30 m. ago AIs flunk language test that takes grammar out of the equation

Generative AI systems like large language models and text-to-image generators can pass rigorous exams that are required of anyone seeking to become a doctor or a lawyer. They can perform better than most people in Mathematical Olympiads. They can write halfway decent poetry, generate aesthetically pleasing paintings and compose original music.

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38 m. ago Poll: San Franciscans are more optimistic that the city’s on the right track

Poll: San Franciscans are more optimistic that the city’s on the right track  The San Francisco Standard

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53 m. ago Rare Protest at U.S. Embassy in Ukraine Reflects Fears Over Trump

The demonstration drew only a handful of people, but showed how some Ukrainians fear that Washington is drifting away from backing Ukraine now that President Trump is in power.

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84 m. ago 1st measles death linked to outbreak in Texas confirmed in child

An unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas has died of measles, the first associated with an outbreak that has infected more than 100 people.

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98 m. ago Renewable energy: Rural areas can be the EU's green powerhouse

The European Union aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% in 2030 compared to 1990 levels, and to become the first carbon-neutral economy by 2050. This ambitious goal requires a radical increase in the production of green energy within a relatively short timeframe. The untapped potential of rural areas in the union offers a way forward.

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2 h. ago First measles death reported in West Texas amid growing outbreak

The first measles death has been reported in West Texas amid the outbreak that has infected more than 100 people, Associated Press reported on Wednesday morning.

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3 h. ago Washington Commanders OT did 'great job' in rookie season, says general manager

Washington Commanders OT did 'great job' in rookie season, says general manager  Sports Illustrated

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4 h. ago NCDOT Ferry Division hosts job fair in Washington ahead of summer season

NCDOT Ferry Division hosts job fair in Washington ahead of summer season  WITN

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5 h. ago White House explains bruise on Trump's hand seen during Macron meeting

The White House says the bruise seen on the back of President Donald Trump's hand as he met French President Emmanuel Macron is from shaking people's hands.

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6 h. ago Christianity’s Decline in U.S. Appears to Have Halted, Major Study Shows

Young people contributed to the shift. “If you’re a young white male these days and you think of yourself as conservative, then being religious is a part of that.”

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6 h. ago New poll finds about half of rural young people feel job market pressures in their hometowns

A new poll from Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation found nearly half of rural Americans do not believe they can find work at home.

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6 h. ago Your Boss Wants You Back in the Office. This Surveillance Tech Could Be Waiting for You

Warehouse-style employee tracking tech has expanded into job after job. Now, as millions are called back to the workplace, it’s finally coming for the American office worker.

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6 h. ago Birmingham nightclub massacre suspect now charged in 2023 shooting death of Alabama firefighter

Damien McDaniel, 22, is accused of killing 14 people in the Birmingham, Alabama, area, including firefighter Jordan Melton, who died after a gunman targeted him at work in July 2023.

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8 h. ago Funding cuts may undermine efforts to connect rural patients and speciatists remotely

One rural Iowa hospital is trying to remotely connect its patients with more specialists from around the state. But cuts to federal funds might disrupt efforts like that.

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8 h. ago Funding cuts may undermine efforts to connect rural patients and specialists remotely

One rural Iowa hospital is trying to remotely connect its patients with more specialists from around the state. But cuts to federal funds might disrupt efforts like that.

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8 h. ago In one of Michigan's shortest fishing seasons, hundreds race to catch 'dinosaur' fish

Northeast Michigan held one of the shortest fishing seasons ever — 17 minutes. Hundreds of people gathered and raced against the clock in an effort to catch a lake sturgeon, or "dinosaur" fish.

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8 h. ago SCOTUS to hear straight woman's discrimination case that could reshape employment law

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday for a case involving a woman who claims she was unfairly discriminated against on the job because she is straight.

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9 h. ago How New York’s Plan for Reparations Became a Debt Trap for Marijuana Retailers

New York persisted with a plan to build flagship dispensaries for people the state once prosecuted for weed offenses, even as it failed to meet its goals.

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10 h. ago Gov. Glenn Youngkin offers support to federal workers fired by DOGE: 'We care about you'

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced a new website to assist federal workers who have experienced job dislocation as a result of DOGE.

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15 h. ago Know Their Names project identifies former enslaved people in Fauquier County

Know Their Names project identifies former enslaved people in Fauquier County  NBC Washington

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