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Duolingo is facing an existential crisis as Google Translate rolls out features to tutor users—and even handle live translation as a bonus

Duolingo is facing an existential crisis as Google Translate rolls out features to tutor users—and even handle live translation as a bonus

Google launched new features for Google Translate that will help users learn a new language with the help of AI. The new features take a page from Duolingo, which has faced pressure as AI algorithms can now write and speak in different languages. Google’s new AI-powered features for Google Translate are taking a page from Duolingo—and its responsive live translation …

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5 Years On, China’s Property Crisis Has No End in Sight – The New York Times

5 Years On, China’s Property Crisis Has No End in Sight  The New York Times China’s Rental Market Flooded with Listings as Rents Continue to Slide  Caixin Global Chinese Builders Restructure Over USD167 Billion of Debt Since January, Think Tank Says  Yicai Global CIA: 20 Struggling Developers Complete Debt Restructuring Totaling RMB1.2T+ as of Aug  AASTOCKS.com China’s First-Tier Real Estate Market: A Strategic Rebound …

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Trump ‘manufactured crisis’ to justify plan to send national guard to Chicago, leading Democrat says | Trump administration

Trump ‘manufactured crisis’ to justify plan to send national guard to Chicago, leading Democrat says | Trump administration

Donald Trump has “manufactured a crisis” to justify the notion of sending federalized national guard troops into Chicago next, over the heads of local leaders, a leading Democrat said on Sunday, as the White House advanced plans to militarize more US cities. Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader and a New York Democratic congressman, accused the US president of “playing …

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Pentagon reportedly planning military deployment in Chicago; Pritzker accuses Trump of “attempting to manufacture a crisis”

Pentagon reportedly planning military deployment in Chicago; Pritzker accuses Trump of “attempting to manufacture a crisis”

The Pentagon has been planning for weeks to deploy miltary troops in Chicago, as part of President Trump’s plan to crack down on crime, homelessness, and undocumented immigration, similar to his approach in Washington, D.C., the Washington Post reported on Saturday. According to the Washington Post, the Pentagon’s plans include mobilizing at least a few thousand National Guard troops as …

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Police officers across U.S. face crisis as ambush shootings rise: “It just happened out of nowhere”

Police officers across U.S. face crisis as ambush shootings rise: “It just happened out of nowhere”

When police officers responded to a disturbance call at a home in Tremonton, Utah, on Sunday, a man there immediately started shooting at them. Two officers were killed, a sheriff’s deputy was wounded and a police dog was also hospitalized with injuries.  It was an ambush.  Mayor Lyle Holmgren said the suspect’s “intention was to cause harm to as many …

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How Humanity’s CO2 Crisis Could End Life on Earth

How Humanity’s CO2 Crisis Could End Life on Earth

The accelerating rise in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions caused by human activity is pushing the planet toward a potential mass extinction, as highlighted in an eye-opening Guardian article published on August 19, 2025. The research features insights from MIT mathematician Daniel Rothman, who delves deep into the Earth’s history, explaining how rapid CO2 increases have triggered mass extinctions in the …

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