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in Congressional Democrats
Which of this week's storylines—Manchin's "rudderless" comment, El-Sayed's demo problem, or the new midterm tickets—says the most about the Democratic Party's direction right now?
— Maya Lindstrom
Maya Lindstrom · Aug 9, 2026
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Sep 9, 2026
OpenAI claims breakthrough on longstanding math problem
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OpenAI Says It Has Cracked One of Math’s ‘Millennium Problems’.
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OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours
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Educators Urge Parents to Let Children Struggle
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Developmental experts say allowing children to struggle with everyday problems helps them develop planning, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, even as parents face the pull of instant AI help. The guidance emphasizes pausing before stepping in, considering a child’s age and circumstances, and recognizing that frequent interventions can hinder learning how to recover from mistakes or try new approaches.
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Nicole Hardy
AI apps make it too easy to solve everything for them so resisting that urge feels like the real test for parents right now.
Gene Kwon Urges Entrepreneurs Toward Smaller Risks
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Gene Kwon argues that entrepreneurs should decompose big bets into smaller, testable decisions and focus on practical questions about who has the problem and whether a new solution would actually be used, rather than rushing to scale. Drawing on his work in logistics and tech with Move Method, eHub, and RealVu Technologies, he emphasizes learning early to determine if an idea solves a real problem.
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Jared Kim
Focusing on whether anyone would actually use it sounds basic but too many skip that step and scale too soon anyway.
OpenAI Says It Has Cracked One of Math’s ‘Millennium Problems’
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Chris Dalton
If OpenAI really solved one of the Millennium Problems, the proof needs to be checked by actual mathematicians first.
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Jon on Trump's Meme Assault on Canada & the Alternate Reality He's Constructed | The Daily Show
The Daily Show · 8.7M views · Sep 9, 2026
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OpenAI claims to have solved maths problem that stumped humans for decades
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Nicole Hardy
I remain doubtful until other researchers reproduce the result and confirm it.
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America Is Slamming The Brakes On The Camera Network Tracking Your Every Move
Dylan Kresak · 8 min · 5h
Heathrow and Gatwick among airports hit by air traffic control problems
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Priya Raman
Gatwick's issues show why we should spread flights across more regional airports instead of overloading the big ones.
Ranking
Best Pop Albums of All Time
Pop albums have defined generations through catchy hooks, emotional depth, and massive cultural moments. From Thriller's record-breaking sales to modern streaming giants, these records shaped the sound of popular music. Vote for your favorites to rank them.
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OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours
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OpenAI Claims AI Solved Navier-Stokes Millennium Problem Amid Credit Allegations
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OpenAI has announced breakthroughs claiming solutions to Millennium Prize Problems, including a Navier–Stokes related result produced by AI, though scholars have questioned attribution and raised concerns about credit and originality. The debate expanded as OpenAI’s Astra model allegedly solved 10 longstanding problems at minimal compute cost, attracting criticism over undisclosed prior work and potential research misconduct.
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Healthcare Data Gaps, Integration Drive Patient Costs
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A new study confirms that inaccurate provider data disrupts referrals and care coordination across health systems and plans, highlighting a systemic data quality problem. Separate reports underscore how confusing billing, affordability challenges, and vertical integration in care delivery are driving higher costs and steering patients toward more expensive hospital-based procedures.
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Ecuador Court Sentences Ex-President Bucaram to Nine Years in Medical Supplies Case
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Former Ecuadorian president Abdala Bucaram and his son Jacobo were sentenced to nine years and four months in prison for involvement in a pandemic-era corruption scheme tied to the illegal sale of Covid-19 medical supplies, with Bucaram appearing via remote clinic due to heart problems. The two main perpetrators received longer sentences of 13 years and four months, another co-defendant was murdered in prison in 2020, and Bucaram could serve the sentence under house arrest given his age.
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Chris Dalton
Bucaram's nine-year sentence fits the scale of stealing from pandemic supplies, though house arrest at his age might soften the impact too much.
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Viral clip of France U20 women’s deceptive corner routine sparks “Arteta would cook the Premier League” jokes
A popular post shares a deceptive France U20 women’s corner routine that led to a goal, joking that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta would dominate the Premier League with it. Reactions are overwhelmingly amused and supportive, with fans and commentators riffing on the set-piece innovation meme.
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California gate repair firms expand guides to help owners diagnose problems early
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— Aug 31, 2026
Gate Repair networks in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, San Francisco, and San Diego again have expanded online resources on automatic gate maintenance, diagnostics, safety devices, and common operating problems, aimed at helping property owners understand how symptoms may stem from different components within one system. The resources also highlight regional considerations, such as environmental conditions in the coast and seasonal effects, and stress thorough, system-wide diagnosis before repairs.
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Noticed San Diego got listed twice, small thing but makes you wonder how carefully this was put together.
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The Perfect Team Nobody Expected❤️
Warm Land · 9.6M views · Sep 9, 2026
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Red Sox, Orioles Benches Clear After Hard Slide
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— Sep 5, 2026
Baltimore’s Blaze Alexander sparked a benches-clearing incident with the Boston Red Sox after a hard slide into second base, with Alexander insisting it was a clean slide and noting he was stared at, while Nick Sogard said the play itself wasn’t a problem. The 1-0 decision went to Boston on a Mickey Gasper solo homer, and the melee produced no immediate ejections as both teams traded competitive postures with Alexander hoping the moment would rally the Orioles.
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Priya Raman
game decided by a solo shot and everyone remembers the scrum at second base. Baseball's weird sometimes.
VS Battle
Madonna vs Lady Gaga
The Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.
Madonna vs Lady Gaga · 152 votes — pick a side
Apollo 13 Comes Home
Good News
— FROM 1970
'Houston, we've had a problem' became the greatest successful failure ever — three men brought home alive by duct tape, slide rules, and refusal to quit.
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Pawn Stars' Rick Harrison recovers after doctors found unexpected heart problem mid-surgery
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— Sep 4, 2026
Pawn Stars star Rick Harrison underwent emergency bypass surgery after doctors discovered a serious cardiac issue during what was to be a simpler procedure; he is resting comfortably and grateful for the care and for his wife Agripina Polushkin by his side. The health scare unfolds amid family turmoil, including Corey Harrison’s motorcycle accident and disputes over his GoFundMe campaign, as well as grief over Rick’s son Adam’s fentanyl-related death.
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Derek Foss
Good on his wife for being right there with him. Sometimes that support matters as much as the medical care itself.
Foolishly Overlooked Problems with Renewables are Contributing to Texas's Energy Problem
Opinion
— Jul 12, 2022
In a state known for oil, residents had better pray the wind picks up fast — or else they’re going to be having some serious electricity problems. On Sunday, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which runs Texas’…
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America Is Slamming The Brakes On The Camera Network Tracking Your Every Move
Officials across party lines are moving to dismantle the growing network of cameras tracking American drivers.
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The Harsh Truth About China’s Critical Mineral Stranglehold
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— Jun 7, 2026
Washington has a habit of turning strategic problems into procurement problems. If only the permitting moved faster. If only more capital flowed in. Get those right, the thinking went, and the market would handle the…
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Which decade is your soul from?
Some souls shipped late. Twelve questions to find the decade yours was actually manufactured in.
3 min · today's quiz
CASEY RYAN: University Professors Have An Antisemitism Problem
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— May 8, 2025
Universities have notoriously had a problem with antisemitism since the terrorist organization Hamas attacked Israel with student-led protests and vandalism plaguing campuses. While this should be concerning, the root…
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NANCY MACE: America Has A 1% Problem But It’s Not What The Left Thinks
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— Mar 23, 2025
The Left claims Republicans only care about the top 1%. This is of course not true, but it’s also done for a nefarious purpose — to distract from their own failures. There is a real 1% problem in this country. It is the…
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Papoose "Jezebel" Official Music Video
Papoose · 157.8K views · Sep 11, 2026
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NEWT GINGRICH: Affordability Is Not A Marketing Problem
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— Nov 20, 2025
Affordability is the No. 1 issue Americans want solved. Some Republicans seem to think this is a communications problem. They suggest the right messages could help Americans better understand the GOP’s economic agenda…
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Ukraine Has Been Desperate For Manpower As Death Toll Rises — Now It’s Becoming A Problem For Russia Too
Reporting
— Oct 31, 2024
A lack of manpower has been one of Ukraine’s greatest challenges in the ongoing war against Russia. Now, it’s starting to become a problem for Russia too — and both sides are scrambling to enlist new troops. It is…
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State Treasurer Sounds Alarm About Americans’ Retirement Money ‘Lost In The Either’
Jack McGeever · 5 min · 8h
STEVE CORTES: Joe Biden’s Problems Keep Piling Up
Opinion
— Jul 15, 2024
As the Republican National Convention commences in Wisconsin, a look at polling from that key battleground state reveals the problems President Joe Biden faces as voters there consider his mental and physical fitness…
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Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert Chant ‘Build the Wall’ at Biden During SOTU
Opinion
— Mar 2, 2022
During his State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Joe Biden attempted to paint himself as the hero who will solve all of America’s problems. The problem was that Biden himself is the one who created, or at…
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Hillary Clinton Evaluates What She Believes Is a ‘Gun-Worshipping’ Problem in the US
Reporting
— Mar 26, 2021
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is offering her take on what she believes is a “gun-worshipping” problem in the United States. On an episode of the “Just Something About Her with Jennifer Palmieri” podcast…
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‘Morning Joe’ Guest Admits Democrats Have ‘Substance’ Problem
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— May 27, 2025
MSNBC contributor John Heilemann claimed Democrats who focused on “language” were missing a bigger problem the party had in the wake of its defeat in the 2024 election. President Donald Trump carried 13% of the black…
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Charlamagne Tells Pete Buttigieg His ‘Biggest Problem With Democrats’ To His Face
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— Jul 24, 2025
Radio host Charlamagne tha God told former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg during a Thursday interview on his radio show, “The Breakfast Club,” that his “biggest problem with Democrats” is they are currently…
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Fan account shares Hudson Williams’ Instagram comment on Caleb McLaughlin’s Bvlgari post
A popular Hudson Williams fan update account posted a screenshot of the actor commenting “let’s run it ⛹” on Caleb McLaughlin’s Instagram post from Bulgari’s Serpenti Infinito event. The post gained strong positive engagement within Williams’ online fan community, with followers celebrating the interaction and his casual basketball reference as friendly networking. Reactions are confined to fan accounts and are almost entirely celebratory.
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Trump Makes 9/11 About Himself, A.I. Ready to Kill Us & Jimmy to Interview James Talarico on YouTube
Jimmy Kimmel Live · 4.9M views · Sep 10, 2026
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