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I’m Not Convinced Ethical Generative AI Currently Exists
WIRED’s advice columnist considers whether some AI tools are more ethical than others, and if developers can make AI wiser.Wired - 1d -
Details on judge's allowance of government layoffs
A federal judge has refused to stop President Trump's mass firings, saying unions representing those workers have to take their claims to the Federal Labor Relations Authority. CBS News senior ...CBS News - 16h -
World Anti-Doping Agency Drops Defamation and Ethics Cases Against U.S. Officials
The World Anti-Doping Agency withdrew a defamation lawsuit and an ethics case against American officials critical of its handling of failed tests by members of China’s Olympic swimming squad.The New York Times - 1d -
‘Is this ethical?’ I want to leave my home to my children from my first marriage — and not to my second husband.
“My husband has two children, who also have a mother and grandparents who have an inheritance to leave them.”MarketWatch - 19h -
Government finances in surplus but pressure builds on Reeves
Chancellor faces a rising challenge to keep her tax and spending plans on track after missing forecasts.BBC News - 18h -
DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government
The US government has increased the use of monitoring tools over the past decade. But President Donald Trump’s employee purges are making workers worry about how their data could be abused.Wired - 18h -
Judge allows Trump's government workforce cuts to continue
A federal judge will allow the Trump administration's cuts to the government workforce to continue after declining a request from labor unions for relief. The judge says he lacks jurisdiction and ...CBS News - 16h -
Why Republicans are at odds about how to fund the government
The Republican-controlled Senate adopted a $340 billion budget blueprint. Next week, the GOP-led House will advance its own proposal. There are some differences in strategy, and President Trump ...CBS News - 4h -
South Africa abruptly cancels budget speech as governing parties dispute the details
South Africa’s budget announcement by the finance minister has been abruptly canceled and rescheduled for next month over a dispute among parties in the governing coalitionABC News - 2d -
Two business leaders in Turkey are questioned after they criticize the government
Prosecutors have questioned two Turkish business leaders after they delivered a scathing criticism of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s governmentABC News - 2d -
DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards
The restrictions are already in place at the General Services Administration along with several other agencies. Soon they’ll roll out to most of the federal government, sources say.Wired - 1d -
Trump says federal government should 'take over' local politics in DC
Trump is jockeying for local political power by positioning himself as the antidote to the city’s crime and homelessness.Politico - 1d -
Trump Dismantles Government Fight Against Foreign Influence Operations
Dozens of employees who had been working to fight foreign interference in U.S. elections have been reassigned or forced out, according to current and former officials.The New York Times - 1d -
The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It
Christian Lindner triggered early elections last fall with a move meant to save his party. It brought chaos at an inopportune time. But will it work out?The New York Times - 17h -
UnitedHealth now has to fight the government on another front. The stock is sinking.
The stock is having its worst day in five years, even as the company denied any new Justice Department investigation and a Mizuho analyst recommended buying.MarketWatch - 13h -
UnitedHealth Medicare Advantage bombshell exposes $83 billion in government waste
Will Musk and Trump dare to take it on?MarketWatch - 10h -
Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end-to-end encryption.BBC News - 10h -
Apple withdraws cloud encryption service from UK after government order
iPhone-maker says it can no longer offer advanced protection in Britain after secret demand for ‘back door’ to user dataFinancial Times - 12h -
Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request
Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerable. Business live – latest updates Apple has taken the unprecedented step of ...The Guardian - 12h -
Trump administration pushes on with government cuts amid some signs of pushback
NBC News White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor and NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Melanie Zanona report on new firings in the federal government as some House Republicans are confronted ...NBC News - 9h -
Multiple lawsuits challenging DOGE's efforts to cut federal government's size
The Trump administration is facing over 80 lawsuits that are making their way through the legal system. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen breaks down the latest developments.CBS News - 5h -
Supreme Court Rejects, for Now, Trump’s Bid to Fire Government Watchdog
The court’s order indicated that it may return to the issue as soon as next week, when a trial judge’s temporary restraining order is set to expire.The New York Times - 4h -
Rick Buckler, former drummer for British rock trio the Jam, dies at 69
Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton of the Jam mourn drummer Rick Buckler, who died Monday at 69 after a short illness. 'We went far beyond our dreams,' Weller writes.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
David Boren, former Oklahoma governor and veteran US senator, dies at 83
David Boren, the former Oklahoma governor and longtime U.S. Senate intelligence chief who went on to lead the University of Oklahoma after his retirement from politics, has diedABC News - 1d -
A flight to a Toronto paramedics conference becomes a real emergency for a former EMT
Former paramedic Peter Carlson is still coming to grips with the shuddering jolt he and 79 others experienced when a Delta Air Lines plane flipped over while landing at Toronto's Pearson ...ABC News - 1d -
10 former prison guards charged in death of inmate Robert Brooks
Ten former prison guards have been indicted in the killing of Robert Brooks, a prisoner who was incarcerated at the Marcy Correctional Facility in Marcy, New York.ABC News - 1d -
Former Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron launches Senate bid
Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R ) announced Thursday that he is launching a bid for the seat being vacated by longtime Sen. Mitch McConnell (R). “Kentucky, it's time for a new ...The Hill - 1d -
Former 'Squad' members launching 'Bowman and Bush' YouTube show
Former Reps. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) and Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) are launching a YouTube show, according to a Thursday post from Bush on her Instagram. “I’m beyond excited to announce the launch of our ...The Hill - 1d -
How Fallout 76 Went From A Disappointment To Delight For A Former Project Lead
It's not exactly a secret that Fallout 76's launch was a mess in 2018. Yet, almost seven years later, the online RPG has become a major success for Bethesda and Microsoft--and the source of pride ...GameSpot - 15h -
Saints hire former Chargers coach Brandon Staley to be their defensive coordinator
The Saints' new defensive coordinator is a familiar face to NFL fans.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Saints hiring former Eagles QBs coach Doug Nussmeier as offensive coordinator
Nussmeier joins his son down in LouisianaCBS Sports - 10h -
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested at US Capitol
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was arrested at the United States Capitol on Friday.ABC News - 8h -
UN envoy says creating an inclusive Syrian government could help lift sanctions
U.N. special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen has said that formation of a “new inclusive government” in Damascus by March 1 could pave the way for lifting sanctions imposed by western countriesABC News - 1d -
Can you trust Elon Musk and his ‘DOGE’ claims about government fraud?
American people deserve answers about what these Washington outsiders-turned-insiders are up toMarketWatch - 11h -
Trump scores big legal wins, but efforts to reshape government still face court hurdles
The Trump administration's efforts to swiftly remake the federal government notched some big wins in court this week — including a ruling that allows its firing spree to continue — but a number of ...NBC News - 3h -
Mira Murati, OpenAI’s Former Chief Technology Officer, Starts Her Own Company
Mira Murati, who left OpenAI last year, has helped establish Thinking Machines Lab, a new artificial intelligence start-up.The New York Times - 3d -
Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe arrested over anti-Trump protest at city council meeting
Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe called for "peaceful civil disobedience" and "no kings" Thursday in the wake of his highly publicized arrest at a Southern California city council ...NBC News - 1d -
Mira Murati’s Startup Launches, Poaching at Least 20 OpenAI Employees From Her Former Workplace
Two-thirds of the staff at Thinking Machines Lab came from OpenAI, where the founder was once chief technology officer.Inc. - 1d -
Review: Robert De Niro delivers thoughtful performance as a former president in 'Zero Day'
In Netflix's thriller premiering Thursday, Robert De Niro, in his first TV role, plays a former president asked to lead an investigation into a countrywide cyberattack.Los Angeles Times - 1d