57 minutes ago Sullivan Receives Commitments from Collins on Key Priorities for Alaska Veterans

Sullivan Receives Commitments from Collins on Key Priorities for Alaska Veterans  Senator Dan Sullivan

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11 hours ago Toronto school district says 40 years of student data stolen in PowerSchool breach

Canada’s largest school board says hackers may have accessed some 40 years’ worth of student data during the recent PowerSchool breach.  In a letter sent to parents this week, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) said that the data breach affected all students enrolled in the district between September 1985 and December 2024.  The school […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 hours ago Amperesand targets data centers as the next big customer for its solid

Amperesand’s technology replaces the iron cores that define old transformers with silicon carbide. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 hours ago Sen. Jim Risch Plans to Expedite Elise Stefanik's U.N. Confirmation: 'She's the Right Person for the Job'

Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said on Tuesday he plans to expedite U.N. ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik's confirmation to the Senate floor. The post Sen. Jim Risch Plans to Expedite Elise Stefanik’s U.N. Confirmation: ‘She’s the Right Person for the Job’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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97 minutes ago Demolition begins at Franklin Park’s White Stadium ahead of City Council hearing

Construction workers were on site the day before the City Council is set to hold a hearing to "address growing concerns" about the renovation. The post Demolition begins at Franklin Park’s White Stadium ahead of City Council hearing appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 hours ago English lit grad's AI tool deciphers Twitter bios, aiding text analysis

An English literature graduate turned data scientist has developed a new method for large language models (LLMs) used by AI chatbots to understand and analyze small chunks of text, such as those on social media profiles, in customer responses online or for understanding online posts responding to disaster events.

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14 hours ago Boney Kapoor and Sridevi’s romance in Alaska will remind you of the pure, innocent days of love; Khushi Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor REACT

Boney Kapoor and Sridevi’s romance in Alaska will remind you of the pure, innocent days of love; Khushi Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor REACT  PINKVILLA

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84 minutes ago Alaska State Legislature convenes, elects leadership, sets key priorities

Alaska State Legislature convenes, elects leadership, sets key priorities  youralaskalink

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17 hours ago Midwest schools struggling to serve students experiencing housing instability

A public radio investigation has found that Midwest schools are struggling to serve students who experience housing instability, despite a federal law intended to ensure equal access to education.

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5 hours ago In deal with feds, Mass. will have to pay back $2.1 billion misspent by Baker administration

The costly mistake came to light soon after Gov. Maura Healey took office in 2023. The post In deal with feds, Mass. will have to pay back $2.1 billion misspent by Baker administration appeared first on Boston.com.

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10 hours ago Stefanik pledges an ‘America First’ agenda at the UN and a review of US funding

Harvard-educated and the fourth-ranking member of the U.S. House, Stefanik was elected to Congress in 2015 as a moderate Republican and is leaving a decade later as one of Trump's most ardent allies. The post Stefanik pledges an ‘America First’ agenda at the UN and a review of US funding appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 hours ago Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg sanctioned by judge for allegedly deleting emails

A Delaware judge has sanctioned Sheryl Sandberg, Meta’s former COO and board member, for allegedly deleting emails related to the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal. The decision arises from a case Meta shareholders brought against Sandberg and another former Meta board member, Jeff Zients, late last year. The plaintiffs alleged that Sandberg and Zients used personal […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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10 hours ago Meta will soon let you link your WhatsApp account with Instagram and Facebook

Meta announced on Tuesday that users will soon be able to add their WhatsApp account to their Accounts Center, a hub where users can manage connected experiences across their Facebook, Instagram, and Meta Quest accounts. With this integration, users will be able to cross-post their WhatsApp Status as Stories on Instagram and Facebook, getting rid […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 hours ago Body found under bridge identified as missing East Boston woman, DA says

A body found under an East Boston bridge Saturday has been confirmed to be that of a 61-year-old woman who went missing Dec. 13. The post Body found under bridge identified as missing East Boston woman, DA says appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 hours ago ‘Another money grab’: Here’s why readers don’t support a sugary drink tax

“People won't stop drinking soda because of a small tax,” one respondent said. The post ‘Another money grab’: Here’s why readers don’t support a sugary drink tax appeared first on Boston.com.

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10 hours ago WATCH: Ohio State Fans Go on Rampage, Break Into Stadium After Buckeyes Win National Championship

Fans of the Ohio State Buckeyes went on a destructive rampage in Columbus Monday after their team won the college football national title. The post WATCH: Ohio State Fans Go on Rampage, Break Into Stadium After Buckeyes Win National Championship appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 hours ago Former Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg sanctioned by judge for allegedly deleting emails

A Delaware judge has sanctioned Sheryl Sandberg, Meta’s former COO and board member, for allegedly deleting emails related to the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal. The decision arises from a case Meta shareholders brought against Sandberg and another former Meta board member, Jeff Zients, late last year. The plaintiffs alleged that Sandberg and Zients used personal […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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15 hours ago HPE investigating security breach after hacker claims theft of sensitive data

A well-known hacker claims to have stolen source code and user data from the enterprise IT giant © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 hours ago Undocumented Women Fear for Unborn Children After Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order

President Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship is already facing lawsuits, but that has been little comfort to women who expect to give birth after the order goes into effect.

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6 hours ago Healey commits $2.5 billion to modernizing Massachusetts’ public higher education campuses

The bill is the largest proposed investment in state universities including the UMass system and community colleges in decades. The post Healey commits $2.5 billion to modernizing Massachusetts’ public higher education campuses appeared first on Boston.com.

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11 hours ago Watch Live: Elise Stefanik Confirmation Hearing to Become U.N. Ambassador

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in a confirmation hearing to become the ambassador to the United Nations. The post Watch Live: Elise Stefanik Confirmation Hearing to Become U.N. Ambassador appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 hours ago Killer Claims His Girlfriend Actually Helped Him Abduct, Rape, & Murder 17

[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] Convicted killer Raymond Moody has revealed shocking new details in the case of murdered teen Brittanee Drexel. If Raymond’s name sounds familiar, it’s because he was arrested for the murder of the 17-year-old — who went missing while on spring break in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in 2009 — in 2022. [...] Read More... The post Killer Claims His Girlfriend Actually Helped Him Abduct, Rape, & Murder 17-Year-Old Girl! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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3 hours ago Trump Executive Order on Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism: 'Basing Federal Policy on Truth Is Critical'

President Donald Trump's executive order on defending women from "gender ideology extremism" makes it clear that "basing federal policy on truth is critical" for the health of the nation. The post Trump Executive Order on Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism: ‘Basing Federal Policy on Truth Is Critical’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 hours ago Meta lures TikTok creators with $5K bonuses, content deals, free verification

Meta is luring TikTok creators over to its platforms with the promise of cash bonuses, content deals, and support to grow their communities. The company announced on Tuesday that eligible TikTok creators will be able to earn “up to” $5,000 in bonuses over three months for posting Reels on Facebook and Instagram. These creators will […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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22 hours ago Stefanik to Tout Trump’s Peace Through Strength Agenda in Confirmation Hearing for U.N. Ambassador

U.N. ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik will sit for her Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday and make the case for President Donald Trump's America First peace through strength agenda, Breitbart News learned. The post Stefanik to Tout Trump’s Peace Through Strength Agenda in Confirmation Hearing for U.N. Ambassador appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 hours ago Opinion: Why Kash Patel’s FBI nomination is a threat to Alaska’s future

Opinion: Why Kash Patel’s FBI nomination is a threat to Alaska’s future  Anchorage Daily News

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3 hours ago Christians, Jews, and Muslims Partook in National Prayer Service with Donald Trump

President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and their spouses attended Tuesday's National Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral. The post Christians, Jews, and Muslims Partook in National Prayer Service with Donald Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

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13 hours ago EIA forecasts lower oil price in 2025 amid significant market uncertainties

EIA forecasts lower oil price in 2025 amid significant market uncertainties  EIA

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3 hours ago AROUND ALASKA: School Closures, Salmon Clipping, and Band Director Award!

AROUND ALASKA: School Closures, Salmon Clipping, and Band Director Award!  youralaskalink

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3 hours ago Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce welcomes 2025 with renewed focus on community and business

Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce welcomes 2025 with renewed focus on community and business  The B-Town Blog

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13 hours ago $1312 Stimulus Checks 2025: Stimulus Check for Everyone? Eligibility & Payment Dates

$1312 Stimulus Checks 2025: Stimulus Check for Everyone? Eligibility & Payment Dates  Sirdup

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3 hours ago Garth Hudson, Master Instrumentalist and Last Surviving Member of The Band, Dies at 87

Jan. 21 (UPI) — The Band’s last living member, Garth Hudson, has died. The post Garth Hudson, Master Instrumentalist and Last Surviving Member of The Band, Dies at 87 appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 hours ago Exclusive — Sen. Moreno Introduces Legislation to Reauthorize Biden IRS Expansion Funds to Instead Create Trump’s External Revenue Service

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) has formally introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate that would create the External Revenue Service with funds from repurposing money that former President Joe Biden had sent to the IRS to hire more agents. The post Exclusive — Sen. Moreno Introduces Legislation to Reauthorize Biden IRS Expansion Funds to Instead Create Trump’s External Revenue Service appeared first on Breitbart.

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15 hours ago MoneyHash, which provides single access to payment services in MENA, banks $5.2M

When merchants or companies launch online, they typically start by partnering with one or two payment processors. But as they grow and expand into new regions, they often need to onboard additional payment partners to meet different customer (and sometimes regulatory) needs, a process that comes with some hurdles.  That’s given rise to companies to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 hours ago Photos: From Texas to Florida, a rare winter storm brings historic snowfall

Heavy snow, sleet and ice are making travel conditions treacherous across the region, stretching from Houston into the Florida panhandle.

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3 hours ago A Trump Executive Order Sets Out What Could Be a Road Map for Retribution

The order is titled “Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government,” but it asserts that the Biden administration might have acted illegally and directs agencies to seek evidence.

Politics

4 hours ago Trump 47: Biden's Gun Violence Prevention Office Scrubbed from White House Webpage

Former President Joe Biden's Office of Gun Violence Prevention has been scrubbed from President Trump's White House website. The post Trump 47: Biden’s Gun Violence Prevention Office Scrubbed from White House Webpage appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 hours ago FDA allows standalone use of nasal spray antidepressant Spravato (esketamine)

The FDA says esketamine, an antidepressant derived from the anesthetic and party drug ketamine, can now be prescribed on its own. It was approved in 2019 to treat severe depression.

Politics

5 hours ago Student Program for Innovation in Science and Engineering is a launching pad toward possibility

Gifted Caribbean high schoolers become SPISE alumni at MIT, and many go on to advanced academic and professional careers.

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4 hours ago Watch Live: Donald Trump Holds First Official Press Conference of 2nd Term

President Donald Trump addresses reporters in his first official press conference of his second term on Tuesday, January 21. The post Watch Live: Donald Trump Holds First Official Press Conference of 2nd Term appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

5 hours ago Exclusive — White House Sources: JD Vance Helped Develop, Advocate Broad J6 Pardons Throughout Entire Transition

Establishment media forces and establishment Republicans like Sen. Mitch McConnell are attacking Vice President JD Vance after President Donald Trump pardoned a broad swath of January 6 political prisoners, arguing what Trump did went against what Vance said he supported during a recent interview some time before the inauguration. The post Exclusive — White House Sources: JD Vance Helped Develop, Advocate Broad J6 Pardons Throughout Entire Transition appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 hours ago Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang has published an open letter lobbying Trump to invest in AI

Scale AI's CEO Alexandr Wang has five recommendations for President Trump to keep the US ahead of China on AI. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 hours ago Trump Warns 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Could Begin on February 1

Shortly after delivering his inauguration address on Monday, President Donald Trump said 25-percent tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico could be imposed as soon as February 1. The post Trump Warns 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Could Begin on February 1 appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 hours ago ‘Alaska Is Unleashed’: Trump Lifts Sweeping Wilderness Protections, Renames Mt. McKinley

‘Alaska Is Unleashed’: Trump Lifts Sweeping Wilderness Protections, Renames Mt. McKinley  GearJunkie

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8 hours ago Alaska Is Set to Kill Hundreds of Bears and Wolves With Aerial Gunning

Alaska Is Set to Kill Hundreds of Bears and Wolves With Aerial Gunning  VICE

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4 hours ago Exclusive — Rubio Orders Review and Reapproval Process for All State Department Official Travel

President Donald Trump’s newly-confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered a review and reapproval process for all planned official government travel of State Department employees, Breitbart News has learned exclusively.| The post Exclusive — Rubio Orders Review and Reapproval Process for All State Department Official Travel appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 hours ago At least 66 people killed in a fire at a ski resort in northwest Turkey

A fire raged through a popular ski resort south of Istanbul early Tuesday. The deadly fire broke out during a school holiday when the area's hotels are packed.

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4 hours ago Bloomingdale's closing: Iconic San Francisco flagship store at San Francisco Centre shutting down this spring, retailer confirms

Bloomingdale's closing: Iconic San Francisco flagship store at San Francisco Centre shutting down this spring, retailer confirms  ABC7 Bay Area

Politics

8 hours ago With nuclear power on the rise, reducing conspiracies and increasing public education is key

After years of public discourse related to its safety, costs and waste, nuclear power is making a comeback as a core energy solution. Across North America, nuclear power facilities are being started, rebooted and extended.

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4 hours ago How can we design humane autonomous systems? Experts share insight in book

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems are rapidly transforming various sectors, a book by a multidisciplinary group of scholars offers a timely and critical examination of these technologies from a human-centered perspective. The open access book delves into the ethical, humane, and holistic aspects of AI and autonomous systems, emphasizing their impact on human lives and ways of working.

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8 hours ago They wrote music while imprisoned in Auschwitz. A Seattle group will perform their works

They wrote music while imprisoned in Auschwitz. A Seattle group will perform their works  The Seattle Times

Events

4 hours ago Trump gave pardons to hundreds of violent Jan. 6 rioters. Here's what they did

On his first day in the White House, President Donald Trump gave commutations and pardons to every defendant charged in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Many assaulted police.

Politics

8 hours ago Winter weather takes hold across parts of Alaska, with warm weather remaining

Winter weather takes hold across parts of Alaska, with warm weather remaining  Alaska's News Source

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4 hours ago Trump administration strips schools, churches of immigration enforcement protections

The memo rescinds a Biden administration guideline that created "protected areas" consisting of places where "children gather, disaster or emergency relief sites, and social services establishments."

Politics

9 hours ago Kremlin Says No Contact With America Yet as Trump Warns Putin is 'Destroying Russia'

Russia says it welcomes dialogue with America over the Ukraine War, while President Trump warns Vladimir Putin isn't "doing so well". The post Kremlin Says No Contact With America Yet as Trump Warns Putin is ‘Destroying Russia’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 hours ago ‘Wicked’ star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

“We’re sweeping out our broomstick closets and prepping some wicked smart humor as we eagerly await her in February." The post ‘Wicked’ star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

12 hours ago 17 Best Apple Watch Accessories (2025): Bands, Chargers, Cases, and Screen Protectors

You finally caved and bought an Apple Watch. These are our favorite straps, screen protectors, chargers, and cases to go with it.

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4 hours ago Breitbart Business Digest: The Liquid Gold Fueling Trump's Golden Age of America

President Trump's first day executive orders make it clear that the administration plans to unshackle American energy production. The post Breitbart Business Digest: The Liquid Gold Fueling Trump’s Golden Age of America appeared first on Breitbart.

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13 hours ago Adventuring to visit a glacier in Alaska and Canada before it disappears

Adventuring to visit a glacier in Alaska and Canada before it disappears  The Denver Post

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