New York has forced T-Mobile to agree to remove the 50GB monthly cap on its $15 home internet plan for low income households. Under the cap, hitting 50GB cut speeds from 25 Mbps to just 600 Kbps, a 97.6% reduction. Typical households could reach the limit in about four days.

Ancient seven-eared wheat revived in Italy fares better during droughts, grows tall enough to overshadow weeds, and doesn’t need fertilizer or herbicides. 💪 Triticum turgidum is richer in phosphorus and iron, arginine, lysine and tryptophan, while having less gluten.

Billions lost and markets roiled by one man’s indiscretion. Isn’t it now clear that these tech bros are too powerful?

Engineered bacteria are weaning farms away from synthetic fertilizers

Can GLP-1 drugs extend lifespan? (Researchers and drug developers weigh in on if GLP-1 drugs, like semaglutide, have real potential as longevity medicines.)

Live Updates: At Least 8 Dead in Brooklyn Building Collapse, as Crews Scour Rubble – The New York Times

1. Live Updates: At Least 8 Dead in Brooklyn Building Collapse, as Crews Scour Rubble  The New York Times
2. Brooklyn building collapse live updates: Dangerous search for survivors continues in NYC  CNN
3. Live Updates: At Least 2 Dead in Brooklyn Building Collapse  The New York Times
4. Brooklyn building collapse: 2 dead, 17 hurt in Flatbush  ABC7 New York
5. Death toll rises to 6 in Brooklyn building collapse as rescuers dig through rubble  The Boston Globe

Starshield Slows Ukrainian Interceptors to 100 MPH Again, Zelenskyy Says

Ukraine again records Starshield speed restrictions — Zelenskyy

Russia’s largest oil refinery slammed by drones in 8-hour attack 2,500 km from Ukraine

EU’s proposed Digital Fairness Act takes aim at Duolingo streaks, autoplay, and manipulative apps

That off switch could reach well beyond social media. As WIRED notes, it would cover the daily streaks in apps like Strava and Duolingo. That could sting, since streaks are how those apps keep people coming back. Duolingo once wrote that a new streak animation alone made brand-new learners 1.7%…

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A Second Affair Revelation Rocks Nvidia, and a Democrat Wins Mississippi in a Major Senate Upset

Plus, the downfall of Russia’s most daring newspaper.

Anthropic’s Dario Amodei uses IPO pitch to promise AI will eliminate cancer and Alzheimer’s within a decade

Amodei made his latest wild prediction during an IPO roadshow video the company released yesterday. It’s around 42 minutes long, but the part receiving the most attention is his ambitious plan for the future of medicine.

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How Scott Colom defied the odds to go from district attorney to Mississippi’s Democratic US Senator – NPR

1. How Scott Colom defied the odds to go from district attorney to Mississippi’s Democratic US Senator  NPR
2. Democrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi’s first black senator since 19th Century  BBC
3. Catch up quickly: Scott Colom; Pete Hegseth scolded; El Niño impacts  The Washington Post
4. Scott Colom Wins Mississippi Senate Seat in Historic Victory  WSJ
5. How Scott Colom won deep-red Mississippi with little help from Democrats  The Guardian

Senators don’t always share bill text online before votes. They should, advocates say

The text of what lawmakers are considering isn’t always made available for public review before it is voted on. A group of open governance advocates is calling on Senate leadership for a change.

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How Scott Colom defied the odds to go from district attorney to Mississippi’s Democratic US Senator

In a state that hasn’t had a Democrat in office since 1980 and hasn’t sent a Black Senator to Washington since the 1870s, Colom’s win represents a massive upset in state politics.

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Trump proposed a ‘secret weapon’ to police colleges. It will soon become reality

In a 2023 campaign speech, Trump pledged to reclaim universities from what he called the radical left. His Education Department just finalized a rule to help him do it.

A blue wave helped offset for now a falling tally of Black members in the U.S. House

A Supreme Court ruling that further weakened the Voting Rights Act paved the way for a record drop in Black representation in Congress. But a midterm blue wave helped hold off such a decline for now.

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Kennedy Center plans Ticketmaster switch, raising conflict of interest concerns

The Kennedy Center’s former president Richard Grenell was a paid board member of Ticketmaster’s parent company at the same time the two parties were negotiating.

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At least 23 states considered laws governing ICE and schools this year

When ICE agents show up at a school, educators rely on a patchwork of policies to know what to do. This year, many state legislatures tried to update those policies.

Jim Jordan’s win throws the future of the Freedom Caucus into question – Politico

1. Jim Jordan’s win throws the future of the Freedom Caucus into question  Politico
2. With Jim Jordan as leader, House Republicans signal they’re ready to fight  CBS News
3. OSU abuse survivors blast Jim Jordan’s election as House minority leader  NBC News
4. Longtime GOP leader faces uncertain future after Jim Jordan wins House leadership fight  Fox News
5. Opinion | Jim Jordan offers Republicans more of what doesn’t work  MS NOW

In China’s Spy Operations, Romance Can Be a Long Game

Jensen Huang’s affair with a woman U.S. officials say is a Chinese spy has drawn attention to the role of intimate relationships in espionage.

Alice Huang’s $3,500 Pink Dress Goes Viral in China as Shoppers Race to Copy Jensen Huang’s Alleged Affair Partner

‘Ukraine’s future is within the European Union’ — Irish PM aims to open all EU negotiation clusters for Kyiv by end of year

Scott Colom ousts Cindy Hyde-Smith in historic Mississippi Senate flip – Axios

1. Scott Colom ousts Cindy Hyde-Smith in historic Mississippi Senate flip  Axios
2. Democrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi elects first black senator for 150 years  BBC
3. Rep. Bennie Thompson discusses the U.S. Senate race Democrat win in Mississippi  NPR
4. How Scott Colom won deep-red Mississippi with little help from Democrats  The Guardian
5. How Scott Colom defied the odds to go from district attorney to Mississippi’s Democratic US Senator  NPR

US Arms to Israel Could Face Legal Tests After United Nations’ War Crimes Findings