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Former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is leading a new nonprofit, backed by some of the biggest names in tech and AI, that aims to better prepare the workforce for what is coming.
  • A new organization called Raise US aims to help states prepare their workforces for AI disruption.
  • The OpenAI Foundation, Anthropic, Amazon, and Microsoft are all supporting it.
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Air conditioning didn't become common in American homes until the mid-20th century.
  • Air conditioning is an essential amenity of modern US life during the hot summer months.
  • Though it existed in different capacities, it didn't become common until the mid-20th century.
  • People sometimes employed creative solutions to stay cool, like sitting on blocks of ice.

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I'm a Bahamian who was born and raised in New Providence, so interactions with tourists were part of my daily life growing up.
  • I was born and raised in New Providence, one of the most popular islands in The Bahamas
  • Many visitors make the same mistakes, from eating fast food to overpaying for basics at hotels.
  • Tourists usually stick to one island, but I encourage them to

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Netris, a Santa Clara startup that automates the networking layer inside GPU data centres, has raised $15 million in a Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The round follows what the company says is 800 percent annual recurring revenue growth and more than 35 live deployments at GPU clusters around the world, including operations […]



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Florida has been great for our growing family, and living here has also given me the flexibility and opportunity to pursue my dream job in publishing.
  • I never planned to move back to my small hometown on the Space Coast of Florida.
  • After a decade in corporate law in New York, though, I decided to return to raise my children.
  • The move allowed me to pursue my dream job as an agented author

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Rodney Rikai (right) is starting over after his son graduated from high school.
  • I've been a father for my entire adult life, and now my youngest son has graduated from high school.
  • I realized that my daily routine is completely over, and I have to start anew.
  • I have to figure out who I am outside of my kids, so I'm moving to Bali.

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The Trump administration has barred Polestar from selling new electric vehicles in the United States, denying the Geely-owned automaker authorization under the Connected Vehicle Rule. The decision, first reported by TechCrunch, means Polestar will not be able to sell any new models in the US once the rule’s software restrictions take effect for model year […]



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The Old Navy dress.
  • An $8 discounted Old Navy maternity dress has become an unlikely online talking point.
  • It was worn by Second Lady Usha Vance and cited in a NYT report on pregnancy style among Republicans.
  • Vance clapped back at the report, sparking online discourse.

A discounted Old Navy maternity dress is having a moment on the internet right now.

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OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon and Microsoft are bankrolling a new nonprofit to retrain American workers for the AI economy. RAISE US, led by Gina Raimondo, has already raised more than $500m. The biggest names in AI agree on at least one thing. The technology they are building could upend the American job market, and almost nobody […]



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The writer and her boyfriend at Acadia National Park in Maine.
When my boyfriend and I started planning a trip to Maine, we knew we had to visit Acadia National Park.
  • My first trip to Acadia National Park in Maine was exciting, but a bit outside my comfort zone.
  • I was surprised by how much I loved my three-day trip, but there are a few things I wish I'd known.
  • Next time I visit, I'll pack better sneakers, make more reservations, and try to avoid the

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Woman in UK heatwave
The author moved from the US to the UK and was unprepared for heat waves.
  • Air conditioning is common in much of the US but rare in the UK.
  • Schools, homes, and public services struggle during heatwaves.
  • Every day life becomes surprisingly difficult during extreme temperatures.

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National Park Service worker cleaning reflecting pool in Washington, DC, on June 19, 2026
Visitors, NPS workers, police officers, and protesters gathered at the Reflecting Pool.
  • The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has recently become the center of controversy and spectacle.
  • A multimillion-dollar renovation by the Trump administration aimed to turn the pool "American flag blue."
  • Instead, the pool looks green with growing algae and is being cleaned by

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