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State Department Wants Palantir’s Advice on Free Speech and “Countering Digital Surveillance” Palantir

State Department Wants Palantir’s Advice on Free Speech and “Countering Digital Surveillance”

The Trump administration tapped a surveillance giant with a record of attacking the press to advise the State Department on free speech. Among the partners for the State Department’s new “Freedom Tech Excellence Program” is Palantir, the AI and data integration firm started by right-wing powerbroker Peter Thiel. Under the…
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August 7, 2026
From ‘I Took a Pill in Ibiza’ to Following Jesus: Singer Mike Posner Gets Baptized Christianity

From ‘I Took a Pill in Ibiza’ to Following Jesus: Singer Mike Posner Gets Baptized

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Mike Posner announced that he was baptized one year after he converted to Christianity. Posner, who is well-known for his hit songs, such as “Cooler Than Me” and “I Took a Pill in Ibiza,” shared a video of his baptism in a lengthy Instagram post on Wednesday, in…
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August 7, 2026
American evacuated from Antarctica in rare winter rescue mission Antarctica

American evacuated from Antarctica in rare winter rescue mission

Australian specialist aviation operator Skytraders evacuated an American from McMurdo Station in Antartica on July 31. The American was transported to Christchurch, New Zealand, where they were receiving medical treatment as of Friday. Photo courtesy Skytraders Aug. 7 (UPI) -- An American was evacuated from Antarctica to a New Zealand…
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August 7, 2026
Scientists tracked 12 people in Antarctica for 10 months—what happened could shape future Mars missions Antarctica

Scientists tracked 12 people in Antarctica for 10 months—what happened could shape future Mars missions

Long space missions can force small crews to endure isolation, cramped living conditions, and intense psychological pressure for months at a time. To better understand how those conditions shape teamwork, an international research group studied a ten-month overwintering mission at Concordia Station in Antarctica. The research was led by Jan…
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August 7, 2026