24 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

12 hours ago Washington Legislature to again consider free school lunches for all students, could this be the year?

Washington Legislature to again consider free school lunches for all students, could this be the year?  The Spokesman Review

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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.

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1 hour ago How to watch Sacramento State Hornets vs. Eastern Washington Eagles: TV channel, NCAA Basketball live stream info, start time

How to watch Sacramento State Hornets vs. Eastern Washington Eagles: TV channel, NCAA Basketball live stream info, start time  CBS Sports

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38 minutes ago McElroy goes to Washington: Cardinal brings intellect, policy interest and controversy

McElroy goes to Washington: Cardinal brings intellect, policy interest and controversy  Catholic Review of Baltimore

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41 minutes ago Seattle Redhawks vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel

Seattle Redhawks vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel  CBS Sports

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72 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.

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29 hours ago Opinion | As a Climate Scientist, I Knew It Was Time to Leave Los Angeles

Opinion | As a Climate Scientist, I Knew It Was Time to Leave Los Angeles  The New York Times

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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

37 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

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12 hours ago Arlington substitute teacher charged with sexual relationship with student

Arlington substitute teacher charged with sexual relationship with student  NBC Washington

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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.

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5 hours ago Washington Commanders | National Football League, News, Scores, Highlights, Injuries, Stats, Standings, and Rumors

Washington Commanders | National Football League, News, Scores, Highlights, Injuries, Stats, Standings, and Rumors  Bleacher Report

Sport

90 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.

Events

11 hours ago Denzel Washington, the actor who never watches his own films and shuns fame

Denzel Washington, the actor who never watches his own films and shuns fame  EL PAÍS USA

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

60 minutes ago COMMISSION COMMITS ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE PROJECT

COMMISSION COMMITS ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE PROJECT  kmmo.com

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

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

9 hours ago Washington Wildcats down Pine Forest Eagles during boys basketball in Pensacola | PHOTOS

Washington Wildcats down Pine Forest Eagles during boys basketball in Pensacola | PHOTOS  Pensacola News Journal

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.

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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

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

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

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

10 hours ago Washington Wildcats down Pine Forest Eagles during girls basketball in Pensacola | PHOTOS

Washington Wildcats down Pine Forest Eagles during girls basketball in Pensacola | PHOTOS  Pensacola News Journal

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

20 hours ago Port City celebrating Washington’s birthday with American history trivia competition

Port City celebrating Washington’s birthday with American history trivia competition  ALXnow

Culture

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

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

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

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

2 hours ago L.A. fires live updates: Palisades Fire moves toward Brentwood in ‘significant’ shift

L.A. fires live updates: Palisades Fire moves toward Brentwood in ‘significant’ shift  The Washington Post

Events

22 hours ago Catholic bishops in Washington state share boarding school study with tribes

Catholic bishops in Washington state share boarding school study with tribes  Centralia Chronicle

Culture

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

2 hours ago What happens to abandoned vehicles that are left on the side of a highway in Washington?

What happens to abandoned vehicles that are left on the side of a highway in Washington?  Tacoma News Tribune

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

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

3 hours ago Washington Wizards Must Evaluate Several Players Before Trade Deadline

Washington Wizards Must Evaluate Several Players Before Trade Deadline  Sports Illustrated

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

2 hours ago ‘Big step.’ Gov. Inslee approves largest solar project to date in Washington state

‘Big step.’ Gov. Inslee approves largest solar project to date in Washington state  Tri-City Herald

Politics

17 hours 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

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

2 hours ago Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Five Questions with Bucs Nation

Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Five Questions with Bucs Nation  Hogs Haven

Politics

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

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

3 hours ago Guest column | Voices and delusions: Inside my life with schizophrenia

Guest column | Voices and delusions: Inside my life with schizophrenia  The Washington Post

Politics

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

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

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

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 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

3 hours ago Tampa Bay Buccaneers Best Bets vs. Washington Commanders in Wild Card Round

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Best Bets vs. Washington Commanders in Wild Card Round  Sports Illustrated

Politics

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

6 hours ago Reward up to $20,000 offered for information on each of three Washington wolf killings

Reward up to $20,000 offered for information on each of three Washington wolf killings  Bonner County Daily Bee

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

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

4 hours ago CWG Live updates: Cold and breezy today. Less chilly Sunday and Monday, then freezing again.

CWG Live updates: Cold and breezy today. Less chilly Sunday and Monday, then freezing again.  The Washington Post

Politics

25 hours ago How to watch Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers: TV/live stream info for Sunday's Wild Card game

How to watch Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers: TV/live stream info for Sunday's Wild Card game  NBC Sports

Sport

7 hours ago Girls basketball: BHS gets downright defensive in win over Washington | The Hawk Eye

Girls basketball: BHS gets downright defensive in win over Washington | The Hawk Eye - Burlington, Iowa  Mississippi Valley Publishing

Events

4 hours ago WATCH: Michigan State's Tom Izzo Reflects on Win Over Washington, Looks Ahead to Northwestern

WATCH: Michigan State's Tom Izzo Reflects on Win Over Washington, Looks Ahead to Northwestern  Sports Illustrated

Politics

35 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

8 hours ago Boys basketball: Chandler's late steal lifts Burlington past Washington

Boys basketball: Chandler's late steal lifts Burlington past Washington  Mississippi Valley Publishing

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

37 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

8 hours ago L.A. fires live updates: 11 killed, 37,000 acres burned by California wildfires

L.A. fires live updates: 11 killed, 37,000 acres burned by California wildfires  The Washington Post

Events

5 hours ago West Greenwich homicides; Washington Bridge lawsuit; doctors union: Top stories this week

West Greenwich homicides; Washington Bridge lawsuit; doctors union: Top stories this week  The Providence Journal

Politics

39 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

11 hours ago L.A. fires live updates: 11 killed, 35,000 acres burned by California wildfires

L.A. fires live updates: 11 killed, 35,000 acres burned by California wildfires  The Washington Post

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 L.A. fires have burned a larger area than San Francisco, killing at least 11

L.A. fires have burned a larger area than San Francisco, killing at least 11  The Washington Post

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 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 Iceland's PLAY Nixes 5 Summer Routes Including Washington Dulles & Shortens Service On 3

Iceland's PLAY Nixes 5 Summer Routes Including Washington Dulles & Shortens Service On 3  Simple Flying

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 Column | The political utility of the hoary ‘diseased immigrant’ trope

Column | The political utility of the hoary ‘diseased immigrant’ trope  The Washington Post

Events