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British workforce assesses US backlash against diversity rules
Companies in American-owned groups are most exposed, although UK law will make it difficult to remove all safeguardsFinancial Times - 8h -
Sony Music says over 75,000 items removed in battle against AI deepfakes
Label uses scale of problem to argue against UK government’s proposed loosening of rulesFinancial Times - 2d -
Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy says Russia has carried out ‘hundreds of attacks’ against Ukraine this week
Ukrainian president calls for strengthened sanctions as he highlights weapons used against his country. Local officials from Russia ’s ruling party have caused controversy by presenting mothers of ...The Guardian - 21h -
Rage Against Elon Musk Turns Tesla Into a Target
The backlash against the electric vehicle company has turned violent at times, as its billionaire chief executive parlays his support for President Trump into consequential influence over the ...The New York Times - 1d -
Romania bans far-right frontrunner from presidential election
Ruling against Călin Georgescu comes despite US call for country to respect voters’ wishesFinancial Times - 13h -
The US Army Is Using ‘CamoGPT’ to Purge DEI From Training Materials
Developed to boost productivity and operational readiness, the AI is now being used to “review” diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies to align them with President Trump’s orders.Wired - 4d -
‘I hate to predict things’: Trump doesn’t rule out US recession amid trade tariffs
US president downplays recent stock market volatility that followed his ducking and weaving over tariff policy. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump on Sunday refused to rule out the ...The Guardian - 16h -
Trump doesn't rule out recession as trade war stirs uncertainty
As President Donald Trump doubles down on his escalating trade war against some of the country’s biggest economic partners, he is declining to rule out a recession as economic uncertainty grows. ...NBC News - 1h -
‘Nothing like this in American history’: the crisis of Trump’s assault on the rule of law
Even if the supreme court were to resist the president’s onslaught, it has little means to enforce its decisions. When the chief justice of the US supreme court , John Roberts, delivered his ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump denies Musk clashed with cabinet members
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pushed back against Elon Musk’s downsizing of the federal workforce in a recent closed-door cabinet meeting, according to two ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump does not rule out recession as he rejects business fears over tariffs
US administration concedes some prices might rise as fears grow of trade chaos causing disruptionFinancial Times - 19h -
Bringing Diverse Voices to Book Publishing
Sally Kim, president and publisher at Little, Brown and Company, wants to give everyone a seat at the table.The New York Times - 3d -
Mayo Clinic’s secret weapon against AI hallucinations: Reverse RAG in action
To tackle data-retrieval-based hallucinations in non-diagnostic use cases, Mayo Clinic has applied CURE reverse RAG paired with vector databases.VentureBeat - 2d -
Russia expels 2 British diplomats from embassy in Moscow over espionage claims
Russian said it is expelling two British diplomats over allegations of spyingABC News - 3h -
No disease is deadlier in Africa than malaria. Trump's US aid cuts weaken the fight against it
Malaria season begins this month in a large part of AfricaABC News - 1d -
Prison labor, an invisible workforce of the U.S. economy
Incarcerated workers produce $2 billion in goods and $9 billion in services every year. But not all of the incarcerated are paid for their labor, which can benefit people inside and outside a ...CBS News - 23h -
Iran’s supreme leader rails against Trump’s ‘bullying’ military threat
Ayatollah Khamenei says US demand to reopen talks on Iran’s nuclear programme is aimed at domination. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has criticised what he described as bullying ...The Guardian - 1d -
After 80 years of transatlantic ties, Europe forges a new alliance
Germany, France and UK sweep away old rules in pledge to do ‘whatever it takes’ to defend Europe from Russian threat. When he rose to his feet at prime minister’s questions on Wednesday, Keir ...The Guardian - 1d -
On the Paris runway, Kenzo’s punk revival puts a British spin on streetwear
At Paris Fashion Week, Kenzo’s latest evolution trades its signature jungle prints for something sharper: punk-infused tailoring, underground energy, and a touch of British irreverenceABC News - 2d -
Russia orders two people connected to British embassy to leave country
Kremlin accuses individuals of ‘intelligence and subversive activities’ in what appears to be latest in tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions. Two people connected to the British embassy in Moscow have ...The Guardian - 2h -
US in exploratory talks with DR Congo over mineral deal
Central African nation seeks military support against rebel offensive in exchange for natural resourcesFinancial Times - 2d -
Would Trump Risk a Recession?
The president still believes that his protectionist trade policies will be “great for us” in the long run, but won’t rule out short-term economic pain.The New York Times - 32m -
Veterans cuts spark GOP backlash on Capitol Hill
"We don't need to be reading memos in the paper about 20 percent cut at the VA," Sen. Lindsey Graham said.Politico - 3d -
US charges Chinese hackers and government officials in a broad cybercrime campaign
China is denying the U.S. Justice Department’s accusations against 12 Chinese nationals charged in connection with global cybercrime campaigns targeting dissidents, news organizations, U.S. ...ABC News - 4d -
The founding fathers baked reason, truth and free speech into the US. That’s all gone now | Will Hutton
Donald Trump’s actions go against the Enlightenment values that gave rise to the constitution. His might-is-right politics have nothing to offer Britain. The founding fathers of the USA – James ...The Guardian - 1d -
Russia expels two more British diplomats
The pair have been accused by Russian security services of "intelligence and subversive activity".BBC News - 2h -
Newsom breaks with party on transgender athletes in women's sports, sparking backlash
California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, an LGBTQ ally, broke with his party, saying that transgender athletes playing in female sports is "deeply unfair."ABC News - 1d -
One of Wall Street’s biggest bulls now says a flash crash can’t be ruled out
Ed Yardeni says a bear market for stocks may already be underway, and a “flash crash” can’t be ruled out.MarketWatch - 11m -
Wisconsin Democrats look to harness anger with Musk in court race
Wisconsin Democrats are launching a full-court press against Elon Musk as they look to use angry voter sentiment against him as a tool to turn out voters in the high-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court ...The Hill - 2h -
Mormon church rocked by child sexual abuse allegations in California
Look-back window results in nearly 100 allegations against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) in the US has been rocked by a slew ...The Guardian - 1d -
Next James Bond should be British, Pierce Brosnan says
The Irish actor says he hopes Amazon "handles the character with dignity and imagination and respect".BBC News - 1d -
Hollywood's DEI commitments were slipping even before Trump. Now they're vanishing fast
There's been a slow retreat for years from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at studios and entertainment companies, experts say.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Trump doesn't rule out recession, rising inflation
In an interview with Fox News, President Trump acknowledged inflation could continue to rise and wouldn't say whether or not he thinks the U.S. economy could fall into a recession. Nikole Killion ...CBS News - 12h -
Armando Iannucci's political satire with Peter Capaldi
A British minister accidentally backs a war on TV and then tries to prevent it.BBC News - 3d -
Female students mark International Women's day by leading protests in Serbia against corruption
Female students have marked International Women's Day in Serbia by leading protests against corruption and sending a message decrying widespread violence against women in the countryABC News - 1d -
DOGE Has Deployed Its GSAi Custom Chatbot for 1,500 Federal Workers
Elon Musk’s DOGE team is automating tasks as it continues its purge of the federal workforce.Wired - 2d -
Rangers' Collapse Against Senators Is Costly In Heated Playoff Race
The New York Rangers had two points in the palm of their hands against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon, but squandered the opportunity after a late-game collapse, leading to a 4-3 ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Seattle Seahawks 2025 offseason: DK Metcalf and Geno Smith are gone. Now what?
It's confounding to assess the Seahawks because they have plenty of talent and three straight winning seasons. But there was only one playoff appearance in those three seasons and no postseason wins.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Salah seals comeback win for Liverpool against Southampton to stretch lead
The view from the top looks beautiful for Liverpool, 16 points clear after another comeback against Southampton. From Arne Slot’s elevated position up in the Anfield directors’ box, however, he ...The Guardian - 1d -
Court recommends charges against NYC Mayor Adams dropped
A court-appointed lawyer has advised a federal judge that corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams should be dropped. Meantime, sources tell NBC News two federal prosecutors in ...NBC News - 1d
