39 m. ago WATCH: High school graduate gets job offer while walking across stage to receive diploma

Miguel Rodriguez Bermudez graduated from Newark High School and was surprised while walking across the stage to receive his diploma when he was offered a contract to become a teacher in his hometown.

Society

51 m. ago Engineers create first AI model specialized for chip design language

Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering have created VeriGen, the first specialized artificial intelligence model successfully trained to generate Verilog code, the programming language that describes how a chip's circuitry functions.

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95 m. ago Reports of coming layoffs swirl at Microsoft as workers worry they're next

Microsoft employees aren't getting much time to take a breath between layoff rounds as thousands could be let go in early July, according to news reports.

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3 h. ago What the Class of 2025 has to say about the state of higher education

Three graduating college seniors reflect on how their final semester, during the Trump presidency, has changed how they think about higher education.

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7 h. ago The Alaska Town at the Center of Trump’s $44 Billion LNG Push

Nikiski in southern Alaska is waiting to see if backing from President Trump and a new developer will advance a decades-old initiative to export natural gas.

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10 h. ago Former Hopkinton deputy police chief sentenced for child rape

The former officer was found guilty of assaulting a 15-year-old Hopkinton High School student while he was the school’s resource officer. The post Former Hopkinton deputy police chief sentenced for child rape appeared first on Boston.com.

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13 h. ago GOP assemblyman calls out AOC's suburban roots with yearbook proof after Trump spat

Ocasio-Cortez's claim of being a tough "Bronx girl" in Twitter feud with Trump draws criticism from NY assemblyman who shared her suburban high school yearbook.

Politics

13 h. ago ‘Should Resign’, 'Costing Govt $400 Billion a Year’: Sen. Moreno Grills Fed Chair Powell for Dodging Role in Inflation While Attacking Trump Tariffs

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) tore into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a tense Senate hearing accusing him of staying silent on Democrat-driven inflation while opposing President Trump’s trade policies and costing the U.S. government $400 billion a year. The post ‘Should Resign’, ‘Costing Govt $400 Billion a Year’: Sen. Moreno Grills Fed Chair Powell for Dodging Role in Inflation While Attacking Trump Tariffs appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

14 h. ago Social Media Influencer 'Liver King' Arrested for 'Terroristic Threat' After Traveling to Austin to Fight Joe Rogan

Social media influencer “Liver King,” whose real name is Brian Johnson, was arrested in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday shortly upon arriving in podcast host Joe Rogan’s home town after allegedly making “a terroristic threat” against him. Johnson — a Houston native The post Social Media Influencer ‘Liver King’ Arrested for ‘Terroristic Threat’ After Traveling to Austin to Fight Joe Rogan appeared first on Breitbart.

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14 h. ago 2 Mass. town employees resign, 1 reinstated after racist language used at high school graduation, town says

The three employees were overheard on a live video and audio feed for the town’s high school graduation earlier this month. The post 2 Mass. town employees resign, 1 reinstated after racist language used at high school graduation, town says appeared first on Boston.com.

Society

14 h. ago They Had Come to Graduate. Their Minds Were on a Student Held by ICE.

Dylan Lopez Contreras was arrested by immigration authorities. This week, he was remembered during the commencement for a school devoted to immigrants.

Politics

15 h. ago Waffle House post about 'realest ID' goes viral, prompting TSA response on social media

A viral post showing a Waffle House employee ID prompted the TSA to officially state that such identification cards are not accepted as alternatives to REAL ID for air travel.

Politics

16 h. ago ‘This is bull——”: National Science Foundation employees protest HUD's takeover

‘This is bull——”: National Science Foundation employees protest HUD's takeover  NBC4 Washington

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16 h. ago Mattel and OpenAI have partnered up. Here's why parents should be concerned about AI in toys

Mattel may seem like an unchanging, old-school brand. Most of us are familiar with it—be it through Barbie, Fisher-Price, Thomas & Friends, Uno, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, MEGA or Polly Pocket.

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17 h. ago Waltham, Easthampton become latest Mass. cities to pass resolutions protecting trans rights

The Waltham City Council purposefully eschewed the "sanctuary" label that other cities have adopted. The post Waltham, Easthampton become latest Mass. cities to pass resolutions protecting trans rights appeared first on Boston.com.

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17 h. ago RFK Jr.’s Handpicked Vaccine Advisers Are Set to Meet for the First Time

The panel will revisit the hepatitis B shot given at birth, among others. The former head of an anti-vaccine group has been hired as a special employee at H.H.S.

Politics

17 h. ago Daily Digest: Zara exits S.F. mall, state employees resist return

Daily Digest: Zara exits S.F. mall, state employees resist return-to-office mandate  The Business Journals

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18 h. ago My Turn: Washington County Title I School Liaison Ivan Santiago

My Turn: Washington County Title I School Liaison Ivan Santiago  Maryland State Education Association

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20 h. ago How AI models successfully detect personality traits from written text

A research team at the University of Barcelona (UB) has shown how artificial intelligence (AI) models can detect personality traits from written texts, and for the first time has managed to analyze in detail how these systems make decisions. These results, published in the journal PLOS One, open up new perspectives for understanding how personality manifests itself in natural language and also how more transparent and reliable automatic detection tools can be built.

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20 h. ago Intel to Shut Down Automotive Business, Lay Off 'Most' Employees from Division

Intel has announced plans to wind down its automotive business, leading to layoffs for most employees in that segment. The embattled tech giant recently announced a massive layoff of factory employees — and isn't out of the woods yet. The post Intel to Shut Down Automotive Business, Lay Off ‘Most’ Employees from Division appeared first on Breitbart.

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