92 m. ago Sofia Gubaidulina, Composer Who Provoked Soviet Censors, Dies at 93

Blacklisted at home but finding acclaim abroad, she sought to bridge East and West, the sacred and the secular, in vivid, colorful compositions.

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93 m. ago Wall Street’s Slide to Correction Resumes as Tariff Anxiety Persists

The S&P 500 is on the cusp of closing in a correction, or a 10% drop from its February high. Constantly moving goal posts on tariffs and trade have rattled investors.

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2 h. ago US producer inflation, labor market stable ahead of tariff turbulence

US producer inflation, labor market stable ahead of tariff turbulence  Reuters

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2 h. ago Putin says Russia in favor of ceasefire proposal, but 'there is a nuance'

President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, landed in Moscow on Thursday morning for discussions on a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.

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3 h. ago Sofia Gubaidulina, the composer who fused sound and spirituality, has died at age 93

One of the first modern women composers to reach international acclaim, Gubaidulina wrote bold music, inspired by Eastern and Western philosophies, and the joy of sound itself.

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4 h. ago Washington Speakers Bureau Announces Exclusive Representation of Cybersecurity Pioneer Jen Easterly

Washington Speakers Bureau Announces Exclusive Representation of Cybersecurity Pioneer Jen Easterly  PR Newswire

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4 h. ago MIT engineers turn skin cells directly into neurons for cell therapy

A new, highly efficient process for performing this conversion could make it easier to develop therapies for spinal cord injuries or diseases like ALS.

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5 h. ago Producer Inflation Stopped Cold In Trump's First Month, Core Prices Fell

"When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One," Donald Trump said on the campaign trail last summer. In his first full month in office, that's exactly what happened. The post Producer Inflation Stopped Cold In Trump’s First Month, Core Prices Fell appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 h. ago Border area bustling under Biden now quiet under Trump, says veterans group: 'Amazing difference'

A once-busy border sector just east of San Diego has become quiet since President Donald Trump took office and began aggressively securing the border, says a veterans group.

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5 h. ago Russian border states eye exit of landmine treaty to fortify defenses and deter Putin

Eastern European nations are moving towards exiting the Ottawa Contention, a treaty that bans anti-personnel landmines, to deter Russia from invading.

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5 h. ago TechCrunch All Stage unveils a powerhouse agenda for founders

TechCrunch All Stage (formerly Early Stage) returns to Boston on July 15, and the agenda for our tentpole East Coast founder event is almost complete. We’re excited to share this sneak peek at some of the fantastic speakers and sessions we have on tap.  For builders who are just starting on their founder journey, our […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 h. ago Dylan Hryckowian, Northeastern knock out Merrimack in double OT in Hockey East playoffs

The Huskies will move on to face No. 1 Boston College in the quarterfinals at Conte Forum Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The post Dylan Hryckowian, Northeastern knock out Merrimack in double OT in Hockey East playoffs appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 h. ago Israel Slams UN Human Rights Council Accusations of Sexual Misconduct: 'Blood Libel'

Israel slammed the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) after it produced a report claiming, falsely, that Israel tried to harm Palestinian fertility during the recent war in Gaza, and used sexual violence against Palestinians. The post Israel Slams UN Human Rights Council Accusations of Sexual Misconduct: ‘Blood Libel’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 h. ago Evangelical Leader Urges U.S. to Protect Syrian Christians from Jihadis

Rev. Johnnie Moore, president of the Congress of Christian Leaders, said on Tuesday that the  junta led by former al-Qaeda officer Ahmed al-Sharaa failed to protect over a thousand Syrians from being massacred last week, and the United States should step in to protect Christians from further bloodshed. The post Evangelical Leader Urges U.S. to Protect Syrian Christians from Jihadis appeared first on Breitbart.

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17 h. ago Dem Sen. Blumenthal: Biden's Economy 'a Success Story' That 'Was Chugging Along'

On Wednesday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central” that took place before the release of the February CPI inflation report, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) argued that “The economy under Joe Biden was chugging along pretty well. And what Donald Trump is The post Dem Sen. Blumenthal: Biden’s Economy ‘a Success Story’ That ‘Was Chugging Along’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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19 h. ago 'There are a lot of spots open': Eastern Washington football opens spring practice with plenty to sort out after roster turnover

'There are a lot of spots open': Eastern Washington football opens spring practice with plenty to sort out after roster turnover  The Spokesman Review

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21 h. ago Census Shows Joe Biden Inflated Foreign Population to Record 15.8% of U.S. with 8.3M People in 4 Years

The federal government's latest data showed that President Joe Biden's deputies exploded the foreign-born share of the United States by at least 8.3 million, up to a record 15.8 percent, or one in six people. The post Census Shows Joe Biden Inflated Foreign Population to Record 15.8% of U.S. with 8.3M People in 4 Years appeared first on Breitbart.

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21 h. ago Powerhouse storm moves into US, prompting evacuations in California ahead of its trek east

Powerhouse storm moves into US, prompting evacuations in California ahead of its trek east  CNN

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23 h. ago FBI, EPA, and Treasury told Citibank to freeze funds as Trump administration tries to claw back climate money

The accounts were frozen in February, but documents filed today make public details which had previously been unknown. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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23 h. ago Home air conditioning units can balance the electrical grid without impacting comfort

While adding wind and solar energy to the electricity supply can help reduce carbon emissions, their intermittency poses a challenge to traditional methods for maintaining electricity supply and demand.

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