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U.S. Bank says it believes its vice chair was on plane that crashed in Minnesota
Terry Dolan, the vice chair of U.S.NBC News - 22h -
Researchers warn of ‘catastrophic overtraining’ in LLMs
The researchers compared two versions of OLMo-1b: one pre-trained on 2.3 trillion tokens and another on 3 trillion tokens.VentureBeat - 3d -
3 U.S. soldiers found dead in Lithuania; 1 still missing after vehicle is swallowed by peat bog
The bodies of three U.S.NBC News - 9h -
Volunteer Rescuers in Mandalay Sift Through Earthquake Rubble
Volunteers gathered to help, some coming in from other cities, to do whatever they could in the city near the epicenter of the powerful quake.The New York Times - 1d -
Here Comes The Sun: A candid chat with comedian Amy Poehler, and a restaurant with history
Amy Poehler is always funny, but Luke Burbank got a bit of her serious side, too. And Martha Teichner goes to a Savannah restaurant with a rich, complex history. "Here Comes The Sun" is a closer ...CBS News - 5d -
Player grades: Losing streak reaches 8 after Sixers fall to Raptors
The losing streak reaches eight after the Philadelphia 76ers fall to the Toronto Raptors at home on Sunday.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Mike Tomlin denies Steelers have a Plan A, B, or C if Aaron Rodgers plan fails
According to Mike Tomlin, the Steelers don’t necessarily have a backup plan if Aaron Rodgers doesn’t play in 2025.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Auburn among top transfer destinations for C-USA Freshman of the Year Adrian Wooley
Wooley averaged 19.6 points per game during a stellar freshman campaign at Kennesaw State.Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Myanmar quake death toll tops 2,000 as destruction hampers relief efforts
The earthquake death toll in Myanmar is rising fast as rescue and recovery efforts are hampered by badly damaged infrastructure.CBS News - 10h -
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink sees a $68 trillion market by 2040 in a key new area for the firm
The executive touted infrastructure investing as having "an opportunity so vast it's almost hard to grasp."CNBC - 4h -
Boston Celtics vs. Memphis Grizzlies: Stream, lineups, injury reports, broadcast (3/31)
Memphis moving on from head coach Taylor Jenkins could motivate the club or make their woes even worse, so Boston ought to come prepared to play.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
FDA Approved Artificial Blood Vessel Despite Warnings
The agency OK’d an artificial vessel to restore blood flow in patients, even though its own scientists flagged questionable study results and potentially fatal ruptures of the product.The New York Times - 6d -
Urgent health warning about 'stealth' cholesterol
New research is sounding the alarm about "stealth" cholesterol, which is undetectable by traditional tests. As NBC News Medical Reporter Erika Edwards reports there is hope to treat it.NBC News - 1d -
Larry Fink warns ‘protectionism has returned with force’
BlackRock boss tells shareholders people are more anxious about the economy than at any time in recent memoryFinancial Times - 13h -
Airlines Cut Seats to the U.S. as Canadians Stay Away
Several airlines have reduced the number of seats on U.S.-bound flights in April, while industry data shows that bookings have declined significantly.The New York Times - 2d -
Why the U.S. has a shortage of air traffic controllers
The U.S. has a severe shortage of air traffic controllers. There are currently 10,800 certified controllers but the country needs to have more than 14,000.CNBC - 5h -
Greenland's new prime minister: U.S. 'will not get' island
Greenland's new Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has called out President Trump's claims that the U.S. will "get Greenland 100 percent" and has reiterated that Greenland will decide its own ...The Hill - 2h -
Navigating Trump-Era Market Volatility: How to Invest Amid Uncertain Times
People with bond and international stock funds have held their own, despite a shaky U.S. stock market and the uncertainty and turmoil flowing from the White House.The New York Times - 3d -
Taliban Appear to Free American Woman Detained in Afghanistan
President Trump and a former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan shared a video of a woman identified as Faye Hall thanking the president for her release from Afghanistan.The New York Times - 1d -
3 of 4 U.S. soldiers missing in Lithuania found dead, Army says
The U.S. soldiers had been at the center of a recovery mission in Lithuania for nearly a week after their armored vehicle sank in a body of water.CBS News - 6h -
PlayStation stalwarts Hot Shots and Patapon are coming to Switch
Two games in today's Nintendo Direct were Patapon 1+2 Replay and Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots, two series previously exclusive to PlayStation.VentureBeat - 4d -
Car Tariffs Are Coming. For Some Buyers, That Was a Reason to Act.
“Prices are going to shoot up now,” one shopper said. But some dealers said that economic concerns might be keeping people away.The New York Times - 1d -
The Proud Boys and Militias Come to Tesla’s Defense
After weeks of “Tesla Takedown” protests, extremist groups are showing up to back Elon Musk’s beleaguered car company.Wired - 4h -
Man released without charge after three die in fire
Three people, including a four-year-old girl, died in the fire at a Grade II-listed house.BBC News - 1d -
Man, woman and girl, 4, who died in house fire are named
The house fire broke out at a Grade II listed converted former railway station.BBC News - 9h -
Woody Johnson on Jets' poor NFLPA report card: 'My first read is I think it is totally bogus'
The Jets ranked 29th out of 32 teams, including an "F" grade for Johnson' ownership.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
What to know about the U.S. military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland
The remote Pituffik Space Base in northwestern Greenland, which Vice President JD Vance is visiting on Friday, is the U.S. Department of Defense’s northernmost installationABC News - 3d -
Hegseth says U.S. is making Japan a 'war-fighting' base to deter China
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Japan an “indispensable partner” in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in the region and announced upgrading the U.S. military command in Japan to a new ...NBC News - 18h -
Asian stocks tumble as U.S. tariffs fuel slowdown fears
Asian share markets tumbled on Monday amid concerns that broad and steep U.S. tariffs to be announced this week could affect trade-reliant emerging economies.NBC News - 14h -
‘The heat you need at a reasonable price’: how district heating can speed the switch to clean energy
In Sweden, most residential heating and hot water comes from heating networks – helping to pool resources and innovation. District heating is sometimes talked about like some kind of unattainable ...The Guardian - 3d -
The Danish island of seaweed cottages, salt and seafood
The remote North Sea isle of Læsø is world-famous for the gastronomic delights that come from its waters – so the best way to explore it is in waders. After just 10 minutes in the company of ...The Guardian - 17h -
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Big Ten transfer portal tracker
Mar. 31—The first week of the transfer portal saw more than 1,500 players decide to move on from their current situation. Here are the goings and comings in the Big Ten so far: Out: Carey Booth, ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Mohamed Salah career goals, all-time records, stats, 2024-25 season video highlights
Mohamed Salah's career has come a long way from Chelsea cast-off to Ballon d'Or candidate, and Liverpool's Egyptian King continues to climb up the Premier League record book as his contract runs ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
'Greedy landlords are cashing in and forcing us out of town'
The construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power plant on the Suffolk coast is a key part of the government's growth programme, but some residents in the area say it's causing a housing problem.BBC News - 22h -
China’s WeRide warns driverless tech profitability ‘difficult to predict’
Nasdaq-listed autonomous vehicle company says government regulation and local partners are key to ending years of lossesFinancial Times - 21h -
Virgin Atlantic warns on signs of slowdown in US demand for transatlantic flights
Biggest US airlines have already reported a slowdown in domestic demandFinancial Times - 13h -
Japan warns ‘big one’ earthquake could kill 300,000 people
New report says a magnitude 9 tremor in the Nankai Trough has potential for damage equivalent to half of annual GDPFinancial Times - 10h -
Musk’s Doge gains access to federal payroll system despite staff warnings
Officials said accessing system that processes 276,000 employees’ salaries could put unit at risk of cyber-attacks. Members of Elon Musk ’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) ...The Guardian - 5h -
U.S. Institute of Peace lays off most staff members
All but a small group of U.S. Institute of Peace employees received formal termination notices Friday evening, effective immediately, current and former employees told NBC News.NBC News - 2d -
Radio Free Europe sues over U.S. funding cuts | 60 Minutes
Radio Free Europe, which has been a vital tool in the fight against disinformation and authoritarianism, filed a lawsuit after President Trump moved to cut funding to U.S. government-run broadcasters.CBS News - 4h
