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DOJ defends Comey prosecution, says ‘no serious dispute’ Trump post could be seen as a threat
The Justice Department discouraged a judge from tossing a case against former FBI Director James Comey, saying it should be up to the jury to determine whether posting a photo of seashells arranged to spell “86 47” constituted a “true threat” against President Trump’s life. “The issue presented is who should answer the ‘true threats’…
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This high-speed star is whipping around the black hole in the middle of our galaxy
Researchers have identified a speed demon at the heart of the Milky Way. This fast-moving star may yield insights into the black hole parked at the center of our galaxy.
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Democrats shied away from faith voters for years — that’s finally changing
As Christian nationalism grows within the Republican Party, Democratic candidates are increasingly engaging religious voters and emphasizing inclusivity to counter claims that the party opposes faith.
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Prediction markets shut out of Trump’s meeting with tech executives
Predication market officials will not attend a White House event Wednesday that will feature cryptocurrency and other tech leaders. President Trump “will host an event with tech leaders tomorrow to strengthen America’s innovative and technological dominance,” a White House official told Politico. A White House official told The Hill the prediction market executives were not…
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Niall Horan Is Letting Fans Decide His Next Tour Set List
Singer-songwriter opens online portal where fans can vote for up to 20 songs they want to hear on his upcoming Dinner Party tour
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Real-world study of Oregon’s nonmedical psilocybin program shows promise
Oregon was the first state to establish a legalized and regulated psilocybin industry. Since then, thousands have tried magic mushrooms. Here is the latest data from the state’s real life experiment.
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OpenAI pausing some model work over safety concerns
OpenAI said Tuesday it is pausing some frontier model training over safety concerns about its most advanced AI systems. The ChatGPT maker said in a blog post that it “temporarily slowed the pace of scaling” after its models independently gained access to the internet during testing and hacked into the tech company Hugging Face. It…
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Watch live: Trump briefs reporters on ballroom project despite legal hurdles
President Trump held an impromptu briefing Wednesday from the South Lawn, giving reporters an update on the White House ballroom project despite the legal battle. Trump last week urged the Supreme Court to immediately allow construction of the ballroom and berated lower court judges for halting it, insisting the project must proceed for national security…
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Haywire Announce New Album I Don’t Wanna Say Goodbye: Hear “Interstate Love Affair”
Over the past year or two, the Boston hardcore workhorses Haywire have been on an absolutely insane run, becoming online cult heroes simply by playing ridiculously fun live shows in front of crowds that get bigger and more fired-up all the time. Last year, over the course of one calendar year, Haywire played shows in…
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Majority ‘more concerned than excited’ about increased AI use in daily life: Survey
More Americans are now growing concerned over artificial intelligence use in daily life, according to a recent survey. A new Pew Research survey released Tuesday showed 52 percent of respondents said they are more concerned than excited about AI, matching the all-time high seen in the 2023 survey. When asked if respondents were more excited…