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Embryo personhood, once on the margins of abortion debates, is moving closer to the center

About 100,000 babies were born through in vitro fertilization in 2024, according to the most recent U.S. data. But IVF commonly involves trying to create multiple embryos, because success is never guaranteed. If unused, those embryos can be frozen, discarded, donated to research or donated to another fertility patient.

The Conversation

Autocracies get more repressive when opening up their economies – a political scientist explores why

The current state of democracy in the world is fragile. According to the V-Dem Project, which measures global democracy, 41% of the world’s population live in autocratizing countries — that is, those becoming more authoritarian.

The Conversation

Critical thinking has become an AI-era buzzword. But what does it actually mean, and how do we teach it?

Spend enough time in discussions about education and artificial intelligence (AI), and critical thinking will inevitably pop up sooner rather than later. AI is changing how students learn and how educators assess learning, and in the face of this shift, critical thinking is often presented as the right pedagogical response.

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'Where's His Other Hand? Where's Nancy Guthrie?': New Photo of Tommaso Cioni With 'Another Woman' Fuels Internet Frenzy

Newly surfaced photos of Nancy Guthrie's son‑in‑law, Tommaso Cioni, including one with 'another woman', are driving a wave of online speculation as the 84‑year‑old remains missing.

International Business Times UK

Hegseth wants to measure your manhood

The defense secretary's obsession with high testosterone levels can't hide MAGA insecurity

Salon

FBI considers using AI in 2020 probe

The move came as part of President Trump’s continued push to discredit the results of the 2020 election

Salon

What do Trump’s declassified election conspiracy documents show — and how much was known already?

Newly published materials largely rehash previous intelligence while president fails to offer evidence of fraud that cost him 2020

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Americans are angry about data centers. Politicians are feeling the pressure

Just down the road, though, cranes reach above towering fences at the site of a $16 billion project - one that has turned this town of 2,400 people into the latest U.S. flashpoint over AI data centers.

The Economic Times

Psychology says people who use only free version of antivirus aren't careless: What this choice may reveal?

Psychology says people who use only free version of antivirus aren't always ignoring online safety. Their choice can reflect how they evaluate value, trust technology, manage spending, and balance risks. Psychology explains that people often make decisions based on personal experiences, confidence, available information, and perceived needs. Understanding this behavior…

The Economic Times

Abdul El-Sayed's Supporters Are Elites Too

Who would have guessed?

Reason

Journal of Free Speech Law: "Policing Expressive Governance: A Framework for Judicial Review of Executive Viewpoint Retaliation," by Simona Grossi

The article is here; here's the Introduction: The gravest contemporary threats to expressive freedom do not always take the form of… The post Journal of Free Speech Law: "Policing Expressive Governance: A Framework for Judicial Review of Executive Viewpoint Retaliation," by Simona Grossi appeared first on Reason.com.

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America's College-First Mindset Is Failing the Workforce

For decades, we have told young Americans that if they want a successful life, there is only one respectable path: go to college. That message has become so deeply embedded in our culture that many families accept it without question.

International Business Times

Drugs Keep Winning in the Global War on Drugs

The United Nations’ latest World Drug Report makes that very clear.

Reason

A 22% Social Security Cut Is Coming. Will the Senate Act?

Once the trust fund is empty, Social Security can pay out only what it collects. Yet few candidates are talking about this in any serious way.

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For 150 years, silos shaped the Corn Belt landscape. Now one woman has tracked nearly 200 built by her grandfather before they disappear

Towering concrete silos once defined the American Corn Belt landscape. Modern farming has led to the decline of these traditional structures. One woman is documenting nearly two hundred silos built by her grandfather. This effort preserves an important part of agricultural history and rural craftsmanship. These efforts ensure earlier generations'…

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What Jameson’s LAPD Shooting Death Says About Justice and Black People

The outpouring of sympathy for Marie Marseille stands out at a time when even indisputable victimhood doesn’t guarantee universal support.

Reason

Call for Papers on Policymaker Responses to the "Revolution" in Administrative Law

The GWU Regulatory Studies Center is seeking papers addressing recent changes to administrative law.

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Storm-1516: Fake Hezbollah video threatening Bastille Day attack possibly Russia linked

A social media video emerged ahead of this year's Bastille Day in which alleged Hezbollah militants threatened attacks on French soil. The video turned out to be fake, and researchers say it could be linked to a well-known Russian disinformation campaign.

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DOJ Threatens To Strip Police And Rape Kit Funding From Sanctuary Cities Blocking ICE

The Trump administration's threat to withhold federal funding from cities not complying with ICE directives endangers public safety services, prompting legal battles.

International Business Times UK

Trump Plans to Let Political Appointees Control $1 Trillion in Federal Grants, Earning Pushback From Scientists

Trump's federal grants proposal could give political appointees greater control over $1.1 trillion in funding, prompting scientists to warn of risks to US research and innovation.

Reason

Iran Used Ad Tracking To Hunt American Soldiers: Report

The U.S. government has used private ad data to get around the Fourth Amendment. Now foreign enemies are turning it into a weapon.

The Independent UK

Three tiny islands help control access to the Strait of Hormuz. They’re once again in the crosshairs of the Iran war

U.S. strikes on two of the islands in recent days have renewed speculation about the fate of these small, rocky isles, whose ownership remains disputed

Fortune

The time for Clarity is here: Congress has a chance to pass the most important technology law since the Telecoms Act

The Clarity Act is "a large-scale, forward-looking effort to embrace technological change and introduce consumer safeguards for a nascent technology" says a former top Congressman.

The Conversation

When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure?

The artificial intelligence boom in the United States is being matched by a data center building boom. There are more than 3,000 data centers in the U.S. and another 1,500 in development, according to a Pew Research Center analysis.

International Business Times UK

Secret Service Angry as JD Vance Requests $24K-An-Hour Military Chopper for Son's Golf Lesson

JD Vance's frequent helicopter trips for family outings, including house hunting and golf lessons, have strained Secret Service resources, causing frustration among agents and raising taxpayer cost concerns.

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