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“ Sand temperatures above 29°C now produce 95–99%...

“Sand temperatures above 29°C now produce 95–99% female sea turtles instead of the historical 50–50 ratio, creating a reproductive bottleneck that could collapse populations within two generations.”

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The Big Idea: David Ebenbach

Sometimes it feels like the world is being rapidly overtaken by AI, but author David Ebenbach is here to remind us that this a world of humans, not robots. In the Big Idea for his newest poetry collection, The AI Suspects It Might Be a Hungry Ghost, he encourages us to rage against the machine, and […]

Political Wire
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Trump Approval Falls to the Lowest of His Presidency

“President ‌Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to the lowest level of his presidency with an overwhelming majority of Americans concerned the U.S. war with Iran will last a long time,” according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. “Just 33% of respondents in the four-day survey said they ​approved of Trump’s performance in the White House, while […]

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ESPN Reports Steve Ballmer Cleared By NBA’s Kawhi Leonard Investigation, NBA Says Otherwise

ESPN Reports Steve Ballmer Cleared By NBA’s Kawhi Leonard Investigation, NBA Says Otherwise
According to a report from ESPN, the NBA hasn't found any evidence that Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer arranged to pay Kawhi Leonard in excess of salary-cap rules via the fraudulent green-banking company Aspiration. Just under a year ago, after a series of reports ...

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5 ways Amazon is investing in Nevada

Amazon's investments are boosting the Silver State's economy while creating opportunities for those who call Nevada home.

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Fox: Americans now shoulder $1.26 trillion in credit card debt, nearing the all-time record

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Katy Perry has muted her song "Waking Up in Vegas" on the official White House TikTok account.

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I’m frustrated by the way the fediverse seems to be floundering because I prefer it to Bluesky as technology. And yet Bluesky is more and more where the interesting people are. Which is not to say there are no interesting people on Masto — but they are fewer.

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I like Reddit for reading, finding memes and historical photos and illustrations, and occasionally leaving comments. I rarely post anymore. Redditors suffer deeply from Stockholm syndrome.

Posting on Reddit is too hard. Moderators are playing a massive homeowner association roleplaying game.

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2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5 prices revealed, starting at $35,000

Starting at $35,000, the 2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5 will remain among the most affordable EVs in the US.

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5 ways Amazon is investing in Colorado

Amazon's investments are boosting the Centennial State's economy while creating opportunities for those who call Colorado home.

Political Wire
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Do Democrats Need Their Own Stephen Miller?

“As Democrats look beyond the midterms and lay the groundwork for 2028, some immigration policy hands are closely studying how White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller operates,” Politico reports. “In the words of Ken Salazar, a former senator and Interior secretary who served as the Biden administration’s ambassador to Mexico, presidents need someone […]

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Sean Duffy's son-in-law and GOP congressional candidate Michael Alfonso has been caught making Venmo payments for "The strippers" and "High supplies."

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My Favorite Forgotten Diablo Clone (medium.com)

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Stavros Halkias Never Wanted to Get Political (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

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DOJ Probing William & Mary Scholarships, Aid for Discrimination (bloomberg.com)

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Ex-Signature Bank Chair Starts Instant Overseas Payments Service (bloomberg.com)

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Almost daily my favorite programmers are admitting that AI is making them more productive: https://youtube.com/shorts/h8CfWzF0New?is=LEBLaSy868Oguopr

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Yet Another Reverse Chronological Threaded News App (YARCTN)… hmm… the acronym needs work.

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A.J. Jacobs recently interviewed “the Papa Bear of...

A.J. Jacobs recently interviewed “the Papa Bear of Puzzling”, Will Shortz and came away with seven lessons he learned from him. “Creativity is usually more about evolution than revolution.”