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Suspended Time: A Privileged History of Covid
Gatekeepers and the media elite sentimentalize the memory of the lockdowns. Source link
Trump’s Just War Against University Antisemitism Can Go Too Far
The Trump administration’s case against UCLA shows the danger of hostile environment claims. Source link
The Return of Car Choice, Hopefully
Whatever happens to the future of EVs, they should compete on an even playing field with other vehicles. Source link
Government Staffing Cuts Have Fueled an Ant-Smuggling Boom
These sellers do brisk business online. On mainstream platforms like Ebay, they often upcharge novice antkeepers, the same trafficker tells WIRED; more sophisticated hobbyists buy and sell…
Jennifer Lawrence Says It's Time to Retire Your Sandals—Wear This Flat Shoe With Midi Skirts Instead
I don’t make the rules, but I am happy to follow them—especially when it's Jennifer Lawrence setting the tone. And this week, the actor laid down the law—sandals season is officially over.…
Baidu’s revenue dips ahead of intensifying Chinese AI contest
Baidu’s revenue fell, hurt by an economic downturn that’s capping its ability to fight bigger rivals in AI and make inroads in new growth areas. The Ernie chatbot creator’s sales in the…
Hayley Atwell and Rupert Everett Join Disney+’s ‘Rivals’ as Season 2 Guest Stars
Disney+ has unveiled new casting additions for the second season of “Rivals,” with Hayley Atwell and Rupert Everett joining the ensemble as guest stars in the drama based on Jilly Cooper’s…
STI rises 0.1% despite US big tech sell-off
Equities in Singapore rose slightly on Wednesday (Aug 20), as the market reacted to a sell-off among US big tech names such as Nvidia and Oracle, which fell 3.5 per cent and 5.8 per cent,…
Oasis’ Noel Gallagher Is ‘Completely Blown Away’ by Reunion Tour So Far, Says ‘It’s Great Being Back in a Band’ With Brother Liam: ‘I’m Proud of Him’
Oasis‘ Noel Gallagher has spoken for the first time about the Britpop band’s massive tour and reuniting with his brother Liam Gallagher, saying he’s “proud of him.” The songwriter and…
The Budding Rivalry of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner
“A person’s tennis,” John McPhee writes in “Levels of the Game,” from 1969, “begins with his nature and background and comes out through his motor mechanisms into shot patterns and…
IRL Brain Rot and the Lure of the Labubu
On a recent quiet weekday morning in Manhattan, I attempted to obtain a Labubu, the cutesy monster doll that has become the biggest international toy fad since Beanie Babies in the late…
An engineer explains how AI can prevent satellite disasters in space
With satellite mega-constellations like SpaceX’s Starlink deploying thousands of spacecraft, monitoring their health has become an enormous challenge. Traditional methods can’t easily…
The Bipartisan Roots of Trump’s Cruel Crackdown on the Homeless
That decision said that it wasn’t a violation of the Eighth Amendment to ban outdoor camping, even if there were no shelter beds or places to be offered to people sleeping on the streets.…
The Democratic Establishment’s Shunning of Mamdani Is Disqualifying
The average Democratic voter isn’t a committed progressive or moderate. They want Democrats to win and stop Trump. They like charismatic, inspiring candidates of all stripes. They aren’t…
Trump’s Takeover of D.C. Is Not a Distraction. It’s the Whole Point.
Bowser and Murphy are right, and Trump is wrong. But no one should be hand-wringing about crime right now—I’m looking at you, The Atlantic—because Trump isn’t actually worried about crime.…
What’s Up With the Right Wing’s Vikings Cheerleader Meltdown?
Cain can joke about calling in airstrikes on cheerleaders. Sorbo can search for a new team to disappoint him. Brown can tweet slurs into the void. None of it changes the fact that Blaize…
Trump’s Antitrust Policy Is Fascist Too
But I digress. At Justice’s antitrust division under Trump, the deputy attorney general proposed closing some field offices and, according to Jonathan B. Baker, law professor emeritus at…
AI Isn’t Coming for Hollywood. It's Already Arrived
Akkaraju and Parker wasted no time in taking over Stability, installing Akkaraju as CEO and Parker as chairman of the board. They never spoke to Mostaque, although the former CEO says he…
Watch Some '00s TV Shows And We'll Guess Your Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
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UOB partners edtech player to teach digital skills to 90,000 Indonesian students
UOB has partnered with Indonesian edtech platform Ruangguru to give 90,000 students in the archipelago access to digital learning tools and future-ready skills. The five-year initiative,…
Gavin Newsom Is Showing Democrats How to Fight Back Hard
With Texas Republicans likely to further gerrymander their districts to increase GOP seats in the U.S. House, California Democrats are pushing a ballot measure that would allow them to…
Are you a boss who misses being part of the team? Here’s how to handle it
Business is a team sport, and it’s nice to have the camaraderie of laughing, grinding toward deadlines, and even gossiping with your teammates. But when you’re the boss, you’re not just…
This Simple Fashion Person-Approved Layering Technique Changed The Way I Wear My Basics
While I may spend countless hours every day obsessing over all things fashion, my best outfits are often when I'm not overthinking them. The unattainable, effortlessly cool vibe, which we…