Abstract: Ising machines are expected to solve combinatorial optimization problems faster than the existing integer programming solvers. These problems, particularly those encountered in practical ...

Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In your inbox three times per week. SACRAMENTO — It turns out Proposition 50 smacked ...

Well, for starters, the East Washington Street Bridge connecting downtown to the East Side would be an easy place to start (even though that’s a state-owned bridge, it’s become the city’s problem).

When my therapist told me I was stuck in a victim mindset, it was a hard pill to swallow. Especially since I can’t take pills. It got a little easier to hear the third time, but it’s still a grating ...

Lane Kiffin and Pat Fitzgerald couldn’t be more different. Kiffin, an offensive guru, is known as a serial wanderer, always chasing a better coaching job and the money that comes with it. Fitzgerald, ...

The most extended government shutdown in U.S. history has revived a familiar argument: The Senate’s filibuster is to blame for congressional paralysis. It’s a compelling narrative with a convenient ...

In their paper titled “ Leveraging the Medicaid Expansion,” David Hyman and Charles Silver write, “We propose that rather than adhering to Medicaid’s traditional structure, where states pay providers ...

Next to a maple office door in the hallway leading to the Portland Trail Blazers’ Moda Center locker room, the nameplate remains. “CHAUNCEY BILLUPS,” it reads.

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Meanwhile, the TMT faces other serious obstacles beyond ...

The initial step to a solution is correctly identifying the problem. If the true nature of a problem isn’t determined, any implemented solution will be ineffective. So obvious, it can precipitate a ...

That much is obvious for UNC football. The problems run deeper than what head coach Bill Belichick can remedy this year. But that doesn’t mean excuses can be made. Belichick was brought in to win — ...

Philosophically discussing the art of roster building, former Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said with all factors equal, his preference would be for an elite cornerback over an elite ...