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Marketplace All-in-One - U.S. and Japan agree to “massive” trade deal

From the BBC World Service: President Donald Trump has announced a deal with the world's fourth-largest economy. After weeks of tense negotiations, the U.S. will cut its import tax on Japanese cars and parts from 25% to 15%. The U.S., in return, will get $550 billion of investment from Japan. Plus, two former bank traders in the U.K. who allegedly manipulated interest rates have had their convictions overturned, and locals in Spain's Andalusia region are celebrating Sherry with a special competition.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Bye Bye, Damen Silos

The Damen Silos in McKinley Park on Chicago’s Southwest side serve as a visual reminder of the city’s history as an agrarian trading center. But the process to demolish the silos is now underway. Reset speaks with Kate Eakin, executive director of McKinley Park Development Council, and Chicago journalist Robert Loerzel about the role the silos played in early 20th-century Chicago and what lies ahead for the site and the surrounding neighborhood. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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Audio Mises Wire - Will an Iran Cyber Attack Panic Usher In a New Patriot Act?

In the wake of the US bombing of Iran, media outlets are warning about Iran retaliating with cyber attacks on the West. As the public fear of attacks increases, government moves into the void to find new ways to restrict our liberties.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/will-iran-cyber-attack-panic-usher-new-patriot-act

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Up First from NPR - Epstein Troubles In Congress, 2016 Election Interference, Columbia Student Discipline

House Republicans went home early for summer recess to avoid dragging out a fight over the Jeffrey Epstein saga, President Trump's spy chief published Obama-era emails claiming a conspiracy, and dozens of Columbia students are being suspended or expelled for their participation in pro-Palestinian protests.

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Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders - The Next Iteration of Gremlin – with Kolton Andrus, CEO

Today, I'm talking with Kolton Andrus, CEO and Founder of Gremlin. You may remember previously when we spoke with Matt, the prior CTO of the company. Since that time frame, a lot has changed at the company, going through several arcs and foundational changes that are leading to not only assessing weaknesses in your infrastructure, but walking you through how to fix it (and eventually, fixing it for you).

Questions:

  • Tell us a little bit of an overview about you.
  • Your time at Amazon & Netflix were big influences on the importance of chaos engineering and reliability testing. Can you tell me what was so foundational about your time there?
  • What is next iteration of Gremlin? What has changed in the platform primarily? Tell me about the arcs of the company here.
  • In 2022, there was a leadership transition and you increased your focus on the product. What are some of the most exciting developments that came from these last 3 years?
  • Where does AI fit into Chaos Engineering? And where does it not fit? Can you unpack your viewpoint here?
  • What are you most excited about in the next chapter for Gremlin, and for the broader SRE space?
  • What advice would you give a founder just getting started?


I couldn't be more excited about the future of Gremlin. Given the arcs the company has gone through, it's evident that Kolton has built foundational layers into the platform, and is steering the ship towards responsible chaos engineering, reliability, automation and much more.

Thank you for listening to today's episode. If you'd like to learn more about Gremlin, please visit gremlin.com.

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Headlines From The Times - Gaza Death Toll Rises, U.S. Quits UNESCO, Menendez Medical Release, Maxwell Seeks Relief, Tesla Diner Debuts, & Netflix Bets on AI

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 20 people in Gaza, including women and children, as Christian leaders call for an end to the nearly 21-month war. The Trump administration pressures Israel to conclude the conflict after a deadly church strike, while ceasefire talks in Qatar stall. Meanwhile, the U.S. announces it will leave UNESCO again, citing alleged anti-Israel bias and divisive agendas—just two years after rejoining. Erik Menendez, imprisoned for the 1989 killing of his parents, seeks early release to treat a serious medical condition ahead of a parole hearing that could test his life sentence. Meanwhile, Ghislaine Maxwell moves for prison relief from her sex-trafficking conviction as the Justice Department plans to meet with her lawyers and considers new subpoenas. Public and political pressure grows for answers in the Epstein case, even as Congress leaves Washington without voting to release more related files.

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Big Technology Podcast - Are AI’s Economics Unsustainable? — With Ed Zitron

Ed Zitron is the owner of EZPR, host of Better Offline, and author of the Where’s Your Ed At newsletter. Zitron joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss whether the generative-AI boom is an unsustainable bubble ready to pop. Tune in to hear him debate OpenAI’s multi-billion-dollar burn rate, Microsoft’s leverage, and the economics behind ChatGPT. We also cover Nvidia’s GPU market, SoftBank’s colossal bets, advertiser drift from Google Search, and the hype around “AI companions." Hit play for a sharp, no-fluff conversation about the economics of AI.


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