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What’s Lost When the Human Drivers Are Gone?
This week on Uncanny Valley, we look ahead into a future where driverless cars are mainstream.Wired - 1d -
HELOC rates continue to fall: Here's how much cheaper it is than the alternatives
HELOC interest rates dropped again this week, emphasizing the cost-effectiveness of this product over alternatives.CBS News - 1d -
Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Florida Case Over Gender Identity in Schools
The mother at the center of the case, January Littlejohn, was a guest of the first lady Melania Trump at President Trump’s speech to Congress last week.The New York Times - 1d -
Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to obstructing justice at court-martial
A military court-martial convened this week on charges alleging Jack Teixeira violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice.ABC News - 1d -
Multiple fires blast from manholes across US college after explosion on campus
A maintenance hole explosion at Texas Tech University caused evacuation orders and classes to be cancelled for the rest of the week.BBC News - 1d -
'Dumbest tree I've ever seen' and 'it's cool' are just two opinions of the Players tree
There are plenty of opinions to be had about TPC Sawgrass, and the newly planted tree on the sixth hole is certainly generating some this week.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Japan’s Rice Shortage Sets Off Auction of Emergency Stockpile
The Japanese government held a rare auction this week to make up for a rice shortage that an official called “truly unthinkable.”The New York Times - 16h -
UFC veterans in MMA action March 14-15
This week, the UFC stays in Las Vegas following its March pay-per-view. UFC FYahoo Sports - 12h -
UFC expert picks, best bets: How Vettori can win in return from layoff
Who has the edge in this week's UFC Fight Night? An MMA coach and a betting insider make their picks.ESPN - 13h -
Look: Coleman Shelton started training with Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua before even signing his Rams contract
Coleman Shelton just signed with the Rams this week and he's already putting in work with Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp and othersYahoo Sports - 11h -
Pacey Adduono Commits To UMass
Oakmoor Academy forward Pacey Adduono has committed to UMass, it was announced earlier this week.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Report: Saints making a push for Cooper Kupp
New Orleans is also reportedly in on potentially signing the receiver, who was released by the Rams this week.Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Dolphins docked a draft pick after NFL 'recalculation' of compensatory formula
The NFL announced Friday they mistakenly gave the Dolphins a pick for Cedrick Wilson Jr. earlier in the week.Yahoo Sports - 9h -
Germany’s Merz agrees spending deal with Greens
Agreement paves way for flagship defence and infrastructure package to be adopted by parliament next weekFinancial Times - 9h -
These tax cuts and benefits could help caregivers in crisis — can they get through Congress?
The financial burden of caring for ailing loved ones could be eased through two bipartisan legislative proposals introduced this week.MarketWatch - 10h -
Germany’s Merz agrees spending deal with Greens
Agreement paves way for flagship defence and infrastructure package to be adopted by parliament next weekFinancial Times - 9h -
Chancellor Rachel Reeves insists changes to welfare spending needed
Labour MPs have been expressing unease about the proposed cuts to welfare, ahead of announcements next week.BBC News - 9h -
Germany’s Merz agrees spending deal with Greens
Agreement paves way for flagship defence and infrastructure package to be adopted by parliament next weekFinancial Times - 9h -
Ex-Rams OLB Michael Hoecht hit with 6-game PED suspension after signing with Bills
Michael Hoecht, who left the Rams to join the Bills this week, will be suspended for the first 6 games of the seasonYahoo Sports - 4h -
How much will a $10,000 long-term CD earn if opened this March?
Even with this week's inflation drop, a $10,000 long-term CD can still earn a big return if opened this March.CBS News - 4h -
Block bets on lending expansion after stock slump
Block is expanding its lending efforts, announcing this week that it received FDIC approval to issue loans through its banking subsidiary.CNBC - 5h -
US stocks rebound as government shutdown fears recede
Wall Street ending bruising week on front foot, but worries about economic impact of tariffs lingerFinancial Times - 5h -
Oklahoma State football adds edge rusher Landon Bland to 2026 recruiting class
Oklahoma State football added to its 2026 class again this week, this time on the defensive side of the ball.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Najee Harris knew halfway through 2024 that his time in Pittsburgh was ending
Running back Najee Harris signed with the Chargers this week, after four years in Pittsburgh.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
U.S. Arrests 2nd Person Tied to Pro-Palestinian Protests at Columbia
The action came less than a week after Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia graduate and a prominent figure in campus demonstrations, was arrested.The New York Times - 1h -
Panama releases dozens of detained deportees from U.S. into limbo following human rights criticism
PANAMA CITY — After weeks of lawsuits and human rights criticism, Panama on Saturday released dozens of migrants who were held for weeks in a remote camp after being deported from the United ...NBC News - 5d -
Schiff: Democrats lacked ‘coordinated response’ to Trump joint address to Congress
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said he thought Democrats lacked a “coordinated response” to President Trump’s joint address to Congress last week. Schiff joined ABC News’s “This Week” on Sunday, where ...The Hill - 5d -
Sea lions sickened as toxic algae threatens California’s marine mammals
Number of animals affected by neurological toxin increases in past week as experts warn of impact from climate crisis. The number of marine mammals in California affected by a neurological toxin ...The Guardian - 4d -
Supersized pearls and crystal bows: Chanel lures celebrity crowd to Paris
Fashion week also brings Louis Vuitton showcasing cinematic romance of train travel. Chanel came gift-wrapped in black ribbon at Paris fashion week. The ribbon was made of steel, not silk. It was ...The Guardian - 3d -
Free agency fantasy winners and losers + WTF are these 3 teams doing? | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast
The first week of free agency in the NFL doesn't relent and neither do we on the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast pod. Andy Behrens joins Matt Harmon to identify the biggest fantasy winners and losers so far ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
How to watch Shaun White's Snow League half-pipe competition
Olympic snowboarder Shaun White's brand-new halfpipe league debuts this week, here's how to watch the first competition live from Aspen, CO.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 6 -
Pamela Bach, actor and ex-wife of 'Baywatch' icon David Hasselhoff, dies by suicide
Actor Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff, who appeared in several TV series and was the ex-wife of 'Baywatch' star David Hasselhoff, died of suicide this week. She was 62.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 6 -
Defunded Aid Programs Are Asked by Trump Administration to Prove Their Value, on a Scale of 1 to 5
A week after terminating thousands of contracts, the administration has sent questionnaires to those programs asking how their work benefits the U.S. national interest.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
Sweeping Tariffs Threaten to Undo a 30-Year Trade Alliance
The stiff tariffs President Trump briefly imposed on Mexico and Canada this week could have pushed those allies into recession. The impact for America would be messy.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
After Colorado Wildfires, Two Families Saw Different Insurance Outcomes
Two neighboring families lost their houses in a Colorado wildfire. One was reimbursed for the contents of their home within seven weeks, and the other is still fighting.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
DOGE's secrecy to be tested in court with sworn testimony, depositions
Over the next week, several judges have ordered top Trump administration officials to testify about efforts to reduce the size of the federal government.ABC News - Mar. 7 -
WATCH: Bald eagle nest cam captures live hatch in California
A live camera stream of a bald eagle nest in Southern California has gained viral attention, attracting hundreds of thousands of views this week.ABC News - Mar. 7 -
SpaceX’s Latest Starship Explosion Marks Two Consecutive Failures
The new version of Starship will be tested again in four to six weeks. A third consecutive failure could indicate fundamental problems with the updated design.Wired - 6d -
Gene Hackman Lost His Wife and Caregiver, and Spent 7 Days Alone
The exact details may never be known, but Mr. Hackman, 95 with advanced Alzheimer’s, was alone for about a week after his wife and sole caregiver died.The New York Times - 6d -
Federal funding cuts lead FEMA to cancel National Fire Academy courses
The cancellation of courses at National Fire Academy comes as the federally funded institution was set to welcome a new set of fire safety officers for training next week.CBS News - 6d
