36 m. ago International team exposes weakness in bridges worldwide—North American and African bridges most at risk

A University of Houston scientist is helping reveal the world's weakest bridges—and how to fix them before it's too late. In a study of 744 bridges across the globe, published in Nature Communications, Pietro Milillo and an international team found that structures in North America are in the poorest condition, followed by those in Africa. Their solution could change how infrastructure is protected worldwide: monitoring bridge stability from space to detect problems before they become disasters.

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1 hour ago Giants Used Trio at Second Base but None Took Hold of Job’s Future

Giants Used Trio at Second Base but None Took Hold of Job’s Future  Sports Illustrated

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1 hour ago Letters to the Editor: We should bring back braceros — while fixing the first program’s failures

Letters to the Editor: We should bring back braceros — while fixing the first program’s failures  Los Angeles Times

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2 h. ago Rare storm drenches Los Angeles, prompts flash flood watches and evacuation warnings

Rare storm drenches Los Angeles, prompts flash flood watches and evacuation warnings  NBC NewsEvacuation warnings, orders in place for Eaton, Palisades burn scar areas due to storm  ABC7 Los AngelesLos Angeles faces rare tornado threat Tuesday as storms sweep through California  FOX Weather

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3 h. ago New MIT initiative seeks to transform rare brain disorders research

The Rare Brain Disorders Nexus aims to accelerate the development of novel therapies for a spectrum of uncommon brain diseases.

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3 h. ago International Writing Program director to step down after 25 years

International Writing Program director to step down after 25 years  Iowa Now

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4 h. ago Veterans groups rip Post for investigation into VA disability program

Veterans groups rip Post for investigation into VA disability program  The Washington Post

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5 h. ago Federal judge fines, reprimands lawyer who used AI to draft court filings

A federal judge reprimanded Loxley-based attorney James Johnson after AI generated bogus citations, calling it part of an ongoing legal epidemic.

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5 h. ago Gov. Janet Mills of Maine to Run for Senate, Aiming at Senator Susan Collins

A two-term Democratic governor, Ms. Mills called herself “battle tested” in an interview. But she faces a Democratic primary before she can challenge the Republican incumbent.

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6 h. ago Trump goes from McDonald’s to Middle East peace in ‘one of the greatest political comebacks,’ Thiessen says

Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen says President Donald Trump's political comeback helped create peace and release of hostages in the Middle East .

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7 h. ago Army’s nuclear comeback: Sweeping new program aims to break ‘tyranny of fuel’ at bases across the globe

The U.S. Army's new nuclear initiative aims to deploy microreactors at military installations by 2028 to reduce dependence on fossil fuels in remote locations.

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12 h. ago Can 'comeback kids' return? With backs against wall, Blue Jays will find out

Can 'comeback kids' return? With backs against wall, Blue Jays will find out  MLB.com

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13 h. ago Women’s Indoor Volleyball Completes the Sweep Against San Francisco

Women’s Indoor Volleyball Completes the Sweep Against San Francisco  Pepperdine Graphic

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18 h. ago Goldman Sachs is acquiring Industry Ventures for up to $965M as alternative VC exits surge

Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire Industry Ventures, a 25-year-old, San Francisco-based investment firm with $7 billion in assets under management, CNBC was first to report on Monday. The deal underscores the growing importance of secondary markets and buyouts as traditional venture exits remain sluggish. The investment bank is paying $665 million in cash and […]

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18 h. ago Significant storm takes aim at Southern California; flooding possible

Significant storm takes aim at Southern California; flooding possible  KTLAEvacuation warnings issued in Palisades, Altadena as wintry storm barrels into California  Los Angeles TimesStorm to bring LA's first significant rain of season. See the rainfall timeline  NBC Los Angeles

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20 h. ago Los Angeles faces rare tornado threat Tuesday as storms sweep through California

Los Angeles faces rare tornado threat Tuesday as storms sweep through California  FOX Weather

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20 h. ago Aiming for a new way to control allergies, Excellergy raises $70 million to 'challenge for market leadership'

Aiming for a new way to control allergies, Excellergy raises $70 million to 'challenge for market leadership'  The Business Journals

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23 h. ago Lady Panthers sweep match against Washington on senior night

Lady Panthers sweep match against Washington on senior night  Miami County Republic

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23 h. ago Nobel Prize Goes to Economists Who Showed How Creative Destruction and Political Fragmentation Fuel Growth

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt honored for research showing that political diversity and domestic innovation drive lasting prosperity. The post Nobel Prize Goes to Economists Who Showed How Creative Destruction and Political Fragmentation Fuel Growth appeared first on Breitbart.

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24 h. ago Stock market's comeback rally gains steam with the Dow now up 600 points: Live updates

Stock market's comeback rally gains steam with the Dow now up 600 points: Live updates  CNBC

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