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Fabric of UK at risk of ‘unravelling’ due to street crime, says attorney-general
Unpunished offences one of country’s biggest law and order challenges, warns Lord Richard HermerFinancial Times - 16h -
4/2: CBS Morning News
President Trump set to announce sweeping new tariffs; Report warns rising sea levels will impact millions by 2050.CBS News - 10h -
Beyond generic benchmarks: How Yourbench lets enterprises evaluate AI models against actual data
Hugging Face warned that Yourbench is compute intensive but this might be a price enterprises are willing to pay to evaluate models on their data.VentureBeat - 12h -
Tornadoes, floods threaten Midwest as storms wallop region and the South
The National Weather Service issued a tornado emergency, the most severe type of warning that exists, in Lake City, Arkansas.CBS News - 6h -
Derry have ability to turn Donegal over - McFadden
Donegal selector Colm McFadden warns that Derry have "the ability to turn us over" in the Ulster Championship opener on 6 April.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
EU ready to retaliate against Trump’s tariffs, says von der Leyen
Commission president warns global economy will ‘massively suffer’ from US trade barrageFinancial Times - 5h -
Live Updates: China and Europe Vow to Respond to Trump’s Tariffs
Investors’ shock at the size of the levies sent markets in Asia sharply lower. Experts warned that the global economy could be upended.The New York Times - 10m -
H.H.S. Scraps Studies of Vaccines and Treatments for Future Pandemics
Federal officials cited the end of the Covid-19 pandemic in halting the research. But much of the work was focused on preventing outbreaks of other pathogens.The New York Times - Mar. 26 -
A Shark’s Sounds Are Recorded for What Is Believed to Be the First Time
Researchers in New Zealand have made what they believe is the first recording of a shark actively making noise.The New York Times - 5d -
New approach to agent reliability, AgentSpec, forces agents to follow rules
Researchers from Singapore Management University developed a new domain-specific language for agents to remain reliable.VentureBeat - 5d -
Rocket crashes back to Earth just moments after launch in Norway
The Spectrum rocket's first test flight lasted 30 seconds but researchers say it will still provide useful data.BBC News - 3d -
Meet the Former M.I.T. Physicist Behind the Yankees’ New ‘Torpedo’ Bats
New York’s uniquely shaped bats have caught the attention of many and are the result of two years of research and experimentation.The New York Times - 2d -
FirstFT: US stocks post worst quarter since 2022 amid tariff fears
Also in today’s newsletter, how a $1.4tn Trump trade war could unfold, and DeepMind slows down research releasesFinancial Times - 1d -
Screen time in bed linked to worse sleep, study finds
The research found a correlation between looking at a screen in bed and reporting insomnia and sleep loss.BBC News - 1d -
Layoffs Begin at U.S. Health and Human Services Department
The agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food are expected to lay off 10,000 people.Inc. - 1d -
Neuroscience Says Doing 1 Hard Thing Can Make You Smarter, More Insightful, and Even Increase the Size of Your Brain
You’re probably doing it already, but research shows you need to do it a lot more often.Inc. - 1d -
Shingles Vaccine Can Decrease Risk of Dementia, Study Finds
A growing body of research suggests that preventing the viral infection can help stave off cognitive decline.The New York Times - 18h -
Earthquake Batters Myanmar and Thailand; High Toll Is Feared as Buildings Topple
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake near Mandalay, in a country already torn by war, was felt across Southeast Asia, and experts warned there could be tens of thousands dead.The New York Times - 5d -
More than 1,900 scientists write letter in ‘SOS’ over Trump’s attacks on science
Members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine warned Americans of ‘real danger in this moment’. More than 1,900 members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering ...The Guardian - 2d -
China holds military drills around Taiwan, calling its president a 'parasite'
The Chinese military conducted large-scale drills around Taiwan in what it said was a “stern warning” to pro-independence forces on the Beijing-claimed island.NBC News - 2d -
Chinese military launches large-scale drills around Taiwan
The Chinese military has announced large-scale drills around Taiwan as it again warned the self-ruled island against seeking formal independenceABC News - 1d -
3/25: America Decides
NSA warned about using Signal ahead of leaked group chat; Pete Hegseth called Europe “Pathetic” in leaked group chatCBS News - 1d -
Changes at Social Security Administration may impact customer service, benefit payments, experts say
The Social Security Administration's reported plans to switch its technology systems on an accelerated timeline may put benefit payments at risk, experts warn.CNBC - 1d -
Desperation Grows in Gaza as U.N. Shutters Bakeries
Anxious residents rushed to obtain bags of flour as the United Nations warned that Israeli restrictions on aid deliveries were deepening the humanitarian crisis.The New York Times - 19h -
Maresca coy on Jadon Sancho's Chelsea future
Maresca refused to confirm whether the club will take up their obligation to buy Sancho and warned the winger "could do better" with his end product.ESPN - 17h -
Trump says his tariffs could bring in trillions. Economists disagree.
Experts estimate far lower figures in tariffs revenue, warning that President Trump's tariffs could drive up prices for American consumers.CBS News - 14h -
Millions Across U.S. at Risk for Significant Tornadoes and ‘Generational’ Flooding
Forecasters issued some of their rarest and most extreme alerts on Wednesday as they warned a powerful storm system would stall over the central part of the country.The New York Times - 13h -
Trump Unveils Expansive Global Tariffs
The president said the charges, at least 10 percent on nearly all trading partners, would restore fairness, but experts warned they could destabilize the world’s economy.The New York Times - 10h -
Americans’ Reactions to Trump’s Tariffs Range From Worried to Enthusiastic
Critics warned that the levies could fuel inflation and slow economic growth, while those who supported the move said it was long overdue.The New York Times - 6h -
‘Chaos and Confusion’ at the N.I.H., the Crown Jewel of American Science
Senior scientists at the National Institutes of Health fear that research on conditions like obesity, heart disease and cancer will be undermined by President Trump’s policies.The New York Times - Mar. 24 -
43-year-old American who never plans to return to the U.S. shares her No 1. piece of advice for moving abroad
Nicole Brewer, 43, has lived abroad for 16 years. To follow in her footsteps, she says, you'll have to ignore naysayers and do thorough research.CNBC - 4d -
Why Adding a Full Hard Drive Can Make a Computer More Powerful
Ten years ago, researchers proved that adding full memory can theoretically aid computation. They’re just now beginning to understand the implications.Wired - 3d -
Eli Lilly Drug Reduces Mysterious Lp(a) Particle Involved in Heart Attack Risk
The Eli Lilly drug caused a major drop in the blood levels of Lp(a), but further research is needed to show that it will prevent heart attacks and strokes.The New York Times - 3d -
Homeownership is 'an investment,' Maryland governor says. High prices mean fewer young adults can benefit
Since 1980, median home prices have increased much faster than median household incomes, research finds. For some, that is putting homeownership out of reach.CNBC - 2d -
Trump Science Funding Cuts May Hurt Economy, Experts Say
Since World War II, U.S. research funding has led to discoveries that fueled economic gains. Now cutbacks are seen as putting that legacy in jeopardy.The New York Times - 2d