This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear an interview with Lisa Waller Rogers about her new book When People Were Things: Harriet Beecher Stowe, Abraham Lincoln, and the Emancipation Proclamation, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!
Washington Husky men secure rivalry win over Washington State
Wesley Yates III broke out of a shooting slump for a season-high 26 points to lead the UW men to an 81-69 rivalry win over WSU in Pullman.
Colombia’s Petro inks $4.3bn deal for 17 fighter jets amid regional tension
President Gustavo Petro says purchase of warplanes is a ‘deterrent weapon to achieve peace’ amid ‘messy’ geopolitics.
UAE unveils Ciel Dubai Marina, the world’s tallest hotel
Dubai continues to push architectural boundaries with the November 15 launch of Ciel Dubai Marina, the world’s tallest hotel at 377 meters. With 82 floors, 1,004 rooms, record-breaking attractions like the Tattu Sky Pool and Sky Lounge, and multiple lu…
How Zohran Mamdani Aide Lina Khan Wants To Amplify His Power With Little-Used Laws
Lina Khan was named by Zohran Mamdani as co-chair of his transition team last week.
Nine Dead After Accidental Blast at Police Station in Kashmir
The explosion in the city of Srinagar happened as officials were inspecting bomb-making material seized as part of an investigation into a broad terror network allegedly involving medical doctors.
Why a centuries-old Mexica myth became Mexico’s enduring symbol
A new exhibition in Mexico City explores how the sacred myth that marked the site of the ancient Mexica — or Azetc — capital has survived the European conquest, colonization and centuries of change to remain at the heart of Mexico’s identity.
A profile of Meta Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun, reportedly leaving after being sidelined, who says LLMs are a dead end for AGI and backs world models instead (Meghan Bobrowsky/Wall Street Journal)
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A profile of Meta Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun, reportedly leaving after being sidelined, who says LLMs are a dead end for AGI and backs world models instead — Yann LeCun invented many fundam…
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Flood turns Thai restaurant into unusual attraction
Pa Jit restaurant in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, has doubled its profits by turning a flood into a unique dining experience where fish swim among diners’ feet.