21 minutes ago Washington County Sheriff plans for new program to help inmates after release

Washington County Sheriff plans for new program to help inmates after release  4029tv

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3 hours ago CNN defamation trial: Closing arguments made as jury begins to deliberate lawsuit against network

Lawyers on both sides delivered impassioned closing arguments on Thursday as Zachary Young’s high-profile defamation lawsuit against CNN heads to the jury.

Society

2 hours ago Despite VCs investing $75B in Q4 , it’s still hard for startups to raise money, data proves

After two years of relatively muted investment activity, it seems that VCs are starting to pour capital into startups at pandemic-era levels once again. But a closer look shows that they aren’t really. In the fourth quarter of last year, investors funneled $74.6 billion into U.S. startups, a substantial increase from the average of $42 […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

9 hours ago LIV Golf will air rounds on FOX Sports platforms starting with 2025 season

FOX Sports and LIV Golf announced on Thursday that LIV Golf will air the 2025 season on the network with some rounds on FOX Business and FS2.

Sport

6 hours ago American radicalized by ISIS expressed 'excitement' about traveling overseas to support terrorist group: FBI

A suspected North Carolina ISIS supporter is facing federal charges after he allegedly made plans to travel to Morocco in December 2024 to join the foreign terrorist organization.

Events

19 hours ago Los Angeles Film and TV Production Finishes 2024 At Historically Low Levels

Los Angeles Film and TV Production Finishes 2024 At Historically Low Levels  Hollywood Reporter

Culture

1 hour ago SpaceX catches Starship booster a second time, loses ship to an ‘anomaly’ in space

SpaceX caught the Starship rocket’s Super Heavy booster for a second time, after it launched the upper stage into space on Thursday during a seventh test flight of the system. Soon after the successful catch, SpaceX representatives reported the ship was lost after the company lost contact about eight and half minutes into the flight. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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82 minutes ago Chief Justice Roberts to Swear in Trump, Kavanaugh to Give Oath to Vance

President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will be sworn in by a pair of U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday. The post Chief Justice Roberts to Swear in Trump, Kavanaugh to Give Oath to Vance appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 hours ago SNAP recipients may be barred from junk food purchases under new House GOP bill

House Republicans are pushing a bill to limit junk food purchases via the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Society

3 hours ago Failed fintech startup Bench racked up over $65 million in debt, documents reveal

Canadian Fintech Bench had over $65 million in debt but less than $3 million in cash, documents reveal. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

7 hours ago TikTok ban poised to be delayed as Trump explores ways to extend deadline

The U.S. ban on TikTok is poised to be delayed as the deadline falls on the MLK Day holiday weekend and President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration intends to find a way to extend the deadline, Bloomberg reports. Biden officials see the issue as one for Trump’s incoming administration, as the current administration doesn’t plan to intervene […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 hours ago O’Leary: Biden 'Tainted' His Legacy, Ruined Family Name — Americans Will Never Forgive Him

Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary said Thursday on Fox News Channel's "Outnumbered" that Americans would never forgive President Joe Biden for his tenure. The post O’Leary: Biden ‘Tainted’ His Legacy, Ruined Family Name — Americans Will Never Forgive Him appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

8 hours ago Jennifer Lopez Thanked For 'Incredible' Clothing Donation Amid LA Fires

This was so kind of Jennifer Lopez. The A List, a Beverly Hills marketing agency that’s running their own fire relief program for the Los Angeles fires, took to Instagram to share about a recent donation from the actress. On Wednesday, the agency updated their Stories and said JLo donated lots of clothing and essentials [...] Read More... The post Jennifer Lopez Thanked For 'Incredible' Clothing Donation Amid LA Fires appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Events

2 hours ago 20 Attorneys General Call for Swift Senate Confirmations of Noem, Bondi, Patel

Attorneys general from 20 states are urging the U.S. Senate to quickly confirm President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for attorney general, secretary of Homeland Security, and FBI director. The post 20 Attorneys General Call for Swift Senate Confirmations of Noem, Bondi, Patel appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

10 hours ago Nolte: CNN's Defamation Lawyer Caught Lying, Tapper Claims He Doesn’t Follow Ratings

The judge hearing the defamation case against far-left CNN blasted the fake network’s lead attorney for lying. The post Nolte: CNN’s Defamation Lawyer Caught Lying, Tapper Claims He Doesn’t Follow Ratings appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

3 hours ago New York powerhouse VC Insight Partners nabs another $12.5B after $8B in exits

Insight Partners closed another giant flagship fund after big returns in 2024. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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15 hours ago Google strikes world’s largest biochar carbon removal deal with Indian startup Varaha

Google has agreed to purchase 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal credits from Indian startup Varaha. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 hours ago Apple pauses AI notification summaries for news after generating false alerts

Apple is pausing AI notification summaries for news and entertainment apps after facing backlash for generating inaccurate news alerts. In addition, the company is introducing changes to notification summaries as a whole to allow for greater transparency. With the latest round of developer previews for iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3, Apple is disabling […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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21 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.

Events

4 hours ago Washington Trust Sets Q4 2024 Earnings Release Date for January 29, Conference Call Details Announced

Washington Trust Sets Q4 2024 Earnings Release Date for January 29, Conference Call Details Announced  StockTitan

Politics

22 hours ago CNN defamation trial: Jurors submit brutal questions on reporter's aggressive pursuit of Navy veteran

CNN correspondent Katie Bo Lillis was hit with hard-hitting questions by the jurors in the network's high-stakes defamation trial taking place in Panama City, Florida.

Events

4 hours ago Teen Mom Star Catelynn Lowell Is NOT Named On Deed Of Home She Shares With Husband Tyler Baltierra

Catelynn Lowell’s name is nowhere to be seen on her mortgage deed with husband Tyler Baltierra But why?! In January 2023, the Teen Mom stars upgraded to a bigger, better, pricier home. They went from the three-bedroom three-bathroom Michigan house they purchased in 2017 for $220,000 to a four-bedroom, four-bathroom crib for $435,000. According to [...] Read More... The post <i>Teen Mom</i> Star Catelynn Lowell Is NOT Named On Deed Of Home She Shares With Husband Tyler Baltierra -- HUH?! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Politics

5 hours ago Trump Appoints Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone as Special Envoys to Restore 'Golden Age of Hollywood'

President-elect Donald Trump wants to make Hollywood great again and has named a triumvirate of entertainment industry veterans  -- Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone -- as his special envoys to carry out the formidable task. The post Trump Appoints Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone as Special Envoys to Restore ‘Golden Age of Hollywood’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

5 hours ago Climate tech matured in 2024 as investors favored bigger rounds, later stages

Climate tech may have had a down year in 2024, but new data also shows a maturing sector with larger deal sizes. Venture investment in the climate tech sector was down 7% to $12.9 billion, $1 billion shy of 2023’s tally, according to data in a new PitchBook report. The report found that round size […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 hours ago Mortgage rates have climbed above 7%. Here's how we got here and what it means

It's the first time since May 2024 that 30-year mortgage rates have hit that mark. High rates are adding to the affordability challenges many Americans are facing.

Politics

5 hours ago Fed cuts were supposed to lower mortgage rates, but they're back above 7%. Here's why

It's the first time since May 2024 that 30-year mortgage rates have hit that mark. High rates are adding to the affordability challenges many Americans are facing.

Politics

5 hours ago Nvidia releases more tools and guardrails to nudge enterprises to adopt AI agents

Nvidia is releasing three new NIM microservices, or small independent services that are part of larger applications, to help enterprises bring additional control and safety measures to their AI agents. One of these new NIM services targets content safety and works to prevent an AI agent from generating harmful or biased outputs. Another works to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 hours ago How the UK's plans for AI could derail net zero: The numbers explained

The UK government's goal to increase public-controlled artificial intelligence computing power twentyfold by 2030 would significantly raise electricity demand. Can renewable energy supply meet it—and still have enough left over to electrify sectors like heating and transport, which must be fully decarbonized by 2050?

Politics

6 hours ago Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s AT Protocol

Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s AT Protocol, he shared in a TikTok video posted on Wednesday. In anticipation of the coming U.S. TikTok ban, which will go through on Sunday unless paused by the Supreme Court, users have been fleeing to other video platforms, including […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 hours ago Trump names Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson and Jon Voight as special ambassadors to 'very troubled' Hollywood

President-elect Trump announced three entertainment titans as special envoys to his party, with the responsibility to bring business back to Hollywood.

Politics

7 hours ago Innovative 6D pose dataset sets new standard for robotic grasping performance

Accurate object pose estimation refers to the ability of a robot to determine both the position and orientation of an object. It is essential for robotics, especially in pick-and-place tasks, which are crucial in industries such as manufacturing and logistics.

Politics

7 hours ago Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Billy Ray Cyrus, Christopher Maccio Among Stars Set for Trump Inauguration Events

A host of big-name performers including Kid Rock and country singer Jason Aldean will be making their way to Washington, D.C., to perform at various presidential inauguration events over the weekend. The Trump Vance Inaugural Committee unveiled most of the lineup Wednesday. The post Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Billy Ray Cyrus, Christopher Maccio Among Stars Set for Trump Inauguration Events appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

7 hours ago As EV sales surge, the UK car industry might be reaching a turning point

Last year, electric car registrations in the UK topped those of Germany. The number of UK sales (382,000 vehicles) came from growth of 21.4% on 2023, making the UK the largest market for electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe for the first time. In Germany, meanwhile, registrations fell by more than 25% to 380,000 vehicles in 2024 as consumer subsidies of up to €4,500 (£3,800) for private buyers were withdrawn amid a budget crisis.

Politics

7 hours ago Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon tells startups to reconsider going public

Goldman Sachs is one of the biggest investment banker “book runners” for IPOs – where banks are paid many millions of dollars for each listing they underwrite. Yet CEO David Solomon told attendees of the Cisco AI Summit in Palo Alto that startups should reconsider the idea of going public, reports the Financial Times.  Solomon […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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