54 minutes ago Perplexity acquires Read.cv, a social media platform for professionals

Read.cv, a social media platform for professionals that competed with LinkedIn, has been acquired by AI-powered search engine Perplexity. As part of the deal, Read.cv will begin to wind down operations today. Users will be able to export their data, including their profiles, posts, and messages, until May 16. “We’ve long admired Perplexity and believe […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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19 hours ago White House: Demand Helped Cause Inflation, But Price Pressure from Stimulus Was Worth Growth

During an interview with Bloomberg aired on Thursday’s “Balance of Power,” White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Jared Bernstein stated that “strong demand” did help cause inflation and he accepts that the upward pressure on prices from COVID stimulus The post White House: Demand Helped Cause Inflation, But Price Pressure from Stimulus Was Worth Growth appeared first on Breitbart.

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28 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.

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2 hours ago Immigrants drive Nebraska's economy. Trump's mass deportations pledge is a threat

Nebraska is one of the top meat producers in the U.S. It also has one of the worst labor shortages. The incoming Trump administration has promised mass deportations on an unprecedented scale. We asked Nebraskans what that could mean.

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85 minutes ago Trump’s inauguration will be held inside. What to know if you’re traveling to Washington

Trump’s inauguration will be held inside. What to know if you’re traveling to Washington  WRIC ABC 8News

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20 hours ago Director Justin Baldoni Sues Hollywood Power Couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400 Million

Hollywood power couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are being targeted in a $400 million defamation suit by Justin Baldoni, Lively’s co-star on bleak romance “It Ends With Us” — the latest caustic twist in the legal battle engulfing the film. The post Director Justin Baldoni Sues Hollywood Power Couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400 Million appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 hours ago Senate Pushes Bill to Deport Migrants Charged With Crimes Past a Key Hurdle

Ten Democrats joined Republicans in voting to advance the measure in a critical test vote that put it on track for quick enactment under President-elect Donald J. Trump.

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96 minutes ago ‘Our biggest problem right now’: Here’s what Donald Trump should prioritize in his first 100 days

Here are the priorities readers want him to focus on in his second term. The post ‘Our biggest problem right now’: Here’s what Donald Trump should prioritize in his first 100 days appeared first on Boston.com.

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23 hours ago DOE Announces $1.66 Billion Loan Guarantee to Plug Power to Produce and Liquify Clean Hydrogen Fuel

DOE Announces $1.66 Billion Loan Guarantee to Plug Power to Produce and Liquify Clean Hydrogen Fuel  Energy.gov

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4 hours ago Colson Whitehead shares the true story of abuse and injustice behind 'Nickel Boys'

Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, now a feature film, is based on a notorious Florida reform school where boys were beaten and sexually abused. Originally broadcast July 16, 2019.

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98 minutes ago Western Washington groups scramble to admit refugees before Trump’s inauguration

Western Washington groups scramble to admit refugees before Trump’s inauguration  KUOW News and Information

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25 hours ago San Mateo County power outage affecting tens of thousands of PG&E customers

San Mateo County power outage affecting tens of thousands of PG&E customers  CBS News

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4 hours ago American tennis star Taylor Fritz pledges to donate Australian Open prize money to LA wildfires relief fund

American tennis star Taylor Fritz said that he is donating his Australian Open prize money to the relief funds for the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.

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1 hour ago Behar: 2024 Was 'Not a Normal Election,' Trump Is 'Not a Normal Person'

Friday on ABC's "The View," Joy Behar told her co-hosts that the 2024 presidential election was "not normal" and President-elect Donald Trump was not a normal person. The post Behar: 2024 Was ‘Not a Normal Election,’ Trump Is ‘Not a Normal Person’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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31 hours ago Alaska officials preparing geothermal lease sale at Cook Inlet volcano

Alaska officials preparing geothermal lease sale at Cook Inlet volcano  Alaska Beacon

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6 hours ago Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, threatening app's existence in the U.S.

The decision resolves a long-running legal dispute between the Department of Justice and TikTok. But experts say President-elect Donald Trump will now have considerable sway over the platform's future in the U.S.

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2 hours ago Commemorative Trump transit cards released by DC Metro ahead of inauguration

To commemorate President-elect Trump's inauguration in D.C., the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority issued a commemorative farecard at select Metro locations.

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31 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.

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6 hours ago American accused of assaulting a Pennsylvania student is extradited from France to the U.S.

American accused of assaulting a Pennsylvania student is extradited from France to the U.S.  WHYY

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2 hours ago The Most Anticipated Restaurant and Bar Openings in Seattle for Winter 2025

The Most Anticipated Restaurant and Bar Openings in Seattle for Winter 2025  Eater Seattle

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36 hours ago Trump's UN ambassador pick Elise Stefanik could save taxpayers millions if taps Musk

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for U.N. ambassador, Rep Elise Stefanik, R-NY., has the ability to make a big change at the world body if she takes a serious look at US funding to the world body.

Economics

6 hours ago Evacuations, Road Closures Begin as Fire Engulfs World's Largest Battery Plant in California

A massive fire broke out at a Californian power plant early Friday morning, threatening one of the largest battery energy storage facilities in the world. The post Evacuations, Road Closures Begin as Fire Engulfs World’s Largest Battery Plant in California appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 hours ago Charging infrastructure of medium voltage station upgraded to megawatt class

In the future, charging stations along freeways, in parking lots or at logistics centers will have to deliver much more power in a short space of time than they do today. For this reason, new charging stations can no longer simply be connected to the low voltage power grid.

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7 hours ago Fire at one of the world's largest battery plants forces evacuations in California

A major fire erupted south of San Francisco at the Moss Landing Power Plant, forcing hundreds to evacuate. So far, the fire has stayed in the facility, which stores thousands of lithium batteries.

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2 hours ago Trump DHS pick Noem pledges to end controversial app used by migrants on 'day one’

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem told lawmakers that she intends to end the use of the CBP One on the first day the Trump administration.

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8 hours ago Crews make progress on LA fires as winds finally subside: Friday live updates

Crews make progress on LA fires as winds finally subside: Friday live updates  USA TODAY

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2 hours ago Coldest inauguration forecast since Reagan’s in 1985 forces Trump’s indoors

Coldest inauguration forecast since Reagan’s in 1985 forces Trump’s indoors  The Washington Post

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9 hours ago L.A. Fires Live Updates: Progress in Southern California containment efforts as winds weaken

L.A. Fires Live Updates: Progress in Southern California containment efforts as winds weaken  CBS News

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3 hours ago Live updates: Trump’s inauguration to be moved indoors due to extreme cold in Washington

Live updates: Trump’s inauguration to be moved indoors due to extreme cold in Washington  The Washington Post

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10 hours ago Memo to Trump: Modify the US policy of sole authority to launch nuclear weapons

Memo to Trump: Modify the US policy of sole authority to launch nuclear weapons  Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

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3 hours ago Trump to be inaugurated inside: Last ceremony held indoors was Reagan's in 1985

President-elect Trump's inauguration will now take place inside the U.S. Capitol due to cold weather forecast for Monday, the first indoor inauguration since Ronald Reagan's second inauguration in January 1985.

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10 hours ago GREGG JARRETT: Should prosecutors be prosecuted for their lawfare campaign against Trump?

There must be investigations into what led the bogus charges against President Donald Trump to be brought at all.

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3 hours ago Bird flu almost killed this teen. It’s a cautionary tale for Trump officials.

Bird flu almost killed this teen. It’s a cautionary tale for Trump officials.  The Washington Post

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12 hours ago 'Woke green hydrogen bomb': Historian blasts California leaders for 'nonsensical' wildfire response

American historian Victor Davis Hanson criticizes the "failures" of local and state leadership amid Los Angeles' wildfire mitigation efforts.

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3 hours ago Report: Democrats Likely to Delay Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth's Confirmation

Democrats are likely to delay the confirmation of Pete Hegseth until after Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, leaving the Pentagon without a confirmed leader, according to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker. The post Report: Democrats Likely to Delay Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation appeared first on Breitbart.

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12 hours ago This 'hitchhiking' bug can travel on planes, follow passengers home: expert weighs in

A bug expert reveals that traveling is a common way for people to bring home the well-known, parasitic insects that are bedbugs — and yes, they can wind up on airplanes.

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3 hours ago Donald Trump's Inauguration Moved Indoors Due to Freezing Temperatures 

President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration will be moved into the Capitol rotunda due to expected freezing temperatures. The post Donald Trump’s Inauguration Moved Indoors Due to Freezing Temperatures  appeared first on Breitbart.

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13 hours ago Fire at Central California power plant prompts evacuations, shut down of Highway 1

The Moss County Sheriff's Office issued emergency evacuation orders due to a fire at the Vistra power plant in areas of Moss Landing.

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3 hours ago Trump's inaugural ceremony moved indoors due to forecast of intense cold

Trump's inaugural ceremony moved indoors due to forecast of intense cold  USA TODAY

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15 hours ago New wildfire concerns in Los Angeles: Strong winds could return next week.

New wildfire concerns in Los Angeles: Strong winds could return next week.  USA TODAY

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4 hours ago Passing the Buck: Mark Zuckerberg Blames Former Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg for DEI Lunacy

A New York Times profile on Stephen Miller and his rise to one of the most influential unelected officials in the Trump administration including a revealing glimpse into Mark Zuckerberg's attempt to build bridges to Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. The post Passing the Buck: Mark Zuckerberg Blames Former Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg for DEI Lunacy appeared first on Breitbart.

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16 hours ago Slower Winds Help L.A. Firefighters, but Anxiety Mounts Among Evacuees

Slower Winds Help L.A. Firefighters, but Anxiety Mounts Among Evacuees  The New York Times

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4 hours ago Exclusive: Rep. August Pfluger Introduces Bill to Ban Vote Counting After Election Day

Rogue Democratic strongholds in states like California will no longer continue counting votes for weeks past Election Day, if a new bill by Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) becomes law. Pfluger introduced the Restoring American Confidence in Elections Act following a The post Exclusive: Rep. August Pfluger Introduces Bill to Ban Vote Counting After Election Day appeared first on Breitbart.

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19 hours ago Alaska DOT fixing Rabbit Creek pedestrian bridge after windstorm damage

Alaska DOT fixing Rabbit Creek pedestrian bridge after windstorm damage  youralaskalink

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4 hours ago RNC chair Whatley vows to be 'tip of the spear' to protect Trump after coasting to reelection victory

Republican National Committee chair Mike Whatley, speaking with Fox News Digital ahead of his re-election, spells out the GOP's campaign priorities in the 2025 and 2026 elections

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20 hours ago Power lines, hikers, arson: Inside the effort to uncover what started LA's fires

Power lines, hikers, arson: Inside the effort to uncover what started LA's fires  BBC.com

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4 hours ago Trump's inauguration ceremony likely moving indoors amid frigid weather forecast

Trump's inauguration ceremony likely moving indoors amid frigid weather forecast  NBC Washington

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20 hours ago Yukon Quest Alaska bumps app deadline for mushers as warm weather threatens other races

Yukon Quest Alaska bumps app deadline for mushers as warm weather threatens other races  KUAC

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