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US military leaders are sounding the alarm on a growing battlefield threat: drug-resistant bacteria
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US military leaders are sounding the alarm on a growing battlefield threat: drug-resistant bacteria

US troops are at risk from drug-resistant bacteria. Experts stress the importance of medical advances to combat infections in large-scale conflicts.

Kelsey Baker · 05 Aug, 2026
I got rid of our TV when we moved. My kids found other ways to entertain themselves, even if we're not totally screen-free.
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I got rid of our TV when we moved. My kids found other ways to entertain themselves, even if we're not totally screen-free.

I got rid of our TV when we moved. My kids draw and play more, and we found a balance by occasionally watching shows and movies on my laptop.

Jillian Pretzel · 05 Aug, 2026
The Godfather of AI says it's 'very scary' that AI can develop its own goals
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The Godfather of AI says it's 'very scary' that AI can develop its own goals

Geoffrey Hinton, the scientist often called the "Godfather of AI" said an "even more worrying" scenario is one in which AI deliberately lies to users.

Thibault Spirlet · 05 Aug, 2026
Disney beats earnings estimates in CEO Josh D'Amaro's first full quarter
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Disney beats earnings estimates in CEO Josh D'Amaro's first full quarter

Disney posted strong earnings results, driven by surging profits in its entertainment segment and solid growth in experiences.

James Faris · 05 Aug, 2026
AI could finally make the super app work in the US. Or kill it for good.
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AI could finally make the super app work in the US. Or kill it for good.

Major American tech companies are dusting off their plans to build an app that does everything.

Dan DeFrancesco · 05 Aug, 2026
$1 billion travel agent platform Fora just landed its first CMO
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$1 billion travel agent platform Fora just landed its first CMO

Alanna Gregory, who previously worked at Block, said her priorities as CMO are to make Fora an iconic brand, and grow its network.

Lara O'Reilly · 05 Aug, 2026
SpaceX's science fiction dreams come with an astronomical bill
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SpaceX's science fiction dreams come with an astronomical bill

SpaceX shares fell as much as 11% in overnight trading despite the company delivering an earnings beat on Tuesday.

Tom Carter,Lloyd Lee · 05 Aug, 2026
Former FBI profiler says she knew it was time to quit after she hid every kitchen knife in her house
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Former FBI profiler says she knew it was time to quit after she hid every kitchen knife in her house

After hiding every kitchen knife in her home, former FBI profiler Jana Monroe realized years of studying killers had changed how she saw the world.

Jessica Orwig,Carter Thallon · 05 Aug, 2026
The Chinese woman behind a viral Christopher Nolan interview has tips on how to ask powerful people great questions
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The Chinese woman behind a viral Christopher Nolan interview has tips on how to ask powerful people great questions

Yiyang Zhuge said she jotted down questions in her notebook a day before the interview, and had her cousin edit the video.

Aditi Bharade · 05 Aug, 2026
I accidentally retired from my decades-long career. The adjustment came with a larger identity shift.
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I accidentally retired from my decades-long career. The adjustment came with a larger identity shift.

My retirement didn't come with a farewell party. I'd been working full-time for decades and then the work just kind of fizzled out.

Ellen Acconcia · 05 Aug, 2026
Some student-loan borrowers mistakenly received past-due notices. Correction emails are coming.
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Some student-loan borrowers mistakenly received past-due notices. Correction emails are coming.

Student-loan borrowers reported notices from MOHELA informing them that they're delinquent on their payments. That wasn't the case.

Ayelet Sheffey · 05 Aug, 2026
2 pilots bought 7 RVs, and are turning their 'Airbnb on wheels' business into a retirement plan
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2 pilots bought 7 RVs, and are turning their 'Airbnb on wheels' business into a retirement plan

At the end of 2023, airline pilots Carrie and Brian Smith bought seven Class C RVs and launched Suite Glamping Adventures.

Kathleen Elkins · 05 Aug, 2026