77 m. ago Female combats vets question what's driving the Army's tougher new physical standards

The Army has unveiled plans to require identical fitness tests for men and women in combat positions. The debate over women in combat is an old one.

Politics

2 h. ago 'Cold' manufacturing approach solves fabrication challenge for solid

Lithium-ion batteries have been a staple in device manufacturing for years, but the liquid electrolytes they rely on to function are quite unstable, leading to fire hazards and safety concerns. Now, researchers at Penn State are pursuing a reliable alternative energy storage solution for use in laptops, phones and electric vehicles: solid-state electrolytes (SSEs).

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2 h. ago WA House and Senate reach deal on unemployment benefits for striking workers

WA House and Senate reach deal on unemployment benefits for striking workers  Washington State Standard

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3 h. ago Parents who lost children to online harms protest outside of Meta’s NYC office

Meta may have managed to kill a bipartisan bill to protect children online, but parents of children who have suffered from online harm are still putting pressure on social media companies to step up. On Thursday, 45 families who lost children to online harms – from sextortion to cyberbullying – held a vigil outside of […]

Society

3 h. ago Judge blocks Trump's threats of federal cuts for sanctuary cities

Judge blocks Trump's threats of federal cuts for sanctuary cities  The San Francisco Standard

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3 h. ago U.S. Officials to Cut Funding for Landmark Study of Women’s Health

The Women’s Health Initiative has produced thousands of research papers, altering medical care for patients around the world.

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3 h. ago Injunction granted to San Francisco, other cities challenging Trump sanctuary city crackdown

Injunction granted to San Francisco, other cities challenging Trump sanctuary city crackdown  MSN

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3 h. ago Shedeur Sanders fires off confident social media messages ahead of NFL Draft

Former Colorado Buffaloes standout Shedeur Sanders had a few messages ahead of the NFL Draft on Thursday. He may be taken as high as No. 2.

Events

3 h. ago Democrats' vice chair gets ultimatum: stay neutral in primaries or step down from party leadership

The DNC has vowed to stay neutral in Democratic primaries following vice chair David Hogg's plan to shell out $20 million through his outside political group, Leaders We Deserve, to primary-challenge some older Democrats in blue districts.

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4 h. ago JD Vance's family joins India trip: What to know about his wife, kids

JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance are the parents of three kids.

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4 h. ago San Francisco transit agency lays off staff as budget crisis looms

San Francisco transit agency lays off staff as budget crisis looms  The San Francisco Standard

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4 h. ago SFMTA lays off staff, including chief strategy officer, in face of budget crisis

SFMTA lays off staff, including chief strategy officer, in face of budget crisis  The San Francisco Standard

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5 h. ago Scientists are changing number of experiments run by employing coordinated team of AI

To build the experimental stations of the future, scientists at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facility at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory, are learning from some of the challenges that face them today. As light source technologies and capabilities continue to advance, researchers must navigate increasingly complex workflows and swiftly evolving experimental demands.

Science

5 h. ago Massive free health care clinic returns to Seattle for 10th year

Massive free health care clinic returns to Seattle for 10th year  KOMO

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7 h. ago How to get older men to socialize is a puzzle. A group called ROMEO is one answer

ROMEO stands for "retired older men eating out," and it's helping guys in one Maine town get out of the house and into more friendships.

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7 h. ago Q&A: Banned but not broken—how US policy is reshaping the global semiconductor landscape

As U.S.–China tech tensions continue to mount, the semiconductor industry has become a focal point in a high-stakes geopolitical standoff.

Events

7 h. ago Breitbart's Frances Martel: Hopeless Chinese Youth a Critical Weakness in Tariff Talks

The reality for youth in China is bleak: diminished marriage prospects after decades of a murderous "one-child" policy, record-high youth unemployment, a collapsing real estate market, and a manufacturing sector fueled by slavery offering no jobs. The post Breitbart’s Frances Martel: Hopeless Chinese Youth a Critical Weakness in Tariff Talks appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 h. ago Fyre Festival fraudster announces major career move amid second act controversy

Billy McFarland, creator of the Fyre Festival, is selling the brand after his redo event, Fyre Festival 2, was postponed. The festival was set to begin on May 30 in Mexico.

Politics

8 h. ago A Judge Released Him From Prison. The D.A. Wants to Lock Him Back Up.

After Andre Brown’s 40-year sentence was overturned, he went free. The Bronx district attorney appealed, and now he is set to return to prison and leave his wife and children.

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8 h. ago India vows to hunt terrorists ‘to the ends of the earth’ as tensions with Pakistan rise after Kashmir attack

India is vowing to hunt down terrorists "to the ends of the earth" as tensions are escalating with Pakistan in the wake of a deadly attack in India's Kashmir region.

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