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President Donald Trump will speak at a telephone rally late Friday on the eve of early voting in support of Republican candidate for New Jersey governor, Jack Ciattarelli, to boost the GOP’s chances of defeating Democrat Mikie Sherrill and flipping the state next month.Trump had previously endorsed Ciattarelli, who has embraced the support of the Republican president, given him an “A” grade for his performance in the White House, but has not campaigned alongside him. He said the president’s team has offered “anything that you think can help the campaign.”New Jersey and Virginia are the only two states holding gubernatorial…

Dogecoin’s (DOGE) reputation as a meme coin often overshadows the sophisticated economic design built into its protocol. Despite an annual inflation rate of roughly 3.49%, analysts confirm that the steady increase in supply is intentional and not a bug. This built-in inflation mechanism is designed to promote long-term stability and sustainability, making it a “feature” that keeps the Dogecoin network thriving.  Dogecoin’s Controlled Inflation Reinforces Stability Crypto market expert and DogeOS supporter Jimmy has presented a detailed technical analysis, shedding light on Dogecoin’s predictable and carefully structured inflation model. He referenced a former X social media post by SpaceX and…

A diverse group of influential individuals, from tech pioneers to politicians, has signed a statement urging a pause in the creation of artificial intelligence that surpasses human cognitive abilities. The list, which includes the legendary “Godfathers of AI” and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak along with figures like Richard Branson, believe that superintelligent AI could lead to “human economic obsolescence and disempowerment, losses of freedom, civil liberties, dignity, and control, to national security risks and even potential human extinction.” CNBC reports that a statement published on Wednesday, backed by more than 850 prominent figures, has called for a halt to the development of…

When Nedra Agnew was working in the U.S. foreign service, her trajectory seemed clear: she was on a path that could one day have led to an ambassadorship. Then, in the early 2000s, her partner at the time was a financial advisor and was looking for a trainee with a CFP to join his team. She wasn’t looking for another job at the time, but Agnew specialized in administrative work, crisis management and dealing with people. “I remember having the thought, there’s no reason why I can’t be successful in this career,” she recalls. She took a meeting with a…

We all have anecdotal evidence of chatbots blowing smoke up our butts, but now we have science to back it up. Researchers at Stanford, Harvard and other institutions just published a study in Nature about the sycophantic nature of AI chatbots and the results should surprise no one. Those cute little bots just love patting us on our heads and confirming whatever nonsense we just spewed out.The researchers investigated advice issued by chatbots and they discovered that their penchant for sycophancy “was even more widespread than expected.” The study involved 11 chatbots, including recent versions of ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Anthropic’s…

There’s been another turn in WordPress creator Automattic’s ongoing legal battle with WordPress provider WP Engine. In a counterclaim Automattic filed as part of WP Engine’s lawsuit against the company, the WordPress creator claims investment from private equity firm Silver Lake led WP Engine to violate its trademarks and fail to contribute to the open-source WordPress project.Automattic believes that following a $250 million investment from Silver Lake, which gave the firm a controlling interest in WP Engine, the hosting provider “sought to inflate its valuation and engineer a quick, lucrative exit.” It allegedly did that, per the counterclaim, by describing…

Last week, a gunman who declared himself an “anti-contact non-offending” pedophile rushed the stage at WikiConference North America in New York City and threatened to kill himself in protest over the Wikipedia child protection policy, which bans self-identified pedophiles. A member of the site’s Arbitration Committee, often likened to a Supreme Court, claimed the gunman is Connor Weston, who was banned earlier this year under the aforementioned policy. In a public statement, the committee member complained of failures on the part of the Wikimedia Foundation that owns Wikipedia to secure the conference. He specifically criticized their failure to impose a…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pulled out of trade talks with Canada Thursday night, furious over what he called a “fake’’ television ad from Ontario’s provincial government that quoted former U.S. President Ronald Reagan from 38 years ago criticizing tariffs — Trump’s favorite economic tool.The ad features audio excerpts from an April 25, 1987 radio address in which Reagan said: “Over the long run such trade barriers hurt every American worker and consumer.’’Trump attacked the ad on Truth Social Friday posting: “CANADA CHEATED AND GOT CAUGHT!!! They fraudulently took a big buy ad saying that Ronald Reagan did not…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Test captain Shan Masood as Consultant International Cricket and Players’ Affairs, a newly created position encompassing responsibilities previously advertised under the Director International Cricket Operations role, it said on Friday. According to the job’s advertisement for the latter role, Shan’s appointment is part of the board’s effort to strengthen international cricket operations and enhance coordination between players, management, and global cricketing bodies. The 36-year-old left-handed batter has represented Pakistan in 44 Tests, nine One-day Internationals, and 19 Twenty20 Internationals, scoring 3,108 international runs, including six Test centuries. He also led Pakistan in 14…

Dogecoin sits on a knife-edge defined by a tight 4h range and a larger weekly triangle—two structures that now bracket the next volatility expansion. Two Dogecoin Price Levels Are Crucial Now (4H Chart) On the intraday chart shared by Daan Crypto Trades (@DaanCrypto), DOGE trades near $0.19585 with a clearly marked “level to break” at $0.21817 and a “level to hold” at $0.17789. Price is orbiting the range’s mid-zone after a post-flush rebound, while the higher low carved last Friday remains the pivotal defense that keeps the structure constructive. Dogecoin price analysis, 4-hour chart | Source: X @DaanCrypto As Daan…