2 h. ago A timeline of the controversy over the administration's handling of the Epstein files

The Trump administration's handling of what are known as the Epstein files has been creating a firestorm within the president's MAGA base. NPR recaps a timeline of the controversy.

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12 h. ago L.A. County to create fund for immigrants affected by ICE raids

L.A. County to create fund for immigrants affected by ICE raids  Los Angeles Times

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12 h. ago Charlie Kirk: Special Prosecutor for Epstein Scandal Will Create ‘Harmony’ Between Trump, MAGA Base

Charlie Kirk explained the disconnect in the Make America Great Again movement with regards to the files on Jeffrey Epstein. The post Charlie Kirk: Special Prosecutor for Epstein Scandal Will Create ‘Harmony’ Between Trump, MAGA Base appeared first on Breitbart.

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14 h. ago What's it like to have Frank Lloyd Wright design your house? This 101

Tucked into the woods of Pleasantville, N.Y., lies Usonia — a cooperative community created in part by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. One resident is 101 years old.

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14 h. ago Trump administration ends 988 Lifeline's 'press 3' option for LGBTQ teens

A day after the third anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, it will stop providing specialized counseling service for LGBTQ+ youth. Lawmakers and mental health advocates are concerned that this will hurt access to mental health care for youth who are already more vulnerable to suicide than their peers.

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14 h. ago Trump blames Democrats for Epstein controversy, as some Republicans urge transparency

Trump lashed out at supporters who are calling for more information to be released about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He also doubled down on the claim that Democrats created the files.

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14 h. ago Puerto Rico: Religion Teacher Charged with Sex Trafficking Two Teen Boys

A Puerto Rico grand jury has indicted a 42-year-old religion teacher for sex trafficking two boys, ages 15 and 17. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents arrested Lizamarie Rivera-García this week on the charges of having “recruited, enticed, transported, and The post Puerto Rico: Religion Teacher Charged with Sex Trafficking Two Teen Boys appeared first on Breitbart.

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15 h. ago Can AI really code? Study maps the roadblocks to autonomous software engineering

A team of researchers has mapped the challenges of AI in software development, and outlined a research agenda to move the field forward.

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15 h. ago Washington County family talks about Keith Urban's special moment with fan

Washington County family talks about Keith Urban's special moment with fan  CBS News

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18 h. ago Former DC councilmember wins back seat months after being expelled over bribery charge

Trayon White, D.C. Council member who was removed from office in February over a federal bribery charge, won a special election and is set to reclaim his seat in August.

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18 h. ago Tracking how tiny metal contaminants can foul up a fuel cell

Hydrogen fuel cells are a promising candidate to replace internal combustion engines, especially for heavy-duty vehicles like long-haul trucks and forklifts. Rather than burning fuel, the hydrogen reacts with oxygen to produce electricity much like a battery, while creating no carbon dioxide emissions.

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18 h. ago Faster, smarter, more open: Study shows new algorithms accelerate AI models

Just as people from different countries speak different languages, AI models also create various internal "languages"—a unique set of tokens understood only by each model. Until recently, there was no way for models developed by different companies to communicate directly, collaborate or combine their strengths to improve performance.

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18 h. ago Examining mushrooms under microscopes can help engineers design stronger materials

Pick up a button mushroom from the supermarket and it squishes easily between your fingers. Snap a woody bracket mushroom off a tree trunk and you'll struggle to break it. Both extremes grow from the same microscopic building blocks: hyphae—hair-thin tubes made mostly of the natural polymer chitin, a tough compound also found in crab shells.

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18 h. ago Nvidia’s resumption of H20 chip sales related to rare earth element trade talks

U.S. Commerce Secretary said Nvidia's plans to start selling its H20 chips are tied to ongoing trade discussions with China regarding REEs.

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19 h. ago Adoption Agency Data Exposure Revealed Information About Children and Parents

A trove of 1.1 million records left accessible on the open web shows how much sensitive information can be created—and made vulnerable—during the adoption process.

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20 h. ago Report: Microsoft's Chinese Engineers Access Pentagon Systems with Minimal Oversight from 'Digital Escorts'

Microsoft is using engineers in China to help maintain the Defense Department's computer systems — with minimal supervision by U.S. personnel — leaving some of the nation's most sensitive data vulnerable to hacking from its leading cyber adversary, a ProPublica investigation has found. The post Report: Microsoft’s Chinese Engineers Access Pentagon Systems with Minimal Oversight from ‘Digital Escorts’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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21 h. ago Meet the cement transport ship that makes cement ingredients while sailing

London-based Seabound has developed a carbon capture system that transforms CO2 from a ship's engine into limestone, which Heidelberg Materials will use to make cement.

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22 h. ago Inspired by elephant ears, new wall design could help buildings stay cool and cut energy use

Drawing inspiration from the venous ears of jackrabbits and elephants, Drexel University researchers have come up with a new approach to passive heating and cooling that could one day make buildings more energy efficient. Their concept, recently published in the Journal of Building Engineering, embeds a vascular network within cement-based building materials that, when filled with paraffin-based material, can help passively regulate the surface temperature of walls, floors and ceilings.

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22 h. ago Washington Commanders bring summer surprise to local kids with special guest

Washington Commanders bring summer surprise to local kids with special guest  Sports Illustrated

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23 h. ago In Alaska, an Engineering Student Unlocks the Power of Stories

In Alaska, an Engineering Student Unlocks the Power of Stories  Tufts Now

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