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Brazil’s President Lula to undergo a new procedure after initial surgery for brain bleed
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will undergo a new procedure on Thursday following up on an unplanned surgery earlier this week for a brain bleedABC News - 3h -
The cochlear question: as the parent of a deaf baby, should I give her an implant to help her hear?
Cochlear implantation is controversial in ways that parallel medical situations – such as artificial limbs and cornea transplants – are not. Why does this issue provoke such fierce debate?. This ...The Guardian - 5h -
IRS: There's a key deadline approaching for required minimum distributions
If you're age 73 or older and retired, the annual deadline for required minimum distributions, or RMDs, is approaching. Here's what investors need to know.CNBC - 9h -
Brazil's President Lula da Silva Recovering After Emergency Brain Surgery
The hospital treating da Silva, one of Latin America’s leading leftists, said the 79-year-old is in stable condition.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Tax Cuts Were Top of Mind at the Tax Foundation’s Annual ‘Prom’
Republican control of Washington and a tax bill next year have corporate America excited — and on edge.The New York Times - 1d -
Muscle Implants Could Allow Mind-Controlled Prosthetics—No Brain Surgery Required
Startup Phantom Neuro is building an implant that sits under the skin and promises to give amputees more accurate control of electronic prosthetics.Wired - 2d -
Brazil president Lula to undergo second operation after emergency brain surgery
Minimally invasive procedure is to ‘minimize the risk of future bleeding’ after no complications from first surgery . Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , will undergo another operation ...The Guardian - 7h -
Infowars Sale to The Onion Rejected by Federal Bankruptcy Judge
The Onion’s bid for the conspiracy website was supported by the families of victims of the Sandy Hook shooting and a nonprofit focused on ending gun violence.The New York Times - 20h -
Carer's Allowance overpayment debt rises to £250m
Some carers have been forced to pay back thousands of pounds, leaving many in financial hardship.BBC News - 1d -
AC Milan: U.S.'s Pulisic has torn calf muscle
U.S. midfielder Christian Pulisic has a torn muscle in his right calf, AC Milan said on Monday following an MRI, and he could be out until January.ESPN - 1d -
Judge allows Navy veteran to proceed with defamation lawsuit against CNN
A judge in Florida has cleared the way for a lawsuit brought by a Navy veteran against CNN to proceed, according to multiple reports. The suit, brought by veteran Zachary Young, accuses the network ...The Hill - 1d -
Brazil’s President Lula Is in ICU After Emergency Brain Surgery
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil was in the hospital following the procedure. Doctors said the bleeding appeared to be linked to a fall in October.The New York Times - 1d -
Brazilian president in intensive care after emergency brain surgery
Hospital statement says Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had operation after brain bleed detected during scan. The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is recovering in intensive care having ...The Guardian - 1d -
Brazilian president Lula in intensive care after brain surgery
Government says country’s leader is recovering well in São Paulo hospitalFinancial Times - 1d -
Brazil's president 'well' after brain bleed surgery
The 79-year-old leader's bleed stems from an injury he sustained during a fall in October.BBC News - 1d -
Brazil's President Lula undergoes emergency brain surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has undergone emergency surgery to drain bleeding on his brain.NBC News - 1d -
Google unveils 'mind-boggling' quantum computing chip
It solves in five minutes a problem computers now would need 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years to work out, Google says.BBC News - 2d -
Crypto industry flexed its political muscles in 2024 election
The price of Bitcoin hit record highs after President-elect Donald Trump's win. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse explains why the crypto industry poured millions into super-PACs ahead of the election.CBS News - 3d -
Army wins AAC in first, but 'Beat Navy' top of mind
Bryson Daily rushed for four touchdowns to tie the American Athletic Conference championship game record, and No. 24 Army completed a perfect first season in the league by beating Tulane 35-14.ESPN - 4d -
Brain op failings made patients' lives 'hell'
Patients speak out as a leaked report reveals many were failed over several years.BBC News - 5d -
University of Michigan Ends Required Diversity Statements
The school, a bastion of D.E.I., will no longer require the statements in hiring decisions and is considering a broader shift in its policies.The New York Times - 6d -
AWS now allows prompt caching with 90% cost reduction
AWS added Intelligent Prompt Routing and Prompt Caching to Bedrock in hopes of getting model usage prices down.VentureBeat - Dec. 4 -
'Controversial brain surgery stopped my migraines'
A woman who defied mainstream advice to have risky brain surgery says her symptoms have gone.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump Team Signs Agreement to Allow F.B.I. Background Checks for Nominees
President-elect Donald J. Trump let weeks pass before signing the agreement as his team considered using private investigators instead.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Oxford names "brain rot" as 2024 Word of the Year
The term "brain rot" was used 230% more often this year, earning it Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Wolves in EU lose safeguards, allowing culls as numbers soar
The European Commission says numbers have soared and the animals are now causing damage to livestock.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
An extraordinary global economy will require extraordinary agility
Policymakers need to adjust their approaches including through pre-emptive negotiations with the incoming US administrationFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
How Biden Changed His Mind on Pardoning Hunter: ‘Time to End All of This’
The threat of a retribution-focused Trump administration and his son’s looming sentencings prompted the president to abandon a promise not to get involved in Hunter Biden’s legal problems.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Hume launches Voice Control allowing users and developers to make custom AI voices
Hume focuses on providing tools for creating unique, expressive voices that align with user needs, such as customer service chatbots.VentureBeat - Dec. 2 -
Oxford picks "brain rot" as its word of the year
Oxford University Press said the phrase "brain rot" gained "new prominence in 2024," with its frequency of use increasing 230% from the year before.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
'Brain rot' is Oxford University Press' word of the year
Gen Alpha’s hyper-online manner of speaking has officially entered the zeitgeist.NBC News - Dec. 2 -
Resilience Is Required to Start and Sustain a Business
When you launch a business, you learn a lot about yourself—here’s how to harness that.Inc. - Dec. 2 -
Trump Wants to Shake Up Health Care. Many Americans Don’t Mind.
Some voters galvanized by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s pledge to “Make America Healthy Again” said they believed the health establishment was dismissive and even corrupt.The New York Times - Dec. 2