65 m. ago San Francisco to update plan to make biking around the city safer

San Francisco to update plan to make biking around the city safer  CBS News

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3 h. ago With Musk Targeting Social Security, Democrats See a Political Opportunity

Democrats argue that Elon Musk’s criticism of the program and push to squeeze savings from it is a prelude to benefit cuts. Republicans and President Trump say they plan no such thing.

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3 h. ago Cutting climate initiatives at the DOD could come at a cost to military planning

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth plans to cut Pentagon climate change initiatives. But to be effective, the military has no choice but to account for sea level rise, bigger storms and more heat.

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4 h. ago China Announces Military Spending Hike, More Economic Stimulus

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday announced a 7.5 percent increase in military spending for 2025, ostensibly due to increasing tensions with the United States and Taiwan. The post China Announces Military Spending Hike, More Economic Stimulus appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 h. ago South Africa Prepares Trade Deal Meant to Ease Tensions With Trump

South Africa Prepares Trade Deal Meant to Ease Tensions With Trump  The New York Times

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5 h. ago Schweizer: In DOGE Era, Pentagon Holds All the (Credit) Cards

"Tooth and tail.” That’s the phrase new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth uses to describe how money is spent (and wasted) by the Pentagon. It captures the difference between spending money to support warfighters and spending it on the mushrooming support operations that are supposed to keep the troops ready. The post Schweizer: In DOGE Era, Pentagon Holds All the (Credit) Cards appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago Seattle Kraken Trade Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand in a Blockbuster Deal

Seattle Kraken Trade Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand in a Blockbuster Deal  Yardbarker

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6 h. ago U.S. and Hamas Hold Direct Talks on Hostages in Gaza, Officials Say

The talks marked a significant departure for the United States, which has long refused to talk directly with groups Washington has designated as terrorist organizations.

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6 h. ago Kraken deal two key players for draft picks and player, reports say

Kraken deal two key players for draft picks and player, reports say  The Seattle Times

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6 h. ago South Africa’s Play to Ease Tensions With Trump: A New Trade Deal

Lawmakers were warned that the United States is planning more punitive actions against the country. Officials hope a new trade deal will help repair the icy relations.

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6 h. ago How pausing US intelligence impacts Ukraine's military operation

How pausing US intelligence impacts Ukraine's military operation  BBC.com

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7 h. ago Trump reading Zelenskyy letter met with support from GOP, independent voters

Independents and Republicans in a Fox News focus group showed significant support during Trump's speech when he read a Zelenskyy letter about a mineral rights deal.

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7 h. ago Study: Middle East Expected to Have Most Obese Youth by 2050

A recent study in the medical journal The Lancet found a dramatic rise in obesity and overweight status, particularly among young people, in the Middle East, The National reported on Monday, highlighting the contrasts in a region also suffering significant malnutrition. The post Study: Middle East Expected to Have Most Obese Youth by 2050 appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 h. ago Sesame Workshop will 'downsize significantly' with layoffs, CEO says

The layoffs come after 200 Sesame Workshop employees announced they want to form a union.

Society

7 h. ago U.S. and Hamas Hold Direct Talks Over Hostages in Gaza, Officials Say

The talks marked a significant departure from previous negotiations involving the United States and Hamas, which the U.S. government has for decades designated as a terrorist group.

Events

8 h. ago Cracking the code on gypsum and silica scaling in water desalination

Mineral scaling, a significant issue in membrane desalination, reduces water recovery rates and diminishes system performance. Gypsum and silica are two prevalent types of scaling, each form through different processes—crystallization for gypsum and polymerization for silica.

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8 h. ago Report: Potential Bill Belichick ‘Hard Knocks’ deal falls apart over creative control issues

Belichick's UNC program and NFL Films were close to a deal, but ultimately unable to reach an agreement The post Report: Potential Bill Belichick ‘Hard Knocks’ deal falls apart over creative control issues appeared first on Boston.com.

Economics

9 h. ago Britain, France refine Ukraine peace plan with new Washington trip in mind

Britain, France refine Ukraine peace plan with new Washington trip in mind  Reuters

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9 h. ago South Korea Signs Security Agreement With Major Defence Buyer Poland

South Korea and Poland have been strategic partners since 2013, with South Korea in recent years becoming a major supplier of weapons. The post South Korea Signs Security Agreement With Major Defence Buyer Poland appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 h. ago UK watchdog drops competition review of Microsoft's OpenAI deal

Britain's competition watchdog said Wednesday it has dropped its review of Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI, saying it's satisfied that the deal doesn't need a closer investigation under the country's merger rules.

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