What the Sneetches Can Teach Us about the Battle Against Wokeness
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What to Know About Tech Companies Using A.I. to Teach Their Own A.I.
As artificial intelligence developers run out of data to train their models, they are turning to “synthetic data” — data made by the A.I. itself.The New York Times - Tech -
What Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse can tell us about the public domain and remix culture
Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse have recently entered the public domain, making it possible for artists to use them freelyABC News - Entertainment -
What the charmless Ripley could teach Bond
Never remake your heroes merely in a bid for wide appealFinancial Times - Business -
Labour’s foreign policy will be realistic about us as a nation, not nostalgic about what we used to be | David Lammy
Our guiding light will be progressive realism and an end to the reckless, gaffe-prone diplomacy of the Tory years. Every time you look at social media, a new international crisis is unfolding. Drones from Iran or one of its proxies hurtling ...The Guardian - World -
What eight centuries of data tell us about interest rates
Research suggests that these have long been in steady declineFinancial Times - World -
Ukraine sees an 'extremely strange' double standard after U.S. and allies help defend Israel
Ukraine sees a double standard in U.S. and allies helping Israel shoot down the Iran attack while it waits for new support against Russian attacks.NBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Accusing a pop superstar of sex trafficking: What R. Kelly case tells us about Sean 'Diddy' Combs
A sex-trafficking case that put singer R. Kelly behind bars is being built in much the same way against Sean "Diddy" Combs, Kelly's prosecutor says.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
What does Liz Truss’s book tell us about her American ambitions?
The former prime minister spent just 49 days in office but wants to stay on the world stage. Her attacks on Biden and praise for Trump are aimed at the populist right. In her new book, the former British prime minister Liz Truss directs scathing ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Here’s what the S&P 500’s 50-day moving average is telling us now about stocks
The once-reliable market-timing indicator has lost its predictive power.MarketWatch - Business -
The losing battle against Greece's tumbling birthrate
Army sergeant Christos Giannakidis was planning to have a second child when Greece's debt crisis exploded last decade, straining his finances and erasing hope of extending the family. One son is expensive enough, he says, especially the cost of ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
What to Know About ‘Sasquatch Sunset’
“Sasquatch Sunset” follows the creatures as they go about their lives. We had so many questions. The film’s cast and crew had answers.The New York Times - Top stories -
What Economists Miss About Inflation
Prices aren’t rising as fast as they were in 2022, but consumers tend to have a long time horizon.The Wall Street Journal - World - Inflation -
‘The speaker has to move quickly’: White House urges Mike Johnson to pass aid for Ukraine and Israel – live
White House says it ‘will not accept’ bill that only provides additional funding for Israel without Ukraine. Supreme court justice Clarence Thomas’s failure to turn up for court this morning has people scratching their heads, as no explanation has ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Chess Teaches the Power of Sacrifice
A grandmaster learned that it takes courage to be comfortable uncertainty, whether it’s at the chessboard or in real life.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Biden Guide to Dressing Younger
Though much has been made of the president’s age, his tailoring tells another story. There are lessons to be learned here.The New York Times - Lifestyle - Joe Biden -
What Can ‘Green Islam’ Achieve in Indonesia?
Clerics in Indonesia are issuing fatwas, retrofitting mosques and imploring congregants to help turn the tide against climate change.The New York Times - World -
What to know about Arizona’s 1864 abortion law
The Arizona Supreme Court Tuesday upheld an 1864 law that makes performing an abortion a felony. What does it mean? The 4-2 decision rejected arguments for a 15-week abortion ban and makes the medical procedure almost entirely illegal in the ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
What Worries Me Most About a Trump Presidency
He could transform our government into a modern Tammany Hall, installing a kleptocratic leadership that will be difficult to dislodge.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Here’s What to Know About the Hunger Crisis in Gaza
“The food production system has been completely obliterated, and the lack of entry of emergency aid within a short time has created a free fall,” a United Nations official said.The New York Times - World -
What to know about requesting a tax filing extension
If you haven't already, all taxpayers must submit their returns or request an extension by Monday. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has some last-minute tips on filing.CBS News - Top stories -
What we know about Iran's attack on Israel
Israel says 99% percent of projectiles fired at it by Iran overnight were intercepted by it and its allies.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
What to Know About Trump’s Hush-Money Trial
Prosecutors accused Mr. Trump of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal. It will be the first criminal trial of a former president.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
What to Know About New York’s Housing Deal
New York leaders agreed to a framework designed to help the state build more housing and keep prices down. Here is how it could work.The New York Times - Top stories - New York -
‘It’s the thing we argue about the most’: Can a drinker date a non-drinker?
LET’S UNPACK THAT: As new research finds that couples with similar drinking habits have better relationships, Olivia Petter examines the consequences of having a different relationship to alcohol than your partnerYahoo Sports - Sports -
Pence to teach at Grove City College
Former Vice President Mike Pence has landed a teaching job at Grove City College, a Christian school in Pennsylvania. Pence delivered an address at the Institute for Faith and Freedom Conference at the college Thursday, where he spoke about the ...The Hill - Politics -
Tell Us About Your Man Cave
Times Opinion asks readers to share what makes their man cave retreats special to them.The New York Times - Top stories -
What We Can Learn From Uniqlo's Product Strategy Shift
The Japanese casual fashion retailer reached a plateau in the U.S. market, then revamped the way it uses customer data to reflect the market's changing tastes and habits to support a major expansion.Inc. - Business -
What can I do if I can't pay my energy bill?
If you're struggling to afford your gas and electricity bills, what options are available?BBC News - Top stories -
What is a good credit score — and how can you improve yours?
For the first time in a decade, the national average credit score in the U.S. dropped in late 2023, according to data from Fair Isaac Corporation. But what exactly is a credit score and how do you know if you have a good one?MarketWatch - Business -
What UK water can learn from global banking
Ballooning leverage and excessive financial engineering are among the unnerving parallels with the 2008 financial crisisFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
'Reality is coming' for Caitlin Clark: What WNBA greats are saying
Sue Bird, Elena Delle Donne, Nneka Ogwumike, Candace Parker and Lisa Leslie describe what Clark should expect.ESPN - Sports - WNBA -
Battle lines drawn as US states take on big tech with online child safety bills
Nine states are hashing out bills to protect minors online. Tech companies are fighting the laws with everything they’ve got. On 6 April, Maryland became the first state in the US to pass a “Kids Code” bill, which aims to prevent tech companies ...The Guardian - World -
5 Things They Don't Teach You in Business School
The brochures for entrepreneurship don't always tell the whole story.Inc. - Business -
Rob Schneider on report comedy set for Republicans was cut short: ‘Woke bulls‑‑‑’
Comedian Rob Schneider said he is tired of “woke bulls‑‑‑” following a report stating he had to cut a comedy set short due to inappropriate jokes and after one Republican lawmaker walked out of the appearance. “I’m not changing my material or ...The Hill - Politics - Republican Party -
Can US pressure deliver Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza?
Benjamin Netanyahu and Yahya Sinwar remain far apart on key issues after six months of war.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Can you use your home equity to buy land?
You can tap into your home's equity for a wide variety of reasons, but can you use it to buy land?CBS News - Top stories -
What is Eid al-Fitr? 6 questions about the holiday, answered
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and features two to three days of celebration.CBS News - World -
What to know about Arizona's Civil War-era abortion ban
Arizona's Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld an abortion law from 1864 that would criminalize the procedure with barely any exceptions. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on the present consequences. Then, New York Times ...CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
What to know about the latest trial involving Amanda Knox
Amanda Knox is again defending herself in an Italian court in a slander case that has the potential to remove the last legal stain against herABC News - World -
What a Terror Attack in Israel Might Reveal About Psychedelics and Trauma
Thousands of Israelis were using mind-altering substances when Hamas-led fighters attacked a desert festival on Oct. 7. Now, scientists are studying the ravers to determine the effects of such drugs at a moment of extreme trauma.The New York Times - World - Israel