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This Therapist Helped Clients Feel Better. It Was A.I.
In the first clinical trial of its kind, an A.I. chatbot eased mental health symptoms among participants. The technology may someday help solve the provider shortage.The New York Times - 1d -
To Fight Federal Job Cuts, Energy Experts and States Try a New Argument
In letters to multiple agencies, the focus is on how job reductions at E.P.A., Interior and other agencies would hurt President Trump’s “energy dominance” agenda.The New York Times - 2d -
WATCH: Dog helps save toddler lost in Arizona wilderness
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office says a 2-year-old toddler in Arizona has been found safe with some help from a rancher's dog.ABC News - 14h -
Trump administration fires staff of program that helps low-income homes pay for heat
The Trump administration has laid off the entire staff of a $4.1 billion program that helps low-income households nationwide pay for heatABC News - Apr. 3 -
WNBA assembles task force to help combat online hate toward players and teams
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced shortly before the draft on Monday that the league has assembled a dedicated task force to help combat online hate and vitriol directed toward players ...ABC News - 2d -
How Lauren Sanchez Helped Design Blue Origin’s Flight Suits
Lauren Sánchez teamed up with Monse to redesign the Blue Origin flight suits with its all-female launch in mind.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump’s New Way to Kill Regulations: Because I Say So
The president is trying new shortcuts to eliminate energy and environmental rules, but legal experts say the efforts could face high hurdles.The New York Times - 5d -
This federal rule helped clear air over America's most beloved parks. Trump's EPA wants to kill it
Outdoor enthusiasts are worried about the loss of their favorite vistas as President Donald Trump's administration considers weakening a 26-year-old rule designed to improve visibility over ...ABC News - 6d -
Matthew Liberatore pitches 6 shutout innings to help Cardinals top Phillies 7-0
Matthew Liberatore pitched six shutout innings, Willson Contreras and Jordan Walker homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-0ABC News - 3d -
Jed the Fish, KROQ DJ whose musical tastes helped shape the 1980s and '90s, dies at 69
Jed the Fish, the DJ who hosted the afternoon drive show on KROQ from 1978 to 2012, setting up the station as influential in the '80s and '90s, has died at 69.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Anthropic’s Claude AI Is Coming to Your Google Account to Help You Get Stuff Done
The integration should make Claude even more effective as a virtual assistant. Plus, there’s a new Research mode.Inc. - 1d -
Trump admin hasn't funded legal help for unaccompanied immigrant children, despite court order
Attorneys say the funding cutoff has caused chaos, with kids as young as 5 facing judges alone in immigration courts. Some are victims of sexual abuse and trafficking.NBC News - 5h -
Patients Cut Off From Cheaper Obesity Drugs as FDA Halts Sales of Copycats
U.S. regulators are trying to shut down the industry for compounded weight-loss drugs, which could result in higher costs or suspend treatment for patients.The New York Times - 11h -
Amazon Sellers Struggle with Trump’s Tariff Plans
An Illinois couple who sell party supplies on Amazon have been frantically trying to understand and adapt to new costs caused by President Trump’s tariffs.The New York Times - 11h -
A Columbia Activist Sought Middle Ground on Gaza. The U.S. Detained Him.
Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested at a citizenship interview in Vermont. He had spent a decade trying to understand the conflict that shaped his life, his supporters say.The New York Times - 31m -
MLB umpire Hunter Wendelstedt 'fine' after being hit in head by line-drive foul ball during Mets-Twins game
Wendelstedt walked off the field at Target Field with help from the training staffCBS Sports - 5h -
Nvidia says it follows export laws 'to the letter' a day after AI chip sales to China stopped
Nvidia said in a statement that its exports help alleviate the U.S. trade deficit.CNBC - 3h -
Microsoft’s Recall AI Tool Is Making an Unwelcome Return
Microsoft held off on releasing the privacy-unfriendly feature after a swell of pushback last year. Now it’s trying again, with a few improvements that skeptics say still aren't enough.Wired - 2d -
At Trial, Mark Zuckerberg Avoids Explaining Takeovers of Instagram and WhatsApp
The Meta chief executive testified in a landmark antitrust trial that it was business as usual when he bought rival apps. He denied he was trying to snuff out competitors.The New York Times - 1d -
‘Book brigade’: US town forms human chain to move 9,100 books one-by-one
A small Michigan community banded together to help a beloved local bookstore move its stock to a new storefront. Residents of all ages in a small Michigan community formed a human chain and helped ...The Guardian - 2h -
OpenAI’s New GPT 4.1 Models Excel at Coding
GPT 4.1, GPT 4.1 Mini, and GPT 4.1 Nano are all available now—and will help OpenAI compete with Google and Anthropic.Wired - 2d -
A Scientist Is Paid to Study Maple Syrup. He’s Also Paid to Promote It.
Funded by the maple industry, a researcher has exaggerated his findings to suggest that syrup could help prevent serious diseases.The New York Times - 1d -
Young People Are Making Up to $36K a Year Renting Their T-Shirts and Speakers
Rental apps like Pickle and Yoodlize are helping millennials and Gen Zers turn their closets and tools into extra cash.Wired - 12h -
Trump’s Tariffs Could Hit You in an Unexpected Place: Your Vinyl Collection
Volatility and anti-American resentment are already hurting the niche vinyl industry, but a little-known law could help it survive.Wired - 7h -
OpenAI in talks to pay about $3 billion to acquire AI coding startup Windsurf
OpenAI is in talks to buy Windsurf, an artificial intelligence tool for coding help, according to a source familiar with the matter.CNBC - 5h -
Four money traps to avoid in a volatile market, according to ‘Fast Money’ trader Tim Seymour
“Fast Money” trader Tim Seymour wants to help investors avoid costly mistakes.CNBC - 5h -
OpenAI Unveils New ‘Reasoning’ Models o3 and o4-mini
The company also introduced a new tool that helps computer programmers use chatbots when writing code.The New York Times - 4h -
How TikTok’s Parent, ByteDance, Became an A.I. Powerhouse
A set of popular apps helped China’s ByteDance develop a key component of advanced artificial intelligence: information on how a billion people use the internet.The New York Times - 5d -
We Want to Hear About Your Dating and Relationship Experiences
Third Wheel, a New York Times column about love, sex, dating and relationships, is seeking input from readers that will help shape our coverage.The New York Times - 5d -
DOGE Cuts Hobble Office That Would Aid NASA and SpaceX Mars Landings
The Astrogeology Science Center, which has helped astronauts and robots reach other worlds safely, is facing a substantial number of job reductions.The New York Times - 2d -
Polaroid Flip Review: The Best Polaroid for Most People
The new Polaroid Flip comes loaded with features to help bring some much-needed reliability to instant photography—without making it sterile.Wired - 1d -
Leaked Scale AI Dashboard Offers New Details Into Projects for Meta, Google, and X.ai
Meta’s AI-powered characters, human reasoning, ‘harmful themes,’ and the Polish elections are categories AI developers are exploring with the help of the industry’s foremost data-labeler.Inc. - 1d -
Why a New Employee Dress Code is Part of a Brewing Turnaround at Starbucks
The new look for baristas won’t solve all the coffee chain’s problems, but It might help the whole company improve its customer experience.Inc. - 15h -
Celtics star Jaylen Brown received injections in right knee, coach Joe Mazzulla says
Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla has confirmed a report that Jaylen Brown received injections during the week to help his troublesome right knee that’s limited his playing time the past monthABC News - 3d -
Trump’s expulsions are jaw-droppingly cruel. But they’re part of an American tradition | Steven Hahn
Since colonial times, self-designated ‘communities’ have used expulsions to address supposed threats. It helps to explain how easy it has been for Trump to win support. The recent expulsion of ...The Guardian - 16h -
WATCH: How stowaway snuck on Paris-bound flight at JFK
Video obtained by ABC News shows Svetlana Dali blending in with the crowd, never handing over a boarding pass, as gate agents helped other passengers onto Delta Flight 264 on Nov. 26.ABC News - 13h -
My parents holding hands after their assisted deaths: Martin Roemers’ most personal photograph
‘Their lives were getting harder, even with help. They did not want to go to a nursing home and neither wanted to live without the other. So they left this life together’. This is a photo of my ...The Guardian - 14h -
WATCH: How a 'book brigade' of 300 residents moved 9,100 books to a new storefront
Michelle Tuplin, owner of Serendipity Books, explains the moment hundreds of residents within a Michigan community formed a human chain to help her store move each of its 9,100 books -- one by one.ABC News - 9h -
Trump Seeks to Lower Drug Prices Through Medicare and Some Imports
President Trump directed his administration to help states import drugs from Canada. But a proposal to alter a Medicare program to reduce costs could wind up raising prices.The New York Times - 11h -
Maresca defends Chelsea style amid fan discontent
Chelsea are moving in the right direction and developing a playing style that will help them in the long run, coach Enzo Maresca said on Wednesday in an impassioned defence of his players who were ...ESPN - 2h