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Meta layoffs: Company weighs cuts affecting up to 20% of workforce

Meta is considering sweeping layoffs that could affect up to 20 per cent of its workforce as it ramps up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure. The potential cuts, which are not yet finalised, would mark the company’s largest job reductions since its 2022–23 restructuring.

First Post - Mar 15, 2026 1:12am EDT

Meta pushes AI model 'Avocado' rollout to May or later

The delayed timeline comes even as the company invests heavily to expand its AI ambitions, including a roadmap for building its own chips.

First Post - Mar 15, 2026 12:51am EDT

How two teens from wealthy Pennsylvania suburbs became suspects in an attempted ‘ISIS-inspired’ attack in New York City

Pennsylvania teenagers Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, and Emir Balat, 18, were arrested last week and accused of throwing explosives outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home.

NBC News - Mar 14, 2026 11:56pm EDT

Judge rules Democratic lawmaker must be allowed to attend Kennedy Center board meeting

The judge, however, did not guarantee that Rep. Joyce Beatty could vote in next week's meeting, which is expected to focus on a planned two-year closure of the center.

NBC News - Mar 14, 2026 10:49pm EDT

Why is an NHS data contract so controversial?

A new NHS partnership could see your health data stored in a powerful tech platform built by a US tech firm intelligence contractor, but critics have sent a letter to all hospitals urging them not to use the software. Laura Bundock explains why.

Sky News - Mar 14, 2026 9:31pm EDT

NHS hospitals urged to reject £330m data platform part-owned by Trump ally

The NHS Federated Data Platform is designed to collate information from across the service so hospitals can analyse it more easily and improve how care is delivered and supporters say it is already helping improve treatment.

Sky News - Mar 14, 2026 9:10pm EDT

Trump says Iran is ready to negotiate a ceasefire but he's not ready to make a deal

The president said the "terms aren't good enough yet" to make a deal with Iran amid a widening war in the Middle East.

NBC News - Mar 14, 2026 7:16pm EDT

Formula 1 cancels races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war

Security concerns led to the decision, F1 officials said. The global racing series announced that the two events won't be replaced in April, leaving a five-week gap between grand prix.

NBC News - Mar 14, 2026 6:18pm EDT

Cyber expert warns of Iran-backed hackers: ‘Our infrastructure, healthcare and financial systems are at risk’ | Fox News Video

Michael Crean, SVP of Managed Services at SonicWall discusses the rise in Iran-linked cyberattacks against U.S. infrastructure and medical tech firms like Stryker on ‘Fox Report.’

Fox News - Mar 14, 2026 6:02pm EDT

A Brief History of Vampires at the Oscars

Gizmodo - Mar 14, 2026 6:00pm EDT

How the war in Iran is putting vital water resources in jeopardy -- The war in Iran has shocked global energy markets, but it's also putting precious water resources in the Gulf region under threat. -- Taylor Luck

Christian Science Monitor - Mar 14, 2026 5:18pm EDT

Quicksort inventor Tony Hoare dies at 92

Register UK - Mar 14, 2026 4:43pm EDT

Trump administration opposes Maduro's request to dismiss drug trafficking case

The deposed Venezuelan leader asked the court to throw out his case last month, arguing that the Trump administration blocked his access to funds for his legal fees.

NBC News - Mar 14, 2026 3:28pm EDT

High winds cause power outages and property destruction as wild March weather blows in

Record winds are just one part of the extreme weather hitting the country this weekend, with some facing blizzard conditions and others preparing for triple-digit heat.

NBC News - Mar 14, 2026 1:50pm EDT

Trump administration to be paid $10bn for brokering TikTok deal

Guardian UK - Mar 14, 2026 1:48pm EDT

The Pentagon Claims That Anthropic's 'Soul' Creates a Supply-Chain Risk. That Makes No Sense

Gizmodo - Mar 14, 2026 1:04pm EDT

Russian strike on the Kyiv region kills 4 and wounds at least 15, with peace talks stalled

The strikes came days after the U.S. postponed peace talks between Russia and Ukraine scheduled for this week, citing the war in the Middle East.

NBC News - Mar 14, 2026 8:49am EDT

Big Tech Antitrust Battles: How Governments Are Taking on Silicon Valley Giants

Big tech antitrust cases challenge Silicon Valley giants. Tech regulation targets monopolies, enforces remedies, and protects consumers and developers globally.

International Business Times - Mar 14, 2026 8:30am EDT

Inside datacenter where day starts with cerebrospinal fluid

Register UK - Mar 14, 2026 7:07am EDT

Meet Sky Dragon, the giant 10-person 'flying taxi' that just passed its first flight test in China

Live Science - Mar 14, 2026 6:54am EDT

U.S. bombing of Kharg Island, Iran's critical oil hub, sparks new threats to target Gulf oil infrastructure

Iranian state media reported there was no damage to oil infrastructure on Kharg Island but warned about the consequences of "any attack" on its energy infrastructure.

NBC News - Mar 14, 2026 6:32am EDT

Reading AI summaries makes people more likely to buy something — despite alarming 60% hallucination rate

Live Science - Mar 14, 2026 6:09am EDT

She spent 16 hours a day on Instagram. Jury to decide if Meta is to blame

A landmark lawsuit will set the stage for thousands of people who say social media platforms are intentionally addictive.

BBC News - Mar 14, 2026 6:01am EDT

How Ro Khanna's support for a wealth tax earned him a tech-backed primary challenger

Business Insider - Mar 14, 2026 5:47am EDT