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2023
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EPA To Limit Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first federal limits on harmful "forever chemicals" in drinking water, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and…
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Preventing Silicone Uncanny Valley in FL: Gov. DeSantis-backed anti-woke banking bill now ready for House floor
The Senate President and House Speaker are both on board with this one as well. The post Gov. DeSantis-backed anti-woke banking bill now ready for House floor appeared first on…
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‘Revolutionary’ blue crystal resurrects hope of room temperature superconductivity
Controversial group’s material could lead to hyperefficient electricity grids and computer chips
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Palm Beach School police chief: Panic alarm button is ‘powerful tool’
WPTV is looking at the process and tools that are used when deciding to place a school on lockdown in Palm Beach County.
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Water, Water Everywhere: Charles Fishman’s Festival Discussion
As soon as he deplaned yesterday for his lecture at Festival of the Arts Boca, Charles Fishman made a beeline for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. You know, as tourists do.…
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Trump’s Last Defense Secretary Has Regrets — But Not About Jan. 6
Chris Miller, a combat veteran, is battling critics who say he failed to send troops when a mob stormed the Capitol. The post Trump’s Last Defense Secretary Has Regrets —…
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Changing Clocks to Daylight Saving Time Is Bad for Your Health
A neurologist explains why our bodies fare better when aligned with the natural light of standard time
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‘Enora is dead’: Parents sue Airbnb after fentanyl killed a 19-month-old girl at a South Florida vac …
A day after Lydie and Boris Lavenir arrived at their Airbnb rental in Wellington, their 19-month-old daughter, Enora, died with a lethal amount of fentanyl in her blood, according to…
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“Why Boca Raton Should Vote Yes on Extending Council Terms to Four Years”
By Douglas Heizer Boca Raton is currently considering extending the terms of its elected officials from three to four years. This change, proposed by Mayor Scott Singer, has garnered mixed…
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Vitamin D Supplements Probably Won’t Prevent Mental Illness After All
Despite the stream of “good news” about vitamin D, the supplement’s prospects to prevent mental health disorders in adults remain dim
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Hollywood Pushes for Biden to Drop Harris – Reports
Group of actors has reportedly called for the president to replace his VP with a new running mate in 2024
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Inside the Scientific Quest to Save (Most) of the World’s Parasites
Scientists are on a mission to save parasites—not to kill them. Climate change is already doing an increasingly good job at the latter, and that could be a big problem…
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Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in toilet paper around the world |
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Oscars Host Jimmy Kimmel Scolded as ‘National Disgrace’ over Bit with Taliban Shooting Survivor
The 95th Academy Awards ceremony host Jimmy Kimmel has been derided for singling out Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai during Sunday night's show, with critics saying his exchange with…
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PROTECTION FROM DARK ARTS: There’s a Psychological ‘Vaccine’ against Misinformation
A social psychologist found that showing people how manipulative techniques work can create resilience against misinformation
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ChatGPT’s most lauded capability also brings big risk to businesses
Its ability to mimic humans with its responses has ignited much of the hype currently swirling around the AI-powered tool and is also what presents the biggest threat.
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Why is TikTok being banned from government devices?
Federal governments across the West have banned TikTok on federal government-issued devices. Here's why.
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Ubuntu Linux Desktop OS: Lunar Lobster could be the surprise hit of 2023
The latest version of Canonical's Ubuntu Desktop Linux distribution puts on a masterclass for how an operating system should evolve.
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US-Ukraine Unity Is Cracking Apart
US-Ukraine Unity Is Cracking Apart Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, Over one year since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, there are growing differences between Washington and Kyiv on…
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McCarthy Says He Will “Slowly Roll Out” Jan. 6 Footage To News Outlets
McCarthy Says He Will "Slowly Roll Out" Jan. 6 Footage To News Outlets Authored by Frank Fang via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he…
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Ron DeSantis down by nearly 20 points to Donald Trump in Pennsylvania GOP poll
'Moderate Republicans' liked DeSantis best. The post Ron DeSantis down by nearly 20 points to Donald Trump in Pennsylvania GOP poll appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections.…
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‘What we’re seeing is an investor bank run’: Wall Street shaken by wave of trading halts a …
“There will be a search for the next victim and the recession probability is set to increase over the next weeks,” said Kairos Partners' Alberto Tocchio.
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Israeli Official Blames American “Weakness” For China’s Iran-Saudi Deal
Israeli Official Blames American "Weakness" For China's Iran-Saudi Deal Israeli officials are expressing dismay at the Iran and Saudi Arabia peace deal which was announced from Beijing last Friday, with an…
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Biden says financial system is safe but all seized banks’ management should get sacked and toug …
Despite the FDIC lifting its $250,000 insurance limit, citing systemic risk, the president insisted the banking system is safe and taxpayers won't pay the price.
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Biden outrages climate activists with green light for major Willow oil project in Alaska
"This decision is bad for the climate, bad for the environment and bad for the Native Alaska communities who oppose this," said the ex-Obama official Christy Goldfuss.
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The stock market is killing bank stocks after SVB’s collapse, but most investors are cheering a perc …
"The market is sending a consistent message today: it fears that a U.S. recession is about to start."
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Riley Keough Reportedly Locked Priscilla Presley Out of Graceland
REUTERS/Aude GuerrucciActress Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis Presley, has reportedly locked her grandmother, Priscilla Presley, out of the iconic singer’s historic Graceland estate. Per The Daily Mail, Keough’s decision comes…
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ChatGPT fraud is on the rise: Here’s what to watch out for
You may want to reconsider downloading that ChatGPT Chrome extension.
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Silicon Valley Bank collapse: The Official AP Storyline About “What you need to know”
Two large banks that cater to the tech industry have collapsed after a bank run, government agencies are taking emergency measures to backstop the financial system, and President Joe Biden…
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What is the difference between GPT-3 and GPT-4?
THE millions of people who use ChatGPT have been slowly training it in the months since the AI bot exploded in popularity. Around 100million people have flocked to the artificial…
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Meta considering a standalone social network that sounds a lot like Twitter
(CNN) — Facebook-parent Meta is exploring building a new, standalone platform for sharing text updates, the company confirmed to CNN on Friday, in what could...
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Cyber attack on state media tricks Russia into thinking it had been the subject of a nuclear attack.
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Judge allows Google antitrust case to move ahead in Virginia
A judge has rejected a request from Google to transfer a federal antitrust lawsuit against it from Virginia to New York.
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House Unanimously Passes Coronavirus Origins Declassification Bill, Sending Measure to Biden
The House of Representatives on Friday unanimously passed a coronavirus origins declassification bill, sending the measure to President Joe Biden for his signature.
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Conformists Suck!! Hayward: Report Finds Global Freedom Declines for 17th Year in a Row
The 50th edition of the annual global survey by Freedom House found freedom declining again worldwide for the 17th year in a row, driven by events such as Russia’s invasion…
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March had ‘crashy vibes’ for the economy and it could mean a recession, BofA says
The Fed's goal of bringing down inflation without triggering a recession may have just gotten a lot harder.
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Six Hypersonic Missiles Were Used In Latest Russian Attack, Ukraine Confirms
Six Hypersonic Missiles Were Used In Latest Russian Attack, Ukraine Confirms Ukraine's military has confirmed that during Thursday morning's large missile barrage on various cities and energy infrastructure sites across…
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Universal school choice legislation heading to the House floor
The fourth committee stop added an amendment that loosens public school regulations. The post Universal school choice legislation heading to the House floor appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns…
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Watch: Kamala Harris Worries About “Climate Mental Health”
Watch: Kamala Harris Worries About "limate Mental Health Authored by Steve Watson via Summit News, During a climate change event in Florida Kamala Harris explained how she is worried about…
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Rich Countries Should Not Control the World’s Sunlight, Experts Warn
Interest is building in using solar geoengineering to combat climate warming, but experts warn it could have broad—and inequitable—impacts
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Ron DeSantis stumps in Iowa with ‘America’s Governor’ Kim Reynolds
Florida's Governor rocked the crowd in his first Hawkeye State stop. The post Ron DeSantis stumps in Iowa with ‘America’s Governor’ Kim Reynolds appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns…
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Research Park at FAU companies created more than 100 jobs in 2022
The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University is home to nearly 1,000 jobs after a successful 2022. Startups based at the Research Park added 119 new jobs last year, according…
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In rift with Biden, Manchin vows to block oil, gas nominee
In a sign of a deepening rift among Democrats on energy issues, conservative Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he will not move forward on President Joe Biden’s nominee to oversee…
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2 hospitalized after explosion at Central Florida Japanese steakhouse
OCALA, Florida (WESH) — Two people went to the hospital after they suffered burns in an explosion at a Japanese steakhouse in Ocala, according to...
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Silicon Valley Bank collapse sends tech startups scrambling
(CNN) — The sudden collapse of a top Silicon Valley lender has pushed tech investors and startups to scramble to figure out their financial exposure...
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The War in Ukraine Is Just Getting Started
In the Iran-Iraq war, both sides refused to back down despite a long, bloody stalemate. The same thing could happen to Russia and Ukraine. The post The War in Ukraine…
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Politico’s Executive Editor Leaves After Just a Year
Piaras Ó Mídheach/Web Summit via Sportsfile/Wikimedia CommonsPolitico’s executive editor Dafna Linzer stepped down on Thursday, ending a yearlong tenure marked by top scoops and notable staff departures.Editor-in-chief Matt Kaminski said…
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An exotic cat was recently captured in Ohio. The animal tested positive for cocaine. Why?
The wild cat was transferred to the Cincinnati Zoo for further care and supervision.
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FULL LISTS: Really messed up, gross books compassionately removed from South Florida schools as Gov. DeSantis defends ban on materials that would seriously damage children
Governor Ron DeSantis defended his book ban during a news conference in Tampa Wednesday.
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A Coinbase exec tried to tell a crowd of bankers that crypto is ‘the money of tomorrow’
Using the example of Bitcoin, he told audiences digital currency meets all of his benchmarks.
