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Carnegie Mellon Preprint Finds Reinforcement Learning on Benign Facts Can Amplify LLM Leakage of Memorized Emails

A CMU preprint shows reinforcement learning on benign factual Q&A can make models more likely to reveal memorized Enron email addresses. ...Read more

#ai, #privacy, #llm, #machine-learning

Northwestern team realizes first one-positron quantum cyclotron, enabling sharper antimatter tests

Northwestern physicists trapped a single positron in a quantum cyclotron, demonstrating quantum control that could enable more precise CPT tests. ...Read more

#physics, #antimatter, #quantum, #positron

SEC Division of Corporation Finance Ends No-Action Responses for Rule 14a-8 Shareholder Proposals

SEC’s Corporation Finance will stop issuing nonbinding no-action and no-objection replies on Rule 14a-8 shareholder proposals, shifting disputes away from staff review. ...Read more

#sec, #shareholder-proposals, #corporate-governance, #rule-14a-8

NHS begins rolling out free at-home HPV self-test kits to nearly 4 million overdue for cervical screening

NHS England is inviting nearly 4 million people overdue for cervical screening to order free at-home HPV self-test kits to boost uptake and prevent cancer. ...Read more

#nhs, #hpv, #cervicalscreening, #publichealth, #cancer

Administration proposes $103,265 fee for cap-subject H-1B petitions

DHS proposes a $103,265 filing fee for cap-subject H‑1B petitions to raise about $8.8B; would add to existing fees and likely prompt legal challenges. ...Read more

#immigration, #h-1b, #uscis, #dhs

U.S. Removes Syria From State Sponsor of Terrorism List, Delists HTS

U.S. lifts Syria's State Sponsor of Terrorism designation and removes HTS from Treasury blacklist, easing broad sanctions while keeping targeted penalties. ...Read more

#syria, #foreignpolicy, #sanctions, #terrorism

U.S. Treasury Expands Iran Sanctions to Digital Assets, Technology, Gold, Aviation and Shipping

Treasury launches "Operation Economic Outcast," widening secondary-sanctions risk to five sectors and imposing nearly 60 new designations against Iran and enablers. ...Read more

#iran, #sanctions, #treasury, #digitalassets

Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano introduced as new owners of the San Diego Padres after MLB approval

Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano were introduced as San Diego Padres owners after MLB approved a $3.9 billion sale, pledging to pursue championships. ...Read more

#baseball, #sandiegopadres, #ownership, #mlb

NASA highlights studies linking Sun’s ancient behavior to Earth’s radiation and early warming

NASA summarizes two studies: heliosphere compressions that may have raised ancient radiation exposure, and young‑Sun protons that could form N2O and prebiotic molecules. ...Read more

#space, #heliosphere, #climate, #prebioticchemistry

Polish Media Say Zondacrypto Founder Przemysław Kral Is Cooperating With Prosecutors in Probe Over 2.4bn Zloty Losses

Polish outlets report Zondacrypto founder Przemysław Kral is cooperating with prosecutors and seeking sentence mitigation in a probe into at least 2.4bn zloty losses. ...Read more

#zondacrypto, #poland, #cryptocurrency, #investigation

GAO Finds Effects of Original Opportunity Zones Largely Unknown Despite $108 Billion in Funds

A GAO report finds limited evidence on what the original Opportunity Zones achieved, even as Qualified Opportunity Funds held $108B; revisions may improve tracking. ...Read more

#opportunityzones, #taxation, #gaoreport, #housing, #communitydevelopment

FTC, Five States Ask Court to Undo Zillow-Redfin Deal and Force Redfin Back Into Rental Ads

FTC and five state attorneys general proposed undoing Zillow’s $100M deal with Redfin and would require Redfin to restart its rental-advertising business. ...Read more

#zillow, #redfin, #antitrust, #realestate

Human Rights Watch: At Least 1,500 Children Recruited by Armed Groups in Colombia Since 2021

HRW reports at least 1,500 children recruited by armed groups in Colombia since 2021, with Indigenous youth and Cauca disproportionately affected and social media cited. ...Read more

#colombia, #child-recruitment, #human-rights, #armed-groups

Schwarber’s Two-Run Walk-Off Caps Phillies’ Six-Run Ninth, Extends Win Streak to Nine

Kyle Schwarber's two-run walk-off homer capped a six-run ninth as the Phillies rallied from a 4-0 deficit to beat the Cardinals 6-4, extending their win streak to nine. ...Read more

#phillies, #mlb, #baseball, #schwarber

Grayscale Seeks NYSE Arca Listing for Zcash Trust; ZEC Jumps Above $814 Ahead of Anticipated Aug. 25 Start

Grayscale says its Zcash trust may begin trading on NYSE Arca around Aug. 25 under ticker ZCSH, pending regulatory approvals; ZEC surged above $814. ...Read more

#zcash, #grayscale, #cryptocurrency, #etp