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US Department of Education to cut half its staff as part of Trump downsizing
ABC News
The United States Department of Education has revealed its plans to lay off nearly half of its staff, as President Donald Trump continues his mission to slash federal spending. The department said t ...[Continue Reading]
ABC News (AU)
over 1 year ago
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NYC braces for protests, street closures as Netanyahu speaks at the UN
Ben Feuerherd
Pedestrians and drivers should expect a hellacious scene in Midtown Thursday as the U.N. General Assembly reconvenes and multiple protests of a scheduled speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Net ...[Continue Reading]
Gothamist
1 day ago
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How Vulnerable Is the US if This Super El Nio Hits as Hard as Predicted?
Ellyn Lapointe
For months, the world has been watching El Nio develop at breakneck speed. Now, sea surface temperatures in the central equatorial Pacific have surpassed levels observed during any previous event, o ...[Continue Reading]
Gizmodo.com
1 day ago
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The AI Assistant Wars Are Coming
John Herrman
Almost as soon as chatbots could carry on a coherent conversation, AI companies started imagining a world in which people use them to do everything. For some companies, such as Google, Apple, or Amaz ...[Continue Reading]
New York Magazine
1 day ago
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AI is dominating the conversation at Climate Week
Casey Crownhart
Global climate-tech investment from venture capital hit $26 billion in the first half of 2026, according to data from Currence, a finance tracker for the industry. Thats 55% higher than last year, an ...[Continue Reading]
MIT Technology Review
1 day ago
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It's Okay to Overthink Gym Clothes
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Youre reading Shopper: Highsnobiety's bulletin on whats taking up headspace from the marketplace. This is an edit of September 22's newsletter, in which shopping editor Max Migowski rings in gym seas ...[Continue Reading]
Highsnobiety
1 day ago