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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy for investment and economic cooperation said he believes the United States, Ukraine, and Russia are close to a diplomatic solution to end the war in Ukraine. “I believe Russia and the US and Ukraine are actually quite close to a diplomatic solution,” Kirill Dmitriev said on CNN on October 24. Dmitriev confirmed earlier that …

A Möbius strip made with paper and adhesive tape. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Imagine holding a strip of paper. You give it a half-twist and then tape its ends together. The shape you’re now holding is the ticket to a world where surfaces have only one side and boundaries blur between inside and out. This is the realm of the Möbius …

‘The only solution’: Elon Musk backs call to deploy federal troops to San Francisco  San Francisco Chronicle Marc Benioff urges Trump to deploy National Guard in San Francisco after donating millions to liberal causes  Fox News Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send National Guard to San Francisco  The New York Times Benioff faces backlash after suggesting National Guard deployment to SF  KTVU …

Many of the early MEB-based Volkswagen Group EVs don’t have a battery preconditioning feature, despite the cars having the necessary hardware for it. The Volkswagen ID.3, ID.4 and ID. Buzz, as well as the Skoda Enyaq and Cupra Born are among the affected models. Without battery preconditioning, fast charging in cold climates can be very time-consuming. Now, though, there’s a …

President Donald Trump is launching a new government-run website that he says will let Americans buy medications at lower prices. The new website, called TrumpRx, is expected to launch in 2026 and will direct consumers to discounts on drugmakers’ online stores, including Pfizer’s, as reported earlier by The New York Times and NPR. The Tuesday announcement comes as part of …

Many wind turbine blades in China are approaching retirement, and researchers have come up with a creative way to reuse the giant components. In a study published earlier this summer in the journal International Soil and Water Conservation Research, scientists suggest repurposing decommissioned wind turbine blades in sand control measures. Namely, in sand barriers. The approach could be the solution …

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, My wife and I have a 4-year-old son, “Henry,” who has Type I Diabetes. My wife wants to homeschool Henry next year because she fears that an emergency will happen at school. She would have to quit her job in …

Legendary billionaire investor Ray Dalio has issued a stark warning about the future of the United States and the United Kingdom, stating he is not optimistic about either nation’s trajectory and believes “we’re heading into very, very dark times.” Drawing on his own proprietary study of 500 years of history, the founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, …

Social Security is on track to be insolvent in less than 10 years — but its commissioner says there’s ‘plenty of time’ to find a solution  MarketWatch How much will Social Security increase in 2026?  CNBC Social Security retirement age could jump as White House considers options  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth Social Security chief walks back remark on raising retirement age  The Hill …

Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano, shown during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing in March. – Getty Images Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano says there’s “plenty of time” to fix the program’s funding woes — even though its trustees have warned insolvency is less than 10 years away. During a “Mornings with Maria” segment on the Fox Business Network, …