Indu Chandrasekhar
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SCOOP: On three separate occasions, the strategist behind Graham Platner's Senate run was asked to do more thorough vetting of the first-time candidate. Those requests went unanswered. The rest is history. >> Read the exclusive on @san.com. straightarrowne.ws/4wCfywH
Graham Platner’s strategist was asked three times to do more vetting: Sources
Three early messages asking for more vetting into Graham Platner went unanswered, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation.
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.@san.com analyzed Trump's Truth Social posts and found he links to one outlet more than any others: Just the News. The EIC, John Solomon, has faced criticism from media watchdogs and fact-checkers for alleged bias, misinformation, and pro-Trump coverage.
New from @san.com: a data leak has exposed private data on billionaire Peter Thiel’s “Dialog,” an invitation-only network of high-profile figures that's been around for 20 years. straightarrowne.ws/4gpKdZ7
Peter Thiel’s ‘Dialog’ network was super-secret. A data leak changed that
A data leak has exposed private data on billionaire Peter Thiel’s “Dialog,” an invitation-only network of high-profile figures.
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US, Iran agree to peace deal, ending more than 100 days of fighting - Pakistan's prime minister announced the U.S. and Iran reached a deal to end military operations in the Middle East.
US, Iran agree to peace deal, ending more than 100 days of fighting
Pakistan's prime minister announced the U.S. and Iran reached a deal to end military operations in the Middle East.
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Researchers dropped Claude, Grok, ChatGPT & Gemini bots into a simulated world with two rules: doing bad things is bad, and you need to survive. The results were truly unhinged, seeing the AIs build democracies, commit arson and end civilization in 4 days. One of my favorite reads of the week.
Researchers put chatbots in a simulation. Grok ended the world in 4 days
Researchers put four AI chatbots in a virtual world. Claude built a democracy, Grok went apocalyptic and another voted to delete itself.
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Q. How do you stop a flesh-eating parasite? A. Breed flies. 300 million of them, to be precise. straightarrowne.ws/4uNwuj6
US mounts response as screwworm threat moves closer to border
A flesh-eating parasite is creeping toward Texas. The government's solution: breed 300 million sterile flies a week to stop it.
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SpaceX could be making its way into your 401(k), whether you like it or not. The NASDAQ has changed its rules to allow the company to join its index as few as 15 trading days after its IPO. Here's why this is a big deal: straightarrowne.ws/4uMwdgv
SpaceX is changing the rules for IPOs. You’ll soon see the results in your 401(k)
Index funds could automatically buy into SpaceX's record $1.8T IPO — whether you want exposure to it or not.
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That viral “crying soldier” video? It's not real. AI-generated content is increasingly flooding social media, designed to trigger strong emotional reactions before most people have a chance to question what they’re seeing. straightarrowne.ws/4eSdrz4
A crying ‘soldier’ and an ‘Army girl’ show how AI manipulates our emotions
AI-generated soldier videos are designed to trigger emotion before critical thinking kicks in, and content farms profit every time they work.
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The Supreme Court just struck another blow to the Voting Rights Act, ruling that a law created to limit disenfranchisement against Black voters can't actually draw districts based on race. straightarrowne.ws/3OzmD0N
In blow to Voting Rights Act, Supreme Court limits districts drawn for Black voters
The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map, saying the Voting Rights Act doesn't allow the drawing of race-based districts.
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Having seen the Grand Canyon, I can understand why it feels overly simplistic that a river made *all that* happen. A new study provides strong evidence that a massive flood, triggered by a lake overspilling into the river, shaped what we see today.
Scientists unearth new evidence on how the Grand Canyon was shaped
A new study "provides strong evidence" a massive ancient flood shaped the Grand Canyon, reviving a debate that's more than 150 years old.
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Tick season is back, and they’re already out for blood. Can attest these little f*ckers are evil and sneak into the worst places. (Thankful, at least, there’s no tick emoji.)
An early wake‑up call as ticks come out biting ahead of schedule
Tick season is back, and they’re already out for blood
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At just 21 days old and with a brain the size of a sesame seed, bees can understand complex numerical processes, according to a new study. Even more impressive: honeybees can understand the concept of zero, something humans don’t learn until age three or four. straightarrowne.ws/49b2k0r
New study suggests bees can 'count,' but researchers aren’t entirely sure why
A new study published on Wednesday found that honeybees can understand the concept of zero, something humans don’t learn until age three.
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AI experts and novices took the ‘Make America AI-Ready’ course...and they have thoughts. straightarrowne.ws/4vQXHm6 via @san.com
AI experts and novices took the ‘Make America AI-Ready’ course and have thoughts
The Department of Labor launched “Make America AI-Ready,” a free course to help teach an AI-illiterate population the tech's basics.
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Finally, something politicians across the aisle can agree on: people should be able to buy rotisserie chicken with food stamps. straightarrowne.ws/4tCujyo
A $7 rotisserie chicken can feed a family, but not with SNAP. That could change
Rotisserie chickens exploded in popularity for their versatility and low-cost option to create meals. Congress wants to allow SNAP recipients to buy them.
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Microsoft and Meta are both cutting jobs this week, tying the moves to artificial intelligence as they reshape their workforces. But is this really just AI washing? straightarrowne.ws/4cG99Ij
Meta, Microsoft cut jobs for AI push — or is it something else?
Microsoft and Meta are both cutting jobs this week, tying the moves to artificial intelligence as they reshape their workforces — though it’s not clear AI is the only driver. Meta cutting jobs Meta…
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This, along with Meta’s planned 10% staff reduction, puts a new spin on the value of an employee in Mark Zuckerberg’s world.
Meta to track its employees’ clicks, keystrokes to train AI
Meta is installing tracking software on U.S. employees' computers to train AI on their keystrokes, mouse movements and clicks.
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Another scoop from @san.com’s Mikael Thalen: Sandy Hook Promise and others use anonymous tips to prevent school shootings. A recent hack has exposed data about potentially violent kids — and the people who reported them.
Sandy Hook Promise and others use anonymous tips to prevent school shootings. Hackers exposed their data
Software used for submitting anonymous tips in schools was hacked, exposing sensitive records on issues such as potential school shootings.
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This is huge, considering how many people smoke in the UK: the country is making it illegal for people born after 2008 to purchase tobacco products.
UK bans smoking for the next generation but don’t expect it in the US
The U.K. is banning all tobacco products for those born after 2008. And while the idea is spreading globally, the U.S. likely won't be next.
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Cities across America are quietly spending hundreds of thousands in taxpayer dollars fighting ICE detention centers. Not on roads. Not on schools. On legal fees. 🧵 straightarrowne.ws/3QmSlic
Exclusive: Records show cities rack up legal fees over ICE detention centers
Cities across the country are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on legal fees tied to federal plans to expand ICE detention centers.
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Turns out your ‘instant’ delivery has a massive hidden cost. Here's why the "last mile" costs so much: straightarrowne.ws/476TnV0
Your ‘instant’ delivery has a massive hidden cost
One of the most complicated problems in modern logistics, delivering packages over the last mile, is also the most expensive.
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Huge scoop from @san.com: millions of ‘anonymous’ crime tips were exposed in a massive Crime Stoppers hack. Neighbors who thought they could safely report nearby druglords now have their names exposed. straightarrowne.ws/3NLhXnS
Millions of 'anonymous' crime tips exposed in massive Crime Stoppers hack: Exclusive
SAN Exclusive: More than 8.3 million records from the anonymous crime tip company that powers Crime Stoppers have been exposed by hackers.
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Trump says the U.S. has "already won" the Iran war, even as attacks continue, oil prices soar and Iran's president lays out his demands. straightarrowne.ws/4umsTch
Iran's new supreme leader says oil routes to remain closed as prices soar
Trump says the U.S. has "already won" the Iran war, even as attacks continue, oil prices soar and Iran's president lays out his demands.
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Millennials are now the largest share of the American electorate, and they're refusing to settle down—politically. Their growing rejection of both major parties could upend U.S. politics: bit.ly/4unkcOI
Millennials are refusing to settle down — politically
A rising share of millennials now identify as independents, potentially leaving millions of voters unattached and more likely to be swayed.
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In the race for California governor, the Democratic field is so crowded that the frontrunner has just 17% support. Could the state be forced to choose a Republican this fall?
Californians could be forced to choose a Republican for governor this fall
On Wednesday, Emerson College released the latest polling data in the California gubernatorial race. There's not a clear frontrunner.
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The site NUKEMAP has seen a huge increase in uses since the US began strikes on Iran. Inside this grim trend:
What a bomb would do: Website visualizes nuclear detonations
A website that lets users simulate a nuclear attack has seen an uptick in users amid the ongoing war with Iran.
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ICE uses this device to surveil cell phones. You could buy one for $50,000 on eBay (until @san.com's inquiries prompted them to take it down). bit.ly/4rrqwCg
ICE uses this device to surveil cell phones. You can buy one for $50,000
A surveillance device commonly referred to as a Stingray was listed on eBay for $50,000 before being removed from the platform.
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Yet another illiterate graduate sues their high school. What is happening bit.ly/40X1obv
Yet another illiterate graduate sues their high school. What is happening?
American public schools continue to allow students to graduate despite not being able to read beyond an elementary level.
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Maybe the news is giving you a stomachache — or maybe it's those probiotics you took.
Gut check: Doctor explains why some popular health trends miss the mark
Some of the most widely promoted solutions for gut issues are misunderstood — and in some cases may even do more harm than good.
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Over 500,000 Iranian-Americans are living in the United States, effectively in permanent exile since the revolution in 1979. Many are now wondering, can we finally return? A @san.com investigation:
Return or remain? The Iranian diaspora’s new relationship with ‘home’
For the first time in decades, some Iranian-Americans face the possibility of returning to their homeland. They don't know if they will.
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