54 m. ago Chief Justice Roberts doubles down on defense of courts as SCOTUS gears up to hear key Trump cases

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts stressed the role of the federal courts in serving as a check on the "excesses of Congress or the executive."

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80 m. ago A hot topic: How temperature increase drives energy loss in fuel cells

By splitting water molecules, fuel cells can turn electricity into hydrogen fuel. Running in the opposite direction, they consume hydrogen fuel to cleanly power multiple sectors. Typically, heat is a key ingredient for achieving high energy conversion efficiencies that can beat out combustion-based engines.

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2 h. ago Buddy Carter to Run for Georgia Senate, Seeking to Challenge Jon Ossoff

Representative Buddy Carter became the first Republican to enter the primary field to take on Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia, one of the nation’s most vulnerable Democrats.

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3 h. ago White smoke pours out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that a new pope has been elected

The smoke signal means the winner secured at least 89 votes of the 133 cardinals participating in the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. The post White smoke pours out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that a new pope has been elected appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago Proposed Medicaid Cuts Put Vulnerable Republicans in a Political Bind

G.O.P. lawmakers from swing districts face tough votes as soon as next week, when key House panels are scheduled to consider legislation that would cut popular programs to pay for President Trump’s agenda.

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3 h. ago House passes bill to make 'Gulf of America' name change permanent

The future isn't sure in the Senate, where Republicans will need Democrat votes.

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3 h. ago Sewage Sludge Fertilizer From Maryland? Virginians Say No Thanks.

Maryland has restricted use of the toxic fertilizer. A plan to send more to Virginia has sparked fears of contaminated farms and fisheries.

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4 h. ago Conclave live updates: Black smoke on Day 2 as cardinals prepare for another vote

Conclave live updates: Black smoke on Day 2 as cardinals prepare for another vote  The Washington Post

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4 h. ago House votes to make Trump Gulf of America name change permanent

The House of Representatives voted to codify President Donald Trump's executive order renaming the Gulf of America.

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5 h. ago Microcombs could be key in meeting bandwidth demands for artificial intelligence and data centers

A paper published by Swinburne University of Technology shows how a kind of "optical ruler," or frequency comb, can greatly increase bandwidth in today's data-saturated world. Integrated optical frequency comb sources, or microcombs, have driven major advances in spectroscopy, metrology and more. Their potential in data transmission is especially promising, exceeding speeds of one petabit per second—10 million times faster than a 100Mbit/s NBN connection.

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5 h. ago Washington County Board of Elections reports primary ran smoothly

Washington County Board of Elections reports primary ran smoothly  WTAP

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5 h. ago Wearable haptics get thinner: A flexible haptic patch lets you feel the virtual world

As virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies rapidly evolve, the demand for more immersive, multisensory experiences grows alongside them. Among the key frontiers is tactile feedback—the ability to physically feel the virtual world.

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6 h. ago Alaska and West Virginia Left Behind in Race for Global Competitiveness

Alaska and West Virginia Left Behind in Race for Global Competitiveness  Yahoo Finance

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7 h. ago Trump confirms major trade deal with key American ally and more top headlines

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8 h. ago Construction Underway on 12th Avenue and Washington Intersection

Construction Underway on 12th Avenue and Washington Intersection  KCII Radio

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8 h. ago Washington Commanders GM reveals what really went into key decisions

Washington Commanders GM reveals what really went into key decisions  Sports Illustrated

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9 h. ago Built to Last: Some San Francisco Businesses Date Back to the Gold Rush

Built to Last: Some San Francisco Businesses Date Back to the Gold Rush  KQED

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9 h. ago Vatican Conclave Resumes with Cardinals to Vote Again on New Pope

Will they or won't they? That was the question gripping the Catholic faithful Thursday as cardinals tasked with choosing a new pope retreated into the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to resume voting for a new church leader. The post Vatican Conclave Resumes with Cardinals to Vote Again on New Pope appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 h. ago Watch Live: Vatican Conclave Resumes with Cardinals to Vote Again on New Pope

Will they or won't they? That was the question gripping the Catholic faithful Thursday as cardinals tasked with choosing a new pope retreated into the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to resume voting for a new church leader. The post Watch Live: Vatican Conclave Resumes with Cardinals to Vote Again on New Pope appeared first on Breitbart.

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10 h. ago Australian Greens Humiliated as Chief Loses Seat in Election Wipeout

Australian Greens leader Adam Bandt lost his parliamentary seat Thursday, as final counting from the recent general election concluded and voters showed the arch left-wing politician the door. The post Australian Greens Humiliated as Chief Loses Seat in Election Wipeout appeared first on Breitbart.

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