The Revenge of the Philosophy Majors. A.I. labs are hiring contrarian, chin-stroking, finger-steepling sages. Who’s underemployed now? (Gift Article)

nytimes.com
u/coolbern — 13 hours ago
▲ 43 r/energy

The King of Big Oil. Exxon’s Darren Woods has pursued a growth strategy focused on pumping more oil and taking on green investor groups.

ft.com
u/coolbern — 2 days ago
▲ 64 r/inthenews+1 crossposts

U.S. warned Iran about Israel’s aims to assassinate leaders. In the spring, U.S. officials suspected that Israel intended to kill Iran’s top negotiators and sent a warning to Tehran to take precautions.

washingtonpost.com
u/coolbern — 3 days ago

A democratic socialist unseats a 15-term congresswoman in Colorado. With her victory over Rep. Diana DeGette, 29-year-old Melat Kiros is the second democratic socialist to beat an incumbent progressive Democratic House member this month.

19thnews.org
u/coolbern — 5 days ago

The Three Potential Fates for the Stalled Housing Bill. President Trump abruptly scrapped plans to sign a major housing bill. It could still become law, with or without a presidential signature. But Mr. Trump could also try to kill it. (Gift Article)

nytimes.com
u/coolbern — 5 days ago
▲ 210 r/academia

'Humanity has chosen to become idiots': This Brown professor switched to take-home exams after a mass shooting and discovered mass cheating

fortune.com
u/coolbern — 5 days ago

Lefties didn’t just win state legislative races – incumbents lost big. With Trump in office, Democrats are demanding that someone – anyone – just do something. | New York

cityandstateny.com
u/coolbern — 9 days ago

Vance dismisses Watergate scandal, says ‘deep state’ went after Nixon. The vice president said he admired Nixon and drew parallels between the past president, who resigned amid pressure in 1974, and Trump today.

wapo.st
u/coolbern — 10 days ago

US Senator warns of administration plan to hastily remove over 500 unaccompanied migrant children. A U.S. senator is warning of a Trump administration plan to remove over 500 children from the country, bypassing legal protections.

washingtonpost.com
u/coolbern — 10 days ago

‘A Literal Coverup’: What Is the Kennedy Center Hiding Behind Those Tarps? The arts center says it pulled President Trump’s name from the building front. But the result remains hidden by tarps, prompting questions and speculation.

nytimes.com
u/coolbern — 13 days ago
▲ 908 r/inthenews

Trump, Claiming Vandalism, Says Reflecting Pool Will Likely Need to Be Drained... A three-time Olympian was charged with destroying government property after he says he touched one of the strands of blue paint peeling off the pool’s bottom.

nytimes.com
u/coolbern — 15 days ago

Iranian Forces Say They Closed Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s military command blamed the U.S., saying it failed to prevent Israel from violating the cease-fire in Lebanon. Mediators in Pakistan said “technical talks” between the U.S. and Iran to end the war would be held on Sunday.

nytimes.com
u/coolbern — 16 days ago