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Congressional Democrats' approval lowest since 2009: Survey

Just 18 percent of respondents approve of the job congressional Democrats are doing, according to a Quinnipiac survey released Wednesday, while 73 percent disapprove. That approval rating marks a new low since Quinnipiac began asking the question in 2009, surpassing the 19

Machine With Concrete

Arthur Ganson is a kinetic sculptor who builds “Rube Goldberg machines with existential themes”. One of his works is called Machine with Concrete, which demonstrates the magic of gear ratios According to a piece in Make , the input shaft spins at 200 rpm, which is reduced by

Ghislaine Maxwell asks court to set aside her conviction

Ghislaine Maxwell, the accomplice of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, asked a judge to set aside her conviction Wednesday, claiming newly available evidence shows she was not fairly prosecuted. The longtime Epstein counterpart filed a court petition challenging her

UTA Announces 105 Promotions Across Company

UTA announced its latest round of promotions, with 105 employees boosted to new positions across 22 departments. The promotions elevate colleagues across comedy touring, TV literary, creators, music, endorsements & voiceover, Klutch Sports Group, news, production arts,

US Congress ends Syria sanctions

The US Congress on Wednesday permanently ended sanctions imposed on Syria under ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, paving the way for the return of investment to the war-ravaged nation. President Donald Trump had already twice suspended the implementation of sanctions, in response