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[snip] In July I paid a visit to Lawrence Livermore National Labs which hosts the fastest supercomputer in the US, a couple of months earlier it was the fastest supercomputer in the world, but Moore's law means computer supremacy is fleeting. El Capitan is an exaflop scale system, meaning is can run 10^18 calculations per second (a billion, billion), and this is measured by benchmarks that require tight cooperation between it's thousands of corse. There are datacenters with many more processors, but those may not perform at the same level because of the interconnectedness required for this kind of task....

Democratic Michigan Senate hopeful Dr. Abdul El-Sayed danced around pleas from an emotional student Wednesday to condemn the theocratic government of Iran and stand with anti-regime protesters. During a “Students vs. Billionaires” town hall in Ann Arbor, Iman Dashti recounted how his family was oppressed by the Islamic Republic — citing the case of his uncle, who Dashti said suffered 50 lashes before being put to death; and his cousin, who was allegedly detained for not wearing a hijab properly. Dashti then confronted El-Sayed over leaked audio in which the candidate fretted about opining on the death of late Supreme...

If your blond preteen seems to be turning into a brunette, you're not imagining things. For some children, hair that starts out platinum blond gradually becomes darker and may end up dark brown, or even black, as they grow.So what causes this change?The short answer is that hair color is controlled by a complex interplay of genes, pigment-producing cells and, later in childhood, hormones. Scientists understand many of the genes involved in hair color, but they are still trying to find out why some blond children's hair darkens while others' locks remain blond for life.Latest Videos FromLive ScienceWatch full video...

An appeals court on Wednesday reinstated an Ohio law requiring people to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote at motor vehicles offices, a win for Republicans seeking to tighten voter requirements nationwide. A panel of three judges on the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 to block a lower court ruling that had granted a preliminary injunction against the voter ID law in August. The majority argued that the advocacy groups that brought the suit failed to demonstrate that the law would likely prevent people from registering to vote. Red Wine & Blue and Ohio Alliance for...

oments before President Xi Jinping climbed down the steps of his aircraft to be greeted by Donald Trump, US marines were filmed on their hands and knees smoothing out the red carpet, Chinese officials looking down from the top of the steps. It was an uncomfortable image, ridiculed on social media for the symbolism of kowtowing to the emperor. But it set the tone for a summit which so far has been heavy on pomp and ceremony, rich in platitudes, but with very little in the way of substance. A strong diplomatic case can be made for political fawning –...

Kamala Harris couldn't win a single swing state against Donald Trump two years ago. Now she wants another shot – and AOC just told her to get in line like everyone else. AOC admitted a failed presidential run would end her career permanently – and said she still won't bow out for Harris. "I don't think that my decisions would come down to deference," AOC told The New York Times, when asked directly whether she'd step aside if Harris entered the race. That sentence is a grenade thrown at the Democrat establishment. FOR DECADES THE PARTY'S UNWRITTEN RULE HAS BEEN...

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday permitted the Trump administration to use an expanded federal database containing citizenship information, as the president encourages states to purge people from voter rolls. The justices, divided 6-3 on ideological lines with conservatives in the majority, granted an emergency request filed by the government after lower courts ruled that the Trump administration’s changes to the database were likely unlawful. Critics have said the data is unreliable and could lead to U.S. citizens being kicked off the voter rolls. But the court noted in its unsigned ruling that the National Voter Registration Act bars...

An 11-year-old’s ride to a fishing spot in Oviedo, Florida, ended with police stopping him, fingerprinting him, towing his electric dirt bike, and ordering him to appear in court. Cade Kirchner, a sixth grader, was riding toward a nearby pond with his fishing pole on Labor Day, September 7. His father, Chris Kirchner, said Cade was about 300 feet from home and traveling on the road’s shoulder. The family says the bike was limited to 20 miles per hour. FOX 35 Orlando reported that police classified it as a motorcycle under Florida law. They say the 4,500-watt machine has pegs...

For 22-year-old Andrew Coates, becoming a professional firefighter seemed like a natural next step. He already volunteers with the Cedar Bluffs Fire Department in Nebraska. He holds a state EMT license. He has experience responding to emergencies and wants to make a career out of doing what he already loves. But when Coates applied to become a paid firefighter in Fremont, Nebraska, he ran into an obstacle that had nothing to do with fighting fires. He had been homeschooled. The city's original job posting required "graduation from high school." But Fremont rejected Coates because his homeschool diploma did not come...

New research has revealed the stunning extent to which transgender-identifying males have taken over women's sporting events, finding that almost 2,300 first-place medals have been taken by males. Women's sports advocates say that federal legislation must be passed to once again restore a fair playing field for women and girls nationwide. On Tuesday, Concerned Women for America's Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) released research showing trans-identifying biological men who have been allowed to compete in female sporting events have taken 2,293 first-place medals from women and girls in the U.S. This has translated to women in professional sports losing $501,498 in...

According to the message of Titus Calpurnius Siculus, a Roman poet from the 3rd century CE, in ancient Rome, in the arenas of amphitheatres, bears were supposed to appear hunting for seals. The writer specifically mentions here an event during the reign of Emperor Nero (54-68 CE). The author does not specifically mention a polar bear or a bear living in a cold climate. As we know, however, only polar bears hunt seals. If this was true, it would confirm how far the Roman merchants could reach or how far they cooperated. Finally, let us not forget that the Romans...

The Supreme Court cleared the way on Friday for the Trump administration to implement its overhauled immigration database, which it says is aimed at combatting voter fraud, in time for November’s elections over the dissent of the liberal justices.

A century after the U.S. passed the 19th Amendment allowing women to vote, Dale Partridge and some other pastors say that was a mistake and are calling for its repeal. “If we can repeal Roe v. Wade, then I think we can overturn the 19th Amendment,” said Partridge, pastor at King’s Way Church in Prescott, Ariz. “We will repeal the 19th Amendment within 10 years,” he said in a February Instagram post that argued bad things happen when women are permitted to vote:

The Army Reserve has asked its commanders whether military police, medics and other support units could be made available as soon as late December to back potential military action aimed at Cuba, according to a new report. An internal Army message reviewed by CBS News sought feedback by Friday about the status of those forces, which would be “possibly needed in 90-120 days.” The missive does not mention Cuba, but the outlet cited multiple US officials who claimed anonymously that the Communist island is the focus of military planning. The message also does not say how many troops would be...

U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday as recent selling pressure intensified following hawkish Federal Reserve commentary and stronger-than-expected economic data. The benchmark 10-year Treasury note was up more than 4 basis points to 5.209% after reaching its highest rate since June 2007 on Thursday. The 30-year Treasury bond was higher by more than 5 basis points at 5.516% after surging to levels not seen since 2004. The 2-year note yield was up less than 1 basis point at 4.897%. One basis point is equal to 0.01%, and yields and prices move in opposite directions. Investors also weighed a global bond...

W.H.Grampa@WHGrampa0🚨 THEY BURIED THIS VIDEO ONCE. DON’T LET THEM DO IT AGAIN. 🚨Jack Dorsey’s Twitter yanked it.That’s why it’s back.The compilation hits the Hillary years under Obama:Private server.Deleted emails.Classified traffic on a home-brew system.Clinton Foundation cash.The Comey “no intent” dodge.They called it a nothingburger.Then they banned the recap.If it was nothing, they wouldn’t have needed the mute button.Watch it.Save it.Share it.The cover-up was the tell.W.H.GSeptember 24, 2026TRANSCRIPT BEGINS~~~Hillary Clinton (CNN interview): Nothing, and I will underscore, nothing, that I was sent um...or that I sent was marked classified.Trey Gowdy (at hearing): Secretary Clinton said, 'I did not email any classified...

McDonald’s is spending billions of dollars to boost its franchises, an effort to cement its title as the leader in fast food amid growing competition. The chain announced Wednesday that it will invest $8.5 billion by 2036 on a series of initiatives, including remodeling restaurants, retraining its 2 million employees and adding new menu items to target high-protein eaters. About $5 billion will be spent in the next three and a half years alone, a combination of capital support as well as rent relief for franchises. It’s all part of a multiyear strategy to win back diners and capture more...

Want to know how the lights stay on at the low-major ranks of college basketball? Mississippi Valley State's 2026-27 nonconference schedule tells the tale. The Delta Devils -- fresh off a miserable 3-30 season -- will not play a home game until Jan. 9. Instead, they have 16 consecutive road games to kick-start the 2026-27 schedule with buy games galore. Mississippi Valley State will earn upward of $100,000 apiece to get smoked by the likes of Oklahoma, Washington, Oregon, Arkansas, Michigan, UConn, Ohio State, Texas Tech and Baylor. Yep, you read that right. The stacked schedule includes matchups against the...

A Chicago man who shot a Lyft driver during a carjacking attempt just days after completing a juvenile detention sentence for another carjacking has been sentenced to 15 years, court records show. Deandre Milons was arrested three weeks later after police caught him allegedly carjacking another driver. He received a 10-year sentence in that case. Milons was a Lyft passenger when he pulled out a gun and ordered the driver out of the car in the 7500 block of South Dorchester Avenue in Grand Crossing on July 10, 2024, prosecutors said. He allegedly racked the slide of the gun and...

Fox News senior strategic analyst Jack Keane joins Brian Kilmeade to discuss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's powerful United Nations address, Hamas' brutal tactics and his own recent 11-day visit to Israel. Netanyahu's powerful address to the United Nations sparks strong support as Fox News senior strategic analyst General Jack Keane joins Brian Kilmeade to analyze the conflict. Highlighting Israel's efforts to protect civilians, Keane rejects genocide allegations and details his recent 11-day visit to the region, including Gaza's extensive tunnel network. The retired general condemns Hamas for using human shields during the war.