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Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company reveals model with an AI-powered arm
Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company Roborock says its new model has an artificial intelligence-powered folding arm for removing socks and other obstacles.CNBC - 4h -
Austria Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Prospects for Far-Right Freedom Party
The leader of the anti-immigrant Freedom Party of Austria, founded by former Nazis in the 1950s, was expected to be asked to enter into talks to form a new government.The New York Times - 4h -
In Damascus, Syrians Reclaim Spaces and Freedoms After al-Assad’s Fall
Residents of Syria’s capital are picnicking on a once-forbidden mountaintop and trading openly in dollars and imported Nescafe. They say the city seems theirs again.The New York Times - 17h -
Syria’s International Airport to Reopen as Government Presses for Stability
Tensions are high on Syria’s border with Lebanon. The ouster of President Bashar al-Assad led to worry that violence could spill over into neighboring countries.The New York Times - 1d -
6 Rules for Startup Fundraising
Lessons learned from my startup’s most recent fundraising round.Inc. - 1d -
Swave Photonics raises $28.3M for 3D holographic smartglasses and displays
Swave Photonics, a holographic display company, has raised $28.27 million in funding as it prepares components for AI-powered smart glasses.VentureBeat - 2d -
Turo, the Car-Share App Used in Two Attacks, Is No Stranger to Safety Concerns
After rented vehicles rammed into a crowd in New Orleans and exploded in Las Vegas, some users say a reckoning of the firm’s practices is overdue.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Assad’s fall is an opportunity for a US win over China
Trump may believe that Syria is “not our fight,” but the competition with China is very much ours and will undoubtedly be a focus of his administration.The Hill - 8h -
Austria's chancellor to quit as coalition talks collapse
Karl Nehammer says he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a government without the far right break up.BBC News - 1d -
Austrian chancellor resigns as efforts to exclude far right collapse
Karl Nehammer to stand down after failure to form a moderate coalition governmentFinancial Times - 1d -
Coalition talks between Austria’s two biggest centrist parties collapse
Chancellor Karl Nehammer to step down after failure to form government without far-right Freedom party. Talks between the two biggest centrist parties in Austria on forming a coalition government ...The Guardian - 1d -
Syria to resume international flights at Damascus airport
First commercial flights since overthrow of Assad regime to begin from Tuesday, aviation chief says. Syria’s main airport in Damascus is to resume international flights after commercial trips were ...The Guardian - 1d -
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How Much Alcohol Does it Take to Raise Your Cancer Risk?
The surgeon general cautioned the public on Friday that even light or moderate drinking is harmful.The New York Times - 2d -
Jeh Johnson concerned terror threat at 'heightened level'
Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson says the nation's terror threat is at a “heightened level” following the vehicle attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day that killed more than a dozen ...The Hill - 2d -
FBI concerned about copycat potential after deadly New Orleans attack
Bulletin says vehicle-ramming attacks ‘likely to remain attractive’ and urges law-enforcement agencies to be alert. US law enforcement and intelligence agencies are reportedly concerned about ...The Guardian - 2d -
Hospital flu cases rising at 'very concerning' rate, NHS England warns
The number of people with flu in hospital has quadrupled in the last month, the latest data shows.BBC News - 2d -
US leadership is being tested in Syria
The consequences of Turkey’s and its Islamist allies’ potential takeover of northeastern Syria are profound, with significant implications for U.S. national security interests.The Hill - 2d -
Manufacturers end 2024 in a slump, but rising orders raise hopes for recovery
American manufacturers ended 2024 just as they began it — in a mild slump that still shows little sign of ending ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House.MarketWatch - 2d -
Top EU diplomats visit ousted Assad regime's prison of horrors in Syria
The French and German foreign ministers are the most senior Western officials to visit Syria since longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels.CBS News - 2d -
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Sabres Hit New Low In Latest Epic Collapse
The Sabres suffered another ugly loss, this time to the Avalanche.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump’s Falsehoods Aside, China’s Influence Over Global Ports Raises Concerns
The president-elect inaccurately said that Chinese soldiers operate the Panama Canal. But China’s strategic positions in shipping worry Washington officials.The New York Times - 3d -
Net neutrality rules defeated
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story FCC's net neutrality rules overturned by court A federal appeals court ruled Thursday the Federal ...The Hill - 3d -
U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese Drones, Citing National Security Concerns
The Commerce Department requested that private companies comment on the implications of the rule by March. The final decision will fall to the Trump administration.The New York Times - 3d -
New Syrian government's school curriculum changes spark concern
The curriculum will take on a more Islamic slant, with evolution and Big Bang theory dropped from science.BBC News - 3d -
Questions raised by Biden comments about New Orleans attacker
President Biden said Wednesday that the New Orleans truck attacker had posted videos online that showed ties to ISIS, but so far those videos haven't surfaced publicly. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - 3d -
Fears Grow of Islamic State's Re-Emergence in Syria
The group is looking to exploit Syria’s uncertain future to rebuild its influence—half a decade after U.S.-led forces broke its hold on swaths of territory and millions of people.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Syrian delegation visits Saudi Arabia in first foreign trip since Assad ousting
Foreign and defence ministers arrive in Riyadh as Gulf states move to embrace new rulersFinancial Times - 3d -
New Orleans raises specter of persistent ISIS threat
The suspect in the attack in New Orleans had an ISIS flag in his truck. The case underscores the threat still posed by ISIS.NBC News - 4d -
Targeting no-call at Peach Bowl raises more questions about disputed rule
The Peach Bowl referee declined to call a targeting penalty late in the fourth quarter for a helmet-to-helmet hit by Texas safety Michael Taaffe that could’ve given Arizona State a chance to kick a ...ABC News - 4d -
Drone footage shows collapsed Cheshire canal bank triggering flood
The aqueduct collapsed and flooded surrounding field after heavy rainfall.BBC News - 4d -
House to vote on rule making it harder to oust speaker
The threshold that allowed a single member to trigger a no-confidence vote to remove the speaker will be increased to nine members.CBS News - 4d -
Belgium bans disposable vapes as concern grows over e-cigarettes
Experts say crackdowns on single-use products may have limited impact on growing industryFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump’s killing of Qassem Suleimani led to fall of Assad, says Tugendhat
Ex-security minister says assassination ordered by Trump set off chain of events that led to revolution in Syria. Donald Trump’s decision to sanction the assassination of an elite Iranian commander ...The Guardian - 4d -
Display collapses on kids, families after balloon drop mishap in Peabody
Several children were hurt when a display collapsed during a New Year's Eve event for kids in Massachusetts.CBS News - 5d -
Republicans raising questions about Johnson's reelection as House speaker
Republican Rep. Chip Roy said Tuesday that he doesn’t think House Speaker Mike Johnson has the necessary votes to remain speaker in Friday's leadership election.ABC News - 5d