7 hours ago An exit interview with Nicholas Burns, outgoing U.S. ambassador to China

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with the outgoing U.S. ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns. He says China faces certain challenges, like a slowing economy and a declining population.

Politics

16 hours 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.

Society

26 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

3 hours ago Mexico economy growth outlook sluggish, bracing for U.S. tariff hit: Reuters poll

Mexico economy growth outlook sluggish, bracing for U.S. tariff hit: Reuters poll  Reuters Canada

Events

22 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

14 hours ago SpaceX Starship Rocket Is Lost During 7th Test Launch, Causing Debris to Fall

While Elon Musk’s spaceflight company repeated a spectacular catch of its powerful booster stage, the upper stage experienced a catastrophic malfunction.

Events

10 hours ago Biden defends inflation policies, says 'red states really screwed up' their economies in final interview

President Biden discussed the economy in the last interview of his administration on MSNBC’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell" Thursday night.

Politics

21 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

14 hours ago Breitbart Business Digest: Bidenflation's Ghost Will Keep Haunting the American Economy

America may be just about done with Joe Biden, but the malevolent economic legacy of his presidency is not done with us. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Bidenflation’s Ghost Will Keep Haunting the American Economy appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

23 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.

Events

14 hours ago Remarks by President Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the Administration’s Work to Strengthen America and Lead the World

Remarks by President Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the Administration’s Work to Strengthen America and Lead the World  US Embassy & Consulates in China

Politics

36 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

17 hours ago Fox News Poll: Over half say Biden administration made the economy worse

A new Fox News survey shows almost twice as many think the Biden administration has made the economy worse rather than better

Politics

17 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

18 hours ago Accumulating snow could fall Sunday before brutal cold on Inauguration Day

Accumulating snow could fall Sunday before brutal cold on Inauguration Day  The Washington Post

Politics

18 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

18 hours ago Trump Treasury Pick Disputes Democrat Assertion America Is in Clean Energy 'Arms Race' with China

Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday disputed Sen. Ron Wyden's (D-OR) argument that America is in a clean energy "arms race" with China, charging that China is projected to build 100 coal fired plants this year. The post Trump Treasury Pick Disputes Democrat Assertion America Is in Clean Energy ‘Arms Race’ with China appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

19 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

19 hours ago Covington's new mayor discusses the city's goals and challenges for 2025

Covington's new mayor discusses the city's goals and challenges for 2025  WVXU

Politics

20 hours ago Exclusive: Populist Proposal to Auction Distressed Government Assets to Raise over $1.1 Trillion for Trump’s Working

A populist proposal to auction off distressed federal government assets, such as loans, to pay for infrastructure and other policy priorities for working-class Americans is gaining renewed interest ahead of former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House next week. The post Exclusive: Populist Proposal to Auction Distressed Government Assets to Raise over $1.1 Trillion for Trump’s Working-Class Agenda Gains Renewed Interest appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

20 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

20 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

22 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

23 hours ago Texas Daughters of the American Revolution chapter challenges premise it must admit transgender members

A local Texas chapter of The Daughters of the American Revolution is challenging the national organization's practice of admitting transgender members.

Politics

23 hours ago Netradyne snags $90M at $1.25B valuation to expand smart dashcams for commercial fleets

Distracted driving is a leading cause of car crashes — and rising auto insurance premiums, which are expected to increase in 2025. For commercial fleets, that’s an expensive challenge to navigate. But for California-based startup Netradyne, it’s a tailwind.  Netradyne provides fleet owners, including big names like Amazon, with AI-enabled dashcams that collect vehicle data […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

25 hours ago San Francisco Giants President Buster Posey Opens Up After Missing Out On Popular Japanese Pitcher Roki S

San Francisco Giants President Buster Posey Opens Up After Missing Out On Popular Japanese Pitcher Roki S  The Times of India

Politics

25 hours ago Sweden to Step Up Restrictions for Citizenship, as Approved Asylum Permits Fall to 40

The conservative government of Sweden announced plans to further tighten citizenship requirements this year as the Nordic nation continues to reverse course on the previous open borders policies that radically transformed the country. The post Sweden to Step Up Restrictions for Citizenship, as Approved Asylum Permits Fall to 40-Year Low appeared first on Breitbart.

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