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Politics - The Hill
Biden administration restores pre-Trump farmworker protections from pesticides
The Biden administration this week restored Obama-era farmworker protections from pesticides that were rolled back under the Trump administration. The rule restores a requirement preventing people ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Business - Inc.
U.S. Funds Four Power Grid Projects With $1.5 Billion
The money comes from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law and will fund 1,000 miles of new transmission lines in Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Yazidi woman kidnapped by ISIS in Iraq escapes from Gaza a decade later
An Israeli official says a Yazidi woman kidnapped by ISIS in Iraq has escaped a decade later from Gaza.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
What to know about the damage from Hurricane Helene
The damage from Hurricane Helene could total more than $160 billion, and it is already the second-deadliest hurricane in a quarter-century, according to estimates. Since Helene made landfall in ...Yesterday -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Former St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup Champion Released From PTO
Ex-Blues forward continues his search for a new home for the 2024-25 seasonYesterday - NHL -
Tech - VentureBeat
Cohere just made it way easier for companies to create their own AI language models
Cohere unveils advanced AI fine-tuning tools for enterprises, revolutionizing customization of language models with improved performance and efficiency.Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Italy seeks to raise more windfall taxes from companies
Finance minister says ‘everyone must contribute’, not just banksYesterday -
Tech - VentureBeat
As tech giants monopolize AI talent, development studios like Lateral emerge to offer tailored solutions for startups and Fortune 500s alike
CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: As artificial intelligence continues to transform industries, a select few development studios have emerged as trusted partners, providing the technological infrastructure ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
From Covid to Kosovo: five things we learned from Boris Johnson’s memoir
Former PM’s doorstop-sized tome, Unleashed, recounts chequered political career in familiar boosterish tone. Boris Johnson’s 772-page doorstop of a memoir, Unleashed, recounts a chequered political ...Yesterday - Covid -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Ron Hale, soap actor from 'Ryan's Hope' and 'General Hospital,' dies at 78
Ron Hale, the soap opera actor who famously played Mike Corbin on 'General Hospital' and Dr. Rodger Coleridge on 'Ryan's Hope,' has died. He was 78.Yesterday -
World - The New York Times
Russia, U.S. and Other Countries Are Evacuating Their Citizens from Lebanon
Several countries have chartered flights, while others issued warnings and offered assistance.Yesterday - Russia -
Business - MarketWatch
These consumer-staples stocks could take a hit from the port strike
The dockworkers’ strike could impact a number of names in the consumer-staples space, warns Bank of America.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Yazidi woman rescued from Gaza after decade in captivity
The woman had been kidnapped from Iraq aged 11 by the Islamic State group and trafficked to Gaza.Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Radar shows scale of damage from Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Satellite data shows more than 3,100 buildings affected as intense wave of attacks kills over 1,300 peopleYesterday - Israel -
Tech - VentureBeat
DreamWorld playtest of AI text-to-3D-asset generation coming to Steam
DreamWorld announced that it is launching a playtest on Steam where it shows it can use AI to generate 3D assets based on text prompts.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Yazidi woman kidnapped by IS freed from Gaza after decade in captivity
Officials say US, Israel, Jordan and Iraq involved in rescue of 21-year-old who had been captured in Iraq. A 21-year-old woman kidnapped by Islamic State militants in Iraq more than a decade ago ...Yesterday -
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Politics - The Hill
5 revelations from unprecedented filing in Trump Jan. 6 case
Special counsel Jack Smith laid out a detailed road map to his federal 2020 election subversion case against former President Trump in unprecedented court documents that were unsealed Wednesday, ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
US bans steel, artificial sweetener imports from Chinese companies over forced labor allegations
The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday it will no longer import steel or artificial sweeteners from two companies based in China due to their alleged use of forced labor. The ...Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Nano Dimension moves closer to closing Desktop Metal deal after shareholder vote
The proposed merger of 3-D printing companies Nano Dimension Ltd. and Desktop metal Inc. moved closer to completion on Thursday, after Desktop Metal shareholders voted to approve the deal.Yesterday -
Business - The New York Times
Europe Expected to Approve Higher Tariffs on Electric Cars From China
The European Union is expected to support wielding tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, seeking to prevent unfair competition.Yesterday - China -
Business - CNBC
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says demand for next-generation Blackwell AI chip is 'insane'
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in an interview with CNBC that demand for the company's next-generation artificial intelligence chip Blackwell is "insane."Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Google CEO eyeing electricity from nuclear plants for its data centers
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is considering using electricity from nuclear plants to power his company’s data centers, as the tech giant contends with the expansive energy demands of artificial ...Yesterday - Google -
Tech - GameSpot
Lord Of The Rings: Rings Of Power Season 2 Finale: 9 Questions We Need Answered
Warning: The following contains full spoilers for the Season 2 finale of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. If you haven't watched the entirety of Season 2 yet, you should steer away now. ...Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Sam Brock reports from Swannanoa, N.C., on Helene relief and recovery efforts
Thousands of North Carolina residents are still without electricity or clean running water following Hurricane Helene. While emergency supplies are being distributed, officials warn it could be ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Jets owner, as ambassador, fielded requests from wealthy businessmen
Woody Johnson repeatedly looped in ethics personnel when wealthy people from both sides of the Atlantic sought favors.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Enough with the debt denial. Let's dig out from this hole.
Former chairs of the House Republican and Democratic campaign committees have warned of the growing national debt and the need for a bipartisan solution to address the issue.Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
At least 26 die from alcohol poisoning in Iran
At least 26 people died in Iran after drinking alcoholic beverages that contained toxic methanol in recent days, state media said.Yesterday - Iran -
Top stories - BBC News
'A scene of chaos' - BBC reports from Beirut building hit by Israeli strike
An Israeli air strike targeted a building in Bachoura in central Beirut, killing at least six people.Yesterday - Israel -
World - Financial Times
Should banks make money from your financial data?
Some companies are already planning targeted marketing2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Chris Woakes: ‘Yes, I need to get better away from home. But my home record is bloody good’
New leader of England’s Test attack is ready for the challenge of Pakistan after show of faith from Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes. “It was after the Oval Test and Baz came over and said: ‘You’re ...2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Biden administration putting $1.5B into four electric power projects — including interconnection for Texas’s isolated grid
The Biden administration is putting $1.5 billion toward four electric power projects, including a connection to the Southeast for Texas’s isolated grid, it announced on Thursday. The four projects ...2 days ago - Joe Biden -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Baker Mayfield went from a miss to a hit, and the entire league is taking note
Would Mayfield have become a star in Cleveland? "Sometimes," an NFC executive told Yahoo Sports, "players need a fresh start or a couple of fresh starts."2 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Why this couple is blocked from suing Uber after serious car crash
A couple seriously injured during an Uber ride is speaking out after a court ruled they cannot sue Uber due to a clause in Uber's contract. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports for TODAY.2 days ago