As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches its conclusion, polls suggest that the outcome might be among the closest in American history. That could be bad news for the health of the political system since distrust in American election integrity […]
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Meta is opening up its Llama AI models to government agencies and contractors working on national security, the company said in . The group includes more than a dozen private sector companies that partner with the US government, including Amazon
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, will hold a final campaign rally with Michigan voters Monday night in Detroit. Along with his wife, Gwen, he will speak to supporters at an event that will include musical performances
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Coatue Management, a hedge fund that invested heavily in tech startups during the pandemic-infused boom, is raising $1 billion to back AI-focused companies, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The funding, which will top up the firm’s flagship fund, will be raised
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Insect shells, rice husks, water bottles, and bamboo charcoal might not be the first things that come to mind when you think of high-performance building products. But Taiwanese upcycling company Miniwiz is using them to create just that. “We take
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Scores of taxi drivers have been able to obtain licenses despite having convictions for violent offences, a charity has found. Data obtained following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request reveals drivers with convictions, including for violent crimes like assault, battery
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. In an ornate room in Georgia’s Capitol, Julie Adams
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Consumer confidence edges higher as inflation worries ebb Peter Hannam The ANZ and Roy Morgan weekly survey of consumer sentiment is just another couple of data points but they do land around morning tea time as the Reserve Bank board
Welcome to FiveThirtyEight’s politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. nrakich (Nathaniel Rakich, senior elections analyst): For a long time, the economy has been seen as a big liability for President Biden in his reelection bid. Inflation soared
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Michael Moore said the only pollster he respects has also predicted a Kamala Harris victory. Fahrenheit 9/11 director Michael Moore who wrote a blog post last month saying that former president Donald Trump is “toast” said his confidence in Kamala
