1 hour ago Rafael Devers, who was scratched from Red Sox Fenway Fest, reportedly doesn’t prioritize ‘front

Devers, among other Red Sox players, was originally scheduled to appear at the yearly event to meet fans. The post Rafael Devers, who was scratched from Red Sox Fenway Fest, reportedly doesn’t prioritize ‘front-facing outreach’ appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

7 hours ago More than half a million students were out of school because of LA fires this week

School districts in and around Los Angeles shut down because of the fires. That includes LAUSD, the second largest school district in the country.

Society

8 hours 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

3 hours ago Rainier vs. Adna: Live score, updates of Washington high school girls basketball (1/3/2025)

Rainier vs. Adna: Live score, updates of Washington high school girls basketball (1/3/2025)  Sports Illustrated

Sport

3 hours ago LAFD Chief Crowley: 'We Need to Be Fully Funded,' Budget Cuts Hurt the Fire Fight

Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) chief Kristin Crowley said Friday on CNN's "The Lead" that massive budget cuts "absolutely negatively impacted " the department's ability to fight the disastrous wildfires in Southern California. The post LAFD Chief Crowley: ‘We Need to Be Fully Funded,’ Budget Cuts Hurt the Fire Fight appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 hours ago Joe Mazzulla reveals ‘comical’ strategy for addressing criticism of Celtics stars

The Celtics coach spoke about how he helps stars like Jayson Tatum keep constant criticism in perspective. The post Joe Mazzulla reveals ‘comical’ strategy for addressing criticism of Celtics stars appeared first on Boston.com.

Culture

7 hours 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

16 hours ago Automatic braking sensors on cars may not notice pedestrians wearing safety gear

A study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggests that automated crash prevention systems may fail to detect pedestrians wearing high-visibility clothing that makes them stand out to human drivers.

Transport

2 hours ago Domantas Sabonis, Kings dominate Celtics in disappointing return to TD Garden: 6 takeaways

A competitive game in the first half turned ugly for the Celtics in the final two quarters of Friday's game. The post Domantas Sabonis, Kings dominate Celtics in disappointing return to TD Garden: 6 takeaways appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

20 hours ago Her family thought they would return home the next day. Now, their house is gone.

Jinghuan Liu Tervalon packed a few documents, keepsakes and clothing before leaving her Altadena, Calif., home ahead of the fast-moving Eaton Canyon Fire. Her son returned to find rubble and ash.

Society

11 hours ago United States Mint Releases 2025 American Innovation® $1 Coin Program Designs

United States Mint Releases 2025 American Innovation® $1 Coin Program Designs  GlobeNewswire

Economics

8 hours ago Yankees fans who interfered with Mookie Betts reportedly banned from MLB parks ‘indefinitely’

The fans were informed that they could be arrested if they're seen at an MLB event during their banishment. The post Yankees fans who interfered with Mookie Betts reportedly banned from MLB parks ‘indefinitely’ appeared first on Boston.com.

Sport

4 hours ago NH Supreme Court upholds judge’s ruling on ‘Keep New England White’ banners

The attorney general's office said it was disappointed by the court's decision, but respects it, spokesperson Michael Garrity said in a statement. The post NH Supreme Court upholds judge’s ruling on ‘Keep New England White’ banners appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

21 hours ago Watch: Altadena Family Goes Viral Singing Christian Hymns over Destroyed Home

A family in Altadena went viral this week with video of them singing Christian hymns over the rubble of their home that burned in the Eaton fire just north of Pasadena near Los Angeles. The post Watch: Altadena Family Goes Viral Singing Christian Hymns over Destroyed Home appeared first on Breitbart.

Culture

8 hours ago Study suggests how the brain, with sleep, learns meaningful maps of spaces

Place cells are known to encode individual locations, but research finds stitching together a “cognitive map” of a whole environment requires a broader ensemble of cells, aided by sleep, over several days.

Technology

2 hours ago Domantas Sabonis, Kings dominate Celtics in disappointing return to TD Garden: 8 takeaways

What started as a competitive game turned ugly for the Celtics in the final two quarters of Friday's contest. The post Domantas Sabonis, Kings dominate Celtics in disappointing return to TD Garden: 8 takeaways appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

20 hours ago Her family thought they would return home the next day. Now, their house is gone

Jinghuan Liu Tervalon packed a few documents, keepsakes and clothing before leaving her Altadena, Calif., home ahead of the fast-moving Eaton Canyon Fire. Her son returned to find rubble and ash.

Society

13 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

8 hours ago Is smoke in your home? Here's how to make an air purifier from a box fan

A large area of greater Los Angeles had unhealthy air Friday, due to particulate matter from large wildfires. Here are tips for breathing cleaner air indoors if it's smoky outside.

Sport

4 hours ago Pastor, founder of LA Dream Center accepting donations, housing homeless amid raging wildfires in California

The founder of the LA Dream Center told Fox News Digital that Wolfgang Puck, Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Florence Pugh are among the celebrities bringing awareness to wildfire relief efforts.

Events

10 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

2 hours ago Judge Finds Giuliani in Contempt for 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

16 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

9 hours ago Washington (WIAA) high school girls basketball scores, live updates (1/10/2025)

Washington (WIAA) high school girls basketball scores, live updates (1/10/2025)  Sports Illustrated

Sport

5 hours ago Gavin Newsom Calls for Investigation Regarding 'Loss of Water Pressure' to Fire Hydrants, Santa Ynez Reservoir Offline

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) called for an "independent investigation" into why the Santa Ynez Reservoir was offline when the wildfires in the Los Angeles area began. The post Gavin Newsom Calls for Investigation Regarding ‘Loss of Water Pressure’ to Fire Hydrants, Santa Ynez Reservoir Offline appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

14 hours ago Group activity recognition: A dataset with detailed annotation and rich semantics

Group activity recognition (GAR), which aims to identify activities performed collectively in videos, has gained significant attention recently. Existing GAR datasets typically annotate only a single Group Activity (GA) instance per sample, carefully selected from original videos.

Technology

30 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

10 hours ago Washington (WIAA) high school boys basketball scores, live updates (1/10/2025)

Washington (WIAA) high school boys basketball scores, live updates (1/10/2025)  Sports Illustrated

Sport

5 hours ago Here's why you shouldn't fly drones over Southern California's wildfire

If a drone is in the air, then all firefighting aerial operations shut down. That's just one of the many warnings officials hope people take to heart.

Events

15 hours ago Sotomayor questions logic of TikTok's argument against looming national ban

The Supreme Court hears TikTok's case to toss out a ban just nine days before it will take effect. The Biden administration defends the measure on national security grounds.

Technology

3 hours ago Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards live stream info, start time, TV channel: How to watch NBA on TV, stream online

Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards live stream info, start time, TV channel: How to watch NBA on TV, stream online  CBS Sports

Politics

11 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.

Sport

5 hours ago Supreme Court to Hear New Affordable Care Act Case on Preventative Care

Lower courts ruled that a task force that determines which treatments must be covered at no cost had not been validly appointed.

Events

4 hours ago ‘I loved Boston’: Blake Griffin fondly reflects on his lone season with Celtics

“That was the first time I really played for a team where it was like, everybody in that city is rocking with you.” The post ‘I loved Boston’: Blake Griffin fondly reflects on his lone season with Celtics appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

14 hours ago More green for the games: Xfinity bumping NESN, NBC Sports Boston to pricier cable tier starting next week

Comcast has reached agreements with NESN and NBC Sports Boston to move the channels from its Popular TV (or basic) package to its Ultimate TV (or premium) level of service beginning Tuesday. The post More green for the games: Xfinity bumping NESN, NBC Sports Boston to pricier cable tier starting next week appeared first on Boston.com.

Sport

6 hours ago Storm leaves deer shelter at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center in ruin

Storm leaves deer shelter at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center in ruin  youralaskalink

Events

5 hours ago Malibu Councilmember: 'There's Too Much Bureaucracy' Telling Us What We Can and Can't Do

On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “America Reports,” Malibu City Councilmember Haylynn Conrad stated that there’s “a failure of the system [as] a whole because there’s too much bureaucracy.” And the city has “all of these governmental agencies that The post Malibu Councilmember: ‘There’s Too Much Bureaucracy’ Telling Us What We Can and Can’t Do appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

26 hours ago How to watch Portland State Vikings vs. Eastern Washington Eagles: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday's NCAA Basketball game

How to watch Portland State Vikings vs. Eastern Washington Eagles: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday's NCAA Basketball game  CBS Sports

Sport

6 hours ago ‘One of the Most Impactful Art Losses Ever’: Insurers Start to Assess LA Wildfire Damage

‘One of the Most Impactful Art Losses Ever’: Insurers Start to Assess LA Wildfire Damage  ARTnews

Events

5 hours ago Columbia Professor Katherine Franke Says She Was Forced to Retire Because of Activism

Katherine Franke, a law professor and vocal advocate of pro-Palestinian students, had been under investigation over remarks she made about Israeli students.

Politics

28 hours ago Michigan State Spartans vs. Washington Huskies: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

Michigan State Spartans vs. Washington Huskies: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time  CBS Sports

Sport

6 hours ago Whitney Cummings Is Patrolling LA With Swords To Fight Off Arsonists! Sorry, WHAT?!

Yeah, you read that correctly. And no, we have no idea, either. Whitney Cummings has a plan to take on the LA wildfires head-on — by confronting potential arsonists herself. On Instagram Thursday, the actress took to her Stories to share the story about an arsonist who was caught trying to start more fires near [...] Read More... The post Whitney Cummings Is Patrolling LA With Swords To Fight Off Arsonists! Sorry, WHAT?! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Events

5 hours ago 'The Final Nail'?! Prince William Urging King Charles To Cut Prince Harry Out Of His Will: REPORT

Prince William is campaigning to get Prince Harry taken out of their father King Charles III‘s will, claims a royal source! Damn. According to a high-level palace insider via RadarOnline on Friday, the monarch is being pushed by several people within The Firm to remove his youngest from his will: “A lot of people in [...] Read More... The post 'The Final Nail'?! Prince William Urging King Charles To Cut Prince Harry Out Of His Will: REPORT appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Politics

7 hours 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.

Events

5 hours ago PETA Demands SEC Commissioner Ban Texas Longhorns Mascot from Cotton Bowl Classic

Animal advocacy group PETA has sent a letter to NCAA Southeastern Conference (SEC) Commissioner Greg Sankey, urging him to prevent University of Texas (UT) at Austin from bringing its live longhorn steer mascot, Bevo, to Friday's Cotton Bowl Classic game against Ohio State University. The post PETA Demands SEC Commissioner Ban Texas Longhorns Mascot from Cotton Bowl Classic appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

7 hours ago 'Slender Man Stabbing' Murderer Will Be Released from WI Mental Facility After Becoming Trans

One of the Wisconsin 12-year-old girls who took part in the infamous "Slender Man Stabbing" attack on her classmate over a decade ago is set to be released from a psychiatric hospital after petitioning multiple times and adopting a transgender identity. The post ‘Slender Man Stabbing’ Murderer Will Be Released from WI Mental Facility After Becoming Trans appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

6 hours ago Microsoft accuses group of developing tool to abuse its AI service in new lawsuit

Microsoft has taken legal action against a group the company claims intentionally developed and used tools to bypass the safety guardrails of its cloud AI products. According to a complaint filed by the company in December in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, a group of unnamed 10 defendants allegedly used […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

7 hours ago Healey says she ordered criminal background checks on all shelter residents last spring, but they didn’t happen

“We’re going to get to the bottom of why that wasn’t happening,” Gov. Maura Healey vowed.  The post Healey says she ordered criminal background checks on all shelter residents last spring, but they didn’t happen appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

6 hours ago Venezuela Detains Top Opposition Leader, Who Reappears in Bizarre Video

The socialist regime in Venezuela briefly detained opposition leader María Corina Machado amid gunshots on Thursday after she made her first public appearance in months. The post Venezuela Detains Top Opposition Leader, Who Reappears in Bizarre Video appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

8 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.

Events

7 hours 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

8 hours ago Conspiracy theories are blaming the scale of L.A. wildfire destruction on DEI efforts

Prominent right-wing influencers are claiming that the response to the Los Angeles wildfires was hampered by workplace diversity policies. It's part of a wider strategy to discredit those policies.

Events

7 hours ago Report: Two Men Shot During Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump to Attend Inauguration

Two men who were shot during the first assassination attempt on President-elect Donald Trump will reportedly attend his upcoming inauguration. The post Report: Two Men Shot During Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump to Attend Inauguration appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

8 hours ago Biden extends protections for immigrants from Venezuela, El Salvador and Ukraine

Close to a millions migrants will be shielded from deportation for up to 18 months.

Events

7 hours ago Seattle City Council member proposes limits to blast ball use for crowd control

Seattle City Council member proposes limits to blast ball use for crowd control  The Center Square

Politics

8 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

7 hours ago Alexander Vindman Slams Mike Waltz Plan to Clear Deep Staters from National Security Council

Alexander Vindman criticized incoming National Security Adviser Mike Waltz's plan to clear the National Security Council of deep staters. The post Alexander Vindman Slams Mike Waltz Plan to Clear Deep Staters from National Security Council appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

9 hours ago The prison population is going up as prisons struggle with staffing and overpopulation

The prison population has been creeping back upward. New laws in some states instituting harsher punishments threaten to further fill prisons, many of which are already understaffed and overcrowded.

Events

8 hours ago What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, reading and listening

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Demi Moore's Golden Globes win, Funny Story by Emily Henry, the film Hard Truths, and more.

Politics

9 hours ago Indian American Doctor Who Kept Two Indians as Servants on Low Pay Loses Medical License, Sentenced to Jail

An Indian American doctor who reportedly kept two illegal aliens as servants in her home on low pay — somewhere between $3,000 and $7,200 per year — has permanently lost her medical license. The post Indian American Doctor Who Kept Two Indians as Servants on Low Pay Loses Medical License, Sentenced to Jail appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

8 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

9 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.

Events

8 hours ago Shortage leaves Dunkin’ stores without any doughnuts in Nebraska, New Mexico and other states

About 4% of Dunkin’s U.S. stores were impacted, according to a company spokesperson. The post Shortage leaves Dunkin’ stores without any doughnuts in Nebraska, New Mexico and other states appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

9 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.

Events