80 m. ago Book contest winners works now at Westfield Washington Library

Book contest winners works now at Westfield Washington Library  Current Publishing

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2 h. ago AI could make it easier to create bioweapons that bypass current security protocols

Artificial intelligence is transforming biology and medicine by accelerating the discovery of new drugs and proteins and making it easier to design and manipulate DNA, the building blocks of life. But as with most new technologies, there is a potential downside. The same AI tools could be used to develop dangerous new pathogens and toxins that bypass current security checks. In a new study from Microsoft, scientists employed a hacker-style test to demonstrate that AI-generated sequences could evade security software used by DNA manufacturers.

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2 h. ago Can AI technology help solve societal environmental and health issues?

Researchers at Tohoku University used artificial intelligence (AI) to try and solve the deeply complex and multi-faceted environmental issues in today's society. The findings were published in Environment International.

Technology

3 h. ago 8 takeaways from Taylor Swift's new album, 'The Life of a Showgirl'

Swift's 12th studio album returns to her pop roots, with lots of love-struck lyrics and upbeat melodies. But it's also a warning about the darker side of an industry she has battled — and bested.

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4 h. ago Furloughed SBA staffers unleash on Democrats for shutdown in searing auto

Furloughed SBA employees use out-of-office messages to blame Democrats for blocking federal funding bill, citing impact on 320 businesses and $170 million in loans.

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7 h. ago WATCH: ICE to conduct immigration enforcement at Super Bowl, Lewandowski says

ICE agents will be present at Super Bowl LX, according to Corey Lewandowski, former Trump 2016 campaign manager and current special government employee at the Department of Homeland Security.

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7 h. ago California may be at high risk of ‘supershear’ earthquakes. Scientists fear we're not ready

California may be at high risk of ‘supershear’ earthquakes. Scientists fear we're not ready  San Francisco Chronicle

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8 h. ago Trump Tells Congress U.S. Is at War With Cartels: What That Means

Trump Tells Congress U.S. Is at War With Cartels: What That Means  Time Magazine

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9 h. ago Trump tells Congress that the U.S. is in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels

Trump tells Congress that the U.S. is in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels  NPR

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18 h. ago Trump has determined U.S. is in armed conflict with cartels, administration tells Congress

Trump has determined U.S. is in armed conflict with cartels, administration tells Congress  NBC News

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18 h. ago Trump has 'determined' the U.S. is in 'armed conflict' with cartels, administration tells Congress

Trump has 'determined' the U.S. is in 'armed conflict' with cartels, administration tells Congress  NBC News

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18 h. ago Trump administration tells Congress the U.S. is in "armed conflict" with drug cartels after Venezuela boat strikes

Trump administration tells Congress the U.S. is in "armed conflict" with drug cartels after Venezuela boat strikes  CBS News

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20 h. ago Partisan Language Inserted Into Education Dept. Workers’ Automated Emails

The out-of-office responses from the accounts of employees on furlough cast blame for the shutdown on Democrats.

Politics

20 h. ago Harvard hires drag queen ‘LaWhore Vagistan’ as visiting professor in gender and sexuality studies

Tufts Professor Kareem Khubchandani will teach courses on queer ethnography and drag politics at Harvard as the 2025-2026 F.O. Matthiessen visiting professor.

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20 h. ago SF District Attorney to Charge Man Suspected of Killing Urban Alchemy Employee With Shotgun Blast

SF District Attorney to Charge Man Suspected of Killing Urban Alchemy Employee With Shotgun Blast  KQED

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21 h. ago U.S. in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels, Trump tells Congress

U.S. in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels, Trump tells Congress  The Washington Post

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21 h. ago A Government Shutdown Silver Lining: Federal Workers Eat and Drink at a Discount

Washington watering holes and restaurants are showing solidarity and seizing an opportunity to draw in out-of-work government employees.

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21 h. ago The agency staff Vought might recommend cutting and whether the cuts will be permanent

Thousands of federal employees could face layoffs, with experts saying the Department of Education and other agencies could likely see cuts during the funding lapse.

Politics

22 h. ago 'Find common ground', tourists in Washington tell lawmakers amid shutdown

'Find common ground', tourists in Washington tell lawmakers amid shutdown  BBC

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23 h. ago Trump admin tells Congress the US is in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels

Trump admin tells Congress the US is in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels  CNN

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