The End of the Essay? Humanities Departments Enter the AI Age
At a higher level, students must be convinced of the importance of thinking. Source link
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Russiagate, Revisited
Trump was the victim of an iniquitous dirty trick in 2016, but Gabbard has presented nothing new about Obama’s involvement. Source link
Republicans Fumbled the Ball on Social Security
They had a chance to institute private accounts 20 years ago but allowed Democrats’ scare tactics to kill the idea. That failure cost us all dearly. Source link
The Tides Turn for Trump’s Maritime Industrial Policy
Instead of promoting the maritime industry, government interventions cripple it. Source link
An Outdoor Sculpture Triumph in the Berkshires
The Clark Art Institute showcases its lovely landscape and work by a roster of international artists. Source link
Singapore shares continue to rise, tracking regional indices; STI up 1%
The Straits Times Index (STI) closed higher on Thursday (Jul 24), tracking regional indices. The STI ended 1 per cent or 41.77 points up at 4,273.05. Across the broader market, advancers…
The Abuses at ICE Detention Centers Fulfill a Trump Campaign Promise
Individuals described prolonged confinement in frigid, overcrowded processing cells without bedding, adequate clothing, or access to hygiene. Women were also detained there for processing…
Donald Trump Is in a Tailspin
It is also a gift to the Democrats, who are powerless in the minority and abject at messaging. They have thus far struggled to harness popular anger over the administration’s immigration…
How Brett Kavanaugh Is Putting His Thumb on the Scale for Trump
The intelligible principle test, he noted at one point, was “accepted and applied over the years by Justice Scalia, Chief Justice Rehnquist, and Chief Justice Taft,” whom he described as…
Lena Dunham’s “Too Much” Is Exactly Enough
Is it too much to say that Too Much is a bit too much? It’s certainly the best way to describe Jess (Stalter), the show’s protagonist and, to some degree, Dunham’s stand-in. At the start,…
What role should oil and gas companies play in climate tech?
Standing on top of a drilling rig in the backyard of Nabors’s headquarters, I couldn’t stop thinking about the role oil and gas companies are playing in the energy transition. This…
Here’s what happened when Albuquerque made riding the bus free
Sabina Wohlmuth’s days used to include long, hot walks across the city of Albuquerque, sometimes 2 or 3 miles at a time. Wohlmuth relies on the bus, but when she was short on cash, she…
Air India warned by regulator over 'systemic' lapses in fatigue management and training
Air India has been warned by India’s aviation regulator that it could face enforcement action for breaching safety standards related to crew fatigue management and training, government…
3 simple steps to overcome self-doubt at work
I’ve spent over two decades on stages around the world as a charity auctioneer. Even in the earliest years of my career, my job exposed me to titans of industry and people at the highest…
“Furious” Trump Vents at Epstein Mess as Allies Admit He’s Vulnerable
President Donald Trump is “furious” about his inability to make the Jeffrey Epstein scandal go away, Politico reports. He’s frustrated with his staff’s failure to tamp down the uproar,…
Americans Are Obsessed With Watching Short Video Dramas From China
I’ve been told by multiple people that the set of a short drama doesn’t necessarily look that different from an indie movie or commercial shoot, except everything is churned out much…
Microsoft says some SharePoint server hackers now using ransomware
A cyber-espionage campaign centred on vulnerable versions of Microsoft’s server software now involves the deployment of ransomware, Microsoft said in a late Wednesday (Jul 23) blog post.…
Europe car sales drop the most in 10 months as EV growth slows
Automakers called for Europe to further stimulate demand for battery-powered vehicles after sales of all new cars fell in June by the most in 10 months. Registrations dropped 5.1 per cent…
Work friends may motivate people to return to the office
Working from home allows for the flexibility and work-life balance that many modern employees require in order to feel content in their jobs. Therefore, being asked to return to the office…
How to keep your company’s boomers happy by making the office Gen Z-friendly
Today, the workforce is aging rapidly, but only 10% of companies have a strategy to retain mature workers, according to a survey by career support platform HR Brain. Since the 1980s, Pew…
Deutsche Bank posts better-than-expected Q2 profit
Deutsche Bank returned to a better-than-expected profit in the second quarter from a year ago despite mixed results at its global investment banking division and a hit from the…
Deutsche Bank beats profit expectations despite deal slump, strong euro
Deutsche Bank returned to a better-than-expected profit in the second quarter from a loss a year ago as trading earnings helped offset mixed results at its global investment banking…
Singapore industrial rents, prices rise in Q2 as occupancy edges down: JTC
Rental rates of Singapore industrial properties rose 0.7 per cent quarter-on-quarter (qoq) for Q2,JTC’s latest quarterly market report released on Thursday (Jul 24) indicated. Compared…
9 essential Perplexity AI search tips and tricks
All right, settle in, folks, because today we’re going to try to out-Google Google with the next generation of search: Perplexity. So, what exactly is Perplexity, and how’s it different…