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China is reportedly behind the newly disclosed hack of the Congressional Budget Office, and it may still have access to some CBO systems: www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/p...
Congressional Budget Office hacked, China suspected in breach | CNN Politics
The Congressional Budget Office has been hacked, potentially exposing its communications with the offices of lawmakers, according to an email sent to congressional staff this week and obtained by CNN.
www.cnn.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
China is reportedly behind the newly disclosed hack of the Congressional Budget Office, and it may still have access to some CBO systems: www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/p...
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Breweries produce 30 million tons of spent grain waste annually. Researchers are now upcycling this waste into nanoparticles that kill bacteria like E. coli, potentially leading to new antibacterial drugs while solving an environmental problem. buff.ly/CtlUkH5
Brewery waste can be repurposed to make nanoparticles that can fight bacteria
Breweries nationwide create waste at several stages of the beer-making process. Repurposing parts of this waste could improve antibacterial drugs.
theconversation.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Breweries produce 30 million tons of spent grain waste annually. Researchers are now upcycling this waste into nanoparticles that kill bacteria like E. coli, potentially leading to new antibacterial drugs while solving an environmental problem. buff.ly/CtlUkH5
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THIS IS AMAZING. ALSO WHAT, IF ANYTHING, DID WE FORGET TO RUIN?
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
THIS IS AMAZING. ALSO WHAT, IF ANYTHING, DID WE FORGET TO RUIN?
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Shirley Valentine actor Pauline Collins dies aged 85
Shirley Valentine actor Pauline Collins dies aged 85
Family pays tribute to actor who was ‘bright, sparky, witty presence on stage and screen’
The Shirley Valentine actor Pauline Collins has died aged 85, her family have announced.
She died peacefully, and surrounded by her family, in her care home in Highgate, north London, having had Parkinson’s disease for several years, they said. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Shirley Valentine actor Pauline Collins dies aged 85
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Wings by Paul McCartney review – a brilliant story of post-Beatles revival
Wings by Paul McCartney review – a brilliant story of post-Beatles revival
A compelling oral history traces the rise one of the most successful bands of the 70s from the ashes of a creative breakup
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Wings by Paul McCartney review – a brilliant story of post-Beatles revival
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In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes. www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...
FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.
www.wired.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes. www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...
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Two of the media organizations that have really "met the moment" in national coverage are Teen Vogue and WIRED.
Along with student-run college newspapers in general. And scores of local start-ups.
The main hope for journalism (in its dark times) is the next wave of journalists.
Along with student-run college newspapers in general. And scores of local start-ups.
The main hope for journalism (in its dark times) is the next wave of journalists.
For any unfamiliar with the quality of journalism at Teen Vogue, it's well known for hard-hitting stories on "politically sensitive" topics including climate.
Then there's CBS: the only major network to increase climate coverage in the last few years. They just axed nearly their whole climate team.
Then there's CBS: the only major network to increase climate coverage in the last few years. They just axed nearly their whole climate team.
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Two of the media organizations that have really "met the moment" in national coverage are Teen Vogue and WIRED.
Along with student-run college newspapers in general. And scores of local start-ups.
The main hope for journalism (in its dark times) is the next wave of journalists.
Along with student-run college newspapers in general. And scores of local start-ups.
The main hope for journalism (in its dark times) is the next wave of journalists.
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Book of Lives by Margaret Atwood review – the great novelist reveals her hidden side
Book of Lives by Margaret Atwood review – the great novelist reveals her hidden side
A sharp, funny and engaging autobiography from one of the towering literary figures of our age
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Book of Lives by Margaret Atwood review – the great novelist reveals her hidden side
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Mr. Obama sir we tried to tell you that you were running with a bad crowd (billionaires), they’re bad news
www.cnn.com/2025/10/31/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/10/31/p...
November 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Mr. Obama sir we tried to tell you that you were running with a bad crowd (billionaires), they’re bad news
www.cnn.com/2025/10/31/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/10/31/p...
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The designation would have, as one domestic terrorism expert told NPR, a "cascading effect across civil society, including social media organizations, civic organizations and everything in between." n.pr/4o55SXy
As Trump talks of designating antifa a foreign terrorist group, experts see danger
The designation would have, as one domestic terrorism expert told NPR, a "cascading effect across civil society, including social media organizations, civic organizations and everything in between."
n.pr
October 28, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The designation would have, as one domestic terrorism expert told NPR, a "cascading effect across civil society, including social media organizations, civic organizations and everything in between." n.pr/4o55SXy
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Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence.
Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates
Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence.
bit.ly
October 28, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence.
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If you are able to, please contribute to your local food bank this week
October 28, 2025 at 11:56 AM
If you are able to, please contribute to your local food bank this week
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Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest. n.pr/3X0UZtS
'Washington Post' editorials omit a key disclosure: Bezos' financial ties
Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.
n.pr
October 28, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest. n.pr/3X0UZtS
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“Midnight Train to Georgia” hits #1 today in 1973 — a song Jim Weatherly wrote after chatting w/ his friend, Farrah Fawcett.
“She was gonna take the midnight plane to Houston to visit her folks. So, it just stayed with me. After I got off the phone, I wrote the song probably in about 30 to 45 mins”
“She was gonna take the midnight plane to Houston to visit her folks. So, it just stayed with me. After I got off the phone, I wrote the song probably in about 30 to 45 mins”
October 27, 2025 at 11:09 PM
“Midnight Train to Georgia” hits #1 today in 1973 — a song Jim Weatherly wrote after chatting w/ his friend, Farrah Fawcett.
“She was gonna take the midnight plane to Houston to visit her folks. So, it just stayed with me. After I got off the phone, I wrote the song probably in about 30 to 45 mins”
“She was gonna take the midnight plane to Houston to visit her folks. So, it just stayed with me. After I got off the phone, I wrote the song probably in about 30 to 45 mins”
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A good overview of SNAP benefits by state. usafacts.org/answers/how-...
How many people receive SNAP benefits in the US every month? | USAFacts
About 41.7 million people during fiscal year (FY) 2024. That’s 12.3% of the US population. Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is determined based on household income...
usafacts.org
October 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
A good overview of SNAP benefits by state. usafacts.org/answers/how-...
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1 in 3 US community-service nonprofits lost government funding in early 2025.
These organizations run food pantries, deliver job training and offer mental health services. They provide independent living assistance, disaster relief and emergency shelter, among other services
These organizations run food pantries, deliver job training and offer mental health services. They provide independent living assistance, disaster relief and emergency shelter, among other services
1 in 3 US nonprofits that serve communities lost government funding in early 2025
Federal funding cuts are destabilizing many food pantries, homeless shelters, mental health clinics and other nonprofits, threatening the services they provide.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
1 in 3 US community-service nonprofits lost government funding in early 2025.
These organizations run food pantries, deliver job training and offer mental health services. They provide independent living assistance, disaster relief and emergency shelter, among other services
These organizations run food pantries, deliver job training and offer mental health services. They provide independent living assistance, disaster relief and emergency shelter, among other services
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Dave Ball was not some bloke in the background of Soft Cell – he drove their startling, subversive sound
Dave Ball was not some bloke in the background of Soft Cell – he drove their startling, subversive sound
Far more than a mute foil to Marc Almond, Ball brought his love of northern soul and strange electronics to bear on some of Britain’s most uncompromising pop
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Dave Ball was not some bloke in the background of Soft Cell – he drove their startling, subversive sound
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Leavitt: "At this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is really the president's main priority."
October 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Leavitt: "At this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is really the president's main priority."
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Kant's 3 rules for virtuous thinking: Think for yourself, think from everyone else's perspective, and think in harmony with yourself. A philosopher explores how these 18th-century ideas remain relevant in our "post-truth" world.
Building a stable ‘abode of thought’: Kant’s rules for virtuous thinking
Kant’s 3 rules can offer a helpful check as to whether we are not only living well but thinking well.
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October 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Kant's 3 rules for virtuous thinking: Think for yourself, think from everyone else's perspective, and think in harmony with yourself. A philosopher explores how these 18th-century ideas remain relevant in our "post-truth" world.
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COVID-19 mRNA vaccines may have extra benefits for cancer patients. A new study found those who received the vaccine during immunotherapy were twice as likely to survive after 3 years compared to unvaccinated patients.
Immuno-oncologists explain their research: buff.ly/JKdtrGx
Immuno-oncologists explain their research: buff.ly/JKdtrGx
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment – new research
The researchers found that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines could potentially help patients whose tumors don’t respond well to traditional immunotherapy.
theconversation.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines may have extra benefits for cancer patients. A new study found those who received the vaccine during immunotherapy were twice as likely to survive after 3 years compared to unvaccinated patients.
Immuno-oncologists explain their research: buff.ly/JKdtrGx
Immuno-oncologists explain their research: buff.ly/JKdtrGx
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I am completely awestruck by the ease with which Mike Johnson lies on a daily basis. I'll never understand how such a transparently fraudulent "man of faith" can live with themselves. Life is too short to be that phony.
October 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I am completely awestruck by the ease with which Mike Johnson lies on a daily basis. I'll never understand how such a transparently fraudulent "man of faith" can live with themselves. Life is too short to be that phony.
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The Berlin-based, Australian band strips down its glossy electro-pop sound, but keeps the sunlit melodies and soulful voices. n.pr/4o4CCQQ
Parcels: Tiny Desk Concert
The Berlin-based, Australian band strips down its glossy electro-pop sound, but keeps the sunlit melodies and soulful voices.
n.pr
October 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The Berlin-based, Australian band strips down its glossy electro-pop sound, but keeps the sunlit melodies and soulful voices. n.pr/4o4CCQQ