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Hertz shares surge more than 50% after Bill Ackman takes big stake in the rental car firm
Shares of Hertz surged 56% Wednesday after a regulatory filing revealed Pershing Square had built a 4.1% position as of the end of 2024.CNBC - 6h -
How Geo Group’s Surveillance Tech Is Aiding Trump’s Immigration Agenda
Geo Group, a private prison firm that makes digital tools to track immigrants, becomes one of the Trump administration’s big business winners as its tech is increasingly used in deportations.The New York Times - 1d -
Judge blocks WH from enforcing parts of executive order targeting law firm
President Trump has signed executive orders that seek to punish four major law firms for their legal work and lawyers who worked for them.CBS News - 14h -
Capitol agenda: Trump's big test
Politico - Apr. 9 -
Infinite Reality will acquire agentic AI firm Touchcast for $500M
Infinite Reality is paying $500 million for Touchcast, an agentic AI startup with 70 people. That's the AI boom for ya.VentureBeat - 15h -
Inside Coachella’s Extravagant Four-Course Dinners
Outstanding in the Field offers an unexpected festival experience, hosting a four-course dinner as the bands play.The New York Times - 2d -
Canada Reschedules Political Debate That Conflicted With a Hockey Game
A big game, but still.The New York Times - 11h -
College baseball's next big thing: Rintaro Sasaki
Rintaro Sasaki chose to play for Stanford over going pro in Japan, so what exactly brought him to college baseball?ESPN - 8h -
Federal judge calls Trump's order targeting prominent law firm a 'shocking abuse of power'
The legal battle over Susman Godfrey is part of an intensifying effort by Trump to target his critics and other perceived enemies.NBC News - 8h -
There’s AI Inside Windows Paint and Notepad Now. Here’s How to Use It
AI tools have arrived in two of the most basic and long-serving Windows utilities. Here’s what they do and how you can turn them off if you prefer.Wired - 1d -
Swapping LLMs isn’t plug-and-play: Inside the hidden cost of model migration
Based on hands-on comparisons and real-world tests, this guide unpacks what happens when you switch from OpenAI to Anthropic or Google’s Gemini and what your team needs to watch for.VentureBeat - 4h -
4/15: CBS Evening News
Columbia student detained by DHS worried citizenship appointment was a trap; Inside Franklin Roosevelt’s personal rail carCBS News - 6h -
Big Tech’s Tariff Chaos + A.I. 2027 + Llama Drama
“How do we navigate this new uncertain climate?”The New York Times - 5d -
Lego Black Market Fetches Big Prices and Fuels Brazen Thefts
Some Lego sets have skyrocketed in value but behind the eye-popping price tags is a dark side: an underground market that fuels brazen thefts.The New York Times - 2d -
19 Big Cats Rescued in Spain as Police Raid Animal Smuggling Ring
With a demand for exotic felines on the rise, often driven by social media, endangered and protected populations are under even more threat.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump’s Tariff Threat for Drug imports Poses Big Political Risks
Levies on Americans’ daily prescriptions and other medicines could raise costs, spur rationing and lead to shortages of critical drugs.The New York Times - 13h -
As Nvidia’s stock sinks on China setback, here’s Wall Street’s big question
Analysts are debating whether Nvidia can still manage sequential growth this year as political developments pressure revenue.MarketWatch - 5h -
Trump Joins Japan Trade Talks, Says ‘Big Progress’ Made
For his first face-to-face talks on tariffs, the president chose Japan, a U.S. ally that decades ago stirred his anger over the unequal balance of trade and his penchant for tariffs.The New York Times - 36m -
Prada to Buy Versace for Nearly $1.4 Billion
The deal is a big bet on the value of “Made in Italy.”The New York Times - 5d -
UK Cuts Tariffs on Dozens of Products as Global Trade Tensions Rise
British officials also announced more financing for exporters as the country sought to protect firms hurt by tariffs.The New York Times - 1d -
Devoted Fusion hub launches as self-serve freelancer solution for game studios and publishers
Devoted Holding, the parent of co-development firm Devoted Studios, is launching the Devoted Fusion freelancer hub to find game talent.VentureBeat - 1d -
The Grand Egyptian Museum Is Finally Open. (Well, Mostly.)
The Grand Egyptian Museum, outside Cairo, has been delayed by revolutions, wars, financial crises and a pandemic. At long last, here’s a look inside.The New York Times - 17h -
4/13/2025: Zelenskyy; Greenland; Banana Ball
First, Volodymyr Zelenskyy: The 2025 60 Minutes Interview. Then, a report from Greenland: where residents say they're not for sale, but they are open for business. And, a look inside the world of ...CBS News - 9h -
I saw the rise and decline of YA literature from the inside. Here's what it was like
Author Charlie Jane Anders reflects on reading and writing young adult literature in an era of explosive popularity that may now be coming to an end.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Inside Geffen Playhouse's 2025-26 season: Athol Fugard, Pearl Cleage and multiple world premieres
The season includes new works from Roxana Ortega, Rudi Goblen and Beth Hyland, as well as notable premieres of plays by Douglas Lyons and Sara Porkalob.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Sam Altman at TED 2025: Inside the most uncomfortable — and important — AI interview of the year
At TED 2025, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman faced tough questions on AI ethics, artist compensation, and the risks of autonomous agents in a tense interview with TED’s Chris Anderson, revealing new details ...VentureBeat - 1d -
Goldman Sachs Avoids Mentioning the Word ‘Tariffs’ Amid Trump Trade Policy Uncertainty
Wall Street’s top firms have been reluctant to criticize President Trump’s trade policy, but Goldman took it to a new level on Monday.The New York Times - 2d -
Surprise teams, contenders and OU's quest to five-peat: Big questions for the rest of the softball season
Is anyone outpitching NiJaree Canady? Which teams are serious contenders? Bill Connelly dives into the 2025 college softball season thus far.ESPN - 10h -
Madden Movie Circling Even More Big Names, Including John Mulaney As Key EA Executive
A movie about the late football legend John Madden, who is also the namesake of EA's popular video game franchise, is now in the works with Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage playing the title role. The ...GameSpot - 7h -
Re-arm, reassure and spend big: how the Asia Pacific is responding to a new era under Trump
The US president has upset global norms in the space of weeks, spurring a flurry of defence spending, diplomatic overtures and offers to boost trade. Donald Trump’s return to the White House has ...The Guardian - 4h -
Temu and Shein slash US ad spending as trade war hits
Chinese retailers’ retreat threatens Big Tech advertising revenuesFinancial Times - 2h -
Robot starts 2nd mission to retrieve debris at the ruined Fukushima nuclear plant
A remote-controlled robot has embarked on its second mission to retrieve tiny bits of melted fuel debris from inside a damaged reactor at the Fukushima nuclear plant that was wrecked by a tsunami ...ABC News - 1d -
Ubisoft Is Making Another Battle Royale, This One Inspired By Apex Legends - Report
Ubisoft is reportedly making a new battle royale game that's inspired by Apex Legends, so much so that the project once used the game as a thumbnail.. According to Insider Gaming , Ubisoft's new ...GameSpot - 6h -
European Spa Company Therme Misrepresented Itself in an Effort to Expand Into Canada
A Times investigation shows Therme, a European firm, exaggerated its track record in securing a deal with Ontario, and government auditors found that the process had been unfair and opaque.The New York Times - 9h -
What to Expect From Bravo’s Nepo Baby Reality Show, ‘Next Gen NYC’
“Next Gen NYC” is a big bet on the Gen Z offspring of the cable network’s “Real Housewives” franchise.The New York Times - 6d -
The Digestible Politics of the Message Tee
Some elected officials and those in power are making use of a classic bit of fashion to deliver big ideas.The New York Times - 4d -
Neuroscience Says Music Is an Emotion Regulation Machine. Here’s What to Play for Happiness, Productivity, or Deep Thinking
Neuroscience shows music has big effects on our productivity, performance, and state of mind. Use that to your advantage.Inc. - 19h -
Alibaba’s stock is falling, and a development at Nvidia could be the reason
AliCloud is likely a big customer of Nvidia and could have trouble getting advanced chips, a Baird analyst noted.MarketWatch - 5h -
Founders: This Is the One Investment You Can’t Afford to Delay
A new global report shows that businesses embracing digital tech reap big rewards, but cost, talent and time remain critical barriers.Inc. - 17h