30 minutes ago Trump’s Sentence Comes With No Penalty, but He Will Take Office as a Felon

Justice Juan M. Merchan gave Donald J. Trump a symbolic punishment. The judge said that leniency was due the office of the president, not the man who will soon hold the title.

Politics

4 hours ago US labor market exits 2024 with strong job gains, drop in unemployment rate

US labor market exits 2024 with strong job gains, drop in unemployment rate  Reuters

Society

1 hour ago Bench customers are now being forced to hand over their data or risk losing it, they say

After accounting startup Bench abruptly shut down on December 27 and was bought in a fire-sale by Employer.com, Bench customers are now learning they can’t easily just take their financial data and leave.  And some are very unhappy about it, three customers told TechCrunch. To recap: When Bench, a startup based in Canada that raised […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

1 hour ago Former UFC Champion Dominick Cruz Reveals UFC Seattle Bout Will Be His Final Fight

Former UFC Champion Dominick Cruz Reveals UFC Seattle Bout Will Be His Final Fight  Newsweek

Sport

56 minutes ago LA County cut fire budget while spending heavily on DEI, woke items: 'Midnight Stroll Transgender Cafe'

A review of Los Angeles County's budget shows that thousands of dollars were allocated to diversity, equity and inclusion programs while the fire department saw major funding cuts.

Events

31 hours ago Exclusive – Persecution Expert: Christians in Aleppo Could Face 'Beginning of the End' Under Jihadi Rule

The ancient Christian community of Syria is facing an existential threat, particularly in Aleppo, under the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. The post Exclusive – Persecution Expert: Christians in Aleppo Could Face ‘Beginning of the End’ Under Jihadi Rule appeared first on Breitbart.

Culture

45 minutes ago These startups are making smarter canes for people with visual impairments

The white cane for the 21st century. While many tech companies have increasingly worked to make technology more accessible for the blind and visually impaired, canes haven’t benefitted much from these advances. London-born WeWalk takes a more traditional approach to the white cane. Beyond the bulkier handle, not much sets the company’s product apart visually […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

31 hours ago 2024 Research ~ United States Laboratory Disposable Products Market Poised for Growth, Reaching USD 1.94 Billion by 2029, Diagnostic Testing Surge Influences Expansion

2024 Research ~ United States Laboratory Disposable Products Market Poised for Growth, Reaching USD 1.94 Billion by 2029, Diagnostic Testing Surge Influences Expansion  GlobeNewswire

Science

27 hours ago Alaska Airlines Reassures Travelers After Maintenance Mishap at Anchorage International Airport Involving a Boeing 737 in a Taxiway Departure: New Report You Need To Know

Alaska Airlines Reassures Travelers After Maintenance Mishap at Anchorage International Airport Involving a Boeing 737 in a Taxiway Departure: New Report You Need To Know  Travel And Tour World

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31 minutes ago Bird Flu: 1st presumptive case of H5N1 identified in San Francisco juvenile, Department of Public Health says

Bird Flu: 1st presumptive case of H5N1 identified in San Francisco juvenile, Department of Public Health says  ABC7 Bay Area

Politics

31 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 Nolte: Spending on Streaming Services Plummets 23 Percent in a Single Year

By the end of 2024, domestic spending on streaming services collapsed from an average of $55.04 per month to just $42.38. The post Nolte: Spending on Streaming Services Plummets 23 Percent in a Single Year appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

23 hours ago Former UFC Bantamweight champion set to retire after final fight at UFC Seattle

Former UFC Bantamweight champion set to retire after final fight at UFC Seattle  MMA Mania

Sport

89 minutes ago LA fire chief says city failed residents in wildfire prep, budget cuts: 'Screaming to be properly funded'

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said that the City of Los Angeles failed its residents after failing to properly fund the fire department.

Events

4 hours ago Hugging Face settles suit with AI startup FriendliAI, which had accused it of patent infringement

Hugging Face, the AI developer platform, has settled a lawsuit against Korean AI startup FriendliAI, which had accused Hugging Face of infringing on one of its patents. Per a filing on Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Delaware, FriendliAI reached a “confidential agreement” with Hugging Face on January 8, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

30 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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56 minutes ago These are the companies that laid off the most San Francisco workers in 2024

These are the companies that laid off the most San Francisco workers in 2024  SFGATE

Politics

37 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

10 hours ago Cannabis company Stiiizy says hackers accessed customers’ ID documents

A ransomware gang took credit for the breach, claiming to have stolen over 400,000 government-issued identity documents from customers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

37 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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2 hours ago TikTok ban: How both sides made their case to the Supreme Court and what the justices asked

On Friday, the nation’s highest court heard arguments on whether to uphold or block a law that could effectively ban TikTok in the U.S. The bill, signed into law by President Biden in April 2024, gives TikTok’s parent company ByteDance until January 19 to divest its U.S. operations or face a ban in the country. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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25 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

86 minutes ago Washington Roundup: ’24 election certified, Carter lies in state, Title IX rule blocked

Washington Roundup: ’24 election certified, Carter lies in state, Title IX rule blocked  Our Sunday Visitor

Politics

23 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.

Economics

2 hours ago TikTok will ask the Supreme Court to strike down a law that could ban the app in days

TikTok will be asking the Supreme Court to strike down a law that could ban the app in a matter of days. The Justice Department says the law should be upheld, since it considers China a national security threat. TikTok's parent company is based in Beijing. The wild card is President-elect Donald Trump, who has asked the high court to not rule to allow him to cut a deal that would save the service.

Events

25 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

2 hours ago Giuliani Found in Contempt of Court Over Continued Defamation of Election Workers

In November, Rudy Giuliani repeated accusations against the women at least four times, after Donald J. Trump won the 2024 presidential election.

Politics

29 hours ago Government investments in failed tech ventures aren't a waste of taxpayer money

A common government strategy to increase prosperity in economically lagging regions is to provide financial assistance to technology-based businesses. This intervention is designed to address market failures that cause financial scarcity in such places.

Economics

3 hours ago Watchdog group seeks investigation into RFK Jr. for voting from a ‘sham’ address

Accountable.US asked officials to determine whether Kennedy committed any felony by using an New York City to vote by mail in the last election. The post Watchdog group seeks investigation into RFK Jr. for voting from a ‘sham’ address appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

27 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

2 hours ago Education Secretary Miguel Cardona reflects on FAFSA rollout, debt forgiveness

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona talks with NPR's Juana Summers about what went wrong and what went right in his department during the Biden administration.

Politics

33 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

4 hours ago Supreme Court Justices Make It Sound Like They Will Rule To Uphold TikTok Law! Today:

THANK GOD Perez has been growing his YouTube! But this really sucks! [...] Read More... The post Supreme Court Justices Make It Sound Like They Will Rule To Uphold TikTok Law! Today: appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Events

31 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

2 hours ago U.S. ambassador to Israel makes his final push for release of U.S. hostages from Gaza

"We are going to do everything we can in this round to get all the American hostages, living and dead, out," Ambassador Jacob J. Lew tells NPR. His tenure as President Biden's envoy ends this month.

Politics

5 hours ago New Orleans terrorist attack bodycam shows Bourbon Street chaos as gunfire rings out

New Orleans Police Department body camera footage shows officers responding to the scene of a New Year's terrorist attack on Bourbon Street that left 15 dead.

Events

31 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

3 hours ago A Boston cocktail was among the best worldwide in 2024, according to Forbes Travel Guide inspectors

A Maine dish was also named among the best of 2024. The post A Boston cocktail was among the best worldwide in 2024, according to Forbes Travel Guide inspectors appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

6 hours ago US government charges operators of crypto mixing service used by North Korea and ransomware gangs

Three Russian citizens were charged with money laundering for their role in operating Blender.io and Sinbad.io crypto mixing services. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Events

34 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

3 hours ago Canadian Islamic Group Resumes Annual Conference Demanding Caliphate and Sharia Law

A controversial Canadian Islamic group called Hizb ut Tahrir Canada has resumed its annual Khilafah Conference, an event that calls for rule by a global “caliphate” under sharia law. The post Canadian Islamic Group Resumes Annual Conference Demanding Caliphate and Sharia Law appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

9 hours ago Mass General Brigham introduces new masking policy as respiratory illnesses rise

During the week of Dec. 22 to Dec. 28, 18.6% of hospital admissions in the state were related to acute respiratory diseases, according to the Massachusetts Department of Health. The post Mass General Brigham introduces new masking policy as respiratory illnesses rise appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

4 hours ago Riding in a Zoox robotaxi at CES 2025: Everything that went right and wrong

A construction zone. A car crash. A double-parked truck. A motorcycle cop with its red, white, and blues deployed.  My one-hour trip along the Las Vegas Strip in a custom-built Zoox robotaxi during CES 2025 wasn’t a dull one. A second, shorter ride the following evening proved less eventful. And in both rides, the Zoox […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

10 hours ago Canadian 'Super Scooper' Aircraft Grounded After Colliding with Drone over Los Angeles Wildfires

A Canadian “Super Scooper” aircraft fighting the Palisades fire in Los Angeles had to be grounded Thursday after it hit a civilian drone in the smoke-filled skies above the blaze, local fire department officials said. The post Canadian ‘Super Scooper’ Aircraft Grounded After Colliding with Drone over Los Angeles Wildfires appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

4 hours ago Pope Francis blames ‘fake news’ for Trump assassination attempt in annual papal address

Pope Francis declared in a papal address that "fake news" has been a major cause of societal unrest that has led to the assassination attempts on President-elect Trump.

Politics

10 hours ago Barbra Streisand: Winds Pushing Los Angeles Wildfires Are 'Due to Climate Change'

Hollywood star Barbra Streisand declared on Thursday that the strong winds carrying wildfires across Los Angeles are "due to climate change" and demanded that "this coming government better address" it. The post Barbra Streisand: Winds Pushing Los Angeles Wildfires Are ‘Due to Climate Change’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

4 hours ago 2024 was the hottest year on record. The reason remains a science mystery

The official numbers are in: 2024 is the hottest year on record. Climate change is the main culprit. But there might be something else going on, too.

Politics

10 hours ago LA fire sounded alarm on budget cuts impacting wildfire response: memo

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) chief warned a month ago that budget cuts had plunged it into "unprecedented operational challenges" which would hamper its wildfire response.

Events

5 hours ago There is one major gift Trump is inheriting from Biden: A good job market

U.S. employers added more than a quarter-million jobs in December, according to the Labor Department. That's far more than forecasters were expecting.

Politics

13 hours ago TikTok is heading to the Supreme Court to challenge its U.S. ban. Here's what to know

Lawyers for TikTok will argue that banning the app will violate the free speech of 170 million American users. The Justice Department will contend that the app is a national security risk.

Events

5 hours ago EU approves $35B Synopsys and Ansys merger, subject to divestment conditions

The European Commission (EC) has given the greenlight for Synopsys to acquire Ansys, though the companies must sell-off various software products as part of the proposed remedies. Chip design software maker Synopsys revealed last January its plans to acquire Ansys, a simulation software developer that helps engineers model and analyze the physical behavior of products, such as chips, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

14 hours ago Bourbon Street terror victims sue New Orleans as Louisiana AG investigates security lapses

At least two dozen New Orleans terrorist attack victims are filing lawsuits against the city and its police department, according to the law firms representing them.

Events

5 hours ago Overhaul raises another $55M to help companies like Dyson and Microsoft fight supply chain theft

Businesses dependent on the physical supply chain — the network of facilities and transportation systems used to move materials from one location to another — chain face a number of challenges, from staff shortages to increasing customer expectations. The pressures aren’t easing up. According to a survey from Prologis, a real estate investment trust, two-thirds […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

21 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.

Events

5 hours ago Jim Jordan to Investigate Hunter Biden's Investigators in New Congress

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) confirmed to Breitbart News he will continue the investigation into the Biden family business with a probe into Special Counsel David Weiss, who recommended the Justice Department only charge Hunter Biden with tax and gun crimes. The post Jim Jordan to Investigate Hunter Biden’s Investigators in New Congress appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

24 hours ago California wildfires: Police shoot down celebrities floating arson theories

While various celebrities continue to question how the Los Angeles wildfires started, the Los Angeles Police Department told Fox News Digital there have been "no reports of arson."

Events

6 hours ago Brett Favre praises Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman for response to ESPN’s ‘terrible’ question on race

NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre praised Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman for his response to question about race after his team defeated Penn State to advance to the CFP title game.

Politics

24 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.

Events

6 hours ago Brett Favre praises Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman for response to ESPN's 'terrible' question on race

NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre praised Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman for his response to a question about race after his team defeated Penn State to advance to the CFP title game.

Politics

25 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.

Events

26 hours ago Carter's Humble Legacy Honored With Full Military Splendor in Washington

Carter's Humble Legacy Honored With Full Military Splendor in Washington  Department of Defense

Events

6 hours ago Overwhelming Majority of Britons Say Yes to Fresh Inquiry Into Child Rapes by Grooming Gangs

Over three-quarters of Britons support a fresh investigation into child sex abuse by what are called predominantly Pakistani grooming gangs. The post Overwhelming Majority of Britons Say Yes to Fresh Inquiry Into Child Rapes by Grooming Gangs appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

27 hours ago New Year, Updated List: The U.S. Department of Defense Updates Its List of Chinese Military Companies with Ancillary Supply Chain and USG Contracting Impacts

New Year, Updated List: The U.S. Department of Defense Updates Its List of Chinese Military Companies with Ancillary Supply Chain and USG Contracting Impacts  crowell.com

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