68 minutes ago University of Texas, MIT and others announce free tuition for some undergraduates

Nearly half a dozen institutions of higher education announced plans this week to make tuition free for undergraduates whose families make below a certain income threshold, starting in fall 2025.

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2 hours ago Microsoft collaboration develops DroidSpeak for better communication between LLMs

A team of computer engineers and AI specialists at Microsoft, working with a pair of colleagues from the University of Chicago, has led to the development of a new language that allows LLMs to speak with one another more efficiently. The group has posted a paper outlining the ideas behind the new language, how it works and the sorts of improvements in efficiency it can lead to, on the arXiv preprint server.

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2 hours ago Consortium led by MIT, Harvard University, and Mass General Brigham spurs development of 408 MW of renewable energy

Projects in Texas and North Dakota support clean energy transition as MIT moves closer to 2026 net-zero goal.

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3 hours ago Diddy Claims Prosecutors EDITED Cassie Hotel Assault Video To Influence Judge's Bail Decision

[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] Diddy thinks the feds are playing dirty! The rapper is on his fourth attempt at getting bail, with his newest hearing scheduled for Friday. And in an effort to fight for his case, his lawyers are now going after the federal prosecutors by accusing them of giving the judge an edited [...] Read More... The post Diddy Claims Prosecutors EDITED Cassie Hotel Assault Video To Influence Judge's Bail Decision appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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5 hours ago Seattle Rejects Capital Gains Proposal, but Progressive Tax Time Is Nigh

Seattle Rejects Capital Gains Proposal, but Progressive Tax Time Is Nigh  The Urbanist

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8 hours ago Browns use blizzard conditions to upset AFC North rival Steelers in 4th quarter comeback

The Cleveland Browns, with blizzard conditions swirling all around their home stadium, upset the Pittsburgh Steelers behind Nick Chubb's two-touchdown night, including the game-winner.

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10 hours ago Women's Basketball Drops Narrow Decision to Boise State at Chase Center

Women's Basketball Drops Narrow Decision to Boise State at Chase Center  University of San Francisco Athletics

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11 hours ago DSCC hopeful Gillibrand says Dems should have put immigration fix on table '2 years ago'

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who is hoping to lead the Democrat Senate campaign arm in 2026, says Democrats waited too long to propose solutions for the immigration crisis.

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11 hours ago Dem Gov. Lujan Grisham: 'You Can't Do Mass Deportations' 'It's Unlawful'

On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) reacted to President-Elect Donald Trump proposing mass deportations by arguing that “it’s unlawful. You can’t use the military. You can’t do mass deportations.” MSNBC host Jen The post Dem Gov. Lujan Grisham: ‘You Can’t Do Mass Deportations’ ‘It’s Unlawful’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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17 hours ago Denver Mayor Mike Johnston says Trump's mass migrant deportations will create 'Tiananmen Square moment'

Democratic Denver Mayor Mike Johnston pledged to resist Trump's proposed immigration policies, predicting that residents will rise up and have a "Tiananmen Square moment."

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