86 minutes ago Former Democratic lawmaker had 'great concerns' about Biden's ability to speak, says race was 'unwinnable'

Former Democratic Rep. Susan Wild admitted on Wednesday that she had real concerns about President Biden's speaking abilities and said that the presidential race was "unwinnable."

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13 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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1 hour ago 2 Americans arrested in Venezuela on eve of Maduro inauguration over ‘terrorism’ claims

Two Americans have been arrested in Venezuela, with President Nicolas Maduro claiming the charges relate to an intent to "practice terrorism against the Venezuelan people."

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10 hours ago Jimmy Carter in 2007 addressed criticism of his book 'Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid'

Hear an excerpt from an interview where former President Jimmy Carter addressed criticism of his 2006 book about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict titled "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid."

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92 minutes ago SF politician wants city to arrest 100 people a day for public drug use

SF politician wants city to arrest 100 people a day for public drug use  SFGATE

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13 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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1 hour ago California fires live updates: 2 dead, more than 1,000 structures destroyed

At least two people are dead and more than 1,000 structures have been destroyed in LA County.

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3 hours ago Meta is abandoning fact checking—this doesn't bode well for the fight against misinformation

Meta has announced it will abandon its fact-checking program, starting in the United States. It was aimed at preventing the spread of online lies among more than 3 billion people who use Meta's social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and Threads.

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26 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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2 hours ago FEMA to pay for more firefighters as California blazes burn beyond capacity

The funding will provide federal reimbursements for up to 75% of “eligible firefighting costs" incurred as California seeks to shore up its firefighting force and put out the wildfire.

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3 hours ago Actor Jon Cryer Defends Transing Kids: It's Like When We Stopped Forcing Left

Actor Jon Cryer defended allowing children to become transgender by comparing the phenomenon to people who are left-handed, arguing that once society stopped forcing left-handed people to write with their right hands, “left-handedness shot up” naturally, suggesting that’s the way The post Actor Jon Cryer Defends Transing Kids: It’s Like When We Stopped Forcing Left-Handers to Write with Their Right Hands appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 hours ago Here's where things stand for several major landmarks in the Los Angeles fires

The fires raging across Los Angeles are putting some cultural institutions in danger.

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3 hours ago Longtime Seattle Mariners Nemesis Justin Verlander Finally Leaves American League West

Longtime Seattle Mariners Nemesis Justin Verlander Finally Leaves American League West  Sports Illustrated

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3 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires live updates: 2 people killed and over 1,000 structures destroyed, per LA fire chief

Los Angeles wildfires live updates: 2 people killed and over 1,000 structures destroyed, per LA fire chief  The Associated Press

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3 hours ago Justice Department wants to release only part of its report on Trump cases

Prosecutors dropped the two criminal cases against Trump after he won the 2024 election, and the final report by Smith may be the last chance for prosecutors to explain their decisions.

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3 hours ago Mandy Moore, Jamie Lee Curtis Among Celebrities Forced to Evacuate Los Angeles Fires as Thousands Lose Homes

World-famous actors, musicians and celebrities were among the tens of thousands of people affected by terrifying wildfires tearing through Los Angeles on Wednesday. The post Mandy Moore, Jamie Lee Curtis Among Celebrities Forced to Evacuate Los Angeles Fires as Thousands Lose Homes appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 hours ago CHRISTOPHER RUFO: The success of Trump’s second presidency could rise or fall on an unprecedented partnership

President-elect Trump has won another chance to lead. His coalition has also seen a shift. Many in the tech industry have committed to the MAGA agenda,.

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4 hours ago US strikes underground Houthi weapons depots used to hit American ships

U.S. hit weapon storage facilities used by the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist organization to target U.S. military and merchant ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

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4 hours ago Biden says Trump praised him when the two met in the White House after Trump's victory

President Biden said that President-elect Trump was "complimentary" to him about some of his economic policies when the two met in the Oval Office.

Politics

7 hours ago Live Updates: 4 Simultaneous Wildfires Threaten Lives, Homes in Los Angeles

A raging wildfire that broke out in the mountains above the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA, Tuesday is spreading across the region due to extreme winds, causing historic destruction of homes and displacing thousands of people. The post Live Updates: 4 Simultaneous Wildfires Threaten Lives, Homes in Los Angeles appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 hours ago Joe Biden Confirms He Is Weighing Liz Cheney, Anthony Fauci Preemptive Pardons

Joe Biden might give Liz Cheney and Anthony Fauci preemptive pardons, according to an interview the president gave to USA Today. The post Joe Biden Confirms He Is Weighing Liz Cheney, Anthony Fauci Preemptive Pardons appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

7 hours ago Live Updates: 5 Simultaneous Wildfires Threaten Lives, Homes in Los Angeles

A raging wildfire that broke out in the mountains above the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA, Tuesday is spreading across the region due to extreme winds, causing historic destruction of homes and displacing thousands of people. The post Live Updates: 5 Simultaneous Wildfires Threaten Lives, Homes in Los Angeles appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 hours ago Saying goodbye to President Carter: What you need to know about the state funeral

Saying goodbye to President Carter: What you need to know about the state funeral  WUSA9.com

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7 hours ago Trump files emergency petition to Supreme Court to prevent sentencing in NY v. Trump

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday morning filed an emergency petition to the United States Supreme Court in an effort to block his sentencing in New York v. Trump.

Events

4 hours ago Liberal Washington Post columnist predicts Biden 'won't have much of a lasting legacy'

Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell said President Biden most likely "will not have much of a lasting legacy," especially on his economic policies.

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7 hours ago After Helene's floods, North Carolina tries to tame trauma's lasting damage

Mental health professionals warn that the quality and level of mental health care people in western North Carolina receive in the coming months will be critical.

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6 hours ago Trump asks the Supreme Court to block his sentencing in hush money case

President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 10 in New York. His latest legal move to block sentencing comes after a New York appeals court rejected a similar appeal Tuesday.

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8 hours ago France pushes back on Trump using military pressure to take Greenland, says it's now 'survival of the fittest'

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Wednesday said the European Union will not permit President-elect Trump to attempt to take Greenland by military force.

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6 hours 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.

Politics

8 hours ago Who was the Zodiac Killer? I covered the case for decades; here are my final thoughts

Who was the Zodiac Killer? I covered the case for decades; here are my final thoughts  San Francisco Chronicle

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6 hours ago 'Unprecedented criminal effort': What Trump's lawyers say is in Jack Smith's report

Filings by Donald Trump's lawyers suggest that Jack Smith's final report on his two probes could contain details that are potentially damaging to the president-elect.

Politics

9 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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6 hours 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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9 hours ago Court reissues warrant for impeached South Korean president, who remains at residence

Seoul Western District Court on Tuesday night reissued a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Events

7 hours ago Pizzaman who rescued 4 kids from house fire reacts to Donald Trump Jr's Medal of Freedom suggestion

Donald Trump Jr. and Elon Musk said an Indiana pizzaman who saved four kids from a house fire deserves the Medal of Freedom, not President Biden's picks.

Politics

10 hours ago What to know about the wildfires spreading through Southern California

Three wildfires are currently impacting Los Angeles and Ventura counties, prompting thousands of people to evacuate, schools to close and power lines to be shut off.

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8 hours ago Majority of Americans believe Biden will be remembered as below average or poor president: poll

A majority of Americans say President Biden will be remembered as a below-average president, rating second-to-last in a ranking of 10 recent presidents.

Politics

11 hours ago LA fires live updates: 1,400 firefighters battling 'unprecedented' fires, Newsom says

At least 30,000 people are under evacuation order as the Palisades Fire spreads.

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8 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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11 hours ago LA fires live updates: Firefighter injured, burn injuries reported in Palisades Fire

At least 30,000 people are under evacuation order as the Palisades Fire spreads.

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8 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.

Politics

13 hours ago Lakers coach JJ Redick says Los Angeles wildfire has forced his family to evacuate: 'People are scared'

Lakers coach JJ Redick says Los Angeles wildfire has forced his family to evacuate: 'People are scared'  CBS Sports

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8 hours ago Nigel Farage to Attend Trump Inauguration, Will Attempt to Mend Ties With Musk During Washington Trip

Brexit leader Nigel Farage has confirmed that he will attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump this month and will seek to mend ties with fellow Trump ally Elon Musk. The post Nigel Farage to Attend Trump Inauguration, Will Attempt to Mend Ties With Musk During Washington Trip appeared first on Breitbart.

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15 hours ago LA fires live updates: 2nd fire escalates while Palisades fire burns out of control

At least 30,000 people are under evacuation orders as Pacific Palisades fire spreads.

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