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Elon Musk Caught Interfering With Our Elections Again

A firm linked to Elon Musk likely engaged in voter caging. On Tuesday, The Washington Post reported, “Election officials in North Carolina and Georgia are warning about suspicious voter-registration mailers linked to Elon Musk.” I am sure it is no coincidence that Senate ra...

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A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. NES cartridge...

A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. NES cartridge recently sold at auction for $3 million. “It bears the coveted gloss sticker seal affixed to the top lid, identifying it as a second-production example.”

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Ms. Rachel Defends MN Kindergarteners Against Extremely Online Octogenarian Racist

Ms. Rachel Defends MN Kindergarteners Against Extremely Online Octogenarian Racist

Plus suing Mayo, right to repair in St. Paul, and the New York Times goes Minnesotan in today's Flyover news roundup.

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Scientists used AI to crack one of water's biggest mysteries

Water’s odd behavior becomes even more dramatic when it is supercooled, but scientists have struggled to compare the many different ways of describing its microscopic structure. Researchers at the University of Osaka used an AI model trained on computer simulations to evaluate 16 different structural descriptors. The system identified the most effective ways to distinguish between water’s two competing liquid states, providing a clearer framework for studying one of nature’s most mysterious substances.

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An Indian Billionaire Was Targeted By Trump. Then He Poured Money Into A Startup Secretly Backed by Donald Trump Jr.

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. In late November in Jamnagar, India, the scions of two of the most powerful families in the world stood face-to-face. On one side was 30-year-old Anant Ambani, son of one of the richest men in Asia. On the other was Donald Trump Jr. For months, the […]

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A major victory in Florida! A federal appeals court has ruled that key parts of the state’s law limiting how race and gender can be taught at public colleges violate free speech protections.

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you don't need to say "open web."

the web is open, that is any app that uses web formats and protocols to connect to other apps is replaceable.

it's not enough to say you're open, show us how your product works with your competitors. if it doesn't, your intentions don't matter.

it's all about interop.

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Help Us Hit This Number Tonight

Your contributions are helping us make good progress toward our goal in this year’s Annual TPM Journalism Fund Drive. We...

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This is neat: Robin Sloan is rewriting his 2009 short...

This is neat: Robin Sloan is rewriting his 2009 short story, Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. “The interplay between books and technology has changed since I wrote them…but also that I have become a different writer, and a better one.”

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Markey, Moulton trade barbs, try to claim the mantle of change during first debate

To hear the candidates tell it, the U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Massachusetts is a battle of ideas. During a debate Wednesday hosted by Springfield's WWLP, incumbent Sen. Ed Markey and challenger Rep. Seth Moulton tried to position themselves as the person bringing new perspectives and energy to Congress.

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Why did Elizabeth Warren 'kosher' Graham Platner?

Why did Elizabeth Warren 'kosher' Graham Platner?

Looks like she saw a chance to build a fifth column and it blew up in her face.

Ars Technica
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Suspecting AI cheating, Ivy League prof ordered an in-person final; scores fell 50%

Suspecting AI cheating, Ivy League prof ordered an in-person final; scores fell 50%

AI cheating leads to "a failed society," professor says.

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It's Christmas in July at LEGOLAND New York Resort

The holiday season is here! Christmas in July has landed at LEGOLAND New York Resort in Goshen. Continue reading…

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Can Lindsey Graham finally be defeated?

A conversation with Fighting Democrat and Graham opponent Dr. Annie Andrews

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Scientists finally crack nature's secret for building better cancer drugs

Researchers have cracked the code behind bacteria's ability to naturally manufacture multiple versions of powerful anti-cancer drugs. The discovery could make it much easier to engineer new cancer treatments inspired by nature, including improved versions of existing medicines.

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NATO Summit in Türkiye

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Messi and Ronaldo Are Building Tech Portfolios. Mo Salah Is Playing a Different Game

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are betting on AI, health tech, and startups. Mohamed Salah is taking a more traditional route beyond football.

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Volkswagen put 100 sheep to work under 31,000 solar panels

Volkswagen has traded lawnmowers for sheep at the massive solar farm that helps power one of its factories in Poland, and the animals are doing more than just keeping the grass short.

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Host: One of the big cycles that we've seen obviously is inflation. We have some new data where 68% of people say, 'I don't think I can have kids because of the finances associated with it.'