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An expecting mom's headache was an early warning of an alarming condition
Jennifer Tavares' pregnancy was going smoothly until a headache and swelling signaled she might have a dangerous condition.CBS News - 4d -
At least 30 missing after China landslide
Hundreds of emergency workers are searching for survivors, officials say, in Jinping village, Sichuan province.BBC News - 5d -
USAID freeze risks 'deadly consequences' as work halts in Gaza, agencies warn
Aid agencies are sounding the alarm about Gaza after President Donald Trump suspended the U.S. Agency for International Development.NBC News - 5d -
West Georgia hosts Soucie and North Alabama
North Alabama Lions (16-8, 8-3 ASUN) at West Georgia Wolves (4-20, 2-9 ASUN) Carrollton, Georgia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lions -9.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: North ...ABC News - 5d -
Neil Gaiman's ex-wife denies trafficking allegations
The former couple faces a lawsuit from a woman who worked for the couple in New Zealand.BBC News - 5d -
Rediscovered, a young English novelist’s warning of the Nazi threat
Crooked Cross, Sally Carson’s ‘electrifying masterpiece’ from 1934, to be republished. Sally Carson was not an oracle or a prophet, just a young woman from Dorset, born in 1901. Yet she foresaw a ...The Guardian - 5d -
Free sandwiches for all after West Brom signing
Ritchie Massey's post on X about free sausage sandwiches goes viral after West Brom repost it.BBC News - 5d -
Elon Musk's DOGE entered NOAA headquarters, sources say
Employees from the White House's Department of Government Efficiency have entered the Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA. CBS News environmental correspondent ...CBS News - 5d -
OpenAI responds to DeepSeek competition with detailed reasoning traces for o3-mini
By showing a more detailed version of the chain of thought of o3-mini, OpenAI is closing the gap with DeepSeek-R1.VentureBeat - 5d -
ACLU Warns DOGE’s ‘Unchecked’ Access Could Violate Federal Law
The ACLU says it stands ready to sue for access to government records that detail DOGE’s access to sensitive personnel data.Wired - 5d -
Ex-bishop admits sexually abusing boy
Anthony Pierce, who was bishop between 1999 and 2008, appeared in Swansea Crown Court.BBC News - 5d -
Kanye West goes on another antisemitic rant, defends Diddy, declares 'dominion' over wife
Ye, formerly Kanye West, went on an antisemitic rant on social media, declaring 'dominion' over Bianca Censori and calling for Diddy to be freed.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Grenfell Tower Was a Death Trap. Some Wanted It to Stand as a Warning.
Britain’s government confirmed Friday that the tower block in London, where 72 people died, would be demolished, provoking a combination of anger and relief from survivors and bereaved families.The New York Times - 5d -
The Google/Epic Games app store showdown goes before Court of Appeals | The DeanBeat
We had a rare peek this week into the legal world of antitrust and its enforcement in the games industry.VentureBeat - 5d -
Documentarian Alex Gibney Teams Up With a Google Billionaire
The Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney has sold a majority stake in his Jigsaw Productions to the philanthropist Wendy Schmidt.The New York Times - 5d -
Rickie Fowler withdraws ahead of second round of WM Phoenix Open
Fowler shot 3-over 74 in the first round on Thursday at TPC Scottsdale.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
2025: The Year of the AI App
The real competition in AI isn’t about foundation models. It’s about apps built on top of those models.Wired - 5d -
Europe’s Trump Playbook: Offer Carrots but Warn That You Have a Big Stick
The European Union’s so-called Trump task force spent 2024 preparing for a possible trade dispute. Specifics are secret, but guiding principles are becoming clear.The New York Times - 6d -
Google Rolls Back AI Promises and DEI Measures as Staff Ask, ‘Are We the Bad Guys Now?’
Google’s unofficial motto used to be ‘Don’t be evil,’ but that sentiment sits in sharp contrast to recent leadership decisions that have angered some employees.Inc. - 6d -
Bank of England Cuts Rates While Warning of Inflation and Trade War Risks
The central bank cut rates for the third time in about six months as it said economic growth had been weaker than expected.The New York Times - 6d -
Google scraps its diversity hiring goals as it complies with Trump's new government contractor rules
Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have been abandoning or scaling back their diversity, equity and inclusion programsABC News - Feb. 5 -
Google Unwinds Diversity Goals, Citing Trump’s DEI Orders
The Silicon Valley giant also said it was reviewing other diversity programs and initiatives and would update them if they seemed risky or ineffective.The New York Times - Feb. 5 -
Google’s holiday ad boost can’t ease AI letdown fears
Google’s digital ad sales continued to grow at a healthy clip during the holiday season, but that wasn’t enough to offset investors’ worries about whether its big bet on artificial intelligence ...ABC News - Feb. 5
