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Can Thomas Massie Survive the Trump Barrage?

Can Thomas Massie Survive the Trump Barrage?

Published by Daniella Wilson

Representative Thomas Massie, the renegade Kentucky Republican who fiercely guards his political independence, doesn’t love being on President Trump’s bad side. He would prefer not to have the president’s allies spend millions to defeat him in a primary. In fact, if Massie had his way, he’d be working for Trump right now. In his telling, in the weeks after the 2024 presidential election, the two men talked about Massie, a farmer who champions raw milk, becoming Trump’s agriculture secretary. Massie had formally endorsed Trump late in the campaign, offering to help him win over libertarians who might be tempted to stay home or vote third party in key battlegrounds. Trump had been appreciative, and the two had chatted by phone to hash out the timing of the endorsement announcement. “Just tweet it. I’ll retweet you,” Trump had told him. The rollout went smoothly, but Massie’s endorsement didn’t get him the job in Trump’s Cabinet.  He was recounting this to me in, of all places, a bridal suite inside a converted barn in his northern-Kentucky district. …

Russia Launches Largest Barrage on Ukrainian Cities in Months

Russia Launches Largest Barrage on Ukrainian Cities in Months

Published by Sam Flores

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Iran launches barrage of missiles after Israel kills 2 of its top officials

Iran launches barrage of missiles after Israel kills 2 of its top officials

Published by Sam Flores

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel killed two senior Iranian security officials in a major blow to the Islamic Republic’s leadership as it faces its greatest test in decades, and Iran responded Wednesday with renewed missile and drone attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbors and Israel. Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, was considered one of the most powerful figures in the country since Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an airstrike on the first day of the war. Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani was the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s all-volunteer Basij. Iran confirmed the killings of both men, who were key to Iran’s violent crackdown on protests in January that challenged the theocracy’s 47-year rule. Iran launched a barrage of missiles toward Israel on Wednesday as sirens sounded across the central part of the country and loud explosions were heard in Tel Aviv. Israel’s medical service, Magen David Adom, said two people were killed in Ramat Gan, a district east of Tel Aviv. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and other …

Barrage of Emails From AI Politics Platform Defeats Clean Air Initiative

Barrage of Emails From AI Politics Platform Defeats Clean Air Initiative

Published by José Betancourt

Late in 2023, the corporate world was abuzz with the utopian promise of AI — especially about the tech’s effects on the environment. From today’s vantage point, some of the corporate claims floating around back then sound patently absurd: Google insisted that AI had the potential to “mitigate 5-10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions,” while Microsoft enthused that the new tech would “accelerate the discovery and development of sustainability solutions.” Even academics played along. Jim Bellingham of Johns Hopkins’ Institute for Assured Autonomy claimed that “AI-powered robots” and satellites would form part of a system helping to “reduce the carbon that is released into the atmosphere.” So far, reality has demonstrated the exact opposite. Not only are electrical demands of data centers supercharging our carbon emissions, but the technology itself is now being used to actively resist climate regulations. According to new reporting by the Los Angeles Times, an eco-friendly initiative to phase out the use of gas-powered appliances in Southern California was defeated thanks to a campaign weaponizing a suite of AI software. …

Brook barrage puts England on top but concerns about recklessness remain

Brook barrage puts England on top but concerns about recklessness remain

Published by Sam Flores

No coach, particularly McCullum, would want to temper Brook’s flair and aggression. But when he is pulling a short ball and a top edge lands between three fielders, as it did off Mitchell Starc when he was on 45 and well set, it displays an irresponsibility that is reckless from the team’s vice-captain. Two balls from Cameron Green encapsulated the issue. One bouncer into the arm pit was flapped at and edged down to fine leg for a single. The next, another short one, was whipped majestically for six and, going with the wind, landed 20 rows back over the very same fielder. This is why teams go to the short ball against Brook; starting from the Lord’s Ashes Tests of 2023. His habit of hitting from low to high increases the chance of taking a wicket. “I could have played it better at times. It didn’t feel amazing today but on another day it’ll feel a hell of a lot better, so happy that I just got through it,” Brook said. “I’ve just got …