01 · The Washington Post
Meta agrees to sweeping changes, $18 billion payout in landmark state settlement
Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1B to 47 states plus about $1B to Texas, and to cap teens at two hours a day across Facebook and Instagram by default.
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United States
Politics and government
Regulation
02 · The Washington Post
Bill Gates was an AI optimist. Now he's scared of what could go wrong.
Bill Gates argues AI is considerably more dangerous than the industry admits and says he would back a global slowdown if anyone had a credible plan.
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Politics and government
AI
03 · Business Insider
Three key takeaways from Bill Gates's AI jobs warning
Gates warns smart robots could compete with construction and hospitality workers, not just knowledge workers, by the end of the decade.
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Business and tech
Robotics · AI
04 · TechBible
I paid $5 for a $0.50 coding task
Further reading from the day's section on Nvidia's record quarter and Bill Gates's AI warning.
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Business and tech
05 · The Washington Post
Takeaways from the latest primaries as Trump reverses a losing streak
Trump-endorsed Darline Graham in South Carolina and Mike Mazzei in Oklahoma won Tuesday's primaries, reversing a losing streak.
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United States
Politics and government

06 · The Washington Post
Another Dan Sullivan advances in Alaska Senate primary
Why it matters
Alaska will have two Dan Sullivans on the November ballot: the incumbent senator and a retired teacher who made the top four.
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07 · The Washington Post
Lawyers gear up as Trump administration threatens election officials with arrest
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on the fight over mail voting and the primaries.
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08 · The Washington Post
Before Hegseth fired him, top general was advised to drop Kid Rock probe
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on foreign and domestic pushback against Trump's playbook.
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09 · The Athletic
Kudos to the Big Ten and SEC for taking a stand. Is conference-led enforcement next?
Why it matters
The Big Ten and SEC ruled no member school may sign a player who previously signed a pro contract, raising whether conference-led enforcement is next.
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10 · Front Office Sports
NFL owners approve $9.6 billion Seahawks sale
Why it matters
NFL owners ratified the $9.6B sale of the Seahawks to a Vinod Khosla-led group.
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11 · The Athletic
Unrivaled announces fundraiser that sets league valuation at $650 million
Why it matters
Unrivaled nearly doubled its valuation to $650M in eleven months.
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12 · The Athletic
As Buss family fights over Lakers, is NBA at risk of losing something it can't replace?
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on sports valuations, LIV's contraction and college eligibility.
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13 · Front Office Sports
Scottie Scheffler nears Tiger Woods's career earnings
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on sports valuations, LIV's contraction and college eligibility.
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14 · Front Office Sports
Sky ban Kanter Freedom from arena indefinitely
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on sports valuations, LIV's contraction and college eligibility.
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15 · Front Office Sports
Michael Jordan not expected to return to NBC's NBA coverage
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on sports valuations, LIV's contraction and college eligibility.
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16 · Digiday
USA Today Co. is reformatting content to attract more AI licensing deals
Why it matters
USA Today Co. is restructuring content formats and page templates so AI systems can access, parse and cite its reporting, aiming for better licensing deals.
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17 · Status
The WaPo's Attiah Walkback
Why it matters
Nearly a week after an arbitrator ordered the Post to rehire Karen Attiah with full back pay, the paper has said nothing and she has heard nothing.
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18 · Puck
NASCAR's media chief on Fox, Amazon and Tom Cruise
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on the media business.
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19 · Puck
Jon Ossoff, Natalie Harp, and the case against both parties
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on the media business.
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20 · Digiday
Why more celebrity-led brands are shutting down
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on the media business.
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