The Supreme Court sounds surprisingly open to a case against a death sentence

From the moment the Republican Party gained a 6-3 supermajority on the Supreme Court, in late 2020, the Court has often acted as if it is going down a checklist — identifying landmark precedents that are out of favor with the GOP, and overruling those decisio…

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ChatGPT can now use Adobe apps to edit your photos and PDFs for free

Adobe is giving ChatGPT users some new capabilities for designing and editing their work without having to switch apps. New apps for Photoshop, Acrobat, and Adobe Express are launching today directly in ChatGPT, allowing users to create designs or adjust phot…

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The “Trump Gold Card,” briefly explained

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump is continuing to remodel America’s immigr…

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Want a new job? Be (sort of) annoying.

To anyone who doesn’t dream of labor, the idea of a personality hire — a person who gets jobs because they’re a fun, unique human to be around — can be a bit jarring. And there’s an idea that might be even more puzzling than the existence of personality hires…

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Chris DeMarco excited to take over Liberty when Warriors duties end

The former Golden State Warriors assistant coach is the latest WNBA hire with an NBA background.

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Sony’s new PS5 DualSense controller might have way more battery life

It might not look much different on the outside, but the newest version of the PS5’s DualSense controller could feature a major improvement in battery life. Polish modder Modyfikator89 shared in a post on X that the new DualSense V2 variant, model number CFI-…

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Antigravity’s 360-degree drone is here to help you forget DJI

With DJI facing an imminent import ban in the US and its flagship drones disappearing from shelves, the new Antigravity A1 didn’t need to be a groundbreaking gadget to make headlines. It just needed to be a competent alternative that you can actually buy in t…

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Trump’s war crimes scandal, briefly explained

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is facing renewed scrutiny ov…

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There is a real chance of a US-Venezuela war — so why does it feel fake?

The post-modern philosopher Jean Baudrillard infamously argued in 1991 that the Gulf War did not take place, by which he did not mean that no fighting had actually occurred, but that the real events were something entirely separate from the carefully choreogr…

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Older voters are gaining power. Young people are paying the price.

America is getting old. Between 1960 and 2024, the share of Americans over 65 doubled — from 9 percent to 18 percent. And the US will only grow grayer in the coming years. Within a decade, America’s seniors will outnumber its children for the first time in hi…

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QB Philip Rivers, 44, unretiring to sign with COLTS...

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Pakistan to launch satellite internet soon: IT Minister

She was addressing a ceremony after inaugurating Zong Computing Power Network and Data Centre in Islamabad

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Trump says to make phone call to stop Thai-Cambodia fighting

He smashed an unbeaten 59 off 28 balls with four sixes and six fours to help India post a competitive total of 175-6 in 20 overs

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Trump says to make phone call to stop Thai-Cambodia fighting

In July, Trump used leverage of trade negotiations to broker a ceasefire

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Shah Mahmood Qureshi discharged from hospital, shifted to jail

According to lawyer Rana Mudassir, PTI Vice Chairman Qureshi was discharged from hospital and transferred back to Kot Lakhpat Jail

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