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2 stories that caught our attention today: World's largest 3D-printed neighborhood | Russian chess player tries to poison rival through mercury on chess pieces  3D Printing is one of those technologies that was hot one day and not the next. Just when you thought we were done hearing about it - This summer, the robotic printer from ICON is finishing the last few of 100 3D-printed houses in Wolf Ranch, a community in Georgetown, Texas, about 30 miles from Austin. Compared to traditional construction, the company says that 3D printing homes is faster, less expensive, requires fewer workers, and minimizes construction material waste. The concrete walls resist water, mold, termites, extreme weather and also Wi-Fi connections..
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Our second story of interest here is right out of a Netflix movie. A chess player has been suspended by the Russian Chess Federation and is reportedly facing time in jail after she allegedly tried to poison her rival at the chessboard during a tournament. Security camera footage shows the incident where Abakarova calmly walked over to the board where Osmanova was supposed to appear 20 minutes later. It was reported that she'd previously asked if cameras were in operation and been told that they weren't. She then smeared what is said to be potentially deadly mercury from a thermometer.
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REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS do not agree on much, but both parties want to help America’s “left-behind”. Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden enthusiastically pursued policies to boost the economic fortunes of people who have, in some sense, struggled amid globalisation and deindustrialisation. Both Mr Trump and Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, promise that if elected in November they will do more of the same. On the face of it, their efforts seem to be working. The left-behind are doing better than they have done in years. But there is a catch. The manufacturing jobs that once sustained them are still in decline. WorkKamala Harris and the Inevitable Return of 'Not That Woman'
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Former President Donald Trump's campaign said Saturday it was hit by a hack "from foreign sources hostile to the United States," according to multiple outlets, pointing to a Microsoft report published Friday that Iran-affiliated groups are engaging in disinformation and hacking to interfere in the upcoming election. WorkIs your kid addicted to their phone? Here's how to set smart boundaries.
If you weren’t astutely aware already: Kids live in the same tech-dominated, phone-addled world that the rest of us do. Babies as young as 6 months old spend over an hour a day in front of screens. The average tween gets their first phone before they turn 12. Recently, the US Surgeon General went so far as to call for warning labels on social media platforms to inform parents about the apps’ mental health impacts on young people. Deciding how to introduce children to tech and the kinds of boundaries to draw around their use is no longer a matter of if but when. WorkWorkThe All-Male Christian Group Seeking a Resurrection in the Trump Era
“They want American men to be weak, put into corners, afraid of your own shadow,” the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk said at the two-day conference, which drew about 2,000 men. “If men, and Christian men, start to recommit to the truths of the promises of the Bible, this country can and will be saved.” WorkOpinion | How Kamala Harris Is Already Changing the Face of Presidential Power
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Dearing, who co-founded The Black Swimmers Association and the social enterprise SWYM, Swim With Your Meaning, is hoping to expand her work with disadvantaged communities and potentially explore a career in broadcast journalism now her competitive sporting career has come to an end. Her advice to others, she said, is positive. "I keep saying to people, especially those whose time is done in Paris, 'Don't worry, the other side is not as bad as it seems'." WorkWorkWorkMark Rylance among actors calling on Old Vic to cut links with fossil fuel investor
The Old Vic said: “We respect the varied views of our colleagues within the creative community. As a registered charity with no regular public subsidy, the Old Vic is reliant on ticket sales and philanthropic and corporate donations. We work with a variety of partners to further our mission: to enable anyone to experience, make and benefit from theatre.” |
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