Sunday, May 18
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In The NEWS
Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> The 2025 WNBA season kicks off today; see previews and predictions for all 13 teams (More) | NFL owners to vote next week on proposal to allow players to play flag football at the 2028 Summer Olympics (More)
> Grammy-winning R&B artist Chris Brown arrested in Manchester, UK, over alleged 2023 assault at a London nightclub (More)
> The 150th Preakness Stakes, the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown, is set for tomorrow (7 pm ET, NBC); Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not run but is expected to race in the Belmont Stakes (More) | What is the Triple Crown? (More)
Science & Technology
> Scientists use stem cells to grow a human amniotic sac, the protective bubble that shields the fetus; model allows study of how the structure supports embryonic growth between two and four weeks (More) | What are stem cells? (More)
> Feline genetic mutation responsible for turning cats orange pinpointed by scientists; sex chromosome-linked variation predominantly affects male cats (More)
> Microparticle drug delivery system could provide multiple vaccinations without the need for follow-up shots; approach allows drug payloads to be released weeks or months after being administered (More)
Business & Markets
> US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 +0.4%, Dow +0.7%, Nasdaq -0.2%), with S&P 500 notching gains for fourth straight day on optimism over signs US-China tariffs will be reduced (More)
> Walmart officials warn prices will be raised on most consumer goods in response to Trump administration tariffs as soon as the end of the month (More) | How tariffs work (More)
> Thirteen people charged by federal prosecutors in scheme to steal more than $265M in cryptocurrency (More) | UnitedHealth reportedly under federal investigation for potential Medicare fraud (More)
Politics & World Affairs
> US negotiators present outline of nuclear deal to Iran; President Donald Trump says Iran is close to agreeing to terms, which would include the lifting of US sanctions (More)
> Florida becomes second state to ban the addition of fluoride to municipal drinking water, following Utah (More) | Census Bureau releases list of fastest-growing cities in 2024; Dallas suburb of Princeton tops list with 31% growth (More)
> Germany to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP following US push for NATO members to increase financial contributions (More)
SOURCE: 1440 NEWS
Fort Walton, Florida
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My wife and I have spent 5 days and six nights in Fort Walton, Florida at the El Matador Resort. We spent a little more money for our condo than we did at Myrtle Beach, SC but the condo is much larger but not beach front which is what we get at MB.
Food is a little more expensive in both the grocery stores and restaurants but that is mainly the difference between two states than anything else.
We had to rent two chairs and an umbrella and paid the same here that we do in MB which was unexpected. The umbrella and chairs were in better condition here in Florida but still rough on the butt after 7 hours of sitting.
Fort Walton Beaches have a problem with seaweed being deposited on the beach this time of year which made our stay on the beach less pleasant but not unbearable.
The water here on the GULF COAST looked no different that the water on the east coast, at least at MB.
It took us 8 hours to drive to Fort Walton, and it only takes us a little over 6 hours to drive to MB.
The traffic is about the same at the two beaches as well but we both believe that MB has got a better handle on traffic flow that Fort Walton. However, there was a lot of construction going on which made the flow of traffic worse and more tedious for us.
El Matador Resort gets an A+ on how it treats its customers, and MB cannot come close to matching the customer service we have gotten here. At our age, customer service is important more so than when we were younger.
If I had a choice over places, I think I would still pick MB because of our familiarity with that area.
It Is Time To Expand Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics
In 1942, Isaac Asimov introduced a visionary framework—the Three Laws of Robotics—that has influenced science fiction and real-world ethical debates surrounding artificial intelligence. Yet, more than 80 years later, these laws demand an urgent revisit and revamp to address a fundamentally transformed world in which humans coexist intimately with AI-(em)powered robots. Central to this revision is the need for a 4th foundational law rooted in hybrid intelligence—a blend of human natural intelligence and artificial intelligence—aimed explicitly at bringing out the best in and for people and planet.
Asimov’s original Three Laws were elegantly concise:
- A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
- A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
- A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
Friday, May 16
Robert Reich
Of the Anti-Trump, Pro-Democracy Movement
Friends,
The Resistance is strong and growing. Hundreds of thousands of Americans are turning out to demand our democracy back and loudly reject Trump’s quasi-dictatorship. Last month some 1,300 pro-democracy, anti-Trump protests occurred around the country. May Day alone saw more than 1,000 of them. Citizens are also protesting at local Town Hall meetings across America.
Many of you are deeply involved. Others of you would like to be. I’ll keep you posted on where and how you can be, and also on the people and events shaping the pro-democracy, anti-Trump movement.
Here are some current notes from the front line.
At A Glance
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