No Evidence that Maduro Won, Says Top Venezuelan Election Official
August 26, 2024
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No Evidence that Maduro Won, Says Top Venezuelan Election Official

One of Venezuela’s top election officials, in a declaration sure to jolt the crisis-weary nation, said in an interview that he had no proof that Venezuela’s authoritarian president…

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L.A. impounded his goats. Now he’s ‘at war’ with Animal Services
August 26, 2024
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L.A. impounded his goats. Now he’s ‘at war’ with Animal Services

In the hills of Elysian Heights, among the blond weeds, a quintet of goats graze lazily, munching on seemingly anything in their path. It’s a pastoral scene in…

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The Benefits of Shorter Campaigns
August 26, 2024
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The Benefits of Shorter Campaigns

Tech firms conceal water and power demands of AI computing
August 26, 2024
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Tech firms conceal water and power demands of AI computing

Every time someone uses ChatGPT to write an essay, create an image or advise them on planning their day, the environment pays a price. A query on the…

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Hong Kong Defends Sex Ed Advice That Includes Playing Badminton
August 26, 2024
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Hong Kong Defends Sex Ed Advice That Includes Playing Badminton

Top officials in the Chinese territory have defended new sex education guidance that critics call regressive. Young people are amused. Source link

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Two Architects Designed a Tiny Apartment in Rotterdam That’s Only 74 Square Feet
August 26, 2024
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Two Architects Designed a Tiny Apartment in Rotterdam That’s Only 74 Square Feet

Two architects in the Netherlands made the most of the tiniest of spaces, “maximizing absolutely everything.” Source link

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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission: Why a Billionaire Is Risking a Spacewalk
August 26, 2024
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission: Why a Billionaire Is Risking a Spacewalk

Jared Isaacman is leading three other privately trained astronauts on a SpaceX vehicle for Polaris Dawn, a mission that will include a daring spacewalk. Source link

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Fox Hunters in the U.K. Want Protected Status Under Discrimination Law
August 26, 2024
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Fox Hunters in the U.K. Want Protected Status Under Discrimination Law

A lobbying group is preparing a bid to define hunting with animals as a protected belief. Many experts have questions. Source link

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The Coming War in East Africa Nobody Is Talking About
August 26, 2024
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The Coming War in East Africa Nobody Is Talking About

Nippon Steel’s $15 Billion U.S. Steel Takeover Bid Is in Peril
August 26, 2024
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Nippon Steel’s $15 Billion U.S. Steel Takeover Bid Is in Peril

The proposed merger of Japanese and American industrial giants, which proponents say would benefit both countries, is ensnared by political and labor opposition. Source link

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