The human brain shrinks as it ages, affecting the ability to remember — it’s part of life. Yet there are a lucky few, called “SuperAgers,” who possess a brain that fights back. For these people, memories stay as sharp as they were 30 or more years in the past. Carol Siegler, who lives in the Chicago suburb of Palatine, is …
Read More »‘Stagflation is coming to the U.S.,’ says this economist. Here’s what it means for the dollar, bonds and stocks. MarketWatch Stagflation is a Lot Closer Than You Think Bloomberg After a historic economic week, stagflation fears are back Axios ‘Stagflation-lite’: The worst-case scenario for the US economy looks like it’s getting more likely Business Insider Stagflation Returns, Shining a Spotlight on the Federal Reserve’s …
Read More »Here’s where the money from Trump’s tariffs will go The Washington Post How Trump’s tariffs are bringing in new revenue, and how it will be spent NPR What are tariffs, how do they work and why is Trump using them? BBC US expects $50 billion a month in tariff revenues, US Commerce chief Lutnick says Reuters The Tariff Effect: Billions in Revenue but No …
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President Trump on Thursday said he had instructed the Department of Commerce to “immediately begin work on a new and highly accurate” census that would exclude undocumented immigrants. But the census is a massive undertaking and has huge repercussions nationally, including on congressional seat alignment — so it’s not something that can be changed quickly. In fact, the Census Bureau said it …
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Image: Nintendo Earlier today, Nintendo announced it was releasing a new range of Mario-themed products, and while it is marketed towards parents and children, the ‘wood block’ sets on the way will actually double as amiibo figures. Along with the news, it’s shared multiple photos of this new range made up of Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi and various items from …
Read More »Sam Altman says OpenAI has yet to crack AGI. The OpenAI CEO said that while the highly anticipated GPT-5, which launched Thursday, is a major advancement, it isn’t what he considers artificial general intelligence, a still theoretical threshold where AI can reason like humans. Developing AGI that benefits all of humanity is OpenAI’s core mission. “This is clearly a model that …
Read More »ESPN’s much-discussed streaming service finally has its launch date. The network announced Wednesday that its direct-to-consumer service and enhanced app will debut Aug. 21. The announcement coincided with Disney’s quarterly earning report. This week’s expanded deals with the NFL and a new partnership with WWE provide ESPN more inventory and offerings, which it hopes will bolster the company in a …
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Facebook Tweet Email Link President Donald Trump this week reignited his threat that the federal government will take over and “run” Washington, DC, after a former Department of Government Efficiency employee was assaulted in an attempted carjacking. After those comments, CNN reported the Trump administration is making plans to ramp up federal law enforcement and deploy the National Guard in …
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On Sept 7, 2025, a dramatic “blood moon” will rise as Earth experiences its second total lunar eclipse of the year. Skywatchers across Asia and Western Australia will get the best view of the Sept. 7 total lunar eclipse from start to finish, but those in Europe, Africa, eastern Australia and New Zealand may still catch a glimpse of the …
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A new version of ChatGPT has arrived that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman promises will have Ph.D-level smarts. OpenAI on Thursday announced the release of GPT‑5, which it calls its “smartest, fastest and most useful model yet.” The artificial intelligence company that brought the world ChatGPT says its latest version of the AI-powered chatbot will be more accurate, have fewer hallucinations …
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