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The Day My Laptop Turned Into a Border Crossing
Hauling dashboards through hot zones taught me that Git commits feel like passport stamps.
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Barack and Michelle Obama blast Trump and ICE conduct: “This has to stop”
Former President Obama and Michelle Obama called on Americans to recognize the dangers of the increasingly violent Immigration and Customs Enforcement crack-downs in the wake of the deadly shooting of an ICU nurse in Minneapolis. "The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy," the Obamas wrote in a lengthy statement posted on social media. "It should also be a wake up call to every ...
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Health
Nairobi’s Moonlight Medics Run Clinics Off Scooters
Gig medics use cargo bikes and AI triage to treat neighborhoods the state forgot.
Science
Jakarta’s Seaweed Farmers Are Becoming Battery Barons
Algae-based electrolytes now sell faster than export-grade nori.
Science
Seoul’s Robot Baristas Have More Fans Than TikTok Dancers
Cafe owners gamified latte art algorithms and now regulars chase firmware updates.
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What causes thundersnow, one of weather’s rarest spectacles
Those familiar with thunderstorm mechanics may find themselves wondering how “thundersnow” happens.
the straits times
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Federal and state officials both claim moral high ground in immigration crackdown after shooting
In dueling news conferences, federal and state officials offered starkly different messages about the immigration crackdown that has swept across Minneapolis and surrounding cities. Both sides claimed the moral high ground Sunday in the wake of another shooting death by...
by sarah raza, steve karnowski and giovanna dell'orto - associated press
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Manila’s Typhoon Hackers Treat Storms Like Hackathons
Every landfall spawns volunteer war rooms rewriting relief workflows in real time.
Syed John
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Jakarta’s Seaweed Farmers Are Becoming Battery Barons
Algae-based electrolytes now sell faster than export-grade nori.
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Istanbul's Drone Bazaar Is Running Tomorrow's Proxy Wars
Garage factories near Baykar are shipping swarms faster than defense treaties can respond.
Syed John
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Ankara Cafés Rent Satellite Minutes Like Wi-Fi Tokens
Journalists buy secure uplink vouchers with their coffee.
Syed John
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Opinion
Buenos Aires Gamers Hedge Inflation With Tournament Tokens
Esports arenas now issue inflation-linked tokens redeemable for groceries.
Syed John
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Tehran Students Built a DIY Anti-Satellite Laser
Fiber lasers bought for 'metal work' just blinded a commercial bird for six seconds.
Syed John
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