
Google is offloading a key career resource program for supporting women in tech, another sign the search giant is unwinding its diversity programs following political pressure over diversity, equity and inclusion programs.


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Why millennials and Gen Z are going gray early, according to experts
Why millennials and Gen Z are going gray early, according to experts
Newsweek spoke to two experts who shared how premature graying may be a sign of mineral deficiencies.
 
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The unreasonable effectiveness of fiber
The unreasonable effectiveness of fiber
Fiber's impact on cardiovascular disease is well-understood. But why would fiber impact cancer?


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Belgium is basically a narco-state, top Antwerp judge warns
Belgium is basically a narco-state, top Antwerp judge warns
"Extensive mafia-like structures have taken root," judge writes in anonymous letter laying out how criminality seeps into every part of Belgian society.


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Some People Can't See Mental Images. The Consequences Are Profound | The New Yorker
Some People Can't See Mental Images. The Consequences Are Profound | The New Yorker
Research has linked the ability to visualize to a bewildering variety of human traits--how we experience trauma, hold grudges, and, above all, remember our lives


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Why we used to sleep in two segments - and how the modern shift changed our sense of time
Why we used to sleep in two segments - and how the modern shift changed our sense of time
There's a reason you sometimes wake up in the middle of the night.
 
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US officials attempted to lure Maduro's pilot into betraying him
US officials attempted to lure Maduro's pilot into betraying him
The report comes amid tensions between the Trump administration and Venezuela over drug trafficking.


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Mortgage rates drop to the lowest level in over a year, pushing refinancing 111% higher annually
Refinance demand, which is most sensitive to interest rate changes, jumped 9% for the week and was 111% higher than the same week one year ago.


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Why Hurricane Melissa turned into a supercharged monster | CNN
Why Hurricane Melissa turned into a supercharged monster | CNN
Hotter-than-average Caribbean water made Hurricane Melissa stronger and wetter. Its part of a trend that scientists link back to climate change.


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A Common Sleeping Pill May Reduce Buildup of Alzheimer's Proteins, Study Shows
A Common Sleeping Pill May Reduce Buildup of Alzheimer's Proteins, Study Shows
There's still so much we don't know about Alzheimer's disease, but the link between poor sleep and worsening disease is one that researchers are exploring with gusto.


 
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Popular 'cognitive reserve' theory challenged by massive new study on education and aging
Popular 'cognitive reserve' theory challenged by massive new study on education and aging
A massive study found that while education is linked to better memory and larger brains, it does not slow the rate of cognitive decline. The advantage is a lifelong head start, not a shield against the aging process.


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Rupert Murdoch Plots a Newspaper War In L.A.
Rupert Murdoch Plots a Newspaper War In L.A.
The launch of a New York Post offshoot in California may seem like side show. But News Corp sees a real chance to carve away audience from The Los Angeles Times with its tabloid formula. Is the Times' owner ready?


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The Republican Plan to Reform the Census Could Put Everyone's Privacy at Risk
The Republican Plan to Reform the Census Could Put Everyone's Privacy at Risk
A little-known algorithmic process called "differential privacy" helps keep census data anonymous. Conservatives want it gone--possibly putting immigrants at further risk.
 
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Tesla's Grok AI chatbot asks 12-year-old boy to send nude pics, says shocked mother
Tesla's Grok AI chatbot asks 12-year-old boy to send nude pics, says shocked mother
A Toronto woman is sounding the alarm about Grok, Tesla's generative AI chatbot that was recently installed in many Tesla vehicles in Canada. Farah Nasser says Grok asked her 12-year-old son to send it nude photos during an innocent conversation about soccer. Tesla and xAI didn't respond to CBC News, except for what appeared to be an auto-generated response: "Legacy Media Lies."


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AFP developing AI tool to decode gen Z slang amid warning about 'crimefluencers' hunting girls
AFP developing AI tool to decode gen Z slang amid warning about 'crimefluencers' hunting girls
AFP commissioner Krissy Barrett says online crime networks of young boys and men are targeting vulnerable teen and preteen girls


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How a radical experiment to bring a forest into a preschool transformed children's health
How a radical experiment to bring a forest into a preschool transformed children's health
In Finland, kindergartens are exposing children to more mud, wild plants and moss - and finding changes to their health that show how crucial biodiversity is to wellbeing


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This is Doom, running headless, on Ubuntu Arm... on a satellite
This is Doom, running headless, on Ubuntu Arm... on a satellite
Ubuntu Summit: Olafur Waage has an unusual take on "will it run Doom?"


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Money to Help Nations Cope With Climate Disasters Is Declining, U.N. Says
Money to Help Nations Cope With Climate Disasters Is Declining, U.N. Says
In 2021, rich countries vowed to spend more to help poor countries adapt to warming. That goal is unlikely to be met, a new report finds.


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How harmful bacteria know where to cluster and cause infection
How harmful bacteria know where to cluster and cause infection
The bacterium known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an unwelcome visitor in the human body. Serious infections can result when a bunch of these bugs settle together on a surface to form a biofilm--a community of microbes like the slime on spoiled food, but in this case residing inside a person.


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Ground Zero: Los Angeles and the Endgame of the Growth Ponzi Scheme
Ground Zero: Los Angeles and the Endgame of the Growth Ponzi Scheme
Los Angeles didn't mismanage its way into crisis. It built its way here.


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Scientists read mice's 'thoughts' from their faces
Scientists read mice's 'thoughts' from their faces
It's easy to read emotions on people's faces--each one has its clear, unmistakable signature. But what about thoughts? A study published in Nature Neuroscience shows that mice's problem-solving strategies can be deciphered from subtle facial movements.


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Do LLMs know when they've gotten a correct answer?
Do LLMs know when they've gotten a correct answer?
We show they do and then use it to help cut reasoning cost (in tokens) by up to 50% without losing accuracy


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3D Solar towers boost electricity production by around 50%
3D Solar towers boost electricity production by around 50%
Janta Power's innovative 3D solar towers deliver 50% more electricity using less land. Discover this cost-effective, resilient renewable energy solution.


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China's Green Vehicle Roadmap 3.0: Targets Over 80% NEV Penetration by 2040 | ChinaEVHome
China's Green Vehicle Roadmap 3.0: Targets Over 80% NEV Penetration by 2040 | ChinaEVHome
Roadmap 3.0 states that by 2035, traditional energy passenger vehicles will achieve full hybridization.


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Scans shed light on changes in brain when we zone out while tired
Scans shed light on changes in brain when we zone out while tired
Study finds lapses of attention in sleep-deprived people coincide with wave of fluid flowing out of the brain


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Minneapolis among 10 "rattiest" cities in U.S., Orkin says
Minneapolis among 10
Minneapolis is the only Minnesota city among the 50 listed.


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Want to opt out of AI? State labeling laws might help
Some states are passing new laws requiring artificial intelligence to be clearly labeled, especially in regulated industries or on high-stakes documents such as police reports. The labels are crucial for people who'd rather not use AI at all.


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Hometown of jailed drug lord hit by drones, forcing residents to flee
Hometown of jailed drug lord hit by drones, forcing residents to flee
Cartels and other criminal organizations in Mexico have increasingly used drones in attacks against rival groups or authorities.


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Japan to Send Troops to Help Stop Bear Attacks
Japan to Send Troops to Help Stop Bear Attacks
With the number of people killed by bears reaching a record nationwide, the defense ministry is preparing to send the military to one badly hit area to set traps.


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Raid on gang in Rio leaves at least 64 people dead, including police officers
Raid on gang in Rio leaves at least 64 people dead, including police officers
The police operation was one of the most violent in Brazil's recent history, with human rights organizations calling for investigations into the deaths.


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Today's 'Skinny Influencers' Are Selling Something More Mind-Bending Than Weight Loss
Today's 'Skinny Influencers' Are Selling Something More Mind-Bending Than Weight Loss
They peddle a deeper fantasy: that you can stop thinking about food at all. But their advice seems to have the opposite effect.


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Mamdani's Candidacy Roils Jewish Communities Across the Country
Mamdani's Candidacy Roils Jewish Communities Across the Country
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City, has said he cannot support Israel as long as it is an officially Jewish state. More than 1,100 American rabbis are warning that the safety of Jews is at risk.


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South Korea Says the United States Agreed to 15% Tariffs
South Korea Says the United States Agreed to 15% Tariffs
Seoul will invest $200 billion, or as much as $20 billion a year, and set aside another $150 billion to invest in its American shipbuilding operations, a South Korean official said.


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Trump-Xi meeting: How did we get here?
Trump-Xi meeting: How did we get here?
The day before the talks, Beijing had bought the first cargoes of soybeans this season, Reuters reported - a win for Trump and American farmers. In return, Xi is expected to seek some relief from the restrictions on chip sales to China.


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Thousands on benefits could have energy debt cancelled by Ofgem
Thousands on benefits could have energy debt cancelled by Ofgem
In practical terms, to avoid customers being cut off entirely, smart meters in these properties would be switched to prepayment mode and have some available credit. This would leave residents eventually having to top-up or sign up to the supplier.


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As China and U.S. Split Over Energy, Korea Is Stuck in the Middle
As China and U.S. Split Over Energy, Korea Is Stuck in the Middle
It needs the United States for defense and has spent billions building factories in America. But a Trump trade deal this week with China could erase a Korean edge in the U.S. market.


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Police Raid in Rio de Janeiro Leaves Over 130 Dead
Police Raid in Rio de Janeiro Leaves Over 130 Dead
The death toll in Rio’s deadliest police operation in history rose to 132 people, the state authorities say, sparking outrage and a reckoning.


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Opinion | Trump Lost the Trade War to China
Opinion | Trump Lost the Trade War to China
Xi now sees our weakness and will try to exploit it, perhaps leaving America a diminished presence in Asia.


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Australian man living in Washington DC pleads guilty to selling trade secrets to Russian broker
Australian man living in Washington DC pleads guilty to selling trade secrets to Russian broker
Court documents filed by US prosecutors sought the forfeiture of a house in Washington DC, multiple watches, jewellery and designer clothing and the proceeds of bank accounts in the US and Australia.


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Startups should rethink how they pursue sales and traction, according to VC Tim Chen
Startups should rethink how they pursue sales and traction, according to VC Tim Chen
Theresa Loconsolo is an audio producer at TechCrunch focusing on Equity, the network’s flagship podcast. Before joining TechCrunch in 2022, she was one of 2 producers at a four-station conglomerate where she wrote, recorded, voiced and edited content, and engineered live performances and interviews from guests like lovelytheband. Theresa is based in New Jersey and holds a bachelors degree in Communication from Monmouth University.


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Israel says Gaza ceasefire back on after more than 100 reported killed in strikes
Israel says Gaza ceasefire back on after more than 100 reported killed in strikes
President Donald Trump voiced support for Israel's actions after the U.S. ally carried out strikes across the enclave and traded accusations of truce violations with Hamas.


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VC Vinod Khosla says the US government could take 10% stake in all public companies to soften the blow of AGI
VC Vinod Khosla says the US government could take 10% stake in all public companies to soften the blow of AGI
Khosla Ventures founder, Vinod Khosla shares his ideas about sharing the abundance of AI.


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China overtakes the US as Germany's largest trading partner
China overtakes the US as Germany's largest trading partner
Economists credit US President Donald Trump's tariff campaign with reducing trade between Germany and the US.


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Obesity rate is declining as more Americans use weight loss drugs, survey finds
Obesity rate is declining as more Americans use weight loss drugs, survey finds
As more Americans turn to weight loss drugs, the U.S. adult obesity rate is declining, according to new survey data from Gallup.


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Trump bonds with Japan's new prime minister, unveils major Japanese investment projects in the U.S.
Trump bonds with Japan's new prime minister, unveils major Japanese investment projects in the U.S.
Sanae Takaichi, who became the country's first female prime minister only days ago, talked baseball, stationed a Ford F-150 truck outside their meeting and greeted Trump with, by his estimation, a firm handshake.


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CEO of spyware maker Memento Labs confirms one of its government customers was caught using its malware
CEO of spyware maker Memento Labs confirms one of its government customers was caught using its malware
Security researchers found a government hacking campaign that relies on Windows spyware developed by surveillance tech maker Memento Labs. When reached by TechCrunch, the spyware maker's chief executive blamed a government customer for getting caught.


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More Americans May Soon Feel the Shutdown's Effects
More Americans May Soon Feel the Shutdown's Effects
More paychecks aren’t going out, and nutrition benefits may lapse. The government shutdown is growing more painful, and the fight over why is intensifying.



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