Now it’s TikTok parent ByteDance’s turn for a reasoning AI: enter Seed-Thinking-v1.5!
It achieved an 8.0% higher win rate over DeepSeek R1, suggesting that its strengths generalize beyond just logic or math-heavy challenges.Read More
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Rory McIlroy’s electric finish ignites Masters bid as Justin Rose leads pack | The Masters
Rory’s revenge. Rory McIlroy had opted to keep his thoughts to himself after the wounding end to his first round at the 89th Masters. An inspired follow up by the Northern Irishman made it easy to assume he had taken things personally. Did you think the two double bogeys in four closing holes ended his…
From busking to crashing weddings: When music stars have surprised fans with performances
One lucky couple won the jackpot when an A-list singer crashed their wedding to perform one of her biggest hits live from the crowd. One couple were tying the knot at a Vegas chapel in 2019, but had no clue their wedding was being watched and streamed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Host Jimmy Kimmel interrupted…
Customs ‘glitch’ impacting Trump tariffs fixed after lasting for more than 10 hours
A glitch in the system regarding the code to exempt all freight that was on the water this week and should be exempt from any new tariffs put into place by the Trump administration, including freight already on the way from China and any nations now under a 90-day reprieve, has now been fixed. The…
Hegseth Attends Ukraine Defense Group Only Virtually
When military leaders from roughly 50 nations met in Brussels on Friday to discuss aid shipments to Kyiv, one was noticeably absent: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Instead of attending the gathering, the 27th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, in person, Mr. Hegseth dialed in and participated virtually. It was the first time since…
Freddie Freeman returns to Dodgers lineup after missing 9 games with ankle injury from shower slip
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers activated slugger Freddie Freeman off the injured list Friday after he missed nine games with a right ankle injury that resulted from slipping in the shower at home. Freeman said an MRI showed fraying of the scar tissue in his surgically repaired ankle, but he was back…
Mick Jagger engaged to Melanie Hamrick, who says marriage is a ‘maybe’ – National
Mick Jagger‘s longtime partner, Melanie Hamrick, has confirmed that she’s engaged to the Start Me Up singer. Hamrick, 37, said The Rolling Stones frontman, 81, proposed “two or three years ago” in a recent interview with French publication, Paris Match. During the interview, the former ballerina revealed that she and Jagger are in no rush…
Trump Will End Temporary Protections for Afghans and Cameroonians
The Trump administration will end temporary protections for more than 10,000 people from Afghanistan and Cameroon, putting them on track for deportation in May and June, Department of Homeland Security officials said on Friday. Some of the Afghans affected by the decision had been allowed into the United States after the disastrous U.S. withdrawal from…
With tariffs looming, brands are choosing surcharges over sticker shock
Seafood, cookware, and software: Few industries are immune to tariff-related increases. With President Trump’s tariffs looming, companies are scrambling to figure out how to adjust their prices—especially now that the pause doesn’t apply to China, which just hit back by raising its tariffs on U.S. goods to a whopping 125%.
Derek Carr shoulder injury: Saints QB’s 2025 season reportedly in question
Imagn Images The New Orleans Saints were thrown a major curveball Friday, when NFL Media reported that quarterback Derek Carr is dealing with a shoulder injury that could threaten his availability for the 2025 season. Carr is now exploring his options, which include surgery. Details about the injury and how potentially serious it could be were…