41 minutes ago Rob Gronkowski: Patriots hiring Josh McDaniels would bring Drake Maye to ‘another level’

"He helped out Tom Brady tremendously. Josh McDaniels has a full grasp of the offense." The post Rob Gronkowski: Patriots hiring Josh McDaniels would bring Drake Maye to ‘another level’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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68 minutes ago Cambridge tried to get better racial and economic diversity among students. Now it has one of the most segregated schools in the state.

A novel approach to integrating Cambridge schools has fallen well short of its goal. The post Cambridge tried to get better racial and economic diversity among students. Now it has one of the most segregated schools in the state. appeared first on Boston.com.

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80 minutes ago ICE estimates it would need $26.9 billion to enforce GOP deportation bill

An internal document from Immigration and Customs Enforcement concludes it would be "impossible" for it to enforce the Laken Riley Act without significantly more resources.

Economics

4 hours ago Seattle Scores provides free poetry and soccer programs for elementary students

Seattle Scores provides free poetry and soccer programs for elementary students  KING5.com

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41 minutes ago SpaceX launches its Starship rocket on latest test flight but spacecraft is destroyed

After launching on Thursday, the Starship rocket caught the booster back at the pad but lost contact with the ascending spacecraft as engines went out. Officials for Elon Musk's company confirmed that the spacecraft was destroyed.

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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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3 hours ago Artificial imagination with the 'exocortex:' Researcher proposes software to aid scientific inspiration and imagination

Artificial intelligence (AI) once seemed like a fantastical construct of science fiction, enabling characters to deploy spacecraft to neighboring galaxies with a casual command. Humanoid AIs even served as companions to otherwise lonely characters. Now, in the very real 21st century, AI is becoming part of everyday life, with tools like chatbots available and useful for everyday tasks like answering questions, improving writing, and solving mathematical equations.

Science

48 minutes ago Watch live: Gov. Maura Healey delivers 2025 State of the Commonwealth Address

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey delivers the State of the Commonwealth address Thursday evening and is expected to highlight her administrations’ accomplishments over the past year and its goals for 2025. Watch the address live here: The post Watch live: Gov. Maura Healey delivers 2025 State of the Commonwealth Address appeared first on Boston.com.

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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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6 hours ago Eagles Fan Who Directed Vile Rant Aimed at Female Packers Fan Speaks Out After Losing DEI Job

The Philadelphia Eagles fan seen on a viral video hurling vicious, abusive comments at a female Green Bay Packers fan is defending himself after being fired from his “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) job. The Philly fan, who used the The post Eagles Fan Who Directed Vile Rant Aimed at Female Packers Fan Speaks Out After Losing DEI Job appeared first on Breitbart.

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99 minutes ago Marco Rubio: Migrant Crisis, Russia Ties Make Nicaragua a Major National Security Threat

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) on Wednesday described Nicaragua's communist regime as a threat to the United States for its role in "directly contributing" to the migrant crisis at the U.S. southern border and for permitting a Russian military presence in its territory. The post Marco Rubio: Migrant Crisis, Russia Ties Make Nicaragua a Major National Security Threat 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

6 hours ago Artificial gills for ocean gliders: A new energy system for autonomous underwater vehicles

Autonomous underwater robots, such as ocean gliders, can autonomously navigate the ocean for several weeks. Their sensors measure parameters like temperature, pressure, salinity, oxygen concentration, and currents. Capable of diving to depths of up to 1,000 meters, they facilitate measurements that are challenging to achieve with research vessels.

Science

65 minutes ago Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib Calls Netanyahu a 'Genocidal Maniac' for Not Meeting to Approve Ceasefire Deal

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) on Thursday spewed harsh criticisms against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding a ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip. The post Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib Calls Netanyahu a ‘Genocidal Maniac’ for Not Meeting to Approve Ceasefire Deal appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 hours ago Seattle invests $108 million to build hundreds of affordable homes across the city

Seattle invests $108 million to build hundreds of affordable homes across the city  KING5.com

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

1 hour ago Angelenos who didn't have to evacuate are experiencing survivor's guilt from fires

Most people in L.A. did not evacuate -- and many have survivor's guilt. Katia Riddle discusses with Ailsa strategies for Angelenos who are navigating this complicated emotional terrain.

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7 hours ago Why would someone hack into schools? Cybersecurity experts explain why they are easy targets

A nationwide breach that has exposed the data of students and teachers around the country underscores how vulnerable educational institutions are to cyberattacks because of a lack of resiliency investments, Northeastern University cybersecurity experts say.

Technology

6 hours ago Mathematical insight into neuron readout drives significant improvements in neural net prediction accuracy

Reservoir computing (RC) is a powerful machine learning module designed to handle tasks involving time-based or sequential data, such as tracking patterns over time or analyzing sequences. It is widely used in areas such as finance, robotics, speech recognition, weather forecasting, natural language processing, and predicting complex nonlinear dynamical systems. What sets RC apart is its efficiency―it delivers powerful results with much lower training costs compared to other methods.

Science

68 minutes ago Seattle City Council To Choose Finalists For District 2 Vacancy This Friday

Seattle City Council To Choose Finalists For District 2 Vacancy This Friday  Seattle Medium

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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

2 hours ago David Lynch’s Death Prompts Tributes From Steven Spielberg, Kyle MacLachlan and More

Lynch’s death inspired tributes from fellow filmmakers, celebrities and past collaborators, who praised his visionary work and singular voice.

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15 hours ago United States Influenza Vaccines Market Research 2025 Featuring Sanofi Pasteur, GSK, Seqirus, AstraZeneca

United States Influenza Vaccines Market Research 2025 Featuring Sanofi Pasteur, GSK, Seqirus, AstraZeneca - Size, Shares Data, Latest Trends, Insights, Growth Potential, CAGR Forecasts to 2033  GlobeNewswire

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73 minutes ago Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions schedule, TV channel: How to watch NFL playoffs

Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions schedule, TV channel: How to watch NFL playoffs  The News Journal

Politics

4 hours ago Meatpacking Companies to Pay $8 Million for U.S. Child Labor Violations

Perdue Farms and JBS have settled with the Labor Department after relying on migrant children to do dangerous work in their slaughterhouses. Most of the money will be used to help the children.

Economics

2 hours ago WATCH: Khamenei’s Rep. Mocks Trump, Warns Iran Will ‘Turn the White House into a Shi'ite Islamic Center’

The Islamic Republic of Iran “will turn the White House into a Shi'ite Islamic center,” Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s representative and cleric in the Fars Province, Lotfollah Dezhkam, pledged in recent remarks. The post WATCH: Khamenei’s Rep. Mocks Trump, Warns Iran Will ‘Turn the White House into a Shi’ite Islamic Center’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

75 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.

Politics

5 hours ago Toyota's commercial truck company will pay $1.6 billion for faking emissions tests

Hino Motors will plead guilty to submitting false emissions data to regulators for more than 100,000 heavy-duty trucks. The company will pay an array of fines, and fix some affected vehicles for free.

Economics

3 hours ago Canadian man's home security camera captures the sight and sound of a meteorite strike

Joe Velaidum's home security camera captured the instant a meteorite smashed against his home's brick walkway. The video is thought to be the first recorded sound of a meteorite's direct impact.

Events

91 minutes ago Seattle Mariners Could be Involved in Market For Slugging First Baseman Pete Alonso

Seattle Mariners Could be Involved in Market For Slugging First Baseman Pete Alonso  Sports Illustrated

Politics

6 hours ago City of Seattle announces $108 million investment in affordable housing

City of Seattle announces $108 million investment in affordable housing  Mayor Bruce Harrell

Economics

3 hours ago Los Angeles fires force 2025 Genesis Invitational out of Riviera with replacement site to be determined

Los Angeles fires force 2025 Genesis Invitational out of Riviera with replacement site to be determined  CBS Sports

Events

1 hour ago Skating enthusiasts are taking advantage of the cold, snowless days in Maine

There's an upside to the lack of snow in much of New England -- great skating. We head out on a couple of Maine's lakes to explore the burgeoning sport of "wild ice skating."

Politics

7 hours ago 'AI agents' promise to arrange your finances, do your taxes, book your holidays—and put us all at risk

Over the past two years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has captivated public attention. This year signals the beginning of a new phase: the rise of AI agents.

Economics

3 hours ago Cancer deaths are declining, but diagnoses are rising especially among younger women

The American Cancer Society's report shows a mix of lower death rates and rising cancer incidence rates for some groups, especially younger women.

Events

1 hour ago A look back at Deb Haaland's time as the first Indigenous cabinet secretary

The nation's first indigenous cabinet secretary is wrapping up at the Department of Interior. It's unclear how many of Deb Haaland's reforms will remain intact under Trump.

Politics

9 hours ago Giants predicted to land projected $63 million starter if Dodgers land Roki Sasaki

Giants predicted to land projected $63 million starter if Dodgers land Roki Sasaki  Sporting News

Economics

4 hours ago Man tries to outrun Seattle police, arrested with 25 grams of fentanyl on him

Man tries to outrun Seattle police, arrested with 25 grams of fentanyl on him  Yahoo! Voices

Events

1 hour ago Biden Administration Withdraws Proposal to Expand Protections for Rare Whales

The proposed rules would have slowed more ships to prevent collisions with endangered North Atlantic right whales.

Politics

10 hours ago ‘Real World: Seattle’ crib Pier 70 sells for $11M, buyers nab AI tenant

‘Real World: Seattle’ crib Pier 70 sells for $11M, buyers nab AI tenant  The Seattle Times

Economics

4 hours ago David Lynch, Visionary Director of 'Mulholland Dr.' and 'Twin Peaks,' Dead at 78

Filmmaker David Lynch, whose mind-bending and surreal creative vision enraptured mainstream audiences and elite cinematic connoisseurs alike, has died. The Oscar-nominated director of "Mulholland Dr.," "Blue Velvet," and the TV series "Twin Peaks" was 78. The post David Lynch, Visionary Director of ‘Mulholland Dr.’ and ‘Twin Peaks,’ Dead at 78 appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

1 hour 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

11 hours ago Bessent To Call For Tax Relief For Manufacturers, Service Workers, And Seniors

"Trump was the first president in modern times to recognize the need to change our trade policy and stand up for American workers," Besset will say. The post Bessent To Call For Tax Relief For Manufacturers, Service Workers, And Seniors appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

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.

Events

1 hour ago Site of Theo Chocolate factory to become Seattle's newest pickleball center

Site of Theo Chocolate factory to become Seattle's newest pickleball center  FOX 13 Seattle

Politics

19 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.

Economics

5 hours ago State Farm cancels 2025 Super Bowl ad, citing impact of Los Angeles fires

State Farm cancels 2025 Super Bowl ad, citing impact of Los Angeles fires  CBS News

Events

2 hours ago Clyburn: Biden Will 'Go Down as One of the Greatest Presidents We Ever Had'

Representative James Clyburn (D-SC) claimed on Friday on MSNBC's "Chris Jansing Reports" that President Joe Biden would go down in history as "one of the greatest presidents we ever had." The post Clyburn: Biden Will ‘Go Down as One of the Greatest Presidents We Ever Had’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

5 hours ago 'The nightmare that is now our reality' | Family gives statement at Seattle math tutor's child sex assault court hearing

'The nightmare that is now our reality' | Family gives statement at Seattle math tutor's child sex assault court hearing  KING5.com

Events

2 hours ago Trump's pick as HUD secretary, a former NFL player, says he wants to help Americans get off government aid

Scott Turner, a former NFL player who was nominated to be the next Housing and Urban Development secretary, said his goal will be to help people escape government assistance.

Politics

5 hours ago David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ dies at 78

His family announced the death in a Facebook post on Thursday. The post David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ dies at 78 appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

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.

Politics

5 hours ago Exclusive: Establishment Georgia House Speaker Sends America First Sen. Colton Moore to Jail

Establishment Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns directed police to jail America First lawmaker State Sen. Colton Moore (R) after he attempted to attend the State of the State joint session, Breitbart News exclusively learned. The post Exclusive: Establishment Georgia House Speaker Sends America First Sen. Colton Moore to Jail appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

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

5 hours ago Bessent Warns That Failure To Preserve Trump Tax Cuts Would Bring Economy To A 'Sudden Stop'

"This is the single most important issue of the day," Bessent said. The post Bessent Warns That Failure To Preserve Trump Tax Cuts Would Bring Economy To A ‘Sudden Stop’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

2 hours ago Trump tasks congressman with writing executive order he could issue to halt offshore wind

President-elect Donald Trump tasked a New Jersey congressman and vocal critic of offshore wind with writing an executive order he could issue to halt wind energy projects The post Trump tasks congressman with writing executive order he could issue to halt offshore wind appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

5 hours ago JD5 & The TurboCharged Commanders + Detroit Preview | Command Center | Washington Commanders | NFL

JD5 & The TurboCharged Commanders + Detroit Preview | Command Center | Washington Commanders | NFL  Washington Commanders

Events

2 hours ago Schweizer: The Only Opinion on TikTok That Counts Is the Chinese Communist Party's

Peter Schweizer says TikTok is a valuable weapon in Communist China’s war with the West. ByteDance does joint research with Chinese intelligence agencies on how to manipulate people online. The post Schweizer: The Only Opinion on TikTok That Counts Is the Chinese Communist Party’s appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

6 hours ago US 'TikTok refugees' are fleeing to Chinese app RedNote. It's a new phase of the digital cold war

Social media giant TikTok is preparing to shut down its app in the United States this Sunday—the day that legislation signed by President Joe Biden last year banning the app takes effect.

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

6 hours ago 'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer and 'Major League' actor, dies at 90

Uecker was the voice of his hometown team who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.

Events

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

6 hours ago House Passes Bill to Deport Immigrants Convicted of Violence Against Women

Scores of Democrats joined Republicans in approving the measure, even though existing law already allows immigrants with contested legal status who are convicted of sex crimes to be deported.

Events