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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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On Wednesday’s broadcast of Newsmax TV’s “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) stated that he won’t vote for a large reconciliation bill on the border, taxes, and energy if it includes an increase in the debt ceiling. Paul began The post Rand Paul: I Won’t Vote for Reconciliation Bill That Raises Debt Limit appeared first on Breitbart.

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Gaming startups — specifically those building casual mobile games — are very hot in Turkey right now, and today another one is announcing a sizeable round just nine months into its existence. Grand Games, the publisher behind Magic Sort and Car Match, has picked up $30 million in funding — money that it will use […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Mandy Moore has shared some harrowing videos from the Los Angeles wildfires. In a new Instagram post, the 40-year-old singer shared some heartbreaking clips from her “sweet home” in Altadena, California. In the videos, you can see all the destruction and flames that have engulfed the area, with many buildings and homes being burned to [...] Read More... The post Mandy Moore 'Absolutely Numb' In Footage Watching 'Sweet Home' Destroyed In Wildfire appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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Portland Trail Blazers offering device from Seattle startup to help vision-impaired fans track action  GeekWire

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Plus: Brewery hotels, Newport Winter Festival, and 25% off flights from Boston to Europe. The post Starting May, Bostonians can fly directly to their 2025 dream travel destination appeared first on Boston.com.

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Xocean, an Irish marine robotics startup that provides ocean data to the energy and hydrography industries using uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), has raised €115 million ($119 million) as it looks to expand coverage to additional sectors. Founded in 2017, Xocean has built a fleet of remotely-controlled USVs that can remain offshore for long periods of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Alaska Airlines' Latest Fare Sale Has Flights Starting at $39 or 4,000 Miles — but You'll Have to Book Soon  Travel + Leisure

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Watch Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers: How to live stream, TV channel, start time for Tuesday's NBA game  CBS Sports

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The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) said that they arrested a person who attempted to set his car near the Capitol building during President-elect Trump's visit.

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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.

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Scientists have developed a floating solar still device that is capable of harnessing the sun's energy to purify seawater and withstanding harsh maritime conditions.

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

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The Southern California wildfires have destroyed Will Rogers’ historic Los Angeles home in Will Rogers State Historic Park and buildings at Topanga State Park.

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A new study suggests a link between high levels of fluoride and lowered IQ. It's heating up arguments over fluoridating drinking water, which dentists say is critical for protecting teeth.

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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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Palisades fire Los Angeles live updates: Wildfire grows in California as powerful winds fan flames  BBC.com

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On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” Los Angeles Fire Department Captain Sheila Kelliher stated that municipal water supplies just are not designed for firefighting and there were also issues where high winds prevented air support and The post L.A. Fire Captain: Some Supplies Aren’t Designed for Firefighting, Wind Kept Us from Getting Water from Above appeared first on Breitbart.

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After sluggish start, Washington pulls away from Wisconsin for fifth straight win  Dailyuw

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The U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man on Wednesday who attempted to enter the Capitol Building with a machete and three knives, hours before Trump arrived to meet Republicans.

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Comedian Whitney Cummings told her podcast listeners this week that the left has become so hypocritical and censorious that she had to start calling it out in public.

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Wildfires are tearing through thousands of acres in Los Angeles County in California, as strong Santa Ana winds stoke the blazes.

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CES 2025 is in full swing. While the conference features reveals from tech powerhouses like Nvidia, Samsung, and Toyota, there are also some very strange product concepts and announcements circulating on the show floor. We’ve compiled the weirdest, silliest, and most eyebrow-raising products from CES 2025. A robotic cat that cools down your coffee for […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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California homeowners shared video clips of the damaging flames plowing through the Pacific Palisades area as a fire continues to blaze since its start on Tuesday.

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San Francisco Giants Predicted to Sign Best Free Agent Starter to Pair with Verlander  Sports Illustrated

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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.

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Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are suing the Biden administration over energy-efficient housing standards, claiming they hinder affordable housing and exceed legal limits.

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After being denied insurance coverage for a myoelectric prosthetic hand, Elisabeth Foley is asking the public for help. The post GoFundMe started for former Mass. resident who lost hand in shark attack appeared first on Boston.com.

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News | Flurry of Chicago deals underscores office challenges across the United States  CoStar Group

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PHOTOS: Powerful images show destruction from deadly Southern California fires  ABC7 Los Angeles

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The way scientists think about fusion changed forever in 2022, when what some called the experiment of the century demonstrated for the first time that fusion can be a viable source of clean energy.

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San Francisco’s China Live Is Building a Massive New Asian Food Complex in the South Bay  Eater SF

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Palisades Charter High School is one of the many buildings that has been engulfed in flames due to the wildfires raging in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.

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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.

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

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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.

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Southern California fire map: Palisades fire, Eaton fire, Hurst fire, Tyler fire force evacuations; thousands without power  ABC7 Los Angeles

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San Francisco's Muni Service Adjusts Routes and Frequencies to Counter Budget Shortfall Starting February 1  Hoodline

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President-elect Trump suggested his administration will push policy to where no windmills are being built, suggesting it is the most expensive form of energy production.

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Windstorm, massive fires cause power outages for more than 200,000 LA County customers  CBS News

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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.

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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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The reigning women’s and men’s Boston Marathon champions will return to the Hopkinton start line April 21. The post Defending champions Hellen Obiri and Sisay Lemma are returning to run Boston Marathon appeared first on Boston.com.

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Southern California fire map: Palisades fire, Eaton fire and Hurst fire force evacuations; thousands without power  ABC7 Los Angeles

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Researchers at MIT's Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) have shown that using decision-making software and dynamic monitoring of weather and energy use can significantly improve resiliency in the face of weather-related outages, and can also help to efficiently integrate renewable energy sources into the grid.

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Watch Washington Wizards vs. Houston Rockets: TV channel, live stream info, start time  CBS Sports

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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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