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Why ‘Beating China’ in AI Brings Its Own Risks
The US is increasingly intent on winning the AI race with China. Experts say this ignores the benefits of collaboration—and the danger of unintended consequences.Wired - Jan. 15 -
Rising borrowing costs batter UK government and threaten to derail its left-leaning program
Britain’s new government, which is already facing anger over higher taxes, unpopular spending decisions and political scandals just six months after taking office, is now being battered by rising ...ABC News - Jan. 15 -
MiniMax unveils its own open-source LLM with industry-leading 4M token context
LLM MiniMax-Text-o1 is of particular note for enabling up to 4 million tokens in its context window — equivalent to a small library.VentureBeat - Jan. 14 -
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand tells Pete Hegseth he'll have to change how he sees women
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) had a heated line of questioning for Pete Hegseth at his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday, focusing on his previous comments about women in the military.CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Eagles' Nakobe Dean out for playoffs after injuring knee, per report; impact of loss felt through locker room
The Eagles LB reportedly tore his patellar tendon in their wild-card win over the PackersCBS Sports - Jan. 13 -
Women Really Want to Talk After Seeing ‘Babygirl’
Audiences may not be able to agree on how erotic the director Halina Reijn’s erotic thriller is, but it’s starting rich conversations.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
‘Our computer sampler cost more than a house!’: how the Korgis made Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime
‘I wrote it in 20 minutes one Sunday morning and there have now been more than 50 cover versions. My favourite is the brooding one Beck did for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’. We’d had a ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
The U.S. Economy May Be Too Strong for Its Own Good
The Fed may have to hold interest rates high until something breaks.Inc. - Jan. 13 -
'No room for weakness' - Australia deliver statement win
Australia show they can win even with a below-par performance, sending England an early warning in the opening match of the Women's Ashes.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Kings credit wins to feeling ‘more fresh' after Christie's practices
Several Kings players credited Sacramento's recent success to feeling "more fresh" with interim head coach Doug Christie's shortened practices.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11 -
🎥 Can't see a thing! 🫣 Game called off after 3️⃣ minutes due to fog 🌫️
Picture the scene. You've battled the traffic, found your way to the ground, got through the turnstile queues and taken your seat for your team's action. And then, after three minutes, the game is ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11 -
MAP: Emergency room visits for respiratory illnesses are soaring in these states
A number of states are seeing a spike in hospital visits caused by respiratory illnesses as we enter the New Year.The Hill - Jan. 11 -
Why SEC Basketball Is Its Own Worst Enemy
The conference’s superiority this season also ensures something else: carnage, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
DOGE’s Anti-Regulatory Offensive May Have Merit but Mistakes Its Target
The Elon Musk-led government-slashing initiative seeks to eliminate thousands of costly federal agency regulations, but needs to fix a broken Congress to succeed.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
Two more lynx spotted in the Highlands, a day after others recaptured
The sighting follows the capture of two lynx in the same area on Thursday.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Walgreens’ stock could see its best day ever. Is a turnaround really in store?
Walgreens was the worst stock in the S&P 500 last year. An analyst writes that it’s still “premature to say that Walgreens is on a stable path to growth” despite upbeat earnings.MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
There are no adults in the room: there’s barely a room. This is politics at warp speed, and we know who’s benefiting | Marina Hyde
Fiscal crisis, corruption claims, shenanigans and legal threats. This feels like the week old-style politics sat on a grenade . The worst-timed foreign visit by a politician this week was LA mayor ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
The Costs of the Los Angeles Fires
Damages are now estimated to reach up to $57 billion. The blazes add to a string of climate-related catastrophes hitting businesses and homeowners.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Lisa Nandy rejects calls for England to boycott Afghanistan cricket match
Culture secretary says it should go ahead despite pressure for it to be cancelled over Taliban’s treatment of women. UK politics live – latest updates England should be allowed to play next ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
L.A. wildfires to cost insurers more than $20 billion. Three companies are likely to foot most of the bill.
Allstate, Chubb and Travelers are likely to be the publicly traded insurance carriers most affected, as they are the most exposed to the California homeowners’ market.MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
L.A. wildfires have caused more than $135 billion in economic losses — and counting
Fires across Southern California are already one of the most damaging in the states history.MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
Inside the UK's first legal drug consumption room
The Thistle will open its doors next week after nearly a decade of deadlock over drug laws.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Pound falls to lowest in over a year after UK borrowing costs rise
Economists have warned the rise could mean further tax hikes or spending cuts by the government.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
UK government seeks to soothe bond market nerves after borrowing costs soar
Treasury vows to stick to its fiscal rules and says gilt markets functioning ‘in an orderly way’Financial Times - Jan. 9 -
Egypt Sees Its Refugees as a Scapegoat and an Opportunity
Palestinians, Sudanese and Syrians fleeing war have found a home in the country. But Cairo says newcomers are straining resources and is seeking financial help from the West.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Cade Cunningham has taken on the challenge of being Detroit's franchise player: 'I would love to have my own chapter'
The Pistons are making noise in the East again, with their star point guard leading the way.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9 -
Jordan Love on his status for Eagles-Packers wild-card game after limited practice session: 'We'll see'
Is Love really in jeopardy of sitting Sunday, or is this just subterfuge from the Packers ahead of a playoff game?Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9 -
Pluto May Have Captured Its Biggest Moon Charon After an Ancient Dance and Kiss
Charon is large in size relative to Pluto, and is locked in a tight orbit with the dwarf planet. A new simulation suggests how it ended up there.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
‘We need to be in the room’: DOGE Caucus Democrat works with GOP to slash spending
Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Ore.), a member of the new House caucus partnering with President-elect Trump’s announced Department of Government Efficiency, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the bipartisan ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Mark Cuban: I'd rather own bitcoin than gold if something bad happens to the economy—'I think it has more value'
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban says bitcoin can function as a store of value and a currency in case of economic turmoil. It even has some advantages over gold.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
A silver lining to this sluggish market — plus, more evidence that Goldman is right to own
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Biden Says He Might Not Have Been Able to Serve 4 More Years
President Biden insisted that he still could have beaten Donald J. Trump had he stayed in the race, but could not say he would have been vital enough to be president until age 86.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Self-made millionaire's advice to couple expecting to earn 4x more in the next 2 years after struggling with salary gap
Self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi followed up with one of the first couples he interviewed on his podcast two years ago to see how they're doing.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
'Patients are collapsing in the waiting room': A&E nurses speak out
Nurses working on the front line of emergency care have spoken to the BBC about pressure they are facing.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Lisa Kudrow discovered a hidden note from Matthew Perry in a gift he gave her
Lisa Kudrow revealed she recently discovered a hidden gift from Matthew Perry — a note from her late friend and co-star that was left for her in an iconic “Friends” prop. Appearing on an episode of ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Trump’s Lawyers Have Assailed Jack Smith. They Could Soon Have Power to Go After Him.
The president-elect’s defense lawyers accused the special counsel of unethical and improper behavior in his prosecutions of their client. They could be in senior Justice Department roles within weeks.The New York Times - Jan. 8
