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OpenAI's legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI 'dictatorship'
A 7-year-old rivalry between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman over who should run OpenAI and best avoid an artificial intelligence ‘dictatorship’ is now heading to a federal judgeABC News - 1d -
Sold-out farm shops, smuggled deliveries and safety warnings: US battle over raw milk grows
Unpasteurised milk, seen as both anti-government and anti-corporate, soars in popularity among conspiracy theorists and new agers. It’s 8am, and Redmond, an 11-year-old Brown Swiss dairy cow and ...The Guardian - 22h -
Wolves anger boils over as late Ipswich winner leaves Gary O’Neil on brink
At full-time, everywhere you looked there was utter, unruly chaos. A mix of anger and apathy in the stands at another damaging defeat and fury on the pitch. Rayan Aït-Nouri had to be manhandled by ...The Guardian - 22h -
Restore, destroy or leave to rot? Battle lines drawn over west Africa’s architectural heritage
Uncompleted or abandoned buildings are a regular feature of the landscape. Now calls for restorations are increasing. Beneath mango trees in the lush garden of the Palais de Lomé, an oceanside ...The Guardian - 1d -
New West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez says leaving for Michigan 17 years ago was a 'mistake'
Rich Rodriguez says he regrets leaving West Virginia 17 years agoABC News - 1d -
New West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez says leaving for Michigan 17 years ago was a ‘mistake’
Rodriguez, 61, who was named coach after spending three seasons at Jacksonville State, said he has grown both as a person and a coach throughout his long career, “and in particular in the 17 years ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rams win field goal battle over 49ers, get closer to top of NFC West
The Rams' playoff chances now sit as 52% and 49% to win the division entering the weekend.ESPN - 2d -
Syria’s rebels face a new battle: Winning over the West
The emerging transitional government in Syria faces a daunting road ahead as it looks to unite a vast coalition of rebel groups and appeal to Western nations concerned about whether the country ...The Hill - 2d -
Little reason for the West to exult over Assad’s downfall
The fall of the Syrian regime has resulted in the rise of violent jihadist forces, which could impose enduring costs on Western security, as the West continues to engage with the victorious HTS ...The Hill - 2d -
Violent protests in Georgia highlight battle over the country's future
The Georgian government's move away from the European Union and closer to Russia is fueling daily protests. Here's why it matters.CBS News - 2d -
Tennessee hospital was destroyed by Helene — others face risk
Flash flooding from Hurricane Helene trapped dozens of people on the rooftop of Unicoi County Hospital.CBS News - 3d -
London travel news LIVE: Marylebone trains chaos as signal fault shuts all lines over rush-hour
Thousands of commuters heading into central London are facing serious disruption with a signal fault shutting all lines around Marylebone. National Rail says trains running to and from the station ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
The state intervention that’s not destroying trade
Governments are experimenting with industrial policy but tariffs are staying lowFinancial Times - 3d -
Sources: FIFA faces battle over '34 WC schedule
FIFA is facing a new battle against Europe's major leagues over plans for a winter World Cup in Saudi Arabia in 2034 with sources telling ESPN that "concrete agreement" would be needed from leagues ...ESPN - 3d -
Juventus go off script to leave City searching for their forgotten lines | Nick Ames
Even the reliable elder statesmen can’t help Pep Guardiola’s side move a game closer to a shock Champions League exit. Three minutes into the second half of a game that had very rarely threatened ...The Guardian - 3d -
‘They wouldn’t do this to Shakespeare’: the pioneers of postmodern architecture, as seen by their son
Jim Venturi’s new film follows his parents Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown, bringing scrappy wit and colour to chilly modernism as they battle the establishment and wind-up traditionalists at ...The Guardian - 4d -
Northern Illinois to Mountain West? Huskies mull offer to leave MAC, join new league as football-only member
The Huskies have won five MAC titles since 2011 and shocked Notre Dame in SeptemberCBS Sports - 4d -
Avanti West Coast workers to strike over Christmas
Train managers have voted for walkouts on 22, 23 and 29 December in a row over rest days.BBC News - 4d -
West Ham pay tribute to Antonio in win over Wolves
West Ham players warmed up in Michail Antonio's No. 9 shirt before they face Wolves on in the Premier League on Monday after the forward was involved in a car crash on Saturday.ESPN - 4d -
Climate Change Is Destroying Monarch Butterflies’ Winter Habitat
During their passage through Mexico, monarch butterflies depend on the shelter of endangered trees—so this scientist is leading a huge experiment to build them a new winter habitat.Wired - 5d -
Massacre in Haiti Ordered by Gang Leader Leaves Over 100 Dead, Rights Group Says
The killings in a Port-au-Prince slum, which appeared to target practitioners of Voodoo, were ordered by a gang leader, a Haitian human rights organization said.The New York Times - 5d -
2024 NFL playoff picture, standings: Chiefs lock up AFC West; Buccaneers take over NFC South
A look at the playoff standings in Week 14CBS Sports - 5d -
The west should not succumb to cynical regret over Syria
Lots could still go wrong but the demise of one of the world’s most cruel dictators is welcomeFinancial Times - 6d -
Saints QB Derek Carr leaves win over Giants early with hand injury after awkward fall
Derek Carr landed directly on his left wrist and arm while trying to scramble for a first down on Sunday afternoon.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
West Ham complete comeback to seal emphatic WSL win over Crystal Palace
There was a moment for mutual respect after the final whistle between the West Ham head coach, Rehanne Skinner, and her Crystal Palace counterpart, Laura Kaminski, with the former expressing ...The Guardian - 6d -
UNLV vs. Boise State odds, prediction, line: 2024 Mountain West Championship Game picks from proven model
SportsLine's model revealed its college football predictions for Boise State Broncos vs. UNLV Rebels in the 2024 Mountain West Championship GameCBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
Inside the Faithful Restoration of Notre-Dame
After Notre-Dame caught fire in 2019, France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, promised to reopen the cathedral in five years. The timeline seemed a Hail Mary. Yet here we are. Michael Kimmelman, ...The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
The zinc roof restorers of Paris now have UNESCO Cultural Heritage recognition
UNESCO has listed the restoration techniques for the zinc roofs of Paris as an Intangible Cultural HeritageABC News - Dec. 5 -
Silver Jewelry Helps Chile’s Indigenous Guard Their Heritage
Skilled artisans among the Mapuche are creating pieces that reflect their worldview.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
The zinc roof restorers of Paris now have UNESCO Cultural Heritage recognition
UNESCO has listed the restoration techniques for the zinc roofs of Paris as an Intangible Cultural HeritageABC News - Dec. 4 -
Airlines and Senators Battle Over Added Fees for Checked Bags and Seating
At a congressional hearing on Wednesday, senators framed the tacked-on fees for passenger seats or bags as akin to extortion. Airline executives pushed back, saying they gave customers options.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Norway Oil Fund Divests of Israel's Bezeq Over Services to West Bank Settlements
Norway’s $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund said it decided to exclude Israeli telecommunications company Bezeq from the fund over concerns the company could be contributing to human-rights ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
10 years and $42 million later, Jersey Shore town ends battle over its eroding beaches
NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey resort community that has lived in fear of being wiped out by the next big storm voted Tuesday to end a decadelong battle with the state over the condition ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
What's Next in the Legal Battle Over Elon Musk's $100 Billion Pay Deal
The Tesla CEO’s record-breaking compensation package has hit another roadblock, after a Delaware judge again rejected the deal.The Wall Street Journal - 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 -
NFL Week 14 picks: Lions win Thursday thriller over Packers, Chiefs clinch AFC West with win over Chargers
Here's your weekly dose of John Breech's NFL picksCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
Liquid AI’s new STAR model architecture outshines Transformer efficiency
The STAR framework leverages evolutionary algorithms and a numerical encoding system to balance quality and efficiency in AI models.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
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
