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Trump administration's funding, staff cuts spark concerns over Colorado River
Federal funding freezes and staffing cuts are setting off alarms about the future of the Colorado River, a critical artery that supplies water to some 40 million people in 30 tribes and seven ...The Hill - 2d -
C.E.O.s Will Meet With Trump Amid Fears About Tariffs’ Fallout
The president is set to meet with corporate leaders on Tuesday, as concerns over his protectionist trade policies weigh on markets and the economy.The New York Times - 20h -
The U.S. dollar is still the world’s currency — but maybe not for much longer
Concerns are rising about the sustainability of U.S. government debt and spending.MarketWatch - 3d -
Apple’s stock sees worst day since 2022. Here are 2 major worries for investors.
Investors are concerned about delayed AI features and the looming threat of tariffs.MarketWatch - 1d -
Watchdogs fired by Trump raise alarms over future of independent oversight
President Trump has fired several independent government watchdogs. They're now sharing warnings about what it could mean for federal oversight.CBS News - 2d -
1 Word Explains Why Your Robot Co-Worker Looks Kind of Human: Trust
A new study say it’s easier for people to work alongside robots if they look a little like us.Inc. - 1d -
Kleptocrats to benefit from Trump DoJ’s anti-corruption pause, experts warn
Former prosecutors criticize Pam Bondi’s decision to halt enforcement of bribery laws as short-sighted and dangerous. A radical makeover at the US department of justice has seen key drives to fight ...The Guardian - 1d -
Syria leader vows to hunt down those responsible for bloodshed
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said 830 civilians had been killed.BBC News - 2d -
Slotkin slams 'reckless' approach to tariffs: 'I just want a scalpel and not a sledgehammer'
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said Sunday that most Democrats don't oppose tariffs altogether, but she criticized President Trump's approach as "reckless." "Most of us aren't against tariffs, full ...The Hill - 2d -
British workforce assesses US backlash against diversity rules
Companies in American-owned groups are most exposed, although UK law will make it difficult to remove all safeguardsFinancial Times - 2d -
Australia won't retaliate against 'unjustified' US tariffs on steel and aluminum
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says U.S. tariffs on Australian steel and aluminum are unjustified, but his government will not retaliate with its own tariffsABC News - 3h -
RFK Jr. could further deter childhood vaccinations as rates fall in the U.S.
Some health policy experts say Kennedy's early moves as HHS Secretary are concerning and suggest that he could undermine immunizations in less direct ways.CNBC - 2d -
Ex-slugger Vaughn admits HGH use late in career
Former big league slugger Mo Vaughn has confirmed he used human growth hormone to recover from a nagging knee injury late in his career.ESPN - 1d -
Amazon forest felled to build road for climate summit
The infrastructure required to host climate talks in Belém is undermining the cause, campaigners say.BBC News - 3h -
In Romania, the far right has unleashed a tide of hate and resurrected our fascist ghosts | Andrei Popoviciu
Economic uncertainty and polarisation are a potent cocktail that extremist politicians such as Cǎlin Georgescu thrive on. In a forest outside Bucharest, a woman cradled her infant in one arm while ...The Guardian - 1d -
N.J. judge allows use of powerful DNA tool in quadruple murder trial
A New Jersey judge ruled that prosecutors can use evidence from a powerful and increasingly common DNA tool in the upcoming trial of a man charged in the 2018 murder of four relatives.NBC News - 9h -
The White House is using tariffs to restore manufacturing. Data suggests it will take time.
What the White House wants and what the economic realities of manufacturing and trade are don’t line up, experts say.NBC News - 20h -
Lawyer Appointed in Adams Case Says Charges Should Be Dropped
Paul D. Clement also said a judge should not allow the Trump administration to use the court’s authority to compel Mr. Adams’s support in the White House’s mass deportation efforts.The New York Times - 4d -
Kroger Made a Weird Announcement About Its CEO’s Resignation. Did the Company Do the Right Thing?
After over 40 years at the company, CEO Rodney McMullen is out because of ‘personal conduct.’Inc. - 4d -
US colleges warned of ‘enforcement actions’ over antisemitism allegations
Warning comes after cancellation of $400m in funding to Columbia and detention of student activist Mahmoud Khalil. The US education department’s civil rights office issued warnings on Monday to ...The Guardian - 17h -
2025 Shriners Children's 500 odds, expert predictions, picks, props: Use Denny Hamlin in NASCAR best bets
Phil Bobbitt and Steve Greco revealed their 2025 Shriners Children's 500 picks for sites like PrizePicks, Underdog Fantasy, Sleeper Fantasy, and DraftKings Pick6CBS Sports - 2d -
This story isn’t about the priest who abused me. It’s about my mother
She was a master archivist of lies, enabling my stepfather’s crimes against me and my siblings. Despite everything, I needed to believe she loved me. The church, though aware of our abuser’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Sony Uses Horizon's Aloy To Demonstrate New AI Tech, And It's About As Impressive As You'd Expect
Sony is testing out new AI software, and it's using a beloved character--Aloy from the Horizon series--to show it off. A YouTube video narrated by Sharwin Raghoebardajal--a software engineering ...GameSpot - 1d -
7 stand trial over cyber death threats against Paris Olympics artistic director
The trial of seven people charged in connection with alleged cyberbullying targeting the artistic director of last summer’s Paris Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies has started in a Paris courtABC News - 6d -
Chain-of-experts (CoE): A lower-cost LLM framework that increases efficiency and accuracy
Chain-of-experts chains LLM experts in a sequence, outperforming mixture-of-experts (MoE) with lower memory and compute costs.VentureBeat - 1d -
Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy says Russia has carried out ‘hundreds of attacks’ against Ukraine this week
Ukrainian president calls for strengthened sanctions as he highlights weapons used against his country. Local officials from Russia ’s ruling party have caused controversy by presenting mothers of ...The Guardian - 2d -
What to know about pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil's arrest
More protests are expected Tuesday over the Trump administration's attempt to deport pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. Khalil is accused of antisemitic activity for his role in helping lead ...CBS News - 16h -
Philippines ex-leader Duterte on plane to The Hague after arrest
The ICC accuses him of "crimes against humanity" in a drugs crackdown that left thousands dead.BBC News - 16h -
Philippines’ ex-president Duterte sent to The Hague over drug war killings
Former leader arrested on International Criminal Court warrant over alleged crimes against humanityFinancial Times - 16h -
What Covid Taught Us
We look at how the world changed — and what studies revealed about how we live.The New York Times - 19h -
The UN says 2 people are dead and at least 186 missing after 4 migrant boats capsized off Yemen and Djibouti
The UN says 2 people are dead and at least 186 missing after 4 migrant boats capsized off Yemen and DjiboutiABC News - 4d -
Trump’s energy chief says US shale can ‘drill, baby, drill’ at low oil price
Chris Wright claims industry can raise output even if crude falls to $50 a barrel as administration has suggestedFinancial Times - 2d -
Mayo Clinic’s secret weapon against AI hallucinations: Reverse RAG in action
To tackle data-retrieval-based hallucinations in non-diagnostic use cases, Mayo Clinic has applied CURE reverse RAG paired with vector databases.VentureBeat - 4d -
What Technicolor’s Collapse Teaches Us About Cognitive Lock-in
After 110 Years, the visual effects company behind movies like Dune and Wizard of Oz, shut down.Inc. - 4d -
Enemies no more? How Russia's rhetoric about the US is changing
BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg explores how Moscow has warmed to Trump's America.BBC News - 1d -
Watch live: White House holds briefing as fears over economy, trade war mount
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a press briefing Tuesday afternoon as President Trump's tariffs and dips in the stock market have raised concerns over the economy. Trump on ...The Hill - 17h -
Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil raises legal questions around deporting legal permanent residents
The arrest of Mahmoud Khaili has led to questions about how a legal permanent resident could face deportation — and what it could mean for issues of free speech on college campuses.NBC News - 1d -
Who Likes Tariffs? Some U.S. Industries Are Eager for Them.
Concern about the cost of materials has tempered business enthusiasm about taxing imports. But steel and aluminum makers say they welcome the help.The New York Times - 1d -
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. - 4d -
Climate United Sues E.P.A. Over Frozen $20 Billion
In a lawsuit, Climate United claims the E.P.A. is illegally withholding funds that have become a target of the Trump administration.The New York Times - 3d