Gallup survey: People feel they're living better lives on global scale - UPI.com
People around the world apparently feel that they are living better lives than they have in years and are more hopeful for the future, according to Gallup.UPI
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Trove of Fossils Uncovered in the Grand Canyon Offers a Rare Glimpse Into Cambrian Life, With Toothy Worms and Slug-Like Mollusks
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/trove-of-fossils-uncovered-in-the-grand-canyon-offers-a-rare-glimpse-into-cambrian-life-with-toothy-worms-and-slug-like-mollusks-180987042/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Trove of Fossils Uncovered in the Grand Canyon Offers a Rare Glimpse Into Cambrian Life, With Toothy Worms and Slug-Like Mollusks
Rocks found along the Colorado River in Arizona turned out to contain fossilized fragments of soft-bodied creatures, suggesting the site may have been an “evolutionary hotbed”Sara Hashemi (Smithsonian Magazine)
Unoriginal Sin: Dems Reportedly Pinning Their Senate Hopes On a 77-Year-Old Would-Be Freshman
Democrats, in the hopes of flipping the Senate blue, are reportedly trying to get a 77-year old rookie to run in one key battleground state.Joe DePaolo (Mediaite)
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says GPT-5 "scared" him during testing 😨
He likened its development to the Manhattan Project ⚠️
Altman warns AI is advancing with little oversight 🧭
Says “no adults in the room” to manage risks 🚫
Despite fears, GPT-5 is still on track for release 🔄
Raises questions about control, safety and power in AI 🤖
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OpenAI's CEO says he's scared of GPT-5
Not that it's slowing down developmentEric Hal Schwartz (TechRadar)
Gallup survey: People feel they're living better lives on global scale - UPI.com
People around the world apparently feel that they are living better lives than they have in years and are more hopeful for the future, according to Gallup.UPI
EU to suspend €1.5 billion payment to Ukraine - EUROPE SAYS
Brussels has proposed freezing €1.5 billion in EU funds to Ukraine after Kyiv fell short on implementing reforms linked to tackling corruption and the rule ofEUROPE SAYS
Demand Etsy Remove Alligator Alcatraz Merchandise From Its Website Now
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Etsy remove Alligator Alcatraz merch
Online retailer Etsy is selling numerous, offensive hats and t-shirts promoting the dehumanization of our immigrant relatives being caged at Alligator Alcatraz.actionnetwork.org
In Conversation: ABC News’ James Longman and Rachel Scott on Their New Disney+ Newscast
https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/abc-news-james-longman-rachel-scott-new-disney-newscast/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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In Conversation: ABC News’ James Longman and Rachel Scott on Their New Disney+ Newscast
James Longman and Rachel Scott talked to TVNewser after their inaugural Disney+ show.Molly Fuard (Adweek)
Google’s AI Search Adds Image and PDF Uploads, Canvas for Studying on Desktop
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Google’s AI Search Adds Image and PDF Uploads, Canvas for Studying on Desktop
Google is rolling out updates to AI Mode, adding image and PDF uploads and enabling Live Search with video.Molly Fuard (Adweek)
Been having a discussion, and thought I'd have a quick poll. Please boost to get this beyond my bubble.
Is zero:
- Even (56%, 176 votes)
- Odd (1%, 6 votes)
- Neither even nor odd (37%, 118 votes)
- Both even and odd (3%, 11 votes)
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"Federal data has been disappearing under Trump."
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"There’s been a “targeted, surgical removal of data sets, or elements of data sets, that are not aligned with the administration’s priorities,” said Denice Ross…who served until December 2024 as U.S. Chief Data Scientist [and] is now at the Federation of American Scientists. [She] has been tracking these changes. Her current projects to monitor and advocate for federal data under the Trump administration are America’s Data Index and America’s Essential Data.
She offered multiple examples of databases that have been altered or taken down entirely."
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Federal data has been disappearing under Trump
There’s been a “targeted, surgical removal of data sets, or elements of data sets, that are not aligned with the administration’s priorities,” said Denice Ross at the Federation of American Scientists.Mitchell Hartman (Marketplace)
German Blue Economy startup Tilla secures €2 million for its maritime crew logistics platform - EUROPE SAYS
Tilla, a Berlin-based Blue Economy startup, today announced the successful closing of a €2 million funding round designed to accelerate the global expansionEUROPE SAYS
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#11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState
41 Ice Cream Shops Serving Up the Best Dairy-Free Cones and Cups
From thick and rich soft serve to nostalgic Baskin-Robbins flavors, these ice cream shops offer more than just sorbet.Charlotte Pointing (VegNews)
Senators agree to strip hemp language from ag funding bill
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/07/29/congress/senators-agree-to-strip-hemp-language-from-ag-funding-bill-00481768?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Trauma surgeon shares first-hand experience in Gaza
https://abcnews.go.com/International/video/trauma-surgeon-shares-hand-experience-gaza-124180337?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Video Trauma surgeon shares first-hand experience in Gaza
Dr. Feroze Sidwha, a trauma and critical care surgeon, has taken two trips to Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, to help provide lifesaving medical care.ABC News
What We Know About Shane Devon Tamura, the Suspected Manhattan Shooter
https://time.com/7306209/shane-tamura-345-park-avenue-nyc-shooting/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Mayor Johnson’s crossroads -- budget decisions that will define his financial stewardship of Chicago
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2025/07/28/brandon-johnson-2026-budget-financial-stewardship-chicago-first-term?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Mayor Johnson’s crossroads — budget decisions that will define his financial stewardship of Chicago
Johnson should have been “more proactive in meeting the moment we knew was coming” when $1.9 billion in federal pandemic relief funds dried up, says Civic Federation President Joe Ferguson, adding, “This is the budget that will define the mayor’s fir…Fran Spielman (Chicago Sun-Times)
Steelers' Super Bowl Window Could Swing Wide Open With This Trade
The Pittsburgh Steelers should target one more trade to fully open up their championship window.Evan Massey (Newsweek)
Trump heads back to US from Scotland
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Video Trump heads back to US from Scotland
President Donald Trump wrapped up a trip to Scotland on Tuesday with the opening of a new golf course in Aberdeen.ABC News
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Led Zeppelin - The Lemon Song (HD)
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Does Penn State have the best lineman in college football? Two players named to award’s watch list
https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2025/07/does-penn-state-have-the-best-lineman-in-college-football-two-players-named-to-awards-watch-list.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Does Penn State have the best lineman in college football? Two players named to award’s watch list
One lineman on offense and defense took home significant honors for Penn State on Tuesday.Max Ralph | mralph@pennlive.com (pennlive)
Trump is getting the world economy he wants, but economists remain skeptical - EUROPE SAYS
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is getting his way with the world economy.EUROPE SAYS
No 'missing minute': FBI has full Epstein surveillance video
CBS reports the FBI has a version of the surveillance video filmed near Jeffrey Epstein’s prison block on the night of his death, which — unlike previous videos released to the public — is missing no mysterious minute of footage.Adam Lynch (Alternet.org)
![[McMenamin]: “‘The biggest thing for Bronny is that he has to get in elite shape,’ Redick told ESPN. ‘That's the barrier of entry for him right now. And if he does that, I think he's got a chance to be a really fantastic player in the NBA.’”](https://friendica.rogueproject.org/photo/preview/640/4863320 "[McMenamin]: “‘The biggest thing for Bronny is that he has to get in elite shape,’ Redick told ESPN. ‘That's the barrier of entry for him right now. And if he does that, I think he's got a chance to be a really fantastic player in the NBA.’”")
[McMenamin]: “‘The biggest thing for Bronny is that he has to get in elite shape,’ Redick told ESPN.
Source: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45843516/los-angeles-lakers-bronny-james-year-two-lebron-jamesAuthor (Raw Chili)
Villain of 2008 crisis gets new life in Europe’s push for growth - EUROPE SAYS
Since then, the market of packaging different loans into products to sell to investors has weakened, made so costly by post-crisis rules that outstanding debtEUROPE SAYS
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Zelensky, Canadian PM discuss air defense, drone production and sanctions
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held discussions focused on enhancing Ukraine’s air defense capabilities, increasing funding for drone production, and intensifying sanctions against Russia.Ukrinform
Archaeologists uncover lavish Bronze Age burial of young woman in Greater Khorasan
A study by Ali Vahdati and his colleagues, Raffaele Biscone, Roberto Dan, and Marie-Claude Trémouille analyzed the remains and artifacts contained in the richest burial ever excavated from the Greater Khorasan Civilization (GKC) site of Tepe Chalow.Sandee Oster (Phys.org)
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Home Depot has a new animatronic version of Skelly the skeleton
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Home Depot has a new animatronic version of Skelly the skeleton
The app-controlled Ultra Skelly costs $279.Will Shanklin (Engadget)
New Hope for People With Asthma & Eczema
A new finding could also help people with hay fever, food allergies, anaphylaxis and urticaria.Hannah Millington (Newsweek)
It can happen here, to Zohran
By James N. Gregory, Professor of History, University of Washington.It has happened before: an upset victory by a democratic socialist in an important primary election after an extraordinary grassroots campaign.The Conversation (Raw Story)
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in reply to Colin the Mathmo • • •Very important question and for me i HAVE TO count it as even because for example:
- my mom takes meds on an odd/even basis... 3 on odd days and 4 on even days... so on the 19th 3, on the 20th 4 and on the 21st 3 etc... don't care what 'math' says. 🤷♀️
LumiWorx
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I, too, think it can hinge on the context it's used in.
A number, no matter which one it is, doesn't have to equate to a defined mathematical value. A street address (odd/even parking laws), a medicine schedule (as Nth day in double digit dates), and the origin point of a graph whether or not there are positive or negative plot points.
Put zero, or 0, into a different context, and it might end up as any one of the 4 choices.
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in reply to Colin the Mathmo • • •quality of the number zero as either even or odd
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