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Greenland election: the most consequential in island’s history?
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Manus AI is designed as a multi-agent system, meaning it combines several AI models to handle tasks independently.VentureBeat - 5d -
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Tesla to Launch Cheaper Model Y in China Amid Growing Competition, Report Says
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Alibaba launches new version of AI assistant tool as competition heats up
The launch comes as its latest effort to gain an edge amid growing competition in AI application front, further intensified by the emergence of DeepSeek.CNBC - 2d -
Lebron James: A career for the history books and a $70 million property portfolio
The first player to score 50,000 combined points in the NBA, LeBron James is a power player in real estate, too.MarketWatch - 5d -
Shutdown fears grow as House Republicans battle over funding bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to hold a vote on a GOP spending proposal, but opposition from both parties puts its passage in doubt. With Democrats vowing to vote against it and some ...CBS News - 4d -
USDA cuts funding for school, food bank programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is cutting two pandemic-era programs that provide more than $1 billion combined in federal funding for schools and food banks to buy food directly from local ...CBS News - 1d -
D.C. parents protest Congress' funding bill over a $1B cut to the city's budget
Parents are mobilizing to persuade senators to reject a Republican funding bill because it would deal a blow to the D.C. city budget.NBC News - 2d -
'Blessed' Bueckers makes Big East tourney history
UConn superstar Paige Bueckers lifted the 1-seed Huskies to a 70-50 victory over 2-seed Creighton in the Big East tournament championship game to claim the program's 30th conference tournament ...ESPN - 4d -
AI made its way to vineyards. Here's how the technology is helping make your wine
As AI continues to grow, experts say that the wine industry is proof that businesses can integrate the technology efficiently to supplement labor without displacing a workforceABC News - 5d -
Treasury’s Bessent Defends Tariffs, Warns of a Coming ‘Detox Period’
The Treasury Secretary says that “access to cheap goods isn’t the essence of the American Dream.” But being profitable to grow and sustain a business is.Inc. - Mar. 7 -
U.S. stocks fall as recession fears grow
The Dow Jones shed nearly 900 points on Monday as tariffs, mounting federal layoffs and consumer confidence started to weigh on the economy. Adding to the chaos is the potential for another ...CBS News - 4d -
China could literally rewrite history using AI — and control the future
This isn’t just another policy debate — it’s a defining moment that will shape global discourse and the balance of power for decades to come. The technology we allow to thrive will either spread ...The Hill - 3d -
Women will get most of the $124 trillion 'great wealth transfer.' Here's why
Women stand to benefit disproportionately from the greatest generational wealth transfer in history, studies show.CNBC - 3d -
Hungary's leader orders price controls on basic foods as inflation spikes
Hungary’s government is limiting the profit margin for grocers on a number of basic food items in response to growing inflation hitting consumers in the Central European countryABC News - 4d -
EV battery startup Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden
Swedish firm unable to ‘secure the necessary financial conditions to continue in its current form’. Northvolt, the Swedish electric vehicle battery startup, has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, ...The Guardian - 3d -
Abrdn’s Rebrand Reversal and a History of Corporate Missteps
A British investment firm restored most of the vowels to its name after a widely ridiculed revamp that showed the pitfalls of trying to look cool in the digital age.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
🤖 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 - 1d -
Drugmaker merger turns the page on a dark chapter of US history
Real-world pain lies behind a big win for several Wall Street vulture fundsFinancial Times - 2d -
Montour nets NHL's fastest OT goal at 4 seconds
Brandon Mountour's goal just four seconds into overtime set an NHL record for fastest OT goal, lifting the Kraken past the Canadiens 5-4.ESPN - 2d -
Charles Leclerc fastest for Ferrari in second Australian GP practice
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished second practice for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix fastest, just over a tenth of a second faster than McLaren’s Oscar Piastri.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Texas measles outbreak grows to nearly 200 cases; neighboring state reports dozens of illnesses
Officials in Texas said most of the state's cases were among patients who were not vaccinated.The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Chinese shares turn positive for the year
CSI 300 jumps after Beijing announces consumption plan amid growing hopes for the country’s AI sectorFinancial Times - 1d -
AI frenzy leads US venture capital to biggest splurge in three years
Investor excitement over fast-developing technology has seen a flurry of massive funding rounds this yearFinancial Times - 6d -
As Trump and Putin menace Europe, I say this: vive le Churchillo-Gaullisme! | Timothy Garton Ash
Our continent must be prepared to defend itself, by combining the best of its two most influential traditions. Should we all be Gaullists now? In the language of France’s most important European ...The Guardian - 15h -
Rick Tocchet Establishes A New Franchise Record During 100th Regular Season Victory With The Canucks
Rick Tocchet is officially a Vancouver Canucks record-holder. With his win on Wednesday, Tocchet became the fastest coach in franchise history to record 100 regular season wins. Tocchet achieved ...Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Browns, Myles Garrett agree to record four-year contract extension, deal averages $40 million per year
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Leclerc fastest in Melbourne with Hamilton fifth
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc heads the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in Friday practice at the Australian Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton in fifth.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Hamilton fifth in Melbourne with Leclerc fastest
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc heads the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in Friday practice at the Australian Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton in fifth.BBC News - 1d -
Women’s college basketball power rankings: Who are NCAA Tournament title contenders?
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Eddie George relishes challenge in taking over at Bowling Green
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BMW posts 37% drop in annual net profit, warns of 'subdued' Chinese demand
BMW's net profits slumped by more than a third in 2024 as weaker demand in China and Germany weighed on the high-end car manufacturer.CNBC - 1d -
US exits fund that compensates poorer countries for global heating
Trump pulls out of Cop28 loss and damage deal that recognises harms done by richer, polluting economies to vulnerable nations. The Trump administration has withdrawn the US from a global agreement ...The Guardian - Mar. 7
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Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen
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