85 minutes ago South Korea President Yoon Is Detained for Questioning Over Martial Law

Yoon Suk Yeol became the first South Korean leader to be detained while in office, ending a tense standoff between his supporters and the authorities.

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7 hours ago House Passes Bill to Bar Trans Athletes From Female School Sports Teams

Republicans’ decision to push through the measure early in the new Congress indicated their belief that the issue is politically potent for them. Its future in the Senate is uncertain.

Society

8 hours ago Disney Sued for $10 Billion by Animator Alleging 'Moana' Movies Plagiarized His Screenplay

The Walt Disney Company has been sued by an animator who claims the studio's hit "Moana" and "Moana 2" animated movies ripped off his original screenplay. He is seeking $10 billion -- yes, "billion" with a "b" -- in damages. The post Disney Sued for $10 Billion by Animator Alleging ‘Moana’ Movies Plagiarized His Screenplay appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 hours ago OnlyFans Model Lily Phillips Reveals How Much Money She Makes After I Slept With 100 Men In One Day Stunt!

Don’t expect Lily Phillips to cash out on her fast-growing OnlyFans career yet… even though she is making a TON of money! Lily is the English model who made news late last year after sleeping with 100 men in a single day. She even documented the event with the help of a filmmaker — and the appropriately [...] Read More... The post OnlyFans Model Lily Phillips Reveals How Much Money She Makes After <i>I Slept With 100 Men In One Day</i> Stunt! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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2 hours ago Former Northeastern University employee gets prison time for staging campus bomb hoax

Jason Duhaime, a former Northeastern University employee, was sentenced to a year in federal prison Monday after staging a bomb hoax in 2022 The post Former Northeastern University employee gets prison time for staging campus bomb hoax appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 hours ago The new book 'The Secret History of the Rape Kit' tells an overlooked origin story

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Pagan Kennedy about her new book The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story, which explains the origin of the rape kit and the woman behind it.

Culture

2 hours ago SEC sues Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose Twitter acquisition on time

The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk on Tuesday over an alleged securities violation relating to his acquisition of Twitter, now called X. The SEC claims Musk failed to disclose his 5% ownership stake of Twitter in a timely manner, violating federal securities law, according to a complaint filed in federal […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 hours ago Kate Middleton Is in Cancer Remission. It Doesn’t Always Mean the Illness Is Cured.

While the announcement is good news for the Princess of Wales, cancer experts describe the challenges of a life shadowed by an earlier diagnosis.

Science

2 hours ago Asian Art Museum of San Francisco Appoints Dr. Soyoung Lee as Director and CEO

Asian Art Museum of San Francisco Appoints Dr. Soyoung Lee as Director and CEO  Yahoo Finance

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18 hours ago Planned Parenthood chapter provided Harris campaign workspace, breaking tax law: IRS complaint

A Planned Parenthood chapter is accused of violating its tax-exempt status by hosting Harris-Walz 2024 campaign offices, per an IRS complaint by 40 Days for Life.

Society

11 hours ago With $30 million in new funding, SEEQC thinks chips are key to building useful quantum computing

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang may have said that “very useful quantum computers” are probably still 20 years away, but his company is also hedging its bets beyond classical chips with investments and partnerships in that very space. Now one of the companies that Nvidia partners with in quantum development is announcing funding. SEEQC, a quantum […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 hours ago Washington (WIAA) high school boys basketball scores, live updates (1/14/2025)

Washington (WIAA) high school boys basketball scores, live updates (1/14/2025)  Sports Illustrated

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2 hours ago San Francisco police issue warning after $374K stolen in blessing scams

San Francisco police issue warning after $374K stolen in blessing scams  CBS News

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3 hours ago SEC sues Elon Musk, says he didn't disclose Twitter ownership on time before purchase

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says Musk failed to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock in a timely manner before buying the site and underpaid by $150 million for shares he bought.

Technology

6 hours ago Why some doctors have started asking patients about their spiritual lives

Indiana University's hospital system is pairing patients with local faith groups to ease feelings of loneliness and isolation. The unique new program comes as more doctors are seeing a need to care for patients' spiritual as well as physical health.

Science

2 hours ago Toddler disfigured for life after mom and babysitter failed to hospitalize her

Toddler disfigured for life after mom and babysitter failed to hospitalize her  The San Francisco Standard

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13 hours ago Thoras helps companies reach reliability without overspending on cloud costs

For years, twin sisters Nilo Rahmani and Jen Rahmani swapped stories — and commiserated — over the pain points they were facing in their respective engineering jobs. Nilo told TechCrunch that a frequent topic of conversation was about frustrations over the reliability platforms they were using at work. When they noticed the reliability landscape starting […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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22 hours ago Rainier Beach vs. Eastside Catholic: Live score, updates of Washington high school boys basketball (1/13/2025)

Rainier Beach vs. Eastside Catholic: Live score, updates of Washington high school boys basketball (1/13/2025)  Sports Illustrated

Sport

3 hours ago Wind Forecast for L.A. Fires Was Weaker Than Expected, but Could Pick Up Wednesday

On Tuesday afternoon, forecasters at the National Weather Service dropped their most severe warnings for the rest of the day. But the alerts will be back in place early Wednesday.

Events

7 hours ago Google’s NotebookLM had to teach its AI podcast hosts not to act annoyed at humans

NotebookLM's viral AI podcast hosts sounded annoyed at human callers and required "friendliness tuning," Google says. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

8 hours ago Alcohol Offers Some Health Benefits but Raises Cancer Risks, Report Finds

The second of two analyses intended to shape the upcoming U.S. Dietary Guidelines questions alcohol’s overall benefits.

Science

3 hours ago SAPD to send 61 officers to Washington DC for Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration

SAPD to send 61 officers to Washington DC for Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration  KSAT San Antonio

Politics

15 hours ago Influential nonprofit coalition releases ‘State of AAPIs in SF’ report

Influential nonprofit coalition releases ‘State of AAPIs in SF’ report  San Francisco Examiner

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3 hours ago L.A. fires updates: Death toll rises to 25 as crews search for missing people

L.A. fires updates: Death toll rises to 25 as crews search for missing people  San Francisco Chronicle

Events

8 hours ago A possible TikTok ban is just days away. A list of similar apps available

With a possible TikTok ban just days away, many U.S. users are looking for alternative social media platforms to help them keep up with pop culture or provide the type of entertaining videos that popularized the short-form video app.

Technology

9 hours ago Princess Catherine Announces She's In 'Remission' From Cancer After Surprising Patients At Hospital Where She Was Treated

Princess Catherine is in “remission”! Taking to X (Twitter) on Tuesday, the Princess of Wales shared the wonderful news after visiting The Royal Marsden, the hospital where she was treated, earlier in the day. She expressed: “I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to The Royal Marsden for looking after me so [...] Read More... The post Princess Catherine Announces She's In 'Remission' From Cancer After Surprising Patients At Hospital Where She Was Treated appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Science

3 hours ago Ken Rosenthal maps out Red Sox’s potential strategy for signing Alex Bregman

"We’re gonna take our chances that no one else will (sign him)." The post Ken Rosenthal maps out Red Sox’s potential strategy for signing Alex Bregman appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

24 hours ago JPMorgan conference expected to generate $92 million for San Francisco economy

JPMorgan conference expected to generate $92 million for San Francisco economy  KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

Economics

3 hours ago San Francisco flight narrowly avoids collision at Phoenix airport — FAA investigating

San Francisco flight narrowly avoids collision at Phoenix airport — FAA investigating  San Francisco Chronicle

Events

3 hours ago MSNBC’s Jolly: 'Tens of Millions of Americans' Will Say 'Trump Is Not My President' on Inauguration Day

On Tuesday, on MSNBC's "Deadline," network contributor former Republican Rep. David Jolly said on Inauguration day that "tens of millions of Americas" will say "that Donald Trump's not my president." The post MSNBC’s Jolly: ‘Tens of Millions of Americans’ Will Say ‘Trump Is Not My President’ on Inauguration Day appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

4 hours ago No such thing as a free toilet: Starbucks reverses open bathroom policy

The new guideline is a reversal of a 2018 open-door policy that was implemented after two Black men, who had not ordered anything, were arrested at a Philadelphia store.

Events

3 hours ago After more than 50 years, Boston area’s only typewriter store will close in March

Cambridge Typewriter in Arlington will close on March 31 after more than 50 years in business, owner Tom Furrier said. The post After more than 50 years, Boston area’s only typewriter store will close in March appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

4 hours ago Formerly Jailed Nicaraguan Bishop Speaks a Year Later: ‘Faith and Hope Work Miracles’

Monsignor Rolando Álvarez, the bishop of the diocese of Matagalpa, said that he believed “our peace is the will of the Lord” in his public interview — nearly a year after Nicaragua's communist dictator Daniel Ortega banished him from his country. The post Formerly Jailed Nicaraguan Bishop Speaks a Year Later: ‘Faith and Hope Work Miracles’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 hours ago San Francisco Giants Executive Offers Insight on Franchise's Promising Talent

San Francisco Giants Executive Offers Insight on Franchise's Promising Talent  Sports Illustrated

Politics

5 hours ago In 'Unassimilable,' a call to reexamine value of merging with white American culture

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Bianca Mabute-Louie about her book Unassimilable – which argues the case against assimilation for the Asian Diaspora and re-imagines where to find community in the U.S.

Events

4 hours ago Accel doubles down on Sarla Aviation’s ambition to develop electric air taxis in India

Accel has backed Indian startup Sarla Aviation for its aim to develop flying taxis for mass mobility in the country. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

5 hours ago Alaska Airlines to offer flight to Oregon's Rogue Valley from San Diego

Alaska Airlines to offer flight to Oregon's Rogue Valley from San Diego  KPBS

Events

4 hours ago Sen. Josh Hawley Calls on Trump to ‘Set Moral Tone’ of Administration by Repealing Biden’s Pro

Hawley called on Trump to "set the moral tone of his second term" by repealing the Biden administration's pro-abortion legacy.  The post Sen. Josh Hawley Calls on Trump to ‘Set Moral Tone’ of Administration by Repealing Biden’s Pro-Abortion Policies appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

5 hours ago Fire crews get strong wind warnings as they continue to battle 2 major L.A. blazes

L.A. is bracing for a new round of high winds as crews continue battling to put out the two major wildfires that have been burning for a full week now. Officials are warning of the risk of new fires.

Events

4 hours ago Elon Musk tweets so much, people bet over $1M weekly to guess how many posts

Will Elon Musk post more than 400 tweets this week? With Polymarket, this to be one of the silliest ways people spend their money on the internet. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

5 hours ago The U.S. has tried to weaken Russia's wartime economy. Are sanctions working?

For nearly three years, the U.S. and its allies have slapped roughly 5,000 sanctions and export controls on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Russia faces new sanctions targeting oil and gas trade.

Events

5 hours ago Democrats walked out of Minnesota's House of Representatives over a power dispute

Democrats in the Minnesota House plan to boycott the state Capitol Tuesday by walking out of the first day of the legislative session. This after Republicans say they hold political control.

Politics

5 hours ago The desperate operation to rescue illegal miners trapped in a shaft in South Africa

A rescue operation is underway to bring up the miners who are still alive after a two-month standoff in South Africa between police and illegal miners. They'll recover the bodies of those who died.

Events

5 hours ago Jack Smith said he could have convicted Trump. We looked at the report

Special counsel Jack Smith said he would have won a criminal conviction of President-elect Donald Trump if not for his election to a second term.

Politics

6 hours ago WATCH: Tennis Star Daniil Medvedev Assaults Camera in Wild Outburst at Aussie Open

Some athletes can handle disappointment well, even during competition; Tennis star Daniil Medvedev is not one of them. The post WATCH: Tennis Star Daniil Medvedev Assaults Camera in Wild Outburst at Aussie Open appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

5 hours ago Biden admin’s final rule banning Chinese connected cars also bars robotaxi testing on U.S. roads

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a final rule Tuesday that would ban the sale or import of connected vehicles from China and Russia due to national security concerns. The rule would also bar Chinese car companies, such as WeRide and Pony AI, from testing self-driving cars on U.S. roads.  “China is trying to dominate […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 hours ago Hackers are exploiting a new Fortinet firewall bug to breach company networks

Security researchers say "tens" of Fortinet devices have been compromised so far as part of the weeks-long hacking campaign. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Events

5 hours ago Biden admin’s final rule banning Chinese connected cars also bars robotaxi testing on US roads

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a final rule Tuesday that would ban the sale or import of connected vehicles from China and Russia due to national security concerns. The rule would also bar Chinese car companies, such as WeRide and Pony AI, from testing self-driving cars on U.S. roads.  “China is trying to dominate […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

6 hours ago Inmate firefighters: Over 1,000 prisoners deployed to battle Los Angeles fires

Inmate firefighters responding to the ongoing Los Angeles fires and working 24-hour shifts are earning $26.90 per day, according to the California Dept. of Corrections.

Events

5 hours ago Seattle Parks and Recreation closures for 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday

Seattle Parks and Recreation closures for 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday  Parkways Seattle Parks and Recreation

Politics

6 hours ago WATCH: Rick Caruso's Palisades Village Mall Intact; Private Firefighters Patrol Palisades

Rick Caruso, the billionaire developer who ran for Los Angeles mayor in 2022, managed to protect his Palisades Village mall from the Palisades Fire -- as well as some other local businesses -- but the homes nearby were destroyed. The post WATCH: Rick Caruso’s Palisades Village Mall Intact; Private Firefighters Patrol Palisades appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

5 hours ago Top 5 Offseason Tasks For The San Francisco 49ers, Including NFL Draft

Top 5 Offseason Tasks For The San Francisco 49ers, Including NFL Draft  Forbes

Politics

7 hours ago Medford airport adding direct flights to San Diego, via Alaska Airlines

Medford airport adding direct flights to San Diego, via Alaska Airlines  KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

Events

5 hours ago San Francisco may not escape emissions suit challenging generators provided to homeless people

San Francisco may not escape emissions suit challenging generators provided to homeless people  Courthouse News Service

Politics

7 hours ago Behar: 'People Don't Seem to Be Taking Climate Change Seriously' — Like 'Slow Death'

Tuesday on ABC's "The View" Joy Behar told her co-hosts that she is concerned because "people don't seem to be taking climate change seriously" during a discussion on the California wildfires. The post Behar: ‘People Don’t Seem to Be Taking Climate Change Seriously’ — Like ‘Slow Death’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

5 hours ago Professor, author and podcast host Kate Bowler on trying to be less efficient

Duke Divinity School professor Kate Bowler draws a card from the Wild Card deck and talks about trying to be less efficient in her life.

Politics

7 hours ago Paris Hilton Volunteers At Animal Shelter & Fosters Displaced Dog Just DAYS After Her Home Burned Down In LA Fires!

Nothing will EVER stop Paris Hilton from being an animal person Even her home burning down. Last week, her Malibu pad was reduced to a pile of ash and rubble. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paris Hilton (@parishilton) So, so sad. But she’s thinking beyond her own pain — feeling the [...] Read More... The post Paris Hilton Volunteers At Animal Shelter & Fosters Displaced Dog Just DAYS After Her Home Burned Down In LA Fires! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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5 hours ago National Sheriff's Association Urges Senate to 'Expeditiously' Confirm Trump Nominee Tulsi Gabbard for DNI

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has won the endorsement of the National Sheriff's Association, which is urging the Senate to confirm her. The post National Sheriff’s Association Urges Senate to ‘Expeditiously’ Confirm Trump Nominee Tulsi Gabbard for DNI appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

7 hours ago Man accused of shooting at San Francisco Muni bus in Mission Bay; occupants unhurt

Man accused of shooting at San Francisco Muni bus in Mission Bay; occupants unhurt  CBS San Francisco

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