2 h. ago Understanding JD Vance's meteoric rise, from 'Hillbilly Elegy' to the White House

The Atlantic writer George Packer calls JD Vance the most interesting figure in the Trump administration: "He's capable of complex thought, and I also think he may be the future of the MAGA movement."

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2 h. ago Trump admin live updates: Trump will 'look at' pardons for Whitmer kidnap plotters

President Trump said that he is "going to look at" pardons for the individuals who were convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

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2 h. ago AMD buys silicon photonics startup Enosemi to fuel its AI ambitions

AMD has acquired Enosemi, a startup designing custom materials to support silicon photonics product development. The terms of the deal, announced Wednesday, weren’t disclosed. Silicon photonics uses light — photons — to transmit data, offering a faster and more efficient alternative to traditional electrical communication. AMD and other chipmakers have shown an increasing interest in the […]

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3 h. ago Understanding Alaska’s Ballot Measure Number 1: The State’s Newest Minimum Labor Standards and Paid Sick Leave Mandate | Littler

Understanding Alaska’s Ballot Measure Number 1: The State’s Newest Minimum Labor Standards and Paid Sick Leave Mandate | Littler  Littler Mendelson P.C.

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3 h. ago Composite material keeps solar panels cool, boosting longevity by more than 200%

A team of international researchers led by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia has developed a new composite material made of acrylate that enhances the performance of solar cells. Adhering the composite material to solar cells deployed in Saudi Arabia for weeks significantly raised the power output and longevity while reducing the electricity consumed by the cells. The study can be read in Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports.

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4 h. ago In 'The Party's Interests Come First,' Joseph Torigian tries to understand Xi Jinping through his father

In his forthcoming book, The Party's Interests Come First, American University professor Joseph Torigian writes about Xi Jinping's father, Xi Zhongxun, a noted Chinese politician himself.

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5 h. ago Trump admin live updates: Rubio announces visa policy targeting foreign officials

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new visa policy targeting foreign officials who "are responsible for censorship of protected expression in the United States."

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5 h. ago Russia says Trump 'does not fully understand' after criticism of Putin

Hundreds of Ukrainian drones crossed into Russia overnight into Wednesday morning, dozens of which targeted Moscow.

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7 h. ago $20 million gift supports theoretical physics research and education at MIT 

Gift from the Leinweber Foundation, in addition to a $5 million commitment from the School of Science, will drive discovery, collaboration, and the next generation of physics leaders.

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7 h. ago Large language models struggle with coordination in social and cooperative games

Large language models (LLMs), such as the model underpinning the functioning of the popular conversational platform ChatGPT, are now widely used by people worldwide to source information, as well as to summarize, analyze and generate texts. Studies examining the responses provided by LLMs in different scenarios could help to gain a deeper understanding of their tendencies during social interactions, which could fuel their future advancement.

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7 h. ago Macy's profit, sales slip and it cuts 2025 profit forecast, but tops Q1 expectations

Macy’s sales and profit slipped in its first quarter and the department store, citing more cautious customers and the impact that the U.S. trade war will have on the company and its shoppers, trimmed its profit forecast for 2025

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7 h. ago Trump admin live updates: Elon Musk 'disappointed' with Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

Trump escalated his criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday.

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9 h. ago Jesse Armstrong Finds Sympathy for ‘Rich Assholes’ in Mountainhead

The Succession creator says writing and directing a satirical movie about four tech moguls gave him an understanding of the “inhuman task” they face: balancing huge profits with responsible action.

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10 h. ago Atlantic editor doesn't 'understand' the narrative that media covered for Biden's health

Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg and CNN's Jake Tapper explore media narratives on Biden's health, referencing the book 'Original Sin' and its investigative findings.

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10 h. ago Harvard faces war of attrition against Trump administration on multiple fronts

The Trump administration's actions against Harvard, including threats to tax-exempt status and foreign student policies, could reshape higher education dynamics.

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23 h. ago Rick Derringer, who had hits with ‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo’ and ‘Hang On Sloopy,’ dies at 77

Derringer's decades in the music industry spanned teen stardom, session work for bands like Steely Dan, supplying the guitar solo on Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and producing for Cyndi Lauper. The post Rick Derringer, who had hits with ‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo’ and ‘Hang On Sloopy,’ dies at 77 appeared first on Boston.com.

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24 h. ago Extended NOAA weather radio outage in Juneau due to system upgrade

Extended NOAA weather radio outage in Juneau due to system upgrade  Must Read Alaska

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24 h. ago American honeymoon hotspot hit by highly contagious illness, health officials warn

Pertussis (whooping cough) is on the rise in Hawaii as the state's vaccination rates dip below national averages. Experts stress the importance of vaccinating against the. infectious disease.

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25 h. ago Trump admin live updates: Trump continues to criticize Putin amid new strikes

Trump escalated his criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday.

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26 h. ago Dems drop $20M on bizarre 'American men' strategy plan study in effort to dig out of 2024 political hole

Democrats investing $20 million in a study to understand American male voters after losing ground in the 2024 election sparks criticism from both parties.

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