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A bid to change the electoral math hits a roadblock: From the Politics Desk
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MarketWatch - Business
These industries are most likely to hire faster now that the Fed cut interest rates. Hint: tech isn’t on the list.
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Here's how much money Americans think they need to make to stop worrying
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Amazon Fell Behind in AI. An Alexa Creator Is Leading Its Push to Catch Up.
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CNBC - Business
Estate planning can be difficult. Surprises in a will can complicate things further
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CNBC - Business
Middle Eastern funds are plowing billions of dollars into hottest AI start-ups
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Can Labour Get Control At Conference?
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Why Trump and Vance’s strategy is ‘say anything, make up anything’
From Vance’s penchant to ‘create stories’ to Trump’s false claims, lies are brazenly flaunted as a tactic to win support. JD Vance was holding court on CNN’s State of the Union programme. “The ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Funny, it isn't hard to make a comedy show that autistic adults can enjoy too
"Let It Out," a stand-up show hosted at the Laugh Factory, aimed to demonstrate that making comedy shows inclusive for neurodivergent people could be easy.Yesterday -
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I have cancer. How can I stop my anger from engulfing me? | Ask Philippa
Remember that your anger is on your side. It is a useful emotion. The question I am a 42-year-old woman about to undergo a mastectomy to treat breast cancer. I’m increasingly feeling what I ...Yesterday -
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California startup hopes weather balloons can help address global warming
A Northern California startup has taken on a controversial mission whose goal is to tackle global warming by sending weather balloons into the stratosphere that burst and release sulfur dioxide. ...2 days ago - California -
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Joshua future in doubt after mauling by dominant Dubois
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Internet in classrooms already harmed learning — don’t make it worse by adding AI
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Padma Lakshmi: Kamala Harris’s Love of Cooking Could Help Make Her a Great President
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‘Retirement is not a math problem,’ says one of retirement’s top math experts
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The surprising math of immigration, Social Security and Medicare
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China's leading AI start-ups eye fresh opportunities after OpenAI previews latest LLM
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Republicans step up effort to change Nebraska voting rules to help Trump
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AI is helping shape the 2024 presidential race. But not in the way experts feared
Generative artificial intelligence is playing a major role in the presidential campaign, even if the greatest fears about how it could threaten the U.S. presidential election haven’t materialized yet2 days ago -
ABC News - Tech
AI is helping shape the 2024 presidential race. But not in the way experts feared
Generative artificial intelligence is playing a major role in the presidential campaign, even if the greatest fears about how it could threaten the U.S. presidential election haven’t materialized yet2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
When did we stop drinking at working lunches?
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CBS News - Top stories
Tab for Trump's tax proposals is adding up. Can the U.S. afford them?
Former President Donald Trump has unveiled a flurry of proposed tax cuts aimed at seniors, homeowners, tipped workers and more.3 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Latino groups denounce laws making it harder to help voters with disabilities, language issues
Laws in three states have enacted tougher restrictions for people who help voters with disabilities, language or other issues cast their ballots.3 days ago -
Inc. - Business
Experts Want UN to Set Up Principles for Global AI Governance
As the technology makes rapid progress, observers say it's 'imperative' to establish the foundations forinclusive global institutions to track its evolution and establish safeguards.3 days ago -
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Can debt relief help with your tax debt?
Dealing with overdue tax debt? There are debt relief options that can help — but they may not be what you expect.3 days ago -
Financial Times - World
At Gucci, making fashion wearable
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Small town South Carolina officer wounded in shooting during traffic stop
State police in South Carolina say they found a man who shot and wounded a small town police officer during a traffic stop3 days ago -
The New York Times - World
Israel’s Attacks on Hezbollah Have Intensified but Stop Short of All-Out War
Israel is attempting a risky strategy, increasing the intensity of its attacks in an attempt to force Hezbollah to back down, while raising the chances of an aggressive response that devolves into ...3 days ago - Israel -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Will AI Make Job Recruiting More Efficient---but Less Fair?
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ABC News - World
EU pledges to loan Ukraine up to $39 billion to help rebuild its economy and power grid
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Three Mile Island's Nuclear Plant to Reopen, Help Power Microsoft's AI Centers
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WSL predictions 2024-25: Can anyone stop Chelsea?
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Arsenal's Raya stops penalty with 'outstanding' double save
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