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Canada Readies Billions of Dollars in Retaliatory Moves to Trump Tariff Threat
The New York Times - 16 Jan 2025 05:00
The government is preparing for the possibility that the incoming U.S. administration will impose high tariffs on Canadian goods, setting the close allies up for a showdown.
Teenager guilty of murdering schoolgirl outside shopping centre
BBC - 16 Jan 2025 18:56
A jury rejects Hassan Sentamu's defence of diminished responsibility over Elianne Andam's stabbing.
This was the jaw-dropping comment from TikTok's CEO that probably sealed the app's fate in the US
BGR - 16 Jan 2025 04:19
As I write these words, TikTok users in the US, in all likelihood, only have three days left to enjoy the buzzy social media app that became … The post This was the jaw-dropping comment from TikTok’s CEO that probabl...
Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Brings Joy, but Is Shadowed With Uncertainty
The New York Times - 16 Jan 2025 04:26
An agreement offers Gazans at least some respite, and for Israelis it means the release of hostages. But the deal's ambiguity leaves open the possibility that fighting could resume within weeks.
MIT student encourages all learners to indulge their curiosity with MIT Open Learning's MITx
MIT - 16 Jan 2025 02:15
Junior Shreya Mogulothu says taking an MITx class as a high school student opened her eyes to new possibilities.
A Sydney ban on skimpy swimmers is not new. 'Bikini wars' have been raging in Australia for a century
The Guardian - 16 Jan 2025 18:00
Until the 1900s daylight beach swimming was forbidden and women were expected to wear pants in the water Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast When Bettine Baker was ordered to leave Bondi beach bec...
Bill Burr unloads on insurance companies, praises Luigi Mangione in LA fire rant: 'Free Luigi!'
New York Post - 16 Jan 2025 06:11
"I never left Luigi!" -- Bill Burr
In farewell address, Biden warns of dangers of 'oligarchy' of ultra-rich, 'tech-industrial complex'
Boston - 16 Jan 2025 05:22
"Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead." The post In...
New York Judge Deems Alexander Brothers Flight Risk, Denies Bail
The New York Times - 16 Jan 2025 05:35
Oren, Tal and Alon Alexander will be extradited from Miami to New York, where they will remain in federal detention until trial.
Timberwolves predicted to acquire $125 million forward in three-team trade with Bulls, Jazz
Sporting News - 16 Jan 2025 05:15
NBA expert Bobby Marks believes a proposed three-team blockbuster trade fixes the Minnesota Timberwolves' chemistry woes.
Christina Applegate Explains Celebs Are "Small Portion" Of L.A., Calls Out "Sick" Fire Comments
Deadline - 16 Jan 2025 05:04
A week after wildfires began ravaging Southern California, Christina Applegate is speaking out against insensitive remarks about the state. The four-time Golden Globe nominee addressed people who assume “celebrities ar...
Nvidia shovels $500M into Israeli boffinry supercomputer
The Register - 16 Jan 2025 04:47
System to feature hundreds of liquid-cooled Blackwell systems Nvidia is constructing a 30-megawatt research-and-development supercomputer stuffed with its latest-generation Blackwell GPUs in northern Israel at an estimat...
What's the secret to Denmark's happy work-life balance?
BBC - 16 Jan 2025 04:08
The Nordic nation doesn't require staff to work long hours and has a generous welfare system.
Robots should be repurposed rather than recycled to combat rising scale of e-waste, scientists warn
Phys.org - 16 Jan 2025 18:39
The robotics industry should be creating robots that could be reprogrammed and repurposed for other tasks once its life span is completed, University of Bristol and University of West England researchers have advised.
Stanford AI expert's credibility shattered by fake, AI-created sources
Phys.org - 16 Jan 2025 18:12
A federal court judge has thrown out expert testimony from a Stanford University artificial intelligence and misinformation professor, saying his submission of fake information made up by an AI chatbot "shatters" his cre...
UK accused of undermining democratic rights with climate protest crackdown
The Guardian - 16 Jan 2025 18:00
British director of Human Rights Watch attacks 'dangerous hypocrisy' of government Britain's crackdown on climate protest is setting "a dangerous precedent" around the world and undermining democratic rights, the UK dire...
Nintendo Switch 2 to Be Released in 2025, First Look at Console Design Revealed
Variety - 16 Jan 2025 17:40
Nintendo has unveiled the long-awaited successor to its popular Switch video game console: the Nintendo Switch 2. First-look images at the console design and a teaser trailer were revealed by Nintendo Thursday, but the J...
Train firms urged to give 'yellow cards' instead of fines
BBC - 16 Jan 2025 17:21
A rail watchdog wants passengers who make genuine mistakes to be treated more fairly.
Ohio State winning the College Football Playoff title game wouldn't erase all of Ryan Day's failures
Sporting News - 16 Jan 2025 04:59
Ohio State winning the College Football Playoff National Championship would be the start of Ryan Day's redemption arc. Not the conclusion.
Lakers' LeBron James recalls being 'unguardable' while competing against Michael Jordan as a teen
Fox News - 16 Jan 2025 04:58
During a recent appearance on the Kelce brothers' "New Heights," LeBron James shared some details about a time when he went head-to-head with the six-time NBA champion.
AOC laments state of her party after Democrats vote for trans athlete ban bill: 'We're not in good shape'
Fox News - 16 Jan 2025 04:49
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., called out Democrats who voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, saying, 'We're not in good shape.'