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Rogers, El-Sayed deadlocked in Michigan Senate race: Survey
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Politics · Economy · Military · Security · TechRogers, El-Sayed deadlocked in Michigan Senate race: Survey
The Michigan Senate race looks to be a near dead heat between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers, according to a new poll. The survey, which Detroit’s WDIV-TV and the Detroit News conducted from Aug. 31 through Sept. 3, found Rogers holding a slight lead over El-Sayed, with 45.8 percent support to the Democrat’s…
Trump administration names permanent FDA division leaders
The Trump administration permanently filled four key leadership roles in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday, the agency announced, following the nomination of Heidi Overton to lead the FDA. The acting leaders in charge of regulating drugs, vaccines and tobacco will transition into the jobs permanently. Michael Davis, a psychiatrist, will be director…
Think tank projects AI data centers will yield 25% of promised jobs
Research by a British think tank estimates that AI data centers will only create about 25% of the jobs that the tech sector says they will.
Anthropic researchers warn out-of-control AI could destroy humans
Several current and former Anthropic researchers are offering a stark warning about AI, suggesting the technology they are developing could destroy humanity in the near future. Jacob Coxon, a former researcher at both Anthropic and OpenAI, argued Tuesday that neither company is acting responsibly as they race toward superintelligence and accused the AI firms of…
Lengthy deployments like the USS Lincoln’s hurt military mental health
Members of the military aren’t invincible.
Norway's King Harald's funeral draws worldwide heads of state
King Harald V was laid to rest at the Oslo Cathedral Wednesday morning, with a large crowd of royals and dignitaries from around the world.
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How Could Iran Happen? An Autopsy.
The president’s war on the “deep state” led directly to his debacle in the Middle East.
Oil prices top $100 per barrel as Iran war intensifies
Oil prices again surpassed $100 per barrel on Wednesday for the first time since July as Iran and the United States continue to trade attacks.
Could the Ukraine War Slow Down This Winter?
A winter de-escalation would be a temporary measure to buy time for negotiators to achieve a broader peace agreement. But will Putin do it? The post Could the Ukraine War Slow Down This Winter? appeared first on The National Interest.
What September 11 Took From Me
There are some things time doesn’t heal.
The Wild West of Commercial Surrogacy
Most of Europe bans it. The United Nations likens it to slavery. But in the United States, business is booming.
How America Can Compete with China on Nuclear Energy
The United States can close China’s nuclear advantage by reducing project risk and giving private capital the certainty to invest. The post How America Can Compete with China on Nuclear Energy appeared first on The National Interest.