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The 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk made his first in-person court appearance on Thursday as his attorneys push to further limit media access in the high-profile criminal case. A Utah judge is weighing the public’s right to know details in the prosecution of Tyler Robinson against hisContinue Reading

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The S&P 500 and the Dow boasted record closing highs after a Federal Reserve policy update that was less hawkish than expected while the tech-heavy Nasdaq underperformed as Oracle’s financial update made investors wary of AI bets. #oracle #dowjones #standardandpoors #nasdaq #wallstreet #nyse #usstocks #markets #business #News #Reuters #Newsfeed ReadContinue Reading

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From Skeptical Inquirer: “Have you ever wondered why even smart people fall for hoaxes, pseudoscience, and conspiracy theories? Or why giving people facts doesn’t change their minds? This presentation explores how our brains and social circles can make us vulnerable to false or misleading information and how curiosity and skepticismContinue Reading

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These are the key developments from day 1,387 of Russia’s war on Ukraine., These are the key developments from day 1,387 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. A serviceman of the 13th Operative Purpose Brigade ‘Khartiia’ of the National Guard of Ukraine fires a weapon during shooting practice between combat missionsContinue Reading

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Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS is available for download, the first version of the Ubuntu-based Linux distribution to use System76’s all-new Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment. It’s been a “long ride” to get here (building an entirely new Linux desktop, compositor, widget toolkit, and suite of first-party apps is no mean feat). System76Continue Reading

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Sometimes the answers to seemingly intractable environmental problems are found in nature itself. Take the growing challenge of plastic waste. Jacqueline Prawira, an MIT senior in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE), has developed biodegradable, plastic-like materials from fish offal, as featured in a recent segment on the CBSContinue Reading

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In a campaign-style rally in Pennsylvania on Dec. 9, President Traitor 47 honed a message of “lower prices, bigger paychecks” ahead of next year’s midterm elections. Some of his talking points on the economy missed the mark. The president falsely claimed he had “inherited the worst inflation” in U.S. historyContinue Reading

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The threat is far from over for millions in the Pacific Northwest. An unprecedented number of evacuations have been ordered and rescues are underway. Neighborhoods are inundated by the flooding water. NBC News’ Camila Bernal reports from the storm zone., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading