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A.I. Is Changing How Silicon Valley Builds Start-Ups
Tech start-ups typically raised huge sums to hire armies of workers and grow fast. Now artificial intelligence tools are making workers more productive and spurring tales of “tiny team” success.The New York Times - 1d -
Border Patrol chief discusses asylum policy changes, possible DOGE cuts
A new administration is bringing new changes to enforcement at the U.S-Mexico border as illegal crossings drop to a five-year low. Camilo Montoya-Galvez spoke to Michael Banks, the new chief of ...CBS News - 1d -
Robot M.L.B. Umpires Are Here, and They’re Going to Change the Game
Those who have experienced the automated ball-strike system say major leaguers are in for a shock.The New York Times - 1d -
New York Yankees announce change to longstanding facial hair policy
Yankees will allow players to wear ‘well-groomed beards’ Strict policy was imposed by George Steinbrenner in 1976 The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was ...The Guardian - 1d -
Climate change is coming for coastlines, from ancient cities to modern California: Study
Climate change-induced seawater intrusions are hastening the collapse of buildings in the ancient Egyptian port city of Alexandria — posing threats similar to those challenging coastal California, ...The Hill - 23h -
Marvel Rivals' Cancelation Was Considered Before Release, NetEase Making Changes - Report
Amidst the abrupt layoffs of some employees who worked Marvel Rivals, it's now reported that the game's cancelation was considered prior to its release, which is a surprising revelation, given it ...GameSpot - 21h -
Researcher shows "dramatic" change in Norway glacier ice levels
A new study this week in the Nature journal found mountain glaciers are melting more than twice as rapidly as in the early 2000s. They lost more than 600 billion tons of ice in 2023 when David ...CBS News - 14h -
The College Football Playoff Could Get the Change That Everybody Wants
The subjectivity baked into the process of determining a national champion is both maddening and alluring, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 18m -
Much of the Black middle class was built by federal jobs. That may change.
Major cuts by the Trump administration, led by Elon Musk’s DOGE, are threatening a path to Black financial stability once offered by federal jobs.NBC News - 1h -
Long-term effects of Gaza war could quadruple Palestinian death toll, warn UK doctors
Surgeons who worked in Gaza fear disease, malnutrition and eradication of healthcare will reverberate for decades . British doctors who worked in Gaza during the war have issued dire predictions ...The Guardian - 10h -
Far-right links and Putin praise: fears over £600m UK history theme park plan
French family behind project visited Kremlin in 2014 to discuss building ‘Tsarland’ in annexed Crimea. With its spectacular shows featuring Viking longboats, Roman charioteers and sword-wielding ...The Guardian - 7h -
UK soil breakthrough could cut farm fertiliser use and advance sustainable agriculture
Research group says discovery could lead to new type of environmentally friendly farming. A biological mechanism that makes plant roots more attractive to soil microbes has been discovered by ...The Guardian - 2h -
If road deaths were a virus, we’d call it a pandemic. Safer transport helps us all – and we need it urgently | Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Jean Todt
Deaths on the road costs countries up to 5% of GDP. Centring transport around people, not cars, can propel development. If you had to guess the leading cause of death for children and young people ...The Guardian - 7h -
Once off the table, bills to charge women who get abortions with murder get votes before failing
Abortion rights groups fear punishment for women who have abortions and governments tracking pregnanciesABC News - 1d -
Senate GOP to vote on its plan for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing House plan
Senate Republicans plowing ahead with their efforts to advance the first stage of their two-part package to pay for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing the House’s plan.ABC News - 1d -
Live updates: Musk takes the stage at CPAC; Senate vote-a-rama stretches into the night
Tech billionaire Elon Musk took the stage at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) with a late-scheduled appearance that saw him wield a chainsaw and discuss a range of ...The Hill - 1d -
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Senate Passes G.O.P. Budget Plan After Democrats Force Long Night of Votes
Before adopting Republicans’ budget resolution, senators engaged in an all-night parliamentary marathon that Democrats used to try to force the G.O.P. into politically damaging votes.The New York Times - 1d -
Senate adopts $340 billion budget blueprint for Trump's agenda after marathon 'vote-a-rama'
The Republican-controlled Senate on Friday morning adopted a $340 billion budget blueprint designed to boost funding for President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement efforts, energy production ...NBC News - 1d -
Senate adopts GOP budget plan in "vote-a-rama," despite Trump backing competing House plan
The Senate has adopted a slimmed-down GOP budget proposal focusing on defense, border security, and energy priorities, despite President Trump's earlier backing of a competing plan put forward by ...CBS News - 1d -
Climate change shrinking glaciers faster than ever; 7 trillion tons lost since 2000
A new and massive study finds that climate change is melting the world’s mountain glaciers faster than everABC News - 1d -
Trump is tearing up the transatlantic alliance. Can Starmer’s US visit change the weather?
As the US president turns on allies and embraces Russia, can the UK prime minister persuade Trump to listen to Europe’s concerns. Europe live – latest updates In November 1940, Winston ...The Guardian - 1d -
Canadian anthem singer changes lyric over Trump remarks on Canada as 51st state
Chantal Kreviazuk, who performed the Canadian anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off title game Thursday changed a lyric as a rebuke to President Trump's repeated remarks about making the country ...CBS News - 1d -
Singer of Canadian anthem at 4 Nations Face-Off changes lyric to protest Trump's 51st state remarks
The anthem singer who performed the Canadian anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game changed a lyric in “O Canada” from “in all of us command” to “that only us command.”ABC News - 1d -
FBI Director Kash Patel has first full day on job, plans to implement major changes
It's the first day at work for newly-confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel after his nomination barely passed the Senate Thursday. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.CBS News - 23h -
History of Yankees' no-beard policy: George Steinbrenner's facial hair rules changed after nearly 50 years
Steinbrenner's son, Hal, announced a major change on Friday morningCBS Sports - 20h -
Did the Covid-19 Pandemic Change How You Travel? Let Us Know.
The pandemic was declared in March 2020, shutting down travel for months. How did the lockdowns, and then the surge in demand, change the way you travel?The New York Times - 19h -
With change to facial hair policy, Yankees and owner Hal Steinbrenner show willingness to adapt, recognition of reality
The Yankees can no longer rely on aura, tradition and bottomless caches of cash to nab the top free agents.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
'O Canada' singer confirms she changed lyrics to protest Trump's 51st state remarks
The 'O Canada' singer changed the words 'in all of us command' to 'that only us command' to protest Trump’s 51st state remarks.NBC News - 17h -
As banks retreat from DEI, Citi is making these changes to its diversity and hiring practices
Citigroup says it will no longer require “diverse slates of candidates and diverse panels of interviewers.”MarketWatch - 15h -
Powerful quantum computers in years not decades, says Microsoft
It says a new chip it has created could end up being as important a breakthrough as the semiconductor.BBC News - 2d -
Ukrainians Say They Feel Betrayed by Trump and U.S.
President Trump’s claim that Ukraine was responsible for its war with Russia has left many Ukrainians disillusioned.The New York Times - 2d -
England not solely focused on Russell, says Itoje
We cannot focus solely on Scotland talisman Finn Russell on Saturday despite his pedigree in the Calcutta Cup, says England captain Maro Itoje.BBC News - 1d -
Israel says body released by Hamas was not Shiri Bibas
The Israeli military says the body released by Hamas was not that of Shiri Bibas as they claimed. “No match was found for the fourth body,” they say, describing it as “anonymous and unidentified.” ...NBC News - 1d -
SEC dropping crypto lawsuit, Coinbase says
The largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange said Friday that the Securities and Exchange Commission would drop its lawsuit against it, a signal that the Trump administration plans to take a ...NBC News - 1d -
Mom of Starliner astronaut says daughter 'honored' to be on ISS
Williams was one of two people testing the Starliner capsule, which was not deemed safe for crewed return.The Hill - 1d -
Lake says VOA won’t be ‘Trump TV’
Kari Lake, President Trump’s choice to lead Voice of America (VOA), said the international state media broadcaster won’t be “Trump TV” under her watch. Lake said at the Conservative Political ...The Hill - 22h -
Coinbase Says S.E.C. Will Drop Crypto Lawsuit
The end of a court fight with the largest U.S. crypto company would be a big win for an industry that financially backed President Trump.The New York Times - 22h -
In reversal, Trump says Russia attacked Ukraine
President Donald Trump reversed course on Friday and said Russia did in fact invade Ukraine, and that Kyiv would soon sign a minerals agreement with the United States as part of efforts to end the ...NBC News - 5h
