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Trump allies launch a bid to take control of a powerful Washington legal group
Two Trump allies — including Attorney General Pam Bondi's brother — have launched bids for leadership roles with the D.C. Bar Association.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Alibaba launches new version of AI assistant tool as competition heats up
The launch comes as its latest effort to gain an edge amid growing competition in AI application front, further intensified by the emergence of DeepSeek.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
U.S. launches strikes on Yemen as Houthis attack shipping vessels
The U.S. over the weekend launched strikes in Yemen, which the Pentagon says will continue until Houthi rebels stop shipping attacks. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.CBS News - 5d -
What to know about why Israel launched dozens of attacks across Gaza
The relative calm of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has come to an abrupt end with Israel launching dozens of attacks on targets across the Gaza StripABC News - 5d -
Russia launches missiles, drones into Ukraine hours after Trump-Putin call
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said overnight missile and drone attacks launched by Russia showed that Moscow's claimed support for a ceasefire in Ukraine is not "real."ABC News - 4d -
US women’s justice group launches campaign to get Andrew Tate extradited
UltraViolet attacks Trump administration for reportedly influencing Romanian officials to allow him to fly to Florida. A prominent women’s justice organization launched a campaign on Thursday to ...The Guardian - 2d -
House Democrats launch investigation of DHS ads on Trump immigration policies
House Democrats are launching an investigation into an ad campaign from the Trump administration on its immigration policies, saying it may have violated federal spending guidelines by promoting ...The Hill - 1d -
‘Wake-up call’: ministers launch urgent investigation into Heathrow shutdown
Government says lessons need to be learned after the substation fire that caused chaos for 300,000 passengers. The government has launched an urgent investigation into the power shutdown that ...The Guardian - 18h -
Watkins scores 31 to lead No. 2 USC past Indiana 84-79 and into the Big Ten Tournament semifinals
JuJu Watkins scored 31 points, Kiki Iriafen added 21 and each grabbed 10 rebounds in their first Big Ten Tournament games, leading No. 2 Southern California to an 84-79 victory over IndianaABC News - Mar. 7 -
JuJu Watkins, Hannah Hidalgo headline women's AP All-America team; Bueckers, Betts, Booker join them
JuJu Watkins of Southern California and Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame have joined an elite group, making The Associated Press All-America team in their first two seasons playing college basketball. ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Kindle Colorsoft review: Amazon’s new e-reader gets colour screen upgrade
With launch problems fixed, first colour Kindle improves reading experience – but it is pricey and too small for comics. Amazon’s first Kindle with a colour screen had been a very long time coming ...The Guardian - 4d -
Casey DeSantis on possible run for governor: 'We'll see'
Florida first lady Casey DeSantis further stoked speculation that she may run for governor in 2026, telling an audience “we’ll see” when asked about launching a bid. The state’s first lady praised ...The Hill - 1d -
Just months after wildfires, a powerful storm forces evacuations again in southern California
Southern California is on alert as a powerful storm moves into the region, with parts of Los Angeles County given instructions to evacuate. It comes just two months after wildfires sparked and ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
CA Insurance Commissioner to require more FAIR Plan transparency following CBS News California Investigation
Should it be legal that the public is on the hook for the FAIR Plan's debt, but we don't have access to the FAIR Plan financials? California's Insurance Commissioner says, "No." Now he's committing ...CBS News - 3d -
CA Insurance Commissioner to require more FAIR Plan transparency following CBS News California Investigation
Should it be legal that the public is on the hook for the FAIR Plan's debt, but we don't have access to the FAIR Plan financials? California's Insurance Commissioner says, "No." Now he's committing ...CBS News - 3d -
CA Insurance Commissioner to require more FAIR Plan transparency following CBS News California Investigation
Should it be legal that the public is on the hook for the FAIR Plan's debt, but we don't have access to the FAIR Plan financials? California's Insurance Commissioner says, "No." Now he's committing ...CBS News - 3d -
California Democrats invite EPA head to witness cross-border sewage crisis firsthand
California Democrats are urging newly confirmed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to visit a fraught wastewater treatment plant that has been struggling to contend with ...The Hill - 2d -
Blake Lively moves to dismiss Justin Baldoni's countersuit, citing California law on misconduct claims
Blake Lively has filed a motion to dismiss Justin Baldoni's defamation countersuit, arguing that California law protects individuals who report sexual misconduct allegations from retaliatory legal ...Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Staff shortages halt some federal weather balloon launches amid Trump cuts
The Trump administration is pausing at least a handful of balloon launches that collect weather data in at least three locations due to staffing shortages. On Friday, the administration said it ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
SpaceX mission set to launch that could pave way for return of stranded astronauts
A SpaceX mission slated for launch Wednesday could pave the way for the return of Boeing Starliner crewmembers Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Forge launches Forge Direct as a gamified hub for community-powered growth
Forge, the platform for community-driven game marketing and engagement, today announced Forge Direct, a kind of self-service gamified hub that allows game developers to launch fully customizable, ...VentureBeat - Mar. 12 -
Watch Live: NASA, SpaceX launch Starliner astronauts' replacement crew
A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying a fresh crew to the space station launched Friday, setting the stage for the Starliner astronauts to finally come home after nearly 300 days in space.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Breaking down NASA's SpaceX mission launch from Kennedy Space Center
NASA launched SpaceX's Crew-10 mission from the Kennedy Space Center. A Falcon-9 rocket is carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station where they will meet astronauts Suni Williams ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
US launches ‘decisive and powerful’ strikes against Houthis in Yemen
President Trump said the United States has launched “decisive and powerful” strikes against Houthi militants in Yemen, warning that the military “will use overwhelming lethal force” until the ...The Hill - Mar. 15 -
Israel launches wave of strikes across Gaza Strip, killing hundreds
Israel launched a wave of deadly strikes on Hamas targets across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, according to local health officials, seemingly bringing the fragile ceasefire to a halt. The attack, ...The Hill - 5d -
This Side-Scrolling RPG Brawler Is Launching On Game Pass For Its Console Debut
The class-based side-scrolling brawler/RPG Towerborne is coming to Xbox Series X|S consoles on April 29, when it will also be launching on Game Pass for both console and PC. Towerborne comes ...GameSpot - 4d -
Israel launches Gaza airstrikes on second day of resumed offensive
Gaza health officials say five killed in two strikes as Israeli evacuation order may suggest plans for ground operations. Israel has launched a fresh wave of airstrikes in Gaza on the second day of ...The Guardian - 4d -
InZoi Price, Free Update Plans, And Roadmap Revealed Just Before Launch
The life-sim game InZoi is coming this month, and the game's developer has finally confirmed additional key details, including the price of the game at launch.. Game director Hyungjun "Kjun" Kim ...GameSpot - 4d -
Israel launches ‘limited ground operation’ to retake Netzarim corridor in Gaza
UN calls for investigation after staff member among 20 people reportedly killed in renewed airstrikes. Israeli forces have launched a “limited ground operation” to retake the Netzarim corridor, a ...The Guardian - 3d -
Israel launches retaliatory strikes at Lebanon amid shaky ceasefire with Hezbollah
Israel launched retaliatory strikes against Lebanon amid a shaky ceasefire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah brokered late last year, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The ...The Hill - 20h -
Ukraine war briefing: Russia launches deadly drone assault on Kyiv
Overnight raid triggers fires in capital; talks involving Ukrainian, US and Russian officials due to start in Saudi Arabia. What we know on day 1,124. Russia launched an overnight drone attack on ...The Guardian - 10h -
Anthropic just launched a new platform that lets everyone in your company collaborate on AI — not just the tech team
Anthropic launches upgraded Console with team prompt collaboration tools and Claude 3.7 Sonnet's extended thinking controls.VentureBeat - Mar. 6 -
Lakers' James, Hachimura, Hayes fly back to California for treatment and will miss rest of road trip
LeBron James flew back to California for treatment on his left groin strain and will miss the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers’ four-game trip, which concludes Friday at Denver. James missed his ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
What the War on California’s Water Is Really About
If we are to take seriously the threats of drought, climate change and water security, we should not reduce this place to a warring of two — or even many — sides.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
California WR Cynai Thomas commits to Oregon State
Oregon State has picked up the fourth commitment of their 2026 recruiting class as on Sunday evening...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
The University of California Will Stop Requiring Diversity Statements in Hiring
The statements had risen in popularity as colleges sought to improve campus culture, but they drew criticism from conservatives who argued they were a political test.The New York Times - 3d -
Tesla Wins California Permit to Begin Offering Rides
The limited regulatory approval is an early step toward Elon Musk’s goal of offering a Tesla self-driving taxi service.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump backlash adds to challenges for California water policymakers
Presidential interventions increase pressure on agencies managing constrained suppliesFinancial Times - 2d -
Patronus AI’s Judge-Image wants to keep AI honest — and Etsy is already using it
Patronus AI launches the first multimodal LLM-as-a-Judge for evaluating AI systems that process images, with Etsy already implementing the technology to validate product image captions across its ...VentureBeat - Mar. 13 -
How Arsenal and Manchester City women’s clubs have reclaimed the narrative on periods
Within weeks, two of the world’s biggest women’s teams launched commercial campaigns around a subject women are conditioned to stay silent about: periods. First came Arsenal’s partnership with ...Yahoo Sports - 2d