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How shuttering USAID could impact famine, lives in Sudan
President Trump's efforts to shutter the humanitarian agency, USAID, could have drastic impacts on places like war-torn Sudan. The stoppage could mean less medicine for the sick, fewer first ...CBS News - 20h -
Watch live: House Democrats give remarks as shutdown clock begins
House Democratic leaders will hold a press conference Wednesday morning as their GOP colleagues grapple with internal divisions ahead of another looming shutdown. House Minority Leader Hakeem ...The Hill - 1d -
Why shutting down USAID could have major impacts on Gaza aid, organizations warn
The Trump administration's efforts to shut down USAID could impact humanitarian efforts in Gaza and abroad, international aid organizations are warning.ABC News - 2d -
Lung cancer diagnoses on the rise among never-smokers worldwide
Research shows need for further studies into air pollution and other causal factors, expert says. The proportion of people being diagnosed with lung cancer who have never smoked is increasing, with ...The Guardian - 3d -
Live updates: Rubio takes helm at USAID as Dems protest; Trump pauses Mexico tariffs
As President Trump's tariff war with Canada, Mexico and China heats up this week, fallout is expected in the markets and on Capitol Hill. Mexico and the U.S. struck at deal to delay that nation's ...The Hill - 3d -
USAID personnel told to stay away from DC headquarters after Elon Musk's shutdown comments
U.S. Agency for International Development employees based out of the nation's capital were ordered overnight not to come into the office Monday and to work from home.NBC News - 3d -
The impact from bird flu spreads
After H5N1, the current strain of bird flu, reached the United States in 2022, more than 148 million chickens, turkeys and other farm birds have been euthanized. Since last year, when the virus ...CBS News - 4d -
Could the UK actually get colder with global warming?
Some scientists fear the risk of a collapse to warm Atlantic currents has not been taken seriously.BBC News - 6d -
What Cruz’s Panama Canal hearing actually revealed
The Panama Canal’s future security may depend less on scrutinizing foreign presences and more on rekindling the kind of robust American partnership that made the Canal’s success possible in the ...The Hill - Jan. 30 -
U.S. Halt to Foreign Aid Cripples Programs Worldwide
Many of the frozen programs are aimed at alleviating disease and malnutrition, but even security programs with U.S. funding are shutting down.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
Watch live: Senate holds hearing on Panama Canal's impact on trade, national security
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation is holding a hearing Tuesday morning focused on the Panama Canal's impact on U.S. trade and national security. Witnesses include ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Fears for ‘security of Jews worldwide’ in wake of Elon Musk AfD speech
Top US Jewish advocate Halie Soifer calls Trump adviser’s address to far-right Germany rally ‘incredibly dangerous’. Elon Musk’s remarks to a German far-right party that Germans should not focus ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
Artificial Intelligence Embeds Across Sectors Without Heed to Its Human Impact
AI is becoming a part of of our everyday lives, whether we like it or not.Inc. - Jan. 28 -
What has DEI actually done for U.S. workers and employers?
President Trump has painted a bullseye on diversity, equity and inclusion. But what exactly is DEI, and what has it achieved?CBS News - Jan. 28 -
Auschwitz survivor warns of ‘huge rise in antisemitism’ in speech marking 80 years since death camp’s liberation – live
In moving speech, Marian Turski warns that current conditions are similar to those which led to the Holocaust. ‘I waved at my mother and she waved back. That was the last time we saw her’: three ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
Student, 15, tops Fantasy Premier League worldwide
Charlie was briefly the best out of the 11 million people who play Fantasy Premier League.BBC News - Jan. 25 -
Trump’s exit from Paris climate accord has ‘huge impact’, says COP30 chief
US withdrawal will make it ‘much harder’ to curb global warming, says André Corrêa do LagoFinancial Times - Jan. 25 -
Pentagon pausing official social media accounts worldwide for review
The Department of Defense has ordered a pause on all of its official social media accounts, with some exceptions.NBC News - Jan. 24 -
Chevron to Increase Output at Huge Oil Field in Kazakhstan
The energy giant is spending nearly $50 billion to expand the Tengiz oil field, allowing it to pump one million barrels a day.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Trump’s early moves could actually increase drug prices for seniors
Perhaps retirement issues aren’t top of mind for the president.MarketWatch - Jan. 24 -
Deflategate 10 years later: Was it an actual scandal or an absurd comedy?
It's been 10 years since Tom Brady was accused of deflating footballs, a controversy that is one of the wilder and weirder stories in NFL lore.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 23 -
ChatGPT back online after outage which hit thousands worldwide
It comes a day after owner OpenAI announced a massive investment in artificial intelligence (AI).BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Mixon's fine reissued, this time for actual ref talk
Texans running back Joe Mixon has been handed a reissued $25,000 fine by the NFL, in this instance for his actual comments about the officiating in the divisional round matchup between the Kansas ...ESPN - Jan. 22 -
Harbaugh backs Andrews: 'Huge part' of Ravens
John Harbaugh says Mark Andrews is "a huge part of our future, and we love him," three days after the star tight end's crucial drop in the Ravens' playoff loss.ESPN - Jan. 22 -
Musk: 'They don't actually have the money' for Trump-touted Stargate project
Tech billionaire Elon Musk voiced doubts about President Trump's newly announced infrastructure plan for artificial intelligence, claiming the technology companies behind the effort do not yet have ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Clues to flytipping culprits found in huge pile of rubbish
Investigators say they are following up several leads in the hunt for who illegally dumped the waste.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
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Extinct Human Species Lived in a Brutal Desert, Study Finds
A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
How People Actually Make a Living on TikTok
The platform has provided a surge in discovery and revenue for companies that may not be able to replicate it elsewhere.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 19 -
Russian hackers target WhatsApp accounts of ministers worldwide
FSB-linked Star Blizzard attempts to lure email recipients to click on QR code that gives attackers access to account. Russian state-linked hackers have targeted the WhatsApp accounts of government ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
How the ceasefire deal will impact Gaza
Even with a ceasefire deal on the horizon, the 15-month war in Gaza has left the Palestinian territory in ruins. Emergency medicine physician Dr. Thaer Ahmad joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
You’ve always wondered, here’s the answer: do dogs actually watch TV?
You may have noticed your pooch gazing at the screen or seen pets on TikTok reacting to films. Here’s what science says – including what they like to watch. If you’re a dog owner, chances are you ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Nearly Half of Adults Worldwide Hold Antisemitic Views, Survey Finds
A fifth of the respondents haven’t heard of the Holocaust, during which six million Jews were killed, while 21% believe it has either been exaggerated by historians or it never happened.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14 -
'Huge' AI expansion and 'A&E trolley hell'
The government ramping up AI use in the public sector and NHS bed shortages lead Monday's papers.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
Trump Wants to Buy Greenland, But How Much Would It Actually Cost?
President-elect Donald Trump wants to buy the territory from Denmark, which says it’s not for sale. DealBook asked experts how they’d approach the deal.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
AI is taking the 'human' out of human resources
Companies increasingly rely on AI-based tools to replace everyday HR functions, from tracking job applications to monitoring employees’ performance to making decisions about promotions and layoffs.The Hill - Jan. 10 -
How the US TikTok Ban Would Actually Work
The fate of TikTok now rests in the hands of the US Supreme Court. If a law banning the social video app this month is upheld, it won’t disappear from your phone—but it will get messy fast.Wired - Jan. 9 -
Fantasy Football 2024 TE Exit Interview: Is chaos actually a friend to the position?
Fantasy football analyst Scott Pianowski examines what was yet another strange season at the tight end position.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8
