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Renowned Yale Computer Science Prof Leaves Darwinism
He’s not giving up Darwinism without some remorse. “It means one less beautiful idea in our world,” says David Gelernter.
Soaring deficits could put Trump in a corner if there's a recession
A sea of red ink may make it politically difficult for President Trump and Congress to use the traditional tools for stimulating growth if a recession kicks in sometime next year.
Obamacare’s Unpopularity Suggests Medicare For All May Be A Hard Sell
The first and second Democratic debates have made one thing clear: A number of major policy reforms are on the table, including sweeping proposals on health care and climate change
Here’s Beto O’Rourke’s Newest Plan To Force Big Tech To Snuff Out White Nationalism
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke introduced a new proposal Friday that he says will force social media companies to remove white supremacists from their platforms
China-US talks held by top diplomats Yang Jiechi and Mike Pompeo amid Hong Kong spat
The pair meet in New York on Tuesday for exchange of views that observers predict will include anti-government protests in Hong Kong
Senate Finance Committee Probes Biden-Linked, Chinese Military-Boosting Tech Sale
The Senate Finance Committee is probing the Obama administration’s 2015 decision to approve the sale of a U.S. company with insight into “military applications” to the Chinese government and an investment firm run by former Vice President Joe Biden’s youngest son, Hunter Biden.
Republicans offer support for Steve King challenger
House Republican lawmakers are openly expressing support for Rep. Steve King’s (R-Iowa) main primary challenger after the incumbent’s latest controversial remarks about abortion, rape and incest.
The U.S. Treasury is about to flood the market with debt to fund a $1 trillion deficit. Here’s why that is a worry
There may be some limitations to the U.S. government’s borrowing after all. An anticipated surge of U.S. borrowing in the global debt markets in the second half of this year is starting to create concern as Treasury is expected to ramp up its issuance of bills, notes and bonds to fund a soaring $1 trillion budget deficit.
Israel blocks Omar, Tlaib from entering country amid pressure from Trump
Israeli officials have decided to block U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., from entering the country as part of a planned visit, a reversal that comes amid pressure from President Trump and concerns about their support for boycotts of Israel.
Philadelphia police pelted with objects, taunted during harrowing shootout, standoff: reports
Onlookers were seen taunting and throwing things at Philadelphia police Wednesday night amid a wild shootout and subsequent standoff that saw six cops wounded, and video posted online shows one woman shoving a police officer making his way to the scene.
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