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The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
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Rare, Untreatable Fatal Virus Found In New York For The 1st Time

A rare and untreatable virus that can be fatal was just confirmed in New York State for the first time. Continue reading…

Electrek
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Podcast: Tesla/SpaceX merger, Rivian R2 progress, new Mercedes GLA, and more

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss rumors of a Tesla/SpaceX merger, Rivian’s earnings, R2 progress, and efficiency test, new Mercedes GLA, and more.

McSweeney’s
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A Packing List for the Woman I Will Become on My Summer Vacation to Cape Cod

What to Pack A minimum of thirty books for her one-week trip, as the woman I will become is a voracious speed reader. Include: Elin Hilderbrand’s entire back catalog, plus Die with Zero, to be left casually on the $8,000 burnt oak coffee table at her in-laws’ beach house. Th...

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China Approves $25 Billion Nuclear Expansion as Energy Demand Soars (bloomberg.com)

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Consumer Sentiment Rose in July, per Michigan Survey (wsj.com)

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The Extras Are Tired (theatlantic.com)

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Opinion | The fastest way to help Ukraine stop Russia’s missile threat (wapo.st)

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Amid Talk of a Party Switch, Fetterman Vows ‘Never’ (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

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Kafka’s Most Entertaining Stories (theatlantic.com)

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Behind the Curtain at Google (theatlantic.com)

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Giants gathering details about Harrison Bader’s late-night scooter crash (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

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Women’s pro baseball is back. Here’s what to expect from the WPBL (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

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California Lettuce Growers Skip Harvest, Plow Their Crops Back Into the Ground (wsj.com)

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Opinion | Don’t Sell Out the World Cup to Private Equity (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

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Political Wire
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Trump to Appeal Judge’s Ruling Denouncing IRS Lawsuit

“Lawyers for President Trump said on Friday they would appeal a recent order from a judge casting doubt on the legitimacy of a $1.8 billion fund and extraordinary personal tax protections that emerged from a deal to drop his lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service,” the New York Times reports. “The notice of appeal, filed […]

Political Wire
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Inflation Worries Prompted Fed Officials to Dissent

“Higher interest rates from the Federal Reserve this week would have put the central bank in a better position to tackle elevated inflation, the three officials who voted against the latest policy decision said on Friday,” the New York Times reports.

Political Wire
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The Biggest Gamble in the U.S. Economy Looks Riskier

Washington Post: “The finances of America’s technology stalwarts now look very different. To develop and deliver what the companies say is revolutionary artificial intelligence, they’re feeding every available dollar into the cash-incinerating maw of AI machines. Tech superstars that once had oodles of cash left over at the end of each year are now flipping […]

Political Wire
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Trump Sours On Diplomacy, Vows to Hit Iran Hard

“President Trump on Friday said he plans to resume heavy military strikes against Iran to force the regime to come to the negotiating table, vowing to hit the country ‘very hard’ and predicting that the hard-line regime would eventually ‘peter out.'” the Wall Street Journal reports.

Political Wire
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Companies Rush to Close Daring Deals Under Trump

New York Times: “Companies across America are seizing on what may be the most favorable regulatory environment for businesses in years to complete deals that might have been unlikely under previous presidencies. The rush is on to get them done before President Trump’s term runs out.”