More than 100,000 rally across France in new Yellow Vest protests
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Why did Starship Flight 15 booster abort 'chopsticks' landing catch? SpaceX still investigating (video)
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FAA expands AI advice to manage air traffic congestion across entire US airspace
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Windows 0-day dropped by disgruntled researcher hands hackers System rights
How Gina Hinojosa may — or may not — be able to end state takeovers of schools in Texas
Mariners hire hitting coach, bench coach for 2027 season
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- External article · NPR News Bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois forces evacuations The bomb was discovered Friday afternoon at the BioUrja Renewables plant in Peoria.
- External article · The Conversation National ground stop response highlights critical errors in public reassurance – saying ‘nothing nefarious’ did the opposite of quelling public concern A crisis communications expert looks at how the Trump administration handled the massive disruption to the nation’s air travel when all planes were grounded on Nov.
- External article · Space.com This Week In Space podcast: Episode 236 — Alienspotting On Episode 236 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and Rod Pyle are joined by Mikhail Tikhonov to talk about how life can take more unusual forms, ones we might not even recognize.
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- External article · Literary Hub Alibris has made a deal to sell used books on Temu. As Sam Spratford reports in Publisher’s Weekly, Alibris has inked a deal to make over a million books available on Temu’s massive digital marketplace.
- External article · Texas Standard It’s not us, it’s you: Why Collin County voters broke up with Ken Paxton Collin County voters broke up with Ken Paxton after launching – and sustaining – his political career.
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Why Plato and Aristotle Made Music Part of Education
Trill News DeskPlato and Aristotle made music part of education because they believed it shaped character and judgment, but both reserved that training for a favored class.
Read on Trill News →Who Pays for Free Dolly Parton Imagination Library Books
Trill News DeskDolly Parton Imagination Library books are free to families because a local partner pays for the books and postage, so access depends on where a child lives.
Read on Trill News →How Roman Cameo Glass Gave Victorian Makers a Challenge
Trill News DeskRoman cameo glass challenged Victorian makers to reproduce layered colors and fine relief, making a famed ancient vase into a demanding test of modern craft.
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Villena Treasure Stolen After Decoy Alarm Pulls Police Away
Thieves emptied most of the Treasure of Villena in four minutes, carrying off Bronze Age gold that has been a Spanish town's heritage since 1963.
Pope Leo urges end to violence in Peru during visit to remote Andes town
'We can't let them down' -- After midterm wins, Democrats turn to charting path ahead
US blames system upgrade for longest nationwide FAA ground stop since 9/11
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Cell Identity Loss Offers a New Explanation for Human Aging
Loss of cell identity may drive human aging as the controls that keep cells specialized erode, offering a new answer to what epigenetic clocks measure.
On this day in space! Nov. 14, 1969: NASA's Apollo 12 astronauts launch to the moon on a 'pinpoint landing' lunar mission
Watch SpaceX will attempt its 1st-ever 'chopsticks' Starship landing catch of a rocket from orbit today (livestream)
Scientists find a simple daily routine linked to less pain and depression
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Why RAM and SSD Prices Keep Climbing as Memory Makers Chase AI
RAM and SSD prices keep rising because memory makers now lock most of their output into long term deals with AI data centers, so cheap memory may not return.
Kalshi ditches Trump Jr. as advisor; CEO admitted "optics" weren't good
OpenAI board member worries an AI "takeover" of society could be months away
Microsoft’s global outage may be worse than Amazon's or CrowdStrike's, expert says
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Why a Signed Salvador Dali Print Still Needs Evidence
A signed Salvador Dali print needs evidence of its edition and ownership, because a famous name cannot establish how the image was made or who authorized it.
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John Rawls and the Veil of Ignorance Test for a Fair Society
John Rawls's veil of ignorance asks which society you would choose to be born into without knowing your place, and most nations still fail his fairness test.
Oceans and forests have absorbed roughly half our carbon emissions for decades, slowing climate change – but can they keep it up?
To get Americans to care about climate change, just call it climate change
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Hackers Cracked Open a Flock Camera and Found It Watching People Too
A hacked Flock camera shows that the license plate readers on American roads also detect people, and its own logs counted 1.6 million images in just 21 days.
Grok Build coding agent leaks oodles of confidential info, some belonging to SpaceXSI
Vulnerability that lets hackers SSH into Linux devices is under active exploitation
British soldier ignored order to pull his SIM card, then got blackmailed
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Why Texas Public Libraries Pay Back Almost Five Dollars for Every One
Texas public libraries return $4.74 for every dollar spent, a Texas Library Association study finds, though some never regained staff lost in the pandemic.
How Republicans lost control of Texas state government
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Chris Johnson Writes to His Children About Life With ALS
Chris Johnson says ALS has changed his body but not his identity as a father, as the former Tennessee Titans star sends a letter to all four of his children.
AJ Barner has a TD catch and runs for a score in Seahawks’ 17-3 win over Cardinals
Seahawks without key starters in crucial Cardinals matchup
Mariners introduce Jason Kanzler as new manager
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Why Fine Dining Struggles to Make Its Numbers Work
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