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Credit card debt hit a record $1.21 trillion — here's why 'no one should be surprised,' expert says
Credit card balances rose in the fourth quarter of 2024, the New York Fed found. Consumer spending continues to remain strong, despite high borrowing costs.CNBC - 19m -
Back in L.A., Knecht says trade 'felt like a movie'
Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht reflected on the chaotic circumstances of the trade that sent him to Charlotte only to be rescinded, saying that it "felt like a movie."ESPN - 3h -
Crypto scams likely hit a new record in 2024, driven by 'pig butchering' and AI, says Chainalysis
Crypto scam revenue is estimated to have hit record levels last year as cybercriminals leverage new technologies like AI and become more organized.CNBC - 3h -
2024 was deadliest year for journalists with 124 killed, report says
Of the 124 journalists and media workers who were killed in 2024, 82 were killed in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the Committee to Protect Journalists said.CBS News - 10h -
Americans' credit card debt reaches new record high: Federal Reserve
Americans' household debt is at a new all-time high $18.04 trillion, according to a report released Thursday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.ABC News - 2h -
More Democrats say they would like party to be more moderate: Gallup
Democrats today are more likely to say they want their party to become moderate than they were four years ago, according to a Gallup poll published Thursday. The survey, conducted in the first week ...The Hill - 4h -
Chinese fighter jet's flares almost hit spy plane, Australia says
China in turn accused the Australian plane of "deliberately" intruding into airspace over the disputed Paracel Islands,CBS News - 7h -
Alibaba says it will be Apple’s AI partner in China
Ecommerce group’s advances in artificial intelligence have boosted its shares more than 40% this yearFinancial Times - 9h -
New coal power plant projects in China hit the highest level in nearly 10 years, report says
A new report says China’s power industry began construction on nearly 100 gigawatts of new coal plant capacity last year, the most in nearly a decadeABC News - 14h -
NASA says chance of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 is 2.3%
NASA is monitoring a 300-foot-long asteroid called the 2024 YR4. The chances of a collision are low but NASA said there is a 2.3% chance that the asteroid will hit Earth in 2032. NBC News’ Kathy ...NBC News - 19h -
NASA says that, yes, an asteroid buzzing by in 2032 could hit Earth
An asteroid that measures up to 300 feet across could smack into Earth in 2032, and while NASA says the chances of a collision are “extremely low,” the probability has been increasing since the ...NBC News - 19h -
Egg prices hit record $4.95 per dozen in January
An average price for a dozen eggs in U.S. cities hit a record of $4.95 last month, according to data published Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The price tag for a dozen grade A, large ...The Hill - 22h -
The new AI arms race
America and China are vying for dominance, while Europe tries to competeFinancial Times - 1d -
New York Jets 2025 NFL offseason preview: A new coach and likely a new QB after rough season
The Jets will pick up the pieces after a horrendously disappointing season. Leading the way will be Aaron Glenn — and likely not Aaron Rodgers.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
FBI says it has discovered 2,400 new records related to JFK assassination
The agency was transferring the records for declassification and did not say what information they contained. The FBI on Tuesday said it had discovered 2,400 new records related to the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Espanyol hit back at Barcelona’s Mapi León and say ‘footage is crystal clear’
León accused of inappropriately touching Caracas Barcelona player denies the allegations Espanyol have insisted that the “footage is crystal clear” and dismissed the claims of the Barcelona ...The Guardian - 1d -
An Adviser to Elon Musk’s xAI Has a Way to Make AI More Like Donald Trump
Dan Hendrycks is researching new methods of assessing AI risks that could be used to shape Grok’s politics.Wired - 1d -
'Significant inaccuracies' found in AI-generated news summaries: BBC
The BBC issued a February report that found “significant inaccuracies” with news summaries generated from artificial intelligence (AI) engines including OpenAI's ChatGPT, Microsoft's Copilot, ...The Hill - 2d -
Super Bowl projections say record 126M watched
Fox Sports is projecting a Super Bowl record average audience of 126 million U.S. viewers across television and streaming platforms.ESPN - 2d -
2025 Super Bowl ratings: Despite Eagles' blowout of Chiefs, Super Bowl LIX hits new record number of viewers
Super Bowl LIX produced record numbers across various platforms and in terms of streamingCBS Sports - 2d -
FBI says it found 2,400 new records related to JFK assassination
The FBI said Monday that it discovered roughly 2,400 records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.CBS News - 2d -
BYD shares hit record high after EV maker rolls out driver assistance tech with DeepSeek's AI help
Advanced smart driving will become a standard safety feature similar to seatbelts and air bags, BYD's founder and chairman Wang Chuanfu said.CNBC - 2d -
Tremors hitting Santorini reach new strength
Three more quakes above 4.0 magnitude are registered on Monday near the Greek tourist hotspot.BBC News - 2d -
How Dirty Is That AI? Salesforce Launches a New Tool to Show You
The AI Energy Score attempts to quantify the environmental harm of AI models. Here’s how to use it.Inc. - 2d -
New treatments are needed for alcohol addiction. Are drugs like Ozempic the answer?
There's growing evidence to suggest that GLP-1 drugs, which include Ozempic's semaglutide, may be useful for treating alcohol use disorder.NBC News - 2d -
AI phone scam targets Italian business leaders including Giorgio Armani
Cloned voice of defence minister, Guido Crosetto, used in some calls asking for money to free kidnapped journalists. . Some of Italy’s best-known business leaders, including the fashion designer ...The Guardian - 3d -
Iceland bid to join EU should not be driven by Trump fears, says PM
Kristrún Frostadóttir favours restarting talks for economic reasons and not in reaction to US president’s Arctic sabre-rattlingFinancial Times - 3d -
UK steel industry fears ‘devastating blow’ from Trump tariffs; Brussels vows to react; FTSE 100 hits record high – business live
US president says 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to be introduced this week as Chinese tariffs come into effect. Trump to announce 25% aluminum and steel tariffs as China’s levies ...The Guardian - 3d -
Sharge’s Loomos AI smart glasses hits $1.5M in 5 days on Kickstarter
Sharge, a wireless charging supplier, has raised $1.53 million for the Kickstarter launch of its Loomos AI Glasses in just a five days.VentureBeat - 3d -
Record number of asylum seekers died in 2024 while in care of Home Office
Data obtained by the Guardian shows 51 people died in Home Office provided accommodation in 2024. A record number of asylum seekers died last year while in the care of the Home Office, according to ...The Guardian - 3d -
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M&S boss says retailers 'raided like a piggy bank'
Stuart Machin says the sector is facing a wave of tax rises and the government needs to "lighten the burden".BBC News - 4d -
Italian tycoons targeted by fake defence minister in suspected AI scam
Computer-generated voice of Guido Crosetto persuaded at least one victim to pay €1mn for hostage ransomFinancial Times - 4d -
New clothes feel cheap? They really don't make them like they used to
Major apparel brands have cut corners in recent years to limit price hikes on shoppers, embracing lower-quality fabric and finishes to protect their margins.NBC News - 4d -
Donald Trump, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Tom Brady: Super Bowl 59 could break 2024 ratings record
With so much star power in the building at once, it will be interesting to see how this Super Bowl draws people in beyond just the football game.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
New Hampshire man is 2nd person known to be living with a pig kidney
A New Hampshire man has become the second person known to be living with a pig kidneyABC News - 6d -
Global chip sales rose 19.1% in 2024 and will hit double digit growth in 2025 thanks to AI | SIA
Global semiconductor chip sales rose 19.1% to $627.6 billion in 2024 and growth is expected to grow double-digit percentages in 2025.VentureBeat - 6d