21 minutes ago In a bitter fight for the Minnesota Legislature, Democrats have threatened a walkout

A series of unexpected events after the narrow election has set up a power struggle in the Minnesota Legislature. Days before the legislative session kicks off, it's unclear who will take control.

Politics

16 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

4 hours ago Altice to spend millions on internet upgrades in settlement with West Virginia

The parent company of one of West Virginia's largest internet providers has reached a settlement with the state to resolve thousands of consumer complaints.

Economics

12 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

87 minutes ago Lakers coach JJ Redick confirms his family’s home was lost in the Pacific Palisades fire

"It's complete devastation and destruction." The post Lakers coach JJ Redick confirms his family’s home was lost in the Pacific Palisades fire appeared first on Boston.com.

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13 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

69 minutes ago Jayson Tatum explains why he responded to Brandon Jennings’s soft comment on Instagram

"I had some time yesterday," Tatum said. The post Jayson Tatum explains why he responded to Brandon Jennings’s soft comment on Instagram appeared first on Boston.com.

Technology

26 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

34 minutes ago Everything you need to know about Washington’s 2025 legislative session

Everything you need to know about Washington’s 2025 legislative session  Washington State Standard

Politics

29 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

17 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

17 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

2 hours ago Kristaps Porzingis admits booing at TD Garden was ‘most deserved’ after shocking loss to Kings

"That's just a sign of them wanting to bring up our level, bring up our energy, and we have to respond to that." The post Kristaps Porzingis admits booing at TD Garden was ‘most deserved’ after shocking loss to Kings appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

30 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

16 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

1 hour ago DAVID MARCUS: California's leaders give the mute finger to the media, and all of us

Columnist David Marcus says Californnia's leaders are using the Biden-Harris playbook of simply refusing to answer questions amid the wildfires. But not being accountable comes with a price, he says.

Politics

29 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

20 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

17 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

2 hours ago Bomb threats shadowed international reporters who covered Chinese celebrity dissident

Reporters covering a Chinese dissident in Europe were targeted with bomb threats. An NPR investigation later found evidence the dissident was linked to con which included the specter of bomb threats.

Events

17 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 Woman in critical condition after being struck by vehicle in near Brigham and Women’s Hospital

The woman was hit at the intersection of Binney and Francis streets around 8 a.m. Friday. The post Woman in critical condition after being struck by vehicle in near Brigham and Women’s Hospital appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

23 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

19 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

3 hours ago Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Rocket Launch Could Give SpaceX Some Competition

If New Glenn lifts off overnight as planned, the Amazon founder’s rocket company will be on track to give Elon Musk’s SpaceX some genuine competition.

Events

20 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 Will Washington state finally make Daylight Saving Time permanent in 2025? What we know

Will Washington state finally make Daylight Saving Time permanent in 2025? What we know  Tri-City Herald

Politics

26 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

19 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

4 hours ago Here’s how I’m surviving 2025 — one San Francisco party at a time | by Saul Sugarman | Jan, 2025

Here’s how I’m surviving 2025 — one San Francisco party at a time | by Saul Sugarman | Jan, 2025  thebolditalic

Events

23 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

3 hours ago New Findings About Consciousness Are Changing How I Think About Patients

After brain injury, some patients are no longer able to respond to the world around them. Is this really the case?

Politics

39 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

20 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

4 hours ago Text messaging scammers stole $2M in cryptocurrency from victims, NY attorney general's office says

Scammers stole millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from people seeking remote work opportunities as part of an elaborate scheme, according to New York's attorney general.

Events

4 hours ago Sustainable cement: An electrochemical process to help neutralize cement industry CO emissions

Cement production is the second-largest industrial contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, but its carbon footprint could be dramatically reduced with a new low-cost, scalable approach demonstrated at the University of Michigan.

Politics

23 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

4 hours ago Amid the fires, LA is warning some residents the tap water isn't safe. Here's why

Wildfires have a history of causing problems with the drinking water systems. In some affected areas around LA, officials are warning residents not to drink from the tap or even to shower.

Events

5 hours ago Educators, CIA operative, among four named 2025 Washington High Distinguished Citizens

Educators, CIA operative, among four named 2025 Washington High Distinguished Citizens  Massillon Independent

Politics

7 hours ago How Maddrey Became the N.Y.P.D.’s Top Officer Despite Years of Scandal

Jeffrey Maddrey, the former chief of department, built ties when he walked beats in Brooklyn. That seemed to insulate him as lawsuits and serious accusations against him piled up.

Events

5 hours ago Is Trump's rhetoric on Greenland, Canada and Panama Canal a 'Madman Strategy'?

The president-elect's undiplomatic talk in recent days of reclaiming the Panama Canal — and annexing Greenland and even Canada — have some experts comparing his strategy to Nixon's "Madman Theory."

Politics

12 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.

Events

5 hours ago Israel’s Campaign in Syrian Border Area Prompts Fears It Plans to Stay

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s order for Israeli troops to “take over” a buffer zone with Syria upended decades of relative calm along the de facto border between the two countries.

Politics

13 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

5 hours ago A look at how one family keeps traditions alive at a rodeo extravaganza in Colorado

The 30th anniversary of the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show is a celebration of pageantry and cultural heritage.

Politics

14 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 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

7 hours ago New Yorkers Have Little Data but Big Feelings About Congestion Pricing

Manhattan commuters are already marveling at what appears to be less traffic — and grousing about the new $9 tolls.

Politics

16 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

10 hours 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

17 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

11 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

17 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

11 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

17 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

11 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

18 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

12 hours ago Style takes center stage as Celtics return home to start 2025 at TD Garden

Back in Boston for their first home game of the year, the Celtics showcased sharp fashion and determination, though they fell short against the Kings. The post Style takes center stage as Celtics return home to start 2025 at TD Garden appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

18 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

13 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

18 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

14 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

18 hours ago The California Wildfires Are the Latest Disaster Supercharged by Climate Change

Extreme weather events — deadly heat waves, floods, fires and hurricanes — are the consequences of a warming planet, scientists say.

Events