Zelensky declares state of emergency in Ukraine’s energy sector
Thousands of Ukrainians are without power in temperatures well below freezing, due to ongoing Russian airstrikes.
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Ugandans choose between pop star and veteran leader in presidential poll
The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.
‘Cut me a little bit of slack’ – O’Neill calls for patience on Celtic transfers
The Celtic manager Martin O’Neill says “cut me a little bit of slack” as the club work on bringing in new faces this month.
DoorDash and UberEats Cost Drivers $550 Million In Tips, NYC Says
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Gothamist: City regulators on Tuesday accused Uber and DoorDash of deliberately altering their app interfaces to discourage customers from tipping food delivery workers, a move that has cost the employees more than $550 million over the last two years. A report (PDF) published by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection argues that food delivery...
Reform UK politicians should be barred from speaking on campus, say 35% of students
Survey by education thinktank finds ‘contradictory’ attitudes towards free speech at UK universities
One-third of students think Reform UK politicians should be barred from speaking on university campuses, according to a survey of student attitudes towards free speech that organisers described as “contradictory” and confusing.
While 69% of students told the Higher Education Policy Institute...
Sanchez mistakes ‘on me’ – Rosenior defends Chelsea keeper
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior defends goalkeeper Robert Sanchez following two mistakes in his side’s 3-2 defeat at home to Arsenal on Wednesday in their Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg tie.
Elon Musk’s X to block AI tool Grok from undressing images of real people after backlash
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people, a statement posted on X reads.
The Papers: ‘World on the brink’ and Trump intent on ‘conquering’ Greenland
The global tensions from Greenland and Iran feature prominently on Thursday’s front pages.
Arsenal take step to ending semi-final nightmares – but regrets remain
Arsenal’s 3-2 win at Chelsea seizes control of their EFL Cup tie – and overcoming their poor record in semi-finals will be the big positive for Mikel Arteta.
Trump Imposes Limited Tariffs on Foreign Semiconductors
The tariffs will allow President Trump to take a cut of Nvidia’s chip sales to China while putting off a decision about imposing higher taxes on the chip industry.
As N.Y.C. Nurses’ Strike Continues, Both Sides Prepare for a Long Fight
Hospital administrators and union officials appear to be digging in for an extended battle over staffing levels and pay.
US Approves Sale of Nvidia’s Advanced AI Chips To China
The U.S. has approved limited sales of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips to China, the Department of Commerce said on Tuesday. Exports will be allowed to “approved customers” with security safeguards and a 25% U.S. government cut. The company’s most advanced Blackwell chips will remain restricted. The BBC reports: The H200, Nvidia’s second-most-advanced semiconductor, had been restricted by Washington...
Tech Workers Are Condemning ICE Even as Their CEOs Stay Quiet
The killing of George Floyd in 2020 prompted a wave of statements from tech companies and CEOs. Today, pushback against ICE is largely coming from employees, not executives.
Bandcamp Bans AI Music
Bandcamp has announced a ban on music made wholly or substantially by generative AI, aiming to protect human creativity and prohibit AI impersonation of artists. Here’s what the music platform had to say: … Something that always strikes us as we put together a roundup like this is the sheer quantity of human creativity and passion that artists express on Bandcamp every single day. The fact that...
Kaiser Permanente Agrees to Pay $556 Million to Settle Medicare Overbilling Claims
The Justice Department and whistle-blowers accused the major health insurer of overbilling the government for about $1 billion under the private plans.
Bayern’s record-breaking Bundesliga season in numbers
BBC Sport examines the stunning numbers behind Bayern Munich’s record-breaking start to the Bundesliga season – and what records they could topple.
Nasa astronauts begin ‘bittersweet’ medical evacuation from space station
The crew is expected to splash down off the coast of California in the early hours of Thursday local time.
OpenAI Signs Another Deal With a Computer Chip Maker
The agreement with the start-up Cerebras is the latest in a series intended to expand the A.I. company’s computing power.
House Sysadmin Stole 200 Phones, Caught By House IT Desk
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: According to the government’s version of events, 43-year-old Christopher Southerland was working in 2023 as a sysadmin for the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. In his role, Southerland had the authority to order cell phones for committee staffers, of which there are around 80. But during the early months of 2023,...
Calf injury threatens Smith’s Six Nations start
Northampton fly-half Fin Smith is suffering with a calf strain that may put him out of England’s Six Nations opener against Wales.
Trump Cuts $2 Billion in Federal Funding for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Notices went out late Tuesday to more than 2,000 programs nationwide that will be affected by budget slashing at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.