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Python slithers faster by adding lazy imports that load code after startup

PEP 810 approved following lengthy debate among developer community Python programs are set to get faster startup times with ...
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2 UNC sources deny Bill Belichick exit rumors, saying there haven't been discussions on termination

Two high-level sources at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Thursday refuted a report that the university was looking into a possible exit strategy for football coach Bill Belichick.
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SpaceX wraps action-packed Starship V2 era as program moves to V3

Farewell, V2: SpaceX on Monday night sent Starship’s current configuration on one last test flight, in a mission that the company says hit all its key goals, moving the program into its next phase.
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Wells police exit ICE program amid community protests and political concerns

WELLS, Maine (WGME) -- There are now no police departments in Maine participating in official agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This comes after a decision this week in Wells.
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Cyber giant F5 Networks says government hackers had ‘long-term’ access to its systems, stole code and customer data

Cybersecurity firm F5 Networks says government-backed hackers had “long-term, persistent access” to its network, which allowed them to steal the company’s source code and customer information. In a ...
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MacKenzie Scott Gives $40 Million to Help Preserve Black History

The gift is twice the amount Ms. Scott contributed to the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund in 2021. The action fund is the largest privately funded resource in the United States ...