57 minutes ago Trump keeps saying send water from the north to LA fires. That's not the problem

As fires spread across Southern California, Trump urged Newsom to send in water from Northern California despite some experts saying water supply is not the problem.

Politics

3 hours 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.

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.

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3 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.

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71 minutes ago Raskin asks Alito to recuse himself from Trump case after phone call between the two

Top House Judiciary Committee Democrat urges Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from Trump hush money sentencing after a call between Trump and Alito.

Politics

14 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.

Society

4 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.

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1 hour ago Live updates: Trump readying close to 100 executive orders, Republican senator says

Live updates: Trump readying close to 100 executive orders, Republican senator says  The Washington Post

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22 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

10 hours ago Vermont school district settles with federal investigators over racial harassment allegations

Investigators concluded that students, primarily at the middle school level, faced frequent slurs and racist imagery. The post Vermont school district settles with federal investigators over racial harassment allegations appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 hour 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

10 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

1 hour 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.

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10 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 Laken Riley Act roils NJ governor’s race as 2 Dems skip roll: ‘The more someone campaigns the less they vote'

Several other candidates in the New Jersey governor's race slammed Reps. Gottheimer and Sherrill for their non-votes on the Laken Riley Act in Congress this week.

Politics

14 hours ago Imprisoned Belarus activist resurfaces after being incommunicado for over 700 days

He was last heard from in February 2023. Since then, authorities haven't released any information about his condition and barred his lawyer from visits.

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2 hours 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

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15 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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2 hours 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

21 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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2 hours ago As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Trump doesn’t offer much sympathy. He’s casting blame.

As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Trump doesn’t offer much sympathy. He’s casting blame.  The Associated Press

Politics

21 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.

Events

2 hours ago Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location

A hack of location data company Gravy Analytics has revealed which apps are—knowingly or not—being used to collect your information behind the scenes.

Politics

24 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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3 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

25 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.

Events

3 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.

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26 hours ago NBC4 Reporter Derrick Ward Dies at 62, Leaves Behind Legacy of Kindness, Dedication in Local Reporting

NBC4 Reporter Derrick Ward Dies at 62, Leaves Behind Legacy of Kindness, Dedication in Local Reporting  The Washington Informer

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4 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

26 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 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

26 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.

Events

4 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

27 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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4 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

27 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.

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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

30 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 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

31 hours ago Stuntwoman personal injury attorney staged car crashes for profit: feds

Stuntwoman-turned-lawyer Vanessa Motta is accused of filing fraudulent insurance claims after staged 18-wheeler crashes in an elaborate conspiracy.

Events

5 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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33 hours ago Trump's threat to turn Canada into part of the US represents most serious threat since War of 1812

Trump's threat to turn Canada into part of the US represents most serious threat since War of 1812  Sky News

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6 hours ago Washington Remembers Jimmy Carter, Symbol of a Gentler Era, as Trump’s Presidency Looms

Washington Remembers Jimmy Carter, Symbol of a Gentler Era, as Trump’s Presidency Looms  The Wall Street Journal

Politics

34 hours ago Greenland Belongs to the EU And Will Resist 'Attack on Sovereign Borders', France Warns Trump

France's top diplomat fires warning shot, warning Europe considers Greenland part of its "sovereign borders" and should be left alone.  The post Greenland Belongs to the EU And Will Resist ‘Attack on Sovereign Borders’, France Warns Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

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