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3 hours ago Chilean flamingo and harbor seal dead from bird flu at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo

After two animals died of bird flu in Chicago, the Lincoln Park Zoo’s bird house will be closed for the near future.

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10 hours ago Mayor Harrell promises more police accountability, balanced approach to Seattle growth

Mayor Harrell promises more police accountability, balanced approach to Seattle growth  KUOW News and Information

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8 hours ago Misogynistic Taunts Cost Philadelphia Eagles Fan His Job at D.E.I. Firm

The fan, who was caught on video harassing a female Packers fan at Sunday’s playoff game, was also barred from future events at Lincoln Financial Field.

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1 hour ago City of Washington leaders compliment utility workers, look forward to growth in 2025

City of Washington leaders compliment utility workers, look forward to growth in 2025  WNCT

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11 hours ago Is TikTok's time nearly up? A privacy and cybersecurity law expert explains

The clock appears to be winding down on TikTok's future in the U.S. Beijing-based ByteDance, the firm behind the popular video-sharing website in the U.S., has until Sunday to sell TikTok to a non-Chinese owner or close.

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14 hours ago Fox News AI Newsletter: AI health tech will transform your fitness routine

Stay up to date on the latest AI technology advancements and learn about the challenges and opportunities AI presents now and for the future.

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4 hours ago Washington’s new AG pushes back on Ferguson’s plan to drain $35M from agency

Washington’s new AG pushes back on Ferguson’s plan to drain $35M from agency  Washington State Standard

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13 hours ago California family heartbroken after losing late child's ashes in wildfire: 'Surreal nightmare'

Los Angeles couple Giorgi and Leonardo Antinori lost their home to wind-fueled wildfires, but the loss of their late daughter's ashes only intensified the heartbreak.

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11 hours ago Loft Orbital lands a fresh $170 million after logging over $500 million of bookings

Loft Orbital has raised $170 million in Series C funding to grow its satellite and space missions as a service. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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30 hours ago Exclusive — Marco Rubio to Shred Globalists in Confirmation Hearing: ‘Liberal World Order’ Not Just a ‘Fantasy,’ But ‘Dangerous Delusion’

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the next Secretary of State, will take the globalist foreign policy establishment to task in his opening statement at his confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Breitbart News has learned exclusively. The post Exclusive — Marco Rubio to Shred Globalists in Confirmation Hearing: ‘Liberal World Order’ Not Just a ‘Fantasy,’ But ‘Dangerous Delusion’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 hours ago Alex Marlow: Here’s the Proof L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Could Have Prevented the Fires

On Wednesday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed the California fires. Marlow said, “I’m hearing that the origins really were those New Year’s Eve, those embers that had been put out, smoldering fires from New Year’s The post Alex Marlow: Here’s the Proof L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Could Have Prevented the Fires appeared first on Breitbart.

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15 hours ago Google raises the price of Workspace plans, includes its AI features for free

Google announced on Wednesday that all AI features in Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Meet are now available to Workspace customers at no extra charge, though the plan will see a $2 per month increase per user.  This change simplifies access to Workplace AI tools, including email summaries, automated note-taking, chatting with the Gemini bot, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 hours ago Marco Rubio, Banned from China, Defends Tough Beijing Stance at Confirmation Hearing

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) answered concerns about his longstanding, vocal stance against the atrocities committed by communist China in his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday where he appeared following his nomination to be secretary of state. The post Marco Rubio, Banned from China, Defends Tough Beijing Stance at Confirmation Hearing appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 hours ago New GOP bill seeks to hold private universities to same tax standard as corporations: 'On notice'

Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas is introducing legislation to raise taxes on private university endowment profits to be in line with the corporate tax rate.

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4 hours ago In Farewell Address, Biden Warns of an ‘Oligarchy’ Taking Shape in America

President Biden did not explicitly name President-elect Donald J. Trump, but his remarks went straight at the tension at the heart of the incoming White House.

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16 hours ago Colossal Biosciences raises $200M at $10.2B valuation to bring back woolly mammoths

Colossal Biosciences wants to bring back the woolly mammoth and has raised $200 million at a $10.2 billion valuation to do it. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 hours ago ‘1 tier of justice for all': 5 takeaways from Day 1 of Bondi’s confirmation hearing

Bondi vowed to lead an apolitical DOJ but offered few details of her reforms.

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20 hours ago US financial deregulation would raise crisis risks, French central bank chief says

US financial deregulation would raise crisis risks, French central bank chief says  Reuters.com

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4 hours ago Biden warns in farewell address that an 'oligarchy' of ultrarich in US threatens future of democracy

Biden warns in farewell address that an 'oligarchy' of ultrarich in US threatens future of democracy  The Associated Press

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6 hours ago Chinese AI company MiniMax releases new models it claims are competitive with the industry’s best

Chinese firms continue to release AI models that rival the capabilities of systems developed by OpenAI and other U.S.-based AI companies. This week, MiniMax, an Alibaba- and Tencent-backed startup that has raised around $850 million in venture capital and is valued at more than $2.5 billion, debuted three new models: MiniMax-Text-01, MiniMax-VL-01, and T2A-01-HD. MiniMax-Text-01 […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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21 hours ago House Oversight report says telework is 'wasting billions' in taxpayer cash ahead of 1st hearing

FIRST ON FOX: The House Oversight Committee found that prolonged pandemic-era telework has been “detrimental" to government agencies and new employee training.

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6 hours ago Biden warns in farewell address that ‘oligarchy’ of ultrarich in U.S. threatens future of democracy

“Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead." The post Biden warns in farewell address that ‘oligarchy’ of ultrarich in U.S. threatens future of democracy appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 hours ago Biden raises alarm about 'dangerous concentration of power' among few wealthy people in US

Biden raises alarm about 'dangerous concentration of power' among few wealthy people in US  Reuters

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26 hours ago Nelly raises $51 million to digitalize medical practices across Europe

Nelly wants to become the biggest fintech startup in the healthcare industry. The Berlin-based startup is already working with more than 1,200 medical practices in a handful of European countries. But there are thousands more that could benefit from an upgrade for their administrative workflows. That’s why Nelly recently raised €50 million in funding (around […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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9 hours ago California Dem Blames Climate Change for L.A. Wildfires in Energy Secretary Confirmation Hearing

Padilla attempted to pick apart Energy Secretary nominee Chris Wright over climate change during a confirmation hearing on Wednesday morning. The post California Dem Blames Climate Change for L.A. Wildfires in Energy Secretary Confirmation Hearing appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 hours ago Native tribe lifts banishment on Noem ahead of Senate confirmation hearing

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe lifted its banishment on Gov. Kristi Noem just days ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing to serve as secretary of Homeland Security.

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10 hours ago Vikings legend says Sam Darnold 'should be the guy' moving forward despite poor ending to season

Sam Darnold played poorly in his final two games of the season, but Vikings legend Chuck Foreman says Darnold did enough to be the Vikings' starter for the future.

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8 hours ago Top 5 moments from Rubio’s Senate confirmation hearing: 'I get bilingual protesters'

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio sailed through his confirmation hearing with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday

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11 hours ago Céline Dion Shares Rare Photo Of 3 Sons On The Anniversary Of Late Husband’s Death

Céline Dion is sharing a rare glimpse of her sons for a very important occasion. On Tuesday, the My Heart Will Go On singer took to Instagram to honor her late husband René Angélil on the ninth anniversary of his death — and the three sons they share together jumped in the pic to help [...] Read More... The post Céline Dion Shares Rare Photo Of 3 Sons On The Anniversary Of Late Husband’s Death appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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8 hours ago Top 5 moments from Rubio's Senate confirmation hearing: 'I get bilingual protesters'

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., sailed through his secretary of state confirmation hearing with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday.

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12 hours ago Officials tout a Gaza ceasefire deal and plan to free hostages. Israel says details still in flux.

The deal promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel. The post Officials tout a Gaza ceasefire deal and plan to free hostages. Israel says details still in flux. appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 hours ago Hearing Wrap Up: The Biden Administration’s Enhanced Telework for Bureaucrats Jeopardizes Agency Missions and Critical Services to the American People

Hearing Wrap Up: The Biden Administration’s Enhanced Telework for Bureaucrats Jeopardizes Agency Missions and Critical Services to the American People  House Committee on Oversight and Reform |

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14 hours ago Poland’s Leader Suggests Russian Hand in Plot to Attack Western Cargo Planes

“I can only confirm that Russia planned acts of air terror, not just against Poland but against airlines across the globe,” said Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk.

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9 hours ago Trump transition live updates: Pam Bondi questioned in Senate hearing, Biden to speak tonight

Trump transition live updates: Pam Bondi questioned in Senate hearing, Biden to speak tonight  The Washington Post

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15 hours ago Killer mom Susan Smith heard in prison call making vow amid plot to profit from her crimes

South Carolina killer mom Susan Smith told an unknown male caller that she "wouldn't talk" to the media weeks before she was disciplined for doing just that.

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9 hours ago Trump's Cabinet pick for secretary of transportation is Sean Duffy. Here's what to know

While some of President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees faced sharp questioning this week, Sean Duffy received a friendly welcome in his confirmation hearing to be secretary of transportation.

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17 hours ago A national, nonpartisan study of the Los Angeles fires could improve planning for future disasters

A national, nonpartisan study of the Los Angeles fires could improve planning for future disasters  The Conversation

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10 hours ago Pam Bondi, Trump's choice for attorney general, testifies for confirmation hearing

Pam Bondi, Trump's pick for attorney general, discusses her approach to running the nation's premier defender of the law.

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22 hours ago LA fires: 'Million Dollar Listing' stars raise alarm about illegal price gouging

"Million Dollar Listing" stars Josh Flagg and Josh Altman explain how the housing market will be affected after the devastating Los Angeles fires.

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10 hours ago AG Nominee Pam Bondi Slams Democrat Sen. Hirono During Hearing for Refusing Courtesy Call

Democrat Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) went viral after attorney general nominee designate Pam Bondi slammed her for being the only senator to refuse a meeting before Wednesday's Senate Judiciary Committee's confirmation hearing. The post AG Nominee Pam Bondi Slams Democrat Sen. Hirono During Hearing for Refusing Courtesy Call appeared first on Breitbart.

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26 hours ago Rep. Mace challenges Rep. Crockett to ‘take it outside’ at House hearing

Rep. Mace challenges Rep. Crockett to ‘take it outside’ at House hearing  The Washington Post

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11 hours ago Bondi claps back at Hirono amid questions about political prosecutions: 'Refused to meet with me'

Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump's pick for attorney general, was involved in a tense exchange with Democrat Sen. Mazie Hirono during her Senate confirmation hearing.

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27 hours ago Alex Marlow on Smear Attacks on Hegseth: ‘You Can’t Be a Christian and Not Believe in Redemption’

On Tuesday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed the confirmation hearings for Pete Hegseth. Marlow said, “[H]opefully, as he says, he’s found Jesus and become a better husband and father. You can’t be a Christian and not The post Alex Marlow on Smear Attacks on Hegseth: ‘You Can’t Be a Christian and Not Believe in Redemption’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 hours ago Rubio tells Senate committee the "top priority" of State Department will be U.S. in confirmation hearing

Rubio tells Senate committee the "top priority" of State Department will be U.S. in confirmation hearing  CBS News

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30 hours ago Washington County moves forward with plan for Community Rebuilding Initiative

Washington County moves forward with plan for Community Rebuilding Initiative  4029tv

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11 hours ago Opinion: Dear Donald Trump: Your plan to create ‘the United States of Canada’ is brilliant

Opinion: Dear Donald Trump: Your plan to create ‘the United States of Canada’ is brilliant  The Globe and Mail

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11 hours ago Republican to propose resolution calling on NCAA to ban trans athletes from women's sports

Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla. already has plans to introduce a resolution to further tackle the issue of trans athletes in women's sports after introducing a bill.

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11 hours ago MidAmerican plans natural gas pipeline extension in Washington, Johnson counties

MidAmerican plans natural gas pipeline extension in Washington, Johnson counties  Southeast Iowa Union

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12 hours ago With mayor, thousands watching in the City, St. Ignatius, Sacred Heart Cathedral put on a show at Chase Center

With mayor, thousands watching in the City, St. Ignatius, Sacred Heart Cathedral put on a show at Chase Center  The Mercury News

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