Sorry Elon, Americans don't want a brain chip: poll
People who have read science fiction novels were increasingly interested in the tech.
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Articles by Walt Hickey
The elves who came to Helm's Deep to relieve the forces of Rohan were a bunch of weenies who just wanted to jump the line to Valinor, there I said it
The valiant defense of Helm's Deep was aided by the selfless sacrifice of elves. Or was it?
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He did it once, and he'll do it again: The GOP primary is structured to give Trump a glide path to nomination
In 2016, Trump took advantage of a divided field as he worked his way to the GOP nomination. Next year, he's poised to win big right out the gate.
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DeSantis, buddy, why are you still here?
Ron DeSantis continues to attend debates despite Donald Trump gleefully skipping them. Why?
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Regular Disorder: How Congress broke itself, caused chaos and misery, and why it may not be possible to go back ever again.
This chaos is a feature, not a bug, of the past several decades of congressional strategy from the leadership of both parties.
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They blew it
All the non-Trump candidates have had hours to reveal a talent for commanding media attention through the GOP debates. And every one of them blew it.
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It's going to be hard to talk Biden out of running for president because the people who said that last time were totally wrong
Many Democrats think that Biden might not be their best shot to run for president, but that's not an argument he's likely to listen to.
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Make no mistake, it's absolutely possible Trump wins the 2024 election
Don't let the felony charges, the GOP competition, the incumbent president and the humming economy fool you. Donald Trump could win this.
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Real talk? Here's the probability a Supreme Court justice dies in the next presidential term
This election is going to be about a lot of things. One is that the next president has a pretty good chance of filling a Supreme Court vacancy.
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Donald Trump is facing 4 criminal cases. Photos of documents piled beside a toilet could be the most damaging to his election chances.
Donald Trump is facing four indictments that may impact his 2024 presidential election chances.
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Jay Johnston, actor in 'Mr. Show' and 'Bob's Burgers,' charged with felony related to January 6 insurrection
'Story of Everest' performer charged with felony obstruction of officers during civil disorder, unlawful entry, and impeding passage through Capitol grounds.
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Strict polling requirements from the RNC wiped out most of the GOP primary field before they could even declare
The thresholds to make the debates set an incredibly high bar when it comes to which polls are allowed.
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Federal prosecutors think a flooded server room at Mar-a-Lago containing surveillance footage is 'suspicious'
Federal prosecutors are interested in a maintenance worker that they say moved classified materials and drained a pool that flooded a server room.
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Poll: GOP Sen. Tim Scott utterly botched his presidential campaign rollout
A subsequent news cycle centered around a virginity pledge rather than his actual campaign, which is not ideal.
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A Wall Street trader made a $7.5 million windfall on a suspiciously-timed investment ahead of a surprise debt limit deal concession
Green-lighting a 300-mile pipeline was a shocking concession included in the debt ceiling deal, but not for one trader who bought 100,000 call options on the owner.
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SUPER BOWL SQUARES: What are the best numbers to have when the Chiefs meet the Eagles?
Super Bowl squares pools are obviously random, but some numbers give you a much better chance at cashing than others.
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Congress is about to get a little bit younger, with lawmakers' median age dropping by two-and-a-half years
Congress would, however, have 137 members over the age of 70 on December 1, 2024 — a new record — if nothing changes.
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Kanye West claims he's running for president again. Don't believe him until he files the paperwork.
Kanye West has yet to file the most basic of paperwork required to run for office if he's serious about a run for president
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Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney faces ethics inquiry after wrangling a Met Gala ticket: 'It is the one thing she cares about'
"She has been coming to the party for years, and it is the one thing she cares about," the Met's former president said in an email.
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2022 election recap: Democrats hold US Senate with win in Nevada
A recap of election results and news on hundreds of campaigns, including every House, Senate, governor, and state legislative race in the US.
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