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Mathematics
This Simple Math Problem Drove Our Entire Staff Insane. Can You Solve It?
Men's Health - By Andrew Daniels
Every few months, the internet eats itself over some kind of viral riddle or illusion, each more infuriating than the last. And so, like clockwork, this maddening math problem has gone viral, following
16 hours ago
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Donald Trump
If the Witnesses Could Exonerate Trump, Why Aren’t They Testifying?
The Atlantic - Quinta Jurecic, Benjamin Wittes
Trump’s defenders suggest that White House aides could exculpate the president—but the evidence suggests otherwise. Speaking with George Stephanopoulos on ABC this weekend, Representative Matt Gaetz—one
10 hours ago
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Military
The Russian Navy Has Some Problems
nationalinterest.org - David Axe
Yes, they received 23 new ships this year. That's where the good news ends. The Russia fleet in 2019 will take delivery of 23 new surface vessels, …
15 hours ago
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Middle East
Russian Su-35 jets scrambled to stop Israel over Syria - reports - Jerusalem Post
jpost.com - By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Iranian and Russian media reported that Russian Su-35s were scrambled from Russia’s Khmeimim air base in Syria to intercept an alleged Israeli attack …
17 hours ago
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Singularity
Here's the Pentagon's Terrifying Plan for Cyborg Supersoldiers
VICE - Matthew Gault
Cybernetic enhancements that fuse humans and machines are coming, and the U.S. Military wants to be prepared. A new report from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological
14 hours ago
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Donald Trump
Steele had 'personal' relationship with Ivanka Trump, DoJ report reveals
Guardian US - Luke Harding
The former MI6 officer Christopher Steele had a “personal” relationship with Ivanka Trump and gifted her a “family tartan from Scotland” as a present, the long-awaited report by US Department of Justice
7 hours ago
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Politics
Oops: Ivanka Trump Has Been “Personal Friends” With Christopher Steele for Years
Vanity Fair - Bess Levin
The author of the infamous dossier and the president’s daughter go way back, according to the inspector general’s report. On Monday, Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz released his report
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Science
Why the Laws of Physics Are Inevitable
Quanta Magazine - Natalie Wolchover
By considering simple symmetries, physicists working on the “bootstrap” have rederived the four known forces. “There’s just no freedom in the laws of …
11 hours ago
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United Kingdom
Top British diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall quits with searing Brexit critique
CNN - Exclusive by Eliza Mackintosh, CNN
(CNN) — A senior British diplomat in the US has quit with a blast at the UK government over Brexit, saying she could no longer "peddle half-truths" on behalf of political leaders she did not "trust." a
3 days ago
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Google Street View
This little dog 'ruined' every frame of a Google Street View by chasing the camera
upworthy.com
Google Street View is sometimes very helpful, sometimes very creepy, and occasionally extremely delightful, like when it catches people doing some …
2 days ago
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China
China's top diplomat tells Pompeo U.S. should stop interfering in...
Reuters
FILE PHOTO: China's Political Bureau member Yang Jiechi speaks during Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany February 16, 2019. REUTERS/Andreas Gebert/File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s top
2 days ago
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U.S. Military
Sig Sauer lets public have US military’s new M18 pistol in ‘nearly identical’ release
americanmilitarynews.com - Ryan Morgan
Firearm manufacturer Sig Sauer has produced a civilian version of the new M17 and M18 pistols being fielded by the U.S. military. Sig Sauer’s civilian …
3 days ago
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Opinion
There's a very good reason why so many people won't ‘hold their nose’ and vote Labour
independent.co.uk - Benedict Spence
No matter how you try to frame it, this election has degraded into a shouting match between factions calling each other out for various levels of …
2 days ago
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Dominic Grieve
Dominic Grieve stunned as radio host savages him on Brexit 'We knew there would be risks!'
express.co.uk - Sam Stevenson
DOMINIC GRIEVE was stunned when radio host Cristo Foufas told him the British people "knew the risks" when they voted to leave the EU as the Remainer …
2 days ago
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Environment
Forget big oil and big energy – on the driest continent, water is the new black
The Guardian - Gabrielle Chan
In 2019, 10% of Australian water was owned by foreign interests, with the United States and China the biggest of those foreign owners. I’m starting to think that after living on a farm for 25 years, I
2 days ago
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Game of Thrones
Scientists Crack Longest, Most Complex Encryption Key Ever
Popular Mechanics - By Caroline Delbert
It took a total computing time of 35 million hours. Scientists in France have cracked the most complex cryptography algorithm attempted to date. The algorithm they solved is still much, much weaker than
3 days ago
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Israel
Trump delivered a fatal blow to peace in the Holy Land
CNN - Opinion by James Zogby
(CNN) — Two years ago Friday, President Donald Trump formally recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital. It was an irresponsible, dangerous and cruelly insensitive act that did grave damage to the rights
3 days ago
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Dark Matter
Have Scientists Cracked One Of The Biggest Mysteries Of Modern Physics?
Forbes - Don Lincoln
The answer to that question is an interesting one, which depends on how one understands the statistical analysis of complex experiments. The experimental result could be the early signs of something big,
3 days ago
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Military History
PT Boats: America's Secret Weapon During World War II?
nationalinterest.org - Warfare History Network
The small ships had a big impact.Late in the day on October 24, 1944, all of the available 39 patrol torpedo (PT) boats of the U.S. Seventh Fleet …
3 days ago
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Latinx News
After Stephen Miller's white nationalist views outed, Latinos ask, 'where's the GOP outrage?'
NBC News - By Suzanne Gamboa
“I would implore my Republican colleagues to join us in calling for Stephen Miller’s resignation,” says a Democratic lawmaker. It wasn't the content of White House adviser Stephen Miller’s leaked emails
2 days ago
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Politics
Conservative Twitter Account Exposes Lindsey Graham’s Hypocrisy Day After Day After Day
HuffPost - Lee Moran
“The point is to show that associating yourself with Trump corrupts your soul," said the creator of the "Lindsey Graham's (fake) Conscience" account. Lindsey Graham’s hypocrisy when it comes to President
2 days ago
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Artificial Intelligence
Scientists developed a new AI framework to prevent machines from misbehaving
TNW - Tristan Greene
In what seems like dialogue lifted straight from the pages of a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel, researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Stanford claim they’ve developed an
November 25
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Photography
Portraits of Women on Sofas
petapixel.com - Michael Zhang
UK-based photographer Ruby Steele shot a series of portraits of women sitting on sofas in a wide range of locations. The project is simply titled …
2 days ago
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Donald Trump
18 photos show Trump's disastrous NATO summit, where he was left isolated and embarrassed by his closest allies
Insider - Sahar Esfandiari
Donald Trump cut short his visit to the UK for the NATO summit this week after a series of humiliating incidents left him isolated and embarrassed by …
4 days ago
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Donald Trump
Trump again accused of mishandling info, creating security threat
MSNBC - Steve Benen
The House Intelligence Committee this week released a new report on Donald Trump’s Ukraine scandal, which included phone records that pointed to a …
3 days ago
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Donald Trump
Rudy Giuliani New Ukraine Jaunt Is Freaking Out Trump Lieutenants and He Doesn’t Care
The Daily Beast - Asawin Suebsaeng
Rudy Giuliani’s decision to travel to multiple European countries this week, during the height of an impeachment probe involving his client President …
4 days ago
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Politics
Trump claims Americans have to flush the toilet '10 times, 15 times, as opposed to once'
CNN - By Rob Picheta, Nikki Carvajal and Greg Wallace, CNN
(CNN) — President Donald Trump on Friday had a lot to say about toilets, sinks and showers. The President claimed Americans are flushing their toilets "10 times, 15 times, as opposed to once" and argued
2 days ago
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Brexit
The Two "T'n'T" Bombshells That Senior Conservatives Fear Could Deny Boris Johnson A Majority
BuzzFeed - Alex Wickham
The Tories think they are close to securing victory at Thursday's election. But they worry that turnout and tactical voting could blow up their chances of a majority. Heading into the final days before
2 days ago
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Opinion
Who will be the next Labour leader? I think I already know
independent.co.uk - John Rentoul
What will happen next to the Labour Party is one of the big questions beneath the surface of this election. If the Conservatives lose seven seats on …
2 days ago
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Donald Trump
Rudy Giuliani just blew up Trump’s “no quid pro quo” talking point
Vox - Aaron Rupar
President Donald Trump and his Republican defenders in the House continue to argue there was no “quid pro quo” with Ukraine (despite a White House call summary and testimony from numerous Trump officials
3 days ago

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