What’s Lost When the Human Drivers Are Gone?
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What NASCAR drivers said after Phoenix Cup race won by Christopher Bell
Here is what drivers were talking about after Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix Raceway.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
Where has the left’s technological audacity gone? | Leigh Phillips
The belief that technology will usher in a golden age for humanity is in vogue once more with billionaires. But can the left offer its own vision for the future?. Techno-optimism – the belief that ...The Guardian - 6d -
‘I’ll retire when I’m dead’: My 401(k) lost $50,000 in the market turmoil. I’m in my early 40s. What should I do now?
“I have no clue how the funds in my 401(k) are invested.”MarketWatch - 4h -
Hundreds of muscle car drivers rally around bullied Alabama boy
When a mother desperate to show her 10-year-old son that people care and life can be joyful put out a small request on social media, hundreds of muscle car drivers heeded the call. Steve Hartman ...CBS News - 2d -
WATCH: Cop delivers pizza when delivery driver sees 8-foot gator hiding
The incident occurred on Sunday in Bradenton, Florida, when police were responding to a report of an 8-foot alligator wandering through the neighborhood, according to the Bradenton Police Department.ABC News - 4d -
F1 British driver Bearman off-track again Saturday in practice session for Australian GP
Haas rookie Oliver Bearman halted final practice Saturday for Sunday's Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix just four minutes into the session, with the British driver bringing out the red flags after ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
What to know about the collapse of Portugal's government
Portugal has slid back into more political uncertainty after its third government fell in as many years when Prime Minister Luis Montenegro lost a confidence vote in ParliamentABC News - 5d -
Democrats lost the immigration high ground. For what?
Democrats, in opposing President Trump’s cruel immigration policies, ended up reflexively adopting a politically disastrous agenda of their own.The Hill - 2d -
Black Lives Matter Plaza Is Gone. Its Erasure Feels Symbolic.
The movement that prompted “Black Lives Matter” to be painted in bold yellow near the White House is in retreat. Its leaders are asking what comes next for social justice.The New York Times - 1d -
RFK Jr. says Trump ‘lost 30 pounds’ even with all the ‘crap that he eats’
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested President Trump has lost 30 pounds, while commenting on the unhealthy foods the president eats. Kennedy, during an interview with ...The Hill - 5d -
'I was blamed for car crash when I was 280 miles away'
A Kent driver was accused of a crash in Liverpool after her car number plate was cloned.BBC News - 3d -
What I Found on the 365-Mile Trail of a Lost Folk Hero
The Old Leatherman, a sort of real-life Northeastern Sasquatch, gave me an excuse to step outside my own life.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
From European qualification to the bottom four: What has gone wrong at Cercle Brugge this season?
Last season, Cercle Brugge were one of the stories of the Belgian Pro League. The young side under Miron Muslic battled their way to European qualification playing a high tempo pressing game that ...Yahoo Sports - 12h -
An N.B.A. Veteran Lost a Friend. How He Responded Is Saving Lives.
When Ryan Gomes isn’t on the Trail Blazers’ sideline, he’s donating medical devices.The New York Times - 4d -
Carlos Sainz inexplicably crashes out on Williams F1 debut in chaotic start to Australian GP
The Spanish driver lost the car while the pack were behind the safety car after Jack Doohan’s crashYahoo Sports - 1d -
When is the First Four for Women's March Madness? Dates, location for play-in tournament
When is the First Four for the 2025 Women's March Madness Tournament? Here's what to know about the NCAA play-in games, including dates and history:Yahoo Sports - 1d -
What drivers said after Josh Berry's NASCAR Cup win at Las Vegas
Josh Berry scored his first career Cup win Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
What happens to gift cards when a chain like Joann or Dollar General closes stores? Here’s what shoppers can do.
Fabrics giant Joann is closing, and the store has stopped taking gift cards — upsetting many customers. Here’s what shoppers should know.MarketWatch - 2d -
49ers with largest free agent spending deficit in NFL history; what it means and what's next?
The 49ers have lost nearly half of their starters already this offseasonCBS Sports - 3d -
When is First Four for March Madness? Schedule, dates, location for men's play-in games
When is the First Four for the 2025 March Madness bracket? What to know about NCAA Tournament play-in games, including times, dates and history.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
When does Michigan play in March Madness? Date for game vs UC San Diego in Denver
Michigan basketball will face UC San Diego in the first round of March Madness. Here's what we know about when the game will be.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Jury awards $50m to man injured by scalding-hot tea from Starbucks
Delivery driver said he was disfigured when improperly secured drink spilled after he picked it up at a drive-through. A delivery driver was awarded $50m in a lawsuit after being seriously burned ...The Guardian - 1d -
When is Selection Sunday? March Madness schedule, date for NCAA bracket reveal
What time is Selection Sunday? What to know for men's March Madness bracket reveal for the 2025 NCAA Tournament, including time, how to watch.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Tracking Trump’s tariffs: What he’s proposed, when they hit and what could get more expensive
European alcohol is the latest product in the president’s crosshairs.MarketWatch - 4d -
What would success look like? Key questions for Hamilton at Ferrari
As Lewis Hamilton prepares for his first race as a Ferrari driver, BBC Sport analyses the biggest storyline of the 2025 Formula 1 season.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Video shows moment man drives car through CarMax dealership, injuring 8
At least eight people were injured near Los Angeles over the weekend when a driver plowed through the showroom at a CarMax dealership. The driver was arrested and police think he did it on purpose.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
The kindness of strangers: I thought I’d lost my flute for ever, then a chance to play Greensleeves returned it to me
I had no ID to show the station guards. Desperate and scrambling, I said: ‘What if I play you a tune?’. Read more in the kindness of strangers series I was 21, living in Sydney, working as a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Rookie Isack Hadjar crashes on formation lap and delays start of F1 Australian GP
Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar has lost control of his car on the formation lap of the Australian Grand Prix, with the French driver sliding into a barrier at turn two and out of the race on ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Woman who planned to sell human toes regurgitated by dogs avoids jail in Melbourne court sentencing
Joanna Kathlyn Kinman, 48, was working at an animal shelter when she found body parts of dogs’ owner who had died of natural causes. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...The Guardian - 14h -
What kind of jobs will be impacted by AI?
Last week, online furniture retailer Wayfair announced it would increase its use of generative artificial intelligence and cut 340 tech jobs. It reflects an increase in businesses and companies ...CBS News - 5d -
What is the International Criminal Court, which Duterte arrested?
The International Criminal Court has had former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on a warrant containing charges of murder as a crime against humanity over deadly anti-drugs crackdowns ...ABC News - 5d -
NASCAR's penalty to Austin Cindric wasn't enough for some Cup drivers
Some NASCAR Cup drivers suggest Austin Cindric should have been suspended for hooking Ty Dillon at COTA.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
Thief who murdered Amazon driver jailed for at least 30 years
Mark Ross given 30-year minimum term for killing driver whose van he was trying to steal in crash.BBC News - 3d -
McElhenney lauds Wrexham, Wycombe 'humanity'
Rob McElhenney praised a "show of humanity" from supporters after a fan who suffered a medical incident during Saturday's game is now recovering in hospital.ESPN - 10h -
It Isn’t Just Trump. America’s Whole Reputation Is Shot.
What happens when a superpower goes rogue.The New York Times - 4d -
'We go from dinner service to dealing with a corpse' - what happens when an air passenger dies
Crews will try to shield passengers from the body by using empty aisles, blankets and dim lighting.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
What are smartphones stealing from us? When mine was taken away, I found out | Alexander Hurst
As a Paris film extra, I surrendered my device and discovered the extraordinary connections I miss while staring at my screen. A few Thursdays ago was a wrap. For my brief acting career, that is. ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
‘They add 10 years to my age!’ What happened when a millennial and a gen Zer swapped jeans
Young women wear their jeans low and ultra-baggy, while laughing at the ‘moms’ with their high waists and exposed ankles. It’s time to bring the generations together – if only to try on each ...The Guardian - 5d -
Ronaldo and Real Valladolid: with the magic gone, all that’s left is a crisis | Sid Lowe
After his takeover in 2018, the early enthusiasm has long gone, and so mostly has he. Now he wants to get on his bike. At the end of training on Friday, as Real Valladolid’s players left the annex ...The Guardian - Mar. 10
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Baidu delivers new LLMs ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1 undercutting DeepSeek, OpenAI on cost — but they’re not open source (yet)
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Mistral AI drops new open-source model that outperforms GPT-4o Mini with fraction of parameters
France's Mistral AI launches efficient open-source model that outperforms Google and OpenAI offerings with just 24 billion parameters, challenging U.S. tech giants' dominance in artificial ...VentureBeat - 3h -
Iguanas likely crossed the Pacific millions of years ago on a record-setting rafting trip
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