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Trump administration cuts export office staff amid escalating trade war
The Trump administration has fired numerous employees at the International Trade Administration (ITA), a Commerce Department branch that is set to play a key role in enacting President Trump’s ...The Hill - 1d -
FTC seeks delay in Amazon trial, citing recent cuts in staff, budget
Lawyer for the Federal Trade Commission says agency needs to seek trial delay in case against Amazon due to staffing and budgetary challenges.CBS News - 1d -
Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate most fired probationary staff
Ruling by California judge applies to thousands of employees dismissed from six federal agencies. A federal judge in California granted a preliminary injunction to reinstate thousands of fired ...The Guardian - 1d -
Exclusive: Every McDonald’s in Britain warned of crackdown over staff sexual abuse
The warning from the UK's equality watchdog comes after the "extremely serious" allegations uncovered by the BBC.BBC News - 12h -
New Arizona Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett wanted to reunite with familiar staff
Entering his 10th NFL season, Jacoby Brissett wanted to reunite with Drew Petzing and Israel Woolfork.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
New Orleans Saints sign veteran defensive lineman with connections to the coaching staff
The New Orleans Saints are reportedly signing one of Brandon Staley's former defensive linemen. Jonah Williams could help install the new system.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
AI should replace some work of civil servants, Starmer to announce
The new digital ‘mantra’ prompts unions to warn PM to stop blaming problems on Whitehall officials. AI should replace the work of government officials where it can be done to the same standard, ...The Guardian - 1d -
🤖 AI vs Humans: Predicting the results of Premier League Matchday 29
Let us know your predictions in the comments!Last time out, we pitted our special guest - DJ Nathan Dawe - against an AI to see who could most accurately predict the results of Premier League ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
‘A computer’s joke, on us’: writers respond to the short story written by AI
Sam Altman, the OpenAI boss, has declared its new model ‘good at creative writing’. We asked writers including Tracy Chevalier, Kamila Shamsie and David Baddiel if they agree. This week has seen ...The Guardian - 5h -
Skype got shouted down by Teams and Zoom. But it revolutionised human connection | John Naughton
The company that pioneered voice communication over the internet has withered to dust in Microsoft’s hands. Still, I for one am grateful for it. So Microsoft has decided to terminate Skype, the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Fantasy Baseball Today: Top deep sleeper on each MLB roster, featuring the dynamic Jordan Lawlar, and more
Plus, why Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer is deserving of honorable mention statusCBS Sports - 3d -
Rangers hat featuring vulgar Spanish word selling for big money on secondary market; more MLB hats pulled
Someone didn't think these designs all the way throughCBS Sports - 2d -
LOOK: Leaked EA Sports 'College Football 26' cover photo features coaches, including Kirby Smart and Ryan Day
Jeremiah Smith, Ryan Williams and DJ Lagway are among the players in the photoCBS Sports - 1d -
Leaked EA photo shows Arizona State football featured on cover of video game
A photo of the potential cover for EA Sports College Football 26 was leaked, showing a handful of top figures in the sport. Arizona State is included.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
MLB The Show 25's New Features Mean Defense Should Matter More
As I take the field in Vanderbilt's iconic gold, I know the pressure is on. Scouts are watching, and this is my shot to fly up their draft boards. I take my place at third base, locked in and ...GameSpot - 21h -
You be the judge: should I let my boyfriend rip out the original features in our Victorian house?
Rupi thinks the period fittings are too beautiful to lose. Raf says they’re outdated and inefficient. You decide who is breaking the house rules. Find out how to get a disagreement settled or ...The Guardian - 13h -
Architect behind St. John's Abbey Church helped inspire "The Brutalist"
The Oscar-winning film "The Brutalist" was inspired in part by St. John's Abbey Church, thanks to a book written by a monk who worked with architect Marcel Breuer.CBS News - Mar. 5 -
'Deli Boys' aims to flip the script on the stories of guys behind the counter
The stars of Hulu's new crime comedy, Saagar Shaikh and Asif Ali, joined series creator Abdullah Saeed to discuss how their show breaks assumptions about South Asians.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 6 -
What The Hell Just Happened? - the UK's 'risky' Eurovision entry and the trio behind it
Announced as the UK's entry, Remember Monday tell BBC Newsbeat they are feeling confident about their chances.BBC News - 6d -
Girls in England lag behind boys in maths and science study
International research finds the gender gap in Year 9 maths in England is wider than any other participating country.BBC News - 4d -
Inside the power struggle and culture change behind UNC's shocking hire
North Carolina's hiring of Bill Belichick was the stunner of the college football year.ESPN - 4d -
Behind Rubio's trip to Saudi Arabia on Russia-Ukraine war
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia for dialogue with Ukrainian officials after President Trump's shocking Oval Office meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vice President JD ...CBS News - 4d -
What's behind Trump offering White South African farmers U.S. citizenship?
Trump says he'll offer White South African farmers "safe refuge" as U.S. citizens, but do they actually want it?CBS News - 4d -
Not enough power to share: The political feud behind Rodrigo Duterte's downfall
The ex-president is on his way to the International Criminal Court following his arrest in Manila.BBC News - 3d -
Rising mental ill health behind higher welfare bill, report says
The government is identifying cuts to the welfare budget ahead of the Spring Statement, with the PM working to rally MPs to support the move.BBC News - 2d -
Publisher stands behind ex-Facebook employee's book, rebuffing Meta
Book publisher Macmillan said on Thursday it would continue promoting a book written by a former Facebook employee who is now critical of the tech company.NBC News - 1d -
US swings behind TotalEnergies’ vast Mozambique gas project
Trump administration frees up $4.7bn loan to French company that was frozen since 2021Financial Times - 23h -
In AI Agent Battle, Meta Seeks Total Dominance as OpenAI Plans to Charge $20K for Some Models
If your company isn’t already using AI, the arrival of “agent” tools may change your mind. Meta wants this to happen, and OpenAI is planning on hefty prices for some advanced systems.Inc. - Mar. 7 -
Sony Uses Horizon's Aloy To Demonstrate New AI Tech, And It's About As Impressive As You'd Expect
Sony is testing out new AI software, and it's using a beloved character--Aloy from the Horizon series--to show it off. A YouTube video narrated by Sharwin Raghoebardajal--a software engineering ...GameSpot - 4d -
What might happen next after the S&P 500’s correction?
Also: Deeper looks at Microsoft, Tesla (and Musk) and ways to broaden your investment horizons and lower your risk.MarketWatch - 5h -
What kind of jobs will be impacted by AI?
Last week, online furniture retailer Wayfair announced it would increase its use of generative artificial intelligence and cut 340 tech jobs. It reflects an increase in businesses and companies ...CBS News - 2d -
Game Publishers Have Too Many "Alarming" AI Loopholes, Says Striking Actors Union
Last July, SAG-AFTRA declared a strike against video game publishers over several issues, including pay and the lack of AI protections. That strike is now in its eighth month with no resolution ...GameSpot - 2d -
Trump to slash workforce at US education department
Halving of staff thought to be precursor to campaign pledge of shutting down the agencyFinancial Times - 2d -
NASCAR 2025 race schedule, results: Complete list of Cup Series race dates, winners, tracks, locations
The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series will feature both an international and grassroots flairCBS Sports - 4d -
This week on "Sunday Morning" (March 16)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.CBS News - 22h -
Norway ski jumping federation suspends 2 staff members over illegal suit alterations at worlds
Two Norwegian ski jumpers were disqualified at the World Championships for suit manipulation.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Staff shortages halt some federal weather balloon launches amid Trump cuts
The Trump administration is pausing at least a handful of balloon launches that collect weather data in at least three locations due to staffing shortages. On Friday, the administration said it ...The Hill - 3d -
From coaching staff down to players, Somerset Berkley's chase at history a team effort
The Somerset Berkley boys basketball players recall the history of Bill Burgess 1954Yahoo Sports - 13h -
White House transfers background checks for top staff from FBI to Pentagon: Sources
The White House has quietly told the FBI to halt background checks on dozens of the president's top staffers and has transferred the process to the Pentagon, sources say.ABC News - 7h -
Hugging Face co-founder Thomas Wolf just challenged Anthropic CEO’s vision for AI’s future — and the $130 billion industry is taking notice
Hugging Face co-founder Thomas Wolf challenges Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's "compressed 21st century" vision, arguing AI systems are building "yes-men on servers" rather than the revolutionary ...VentureBeat - Mar. 6
