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The San Francisco Standard
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Inside the 49ers’ changing power structure: Here’s who’s calling the shots

Al Guido’s February promotion and Paraag Marathe’s decision to focus on European soccer operations have led to notable shifts in how the franchise operates.

The San Francisco Standard
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AI’s new frontier: Why Anthropic employees are pouring cash into Alaska governor’s race

Employees of the AI giant are bankrolling a Democrat who wants to slow the industry down.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Ezra Wallach

How SF’s most powerful mom became a political force

She turned a fight to reopen schools into San Francisco’s most influential parent organization. Now she’s stepping down, leaving behind power, supporters, and critics.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Astrid Kane

4 most anticipated restaurants and bakeries opening in San Francisco in September 

A waterfront restaurant, a Melbourne-style sushi spot, a beloved bakery's bigger storefront, and a brewery's cocktail debut are all on the way.

The San Francisco Standard
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Rare alliance backs SF supervisor after board president boots him from committees

GrowSF, SEIU, and other unlikely allies say Rafael Mandelman’s move to strip Bilal Mahmood of committee seats amounts to political retaliation.

Ars Technica
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NASA's next "great observatory" begins mission to widen our view of the Universe

NASA's next "great observatory" begins mission to widen our view of the Universe

"We would need over half a million 4K TVs to fully display the single Roman image from our largest survey."

Latest articles from Crooks and Liars
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Delusional Trump Says He's 'Largely Taken Care Of Inflation'

During a softball interview on Fox not "news" this Sunday, Trump once again proved he's living in some alternative reality. Following yet anther unhinged rant during an hour long softball interview with former GOP Rep. turned Fox host Trey Gowdy, where he was going on abou...

Political Wire
Text • Taegan Goddard

G20 Finance Officials Gather in U.S.

“Top economic policymakers from many of the world’s wealthiest nations begin two days of meetings on Monday in Asheville, N.C. at an incredibly challenging moment. Global inflation is high, growth is choked by war in the Middle East, and rising borrowing costs are straining government budgets,” the New York Times reports. “But on the eve […]

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
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Pulp Fiction Star Spotted at the Dutchess County Fair

The Pulp Fiction star made a surprise appearance at Rhinebeck's county fair, proving her Hudson Valley roots run deeper than most realize. Continue reading…

TPM – Talking Points Memo
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More of DHS’ Surprising Surveillance Tactics Revealed

DHS Stretches the Law to Surveil Journalists A host of new details have emerged in recent weeks about a sweeping...

Open Channels FM Podcast Network
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OCN Week in Review #3

Open Channels News highlights initiatives for transparent AI, WordPress security challenges, and the significance of community governance in technology for resilience and innovation amidst evolving risks.

Techdirt
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Texas Politicians Slowly Realize Elon Musk Hijacked Billions In Taxpayer Broadband Grants

Back in June I wrote a feature for The Verge about how Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos had convinced Republicans to redirect billions in taxpayer money away from future-proof fiber optic upgrades, and toward their low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband networks they’d already planned to deploy. Curious behavior for two extremely-rich gentlemen who both repeatedly […]

Political Wire
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9/11 Commemoration Invites Scrutiny of El-Sayed

“As the nation prepares to mark 25 years since Sept. 11, 2001, Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, may be facing the risk of renewed scrutiny and fresh political attack,” CBS News reports. “El-Sayed is a leader of a new crop of candidates from a wing of his party that opposed […]

WIRED
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Why Food Keeps Making Everybody Sick This Summer

While Trump administration cuts have contributed to the epidemic of foodborne illnesses this summer, there are also deeper issues that make the American food supply chain susceptible to parasites and bacteria outbreaks.

WIRED
Text • Kate Taylor

You Know Who Really Hates AI? Insurance Claims Adjusters

Of the Glassdoor reviews from claims adjusters that mentioned AI, a staggering 98 percent were negative. “AI is just a tool,” one person tells WIRED. “It should never be given the keys.”

Political Wire
Text • Taegan Goddard

How Much Is the Iran War Costing Americans?

John Cassidy: “In principle, it’s easier to estimate the economic costs of the war; in practice, the task is far from straightforward. Even if the calculation is restricted to the United States, you first have to count the military outlays on things such as munitions, additional troop deployments, and repairing the extensive damage that Iranian […]

Political Wire
Text • Taegan Goddard

United Arab Emirates Intercepts Iranian Drone

“The United Arab Emirates’ air force intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters Monday, the Defense Ministry said, an attack that comes after the United States and Iran exchanged fire on the weekend, the first significant military action in a month,” the Associated Press reports.

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Marc Thiessen Calls for WaPo’s DOD Source to Be 'Prosecuted'

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Washington Post columnist Marc Thiessen called for the “traitor” source who leaked classified information behind his own newspaper’s reporting to be “prosecuted” after the outlet published a bombshell article on warnings from top military leaders about the Iran war.

THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent
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Best of the Daily Blast: Trump Secret Plane Swap Suddenly Looks Darker as Damning New Leaks Hit

Original air date: August 13, 2026 By now you’ve heard that when Donald Trump left the NATO summit in Turkey last month, he was clandestinely transferred from Air Force One to an alternative plane to avert a credible Iranian threat. It appears many of his cabinet members we...

Political Wire
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Corporate America’s Profits Are Booming

“Profits are booming at America’s biggest companies—and their leaders say that likely won’t change soon,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Chalk the good times up to a confluence of fortunate events: red-hot artificial-intelligence spending, federal spending and the windfall companies are getting in the form of refunds of some of their past tariff payments. Plus, […]