1 hour ago AI benchmarking organization criticized for waiting to disclose funding from OpenAI

An organization developing math benchmarks for AI didn’t disclose that it had received funding from OpenAI until relatively recently, drawing allegations of impropriety from some in the AI community. Epoch AI, a nonprofit primarily funded by Open Philanthropy, a research and grantmaking foundation, revealed on December 20 that OpenAI had supported the creation of FrontierMath. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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44 hours ago Children's book author and engineer husband exposed for double life in house of horrors

After one of their adopted children was hospitalized following harrowing tales of abuse, her parents, a children's author and her husband, were handed lengthy prison sentences.

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5 hours ago Tanner Scott to sign with Dodgers: Los Angeles superteam adds elite reliever on $72 million deal, per report

Tanner Scott to sign with Dodgers: Los Angeles superteam adds elite reliever on $72 million deal, per report  CBS Sports

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1 hour ago Decades of despair to sheer delight: The saga of a Washington Commanders fan

Decades of despair to sheer delight: The saga of a Washington Commanders fan  USA TODAY

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50 minutes ago From recruiting for Palantir to landing a plane on Highway 85: meet defense tech’s wildest power broker

Peter Conway has recruited for some of the buzziest defense and hard tech firms in Silicon Valley over the last decade, like Palantir and Mach Industries. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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30 hours ago HHS cuts off funding for EcoHealth Alliance in light of COVID Committee evidence

HHS formally debarred EcoHealth Alliance Inc. and its former president Dr. Peter Daszak for allegedly failing to report dangerous gain-of-function research in China.

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2 hours ago One mother's harrowing story details women's shelter impact, Missouri's beneficial tax credit system

Missouri's Maternity Home Tax Credit program provides donors with 70% tax credits, benefiting taxpayers, charities, citizens and the government, according to a report.

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31 hours ago Diversity, equity, inclusion course mandates cost taxpayers nearly $2 billion nationwide: study

New report shows that state taxpayers and undergraduate students are being forced to subsidize diversity, equity, and inclusion course mandates at public universities across the nation.

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37 hours ago Washington Commanders | National Football League, News, Scores, Highlights, Injuries, Stats, Standings, and Rumors

Washington Commanders | National Football League, News, Scores, Highlights, Injuries, Stats, Standings, and Rumors  Bleacher Report

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19 hours ago Bears brass engaged in talks about potential trade for Steelers coach Mike Tomlin: report

The Pittsburgh Steelers' latest disappointing postseason run with Mike Tomlin sparked some questions about whether the franchise should trade the accomplished coach.

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44 hours ago Saquon Barkley defends Eagle fans against 'hate' from Rams player amid controversy over fan abusing woman

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley weighed in on comments made by a Rams player about Eagle fans ahead of their playoff meeting on Sunday.

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8 hours ago German ambassador warns Trump will 'undermine' democratic principles with 'maximum disruption' agenda: report

Andreas Michaelis, Germany's ambassador to the U.S., has warned that the Trump administration will redefine the constitutional order, according to a report.

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21 hours ago Meghan Markle, Prince Harry called local villains by neighbors in ritzy California town

Montecito residents reportedly refer to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as local villains, according to a new report from Vanity Fair. The couple moved to California in 2020.

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10 hours ago British Police Accused of Political Correctness as Failure to Record Ethnicity of Criminals Soars

British police forces have been accused of bowing to political correctness as government figures show them recording the ethnicity of criminals at the lowest rate in at least the past 15 years. The post British Police Accused of Political Correctness as Failure to Record Ethnicity of Criminals Soars appeared first on Breitbart.

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22 hours ago Biden allegedly used teleprompters for small fundraisers in private homes, alarming donors: NYT report

According to the New York Times, President Biden used teleprompters to give speeches at small fundraisers at private homes, concerning donors.

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10 hours ago Northern highlights: Alaska's energy, security policies are the guide feds need amid transition, group says

Northern highlights: Alaska's energy, security policies are the guide feds need amid transition, group says  Fox News

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26 hours ago On the eve of Trump's inauguration, thousands rally in Washington against his policies

On the eve of Trump's inauguration, thousands rally in Washington against his policies  FRANCE 24 English

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11 hours ago Jake Sullivan, White House National Security Adviser, Reflects on China Policy

President Biden and his team saw China as the one nation with the intent and capability to displace American primacy — and crafted policies to defend U.S. power.

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26 hours ago Ahead of Trump's inauguration, thousands rally in Washington against his policies

Ahead of Trump's inauguration, thousands rally in Washington against his policies  FRANCE 24 English

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15 hours ago Fairbanks police: sergeant OK after DUI suspect rams car before arrest

Fairbanks police: sergeant OK after DUI suspect rams car before arrest  Alaska's News Source

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26 hours ago Ahead of Trump's inauguration, thousands rally in Washington to protest his policies

Ahead of Trump's inauguration, thousands rally in Washington to protest his policies  FRANCE 24 English

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19 hours ago Glenn Youngkin Slams Biden's Clemency of Men Who Murdered VA Police Officer 'Beyond Outraged'

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) criticized President Joe Biden for granting clemency to "two violent criminals" who killed a police officer, stating that he was "beyond outraged." The post Glenn Youngkin Slams Biden’s Clemency of Men Who Murdered VA Police Officer ‘Beyond Outraged’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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26 hours ago Biden's efforts to show 'vigor' backfired, showed his advanced age: Report

Sources close to President Biden felt it was important to prove his physical vigor to the public to combat criticism of his age, but noted that it often backfired.

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27 hours ago A Killer Was Taken Back Into Custody. Was It Because of His Drill Rap Songs?

A man convicted of murder in London was taken back into custody after a report emerged that he was anonymously making drill rap music. The victim’s family worries his music could bring him more fame.

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28 hours ago Mercer Island man sentenced to 10 years for sexual abuse of teen on Seattle

Mercer Island man sentenced to 10 years for sexual abuse of teen on Seattle-bound flight  KOMO News

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29 hours ago In India, a police volunteer is convicted of rape and murder of a trainee doctor

A court found a police volunteer guilty of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor, a crime that sparked protests and hospital strikes amid concerns over lack of safety for women.

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33 hours ago NBC casts dark light on Biden legacy and current White House mood: ‘Like a morgue’

A new report painted a dark picture of President Biden's legacy and reported on lingering resentment he feels toward Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama.

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30 hours ago Texas police officer, an Army veteran, killed in line of duty during car chase

A Texas community is mourning the loss of Navasota Police Sgt. Mark Butler, who died while saving others from a wrong-way driver during a pursuit.

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35 hours ago Congress should unwind Biden’s disastrous energy policies to restore the American economy

Congress needs to act to reverse the Biden administration's energy killing policies.

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31 hours ago Man with assault rifle in car arrested after alleged threat to ‘vaporize’ people on Martha’s Vineyard

A retired NYPD officer allegedly threatened police with a bomb and guns at the Steamship Authority terminal in Vineyard Haven. The post Man with assault rifle in car arrested after alleged threat to ‘vaporize’ people on Martha’s Vineyard appeared first on Boston.com.

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41 hours ago UNCLASS_NST Implementation Report_2024 FINAL – Updated Accessible 01.17.2025

UNCLASS_NST Implementation Report_2024 FINAL – Updated Accessible 01.17.2025  Department of State

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31 hours ago Maine Admits Licensing Transnational Criminal Organizations to Grow Marijuana

Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) Director John Hudak told state legislators he is aware that his office has been issuing marijuana grow licenses to persons associated with Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCO). On Wednesday, Hudak told members of the state legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee that his agency cannot deny the medical licensing requests. The post Maine Admits Licensing Transnational Criminal Organizations to Grow Marijuana appeared first on Breitbart.

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42 hours ago US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions for Americans over the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids

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34 hours ago Los Angeles water chief Janisse Quinones given police security detail amid ‘threats’ against her, employees

Los Angeles water chief Janisse Quinones given police security detail amid ‘threats’ against her, employees  New York Post

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44 hours ago Grant Udinski to have second interview with Seattle Seahawks, per report

Grant Udinski to have second interview with Seattle Seahawks, per report  FOX 13 Seattle

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34 hours ago Los Angeles water chief given police security detail amid 'threats' against her, employees

Los Angeles water chief given police security detail amid 'threats' against her, employees  Fox News

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44 hours ago Buttigieg visited this Alabama community. They want a promise before he leaves office

After years of flooding and two presidential administrations, homeowners in Shiloh say they are still waiting for state and federal agencies to make them whole.

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43 hours ago Exclusive—‘No Excuse’: Former Aerial Firefighter Sen. Tim Sheehy Details What CA Got Wrong Ahead of Wildfire Disaster

In an exclusive interview on "The Alex Marlow Show," Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT), a former aerial firefighter, explained the scope of the Los Angeles wildfires, the government's role in them, and the environmental policies that making firefighting more difficult. The post Exclusive—‘No Excuse’: Former Aerial Firefighter Sen. Tim Sheehy Details What CA Got Wrong Ahead of Wildfire Disaster appeared first on Breitbart.

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45 hours ago Lara Trump: I Hope 'All of the Bad Policy Decisions' from the Past 4 Years Are 'Rectified'

Former Republican National Committee (RNC) co-chair Lara Trump expressed hope that over the "next four years" the "bad policy decisions" of the Biden administration are "rectified." The post Lara Trump: I Hope ‘All of the Bad Policy Decisions’ from the Past 4 Years Are ‘Rectified’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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44 hours ago Biden admin drops its 'zero tolerance' policy targeting gun dealer licenses over paperwork errors

The Biden administration has reversed a policy revoking the federal firearms license of gun shops for simple paperwork errors.

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