How to respond to the realities of a more dangerous world

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 - 3h

Republicans Face Backlash, and the Dangers of Fake A.I. Therapists

Plus, is the daytime soap opera back?

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Harsher bans needed to stop dangerous tackles - Warburton

Former Wales captain Sam Warburton says "harsher" bans are needed to stop dangerous tackles after Garry Ringrose received a 20-minute red card during Ireland's Six Nations win over Wales.

BBC News - 5d

GPs accused of leaving bills unpaid and patients in danger

GP firm says it is "committed to delivering the highest standards of care" in wake of criticism.

BBC News - 5d

Europe’s New Reality: Trump May Not Quit NATO, but He’s Already Undercutting It

European officials knew the president’s win would threaten the fundamental precepts of the post-World War II order. But the speed at which it is unraveling has created a crisis of enormous ...

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Pardoned for Jan. 6, She Came Home to a New Reality

Rachel Powell is one of hundreds of prisoners granted amnesty for their role in the Capitol riot as President Trump has sought to alter the record of that day. Her life, like her nation, is deeply ...

The New York Times - Feb. 21

The Baldwins review – Alec’s dreadful reality show is a new low for TV

This fly-on-the-wall series about the actor’s family in the lead up to the Rust trial feels in extremely poor taste. It’s entirely unnecessary television that makes the actor and his wife look ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Chris Mason: PM upends Labour manifesto to confront Europe's new reality

Sir Keir Starmer's meeting with the US president comes at a pivotal moment for Europe, our political editor writes.

BBC News - 5d

At Lucid, key-person risk is a ‘reality’ investors have yet to understand

The departure of Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson is a blow to the EV maker that the market has yet to understand, one analyst said.

MarketWatch - 5d

Trump continues to invent his own reality. Will Americans go along?

You can’t distract people from empty wallets and high prices.

The Hill - 4d

(Out)field of dreams? Altuve, Astros adapt to new reality

With a new position, new teammates and a new name on the ballpark, things in Houston will look quite different for José Altuve this season.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Want to give Elon Musk a reality check? Confirm Jared Isaacman.

Musk has expressed his desire to redirect NASA to a neck-or-nothing lunge toward Mars, leaving all other priorities such as going back to the moon on the back burner.

The Hill - 1d

DOGE cuts at 9/11 health program may impact first responders

Advocates for those sickened by toxins from the massive debris of 9/11 are calling on President Trump to immediately reverse cuts he made to the World Trade Center Health Program. Anthony Gardner, ...

CBS News - Feb. 20

Farmers hit by a federal funding freeze scramble to respond ahead of spring thaw

Farmers are struggling to make critical decisions ahead of the spring thaw, as billions of dollars in promised payments remain frozen by the Trump administration.

NBC News - Feb. 22

Some agencies tell employees to hold off responding to latest Musk email

Multiple federal agencies appeared to be caught off guard by the Elon Musk-directed email from the Office of Personnel Management.

ABC News - Feb. 22

Hegseth responds to blowback over Friday night Pentagon purge

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday defended the purge of top-level military officials amid blowback to the Friday night firings. The firing of Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. CQ Brown Jr., ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Neymar responds to jeering fans by scoring for Santos directly from corner

Brazilian scores during win at Internacional de Limeira ‘They teased me … now I’m the one who’s going to score’ Jeering fans from Internacional de Limeira provoked Neymar to score the first ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Some federal employees told not to respond to Musk ultimatum to document work or resign

An email from the Office of Personnel Management went out to millions of federal employees directing them to document what they accomplished last week. On social media, billionaire Elon Musk warned ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

Musk says failure to respond a second time to email will end in termination

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said federal employees will get a second chance to respond to an email asking for a recap of their last week’s accomplishments — or else face termination. “Subject to the ...

The Hill - 6d

DOGE Cuts Pause Development of Meal Bars for First Responders

Ryan Dowdy’s small-business grant is frozen until further notice.

Inc. - 6d

Donalds responds to DeSantis: 'My record in the state legislature speaks for itself'

Florida gubernatorial candidate and Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) on Wednesday responded to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) criticism that the congressman hasn’t been a part of conservative victories in ...

The Hill - 5d

Pope suffers breathing crisis but responds well to treatment, Vatican says

Pope Francis experienced a "sudden worsening of the respiratory picture" Friday, the Vatican said.

CBS News - 3d

The Oscars pay tribute to first responders, who deliver some punchy lines

The ceremony honors firefighters who battled the recent wildfires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena

Los Angeles Times - 20h

Marian Turski, Auschwitz survivor who warned of danger of indifference, dies at 98

Marian Turski, a Holocaust survivor who became a journalist and historian in postwar Poland and was a co-founder of Warsaw’s landmark Jewish history museum, has died

ABC News - Feb. 18

Warmer weather on the way as severe freeze loosens dangerous grip

A major snowstorm and dangerous freeze that left parts of the U.S. covered in ice and snow is beginning to loosen its grip.

NBC News - Feb. 21

Dubois’ absence hurts ‘fight card of the century’ but Bakole brings danger

Big hitter from DR Congo has flown out to replace ill Briton against Joseph Parker for Saturday’s showdown in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia’s attempts to seize control of boxing have been relentless but not ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Pope not out of danger, will stay in hospital at least another week, doctors say

Pope Francis' personal physician said the pontiff was responding to drug therapy that was strengthened after he was diagnosed with pneumonia.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Pope Francis ‘not yet out of danger’ and to stay in hospital for another week

Chronic illness remains but pontiff, 88, is stable and in good humour, doctor says. Pope Francis, who is in hospital undergoing treatment for double pneumonia, is “not yet out of danger” and will ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Pope Francis Is in a ‘Good Mood’ but ‘Not Out of Danger,’ His Doctors Say

As the pope enters his second week in a Rome hospital with a lung infection, his physicians said his condition was critical but not immediately life-threatening.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Pope Francis' medical team says he is not out of danger yet

Pope Francis' medical team provided a health update as he battles pneumonia in both lungs. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Seth Doane reports.

CBS News - Feb. 21

'Amateur and dangerous': Historians weigh in on viral AI history videos

Can AI resurrect the past, or are these videos a polished, modernised version of history designed for engagement?

BBC News - Feb. 23

The Papers: 'PM lays down peace demand' and 'New breed of danger dog'

A mix of stories lead Sunday's papers, with a focus of the prime minister's upcoming trip to the US.

BBC News - Feb. 23

The High-Profile Failures of Nikola and Humane Highlight a Danger for Startups

Both Nikola and Humane faced the unique set of challenges that come with being first to market.

Inc. - Feb. 23

Booker says firing Joint Chiefs chairman sends 'dangerous message' to the military

Booker says firing Joint Chiefs chairman sends a ‘dangerous message’ to the military on political loyalty.

NBC News - Feb. 23

Trump's dangerous theory on birthright citizenship contradicts the Founders' goals

By its own terms, the 14th Amendment applies to “all persons” born in the United States, disqualifying no one by parentage.

The Hill - Feb. 24

Trump 'miscalculation' may mean danger for Zelenskyy, win for Putin: Source

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared martial law early on Feb. 24, 2022, under Kyiv skies still tinged black by the smoke from Russian missile strikes.

ABC News - Feb. 24

The Federal Reserve's favorite recession indicator is flashing a danger sign again

The 10-year yield fell below that of the 3-month note, marking an "inverted yield curve" that has a sterling recession prediction record.

CNBC - 5d

Why is America still building houses in climate danger zones?

Developers are constructing more in high-risk areas — illustrating the twin challenges of adapting to severe weather while addressing a housing shortage

Financial Times - 4d

'Dangerous play' - Millwall's Roberts sent off for challenge on Mateta

Watch as Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts is sent off for a "dangerous" challenge on Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta which led to the Eagles' top scorer being taken off the pitch on a stretcher.

BBC News - 2d

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