Beijing embraces DeepSeek to lead AI adoption as it looks for new growth drivers

Facing Trump’s Threats, New York’s Governor Adopts a ‘Rambo’ Attitude

Gov. Kathy Hochul has embraced a more aggressive stance as she takes on President Trump, deals with Mayor Eric Adams and nears a competitive election next year.

The New York Times - 3d

EU adopts new sanctions on Russia on third anniversary of invasion

Yahoo News - 7h

Kontoor Brands CEO describes growth plans for new acquisition

In a Thursday interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, Kontoor Brands CEO Scott Baxter discussed the apparel company's new acquisition.

CNBC - 3d

Together AI’s $305M bet: Reasoning models like DeepSeek-R1 are increasing, not decreasing, GPU demand

The demands of DeepSeek's advanced reasoning capabilities are pushing enterprises toward Together AI's optimized infrastructure platform.

VentureBeat - 3d

We're buying the dip in an AI data center play still under pressure post-DeepSeek

We see this as an opportunity.

CNBC - 2d

Easterby looks to new leaders for history chase

Round three of the Six Nations brings together two sides under interim management but in hugely contrasting form and mood.

BBC News - 2d

How Stanford legend Andrew Luck is embracing arduous task of resurrecting Cardinal amid challenges of new era

Luck has the chance to reshape not just the football program, but Stanford athletics as a whole

CBS Sports - 2d

Dow drops 700 points for worst day of 2025 so far on new fears about economic growth

Stocks sold off on Friday as new U.S. data sparked concern among investors over a slowing economy and sticky inflation, leading them in search of safer assets.

NBC News - 2d

Kerr's new-look small-ball lineup faces stiff challenges

Steve Kerr's new small-ball lineup presents Golden State with serious challenges as the Warriors make a playoff push down the stretch.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Reporter's Notebook: A look back at 1939 Nazi rally in New York City

On this day in 1939, 20,000 people attended a Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden. Months earlier, Nazis in Germany had killed nearly 100 Jewish citizens in one night and sent 30,000 more to ...

CBS News - 3d

Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool look at Wesley to replace Alexander-Arnold

Liverpool could need to find a replacement for right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold and have targeted Flamengo's Wesley. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

ESPN - 2d

A look back at New York City's historic Floyd Bennett Field

Visitors to New York City probably know the names of the city's largest airports, LaGuardia and JFK. But the city's first airport is a little less known. Floyd Bennett Field helped create air ...

CBS News - 2d

Liverpool are waltzing to the Premier League title; New-look USWNT puts up another win at SheBelieves Cup

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami get their season started

CBS Sports - 3h

Xbox Pushes Ahead With Muse, a New Generative AI Model. Devs Say ‘Nobody Will Want This’

One developer responds to the release of Muse: “We are implicitly empowering a class of people who own these tools and don’t give a fuck about how they reshape our lives.”

Wired - 4d

How Google’s New AI Co-Scientist Tool Gives Us a Taste of Tomorrow’s Workplace

Scientists often use sophisticated technology, so an AI tool designed to help them begin new investigations may see broad take-up among the community. It’s also a hint of how many other workplaces ...

Inc. - 2d

Gabby Petito's AI-faked voice in new Netflix documentary sparks viewer backlash

Netflix's “American Murder: Gabby Petito” is facing backlash from some viewers who are questioning whether the filmmakers' decision to use AI to recreate Petito’s voice is ethical.

NBC News - 2d

Speed Interviewing the Fastest Drivers in the World

Formula One’s season launch party saw The Athletic’s columnist take on the challenge to speak to the entire grid in a few hours. Here’s what happened.

The New York Times - 2d

Medical training’s AI leap: How agentic RAG, open-weight LLMs and real-time case insights are shaping a new generation of doctors at NYU Langone

NYU Langone has built an LLM research companion and medical advisor, and is pioneering what it calls AI-driven “precision medical education."

VentureBeat - 3d

Stocks tumble as Walmart sales growth forecast disappoints

Stocks tumbled from all-time highs Thursday in the wake of Walmart projecting a lower-than-expected sales outlook.

NBC News - 3d

Gazans Returning Home to Jabaliya Embrace Reopened Market

A single image of a farmer’s market sprouting back up in devastated northern Gaza tells the story of loss and, perhaps, eventual rebirth.

The New York Times - 3d

Sainz becomes director of F1 drivers' body

Carlos Sainz has become a director of the Formula 1 drivers' body, the Grand Prix Drivers' Association.

BBC News - 1d

"Resolute": Benjamin Hall on embracing the challenge of recovery

In 2022 the Fox News correspondent, covering the war in Ukraine, was critically wounded when his car was struck by Russian missiles. The author of the bestseller "Saved," he now writes about his ...

CBS News - 1d

Taxi driver injured in west Belfast shooting

Police said the man is in a "critical but stable" condition after being shot in the Bell Steel Manor area of Dunmurry on Sunday.

BBC News - 20h

Why some German voters embraced the far right

Concerns over the economy may have contributed to the increasing number of votes for the far-right party during Germany's national election. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

CBS News - 2h

Reject the quiet life — there is no growth without competition

The UK government should learn from the sorry history of cartels and monopolies

Financial Times - 2h

OpenAI tops 400 million users despite DeepSeek's emergence

OpenAI now has 400 million weekly active users, up from 300 million in early December, OpenAI’s chief operating officer, Brad Lightcap, tells CNBC.

CNBC - 4d

Senate adopts fallback budget in case Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ falters

Now the onus is on House Republicans to build enough support to advance their own party-line plan, or face pressure to back the Senate’s slimmer vision.

Politico - 3d

Senate adopts budget resolution after marathon overnight vote-a-rama

The Senate on Friday adopted a budget resolution intended to serve as a blueprint to deliver the first part of President Trump’s agenda. Senators voted 52-48 along party lines on the resolution ...

The Hill - 3d

1,000 Bulgarian nationalists protest against government plans to adopt euro currency

Yahoo News - 2d

John Oliver has no plans to stop poking fun at his adopted homeland

John Oliver has been unleashing his searing, satirical take on the U.S., his adopted homeland, for years. The comedian plans to continue for "as long as America has systemic problems."

CBS News - 16h

What to look out for in MLS this season

BBC Sport looks at some of the main talking points as the 2025 Major League Soccer campaign kicks off this weekend.

BBC News - 2d

Walmart Racks Up Sales Record but Sees Slower Growth Ahead

The retail giant continues to attract shoppers from across the income spectrum, but faces headwinds from stubborn inflation and the risk of tariffs.

The New York Times - 3d

Walmart shares drop as retailer says profit growth will slow

Walmart has factors that could work in its favor, including a growing online business and market share gains from higher-income shoppers.

CNBC - 3d

3 shot dead outside driver's licensing office, suspect at large

Three people were shot and killed in a parking lot outside a driver's licensing office in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday, police said.

ABC News - 2d

3 People Killed in Shooting Outside a Kentucky Driver’s License Office

Louisville police said they were still investigating and had not yet identified any suspects.

The New York Times - 2d

3 dead in shooting outside Kentucky drivers license office

Three people were killed in a shooting outside a drivers license office in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday afternoon.

NBC News - 2d

Is Xi’s Sudden Embrace of Business for Real? China Is Left Guessing.

The uncertain reaction to Xi Jinping’s display of warmth made sense: Executives are eager for a reset after years in the cold but ever wary of meddling.

The New York Times - 2d

Why More People Are Embracing the Alcohol-Free Drinking Boom

Health-conscious drinkers are fueling a nonalcoholic beverage boom—with help from the startup Monday Morning.

Inc. - 2d

As consumer delinquencies rise, U.S. economic growth increasingly powered by the wealthy

Most official data continues to show the U.S. economy is humming along, with unemployment historically low and inflation expectations still relatively stable.

NBC News - 2d

Beijing embraces DeepSeek to lead AI adoption as it looks for new growth drivers

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