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  1. 57

    This school-friendly laptop from HP is $300 off

    With memory prices still high and showing no signs of dropping, we’re always happy to find a good deal on a budget-friendly system with an adequate amount of RAM. Best Buy has the HP OmniBook X Flip discounted by $300, bringing the cost down to $699.99. This model is equipped with an Intel Core Ultra […]

    The Verge

  2. 62

    Hegseth calls conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln ‘completely misrepresented’

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday claimed that conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier have been “completely misrepresented” following reports that sailors, struggling with low morale during a grueling deployment, have attempted to jump overboard. Speaking with Newsmax, Hegseth did not directly address reports of supply shortages, water contamination and deteriorating mental health…

    The Hill

  3. 63
    PoliticsGlobal · North America

    Amid pushback, CBP says it is placing ‘limited’ barriers, not 30-foot wall, in national park

    As it faces some bipartisan pushback on its construction activities at Big Bend National Park, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is emphasizing that it is placing “limited” barriers rather than building a 30-foot wall in the protected area. “CBP is building one new access road, improving existing roads, installing detection technology, and placing vehicle barriers…

    The Hill

  4. 66

    OpenAI is losing its second executive this week

    Another OpenAI executive is departing. Denise Dresser, who joined OpenAI as its chief revenue officer in December after serving as CEO of Slack, will be leaving in the "coming weeks" to "pursue other opportunities," she said in a team note posted to LinkedIn. Dali Rajic, president and COO of Wiz, will be taking over the […]

    The Verge

  5. 72

    The Trump admin will start letting private firms launch international cyberattacks

    The Trump administration is launching a new program that will allow private firms to perform cyberattacks against foreign criminals, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. The private firms would operate "under the control and oversight" of the federal government, giving them permission to surveil and disrupt criminal networks, according to a presidential memorandum published on Wednesday. […]

    The Verge

  6. 74

    Wes Moore: ‘I don’t know what Woke 1.0 is’

    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Wednesday brushed off a question about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-N.Y.) recent comment in which she separated the future of the Democratic Party from what has been dubbed “Woke 1.” “Well, I’m going to be honest … I don’t know what Woke 1.0 is, but I can tell you how…

    The Hill

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