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A Midwest Democratic primary that raised accusations of payback from the cryptocurrency industry ended with the unseating of two-term incumbent Shri Thanedar. Michigan State Representative Donavan McKinney won a Democratic primary against incumbent House Representative Shri Thanedar in a race that raised accusations of payback by the cryptocurrency industry. McKinney won the primary for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District with 51.9% of the vote against Thanedar’s 48.1% as of Wednesday, the New York Times reported. The primary saw a cryptocurrency-backed political action committee (PAC) spending more than $2 million on media in an attempt to re-elect Thanedar, who has voted in favor of many bills favoring the industry while in Congress.  Election results for Democratic primary in Michigan’s 13th congressional district. Source: The New York Times Read more

The number of people injured in Russia's August 5 strike on a civilian enterprise in the Odesa region has risen to 13, while one person was killed.

Google is making some significant AI leadership changes, including a major shift for Google DeepMind leader Demis Hassabis. Hassabis will become the chair of Google DeepMind and the chief scientist at Alphabet, CEO Sundar Pichai announced on Wednesday. Hassabis will continue to lead Alphabet's Isomorphic Labs, which aims to use AI to develop drugs. Koray […]

Some builders fear lower staking rewards could weaken DeFi activity by making staking-based strategies less attractive.

De vrees van experts is twee jaar na de invoering van de Wet betaalbare huur uitgekomen: verhuurders verkopen massaal hun woningen. Lezers vroegen zich af of er voor hen echt geen winst meer te behalen valt. "De huursector is uitgerookt."

De 22-jarige Kruidvat-medewerker Aïsha Vis gaat de wereld over met een dansje dat ze opnam in de winkel. De video trekt in korte tijd 26 miljoen views en wildvreemden herkennen haar ineens op straat. Wie bang is voor rijen bij de kassa omdat de caissière druk is met dansen, stelt ze gerust. Volgens kijkers verdient ze opslag, maar ze vertelt waarom dat niet hoeft.

Doi bărbați din comuna vâlceană Vaideeni au fost reținuți de polițiști, fiind suspectați că au pătruns în locuința unui bărbat din Horezu și l-au amenințat cu moartea pentru a-i fura telefonul mobil.

Statele Unite pregătesc o actualizare a strategiei nucleare, care pune mai mult accent pe utilizarea armelor nucleare tactice cu rază scurtă de acțiune, în eventualitatea unui conflict regional cu China sau Rusia.

Once, I had some questions about why SpaceX, Elon Musk's healthiest company, acquired xAI, his sickliest one. Now I have some questions about why we're calling the whole thing SpaceX. Look, what we have here, by revenue, is primarily a telecom company and a company that rents compute, according to SpaceX's first quarterly earnings statement […]

В Кривом Роге простились со спасателем Эдуардом Разлогом и его сыном Максимом, которые погибли 3 августа из-за российского удара по автозаправочной станции Подробнее

Радник президента Сергій «Флеш» Бескрестнов закликав українців не залишатися в магазинах «Епіцентр» під час повітряної тривоги. Особливо це стосується попереджень про загрозу застосування балістичних ракет і реактивних дронів Shahed. Про…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that one possible reason for the reduction in deliveries of anti-ballistic missiles to Ukraine could be political, including an attempt to make the country more compliant.

The remittance giant is rolling out Stablecard across 37 markets, targeting cross-border payments and consumers seeking US dollar-denominated savings in volatile economies. Western Union has partnered with stablecoin infrastructure provider Rain to launch Stablecard, a digital wallet and Visa-branded card that enables users to hold and spend a US dollar-backed stablecoin, marking one of the company’s biggest moves into blockchain-based payments. On Wednesday, Western Union said Stablecard allows users to hold, receive, transfer and spend USDPT, a US dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank on the Solana blockchain. Stablecard launched in 37 markets, with Western Union aiming to expand availability to more than 60 markets by the end of the year. Users can receive Western Union money transfers directly into a USDPT wallet, transfer funds to compatible crypto wallets and exchanges and spend their balances anywhere Visa is accepted, including through Apple Pay and Google Pay. Read more

Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday agreed to further expand trade ties by keeping border crossings open round the clock, improving logistics and harmonising customs procedures. The development came during a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and a six-member Iranian delegation, led by Iran’s Minister for Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Atabak, in Islamabad, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). During the meeting, the prime minister said that Pakistan highly valued its relations with its close, brotherly neighbour Iran, the PMO said. “Pakistan will continue its sincere efforts for peace in the region,” PM Shehbaz was quoted as saying. He added that he had recently held a productive discussion with Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian on establishing lasting peace in the region and further enhancing Pakistan-Iran bilateral relations, particularly in trade, the statement said. During the meeting, the prime minister expressed hope that sustained efforts would enable bot...

Антисанитария, сломанная мебель, плохое питание — только малая часть того, что увидел Уполномоченный Верховной Рады по правам человека Дмитрий Лубинец в детском летнем лагере в Пуща-Водице.

Visul unei familii britanice de a începe o viață nouă în Grecia s-a transformat într-un coșmar cu doar câteva zile înainte de mutare. Casa pe care o construiseră în regiunea Peloponez, după ani de economii și investiții de peste 300.000 de euro, a fost distrusă complet de incendiile de vegetație.

A SID-Israel study found donor demands shape women’s aid programs more than policies. A new toolkit seeks to change this through a project honoring Vivian Silver.

A SID-Israel study found donor demands shape women’s aid programs more than policies. A new toolkit seeks to change this through a project honoring Vivian Silver.

Românii care dețin un nuc pe proprietate trebuie să știe că arborele este protejat prin lege, iar tăierea sa fără autorizație poate atrage amenzi cuprinse între 5.000 și 10.000 de lei, chiar dacă acesta se află în propria curte.