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Trump to lead task force for 2026 World Cup

President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe's premier soccer tournament to North America.

ESPN - Mar. 8

Top Trump official tasked with dismantling USAID is out

Pete Marocco, the Trump administration official tasked with dismantling USAID, told staff he is stepping away from his role, according to an email obtained by ABC News.

ABC News - 3d

Trump antisemitism task force chief: Columbia settlement 'not even close'

Leo Terrell, chief of the Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, says Columbia University is “not even close” to meeting the Trump administration's demands for reforms in order to return some ...

The Hill - 2d

DOJ drug, organized crime task force chief fired

The head of a Justice Department task force dealing with organized crime and drug trafficking was fired by the Trump administration Friday, and he indicated he believes politics may have played a ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

AI that can match humans at any task will be here in five to 10 years, Google DeepMind CEO says

LONDON — Artificial intelligence that can match humans at any task is still some way off — but it’s only a matter of time before it becomes a reality, according to the CEO of Google DeepMind.

NBC News - 6d

Facing Chelsea 'not an easy task' says Cushing

Interim Manchester City manager Nick Cushing admits he is jumping in at the deep end as he prepares to face Chelsea four times in a row.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Trump creates 2026 FIFA World Cup task force

"I think it's going to make it more exciting," Mr. Trump said of playing the World Cup amid sharp rhetoric between leaders of the host nations amid the on-again, off-again tariffs.

CBS News - Mar. 7

Can't Wait For Saturday A trip to Alabama makes Wisconsin's task more challenging

Mar. 17—*** The countdown continues. On Sunday, I rated Ohio State's nonconference schedule, which includes a home game against Texas, as the most difficult in the Big Ten. Up next ... 2. ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Celtics' new ownership group already faces a difficult task

A group led by venture capitalist Bill Chisholm now owns the most successful franchise in league history, but a massive tax bill comes due next season.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

New IOC president: Task force will examine 'transgender issue'

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Thursday it would investigate “the transgender issue” of sports participation in the 2028 games, which are slated to take place in Los Angeles. “As I ...

The Hill - 2d

He can pull a train by the strength of his teeth. An Egyptian wrestler sets 3 world records

Pulling a train by the strength of your teeth is no easy task

ABC News - Mar. 13

The Art of Strategic Focus: Spending Time on What Matters Most

Not all tasks are created equal. Focus on what moves your business forward.

Inc. - Mar. 15

How the A-MEM framework supports powerful long-context memory so LLMs can take on more complicated tasks

A-MEM uses embeddings and LLMs to create dynamic memory notes that automatically link to create complex knowledge structures.

VentureBeat - Mar. 5

'Bring the doughnuts': Cavs hilariously stuff Jaylon Tyson's vehicle for failing rookie task

The forward didn't deliver the team breakfast as asked, so his teammates replied with a rookie prank.

ESPN - Mar. 12

Intel’s stock soars as Lip-Bu Tan is named CEO. But he faces a tough task ahead.

With a permanent CEO, Intel now has some stability. But turning around the design and manufacturing businesses won’t be easy.

MarketWatch - Mar. 13

Newcastle's task vs. Liverpool in Carabao Cup final made harder by missing first-choice left-side starters

Anthony Gordon and Lewis Hall are unavailable which will make a Newcastle win a tall order

CBS Sports - Mar. 14

AI that can match humans at any task will be here in five to 10 years, Google DeepMind CEO says

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said he thinks artificial general intelligence, or AGI, will emerge in the next five or 10 years.

CNBC - 6d

Darian DeVries faces a tall task in helping put Indiana back on the national basketball map for good

New Indiana Hoosiers coach Darian DeVries hit all the right notes Wednesday. At his introductory news conference, DeVries promised this time would be different, even at a school where lofty ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Thomas Tuchel’s first task is to solve England’s main problem: Harry Kane | Barney Ronay

Kane had an awful Euros, largely because of his positioning. The new head coach must address this, and the signs are he will . So far there has been something astringent and quietly refreshing ...

The Guardian - 3d

Leon Edwards faced with the tough task of extending U.K. MMA's golden era at UFC London

For the first time in nearly 10 years, UFC London is all about what Leon Edwards looks like when he gets back up.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

DOGE Has Deployed Its GSAi Custom Chatbot for 1,500 Federal Workers

Elon Musk’s DOGE team is automating tasks as it continues its purge of the federal workforce.

Wired - Mar. 7

How 49ers hope reported free-agent addition Farrell fits offense

Luke Farrell will be tasked with filling a role the San Francisco 49ers had hoped recent draft picks would.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10

What you need to know about Manus, the new AI agentic system from China hailed as a second ‘DeepSeek moment’

Manus AI is designed as a multi-agent system, meaning it combines several AI models to handle tasks independently.

VentureBeat - Mar. 10

Backyard s'mores caused massive Long Island brush fires, investigators say

Dozens of investigators tasked with determining the origin of Saturday’s brush fires on Long Island have linked the blazes to a backyard in Manorville.

NBC News - Mar. 10

Scotland’s last oil refinery needs up to £13bn for green transition, finds study

Government-backed task force outlines nine project options for a future industrial complex at Grangemouth

Financial Times - Mar. 12

USF parts ways with interim men's basketball coach Ben Fletcher

USF men's basketball coach Ben Fletcher was given an impossible task to replace Amir Abdur-Rahim after he tragically

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

How Leaders Can Transform Workplaces Into Spaces for Connection

Successful leaders recognize that the workplace isn’t a collection of tasks. It’s a social system that requires intentional design.

Inc. - Mar. 16

OpenAI’s Deep Research Agent Is Coming for White-Collar Work

The research-focused agent shows how a new generation of more capable AI models could automate some office tasks.

Wired - 4d

Trump set to sign executive order shuttering the Education Department

The president campaigned extensively on a promise to dismantle the department and appointed an education secretary keen to carry out the task.

NBC News - 3d

After Israeli Strike Kills More Than 400, Palestinians Tally the Dead

For two months, a cease-fire spared Palestinians the grim task of identifying bodies. With Israel resuming its assault, they are back at it.

The New York Times - 3d

Less is more: UC Berkeley and Google unlock LLM potential through simple sampling

With multiple sampling and self-verification, Gemini 1.5 Pro can outperform o1-preview in reasoning tasks.

VentureBeat - 1d

Tesla facilities across the country attacked in protest of Elon Musk

A wave of anti-Tesla attacks have occurred as Elon Musk takes a leading role in President Trump's cost-cutting task force known as DOGE.

CBS News - Mar. 8

Mark Carney Will Be Canada’s Next Prime Minister. Here’s What to Know.

Mark Carney, a former central banker, now heads the Liberal Party and will soon lead Canada, tasked with responding to President Trump’s threats.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

Noncompete Agreements Are Sticking Around—but Be Careful How You Use Them

The FTC’s new Joint Labor Task Force is investigating noncompetes, no-poach agreements, and restrictive hiring contracts. Here’s how to stay compliant.

Inc. - Mar. 13

Behind the scenes of Indiana basketball hiring Darian DeVries as new coach

Scott Dolson was tasked with hiring the 31st Indiana basketball coach and named Darian DeVries on Wednesday. But why him, and how was the process so secretive?

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Intuitive Machines Athena Moon Lander Dies After Toppling Over

The Athena lander from Intuitive Machines could not charge its batteries after ending up on its side. It largely failed to accomplish science and technology tasks for NASA and other customers.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Who bought this smoked salmon? How ‘AI agents’ will change the internet (and shopping lists)

Autonomous digital assistants are being developed that can carry out tasks on behalf of the user – including ordering the groceries. But if you don’t keep an eye on them, dinner might not be quite ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

What America is losing as Trump fires independent government watchdogs

President Trump has fired heads of offices and agencies tasked, since Watergate, with protecting federal workers and whistleblowers. Scott Pelley reports on what's happening to independent watchdogs.

CBS News - Mar. 9

DOGE’s AI App Replacing Fired Federal Workers Proves ‘About as Good as an Intern’

After mass firings at the General Services Administration, DOGE issued remaining staff an app to take up the excess work — but severely limited its use to a handful of repetitive tasks.

Inc. - Mar. 10

Ukraine ceasefire: how might an end to fighting be enforced?

Satellite technology may help with the daunting task of monitoring violations along vast frontline. Ending a war is seldom straightforward. Even agreeing to a ceasefire comes with complications. ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14

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