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The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
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Speed Limit Now 15 MPH On Hundreds Of New York Streets

New 15 MPH zones are popping up near hundreds of schools. Could this change the way you drive through New York? Continue reading…

Political Wire
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Loyalist Tapped by Trump to Oversee Probe Resigns

“A Trump loyalist who had been tapped to oversee a sprawling and controversial DOJ conspiracy investigation targeting political foes of President Donald Trump abruptly resigned Thursday,” ABC News reports. “Joe diGenova submitted his resignation to Attorney General Todd Blanche amid what sources described as growing frustrations from Trump and senior DOJ officials regarding his work […]

Ars Technica - All content
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LinkedIn beats "BrowserGate" lawsuits over scanning users' Chrome extensions

LinkedIn beats "BrowserGate" lawsuits over scanning users' Chrome extensions

Judge tosses lawsuits, says plaintiffs didn't allege any real privacy violation.

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Ars Technica
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LinkedIn beats "BrowserGate" lawsuits over scanning users' Chrome extensions

LinkedIn beats "BrowserGate" lawsuits over scanning users' Chrome extensions

Judge tosses lawsuits, says plaintiffs didn't allege any real privacy violation.

Berkeleyside
Text • Tovin Lapan

From green beans to great coffee: Inside the East Bay’s home roasting scene

At Oakland’s Sweet Maria’s, a national hub for the growing hobby, coffee lovers come to experiment, obsess over gear and chase the perfect roast.

The New Stack | DevOps, Open Source, and Cloud Native News
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OpenAI split a voice model’s brain. Then one team deleted 23,000 lines of code.

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Building an AI voice agent has always been clunkier than it seems. Most voice agents are really a chain of

The post OpenAI split a voice model’s brain. Then one team deleted 23,000 lines of code. appeared first on The New Stack.

Techdirt
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Lawmakers Ask Lutnick To Blacklist Appin, The Hack-For-Hire Firm That Threatens Almost Anyone Who Prints Its Name

Remember Appin? It’s the Indian “hack for hire” company that got so upset about Reuters’ giant investigation — which detailed how Appin grew into a “leading cyberespionage firm” that “stole secrets from executives, politicians, military officials and wealthy elites around the globe” — that it convinced an Indian court to make Reuters take the story […]

WIRED
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Is AI Actually Going to Kill Us All?

This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we dig into a former Anthropic researcher’s AI doomsday warning, the latest upgrades from Apple’s event, and the census report that claimed Trump won the 2020 election.

TPM – Talking Points Memo
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More Questions About AI Dangers, With Pointers From Gary Marcus

Following up on my previous post, I want to point your attention to this post by Gary Marcus, a highly...

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
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New Game = Prizes, Merch & Discounts at Newburgh Brewing

Let the games begin! Take Happy Hour to the next level with the new 'home brewed' Newburgh Brewing Company Arcade for awesome prizes. Continue reading…

Political Wire
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Dead Heat in Florida’s Senate Race

A new Freedom Project USA/Change Research poll in Florida finds Angie Nixon (D) and Ashley Moody (R) tied in the U.S. Senate race, 47% to 47%. Florida Senate Race Angie Nixon (D) 47%   Ashley Moody (R) 47%   Freedom Project USA/Change Research poll · likely voters

Political Wire
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Talarico Edges Paxton in Texas Senate Race

A new InsiderAdvantage poll in Texas finds James Talarico (D) leading Ken Paxton (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 47% to 46%. Texas Senate Race James Talarico (D) 47%   Ken Paxton (R) 46%   InsiderAdvantage poll · ±2.83%

Political Wire
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Graham Barely Leads in South Carolina Senate Race

A new InsiderAdvantage poll in South Carolina finds Darline Graham (R) leading Annie Andrews (D) in the U.S. Senate race, 45% to 43%. South Carolina Senate Race Darline Graham (R) 45%   Annie Andrews (D) 43%   InsiderAdvantage poll · ±2.83%

Political Wire
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Brown Leads Husted in Ohio Senate Race

A new InsiderAdvantage poll in Ohio finds Sherrod Brown (D) leading Jon Husted (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 47% to 42%. Ohio Senate Race Sherrod Brown (D) 47%   Jon Husted (R) 42%   InsiderAdvantage poll · ±2.83%

WIRED
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August 2026 Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded: Copernicus Data

While the strengthening El Niño helped boost temperatures, climate change is the main culprit for making August so hot.

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
Text • Bobby Welber

Why New York Is Changing What Happens Before Your Haircut

The next time you sit down in a salon chair in New York, there's a good chance your stylist will be better equipped to handle your hair. Continue reading…

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DHS has deleted posts depicting Optimus Prime as an ICE agent after backlash from Hasbro.

"Optimus Prime ... represents humility, leadership, compassion and justice."

Political Wire
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JD Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War

“Vice President JD Vance took the unusual step over the spring and summer of calling U.S. military commanders in the Middle East, Europe and Asia directly, seeking their unvarnished assessments of the Iran war, according to current and former officials,” the New York Times reports. “Mr. Vance came away from some of his conversations with […]

Political Wire
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The GOP’s Message Doesn’t Add Up

If the first rule of a political campaign is to settle on a compelling narrative, Republicans are having trouble finding one at their midterm “convention.” Consider three observations: Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more. If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.