1 hour ago Pair of Washington state Republicans suggest statewide payroll tax is dead on arrival

Pair of Washington state Republicans suggest statewide payroll tax is dead on arrival  The Reflector

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5 h. ago Hamilton O. Smith, Who Made a Biotech Breakthrough, Is Dead at 94

A Nobel laureate, he identified an enzyme that cuts DNA, laying the groundwork for milestones in scientific research and medicine, like insulin.

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5 h. ago WIRED Roundup: DOGE Isn’t Dead, Facebook Dating Is Real, and Amazon’s AI Ambitions

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we bring you the news of the week, then dive into how some DOGE operatives are still at work in the federal government—despite reports claiming otherwise.

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6 h. ago Roy Kramer, former SEC commissioner who championed BCS system, dead at 96

Roy Kramer, former SEC commissioner who transformed the conference through expansion, TV deals and creation of the SEC title game and BCS system, has died at age 96.

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7 h. ago Frank Gehry, whose designs defied gravity and convention, dies at 96

Gehry transformed modern architecture with exuberant buildings such as the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Guggenheim Museum. "I've always been for optimism and architecture not being sad," he said.

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10 h. ago Celebrating 100 years (give or take) of jazz organist Jimmy Smith

Some books give Smith's birthdate as Dec. 8, 1925, but more recent sources cite 1928 as his birth year. Regardless, the late musician always delivered the goods, even as the beats behind him changed.

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13 h. ago Amgen Named Official Biotech Partner by Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission (LASEC) Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

Amgen Named Official Biotech Partner by Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission (LASEC) Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026  Amgen

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24 h. ago Hamilton town official severely injured, horse killed after biker allegedly spooked them on Ipswich trail

Two weeks after the accident left her hospitalized, the injured rider is speaking out to educate others on equestrian safety. The post Hamilton town official severely injured, horse killed after biker allegedly spooked them on Ipswich trail appeared first on Boston.com.

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27 h. ago Stephen A. Smith locks horns with Whoopi, says Dems must focus on affordability and safety, not culture war

Stephen A. Smith debated Whoopi Goldberg on "The View" about Democratic Party strategy, arguing Democrats should focus on affordability and safety over culture war issues.

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30 h. ago Stephen A Smith gets into slugfest on 'The View' over Sen Kelly's video urging troops to ignore illegal orders

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith clashed with "The View" co-hosts over Sen. Mark Kelly's video urging military members to refuse unlawful orders from President Donald Trump.

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32 h. ago Charles Norman Shay, Tribal Elder and World War II Hero, Dies at 101

As a 19-year-old medic, he won a Silver Star for his service during D-Day. Later, in the Korean War, he earned a Bronze Star.

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34 h. ago College lacrosse coach Liam Gleason dead at 41 after suffering head injury in fall at home

Siena Saints men's lacrosse head coach Liam Gleason died on Wednesday after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a fall at his home, the school said.

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35 h. ago Schumer unveils Democrats' Obamacare fix plan, likely dead in the water

Democrats want a clean, three-year extension to the subsidies without reforms, something that is unlikely to pass muster with Senate Republicans, who want stiffer changes to subsidies.

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39 h. ago Police should be taking 'closer look' at college student's death after mother's allegations: Former prosecutor

Mother demands justice after Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera found dead on Austin balcony. Police say no foul play, but suspicious details emerge.

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46 h. ago Steve Cropper, Guitarist, Songwriter and Shaper of Memphis Soul Music, Dies at 84

As a member of Booker T. & the MG’s and as a producer, he played a pivotal role in the rise of Stax Records, a storied force in R&B in the 1960s and ’70s.

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46 h. ago Mel Leipzig, Painter Called the ‘Chekhov of Trenton,’ Dies at 90

He put fellow New Jerseyans at the center of his work, and a critic praised the “mysterious emotional tensions” in his pictures of ordinary people.

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48 h. ago Steve Cropper, Guitarist, Songwriter and a Shaper of Memphis Soul Music, Dies at 84

As a member of Booker T. & the MG’s and as a producer, he played a pivotal role in the rise of Stax Records, a storied force in R&B in the 1960s and ’70s.

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49 h. ago Trump says Witkoff had 'reasonably good meeting' with Putin despite no breakthrough

President Donald Trump said he was briefed by his envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner about their meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday

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49 h. ago Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records' Booker T and the M.G.'s, dies

Steve Cropper, who co-wrote classics including "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" and "In the Midnight Hour" during his years playing guitar at the legendary Stax Records in Memphis, has died. He was 84.

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50 h. ago Person found dead inside burning San Francisco home, officials say

Person found dead inside burning San Francisco home, officials say  San Francisco Chronicle

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