Government ban on foreign-made robots may hinder instead of help US robotics.
Ars Technica
• Jeremy Hsu
Who wins and who loses after US bans foreign robots?
Ars Technica
• Jeremy Hsu
Government ban on foreign-made robots may hinder instead of help US robotics.
Tucker Carlson: We just turned Iran into a global power
Trump: I get along with both. I get along with President Putin. I get along with President Zelensky, and I told him to get the war ended.
The San Francisco Standard
• Kerry Crowley
Since selecting Logan Webb in 2014, the Giants have struck out in attempts to land elite starters through the draft.
Paul Gauguin, Tahitian Woman with Evil Spirit, c. 1900 #paulgauguin #museumofmodernart
Corsican Landscape, 1898 #matisse #impressionism
As back-of-house tutor in the food technology and hospitality class at his Michigan prison Christopher teaches two to five students a day to cook gourmet meals that about 70 staff members buy for $4 to $8, with proceeds going back into the class budget.
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Electrek
• Peter Johnson

Mercedes-Benz gave its smallest SUV a glow-up. The new electric GLA offers more space for passengers, ultra-fast charging, and a range of over 400 miles.
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
The Economist: “The Calendar says it is July, but the headlines look like April. The war between America and Iran has paused but not ended. The Strait of Hormuz is in effect shut, but Gulf states are trying to broker a deal that would reopen it, at least temporarily. Donald Trump has retreated from his […]
Trump: You know, grass is like human beings. Grass has a life also
Q: Why are you so focused on transforming the Washington region right now?
Trump: Well, this is an important one. This is travel. In terms of the importance, I think the arc is going to be incredible. I think the ballroom is going to be unbelievable. It's very important.
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Ars Technica
• Jon Brodkin
Comcast, accused of negligence, says lawsuit mischaracterized alleged events.
Trump: Anytime you see windmills, you see a failing country
Trump on Iran: "We're going to be hitting them very hard. Because it's our turn to hit them."
Duffy: We are blessed that not only does Trump give his time to really important matters, but he gave his building skills
The Trump administration is creating an AI system for "pre-crime policing," hoping to leverage government data on private citizens to predict crimes before they happen.
The San Francisco Standard
• Ruxandra Teslo
AI devotees in SF are convinced that smarter models solve everything. Medicine — and the seven years and $1 billion it takes to get a drug approved — says otherwise.