Crowd size gripes, state fair troubles: The problems of an America 250 celebration tied to Trump

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What a shit-show.  At least CNN had an opportunity to put down America.  

Cleveland Fed President Hammack says AI could fuel inflation, rate hikes may be necessary

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“"We've got inflation that's too high, and it's been too high for the past five years," Beth Hammack told CNBC's Sara Eisen.”

Creative accounting tricks are being used to hype phony productivity gains.  AI is a new type of labor, not a new type of automation.  

Volkswagen grazes 50 sheep under 33,600 solar panels in Tennessee instead of mowing, guards them with a rescued donkey that charges coyotes, and ruled out the cheaper goats for one reason

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The wild and wooly side of alternative energy?

The Cells In Your Body Fade With Age, But There May Be a Way to Reverse It

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“To properly understand aging, we have to understand what is slowly unravelling in individual cells.”

Yes, there are over-the-counter phosphatidylcholine supplements available.  

Scientists Discover a Strange Global Pattern in The Way Humans Walk

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“Suppose you're wandering around a space ...”

Rare American Bible and founders’ letters trace faith’s role in birth of the nation

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“The D.C. exhibit features a Jefferson letter on religious freedom and family Bibles owned by Founding Fathers”

There is no denying that the United States of America was founded by Christians.  

A little bird told her: scientist wins $100,000 prize for decoding birdsong

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“Julie Elie worked out how zebra finches announce who they are, what they are doing and use individual signatures”

6 California cities ranked among least educated in US. Here’s who made the list

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New Poll Shows How Top 2028 Potential Democratic Candidates Have Shifted

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“Former Vice President Kamala Harris' lead narrowed in the latest McLaughlin poll about a potential 2028 Democratic primary.”

The crystal ball is very, very hazy at this early data.  Especially since there are only 'maybe' candidates to consider.

Gas Prices Continue to Rise, But Are Shoppers Actually Shifting to Electric Vehicles?

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“EV consideration continues to grow, but adoption is another story”