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Harvard Is Releasing a Massive Free AI Training Dataset Funded by OpenAI and Microsoft
The project’s leader says that allowing everyone to access the collection of public-domain books will help “level the playing field” in the AI industry.Wired - 3h -
Russian Troops Advance to Within 3 Miles of Key Ukrainian Transit Hub
Russia is pushing toward Pokrovsk, a strategic city for Ukraine’s army with important rail and road connections, in a rapid capturing of ground in the Donetsk region.The New York Times - 4h -
Will This Man Be New Jersey Transit’s ‘Train Daddy’?
Kris Kolluri, who until recently managed the project to build a $16 billion rail tunnel under the Hudson River to New York City, will become the agency’s chief executive.The New York Times - 9h -
Most approve of Trump transition handling: Poll
More than half of Americans approve of the way President-elect Trump is handling the presidential transition, a new CNN poll showed. The survey, conducted by SSRS, shows that 55 percent of ...The Hill - 22h -
Injured Draper cancels Alcaraz training week
British number one Jack Draper cancells a training week with Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz because of a hip injury.BBC News - 22h -
US condemns Taliban banning women from medical training
The State Department on Wednesday condemned the Taliban’s newest order preventing women from studying medical courses, citing years of mistreatment. “This directive, the latest in a series of ...The Hill - 1d -
Christmas train travel could be hit by staff shortages
Lord Hendy says the transport department is going to "keep a close watch on staffing" over the festive period.BBC News - 1d -
This woman has trained thousands of people to help others have a ‘good death’
It may be time to change the way we view — and plan for — deathMarketWatch - 1d -
‘Race against time’: US struggles to respond to Syria turmoil during presidential transition
Fast-moving events leave Washington fearful of Isis resurgence and divided over troop deploymentFinancial Times - 1d -
GOP Drama: Cotton Blocks Cornyn for Senate Intelligence Chair
Some senior Republicans wanted to give the coveted assignment to the Texas senator, hoping it would incentivize him to run for reelection.Politico - 1d -
Syria's new transitional PM calls for stability and calm
Mohammed al-Bashir is tasked with governing until March by the Islamist-led rebels who ousted Bashar al-Assad.BBC News - 1d -
Venezuela's opposition signals flexible timeline toward long-sought government transition
Venezuela’s political opposition is signaling a shift toward a flexible timeline for a government transition that it had long insisted would come next month when the new presidential term is set to ...ABC News - 1d -
'We've been through an incredible transition' - O'Neil 'won't give up'
Wolves boss Gary O'Neil remains inistent that he can turn the club's fortunes around and avoid relegation despite a third defeat in a row.BBC News - 2d -
Crow says Secret Service isn’t 'developing' skills, employee training
The ranking member for the House task force assembled to review the assassination attempts on President-elect Trump’s life said the Secret Service isn’t “developing” the skills or training for ...The Hill - 3d -
Palantir, Anduril Partner on AI training for Defense
Palantir’s AI platform and Anduril’s systems will help with the retention and distribution of government defense data.Inc. - 3d -
Syrian prime minister says he is ready to hand over the government to the opposition in a peaceful transition
Syrian prime minister says he is ready to hand over the government to the opposition in a peaceful transitionABC News - 4d -
U.N. special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, calls for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure 'orderly political transition'
U.N. special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, calls for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure 'orderly political transition'ABC News - 5d -
Thousands without power and trains cancelled as Storm Darragh hits Britain
An emergency alert came into effect at 1am on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Steering Trump’s Transition Team
The involvement of wealthy investors has made this presidential transition one of the most potentially conflict-ridden in modern history.The New York Times - 5d -
Dr. Oz agrees to stop promoting health and wellness products if confirmed: Transition
Mehmet Oz, the celebrity doctor picked by President Donald Trump to oversee Medicare and Medicaid programs, will stop promoting health and wellness products if confirmed.ABC News - 5d -
Taliban move to ban women training as nurses and midwives ‘an outrageous act of ignorance’
Afghan students and activists condemn halt to medical courses amid warnings of women dying from lack of healthcare. The Taliban’s ban on Afghan women attending nursing and midwife courses has been ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump talks up his transition and election victory as he receives Fox Nation award
Donald Trump isn't even in office yet, but he says he's already accomplished more than President Joe Biden did in his entire termABC News - 6d -
Russia and Ukraine wait warily for Trump transition … and subsequent peace talks
President-elect’s strategy on ending war is yet to emerge but interviews with Ukrainian officials and Russians suggest a compromise may be hard to find. Nobody knows when the talks will happen, or ...The Guardian - 6d -
Why Soccer Players Are Training in the Dark
Sports science company Okkulo has shown that its specially lit training environment can improve players’ visual-motor skills—and a growing number of sports are starting to test it out.Wired - 6d -
The V.I.P. Trains Shuttling World Leaders Like Biden to War-Torn Ukraine
With airspace closed and missiles flying, visiting Kyiv typically means 10 hours on bumpy tracks — even for presidents, prime ministers and business magnates. It’s plenty of time to reflect.The New York Times - 6d -
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman has ankle surgery, is expected to be ready for spring training
Freeman won World Series MVP while hampered with the ankle injuryCBS Sports - 6d -
Trump transition team preparing list of nations to deport migrants to if home countries refuse
The incoming Trump administration is preparing a list of countries to which it may deport migrants when their home countries refuse to accept them, according to three sources familiar with the ...NBC News - 6d -
What is a balance bike? The benefits of the training wheel-free option for kids.
While bikes with training wheels teach kids to pedal, steer and brake, balance bikes focus on the balance aspect from the start.CBS News - 6d -
Supreme Court hears arguments over Tennessee law banning transition care for minors
Demonstrators rally as justices consider a Tennessee law prohibiting gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors. The outcome could have far-reaching implications for similar laws nationwide.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
New low-alcohol beer launched to cut boozy train passenger accidents
Avanti West Coast said the pale ale will create a ‘more enjoyable travel experience’ and help passengers ‘drink responsibly’.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Alex Cooper Discusses ‘Call Her Daddy’ and New Unwell Hydration Drink at the DealBook Summit
“I don’t care if people consider me a journalist or a podcaster, or just a girl that talks online every week,” Ms. Cooper said at the DealBook Summit.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Biden Hopes Train Project in Angola Defines Africa Legacy
In his last announced trip abroad as president, Mr. Biden relished touring a U.S.-financed train line in Angola intended to transport goods and critical minerals to port.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
LPGA and USGA to require players to be assigned female at birth or transition before male puberty
The LPGA and the USGA have updated gender policies that will require players to be assigned female at birth or to have transitioned to female before going through male pubertyABC News - Dec. 4 -
LPGA says its players must be female at birth or transition before puberty
New policy will come into effect from 2025 USGA also introduces new policy on gender Players must be assigned female at birth or have transitioned to female before going through male puberty to ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Daddy Yankee and Mireddys González split after nearly 30 years of marriage
Daddy Yankee announced his divorce from his wife of nearly 30 years, Mireddys González, after 'unsuccessful efforts' to save the marriage.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
South Western Railway set to be first train operator nationalised by Labour
Next companies to return to public control will be c2c and Greater Anglia under UK government plansFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Trump transition signs MOU with DOJ to facilitate FBI background checks
President-elect Trump’s transition team announced Tuesday it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Justice Department, which will allow the FBI to conduct background checks for ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Trump transition team dismisses Hegseth allegations
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is dismissing misconduct concerns surrounding Pete Hegseth's past. CBS News' Nancy Cordes breaks down how the former president's team is reacting to ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Nous Research is training an AI model using machines distributed across the internet
Nous's DisTrO, Distributed Training Over-the-Internet, allows foundation class models to be trained without expensive superclusters.VentureBeat - Dec. 2 -
Maternal Mortality Is a Crisis. This Founder Is Training a New Generation of Doulas to End It
Latham Thomas’s Mama Glow is fighting for birth equity and, in the process, supporting thousands of new entrepreneurs.Inc. - Dec. 2
