91 minutes ago Kirby 'confident' Americans in Gaza will be freed Sunday amid reports of Israel, Hamas deal holdup

The White House national security communications adviser John Kirby said he is "confident" a deal will be implemented on Sunday despite Israeli claims that Hamas has backtracked on deal.

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12 hours ago Lexington attorney charged with embezzling $2.5 million from companies, claiming ‘addiction to prostitutes’

David Smerling was arrested Tuesday on a charge of wire fraud after allegedly embezzling at least $2.5 million from three Massachusetts companies. The post Lexington attorney charged with embezzling $2.5 million from companies, claiming ‘addiction to prostitutes’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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17 hours ago Former Indiana basketball players say team doctor sexually abused them with unnecessary prostate exams

Three former members of the Indiana men's basketball team have filed a lawsuit against the school, claiming their doctor at the time sexually abused them.

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3 hours ago Gaza ceasefire news sends waves of emotion through Seattle communities

Gaza ceasefire news sends waves of emotion through Seattle communities  The Seattle Times

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39 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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1 hour ago Father of Hamas hostage says Israel needs Trump 'even more now' to push cease

Families of U.S. hostages held in Gaza touted President-elect Trump's role in Israel-Hamas cease-fire negotiations as they anxiously await the possible return of their loved ones.

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29 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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3 hours ago Netanyahu says ‘last minute crisis’ with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal

Netanyahu signaled there were issues with the deal shortly after U.S. President Joe Biden and key mediator Qatar announced it was complete. The post Netanyahu says ‘last minute crisis’ with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 hours ago Robots should be repurposed rather than recycled to combat rising scale of e

The robotics industry should be creating robots that could be reprogrammed and repurposed for other tasks once its life span is completed, University of Bristol and University of West England researchers have advised.

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31 hours ago U.S. watchdog sues Capital One, alleging bank cheated customers out of $2 billion

The CFPB claims Capital One intentionally kept news of its higher-yield savings accounts from members with lower-yield savings accounts.

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5 hours ago Middle East live updates: IDF will stay in Gaza's Philadelphi corridor, source says

The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza with ceasefire talks ending with success in Qatar.

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7 hours ago MSNBC's Mohyeldin: Netanyahu Denied Harris Ability to Run on Ceasefire 'by Design'

On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Alex Wagner Tonight,” MSNBC host Ayman Mohyeldin reacted to the ceasefire and hostage release deal by arguing that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “could have delivered this victory to Joe Biden eight months ago, prior The post MSNBC’s Mohyeldin: Netanyahu Denied Harris Ability to Run on Ceasefire ‘by Design’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 hours ago How would RFK Jr. handle bird flu? His record on vaccines has experts on edge

Trump's pick for health secretary has a record of attacking vaccines. In fact he's even taken direct aim at bird flu shots. Some scientists fear this doesn't bode well in case of a crisis.

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9 hours ago Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight

The rocket was supposed to launch Monday, but ice buildup caused a delay. It's built to haul spacecraft and eventually astronauts to orbit and also the moon.

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6 hours ago Middle East live updates: Hamas 'committed' to deal, as Israel claims renege attempt

The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza with ceasefire talks ending with success in Qatar.

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10 hours ago University of Alaska Anchorage students react to news of a ceasefire in Gaza

University of Alaska Anchorage students react to news of a ceasefire in Gaza  Alaska's News Source

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7 hours ago A need for speed: Several states are looking for ways to count votes faster

Lawmakers in California and other states want to change vote-counting rules to speed up the process. One key question is whether counting can be sped up without sacrificing access to the ballot.

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13 hours ago Sense of relief felt by San Francisco communities about Gaza ceasefire

Sense of relief felt by San Francisco communities about Gaza ceasefire  CBS News

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8 hours ago What is the role of the U.S. in the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas?

NPR's Leila Fadel asks longtime diplomat and former Mideast peace negotiator Aaron David Miller about the U.S. role in a phased execution of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

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13 hours ago Fentanyl crisis: San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie introduces new ordinance

Fentanyl crisis: San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie introduces new ordinance  ABC7 Bay Area

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9 hours ago Rudy Giuliani Pleads to Keep World Series Rings and Condo in Defamation Case

The former mayor of New York is at risk of forfeiting his sole remaining home, a Palm Beach apartment, and World Series rings to election workers he defamed after the 2020 vote.

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14 hours ago San Francisco communities feeling sense of relief about Gaza ceasefire

San Francisco communities feeling sense of relief about Gaza ceasefire  CBS News

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10 hours ago Want to create a ‘playborhood’? Get kids off their phones? 2 weeks until event for West Seattle parents

Want to create a ‘playborhood’? Get kids off their phones? 2 weeks until event for West Seattle parents  West Seattle Blog

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14 hours ago Seattle Police Department sees surge in recruits, aims to reverse staffing crisis

Seattle Police Department sees surge in recruits, aims to reverse staffing crisis  KING5.com

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13 hours ago The United States, North Carolina file False Claims Act complaint against medical equipment supplier

The United States, North Carolina file False Claims Act complaint against medical equipment supplier  WGHP FOX8 Greensboro

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15 hours ago ‘The story is not over’: Father waits to reunite with son held hostage by Hamas

‘The story is not over’: Father waits to reunite with son held hostage by Hamas  Alaska's News Source

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13 hours ago 'Lying to the nation': Trump orbit slams Biden for taking credit for ceasefire deal

The Trump transition team slammed President Biden for claiming credit for the cease-fire deal reached between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday.

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19 hours ago Arts Groups and Donors Create Fire Relief Fund for Los Angeles Artists

The fund, already at $12 million, is led by the Getty and includes major museums, foundations and philanthropists.

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14 hours ago Powerful Webb Telescope captures photos of one of the earliest supernova ever seen

The James Webb Space Telescope captured photos of one of the earliest supernovas ever seen using infrared technology, and creating a time lapse of the phenomena.

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19 hours ago Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire and hostage release deal after 'intensive diplomacy'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken had said the U.S. wanted a ceasefire deal in Gaza and all remaining captives released before Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20.

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15 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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20 hours ago Timeline shows what we know about L.A. Mayor Karen Bass' trip to Ghana as fire crisis developed

Timeline shows what we know about L.A. Mayor Karen Bass' trip to Ghana as fire crisis developed  CBS News

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16 hours ago AOC laments state of her party after Democrats vote for trans athlete ban bill: 'We're not in good shape'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., called out Democrats who voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, saying, 'We're not in good shape.'

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21 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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17 hours ago Biden's State Department: Trump’s Team Was ‘Absolutely Critical’ in Securing Israel

President Joe Biden's State Department is admitting that President-elect Donald Trump's team was critical in securing a peace deal between Israel and Hamas. The post Biden’s State Department: Trump’s Team Was ‘Absolutely Critical’ in Securing Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal appeared first on Breitbart.

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21 hours ago WATCH: LA cat cafe offers free cuddle sessions for anyone impacted by fires

"Our 15-minute sessions are for anyone who wants to hang out with the kitties. We know that the fire has been very stressful," said Haley Collins, lead host at Crumbs & Whiskers.

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18 hours ago Human Rights Activists Condemn Biden for Stripping Hamas Ally Cuba of Terror Label

Human rights activists fiercely criticized outgoing U.S. President's Joe Biden's last-minute decision to remove Cuba from the United States' list of state sponsors of terrorism (SST) on Tuesday, granting a massive concession to the communist regime at the tail end of his presidency. The post Human Rights Activists Condemn Biden for Stripping Hamas Ally Cuba of Terror Label appeared first on Breitbart.

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22 hours ago California Pastor Calls for New Leadership over L.A. Fires Crisis, Blames ‘Woke, Stupid Democrat Projects’

The time has come to “replace the leadership in California,” according to Pastor Jack Hibbs, who blamed a “Democrat supermajority” for exorbitant taxes, failed infrastructure, and poor handling of wildfires, slamming state officials for diverting resources to “woke, stupid Democrat projects,” and urging Californians to demand accountability. The post California Pastor Calls for New Leadership over L.A. Fires Crisis, Blames ‘Woke, Stupid Democrat Projects’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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19 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.

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22 hours ago Diplo Revenge Porn Suit Dropped By Anonymous Accuser After Judge Orders Her To Identify Herself Publicly To Move Forward

Diplo is getting out of his revenge porn lawsuit scot-free. Last June, an anonymous woman under the alias Jane Doe came forward with a revenge porn lawsuit centering around the DJ. She claimed to be in an intimate relationship with him for seven years between 2016 and 2023, and that from 2018 on he allegedly [...] Read More... The post Diplo Revenge Porn Suit Dropped By Anonymous Accuser After Judge Orders Her To Identify Herself Publicly To Move Forward appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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19 hours ago New bills aim to create framework for AI transparency in Washington state

New bills aim to create framework for AI transparency in Washington state  GeekWire

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22 hours ago Watch Live: Lurie, SF leaders speak on city's efforts to tackle fentanyl crisis

Watch Live: Lurie, SF leaders speak on city's efforts to tackle fentanyl crisis  KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

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19 hours ago Donald Trump: We Will Further Abraham Accords After Ceasefire Agreement Resulting from ‘Historic’ Election Win

President-elect Donald Trump said his incoming administration would look to further the Abraham Accord agreements following the ceasefire agreement between Israel and terrorist organization Hamas, which comes mere days before his second term. The post Donald Trump: We Will Further Abraham Accords After Ceasefire Agreement Resulting from ‘Historic’ Election Win appeared first on Breitbart.

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22 hours ago Lurie, SF leaders introduce ordinance to tackle city's fentanyl crisis

Lurie, SF leaders introduce ordinance to tackle city's fentanyl crisis  KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

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