68 minutes ago United States and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Sign Agreement to Enhance Power Sector Resilience and Climate Adaptation

United States and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Sign Agreement to Enhance Power Sector Resilience and Climate Adaptation  Department of State

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30 minutes ago Former CEO of MoviePass’ parent company pleads guilty to fraud over ‘unlimited’ plan

The former chief executive of the parent company of MoviePass, Theodore Farnsworth, pleaded guilty to charges of securities fraud and conspiracy after being accused of misleading investors over the service’s “unlimited plan.” Farnsworth also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud as the chief executive of Vinco Ventures, a publicly traded company. Helios & […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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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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5 hours ago Frat members at San Diego State University charged after pledge set on fire during party skit

Four members of San Diego State University's Phi Kappa Psi fraternity were charged after a skit at a party last year led to a pledge being set on fire.

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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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1 hour ago BROOKE GOLDSTEIN: Here's how Trump can take on surging antisemitism in America

Attorney and guest columnist Brooke Goldstein offers a suggestion to President-elect Trump for combating antisemitism: Appoint an "antisemitism czar." This office would, among other things, crack down on universities that allow Jew-hatred to rage out of control.

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22 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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16 hours ago Los Angeles brush fires latest: Thousands evacuate as Pacific Palisades fire spreads

The Los Angeles Fire Department issued a mandatory evacuation order for the area between Piedra Morada Drive and Pacific Coast Highway.

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17 hours ago Ruby Franke's Daughter Claims Her Bedroom Turned Into 'Honeymoon Suite' For Mom & Jodi Hildebrandt

Were Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt an item?? As Perezcious readers know, the business partners were charged with child abuse in 2023 for crimes done to Ruby’s children — who were also the stars of her popular YouTube channel 8 Passengers. In September 2023, one of Ruby’s sons escaped their home and ran to a [...] Read More... The post Ruby Franke's Daughter Claims Her Bedroom Turned Into 'Honeymoon Suite' For Mom & Jodi Hildebrandt -- They Were 'Sneaking Around' In 'Middle Of Night'! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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4 hours ago Biden claims he 'meant what I said' with promise not to pledge Hunter, hopes it doesn't set precedent

President Biden said he hopes his broken promise about not pardoning his son Hunter doesn't set a precedent but still defended his decision in a new interview.

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23 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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17 hours ago Los Angeles brush fires latest: 2 blazes threaten structures, prompt evacuations

The Los Angeles Fire Department issued a mandatory evacuation order for the area between Piedra Morada Drive and Pacific Coast Highway.

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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.

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21 hours ago Genocide committed by RSF militia in Sudan's raging civil war, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says

Genocide committed by RSF militia in Sudan's raging civil war, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says  CBS News

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12 hours ago Seattle, Western Washington brace for more traffic as employees return to office

Seattle, Western Washington brace for more traffic as employees return to office  KIRO Seattle

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22 hours ago US determines Sudan’s RSF paramilitary group committed genocide in country’s civil war

US determines Sudan’s RSF paramilitary group committed genocide in country’s civil war  CNN

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12 hours ago McDonald’s ending some DEI practices, joining growing list of companies

McDonald’s ending some DEI practices, joining growing list of companies  The Washington Post

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29 hours ago Actress Aubrey Plaza Calls Husband Jeff Baena’s Suicide an ‘Unimaginable Tragedy’

Actress Aubrey Plaza and the family of her late husband Jeff Baena have issued a joint statement describing his death as an "unimaginable tragedy." The post Actress Aubrey Plaza Calls Husband Jeff Baena’s Suicide an ‘Unimaginable Tragedy’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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13 hours ago Why Alaska is trying to stop the feds from issuing drilling leases in the Arctic Refuge

Why Alaska is trying to stop the feds from issuing drilling leases in the Arctic Refuge  Alaska Public Media News

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37 hours ago Windstorm Tuesday: High Wind Warning Issued for South Pasadena & Greater Los Angeles Area

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

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14 hours ago Delta SkyMiles members can now earn miles riding with Uber, ending its deal with Lyft

Uber announced during CES 2025 a multi-year exclusive partnership with Delta Air Lines that allows SkyMiles members to earn miles when they ride with Uber or order delivery through Uber Eats in the United States. The deal means an end of Delta’s partnership with Lyft. The Uber partnership will launch in the spring, giving Uber […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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37 hours ago Yale University class questions whether Black and White women can be friends

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

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14 hours ago Delta SkyMiles members can now earn miles riding with Uber, as deal with Lyft nears end

Uber announced during CES 2025 a multi-year exclusive partnership with Delta Air Lines that allows SkyMiles members to earn miles when they ride with Uber or order delivery through Uber Eats in the United States. The deal means an end of Delta’s partnership with Lyft. The Uber partnership will launch in the spring, giving Uber […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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14 hours ago Azeez Ojulari Will Sign With the San Francisco 49ers in NFL Free Agency

Azeez Ojulari Will Sign With the San Francisco 49ers in NFL Free Agency  The Wright Way Network

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15 hours ago Justin Verlander set to sign with Giants, ending second stint with Astros

Justin Verlander set to sign with Giants, ending second stint with Astros  Houston Chronicle

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16 hours ago Mark Zuckerberg’s Political Evolution, From Apologies to No More Apologies

Meta’s chief executive has stepped away from his mea culpa approach to issues on his platforms and has told people that he wants to return to his original thinking on free speech.

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17 hours ago Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni's lawyers issue new statements amid legal battle

Lawyers for Blake Lively have issued a new statement in support of the actress amid her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni.

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17 hours ago College football coach fired for refusing COVID vaccine loses lawsuit after Obama

Former Washington State head football coach Nick Rolovich has lost his lawsuit against the university over his firing for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.

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18 hours ago Area Catholic institutions issue statements welcoming Cardinal McElroy as Washington’s new archbishop and thanking Cardinal Gregory

Area Catholic institutions issue statements welcoming Cardinal McElroy as Washington’s new archbishop and thanking Cardinal Gregory  My catholic standard

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18 hours ago From logs to security: How process analysis is transforming access control

Researchers at the University of Electro-Communications have developed a framework for improving system security by analyzing business process logs. The research is published in the International Journal of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering.

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18 hours ago Smart food drying techniques with AI enhance product quality and efficiency

Food drying is a common process for preserving many types of food, including fruits and meat; however, drying can alter the food's quality and nutritional value. In recent years, researchers have developed precision techniques that use optical sensors and AI to facilitate more efficient drying. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign discusses three emerging smart drying techniques, providing practical information for the food industry.

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18 hours ago Baltimore Orioles Issued Caution in Trading for Seattle Mariners Right

Baltimore Orioles Issued Caution in Trading for Seattle Mariners Right-Handed Ace  Sports Illustrated

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19 hours ago VIDEO: Cowboys Kicker Apologizes to Cheerleader for Drilling Her in the Head with Ball

Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey hasn't had much to apologize for this year, as he has been one of the few bright spots for Dallas. However, Aubrey decided to issue a public apology after an errant kick on Sunday hit an innocent cheerleader in the head and sent her crashing to the ground. The post VIDEO: Cowboys Kicker Apologizes to Cheerleader for Drilling Her in the Head with Ball appeared first on Breitbart.

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19 hours ago PolitiFact executive rips Meta’s Zuckerberg for announcing the end of fact

A PolitiFact executive raged against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for announcing that his company would stop employing fact-checkers to moderate content on Meta platforms.

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