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Musk says Tesla to use humanoid robots next year
Tesla boss Elon Musk says the electric car maker will start producing and using humanoid robots from next year. More »
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July 23rd, 2024
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Blind Barbie Joins Mattel Lineup
A second new doll, a Black Barbie with Down syndrome, is part of the toymaker’s effort to be more inclusive.In the decades since Barbie debuted in 1959, the doll’s plastic perfections have generated criticism for their promotion of unrealistic beauty standards... More »
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘He Liked to Give Me Gifts’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.A Winged VisitIt was the day my wife and I were going to meet, for the first time, the man who held parts of our daughter, who died at 16, inside him: her pancreas and one k... More »
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Immigration Is Great for Jobs, Actually
On the eve of the 2020 election Donald Trump, in a post on the platform formerly known as Twitter, told voters that “This election is a choice between a TRUMP RECOVERY or a BIDEN DEPRESSION.” Not quite. Since President Biden took office, the United States has ... More »
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“Veep” viewership surges 350% after Biden endorses Kamala Harris
When life imitates art, the latter can seem almost eerily prescient. With Vice President Kamala Harris suddenly thrust into the spotlight as the Democrats' likely nominee in the race for the White House, interest is surging in HBO's "Veep," the Emmy Award-winn... More »
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If Harris Is the Nominee, It Still Won’t Be Easy to Beat Trump
Biden’s age hasn’t been the only concern voters have been telling pollsters about recently.Kamala Harris’s favorability ratings have been below 50 percent.Eric Lee/The New York TimesEver since Donald J. Trump won the presidency, Democrats have stuck to a winni... More »
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George Clooney backs Kamala Harris for president
Actor George Clooney, a major Democratic fundraiser, threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday as she seeks the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.Clooney told CNN in a statement that President Biden's decision to drop out of the... More »
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What Is the ‘KHive’? Kamala Harris’s Fandom Goes Back to Her Time in Congress
Coconut emojis, Charli XCX mash-ups and a bunch of grainy lime green video clips. What to know about the latest iteration of the Kamala Harris fandom.“You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?” Vice President Kamala Harris said last year at a White House ... More »
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Biden’s Supporters in Wilmington Back His Decision to End Presidential Run
Support is strong for President Biden in his home city. But, as one local put it, “You got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em.”As President Biden met with confidants last week to discuss whether he should end his re-election campaign, John Flahert... More »
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Matthew Macfadyen talks “Deadpool & Wolverine,” role in “Succession” and miscasting woes
Matthew Macfadyen talks "Deadpool & Wolverine," role in "Succession" and miscasting woes - CBS News More »
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Robot dog can stifle weeds by blasting them with a blowtorch
A Spot robot equipped with a blowtorch for tackling weedsDezhen Song et al. (2024) A robot dog equipped with a blowtorch could be used to stop weeds growing on farms, potentially offering a replacement for harmful herbicides. Even highly targeted herbicides ca... More »
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“Kamala IS brat”: Celebrities endorse Harris for president
Kamala Harris is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee just two days after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race for the White House and threw his support to his vice president. But it's not just Mr. Biden and other politicians endorsing her run... More »