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Eddie Templeton (right) found a well-preserved mammoth tusk in a Mississippi creek.
  • An amateur fossil hunter found a mammoth tusk in a Mississippi creek.
  • Experts said it was the first mammoth tusk found in the state.
  • Mammoth tusks can offer unique insight into their lives, including where they lived.

Amateur fossil hunter Eddie Templeton came across the



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My husband and I loved exploring Italy.
  • My husband and I spent nearly a month exploring Italy.
  • We saw a variety of landmarks, from the canals of Venice to the ruins of Rome.
  • A few events, including a cooking class in Florence, stand out as the best things we did in Italy.

Last September, my husband and I kissed our pups goodbye, boarded a plane, and spent an unforgettable 25 days


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An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 had to turn around after one of its engines failed.
  • A Boeing 737 had to turn around after one of its main engines failed midair.
  • The Alaska Airlines flight landed safely in Seattle.
  • Boeing didn't manufacture the engine, but the incident comes as the company faces scrutiny over safety.

Boeing's bad year isn't over yet.

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X, in its quest to become an “everything app,” is working a new feature that seems to be geared more for its own employees than its actual users. The company is testing its own version of Zoom, called X Conference.

X employee Chris Park said the company was testing the tool internally, in a post on X spotted by TechCrunch. Based on Park’s screenshot and description of the tool, it sounds like it’s



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Google is full speed ahead on AI-powered features for Android devices, and a new summarization tool for Files might be added to the list.

Sleuths at Android Authority and 9to5Google looked into the code of an upcoming beta release and discovered a feature that will provide AI summaries for documents saved in Google's Files app. At this point, it's possible the feature will be scrapped or saved for



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The economy has over a 50% chance of tipping into a recession, according to Northwestern Mutual's chief investment officer.
  • It may be too late for the Fed to stop a recession now, according to Northwestern Mutual.
  • The firm flagged the risk of a coming downturn, despite the Fed being set to cut rates in September.
  • Hiring

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  • Karthik Suri, Cornerstone OnDemand's chief product officer, said AI can help fix a workforce readiness gap.
  • Suri said Cornerstone uses the tech to inform employers of talent-development opportunities.
  • This article is part of "Build IT," a series about digital-tech trends disrupting industries.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Karthik


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I tried four of the most popular flavors at The Holy Donut in Portland, Maine, including a seasonal blueberry doughnut.
  • I recently went behind the scenes at The Holy Donut, one of the most famous doughnut shops in Maine.
  • I tried four of their most popular flavors, including a savory and a seasonal blueberry doughnut.
  • The blueberry doughnut, available until Labor Day, was

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Samsung’s SmartTag 2 has dropped to a record-low price. Woot has a four-pack of the item trackers for only $60. That’s $40 off the bundle’s usual price and $10 under its previous low. Included in Engadget’s list of the best Bluetooth trackers, Samsung’s device supports Bluetooth and Ultra-Wideband (UWB) for Samsung’s network of Galaxy phones.

Samsung’s second-gen AirTag alternative has an



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Shein, the massively popular bargain bin retailer selling clothes, accessories, and home goods, said it uncovered two cases of child labor between Q1 and Q3 of 2023.

In its most recent sustainability report released last week, Shein said the discoveries were made through the company’s audits of suppliers working with the brand. Shein says it defines