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JD Vance tells Paris AI summit the Trump administration will keep 'ideological bias' out of AI, rails against regulation
JD Vance tells Paris AI summit the Trump administration will keep 'ideological bias' out of AI, rails against regulationABC News - Feb. 11 -
Napkin AI’s ‘design agency’ of AI agents is changing how professionals create graphics
Napkin AI represents a new breed of vertical AI agents, generating a graphic that represents text within five seconds.VentureBeat - Feb. 11 -
Adobe Firefly AI video generator debuts—the most ‘IP-safe’ AI tool yet?
Adobe Firefly AI video generator offers commercially-safe AI video tools trained on licensed content — challenging OpenAI’s Sora.VentureBeat - 6d -
After a Fake AI Video Goes Viral, Scarlett Johansson Calls for Laws Restricting AI
Johansson is using her brand to advocate for AI protections for the general public.Inc. - 5d -
Google AI chief tells employees company has 'all the ingredients' to hold AI lead over China's DeepSeek
At an all-hands meeting in Paris this week, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said the search company has better AI technology than China's DeepSeek.CNBC - 4d -
Shadow AI: How unapproved AI apps are compromising security, and what you can do about it
Security leaders and CISOs are discovering that a growing swarm of shadow AI apps has been compromising their networks for over a year.VentureBeat - 1d -
The Hidden Costs of Free AI: What to Know About AI Tools like DeepSeek
In the race to adopt free AI, some companies are missing the fine print.Inc. - 6h -
If the UK has more renewable energy, why aren't bills coming down?
The government has pledged to reduce energy bills by using more renewables, but bills are currently rising.BBC News - Feb. 7 -
Jackson scores 17 as VCU downs Dayton 73-68
Zeb Jackson scored 17 points off the bench to lead the VCU Rams past the Dayton Flyers 73-68ABC News - Feb. 7 -
Super Bowl prices are down this year. StubHub explains why
If you’re still planning to attend the Super Bowl on Sunday, you can expect a price drop compared to last yearABC News - Feb. 7 -
Judge Pauses Elements of Trump Plan to Shut Down U.S.A.I.D.
Judge Carl Nichols temporarily blocked plans to put 2,200 employees on paid leave and recall nearly all agency workers abroad. He also temporarily reinstated 500 workers already on leave.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Why the Odds of an Asteroid Striking Earth in 2032 Keep Going Up (and Down)
NASA and European scientists explain how they calculate the probability of the space rock 2024 YR4 impacting our planet, and why it’s not yet time to worry.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
This week, Trump shut down USAID. Here’s why China is cheering.
The U.S. decision to shut down USAID has been widely criticized as a strategic victory for China, allowing it to expand its economic and political dominance unchecked.The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Staff let go, map tool shut down in tumultuous week at EPA
EPA staffers have had to contend with dramatic shake-ups. About 1,100 employees were told they could be terminated, and then 168 staffers were put on leave.NBC News - Feb. 8 -
Davis' 23 help Southern Illinois take down UIC 79-67
Led by Kennard Davis' 23 points, the Southern Illinois Salukis defeated the UIC Flames 79-67 on SaturdayABC News - Feb. 8 -
Telfort scores 24, Butler takes down Providence 82-81
Led by Jahmyl Telfort's 24 points, the Butler Bulldogs defeated the Providence Friars 82-81ABC News - Feb. 8 -
Tate scores 27, Appalachian State takes down Ohio 72-59
Led by Myles Tate's 27 points, the Appalachian State Mountaineers defeated the Ohio Bobcats 72-59ABC News - Feb. 8 -
Tripp scores 19, Wofford downs Mercer 77-66
Led by Corey Tripp's 19 points, the Wofford Terriers defeated the Mercer Bears 77-66ABC News - Feb. 8 -
Hurley's 21 help Vermont take down Albany 68-62
Led by TJ Hurley's 21 points, the Vermont Catamounts defeated the Albany Great Danes 68-62ABC News - Feb. 8 -
UC Riverside takes down Cal State Bakersfield 69-64
Led by Barrington Hargress' 19 points, the UC Riverside Highlanders defeated the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners 69-64ABC News - Feb. 9 -
Can $400 Million Rescue New York’s Run-Down Capital City?
Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed to earmark $400 million to revitalize the capital of New York, where poverty rates are high and the downtown is moribund.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
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What Is Down Fill Power (2025): Fill Weight, Synthetics
Whether you’re looking for extra-warm jackets or bedding, you’ve probably seen this term. Let us, er, fill you in.Wired - Feb. 9 -
As Trump steamrolls Washington, courts flex their power to slow him down
Numerous federal district judges around the country have blocked major portions of Trump's early agenda — but Supreme Court showdowns loom.Politico - Feb. 9 -
How Somalis see the 'Black Hawk Down' battle three decades on
As a documentary about the military disaster is released the BBC speaks to some still affected.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to shut down for a week: Reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will be shut down for a week, according to multiple reports. The CFPB’s Chief Operating Officer Adam Martinez said in a Sunday email that there would ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Markets Play Down the Hit From Trump’s Latest Trade Fight
Global markets are in a wait-and-see mode as President Trump vows to slap steel and aluminum tariffs, among other levies, on trading partners.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Breaking down Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show
Grammy-winner Kendrick Lamar on Sunday became the first solo rap artist to headline a Super Bowl halftime show, with his performance including "Not Like Us," the song at the center of a defamation ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Monday Leaderboard: The Jordan Spieth Renaissance is underway as the WMPO calms down a touch
Jordan Spieth returns strong, and LIV Golf gets a pathway into a new major.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10 -
Judge extends government buyout offer amid push to strike down deal
A federal judge extended indefinitely the deadline for government workers to accept a government buyout, as a lawsuit to block the offer continues in court. U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Breaking down the judicial branch's role in curbing executive power
Presidents and the judicial branch have tangled before, but what is new, is the gusto with which President Trump and his team have asserted the scope of executive power. Jessica Levinson breaks it ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
OpenAI chief: Musk purchase offer an effort to 'slow us down'
OpenAI CEO and co-founder Sam Altman brushed aside Elon Musk's bid to take control of the ChatGPT maker, calling it an effort to "slow us down." "OpenAI is not for sale," Altman told Bloomberg's ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Shutting down CFPB 'begging for another financial crisis': Former director
Rohit Chopra, the former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), argued Monday that shutting down the agency is “begging for another financial crisis,” as the Trump ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Shopify takes down Ye store selling swastika T-shirts
Shopify said Yeezy.com violated its policies by selling a shirt promoted by Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, emblazoned with a swastika.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Shopify shuts down Ye website selling swastika shirts
E-commerce platform Shopify on Tuesday shut down an online store belonging to Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, after his website started exclusively selling T-shirts with swastikas. A ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Champions League: Guirassy cuts down Sporting, Juventus edge ahead of PSV
Dortmund win 3-0 in Portugal; Mbangula lifts Juve Dembélé takes Brest apart to show PSG are contenders Serhou Guirassy scored one and set up another in Borussia Dortmund ’s 3-0 victory at ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Trump Doubles Down on Controversial Gaza Plan While Meeting Jordan's King
President Trump met with Jordan's King Abdullah at the White House, where he defended his controversial plan to take over and rebuild Gaza. Abdullah said Jordan will take 2,000 children from Gaza ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Schools describe 'astronomical' bills as 25-year repair contract breaks down
What happens next has implications for the expiry of almost 600 similar PFI deals across England.BBC News - 6d -
Ye’s Website Selling T-Shirts With Swastikas Is Taken Down
A commercial for the shirts aired in some local markets during the Super Bowl, days after the rapper and designer called himself a Nazi on social media. The website was taken down Tuesday.The New York Times - 6d -
Sergeant who 'pinned down' soldier plans to leave Army, inquest hears
Gunner Jaysley Beck's assault was incorrectly categorised as a minor sanction.BBC News - 6d