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I’d Rather Risk Cancer Than See AI Move This Fast
On a fall afternoon 15 years ago, I met an idealistic researcher outside a Stanford coffee shop to discuss our shared dream: using AI to detect cancer. He had wiry hair, a penchant for talking with his hands, and a reputation for brilliance. He worked at a research lab that developed early screens for cancer;…
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Trump labeled ‘king of petty’ as CNN panel bursts into laughter over his bizarre spat
President Donald Trump’s bizarre and ongoing spat with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sparked a chorus of laughter on CNN Sunday morning as panelists mocked the president’s “childish” behavior and issued him a new nickname. The spat kicked off on Friday after Trump told a local Italian news outlet that he felt “sorry” for Meloni…
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Meta Exec Admits Zuckerberg Has Crushed Workers’ Spirits
Workplace morale at Meta is in a tailspin after Mark Zuckerberg and his executive crew slashed thousands of jobs to free up more funds for AI. Usually when rank-and-file morale takes a nosedive, corporate bosses are reticent to acknowledge it head-on, preferring instead to offer a buffet of HR-solutionism like resilience training, pulse surveys, and…
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James Carville gives blunt advice to Trump aides dealing with president’s ‘nasty habits’
James Carville has a survival strategy for anyone still working inside Donald Trump’s White House, and it boils down to two words: start leaking. On the latest episode of his Politics War Room podcast, the veteran Democratic strategist delivered a blunt appeal to administration staffers, urging them to protect their own reputations before the history…
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Inside the $1.34-billion real estate scandal that rocked sleepy Laguna Beach
When Laguna Beach real estate mogul Mohammad Honarkar got into financial trouble during the pandemic, he turned to a local investor for help — but it didn’t turn out as he planned. The joint venture he formed with the investor soon collapsed. Amid the fallout, Honarkar lost possession of most of his properties, including the…
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Claiming Social Security early would shrink your spousal check, but not your survivor benefit
Dear Liz: I am a teacher, retiring this June. I have my teacher’s pension and will receive a small Social Security benefit as well. I am married and my husband’s Social Security benefits are far greater than mine. Should I start drawing on my Social Security benefits next year when I turn 62, assuming when…
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Trump pillaging gold in marital ‘arms race’ with Melania to ‘have the better room’: report
President Donald Trump has engaged in something of a martial “arms race” with First Lady Melania Trump, New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan revealed in their forthcoming book “Regime Change,” one that involves the president pillaging gold from the White House hallways in his effort to “have the better room,” The Times…
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J. D. Vance’s AI Doctrine
In early 2025, J. D. Vance paid a visit to Les Invalides, in Paris, where he was invited to clutch the sword of the Marquis de Lafayette, a hero of the American Revolution. In a speech the next day, Vance drew a parallel between that sword and artificial intelligence, calling them both “weapons that are…
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Much of Latin America is embracing MAGA. Here’s why
WASHINGTON — Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has vowed to crush criminal groups and slash government programs. He promises to bomb “narco-terrorist” camps and build sprawling mega prisons if he wins Sunday’s runoff election. De la Espriella’s views have earned him the vociferous backing of President Trump, who has broken with White House tradition by…
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Speculation swirls over Trump’s ‘inexplicably weird’ daughter comment: ‘Signs of dementia’
Donald Trump posted a photograph of a blonde woman to Truth Social late on Saturday night, captioned “Great daughter. My Honor!!! President DJT,” and set off an internet-wide guessing game over a simple problem: the woman in the picture does not appear to be any of his daughters. The post showed a woman with blonde…