32 minutes ago Ancient kangaroo teeth hold clues to the role of climate change in ancient extinction

In a mass extinction event some 40,000 years ago, Australia lost 90% of its large species. New research suggests climate change played a much smaller role than once thought, though not all agree.

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14 hours ago Oil prices little changed as markets weigh demand against US inventories

Oil prices little changed as markets weigh demand against US inventories  Reuters

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4 hours ago Mark Zuckerberg Faces Backlash Against Free Speech from Meta Workers and Facebook 'Supreme Court'

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has come under fire from both the "Facebook Supreme Court" and its own employees following Zuckerberg's decision this week to embrace free speech on his heavily censored platforms. The post Mark Zuckerberg Faces Backlash Against Free Speech from Meta Workers and Facebook ‘Supreme Court’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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27 hours ago Censorship Hall of Shame: 12 Epic Failures of Facebook's Biased 'Fact Checker' System

Mark Zuckerberg's recent announcement that Meta will be making major changes to its content moderation policies and practices on Facebook and Instagram, included his blockbuster plan the eliminate the company's biased third-party "fact checkers." Breitbart News has compiled some of the worst moments of Facebook's "fact checker" era to show how the biased system was used to censor conservatives. The post Censorship Hall of Shame: 12 Epic Failures of Facebook’s Biased ‘Fact Checker’ System appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 hours ago German defence minister: Allies' group on Ukraine will decide next steps if US retreats

German defence minister: Allies' group on Ukraine will decide next steps if US retreats  Reuters

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26 hours ago REPORT: Tom Brady, Multiple Other Teams Trying to Lure Bill Belichick away from UNC

Bill Belichick says he has no plans to leave his new job as the head coach at North Carolina, but his star QB from his old job in New England is reportedly trying to change his mind.  The post REPORT: Tom Brady, Multiple Other Teams Trying to Lure Bill Belichick away from UNC appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 hours ago Bernie Sanders takes heat for blaming California wildfires on climate change: 'Global warming ate my homework'

Sen. Bernie Sanders is facing pushback for what some social media users say is promoting climate alarmism amid raging California wildfires.

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6 hours ago Video editing app Captions switches to a freemium model to boost growth

Video editing app Captions is looking to cash in on uncertainty around TikTok and ByteDance’s video editing app CapCut’s future in the U.S. by turning to a freemium model. The app, backed by Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz, has been a paid-only app until now. However, the company is changing its course to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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39 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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7 hours ago House poised to pass bill that would sanction International Criminal Court for trying to arrest Netanyahu

The House is expected to pass legislation sanctioning the International Criminal Court on Thursday in protest of its arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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8 hours ago Western Troops in Ukraine to 'Force Russia Into Peace', Says Zelensky at Ramstein Summit

Donald Trump can't see the "bigger picture", a top Eurocrat says, as Zelensky calls for Western troops to "force Russia into peace". The post Western Troops in Ukraine to ‘Force Russia Into Peace’, Says Zelensky at Ramstein Summit appeared first on Breitbart.

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39 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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9 hours ago Leaked List of Berlin New Year's Eve Arrests Suggests Most 'Not of German Origin'

German police stated most arrests were Germans, but leaked list of suspects suggests truth may not be exactly as authorities wish to portray.  The post Leaked List of Berlin New Year’s Eve Arrests Suggests Most ‘Not of German Origin’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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45 hours ago Why the $1.27 billion Mega Millions jackpot in California could change before it’s claimed

Why the $1.27 billion Mega Millions jackpot in California could change before it’s claimed  San Francisco Chronicle

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10 hours ago 'A sea change': Surgeon general's alcohol warning could transform SF bars

'A sea change': Surgeon general's alcohol warning could transform SF bars  SFGATE

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11 hours ago Government mismanagement, not climate change, is to blame for California's destructive wildfires

Politicians are trying to pin California's wildfires on climate change, instead of the government policies that are contributing to them.

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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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12 hours ago Who Is Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative Leader on a Path to Become Canada’s Next Prime Minister?

Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative leader, enjoys a commanding lead in the polls as Canadians look to the next general election.

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26 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.

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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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28 hours ago Nuclear fusion could one day be a viable clean energy source, but big engineering challenges stand in the way

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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19 hours ago Visit to Offer Condolences Following the Passing of The Honorable Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States

Visit to Offer Condolences Following the Passing of The Honorable Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States  Prime Minister's Office of Japan

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34 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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20 hours ago Tenderloin residents hope new San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie will deliver change

Tenderloin residents hope new San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie will deliver change  CBS San Francisco

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37 hours ago From 'blackface' bombshell to applauding a Nazi: Trudeau's 5 biggest blunders as PM

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he will step down as the nation's head of government. Fox Digital compiled his five biggest blunders over his years in the office.

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20 hours ago Historic change coming to Point Reyes as environmentalists buy out ranchers

Historic change coming to Point Reyes as environmentalists buy out ranchers  San Francisco Chronicle

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22 hours ago Charlamagne points to Trump's 'Gulf of America' plan as a show of 'political will' Dems could never pull off

Radio host Charlamagne Tha God gave President-elect Trump credit for entirely changing how people talk about politics, arguing Democrats need to learn from him.

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22 hours ago Can Trump Really Change the Name of the Gulf of Mexico? | National News | U.S. News

Can Trump Really Change the Name of the Gulf of Mexico? | National News | U.S. News  U.S. News & World Report

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24 hours ago Chicago has started powering its municipal buildings with renewable energy

More cities are looking to green projects to fight climate change. Chicago is now powering all its municipal buildings with 100% renewable energy and the city helped finance a major solar farm.

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24 hours ago Lynch, Shanahan Discuss Coaching Changes, Offseason Outlook and 2024 Takeaways

Lynch, Shanahan Discuss Coaching Changes, Offseason Outlook and 2024 Takeaways  49ers.com

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26 hours ago Greenland has no 'ambition' to join United States – but independence from Denmark possible, minister says

Greenland has no 'ambition' to join United States – but independence from Denmark possible, minister says  New York Post

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28 hours ago Alaska Airlines Exec on Competition with Delta, Possibility of Mileage Plan Change, and More

Alaska Airlines Exec on Competition with Delta, Possibility of Mileage Plan Change, and More  Travel + Leisure

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31 hours ago Florida DMV cancels trans TikToker's driver's license after possibly violating law changing gender label

A transgender TikTok user appeared to have violated Florida state law after trying to change gender identities on a driver's license last month.

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31 hours ago Canadian Dairy Queen Celebrates Trudeau Exit with $2 'Resignation Burger'

A Dairy Queen restaurant in British Columbia began offering "Trudeau Resignation Burgers' on Monday – at the discounted price of $2 each – to celebrate leftist Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement that he would soon vacate the position. The post Canadian Dairy Queen Celebrates Trudeau Exit with $2 ‘Resignation Burger’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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34 hours ago Marjorie Taylor Greene swiftly serves up bill to rename Gulf of Mexico the 'Gulf of America'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announces legislation to rename Gulf of Mexico "Gulf of America" following Trump announcement about changing the name.

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