Kyle Nowak

I'm Kyle, writer and associate editor for both The DONUT and Press Sports. I studied computer engineering at the University of Michigan – Go Blue! – and had a brief career as a live poker pro before joining The DONUT back in 2019. Outside of work, you can typically find me enjoying the outdoors with my dogs, curled up with a Brandon Sanderson novel, rooting on UofM/Detroit sports teams, or binging Psych episodes.

Kyle Nowak

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Discussion
  |  October 31, 2025

The US and China reach trade truce, but tensions remain

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a trade truce during a high-stakes summit in South Korea early yesterday morning, in a deal that de-escalates recent tensions between the world’s two largest economies.

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  |  October 30, 2025

In general, do you support or oppose OpenAI’s move to adopt a new for-profit structure?

Our question to you: In general, do you support or oppose OpenAI’s move to adopt a new for-profit structure?

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Discussion
  |  October 29, 2025

OpenAI has completed its for-profit transition

OpenAI officially adopted a new for-profit structure yesterday following a lengthy legal saga, in a change allowing the ChatGPT-maker to operate more like a traditional company and potentially hold an IPO in the future.

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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  October 28, 2025

AI is helping to supercharge cybercrime

The same tech that helps clear out your email backlog is also being used for more nefarious purposes.

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  |  October 28, 2025

To all working professionals: would you consider the growth outlook in your industry/sector of the economy to be positive or negative over the next 12 months?

Our question to you: To all working professionals: would you consider the growth outlook in your industry/sector of the economy to be positive or negative over the next 12 months?

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  |  October 27, 2025

In general, do you support or oppose the Trump admin’s recent military actions in the waters near South America?

Our question to you: In general, do you support or oppose the Trump admin’s recent military actions in the waters near South America?

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Discussion
  |  October 27, 2025

What’s going on with the US economy?

In recent weeks, economists and federal agencies have published a flurry of data that tell a conflicting story about how the US economy is performing.

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Discussion
  |  October 24, 2025

America’s military operation near Venezuela continues to expand

The US is eight weeks into a military campaign in the waters around South America against what the Trump administration describes as “narco-terrorists” smuggling drugs headed to America.

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  |  October 23, 2025

Do you agree or disagree with President Trump’s decision to build a new White House ballroom?

Our question to you: Do you agree or disagree with President Trump’s decision to build a new privately-funded, $250 million White House ballroom?

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Discussion
  |  October 22, 2025

Trump breaks ground on new White House ballroom

Demolition crews began tearing down the White House’s East Wing yesterday to make way for the addition of President Trump's planned ~$250 million ballroom.

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Business & Markets
  |  October 21, 2025

Massive AWS outage hits major sites and apps

Amazon Web Services glitched out hard yesterday, leaving millions of users staring at loading screens and wondering if it was just them (it wasn’t).

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  |  October 21, 2025

Do you think Congress should extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, or let them expire at the end of this year?

Our question to you: Do you think Congress should extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, or let them expire at the end of this year?

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Discussion
  |  October 20, 2025

Congress is running out of time in fight over healthcare subsidies

The window for extending billions of dollars in healthcare subsidies for Americans is shutting fast.

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  |  October 20, 2025

In general, do you support or oppose Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act?

Our question to you: In general, do you support or oppose Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act?

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  |  October 16, 2025

In general, which of the following best describes your opinion regarding California’s new landmark law regulating AI companion chatbots?

Our question to you: In general, which of the following best describes your opinion regarding California’s new landmark law regulating AI companion chatbots?

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Business & Markets
  |  October 16, 2025

The world is following America’s EV pullback

American companies and elected officials have hit the brakes on EV adoption in recent months.

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Discussion
  |  October 15, 2025

California enacts first-in-the-nation AI chatbot laws

On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation enacting new regulations for AI chatbots, making his state the first to require companies to enact safety protocols for AI companion bots.

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World
  |  October 14, 2025

Israel and Hamas take significant step towards lasting peace

All 20 living Israeli hostages held by Hamas and 1,900+ Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free yesterday morning, under a landmark ceasefire deal agreed to last week.

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  |  October 14, 2025

When it comes to America’s finances, would you say the US gov’t is generally heading in the right direction, or do you think things are generally on the wrong track?

Our question to you: When it comes to America’s finances, would you say the US gov’t is generally heading in the right direction, or do you think things are generally on the wrong track?

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Discussion
  |  October 10, 2025

Taking stock of the US federal budget

Last week, the books officially closed on the US government’s fiscal year.

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