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Neuralink Wires Have Been a Problem for Years, Sources Say
Reports that the tiny wires implanted in the first human test subject had been pulled out of position lay bare a longstanding issue at the company. When the wires retract, they can't decode brain signals.Inc. - Business -
Slovakia’s Leader Survives Surgery After Shooting, Deputy Says
Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot five times in what officials said was a politically motivated assassination attempt. The deputy prime minister told the BBC the surgery appeared to have gone well.The New York Times - World -
Ukraine Fights to Hold Off Fierce Russian Assaults in Northeast
While Ukrainian officials and analysts said that a Russian advance across the border appeared to be slowing, President Volodymyr Zelensky canceled his participation in international events.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
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529 college savings plans 'are better now than they've ever been,' expert says. Here are key changes for 2024
As of 2024, there are more benefits to college savings plans, including the flexibility to roll unused money into a Roth IRA free of tax penalties.CNBC - Business -
Romney says he would have pardoned Trump after indictments
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said he would have pardoned former President Trump if he had been in President Biden's position when federal indictments were brought against him. In an interview set to air in full Wednesday night on MSNBC’s “The 11th ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Biden should have pardoned Trump on federal charges, Mitt Romney says
Republican senator tells MSNBC that ‘frankly, the country doesn’t want to have to go through prosecuting a former president’. Joe Biden should have pardoned Donald Trump on all federal criminal charges the moment they were announced, the Utah ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
Movie Review: ‘IF,’ imperfect but charming, may have us all checking under beds for our old friends
How do you make a kid’s movie that appeals to their adults, tooABC News - Entertainment -
Report: Doc Rivers, Bucks pursuing Sam Cassell for assistant role
Bucks coach Doc Rivers reportedly plans to make an "aggressive push" to bring Celtics assistant Sam Cassell back on his coaching staff.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
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How Getting Fired From OpenAI Taught Sam Altman the Power of 'Human Adaptability'
Altman said his brief exile from OpenAI taught him a valuable lesson in perseverance through hardship. It also taught him which world leaders are good texters.Inc. - Business -
The NFL schedule has been released. Now it's time for the social media snark
The NFL schedule has been releasedABC News - Sports - NFL -
Billionaire Frank McCourt said he is organizing a bid to acquire TikTok in the U.S., weeks after the passage of a law that could force the platform's Chinese owner to sell.
Billionaire Frank McCourt said he is organizing a bid to acquire TikTok in the U.S., weeks after the passage of a law that could force the platform’s Chinese owner to sell.The Wall Street Journal - World -
US military says it has completed a Gaza Strip pier project to bring in needed aid by sea as Israel-Hamas war rages on
US military says it has completed a Gaza Strip pier project to bring in needed aid by sea as Israel-Hamas war rages onABC News - World - Israel -
Ukraine’s troops withdraw from parts of north-east as pressure mounts
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has cancelled all foreign trips after Russia launched a major surprise offensive last week. Ukraine’s troops have withdrawn from several areas of the country’s north-east amid mounting pressure from a new Russian offensive, as ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reveals insurer Chubb as confidential stock it’s been buying
His conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has acquired nearly 26 million shares of Chubb for a stake worth $6.7 billion.CNBC - Business -
GameStop and AMC shares were halted 38 times on Tuesday. This expert has been arguing for decades that halts don’t work.
Charles M.C. Lee, professor emeritus at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, has been questioning the wisdom of trading halts for some time.MarketWatch - Business -
‘We have to do what we have to do’: Israel’s Netanyahu stands firm on Rafah offensive despite U.S. tensions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged tensions with historical ally the U.S. over the military operation in Rafah in the Gaza Strip.CNBC - Business - Israel -
Jayson Tatum scores 25 to lead Celtics past Cavaliers 113-98 and into 3rd consecutive East finals
Jayson Tatum had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 on to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the third straight seasonABC News - Sports - NBA -
No, Kirk Cousins wouldn't have signed with the Falcons if he'd known their draft plan
One of the first thoughts that entered my addled brain after the Falcons made quarterback Michael Penix Jr. the eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft is that Kirk Cousins would not have signed with the Falcons six weeks earlier if he'd known that ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Data centres have turned Big Tech into big spenders
Companies need AI services revenues, not cost savings, to fuel data centre boomFinancial Times - Business -
'Police might have saved my sister from husband'
Three police officers are under investigation for possible misconduct in connection the case.BBC News - Top stories -
Bitcoin is having its best day since March following cooler April inflation reading
Bitcoin jumped with stocks on Wednesday after the April consumer price index showed inflation eased from the previous month.CNBC - Business - Crypto -
Frank Warren: ‘Fury has overcome demons most people would never have got out of’
Before Tyson Fury takes on Oleksandr Usyk, his promoter tells Donald McRae that the controversial heavyweight deserves more credit for winning battles in and out of the ring. “It’s well documented that he’s bipolar,” Frank Warren says of Tyson ...The Guardian - World -
Dak Prescott contract rumors: Cowboys, quarterback have made no progress on new deal
Prescott could very well become a free agent next MarchCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Vince Carter to have his No. 15 retired by Brooklyn Nets during 2024-25 season
Carter played five seasons with the franchise, helping them to the second round twice.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
'These young kids, they have no fear': Kyrie Irving, the last of the NBA playoffs' old guard
The older generation of superstars is gone, bounced from the postseason -- with one exception.ESPN - Sports - NBA -
Did You Have Syphilis When You Were Pregnant? We Want to Hear From You.
Congenital syphilis has risen significantly in the United States. The Times would like to talk to women who experienced the condition when pregnant and learn how they dealt with it.The New York Times - Health -
Hawaii study shows almost 75% of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issues
A University of Hawaii study examining the health effects of last year’s deadly wildfires on Maui has found that up to 74% of participants may have difficulty breathing and otherwise have poor respiratory healthABC News - Health -
Trae Young trade rumors: Spurs have 'little interest' in acquiring Hawks star
Young could be dealt this summer, and San Antonio would be a logical landing spotCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
US Capitol Police investigate cocaine discovery at headquarters
The United States Capitol Police (USCP) said they are launching an investigation after a small bag of cocaine was discovered inside its headquarters. Police found a “roughly one-inch by one-inch zip lock bag with a small amount of a white powdery ...The Hill - Politics -
Using AI for election campaign phone calls
The BBC got to see just how easy it is to create a fake phone call between two people.BBC News - Top stories -
Has the US declared economic war on China?
Biden unleashes new tariffs on Chinese EVs and clean energy importsFinancial Times - World - China