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Draymond, two other Warriors to participate in NBA All-Star events
Draymond Green and two other members of the Golden State Warriors will participate in a few NBA All-Star events on All-Star Saturday Night.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Report: Pat Riley cried during Butler meeting before Warriors trade
Heat president Pat Riley reportedly cried during a face-to-face meeting with Jimmy Butler in a final effort to keep the star forward in Miami.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Ukraine's Western backers will meet for arms talks as doubts over US intentions grow
The main international forum for drumming up weapons and ammunition for Ukraine will for the first time meet under the auspices of a country other than the U.S. as uncertainty surrounds the future ...ABC News - 6d -
Wall Street Prepares to Defend Carried Interest, a Favored Tax Break, Again
President Trump called for ending the so-called carried interest loophole, which saves financiers billions. It’s a tax break that has survived time after time.The New York Times - 6d -
Musk, as he fights DEI, is being paid to send 1st woman, person of color to the moon
As Elon Musk helps the Trump administration eliminate DEI, his SpaceX currently has a NASA contract to help land the first woman and first person of color on the moon.ABC News - 6d -
We go back to where it all began - Brexitcast
Adam, Laura, Chris and Faisal bring back Brexitcast for a night in the BBC Radio Theatre.BBC News - 6d -
Castles, beaches, derelict towns and coffins: All in a day's work on 'Nosferatu' set
Production designer Craig Lathrop had plenty of time to consider ideas inspired by a gothic era. But that doesn't mean the forces of time — and nature — helped him along.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its work
ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its workABC News - 6d -
Deion Sanders adds Marshall Faulk to Colorado staff as RB coach
A third NFL Hall of Famers has joined the Colorado coaching staff.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
These 5 Principles Will Help Preserve Your Company’s DEI Efforts
As anti-DEI efforts by the Trump administration dominate the news, here’s a list of practices that will help make your company’s efforts defensible—and more effective.Inc. - Feb. 6 -
Andreessen Horowitz Defends Hiring Daniel Penny
Mr. Penny, who was acquitted after choking a mentally ill subway passenger who died, was hired to join the firm’s American Dynamism investment team.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
Trump Trade Nominee Defends Plan to Reorder International Trade
Jamieson Greer advocated restructuring the international trading system and defended the president’s aggressive actions against Canada and Mexico as he testified before the Senate.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
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. - Feb. 6 -
Oilers' Star Defender Doesn't Deserve The Hate
The Edmonton Oilers owe a lot of their success to this one player.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 6 -
Digital Bandidos expands game publishing staff
Digital Bandidosannounced it has hired three new leaders as the company strengthens its ability to provide services for game developers.VentureBeat - Feb. 6 -
As Elon Musk Attacks DEI, Tesla Quietly Addresses Racism Complaints
The company’s board pledged to investors that it would pay closer attention to how the company managed workers.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
Trump’s Attacks on DEI Get Approval From Some in the Left Wing
Many Democrats and activists are rallying to defend diversity programs, but others say they distract from deeper efforts to address inequality.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
Best Indoor TV Antenna (2025): Mohu, Clearstream, One for All
Plug into free HD TV with these convenient and affordable indoor antennas.Wired - Feb. 6 -
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 -
Meet the woman keeping the adorable pups happy at this year's 'Puppy Bowl'
If you tune into the “Puppy Bowl” on Sunday, you’ll likely see a key person’s influence — even if you don’t actually see herABC News - 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
