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Authorities suspend 10 international aid groups offering assistance to migrants
Libyan authorities have ordered 10 international aid organizations to suspend operations and close offices in the country, accusing the groups of violating local laws by providing aid African migrantsABC News - 1h -
Judge orders legal aid restored for unaccompanied migrant children, for now
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore legal aid to migrant kids in the U.S. without a parent or guardian.CBS News - 2d -
Anthropic’s New Claude AI for Universities Touts ‘Responsible AI Adoption’
Anthropic is partnering with institutions such as Northeastern University on a version of its AI designed to guide students with ‘learning mode.’Inc. - 2d -
Trump federal worker firings threatens to destabilize DC economy
President Trump’s widespread firing of federal workers threatens to destabilize a Washington economy closely intertwined with the fate of government employees. More than 80 percent of the nation’s ...The Hill - 3d -
Blue-Collar Workers Feel Unhappy and Underpaid, a Survey Finds
A recent study finds 1 in 4 U.S. workers in manual, industrial roles feel less satisfied with their jobs than other categories of employees.Inc. - 1d -
Plastics factory found not responsible for deaths of workers during Hurricane Helene flooding
Tennessee’s workplace safety agency has absolved a plastics plant of responsibility in the deaths of six workers who were swept away by floodwaters from Hurricane Helene.NBC News - 1d -
Laid-off federal workers likely targets of US adversaries: Intelligence
Adversaries are targeting federal workers who have been laid off amid the Trump administration's attempt to downsize to recruit as spies, according to new intelligence.ABC News - 3h -
Syria Is Trying to Rebuild Without Humanitarian Aid or Sanction Relief
Trying to rebuild a war-ravaged country without humanitarian aid or sanction relief is like trying to get up with a boot on your neck.The New York Times - 2d -
Amazon to launch first batch of Kuiper satellites on April 9
The launch is a pivotal step toward beginning commercial service for Kuiper, Amazon's initiative to beam high-speed internet to customers from low earth orbit.CNBC - 2d -
Federal Health Workers Make Up Less Than 1% of Agency Spending
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggests that laying off thousands of federal workers would tame a massive budget. But nearly all of the agency’s money goes to hospitals, doctors and nursing ...The New York Times - 3d -
Workers at Wilson Center Put on Leave as Trump Seeks Shutdown
About 130 employees of the Wilson Center were told they were being put on leave, just four days after workers for Elon Musk’s team entered the center.The New York Times - 23h -
Strong earthquake rocks Thai capital of Bangkok, prompting evacuations
A strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake has rocked the Thai capital, causing buildings to swayABC News - Mar. 28 -
After an earthquake, how long can trapped victims survive?
For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and airABC News - 4d -
Proposed foreign aid cuts could lead to millions of HIV deaths, study says
A new study shows how cuts to foreign aid could lead to millions of HIV/AIDS deaths and soaring rates of infections, undoing decades of progress against the virus.CBS News - Mar. 28 -
Italy’s biggest union joins prosecution of farm owner over death of Indian migrant worker
Italy’s main trade union confederation said it was joining the prosecution of a farm owner charged with the murder of an Indian migrant worker.NBC News - 2d -
Thousands of Federal Workers Are Losing Their Jobs. That’s a Golden Opportunity for Small Businesses Looking for Talent
A recruiting expert explains how small businesses can find and hire fired federal workers with valuable, in-demand skills.Inc. - 15h -
ChatGPT’s Projects Feature Brings Order to Your AI Chaos
Subscribers can now organize their conversations with the AI assistant into neat little folders.Wired - 4d -
Anthropic announces updates on security safeguards for its AI models
Anthropic on Monday announced updates to the "responsible scaling" policy for its AI.CNBC - 3d -
If AI Were Just a Big Lie, It Would Look a Lot Like … This
The problem with AI is it’s being sold the way NFTs were sold. And crypto … and the metaverse.Inc. - 1d -
Mock draft simulator vs AI? Which was better at drafting for the Colts?
What is better at drafting for the Colts? A mock draft simulator or AI?Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Pro-Palestinian protester interrupts Microsoft AI CEO during live event
A pro-Palestinian protester interrupted a live presentation by Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman, accusing the tech company of selling AI technology to Israel.NBC News - 3h -
Meta's head of AI research announces departure
Meta Vice President of AI Research Joelle Pineau will leave the social media company on May 30.CNBC - 3d -
This Tool Probes Frontier AI Models for Lapses in Intelligence
A new platform from data training company Scale AI will let artificial intelligence developers find their models’ weak spots.Wired - 2d -
As college costs soar, top schools roll out more generous aid packages
More generous financial aid awards and tuition-free policies remove the most significant barrier to higher education.CNBC - 9h -
Judge orders restoration of legal aid to unaccompanied migrant children
A Northern California judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration must temporarily restore legal aid to unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S., effectively blocking a stop-work order ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump, aides meet about TikTok deal ahead of ban deadline
President Trump will host a meeting with top aides Wednesday to discuss potential investors for acquiring TikTok ahead of the April 5 deadline, according to a source familiar with the meeting ...The Hill - 2d -
Former Biden chief of staff blames aides for Trump debate performance
Former President Biden’s chief of staff, Ron Klain, blames the senior aides for the poor debate performance last summer against then-candidate Donald Trump. Klain, who was interviewed for a new ...The Hill - 1d -
Myanmar military fires at Chinese Red Cross quake relief convoy
The Myanmar military said its troops fired shots in the air after the convoy did not stop.BBC News - 2d -
Emergence AI’s new system automatically creates AI agents rapidly in realtime based on the work at hand
The new system is literally a no code, natural language, AI-powered multi-agent builder, and it works in real time.VentureBeat - 3d -
Albert Rusnák scores late to rally Sounders to 1-1 draw with Earthquakes
Albert Rusnák scored late in the second half to rally the Seattle Sounders to a 1-1 draw with the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal ParkABC News - 5d -
Strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake reported near Papua New Guinea
A strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Papua New Guinea on Saturday morning local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.ABC News - 11m -
Somalia is on the verge of being overrun. Will Trump respond?
Al-Shabaab is rapidly closing in on Mogadishu, threatening commercial and military shipping in the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea, and the U.S. must address its enablers, including Iran, to maintain ...The Hill - 3d -
Crockett responds to Bondi's 'threat' over Musk criticism
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Wednesday pushed back against Attorney General Pam Bondi after the Justice Department head criticized the Texas Democrat’s comments about tech billionaire Elon ...The Hill - 2d -
‘There are no winners’: global companies respond to Trump tariffs
From UK tailors to Australian farmers to Irish whiskey distillers, firms reveal the impact of US measures. Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs will upend global trade, adding costs and delays to ...The Guardian - 20h -
Several federal agencies launch a new 'deferred resignation' effort to encourage workers to leave their jobs
WASHINGTON — At least five federal agencies are offering workers a new "deferred resignation" opportunity in the latest attempt by the Trump administration to slash the size of the U.S. government.NBC News - 3d -
Inside DOGE’s AI Push at the Department of Veterans Affairs
A DOGE operative at the Department of Veterans Affairs appears to be trying to use an AI tool to write code for the agency’s systems, among other proposals.Wired - 4h -
Bond investors bet that tariffs will inflict deep damage
Despite inflation concerns, slowing growth raises expectations of rate cutsFinancial Times - 7h -
Calling all fashion models … now AI is coming for you
As fashion brands create AI ‘twins’ with models’ permission, some believe this is just another form of exploitation. The impact of AI has been felt across industries from Hollywood to publishing – ...The Guardian - 5d -
Russia bans Elton John Aids Foundation over its support for LGBTQ+ rights
Designation as ‘undesirable organisation’ exposes nonprofit’s staff and partners to possible criminal prosecution. Russian authorities on Thursday banned the Elton John Aids Foundation (EJAF), ...The Guardian - 1d