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- Fog is providing cover for Russia's push into Pokrovsk, which Ukraine has been defending with drones.
- The bad weather's impact on the frontline highlights how UAVs can suffer from poor visibility.
- Russian
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- Sean Duffy said his department may punish air traffic controller absences during the shutdown.
- He was referring specifically to controllers who stopped working before missing pay.
- Controllers missed their first full paycheck on October 28 due to the
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- Consumers can't get enough of AI, but businesses are still trying to figure it out, Goldman Sachs analysts say.
- Investors are questioning whether the AI spending frenzy has raced ahead of real returns.
- McKinsey finds most companies talk up AI, but few are seeing it actually pay off
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- Eric Schmidt warned that most countries may adopt Chinese open-source AI models.
- It comes down to the cost: open-source models are free.
- Tech execs are urging nations to build sovereign AI systems to avoid dependency on other countries.
Google's former CEO said he worries
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- June Squibb, 96, says she still feels 35 years old inside.
- "I think it's because I remember my mother at 35," the actor said.
- The "Nebraska" star stays active with Pilates and walking, and aspires to reach 100 years old.
At 96, June Squibb says she feels as young as
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- Sam Altman said his "best, accidental" career advice is to hang around smart people.
- The OpenAI CEO also said it's the best time to get into computer science.
- AI is "the most important trend of this generation," Altman added.
The best time to get into computer science is right now, said OpenAI's CEO.
"What a cool, high-leverage time," Altman said in an
Sony and Polyphony Digital are rolling out a huge update for Gran Turismo 7 on December 4 in the form of a paid add-on. The Power Pack DLC for the PlayStation 5 will unlock 50 new races across 20 theme categories, including 24-hour endurance events that Le Mans fans could sink their teeth into. In previous games, the endurance events really took 24 hours to finish, though you could pause and
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- Donald Trump proposed $2,000 tariff dividend checks for middle and low-income Americans.
- Tariff revenue would fund the checks, but there may not be enough.
- Trump would need approval from Congress, which has the power of the purse.
President Donald Trump has a new fix to the affordability crisis

Today's Connections: Sports Edition is easy if you're familiar with mid-major conferences.
As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.
Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.
There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.
Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.
Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you