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Federal panel votes to propose changes to historic preservation rules that Trump administration says holds up projects
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation voted to advance proposed changes to rules governing federal reviews of projects that could affect historic sites. The Trump administration says the revisions would reduce delays to construction and infrastructure schemes, while critics argue they could weaken public scrutiny and protections for culturally significant places. The rules concern Section…
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Anthony Fauci’s private diary and emails show he knew lockdowns failed and pushed masks without evidence
An opinion piece from OutKick (a Fox News-affiliated site) claims that newly released private diary entries and emails from Dr Anthony Fauci, the former US infectious disease chief, show he privately doubted the effectiveness of COVID-19 lockdowns and promoted mask-wearing despite lacking supporting evidence. The article frames this as evidence that Fauci misled the public…
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Microsoft lays out a buffet of Windows goodies for JavaScript Developers
Microsoft has released a public preview of a new Windows Runtime (WinRT) projection for Node.js, giving JavaScript and TypeScript developers much easier access to Windows OS features from within Node.js or Electron apps. Rather than unlocking previously restricted capabilities, the move removes the need for developers to write native C++ or C# bridge code to…
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Trump issues blunt warning to Netanyahu before face-to-face showdown as he prepares to hand Israel’s top rival a terrifying weapon
Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of a planned meeting between the two leaders, amid reports that Washington is preparing to supply advanced weaponry to a country regarded as one of Israel’s key regional rivals. The move signals a potential shift in US strategy in the Middle…
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Top Democrat calls on Taylor Farms to provide information on Trump administration cyclospora communications
The article’s full text was unavailable because access to the webpage was denied, so its specific claims and evidence cannot be independently summarised. From the headline, it concerns a senior Democrat seeking information from Taylor Farms about communications with the Trump administration relating to cyclospora. The request appears connected to a food-safety issue involving cyclospora,…
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Satya Nadella says companies that trust one AI for everything may not survive
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has warned that businesses relying entirely on a single proprietary AI provider risk their long-term survival, reinforcing comments he made earlier in July. Speaking on CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS, he argued that companies handing over all their data, prompts and workflows to one AI lab are effectively “outsourcing their thinking”, leaving…
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Saudi Arabia stares down Trump whiplash on nuclear deal
Saudi Arabia has given no sign that it will accept President Trump’s subsequent demand to establish diplomatic relations with Israel as a condition for a US nuclear-energy agreement. The dispute matters because it casts doubt over an agreement announced only last week and highlights the difficulty of linking Saudi civil nuclear co-operation to the wider…
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Star Wars Zero Company is more XCOM than RPG, as dev confirms there’s no branching story or romances: “This is still a turn-based tactics game at its heart”
The developers behind Star Wars Zero Company have clarified that the upcoming strategy title will play more like XCOM than a traditional role-playing game, with no branching storylines or romance options for players to pursue. Respawn Entertainment and Bit Reactor, the teams working on the game, want to manage expectations ahead of release by stressing…
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‘Jay and Silent Bob’ Marijuana Farming Game in the Works
Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith are developing a video game starring their long-running stoner characters Jay and Silent Bob, titled “Jay and Silent Bob’s Joint Venture”. The project puts a raunchy, marijuana-growing spin on the cosy farming game genre popularised by titles such as Farmville and Stardew Valley, and matters as an unusual crossover between…
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Luigi Mangione plea talks raise showdown over Brian Thompson murder trial
Luigi Mangione’s defence lawyers have criticised reports of a possible federal plea deal, claiming the leaks are part of a deliberate campaign to sway public opinion and undermine his right to a fair trial. The dispute matters because Manhattan prosecutors have indicated they could contest any federal plea agreement if it risks disrupting or derailing…