3 hours ago Polar vortex maps show where arctic blast is set to freeze the U.S. as far as the Deep South

Polar vortex maps show where arctic blast is set to freeze the U.S. as far as the Deep South  CBS News

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27 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

21 hours 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

12 hours ago World Cup 2026: Seattle partners with nine communities to set up local fan zones

World Cup 2026: Seattle partners with nine communities to set up local fan zones  Soccer America

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94 minutes ago The Weeknd Joins Billionaires And Celebrities Donating To Los Angeles Fire Victims

The Weeknd Joins Billionaires And Celebrities Donating To Los Angeles Fire Victims  Forbes

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3 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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22 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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27 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

1 hour ago Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Sting, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish all slated for FireAid benefit concert

The lineup also includes Joni Mitchell, Pink, Rod Stewart, Gwen Stefani, Green Day, Jelly Roll, Gracie Abrams, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks, and Tate McRae, among others. The post Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Sting, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish all slated for FireAid benefit concert appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 hours ago U.S. Ban of TikTok Is Set to Deal a Major Blow to ByteDance, Its Chinese Owner

While TikTok remains hugely popular in Brazil, Indonesia and other markets, its 170 million users in the United States are its most valuable.

Politics

22 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

1 hour ago Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby and more will play FireAid benefit concert in L.A.

The Jan. 30 event will stream live and raise money for those impacted by the wildfires.

Events

4 hours ago Biden maintains he will not enforce TikTok ban, plans to punt to Trump administration

The White House has confirmed President Biden will not enforce the TikTok ban set to take effect Sunday.

Politics

22 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

Economics

3 hours ago Sting, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, the Red Hot Chili Peppers Set for Los Angeles Wildfire FireAid Benefit Concert

NEW YORK (AP) — Sting, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the performers slated to take the stage at FireAid, a benefit concert for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief. The post Sting, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, the Red Hot Chili Peppers Set for Los Angeles Wildfire FireAid Benefit Concert appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 hours ago Trump and China's Xi speak by phone as Supreme Court issues TikTok ruling

The Trump-Xi phone call came hours before the Supreme Court on Friday upheld a U.S. law that effectively bans TikTok starting Sunday.

Politics

24 hours ago Billionaire Tom Steyer plans $4 million S.F. cliffside mansion with an ADU

Billionaire Tom Steyer plans $4 million S.F. cliffside mansion with an ADU  San Francisco Chronicle

Economics

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.

Events

26 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

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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7 hours ago MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell gushes over Biden's achievements in final interview: 'Like a magic trick'

MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell gave President Biden high praise for his achievements while in office, including signing a massive infrastructure bill into law.

Politics

26 hours ago Mayor Adams unveils $115 billion budget, despite uncertainty from Washington

Mayor Adams unveils $115 billion budget, despite uncertainty from Washington  Gothamist

Economics

9 hours ago Los Angeles FireAid Benefit Concert unveils artist lineup: Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and more

Los Angeles FireAid Benefit Concert unveils artist lineup: Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and more  Hindustan Times

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10 hours ago 'Safer, stronger, and freer': Securing the border set to feature large in Noem's opening remarks to Senate

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is expected to focus her opening remarks before the Senate Homeland Security committee on securing the nation's border and curbing cyber attacks.

Politics

28 hours ago WHO appeals for $1.5 billion for emergencies with US funding in question

WHO appeals for $1.5 billion for emergencies with US funding in question  Reuters

Economics

12 hours ago Palestinian National Initiative's Mustafa Barghouti discusses the ceasefire agreement

Mustafa Barghouti, secretary-general of the Palestinian National Initiative, joins to discuss the latest developments on the Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

Events

11 hours ago Nord Security founders launch Nexos.ai to help enterprises take AI projects from pilot to production

A new AI orchestration startup from the founders of Lithuanian unicorn Nord Security is setting out to help enterprises put their AI projects into production, with an initial focus on bringing greater visibility, security and adaptability to large language models (LLMs). Nexos.ai, as the startup is called, is the handiwork of Tomas Okmanas (pictured above) […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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30 hours ago Service members who refused the COVID 'jab' would get their jobs back and back pay, too, under new GOP bill

A pair of Republicans are introducing legislation that would offer service members who were fired over the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate a chance to get their jobs back and receive backpay.

Economics

20 hours ago Greenland PM: We Want More U.S. Partnership on Minerals, Support Boosting Arctic Defense

On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” Greenland Prime Minister Múte Egede stated that while they don’t want to be a part of America, there are a lot of areas for cooperation, including on boosting defense in The post Greenland PM: We Want More U.S. Partnership on Minerals, Support Boosting Arctic Defense appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

12 hours ago U.S. electricity demand is set to explode. That will make it harder to cut climate pollution

U.S. electricity demand is expected to surge in the coming years, driven by power-hungry data centers, new factories and electric vehicles. To meet that growing demand, analysts say companies plan to build a lot of new natural gas power plants, threatening efforts to limit climate change.

Politics

31 hours ago Billionaires And Celebrities Pledge Aid To Los Angeles Fire Victims—As Netflix, Wonderful Company Promise $10 Million

Billionaires And Celebrities Pledge Aid To Los Angeles Fire Victims—As Netflix, Wonderful Company Promise $10 Million  Forbes

Economics

20 hours ago Washington state grapples with eviction and housing crisis amid new bills

Washington state grapples with eviction and housing crisis amid new bills  KIMA CBS 29

Events

12 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

33 hours ago US announces nearly $23 billion in loans to energy utilities across 12 states

US announces nearly $23 billion in loans to energy utilities across 12 states  Reuters

Economics

20 hours ago Billie Eilish, Green Day and more to headline Los Angeles FireAid benefit concert

Billie Eilish, Green Day and more to headline Los Angeles FireAid benefit concert  CBS News

Events

14 hours ago China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its economy

Rising costs of living are causing young people to put off or rule out marriage and child birth while pursuing higher education and careers.

Politics

36 hours ago $1.8 billion isn't missing after all in South Carolina, questions remain about error

It turns out that $1.8 billion wasn’t just sitting in a bank account in South Carolina waiting to be spent

Economics

21 hours ago Selena Gomez Volunteers to Help Distribute Food to Los Angeles Fire Victims

Selena Gomez Volunteers to Help Distribute Food to Los Angeles Fire Victims  Billboard

Events

19 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

22 hours ago Taylor Swift Joins Billionaires And Celebrities Donating To Los Angeles Fire Victims

Taylor Swift Joins Billionaires And Celebrities Donating To Los Angeles Fire Victims  Forbes

Events

19 hours ago San Francisco set for blockbuster weekend with Chinese New Year Parade, NBA All

San Francisco set for blockbuster weekend with Chinese New Year Parade, NBA All-Star Game, Valentine's Day  ABC7 Bay Area

Politics

23 hours ago FireAid: What We Know About The Benefit Concert For Los Angeles Fire Victims Featuring Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish

FireAid: What We Know About The Benefit Concert For Los Angeles Fire Victims Featuring Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish  Forbes

Events

22 hours ago Justin Baldoni Claims Blake Lively Made Fun Of His Nose & Said He 'Should Get Plastic Surgery' On It Ends With Us Set!

Justin Baldoni is making all kinds of allegations against Blake Lively. On Thursday, the director filed a $400 million lawsuit against his It Ends with Us co-star and her husband Ryan Reynolds. Ultimately he’s alleging they took over creative control of the film from him, using their power to push him out. And when Blake [...] Read More... The post Justin Baldoni Claims Blake Lively Made Fun Of His Nose & Said He 'Should Get Plastic Surgery' On <i>It Ends With Us</i> Set! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Politics

27 hours ago 'Rings hollow': Biden ripped for warning of oligarchy 'taking shape' in US despite deep ties to billionaires

Conservatives on social media ripped President Biden after he warned in his farewell speech of an "oligarchy" that is "taking shape" in the United States.

Events

22 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

27 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

22 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

27 hours ago Julia Stiles' Memories Of 'Bright Light' Heath Ledger On 10 Things I Hate About You Set Will Warm AND Break Your Heart

Julia Stiles just warmed our hearts all over again 26 years later. The Save The Last Dance star has appeared in all kinds of memorable movies over her three full decades in the spotlight. But arguably none of ’em have had quite the lasting impression like her role as the leading lady in 10 Things I [...] Read More... The post Julia Stiles' Memories Of 'Bright Light' Heath Ledger On <i>10 Things I Hate About You</i> Set Will Warm AND Break Your Heart appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Events

23 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

28 hours ago Billionaires And Celebrities Pledge Aid To Los Angeles Fire Victims—Including Through This Star

Billionaires And Celebrities Pledge Aid To Los Angeles Fire Victims—Including Through This Star-Studded Charity Auction  Forbes

Events

24 hours ago ICE says it will needs massive funding hike, tens of thousands more beds to implement Laken Riley Act

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is warning that the Laken Riley Act is going to costs billions of dollars to implement, given the need for more beds.

Politics

29 hours ago 145 House Dems vote against bill to deport migrants who commit sexual assault

A bill to deport illegal immigrants accused of sexual assault or domestic violence passed the House on Thursday.

Events

25 hours ago Washington state Republicans hope fifth time is the charm for emergency powers reform bill

Washington state Republicans hope fifth time is the charm for emergency powers reform bill  Centralia Chronicle

Politics

31 hours ago Bill Burr Lashes Out at ‘Fu**ing Idiots’ Who Say the L.A. Wildfires Were ‘Mismanaged’

Actor-comedian Bill Burr scolded "fu**ing idiots" who deem city officials and the Los Angeles Fire Department failed to act responsibly to the ongoing wildfires in the Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and elsewhere across the fire-ravaged city. The post Bill Burr Lashes Out at ‘Fu**ing Idiots’ Who Say the L.A. Wildfires Were ‘Mismanaged’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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