OpenAI CEO Sam Altman celebrates capitalism in July 4 post

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, pictured, speaks with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at an event in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2025. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty Images OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted on X Friday, saying he finds himself “politically homeless” as the Democratic party is no longer aligned with encouraging a […]


June 30 – July 4, 2025 ‹

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The Best of the Literary Internet, Every Day TODAY: In 1929, Scotland Yard seizes 13 paintings of male and female nudes by D. H. Lawrence from a London gallery on grounds of indecency.  Clear room on your bookshelves! Here are the 249 books we’re anticipating coming out in the second half of 2025. | Lit […]


Airlines face investors after strong— but cheaper — July 4 holiday

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People move through Newark Liberty International Airport following a news conference by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy at the airport, where he announced the reopening of a major runway at the airport, nearly two weeks ahead of schedule on June 2, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Millions of travelers are expected […]


July 2, 2025 ‹

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The Best of the Literary Internet, Every Day TODAY: In 1877, Hermann Hesse is born.  “This is technically and actually a nonstandard use of English, and one that I hardly imagine will take off—but it is unique to me, my family, and my identity, just like my use of ‘like’ and other filler words are.” […]


A List of Lists of Books Coming Out in July (which it now is impossibly)

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Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. I did a summer reading list round-up a little while ago and that seemed to go over pretty well, and as I opened my email/RSS/social media this morning, I thought a round-up of the lists […]


Fed’s Bowman backs July rate cut citing weak inflation, labor fragility

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Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said Monday she would support cutting interest rates as soon as next month, arguing that the inflationary impact of President Donald Trump’s trade war has been smaller than feared and that the US labor market is showing signs of weakness. Her comments align with those of fellow […]


Ayesha Curry’s Oakland shop, Sweet July, closes over safety concerns in crime-ridden Calif. city

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Ayesha Curry’s boutique shop and café in Oakland, Calif. is closing “in order to prioritize the safety” of customers and workers, the business announced over the weekend. Sweet July’s last day in the crime-ridden city will be Feb. 9 — about four years after the wife of NBA star Steph Curry first opened its doors […]