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F.B.I. Searched Biden’s Former Think Tank Office in November

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https://ift.tt/mWsrUSu United States Politics and Government, Classified Information and State Secrets, Think Tanks, Special Prosecutors (Independent Counsel), Search and Seizure By BY GLENN THRUSH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/uTw5Pdp via IFTTT

U.S. Says Russia Fails to Comply With Nuclear Arms Control Treaty

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New best story on Hacker News: California cities to lose all zoning powers in 2 days

California cities to lose all zoning powers in 2 days 618 by yboris | 745 comments on Hacker News.

The Queen of Everest Trains While Working at Whole Foods

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G.M. Posts Solid Profit as It Pushes to Take On Tesla in E.V.s

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Inflation Leads a New Generation to the Bread-Making Machine

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¿En qué casos se justifica que la policía emplee la fuerza letal?

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Where Will the Fashion Insiders Hang Out Now?

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New best story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Why Is Everything Declining?

Ask HN: Why Is Everything Declining? 445 by maerF0x0 | 769 comments on Hacker News. Is anyone else noticing that for several 5 year blocks (pentad) the world just seems to get markedly worse? It's like no body seems to give a shit about anyone except themselves anymore. Whats the cause of this? What's the solution? A bunch of things I've noticed: * Landlords seem extremely greedy and do terrible rent seeking tactics like fees upon fees (250 admin fee to rent here, $75 to apply, $300 non refundable pet deposit, $25 a month pet rent, $12.50 community fee, $15 trash valet, $5 online payment fee, $100 a month community internet (for the $50 a month package), going Month to month after a lease ends is 2x the annual price. And then they use RealPage to collude to make prices higher[1] * People are noisy as fuck and dont seem to give a shit. Seems like every night there's someone with loud as exhaust on "sportish" car ripping around the neihborhood. For months thi

Wall Street Is Counting on a Debt Limit Trick That Could Entail Trouble

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https://ift.tt/RVNzKCG United States Politics and Government, United States Economy, Banking and Financial Institutions, Government Bonds, National Debt (US), Politics and Government, Stocks and Bonds, Federal Budget (US) By BY JEANNA SMIALEK, JIM TANKERSLEY AND JOE RENNISON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/f52NH3o via IFTTT

New best story on Hacker News: The window trick of Las Vegas hotels

The window trick of Las Vegas hotels 562 by edent | 202 comments on Hacker News.

DeVonta Smith’s huge catch kept the Eagles’ touchdown drive alive.

By BY JENNY VRENTAS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/j2ZXIBQ via IFTTT

Jalen Hurts and the Eagles are perfecting the quarterback sneak.

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Video of Tyre Nichols Beating Raises Questions About Medical Response

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Sylvia Syms, Versatile British Actress, Is Dead at 89

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Tom Verlaine, Influential Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 73

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Tom Verlaine, Influential Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 73

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30gandhi-photos-fader

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Netherlands and Japan Said to Join U.S. in Curbing Chip Technology Sent to China

Computer Chips, United States International Relations, Factories and Manufacturing, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry By BY ANA SWANSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/DZhLIox via IFTTT

Czech Republic Elects Retired NATO General as Its President

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Overlooked No More: Mary Barr, Who Fought Wildfires From Aloft

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In a 911 call, Paul Pelosi tries to summon help without angering the intruder.

By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Mmo27LO via IFTTT

Indian Tycoon’s Conglomerate Shaken by Market Rout

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Surveillance footage shows the attacker breaking into the Pelosis’ home.

Assaults, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming, Security and Warning Systems By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/iY0zBIb via IFTTT

The attack revealed security vulnerabilities for members of Congress.

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Police Body Camera Captures Attack on Paul Pelosi

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Justice Dept. Dismantles a Major Ransomware Operation

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The district attorney in the case campaigned on criminal justice reform.

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https://ift.tt/vI85UFl By BY ELIZA FAWCETT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/aI4HBWP via IFTTT

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9 percent in the fourth quarter.

By BY BEN CASSELMAN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/hEYrTZw via IFTTT

New best story on Hacker News: Realistic computer-generated handwriting

Realistic computer-generated handwriting 589 by carl_dr | 180 comments on Hacker News.

Who was Tyre Nichols?

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A jury of eight women and four men will decide Alex Murdaugh’s fate.

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¿Qué es el Leopard 2 y cómo puede ayudar a Ucrania?

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https://ift.tt/7mwYE0M Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Weapons By BY MATTHEW MPOKE BIGG from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/QdXC6li via IFTTT

Voice of ‘Rick and Morty’ Leaves Show After Domestic Abuse Charges

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New best story on Hacker News: LastPass breach gets worse

LastPass breach gets worse 481 by sunbum | 226 comments on Hacker News.

Spanish Police Arrest a Man in Letter Bomb Case

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State Department says corruption cases in Ukraine do not appear to involve U.S. aid.

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Washington Post Lays Off 20 Journalists

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Gorging and Gagging on the Beauty

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New best story on Hacker News: Git-sim: Visually simulate Git operations in your own repos

Git-sim: Visually simulate Git operations in your own repos 424 by todsacerdoti | 165 comments on Hacker News.

F.D.A. Proposes Limits for Lead in Baby Food

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A former top F.B.I. official is charged with aiding a Russian oligarch.

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The Philip Guston Hoard: A Boon or Overkill?

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$20 Million Worth of Looted Art Returns to Italy From the U.S.

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He Quit Singing Because of Body Shaming. Now He’s Making a Comeback.

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How M&M’s Found Itself in the Culture Wars

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Your Monday Briefing: A Lunar New Year Shooting

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New best story on Hacker News: Show HN: New AI edits images based on text instructions

Show HN: New AI edits images based on text instructions 740 by bryced | 168 comments on Hacker News. This works suprisingly well. Just give it instructions like "make it winter" or "remove the cars" and the photo is altered. Here are some examples of transformations it can make: Golden gate bridge: https://ift.tt/zyI6e1j... Girl with a pearl earring: https://ift.tt/zyI6e1j... I integrated this new InstructPix2Pix model into imaginAIry (python library) so it's easy to use for python developers.

Lisa Marie Presley

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Biden to Tap Jeff Zients as His Next White House Chief of Staff

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Marion Meade, Biographer of Dorothy Parker, Dies at 88

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With Star Players Sidelined, the Rest of UConn’s Roster Proves Itself

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Buckingham Palace Sets 3-Day Coronation Weekend for King Charles III

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Canada Settles $2 Billion Suit Over ‘Cultural Genocide’ at Residential Schools

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At the Australian Open, American Men Advance en Masse

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Gwen Knapp, Sportswriter Who Looked at the Big Picture, Dies at 61

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