Month: January 2024

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE MINING POD: Are You Ready for the Bitcoin Halving, Anon?

Will, Charlie and Matt talk about the Bitcoin mining halving, Swan getting into the mining game and Core Scientific exiting Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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Will and crew go through the top stories in Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining, including data on the upcoming Bitcoin halving, Swan announcing its 4.5 EH/s mining operation and Core Scientific re-listing on the Nasdaq. Charlie also gives us an overview of what’s happening in the Ordinals ecosystem this week!

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Focus on Africa - Bobi Wine on what the nomination of a documentary about his life for an Oscar means

Musician turned politician Bobi Wine has received an Oscar nomination for a documentary on his political struggle in Uganda. Why does he continue despite the dangers, hardship and challenges? A surprising confession at an enquiry into a deadly fire in South Africa The latest from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as it enters the knockout stage

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Trying to Stop the Game

Today's podcast discusses all the efforts to end things in DC—negotiations over border legislation, the Nikki Haley campaign, the process by which the Republican Party functions—and why everybody who's working to stop things might be acting in a short-sighted and self-destructive manner. Give a listen.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - The Future Of Rogers Park’s Roman Susan Up In The Air

Art space and gallery Roman Susan in Rogers Park has a new landlord. Loyola University purchased the building it occupies along with other businesses and residential tenants. As Roman Susan’s lease comes to an end next year, the future of the community art space is uncertain. To learn more about it and its impact in Rogers Park, Reset spoke with Roman Susan executive director Kristin Abhalter Smith and managing director Nathan Abhalter Smith. Check out the rest of our interviews and conversations at wbez.org/reset.
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NPR's Book of the Day - ‘Black Sheep’ and ‘This Wretched Valley’ use horror to question morality

It's never too early for spooky season. Today, we've got two horror books that explore relationships, cynicism and arrogance. First, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Rachel Harrison about Black Sheep, which follows a disillusioned protagonist grappling with religious fanaticism and family ties when she returns to the Satanic community she was raised in. Then, Jenny Kiefer discusses her novel This Wretched Valley, which takes inspiration from the Dyatlov Pass Incident to put an influencer and Ph.D. students at odds with nature.

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Up First from NPR - ICJ Ruling, Border Deal Falling Apart, Biden Administration LNG Pause

The UN's top court will deliver its interim ruling on the genocide charges brought against Israel by South Africa. Campaign politics is putting a bipartisan Senate border deal in limbo as former President Donald Trump urges Republican lawmakers to reject it. And, The Biden Administration is pausing approval of new natural gas export facilities as it weighs their impact on climate change.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - The Intelligence: Milei’s laborious reforms

For decades, Argentina’s labour unions have seemed like they can’t be touched. But the country’s new radical, libertarian president is daring to try. Ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day, two new films explore the tragedy (09:19). And, how Beyoncé made chrome cool again (16:44).


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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 1.26.24

Alabama

  • Death row inmate Kenneth Eugene Smith dies from nitrogen hypoxia executed
  • Governor Ivey supports TX in maintaining control of border at Eagle Pass
  • Tuberville and Britt  object to new CAFE standards on gas vehicles
  • Debate held between Congressmen Carl and Moore now on 1819 website
  • RFK Jr. brings up hot topics while speaking Tuscaloosa on Wednesday
  • First baby dropped off at newly installed Safe Haven Baby Box in Madison

National

  • Mitch McConnell backs off of border package negotiated in Senate
  • Former Trump admin Peter Navarro sentenced to 4 months in prison
  • 2 big donors decide to pull their donations to Nikki Haley's campaign
  • Trump tells RNC not to make him presumptive nominee until process is over
  • James O'Keefe uncovers more confirmation on DC orgies with congress members
  • Kari Lake explains further the audio of a bribe offer to her before senate run