49 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.

Politics

6 hours ago PowerSchool says hackers stole students’ sensitive data, including Social Security numbers, in data breach

In an FAQ obtained by TechCrunch, PowerSchool confirms it negotiated with the threat actors responsible for the breach. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Society

7 hours ago Mail service is suspended, and trading floors are silent, in honor of Jimmy Carter

Post offices are closed and mail delivery is suspended Thursday on the national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. The stock market and some national parks are also closed.

Economics

30 hours ago YouTuber David Dobrik SHOCKS Friends & Fans With Shredded Body Transformation! LOOK!

David Dobrik just surprised everyone with a massive body transformation! On Tuesday, the internet personality returned to YouTube after a two-year hiatus and revealed he got totally fit over the past 12 months. David posted a video on the platform explaining that he decided to get in shape just before New Year’s Day after learning [...] Read More... The post YouTuber David Dobrik SHOCKS Friends & Fans With Shredded Body Transformation! LOOK! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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71 minutes ago Outgoing CIA Dir. Bill Burns shares his outlook on Russia, Mideast and ISIS

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to outgoing CIA Director Bill Burns about the handling of Russia, the Mideast, and security threats during his tenure, plus what lies ahead for the intel community.

Events

10 hours ago Hackers are exploiting a new Ivanti VPN security bug to hack into company networks

Mandiant says a Chinese cyberespionage group has been exploiting the critical-rated vulnerability since at least mid-December. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

10 hours ago Road closures, security in place ahead of Jimmy Carter's state funeral

Road closures, security in place ahead of Jimmy Carter's state funeral  NBC Washington

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60 minutes ago CIA Dir. Bill Burns on China, the Trump transition, and what's next for him

As he prepares to leave his post, CIA Director Bill Burns speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the transition to a new Trump administration as well as priorities for the U.S. intel apparatus.

Politics

21 hours ago Despite state law, Washington takes 3+ years to reveal its climate pollution

Despite state law, Washington takes 3+ years to reveal its climate pollution  KUOW News and Information

Society

7 hours ago ANWR oil lease sale 'yields no bids,' a day after Alaska sues to stop process

ANWR oil lease sale 'yields no bids,' a day after Alaska sues to stop process  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

Economics

74 minutes ago Senate Moves Forward Bill to Expand Deportations of Migrants Accused of Crimes

Most Democrats joined Republicans in voting to take up the measure, which would require the detention and deportation of undocumented immigrants charged with minor crimes.

Events

28 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

20 hours ago Mechanics ‘inadvertently’ drive Alaska Airlines plane into ditch at Ted Stevens airport, officials say

Mechanics ‘inadvertently’ drive Alaska Airlines plane into ditch at Ted Stevens airport, officials say  Alaska's News Source

Transport

64 minutes ago Inside Trump’s Search for a Health Threat to Justify His Immigration Crackdown

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s advisers have spent months trying to identify a disease that will help them build their case for closing the border.

Politics

31 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

9 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.

Economics

2 hours ago Rep. Escobar Hold Launch Event for “A Better Way Forward,” A New Policy Framework on Border Security and Regional Migration

Rep. Escobar Hold Launch Event for “A Better Way Forward,” A New Policy Framework on Border Security and Regional Migration  FWD.us

Events

88 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.

Politics

38 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

2 hours 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.

Events

1 hour ago CES Trump's tariff threat spurs auto suppliers to rethink production plans

CES Trump's tariff threat spurs auto suppliers to rethink production plans  Reuters

Politics

3 hours ago Raiders fire general manager Tom Telesco after just 1 season, enter total rebuild of staff

The Las Vegas Raiders announced Thursday, just two days after firing Antonio Pierce, that they have fired general manager Tom Telesco, who held the job just one year.

Events

1 hour ago Special Counsel Weiss expected to release Hunter Biden report as soon as next week

First son Hunter Biden was found guilty, but was pardoned by his father, President Joe Biden, in the felony firearm offense

Politics

3 hours ago Joe Biden Uses Carter’s Funeral to Warn Against ‘Hate’ and ‘Abuse of Power’ 

President Joe Biden politicized former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral on Thursday to warn the nation against "hate" and "abuse of power." The post Joe Biden Uses Carter’s Funeral to Warn Against ‘Hate’ and ‘Abuse of Power’  appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

2 hours ago Thousands of Venezuelan opposition supporters take to the streets ahead of Maduro's third inauguration

Venezuelan opposition supporters protested around the country in a last-minute effort to put pressure on President Maduro the day before he is to be sworn in for his third term.

Politics

3 hours 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.

Events

2 hours ago Joe Biden at Press Briefing on LA Fires: 'The Good News Is, I'm a Great

Joe Biden announced some "good news" to reporters during an awkward press briefing on the Los Angeles wildfires: "I'm a great-grandfather!" The post Joe Biden at Press Briefing on LA Fires: ‘The Good News Is, I’m a Great-Grandfather!’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

3 hours ago Live updates: Firefighters face third day of strong winds in fight against LA County fires

Live updates: Firefighters face third day of strong winds in fight against LA County fires  NBC Los Angeles

Events

2 hours ago Judge Rejects Biden’s Title IX Rules, Scrapping Protections for Trans Students

The decision threw out the administration’s proposed regulations, which prohibited discrimination based on gender identity.

Politics

4 hours ago Photos: See the California wildfires' destructive force, in satellite images

Satellite images show the extent of devastation from multiple wildfires burning in Los Angeles County after one day. The fires have killed at least five people and destroyed thousands of structures.

Events

2 hours ago Opinion | Trump can’t deport everyone. Here’s what he should do instead.

Opinion | Trump can’t deport everyone. Here’s what he should do instead.  The Washington Post

Politics

5 hours ago Facebook awards researcher $100,000 for finding bug that granted internal access

A security researcher found a bug in a Facebook ad platform, which gave him access to the company’s internal infrastructure. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Events

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

Politics

5 hours ago FWD.us Publishes New Policy Framework To Reimagine Border Security and Address Regional Migration

FWD.us Publishes New Policy Framework To Reimagine Border Security and Address Regional Migration  FWD.us

Events

2 hours 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.

Politics

5 hours ago Biden's HHS secretary warns against implications of preemptive pardon for Fauci, others

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra warned against the impact of a preemptive presidential pardon for people like Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Events

3 hours 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.

Politics

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.

Events

3 hours 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.

Politics

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

Events

3 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.

Politics

6 hours ago Building better batteries: Researchers untangle the tiny strands of lithium that develop inside rechargeable batteries

When we plug in our cell phones to charge them, we take it for granted that they'll soon be brimming with energy for scrolling, texting and receiving news alerts. But the technology powering this—rechargeable lithium-ion batteries—heralded a genuine technological revolution when these batteries first appeared on the commercial scene in the 1990s, and they earned their developers the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2019. Without this innovation, our smartphones, wireless headphones and electric vehicles would be both environmentally and economically infeasible.

Events

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

Politics

7 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.

Events

3 hours ago Exclusive: Chip Roy Reintroduces Border Bill that Became Election Year Rallying Cry

Rep. Chip Roy is reintroducing legislation wielded by Republicans in the 2024 election cycle to highlight the Biden-Harris administration's border security failures. The post Exclusive: Chip Roy Reintroduces Border Bill that Became Election Year Rallying Cry appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

7 hours ago Washington state courts issue mandatory screening of 'Racism in America' documentary: report

The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) in Washington state is reportedly holding a mandatory screening event as part of staff training on Thursday.

Events

3 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 Weekend pattern shifts to warmer temps, less wind with some snow mixed in

The lessening of the wind and an increase in temperatures will make it feel like a fine winter day on Friday. The post Weekend pattern shifts to warmer temps, less wind with some snow mixed in appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

3 hours ago Photos: Past presidents, other officials mourn Jimmy Carter at Washington funeral

Photos: Past presidents, other officials mourn Jimmy Carter at Washington funeral  NOLA.com

Politics

9 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.

Events

4 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

Politics

9 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.

Events