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Has Keir Starmer performed his final U-turn?

It's the first day back at school - and Keir Starmer suddenly announces he’s out. He'd sad he'd stay as an MP just a few weeks ago - so why the change of heart? Is it a cheeky bid to wrestle the headlines from his successor? Or is he just trying to get out of Burnham's way? And what happens now to his Camden seat - will Zack Polanski try and win it for the Greens? And if he can’t - or won’t - where does that leave his party? It’s only day one of term and yup it’s all kicking off. Later, why h...

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Died: Wendell Berry, Kentucky Poet and Novelist Who Loved God’s Creation

When Wendell Berry’s despair woke him in the night, he would go and lie down in the “peace of wild things,” he wrote. He’d find a wading duck, a feeding heron, and a stream of rushing water and “rest in the grace” of creation. To counter the world’s troubles, he engaged the earth itself. Berry, Read more. The post Died: Wendell Berry, Kentucky Poet and Novelist Who Loved God’s Creation appeared first on Christianity Today

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Would the World Be Any Different Without Shakespeare?

Scientist and historian Jared Diamond shares several nuggets of wisdom in his new book Profits, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings: (When) Do Leaders Matter? For instance, he writes at one point, “It’s important for leaders other than dictators to be skilled at leading group discussions.” Other observations in the book, while stated authoritatively, aren’t quite as Read more. The post Would the World Be Any Different Without Shakespeare? appeared first on Christianity Today

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Darryl Strawberry: ‘I Was Already Free Because of God’s Love’

When Darryl Strawberry visited the Louisiana State Penitentiary hospital ward and death row in 2024, he sat on the edge of one frail prisoner’s bed and prayed. When he was finished, the former Major League Baseball player embraced the man and pulled his blankets up over his bony shoulders. He’s had other moments like this Read more. The post Darryl Strawberry: ‘I Was Already Free Because of God’s Love’ appeared first on Christianity Today

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Daniel Litt: The Mathematician's Guide to AI

a16z’s Lisha Li sits down with Daniel Litt, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the University of Toronto, to unpack AI's rapid progress in mathematics, what today's frontier models can actually do, and what they're still missing about the way mathematicians think. Daniel explains why some recent AI-generated results are genuinely impressive, including an autonomous solution to the Erdős unit distance problem, but argues that solving problems is only one part of mathematics. Today's models ...

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Amicus Brief: Mirabelli v. Bonta

The Manhattan Institute's amicus brief in Mirabelli v. Bonta addresses key legal issues surrounding gun rights and regulations, highlighting implications for Second Amendment jurisprudence.

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The balance of power

Morning all, With hearts broken and hopes crushed all across England, I can promise you a mercifully football-free edition of Top of the Charts this week. Parliament may be in recess but Westminster remains restless. The incoming PM is confirmed, but there is nothing but (virtual) column-inches of media speculation about the makeup of his … Continued The post The balance of power appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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