1 hour ago Experience the Best Itineraries of Alaska with American Cruise Lines’ New 2025 Voyages

Experience the Best Itineraries of Alaska with American Cruise Lines’ New 2025 Voyages  Travel And Tour World

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61 minutes ago Edtech giant PowerSchool says hackers accessed personal data of students and teachers

The Bain Capital-owned edtech giant says hackers accessed its customer support portal using a "compromised credential." © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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73 minutes ago Holland America Line Boosts $70 Million to Elevate Denali and Alaska Cruise Tours, Surging with Unmatched Glacier Views and Wildlife Encounters

Holland America Line Boosts $70 Million to Elevate Denali and Alaska Cruise Tours, Surging with Unmatched Glacier Views and Wildlife Encounters  Travel And Tour World

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13 hours ago WWE superfan Vanessa Hudgens says 'dreams really do come true' after stepping into the ring for first time

"High School Musical" star Vanessa Hudgens got to step into the WWE Monday Night RAW ring this week and do a chant with the wrestlers after its premiere on Netflix.

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64 minutes ago United States Dominates 2024 Immortal Awards, Picking Up 5 of 15 Awards

United States Dominates 2024 Immortal Awards, Picking Up 5 of 15 Awards  Little Black Book - LBBonline

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6 hours ago UN aviation agency confirms hacker breached recruitment database to access thousands of records

ICAO says compromised data includes job applicants' names, email addresses and employment history © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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19 hours ago Xpeng Aero HT unveils ‘flying car’ that’s part van, part eVTOL at CES 2025

Xpeng Aero HT, the aerospace company under Chinese EV startup Xpeng, unveiled at CES 2025 its “modular flying car,” the Land Aircraft Carrier. It’s essentially an electric minivan with a small folding eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) vehicle tucked in the back, which can be rolled out and launched into flight.  The company says […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 hours ago Interior agency rejects Hilcorp request for more time to develop Arctic Alaska offshore oil field

Interior agency rejects Hilcorp request for more time to develop Arctic Alaska offshore oil field  Alaska Beacon

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14 hours ago Sam Altman’s family responds to lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted his sister

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responded to sexual assault accusations from his estranged younger sister on Tuesday, calling the claims “entirely untrue.” According to the Saint Louis Post Dispatch, in a new lawsuit filed Monday, Annie Altman alleges her older brother sexually assaulted her over a nine-year period in the 1990s and 2000s. The suit echoes […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 hours ago Holland America Invests $70 Million Into Denali and Alaska Cruise Tours

Holland America Invests $70 Million Into Denali and Alaska Cruise Tours  Cruise Industry News

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20 hours ago Vikings Player's Wife Claims She Was 'Heckled, Touched, and Called Names' During Game Against Lions

Whitney Risner, wife of Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Dalton Risner, is ripping Detroit Lions fans for inappropriate and rude behavior. The post Vikings Player’s Wife Claims She Was ‘Heckled, Touched, and Called Names’ During Game Against Lions appeared first on Breitbart.

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82 minutes ago EU court fines European Commission for breaching its own data privacy laws

The EU court said the bloc's executive authority violated a citizen's rights by transferring some of his personal data to the U.S. without proper safeguards. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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8 hours ago Alaska Airlines Expands Route Network with New Domestic and International Flights

Alaska Airlines Expands Route Network with New Domestic and International Flights  The Africa Logistics

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21 hours ago At CES 2025, Uber teams up with Nvidia to scale autonomous driving faster

Uber will use Nvidia’s new generative world model simulation tool, Cosmos, and cloud-based AI supercomputing platform, DGX Cloud, to support the development of autonomous vehicle technology, the companies announced at CES 2025. Cosmos is being marketed to robotics and autonomy companies as a tool that generates physics-based videos from a variety of inputs, including 9,000 […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 hours ago United States AI in Agriculture Research Report 2024: Competition and Opportunities to 2029 Featuring IBM, Granular,. Microsoft, Deere & Co, Awhere, Agribotix, Descartes Labs, & Valmont Industries,

United States AI in Agriculture Research Report 2024: Competition and Opportunities to 2029 Featuring IBM, Granular,. Microsoft, Deere & Co, Awhere, Agribotix, Descartes Labs, & Valmont Industries,  GlobeNewswire

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17 hours ago ‘School of Rock’ Cast Reunites for Caitlin Hale and Angelo Massagli’s Wedding

Angelo Massagli and Caitlin Hale bonded as classmates in the 2003 Jack Black film. They brought the cast back together for their wedding.

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United States $200+ Billion Hospital Emergency Department Market Trends, Competition, Forecasts & Opportunities, 2019-2023 & 2024-2029  Yahoo Finance

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4 hours ago Casio says hackers stole personal data of 8,500 people during October ransomware attack

The Japanese electronics giant says it did not negotiate with the hackers responsible for the attack. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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17 hours ago Silicon Valley is so dominant again, its startups devoured over half of all global VC funding in 2024

For all the chatter about the decline of San Francisco, the data repeatedly shows that the area is still the best place for venture-backed startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 hours ago Livestream shopping app Whatnot raises $265M, pinning valuation at nearly $5B

Whatnot, the platform that allows users to sell items such as trading cards, comics, and sneakers through live videos, announced on Wednesday that it has secured $265 million in a Series E funding round, a significant investment for a livestream shopping platform. This round puts Whatnot’s valuation at $4.97 billion. The investment marks an important […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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29 hours ago New guide helps parents protect kids against 'woke' ideologies in schools

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.

Society

7 hours ago Microsoft backs its $3B AI push in India with public and private sector deals

Microsoft announced a sweeping series of artificial intelligence partnerships across India’s core sectors on Wednesday, a day after pledging to invest $3 billion in the country over the next two years as it intensifies competition with rivals Google and Amazon. The tech giant’s chief executive Satya Nadella (pictured above) unveiled agreements with five major organizations […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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24 hours ago Kansas City Chiefs fans' mysterious deaths yet to be resolved a year later

Clayton McGeeney, Ricky Johnson and David Harrington were found dead in Jordan Willis' Kansas City backyard on Jan. 9, 2024 — criminal charges have not been levied in their deaths.

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12 hours ago Washington pharmacists prescribe abortion pills through new pilot program

Washington pharmacists prescribe abortion pills through new pilot program  Alaska Beacon

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17 hours ago Pixalate’s December 2024 United States Publisher Rankings: Top Mobile Gaming Apps For Programmatic Advertising Traffic Quality in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store

Pixalate’s December 2024 United States Publisher Rankings: Top Mobile Gaming Apps For Programmatic Advertising Traffic Quality in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store  Yahoo Finance

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3 hours ago Mentawai Islands, Norway, Brooklyn, Alaska Which Surging Travel Destinations Are Boosting Global Wanderlust? From Floating Dining to Surfer’s Paradises and Culinary Delights!

Mentawai Islands, Norway, Brooklyn, Alaska Which Surging Travel Destinations Are Boosting Global Wanderlust? From Floating Dining to Surfer’s Paradises and Culinary Delights!  Travel And Tour World

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8 hours ago Nomupay raises $37M on a $200M valuation to build payment rails in underserved markets across Asia

Wirecard, a German fintech that raised hundreds of millions of dollars only to collapse in 2020 in a sea of scandal and insolvency, still makes headlines today as lawsuits continue against different entities and people once connected to the business. Meanwhile, a Dublin-based startup called Nomupay that was formed in 2023 out of some of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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25 hours ago Transgender bill barring men from women's sports to get floor vote in newly GOP

Sen. Tommy Tuberville is leading the reintroduction of his bill on transgender athletes now that Republicans are in control of the Senate.

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14 hours ago Man hospitalized with critical injuries in midtown Anchorage police shooting

Man hospitalized with critical injuries in midtown Anchorage police shooting  Alaska's News Source

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25 hours ago UN aviation agency ‘investigating’ security breach after hacker claims theft of personal data 

ICAO says the incident was allegedly linked to a hacker 'known for targeting international organizations' © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 hours ago United States Medical Tourism Market Competition, Forecasts and Opportunities, 2024

United States Medical Tourism Market Competition, Forecasts and Opportunities, 2024-2029: Mexico and India Emerge as Leading Destinations, Wellness and Cosmetic Procedures Propel Growth  Yahoo Finance

Politics

8 hours ago Nomupay raises $37M at a $200M valuation to build payment rails in underserved markets across Asia

Wirecard, a German fintech that raised hundreds of millions of dollars only to collapse in 2020 in a sea of scandal and insolvency, still makes headlines today as lawsuits continue against different entities and people once connected to the business. Meanwhile, a Dublin-based startup called Nomupay that was formed in 2023 out of some of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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30 hours ago Washington Commanders | National Football League, News, Scores, Highlights, Injuries, Stats, Standings, and Rumors

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

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14 hours ago Midtown Anchorage police shooting leaves man hospitalized with critical injuries

Midtown Anchorage police shooting leaves man hospitalized with critical injuries  Alaska's News Source

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26 hours ago Alaska Airlines Expands Summer Network with New Detroit, Sacramento Routes from Anchorage

Alaska Airlines Expands Summer Network with New Detroit, Sacramento Routes from Anchorage  StockTitan

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4 hours ago Boston authorities rejected all 15 immigration detainer requests ICE made in 2024, new report says

Boston law enforcement revealed they have denied all of ICE's requests to detain the city's immigrants that have probable cause to be removed from the country.

Politics

19 hours ago Holland America Line Leads the Way with $70 Million Investment in Alaska Travel Experiences and Denali Property Upgrades: New Report You Need To Know

Holland America Line Leads the Way with $70 Million Investment in Alaska Travel Experiences and Denali Property Upgrades: New Report You Need To Know  Travel And Tour World

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35 hours ago Football coaches injured team by ordering nearly 400 pushups, lawsuit says

Football coaches injured team by ordering nearly 400 pushups, lawsuit says  The Washington Post

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17 hours ago Anchorage inmate charged with murder after death of fellow inmate in alleged cell attack

Anchorage inmate charged with murder after death of fellow inmate in alleged cell attack  Alaska's News Source

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4 hours ago Siren secures strategic funding for its socks that detect diabetic foot ulcers

After studying burn victims and war veterans, entrepreneur Ran Ma hand-made a sock that contained sensors to detect foot ulcers. Now, her company, Siren, has secured $9.5 million, with an $8 million check from lead investor Mölnlycke Health Care to further the development and adoption of its diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) prevention product. It’s now […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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20 hours ago HR software startup OnPay was inspired by the founder’s family payroll business

In 2007, Jesse Burgess joined his family’s payroll business. He quickly noticed that the business’ six payroll clerks were getting bogged down by repetitive, monotonous tasks — and so he sought to streamline those tasks by creating workflow automation tools. Several years later, Burgess sensed an opportunity to bring the tools he developed for his […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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35 hours ago Louisiana RB Dre'lyn Washington transfers to Alabama football. What it means for Tide

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

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18 hours ago Following flood, Kipnuk becomes second Alaska tribe to ever receive federal disaster declaration

Following flood, Kipnuk becomes second Alaska tribe to ever receive federal disaster declaration  Alaska Public Media News

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5 hours ago Border state Democrat Ruben Gallego backs GOP's Laken Riley Act ahead of Senate vote

Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona is backing the GOP's Laken Riley Act, joining two other Democrats who have pledged to support it during a floor vote on Friday.

Politics

21 hours ago Google puts $1M into 3D design app Rooms after more than 1 million ‘rooms’ created

3D design app Rooms just landed more funding. Launched into beta in 2023, the app from ex-Google employees allows users to build and code interactive 3D rooms and mini-games using a library of more than 10,000 items, which can be further edited using the programming language Lua. Now, Google itself has invested $1 million into […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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20 hours ago Judge sides with Washington State in lawsuit brought by former football coach Rolovich

Judge sides with Washington State in lawsuit brought by former football coach Rolovich  The Associated Press

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5 hours ago Alaska Sues Biden Administration Over Restricting Oil and Gas Lease Sale

Alaska Sues Biden Administration Over Restricting Oil and Gas Lease Sale  OilPrice.com

Politics

22 hours ago Employer.com offers to buy failed fintech Level, a week after it makes offer for Bench

Employer.com has offered to acquire Level, a fintech startup that just last week abruptly shut down after failing to find a buyer, according to The Information. But Level is still mulling over the offer, its Employer.com CMO Matt Charney told TechCrunch. “It’s with legal,” he said. Founded in 2018 by early Square employee Paul Aaron, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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22 hours ago Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York JFK, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and More Highlight Alaska Airlines’ Expansive Summer Network

Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York JFK, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and More Highlight Alaska Airlines’ Expansive Summer Network  Travel And Tour World

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6 hours ago Fox News Digital Sports NFL power rankings after 2024 regular season ends

The 2024 NFL regular season has come and gone. Here's how the final Fox News Digital Sports power rankings shake out ahead of the postseason.

Politics

23 hours ago Powerball player misses $220 million jackpot in Washington — but still wins big

Powerball player misses $220 million jackpot in Washington — but still wins big  Tacoma News Tribune

Economics

24 hours ago UK confirms plans to criminalize the creation of sexually explicit deepfake content

The U.K. is forging ahead with plans to make the act of creating sexually explicit “deepfake” images a specific criminal offence. A deepfake refers to manipulated media, often video or audio, created using AI to make someone appear to say or do something they didn’t. The U.K. had already made sharing — and the threat […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 hours ago Alaska Airlines Appoints John Wiitala To Drive Fleet Safety And Innovation

Alaska Airlines Appoints John Wiitala To Drive Fleet Safety And Innovation  Travel And Tour World

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25 hours ago Withings launches BPM Vision, a $130 home blood pressure monitor, at CES 2025

Withings has made a name for itself by making clinical grade health technologies accessible to consumer. This week at CES 2025, the firm revealed two new products that fit the description nicely, one hardware and one software. BPM Vision is the more notable. It’s a travel size home blood pressure monitor, complete with interchangeable arm […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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8 hours ago Alaska takes legal action against Biden administration over Arctic drilling limits

Alaska takes legal action against Biden administration over Arctic drilling limits  News.Az

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39 hours ago For the passengers of Alaska Flight 1282, the terror of the cabin blowout is slow to fade

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

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9 hours ago Alaska Airlines Adds New Seasonal Routes Connecting Anchorage, Fairbanks, Detroit, Sacramento, and Portland for Summer 2025

Alaska Airlines Adds New Seasonal Routes Connecting Anchorage, Fairbanks, Detroit, Sacramento, and Portland for Summer 2025  Travel And Tour World

Politics

9 hours ago GREG GUTFELD: Biden and the Democrats are truly bad at everything, including losing

'Gutfeld!' panelists discuss why Democrats lost the 2024 presidential election.

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11 hours ago Alaska sues Biden administration over oil and gas leases in Arctic refuge

Alaska sues Biden administration over oil and gas leases in Arctic refuge  Yahoo! Voices

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11 hours ago Russian Christmas at Alaska Native Medical Center brings joy, nostalgia

Russian Christmas at Alaska Native Medical Center brings joy, nostalgia  Anchorage Daily News

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11 hours ago Washington State reports sharp increase in whooping cough cases for all of 2024

Washington State reports sharp increase in whooping cough cases for all of 2024  NBC Right Now

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12 hours ago Alaska Airlines to Launch New Flights from Anchorage to Detroit and Sacramento

Alaska Airlines to Launch New Flights from Anchorage to Detroit and Sacramento  AviationSource News

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12 hours ago EPA plans to lift air pollution sanctions that paused Fairbanks construction projects

EPA plans to lift air pollution sanctions that paused Fairbanks construction projects  Alaska Beacon

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