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Tech - VentureBeat
Microsoft just dropped Drasi, and it could change how we handle big data
Microsoft unveils Drasi, a groundbreaking open-source data processing system that simplifies event-driven architectures and revolutionizes cloud-native development for improved efficiency and ...Yesterday - Microsoft -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Sam Darnold: Jets didn't fail me, I had a lot of opportunities
Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is playing like the MVP candidate the Jets hoped he would one day be when they drafted him with the third overall pick in 2018.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
How elections can create financial crises
The evidence of how feel-good economic stimulants can backfire over time is there for everyone to see.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
The remarkable thing about Messi’s Miami? They’re just as good without him
The Argentinian has helped his team claim MLS’s Supporters’ Shield. But he has also set up the club, and league, for success when he steps away. Another year, another trophy for Lionel Messi.. With ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
How remigration became a buzzword for global far right
Electoral success of parties in Germany and Austria backing mass deportation linked to the term’s growing use by mainstream politicians, say experts. They poured on to streets across Germany in the ...Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Melania Trump: ‘We are dealing with much more danger’
Former first lady Melania Trump weighed in on the state of former President Trump's bid for the White House in an interview Wednesday, while also reflecting on the recent assassination attempts on ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
Here's how to improve the way Congress works
The House Rules Committee held a hearing on proposed rules changes for the 119th Congress, with Rep. Derek Kilmer recommending non-policy bipartisan retreats and planning meetings to foster trust ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Van Gogh is turning in his grave at the harsh Just Stop Oil sentence. I know, because I spoke to him | Nadya Tolokonnikova
Nature was the painter’s ultimate muse, and he would have admired those seeking to protect it. Nadya Tolokonnikova is the creator of the feminist art collective Pussy Riot and former political ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Not just desperate but cruel! Making a British Cheers is the stupidest TV idea yet
Cheers was a ratings powerhouse, a stone-cold classic – and British pubs are infinitely more depressing than American bars. This idea is doomed to fail … isn’t it? . Remember last week, when you ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Quebec separatist leader holds Trudeau to ransom: ‘We saw an opportunity’
Yves-François Blanchet says Liberals must pass legislation or lose support of party propping up government. The leader of the Quebec independence party propping up the government of Justin ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
‘I won’t believe it until I see it happen’: Could a ban on sea farms save Canada’s salmon?
A row over sea life, lice and livelihoods is dividing communities as the government plans to end open-net pen farming in British Columbian waters. On a clear August morning, Skookum John manoeuvres ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Angel City’s Katie Zelem: ‘I woke up last week and thought: oh my God, I live in LA’
The England star on leaving Manchester United, embracing a new challenge and the competitive edge of the NWSL. If you were walking your dog in your local park near Manchester this summer and ...Yesterday -
Tech - Wired
Trump's Get Out the Vote Plan Is Unusual—and It Just Might Work
Critics have pointed to Trump's quiet ground game as a reason his campaign might be flailing. But online? It’s a whole different story.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Business - Inc.
I Took a 250-Mile Roadtrip to Chicago With Tesla’s Full Self-Driving
Tesla keeps promising a future that is a lot further away than it will admit.Yesterday -
Tech - Wired
License Plate Readers Are Creating a US-Wide Database of More Than Just Cars
From Trump campaign signs to Planned Parenthood bumper stickers, license plate readers around the US are creating searchable databases that reveal Americans’ political leanings and more.Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Why selling gilts on the blockchain is just a token gesture
Take-up of the technology faces significant obstacles and disrupting the UK’s status quo will be a struggleYesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
How Trump Could Punish His Enemies
We look at why legal experts are concerned.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Business - Financial Times
Why I stopped making election forecasts
The shocks of recent times have shown the rational voter is a mythYesterday -
World - Financial Times
How to fragment the global economy
The many ways in which the big blocs can make it hard to stay non-alignedYesterday -
World - The Guardian
Chris Woakes: ‘Yes, I need to get better away from home. But my home record is bloody good’
New leader of England’s Test attack is ready for the challenge of Pakistan after show of faith from Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes. “It was after the Oval Test and Baz came over and said: ‘You’re ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
How we met: ‘We were at the circus, talking nonsense in the queue for the toilets. I really liked her’
Lara and Claire, both 57, got chatting on a night out in 2014. They’ve been close friends ever since. As a single mum, Lara was always busy. “I was living in Bristol and working as a child ...Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Hidden runway bomb explodes just after plane takes off
A bomb, probably dropped in WW2, goes off at an airport, about a minute after a passenger plane passed by.Yesterday -
Business - The New York Times
Trump and Harris Want to Revive Manufacturing, but How Much Could They Actually Do?
The policy focus on the industry has changed from job quantity to job quality. And while federal incentives matter, local factors are more important.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
‘I fell asleep driving around London’: TV workers on fear, danger and fatalities in an industry in crisis
Accidents on set and road collisions suffered by exhausted crew are on the rise. But the demand for great shows continues. Are broadcasters pushing staff too far?. As a young female TV crew member ...Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
‘I haven’t come back’: Freed from Hamas, former hostages cope with life after Oct. 7
During its attack against Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, members of Hamas and other militant groups kidnapped around 250 hostages. Among them were Aviva Siegel, Moran Stela Yanai, Ilana Gritzewsky and ...2 days ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
‘It’s Not Just One Guy’: With Expectations High, Devils Provide Hischier Leadership Support
Knowing how much he puts on himself, it has been a good lesson for Nico Hischier to learn that asking for help and having support is okay.2 days ago