22 minutes ago Biden says federal government to cover 100% of costs for initial LA fire recovery

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs of the initial federal disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires.

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23 minutes ago Here are four ways the S.F. school district can get back on track to ensure student success

Here are four ways the S.F. school district can get back on track to ensure student success  San Francisco Chronicle

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8 hours ago Tesla directors to pay up to $919 million to settle claims they overpaid themselves

A Delaware judge has approved a settlement that will see Tesla directors – including Chair Robyn Denholm, Oracle founder Larry Ellison, Kimbal Musk, and James Murdoch – return up to $919 million to the automaker, officially resolving allegations that they overpaid themselves, per Reuters.  The settlement concludes a 2020 lawsuit by the Police and Fire […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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24 hours ago Women's basketball team cancels game alleging transgender player abuse, Christian opponent denies allegations

A women's college basketball team in Vancouver, Canada, is refusing to play a Christian university's team over alleged abuse against a trans athlete

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86 minutes ago Alaska State Troopers investigate man's body found under truck in Palmer

Alaska State Troopers investigate man's body found under truck in Palmer  youralaskalink

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42 minutes ago Angelina Jolie Says Her 'Light' Was ‘Dimmed' During Brad Pitt Divorce Years

Angelina Jolie was at a low point before finding her “light” again. The accomplished actress and activist is riding a career high off the acclaim she’s receiving for her role as legendary opera singer Maria Callas in Maria. But beyond that, she’s been dealing with her very public and very contentious divorce from Brad Pitt. [...] Read More... The post Angelina Jolie Says Her 'Light' Was ‘Dimmed' During Brad Pitt Divorce Years appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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1 hour ago Rumble Among 15 Targets of Texas Attorney General’s Child Privacy Probe

Texas has become a leading enforcer of internet rules. Its latest probe includes some platforms that privacy experts describe as unusual suspects.

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32 hours ago The View Drama! Sunny Hostin's Surgeon Husband Accused Of Insurance Fraud In $450 Million Lawsuit! 

Uh-oh!!! Sunny Hostin‘s husband has been named in a MASSIVE federal insurance fraud lawsuit! According to DailyMail.com on Tuesday, The View co-host’s husband, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Hostin, is one of nearly 200 defendants listed in what is now one of the largest RICO cases EVER filed in New York. In it, he is [...] Read More... The post <i>The View</i> Drama! Sunny Hostin's Surgeon Husband Accused Of Insurance Fraud In $450 Million Lawsuit!  appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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26 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

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5 hours ago Cause of raging Los Angeles wildfires still undetermined as Mayor Karen Bass defends her leadership

Los Angeles officials delivered an update on the efforts to combat wildfires across the city on Thursday, saying more evacuations are expected.

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61 minutes ago Judge scraps Biden’s Title IX rules, reversing expansion of protections for LGBTQ+ students

U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves scrapped the entire 1,500-page regulation after deciding it was “fatally” tainted by legal shortcomings. The post Judge scraps Biden’s Title IX rules, reversing expansion of protections for LGBTQ+ students appeared first on Boston.com.

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12 hours ago Special ed students benefit from being integrated at school. It doesn't always happen

Research shows including students with and without disabilities in the same classroom can benefit everyone. Two students with Down syndrome show what can be gained when that happens.

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45 hours ago WWE superfan Vanessa Hudgens says 'dreams really do come true' after stepping into the ring for first time

"High School Musical" star Vanessa Hudgens got to step into the WWE Monday Night RAW ring this week and do a chant with the wrestlers after its premiere on Netflix.

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5 hours ago Los Angeles officials investigate origin of wildfires as multiple blazes remain uncontained

Los Angeles officials investigate origin of wildfires as multiple blazes remain uncontained  Fox News

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2 hours ago Oil settles up 1% as cold weather in US, Europe drives winter fuel demand

Oil settles up 1% as cold weather in US, Europe drives winter fuel demand  Reuters

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28 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

6 hours ago Justin Baldoni's Lawyer Seemingly Blames Blake Lively's Sexual Harassment Complaints On Her Supposedly Not Reading It Ends With Us Book!

Justin Baldoni‘s lawyer just claimed Blake Lively didn’t read It Ends With Us — and therefore she didn’t know what she was getting into. In Tuesday’s episode of The Megyn Kelly Show, Bryan Freedman shared an audio clip in which his client complained about being stuck in the basement for “over an hour” during the [...] Read More... The post Justin Baldoni's Lawyer Seemingly Blames Blake Lively's Sexual Harassment Complaints On Her Supposedly Not Reading <i>It Ends With Us</i> Book! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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2 hours ago Judge scraps Biden's Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students

The Biden administration’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found that they overstepped the president’s authority

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45 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.

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7 hours ago Math Tutor Charged With Sexual Assault Of Middle School Student In King County

Math Tutor Charged With Sexual Assault Of Middle School Student In King County  Seattle Medium

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4 hours ago Businesses can't escape the AI revolution—so here's how to build a culture of safe and responsible use

In November 2023, the estates of two now-deceased policyholders sued the US health insurer, United Healthcare, for deploying what they allege is a flawed artificial intelligence (AI) system to systematically deny patient claims.

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4 hours ago Mark Zuckerberg gave Meta’s Llama team the OK to train on copyrighted works, filing claims

Counsel for plaintiffs in a copyright lawsuit filed against Meta allege that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave the green light to the team behind the company’s Llama AI models to use a data set of pirated ebooks and articles for training. The case, Kadrey v. Meta, is one of many against tech giants developing AI […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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12 hours ago Japanese crime leader pleads guilty to conspiring to sell nuclear materials to Iran

Prosecutors said samples of the alleged nuclear material was weapons-grade, meaning enough of it would be suitable for use in a nuclear weapon.

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4 hours ago 'Get back to work': House Oversight to take on government telework in 1st hearing of new Congress

FIRST ON FOX: The House Oversight Committee is holding its first hearing of the new Congress next week focused on prolonged pandemic-era telework for federal employees.

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18 hours ago Allison Holker Did WHAT? Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ Family And Friends Come For His Widow! Publicly! They Allege:

Perez’s thoughts on all this have changed! He now thinks… [...] Read More... The post Allison Holker Did WHAT? Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ Family And Friends Come For His Widow! Publicly! They Allege: appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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5 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

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20 hours ago Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' Friends From SYTYCD Blast ‘Tacky’ & ‘Opportunistic’ Allison Holker! OUCH!

Allison Holker is taking a LOT of heat. As we’ve been following, Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ widow is facing an overwhelming amount of backlash after sitting down with People and revealing deeply personal secrets about the late dancer, such as his alleged drug use and more. She will also open up about this at length in [...] Read More... The post Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' Friends From <i>SYTYCD</i> Blast ‘Tacky’ & ‘Opportunistic’ Allison Holker! OUCH! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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7 hours ago Attorney general informs Congress special counsel's Trump probes have concluded

Attorney General Merrick Garland informed Congress in a letter Wednesday that special counsel Jack Smith has concluded his investigations into Donald Trump.

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22 hours ago Brazil Investigates Chinese EV Giant BYD for Using ‘Irregular Visas’ to Import Slaves

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD is under investigation for using “irregular visas” to ship workers to Brazil, where they were kept in what Brazilian inspectors described as “slavery-like conditions.” The post Brazil Investigates Chinese EV Giant BYD for Using ‘Irregular Visas’ to Import Slaves appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 hours ago With school funding dispute over, four Alaska districts move on without federally promised money

With school funding dispute over, four Alaska districts move on without federally promised money  Alaska Beacon

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23 hours ago Bengals receiver's mysterious absence from season finale came days after alleged assault: report

The Cincinnati Bengals' Jermaine Burton did not travel with the team for a game last weekend, days after an alleged assault, according to a report.

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8 hours ago Attorney general informs Congress special counsel's Trump investigation has concluded

Attorney General Merrick Garland informed Congress in a letter Wednesday special counsel Jack Smith has concluded his investigations into President-elect Donald Trump.

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23 hours ago Portland man accused in Washington County child predator sting; investigators seeking more alleged victims

Portland man accused in Washington County child predator sting; investigators seeking more alleged victims  OregonLive

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11 hours ago 5 things to know for Jan. 9: Los Angeles wildfires, Carter funeral, Presidential immunity, School safety, Winter virus season

5 things to know for Jan. 9: Los Angeles wildfires, Carter funeral, Presidential immunity, School safety, Winter virus season  CNN

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26 hours ago Several Local Landmarks Are Destroyed in Southern California Wildfires

A high school used in many films, a synagogue and several well-known restaurants are among the structures that burned, while other local landmarks are endangered.

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11 hours ago ‘DOGE’ senator seeks to ensure feds can continue pursuing COVID fraudsters, debtors, as IG sounds alarm

After receiving a letter from the IG, Sen. Joni Ernst drafted legislation to ensure collections and investigations regarding the PPP loan program can continue.

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28 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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13 hours ago DOJ tries to block plea agreement for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad

In a highly unusual legal move, the Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to stop alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad from pleading guilty this Friday at Guantanamo -- even though two U.S. military courts have already rejected the Defense Secretary's attempt to block KSM's plea.

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30 hours ago Raging Palisades fire destroys high school featured in multiple Hollywood films

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.

Events

13 hours ago Guantánamo plea deals for accused 9/11 plotters are weighed by federal appeals court

In a highly unusual legal move, the Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to stop alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad from pleading guilty this Friday at Guantánamo-- even though two U.S. military courts have already rejected the Defense Secretary's attempt to block KSM's plea.

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30 hours ago Dominican man arrested at Revere shelter now facing federal drug, gun charges

Authorities have said Leonardo Andujar Sanchez entered the U.S. unlawfully and never applied for the state shelter system. The post Dominican man arrested at Revere shelter now facing federal drug, gun charges appeared first on Boston.com.

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13 hours ago How might the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau change under Trump's presidency?

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is tasked with writing and enforcing rules for the financial industry. How might the independent federal agency change under the Trump administration?

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30 hours ago City of Seattle’s road design led to accident that caused bicyclist ‘catastrophic injuries,’ lawsuit alleges

City of Seattle’s road design led to accident that caused bicyclist ‘catastrophic injuries,’ lawsuit alleges  KING5.com

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23 hours ago Suspicious vehicle investigated near Capitol as Trump arrives for Carter viewing

Suspicious vehicle investigated near Capitol as Trump arrives for Carter viewing  NBC Washington

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30 hours ago Seattle road design led to accident that caused bicyclist ‘catastrophic injuries,’ lawsuit alleges

Seattle road design led to accident that caused bicyclist ‘catastrophic injuries,’ lawsuit alleges  KING5.com

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24 hours ago Trump Thanks Biden: 'Leaving Me with No Water in the Fire Hydrants, No Money in FEMA'

President-Elect Donald Trump on Wednesday sarcastically thanked President Joe Biden for leaving him "no water" in fire hydrants amid devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, and "no money" in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The post Trump Thanks Biden: ‘Leaving Me with No Water in the Fire Hydrants, No Money in FEMA’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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31 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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24 hours ago Trump Thanks Biden for 'Leaving Me with No Water in the Fire Hydrants, No Money in FEMA'

President-Elect Donald Trump on Wednesday sarcastically thanked President Joe Biden for leaving him "no water" in fire hydrants amid devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, and "no money" in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The post Trump Thanks Biden for ‘Leaving Me with No Water in the Fire Hydrants, No Money in FEMA’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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31 hours ago 'Gone Girl' kidnapper charged in previously unreported 2015 ransom case

Matthew Muller, a convicted rapist in federal prison, is now charged with abducting 2 men and a woman and forcing them to pay their own ransom in 2015.

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