50 minutes ago U.S. REP. CASTOR STATEMENT ON BIDEN ANSWERING HER CALL TO PROTECT VENEZUELAN NEIGHBORS AND OTHERS

U.S. REP. CASTOR STATEMENT ON BIDEN ANSWERING HER CALL TO PROTECT VENEZUELAN NEIGHBORS AND OTHERS  Kathy Castor

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6 hours ago Constellation Energy to buy Calpine in blockbuster $16.4 billion US power deal

Constellation Energy to buy Calpine in blockbuster $16.4 billion US power deal  Reuters

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5 hours ago Media companies scrap Venu Sports streaming service before it even started

ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery announced Friday they were pulling the plug on Venu. The post Media companies scrap Venu Sports streaming service before it even started appeared first on Boston.com.

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70 minutes ago A small seafood restaurant turns into a national donation hub for LA fire victims

In response to the devastating fires raging in LA, a small restaurant in Surf City USA has become a channel for big help — from locals to people across the country — to support their neighbors up north.

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31 hours ago Daily Digest: Walgreens to shutter S.F. stores; Google's looming privacy class action

Daily Digest: Walgreens to shutter S.F. stores; Google's looming privacy class action - San Francisco Business Times  The Business Journals

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1 hour ago Biden claim about empty hydrants undermined by LA water utility's lack of common wildfire safety protocol

President Biden on Thursday said that empty fire hydrants in the Los Angeles area were the result of an intentional power shutoff, but a report indicates the city's water utility might lack a common safety protocol.

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8 hours ago Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands donates $800 to United States Power Squadron

Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands donates $800 to United States Power Squadron  Priority Marketing

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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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77 minutes ago 'Weaponized migration': US faces deadly consequences with Maduro in power, Venezuelan opposition warns

As the Venezuelan political crisis reaches a breaking point, members of the Venezuelan opposition party are warning there will be an increase in Tren de Aragua gang violence with deadly consequences for the U.S. if socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro successfully retakes power.

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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.

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2 hours ago Biden extends temporary protection for migrants of Venezuela, El Salvador, Ukraine

People from Venezuela, El Salvador and Honduras has had Temporary Protected Status, TPS, for the longest time. With the Trump administration promising to end TPS, Central Americans are bracing for the possibility of being deported.

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27 hours ago FOX Corporation donates $1 million to support American Red Cross' California Wildfires relief efforts

Fox Corporation is encouraging viewers to support the American Red Cross in its efforts to help victims of the California Wildfires that have ravaged communities and destroyed homes.

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3 hours ago Cancelled flights, stranded cars, no power: Winter storm slams swath of U.S.

Atlanta has seen nearly 1,000 flights grounded, while more than 34,000 Arkansans have lost power.

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2 hours ago Biden and Zelenskiy discuss US support for Ukraine, sanctions, air defenses

Biden and Zelenskiy discuss US support for Ukraine, sanctions, air defenses  Reuters

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27 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires: Jamie Lee Curtis donates $1 million to relief efforts as destruction continues

Jamie Lee Curtis has announced that she and her family are making a large donation to relief efforts as fires continue to ravage Los Angeles.

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3 hours ago Canceled flights, stranded cars, no power: Winter storm slams swath of U.S.

Atlanta has seen nearly 1,000 flights grounded, while more than 34,000 Arkansans have lost power.

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3 hours ago Biden extends time in US for 800,000 Venezuelans, Salvadorans as Trump readies immigration crackdown

Biden extends time in US for 800,000 Venezuelans, Salvadorans as Trump readies immigration crackdown  The Associated Press

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3 hours ago Biden extends deportation relief for 900,000 immigrants from Venezuela, El Salvador, Ukraine and Sudan

Biden extends deportation relief for 900,000 immigrants from Venezuela, El Salvador, Ukraine and Sudan  Reuters

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4 hours ago Biden Issues Sweeping Deportation Protections Before Trump Takes Office

The move allows hundreds of thousands of people from Sudan, Ukraine and Venezuela to stay in the country temporarily.

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4 hours ago California wildfires maps show evacuations, power outages, air quality

Wildfires are tearing through thousands of acres in Los Angeles County in California, as strong Santa Ana winds stoke the blazes.

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6 hours ago Trump issues warning to Maduro as Venezuelan leader enters third term, US expands sanctions

President-elect Donald Trump issued a warning to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who entered his third term Friday, that he better keep democracy activists 'safe and alive' after detaining Maria Machado.

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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.

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6 hours ago LA Together: Los Angeles Rams announce efforts to support Los Angeles during unprecedented fires

LA Together: Los Angeles Rams announce efforts to support Los Angeles during unprecedented fires  therams.com

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4 hours ago Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Nukes DEI Programs in Latest Olive Branch to MAGA

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is terminating its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs effective immediately, and will instead build initiatives "that focus on how to apply fair and consistent practices that mitigate bias for all, no matter your background." This step continues Zuckerberg's attempt to extend an olive branch to Donald Trump and the MAGA movement.  The post Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Nukes DEI Programs in Latest Olive Branch to MAGA appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 hours ago Retired fireman delivers hope to LA fire victims, 1st responders with therapy dog

Victor Laveaga and his therapy dog Jack have offered support and comfort to firefighters coming off the fire line in Los Angeles and displaced residents.

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5 hours ago Democratic senator says party must accept reality and 'change' after Trump win

With days to go before President-elect Trump officially enters office, congressional Democrats are announcing how they are coming to terms with Republican leadership.

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24 hours ago Details of Venezuelan opposition leader's possible arrest remain unclear amid Maduro inauguration resistance

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's aides claim she was detained Thursday, despite denials by the country's socialist government.

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5 hours ago US and allies slap sanctions on Venezuela officials as Maduro inaugurated

US and allies slap sanctions on Venezuela officials as Maduro inaugurated  Reuters Canada

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27 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.

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6 hours ago US finds no link between ‘Havana syndrome’ and foreign power, but two spy agencies say it’s possible

US finds no link between ‘Havana syndrome’ and foreign power, but two spy agencies say it’s possible  WJTV

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27 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.

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7 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.

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28 hours ago The Los Angeles Fires Will Put California’s New Insurance Rules to the Test

The state’s insurance industry was reformed in late 2024 to promote coverage in disaster-prone areas. Tens of billions in fire damage will stress-test the new regime.

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7 hours ago 'Overwhelming support': Republican governors rally around Trump and DOGE ahead of inauguration

The nation's Republican governors are making clear their "overwhelming support" for President-elect Trump's "Department of Government Efficiency," better known by its acronym DOGE, in a letter to Congress

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7 hours ago International sanctions have left Syria’s health system on life support

International sanctions have left Syria’s health system on life support  The Washington Post

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8 hours ago Trump assassination attempt victims 'honored' to attend 47th president's inauguration

Trump assassination attempt victims James Copenhaver and David Dutch, who were injured in the July shooting in Pennsylvania, will be attending the 47th president's inauguration.

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10 hours ago Letter: MLK Day legal help events offer free legal support across Alaska

Letter: MLK Day legal help events offer free legal support across Alaska  Anchorage Daily News

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10 hours ago San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announces hiring freeze on first day in office amid mounting budget deficit

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announces hiring freeze on first day in office amid mounting budget deficit  ABC7 Bay AreaFacing massive deficit, S.F. Mayor Daniel Lurie orders citywide hiring freeze on his first full day in office  San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco Gets a New Mayor and an Emergency Plan for the Fentanyl Scourge  The New York Times

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10 hours ago Universal School Meals: Governor Hochul Announces Free Breakfast and Lunch for More Than 2.7 Million Students in New York as Part of the 2025 State of the State

Universal School Meals: Governor Hochul Announces Free Breakfast and Lunch for More Than 2.7 Million Students in New York as Part of the 2025 State of the State  ny.gov

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13 hours ago Venezuela’s Autocrat Detains U.S. Citizens As He Tightens Grip on Power

President Nicolás Maduro will be sworn in for another six years on Friday, and he is hoping to use foreign prisoners to get his way on the global stage.

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