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GM to stop funding troubled Cruise autonomous vehicle unit
General Motors says it will move away from the robotaxi business and cease funding its money-losing Cruise autonomous vehicle division that originated as a San Francisco start-up.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Ecuador's government will stop rationing electricity nationwide just before the holidays
Ecuador’s President has announced that the government will stop rationing electricity services just before the holidays, with normal service resuming on Dec. 20ABC News - Dec. 10 -
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Girl begged killer to stop as he stabbed her
Elianne Andam was stabbed in the neck outside a Croydon shopping centre while supporting a friend.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Google claims quantum computing milestone — but the tech can't solve real-world problems yet
While Google's new chip called Willow has been noted for advancing the field of quantum computing, experts question the current real-world uses.CNBC - Dec. 10 -
Google’s New Quantum Computing Breakthrough May Someday Transform Your Business
The new machine isn’t quite a quantum leap in advancing the technology, but a project based on its Willow chip could hint at the future of AI and machine learning.Inc. - Dec. 10 -
Reeves vows to cut 'waste' in spending review
The chancellor says "efficiency savings" will ensure enough funding for key public services.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Amazon and eBay to pay 'fair share' for e-waste recycling
Firms which produce e-cigarettes will also be asked to pay more towards UK recycling.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Can anyone stop Alexandre Pantoja's rise?
After a dominant victory at UFC 310, where does the men's flyweight champion stand in ESPN's top 10?ESPN - Dec. 10 -
Auctioneer defends The Onion's bid for Infowars as Alex Jones tries stopping sale
The Onion's bid to buy conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars returned to a Texas courtroomABC News - Dec. 9 -
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Syrian asylum seekers in limbo as countries stop applications
Austria, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Greece have all said they will suspend asylum decisions for now.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Google Makes New Quantum Computing Breakthrough
Google unveiled an experimental machine capable of tasks that a traditional supercomputer could not master in 10 septillion years. (That’s older than the universe.)The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
TikTok files emergency motion to stop ban from taking effect
The ban is set to go into effect next month unless TikTok finds a new owner.ABC News - Dec. 9 -
Google unveils 'mind-boggling' quantum computing chip
It solves in five minutes a problem computers now would need 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years to work out, Google says.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Google unveils ‘mindboggling’ quantum computing chip
Chip takes minutes to complete tasks that would otherwise take 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years. It measures just 4cm squared but it possesses almost inconceivable speed.. Google has built ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Kansas City Is a High-Wire Circus Act That Can’t Stop Winning
The team has successfully executed the magic trick of winning one-score games this season, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Olympic discus gold - check. Next stop - the NFL?
After winning Jamaica's first throwing Olympic gold medal, Roje Stona has set his sights on a new career - chasing down quarterbacks in the NFL.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Trump says he won't stop administration from seeking retribution
Trump also told "Meet the Press" the Jan. 6 committee members should be jailed.ABC News - Dec. 9 -
Nikola Jokić’s career-high 56 wasted as Wizards snap 16-game losing streak
Jokić’s career-high 56 comes at low point for Denver Wizards beats Nuggets for first win since October Nikola Jokić scored a career-high 56 points and had little to celebrate afterward.. It ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
'She doesn't stop' -Taylor Swift's dilemma as huge Eras tour ends
The Eras Tour made $2bn and changed the nature of stadium concerts, so how do you follow that up?BBC News - Dec. 7 -
College football odds, picks, betting lines, Championship Week 2024 predictions: Computer backs Texas, SMU
SportsLine's advanced computer model has revealed its 2024 college football picks for every conference championship gameCBS Sports - Dec. 7 -
Tulane vs. Army odds, prediction, betting line: 2024 AAC Championship Game picks by proven computer model
SportsLine's model simulated Friday's Army Black Knights vs. Tulane Green Wave 2024 American Athletic Conference Championship Game matchup 10,000 timesCBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
Dr. Oz agrees to stop promoting health and wellness products if confirmed: Transition
Mehmet Oz, the celebrity doctor picked by President Donald Trump to oversee Medicare and Medicaid programs, will stop promoting health and wellness products if confirmed.ABC News - Dec. 6 -
University of Michigan to stop mandating diversity statement for faculty members
The University of Michigan will no longer require diversity statements for faculty hiring, promotion or tenure, Provost Laurie McCauley announced Thursday. The decision comes after a recommendation ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Green energy from banana waste?
Scientists say they've found found a new way to turn trash into a valuable commodity. CBS News' Leah Mishkin has the story about tons of banana stems being used to power up homes, and maybe even to ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Panthers waste early 3-goal lead, rally with 3 goals in final minutes to top Flyers 7-5
Sam Reinhart scored the go-ahead power-play goal with 1:59 left in the game to help the Florida Panthers overcome a blown three-goal lead and beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-5ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Burchett: DOGE will be 'waste of time' unless Congress acts
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said the proposed “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) will be a “waste of time” unless Congress acts on the “things that they're talking real big about.” “The ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Democrats Must Stop Treating Black Women as an Afterthought
If the party fails to see this, it will be the one left behind.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Public campaign to sway CFP Selection Committee fuels private calls for change - maybe even back to computers?
Sources tell CBS Sports that the Big Ten and the SEC have concerns over the current makeup of the 13-person committeeCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
Hegseth promises to stop drinking if confirmed, GOP senator says
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, remains defiant after new misconduct allegations are causing growing concern among Republican lawmakers.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Memecoins will go away once we stop paying attention to them
Regulation has failed. It’s time to try indifferenceFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Thomson Computing unveils 1st Web3 laptop
Metavisio and its subsidiary Thomson Computing have unveiled what they call the first Web3 laptop, engineered from the ground up for native Web3 experiences.VentureBeat - Dec. 4 -
'Controversial brain surgery stopped my migraines'
A woman who defied mainstream advice to have risky brain surgery says her symptoms have gone.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Yorkshire chef rues ‘so much waste’ after thieves write off van and 2,500 pies inside
Tommy Banks had appealed for the pies bearing his name to be given to people in need. A van that was stolen containing 2,500 pies has been found abandoned and its cargo too damaged to eat.. The ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Illinois deputy stops runaway car, saves pregnant woman
A pregnant woman in Williamson County avoided disaster when her car's brakes failed and a deputy used a rolling roadblock to bring the vehicle to a safe stop.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Deputies in Illinois rescue pregnant woman whose car wouldn't stop
Video shows sheriff deputies in Illinois helped rescue a pregnant woman who called 911 after her car would not stop as she pressed the brakes. The runaway car was traveling about 30 mph toward a ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
China bans exports to the US of gallium and other key materials after the US curbs computer chip-related exports
China bans exports to the US of gallium and other key materials after the US curbs computer chip-related exportsABC News - Dec. 3 -
The Classical Music Our Critics Can’t Stop Thinking About
Watch and listen to five recent highlights, including performances by Davóne Tines and Lise Davidsen, and a new album by Ethan Iverson.The New York Times - Dec. 3
