80 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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16 hours ago Hawaii lawmakers vow to stabilize property insurance market amid higher premiums

Hawaii lawmakers are beginning a new legislative session with a vow to try to stabilize the state’s property insurance market

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.

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7 hours ago American tennis pro Danielle Collins thanks Australian Open fans for ‘paying my bills’ after getting heckled

American tennis pro Danielle Collins didn't let the heckling crowd at the Australian Open get the best of her during her second-round victory on Tuesday.

Sport

17 minutes ago SpaceX loses spacecraft after catching rocket booster during test flight

While the Starship is lost, the mission's first-stage booster successfully returned to the launch tower, where it was caught by the tower's robotic arms.

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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2 hours ago Americans Get First Taste of Chinese Censorship After Fleeing TikTok for RedNote

Chinese app RedNote — known in China as "Xiaohongshu" and often described as the Chinese version of Instagram — is blocking posts about the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre and Uyghurs as U.S. TikTok users migrate to the platform ahead of a likely ban in the United States this Sunday. Startled westerners are also learning that China's platforms don't take kindly to woke LGBT content. The post Americans Get First Taste of Chinese Censorship After Fleeing TikTok for RedNote appeared first on Breitbart.

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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

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

5 hours ago ChatGPT Mystery: Mother of OpenAI Whistleblower Tells Tucker Carlson He Was Murdered

Poornima Ramarao, the mother of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji — who was found dead in his apartment in November, after being courted to testify against Sam Altman's AI powerhouse in copyright trials — says that while California authorities claim her son died from suicide, crime scene photos show it was a murder. The post ChatGPT Mystery: Mother of OpenAI Whistleblower Tells Tucker Carlson He Was Murdered appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 hours ago MIT Global SCALE Network named No. 1 supply chain and logistics master’s program for 2024

Eighth consecutive top spot reflects global excellence in education and research.

Technology

2 hours ago Trump's pick for EPA administrator is Lee Zeldin. Here's what to know.

Democrats worry the Trump administration will roll back efforts to limit climate change.

Politics

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

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

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 Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez embraces OCD after viral pregame kick routine: 'It's who I am'

Zane Gonzalez, the kicker who hit the game-winning field goal in the wild-card round, has an unorthodox game day routine – but it has little to do with style.

Politics

9 hours ago Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Successfully Launches 'New Glenn' Rocket to Orbit

Blue Origin, the aerospace company founded by Amazon's Jeff Bezos, successfully launched its massive New Glenn rocket on its first test flight, marking a significant milestone in the company's quest to provide reliable access to space. The post Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Successfully Launches ‘New Glenn’ Rocket to Orbit appeared first on Breitbart.

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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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9 hours ago Zach Bryan's ex Brianna LaPaglia says Sports Illustrated photo shoot is ‘favorite f

Brianna LaPaglia talks about her allegedly emotionally abusive relationship with Zach Bryan and their breakup in her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue debut.

Events

3 hours ago 2025 San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade: Huaxing Arts Group aims to take center stage at opening ceremony

2025 San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade: Huaxing Arts Group aims to take center stage at opening ceremony  ABC7 Bay Area

Politics

10 hours ago L.A. Times Columnist Who Opposed Rick Caruso Blames Climate Change for Fires

Los Angeles Times columnist Sammy Roth, who opposed Rick Caruso for mayor in 2022 because he said Caruso had no "climate plan," has blamed "climate change" for the Palisades Fire and other fires that have devastated the city. The post L.A. Times Columnist Who Opposed Rick Caruso Blames Climate Change for Fires appeared first on Breitbart.

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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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13 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires spur initial round of lawsuits against utilities

Los Angeles wildfires spur initial round of lawsuits against utilities  CBS News

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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

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13 hours ago San Francisco Hit by Tech Struggles, High Housing Costs | National News | U.S. News

San Francisco Hit by Tech Struggles, High Housing Costs | National News | U.S. News  U.S. News & World Report

Events

4 hours ago Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary is Scott Bessent. Here's what to know

Trump's promised tax cuts, and their potential consequences for the U.S. economy, took center stage at Bessent's confirmation hearing.

Politics

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.

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

23 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.

Events

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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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 inauguration guest list includes tech titans Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk

High-profile tech billionaires, including Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk will sit front and center at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

Politics

6 hours ago Zeldin grilled by Democrats on climate change, Trump’s stance on carbon emissions during EPA hearing

Trump's EPA administrator nominee took at times pointed questions from several liberal Democratic senators during his confirmation hearing Thursday.

Politics

7 hours ago Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Mark Zuckerberg to Attend Donald Trump's Inauguration

In a show of support for the incoming administration, four of the world's most powerful tech titans will be in attendance at Donald Trump's presidential inauguration on Monday. The post Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Mark Zuckerberg to Attend Donald Trump’s Inauguration appeared first on Breitbart.

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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.

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