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Radio Waves Coming From an Alien Planet May Be a Cosmic First
Beta Pictoris b appears to have an aurora caused by a powerful magnetic field. If confirmed, it would be the first such field known outside our solar system.
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At Tiny’s Burger in Costa Mesa, a Chef Tinkers With His Legacy
At Tiny’s Burger in Costa Mesa, the chef Sang Yoon, of Father’s Office fame, tinkers with the burger again.
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Stop Skewering Meat and Veggies Together
And other tips for making sure your skewers always come off the grill perfectly.
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A.I. Is ‘Better Informed’ Than Doctors, Kennedy Tells Industry-Backed MAHA Summit
The health secretary, Vice President JD Vance and other top officials addressed a conference sponsored by corporations, including A.I. companies and others with business before the government.
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Trump Launches Government Chatbot That Contradicts Some of His Claims
Democrats amplified statements from America.gov that frequently contradict the president on tariffs, election fraud and other topics.
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At A.I. Event, Trump Asks Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft to Make Safety Decisions Themselves
President Trump’s meetings with tech leaders produced some voluntary safeguards and a commitment to rebrand artificial intelligence as “super intelligence,” the term that Mr. Trump prefers.
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A Very American Makeover for the State Department’s ‘Hall of Flags’
The flags of dozens of countries had hung above the State Department’s main atrium. A red, white and blue change has sparked a debate.
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Justice Dept. Unlawfully Withheld Grants to Combat Domestic Violence, Judge Rules
Judge Melissa R. DuBose said the department had placed arbitrary conditions on grants created by the Violence Against Women Act.
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Seeing Ireland Without a Car
Following a slow scenic route, the author traveled by public transportation and on foot beneath moody fall skies.
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What If A.D.H.D. Isn’t About Attention at All?
Evidence suggests that it really affects what psychiatrists like me call sustained engagement — an important difference in understanding how to think about the condition.