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How the Silicon Valley-backed steroid Olympics aim to get everyone hooked
17+ hour, 36+ min ago (72+ words) The Washington Post Donald Trump Jr. , Peter Thiel and others are betting that peptides, hormones and longevity drugs can help elite athletes beat world records at the Enhanced Games " and spread the gospel to the rest of the world. LAS…...
Profanity is a hallmark of Trump's second term, a Post analysis finds
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (162+ words) The Washington Post The analysis of President Trump's speeches and social media posts shows a sharp increase in his use of vulgarities, insults and bombastic rhetoric since his first term. President Donald Trump has long been notable for his public…...
Marathons and ultramarathons may be linked to colon cancer. Here's why.
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (135+ words) The Washington Post A small study found a surprisingly high incidence of precancerous polyps in young, extreme runners, sparking controversy and concern. For oncologist Timothy Cannon, alarm bells first sounded in 2019, when, within six months, he treated three fit, young…...
Elon Musk's latest feud is spilling secrets of Silicon Valley billionaires
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (399+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Hundreds of court filings have revealed cringey texts, emails or private diary…...
China says it will reverse major AI acquisition by Meta
3+ week, 6+ day ago (432+ words) The Washington Post The move against Manus AI is Beijing's most aggressive step yet to stanch the loss of AI talent to the U. S. , setting up a complicated legal and political fight. SINGAPORE " Chinese authorities say they have banned Meta's acquisition…...
Elon Musk's online posts show him increasingly focused on race and Whiteness
1+ mon, 19+ hour ago (399+ words) The Washington Post The billionaire posted 850 times on the topic in recent months, almost triple the rate for the previous two years. Elon Musk, the world's richest person, is on the cusp of a record-setting initial public offering that could…...
Bolsonaro's son runs for president with a mission: Get dad out of prison
4+ week, 1+ day ago (288+ words) The Washington Post Fl'vio Bolsonaro, 44, says he's a more measured version of his father: "I'm the Bolsonaro you always wanted." BRAS'LIA " For weeks, Jair Bolsonaro's closest advisers had proposed alternatives. The former president of Brazil, serving 27 years in prison for…...
The man turning the Pentagon into a venture capital firm
3+ week, 6+ day ago (352+ words) The Washington Post Emil Michael was exuberant. In just six months as the Pentagon's new technology chief, he had met with more than 100 start-ups, he told podcaster Molly O'Shea in December, scouring the tech world for companies that could build…...
Longevity drug" rapamycin may have a surprising impact on exercise
3+ week, 4+ day ago (117+ words) This "longevity drug" may weaken gains from exercise'The Washington Post Researchers anticipated rapamycin would enhance the effects of working out, while also initiating health improvements of its own, but that wasn"t the case. A drug taken by thousands of…...
Absent GOP congressman says he's dealing with "medical issue' in vague statement
3+ week, 6+ day ago (245+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey said he will make a…...