2 hours ago MIT student encourages all learners to indulge their curiosity with MIT Open Learning's MITx

MIT junior Shreya Mogulothu says taking an MITx class as a high school student opened her eyes to new possibilities.

Politics

10 hours ago PowerSchool data breach victims say hackers stole ‘all’ historical student and teacher data

A trove of information on current and former students and teachers was accessed during the December cyberattack, sources say © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Society

11 hours ago Alaska Awards $92 Million Contract to Conduent to Enhance Medicaid Program Delivery Systems

Alaska Awards $92 Million Contract to Conduent to Enhance Medicaid Program Delivery Systems  Business Wire

Economics

5 hours ago Some L.A. residents displaced by fires allege rent gouging: ‘Utter anger and disgust’

Some L.A. residents displaced by fires allege rent gouging: ‘Utter anger and disgust’  San Francisco Chronicle

Events

7 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.

Science

3 hours ago Scalable aluminum surfaces method enables advancements in cooling, self

An international team of engineers has developed an innovative, scalable method for creating topography-patterned aluminum surfaces, enhancing liquid transport properties critical for applications in electronics cooling, self-cleaning technologies and anti-icing systems.

Politics

12 hours ago Family attorney of fraternity pledge left debilitated from hazing cheers new law as good start but not enough

Mizzou student Danny Santulli was left blind and unable to walk after a hazing ritual in 2021. His family is now cheering the passage of a new anti-hazing law.

Society

20 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.

Economics

6 hours ago Supreme Court Seems Ready to Back Texas Law Limiting Access to Pornography

The law, meant to shield minors from sexual materials on the internet by requiring adults to prove they are 18, was challenged on First Amendment grounds.

Events

13 hours ago How new California laws taking effect this month could affect your health and medical care

How new California laws taking effect this month could affect your health and medical care  San Francisco Chronicle

Science

5 hours ago Tesla to split $100M award for electric truck charging corridor in Illinois

Tesla, along with three other industry partners, quietly backed an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency application that won $100 million in funding to build electric truck charging stations across the state, TechCrunch has learned. The award was the biggest given out by the Biden Administration’s Federal Highway Administration last week in the second round of what’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

23 hours ago Nancy Mace challenges Dem rep to ‘take it outside’ after ‘child, listen’ comment sparks chaos

Rep. Nancy Mace took great offense when Rep. Jasmine Crockett said "child, please" in a response, sparking a contentions back-and-forth in which Mace challenged Crockett to "take it outside."

Society

8 hours ago Los Angeles residents moving to NYC, Northeast amid wildfires, insurance crisis

Los Angeles residents moving to NYC, Northeast amid wildfires, insurance crisis  New York Post

Events

24 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

8 hours ago Pacific Palisades residents sue Los Angeles department of water and power

A group of Pacific Palisades residents and businesses impacted by the Palisades Fire has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles against the city's Department of Water and Power.

Politics

8 hours ago Wildfire weary Los Angeles residents face 'last really windy day': Live updates

Wildfire weary Los Angeles residents face 'last really windy day': Live updates  USA TODAY

Events

9 hours ago Weary Los Angeles residents face new wildfire wind warnings: Live updates

Weary Los Angeles residents face new wildfire wind warnings: Live updates  USA TODAY

Events

9 hours ago Puerto Rico governor asks Trump to intervene after Venezuela's Maduro threatened to invade the US territory

Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón asked President-elect Trump to take action after Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro threatened an invasion.

Politics

10 hours ago Resident: Firefighters Did Not Respond to Palisades Fire for 44 Minutes

Firefighters only responded 45 minutes after a prominent Pacific Palisades resident called 911 on Tuesday morning, January 7, by which time the Palisades Fire had begun burning out of control in high winds, a local resident says. The post Resident: Firefighters Did Not Respond to Palisades Fire for 44 Minutes appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

9 hours ago As Gen Z job applicants balloon, companies are turning to AI agent recruiters

According to some of the latest statistics, employers are swamped by job applications. In the UK alone, employers running graduate training schemes received an average of 140 applications for each job in 2024, 59 per cent more than in 2023, according to the Institute of Student Employers. And despite some trepidations amongst a few recruiters, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

11 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires: Altadena resident stunned to find home was only one left standing on his block

Los Angeles wildfires: Altadena resident stunned to find home was only one left standing on his block  Fox News

Events

10 hours ago John Ratcliffe says US faces 'most challenging security environment' ever in confirmation hearing

CIA nominee John Ratcliffe is telling senators about how he’ll reshape the intelligence community in what he calls "the most challenging national security environment in our nation’s history."

Politics

13 hours ago Los Angeles fires bring new risks to weary residents as crews make progress: Live updates

Los Angeles fires bring new risks to weary residents as crews make progress: Live updates  USA TODAY

Events

11 hours ago Populism a 'Profound' Challenge and 'Full Panoply of Measures' Needed to Confront It, Says Leftist UK Attorney General

The UK government's chief legal advisor warns populism is one of the "most profound challenges of our age" and must be confronted. The post Populism a ‘Profound’ Challenge and ‘Full Panoply of Measures’ Needed to Confront It, Says Leftist UK Attorney General appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

19 hours ago Lynnwood daycare accused of medicating children with Benadryl, no charges filed

Lynnwood daycare accused of medicating children with Benadryl, no charges filed  FOX 13 Seattle

Events

16 hours ago New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveils plan to offer free tuition at city, state colleges

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a plan to offer free tuition for certain associate degree programs at state and city colleges for residents between the ages of 25 and 55.

Politics

19 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

Events

20 hours ago San Francisco residents in Fillmore District worry about grocery store vacancy

San Francisco residents in Fillmore District worry about grocery store vacancy  MSN

Politics

21 hours ago Northwest residents fed up with traffic don't want their street used a shortcut

Northwest residents fed up with traffic don't want their street used a shortcut  NBC Washington

Politics

22 hours ago Roman Anthony — baseball’s No. 1 prospect — ready to embrace challenge with Red Sox

"I feel ready. I’m doing everything I can, and trusting the front office -- trusting they’ll make the right decision.” The post Roman Anthony — baseball’s No. 1 prospect — ready to embrace challenge with Red Sox appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

22 hours ago Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol detained over martial law declaration

South Korean police detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence in Seoul on Wednesday local time, ABC News confirmed.

Politics

23 hours ago Mr. Snyder goes to Washington? Former state Medicaid chief in line to head program for Trump

Mr. Snyder goes to Washington? Former state Medicaid chief in line to head program for Trump  Magnolia Tribune

Politics

24 hours ago Texas A&M cancels conference trip excluding White and Asian students after governor backlash

Texas A&M University canceled a trip to a Chicago conference on Tuesday after an application was discovered to have excluded White and Asian colleagues.

Politics

25 hours ago South Korean investigators make second attempt to detain impeached president

Investigators arrived at disgraced South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's residence in Seoul on Wednesday, in a second attempt to detain him.

Politics