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State Department Taps Pet Food Store Owner to Lead U.S. Venice Biennale Pavilion

A Dramatic Departure From Art World Tradition For nearly a century, America's presence at the Venice Biennale—the art world's equivalent of the Olympics—has been carefully curated ...
The New York Times·11h ago·3 views
News

London Synagogues Under Siege: Series of Arson Attacks Sparks National Security Investigation

A Campaign of Coordinated Violence London's Jewish community is facing what authorities are describing as a sustained and escalating campaign of arson attacks, with counter-terrori...
Bbc·11h ago·3 views
Tech
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The 12-Month Window: Why Founders Should Time Their Exit Before Peak Value Crashes

The Peak Value Paradox According to prominent AI investor Elad Gil, most companies have roughly a 12-month window where ...
Techcrunch·11h ago
Tech
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OpenAI's Dual Crisis: Why Two Small Acquisitions Signal Bigger Existential Problems

The Acqui-Hire Strategy: What OpenAI Really Bought OpenAI made two seemingly modest but strategically revealing acquisit...
Techcrunch·9h ago
Politics
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Republican Incumbents Face Unusual Midterm Vulnerability as Trump's Approval Weighs Down the Party

Trump's Drag Threatens Once-Safe GOP Seats As the 2026 midterm elections approach, President Trump's collapsing approval...
The New York Times·9h ago
Business
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Oil Prices Surge as U.S.-Iran Conflict Escalates; Gas Prices Unlikely to Return to Pre-War Levels

Conflict Reignites, Markets React Oil prices shot higher Sunday evening as renewed military tensions around the Strait o...
The New York Times·9h ago
Science
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How Human Societies Learned to Transform the Planet—And Could Use That Power for Good

The Anthropocene: When Humans Became a Geological Force Erle Ellis, a geography professor at the University of Maryland ...
Sciencedaily·9h ago
Politics
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Harry Keyishian, Professor Who Fought Loyalty Oath Mandates, Dies at 92

A Stand Against McCarthy-Era Conformity Harry Keyishian, an English professor whose refusal to sign a Cold War loyalty o...
The New York Times·9h ago
Business
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When Your Boss Won't Stop Using ChatGPT: A Guide to Managing AI Overreach at Work

The AI Enthusiasm Problem at Work A 60-year-old worker facing an unexpected workplace crisis: their 40-year-old boss has...
The New York Times·9h ago
Sports
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Manchester City's 2-1 Victory Over Arsenal Swings Premier League Title Race Momentum

The Turning Point at the Etihad Manchester City's 2-1 victory over Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday felt like a s...
Bbc·9h ago
Science
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Northwestern Researchers Develop Soil-Powered Fuel Cells to Replace Batteries in Farm Sensors

A Century-Old Technology Gets a Modern Upgrade Researchers at Northwestern University have cracked a problem that has pl...
Sciencedaily·9h ago
News
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Eight Children Killed in Shreveport, Louisiana Mass Shooting Described as Domestic Disturbance

A Tragedy Unfolds in Louisiana Eight children, ranging in age from one to 14 years old, were killed in a mass shooting i...
Bbc·9h ago
Tech
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Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Succeeds at Reusability but Fails Its Primary Mission

A Mixed Victory for Blue Origin's Flagship Rocket Blue Origin achieved a significant engineering milestone on Sunday whi...
Techcrunch·9h ago
Politics
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Syrian Businessman's Billion-Dollar Bets and Trump Family Entanglements in Post-Assad Syria

The Khayyat Brothers' Syrian Reconstruction Play In the months following Bashar al-Assad's fall in late 2024, a remarkab...
The New York Times·9h ago
Business
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Luxury Brands Scramble as Middle East War Upends Their Growth Strategy

A Crucial Market Under Siege The luxury goods industry is facing an unexpected crisis in one of its most lucrative regio...
The New York Times·9h ago
Sports
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Arsenal's Ruthlessness Problem: How Missed Chances Cost Them Against Manchester City

The Decisive Match That Tightened the Title Race Manchester City's 2-1 victory over Arsenal on Saturday has fundamentall...
Bbc·9h ago
News
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Iran Vows Never to Surrender Control of Strait of Hormuz, Enshrining Power in Law

Iran's New Strategic Weapon Iran is moving to permanently enshrine its control over the Strait of Hormuz in law, signali...
Bbc·9h ago
Tech
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Humanoid Robots Smash Human Marathon Records at Beijing Competition

A Historic Milestone in Robot Athletics A humanoid robot has officially beaten the human world record for a half-maratho...
Techcrunch·9h ago
Politics
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Anti-Muslim Politics Surge in the South as Republican Politicians Stoke Religious Hostility

A Shifting Political Landscape for Southern Muslims Muslim Americans who migrated to the South seeking economic opportun...
The New York Times·9h ago
Business
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The New American Dream: Why Remote Workers Are Chasing Cheaper Living Abroad

The Arbitrage Opportunity: Earning in Dollars, Living in Bargains A growing cohort of American remote workers has discov...
The New York Times·9h ago

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