Yankees bolster outfield, acquire veteran Austin Slater from the White Sox
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Video: Spa F1 drama recap and what to expect at Hungarian GP
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Delta Pilot Arrested in Cockpit Faces 24 Felonies in Child Sex Case
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Google DeepMind says its new AI can map the entire planet with unprecedented accuracy
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Google DeepMind says its new AI can map the entire planet with unprecedented accuracy
Google DeepMind unveils AlphaEarth Foundations, an AI system that processes satellite data 16x more efficiently to create detailed Earth maps for tracking deforestation, climate change, and environmental shifts.Michael Nuñez (VentureBeat)
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Ancient Rules That Society Follows Without Explanation
Chill Dude Explains lists out quite a number of ancient rules that society follows without any explanation, along with the history of each.Lori Dorn (Laughing Squid)
Barbie Dollmakers Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi Die in Head-On Car Crash
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Barbie Dollmakers Die in Head-On Car Crash
A car driving the wrong way on a highway in northern Italy caused the head-on collision that killed the longtime Barbie doll designers and collectors.Etan Vlessing (The Hollywood Reporter)
Ready to go: Viktor Gyökeres unfazed by pressure at Arsenal
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Ready to go: Viktor Gyökeres unfazed by pressure at Arsenal - ESPN
Viktor Gyökeres was signed to turn Arsenal into champions, so taking club icon Thierry Henry's No. 14 was always going to be noticed.James Olley (ESPN)
How 2 UC Berkeley dropouts raised $28 million for their AI marketing automation startup
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How 2 UC Berkeley dropouts raised $28 million for their AI marketing automation startup | TechCrunch
A marketing automation startup called Conversation has a founding story that sounds like it could have been an episode of the HBO show “Silicon Valley.”Julie Bort (TechCrunch)
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George Michael - Father Figure [HQ]
Released from the studio album, Faith (1987).Faith is the debut solo studio album by the English singer George Michael, released on 30 October 1987 by Columb...YouTube
How sparsely populated Norway amassed $1.8 trillion
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How sparsely populated Norway amassed $1.8 trillion
Launched in the early 1990s to invest mostly in bonds, the fund has grown to become the largest of its kind by acquiring small equity stakes in thousands of companies across the world.Heidi Taksdal Skjeseth (Fortune)
JP Morgan, Coinbase to Enable 'Direct Bank-to-Wallet Connection' for Chase Customers
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JP Morgan, Coinbase to Enable 'Direct Bank-to-Wallet Connection' for Chase Customers
JPMorganChase and Coinbase have signed a deal that will allow customers to buy crypto quicker and easier than before.Mat Di Salvo (Decrypt)
UNDERNEWS: US placed on rights watchlist
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US placed on rights watchlist
The Guardian - A group of global civil society organizations have placed the US on a watchlist for urgent concern over the health of it...prorevnews.blogspot.com
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Man City star Josko Gvardiol gears up for new Premier League season by taking part in Special Forces
Gvardiol preparing for new PL campaignEUROPE SAYS
AIPAC Is A Reverse Litmus Test Now— No Progressives For Genocide
At Blue America, we’re not interested in candidates who trim their sails to please war profiteers, corporate executives or the lobbyists of apartheid regimes. We’re looking for leaders who are unbought, unbossed and unafraid.Howie Klein (DOWNWITHTYRANNY!)
Lewis Hamilton Reveals he is 'Dying' for Highly Anticipated GTA Release
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is waiting for GTA 6 to release, and is ready to put a lot at stake to play the game.Saajan Jogia (Newsweek)
Classic Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler fans just got the best news from Stellantis
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End It parody ‘Celebrity Deathmatch’ in new video, announce tour with Clique, Hold My Own, Cosmic Joke & more
End It have shared "Optical Delusions," the third single from their anticipated debut full-length Wrong Side of Heaven and they also announced a headlining tour surrounding their dates opening (separately) for blink-182 and Superheaven/Cloud Nothings…Andrew Sacher (BrooklynVegan)
Firefighters rescue trapped dog after flash floods in Romania - EUROPE SAYS
STORY: :: Romanian General Inspectorate For Emergency Situations - Isu SuceavaEUROPE SAYS
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'Technical issues' at London airports impacting UK flights
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Video 'Technical issues' at London airports impacting UK flights
Gatwick Airport said a technical issue impacted all outbound flights across the U.K. Systems have since been restored and operations are returning to normal, officials said.ABC News
TikTok Found a Clever Way to Keep Your Aperol Spritz From Getting Watered Down
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TikTok Found a Clever Way to Keep Your Aperol Spritz From Getting Watered Down
A viral hack for Aperol Spritzes will make your cocktails taste better by preventing them from getting watered down. Make a batch of Aperol ice cubes with orange juice and lemonade, then use the ice to chill your glass of Prosecco.Merlyn Miller (Food & Wine)
2025 One-Hertz Challenge: A Software-Only AM Radio Transmitter
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2025 One-Hertz Challenge: A Software-Only AM Radio Transmitter
We’ve been loving the variety of entries to the 2025 One-Hertz Challenge. Many a clock has been entered, to be sure, but also some projects that step well outside simple timekeeping. Case in …Hackaday
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Zuckerberg Walks Back Open-Source AI Pledge, Citing Safety Risk
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Zuckerberg Walks Back Open-Source AI Pledge, Citing Safety Risk
Meta's CEO says developing superintelligent AI is 'now in sight.' But it won't be open source like Llama, which critics have already derided as partially closed.Michael Kan (PCMag)
Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral at Black Sabbath Bridge draws thousands
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Video Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral at Black Sabbath Bridge draws thousands
Osbourne died at age 76, weeks after performing an emotional farewell concert.ABC News
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers Doesn't Hold Back About Mike Tomlin
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers did not hold back about head coach Mike Tomlin.Evan Massey (Newsweek)
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Today in The Medium Newsletter, featured stories include:
• Discovering interstellar object A11pl3Z, aka 3I/ATLAS, by Avi Loeb
• New views of our Sun from the #NASA PUNCH satellite, by @startswithabang.bsky.social
• Surviving grief following #cancer diagnosis, by Krista Schumacher
• Disaster planning, by James Bellerjeau
• Call for a #SocialMedia Bill of Rights, by @rabble
• Making a #VisionBoard, by Kruti Kanaskar
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3I/ATLAS, solar flares, and the fragile future of space science
An interstellar rock is hurtling through our solar system. The object, called 3I/ATLAS, is moving too fast to belong here and might be seven billion years old, three billion years older than Earth…The Medium Newsletter (The Medium Blog)
Massive Screen, Massive Savings: Take 36% Off Roku’s 85-Inch 4K Smart TV
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Massive Screen, Massive Savings: Take 36% Off Roku’s 85-Inch 4K Smart TV
This TV is massive in every way, thanks to its screen size, 4K clarity, built-in Roku, and over $500 in savings. This is the sign you've been waiting for on a big-screen upgrade.Juhi Wadia (PCMag)
NTSB begins public hearings on DC plane crash
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Video NTSB begins public hearings on DC plane crash
The NTSB began its hearings looking into the deadly January air crash between a military vehicle and a passenger jet.ABC News
I described yesterday that Trump and Todd Blanche have the power to make Trump's Ghislaine Maxwell problem go away. To stop it will require political pressure.
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The Only Way to Stop a Ghislaine Maxwell Pardon Is Political Pressure
Donald Trump is flailing about what to do about Ghislaine Maxwell. But he and his defense attorney Todd Blanche still have the tools to make Trump's sex traf...YouTube
Bulgaria’s Parliamentary Chair Engages in Diplomatic Meetings at Global Speakers’ Conference - EUROPE SAYS
During the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva, Bulgaria’s National Assembly Chair Nataliya Kiselova held a series of high-levelEUROPE SAYS
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🇷🇺 A Russian state-run outfit is conducting “neuroprofiling” tests on 10,000 children and teens to identify leaders and “anti-leaders” in a bid to boost patriotism and funnel young people into roles the results suggest they fit.
If it sounds like 1984 or some dystopian future, it’s not 🙂
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Patriotic Profiling: Russia Tests Teen Brains To Find Leaders And 'Anti-Leaders'
Russia is conducting “neuroprofiling” tests on 10,000 children and teenagers to identify leaders and “anti-leaders,” part of an effort to promote patriotism amid the war against Ukraine.Andrei Soshnikov (RFE/RL)
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CNN’s Scott Jennings Explains His Major ‘Flip’ From Trump Hater To MAGA Cheerleader: ...
Scott Jennings may be the most vocal supporter of President Donald Trump on CNN by far, but that's not always been the case.Zachary Leeman (Mediaite)
Borderlands 4 | Rafa the Exo-Soldier - "Yolt" | Official Character Short
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Borderlands 4 | Rafa the Exo-Soldier - "Yolt" | Official Character Short
Break free in Borderlands 4 on Sep. 12, 2025 💥 “YOLT” features Rafa’s retelling of how he cut ties with the Tediore corporation and set out to become a legendary Vault Hunter.GameSpot
This week on Stasis Pod: One of Heatwave’s rock specimens has disappeared, so one of the recruits must have taken it, right? Because a rock can’t just sprout legs and walk off by itself! Then, the professors let the recruits teach some classes of their own! What can possibly go wrong? Join us for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “About A Rock” and “Who’s Teaching Who?”!
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Stasis Pod Episode #428: About A Rock/Who’s Teaching Who?
One of Heatwave's rock specimens has disappeared, so one of the recruits must have taken it, right? Because a rock can't just sprout legs and walk off by itself! Then, the professors let the recruits teach some classes of their own! What can possibly…Stasis Pod (Iacon Underground Radio Network)
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in reply to ThatCoffeeCat • • •Re your comment that you're someone who "misses when the internet wasn't a corporate graveyard of advertisements" - there's been a lot of that expressed today... Might have something to do with age-verification.
Regardless, I hope you enjoy it here & I can recommend @FediTips as your go to for any info you need.
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There's also a website with lots of help for new people at fedi.tips (especially "Quick Start" at the top).
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