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Peter Thiel’s Getting Back Into Politics. Here’s Where His Money’s Going.

Peter Thiel’s vacation from politics is over.The conservative tech billionaire made his first publicly disclosed political contribution in two and a half years in February, giving $852,200 to House Speaker Mike Johnson’s joint fundraising committee.That group, called “Grow the Majority,” then distributed almost 90% of that money to other campaigns.All…

Trump Wants AI to Be Neutral. Here’s Why That’s a Challenge.

President Donald Trump’s war on woke has entered the AI chat.The White House on Wednesday issued an executive order requiring any AI model used by the federal government to be ideologically neutral, nonpartisan, and “truth-seeking.”The order, part of the White House’s new AI Action Plan, said AI should not be…

I Spent 337 Days in Space, Here’s Why I Left NASA for a Desk Job

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Marshburn, a 64-year-old former NASA astronaut who is now a VP at Sierra Space. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve spent a total of 337 days in space.During that time, I completed five spacewalks. Stepping out of…

Top US General Says Iran Likely Didn’t See B-2 Bombers. Here’s Why.

The US Air Force’s B-2 Spirit bombers that executed strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities appear to have broken in undetected, the top US general said.”It appears that Iran’s surface-to-air missile systems did not see us,” Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on Sunday. “Throughout the…

16 Billion Passwords Were Leaked — Here’s How to Protect Your Data

Researchers say they’ve uncovered one of the largest data leaks in history that involves many popular platforms.The leak includes nearly 16 billion login credentials that could give cybercriminals access to social media and business platforms such as Apple, Gmail, Telegram, Facebook, GitHub, and more, researchers at Cybernews said this week.Bad…

Here’s What 5 a Year Gets You With the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card

Jet-setters and foodies rejoice: Two of the most popular credit cards for travelers and frequent diners are getting upgrades and new perks later this year.On Monday, American Express said updates are coming later this year to the US Consumer and Business Platinum Cards, which carry a $695 annual fee. It’s…

My Career Pivot Took Me 536 Days. Here’s What I Learned From It.

Royal Siu, who lives near Los Angeles, quit his job as a pharmacist in 2023 with hopes of moving to a different part of the healthcare industry. The 29-year-old eventually landed a new role, which he started in April. Siu’s search took nearly 18 months and involved applying to hundreds…