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Does ICE agent in Renee Good’s shooting have “absolute immunity” from state charges? Here’s what the law says – CBS News
Does ICE agent in Renee Good’s shooting have “absolute immunity” from state charges? Here’s what the law says. By Cara Tabachnick, January 15, 2026 / 3:10 PM EST / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis last week sets up…
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What the data says about Wikipedia on its 25th anniversary – Pew Research Center
Short Reads, January 13, 2026 Wikipedia at 25: What the data tells us By Skyler Seets, Anna Lieb, and Aaron Smith On Jan. 15, 2001, the earliest edit found on Wikipedia’s homepage announced, “This is the new WikiPedia!” Twenty-five years later, Wikipedia remains a key source of knowledge on the internet, attracting millions of visitors…
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Being mean to ChatGPT increases its accuracy — but you may end up regretting it, scientists warn – Live Science
Editor’s Note: Older article, but I missed it first time. Now, republished on Fortune, and elsewhere. –DrWeb Being mean to ChatGPT increases its accuracy — but you may end up regretting it, scientists warn News By Alan Bradley published October 27, 2025 Being curt or outright mean may make a newer AI model more accurate,…
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Scientists achieve historic breakthrough with salt substance that could revolutionize nuclear power: ‘A major milestone for American innovation’
Scientists achieve historic breakthrough with salt substance that could revolutionize nuclear power: ‘A major milestone for American innovation’ – Yahoo! News (Cool Down) By Rick Kazmer. Wed, January 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM PST, 3 min read You might assume that an Idaho project involving salt would also include butter, pepper, and potatoes. But experts…
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LLMs contain a LOT of parameters. But what’s a parameter? – MIT Technology Review
Artificial intelligence LLMs contain a LOT of parameters. But what’s a parameter? They’re the mysterious numbers that make your favorite AI models tick. What are they and what do they do? By Will Douglas Heavenarchive page January 7, 2026 Photo Illustration by Sarah Rogers/MITTR | Photos Getty MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle…
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The Long Now of the Web: Inside the Internet Archive’s Fight Against Forgetting – HackerNoon
New Story, 1,290 reads The Long Now of the Web: Inside the Internet Archive’s Fight Against Forgetting by Bruce Li, January 12th, 2026 A Comprehensive Engineering and Operational Analysis of the Internet Archive Introduction: The Hum of History in the Fog If you stand quietly in the nave of the former Christian Science church on…
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DOJ sees no basis for civil rights investigation following ICE shooting in Minneapolis, official says – The Hill
State Watch DOJ sees no basis for civil rights investigation following ICE shooting in Minneapolis, official says By Max Rego – 01/13/26 10:52 PM ET The Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly not investigating the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration officer as a civil rights case. “There is currently no basis…
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Emory Libraries celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. and King Week 2026 with documentary films – Emory Libraries Blog
Search for: Primary Menu Emory Libraries celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. and King Week 2026 with documentary films Posted on January 12, 2026 Between January 12–24, members of the Emory community will commemorate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. during King Week. The federal holiday commemorating Dr. King was officially established in…
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A court ruling could shrink Black representation in Congress – NPR
Politics A Supreme Court ruling could bring historic drop in Black representation in Congress January 8, 2026, 5:00 AM ET By Hansi Lo Wang The United States could be headed toward the largest-ever decline in representation by Black members of Congress, depending on how the Supreme Court rules in a closely watched redistricting case about…
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The Weimar Republic Shaped the 20th Century. Can Today’s Leaders Avoid Its Fate? – The New York Times
Weimar Dispatch A Failed State Shaped the 20th Century. Can Today’s Leaders Avoid Its Fate? A fragile democracy, the Weimar Republic, briefly took hold in Germany before the Nazis seized power. Now, Weimar’s collapse is seen as a warning. Listen to this article · 6:36 min Learn more By Clay Risen, Clay Risen reported from…
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Newsletters Axios Pro Axios Live The Axios Show Axios – Axios Hill Leaders Published January 12, 2026 Happy Monday! Tonight’s edition is 862 words, 3.5 minutes. 1 big thing: 🧊 Dems’ coming ICE war The “defund ICE” banner that progressives brandished during President Trump’s first term is now starting to take hold among the more…
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Should ICE Agents Be Able To Wear Masks?
Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance Should ICE Agents Be Able To Wear Masks? By Joyce Vance, Jan 13, 2026 Protect and serve. That’s supposed to be the job. What could be further from that than masked agents roaming American streets in packs, refusing to identify themselves, and terrorizing—there is no other word for it at…
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