Bitcoin Hits New Record High of More Than 106000

Thomas ties TPC record after 16-shot turnaround

Despite a bogey on 18, Justin Thomas fired a jaw-dropping 62 that tied the TPC Sawgrass record (Tom Hoge, 2023) and gave him a whopping 16-shot improvement over Thursday's 78.

ESPN - 12m

College Report: Nevaeh Zavala helps High Point win Big South basketball tournament

Nevaeh Zavala, a 6-0 sophomore from Royse City, scored a team-high 16 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to help High Point’s women win the Big South basketball tournament. High Point, which is in ...

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Mistral releases new optical character recognition (OCR) API claiming top performance globally

Mistral AI enables businesses to extract, analyze and interact with their documents in more intelligent ways.

VentureBeat - Mar. 6

Google Says Its New AI Mode Will Help You Find Better, Deeper Information

The move to make search more efficient with generative AI is a clear shot at OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Perplexity, an AI-powered search engine.

Inc. - 4d

Federal Grant Program Opens Door to Elon Musk’s Starlink

Under new rules from President Trump’s Commerce Department, a $42 billion high-speed internet effort will no longer favor fiber-optic cable.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

Minnesota fires men's basketball coach Ben Johnson after 4 seasons with 56-71 record

ABC News - 1d

The Players Championship: Justin Thomas matches course record with historic swing in second round at TPC Sawgrass

If it weren't for a bogey at the final hole, Justin Thomas would hold the course record at The Players Championship.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

From 78 to 62: Justin Thomas ties course record, rebounds into contention at The Players

Justin Thomas tied a course record Friday and now has an outside chance at a second Players Championship title.

Yahoo Sports - 3h

Melody Beattie, Author of a Self-Help Best Seller, Dies at 76

Her “Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself,” a guide to shedding toxic relationships, has sold more than seven million copies.

The New York Times - 7h

Details on Trump's threat of 200% tariff on alcohol from European Union

The Dow lost more than 500 points Thursday and the Nasdaq dropped more than 300 as investors reacted to President Trump's threat to impose a 200% tariff on European Union exports of wine, ...

CBS News - 14h

Republican Voters Support Medicaid but Want Work Requirements, Poll Finds

More than 60 percent of all voters — and 47 percent of Democrats — supported a work requirement for Medicaid, the country’s largest health insurance program.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Who would want to be a museum patron in our age of scrutiny?

Protests have led to donors’ names being scrubbed from gallery walls — but private money is needed now more than ever

Financial Times - Mar. 8

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law Banning Conversion Therapy

Colorado, like more than 20 other states, bars licensed therapists from trying to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors in their care.

The New York Times - 4d

Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know

Social Security beneficiaries who receive more money than they are owed will now face a 100% default withholding rate from their monthly checks, the agency said.

CNBC - 4d

Lawmakers urge Trump administration to cancel owl-killing plan

A bipartisan group of lawmakers urge the Trump administration to scrap plans to kill more than 450,000 invasive barred owls in West Coast forests in coming decades

ABC News - 4d

Computer owners duped in antivirus scam to get over $25M: What to know about payments

More than $25 million in payments will go out this week to customers who were tricked into paying for fraudulent tech support offered by two companies.

The Hill - 4d

Apple Paused a Big Update to Siri and Fessed Up to Its Woes. It’s a Lesson for All Innovators

Apple lags behind its peers in releasing more sophisticated AI. The tech giant just admitted it’s proving a harder nut to crack than first expected.

Inc. - 3d

How a hidden benefit of a Wells Fargo asset cap removal could save the bank billions

The bank paid $2.5 billion more in remediation efforts in 2023 than in 2018, which was a year before Charlie Scharf became CEO.

CNBC - 3d

West Texas measles outbreak spreads into Oklahoma

Oklahoma reported two measles cases on Tuesday linked to the outbreak in Texas. More than 250 people have been infected in the outbreak so far.

NBC News - 3d

This step is ‘really important’ if you plan to sell your home in 2025, economist says

Selling your house takes more than just putting up a “for sale” sign. Getting the right asking price is a really important step, experts say.

CNBC - 2d

Canada to impose 25% retaliatory tariffs on $21 billion worth of U.S. goods

Canada will impose 25% tariffs on more than $20 billion worth of U.S. goods in retaliation for the Trump administration's steel and aluminum duties.

CNBC - 2d

NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Wednesday, March 12 include LaMelo Ball

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for Wednesday, March 12

CBS Sports - 2d

NOAA braces for mass layoffs, fueling concerns about lifesaving weather services

NOAA is preparing to lay off more than 1,000 workers as part of the Trump administration's mandate for agencies to prepare "reductions in force," according to sources.

ABC News - 2d

Putin says he supports ceasefire with Ukraine, but may need to call Trump

Russia sees the ceasefire suggested by the U.S. and Ukraine as little more than a chance for Kyiv's forces to regroup, a senior aide to Vladimir Putin said.

NBC News - 1d

Democratic-led states sue over dismantling of Education Department

The suit from 20 states and the District of Columbia comes two days after the federal agency fired more than 1,300 employees.

CBS News - 1d

Lucas Glover makes all the 'nervy and gross' putts Thursday to co-lead Players Championship

The key was on the greens where he picked up more than 2 ½ shots on the field in strokes gained: putting and rolled in 120 feet of putts.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

How Trump Cuts Could Change Your Summer Hiking Trip

The Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service and the Fish & Wildlife Service manage more public lands than the Parks Service. And their staffs have also been cut.

The New York Times - 1d

Dodgers' Tokyo Series trip confirms the team's 'overwhelming' hold on Japan

More than 10,000 fans packed into the lower bowl of the Tokyo Dome on Friday to watch the Dodgers go through their first official workout.

Yahoo Sports - 15h

From Southwest to BP, Elliott and other activists are shaking up companies again

Investors like billionaire Paul Singer have more money than ever to throw around, and they are making their presence felt on Wall Street and Main Street.

MarketWatch - 12h

The Russell 2000 Index Is Flashing Economic Warning Signs

The Russell 2000, which includes small companies that are more sensitive to downdrafts in the economy than those in the S&P 500, appears likely to enter a bear market.

The New York Times - 7h

Text scams warning of unpaid road tolls fueled by cybercriminal salesmen on Telegram

An onslaught of unsolicited texts to Americans’ phones in recent months claiming they owe unpaid tolls and E-ZPass bills is more than an annoyance.

NBC News - 7h

A’s sign Lawrence Butler to 7-year deal + Paul Skenes adding two more pitches!?

ake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman react to the Ahtletics formalizing a 7-year deal with Lawrence Butler, while releasing new renderings of their proposed 2028 stadium in Las Vegas. Jake and Jordan ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

This space stock has quadrupled in a year. Here’s what could spark more gains.

Space company Rocket Lab USA Inc. is ramping up its efforts to expand beyond launch capabilities, recently announcing its new “Flatellite” satellites tailored for large orbital constellations.

MarketWatch - 2d

Fernandes hits back at Ratcliffe over 'overpaid' jibe

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes said it is not the players' fault for the contracts signed off by the club as he hit back at claims by co-owner Jim Ratcliffe that some are "overpaid".And ...

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Amazon GameLift Streams lets game devs deliver high-fidelity, low-latency games to players

AWS announced Amazon GameLift Streams, which enables developers to deliver high-fidelity, low-latency game experiences to players.

VentureBeat - Mar. 6

Anthropic’s stealth enterprise coup: How Claude 3.7 is becoming the coding agent of choice

Anthropic is positioning Claude as the LLM that matters most for enterprise companies. Claude 3.7 Sonnet, released just two weeks ago, set new benchmark records for coding performance.

VentureBeat - 3d

Manchester United to Build 100,000-Seat Stadium

The Premier League club has chosen to build a new venue rather than redevelop Old Trafford’s existing structure.

The New York Times - 2d

X sees major outages as Musk claims 'massive cyberattack' hit platform

Three separate outages appeared to hit Elon Musk's X social media site Monday, as the tech titan claimed it was suffering a "massive cyberattack."

NBC News - 4d

Counter-counter-tariffs? Trump threatens to hit back against EU's retaliation

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to hit back against Europe's own retaliatory move against the U.S.' 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

CNBC - 1d

To Free Hit or not in gameweek 29? FPL tips & team of week

With four teams blanking in Fantasy Premier League this week, it might be time to use your Free Hit chip, writes Thomas Woods.

BBC News - 1d

Bitcoin Hits New Record High of More Than 106000

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