4 hours ago Appeals Court Declines to Block Release of Special Counsel Report on Trump Cases

But the court left in place an injunction that bars the Justice Department from disclosing the report for another three days.

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15 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.

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7 hours ago ICON, a builder of 3D printed homes last valued around $2 billion, cuts about 25% of staff

ICON Technologies Inc., which builds homes using 3D printing, is laying off 114 people, according to a WARN letter filed with the Texas Workforce Commission. A spokesperson for the company confirmed the news to TechCrunch, providing a statement that ICON had “recently made a difficult decision to re-align” its team and team size “to focus […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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21 hours ago Grand Games, the Turkish gaming startup behind pouring game Magic Sort, drinks up $30M

Gaming startups — specifically those building casual mobile games — are very hot in Turkey right now, and today another one is announcing a sizeable round just nine months into its existence. Grand Games, the publisher behind Magic Sort and Car Match, has picked up $30 million in funding — money that it will use […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 hours ago These are the iconic and beloved landmarks impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires

These are the iconic and beloved landmarks impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires  CNN

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9 hours ago ChatGPT’s newest feature lets user assign it traits like ‘chatty’ and ‘Gen Z’

Update: Some users report that the new options have disappeared. It’s possible they went live prematurely. OpenAI is introducing a new way for users to customize their interactions with ChatGPT, the company’s AI-powered chatbot. Some users on X on Thursday reported that ChatGPT’s existing custom instructions menu on the web has been revamped with new […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

13 hours ago Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh says modern cars have become ‘dystopian’ and ‘disconnected’

Volkswagen-backed startup Scout Motors broke cover just a few months ago, and at this week’s CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, they hold the honor of being one of the only American automakers with a presence at the show.  That’s not the only thing that stands out about Scout being here, though. In a sea […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 hours ago Dem Rep. Sherman: 'Political' to Blame L.A. Fire Budget Cuts for Impacts of Fire

On Thursday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) stated that the cuts to the Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget will likely be reversed “and should be. And they were perhaps ill-advised, but they’re not a reason why The post Dem Rep. Sherman: ‘Political’ to Blame L.A. Fire Budget Cuts for Impacts of Fire appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

7 hours ago ‘Slender Man’ stabber granted early release by judge after multiple failed attempts

A Wisconsin judge granted an early conditional release Thursday to Morgan Geyser, who was convicted of stabbing her childhood friend more than a decade ago.

Economics

3 hours ago BRETT TOLMAN: Supreme Court allows NY judge to proceed with vendetta against Trump, all to tag him with a word

Despite his refusal to block Trump’s sentencing hearing, Chief Justice Roberts, in his year-end report, warned against dangers of disinformation and threats to judicial independence.

Events

9 hours ago ChatGPT’s newest feature lets users assign it traits like ‘chatty’ and ‘Gen Z’

Update: Some users report that the new options have disappeared. It’s possible they went live prematurely. OpenAI is introducing a new way for users to customize their interactions with ChatGPT, the company’s AI-powered chatbot. Some users on X on Thursday reported that ChatGPT’s existing custom instructions menu on the web has been revamped with new […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

5 hours ago ANDREW McCARTHY: Supreme Court allows Trump to be tainted as a felon. But there's a catch

In a ruling last week, denying Trump’s post-trial motions and scheduling sentencing for Friday, Judge Merchan indicated that he would sentence Trump to an unconditional discharge.

Politics

17 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

5 hours ago Every smartphone in LA accidentally received a wildfire evacuation alert

As wildfires rage for the third consecutive day through parts of Los Angeles, now including the Hollywood Hills, several neighborhoods have been forced to evacuate for safety purposes. But on Thursday afternoon, a wildfire evacuation alert was mistakenly sent to the smartphone of every resident in Los Angeles County, a region with more than 9 […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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11 hours ago Google folds more AI teams into DeepMind to ‘accelerate the research to developer pipeline’

As it looks to accelerate the pace of its AI development, Google is further streamlining the teams building its AI services, platforms, and tools. On Thursday, Logan Kilpatrick, who leads product for Google’s AI Studio developer platform, said in a post on X that Google’s AI Studio team and the team developing the API for […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

5 hours ago Trudeau on Canada Becoming 51st State: 'Not Going to Happen,' We Define Ourselves As 'Not American'

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday on CNN's "The Lead" that Canada will never become part of the United States, adding that Canadians identify as "not American." The post Trudeau on Canada Becoming 51st State: ‘Not Going to Happen,’ We Define Ourselves As ‘Not American’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

6 hours ago Court puts plea deal on pause for 9/11 mastermind KSM: 23 years later, justice for terrorists is delayed again

A federal appeals court has delayed Friday's scheduled military court hearing where suspected 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-conspirators were expected to plead guilty.

Events

15 hours ago Google searches for deleting Facebook, Instagram explode after Meta ends fact

Google searches for how to cancel and delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts have seen explosive rises in the U.S. since Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will end its third-party fact-checking system, loosen content moderation policies, and roll back previous limits to the amount of political content in user feeds.  Experts see […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

5 hours ago Appeals court will not block partial release of special counsel Jack Smith's Trump report

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a request by Trump and his co-defendents to block the release of Jack Smith’s final report from his investigations of Trump.

Politics

6 hours ago Court names new judge in Trump civil fraud case before reassigning previous judge hours later

FIRST ON FOX: A New York Court assigned a new judge to preside over the civil fraud case against President-elect Trump brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Events

15 hours ago Google’s Daily Listen AI feature generates a podcast based on your Discover feed

Google is testing a new “Daily Listen” feature that automatically generates a podcast based on your Discover feed. The company confirmed to TechCrunch that Daily Listen is a personalized AI-powered audio experience that is designed to help you stay up to date on the topics you care about.  The feature is currently rolling out on […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

6 hours ago Appeals court denies effort to block release of Smith's final report on Trump probes

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has denied an effort to block the release of special counsel Jack Smith's final report on his two investigations into Donald Trump.

Politics

18 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

6 hours ago US Supreme Court lets Trump sentencing proceed in New York hush money case

US Supreme Court lets Trump sentencing proceed in New York hush money case  Reuters

Politics

7 hours ago Defense startup Epirus in talks to raise over $150M, potentially cutting valuation 

The round could give the company a valuation of about $1 billion, a decrease from the company’s previous $1.35 billion valuation.  © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 hours ago Trump says he respects Supreme Court's decision to deny his request to stop sentencing, vows to appeal

President-elect Donald Trump said he respects the Supreme Court’s decision to deny his request to stop his sentencing in New York v. Trump from moving forward, but said Thursday night he will appeal, while stressing that “lawfare" has been an “attack on the Republican Party."

Politics

7 hours ago Retired CAL Fire Battalion Chief: Budget Cuts Have Created Staffing Issues

On Thursday’s broadcast of “CNN This Morning,” Retired CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Mike Lopez praised California’s mutual aid system and said that the recent fires would be tough to combat even with more firefighters, but budget cuts have created an The post Retired CAL Fire Battalion Chief: Budget Cuts Have Created Staffing Issues appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 hours ago Top House Democrat asks Alito to recuse himself from Trump case after phone call

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

8 hours ago As the L.A. fires rage, Mayor Karen Bass faces fierce criticism for overseas trip, budget cuts

As the L.A. fires rage, Mayor Karen Bass faces fierce criticism for overseas trip, budget cuts  CNN

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6 hours ago Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined with the court’s three liberals in rejecting his emergency motion. The post Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

8 hours ago TikTok tells LA staff impacted by wildfires to use personal/sick hours if they can’t work from home

Wildfires are currently devastating the greater Los Angeles area, burning over 45 square miles, torching over 1,300 structures, and putting nearly 180,000 people under evacuation orders as of Thursday. And yet, TikTok’s LA-based employees are being told to either continue their work from home or use their personal/sick days if that’s not possible, while the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 hours ago Supreme Court denies Trump attempt to stop sentencing in New York v. Trump

The United States Supreme Court has denied President-elect Trump's petition to block his Friday sentencing in New York v. Trump.

Politics

8 hours ago Meta Secretly Trained Its AI on a Notorious Piracy Database, Newly Unredacted Court Docs Reveal

One of the most important AI copyright legal battles just took a major turn.

Events

7 hours ago Texas' Quinn Ewers says he's focused on College Football Playoff semifinal, not personal future

Star quarterback Quinn Ewers' future has become a topic of conversation leading up to the Longhorns' College Football Playoff semifinal game against Ohio State.

Politics

9 hours ago LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court hears arguments on whether TikTok can be banned in free speech case

LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court hears arguments on whether TikTok can be banned in free speech case  PBS NewsHour

Events

8 hours 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

11 hours ago Live updates: Los Angeles wildfire death toll unknown as Palisades, Sunset, Eaton fires remain uncontained

Live updates: Los Angeles wildfire death toll unknown as Palisades, Sunset, Eaton fires remain uncontained  CNN

Events

9 hours ago Social media erupts over funeral rendition of Jimmy Carter’s reported favorite song, ‘Imagine’

Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks performed "Imagine" at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral, which was not taken well by some Christian conservatives on social media.

Politics

13 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.

Events

9 hours ago Super Bowl champion Sean Landeta fumes at radio host over question about grooming habits

Former New York Giants punter Sean Landeta was furious after being asked a personal question about his grooming habits during a live radio interview Thursday.

Politics

13 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

9 hours ago CNN management greatly concerned with defamation suit's outcome as trial heats up, insider says

A CNN insider says the defamation suit embroiling the network is a major concern of upper management as staffers grapple with low ratings and morale.

Politics

13 hours ago TikTok says it plans to shut down site unless Supreme Court strikes down law forcing it to sell

TikTok says it plans to shut down site unless Supreme Court strikes down law forcing it to sell  CBS News

Events

9 hours 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

14 hours ago Allison Holker Addresses Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ Family & Friends After Wave Of Backlash

Allison Holker is addressing all the controversy. As we’ve been following, the widowed mother of three has been taking a LOT of heat after revealing deeply personal secrets about her late husband Stephen “tWitch” Boss earlier this week, with more to come in her memoir This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the [...] Read More... The post Allison Holker Addresses Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ Family & Friends After Wave Of Backlash appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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10 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

15 hours ago Watch Duty surpasses ChatGPT as top free app on App Store as California fires spread

Watch Duty, an app to track wildfires with live maps and alerts, has become the No. 1 free app in Apple’s App Store as of Wednesday morning. The fire-tracking app surpassed the ChatGPT app for the No. 1 spot as devastating fires continue to rage across Southern California. ChatGPT had been in the No. 1 […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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11 hours ago Google folds more teams into DeepMind to ‘accelerate the research to developer pipeline’

As it looks to accelerate the pace of its AI development, Google is further streamlining the teams building its AI services, platforms, and tools. On Thursday, Logan Kilpatrick, who leads product for Google’s AI Studio developer platform, said in a post on X that Google’s AI Studio team and the team developing the API for […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

16 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.

Events

11 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

17 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.

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