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Alphabet aims to slash cost of new nuclear with small reactor deployments, CIO says
Alphabet's Google unit struck a deal last October to buy power from small modular reactors under development by Kairos Power.CNBC - 3d -
Tariffs could cost Americans an extra $1,600 a year. Here’s where to find that money in your household budget.
10 practical tips, tricks and hacks for fortifying your finances against a trade war.MarketWatch - 2d -
Mikal Bridges game-winner bails out Josh Hart after rare blunder nearly costs Knicks against Blazers
Bridges scored 33 points in what may have been his best game with the KnicksCBS Sports - 22h -
Tariffs to add as much as $10,000 to the cost of the average new home, trade association says
"The tariffs act as a tax on American builders, home buyers and consumers," the National Association of Home Builders said.CNBC - 12h -
New technique helps LLMs rein in CoT lengths, optimizing reasoning without exploding compute costs
Carnegie Mellon University researchers propose a new LLM training technique that gives developers more control over chain-of-thought length.VentureBeat - 9h -
White House says Canada would 'benefit greatly' from becoming 51st state
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Canada would "benefit greatly" from becoming the 51st state as tensions continue over tariffs.NBC News - 2d -
Democrats win Minnesota state House special election, setting up shared control of the chamber
Democrats won a Minnesota state House special election Tuesday night, The Associated Press projected, restoring a tie in the chamber and ending a monthslong power struggle in the Legislature.NBC News - 2d -
A Trump critic just won Greenland's election, but the White House may still benefit
A party that has criticized President Trump's threat to take over Greenland won an election there, but may have to govern with a pro-White House opponent.NBC News - 1d -
Tesla vehicles vandalized across US since Musk began White House role
Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations have been hit with vandalisms, fires and protests since Elon Musk began his role at the White House.ABC News - 1d -
White House pulls Trump’s nomination for CDC director hours before confirmation hearing
The White House pulled Weldon's nomination just hours before the former Florida lawmaker was set to appear before the U.S. Senate for confirmation.CNBC - 10h -
Selling your house this spring? Mentioning these features in your home listing could get you a higher price.
As spring homebuying season approaches, homeowners who mention features including ‘teak’ and ’soapstone’ in their for-sale listing could get better offers on their houses.MarketWatch - 8h -
White House transfers background checks for top staff from FBI to Pentagon: Sources
The White House has quietly told the FBI to halt background checks on dozens of the president's top staffers and has transferred the process to the Pentagon, sources say.ABC News - 7h -
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh brace for upcoming food reductions as aid agencies cut funding
Rohingya refugees in crammed Bangladeshi camps say they are worried about a U.S. decision to cut food rations by half beginning next month, while a refugee official says the reduction will impact ...ABC News - 5d -
USAid cuts could create untreatable TB bug ‘resistant to everything we have’
Projects to detect, treat and research new ways to fight TB among those disrupted by sudden funding freeze . Dangerous new forms of tuberculosis (TB) for which there is no treatment could emerge as ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump says Democrats would be to blame for shutdown, suggests it could delay tax cuts
President Trump said Thursday that Democrats would be to blame if government funding runs out this week and suggested a shutdown could delay GOP efforts to extend expiring tax cuts. "They do a ...The Hill - 9h -
Congress poised to force $1B cut to local DC budget, surprising many lawmakers
Congress is poised to pass a President Trump-endorsed funding bill this week that D.C. officials warn would lead to a $1 billion cut to the district’s local budget, a move that has been catching ...The Hill - 5h -
Notre Dame vs. Cal: How to watch tonight's NCAA women's basketball game, time, channel and more
Here's how to tune in to Notre Dame vs. Cal in tonight's ACC tournament quarterfinals.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: How far do George Kirby and Gerrit Cole's injuries drop them?
With two aces out for Opening Day, how does this change things for Fantasy draftsCBS Sports - 5d -
You Are Probably Wildly Underestimating How Many Americans Support DEI, New Study Shows
How popular is diversity and inclusion in Trump’s America, really? A new study suggests whatever you’re thinking, you’re probably wrong.Inc. - 1d -
Inter Miami CF vs. Cavalier FC: How to watch the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 second leg game
Here's how to watch the Round of 16 game between Inter Miami and Cavalier FC at the CONCACAF Champions Cup this week.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Australian Grand Prix: How to watch the first F1 race of the year, channel, time and more
The 2025 F1 season kicks off with the Australian Grand Prix this weekend, here's how to watch.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
How Mississippi State basketball's loss to Missouri impacts March Madness bracket predictions
Mississippi State basketball lost by 12 points to Missouri in the SEC tournament. Here's how it could impact the March Madness bracket.Yahoo Sports - 48m -
Here's How Much Remedy Is Spending On Its Upcoming Games
Finnish game developer Remedy has published its annual report for 2024 , and included in the document is the disclosure of how much money the company is spending on its upcoming games. This is ...GameSpot - 15h -
How to protect yourself as fraud losses hit $12.5 billion in 2024
A new FTC report reveals a sharp rise in fraud losses, with 2.6 million consumers reporting scams in 2024. With financial fraud surging, CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger shares how to ...CBS News - 14h -
House Democrats have 'a lot of incentives' to vote against short-term funding bill
NBC Senior National Political Reporter Sahil Kapur joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Speaker Johnson's plan to fund the government as top Democrats urge the House to reject the short-term funding ...NBC News - 3d -
Watch live: White House holds briefing as fears over economy, trade war mount
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a press briefing Tuesday afternoon as President Trump's tariffs and dips in the stock market have raised concerns over the economy. Trump on ...The Hill - 2d -
House set to vote on stopgap spending bill with government shutdown deadline days away
The House is set to vote on a continuing resolution that would avert a shutdown and keep the government funded through September. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.CBS News - 2d -
Maine Republican who posted photos of trans student sues state House speaker over censure
A Republican state lawmaker in Maine is suing her House Speaker and clerk over a recent vote by the Democratic-led body to censure her for posting photos of a minor on social media in protest ...The Hill - 2d -
Live updates: House sends funding bill to Senate; Ontario backs off power surcharge
Republicans in Congress are racing to pass a GOP stopgap funding bill by 11:59 p.m. Friday to avert a government shutdown. The House on Tuesday passed the measure 217-213, sending it to the Senate ...The Hill - 2d -
White House says pro-Hamas propaganda was handed out at rallies organized by detained Palestinian activist
The State Department and White House pointed to a provision that allows green card holders to be removed from the country if they present “potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences ...NBC News - 2d -
House spending bill facing Senate opposition with government shutdown deadline 2 days away
House Republicans' six-month spending bill will need Democratic support in the Senate to pass into law before Friday's government shutdown deadline. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small ...CBS News - 1d -
Stepmom held man captive for decades until he set house on fire, officials say
A Connecticut man alleged to have been held captive and starved by his stepmother for more than two decades escaped the small room he had been locked away in by setting their house on fire, ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say
The Trump White House has directed the U.S. military to draw up options for increasing the American troop presence in Panama to achieve President Trump’s goal of “reclaiming” the Panama Canal.NBC News - 14h -
White House withdraws CDC director nomination just before his Senate confirmation hearing
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of former Rep. Dave Weldon, R-Fla., whom President Donald Trump had chosen to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a ...NBC News - 15h -
Pete Buttigieg says he won't run for Senate, leaving door open for possible White House bid
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday he won't seek an open Senate seat in Michigan next year, keeping the door open for a possible White House bid in 2028.CBS News - 11h -
House Democrats bash Senate colleagues for backing GOP spending bill: ‘Huge slap in the face’
House Democrats are furious at their fellow Democrats in the Senate for supporting a Republican spending bill, saying Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and other aisle-hopping senators are ...The Hill - 1h -
John Mulaney on "Everybody's Live," sobriety and fatherhood
The Emmy Award-winning comedian and former "SNL" writer became a superstar as a stand-up; now, he's sitting down, as host of a Netflix talk show, "Everybody's Live with John Mulaney."CBS News - 4d -
Jack Wilshere: ‘Arteta was the one. I’d never seen someone coach that way’
Budding coach talks role models, marathon running and the excellence of Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly. If there are nerves when Jack Wilshere walks into the room and sits behind the table ...The Guardian - 3d -
Murder conviction of Texas woman on death row for 27 years tossed by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court tossed out the murder conviction of a Texas woman sitting on death row for more than a quarter-century, ruling she'd been unjustly convicted on the basis of tainted ...NBC News - 1d -
How to Disclose an Office Romance
When is it too late to reveal that you’re deep into an office romance?The New York Times - 5d