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The government is trying to cancel a plea deal for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, accused of masterminding the attacks. But a clause in the agreement may stop prosecutors from reinstating a capital case. Source link
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September, 2024
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28 September
The WordPress vs. WP Engine drama, explained
The world of WordPress, one of the most popular technologies for creating and hosting websites, is going through a very heated controversy. The core issue is the fight between WordPress founder and Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg and WP Engine, which hosts websites built on WordPress. WordPress technology is open source …
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28 September
California’s Plastic Bag Ban Is Growing: Here’s What You Need to Know
California’s ban on plastic grocery bags is set to expand, but shoppers still have over a year to wait until paper becomes the only game in town. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed a bill into law that will make his state’s preexisting ban on plastic grocery bags complete. Ten …
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28 September
Review: Roald Dahl Is Antisemitic, but Not a Cartoon Villain, in ‘Giant’
A new play in London portrays the beloved children’s author as a rounded character, while making no apology for his bigotry. Source link
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28 September
The stock market’s euphoria-driven record highs are at risk of a painful downturn, ‘Black Swan’ investor says
Bloomberg TV Stocks have hit records highs this year as they’ve entered “Goldilocks zone,” Mark Spitznagel says. He says investors are overly confident amid immediate positive catalysts like rate cuts and disinflation. Spitznagel thinks they should focus instead on lagging drivers that could spur a sharp stock downturn. “Black Swan” …
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28 September
How JD Vance Turns Taking Questions Into the Show
He uses showdowns with reporters to cast himself as a pugnacious, unscripted defender of Donald J. Trump. Source link
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28 September
A Russian warlord said he’s taking Cybertrucks into Ukraine; some experts think that’s unwise
In August, a Russian warlord posted a video on Telegram, showing a pair of Cybertrucks patrolling a road in Chechnya, armed seemingly with heavy machine guns. Leaving aside unanswerable (for now) questions about how the vehicles were obtained, Wired thought it worth digging into whether a Cybertruck actually makes sense …
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28 September
Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for Sept. 28, #475
Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Need the answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle? To me, Wordle is more of a vocabulary test, but …
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28 September
Richard Pettibone, Master of the Artistic Miniature, Dies at 86
He painted tiny reproductions of works by Warhol, Lichtenstein, Duchamp and many others, raising questions about originality and creativity. Source link
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28 September
Is Your 401(k) Balance Above Average? Find Out If You’re Beating Most Savers
Is Your 401(k) Balance Above Average? Find Out If You’re Beating Most Savers We all know that comparing ourselves to others can be a slippery slope, but when it comes to retirement savings, it’s hard not to wonder: Am I doing better or worse than the average saver? Checking where …
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