Renewable energy sources kept the Texas power grid mostly stable this summer even as the state broke record after record for power usage

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By early August, Texas had already broken 10 energy use records this summer.

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The IRS is going after 1,600 millionaires who owe hundreds of millions in overdue taxes, and it's using AI to catch them

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Daniel Werfel testifies before the Senate Finance Committee during his confirmation hearing to be the Internal Revenue Service Commissioner, Feb. 15, 2023, in Washington.
Daniel Werfel testifies before the Senate Finance Committee during his confirmation hearing to be the Internal Revenue Service Commissioner, Feb. 15, 2023, in Washington.

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Chinese operatives are using AI photos to trick American voters and turn them against each other, Microsoft says

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Microsoft on Thursday accused Chinese operatives of using AI to sow discord among US voters.

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A mother is suing Peloton claiming her son was killed when his bike fell on him

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Justice Scales and wooden gavel

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Meet the genius behind Japan's viral 'barely useful' inventions, who designs over-the-top contraptions for oddly specific needs — and earns a living doing it

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Kazuya Shibata designs quirky machines from his apartment in Hiroshima, quitting his job several years ago to make his hobby full-time.
Kazuya Shibata designs quirky machines from his apartment in Hiroshima, quitting his job several years ago to make his hobby full-time.

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Sen. Tuberville slammed poetry by US sailors that is a time-honored tradition

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama at a hearing on Capitol Hill on February 17, 2022.
Tuberville has singlehandedly blocked hundreds of military promotions since March and refuses to let up unless the Pentagon reverses its abortion policy.

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Wisconsin sawmill has agreed to stop hiring children after a 16-year-old died on the job

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A Wisconsin sawmill operator has agreed to stop hiring people under the age of 18 following a teenager's death on the job.

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Texas Gov. Abbott doesn't want to remove his 1,000-foot Rio Grande barrier full of metal blades unless the Supreme Court tells him to

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The 1,000-foot barrier has a variety of features intended to deter migrants, including serrated blades similar to saws.

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A viral rant about a grocery store customer who tried to buy over $1,000 of stuff using food stamps is dividing TikTok

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Elon Musk's twins with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis have surprisingly normal names

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Elon Musk.

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