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Trump administration proposes stripping tax-exempt status from schools using race-based programs
The Trump administration proposed new regulations to strip the tax-exempt status of private schools if they offer targeted programs supporting specific racial...
Tesla starts offering Cybercab robotaxi rides
Tesla has officially launched the Cybercab, its autonomous vehicle with no steering wheel.
Paul Graham says launching a startup is the 'least efficient' way to look cool
Graham also compared applying to YC to applying to elite universities like Harvard, and said that it is harder in some ways.
Europe is rethinking where it keeps its gold
The Netherlands and France have shifted gold reserves as geopolitical tensions put new focus on where Europe keeps its bullion.
Inside the Han Kuang — how Taiwan prepares for the world's most consequential war
A conflict in Taiwan would be the world's most dangerous flashpoint. This is how the island at the center of it all is preparing for war.
Tesla launches steering-wheel-free Cybercab robotaxi in Austin
Tesla said on Thursday that public rides in the Cybercab — a two-door, steering-wheel-free robotaxi — is now available in Austin.
What smart people in business and tech are saying about AI bans for schools
The tech world has split opinions on how they feel about the NYC Mayor banning AI use in schools.
Hurdle hints and answers for September 4, 2026
Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.
Karen Read’s lawyer says Clancy defense attorney may be ‘cut from a different cloth’ as deliberations drag on
Karen Read's former defense attorney David Yannetti praised Lindsay Clancy's lawyer as jurors twice reported they could not reach a unanimous verdict.
US military took down approximately 100 suspected cartel drones at southern border in August
The U.S. military took down approximately 100 suspected cartel drones at the southern border in August using sophisticated laser systems, officials say.
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for September 4, 2026
Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.
NYT Pips hints, answers for September 4, 2026
The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.