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TOP SIGNAL20
The U.S. Navy opens the Strait to all but the Iranian regime’s oil exports.
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Researchers have experimentally observed energy patterns that physicists have predicted for about 40 years. By arranging laser-trapped atoms into a quantum simulator, they recreated two different quantum tipping points and watched the atoms fall into the exact energy ratios predicted by theory. The technique could now be used to explore mysterious quantum systems where scientists do not already know the answer.
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A proposed qubit made with superfluid helium could cut quantum computing error rates by around 100 times by shielding quantum information from common forms of electromagnetic noise. If experiments confirm the predictions, the technology could eventually work alongside today’s superconducting qubits or serve as a new kind of quantum memory.
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UCLA researchers built an AI system that uses light to analyze more than a dozen videos simultaneously, detecting deepfakes with nearly 98% accuracy. Its speed, low energy demands, and resistance to attacks could make it a powerful tool for screening the growing flood of AI-generated video.
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AI-generated impression of a nanosphere levitated in an optical tweezer inside an optical cavity, where its motion becomes entangled with light. (Francesco Marin/OpenAI) Because of course they did. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.
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Ice cores from Tibet's Guliya Plateau extend Earth's glacial record by over 100,000 years. The post There’s still ice leftover from the last ice age appeared first on Popular Science .
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The administration’s policy of detaining immigrants who crossed the border illegally years ago and holding them without a bond hearing has divided lower courts.
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More politicians have stopped talking about the climate, but the green transition is still moving forward.
NYT World News2hpublic-policy8
The winner of a cybersecurity contest prevailed by relying on an ‘open weight’ Chinese model — another sign that available A.I. systems could already be too powerful to easily regulate.
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A climate scientist was one of 20 recipients of a “no-strings-attached” $800,000 stipend.
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The mostly Democratic-led states say that the E.P.A. acted unlawfully when it erased Biden-era limits on carbon dioxide from coal- and gas-fired plants.
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The French government aims to cut tens of billions of euros in spending next year as it seeks to calm investor worries.
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The startup, in the throes of responding to rogue AI incidents, said three employees violated policies for handling sensitive company data.
WSJ US Business1hai-governance8
Unwinding popular hedge fund trades helped drive U.S. Treasury yields lower, but there is also “a faint smell of a crisis in the making.”
WSJ Markets2hmacro-monetary8
A more constrained executive branch could begin to take shape with a smaller pardon power—and a bigger House of Representatives.
The Atlantic12hpublic-policy8
The Alzheimer’s risk gene APOE4 may actively damage brain blood vessels and sabotage the cellular systems that remove harmful proteins. Researchers were able to reverse some of these effects in experiments, revealing promising new targets for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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A new protective fabric boosted strawberry yields by as much as 3.56 times while blocking insects and still allowing sunlight, rain, and airflow to reach the plants. Originally inspired by research on military clothing, Plant Armor could also help farms reduce pesticide and water use.
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The first Norellraptor barsboldi fossil is impressively well-preserved. (Wang et al., Nat. Comms., 2026) This is going to ruffle some feathers... ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.
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(David Merron Photography/Moment RF/Getty Images) An unprecedented gap in Antarctic sea ice. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.
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GENERAL25
The crew of four — two NASA astronauts, one from Canada, and a Russian cosmonaut — heads to the International Space Station after liftoff from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
NPR News8h⊕35
Attorney General Todd Blanche announced in July that President Trump had fired Roger Rogoff as the U.S. attorney in Seattle, less than an hour after he was sworn into the post.
CBS News1h⊕25
Efforts to reshape the military include modernizing the technology soldiers will use on the battlefield and the further integration of artificial intelligence. Some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley are working with the Pentagon and cashing in. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Sharon Weinberger, author of "Valley of Death: How Big Tech Is Fueling the Future of War."
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Karl Rove is known for his hardball politics promoting the GOP. But in the past two weeks, he announced that this year he is voting for a Democrat. Lisa Desjardins sat down with Rove and another architect of modern politics, Democrat David Axelrod. Their conversation covered election security, whether Rove will vote for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton and their midterm predictions.
PBS NewsHour1h⊕25
Ethiopia says it will shut its embassy in Asmara, declares 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata.
Al Jazeera3h⊕24
PM has praised Abu Dhabi group as ‘huge partner’ in reshaping Manchester, but critics say this ignores public cost of city’s transformation In July 2016, the Manchester City player Yaya Touré ambled into a small bar near Beijing’s Workers’ Stadium and offered a bemused smile as dozens of Chinese fans rushed towards him. Manchester City had just won their sixth trophy under the big-spending ownership of Sheikh Mansour’s Abu Dhabi United Group and the blues were international megastars. They were also magnets for investment. Continue reading...
Guardian World5h⊕27
England avoid defending champions Australia and world number one-ranked side India in the group-stage draw for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
BBC Top Stories7h⊕24
Ukraine, Iran, Palestine and Sudan: it has so many problems to confront and fails to do so. Seen up close, it is a study in stasis and decline UN general assembly meetings are not usually riveting occasions. But this year’s encapsulated a world in flux and crisis, an international law and organisation structure that is falling apart, and a humanitarian order machine running hot. What unfolded was less a gathering for resolution and resolve than a display of showboating, frustration and fractiousness. It was a snapshot for the history books of four huge destabilising conflicts for which there seems to be no means of, or interest in, resolution – Ukraine, Iran, Palestine and Sudan. Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an account of five years of Russian aggression: the staggering loss of life – hundreds of thousands killed on both sides – the porousness of the sanctions on Russia, the “madness” of it all. Donald Trump once again threatened to “annihilate” Iran if it did not make a deal, a promise that has now been made so many times its restating only reveals its hollowness. Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, responded in his own speech by saying that Iran has been the victim of US terrorism and aggression, and would defend itself with the “utmost strength”. The sole US delegation representative in the room walked out . Nesrine Malik is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...
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Gov Gavin Newsom called it a "long overdue measure to protect young Californians".
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More people are being targeted by cyber scams as criminals utilize AI, according to Consumer Reports. CBS News' Megan Cerullo has the details.
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Fans of these massages claim they "depuff" and "define" their stomach - but what's actually happening to their bodies?
BBC Top Stories10m6
Amid global tumult, the two countries alliance is not the only unlikely pairing.
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President Donald Trump is hitting the campaign trail to support Republican candidates in toss-up races that will determine which party controls Congress for the final two years of his presidency. Here's a list of more than two dozen go-to Trump statements and how they square for accuracy.
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Justices will consider whether immigrants have a right to a hearing to determine if they should remain detained while challenging their possible deportation Sign up for the Breaking News US email The White House has, again, blocked CNN from covering Donald Trump as part of the rotating press pool. The outlet was scheduled to be a part of the group of media traveling to Texas and Oklahoma with the president today, but was removed from list of newsrooms in place for the trip, per the White House schedule. Continue reading...
Guardian US22m9
Several self-inflicted mistakes have cost the biggest sportswear brand on the planet in recent years.
BBC Top Stories27m5
With the arrival of four fresh space station crew members, four others will head for home after 235 days in orbit.
CBS News31m5
On Thursday, President Trump embarked on a 32-day campaign trail blitz to support Republicans ahead of the midterms, with stops planned for Texas and Oklahoma. CBS News' Shawna Mizelle has more.
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After five years of work, 5,750 panels of toughened glass will help keep hundred of plants safe from Scottish winters – but more work needs to be done In the early autumn sunlight, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s extensive plant collection appears safe in their glass enclosures. But danger lurks from above for the tropical ferns, cycads and rare alpine heathers. Soon the September sunshine will give way to the storms and gales of the Scottish winter, which can bring hundreds of glass panels crashing to the greenhouse floor on the windiest days. Nobody is allowed inside when the wind is above 30mph. Continue reading...
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A growing number of people are opting out of these schemes due to cost-of-living pressures.
BBC Top Stories1h8
Sir Chris Bryant spoke of his disappointment that the parties failed to reach agreement after more than two hours of talks at Hillsborough Castle
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Report stating that Trump administration directed funds towards right-wing groups comes ahead of presidential election.
Al Jazeera1h8
In our news wrap Thursday, the Supreme Court agreed to review the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy for migrants, UK police arrested a British-Iranian citizen on suspicion of planning a terror attack following a security incident at an air base and a Russian drone slammed into a school in Kyiv as the capital endured yet another day of aerial attacks.
PBS NewsHour1h8
France face neighbours Italy in new coach Zinedine Zidane's first home game, with Mbappe out injured.
Al Jazeera1h4
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he is fundamentally reshaping the culture of the U.S. military. He's removing senior officers, dismantling diversity initiatives and putting a new emphasis on religious faith and what he calls a "warrior ethos." Beyond the cultural changes, Hegseth is accelerating autonomous weapons and other emerging technologies. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Peter Feaver.
PBS NewsHour1h8
The sudden influx of Bogong moths has caused a stir in cities like Sydney and Canberra, with people filming them infiltrating their homes and cars.
BBC Top Stories1h5
POLICY ACADEMIA25
Public policy19
Both sides are finding it increasingly difficult to finance the conflict in Ukraine. Russia’s 2027 budget envisions more debt, higher taxes and lower social benefits.
NYT World News7h7
We asked dozens of them about America’s libraries — what they provide, what they need to survive. Here’s what they told us.
NYT Artificial Intelligence1h7
The Supreme Court takes up a lawsuit against oil companies that far exceeds legitimate local authority.
WSJ US Business7h7
America’s experiment with lethal injection has failed.
The Atlantic3h7
The president is eager to both undermine the credibility of the press and bask in its plaudits.
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Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, moved to slash his agency’s inspector general’s office. Democrats called for his resignation.
NYT US News1h6
The inquiry by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission centers on bets the former congressman made on Kalshi in the weeks before he was pardoned in January 2025.
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More than 1,000 pages of documents obtained by The New York Times show how a woman identified as Jane Doe gradually concluded that what had happened to her at a fraternity party was a crime.
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Many alumni and some prospective parents are rethinking their relationships with Cornell. But as one admissions consultant said, “Prestige is a powerful draw.”
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The Trump administration may have just signed up your child — and more than 60 million others — for a 530A savings account (if you haven’t already done so).
NYT Business1h6
The effort to free Adam Castillo offers new insight into how the Trump administration pursues the goal of freeing Americans detained abroad.
WSJ World News3h6
The deployments come as President Trump weighs resuming bombing Iran after the midterms.
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The country’s new leader wants to break with recent British political history, but he must win an election first.
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China’s techniques against Christian pastors should be a warning to business.
WSJ World News3h6
Leaders are reaching out to Moscow and stressing the need for a negotiated solution as populist parties critical of Kyiv aid gain sway.
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The contract is for an initial term of five years and contains two additional option years, the company said.
WSJ US Business2h6
Consumers deserve the option that actually saves them money.
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Plus, why tens of billions of dollars in contested tax bills hinge on two words, and AI CEOs challenged Dario Amodei over his industry warnings.
WSJ Social & Politics13h6
U.S. Central Command will hold a daylong conference at its Tampa headquarters after seven months of war in Iran.
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Dustin Volz, a Times reporter who covers cybersecurity, wanted to help readers understand a huge breach of government data that could put workers and families at risk.
NYT Politics4h7
The move followed reports detailing how A7, a Moscow firm, uses shell companies around the world to move funds for clients who are themselves subject to sanctions.
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Democrats are trying to politicize a process that has been apolitical: supervisory oversight of bank holding companies.
WSJ Markets2h7
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Maryland along with two of its largest counties over a new law that prohibits federal agents and law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings.
Fox 5 DC News1h7
The fiery language came months after the Justice Department accused the university of abetting antisemitism against students.
NYT US News2h6
Unsorted1
A charge against David Hearn was dismissed “with prejudice” because of President Trump’s attempts to influence the case.
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MARKETS FINANCE16
Commodities energy3
Crude oil costs close to $100 a barrel because traders are worried hostilities could soon restart and the world is burning through its emergency stockpiles.
NYT Politics14h⊕27
Plus: The mystery man in Guilfoyle’s European energy push, climate investors pivot to data centers and Switzerland’s rapidly shrinking glaciers.
WSJ Markets10h6
The White House is considering expanding sales of red-dyed diesel, a tax-exempt fuel typically used for farming and construction equipment, as diesel prices reach record levels.
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Macro monetary5
The rise to 7.28% follows the bond-market rout and deals another blow to a limping housing market.
WSJ Social & Economy8h7
The average 30-year, fixed-rate home loan rose to 7.28 percent, up from 6.34 percent a year ago. More buyers are now turning to adjustable-rate mortgages.
NYT Business5h5
Mortgage rates are surging again, hitting their highest level in nearly three years. Here's what to know.
Fox 5 DC News4h5
The BOE last month left its key interest rate at 3.75%, although investors expect to see an increase to 4% in November.
WSJ World News11h4
U.S. stocks ended a volatile trading session slightly higher after Treasury yields retreated from multiyear highs and expectations for another rate hike this month subsided.
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Equities earnings6
The consulting company posted fourth-quarter profit of $1.99 billion, or $3.29 a share, compared with $1.41 billion, or $2.25 a share, a year earlier.
WSJ US Business9h6
The brand-licensing giant has made an approach for the toy maker, which has been dealing with a sliding stock and now a chief-executive transition, according to people familiar with the matter.
WSJ US Business3h5
In the third quarter, overall sales stalled, with GM reporting a 5.5% overall decline.
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ON Semiconductor said it will pay $123 a share for Synaptics, giving the deal a value of around $5.7 billion.
WSJ US Business1h5
Plus, Amazon signed a nuclear power deal with Constellation Energy, and U.S. GDP growth was stronger than expected in the second quarter.
WSJ US Business12h5
The company said job cuts will begin next year after it lowers sales outlook.
WSJ US Business1h4
Unsorted2
Changpeng Zhao, jailed in the United States for a financial crime and pardoned by President Trump, is now living a gilded life in the United Arab Emirates.
NYT Home Page12h4
Find insight on RBC Capital Markets, Citi and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.
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Ai governance6
Many think artificial intelligence companies should be held liable for their runaway technology. But legal scholars say applying existing law could be messy
NYT Technology4h7
Nick Bostrom is no longer worried about the apocalypse. Now he’s worried about utopia.
NYT Artificial Intelligence4h7
Opposition to AI, data centers and Flock cameras brought people together like few other issues, and it is showing up in the midterms.
WSJ Social & Politics7h7
“Sure, we don’t need laws! I’m sure we could trust these guys,” Jordan Klepper said of technology executives on “The Daily Show,” after Trump asked them to police themselves.
NYT Arts17h5
The dawn of A.I. comes at the dusk of American sanity.
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He knows the risks if Chinese models are left to dominate the future.
WSJ US News2h4
Applied ml1
An ad produced by the manufacturing company SKF Group featured a digital version of the Swedish American actress, who died in 1990. Not all viewers found the replica convincing.
NYT World News7h5
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Biology medicine7
People who followed the MIND diet more closely showed slower brain shrinkage and less grey matter loss over time, with the strongest differences equivalent to about 2.5 years of delayed brain aging. Berries and poultry were linked with healthier brain changes, while sweets and fried fast foods were associated with greater tissue loss.
Science Daily Health Medicine11h7
People with depression who dramatically cut ultra-processed foods experienced notable improvements in their symptoms in a small preliminary study. Researchers suspect healthier eating may benefit the brain partly by reducing gut damage and chronic inflammation.
Science Daily Health Medicine17h7
More than half of 16,000 apparently healthy adults had signs of atherosclerosis, with arterial plaques already detectable in about 1 in 13 people ages 18 to 29. Researchers say directly imaging the arteries could reveal hidden cardiovascular disease years or even decades before symptoms appear.
Science Daily Health Medicine12h6
Scientists have identified two new species of large Australian stick insects, including one that lays extraordinary “lidded” eggs never before recorded in the group. The discovery also revealed that a familiar stick insect had been misidentified for decades, showing how much biodiversity may still be hiding in plain sight.
Science Daily Nature10h6
And we only learned about them 25 years ago. The post One of the world’s rarest pears only grows in a small Italian town appeared first on Popular Science .
Popular Science10h6
A common mistake during blood pressure checks could make readings appear substantially higher than they really are. Johns Hopkins researchers found that leaving the arm unsupported can raise systolic readings by about 6.5 mmHg, potentially affecting a hypertension diagnosis.
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(Science Photo Library/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images) A double hit on the joints. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.
Science Alert5h5
Physics cosmology2
NASA highlighted a triple-binary system and an eerie nebula. The post Demon Star and Witch’s Head kick off spooky space season appeared first on Popular Science .
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The 38-year-old spacecraft isn't the only satellite named after the 'Charlie's Angels' actress. The post Cold War spy satellite named after Farrah Fawcett just exploded in space appeared first on Popular Science .
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Earth paleontology1
The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii on the state’s big island provided a spectacular display early Thursday.
Fox 5 DC News5h5
STRATEGY BUSINESS6
A study finds that customers can be pressured—and less likely to shop there again
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The spice maker still reported a 17% increase in sales during the latest quarter, largely due to its acquisition of a controlling interest in McCormick de Mexico earlier this year. On an organic basis, sales ticked up 1.9%.
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Plus, why the former marketer taking the helm at Domino’s doesn’t take consumers at their word.
WSJ US Business10hmarketing-funnels5
Stung by a mechanics strike in 2024, the plane maker is trying to avoid a new work stoppage with its engineers and technicians.
WSJ US Business2h4
The reorganization, the latest under CEO Josh D’Amaro, is expected to result in hundreds of layoffs and the consolidation of divisions.
WSJ US Business4h4
U.S. investor Artisan Partners has urged the bank to part ways with its home country over new capital rules.
WSJ Markets11h4
SOFTWARE INFRA1
Virginia’s new energy plan outlines ways to meet rising electricity demand, limit pressure on power bills and hold data centers responsible for added grid costs.
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CULTURE LIFE2
New data shows millions of American parents are continuing to help their adult children financially — and for some families, that support may last indefinitely.
Fox 5 DC News6h6
A collection of stories tracing how queer people have built communities, challenged norms, and preserved their histories. The post Reading for LGBTQ+ History Month appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
JSTOR Daily9h4
CREATIVE CRAFT1
Jamie Wyeth makes a pilgrimage to Portland, Maine, to view rare works by Winslow Homer, who has been a potent influence on three generations of Wyeth artists.
NYT Arts6h4
MISC3
A recent incident has raised my concerns: Last month, the Bone Dissolver unexpectedly dissolved a number of bones.
The Atlantic4h7
With their university under fire in the wake of a sexual assault lawsuit, students are having difficult conversations about Greek life, campus rituals and the possibility for lasting changes.
NYT NY Region7h6
The tech giant will refund $7.25 million in Prime membership fees to affected customers and pay an additional $1 million to settle the suit brought by the District of Columbia.
NYT Technology4h⊕26