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“The Moon in its First Quarter,” Claude Mellan (French, Abbeville 1598–1688 Paris). Date: 1635.

(1) “Google Search’s I/O 2026 updates: AI agents and more”

(2) “Ebola outbreak: the data that show why researchers are so alarmed”

(3) “ ‘The report’s so stupid’: The DNC 2024 autopsy is roiling Democrats”

(4) “Long-Distance Movements of Feral Hogs Are Coming From These Key States

What’s made out of leather and sounds like a sneeze?

• Imagination.
• Look.
• Smoke.

The via media for sleeping patterns.

(1) Beyond Neoliberalism?

(2) Rick Beato Versus the NY Times.

(3) Advice and Consent for Major Governmental AI Deployments

A controversial land swap orchestrated by the megarich could be “a harbinger of what’s to come” for public lands under Trump.

What do you call a fish with no eyes?

• Spruik
• Haptic
• Minor

“Art and Cultural Engagement Can Slow the Pace of Aging: Report” [Art News].

A new study published in the journal Innovation in Aging suggests that engaging with art and culture can help slow down the biological clock and improve overall health.