Microsoft Says Ai Will Lead to Job Losses Invests 80 Billion in the Tech

Trump vows to ‘lead the charge’ to oust Massie

President Trump is vowing to "lead the charge" to unseat Republican Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.), who has said he will not support the GOP's short-term government funding bill ahead of Friday’s ...

The Hill - 1d

EPA eliminating environmental justice jobs

The positions will be eliminated "immediately," according to a memo by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin.

CBS News - 2h

Trump calls arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil ‘first of many to come’

President says in post his administration ‘will not tolerate’ actions of protesters at Columbia and other US universities. Donald Trump said on Monday that the arrest of a prominent Palestinian ...

The Guardian - 2d

‘I’ve done nothing wrong’: Ireland’s Porter hits back over Dupont injury

France coach Galthié furious over loss of pivotal captain Prop says he had ‘no malicious intent’ in incident at ruck The Ireland prop Andrew Porter insisted “I haven’t done anything wrong” as he ...

The Guardian - 8h

Department of Education offices closed for "security reasons" after major job cuts announced

Offices at the Department of Education are closed Wednesday for "security reasons" after the announcement that nearly half the department's staff would lose their jobs. CBS News congressional ...

CBS News - 4h

D.C. Mayor calls out ‘$1.1 billion problem’ in House GOP stopgap plan

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) on Monday sounded alarm over what she described as a "$1.1 billion problem" in a plan rolled out by House Republicans to keep the government funded beyond ...

The Hill - 1d

Pokemon Go Developer Set To Be Acquired By Saudi Arabia's Scopely In $3.5 Billion Deal

Saudi Arabian-owned mobile developer Scopely has announced that it'll be acquiring Niantic's video game division, paying $3.5 billion for the developer behind Pokemon Go. Also included in the ...

GameSpot - 6h

USDA halts more than $1B in funding for local food banks, schools

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says it has nixed more than $1 billion in funding for local food banks and schools by terminating two programs that aid state, tribal and territorial ...

The Hill - 1d

Nvidia’s GTC 2025 will feature AI’s brightest minds and draw 25K attendees in person

Nvidia today announced GTC 2025, the world’s premier AI conference, will return March 17 to March 21 to San Jose, California.

VentureBeat - Mar. 5

How Yelp reviewed competing LLMs for correctness, relevance and tone to develop its user-friendly AI assistant

Yelp found that when it first launched a GPT-4o-powered AI chatbot, usage rates dropped. But training it to sound like a human changed that.

VentureBeat - 5d

Facebook whistleblower alleges ‘lethal carelessness’ in new book

Sarah Wynn-Williams, who worked at Facebook for six years, opens up about her experience at the tech giant, what she calls the company’s “lethal carelessness” and her views on Mark Zuckerberg in a ...

NBC News - 2d

Hochul leading field of potential Democratic challengers in New York: Survey

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is leading in a field of potential Democratic challengers for the state’s gubernatorial race, according to a survey released Monday. The Siena College Research ...

The Hill - 1d

Walgreens to Be Acquired by Sycamore Partners in $10 Billion Deal

Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance have lost about half their value in the past year, as the chain has faced pressure in its retail and pharmacy businesses.

The New York Times - 5d

‘Eiffel Tower of the north’? Manchester United unveil 100,000-seat new stadium project

Officials say plan will create 92,000 jobs and 17,000 homes Architect Norman Foster puts ‘vast umbrella’ over ground A new 100,000-seat stadium that will be the largest in the UK. A venue ...

The Guardian - 1d

CNBC reporter: Trump's tariffs moves 'absolutely insane'

CNBC reporter Steve Liesman blasted President Trump over his trade policies and broader economic strategy in the wake of a struggling stock market this week. "I'm going to say this at the risk of ...

The Hill - 4h

Skype got shouted down by Teams and Zoom. But it revolutionised human connection | John Naughton

The company that pioneered voice communication over the internet has withered to dust in Microsoft’s hands. Still, I for one am grateful for it. So Microsoft has decided to terminate Skype, the ...

The Guardian - 4d

‘You are free again’: farewell letters of executed Belgian resistance fighters found, 80 years on

Last words shed new light on the lives and deaths of the ‘ordinary people’ who stood up to Nazi regime. Christel Van Iseghem was sitting in a radio studio when she heard the last words of her great ...

The Guardian - 3d

In AI Agent Battle, Meta Seeks Total Dominance as OpenAI Plans to Charge $20K for Some Models

If your company isn’t already using AI, the arrival of “agent” tools may change your mind. Meta wants this to happen, and OpenAI is planning on hefty prices for some advanced systems.

Inc. - 5d

On a Bench in Hungary, a Promise Leads to a Proposal

As teenagers, Jessye Marquez and Thomas Wood, committed to each other after competing in a Filipino martial arts tournament, even though they lived on opposite sides of the Atlantic.

The New York Times - 5d

Cassie Porter, Nasa Hataoka share LPGA lead through 36 holes in China

Cassie Porter and Nasa Hataoka were atop the leaderboard with a one-shot lead Friday after the second round of the Blue Bay LPGA.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Female students mark International Women's day by leading protests in Serbia against corruption

Female students have marked International Women's Day in Serbia by leading protests against corruption and sending a message decrying widespread violence against women in the country

ABC News - 4d

Ray Dalio warns that mounting U.S. debt problems could lead to ‘shocking developments'

Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio on Wednesday warned that a "very severe" supply-demand problem regarding U.S. debt could lead to shocking developments.

CNBC - 3h

Will Daniel Jones land a starting job for 2025?

After four NFL seasons, quarterback Daniel Jones received a significant contract from the Giants.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Fired Federal Workers Face a Sluggish Job Market

Unemployment is low, but there isn’t much room to move around — especially for those with highly government-specific skills.

The New York Times - 2d

Job Applicants Are Hounding Me on Social Media

And three other tricky workplace dilemmas.

Inc. - 2d

Jones joins Colts, to battle Richardson for QB job

Free agent quarterback Daniel Jones is finalizing a one-year, $14 million contract with the Colts, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - 16h

Draymond gleefully hopes Steph earns more techs after first of season

Warriors veteran Draymond Green was glad to see his teammate Steph Curry receive one after standing up for himself in Golden State's win on Saturday night.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

GHD’s Chronos Max Review: High Tech, Not High Heat

This new wide-plate straightening iron has only one temperature setting, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Wired - 3d

We're buying the dip in one of our hard-hit tech stocks

We're only making one buy into Monday's sharply lower open.

CNBC - 2d

As Tech Layoffs Mount, Blame a Broken System, Not Broken People

This mindset shift is the first step to recovery.

Inc. - 1d

PwC cuts record number of UK partners and halts tech apprenticeship scheme

Moves come as consultants strain to protect annual profit pool of close to £1mn per partner

Financial Times - 14h

US communications regulator to create council to counter China tech threats

Move comes as FCC’s remit has broadened in face of hostile acts by Beijing

Financial Times - 1h

Watkins scores 31 to lead No. 2 USC past Indiana 84-79 and into the Big Ten Tournament semifinals

JuJu Watkins scored 31 points, Kiki Iriafen added 21 and each grabbed 10 rebounds in their first Big Ten Tournament games, leading No. 2 Southern California to an 84-79 victory over Indiana

ABC News - 4d

Nique Clifford scores career-high 36 to lead Colorado State over Boise State 83-73

Nique Clifford scored a career-high 36 points to lead Colorado State past Boise State 83-73 in a Mountain West Conference regular-season finale

ABC News - 4d

Rio Takeda takes a 2-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA tournament in China

Rio Takeda of Japan shot a 3-under 69 to hold a two-shot lead after three rounds of the LPGA’s Blue Bay tournament on China’s southern island of Hainan

ABC News - 4d

ICE arrests activist who helped lead pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University

ICE has arrested a Palestinian activist who helped lead last year's student encampment protests at Columbia University in New York City. CBS News correspondent Michael George reports.

CBS News - 2d