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Remains of carved canoe may be most significant discovery of its kind, NZ archaeologist says
More than 450 artefacts from a waka found in pieces in the Chatham Islands expected to reveal new insights about Polynesian voyaging. Parts of a carved and decorated traditional ocean-going canoe ...The Guardian - 11h -
Archaeologists may have found pharaoh's second tomb
The potential find comes just days after the announcement of the discovery of King Thutmose II's tomb.BBC News - Feb. 23 -
Apple boss says its diversity programmes may change
His comments came as shareholders rejected a call for the firm to consider ending its diversity practices.BBC News - 6d -
New Mercedes a 'significant change', says Russell
George Russell says he is "optimistic" that Mercedes "can have a decent season" in 2025 as the team launch their new car.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Programme for government a 'significant milestone', says O'Neill
The Programme for Government includes a target of treating an extra 70,000 patients to reduce hospital waiting lists.BBC News - 17h -
Archaeologists Find a Pharaoh’s Tomb, the First Since King Tut’s, Egypt Says
The ministry of antiquities said the discovery of the tomb of Thutmose II, whose wife, Hatshepsut, took the throne after his death, was the first excavation of a royal tomb near the Valley of the ...The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Anthropic says it's released its 'most intelligent' AI model yet as competition ramps up
Anthropic unveiled its latest frontier model, Claude Sonnet 3.7, on Monday and claims it's the company's "most intelligent" version yet.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses significant threat to Earth, NASA says
2024 YR4 now has roughly a 0.004% chance of hitting Earth in about eight years, NASA said.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Trump says no significant security guarantees in Ukraine minerals deal
President says Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit White House to sign ‘very big agreement’, but details remain unclear. Donald Trump has announced that Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the White House on ...The Guardian - 5d -
2025 is a renter's market, experts say — but less so for this kind of property
While a construction boom of multi-family buildings helped rein in rent prices for apartments in the U.S., costs are still high for this kind of rental.CNBC - 6d -
'You kind of sprint up a mountain': A look at ski mountaineering ahead of its Olympic debut
Emily Harrop of France and Spain's Oriol Cardona Coll won World Cup ski mountaineering races that served as a test event for next year's OlympicsABC News - Feb. 24 -
Palisades nuclear plant signs agreement to build first of its kind small modular reactors in Michigan
Holtec International is trying to restart the Palisades nuclear plant and expand it with two small modular reactors through an agreement with Hyundai E&C.CNBC - 6d -
State Street, Apollo team up to launch first of its kind private credit ETF
Wall Street is eager to provide access to private equity and credit to the masses, and ETFs are the obvious wrapper.CNBC - 3d -
Why the Sixers may need to trade their most valuable player. And it's not Joel Embiid
There's no way around it: The future in Philadelphia is remarkably bleak. And the way forward is largely unspoken for a good reason.Yahoo Sports - 16h -
‘Extremely capable’ weapons on Chinese warships off Australia’s east coast, NZ government says
New Zealand defence minister Judith Collins says department has ‘never seen a task group of this capability undertaking this sort of work’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Joann closing all of its remaining stores and going out of business
Fabric and crafts retailer Joan is closing all of its remaining stores after failing to find a buyer that would keep them open.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Anthropic Launches Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Its Most Advanced Model Ever
The new model gives business owners more control over their AI budget.Inc. - Feb. 24 -
One of the N.F.L.’s Top Prospects Is Also Its Most Resilient
“I can’t give up on the sport I love,” the cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. said.The New York Times - 4d -
Pope Francis remains in critical condition, Vatican says
Pontiff had fallen into critical condition, receiving high flows of oxygen and blood transfusions in hospital as he battles complex lung infection . Pope Francis, who is battling pneumonia and a ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Pope Francis remains in critical condition, Vatican says
Pope Francis "rested well" throughout the Monday night as he continued to battle double pneumonia in hospital, the Vatican said early Tuesday.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Pope Francis' condition remains 'stable,' Vatican says
Pope Francis' clinical condition remains "stable" on Sunday, the Vatican said.ABC News - 1d -
SEC says most meme coins are not securities
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued guidance Thursday evening saying it does not deem most meme coins securities under U.S. federal law.CNBC - 4d -
California May Boost Its Controversial $20 Fast-Food Minimum Wage
Less than a year after it came into effect, the state’s alternatively decried and hailed $20 fast-food pay law may get a 3.5 percent boost—reviving clashes during its rollout.Inc. - 5d -
PayPal brings many of its brands under a single umbrella, but Venmo remains a stand-alone
PayPal Open is designed to unify the payment company's fragmented suite of enterprise solutions under a single brand.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
PayPal brings many of its brands under a single umbrella, but Venmo remains a stand-alone
For Frank Keller, it’s a pivotal moment at PayPal.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Israel says slain Israeli mother was not among hostage remains released by Hamas
Hamas plans to release six more Israeli hostages this week, and in turn, Israel will return and release 600 Palestinian prisoners. The latest swap is part of the ceasefire deal, which is still ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Shiri Bibas' family says her remains have been returned
The body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas was said to have been returned earlier this week, but Israeli forces said it was the body of an unidentified Gazan woman.CBS News - Feb. 22 -
Pope Francis remains in critical condition with early kidney failure, Vatican says
Pope Francis remains hospitalized after a complex lung infection caused early kidney insufficiency, the Vatican said. CBS News' Seth Doane reports.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
After 18 Years, Apple Just Killed Off 1 of Its Most Iconic iPhone Features. It’s the End of an Era
The all-new iPhone 16e ditches the Home Button for good.Inc. - Feb. 19 -
In Former East Germany, the Hard-Right AfD Party Finds Most of Its Support
The former East Germany still votes virtually as a separate country — and increasingly for a party that has been linked to neo-Nazis.The New York Times - 6d -
‘The World Is There for the Carving’: Two Columnists on the Trump-Putin Alliance
We’ve never seen anything like this: a president who appears aligned with a Russian dictator in targeting the weak and the vulnerable.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Gene Hackman Most Likely Died on Feb. 17, Sheriff Says
The Santa Fe County sheriff said the actor’s pacemaker was inspected and last showed activity nine days before his and his wife’s bodies were found.The New York Times - 3d -
Significance of Trump's tense meeting with Zelenskyy
President Trump's shocking confrontation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be a significant hurdle in the road to a peace deal in the war with Russia, CBS News Major Garrett reports.CBS News - 3d -
3 Strategies for Self-Discovery That Drive Effective Leadership
Effective leadership demands self-discovery. Here are three strategies that help leaders reconnect with their inner compass while inspiring others.Inc. - 4d -
World's oldest runestone may have been signed by a woman, researchers say
A woman may have signed her name on the world's oldest dated runestone, researchers in Norway have found, as they piece together the 2,000-year-old puzzle.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
UK may have to leave human rights treaty, says Badenoch
The Conservative leader says international agreements must not stop the UK acting in its national interest.BBC News - 6d -
Trump says Zelenskyy may visit D.C. to sign rare minerals deal
President Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could visit Washington, D.C., soon to sign a rare minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.CBS News - 6d -
Deeper government cuts may include 65% reduction at EPA, Trump says
Surrounded by his cabinet, President Trump warned far deeper cuts are coming than the ones imposed so far, including potentially a 65% budget cut at the Environmental Protection Agency, which ...CBS News - 5d -
Space station’s lack of dirt may damage astronauts’ health, says study
Scientists find sterile ISS environment could explain rashes and cold sores and suggest adding microbes to stations. Excessive cleanliness is not generally regarded as a downside when it comes to ...The Guardian - 4d