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Contractor undercuts Trump's Reflecting Pool vandal claims
The contractor hired to renovate the Reflecting Pool says its repair work caused the pool's liner to peel and bubble, according to documents reviewed by The New York Times. Why it matters: President Trump has repeatedly blamed vandals for the pool's damage — and has pushed for some of them to be prosecuted, even after U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped the case. Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Go deeper: Reflecting Pool repairs become personal for Trump
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Tiny crabs discovered hitching rides on sea snakes
It wasn't the wisest move, unfortunately. The post Tiny crabs discovered hitching rides on sea snakes appeared first on Popular Science.
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University of Tennessee students hold "Kirkiversary" event on campus to celebrate Charlie’s murder
The ones who won't kill you will gladly dance on your grave.
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Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane
The Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim - a strategic island on the major shipping route.
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Did You Suffer a Sweltering August? You Weren't Alone. It Tied for the Month With the Hottest Global Temperatures on Record
Last month, the air temperature averaged 62.53 degrees Fahrenheit, tying with July 2023 as the toastiest month ever documented by the European Union's climate service
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J.D. Vance Looks Like a Candidate-in-Waiting
The vice president’s keynote address hit pro-family populist notes, sounding a lot like a soft campaign launch.
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The U.S.-Canada trade war is creating a headache for auto-parts makers
For decades, the U.S. and Canadian auto supply chains have been tightly woven together. The trade war is threatening to unravel a complex system.
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Scoop: Mike Johnson urged to cancel House recess over AI warnings
A letter is circulating among House members urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to bring back the House "immediately" and keep it in session until Congress passes AI safeguards, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Such drastic action has been proposed by members of both parties this week after current and former Anthropic researchers went public with warnings that AI could kill off humanity in the next decade. The letter to Johnson, drafted by Sam Liccardo (D-Calif.), says "urgent action" is needed "to address catastrophic risk posed by advanced artificial intelligence," according to a copy first obtained by Axios. The letter is co-signed by Reps. George Whitesides (D-Calif.) and Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) but was still being circulated as of Friday afternoon. Driving the news: The letter calls for the House to "return to Washington immediately and remain in session until Congress advances meaningful, bipartisan AI safeguards." It notes that the House, which reconvenes Monday, is schedule
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British court actually finds Christian evangelist NOT GUILTY after arrest for handing out tracts 🤯
Apparently, justice in the UK hasn't yet been completely stabbed to death by Islam.
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Dog poop not picked up? Blame people staring at their phones.
Most dog owners really are diligent, but smartphones are distracting. The post Dog poop not picked up? Blame people staring at their phones. appeared first on Popular Science.
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How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advance
Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.
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Designers and Computer Scientists Create New Decoy Fonts That Humans Can Read but A.I. Bots Cannot
To prevent the trawling and theft of human writing, font-makers are employing both old and new illusions to outsmart large language models
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September 11, 25 Years Later
Plus: The Houthis seize a strategic Yemeni port city, the European Central Bank raises interest rates, and the Supreme Court blocks a Missouri voting map.
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Why Houthi military gains in Yemen may further increase gas prices
A Houthi advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast could help push gas prices up even more as the Iran-backed group also launches attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities
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Here's how The New York Times is covering the 25th anniversary of 9/11
It's safe to say New York has forgotten.
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AOC, Mamdani caught laughing together while names are read at 9/11 Memorial
This is such a bad look for NYC.
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Norway's Princess Astrid dies two days after attending brother King Harald's funeral
Princess Astrid "represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner", the new king, Haakon VIII, said in a tribute to his aunt.
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British cafe hosts 9/11 watch party to “relive” the attacks as a "work of art"
We're still feeling the repercussions of the horrific Islamic terrorist attack on the Twin Towers on 9/11. It defined a generation.
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Ancient Rome’s Largest Fresco and Mosaic Complex, Featuring Depictions of a Mysterious Maritime City, Opens to the Public After 2,000 Years
The massive artworks, created in the first century C.E., were discovered in the 1990s during excavations of the Baths of Trajan
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How to craft pocket notebooks for pennies
This easy workaround will keep your wallet happy and thoughts flowing. The post How to craft pocket notebooks for pennies appeared first on Popular Science.
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