64 minutes ago Wu files new homeowner tax relief proposal, now with potential rebates

Similar efforts from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu stalled in the State House last year. The post Wu files new homeowner tax relief proposal, now with potential rebates appeared first on http://localhost:10004/.

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28 hours ago PowerSchool data breach exposes millions of student and teacher records

PowerSchool, which serves over 60 million students and teachers globally, has become the latest target of cybercriminals. Millions of records were stolen.

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35 hours ago Washington lawmakers focus on money woes as they consider cuts – and maybe taxes – to balance budget

Washington lawmakers focus on money woes as they consider cuts – and maybe taxes – to balance budget  The Spokesman Review

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65 minutes ago Burning waste is a dirty way to generate power, but it's the least bad alternative to England's broken recycling system

Burning waste to generate heat and electricity was deemed the UK's "dirtiest form of power" in a BBC investigation in October 2024, after the country's last coal plant closed the month before.

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1 hour ago Judge says DOJ can release Jack Smith's final report on his Jan. 6 case against Trump

A federal judge has ruled that the DOJ can release Volume One of special counsel report Jack Smith's report covering his election interference case against Donald Trump.

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1 hour ago Judge Cannon paves the way for potential release of Part 1 of special counsel's report

Cannon denied a motion by President-elect Donald Trump's former co-defendants who sought to block the release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on the election interference case.

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1 hour ago Trump Meets with Fetterman: Democrat Senator Is a 'Commonsense Person'

President-elect Donald Trump complimented Sen John Fetterman (D-PA) as an impressive and "commonsense person" following their meeting at Mar-a-Lago. The post Trump Meets with Fetterman: Democrat Senator Is a ‘Commonsense Person’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 hours ago Live updates: Strong winds to return as 3 major LA County fires burn 38,600 acres

Live updates: Strong winds to return as 3 major LA County fires burn 38,600 acres  NBC Los Angeles

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1 hour ago Trump Cabinet Picks Are Set for Confirmation Hearings This Week: Live Updates

Trump Cabinet Picks Are Set for Confirmation Hearings This Week: Live Updates  The New York Times

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2 hours ago Meghan Markle Made 'Easy' Decision To Postpone Netflix Show Amid LA Fires

Well, you’re going to have to wait even longer to see Meghan Markle‘s new show! Just days after announcing that her Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, would be coming out on January 15, the Duchess of Sussex has made the “easy” decision to push back the release to March 4 because of the ongoing Los [...] Read More... The post Meghan Markle Made 'Easy' Decision To Postpone Netflix Show Amid LA Fires -- But Not Everyone’s Happy! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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1 hour ago Rachel Maddow Will Host Nightly Shows on MSNBC for Trump’s First 100 Days

The cable news network rejiggers its prime-time lineup ahead of Donald Trump’s second stint in the White House.

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3 hours ago Rotherham Grooming Gang Inquiry Told Not to Investigate 'Senior Officers', Says Whistleblower

A whistleblower has claimed that an inquiry into the Rotherham child rape grooming gang scandal intentionally avoided implicating senior police officers in a report on local failures to protect young girls in the English town. The post Rotherham Grooming Gang Inquiry Told Not to Investigate ‘Senior Officers’, Says Whistleblower appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 hour ago Judge Cannon OKs release of special counsel’s report into Trump and election subversion

Judge Cannon OKs release of special counsel’s report into Trump and election subversion  CNN

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3 hours ago Illegal immigrant arrested for kidnapping, attacking teen near Trump's backyard: Police

Santo Martinez Varela of Honduras faces kidnapping and sexual assault charges after allegedly attacking a 13-year-old at a Florida park earlier this month.

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1 hour ago A new campaign aims to safeguard social media from billionaires using Bluesky’s underlying tech

As Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg continue to reshape the social media space, a group of international tech entrepreneurs and advocates has launched a campaign to protect social media from the control and influence of billionaires. The initiative, Free Our Feeds, aims to protect Bluesky’s underlying technology, the AT Protocol, and leverage it to create […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 hours ago As recovery efforts in LA move forward, powerful new winds threaten progress

Damaging winds gusting between 55 and 70 mph are forecast, increasing fire risks across LA and Ventura counties through Wednesday. While evacuation orders have eased, they are expected to rise again.

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2 hours ago Jeff Bezos enables Trump's threat to democracy, Washington Post columnist Rubin says as she quits

Jeff Bezos enables Trump's threat to democracy, Washington Post columnist Rubin says as she quits  CNBC

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4 hours ago Aubrey Plaza Makes This Move To Protect Her Mental Health One Week After Husband Jeff Baena's Death

Aubrey Plaza is taking a step back from the spotlight as she grieves the devastating loss of her husband Jeff Baena. Just over a week after her husband died at the age of 47, the Agatha All Along star seemingly deactivated or deleted her Instagram. As of Sunday, when trying to access her social media [...] Read More... The post Aubrey Plaza Makes This Move To Protect Her Mental Health One Week After Husband Jeff Baena's Death appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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2 hours ago Federal judge clears way for release of special counsel report on Trump election case

Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on his investigation into President-elect Trump for election interference is cleared to be released to the public.

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4 hours ago Opinion | The U.S. is unprepared for a major war. Can Pete Hegseth fix that?

Opinion | The U.S. is unprepared for a major war. Can Pete Hegseth fix that?  The Washington Post

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2 hours ago Trump's Greenland plan: US House Republicans seek support for bill on possible purchase

Trump's Greenland plan: US House Republicans seek support for bill on possible purchase  Reuters

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4 hours ago Khloé Kardashian SLAMMED For Calling LA Mayor Karen Bass A 'Joke' Amid Response To Fires As Family's Excess Water Use Resurfaces!

Khloé Kardashian is getting called out for talking politics! On Friday as fires continued to wreak havoc on Los Angeles, the new podcaster took to her Instagram Story to share a clip of Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley claiming Mayor Karen Bass was responsible for alleged budget cuts within the fire department ahead of [...] Read More... The post Khloé Kardashian SLAMMED For Calling LA Mayor Karen Bass A 'Joke' Amid Response To Fires As Family's Excess Water Use Resurfaces! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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2 hours ago Carrie Underwood to perform 'America the Beautiful' at Trump inauguration

Country music star Carrie Underwood is expected to perform at President Trump’s inauguration, Fox News Digital has learned.

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6 hours ago Major blue city mayor silent after illegal immigrant uses shelter for criminal activity

Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu is keeping silent after an illegal immigrant was caught using a taxpayer-funded migrant shelter in the Boston suburbs for criminal activity, including storing a weapon and nearly $1 million worth of drugs.

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2 hours ago China's electric car sales grew in 2024 as sales of gasoline cars plunged

Sales of all types of electric vehicles rose more than 40% in China last year, while those of gasoline-powered automobiles plunged, industry data showed Monday.

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6 hours ago Jen Rubin exits Washington Post, joins Norm Eisen to launch new outlet countering ‘authoritarian threat’

Jen Rubin exits Washington Post, joins Norm Eisen to launch new outlet countering ‘authoritarian threat’  CNN

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2 hours ago Epic Games CEO Blasts Big Tech for Being Fake Democrats Now 'Pretending' to Be Republicans

Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Fortnite developer Epic Games and a frequent critic of Apple and Google, has accused the Silicon Valley Masters of the Universe of cozying up to President-elect Donald Trump in an attempt to influence the administration's antitrust policies. Sweeney wrote, "After years of pretending to be Democrats, Big Tech leaders are now pretending to be Republicans, in hopes of currying favor with the new administration." The post Epic Games CEO Blasts Big Tech for Being Fake Democrats Now ‘Pretending’ to Be Republicans appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 hours ago WATCH: Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin calls off debut launch of massive new rocket

The reusable New Glenn rocket marks the first major competitor to Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9, which has been launching payloads for more than a decade.

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2 hours ago What Meta's move to community moderation could mean for misinformation

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other services has announced it will discontinue its third-party factchecking programs, starting in the US. Journalists and anti-hate speech activists have criticized the decision as an attempt to curry favor with the incoming US president, Donald Trump, but there could be an even more cynical reason. Meta's strategy could be a calculated move for greater user engagement and income.

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8 hours ago Crews gear up to battle a ruthless new threat in California wildfires and more top headlines

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2 hours ago Amsterdam experiment shows how households can cut energy costs by about 50%

Many people around the globe are living in energy poverty, meaning they spend at least 8% of their annual household income on energy. Addressing this problem is not simple, but an experiment by MIT researchers shows that giving people better data about their energy use, plus some coaching on the subject, can lead them to substantially reduce their consumption and costs.

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9 hours ago Trump can power the US into the future with a muscular nuclear energy policy

The incoming Trump administration can boost America's energy production by supporting the increased use of nuclear energy.

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3 hours ago Russian Forces Bypassing Ukrainian Stronghold to Take Out Supply Lines, Says Kyiv

Russia going around vital logistics hub, taking aim at highway that leads to Dnipro instead, Major Viktor Trehubov says. The post Russian Forces Bypassing Ukrainian Stronghold to Take Out Supply Lines, Says Kyiv appeared first on Breitbart.

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10 hours ago Jeff Bezos’ Space Company Cancels Debut Rocket Launch Minutes Before Liftoff

Jeff Bezos’ space travel company Blue Origin canceled the debut launch of its massive new rocket early Monday citing technical trouble. The post Jeff Bezos’ Space Company Cancels Debut Rocket Launch Minutes Before Liftoff appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 hours ago State conservatives demand action on noncitizen voting: ‘Time for Congress to listen’

Conservatives in a dozen of states are urging lawmakers in Congress to act to increase security against noncitizen voting in federal elections.

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10 hours ago Sen Ernst renews push for bill ending illegal immigration ‘loophole’ as Congress takes action

Sen. Joni Ernst is reintroducing a bill that would require federal authorities to take into custody illegal immigrants charged with killing someone.

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3 hours ago Schumer directs Dems to put pressure on Trump nominees ahead of confirmation hearings

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is urging Democrats not to go easy on President-elect Trump's nominees this week and get them on record on key issues.

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11 hours ago Bezos' space firm calls off debut launch of new rocket in final minutes of countdown

Blue Origin has called off the debut launch of its massive new rocket because of technical trouble

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4 hours ago eBay acquires Caramel to reduce risk and complexity of online car sales

E-commerce giant eBay has announced plans to acquire Caramel, a startup that helps car sellers and buyers complete the final steps of the transaction — including verification, financing, paperwork, ownership transfer, insurance, and more. Founded out of Los Angeles in 2021, Caramel formally launched last year with some $19 million in funding behind it, from […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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14 hours ago Bias and discrimination in AI: Why sociolinguistics holds the key to better LLMs and a fairer world

The language "engines" that power generative artificial intelligence (AI) are plagued by a wide range of issues that can hurt society, most notably through the spread of misinformation and discriminatory content, including racist and sexist stereotypes.

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4 hours ago Live updates: Senate to hold hearings on Trump picks as he prepares to take office

Live updates: Senate to hold hearings on Trump picks as he prepares to take office  The Washington Post

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24 hours ago Researcher: 'Angry' Locals Want to Know Where Tax Dollars Went as Fires Destroy Los Angeles

Los Angels residents angered by local officials' response to the fires devastating their communities are now questioning how their tax dollars are being used, a researcher told Fox News. The post Researcher: ‘Angry’ Locals Want to Know Where Tax Dollars Went as Fires Destroy Los Angeles appeared first on Breitbart.

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