81 minutes ago Enhanced tandem solar modules promise lower costs and higher efficiency

Increasing module efficiency and expanding manufacturing capacity play complementary roles in reducing costs of metal halide perovskite/silicon tandem solar modules, according to researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Each cost lever can play a similar role depending on a manufacturer's ability to scale up and improve module performance.

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28 hours ago At last, some welcome news on college costs. Tuition has fallen significantly at many schools.

Figures compiled by the nonprofit College Board indicate the average student attending an in-state public university this year faces a tuition bill of $11,610, which is down 4% from a decade earlier when taking inflation into account. The post At last, some welcome news on college costs. Tuition has fallen significantly at many schools. appeared first on Boston.com.

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77 minutes ago LA suburb doubles down on sanctuary city policies as neighboring city burns

As whole neighborhoods in Los Angeles burn to the ground, city council members in nearby Long Beach, California, voted to double down on their sanctuary city policies, vowing to resist President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations.

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28 hours ago 6 Acts of Despicable Facebook Censorship that Mark Zuckerberg Must Never Let Happen Again

Mark Zuckerberg stunned the world when he announced this week that Meta would embrace free speech on its platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. But to hold the billionaire to his promises of removing bias and censorship from these platforms, we must first acknowledge the terrible levels of censorship faced by conservatives on Zuckerberg's platforms since 2016. Here are six particularly egregious examples from Zuckerberg's inglorious reign as the internet's arbiter of truth. The post 6 Acts of Despicable Facebook Censorship that Mark Zuckerberg Must Never Let Happen Again appeared first on Breitbart.

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87 minutes ago The ‘Ice Maiden’ cometh: Can Susie Wiles, Trump’s chief of staff, survive?

As Ms. Wiles heads to Washington, the view in Trump World is that the president-elect’s closest aide and veteran strategist has a better chance than anyone. The post The ‘Ice Maiden’ cometh: Can Susie Wiles, Trump’s chief of staff, survive? appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 hour ago ‘Fighter’ Singer Jon Kahn Loses Home to Palisades Fire: I’m 'Leaning into Faith... I’m Going to Get Up Just Like the Song Says’

Breitbart News’s Jon Kahn, the singer/songwriter behind the #1 hit Trump tribute song “Fighter,” spoke with Fox & Friends’ Ainsley Earhardt about the loss of his home in the Palisades fire and how he’s “leaning into faith” to get up and continue fighting just like the words of his hit song. The post ‘Fighter’ Singer Jon Kahn Loses Home to Palisades Fire: I’m ‘Leaning into Faith… I’m Going to Get Up Just Like the Song Says’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 hour ago Harris, Emhoff appear to ignore Trump, Obama as outgoing veep grimaces at presidential banter

Vice President Kamala Harris and President-elect Donald Trump apparently did not acknowledge each other at the Washington National Cathedral during Jimmy Carter's state funeral.

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6 hours ago Washington Nationals Avoid Arbitration with Promising Catcher Ahead of Deadline

Washington Nationals Avoid Arbitration with Promising Catcher Ahead of Deadline  Sports Illustrated

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1 hour ago BRETT TOLMAN: New York legal lawfare circus against Trump is Constitutional threat that must be dismissed

The broader consequences of the New York case against Trump are about more than any one individual: it’s a litmus test for the health of our criminal justice system.

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8 hours ago Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Trump's dire warning to Hams

Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.

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2 hours ago Trump, Pence shake hands at Carter funeral in first public meeting since leaving office

President-elect Trump shook hands with his former vice president, Mike Pence, at Jimmy Carter's funeral but did not shake hands with former second lady Karen Pence.

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8 hours ago MICHAEL MASTERS: Trump must banish illegal immigrant terrorists who target Jews

Michael Masters, the national director and CEO of the Secure Community Network, writes that illegal immigrants who have targeted Jews must be banished from the U.S.

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2 hours ago House Passes Bill to Impose Sanctions on I.C.C. Officials for Israeli Prosecutions

The action put the measure on track for likely enactment given strong support for it among Republicans, who now control the Senate, and President-elect Donald J. Trump.

Politics

9 hours ago Tommy Tuberville on why he's pushing trans athlete ban bill: 'There's been an attack on women'

Sen. Tommy Tuberville spoke about why he is re-introducing the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, slamming Democrats for their treatment of women athletes.

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2 hours ago US Senate planning Jan. 16 hearing for Trump Treasury pick Bessent, Politico reports

US Senate planning Jan. 16 hearing for Trump Treasury pick Bessent, Politico reports  Reuters

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13 hours ago 'Can't Even Respond': Gavin Newsom Reacts To Trump's Los Angeles Wildfires Attack

'Can't Even Respond': Gavin Newsom Reacts To Trump's Los Angeles Wildfires Attack  HuffPost

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3 hours ago WATCH: Donald Trump Gets Chummy with Barack Obama at Jimmy Carter's Funeral

President-elect Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attended President Jimmy Carter's funeral and were seated with other former presidents and their spouses in a single pew, where Trump had a long conversation with former President Barack Obama. The post WATCH: Donald Trump Gets Chummy with Barack Obama at Jimmy Carter’s Funeral appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

18 hours ago Geraldo Rivera: I Would Punch Stephen Miller in the Nose over 'Draconian' Immigration Policy

During an appearance Wednesday on MSNBC's "The Beat," Geraldo Rivera said he would like to punch Stephen Miller, President-elect Donald Trump's immigration policy adviser. The post Geraldo Rivera: I Would Punch Stephen Miller in the Nose over ‘Draconian’ Immigration Policy appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 hours ago Jimmy Carter funeral live updates: Biden, Trump among those at state funeral

President Joe Biden, former presidents and other dignitaries are gathering at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., to honor former President Jimmy Carter.

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19 hours ago Capitol Police arrest man attempting to set his car on fire amid Trump DC visit with GOP senators

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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4 hours ago Trump, Obama chatting and laughing at Carter funeral lights up social media

Social media erupted at the sight of former President Obama and President-elect Trump having a friendly conversation ahead of former President Jimmy Carter's funeral.

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22 hours ago U.S. House Dem, former police officers lambast Trump’s Jan. 6 pardon pledge

U.S. House Dem, former police officers lambast Trump’s Jan. 6 pardon pledge  Arkansas Advocate

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4 hours ago After school funding dispute, 4 Alaska districts move on without federally promised money

After school funding dispute, 4 Alaska districts move on without federally promised money  Alaska Public Media News

Politics

23 hours ago Before Las Vegas, Intel Analysts Warned That Bomb Makers Were Turning to AI

Authorities say that before a Green Beret blew up a Cybertruck in front of the Trump International Hotel, he consulted ChatGPT—exactly the scenario police have been warned of for the past year.

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4 hours ago Jimmy Carter funeral live updates: Biden, Trump and other presidents honor 39th president at state funeral

Jimmy Carter funeral live updates: Biden, Trump and other presidents honor 39th president at state funeral  ABC News

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24 hours ago Washington police officers warn of increased violence if Trump pardons Jan. 6 rioters

Washington police officers warn of increased violence if Trump pardons Jan. 6 rioters  Courthouse News Service

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4 hours ago Notable moments as Trump sits with Obama, greets Pence at Carter funeral

Donald Trump shook hands with Mike Pence at Jimmy Carter's state funeral -- a notable exchange as the two men have not interacted publicly in years.

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24 hours ago Police arrest man after attempting to carry machete, 3 knives into US Capitol, hours before Trump arrives

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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5 hours ago Google Joins Parade of Tech Giants Donating $1 Million to Donald Trump's Inauguration Fund

Google has joined the ranks of major tech companies supporting President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, donating $1 million to the inaugural fund. The post Google Joins Parade of Tech Giants Donating $1 Million to Donald Trump’s Inauguration Fund appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

25 hours ago Donald Trump Files Emergency Petition to Supreme Court to Block Sentencing in Business Records Case

President-elect Donald Trump filed an emergency petition to the Supreme Court on Wednesday to block his sentencing in the business records case in which a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records. The post Donald Trump Files Emergency Petition to Supreme Court to Block Sentencing in Business Records Case appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 hours ago Rep. Keating is also going to skip Trump inauguration, following in Rep. Pressley’s footsteps

He said he “cannot condone” the pardoning of individuals who were part of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. The post Rep. Keating is also going to skip Trump inauguration, following in Rep. Pressley’s footsteps appeared first on Boston.com.

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25 hours ago FLASHBACK: Trump has long history of warning Newsom over 'terrible' wildfire prevention

President-elect Trump repeatedly slammed California Gov. Gavin Newsom during his fist term in the Oval Office for Newsom's handling of wildfires and prevention.

Events

5 hours ago DA Fani Willis appeals her disqualification from Trump's election interference case

Fulton County DA Fani Willis has asked the Georgia Supreme Court to reverse her disqualification from the election interference case against Donald Trump and others.

Politics

27 hours ago FBI verifies Tesla Cybertruck subject emailed podcaster, says he used ChatGPT to plan Trump hotel explosion

The FBI and Las Vegas police said Tesla Cybertruck explosion subject Matthew Livelsberger plotted with ChatGPT and emailed podcasted Shawn Ryan.

Events

5 hours ago Suspect identified in scare moments before Trump paid respects to Jimmy Carter

Capitol police have identified the 35-year-old man accused of trying to light his spray-painted car on fire near where former President Carter was lying in state.

Politics

28 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.

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5 hours ago Jimmy Carter memorial: Suspect accused in Capitol Hill security breach during Trump visit identified

Capitol police have identified the 35-year-old man accused of trying to light his spray-painted car on fire near where former President Carter was lying in state.

Politics

28 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.

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5 hours ago Jimmy Carter funeral live updates: Biden, Trump and other presidents gather at cathedral

Jimmy Carter funeral live updates: Biden, Trump and other presidents gather at cathedral  ABC News

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29 hours ago U. S. Steel Recognized With Human Rights Campaign's Equality 100 Award :: United States Steel Corporation (X)

U. S. Steel Recognized With Human Rights Campaign's Equality 100 Award :: United States Steel Corporation (X)  USSteel

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5 hours ago Sen. Adam Schiff scolds Trump to be a unifier in response to LA wildfires

Sen. Adam Schiff scolded Donald Trump on Wednesday amid the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires and said the president-elect needed to view the victims as Americans.

Politics

30 hours ago Justin Baldoni's Lawyer Says There's 'No Question' Those Mocking Lines In Deadpool & Wolverine Are About His Client!

Justin Baldoni‘s lawyer absolutely thinks Ryan Reynolds took a jab at his client in Deadpool & Wolverine — and he’s pissed! We all know Justin has been in a legal battle against his It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively for several weeks after she accused him of sexual harassment and orchestrating a smear campaign. [...] Read More... The post Justin Baldoni's Lawyer Says There's 'No Question' Those Mocking Lines In <i>Deadpool & Wolverine</i> Are About His Client! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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