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Bitcoin surges past $100k for first time

Its record price is making headlines - but that's just one part of the cryptocurrency's tumultuous story.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Bitcoin price hits $100,000 for the first time

The price of one bitcoin hit $100,000 for the first time Wednesday as demand for the digital currency continued to surge in the wake of an election that saw victories for crypto-friendly candidates ...

NBC News - Dec. 5

Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman Discuss Elon Musk’s Political Power at DealBook Summit

At the DealBook summit, some billionaires and political leaders marveled at the tech mogul’s reach, access to the levers of power, and staggering wealth.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Prisco's Week 14 NFL picks, plus latest QB Power Rankings and playoff projections

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Dec. 4

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Hydrogen-powered river vessel debuts in Paris

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

AI-Powered Robots Can Be Tricked Into Acts of Violence

Researchers hacked several robots infused with large language models, getting them to behave dangerously—and pointing to a bigger problem ahead.

Wired - Dec. 4

NHL Power Rankings: Kirill Kaprizov pushes Wild into top spot with Hart Trophy performance

Kaprizov has the Wild steamrolling the rest of the league

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

‘Modern Love Podcast:’ Revisit Our Columnist’s Powerful Love Lessons

It’s been 20 years since Daniel Jones started Modern Love as a weekly column in The New York Times. Today, he shares what the job has taught him about love.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Biden’s corruption highlights the need to fix the pardon power — here's how to do it

President Biden has pardoned his son Hunter Biden for tax evasion and lying to the government to buy a gun, but the pardon covers any federal crime he may have committed over the last 11 years, ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Cuba’s national grid collapses again, leaving millions without power

Blackouts reported across country as government grapples with economic crisis, fuel shortages and hurricanes. Cuba’s national electrical system collapsed early on Wednesday morning after the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Encore’s AI-Powered Site Helps You Shop for Vintage and Secondhand Items

Using a blend of GPT-4 and its own computer model, Encore’s natural language search tool can recognize numerous brands, styles, and aesthetics across the web’s many vintage resale sites.

Wired - Dec. 4

Namibia elects first female president in disputed poll

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Power shortages in Ecuador are melting away the future of a small town’s ice-cream industry

Ice-cream production in this quiet Ecuadorian town began in the mid-20th century in a convent for Franciscan nuns

ABC News - Dec. 4

Alabama back in playoffs, SMU at risk, conference title previews & Shane Beamer joins | College Football Power Hour

Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman break down the latest College Football Playoff rankings, are joined by South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer and preview the SEC, Big 10, ACC, Big 12 ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Paul George, Tyrese Maxey lead 76ers over Hornets 110-104 to earn first first back-to-back wins

Paul George scored 29 points, Tyrese Maxey had eight of his 21 points in the final 30 seconds and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 110-104 to earn back-to-back wins for the ...

ABC News - Dec. 3

EDF to keep 4 UK nuclear power stations open longer than planned

Latest extensions to plants’ working lives could see some sites keep running into next decade

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Wyshynski Awards for the season's first quarter

From best team to weirdest goal to most important document to the best bounce-back player and more!

ESPN - Dec. 3

Wales in first finals 'proudest moment' for Fishlock

Wales’ most-capped player and record goalscorer Jess Fishlock says qualifying for a major tournament with her country is “the proudest moment of her life".

BBC News - Dec. 3

Women's college basketball Power Rankings: TCU cracks the Top 10, Michigan makes Top 25

UCLA and UConn remain 1-2, while back-to-back losses drop Notre Dame seven spots

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

OpenAI hires first marketing chief from Coinbase

OpenAI said on Tuesday that it's hired Kate Rouch from Coinbase as its first chief marketing officer.

CNBC - Dec. 3

First Democrat joins Congressional DOGE Caucus

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) is the first Democrat to join the Congressional Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, a group that aims to be a counterpart to the forthcoming ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Wall Street’s AI-powered rally risks ‘correction’, Vanguard warns

Asset manager’s chief economist Joe Davis says investors are overplaying the near-term potential of the technology

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Trump Will Have Enormous Power Over Climate Action. Here’s Why.

Presidents have extraordinary control over climate policy, in part, because it’s been decades since Congress has passed a comprehensive environmental bill.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Week 14 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus a first-time Pro Bowl nominee for every team

How high did the Rams rise and how far did the Jets fall in our Week 14 Power Rankings? Plus, we pick a first-time Pro Bowl nominee for every team.

ESPN - Dec. 3

B1G Time: Oregon looks to cap Big Ten power trifecta in first season as Penn State looms in league title game

The Ducks are one win away from taking down Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State -- all in their first Big Ten season

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Trump showed 'fascination with the sheer power' of Putin, Kim: Merkel

Germany’s former chancellor, Angela Merkel, said in a new interview that President-elect Trump displayed “fascination” with world leaders who have unchecked power such as Russian President Vladimir ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Pakistan's Reliance on Chinese-Built Power Plants Is Strangling Its Economy

Pakistan turned to Beijing to solve a crippling energy shortage. Now, the country is crushed by debt and sky-high energy prices—and its economy is spiraling.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

'I want you to be my agent.' What to know about Trump's ties with Hollywood power player Ari Emanuel

While Hollywood attempts to navigate the new Trump administration, Ari Emanuel appears well positioned to maneuver through the next four years thanks to his longtime close ties to Donald Trump and ...

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3

NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs, Ravens aren't as good as we think

Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City are 11-1, but are looking more vulnerable every week and Baltimore's five losses are concerning. Plus: Lions in danger?

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Florida becomes a new center of power with Trump's reelection

President-elect Donald Trump's "winter White House" is becoming a new hub of power in the U.S. Dave Levinthal, contributor at Business Insider, joins "America Decides" to discuss why lobbyists are ...

CBS News - Dec. 2

College football coaching carousel 2024: Ranking every FBS vacancy after three new Power Four jobs open

Three new Power Four jobs opened after the regular season ended

CBS Sports - Dec. 2

The Monday Read: Conference realignment becomes conference invasion with newcomers in Power Four championships

A Big 12 team may win the SEC and a Pac-12 team may win the Big Ten -- how's that for change?