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Trump’s Son Is Poised to Profit From Pentagon Drone Proposal – The New York Times

Trump’s Son Is Poised to Profit From Pentagon Drone Proposal  The New York Times Trump Jr-linked drone company wins Pentagon contract  Financial Times Trump’s DOD Gives Massive Contract to Company With Ties to His Son  The New Republic Unusual Machines to Supply 3,500 NDAA-Compliant Motors for U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division’s A.B.E. V1.01 Drones  Erie Times-News Trump Jr-backed drone firm lands Pentagon’s biggest contract, …

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Does gravity produce quantum weirdness? Proposal divides physicists

Does gravity produce quantum weirdness? Proposal divides physicists

Physicists are questioning whether gravity can produce quantum entanglement between two masses.Credit: David Parker/Science Photo Library The nature of gravity — and whether it can be reconciled with quantum mechanics — is one of the biggest mysteries in physics. Most researchers think that at a fundamental level, all phenomena follow the principles of quantum physics, but those principles do not …

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A proposal to sell a Florida golf club built on top of the graves of enslaved people sparks outrage

A proposal to sell a Florida golf club built on top of the graves of enslaved people sparks outrage

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A dark history long buried under the towering live oak trees and manicured lawns of a country club in Florida’s capital city of Tallahassee is reviving painful memories of the community’s segregated past and fueling some residents’ calls for a public reckoning. Under the rolling hills of the Capital City Country Club in one of Tallahassee’s …

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Ubisoft announces “restructuring proposal” for RedLynx, 60 jobs may be at risk

Ubisoft announces “restructuring proposal” for RedLynx, 60 jobs may be at risk

Ubisoft has announced a “restructuring proposal” for its Finland-based RedLynx studio. The proposal aims to align with Ubisoft’s “global efforts to simplify, reduce costs, and a stronger prioritisation and efficiency across the company’s worldwide studio network.” A maximum of 60 positions could be affected if the proposal is put in place, primarily roles in production and administration. It would not …

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This trade proposal would instantly make 49ers Super Bowl favorites

This trade proposal would instantly make 49ers Super Bowl favorites

The San Francisco 49ers are in a position where they almost have to make a trade for an edge rusher. Amidst the Las Vegas Raiders’ losing streak, the rumors have started to swirl that Maxx Crosby would be available for the right price. Mo Moton of Bleacher Report connected the two together and came up with a potential trade for …

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USC rejects Trump proposal for funding in exchange for policy changes

USC rejects Trump proposal for funding in exchange for policy changes

More for families. If you’re enjoying this article, you’ll love LAist’s early childhood newsletter. Every two weeks, you’ll receive top reads and resources on issues affecting families with kids ages 0–5. Topline: USC has rejected the Trump administration’s offer for preference in federal funding in exchange for adopting more conservative policies. The administration’s 10-point memo, titled “Compact for Academic Excellence …

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Brown and MIT decline White House funding compact: everything we know about the federal funding proposal for universities

Brown and MIT decline White House funding compact: everything we know about the federal funding proposal for universities

The battle for academic freedom and institutional sovereignty in higher education continues to play out as another university has rejected a White House offer for expanded access to federal funding in return for agreeing to a series of demands. Brown University on Wednesday declined an offer by the Trump administration to join a compact that would potentially give preferential funding …

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MIT president rejects proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits

MIT president rejects proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Friday she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump’s political agenda in exchange for favorable access to federal funding. READ MORE: Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda for better access to federal money MIT is …

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Big Ten’s Preferred NCAA Tournament Expansion Proposal Has Huge Seeding Twist

Big Ten’s Preferred NCAA Tournament Expansion Proposal Has Huge Seeding Twist

As the NCAA continues to inch closer to expanding its crown jewel men’s basketball tournament, Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti once again threw the conference’s support behind a widened field and weighed in on the league’s preferred model. Meeting with reporters at the league’s basketball media day event Thursday in the shadow of Chicago O’Hare Airport, Petitti says the conference …

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