4 h. ago New analysis from Economists for Ukraine: The cost of US aid to Ukraine is less than half the official figures

New analysis from Economists for Ukraine: The cost of US aid to Ukraine is less than half the official figures  CEPR

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4 h. ago Young father killed by illegal immigrant highlights 'betrayal' of sanctuary cities, says Republican

Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins said that President Donald Trump has “ripped the curtains from the rods," revealing the impact of sanctuary policies across America.

Events

5 h. ago Cutting climate initiatives at the DOD could come at a cost to military planning

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth plans to cut Pentagon climate change initiatives. But to be effective, the military has no choice but to account for sea level rise, bigger storms and more heat.

Events

7 h. ago Dems' response to ISIS leader arrest 'disturbing,’ says father of Marine killed at Abbey Gate

Father of fallen Marine Jared Schmitz, who was killed at Abbey Gate by an ISIS-K bomber, was "disturbed" when Democrats refused to applaud the arrest of the terrorist involved in the attack.

Events

13 h. ago 1 click cost a father $4 million in bitcoin to vishing scammers

A man invested $4 million in bitcoin and lost it all with a single click when he was targeted by a vishing scam, which uses phone calls to trick people.

Economics

17 h. ago Trump’s Defiant Victory Lap, and the Dept. of Education’s ‘Final Mission’

Plus, the sky-high cost of concert tickets.

Politics

18 h. ago Consumers can buy Zepbound direct from the drugmaker if they'll pay out of pocket

Eli Lilly is offering vials of its obesity drug Zepbound to patients at a discount — but only if they skip their insurance.

Economics

18 h. ago Consumers can buy Zepbound and Wegovy direct from drugmakers if they pay cash

Eli Lilly is offering vials of its weight-loss drug Zepbound to patients at a discount — but only if they skip their insurance. Novo Nordisk is now discounting Wegovy for cash customers too.

Economics

20 h. ago In Democratic response, Slotkin says Trump has no plan to lower grocery prices

The Michigan senator said his tariffs will raise the cost of cars and lumber.

Politics

23 h. ago Federal Center South building in Seattle faces potential sale amid cost

Federal Center South building in Seattle faces potential sale amid cost-cutting efforts  KOMO News

Politics

24 h. ago Trump promises to ramp up energy production, lower cost of eggs during joint address: 'Liquid gold'

During his joint address to Congress Tuesday night, President Donald Trump pledged to 'make America affordable again' by lowering energy costs

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42 h. ago 4 things to know about Trump's plan for a 'crypto strategic reserve'

The prospect of a federal strategic reserve is a major step in President Trump's vision to establish the U.S. as the crypto capital of the world and could be a game changer for the industry.

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58 h. ago No part of Amazon is ‘unaffected’ by AI, says its head of AGI

“There’s scarcely a part of the company that is unaffected by AI,” said Vishal Sharma, Amazon’s VP of Artificial General Intelligence, on Monday at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. He also dismissed the idea that open-source models might reduce compute needs and demurred over the question of whether European companies would change their GenAI strategies in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

58 h. ago 'The Tides That Bind' executive producer on why it's 'unique' within the college football world

Former Alabama football player and executive producer of "The Tides That Bind" Caleb Castille and his father Jeremiah discuss the documentary and the state of Alabama football.

Politics

59 h. ago After an Alzheimer's diagnosis, a new job gave a father 'dignity' and 'purpose'

When Paul Cotter's father began to show signs of early-onset Alzheimer's disease, he lost job after job. Then a small local company offered him a role that helped rebuild his sense of purpose.

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61 h. ago Deutsche Telekom and Perplexity announce new ‘AI Phone’ priced at under $1K

It was inevitable that this year at MWC in Barcelona, at least one carrier would announce a major effort at building a smartphone with a top AI company. And here it is: Deutsche Telekom (DT), said that it is building an “AI Phone,” a low-cost handset created in close collaboration with Perplexity, along with Picsart […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

65 h. ago Comedian, father of three girls, says men in women's sports was final straw for many voters

Comedian Chris Distefano said Democratic Party's efforts to keep men in women's sports was the final straw for many voters, including himself, in the 2024 election cycle.

Politics

66 h. ago Netflix's comedy 'Running Point' based on LA Lakers President Jeanie Buss

A new Netflix comedy series - "Running Point" - is based on the life of L.A. Lakers' president Jeanie Buss, who inherited the team from her flamboyant father and had to contend with her brothers in the front office.

Politics

66 h. ago For Lakers president Jeanie Buss, life was pretty much a comedy already

A new Netflix comedy series starring Kate Hudson, Running Point, is based on the life of L.A. Lakers' president Jeanie Buss, who inherited the team from her flamboyant father and had to contend with her brothers in the front office.

Politics

3 d. ago Euro rebounds on Europe's Ukraine peace push; bitcoin rallies

Euro rebounds on Europe's Ukraine peace push; bitcoin rallies  Reuters

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