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Tech stocks drop amid rise of China's DeepSeek AI model
Shares in major technology companies leading the artificial intelligence (AI) race took a tumble Monday morning amid investor concern about a new Chinese AI model with growing popularity. Nvidia, ...The Hill - 3d -
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Race: A Pivotal Battle Over Abortion
A contest for control of Wisconsin’s top court may be even nastier and more expensive than its bitter 2023 predecessor, with the fate of an 1849 abortion ban and other policies at stake.The New York Times - 3d -
What is DeepSeek, the AI model taking the internet by storm?
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek is stirring up anxiety in Silicon Valley after launching a new AI model that appears to rival leading AI ventures in the U.S. for a fraction of ...The Hill - 3d -
'Restrictions for new drivers could have saved my son'
Mum of 19-year-old victim says new drivers should be restricted from carrying passengers.BBC News - 3d -
Insurers in court battle with UK businesses over Covid furlough scheme
Judges to decide if insurance groups can deduct government funds from payouts for business interruptionFinancial Times - 4d -
How Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Made a Model that Rivals OpenAI
When Chinese quant hedge fund founder Liang Wenfeng went into AI research, he took 10,000 Nvidia chips and assembled a team of young, ambitious talent. Two years later, DeepSeek exploded on the scene.Wired - 5d -
Federal judge, prosecutors battle over Oath Keepers' access to Capitol
D.C. Judge Amit Mehta ordered Oath Keeper members who were convicted of Jan. 6 crimes but whose sentences were commuted by President Trump.CBS News - 5d -
How small Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek shocked Silicon Valley
Hedge fund billionaire Liang Wenfeng builds model on tight budget despite US attempt to halt China’s high-tech ambitionsFinancial Times - 6d -
Royal Shakespeare Company enters game development with new title Lili
The Royal Shakespeare Company announced it's making its first video game alongside iNK Stories, an adaptation of MacBeth called Lili.VentureBeat - 6d -
Prince Harry’s phone-hacking case has been settled – but is the story over?
Duke of Sussex and Tom Watson have struck a deal, but saga may not have ended for News Group Newspapers. It was at 10.16am – just 14 minutes before the trial was due to start in court 30 of the ...The Guardian - 6d -
How China’s new AI model DeepSeek is threatening U.S. dominance
An AI lab out of China has ignited panic in Silicon Valley after releasing impressive AI models more cheaply and with less-powerful chips than U.S. AI giants.CNBC - 6d -
Why everyone in AI is freaking out about DeepSeek
DeepSeek has a free website and mobile app even for U.S. users with an R1-powered chatbot interface similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT.VentureBeat - 6d -
CNN Cuts Jobs and Shuffles TV Lineup as It Enters New Trump Era
Mark Thompson has promised to reinvent CNN since he arrived in 2023. Now, he is remaking the network’s TV lineup and its work force.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
The Deep-Sea Battle Over the World's Data Cables Is Heating Up
A Russian spy ship seen in U.K. waters points to continuing worries over the safety of undersea cables that link the global economy.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 23 -
Los Angeles firefighters battle new blaze
Tens of thousands of residents under evacuation order while city braces for possible mudslides this weekendFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
Samsung launches S25 smartphone with boosted AI as Apple battle heats up
Samsung launched the S25 series which comes in three variants — the S25, S25+ and the S25 Ultra.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
In full: News Group Newspapers' apology to Prince Harry over phone hacking and intrusion
Prince Harry has settled his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloidsABC News - Jan. 22 -
‘Not a mouthpiece of the regime’: Syria’s state news agency enters new era
Journalists and broadcasters at Sana wait for ‘actions, not words’ but look to future after fall of Assad government. Zyad Mahameed finally has the job he always wanted. In his previous role in the ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
GOP states, oil lobbying group sue White House over offshore drilling restrictions
The primary lobbying group representing the fossil fuel industry joined five Republican attorneys general Friday in a lawsuit challenging restrictions on offshore drilling announced in the waning ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
The Memo: Trump, Biden battle over credit for Israel-Hamas deal
It took more than 15 months to get a ceasefire deal in Gaza that might last. But it took no time at all for a political battle to erupt in Washington over who deserves the credit for it. “The EPIC ...The Hill - Jan. 15 -
New Brazil law restricts use of smartphones in elementary and high schools
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a bill restricting the use of smartphones at school, following a global trend for such limitationsABC News - Jan. 13 -
Biden administration proposes new restrictions on AI chip exports
The proposal is raising concerns with the chip industry, with artificial intelligence leader Nvidia calling it "misguided."CBS News - Jan. 13 -
New US Rule Aims to Block China’s Access to AI Chips and Models by Restricting the World
The US government has announced a radical plan to control exports of cutting-edge AI technology to most nations.Wired - Jan. 13 -
The Bomb Is Back as the Risk of Nuclear War Enters a New Age
At the end of the Cold War, global powers reached the consensus that the world would be better off with fewer nuclear weapons. That era is now over.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 13 -
Fears grow over censorship of secret Queen Elizabeth and Philip papers
Critics flag ‘worrying trend’ of keeping royal files under lock and key as thousands set for release to public. Researchers fear that thousands of government documents about the late queen and ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Supreme Court hears arguments in battle over TikTok's future
The government and lawyers for TikTok argued over the future of TikTok and whether a law should be upheld requiring a ban on TikTok if its China-based owner doesn't sell it. Government lawyers ...NBC News - Jan. 10 -
New Mexico supreme court strikes down local abortion pill restrictions
Justice rules against ordinances in counties and towns on Texas border that sought to limit access to mifepristone. The New Mexico supreme court late on Thursday ruled against several local ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
New Mexico Supreme Court strikes down local abortion restrictions
Attorneys representing conservative cities and counties in New Mexico had argued that local abortion ordinances can’t be struck down under the Comstock Act.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Abortion restrictions struck down by New Mexico Supreme Court
The New Mexico Supreme Court has struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state attorney generalABC News - Jan. 9 -
The looming battles over US economic policy thinking
Both Republicans and Democrats are split between populist and oligarchic visionsFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Alaska sues Biden administration over restrictions on arctic oil, gas development
The state of Alaska on Wednesday sued the Biden administration over restrictions the federal government imposed in December on oil and gas leases in the Arctic set for auction this week. The ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Dick Wolf Enters Streaming With New Amazon Prime Show ‘On Call’
For decades, Dick Wolf has dominated prime- time programming. Now, at 78, he has plans to conquer his next world: streaming.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
What to know about Biden’s new offshore drilling restrictions
President Biden's move to bar drilling across the U.S.'s East and West coasts, while splashy, may not have significant climate or energy impacts in the years ahead. Because very little oil and gas ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
U.S. to Ease Aid Restrictions for Syria in Limited Show of Support for New Government
The move reflects Washington’s wariness about the U.S.-designated terror organization that leads the country.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
China rips US over sanctions in hacking incidents targeting infrastructure
China slammed the U.S. on Monday for sanctioning a Beijing-based cybersecurity firm allegedly behind a botnet targeting American infrastructure, accusing Washington of “using the issue of ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
The fight over credit card swipe fees enters a new year with no end in sight
With new fee increases and more shoppers ditching cash, some small businesses are urging their customers to consider sticking with bills and coins.NBC News - Jan. 4 -
The looming battle over Britain’s wind farms
The Labour government wants to ramp up renewables. But many local residents are up in arms about plans for pylons and cables in sensitive sitesFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Moment pick-up truck enters busy street on New Year's Day
CCTV catches moment pick-up truck turns into a busy street in New Orleans killing several people.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
