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Man awarded $50 million after Starbucks hot tea causes permanent disfigurement
A California delivery driver was awarded $50 million in damages after a jury agreed a Starbucks location was negligent in its handling of a scalding hot tea.NBC News - 1d -
Where has the left’s technological audacity gone? | Leigh Phillips
The belief that technology will usher in a golden age for humanity is in vogue once more with billionaires. But can the left offer its own vision for the future?. Techno-optimism – the belief that ...The Guardian - 6d -
All HHS workers given $25,000 voluntary buyout offer, source says
All employees in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were notified Friday of the option to voluntarily resign in exchange for a $25,000 payment.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
How a journalist saved a woman who walked into the sea
Linda Sinclair has been recognised by the Royal Humane Society and Police Scotland for the rescue in Orkney.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Syria leader vows to hunt down those responsible for bloodshed
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said 830 civilians had been killed.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Philippines ex-leader Duterte on plane to The Hague after arrest
The ICC accuses him of "crimes against humanity" in a drugs crackdown that left thousands dead.BBC News - 6d -
Whole families dead in recent Syria violence, says UN
The UN human rights office has verified the killing of 111 civilians in the coastal region, but says the actual figure is far higher.BBC News - 6d -
Philippines’ ex-president Duterte sent to The Hague over drug war killings
Former leader arrested on International Criminal Court warrant over alleged crimes against humanityFinancial Times - 6d -
The Rush Is on for Oregon Truffles
Pete Wells joins the pack of dogs and humans trying to sniff out these culinary treasures.The New York Times - 6d -
Philippines' Duterte in The Hague after ICC arrest over drug war
Duterte, who led a "drug war" that killed thousands, was arrested for alleged crimes against humanity.BBC News - 5d -
UN experts accuse Israel of sexual violence and 'genocidal acts' in Gaza
Israel strongly rejects the findings of the report and accuses the UN Human Rights council of antisemitism.BBC News - 4d -
Apparent mass killing site, dozens of shoes found in Mexico
A group of citizens, helped by an anonymous tip, found dozens of shoes, heaps of clothing and what appeared to be human bone fragments.CBS News - 3d -
US imposes restrictions on Thai officials for deporting Uyghurs to China
Trump administration makes first move to call out human rights abuses by BeijingFinancial Times - 3d -
Musk says first mission to Mars will launch next year
The billionaire says an unmanned mission by his SpaceX "Starship" vehicle will be followed by human landings as early as 2029.BBC News - 2d -
19 Powerful Quotes on Courage and Vulnerability From Brené Brown
This influential workplace thought leader’s insights on human nature go way beyond the power of vulnerability.Inc. - 2d -
AI nurses: Staffing solution for hospitals or a threat to quality care?
The next time you get a call about an upcoming medical appointment you may not be talking to a humanABC News - 1d -
Christopher Bell rings up first Cup three-race win streak since '21
Christopher Bell became the first NASCAR Cup Series driver to win three straight races since 2021, holding off Denny Hamlin by 0.049 seconds at Phoenix Raceway.ESPN - Mar. 10 -
‘I enjoy being the hunted’: Oscar Piastri takes his place among Formula One title contenders | Jack Snape
The Australian is out to challenge for the driver’s championship in 2025 after helping McLaren to the Formula One constructors’ crown last year . He has the face of a child and the nutritional ...The Guardian - 5d -
Car industry urges UK government to create new EV incentives
Automotive body says current policy is leading to job losses and has become a ‘driver of de-industrialisation’. Fresh incentives to boost a flatlining electric car market are urgently needed, ...The Guardian - 4d -
Flooding, mudslides and a tornado hit wildfire-ravaged California
Southern California, which was scorched by wildfires in January, was hit by more extreme weather. A rare tornado touched down in Pico Rivera, which is in the L.A. area. Meanwhile, in Riverside ...CBS News - 3d -
Max Verstappen: ‘I’ve achieved my F1 dream. People who can’t appreciate that are jealous’
Dutchman says his job is not to please people as he sets out on road for a fifth consecutive F1 drivers title in Melbourne. On the eve of what might be the hardest fought championship of his ...The Guardian - 3d -
Texas AG says courts can’t force state agencies to update trans people’s IDs
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton declared Friday that state court orders to change the sex markers on Texas birth certificates, driver’s licenses and other state-issued IDs are no longer valid.NBC News - 3d -
Hundreds of car collectors come together to support bullied Alabama boy
When a mother who was desperate to show her son that people care and life can be joyful put out a small request on social media, hundreds of muscle car drivers heeded the call.CBS News - 3d -
Lewis Hamilton has tough start with Ferrari, qualifying eighth in F1 Australian GP
Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari odyssey got off to a tough start on Saturday after the British driver qualified in eighth for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix. The seven-time F1 world champion was ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Lando Norris takes pole but ‘learning curve’ continues for Lewis Hamilton in eighth
Lando Norris said he was “not getting ahead” of himself, despite making the perfect start to the new Formula One season in Melbourne. The McLaren driver topped all three qualifying sessions to grab ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Lando Norris hits out at ‘fabricated nonsense’ in Drive to Survive
Lando Norris has become the latest driver to criticise Netflix’s smash-hit Formula 1: Drive to Survive series, calling elements of the show “fabricated nonsense” and claiming it has “drifted too ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Lando Norris hits out at ‘fabricated nonsense’ in Netflix’s Drive to Survive
McClaren driver criticises ‘lying’ in popular series Producers say they have corrected ‘unintentional errors’ Lando Norris has issued a scathing critique of the new season of the Netflix series ...The Guardian - 2d -
Duke pulls ahead, wins ACC crown
Duke scored 12 straight points in a decisive second-half run, putting the Blue Devils in the driver’s seat for a 73-62 victory against Louisville in the ACC championship game on Saturday night at ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rookie Isack Hadjar crashes on formation lap and delays start of F1 Australian GP
Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar has lost control of his car on the formation lap of the Australian Grand Prix, with the French driver sliding into a barrier at turn two and out of the race on ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
‘We are favourites’: McLaren are ‘team to beat’ in F1 title race, admits Lando Norris
British driver won Australian Grand Prix in season opener Norris wary of complacency: ‘if you relax, you have failed’ Britain’s Lando Norris believes he and his McLaren team are now favourites ...The Guardian - 1d -
Bell will start at the rear because of a penalty at Las Vegas as he seeks a 4th consecutive victory
Christopher Bell will have to start from the back of the field in his attempt to win a fourth consecutive Cup Series race after NASCAR penalized the Joe Gibbs Racing driver on Sunday for making ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Bell will start at the rear because of a penalty at Las Vegas as he seeks a 4th consecutive victory
Christopher Bell will have to start from the back of the field in his attempt to win a fourth consecutive Cup Series race after NASCAR penalized the Joe Gibbs Racing driver for making changes to ...ABC News - 1d -
How Yelp reviewed competing LLMs for correctness, relevance and tone to develop its user-friendly AI assistant
Yelp found that when it first launched a GPT-4o-powered AI chatbot, usage rates dropped. But training it to sound like a human changed that.VentureBeat - Mar. 7 -
HHS sends all employees a $25,000 voluntary buyout offer
Health and Human Services employees were offered voluntary buyouts to resign from their jobs on Friday night, according to a person who received the email and an administration official.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
For Patients Needing Transplants, Hope Arrives on Tiny Hooves
Some scientists are confident that organs from genetically modified pigs will one day be routinely transplanted into humans. But substantial ethical questions remain.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Liminal Experiences raises $5.8M for UGC and AI gaming
Liminal Experiences, a new user-generated content gaming startup dedicated to using AI to assist human creativity, raised $5.8 million.VentureBeat - 6d -
Fired pregnant federal workers grapple with stress of losing insurance and looking for work
Emily Erroa was eight months pregnant when she found out she was being fired from her human resources job at the Department of Energy.NBC News - 6d -
Philippines’ Ex-President Duterte Arrested Under I.C.C. Warrant
Rodrigo Duterte, the former Philippine president, was arrested on Tuesday in Manila and was flown to The Hague to face International Criminal Court charges of crimes against humanity.The New York Times - 6d -
Alibaba's Tsai discusses AI's potential: 'Equity research analysts can be completely replaced'
"Mundane research" can be done by machines, but human beings will still play a role, Alibaba's Chairman Joe Tsai said Wednesday at CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE.CNBC - 5d -
Syria Violence Marked by Sectarian and Revenge Killings, War Monitor Says
The Syrian Network for Human Rights said armed groups and foreign fighters aligned with the government but not integrated into it were largely responsible for the sectarian violence.The New York Times - 5d