51 minutes ago In D.C.'s bitter cold, a homeless shelter offers hot food and some hope

NPR visited a homeless shelter in Washington, D.C., to see how residents and staff are faring during a cold emergency. The shelter is busy year-round, though the frigid weather brings in more people.

Politics

4 hours ago Washington state bill would make portable student funding for kids trapped in failing schools

Washington state bill would make portable student funding for kids trapped in failing schools  The Lion

Society

4 hours ago No bids in Alaska oil and gas lease auction GOP says was ‘designed to fail’

No bids in Alaska oil and gas lease auction GOP says was ‘designed to fail’  Washington Examiner

Economics

2 hours ago Here are Top 25 Washington high school girls basketball rankings entering 2025

Here are Top 25 Washington high school girls basketball rankings entering 2025  Sports Illustrated

Sport

1 hour ago Watch Duty surpasses ChatGPT as top free app on App Store as California fires spread

Watch Duty, an app to track wildfires with live maps and alerts, has become the number one free app in Apple’s App Store as of Wednesday morning. The fire tracking app surpassed the ChatGPT app for the number one spot as devastating fires continue to rage across Southern California. Watch Duty has been around since […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 hours ago Ukrainian hackers take credit for hacking Russian ISP that wiped out servers and caused internet outages

The Russian ISP blamed the Ukrainian hackers for causing a "complete failure" across its internet infrastructure. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

12 hours ago Virus outbreak in China sparks pandemic concerns: What to know about HMPV

Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, a contagious virus that can lead to respiratory disease, is reportedly spiking in northern China. Infectious disease experts say risk to the U.S. is low.

Science

26 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.

Transport

86 minutes ago Analysis | The gravity of a GOP election challenge in N.C.: ‘Invites incredible mischief’

Analysis | The gravity of a GOP election challenge in N.C.: ‘Invites incredible mischief’  The Washington Post

Politics

4 hours ago Jewish high schoolers fight hate with community support, face narrowing prospects for collegiate future

For many Jewish high school students, the increase in antisemitism has created a desire for connection and community, and has also impacted students’ college choices.

Society

10 hours ago United States $200+ Billion Hospital Emergency Department Market Trends, Competition, Forecasts & Opportunities, 2019

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

Economics

20 hours ago How to watch Washington Wizards vs. Houston Rockets: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Tuesday's NBA game

How to watch Washington Wizards vs. Houston Rockets: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Tuesday's NBA game  CBS Sports

Sport

2 hours ago US solar power generation holds steady even during extreme fire seasons

New research from Colorado State University shows that while wildfire smoke increasingly covers large parts of the U.S. it does not have much of an impact on overall, long-term solar power generation activity.

Events

5 hours ago Former Huami employees launch SATELLAI, a satellite pet tracker, at CES 2025

With the smart pet wearable market estimated at $1.72 million in 2024, a new startup in the pet tech space is entering the scene with a dog tracker and collar that can directly link with satellite tracking without needing an LTE signal. At CES 2025, SATELLAI presented its pet tracker and smart collar, which include […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

42 hours ago These common medications could be releasing ‘forever chemicals’ into the environment

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

Science

28 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.

Transport

94 minutes ago Port Washington considers annexing town land for potential data center

Port Washington considers annexing town land for potential data center  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Politics

6 hours 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.

Society

13 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.

Economics

26 hours ago How to watch Washington Wizards vs. Houston Rockets: NBA live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds

How to watch Washington Wizards vs. Houston Rockets: NBA live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds  CBS Sports

Sport

2 hours ago Mastodon CEO calls Meta’s moderation changes ‘deeply troubling,’ warns users cross

Mastodon CEO Eugen Rochko has spoken out about the significant moderation changes announced by Meta on Tuesday, which will see the social networking giant removing fact-checking across its apps in favor of a crowdsourced community notes feature, similar to X’s. The Mastodon founder, whose app competes with X and Meta’s X rival, Instagram Threads, called […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Events

13 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.

Technology

95 minutes ago Flock Safety quietly hired a sitting California mayor. Now he’s suing Flock

Last year, police surveillance startup Flock Safety hired the mayor of a California city with over 200,000 residents to promote its products. But the mayor, Ulises Cabrera of Moreno Valley, now claims Flock wrongfully terminated him, partly because he refused to use his position as mayor to benefit Flock, according to a lawsuit Cabrera filed […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

7 hours 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.

Society

15 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.

Economics

28 hours ago Lathrop’s Devin Emmett Voted High School On SI’s 2024 Alaska Football Player Of The Year

Lathrop’s Devin Emmett Voted High School On SI’s 2024 Alaska Football Player Of The Year  Sports Illustrated

Sport

3 hours ago Washington Commanders Coach Dan Quinn 'Not Concerned' With Jayden Daniels Injury

Washington Commanders Coach Dan Quinn 'Not Concerned' With Jayden Daniels Injury  Sports Illustrated

Events

24 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.

Technology

2 hours ago Robert Pattinson & Suki Waterhouse Secretly Got Married On New Year's Eve: SOURCE

OMG! Word has it that Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse are married!! While nothing has been confirmed yet, Deuxmoi heard from a waitress that the pair tied the knot in a secret New Year’s Eve ceremony. The tip on Instagram, as reported by DailyMail.com on Tuesday, read: “Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse got married at [...] Read More... The post Robert Pattinson & Suki Waterhouse Secretly Got Married On New Year's Eve: SOURCE appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Politics

21 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.

Society

15 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.

Economics

31 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.

Sport

3 hours ago Moving Washington state forward: Liias voices support for new Transportation secretary

Moving Washington state forward: Liias voices support for new Transportation secretary - Sen. Marko Liias  Washington Senate Democrats

Events

24 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

Technology

2 hours ago Prediction and betting odds for MSU Basketball vs. Washington on Thursday

Prediction and betting odds for MSU Basketball vs. Washington on Thursday  Spartans Wire

Politics

24 hours ago Medical debt will soon be wiped off credit reports for millions of Americans

In a parting shot from Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, medical debt will be banned from credit reports. Could this new policy be undone by Trump?

Economics

33 hours ago Washington Nationals Fan Favorite Reveals Biggest Reason For His Return

Washington Nationals Fan Favorite Reveals Biggest Reason For His Return  Sports Illustrated

Sport

4 hours ago Washington DC reporter Derrick Ward dies at 62: An 'inspiration' who 'touched countless lives'

Washington DC reporter Derrick Ward dies at 62: An 'inspiration' who 'touched countless lives'  USA TODAY

Events

32 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.

Technology

2 hours ago Study: Congressional Democrats' Stock Portfolios Spiked 31 Percent in 2024, Far Outpacing S&P 500

Congressional Democrats appeared to greatly enhance their wealth in 2024, despite only earning a yearly salary of $174,000.  The post Study: Congressional Democrats’ Stock Portfolios Spiked 31 Percent in 2024, Far Outpacing S&P 500 appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

26 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

Economics

37 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

Sport

4 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires live updates: 2 reported dead as Palisades, Eaton and Hurst blazes force tens of thousands to evacuate

Los Angeles wildfires live updates: 2 reported dead as Palisades, Eaton and Hurst blazes force tens of thousands to evacuate  Yahoo! Voices

Events

2 hours ago Ferguson taps Washington transportation department insider to lead agency

Ferguson taps Washington transportation department insider to lead agency  Washington State Standard

Politics

27 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.

Economics

42 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

Sport

4 hours ago Triller launches a tool to back up users’ TikToks ahead of the U.S. ban deadline

Triller, a would-be competitor to TikTok, is hoping to capitalize on the potential for a TikTok ban in the U.S. by pitching to creators to move their content from the popular short-form video app to its own. The company has now launched a website, SaveMyTikToks.com, which promises to back up all your TikTok videos by […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Events

2 hours ago Fellow bishops welcome Cardinal McElroy's appointment to Washington Archdiocese

Fellow bishops welcome Cardinal McElroy's appointment to Washington Archdiocese  Detroit Catholic

Politics

27 hours ago Exclusive: How Melania Trump Landed a $40 Million Amazon Documentary Deal

Melania Trump is the brainchild behind a first of its kind, behind the scenes look at the work that goes into what a first lady does as she prepares to reenter the White House. Mrs. Trump's idea, which kicked off a kind of bidding war between major Hollywood studios, resulted in a $40 million distribution deal from Amazon. The post Exclusive: How Melania Trump Landed a $40 Million Amazon Documentary Deal appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

42 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

Sport

4 hours ago Triller launches a tool to back up users’ TikToks ahead of the US ban deadline

Triller, a would-be competitor to TikTok, is hoping to capitalize on the potential TikTok ban in the U.S. by pitching to creators to move their content from the popular short-form video app to its own. The company has now launched a website, SaveMyTikToks.com, which promises to back up all your TikTok videos by uploading them […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Events

2 hours ago Tom Brady spoke to Bill Belichick about interest in Raiders head coach job: report

Tom Brady reportedly spoke to Bill Belichick to gauge his interest in becoming the Las Vegas Raiders head coach. Belichick is the head coach at North Carolina.

Politics

28 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.

Economics

5 hours ago Tonal’s new strength training system arrives with refreshed hardware and new workouts

The post-pandemic years haven’t been especially kind to connected fitness. As bigger names like Peloton and Mirror have struggled, however, plenty of smaller firms like Tonal are still going strong. At CES 2025 on Wednesday, the Bay Area firm announced the arrival of its new strength training system, fittingly named Tonal 2. At its core, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Events

2 hours ago Cowboys deny Bears permission to interview Mike McCarthy with coach’s future uncertain in Dallas: report

The Dallas Cowboys have reportedly denied the Chicago Bears permission to interview head coach Mike McCarthy despite no word on a contract extension for the veteran coach.

Politics

29 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.

Economics

5 hours ago Los Angeles wildfire live: Kamala Harris' LA home under evacuation order, says report

Los Angeles wildfire live: Kamala Harris' LA home under evacuation order, says report  Hindustan Times

Events

2 hours ago Biden administration keeps grizzly protections, teeing fight with Trump

Biden administration keeps grizzly protections, teeing fight with Trump  The Washington Post

Politics

30 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

5 hours ago Washington Post editorial cartoonist resigns over banned cartoon. What’s the fallout?

Washington Post editorial cartoonist resigns over banned cartoon. What’s the fallout?  WBUR News

Events

3 hours ago Being in shape is better for longevity than being thin, new study shows

Being in shape is better for longevity than being thin, new study shows  The Washington Post

Politics

5 hours ago SAG Awards snubs and surprises: Angelina Jolie, Denzel Washington, ‘Sing Sing’

SAG Awards snubs and surprises: Angelina Jolie, Denzel Washington, ‘Sing Sing’  Gold Derby

Events

4 hours ago This Week in AI: More capable AI is coming, but will its benefits be evenly distributed?

Hiya, folks, welcome to TechCrunch’s regular AI newsletter. If you want this in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. The AI news cycle didn’t slow down much this holiday season. Between OpenAI’s 12 days of “shipmas” and DeepSeek’s major model release on Christmas Day, blink and you’d miss some new development. And it’s not slowing […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

6 hours ago Live updates: Powerful winds spur fears Palisades fire may intensify in Los Angeles

Live updates: Powerful winds spur fears Palisades fire may intensify in Los Angeles  The Washington Post

Events

4 hours ago As Trump inauguration approaches, uncertainty for foreign college students

As Trump inauguration approaches, uncertainty for foreign college students  The Washington Post

Politics

6 hours ago Beloved NBC Washington reporter Derrick Ward dead at 62: ‘Always made me smile’

Beloved NBC Washington reporter Derrick Ward dead at 62: ‘Always made me smile’  New York Post

Events

4 hours ago Tom Brady’s Raiders are reportedly among teams that have reached out to Bill Belichick

Despite signing to coach in college at the University of North Carolina, Belichick is apparently still on NFL teams' radar. The post Tom Brady’s Raiders are reportedly among teams that have reached out to Bill Belichick appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

8 hours 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

Events

4 hours ago Golden Globes Ratings Drops in 2025, Down from Abysmal 2024 Viewership

The 82nd Golden Globes Awards broadcast on Sunday drew just 9.3 million viewers, a 1 percent drop from last year's already abysmal figure. Overall, Globes viewership is down a whopping 49 percent from its recent high reached just five years ago. The post Golden Globes Ratings Drops in 2025, Down from Abysmal 2024 Viewership appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

8 hours 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.

Events

4 hours ago People travel to DC to pay respects to President Jimmy Carter in Capitol Rotunda

People travel to DC to pay respects to President Jimmy Carter in Capitol Rotunda  NBC Washington

Politics

8 hours ago See the Pacific Palisades Fire map tracking the California wildfire as it grows

See the Pacific Palisades Fire map tracking the California wildfire as it grows  The Washington Post

Events

5 hours ago Michigan State basketball vs. Washington tipoff: Matchup analysis and a prediction

Michigan State basketball vs. Washington tipoff: Matchup analysis and a prediction  Lansing State Journal

Politics

9 hours ago Lakers' JJ Redick Says Family Evacuated Their Homes amid Los Angeles Wildfires

Lakers' JJ Redick Says Family Evacuated Their Homes amid Los Angeles Wildfires  Bleacher Report

Events

5 hours ago Justice Dept. says it won’t yet release Trump classified document report

Justice Dept. says it won’t yet release Trump classified document report  The Washington Post

Politics

9 hours ago Former St Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner spent hundreds of work hours on nursing degree, scathing audit finds

Report released by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick Tuesday details what an investigation found during former Democratic St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner's tenure.

Events