FBI's No. 2 quietly tells colleagues he's moving on (Carol Leonnig/MS NOW)
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FBI’s No. 2 quietly tells colleagues he’s moving on
Controversial deputy director has cleared out his office, sources tell MS NOW.Carol Leonnig (MS NOW)
Are we very sure this is not a trailer for a Succession sequel?
Boy, the creative choices here for the Melania doc... They feel familiar somehow. Even, and maybe especially, the music.
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Amazon is working on a Melania Trump documentary
A Brett Ratner documentary about Melania Trump has been licensed by Amazon Prime Video, which will release the movie theatrically and on streaming later this year.Wes Davis (The Verge)
Senate passes defense bill that defies Trump and forces sharing of boat strike videos (Connor O'Brien/Politico)
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Senate passes defense bill that defies Trump and forces sharing of boat strike videos
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Billionaires want data centers everywhere, including space
Astronomers and environmental scientists are skeptical.
Billionaires want data centers everywhere, including space
Google, Nvidia, various startups, and China all seem on board. Astronomers and environmental scientists disapprove.Elissa Welle (The Verge)
Poetry publishing collective
Poetry Corp is an informal collective of five New York–based small presses.
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Live updates: Republicans force House vote to extend ACA subsidies, defying Speaker Johnson (Associated Press)
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Live updates: Republicans force House vote to extend ACA subsidies, defying Speaker Johnson
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Massive Stars Make Their Mark in Hubble Image - NASA
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a glittering blue dwarf galaxy called Markarian 178 (Mrk 178). The galaxy, which isNASA
Forza Motorsport isn’t getting new content anymore.
According to a new blog post:
...we do not plan to introduce new cars, tracks, features, or regular bug fixes for Forza Motorsport. However, we will continue supporting the game by keeping online servers active, hosting special events and competitions, and reintroducing previously released Featured Tours and reward cars on a monthly basis, until all content is available for you to enjoy anytime.
Developer Turn 10 was hit hard by this summer’s Xbox layoffs.
Microsoft’s Forza Motorsport developer hit hard by Xbox cuts
Microsoft is laying off more than 70 people at Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 Studios. The company announced sweeping layoffs today.Tom Warren (The Verge)
NASA’s Two-in-One Satellite Propulsion Demo Begins In-Space Test - NASA
NASA is working with commercial partners to create high-performing, reliable propulsion systems that will help small spacecraft safely maneuver in orbit,Tara Friesen (NASA)
New Landsat Science Team Announced
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with NASA, has named the new Landsat Science Team that will support the world’s longest-running Earth observation mission for a planned 2026-2030 term.Landsat Project Science Support (NASA Science)
ESPN is debuting a new data-filled Monday Night Football stream next week
With a camera angle that shows the entire field, it also includes on-screen data about blitz likelihoods and probabilities of different offensive playcalls.
ESPN is debuting a new data-filled Monday Night Football stream next week
ESPN is launching a new Monday Night Football alternate telecast, showing the game in an All-22 view with additional on-screen analytics and detailed commentary.Emma Roth (The Verge)
Here’s (apparently) the Steam Machine’s startup video.
As shared by VR expert Brad Lynch. I kind of love it.
Derrière la fausse vidéo du coup d’Etat en France dénoncée par Emmanuel Macron, un adolescent burkinabé qui cherchait « à percer »
Le président français a dénoncé une vidéo Facebook générée par IA comme un exemple de propagation de fausses informations et des manquements de Meta. Le diffuseur des images assure, lui, qu’il ne cherchait qu’à se faire connaître.Michaël Szadkowski (Le Monde)
Walt Disney and OpenAI’s Sora strike a deal
The companies have struck a three-year licensing agreement that allows users to create AI videos using more than 200 licensed characters.
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Ramaswamy warns Fuentes's 'Groyper' movement shows identity politics on the Right (Brady Knox/Washington Examiner)
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Ramaswamy warns Fuentes's movement shows identity politics on the Right
Vivek Ramaswamy warned of Nick Fuentes's growing influence on the Republican Party, urging a united front to combat his "Groyper" movement.Brady Knox (Washington Examiner)
National Center for Atmospheric Research to Be Dismantled, Trump Administration Says (New York Times)
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National Center for Atmospheric Research to Be Dismantled, Trump Administration Says
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DOJ must release Epstein files by Friday or risk repercussions, law's co-author says (NBC News)
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DOJ must release Epstein files by Friday or risk repercussions, law's co-author says
The Justice Department, by law, must release the Epstein files to the public by Friday; the law's co-author warns there would be repercussions if it doesn't.Ryan Nobles (NBC News)
Maryland to study slavery reparations after lawmakers override Dem governor's veto (Ashley Carnahan/Fox News)
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Maryland to study slavery reparations after lawmakers override Dem governor's veto
Maryland legislature overrides Gov. Wes Moore's veto to create reparations commission studying slavery's legacy and racial discrimination impacts.Ashley Carnahan (Fox News)
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in reply to memeorandum • • •> Bongino has quietly told confidants he plans to formally leave his job early in the new year and will not be returning to headquarters to work this month
He's quiet quitting his FBI job to go back to being a social media influencer. That generation, doesn't know what a real job is...
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