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- New podcast award program from Voxtopica spotlights public affairs
Today is launch day for a new podcast created by Voxtopica, a leader in non-profit and public affairs podcasting. Called The Timbre Awards, the program will be dedicated to public affairs, democracy, and mission-driven podcasting. Click through for details about the program's mission, contest categories, and how to submit. Continue Reading → ...[TheTopNews] Read More.5 days ago - ‘Superhuman’ teen swims hours to save family stranded off Australian coast
The 13-year-old swam 4km in rough water after his mother and siblings were swept out to sea off the coast of Western Australia. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.6 days ago - Do You Feel the AGI Yet?
Hundreds of billions of dollars have been poured into the AI industry in pursuit of a loosely defined goal: artificial general intelligence, a system powerful enough to perform at least as well as a human at any task that involves thinking. Will this be the year it finally arrives?Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and xAI CEO Elon Musk think so. Both have said that such a system could go online by the end of 2026, bringing, perhaps, cancer cures or novel bioweapons. (Amodei says he prefers the term powerful AI to AGI, because the latter is overhyped.) But wait: Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says we might wait another decade for AGI. And—hold on—OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in an interview last month that “AGI kind of went whooshing by” already; that now he’s focused instead on “superintelligence,” which he defines as an AI system that can do better at specific,… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.6 days ago - FMCSA Defends Foreign Driver Restrictions Despite Multi-State Backlash
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is not backing down from its crackdown on non-domiciled commercial driver licenses (CDLs), even as multiple states object and a federal court has temporarily blocked enforcement of the rule itself. In a new federal notice, FMCSA announced it plans to move forward with a three-year extension of its CDL data collection requirements, signaling that the agency fully intends to enforce the rule as soon as the legal pause is lifted. While the interim final rule (IFR) issued in September remains frozen by a court order, FMCSA is laying the groundwork now so enforcement can begin immediately if the stay is removed. What the Rule Is About The September IFR significantly tightened restrictions on non-domiciled CDLs and commercial learner’s permits (CLPs). These licenses are issued to drivers who are legally allowed to work in the U.S. but are not citizens or permanent… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.6 days ago - Watch: Snake at train station scares Sydney commutersPeople were seen running away as soon as they came across the venomous snake. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.6 days ago
- Meningitis cases rise in major Midwestern city, prompting public health alert
Chicago health officials are warning residents to be alert for symptoms of meningococcal disease after several recent infections were reported in adults across the city.Seven cases of Neisseria meningitidis infections have been identified since mid-January, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health.Two people have died as a result of the infection, the department said.FLU BY STATE: WHERE THIS SEASON’S HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS VARIANT IS SPREADING THE MOSTHealth officials have traced close contacts for all confirmed cases and provided preventive antibiotics to those who may have been exposed.Meningococcal disease is caused by Neisseria meningitidis, a type of bacteria that can infect the bloodstream or the lining of the brain and spinal cord, according to Cleveland Clinic.Transmission occurs through saliva and mucus during close or prolonged contact, such as sharing drinks, kissing, or being exposed to coughs and sneezes.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERWhile cases remain relatively rare, meningococcal… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.6 days ago
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