How Italy’s Police and Army Compete to Enlist Italian Olympians - The New York Times

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Italian Winter Olympics athletes often join the police or military for subsidies, creating competition between the two forces to recruit top talent.

On the Road With Zelensky, Weathered, Weary and Fighting On - The New York Times
Zelensky traveled to eastern Ukraine's front lines, meeting weary troops amid ongoing Russian attacks and inviting New York Times reporters along.
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Ireland rolls out basic income scheme for artists
Ireland's permanent basic income scheme for artists pays 2,000 randomly selected creative workers €325 per week for three years, with recipients ineligible for the next cycle.
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SpaceX is launching a secret spacecraft that could change how things are made in space
SpaceX's secret Starfall capsule, a disk-shaped reentry vehicle with 30x competitors' payload capacity, aims to dominate orbital manufacturing and return logistics.
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How building an HTML-first site doubled our users overnight
Replacing a failed React app with an HTML-first site using Astro doubled form completions for a monopoly utility company by prioritizing accessibility and backward compatibility.
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