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Andy Greenberg

A (Strange) Interview the Russian-Military-Linked Hackers Targeting US Water Utilities

Despite Cyber Army of Russia’s claims of swaying US “minds and hearts,” experts say the cyber sabotage group appears to be hyping its hacking for a domestic audience.

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Sarah Hurtes

France Says It Built the Olympics Safely. Migrant Workers Don’t Count.

Undocumented workers played a larger and more dangerous role in delivering the Games than the Macron administration acknowledges.

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Troy Closson

How David Banks, the New York City Chancellor, Prepared for a Congressional Grilling.

As David C. Banks prepares to testify about antisemitism in the New York City schools, he said he wasn’t intimidated by congressional Republicans.

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Dana Goldstein

House Republicans to Examine K-12 Schools in Latest Antisemitism Hearing

After focusing on universities, a House subcommittee will question school district leaders from New York City, Berkeley, Calif., and Montgomery County in Maryland.

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Tracy Mumford, Peter Baker, Susanne Craig, Jonah E. Bromwich, Ian Stewart, Jessica Metzger and James Shield

A Paused Arms Shipment to Israel, and R.F.K. Jr.’s Health Record

Plus, Stormy Daniels unfiltered.

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Michael Barbaro, Michael Crowley, Nina Feldman, Clare Toeniskoetter, Rikki Novetsky, Liz O. Baylen, Marion Lozano, Elisheba Ittoop, Dan Powell and Alyssa Moxley

A Plan to Remake the Middle East

While talks for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas continue, another set of negotiations is happening behind the scenes.

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Brilliant’s $400 smart switches are still working... for now

Brilliant Smart Home Systems, makers of the Brilliant smart switch, is looking for a buyer. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge

Brilliant, maker of smart home controllers and smart light switches, is out of money. CEO Aaron Emigh confirmed in an exclusive interview with The Verge that the company has laid off the majority of its staff, shut down its support center, and is no longer selling its products. However, the company is maintaining its servers, and existing devices...

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Andrew J. Hawkins

Daimler’s driverless semi trucks will hit the road in 2027

Image: Daimler Trucks

Daimler Truck, a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz parent company, revealed its first autonomous truck demonstrator that it said will pave the way to fully driverless freight hauling by 2027.

The demonstrator is an all-electric version of Daimler’s popular Freightliner Cascadia models. The so-called eCascadia has been fitted with a suite of high-powered, long-range sensors that enable it to “see” its surrounding environment as well as a high-powered computer...

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Finish These Massive Food Challenges And We'll Guess If You're American, British Or Australian

Wipe away your meat sweats and throw on your trackpants.

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Think You Know "Star Wars" Inside Out? Prove It

May the force be with you.

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OKC rolls past Mavs to stay unbeaten in playoffs

The Thunder, behind a balanced effort from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams, rolled past the Mavericks to take Game 1.

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Isabel Kershner, Cassandra Vinograd and Michael Levenson

Israeli Tanks Enter Rafah as Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume in Cairo

An Israeli incursion into the southern Gaza city did not appear to be the long-anticipated, full-scale invasion of the city, home to about a million displaced Palestinians.

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Peter Baker

Biden Puts Arms Shipment to Israel on Hold Amid Dispute Over Rafah Attack

The United States withheld 3,500 bombs last week out of concern that they might be used in a major assault against the southern Gaza city over the objections of American officials.

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Steven Erlanger

With a Gaza Cease-Fire in the Balance, Netanyahu Maneuvers to Keep Power

The Israeli prime minister, under pressure from all sides, is trying to reassure his many domestic, military and diplomatic critics. Here’s a look at what he is confronting.

Mashable

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Get organized with this project platform for $30

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How to watch Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Lucknow Super Giants online for free

TL;DR: Watch Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL for free on JioCinema. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The 2024 IPL season is in full swing, and as we approach the fifth week of matches, the next fixture will see the Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants head to the pitch.

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