2 h. ago Hundreds of South Koreans are among 475 detained in a Georgia immigration raid

"The business activities of our investors and the rights of our nationals must not be unjustly infringed," a foreign ministry spokesman said after about 300 South Koreans were detained.

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3 h. ago Trans Gun Ban Update: ATF Form Lets Gun Buyers Identify as 'Male,' 'Female,' or 'Non

Question 14 of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) firearm transfer form 4473 was changed from exclusively "male" or female" during the Biden Administration, giving gun buyers the third option of "non-binary." The post Trans Gun Ban Update: ATF Form Lets Gun Buyers Identify as ‘Male,’ ‘Female,’ or ‘Non-Binary’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 h. ago Four Democratic senators urge Smithsonian to resist White House attempts to 'bully the institution'

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and three other Democrats are reminding the Smithsonian's secretary that the institution "is the responsibility of Congress."

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3 h. ago Where AI models fall short in mimicking the expressiveness of human speech

It's not just what is said but how it's articulated that shapes the meaning of human communication, and people use intonation to highlight the most important part of a sentence. Take, for instance, the sentence "Molly mailed a melon." If someone asks, "Who mailed the melon?" people are most likely to stress "Molly mailed a melon." If someone inquired what Molly did with the melon, it would be "Molly mailed a melon." If the question was what Molly mailed, the response is "Molly mailed a melon."

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3 h. ago 'New York Times' investigates Navy SEAL mission in North Korea

How did a top secret U.S. military mission into North Korea fall apart? NPR's A Martinez speaks with Dave Philipps, a national correspondent for the New York Times, about what went wrong in the 2019 operation.

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4 h. ago Israel is blasting through Gaza City neighborhoods, but people have nowhere to go

Israel's military says it has gained "operational control" of 40% of Gaza City and plans to intensify its attacks in a large-scale ground offensive to fully occupy the city.

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4 h. ago The U.S. added only 22,000 jobs last month, showing cracks in the labor market

The U.S. job market showed more signs of weakness Friday, as the Labor Department reported just 22,000 jobs added last month. Revised figures show the economy lost jobs in June, and the unemployment rate inched up to 4.3%.

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5 h. ago U.S. Economy Adds Just 22,000 Jobs in August—June Revised Down To Negative Territory

The U.S. economy added 22,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department reported Friday, as the unemployment rate edged up to 4.3 percent—figures that come amid growing questions about the reliability of the government's closely watched monthly employment data. The post U.S. Economy Adds Just 22,000 Jobs in August—June Revised Down To Negative Territory appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago RFK Jr. pressed on vaccine accessibility. And, a plan for Ukraine's post

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tries to defend his actions regarding vaccines in a Senate hearing. And, a European coalition announces a plan for Ukraine's post-war security.

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6 h. ago White House economist Stephen Miran likely to be confirmed to Fed board of governors

White House economist Stephen Miran appears likely to win confirmation for a job on the Federal Reserve's board of governors, after a contentious hearing Thursday.

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6 h. ago Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington talks about RFK Jr.'s Senate hearing

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., talks about why she and other senators, including some Republicans, are concerned about Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine changes and CDC shakeup.

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6 h. ago Health Secretary RFK Jr. grilled on vaccines and more during Senate hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was questioned by senators from both parties on Thursday about vaccine access and more. NPR analyzes the health secretary's nearly three-hour appearance.

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8 h. ago Millions of student loan borrowers are at risk of defaulting, data shows

New data reveals a growing problem; millions of federal student loan borrowers are at serious risk of default.

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8 h. ago Former Israeli negotiator on Israel's settlement plan in the West Bank

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former Israeli peace negotiator Daniel Levy about Israel's latest settlement plan in the occupied West Bank.

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8 h. ago Why the end of the de minimus tariff exemption is causing shipping chaos worldwide

Planet Money looks at what the de minimis tariff exemption is, who wins and loses with the end of this policy and why ending it has resulting in shipping chaos worldwide.

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8 h. ago D.C. attorney general sues Trump administration to end National Guard deployment

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb says armed soldiers should not be policing American citizens. He's suing to end what he says is the unlawful deployment of National Guard troops in the city.

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8 h. ago European coalition announces plan to guarantee security in Ukraine once war ends

A coalition of European countries has announced a plan to ensure security guarantees for Ukraine once the war has ended.

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8 h. ago For first Black woman to design cars for Ford, passion for cars was a family affair

In this StoryCorps, Emeline King, the first Black woman to design cars for the Ford Motor Company, remembers her inspiration: her father.

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8 h. ago Etsy sellers are being hit hard by tariffs and the end of the de minimis rule

For years, the U.S. was essentially "an extension of our domestic market," says an Etsy seller in Canada. But now the rules and costs are far more imposing.

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8 h. ago Who did a Fox News executive call a 'reckless maniac'? Find out in the quiz

This week, we have monopolies (not the game), casting decisions and fashion passings. Plus a new Stephen King book! Have you been paying attention?

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