26 m. ago In scorching heat, D.C. detention center scrambles to fix air conditioning

In scorching heat, D.C. detention center scrambles to fix air conditioning  The Washington Post

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1 hour ago New data highlights the race to build more empathetic language models

Measuring AI progress has usually meant testing scientific knowledge or logical reasoning – but while the major benchmarks still focus on left-brain logic skills, there’s been a quiet push within AI companies to make models more emotionally intelligent. As foundation models compete on soft measures like user preference and “feeling the AGI,” having a good […]

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1 hour ago Aaron Rodgers blasts 'sick society' after private marriage revelation sparks media frenzy

Aaron Rodgers is a newly married man, and it sounds like after what's likely his final NFL season, he and his wife will live their own private life away from the media.

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1 hour ago Toronto Sees Record Temperatures as Extreme Heat Settles Over Canada

Sweltering temperatures not seen in Toronto in nearly a decade have prompted health alerts, pool closures and warnings to students to expect “uncomfortable conditions.”

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1 hour ago San Francisco Brings the Heat for 2025 U.S. Wingfoil Championship

San Francisco Brings the Heat for 2025 U.S. Wingfoil Championship  US Sailing

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1 hour ago Proposal to sell millions of acres of public lands may be cut from Trump's mega

A controversial provision that would have allowed for the sale of national forest and other public lands is likely to be removed from a mega budget bill now before the U.S. Senate.

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2 h. ago Hiker suffers hypothermia during trek on New England's highest peak amid East Coast heat wave

Mount Washington rescue operation saves Texas hiker suffering from severe hypothermia as agencies coordinate efforts in treacherous weather on New England's highest peak.

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2 h. ago Facebook Group admins complain of mass bans; Meta says it’s fixing the problem

After a wave of mass bans affecting Instagram and Facebook users alike, Meta users are now complaining that Facebook Groups are also being impacted by mass suspensions. According to individual complaints and organized efforts on sites like Reddit to share information, the bans have affected thousands of groups both in the U.S. and abroad and […]

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2 h. ago Harvard weighs how to strike deal with Trump admin without looking like it caved: Report

Harvard University is hoping to stand firm on its values in navigating a deal with the Trump administration, according to the New York Times, as the president hinted at a possible deal.

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2 h. ago 'I'm just a silly girl': AOC fires back after Trump calls her 'stupid'

AOC and Trump exchange heated words after Iran strikes, with the Democrat calling for impeachment and the president questioning her intelligence while daring her to "make my day."

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3 h. ago US cities face record high temperatures on worst day of heat wave

US cities face record high temperatures on worst day of heat wave  Reuters

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3 h. ago Amtrak apologizes after heat wave trapped passengers without AC or power for over an hour

Travelers were reportedly evacuated from Northeast Regional Amtrak Train 94 after being stuck for more than an hour in the Baltimore & Potomac Tunnel with no air conditioning or power. Amtrak apologized.

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4 h. ago U.S. Rivals Like China and Russia Celebrate Shutdown of Voice of America

The Trump administration is not just releasing its grip on the global megaphone but handing it off to its eager adversaries, foreign policy experts say.

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4 h. ago US Rivals Like China and Russia See Opportunity in Voice of America Shutdown

The Trump administration is not just releasing its grip on the global megaphone but handing it off to its eager adversaries, foreign policy experts say.

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5 h. ago iPhone customers upset by Apple Wallet ad pushing ‘F1’ movie

However well-received the film may be, iPhone users don't necessarily want their built-in utilities, like their digital wallet, marketing to them.

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5 h. ago Brawl erupts at Coney Island beach as NYC sizzles, multiple arrested: NYPD

Brawls broke out at Coney Island Beach in New York City on Monday as hundreds gathered on the sand amid a citywide heatwave. Multiple people were arrested.

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6 h. ago Teen with unnamed condition can't eat any food, baffling doctors worldwide

Finley Ranson, 14, from England, has a rare condition causing his body to react to all food like a virus. He needs lipids to be infused directly into his heart.

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6 h. ago Boston’s Frog Pond opens; some pools to remain closed until after heat wave

Mayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency, and dangerous temperatures are expected to stick around through Wednesday. The post Boston’s Frog Pond opens; some pools to remain closed until after heat wave appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago It’s Primary Day, and the Mayor’s Race Has Never Been Closer

Voters are heading to the polls amid sweltering heat. Will New Yorkers know the Democratic mayoral nominee this evening? Unlikely.

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6 h. ago Charlamagne tha God: Democrats 'Sound Like Hypocrites' for Demanding Congressional Approval for Iran Strikes

Left-wing radio host Charlamagne tha God said Democrat lawmakers "sound like hypocrites" for demanding President Donald Trump seek congressional approval for bombing Iranian nuclear facilities, noting that past presidents have taken similar action, and it never appeared to be "a thing" politicians had a total meltdown over. The post Charlamagne tha God: Democrats ‘Sound Like Hypocrites’ for Demanding Congressional Approval for Iran Strikes appeared first on Breitbart.

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