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With Ukraine Funded, New Fight Emerges in Congress Over Pentagon Spending
Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans want more federal money for the military. But Democrats say domestic programs must get an equivalent boost.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
New Star Wars Plan: Pentagon Rushes to Counter Threats in Orbit
Citing rapid advances by China and Russia, the United States is building an extensive capacity to fight battles in space.The New York Times - Top stories -
US troops to complete withdrawal from Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon says
American and Nigerien defense officials say U.S. troops ordered out of Niger by its ruling junta will complete their withdrawal from the West African country by the middle of September.CBS News - Top stories -
Building a medieval castle from scratch
In the forests of Burgundy in central France, there's a bold effort underway to build a medieval castle, as they would have in an era before electricity, using ancient tools and laying stones by hand. Correspondent Seth Doane visits Guédelon, a ...CBS News - Top stories -
Researchers build AI-driven sarcasm detector
Being able to detect lowest form of wit could help AI interact with people more naturally, say scientists. Never mind that it can pass the bar exam, ace medical tests and read bedtime stories with emotion, artificial intelligence will never match ...The Guardian - World -
The stuff that Coppola’s dreams are made of: The director on building ‘Megalopolis’
Of the many quotations and slogans that flitter through Francis Ford Coppola’s idea-stuffed, open-hearted, unabashedly optimistic “Megalopolis,” one that particularly resonates with the director is: “When we leap into the unknown, we prove that ...ABC News - Entertainment -
Natural Gas Up Amid Lower-Than-Expected Inventory Build
Natural gas prices rose for a second consecutive day as U.S. storage grew less than expected.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Arena Breakout: Infinite devs on building a military sim for all gamers
The developers at MoreFun speak with GamesBeat about building its new military FPS, Arena Breakout: Infinite for all gamers.VentureBeat - Tech -
Deadly Houston thunderstorms knock out power, damage downtown buildings
It will take weeks to restore power in some parts of Houston, according to city officials, after deadly thunderstorms slammed power lines and blasted downtown buildings. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports.CBS News - Top stories -
Protesters at University of Chicago Take Over Institute of Politics Building
Heidi Heitkamp was in her office at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics when protesters occupied the building.The New York Times - Top stories -
Building Resilience in High-Performing Teams: 5 Books for Leaders
Add these results-oriented reads to your book list and start building a more productive, cohesive team environment.Inc. - Business -
19 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested for trying to occupy UPenn building
The University of Pennsylvania said 19 protesters were arrested for trying to occupy a campus building on Friday night.ABC News - Top stories -
Microsoft set to unveil its vision for AI PCs at Build developer conference
Microsoft Build 2024 starts Tuesday, and the company is expected to talk about how Windows will power new "AI PCs."CNBC - Business - Microsoft -
How the world could have looked: the most spectacular buildings that were never made
A mega egg in Paris, a hovering hotel in Machu Picchu, an hourglass tower in New York, a pleasure island in Baghdad … we reveal the architectural visions that were just too costly – or too weird. Did you know that, if things had gone differently, ...The Guardian - World -
Aid starts flowing into Gaza Strip across pier U.S. just finished building
Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have started rolling across a newly-built U.S. floating pier into the besieged enclave for the first time.CBS News - Top stories -
Severe storms kill at least four in Houston and shatter windows in high-rise buildings
Fast-moving thunderstorms strike in Texas for second time this month, knocking out power to more than 900,000 homes. Fast-moving thunderstorms pummeled south-eastern Texas for the second time this month, killing at least four people, blowing out ...The Guardian - World -
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I’m passionate about the future of Glasgow School of Art’s glorious Mackintosh building, not just its past | Rowan Moore
My call for action to rebuild isn’t ‘sentimental’, it’s an appreciation of brilliant design. My call last week for a more vigorous approach to restoring the Mackintosh building at the Glasgow School of Art received an almost entirely positive ...The Guardian - World