After 24 years as WA insurance commissioner, Kreidler prepares to retire  Washington State Standard

Washington transfer cornerback is down to four schools, with Ole Miss included  Ole Hotty Toddy

Variant Bio, a small biotech company based in Seattle, is using genetic information from Indigenous people to develop drugs for obesity and diabetes.

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Washington Commanders' Week 18 Win Further Proves the Value of WR Terry McLaurin  Sports Illustrated

Late President Carter to be flown to Washington ahead of funeral service  WWLP.com

SOCOTEC ACQUIRES NINYO & MOORE, DOUBLING ITS SIZE IN THE UNITED STATES AND STRENGTHENING ENVIRONMENTAL & INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES  Kilgore News Herald

Former Vice President Mike Pence called it "particularly admirable" for Vice President Kamala Harris to preside over the certification of the presidential contest in which she was defeated

Biden withdraws more than 600M acres of federal waters from future oil and gas drilling, including in the Bering Sea  Anchorage Daily News

Courtesy Call on Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Jimmy Carter will be honored in Washington, a city where he remained an outsider  WAVY.com

The Georgia Republican Party’s State Executive Committee has voted to expel former GOP Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan from being associated with the party over his alleged disloyalty.

The Vodka Of The Year According To The San Francisco World Spirits Competition  Forbes

With these two new monuments, Mr. Biden has protected more federal land and waters than any other president, about 674 million acres.

It may be time for Republicans to warn the president: continue to defy the wishes of U.S. voters and we will destroy the last remaining vestiges of your legacy.

NPR readers share their best methods for finding missing objects — from tiny screws to lost wallets. One favorite tip? Use a good flashlight.

“I’ve been here over 30 years, and I still say I’m from somewhere else." The post Are you ‘from Boston’? Here’s when you can actually say it, according to readers. appeared first on Boston.com.

Jimmy Carter state funeral: Schedule changes for Tuesday’s events due to Washington D.C. weather  WSB Atlanta

Volunteer Registration Open for 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count  Santa Monica Mirror

Nikki Glaser joined the Howard Stern Show Monday where she revealed a few over-the-top jokes which weren't allowed during her Golden Globes hosting gig.

Hear excerpts from a 2007 NPR interview with former President Jimmy Carter talking about the stark question he faced after failing to win reelection: what to do with the rest of his life.

Scholar and editor, Deborah G. Plant, shares with NPR the process of rescuing Zora Neale Hurston's posthumous novel, "The Life of Herod the Great."

Bread lines have become a feature of the new Syria, posing a critical challenge to the country's rebel rulers who ousted President Bashar al-Assad last month.

Special elections in Virginia could decide whether Democrats maintain their control of the Legislature as the commonwealth heads into a governor's race this fall.

Stream Jimmy Carter's state funeral Tuesday as ceremony's begin in Washington, D.C.  Savannah Morning News

HS Basketball: Who is the top team in our area girls basketball power rankings?  South Bend Tribune

US pauses select restrictions on Syria, offering hope on Western sanctions  Al Jazeera English

A viral hack on social media shows people saving hundreds of dollars by booking a connecting flight with a layover location as the destination instead of a one-way ticket.

Republicans are stepping on the gas and renewing bills Democrats ignored in the last Congress, the first of which being the Laken Riley Act.

Three special elections Tuesday in Virginia could prove an early bellwether in the 2025 governor's race there as well as the 2026 midterms.

More pardons, measures to prevent homegrown political extremism, and more military aid for Israel are among the plans that Biden and his administration have for their final days.

The body of former President Jimmy Carter will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol this week before a state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral.

Tesla supplier Panasonic Energy says cutting China supply for US business a 'No.1 objective'  Reuters

Rising Tensions and Shifting Strategies: The Evolving Dynamics of US Grand Strategy in the Arctic  The Arctic Institute

China exports push Nippon Steel to seek growth in US, India after blocked deal  Reuters.com

The current state of backstage negotiations and other goings-on may lead one to believe things won't just be smooth sailing for the second Trump administration.

The current state of backstage negotiations and other goings-on may lead one to believe things will not just be smooth sailing for the second Trump administration.

Two men who were among the 37 federal inmates on death row whose sentences were commuted by President Biden are rejecting clemency.

Downtown Seattle tops peer cities for residential construction — for now  The Business Journals

Geospatial modeling of near subsurface temperatures of the contiguous United States for assessment of materials degradation  Nature.com

Opinion | How Biden betrayed union workers by giving them what they wanted  The Washington Post

Trump attorneys demand Garland withhold Jack Smith’s report: ‘Partisan weapon’  Washington Examiner

The Strange Triumph of a Broken America: Why Power Abroad Comes With Dysfunction at Home  Foreign Affairs Magazine

Who’s Afraid of America First? What Asia Can Teach the World About Adapting to Trump  Foreign Affairs Magazine

Migration Can Work for All: A Plan for Replacing a Broken Global System  Foreign Affairs Magazine

Trump’s Antiliberal Order: How America First Undercuts America’s Advantage  Foreign Affairs Magazine

Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel sue Biden administration over blocked deal  The Washington Post

Washington Commanders 2025 opponents revealed and it’s going to be a tough schedule  Sporting News

Former Pres. Jimmy Carter to be flown to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday  WALB

Both the Justice Department and the judge who oversaw the case were asked to stop the public release of the report.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang also announced new AI models for robots, self-driving cars, and autonomous agents during a keynote address at CES.

Alabama adds Louisiana transfer Dre'lyn Washington from transfer portal  Rivals.com - Alabama

'Gutfeld!' panelists react to Greg Gutfeld becoming a father.

Robotics have been a foundational element of Nvidia’s stratospheric growth in recent years. When the chip maker announced GR00T in March of last year, it was heralded as a watershed moment from humanoid robotics. Most of the category’s biggest names were available from launch, including, 1X Technologies, Agility Robotics, Apptronik, Boston Dynamics, Figure AI, Fourier […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

State seeks new trial against former Alaska legislator accused of elections misdeeds  Alaska Beacon

A national championship ski race was set for Kincaid Park. Then the moose showed up.  Alaska Beacon

Several factors — some due to Jerod Mayo and others out of the first-year coach's control — led to disaster in 2024. The post 12 reasons why the 2024 Patriots season turned into a disaster for Jerod Mayo, Robert Kraft appeared first on Boston.com.

Outgoing San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin reflects on long tenure  CBS News

Washington sees record eviction filings in 2024: ‘Not just an isolated incident’  FOX 13 Seattle

Trump renews his offer of making Canada 51st state of U.S. after Trudeau resigns  The Hindu

San Francisco Giants Could Have One More Major Move Planned This Offseason  Sports Illustrated

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Clippers: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel  CBS Sports

Governor Dunleavy says he's making energy production for Alaska a priority  Alaska's News Source

State plans to retry former Rep. LeDoux in election misconduct case after mistrial  Anchorage Daily News

Leader returns to S.F. Democratic club after group clears him of sexual assault allegations  San Francisco Chronicle

The United States Steel Corporation filed two joint lawsuits with Nippon Steel after President Joe Biden blocked the Japanese corporation from acquiring the iconic American company. The post U.S. Steel, Japanese Corporation File Lawsuits After Foreign Acquisition Is Blocked appeared first on Breitbart.

Fox News host Jesse Watters highlights how Vice President Kamala Harris had to certify President-elect Donald Trump’s presidential election win on ‘Jesse Waters Primetime.’

State says it is close to an agreement with a private company to lead Alaska LNG project  KBBI

Tasty times in '25: Smorgasburg LA returns with over a dozen new vendors  NBC Los Angeles

Clearly there’s no more bad blood between exes Kate Beckinsale and Matt Rife — because sources say they were getting VERY handsy at a Golden Globes after party on Sunday night! The 51-year-old actress and the 29-year-old stand-up comic were an item way back in the day — back in the day of 2017, that is. [...] Read More... The post Kate Beckinsale & Matt Rife Seen KISSING At Golden Globes After Party, Says Source! Are They Back Together?? appeared first on Perez Hilton.

The largest hotel lobby in the world is right here in SF. Here’s what it’s like to stay there.  Time Out

“We are taking this situation very seriously.” The post New Hampshire elementary school closed after ‘hundreds’ of hibernating bats found in building appeared first on Boston.com.

Amazon's office return sparks Seattle's economic revival and traffic challenges  KOMO News

Zhu set to headline Chinatown night market for Daniel Lurie’s inaugural celebration  San Francisco Chronicle

Commissioners may send a letter to President of the United States concerning zebra mussels  KJCT

Jamie Sheriff among 11 Seahawks players signed to reserve/futures contract  Field Gulls

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden paid their respects to the 14 victims who died during the Bourbon Street terrorist attack last week, with the president giving remarks at the end.

Alaska’s congressional delegation reacts to Biden’s planned ban on offshore drilling  Alaska's News Source

Geneva Woods birth center says goodbye to deliveries, hello to new adventures  youralaskalink

Day of mourning for Jimmy Carter: What to expect, including closures in the Bay Area  San Francisco Chronicle

Trump expected to meet Senate Republicans in Washington on Wednesday, Hill aide says  Reuters

Justin Trudeau is out. Here’s how the next Canadian prime minister can bolster US-Canada ties.  Atlantic Council

Dodgers trade crucial piece of 2024 World Series Championship team to Reds  NBC Los Angeles

The Philadelphia Eagles head into wild-card weekend with a big question regarding starting quarterback Jalen Hurts, who remains in concussion protocol.

Geneva Woods Birthing Center says goodbye to deliveries, hello to new adventures  youralaskalink

MSNBC contributor Claire McCaskill, also a former Democratic U.S. Senator, said on Monday's "Deadline" that she felt "bitter" President-elect Donald Trump did not pay a "higher political price" for what he did on January 6. The post McCaskill: ‘I’m Bitter’ Trump Didn’t Pay Higher Political Price for January 6 appeared first on Breitbart.

The evidence keeps mounting that the election of Donald Trump to a second presidential term is already causing an economic acceleration. The post Bretibart Business Digest: The Trump Effect Sends Business Confidence to 18-Month High appeared first on Breitbart.

San Francisco restaurants excited about start of Dungeness crab season  KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

‘Extra income for everyone:’ Business owners rejoice as Amazon workers return to office  MyNorthwest

‘Extra income for everyone:’ Business owners rejoice as Amazon workers return full time  MyNorthwest

Tour Stop #7: Seattle, WA City I was barely there for 🧳 Highlights: Pete the Mini-Horse from @littlebit_trc , sensory friendly performance, @wicked_musical insta takeover, vacation to NYC 🥰, a Detroit wedding for Tatiana and @kygojags , lovely reunions, gay ar  Instagram

Illinois Congressman recalls Jan. 6 attack 4 years later as local defendants seek pardons from Trump  ABC7 Chicago

Opinion | Washington’s NFL team broke our hearts for years. This joy is the cure.  The Washington Post

Video shows Mercedes Benz weaving past large group riding bicycles in Mid-Wilshire  NBC Los Angeles

Snow crab fishing in Alaska returns, but fishermen face uncertainty amid reduced quotas  CBS News

Trump's victory officially certified, Nick Begich focuses on resource development  youralaskalink

Congress counts, certifies Trump’s electoral college victory over Harris  The Washington Post

Nikki Glaser may have roasted the hell outta Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez at the Golden Globes on Sunday night… but it’s what the stand-up comic didn’t say on stage that really has our jaws on the floor right now!! Following her hosting gig at the 2025 version of the awards show on Sunday, the comedian turned up on [...] Read More... The post This 'Insane' Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez Divorce Joke Was CUT From Golden Globes Monologue! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Governor Dunleavy discusses Alaska’s energy future with industry leaders  youralaskalink

Joe Biden signs bill that paves way for Commanders' potential return to Washington, D.C.  Yahoo Sports

A website launched a new K-12 parent guide to help parents identify and fight against critical race theory and other woke concepts in their child's school.

City Year manager working in Seattle schools arrested after rape allegation  The Seattle Times

The Jacksonville Jaguars just gained another important member of their family as Trevor Lawrence and his wife, Marissa, welcome their baby girl, Shae Lynn, to the world.

A former Virginia high school teacher is charged with selling vape cartridges containing THC and nicotine to multiple students at Falls Church High School.

The parents of Nashville college student Jillian Ludwig, who was struck and killed by a stray bullet in 2023, are accusing government and school officials of negligence.

Rudy Giuliani was found in contempt of court for failing to properly respond to requests for information as he turned over assets to satisfy a defamation ruling granted to two Georgia poll workers.

Holder of $1.27 billion lottery ticket, sold in Shasta County, still a secret  San Francisco Chronicle

Bill Maher called actor Jon Cryer "crazy woke" after he refused to judge the strict dress code for women in the Islamic religion, while on Maher's podcast.

Rapper Post Malone gifted a single mother working at a Houston bar with a $20,000 tip on Christmas Eve.

Oil prices ease as weak economic data offsets higher US winter storm heating demand  Yahoo Finance

Washington County Transit Services to Suspend Operations at 7:15 p.m. Due to Inclement Weather  Washington County Government

Online spending rose 3% to a record $1.2 trillion globally over the holiday period, with U.S.-sales, specifically, growing 4% to $282 billion. That’s according to a new report from Salesforce, which aggregated data from across its various cloud services, including Agentforce, Commerce Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Service Cloud, to garner insights into spending activity spanning […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

United States Password Management Analysis Report 2024: Market to Reach $7.87 Billion by 2029, Rising at a CAGR of 21.7%, Driven by Integration of Biometrics, Cloud Solutions, and Zero Trust Security  GlobeNewswire

U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel sue Biden administration for blocking their $15 billion deal  CBS News

Bid opening for oil lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge delayed by one day  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says that the company is currently losing money on its $200-per-month ChatGPT Pro plan because people are using it more than expected “I personally chose the price,” Altman wrote in a series of posts on X, “and thought we would make some money.” OpenAI launched ChatGPT Pro toward the end of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Dodgers' $80 Million Ace Predicted To Betray Los Angeles, Sign With Hated Rival  Newsweek

Accel has maintained its India fund size at $650 million for its eighth vehicle, even as other venture firms in the region are racing to raise increasingly larger pools of capital. The firm had ample opportunity to raise “multi-billion dollars,” said Shekhar Kirani, partner at Accel, in an interview with TechCrunch. But unlike peers who […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star receiver Mike Evans needed 85 yards to not just make NFL history but cash in a $3 million contract incentive in Week 18.

Washington Commanders | National Football League, News, Scores, Highlights, Injuries, Stats, Standings, and Rumors  Bleacher Report

Louisiana RB Dre'lyn Washington transfers to Alabama football. What it means for Tide  Tuscaloosa Magazine

Legal teams representing CNN and the U.S. Navy veteran suing the network for defamation wrapped up jury selection on Monday in Bay County, Florida.

Former champ Henry Cejudo targeted to headline UFC Seattle vs. Song Yadong  MMA Junkie

How to watch Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Clippers: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Monday's NBA game  CBS Sports

Kings fans taunt Warriors with 'Light the beam' chants in SF during blowout  SFGATE

Northern California Commercial Dungeness crab season opens to long lines of hungry fans at San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf  ABC7 Bay Area

Bo Hovart scored his second goal of the game on a breakaway 3:10 into overtime and the New York Islanders snapped a three-game skid with a 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins The post Bo Horvat scores his 2nd goal of the game in OT, lifts Islanders past Bruins 5-4 appeared first on Boston.com.

Best Way To Watch Finland vs United States Live Streams, Free WJC Gold Medal Game On Tv Channel 06 January 2025  Retail Dive

How to watch Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Sunday's NBA game  CBS Sports

Noah Fant makes a RIDICULOUS catch for a TD, giving Seahawks lead over Rams | NFL Highlights  FOX Sports

Wind chills are near 20 degrees all the way south to the Gulf Coast.

It was unclear how they accessed the aircraft, JetBlue said.

NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority head Janno Lieber said people feel unsafe on the subway because of high-profile cases of violence, while overall crime is down.

Washington Post media critic Erik Wemple took a swipe at a new policy from the paper's leadership that discourages coverage of organization when it is in the news.

Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans: Start time and where to watch on TV or live stream  Marca English

Massachussetts Gov. Maura Healey responded to Leonardo Andujar Sanchez, a Dominican Republic native, facing firearm and drug trafficking charges while using the state's shelter system.

Irondale police Lt. Mark Meadows died on Monday after he was hit by a truck while directing traffic outside Alabama's Church of the Highlands.

More and more former members of Colombia's armed forces are fighting and dying as mercenaries around the world.

Toby Yoshimura, who stars in the Netflix documentary "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action," opens up about the moment that ultimately made him walk away from the show.

The parents of a 13-year-old girl who was run over by a suicidal driver in Malibu in 2010 are appealing to California Gov. Gavin Newsom to stop the felon from being released on parole.

Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett joined 'Fox & Friends' to react to Judge Merchan's decision to sentence President-elect Trump before his inauguration.

Chinese media also reported that as of 10 a.m. local time, multiple aftershocks were recorded, the largest of which was 4.4.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned "lies and misinformation" that he said are undermining U.K. democracy, in response to a barrage of attacks on his government from Elon Musk.

The Minneapolis City Council on Monday approved an agreement with the federal government to overhaul the city's police training and use-of-force policies in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.

Kevin Dave: Seattle police officer who struck and killed graduate student from India fired  CNN

President Joe Biden and his wife, first lady Jill Biden, visited Bourbon Street days after 14 people were murdered when a terrorist drove a pickup truck through a crowd of people. The post Joe and Jill Biden Visit Bourbon Street After New Orleans Terror Attack appeared first on Breitbart.

Matthew Scouras, 34, is facing 12 firearms charges and threat charges for his alleged posts on 4Chan. The post Beverly man charged with making online threats against Jewish people, firearms violations appeared first on Boston.com.

Seattle Police Officer Who Killed Indian Student With Patrol Car Fired  NDTV

Heavy snow buries D.C. region in first major winter storm of the season  The Washington Post

Honduran man sentenced for arson, illegally reentering United States: USDOJ  WKRG News 5

Washington Post editors 'killed' piece from its 'gender columnist,' plan to scrap role entirely  Fox News

Windstorm Tuesday: High Wind Warning Issued for South Pasadena & Greater Los Angeles Area  The South Pasadenan

A Yale University course called "No Time for Tears" will examine whether "relationships between Black women and White women can develop an equal footing."

“I’ve ordered an inspection of all shelter units, beginning with the Revere site, and a full review of our intake processes." The post Healey orders inspection of state shelters after man arrested with weapon, drugs at Revere shelter appeared first on Boston.com.

D.C. winter storm live updates: Snow blankets region, with another inch possible  The Washington Post

New law targets negligent drivers striking pedestrians in Washington state  KIMA CBS 29

The Bidens attended an interfaith prayer service hosted by the Archdiocese of New Orleans at the Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France.

The Seahawks fired Ryan Grubb. Does that help them reach the real goal?  The Seattle Times

In case you wondered too: Here’s what Seattle Fire Ladder 13 was doing in the Lincoln Park forest  West Seattle Blog

The New Orleans attack and Las Vegas Tesla explosion are examples of the US military’s violent extremism problem  The Conversation

Column | In total, Jan. 6 rioters have been sentenced to 1,300 years in prison  The Washington Post

The police arrested the person they believe opened fire outside the entrance to the consulate, which is near Atlanta.

SF failed to conduct mandated fire inspections at dozens of schools, audit finds  Axios

Seattle police officer fired 2 years after striking, killing Jaahnavi Kandula with cruiser  KUOW News and Information

Officer who hit, killed Jaahnavi Kandula fired from Seattle Police Department  KING5.com

SPD fires officer who hit and killed woman in crosswalk, calling incident 'tragic on every level'  KING5.com

Two more staff administrators were placed on leave, days after Dean of Students Lavante Wiggins was accused of running a cocaine drug ring. The post Two more top administrators placed on leave at Pittsfield High pending DCF investigations, reports say appeared first on Boston.com.

Seattle Mariners Miss Out on Another Trade Target as Gavin Lux Goes to Cincinnati Reds  Sports Illustrated

For the passengers of Alaska Flight 1282, the terror of the cabin blowout is slow to fade  Anchorage Daily News

Baby was in car during shootout with deputies, Washington County Sheriff says  WOWT

Nonimmigrant Travel to the US: Understanding Travel & Status Documents  The National Law Review

Seattle Police Department fires officer who hit, killed pedestrian in 2023  FOX 13 Seattle

Seattle officer fired after crash that killed student Jaahnavi Kandula  KOMO News

'Disillusioned and Incompatible': Inside Seahawks Decision to Fire Ryan Grubb  Sports Illustrated

Seattle police officer who fatally struck Jaahnavi Kandula fired from department  KOMO News

Here’s the status of Jan. 6 prosecutions against Oregon, Washington protesters  OregonLive

Seattle Police Department fires officer who hit and killed Jaahnavi Kandula  MyNorthwest

"This concocted incident instilled fear in our community and used up police time and resources that could have been dedicated elsewhere." The post Father, son accused of staging armed robbery of Cava location in downtown Boston appeared first on Boston.com.

Houston Texans host Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium on Jan. 11 in AFC Wild Card Round  ABC13 Houston

Seattle Police Department fires officer who hit and killed Jaahnvi Kandula  MyNorthwest

Seattle police officer that hit, killed Jaahnavi Kandula in 2023 fired  KIRO Seattle

Prince William is paying tribute to a fallen friend. The British royal has a personal connection to the deadly New Year’s Day attack that happened in New Orleans — one of the victims who lost their life was Ed Pettifer, the stepson of his former nanny Tiggy Legge-Bourke. Over the weekend, the 42-year-old future King [...] Read More... The post Prince William Gives Heartbroken Statement After Former Nanny’s Stepson Died In ‘Horrific’ New Orleans Attack appeared first on Perez Hilton.

The prayer service the Bidens are set to attend is scheduled to begin at about 6 p.m. local time Monday at the Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France.

Actress Aubrey Plaza's husband, Jeff Baena, died of suicide on Friday, Jan. 3. The "Parks & Recreation" star broke her silence Monday following his death.

The Doraville Police Department in Georgia said one person was killed and another wounded on Monday after gunshots rang out in the Honduran Consulate parking lot near Atlanta.

Pregnant California science teacher Clara Thomann, 33, fell 164 feet into a gorge while hiking on a Grecian island of Crete on Dec. 23.

Seattle police officer who killed Jaahnavi Kandula with patrol car fired  The Seattle Times

Sean McVay discusses injury updates & getting Rams ready for Wild Card matchup vs. Vikings  therams.com

U.S. and partner forces in the Middle East launched airstrikes against ISIS fighters over the past week, killing some in a cave and capturing a cell leader.

The Pentagon has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit involving about 35,000 LGBTQ+ veterans that will help them get benefits like health care and disability.

Windstorm expected to hit Ventura, Los Angeles counties Tuesday, increasing fire danger  ABC7 Los Angeles

A dolphin rescue center said most of the dead dolphins were from the endangered Azov species.

Judge Juan Merchan on Monday refused a request from President-elect Trump to halt the sentencing in his criminal hush money case.

Millions of Americans are under weather advisories today as a winter storm blasts through the middle of the country.

A new study on mice shows that luck in early life can determine success as an adult, especially when competition is high.

Over 170 inmates have been flown from the Democratic Republic of the Congo's capital, Kinshasa, to a high-security prison where they will be executed, according to authorities.

Japanese automaker Toyota is “exploring rockets,” chairman Akio Toyoda announced on stage at CES 2025 on Monday, while hinting at the idea of moving people through space. The rocketry mention on the CES 2025 stage came while Toyoda was in the middle of explaining how he views his company’s myriad technologies as “invention by kakezan,” […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

D.C. winter storm live updates: Snow blankets region, with a couple of more inches possible  The Washington Post

49ers CB prepared to leave California behind after death of his daughter  SFGATE

S.F. prosecutors charge woman accused of shooting multiple people in Bryant Street building  San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Giants Star Turned Heads With Award in Prominent Winter League  Sports Illustrated

While the Chinese internet giant Tencent is best-known for its super-app WeChat, it’s also a major investor in U.S. tech companies and startups. Some of its most notable and still active investments include Reddit, Snap, and Fortnite creator Epic Games. Things might get a little awkward, though, because Tencent was designated a “Chinese military company” […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

President-elect Trump, seeking to halt the sentencing in his criminal hush money case, on Monday filed suit over the judge's denial of his presidential immunity motions.

US reports first fatal H5N1 infection as avian flu strikes more poultry, cats  University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Hundreds of thousands of people across the midwestern and eastern states were without power, and even more were stuck at home instead of going to work and school, on Monday morning as a historic winter storm dumped — and continues to dump — several inches of snow on them. The post Historic Winter Storm Takes Out Power, Cancels Schools Across Midwest, Mid-Atlantic appeared first on Breitbart.

With the New England Patriots already moving on from his replacement after one season, Bill Belichick was candid in his response to the news as he continues focusing on UNC.

Man injured in shootout with Washington County deputies flown to Omaha for surgery  WOWT

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NEWS GLEAMS | Seattle City Council District 2 Vacancy Open for Applications; Disaster Relief Available for Bomb Cyclone  South Seattle Emerald

Alaska teen dies after plunging through Kuskokwim River ice on snowmobile  The Mirror US

The post-war epic was nominated in several categories. Like Brody's real-life mother, Brody's character is an immigrant from Hungary who fled conflict.

Two Indian companies indicted in US for importing ingredients used in opioid fentanyl  Reuters

First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana patient, officials say  The Washington Post

Public memorial planned for Seattle bus driver who was killed on the job  KOMO News

Live updates: Major winter storm blankets DC area in half a foot of snow or more  NBC Washington

Longtime MIT faculty member, award-winning author, and HASTS program co-founder was an expert in the influence of social context on science, and the organization of science in Russia and the Soviet Union.

It’s all about family Or something like that. Vin Diesel made an appearance at the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday to present this year’s award for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement. But before that, he made a point to give an uncomfortable shoutout to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Yes, the dude walked up on stage [...] Read More... The post AWKWARD! Vin Diesel Gives Sly Shoutout To The Rock At Golden Globes Amid Years-Long Feud appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Few things have gone right for the Cowboys this season, and that trend continued on Sunday after a cheerleader was hit in the head by a ball. The post WATCH: Cowboys Cheerleader Hit Directly in the Head by Team’s Own Kicker appeared first on Breitbart.

The National Sheriffs' Association endorsed Kash Patel to be FBI director in the second Trump administration, a letter to Senate leaders obtained by Fox Digital shows.

$20,000 reward offered after third endangered gray wolf killed in Washington state  KUOW News and Information

Zachery Ty Bryan allegedly beat and choked a woman before authorities arrested the former child star on Jan. 1. The "Home Improvement" actor was released on Jan. 3.

Powerful winds are in LA's forecast. See when and where red flag warnings go into effect  NBC Los Angeles

Seattle bike squad operation nets arrest of Belltown dealer, assortment of drugs  KOMO News

Endangered wolves poached in Washington; $20K reward offered for information  KOMO News

Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction: Odds, Best Bets, Player News, Injuries, and Stats  NBC Sports

US Fish and Wildlife investigating a third illegal wolf killing in Washington  KING5.com

The prayer service the Bidens are set to attend is scheduled to begin at about 6 p.m. at the Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France.

S.F.'s Laguna Honda Hospital evacuated after contractor strikes gas line  San Francisco Chronicle

Pope Francis is wrapping up a busy Christmas season

Google should be forced to bargain with contractor's union, US labor agency says  Reuters

Google is forming a new team to work on AI models that can simulate the physical world. Tim Brooks — one of the co-leads on OpenAI’s video generator, Sora, who left for Google’s AI research lab, Google DeepMind, in October — will lead the new team, he announced in a post on X. It’ll be a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Disney's Hulu + Live TV and sports streaming service Fubo are combining in a deal that will also see the settlement of a lawsuit against the creation of Venu Sports.

Google Maps Location Sharing is now built into Android settings; no need for Maps settings. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson discusses the welcome improvement for Android users.

These common medications could be releasing ‘forever chemicals’ into the environment  The Washington Post

Mental health disorders are on the rise within the military, now accounting for more hospitalizations than any other ailment, according to a new Defense Department health report.

Southeast Medical Clinic Joins SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Network  Alaska Business

Nanofluids and turbulators have enormous potential to boost thermal conductivity, increase heat transfer efficiency, cut energy costs, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, scientists say.

2025 NFL Wild Card Weekend bracket, odds: Steelers, Ravens renew rivalry; Vikings travel to Los Angeles  CBS Sports