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How Trump tariffs could upend car markets in Europe, the US and China
The Guardian - 29 Jan 2025 04:01
Levies threaten exporters to US market, while scrapping of subsidies will hit EV sales - and Tesla could gain The internal combustion engine appears to hold a special place in Donald Trump's psyche. During his inaugurati...
Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Is Sought for Charges of Soliciting Minor
The New York Times - 29 Jan 2025 04:27
Andrew Taake, who pleaded guilty to attacking the police outside the Capitol, was just released from prison. He is being sought for charges in 2016 of soliciting a 17-year-old online for sex.
U.S. Halt to Foreign Aid Cripples Programs Worldwide
The New York Times - 29 Jan 2025 04:02
Many of the frozen programs are aimed at alleviating disease and malnutrition, but even security programs with U.S. funding are shutting down.
Harvey Weinstein back in court as judge set to decide #MeToo retrial start
The Guardian - 29 Jan 2025 17:54
Disgraced producer wants extra charge involving allegation from woman who was not in original case throw out Harvey Weinstein is due back in court Wednesday as a judge is set to decide when the disgraced movie mogul's #M...
The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates review - a politically-charged meditation on the power of stories
The Guardian - 29 Jan 2025 11:30
Travels to Senegal and the West Bank shed light on how we think about race, censorship and oppression In 1982, when American vocalist Melle Mel was asked to rap about the social deprivation and violence running rampant i...
Trump's Middle East Envoy Visits Israel in Show of Support for Gaza Cease-Fire
The New York Times - 29 Jan 2025 18:29
Steven Witkoff, who played an important role in brokering the truce between Israel and Hamas, was expected to meet with Israel's prime minister and to visit Gaza.
Construction worker killed after house collapses in Weymouth
Boston - 29 Jan 2025 05:44
A 29-year-old construction worker died Tuesday after a house under construction in Weymouth collapsed. The post Construction worker killed after house collapses in Weymouth appeared first on Boston.com.
Trump offers all federal workers a buyout with 7 months' pay in effort to shrink size of government
Boston - 29 Jan 2025 03:46
The White House has begun offering buyouts worth seven months of salary to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by Feb. 6 The post Trump offers all federal workers a buyout with 7 months’ pay in effort to ...
Mass. is suing over federal funding freeze as Medicaid system appears to be down
Boston - 29 Jan 2025 05:12
A federal judge temporarily blocked the freeze, which the White House says doesn't affect individuals, but federal payment portals are glitching. The post Mass. is suing over federal funding freeze as Medicaid system app...
Starbucks Reports Weak Earnings as It Tries to Woo Back Customers
The New York Times - 29 Jan 2025 06:01
Traffic is down, but improving. "Much of our work is just beginning," said Brian Niccol, the chief executive.
Kenichiro Yoshida Will Step Down as C.E.O. of Sony
The New York Times - 29 Jan 2025 05:50
Kenichiro Yoshida, who has led Sony since 2018, will be succeeded as C.E.O. by the company's chief financial officer.
Heat's $10 million key defender predicted to be dealt to 76ers
Sporting News - 29 Jan 2025 05:18
The 76ers would trade Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson for a familiar face.
Scientists are trying to make AI suffer. What could go wrong?
BGR - 29 Jan 2025 04:46
Scientists are playing with fire. Researchers at Google DeepMind and the London School of Economics have been running a new study that uses a game … The post Scientists are trying to make AI suffer. What could go wrong...
Federal workers describe being blindsided and scrambling as Trump's grant freeze hits
Business Insider - 29 Jan 2025 02:45Report: Courtney Vandersloot to Sign Sky Contract; 5-Time All-Star Joins Angel Reese
Bleacher Report - 30 Jan 2025 01:56
After her 2024 championship run with the New York Liberty, Courtney Vandersloot is returning to her former team. Per the Chicago Sun-Times' Annie Costabile,...
Woody Allen, 89, Brings His Jazz Band Back for Charity Show at New NY Hot Spot (Video)
Showbiz411 - 30 Jan 2025 00:12
It’s been quite a while since Woody Allen and his jazz band played a show at NY’s Cafe Carlyle. Five years to be exact since bandleader Eddy Davis passed away. Last year I asked Woody if he would play live again. He ...
OpenAI says it has proof DeepSeek used its technology to develop its AI model
New York Post - 29 Jan 2025 18:15
OpenAI believes DeepSeek used a process called "distillation," which helps make smaller AI models perform better by learning from larger ones.
T-Mobile's stock climbs after Q4 earnings beat and robust guidance
Market Watch - 29 Jan 2025 17:57Moderna's stock is falling. Goldman Sachs says it's no longer a buy.
Market Watch - 29 Jan 2025 17:50This may be 'most critical thing' for markets facing Fed interest-rate decision
Market Watch - 29 Jan 2025 17:45Bernard Arnault says laid-off Meta staff were 'promoted outwards' — and LVMH's Tiffany is doing the same
Business Insider - 29 Jan 2025 17:34OpenAI Alleges DeepSeek Used Its Models for AI Training
Mac Rumors - 29 Jan 2025 16:28
OpenAI says it has uncovered evidence that Chinese AI startup DeepSeek used its proprietary models to train a competing open-source model, potentially violating the company's terms of service. The discovery centers aroun...