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This week, Mistral announced it raised €3 billion in a Series D funding round, pushing its post-money valuation past €21

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Rachel Bade: “The tentpole event had promise for the party, even as some moderate Republicans refused to attend. Turn out the base. Rally the troops. Re-build GOP momentum that’s been tripped up by concerns about prices at the pump and sticker-shock at the grocery store.” “But even some Republicans are conceding that Night One of […]

What happened the last times Trump pitched direct payments to Americans.

Republican chief election officials say it is too late to implement Trump’s mail ballot order.

Photo on Sept. 2 by Stacie Joy  The NYPD has released an image of a suspect in connection with the Sept. 2 break-in at Most Holy Redeemer Church on Third Street.  Police said the man entered the church between Avenue A and Avenue B around 3:45 p.m. after jumping ...

The ban covers school-issued laptops in elementary and middle schools. A new parent advocacy group says BUSD still needs to go further to restrict screen time, bar phones and block AI use.

Joe Rogan criticizes Trump's Iran war:

Hey, maybe we shouldn't have gone to a war with Iran. Unless you would like a little more chaos in the world. And a bigger military budget.

Europe is looking inward, and perhaps to China, as the White House tries to cancel some NASA partnerships.

App support is slim right now, but Google says more are coming.

"Bankruptcy cannot become the new land grab for AI.”

The trick from Next Generation would be even more effective in real life.

Talarico talk to be on YouTube to save ABC stations the hassle of dealing with FCC.

DJI drones that already supply Mount Everest camps assist Nepal’s flood relief.

if Florida Georgia Line aren't playing Stagecoach they're toying with our hearts. Continue reading…

The agreement extends the largest commercial contract in Arianespace history and supports investment and innovation across Europe.

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Hey what do you think about the shakeup at Automattic?

I have opinions myself -- when I first saw the list of people who directly report to Matt I thought there's a problem there. And over about three years, I've only ha... https://dave.micro.blog/2026/09/10/huzzah-hey-what-do-you.html

When I was reporting on climate change, one of the most useful websites in my daily rotation was Climate.gov. The website from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), launched during President Obama’s first term, provided constant updates on the agency’s climate research in plain English, alongside vivid charts and graphics. It lasted 15 years,...

Joe Rogan criticized Trump's Iran war:

Hey, maybe we should have gone to a war with Iran. Unless you would like a little more chaos in the world. And a bigger military budget.

Former Trump Defense Secretary: I don't see Iran backing down anytime soon. The Iran War is definitely going into 2027, but it could go beyond that.