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Less is more: How ‘chain of draft’ could cut AI costs by 90% while improving performance
Zoom researchers unveil "chain of draft," which cuts AI token usage by 92%, transforming the economics of language model deployment.VentureBeat - 3d -
Gov. Lujan Grisham sounds alarm on Medicaid cuts in House GOP budget plan
While President Trump insists he won't touch Medicaid, his agenda in Congress tells a very different story. The House is set to vote on a spending plan that could cut Medicaid funding by hundreds ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
House Republicans hit the brakes on town halls after blowback over Trump's cuts
House Republicans are becoming wary of in-person town hall meetings after some lawmakers have faced hometown crowds angry about the Trump administration’s cuts.NBC News - Feb. 26 -
House budget tees up steep Medicaid cuts and big SALT fight. Here’s what’s next.
House Republicans passed a new budget resolution in a razor-thin vote that puts the GOP on a path to enact President Donald Trump’s ambitious fiscal agenda, including deep tax cuts and significant ...MarketWatch - Feb. 26 -
Jobless claims match 3-month high as Trump White House readies more federal job cuts
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week matched a three-month high, possibly reflecting the first wave of what’s likely to be a flood of laid-off federal employees and ...MarketWatch - Feb. 27 -
House Speaker Johnson just said more than most realize about Medicare and Social Security cuts
Johnson says the “party of fiscal discipline” can slash $400 billion in taxes while simultaneously cutting the deficit.MarketWatch - 2d -
Vikings hire Jordan Traylor as assistant OC/assistant QBs coach
The Vikings are hiring Jordan Traylor as their assistant offensive coordinator and assistant quarterbacks coach, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
AI Assistants Join the Factory Floor
Manufacturers already have the data. LLM-powered tools could help them make use of it.Wired - Feb. 24 -
Is "The White Lotus" impacting tourism?
"The White Lotus" appears to be inspiring tourists to visit the locations where the hit HBO show is made. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.CBS News - 3d -
'Incredible' Jokic dishes career-high 19 assists
Denver's Nikola Jokic had a career-best 19 assists -- his 28th career game with at least 15 assists, the most by a non-guard in NBA history -- while adding 18 points and 9 rebounds as the Nuggets ...ESPN - Feb. 25 -
Messi fined for grabbing neck of NYCFC assistant
Inter Miami CF players Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez have been fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Soccer for violating the "hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent" rule during the ...ESPN - Feb. 26 -
Salah: Assists prove this is my best-ever season
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah believes this season is his best-ever at Anfield as he continues to set the pace for goals and assists in the Premier League.ESPN - Feb. 26 -
Senate Democrats press Trump administration on assistance to farmers
Senate Democrats have sent the Trump administration a letter pressing them on their plan to economically assist farmers as the tariff plan is implemented. The letter, signed by Ranking Member for ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump tariff impact on Canadian industries
President Trump's tariffs are already putting pressure on multiple Canadian industries. CBS News national correspondent Lana Zak spoke about the issue with the leader of the Windsor-Essex Chamber ...CBS News - 1d -
Truckers brace for impact of Trump's tariffs
In the short term, unwinding the process would be costlier than paying the new U.S. tariffs for nearly 3 million American truckers.The Hill - 1h -
Marwan Maalouf headed to Denver as the assistant special teams coach
The Broncos are hiring Marwan Maalouf as their assistant special teams coach, Mike Klis of 9News reports.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
Facing Early-Onset Alzheimer’s, She Fought to Expand Assisted Suicide in Quebec
Sandra Demontigny, 45, pushed Quebec to become one of the few places in the world to allow people to choose a medically assisted death sometimes years in advance.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Amazon Debuts New Alexa Voice Assistant With AI Overhaul
It’s called Alexa+, and the idea behind it is that generative AI can take the voice assistant to the next level.Inc. - Feb. 26 -
Trump administration has hours to unfreeze foreign assistance funding
The Trump administration has until midnight Wednesday to restore funding for foreign assistance programs. A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a last-minute attempt by the administration to keep the ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Microsoft unveils new voice-activated AI assistant for doctors
Microsoft announced a new health-care AI assistant called Dragon Copilot that builds on its existing offerings.CNBC - 3d -
Judge extends block on Trump's federal assistance freeze indefinitely
"Here, the executive put itself above Congress," a federal judge wrote, issuing a preliminary injunction barring the Trump administration from freezing federal assistance.CBS News - 5h -
Joy Reid's show canceled in programming shakeup at MSNBC
Reid will exit this week and will be replaced by Michael Steele, Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders Townsend.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 23 -
Bank accounts for $20B climate program frozen
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Bank accounts for $20B climate program frozen The bank accounts of nonprofits administering a $20 ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap DEI program
Apple credits its DEI program as helping make the iPhone maker the most valuable company in the world.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Apple shareholders reject ban on diversity programs
Apple shareholders rejected a proposal to eliminate internal programs intended to boost the diversity of the company's workforce on Tuesday before its public shareholder meeting.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Apple Shareholders Reject Proposal to Scrap Diversity Programs
Unlike other tech firms, the iPhone maker isn’t walking back its DEI initiatives. And shareholders have now backed that decision.Inc. - Feb. 25 -
Trump Administration Ends Global Health Research Program
The Demographic and Health Surveys were the only sources of reliable information in many countries on metrics such as mortality, nutrition and education.The New York Times - Feb. 27 -
5 surprising debt management program benefits to know
There are many debt relief strategies to consider, but debt management offers some unique perks in particular.CBS News - 3d -
Duke's Lucas hired to take over Miami program
Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas has been named the men's basketball coach at Miami. A source told ESPN that Lucas is getting a five-year contract.ESPN - 6h -
Europe’s elite fears Trump, Musk and the truth
The EU's ruling class has become fanatical in its desire to censor.The Hill - Feb. 21 -
For Fearful Immigrants, It’s the Card They All Want Right Now
Distributed by a legal aid group, the “red card” lays out key rights and protections. Demand for them has surged since President Trump returned to office.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Confusion, fear at the Justice Department under Trump
The Department of Justice is in upheaval from firings and resignations in the first weeks of the Trump administration. Fear has silenced many in the department, but two prosecutors are speaking up.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Employee Fears of an Economic Downturn Rise on Latest Data
Though recent bumps in joblessness, growth, and inflation data remain minor, workers still worry that Trump’s tariffs, mass federal employee layoffs, and spending cuts could tank the economy.Inc. - 6d -
Afghans hiding in Pakistan live in fear of forced deportation
Pakistani officials have set a deadline to expel foreign nationals living illegally in the country.BBC News - 3d -
Nvidia shares fall 9% on tariff fears
The company's stock price is down 13% since it reported earnings last Wednesday.CNBC - 2d -
Fear of ICE raids keeps students out of classrooms
Fears are growing over ICE raids at schools after the Trump administration changed a policy to expand immigration arrests. NBC News' Julia Ainsley spoke with families and educators about the ...NBC News - 17h -
Fearing Retribution, Trump Critics Muzzle Themselves
People say they are intimidated by online attacks from the president, concerned about harm to their businesses or worried about the safety of their families.The New York Times - 3h -
ICE raid fears keep students out of classrooms
Educators tell NBC News they’ve seen a dip in school attendance and increased student anxiety during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.NBC News - 2h -
The Price You Pay: Egg prices’ impact on bakeries
One of the downstream impacts of bird flu and the soaring egg prices: its impact on bakeries. We visit one Pittsburgh bakery struggling that’s seen egg prices soar in the last two years, and the ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
National Park layoffs impact park goers
As the Trump administration pushes ahead with its drive to overhaul federal agencies, roughly 1,000 employees have been terminated at national parks. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports from Yosemite ...NBC News - Feb. 20
