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Trump fires the entire National Science Board

Multiple sources are reporting that the Trump administration has dismissed the entire National Science Board (NSB). The NSB advises the president and Congress on the National Science Foundation (NSF), which has already been funding research at historically low levels and has seen significant delays in doling out that funding. The NSF has been fundamental in […]

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IPv7: Identity-Centric Network Protocol – IETF Draft and Rust Implementation

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White House Correspondents’ dinner has morphed into a ‘Hollywoodified’ weekend of nonstop parties. Even Grindr is hosting.

President Donald Trump will be on hand for this weekend’s festivities. So will dozens of media and companies throwing events that can cost $300,000.

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These investments promise high yield with bond-like safety. But what looks too good to be true often is.

When dentists start getting cold calls about private credit, you know the fad has peaked.

MarketWatch Top Stories Business • 38m

Bonds could lag stocks for the rest of 2026, according to this contrarian signal

Record bond-fund inflows are a warning sign that lower returns are ahead.

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What Apple investors need to know about the next steps for the company and its new CEO

Tim Cook built a $4 trillion powerhouse. Now John Ternus must fix Apple’s glaring AI gap.

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An influx of used EVs could drive down prices

Part of what has held back electric cars has been the cost. But an influx of used vehicles over the next three years could bring prices down dramatically. In 2025, just 123,000 leases on EVs expired. That is expected to more than double to 300,000 in 2026, and double again to 600,000 in 2027 and […]

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‘We are not close’: My brother says our mother left no estate when she died. How on earth can I trust him?

“He had a medical power of attorney since my mom was in a nursing home.”

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From private suites to $20,000 seats: Luxury travelers have more ways to splurge while many passengers can’t afford economy

Airlines are pouring money into flashy premium-class upgrades to keep attracting big spenders.

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Local

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Georgia wildfires that destroyed more than 120 homes continue to threaten residents

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A bank robber's cellphone gave him away. Now the Supreme Court is hearing his case

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A sudden shift: ICE arrests drop nearly 12% after Minneapolis killings and immigration shake-up

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Toddler dies after being struck by vehicle in Southwest Houston apartment complex parking lot, HPD says

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METRO’s Red Line to briefly pause as Main Street pedestrian redesign for World Cup nears completion

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Islamic militants and separatists claim simultaneous attacks across Mali

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Afghanistan calls on Afghans who helped US in war and are now stuck in Qatar to return home

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Russia and Ukraine exchange attacks, killing and wounding dozens, as Zelenskyy calls for more talks

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Tunisia suspends one of Africa’s oldest rights groups as crackdown widens

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The Latest: Trump says he called off dispatching envoys to Iran talks

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Another wave of public outcry tests Putin's rule in wartime Russia

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1562: Guido da Viegevano

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Talks stumble as Iran's top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump says he told envoys not to go

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Despite Iran tensions, King Charles III will follow his mother's lead in celebrating US-UK bonds

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Palestinians vote in local elections in West Bank and part of Gaza

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US

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Pope Leo reiterates opposition to death penalty on same day U.S. approves firing squads

NPR U.S. News 1h

Mexico says US agents killed in crash weren't permitted to operate there

BBC US & Canada 1h

Two killed in strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific Ocean, US military says

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Justice Department makes it easier to deport those with DACA status

NPR U.S. News 9h

DOJ wants to shield its lawyers from outside scrutiny. Critics worry about oversight

NPR U.S. News 10h

Trump and Congress cut funding for Planned Parenthood. Can Botox keep it afloat?

NPR U.S. News 10h

Iran's foreign minister leaves Pakistan, then Trump cancels U.S. delegation's travel

NPR U.S. News 12h

Thirty-one sloths die in Florida before opening of attraction

BBC US & Canada 15h

Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment

NPR U.S. News 16h

World

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Mexico says US agents killed in crash weren't permitted to operate there

Rights groups critical as Venezuela prisoner release scheme 'coming to an end'

Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections

Explosions and gunfire as armed groups launch co-ordinated attacks across Mali

What counts as the woods? Judge axes Nova Scotia’s ban that defied ‘commonsense definitions’

The Guardian World 5h

Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine

‘Astonishing’ discovery could help save children from deadly disfiguring condition

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‘Cries of delight’ as Sumatran orangutan filmed using canopy bridge to cross road for first time

The Guardian World 14h

Thirty-one sloths die in Florida before opening of attraction

Business

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White House Correspondents’ dinner has morphed into a ‘Hollywoodified’ weekend of nonstop parties. Even Grindr is hosting.

MarketWatch Top Stories 17m

These investments promise high yield with bond-like safety. But what looks too good to be true often is.

MarketWatch Top Stories 38m

Bonds could lag stocks for the rest of 2026, according to this contrarian signal

MarketWatch Top Stories 54m

What Apple investors need to know about the next steps for the company and its new CEO

MarketWatch Top Stories 55m

‘We are not close’: My brother says our mother left no estate when she died. How on earth can I trust him?

MarketWatch Top Stories 57m

From private suites to $20,000 seats: Luxury travelers have more ways to splurge while many passengers can’t afford economy

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ChatGPT is so 2025 — here are the real AI gold mines for investors in 2026

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Market chaos gives money managers a chance to beat index funds — just like they’re supposed to do

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Fernando Mendoza to make $54 million as the No. 1 NFL draft pick. Here are the other big winners — and losers.

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A record 20 million single women own homes — even though it’s more expensive for a woman to buy a house than a man

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Tech

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Trump fires the entire National Science Board

IPv7: Identity-Centric Network Protocol – IETF Draft and Rust Implementation

Hacker News 11m

An influx of used EVs could drive down prices

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OpenAI CEO apologizes to Tumbler Ridge community

Framework Laptop 13 Pro: Major Upgrades and Linux Front and Center

The climate tech IPO window could finally be cracking open

Why Cohere is merging with Aleph Alpha

Researchers say we’re talking less than ever

Why Tokyo is the most important tech destination of 2026

Apps to distract you from the endless cycle of doomscrolling

Apple under Ternus: what comes next for the tech giant’s hardware strategy

India’s Snabbit seeks fresh funding at a $400M valuation, sources say

GPT 5.5 biosafety bounty

The most exciting laptop I’ve seen in forever

A Collection of Chronic Medical Conditions Common in Autistic and ADHD Adults [pdf] (2023)

Artemis II broke Fred Haise's distance record, but he is happy to pass it on

Ars Technica 7h

Best Apps for Focus (2026): Focus Friend, Forest, Focus Traveller

Discret 11, the French TV encryption of the 80s

A web-based RDP client built with Go WebAssembly and grdp

Palantir employees are talking about company's "descent into fascism"

Ars Technica 8h

Martin Galway's music source files from 1980's Commodore 64 games

‘Saros’ Shows Off the PS5’s DualSense Tricks

Discord Sleuths Gained Unauthorized Access to Anthropic’s Mythos

The Online Civil War About ‘Michael’ Is a Battle Over Truth

Ace the Ping-Pong Robot Can Whup Your Ass

New 10 GbE USB adapters are cooler, smaller, cheaper

Hacker News 13h

Altra Promo Codes: Get 20% Off Plus Free Shipping

Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say

This is who's developing Golden Dome's orbital interceptors—if they're ever built

Ars Technica 16h

Science

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Scientists just discovered Africa is closer to breaking apart than we thought

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Harvard scientists link gut bacteria to depression through hidden inflammation trigger

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This exotic particle could finally explain why matter has mass

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Gravitational waves may have created dark matter in the early universe

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Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago

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Giant prehistoric insects didn’t need high oxygen after all, study finds

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Scientists just found what keeps plant cells from growing out of control

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