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Qualcomm Unveils New Line of Chips to Join the A.I. Boom

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Don Clark
Qualcomm, which is known for its chips in smartphones, also announced a deal with Humain, a Saudi-backed A.I. company. The news sent Qualcomm’s share price soaring.

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Qualcomm’s chief executive, Cristiano Amon, has laid out several efforts to diversity the company’s business beyond smartphone chips.

Police Investigate Possible Arson at Home of Portland City Councilor

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Michael Levenson
The police said a fire that damaged cars and a carport at the home of City Councilor Candace Avalos was “suspicious in nature.” No arrests have been made.

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Candace Avalos, a city councilor in Portland, Ore., awoke early Sunday to find her car, carport and home engulfed in flames. The police said that the cause of the fire had not been determined.

Jack DeJohnette, Revered Jazz Drummer, Dies at 83

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Hank Shteamer
Endowed with spectacular range, he played with Miles Davis, led New Directions and Special Edition, and spent decades with Keith Jarrett’s Standards Trio.

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Jazz musician Jack DeJohnette at his home in Willow, N.Y., in 2024. He was primarily a drummer for Miles Davis and other major jazz performers, but he also played the piano, the first instrument he learned as a child.

Behind the Dismantling of the C.D.C.: Reform or ‘Humiliation’?

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Apoorva Mandavilli
The agency has lost a third of its work force this year. The Trump administration maintains that the losses are necessary, but critics say that there is no real plan, only animosity.

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Dr. Debra Houry, the C.D.C.’s chief medical officer, was greeted by a crowd of former employees and supporters as she left the agency after resigning in protest in August.

Why America’s Debate Over Which Children Are ‘Gifted’ Won’t Go Away

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Troy Closson
Gifted programs could be shutting out millions of high-performing Black and Latino children from low-income families. Can districts fix their advanced education problem?

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An eighth grader works on an algebra problem at Southwest Junior High School in San Luis, Ariz., in a class that is part of an early-college program for high-achieving students.

Taylor Sheridan Signs Deal With NBCUniversal

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John Koblin
Mr. Sheridan, a prolific TV producer, will leave Paramount when his contract expires, according to two people with knowledge of the decision.

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Taylor Sheridan in 2021. The TV hits he has produced include “Tulsa King” and “Mayor of Kingstown.”
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