π₯ Explore this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics π π Category: news wrap π‘ Key idea: In our news cover on Friday, President Trump said he was ending trade negotiations with Canada over a television ad opposing U.S. tariffs, Secretary of State Rubio expressed confidence that the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas would hold, and the Pentagon said it had accepted a $130 million donation from a private donor to help pay military salaries during the government shutdown. Jeff Bennett: We start today's other headlines in Canada.Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his province is pulling a television…
π Check out this awesome post from Culture | The Guardian π π Category: Fiction,Philip Pullman,Books,Culture,Fantasy books β
Main takeaway: TThe hinges fall apart in the final volume of The Book of Dust, the second part of Philip Pullman's brilliant trilogy set in a world that appears here more than ever as a skewed, skewed version of our own. Institutions fail, or reassemble themselves on new and troubling foundations. There is an invisible force that "destroys the air and the seasons"; Meanwhile, βmoney is going bad, and no one knows why.β Power flows away from governments, gathering in the offices…
π₯ Read this insightful post from WIRED π π Category: Security,Security / National Security,Security / Security News,Vision Quest β
Key idea: US Ministry The Department of Homeland Security is seeking to develop a new mobile surveillance platform that integrates artificial intelligence, radar, high-power cameras and wireless networks into a single system, according to federal contracting records reviewed by WIRED. The technology will be installed on four-wheel drive vehicles capable of reaching remote areas and transforming into rolling, autonomous surveillance towers, expanding the scope of border surveillance beyond its current fixed locations.The proposed system surfaced Friday after U.S. Customs and Border…
π Read this must-read post from BBC Sport π π Category: π Key idea: Available for over a yearJohn Murray, Ian Dennis and Ali Bruce Ball talk football, travel and language. They discuss a goal-heavy week in the Champions League, what jobs they'd be doing if they weren't suspended, and their unintentional pub crawl gets even longer! Suggestions are welcome for our fantastic glossary of football commentary and unintentional pub names from football commentary - voice notes via WhatsApp to 08000 289 369 and emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk 00:40 Ian was destroyed by Herr Chapman 04:25 Reflections on the Champions League…
β¨ Discover this insightful post from BBC Sport π π Category: π‘ Main takeaway: United were lucky with their first goal against Liverpool last week because the game should have been stopped, and we've all seen the problems Liverpool's backline has had this season too.So, while I understand why any United win over their rivals at Anfield is a massive result, it doesn't mean they've overdone it and turned the corner.They have just made it two consecutive league wins for the first time since Ruben Amorim took over last November, but I don't look at them and think they will…
π Read this awesome post from Investopedia | Expert Financial Advice and Markets News π π Category: Personal Finance News,News π‘ Key idea: Key takeaways Bond prices are adjusted twice a year based on six months of inflation data. Today's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report allows us to anticipate what the Treasury will announce next week.As inflation rises, the next interest rate on bonds will rise An increase of about a quarter point- Up to 4.42% for some bondholders.Some bondholders will get the boost on November 1, while others will see it between December 1 and April 1, depending on…
π₯ Check out this must-read post from Hacker News π π Category: π Hereβs what youβll learn: John Carmack's 3/18 .plan John Carmack's .plan March 18, 1997 I have gotten a significant amount of response on the Quake 2 extension mechanism. I do read everything that comes my way (I can't respond to all of it, though), and I have learned a few things from the mail. Nothing is set in stone yet, but it is still looking like a dll is going to be the primary interface. I have been seriously considering a java interface, but the tradeoffs (time…
π₯ Read this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics π π Category: historic sites,San Antonio,texas,the alamo,u.s. history β
Main takeaway: The CEO of the nonprofit that runs the Alamo Shrine has resigned after a powerful Republican state official publicly criticized her, suggesting her views don't align with the history of the Texas shrine. Kate Rogers said in a statement Friday that she resigned the day before, after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wrote a letter to the Alamo Trust board suggesting she either resign or be fired. Patrick criticized her for an academic paper questioning the GOP-controlled Legislature's education policies,…
π₯ Check out this awesome post from Culture | The Guardian π π Category: Books,Booker prize,Children's Booker prize,Awards and prizes,Culture π‘ Hereβs what youβll learn: The Booker Prize Foundation has launched a new major literary award, the Booker Prize for Children, which offers Β£50,000 for the best novel written for readers aged 8-12.The new award will launch in 2026, with the first winner announced in early 2027. The award will be decided by a mixed panel of adult and child judges, and is a first for a Booker Prize. The inaugural jury chair will be Frank Cottrell Boyce, children's book…
π₯ Explore this awesome post from TechCrunch π π Category: Biotech & Health,Aron D'Souza,Enhanced Games,Equity podcast,human enhanncement,longevity,Peter Thiel β
Main takeaway: The Enhanced Games, a new sports competition explicitly designed to allow the use of performance-enhancing drugs, looks like a publicity stunt for the macho tech age: doped Olympic athletes compete for multi-million dollar rewards in Las Vegas. But co-founder Aaron D'Souza has a 90% gross margin in telehealth, targeting governments with aging populations. The games will launch in May 2026 with support from Peter Thiel, and promise $1 million in prizes for anyone who breaks world records. Former Olympians…
