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To Interact With the Real World, AI Will Gain Physical Intelligence
By grappling with the messy and unpredictable side of existence, machine learning can have impact beyond the digital.Wired - 2d -
Trump’s Territorial Ambitions Rattle a Weary World
A distant era of global politics, when nations scrambled to grab territory, suddenly seems less distant.The New York Times - 7h -
Bob Veale, two-time All-Star and World Series champion with Pirates, dies at 89
Veale spent 13 seasons in the majorsCBS Sports - 14h -
Pity the middle-sized nations of the world
Small countries have the best outcomes, while the few giants shape the globeFinancial Times - 17h -
Trump’s second term: what will it mean for America and the world?
Join webinar for FT subscribers on January 23 at 1300 GMTFinancial Times - 1d -
The Englishmen making a managerial mark around the world
England appointed German Thomas Tuchel but there is no shortage of English-born coaches in charge of national teams across the globe.BBC News - 1d -
The day friendshoring died
Joe Biden blocking Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel is a sad end for an unloved ideaFinancial Times - 2d -
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How the sports media world is undergoing a seismic shift
Sports clubs, social media platforms, rights holders, and traditional broadcasters are being forced to adapt.CNBC - 2d -
2 Blackhawks Prospects Medal At World Junior Championships
The Chicago Blackhawks are stacked with talent in the pipeline. Two of their prospects are coming home from the World Junior Championships with medals.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
GB win gold at Bobsleigh World Cup
Great Britain win gold in the four-man event at the IBSF Bobsleigh World Cup in Winterberg, Germany.BBC News - 3d -
The brilliant, unique world of child prodigies
Math and physics are mere child's play to 12-year-old Suborno Bari, a child prodigy who began giving university lectures at age 7. Experts who explain what characterizes children who excel at ...CBS News - 3d -
Small wonders: The brilliant, unique world of child prodigies
Math and physics are mere child's play to 12-year-old Suborno Bari, a child prodigy who began giving university lectures at age 7. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with Suborno, who is currently ...CBS News - 3d -
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The real-estate holdings of 5 of the world’s richest men
These men have amassed an incredible array of real estate holdings, spending some of their enormous fortunes on swanky homes across the U.S.—and beyond.MarketWatch - 4d -
Ryan Leonard At The World Juniors: "It's Cool To Be Hated."
The Washington Capitals first-rounder is Team USA's captain and emotional leader - and rival fans are letting him have it.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Man dies in Lake District ridge fall
Members of Keswick Mountain Rescue Team thank fell walkers who went to help.BBC News - 4d -
World’s oldest person, Tomiko Itooka, dies in Japan aged 116
Itooka, who died at a care home in Ashiya, enjoyed bananas and had been a keen mountain climber. A Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest living person has died at the age of 116.. Tomiko ...The Guardian - 4d -
Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person at 116 has died
TOKYO — Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has died, an Ashiya city official said Saturday.NBC News - 4d -
World's oldest person has died at 116
Tomiko Itooka, who loved bananas and a yogurt-flavored Japanese drink called Calpis, was born on May 23, 1908.CBS News - 4d -
World's oldest person Tomiko Itooka dies aged 116
Ms Itooka lived through two world wars and was credited with a sprightly spirit all her life.BBC News - 4d -
Tomiko Itooka of Japan, World’s Oldest Person, Dies at 116
Born in 1908, she raised four children, ran a family textile factory during World War II, and remained an avid hiker into her 80s.The New York Times - 4d -
Japanese woman who was the world's oldest person at 116 has died
Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has diedABC News - 4d -
Wayne Osmond, singer and guitarist for The Osmonds, dies at 73
NEW YORK — Wayne Osmond, a singer, guitarist and founding member of the million-selling family act The Osmonds, who were known for such 1970s teen hits as “One Bad Apple,” “Yo-Yo” and “Down By the ...NBC News - 5d -
'Masterful' novelist David Lodge dies aged 89
Lodge was twice nominated for the Booker Prize in the 1980s for comic novels Small World and Nice Work.BBC News - 5d -
Baby dies after A1 crash in icy conditions
The seven-month-old died in hospital after a car hit a tree near Grantham on Thursday night.BBC News - 5d -
World's oldest living Olympic gold medalist Agnes Keleti dies at 103
Olympic champion Agnes Keleti, the world’s oldest living Olympic gold medallist died at the age of 103 on Thursday, the Hungarian Olympic Committee said.NBC News - 5d -
Wayne Osmond, Singer and Guitarist With the Osmonds, Dies at 73
Mr. Osmond was a founding member of the family pop group, which had a slew of hits in the 1970s, including “One Bad Apple” and “Yo-Yo.”The New York Times - 6d -
Quincy Wilson's world
This 16-year old knows a thing or two about history books. Unlike his classmates, he’s re-writing them.NBC News - 6d -
Ágnes Keleti, the world's oldest Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103
Ágnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, has died. She was 103.The Hill - 6d -
Jim Knaub, Premier Wheelchair Racer, Dies at 68
He motivated and challenged fellow paraplegics: ‘Why walk when you can fly?’The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
World's most popular YouTuber MrBeast announces engagement
The world's most popular YouTuber, known for his grand stunts, says he opted for an intimate proposal.BBC News - 6d -
U.S. beats Canada, wins group at world juniors
The U.S. scored a 4-1 victory over Canada to take the top spot in Group A at the world junior hockey championship on Tuesday.ESPN - Jan. 1 -
WATCH: New Year's Eve around the world
Watch fireworks and celebrations from around the globe.ABC News - Jan. 1 -
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Watch: How the world celebrated the arrival of 2025
The UK followed other European countries with spectacular firework displays, after New Zealand and Australia were the first to celebrate.BBC News - Jan. 1