World
Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered a week-long closure of West Bank crossings, cutting Palestinian access to jobs and holy sites amid an…
yesterdaynow
7 pieces · 3 sources · 24 comments
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№830 (page 24) · newest development 23h ago · 7 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“unlawful”— UN General Assembly resolution, international body · full quotes →
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AI
The meeting comes as Anthropic loses its court challenge to a Pentagon supply-chain-risk label and Amodei warns AI development is moving…
Sep 27now
6 pieces · 1 source
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№831 (page 24) · newest development 1d ago · 6 pieces from 1 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
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Politics
Data-center backlash and Hinojosa’s economic-populist message have turned a once-safe Abbott reelection into a close contest.
yesterdaynow
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№832 (page 24) · newest development 22h ago · 7 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“They basically dug their own grave … That’s why they got the backlash they deserve.”
— Greg Abbott, Texas Governor · full quotes →
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Business
Economic sociologist argues data brokers and AI pricing tools enable manipulative pricing; urges regulation and consumer uprising.
yesterdaynow
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№833 (page 24) · newest development 16h ago · 4 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“American shoppers are fed up—with high prices AND the opaque, manipulative ways that corporate America sets them.”— Lindsay Owens · full quotes →
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Culture
UTA is fielding scripted and documentary pitches for the Globe's viral Last Ditch bar story as it fuels a subscription surge.
began Sep 23now
4 pieces · 3 sources
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№834 (page 24) · newest development 17h ago · 4 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“a Netflix documentary within the next 12 months feels like a near-inevitability”— Drew Gillis, AV Club · full quotes →
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Tech
A startup is taking preorders for a local-only AI machine that runs models without cloud connectivity, but early skepticism focuses on…
Sep 27now
13 pieces · 3 sources · 50 comments
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№835 (page 24) · newest development 1d ago · 13 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“We left the specs out because the landing page was made for non-technical consumers who aren't aware of the hardware required in general.”— moezee1 · full quotes →
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Sports
An NHL player has taken a leave of absence following his father's death in a bear attack during a fishing trip.
yesterdaynow
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№836 (page 24) · newest development 19h ago · 6 pieces from 1 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“The fatal incident occurred during a fishing trip in Russia.”— Coverage · full quotes →
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World
A two-decade-old financial arrangement rooted in the 2003 invasion still routes Iraq's oil revenues through the US, letting Washington…
yesterdaynow
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№837 (page 24) · newest development 21h ago · 4 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“The US decision to freeze or delay sending Iraq's foreign currency entitlements represents a serious violation of the financial and political sovereignty of…”— Muayen al-Kadhimi, Former parliamentary Finance Committee member · full quotes →
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AI
Developer argues the consciousness debate misses the point—what matters is how you actually work with AI systems.
Sep 27now
5 pieces · 3 sources · 1 comments
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№838 (page 24) · newest development 1d ago · 5 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“This is a great way to think about it. Maybe I get better results because I say "please" and "thank you" (yes really) and talk patiently and conversationally.”— nolan@toot.cafe · full quotes →
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Politics
Five weeks before the midterms, Republican Senate hopefuls in Iowa, Michigan and Ohio break with Trump on the Iran war amid voter anger…
yesterdaynow
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№839 (page 24) · newest development 22h ago · 6 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“Republicans are panicking over prices — and apparently over the president, too.”— New York Times, Publication · Press · full quotes →
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Business
Newsletter analysis by Joseph Politano ties an unprecedented downturn in film, publishing and design jobs to the spread of generative AI.
Sep 27now
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№840 (page 24) · newest development 1d ago · 5 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“sucks ass”— kate@shrike.club · full quotes →
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Culture
Disney reportedly picks the Spider-Man and Skeleton Crew director for the first film in Simon Kinberg's next chapter of the Skywalker Saga.
Sep 26now
37 pieces · 5 sources · 19 comments
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№841 (page 24) · newest development 2d ago · 37 pieces from 5 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“Jon Watts is attached to direct the first installment of a new Star Wars trilogy, intended to continue the Skywalker Saga. Written by Simon Kinberg.”— @FilmUpdates · full quotes →
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Tech
A years-old Quora response by computing pioneer Alan Kay to the question of whether ENIAC had a BIOS is circulating again after a fresh…
Sep 27now
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№842 (page 24) · newest development 1d ago · 17 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
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Sports
20h ago
Football supporters invoke military after UEFA Nations League defeat, drawing scrutiny over military rhetoric at sports events.
yesterdaynow
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№843 (page 24) · newest development 20h ago · 3 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“Yes, we lose in football. But where we don't lose? The IDF.”— Israeli football fans · full quotes →
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World
UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting warns of Iranian threat and teases new defense spending, while declining to link arrests near RAF…
yesterdaynow
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№844 (page 24) · newest development 22h ago · 6 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“I don’t want to draw a link between what’s happening in Iran and this incident at this stage”
— Wes Streeting · full quotes →
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Climate
23d ago
A farmer in West Kalimantan found an orangutan writhing on the ground near a fire site and gave it water; the animal now battles…
began Aug 30now
37 pieces · 6 sources · 8 comments
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№845 (page 24) · newest development 23d ago · 37 pieces from 6 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“It was very weak, then I gave it water.”— Jais, Farmer in Ketapang, West Kalimantan · SCMP/Reuters · full quotes →
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AI
FT data shows US firms beyond Silicon Valley rapidly adopting open models as alternatives to OpenAI and Anthropic systems.
Sep 27now
8 pieces · 4 sources
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№846 (page 24) · newest development 1d ago · 8 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“Mentions of open models in latest US earnings calls surged 6x YoY, with open models hitting 56% of Vercel tokens in August and 40% of AT&T's AI workloads”— Techmeme · full quotes →
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23d ago
Russia has switched attack strategies on Kyiv, launching multiple waves of small drone groups throughout the day instead of large…
began Aug 29now
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№847 (page 24) · newest development 23d ago · 45 pieces from 5 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
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Politics
Andy Burnham's plan to scrap the guarantee draws support from Jess Phillips as part of broader election strategy.
yesterday 9 AMnow
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№848 (page 24) · newest development 15h ago · 8 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“Jess Phillips MP says she is 'delighted' with Burnham's plans to drop the triple lock pension pledge.”— Channel 4 News · full quotes →
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Business
Markets rattled by geopolitical upheaval as mediators seek to broker U.S.-Iran talks over the war.
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№849 (page 24) · newest development 15h ago · 3 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“They want to make a deal, and I think that's fine. I like making a deal too, but ... that deal would not be acceptable.”
— Donald Trump, U.S. President · full quotes →
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Culture
Swift shares footage suggesting the track depicts a ghostly warning about industry patriarchy.
began Sep 24now
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№850 (page 24) · newest development 1d ago · 2 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“the music video confirming the theory that patient zero is about taylor (the ghost) warning female artists (dakota) about the industry and its patriarchal…”— folkfairypoet.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Tech
A personal write-up of study groups, AI experiments and small coding projects from a self-directed programmer retreat in Brooklyn climbed…
Sep 27now
5 pieces · 3 sources · 42 comments
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№851 (page 24) · newest development 1d ago · 5 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“I spent the summer at Recurse Center, a programming retreat in Brooklyn, at the recommendation of my friend Cory.”— thill.me blog author, Recurse Center attendee · thill.me blog post · full quotes →
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Sports
Buccaneers QB suffers throwing-hand injury in loss to Vikings; rookie Jalon Daniels to start.
Sep 27now
5 pieces · 4 sources
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№852 (page 24) · newest development 15h ago · 5 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“Well it's going to be like every other rookie, but he's played well in the preseason. He's very bright.”
— Todd Bowles · full quotes →
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World
Three days of intense rainfall in northern India's most populous state killed dozens and damaged over 1,000 homes.
Sep 27now
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№853 (page 24) · newest development 17h ago · 8 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“At least 62 people have died after days of heavy rain and flooding in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state”— Uttar Pradesh officials, State government · Philadelphia Inquirer / Associated Press · full quotes →
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AI
A routine AP guidance line saying AI systems don't think or feel drew furious pushback from Anthropic and DeepMind researchers, and mockery…
Sep 27now
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№854 (page 24) · newest development 1d ago · 13 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“I already admired Associated Press for its stand on on the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario. And now I’m admiring its stand on reporting about AI.”— jeridansky@sfba.social · full quotes →
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Politics
Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney criticizes a new Trump administration television advertisement.
yesterday 9 AMnow
3 pieces · 2 sources
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№855 (page 24) · newest development 9h ago · 3 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“wrong, it flat out is”— Mick Mulvaney · full quotes →
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Business
1d ago
Australia's biggest gold miner calls the unsolicited South African bid 'opportunistic' and undervalued, even as activist investor Elliott…
Sep 27now
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№856 (page 24) · newest development 1d ago · 11 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“Gold Fields has sought to acquire one of the world's premier gold portfolios at a price that falls well short of what the Board considers to be its fundamental…”— Michael Chaney, Northern Star Chairman · full quotes →
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Culture
The nearly 200-year-old Drexel University-run institution shut its doors to the public this weekend amid local pushback.
Sep 25now
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№857 (page 24) · newest development 19h ago · 5 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“For nearly two centuries, the institution has been a beloved Philadelphia landmark that helped spark generations' interest in natural science with displays of…”— Associated Press, Broadcast narration · Associated Press (YouTube) · full quotes →
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Sports
A Madrid court has scheduled a November 25 conciliation hearing between Barcelona and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez over his…
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№858 (page 24) · newest development 16h ago · 5 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“When I found out about this, I didn't want to have any dealings with a club that has been paying referees for two decades.”
— Florentino Perez, Real Madrid president · Yahoo Sports · full quotes →
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Tech
A blog post walking through a hand-built binary serialization format spreads across Hacker News, Reddit, and Mastodon.
Sep 27now
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№859 (page 24) · newest development 1d ago · 6 pieces from 5 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“I saw someone on twitter arguing that saving data in JSON was apparently not what Real™ developers do.”— hereticpleb (blog author), blog author · hereticpleb.vercel.app · full quotes →
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World
After Xi Jinping's state visit, Trump's ambassador to Beijing insists Washington's one-China policy and arms sales to Taipei remain intact.
Sep 25now
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№860 (page 24) · newest development 1d ago · 9 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“He and President Xi talk about that every time they get together.”
— David Perdue · full quotes →
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AI
References to the unannounced feature briefly appeared on OpenAI's website, revealing a new assistant in development.
Sep 27now
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№861 (page 24) · newest development 1d ago · 4 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“OpenAI is testing a new always-on assistant called "o", and references to the unannounced feature briefly showed up on the company's website.”— BleepingComputer · Mastodon · full quotes →
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Politics
Party divisions emerge as government considers ending the guaranteed pension increase mechanism.
Sep 27now
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№862 (page 24) · newest development 9h ago · 4 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
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Business
Rising Treasury yields and stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations push crypto down amid broad risk-off sentiment.
began Sep 24now
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№863 (page 24) · newest development 21h ago · 6 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“Bitcoin's pullback from last week's highs is more likely a risk-off squeeze following a sharp four-day rally, profit-taking, and a $500 million-plus…”— Dan Khus, Chief analyst at LVRG Research · full quotes →
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Culture
The author calls the adaptation experience "the worst thing I have ever had to live through" and rules out future film deals.
Sep 27now
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№864 (page 24) · newest development 1d ago · 23 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention, at most a few cards per topic
“It was an intense choice, and I think it's because I needed people to see me in this one. I've had so much success, but it was also done in a way where so many…”— Tomi Adeyemi · full quotes →
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