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“The fate of the Senate majority could lie in the hands of 601 yet-to-be-chosen Maine Democrats. And Chuck Schumer, known for working every possible angle to give his party’s campaigns an edge, is largely helpless to do anything about it,” Politico reports. ”The sidelines are an unusual place for the longtime Senate Democratic leader. Known […]

“Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona is set to report a political treasury of nearly $25 million across his federal accounts, emerging as one of the Democratic Party’s top fund-raisers and donors in recent months as he considers a potential presidential run,” the New York Times reports. “In addition to that war chest, Mr. Kelly’s political […]

“U.S. Senate Democratic hopeful Haley Stevens holds a nearly 7-percentage-point lead over rival Abdul El-Sayed in a new statewide poll of Democratic primary voters, with about 10% of respondents saying they remain undecided three weeks out from the Aug. 4 election,” Detroit News reports.

Every aspect of artificial intelligence, from its economic impact to its societal and cultural consequences, is under a microscope. One topic of growing concern for consumers, local governments and environmental […]

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If you've driven down Route 9 in Hyde Park recently, you may have noticed something new at a place that's been filled with memories for generations. Continue reading…

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“President Donald Trump may be posting and talking about the fresh assassination threat he faces from Iran — but in private, according to those closest to him, he rarely brings it up,” Semafor reports. “Behind closed doors Trump shows a different, almost wry side as he considers his safety. More than a half-dozen aides and […]

After the earthquakes, developers and citizens used AI to build websites and apps to help locate missing persons and coordinate relief efforts amid a slow government response.

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A new coffee and matcha shop is in the works at 84 Second Ave., between Fourth and Fifth Streets.

We fielded a few reader queries about the Swiss Institute in the past 10 days. As previously reported, the gallery space and the contemporary art nonprofit have closed on the SE corner of Second Avenue and St. Mark's Place... ... ahead of a move to its first permanent home — 250 Bowery near Stanton Street... expected to debut in the spring.  The last day here for the Swiss Institute, which debuted at 38 St. Mark's Place in 2018, was on July 5. They will be missed, but we do look forward to their new space.  No word on what might take over this prime EV corner.

The EU's highest court has ruled that publishers who use state-of-the-art geo-blocking are not liable for copyright infringement, even when users bypass their restrictions with a VPN. The ruling, which was handed down in the landmark copyright battle involving digital copies of the iconic Anne Frank diary, also shields VPN providers from liability.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Tern has unveiled an all-new version of its popular HSD compact cargo e-bike, bringing a long list of upgrades to one of the industry’s most respected family haulers. The new model keeps the same compact footprint that made the HSD so appealing in dense urban environments, but adds more carrying capacity, improved handling, Bosch’s latest drive systems, and new automatic shifting options.

Companies’ increasing reliance on AI chatbots isn’t making the customer service experience smarter. It’s just making it more infuriating.

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“The road ahead for the U.S. economy looks like a two-lane highway: stubbornly elevated inflation in one lane, strengthened growth and employment in the other,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “That is the consensus from 72 forecasters surveyed this month by The Wall Street Journal. The panel sees the Iran War’s effects on the economy […]

“President Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call Thursday that Israel should start redeploying its forces out of Syria and urged him to do the same in Lebanon,” Axios reports. “Why it matters: Three months ahead of an election that is existential for his political survival and personal freedom, Netanyahu is […]

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The Slate writer and Becoming Baba author reflects on Newark and mosques as home, making sense of Egypt on long flights, and becoming a father.