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Mira Murati, once the chief technology officer at a leading AI company, has announced that her new venture, Thinking Machines Lab, has released its first model named Inkling. The announcement appeared on her social media account and was followed by a detailed blog post. Inkling is an open‑weight mo

politics

Progressive Upset: What Maine’s Senate Race Teaches All Politicians

A former state senator was knocked out of a race after a string of scandals, but the way he moved through the primary shows something useful. He started as a nobody and became a headline‑making challenger, beating the sitting governor in the Democratic primary. The trick was that he wasn’t a textboo

politics

House Plans Big Budget Move Focused on Iran, Farms and Elections

The House has issued a new fiscal 2027 plan that could lead to a $95 billion package, mainly aimed at spending for the Iran conflict. Four committees are tasked to draft bills by September 11, with up to $73 billion for defense and an extra $12 billion for farm support. An additional $10 billion wou

crypto

US Uses Tether to Freeze Iran’s $500 Million

Tether, the company that creates a dollar‑linked digital coin called USDT, has become a tool for U. S. sanctions against Iran. In less than three months, the U. S. government has frozen almost $475 million that was tied to Iran on the Tron blockchain, pushing its reach beyond banks. On July 14, U

Shannon Olivas Takes Charge of Tubi’s Global Voice

Shannon Olivas steps into a new role as the lead for all of Tubi’s communication efforts, covering consumer messaging, advertising partnerships, product launches, entertainment promotion, and corporate outreach. She reports directly to the chief marketing officer and will sit on the top marketing te

Halon Steps Out: New Independent Creative Powerhouse

Halon Entertainment, a Los Angeles studio famed for its creative work in film, games and advertising, has decided to break away from its parent company. The move comes after a management buyout led by chief executive Chris Ferriter, who has guided the company since its start in 2003. The studio’s

entertainment

The Boys VR Game Sparks Controversy Over Religion

The new virtual‑reality title linked to the popular superhero series has drawn a flood of negative feedback from some users who say it disrespects religious figures. The game, released for Meta Quest 3 and later for PlayStation VR2, follows a new hero whose family is killed by a corrupt superhero gr

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The Art of Choosing Your Own Path

A woman from Atlanta made a bold move to Baton Rouge, swapping a steady banking job for a life in painting. She says her faith guided the leap, even though it felt scary at first. After leaving a well‑paid career, she settled in north Baton Rouge with her photographer husband. Their house now dou

Flex’s New Funding Boosts Its Reach to Big Small Businesses

Flex, a startup that blends AI and banking tools for medium‑sized companies, secured $70 million in fresh capital from Halo Fund. This investment pushes the company’s worth to about $1. 2 billion, more than twice what it was six months earlier. The firm has already raised $180 million in equity a