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March Madness: Disrupter bets $1 million that AI bracket will beat pro gambler

Alan Levy wants AI to bring an advantage to the average Joe: either the weekly football bettor who doesn’t have access to reams of data or the March Madness bracket filler who goes by feel or team mascot.

Perhaps the surest sign that artificial intelligence really is taking over the world will come the day it wins your favorite March Madness bracket pool.

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Kevin Busque

The future of benefits is hiding where you might not expect it

Small businesses are realizing that 401(k) plans and other offerings can help them attract and hire employees.

In an unpredictable labor market, where job gains in January fell below expectations and the future remains uncertain, one thing is clear: Employers can’t afford to rest on their laurels. While the economy has remained relatively strong, shifts in the job market have been historically inevitable, and companies must constantly evaluate their operations to ensure they’re...

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One reviewer shared that this Shark mop helped them achieve “no dust, no dirt, no dog hair — just truly clean floors.”

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Greenpeace loses massive lawsuit; must pay hundreds of millions of dollars to pipeline company

In an explosive verdict, Greenpeace was found liable for defamation and other claims in conjunction with protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota jury on Wednesday found Greenpeace liable for defamation and other claims brought by a pipeline company in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline.

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DOGE official appointed to leadership role at USAID after helping dismantle the agency

Jeremy Lewin is a DOGE official who has worked with Musk’s government-cutting efforts at USAID and other federal agencies.

A senior official at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is taking a leadership role at the U.S. Agency for International Development, giving DOGE direct authority over an agency that it has worked to dismantle, according to an email obtained by The Associated Press.

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Xuan Thai

Reports: Stanford coach bullied athletics staff

Troy Taylor remains on the job. In a statement released by Stanford, he said he had received counseling on "how I interact with others."

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Mike Reiss

Calipari mulls Arkansas path: 'Back to my roots'

John Calipari referenced his early coaching days Wednesday, saying he is "back to my roots of being the underdog" ahead of Arkansas' NCAA tournament game vs. Kansas.

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John Keim

Commanders sweeten Deebo's deal, sources say

The Commanders are guaranteeing $17 million of Deebo Samuel's previously non-guaranteed salary for this season, along with adding another $3 million worth of incentives, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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Jeff Borzello

Sources: Wade to leave McNeese for NC State job

Will Wade, who has led McNeese to back-to-back Southland regular season and tourney titles, has agreed to be NC State's next basketball coach, sources told ESPN.

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NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stand with less than a month left

As we enter the final stretch of the regular season, let's see where all 30 teams stack up.

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Dave McMenamin

Did the Luka trade actually make the Lakers' defense better? Inside L.A.'s elite run

The Lakers, with Doncic and 40-year-old LeBron James, are suddenly one of the NBA's top defenses. Will it stay that way?

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Matina Stevis-Gridneff

Menaced by Trump, Canada Prepares to Join E.U. Military Industry Efforts

Canada’s draft deal to participate in Europe’s defense industry will bring contracts to Canadian manufacturers and help lessen dependence on the United States.

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Alan Feuer

Judge Grants the Government Another Day to Share Details on Deportation Flights

Judge James Boasberg has asked the government to tell him what time two planes took off from U.S. soil and from where, what time they left U.S. airspace and what time they landed in El Salvador.

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Jess Bidgood

Tim Walz Attacks Musk With Language From the Trump Playbook

The Minnesota governor derided Elon Musk, a naturalized United States citizen, as a “South African nepo baby.”

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Alan Blinder and Michael C. Bender

White House Expected to Pause $175 Million for Penn Over Transgender Policy

The decision is the latest clash between a university and the administration as it pushes schools to end diversity programming and adopt stricter discipline, among other things.

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Maggie Haberman, Theodore Schleifer and Annie Karni

Musk Donates to G.O.P. Members of Congress Who Support Impeaching Judges

Amid a controversy over whether President Trump will abide by court rulings, Elon Musk gave the maximum to the campaigns of Republicans who back ousting judges who impede the administration.

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Mattathias Schwartz and Abbie VanSickle

Judges Fear for Their Safety Amid a Wave of Threats

Federal judges are worried that online threats against judges who oversee high-profile cases challenging Trump administration policies may lead to real-world violence.

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Elio trailer introduces an adorable new Pixar alien

Pixar is no stranger to aliens. Toy Story's green, claw-worshipping alien toys are among the animation giant's most iconic creations, while Lightyear featured hostile alien lifeforms aplenty. But Pixar's upcoming film Elio promises the most Pixar aliens yet.

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Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, and Adrian Molina, the film centers on a young boy named Elio (voiced by Yonas Kibreab), who...

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