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World - Financial Times
Artists Hannah Quinlan and Rosie Hastings: ‘We felt that anything we saw in art history, we could also do’
The couple’s commission for Art on the Underground is an ambitious mosaic in St James’s Park station1 hour ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
Athletics GM David Forst claims payroll will increase this offseason as team relocates to Sacramento
The A's had the lowest Opening Day payroll in MLB last season and have no guaranteed money on the books10 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
Google AI Search Will Answer Voice Questions About Videos and Photos
Google’s AI-driven makeover continues as it refines its search engine capabilities.12 hours ago - Google -
Top stories - NBC News
Supreme Court declines to block Biden rules on planet-warming methane and toxic mercury emissions
The Supreme Court left in place Biden administration regulations aimed at curbing oil and gas facility emissions of methane, a major contributor to climate change.12 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Top stories - CBS News
Boy, 10, charged after driving stolen car near crowded Minneapolis playground
Minneapolis police arrested a 10-year-old boy for allegedly driving a stolen vehicle near a school playground last month — and it's not the boy's first brush with the law, police said.13 hours ago -
Politics - CBS News
Supreme Court won't pause EPA rule on toxic metal emissions from power plants
The case involves emissions requirements for coal-fired power plants first issued by the EPA in 2012.14 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
It’s harder for white-collar workers to find a job these days. AI tools aren’t making it any easier.
Companies are increasingly leaning on AI tools in hiring. Candidates are using the same technology to beat the algorithm and get eyes on their résumé. It’s a “may the best AI win” situation, as one ...16 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Exported gas produces far worse emissions than coal, major study finds
Research challenges idea that sending liquefied natural gas around the world is cleaner alternative to burning coal. Exported gas emits far more greenhouse gas emissions than coal, despite ...17 hours ago -
Tech - ABC News
Google will stop linking to New Zealand news if law forces it to pay for content
Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news content and will reverse its support of local media outlets if the government passes a law forcing tech companies to pay for articles displayed ...17 hours ago - Google -
Top stories - BBC News
Watch: The dashcam footage that has helped police prosecute drivers
More people are being prosecuted for dangerous driving thanks to a huge increase in footage submitted to police by the public.18 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news if a law passes forcing it to pay for content
Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news content and will reverse its support of local media outlets if the government passes a law forcing tech companies to pay for articles displayed ...18 hours ago - Google -
Top stories - ABC News
Freedom Summer pioneers reflect on legacy of voting drive 60 years later
Amid a push to register voters in 2024, advocates who risked their lives to do the same in Mississippi's1964 Freedom Summer project reflect on the legacy of the movement.18 hours ago -
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Business - The Wall Street Journal
Google Threatens to Stop Linking to News in New Zealand
Google threatened to stop linking to news in New Zealand if lawmakers pass a bill aimed at making digital platforms pay media outlets.21 hours ago - Google -
Business - Inc.
Don’t Trust AI Tools to Find Famous Quotes Until You Take These 3 Steps
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are terrific brainstorming partners, but take precautions before trusting the quotes they find.21 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
‘I never said I was going to retire ...’ Paul Simon on disability, drive and the mystery behind his greatest songs
He halted his career after decades of hits, then a dream one night changed everything. From New York to swinging London and apartheid South Africa, he explains his epic journey. As a struggling ...Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
Robinhood to launch margin trading in UK expansion drive
Chief executive Vlad Tenev says British customers will soon be able to make leveraged stock bets on its platformYesterday - United Kingdom -
World - ABC News
Did this happen to me also? Korean adoptees question their past and ask how to find their families
Dozens of South Korean adoptees, many in tears, have responded to an investigation led by The Associated Press and documented by Frontline (PBS) last week on adoptions from South KoreaYesterday -
Tech - ABC News
Google's search engine's latest AI injection will answer voiced questions about video and photos
Google is pumping more artificial intelligence into its search engineYesterday - Google -
Tech - VentureBeat
Big Sur AI drives future of e-commerce with AI
CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: From startups to industry giants like TikTok, companies are increasingly turning to AI to improve online sales. Digital advertising is moving five times faster than inflation ...Yesterday - Artificial Intelligence -
Business - MarketWatch
10-year Treasury yield ends at highest level since August after better-than-expected ISM data
U.S. government debt sold off on Thursday, pushing 10- and 30-year yields to almost five-week closing highs, after data showed the economy’s services side grew last month and businesses remained ...Yesterday -
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Top stories - ABC News
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. ticks up to 6.12%, first increase in 7 weeks
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose to 6.12% this week, the first increase in seven weeksYesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Google introduces new way to search - pointing camera and asking questions
It is the latest move from the tech giant to change how people search online using artificial intelligence.Yesterday - Google -
Tech - Wired
Google’s Visual Search Can Now Answer Even More Complex Questions
Launched in 2017, Google Lens processes 20 billion visual searches a month. Now it will work with video and voice, too.Yesterday - Google -
Sports - ESPN
New NFL kickoff rules: Have they increased return rates and player safety so far?
Here's what we've learned after seeing the dramatic new special teams rules in action for a month.Yesterday - NFL -
Politics - The Hill
Police increase patrols around synagogues ahead of Jewish holidays
While there are no known threats at this time, police are stepping up patrols ahead of the Jewish high holidays.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Port strike could drive prices of food and other goods up
The dockworkers strike that's affecting ports from Boston to Houston is now in its third day with no deal in sight. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more on what the ...Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Google CEO eyeing electricity from nuclear plants for its data centers
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is considering using electricity from nuclear plants to power his company’s data centers, as the tech giant contends with the expansive energy demands of artificial ...Yesterday - Google -
Politics - NBC News
What economists say about JD Vance's claim that immigrants drive up housing costs
America’s two vice presidential candidates agreed Tuesday night that America is in the midst of a housing crisis in which too few homes and steady demand have led to soaring costs.Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
I Took a 250-Mile Roadtrip to Chicago With Tesla’s Full Self-Driving
Tesla keeps promising a future that is a lot further away than it will admit.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
‘I fell asleep driving around London’: TV workers on fear, danger and fatalities in an industry in crisis
Accidents on set and road collisions suffered by exhausted crew are on the rise. But the demand for great shows continues. Are broadcasters pushing staff too far?. As a young female TV crew member ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
The NHL is getting its own Drive to Survive. But could it backfire?
The NHL’s business is booming with docuseries on tap. But at what point does content become sport and not vice versa?. By many metrics, the NHL has a good story to tell. Amid the Stanley Cup final ...Yesterday