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Despite a clear rebuke in the midterms, Republicans in Congress appear to be embracing more Trumpism. / CNN
The effort to impeach Pete Hegseth fails by seven votes, with 11 Democrats skipping the vote, blaming traffic and conflicting events. / The Guardian
As a policy, the government is making secret the whereabouts of almost a third of ICE detainees. / The New York Times [$]
A pending energy deal pits BlackRock CEO Larry Fink against Sen. Elizabeth Warren. / Climate & Capital
Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang resigns in the wake of two extramarital affairs, one with an alleged Chinese spy. / The Wall Street Journal [$]
A Chinese university purchased some of Nvidia's most powerful AI chips last month despite their being on an export blacklist. / Reuters
Reed Albergotti: Once China gains independence on semiconductors, it will have “abundant energy compared to the US.” / Semafor
People are using AI to “make this pizza look burnt” in order to cheat refunds out of restaurants. / LA Material
Why are refrigerators getting hacked? Partly because “logistics is a laggard, and within logistics, cold is a laggard.” / The Atlantic [$]
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A recent report finds men spending an average of $529 per neurotoxin visit—i.e., Botox—compared to $455 for women. / GQ
Japan exported 12,600 tons of matcha last year, three times more than a decade earlier. / The Economist
In this week’s trend reporting, young people are said to be obsessed with the word “satisfying.” / Yahoo!
Sarah Zhang: If you can see where your kid is on campus, why not look? / The Atlantic [$]
Young fans of artist Yoshitomo Nara queue for blocks for a glimpse at his “big-headed girls.” / CNN
What it’s like to paint your girlfriend or boyfriend: “Dedicating yourself to really seeing your partner is a very romantic thing to do.” / Artsy
Concert-goers frequently walk into shows today knowing exactly what they’re about to hear. / Paste
Photographs and an account of the first solo winter ascent of Cerro Torre in Patagonia. “It feels more like a climb that I started nearly 30 years ago, as a 12-year-old dreamer.” / Patagonia