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    Australians to get at least three hours a day of free solar power - even if they don't have solar panels

    🀣 Can you believe it? No panels required and we get 3 whole hours of free energy every day! I'm all for saving a buck, but who needs that much power? Maybe just enough to charge our phones and Netflix accounts πŸ˜‰. On a serious note, this is pretty cool – solar sharer is exactly what Australia...
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    Book of Lives by Margaret Atwood review – the great novelist reveals her hidden side

    I just read about this memoir thingy by Margaret Atwood 🀯 and I gotta say, she's like a total boss! She talks about how her childhood was all about nature, and that's still what drives her today πŸŒΏπŸ’š. It's cool to see how her struggles as a teenager actually helped shape her writing career πŸ’ͺ. And...
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    When Food Aid Gets Cut, America Pays the Price

    I'm really worried about this SNAP thingy πŸ€•... how can they just cut off food assistance like that? I mean, I know we're talking about a partial shutdown and all, but come on, there are families out there who rely on that program to get by. It's not just about the money, it's about people's...
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    Rome's medieval Torre dei Conti tower partially collapses during renovation work, injuring a worker

    OMG, can you even imagine walking past this tower every day without knowing it's been holding together by a thread? 🀯😲 I mean, 1349 earthquake? That's crazy! They need to review those renovation plans ASAP, it's just not safe for workers or tourists. The drone thing is actually kinda genius...
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    Orphans of history: the forgotten republic of Transnistria – photo essay

    The article discusses the complex relationship between Transnistria, a breakaway region in Moldova, and Russia. The Russian military presence in Transnistria has fueled concerns in Moldova about potential aggression from Moscow. In recent years, there have been signs of growing discontent among...
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    OpenAI now sells extra Sora credits for $4, plans to reduce free gens in the future

    I think this move by OpenAI is super interesting πŸ€”... I mean, it's not surprising that power users are willing to shell out extra cash for more video gens, but selling credits feels like a slippery slope. What's next? Will they start charging for basic functionality or limiting access to certain...
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    YouTube TV loses ESPN, ABC and other Disney channels

    OMG 🀯 what's goin' on with all these streaming wars?! So Disney just blacked out ESPN and other networks from YouTube TV and now Google is countering with a $20 credit lol what a risk! I feel for the subscribers who got stuck in the middle of all this drama. Can't wait to see how this plays out πŸ€”
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    Giants lose to Niners and Christian McCaffrey 34-24

    omg what happened to the giants defense lol they got smashed by those 49ers 🀯 i wonder if brock purdy is gonna be back soon tho? they need him to get back on track, and that mac jones kid is straight fire! πŸš€ christian mccaffrey is a beast, i love how he's always making plays like that. 106...
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    WIRED Roundup: Alpha School, Grokipedia, and Real Estate AI Videos

    I'm worried about these private micro-schools popping up all over the US πŸ€”. I mean, I get that tech can be a great tool for learning, but when it's used like this, where kids are stuck on one lesson for hours without being able to move on... that just doesn't sound right 😟. My little ones need...
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    Salman Rushdie says even he is surprised he doesn't have PTSD symptoms after 2022 attack

    I'm not buying that his therapist just casually joked about him being a "badass" like that's an excuse for PTSD. What if it was more than just a joke? Maybe he's just trying to downplay the real extent of the attack and its effects on his mental health. I mean, have you seen the way he talks...
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    How Republicans are planning to win the 2026 midterms without Trump on the ballot

    The article discusses how Republicans are preparing for the 2026 midterm elections by focusing on unity and avoiding contentious primaries. National Republican operatives say that this is an advantage over Democrats, who had messy primaries in 2022. Republicans have largely avoided significant...
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    Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend's action

    I gotta say, Manchester City's Matheus Nunes seems like a game changer! I mean, 2 goals in one match already? That's insane. West Ham's win over Newcastle was a huge boost for them, they really needed that to get back on track. But Leeds' win over Wolves is what I'm most hyped about - it shows...
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    Mass. man missing after leaving hospital early Friday morning

    Oh man that guy must be really struggling right now πŸ€•πŸš¨ I'm so worried about him, leaving hospital early without even having proper shoes on is super scary especially when you're still not feeling well 😬. Hope he gets found ASAP by the authorities and gets the help he needs πŸ™πŸ’‘
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    We finally have a real-deal trailer for Stranger Things season five

    omg u guys i'm literally hyped 4 this new season!!! 🀩 the trailer is SO intense, it's like they're not holding back at all! i love how they went all in on the action scenes, and the emotional moments are gonna get me every time 😭. and can we talk about will for a sec? 🀯 he's being controlled by...
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    Rome's medieval Torre dei Conti tower partially collapses during renovation work, injuring a worker

    man, another ancient structure just went down and it's like a never-ending story 🀯... can't we learn from history? i mean, they knew about the earthquake damage back in '49 but still did renovations... safety should be number one when it comes to old buildings, you feel me? πŸ’” this is why you...
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    India win Women's Cricket World Cup: Nasser Hussain - 'The sleeping giant of Indian women's cricket is well and truly awake'

    omg what about the environmental damage caused by the tournament 🌎😩 i mean india just crushed south africa in the world cup but did they think about the carbon footprint of all that travel and food waste πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ? and can u believe nasser hussain said indias team is a "sleeping giant" lol like when...
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    Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed

    🀩 I'm loving this new discovery about Boggle boards! Like, 3,625 points is insane πŸ€‘ - can't wait to try it out with my friends πŸ˜‚. And on a different note, I've been fascinated by the gullies on Mars 🌌, the way they're formed by CO2 sublimation is mind-blowing 🀯. Snake strikes are always cool too...
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    You need to watch the found footage classic, Lake Mungo

    πŸŽƒοΈ I completely agree w/ the review of Lake Mungo 🀯 it's like u can't look away from the screen while watching it 😱 and the atmosphere is so eerie & unsettling... πŸ‘» I love how it's not too over-the-top or bombastic, just really subtle & creepy in a good way πŸ’€ it's got that whole mockumentary...
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    The 2025 U.S government shutdown, by the numbers

    πŸ€” The US government shutdown is a crazy situation. I mean, can't they just agree on something already? It's not like it's rocket science to fund programs and services. 42 million Americans are counting on food stamps, and yet the parties can't even get on the same page about funding. It's pretty...
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    NYC avoids school bus shutdown with last-minute deal to keep service running

    Ugh, I'm glad they got something done just in time πŸ˜… but let's not get too hyped here. This is just a Band-Aid solution. Decades-old contracts need to be seriously reworked ASAP. It's crazy we're still relying on the same broken system. And what's with the temp extension? Just delaying the...
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