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Starmer announces big cut to UK aid budget to boost defence spending
PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than planned. Keir Starmer has announced drastic cuts to Britain’s international aid budget to help pay for a ...The Guardian - 6d -
How big U.S. bank BNY manages armies of AI agents
As investment bank BNY plans to upgrade its AI tool Eliza, it's looking forward to creating smart recommendation AI agents.VentureBeat - 6d -
Jeffries says Johnson's budget plan could lead to big Medicaid cuts
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is warning that House Speaker Mike Johnson's budget proposal would lead to Medicaid cuts. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News - 6d -
House approves ‘big, beautiful bill’ budget after wild whip effort
GOP leaders canceled then rescheduled a Tuesday evening vote as they tried to flip holdouts.Politico - 6d -
Why Trump's 'very big' Ukraine minerals deal may not be an easy win
President Donald Trump's pursuit of a deal to access Ukrainian mineral resources has upended America's transatlantic ties in recent weeks.ABC News - 6d -
Gamescom Latam Big Festival announces nominees for 2025 game awards
Gamescom Latam Big Festival has announced the nominees for the best indie games created by Brazil's game developers.VentureBeat - 6d -
Oscars producers promise fresh energy, big stars and surprises at the show
Last year’s Oscars was by all accounts a successful show, with memorable performances and unscripted moments, and a winning movie that most people had seenABC News - 5d -
Super Micro’s stock surges. Here’s what’s really behind the big rally.
An end to Super Micro’s delisting drama is welcome news for “fast money” and quantitative investors. But one analyst says institutional investors are still avoiding the stock.MarketWatch - 5d -
Don’t Try Selling Your Big Idea Before Doing This
If you’re looking for an investor, first address these two strategies.Inc. - 5d -
No big stink: Odors aside, player surveys show locker rooms are improving
Players did not complain of rats, dirty water or shower bugs as they had in the past. But some surveys still showed concerns with locker-room conditions.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Can Congress enact one big beautiful reconciliation bill?
President Trump has expressed support for a single "one big beautiful bill" for reconciliation, while Vice President JD Vance has supported a two-bill approach, with energy and border provisions in ...The Hill - 4d -
AI Takes Its Next Big Step: ‘Westworld’-Style Robots
This eerie android is a human clone, complete with 206 bones.Inc. - 4d -
Why Nvidia earnings report is good news for its Big Tech rivals
AI and chip market is expanding, giving others a chance to share the wealth.MarketWatch - 4d -
Anthropic’s Newest AI Wants to Be a Pokémon Master. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal
For Anthropic, having their AI play Pokémon is more than just a game—it shows how their system is improving.Inc. - 4d -
Dell sees its backlog swell as big AI deals come through
The company is expanding beyond large cloud providers with its AI-server business.MarketWatch - 4d -
Giants have three Carsons knocking on door of big leagues
The San Francisco Giants have a trio of Carsons knocking on the door of the big leagues.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
'Mighty blow!'- Sediqullah brings up fifty with big six
Afghanistan's Sediqullah Atal brings up half-century with a 'mighty blow' over deep midwicket for six in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy.BBC News - 4d -
UConn women clinch 5th straight Big East title
No. 5 UConn defeated No. 22 Creighton 72-53 and claimed its fifth straight Big East regular-season title.ESPN - 4d -
On new budget iPhone 16e, there's a big change in Apple's biometric security
With the new iPhone 16e, Apple is taking a break from fingerprint technology in its smartphone line-up. But the biometric separation may only be temporary.CNBC - 4d -
Chanel event brings Oscar nominees together the night before the big show
The patio of the storied Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel was packed to the brim with Hollywood stars on the night before the OscarsABC News - 2d -
Oscars 2025 preview: Races and big contenders to look out for
The 97th Academy Awards will be held tonight, hosted by Conan O’Brien. The list of nominees is stacked with stars, like Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, "Wicked" stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia ...NBC News - 2d -
Watkins drops 30 on UCLA; USC clinches Big Ten
JuJu Watkins scored 23 of her 30 points in the first half, and USC completed a season sweep of rival UCLA in an 80-67 win Saturday night.ESPN - 2d -
'Anora' wins big at the Oscars, including best picture and best actress
Conan O'Brien hosts the Academy Awards for the first time.NBC News - 1d -
Oscars Take Center Stage With Contenders Vying for Big Wins
As the Oscars are decided tonight, no movie has dominated this year’s prior film awards.Inc. - 1d -
Democrats plan a different kind of response to Trump’s big speech
Their less pugilistic approach is the latest sign the party is still coming to terms with how to confront the president.Politico - 1d -
What to watch when Trump gives his big speech to Congress
President Donald Trump is preparing for his first big speech to Congress since returning to the White HouseABC News - 1d -
Sean Baker’s Oscars Battle Cry (and Mine): Don’t Abandon the Big Screen
The director of the best picture winner, “Anora,” urged viewers to keep seeing films in theaters. Our critic hopes the industry listens, and that Baker keeps his independence.The New York Times - 20h -
As Feds and Big Companies Scrap DEI, Most Small Businesses Maintain Their Policies
A new survey indicates a majority of small company owners continue practicing DEI as beneficial to their businesses, even as the list of corporations ending those policies under political pressure ...Inc. - 22h -
Trump is leading us into hyperinflation — Democrats must think big and strike back
Donald Trump continues his quest for absolute power, despite criticism and growing public discontent, and his loyal retainer, Elon Musk, is helping him with his agenda.The Hill - 19h -
This Decision Coach Charges $247 to Make Other People’s Decisions for Them. Here Are 5 of Her Best Decision-Making Secrets
People pay good money for Nell Wulfhart to make decisions for them. You can use some of her most powerful decision-making tricks for free.Inc. - 5d -
Trump says Putin will have to make concessions, US won't make guarantees to Ukraine
Trump said he will be signing the mineral deal with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday.ABC News - 5d -
Luka Dončić posts first triple-double with Lakers as L.A. tops Mavericks in first meeting since trade
Dončić got the best of his former team and finished with 19 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists and three stealsCBS Sports - 6d -
Mira Murati Launches Thinking Machines Lab to Make AI More Accessible
After leaving OpenAI last year, Mira Murati is finally ready to share what she's working on.Wired - Feb. 18 -
Commentary: Shakespeare's portrait of an insecure, paranoid tyrant makes this the perfect time for 'Macbeth'
David Tennant and Cush Jumbo deliver a 'Macbeth' for the ages, but the curse of Shakespeare's tragedy isn't easy to avoid.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
Trump says his administration will check Fort Knox 'to make sure the gold is there'
A drive to audit Fort Knox has gained steam recently from comments by Elon Musk on X.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
Andrew Tate’s alliance with Trump has been in the making for a long time
Trump’s attempts to intervene in Tate’s rape and human trafficking cases in Romania might seem strange, but their worlds are intimately linked. Ever since I began reporting on Andrew Tate four ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
What are we to make of Trump’s Ukraine policy? | Matt Duss
In Trump’s jungle, the powerful make decisions the weak must simply accept – international law and human rights be damned. It’s been quite a week for US foreign policy. Following a phone call last ...The Guardian - Feb. 21
