21 minutes ago Sec. Pete Buttigieg shares his thoughts as he prepares to leave office

In an exit interview with All Things Considered, DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg reflects on the Biden administration's infrastructure act and why it didn't resonate with some voters.

Politics

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

Arlington substitute teacher charged with sexual relationship with student  NBC Washington

Society

12 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

2 hours ago Nevada volleyball players were pressured with 'legal issues' to play SJSU trans player during feud with school

University of Nevada, Reno gave a statement to Fox News Digital saying it discussed 'legal issues' with players if they refused to face a trans athlete.

Sport

2 hours ago Photos: SF crews help fight one of the most devastating fires in state history

Photos: SF crews help fight one of the most devastating fires in state history  The San Francisco Standard

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29 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

24 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

57 minutes ago Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction

The White House commended Pope Francis for his commitment to serving the poor, as well as advocating for peace and protecting the planet.

Politics

29 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

47 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

25 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 firefighters arriving in Los Angeles County to help fight fires

Washington firefighters arriving in Los Angeles County to help fight fires  FOX 13 Seattle

Events

30 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

26 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 Watch: Bruins outlast Panthers in overtime on goal with 1.2 seconds left

David Pastrnak delivered in style to cap a wild win over the defending Stanley Cup champions. The post Watch: Bruins outlast Panthers in overtime on goal with 1.2 seconds left appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

26 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

4 hours ago Bill McCartney, legendary Colorado coach, dead at 84 after dementia battle

Former Colorado football coach Bill McCartney, who led the team to its only national title in 1990, died Friday at 84 after a battle with dementia, his family confirmed.

Events

38 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

28 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 This 'underappreciated' berry can help with weight management, says new study: 'A variety of health benefits'

A new paper published in the journal Nutrients found that after a week of consuming 12 ounces of elderberry juice each day, the body's gut microbiome has positive changes.

Politics

26 hours ago Yankees fans who interfered with Mookie Betts in World Series banned from MLB stadiums indefinitely: report

The two Yankees fans who pinned Mookie Betts' hand down and pried a ball out of his glove have reportedly been indefinitely banned from MLB stadiums.

Sport

4 hours ago Firefighters race to contain Los Angeles wildfires with menacing winds forecast to return

Firefighters race to contain Los Angeles wildfires with menacing winds forecast to return  The Associated Press

Events

31 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 Washington Nationals agree to terms with Jorge López | by Nationals Communications | Jan, 2025

Washington Nationals agree to terms with Jorge López | by Nationals Communications | Jan, 2025  Curly W Live

Politics

31 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 Former Seattle Mariners Catcher Omar Narvaez Signs with Chicago White Sox

Former Seattle Mariners Catcher Omar Narvaez Signs with Chicago White Sox  Sports Illustrated

Events

2 hours ago Flashback: LA Mayor Karen Bass was once considered top VP choice by Biden, praised by Obama as ‘outstanding’

Prior to the wildfire crisis, both President Biden and former President Obama considered Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass one of the party's rising stars.

Politics

47 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

4 hours ago Allison Holker’s Teen Daughter FIERCELY Defends Her Amid Backlash Over Revealing Shocking Secrets About tWitch, Explains Funeral NDAs, & More!

Allison Holker’s eldest daughter is fed up with her stepdad Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ family, friends, and fans trash-talking her momma! Over the past week, the professional dancer has been facing a lot of backlash after she dropped some shocking claims about her late husband while talking to People about her upcoming memoir This Far: My [...] Read More... The post Allison Holker’s Teen Daughter FIERCELY Defends Her Amid Backlash Over Revealing Shocking Secrets About tWitch, Explains Funeral NDAs, & More! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Events

3 hours ago Where Zendaya & Tom Holland Stand On Having Kids Amid Their Engagement!

Zendaya and Tom Holland have big plans for their future together! As Perezcious readers know, the couple are engaged! The proposal reportedly happened sometime between Christmas and New Year’s when they stayed with Zendaya’s family in the States. Despite being with relatives, no one else was present to watch the Spider-Man: No Way Home actor [...] Read More... The post Where Zendaya & Tom Holland Stand On Having Kids Amid Their Engagement! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Politics

5 hours ago A winter storm wraps up in the South, with travel delays and power outages persisting

The significant winter storm had passed in the South by Saturday morning, but travel issues and power outages were still ongoing.

Events

3 hours ago Patriots have reportedly had contract discussions with Mike Vrabel’s agent following interview

New England could reportedly hire its next head coach as soon as this weekend. The post Patriots have reportedly had contract discussions with Mike Vrabel’s agent following interview appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

6 hours ago Blake Lively Allegedly Served Justin Baldoni's People Lawsuit Papers While They Were Evacuating From LA Fires!

This was not a smart move from Blake Lively this week… As Perezcious readers know, the Gossip Girl alum has been embroiled in a nasty legal battle with her It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni ever since she accused him of sexually harassing her while working on the movie together. She also [...] Read More... The post Blake Lively Allegedly Served Justin Baldoni's People Lawsuit Papers While They Were Evacuating From LA Fires! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Events

4 hours ago What Mike Macdonald said about Geno Smith's future with Seattle Seahawks going into the offseason

What Mike Macdonald said about Geno Smith's future with Seattle Seahawks going into the offseason  NewsBreak

Politics

7 hours ago Women's basketball players condemn opposing team with trans player for 'personal attacks,' 'inciting violence'

Women's basketball players at Columbia Bible College released a letter condemning an opposing program with a trans athlete for defamatory comments.

Events

7 hours ago Sullivan: We Couldn't Sanction Russia's Oil 18 Months Ago, It Would Hurt Consumers

During an interview with “PBS NewsHour” aired on Friday, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan defended waiting to impose the large sanctions on Russia’s energy the Biden administration imposed on Friday by stating that “If we had sanctioned Russia’s The post Sullivan: We Couldn’t Sanction Russia’s Oil 18 Months Ago, It Would Hurt Consumers appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

7 hours ago Sullivan: Squeezing Venezuela's Oil Hasn't Worked, Smaller, More Targeted Sanctions Are Better

During an interview with “PBS NewsHour” aired on Friday, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan argued that squeezing Venezuela’s oil sector hasn’t worked and that more targeted sanctions and rewards for information leading to the arrest of bad actors The post Sullivan: Squeezing Venezuela’s Oil Hasn’t Worked, Smaller, More Targeted Sanctions Are Better appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

7 hours ago U.S. Amb. to Israel: I Didn't Like When Netanyahu Used 'Simple Sort of Political' Line About Defying Us on Rafah

During a portion of an interview with NPR aired on Friday’s broadcast of “All Things Considered,” U.S. Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew stated that he wasn’t happy when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used a “simple sort of political slogan” The post U.S. Amb. to Israel: I Didn’t Like When Netanyahu Used ‘Simple Sort of Political’ Line About Defying Us on Rafah appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

7 hours ago Actor Milo Ventimiglia, Pregnant Wife Lose House in L.A. Fire: 'Your Heart Just Breaks'

Actor Milo Ventimiglia and his wife, model Jarah Mariano -- who is pregnant with their first child -- lost their Malibu home in the catastrophic wildfires that have been ravaging the Democrat-controlled city of Los Angeles. The post Actor Milo Ventimiglia, Pregnant Wife Lose House in L.A. Fire: ‘Your Heart Just Breaks’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

7 hours ago How Jimmy Carter's love of music helped launch his presidential campaign

Former President Jimmy Carter's close friends included the likes of Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and the Allman brothers.

Politics

7 hours ago Jennifer Garner Reveals Heartbreak As She Lost 'A Friend' To LA Fires: 'She Didn't Get Out In Time'

Jennifer Garner shared some heartbreaking news amid the Los Angeles wildfires. During an interview with MSNBC alongside World Central Kitchen‘s Chef José Andrés on Friday, the 52-year-old actress revealed to reporter Katy Tur that she lost one of her friends. According to Jennifer, her pal “didn’t get out in time” as the wildfires in the [...] Read More... The post Jennifer Garner Reveals Heartbreak As She Lost 'A Friend' To LA Fires: 'She Didn't Get Out In Time' appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Events

8 hours 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

7 hours ago Los Angeles fires: Saltwater used to combat flames comes with immediate benefits but long

Los Angeles fires: Saltwater used to combat flames comes with immediate benefits but long-term risks  Fox News

Events

9 hours ago Work out while you work: 9 pieces of workout equipment that fit under your desk

Sitting at a desk all day takes a toll on your body, so get in your exercise with the right equipment.

Politics

9 hours ago California wildfires rage into fifth consecutive day with death toll climbing, fresh evacuations

The devastating California wildfires moved into a fifth consecutive day on Saturday, with the number of people officially confirmed dead climbing to 11, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said Friday.

Events

9 hours 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

10 hours ago Ukraine Claims to Have Captured Two North Korean Soldiers Fighting for Russia

Ukraine's forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops in Russia´s Kursk border region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday. The post Ukraine Claims to Have Captured Two North Korean Soldiers Fighting for Russia appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

10 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

10 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

11 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

11 hours ago Opinion | You Don’t Get Disasters Like the Palisades Fire Without Human Failure

Opinion | You Don’t Get Disasters Like the Palisades Fire Without Human Failure  The New York Times

Events

12 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

11 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

13 hours ago Struggling to keep your New Year's resolutions? Here's how to keep yourself on track

Why do millions make New Year's resolutions knowing the odds of them ever following through with them are minimal? Fitness expert Jasper Rook Williams has some advice.

Politics

13 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

13 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 L.A. Fire Chief: Diversity Push Hasn't Hurt Our Ability to Respond, First Priority Is Taking Care of Community

During an interview with “CBS Evening News” that took place on Thursday and was released on Friday, LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley denied that diversity initiatives have harmed the department’s ability to respond to emergencies like the recent fires and stated, The post L.A. Fire Chief: Diversity Push Hasn’t Hurt Our Ability to Respond, First Priority Is Taking Care of Community appeared first on Breitbart.

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