42 minutes ago City solicits comments on plans to add affordable housing atop the West End library

The proposal calls for a two-story library facility, apartments, a teen room, community space, and more. The post City solicits comments on plans to add affordable housing atop the West End library appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 hours ago Method is helping fintech companies like SoFi build repayment functionality into their apps

It can be challenging for developers of fintech apps to integrate repayment, balance transfer, and bill pay functionality. Devs often have to deal with a patchwork of brittle screen-scraping APIs to extract data from users’ financial institutions — or worse, tools to process mounds of physical checks and paperwork. Three friends and entrepreneurs — Jose […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 hours ago This economist survived a wildfire. Now she's taking on California's insurance crisis

An economist's harrowing escape from fire, and her big ideas to rescue California from its insurance doom spiral.

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8 hours ago African healthcare at a crossroads after United States pulls WHO funding

African healthcare at a crossroads after United States pulls WHO funding  RFI English

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65 minutes ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump makes tariff threat to economic leaders

Trump addressed the World Economic Forum and plans to sign more executive orders.

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5 hours ago Alaska Air Credits Q4 Revenue Jump To Strong Travel Demand, Confirms $1 Billion Share Buyback Plan

Alaska Air Credits Q4 Revenue Jump To Strong Travel Demand, Confirms $1 Billion Share Buyback Plan  Benzinga

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15 hours ago Why Is It So Cold in the South If the Planet Is Warming? Here’s What We Know.

A mass of air called the polar vortex has escaped the Arctic and plunged southward. Some scientists see the fingerprints of climate change.

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97 minutes ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump threatens tariffs to economic leaders

Trump addressed the World Economic Forum and plans to sign more executive orders.

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42 hours ago California officials reopen certain Palisades Fire zones, cops to use planes to monitor looting

California officials will reopen some Palisades Fire evacuation zones, as law enforcement ramps up security to address looting.

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3 hours ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Order to end birthright citizenship faces 1st court test

The move builds on an executive order he signed on Monday.

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32 hours ago Google hit with $12.6M fine in Indonesia for monopolistic practices in payment system

Indonesia’s antitrust agency KPPU fined Google 202.5 billion Rupiahs, equivalent to $12.6 million, on Wednesday for antitrust violation related to its payment system services for the Google Play Store. The KPPU ordered the search giant to cease the mandatory use of Google Play Billing in the Google Play Store. It also asked Google to let […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 hours ago Trump's plan to end US birthright citizenship faces first court challenge

Trump's plan to end US birthright citizenship faces first court challenge  BBC.com

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5 hours ago Trump's plans to crack down on immigration. And, Oscar nomination announcements today

President Trump's promise to crack down on immigration is moving forward today in two ways. And, Oscar nominations will be announced today after delays due to the Los Angeles wildfires.

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6 hours ago How Mayor Daniel Lurie plans to revive downtown S.F. amid retail exodus

How Mayor Daniel Lurie plans to revive downtown S.F. amid retail exodus  San Francisco Chronicle

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8 hours ago OpenAI may preview its agent tool for users on the $200 per month Pro plan

We may see OpenAI’s agent tool, Operator, released sooner rather than later. Changes to ChatGPT’s code base suggest that Operator will be available as an early research preview to users on the $200 Pro subscription plan. The changes aren’t yet publicly visible, but a user on X who goes by Choi spotted these updates in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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8 hours ago How One Country Plans to Resettle Planeloads of Deportees from the U.S.

How One Country Plans to Resettle Planeloads of Deportees from the U.S.  The New York Times

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12 hours ago The Gulf of Whatnow? Mapmakers Grapple With Trump's Geographic Renaming Plans

The Gulf of Whatnow? Mapmakers Grapple With Trump's Geographic Renaming Plans  U.S. News & World Report

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14 hours ago Someone bought the domain ‘OGOpenAI’ and redirected it to a Chinese AI lab

A software engineer has bought the website “OGOpenAI.com” and redirected it to DeepSeek, a Chinese AI lab that’s been making waves in the open source AI world lately. Software engineer Ananay Arora tells TechCrunch that he bought the domain name for “less than a Chipotle meal,” and that he plans to sell it for more. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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16 hours ago RFK Jr. plans to keep a financial stake in lawsuits against the drugmaker Merck

RFK Jr. plans to keep collecting referral fees in lawsuits against the drug company Merck even if confirmed as HHS secretary, according to new filings with the Office of Government Ethics.

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18 hours ago Stellantis to Reopen Illinois Jeep Plant, Produce Dodge Durango in Detroit After Meeting with Trump

Automaker Stellantis is set to reopen its assembly plant in Belvidere, Illinois, and ramp up production in Detroit, Michigan, after its chairman met with President Donald Trump just ahead of his Monday inauguration. The post Stellantis to Reopen Illinois Jeep Plant, Produce Dodge Durango in Detroit After Meeting with Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

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19 hours ago Ohio State national champion Jack Sawyer leaning on faith as he gears up for NFL: 'Keep trusting His plan'

Ohio State Buckeyes star Jack Sawyer is soaking in his team's national title victory, but looking ahead to the next level, he says continuing to lean on his faith will go a long way.

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21 hours ago What Are Sanctuary Cities, and Do They Need to Cooperate With Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans?

States, counties and cities across the U.S. have adopted policies to limit cooperation with immigration agents who seek to deport undocumented immigrants.

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21 hours ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump sending 1,500 troops to southern border

The move builds on an executive order he signed on Monday.

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22 hours ago Trump shuts off access to asylum, plans to send 10,000 troops to border

Trump shuts off access to asylum, plans to send 10,000 troops to border  The Washington Post

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26 hours ago Denali or Mt. McKinley? Alaska Lawmakers Weigh In on Trump’s Renaming Plan.

Denali or Mt. McKinley? Alaska Lawmakers Weigh In on Trump’s Renaming Plan.  The New York Times

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28 hours ago Trump, GOP leaders meet at White House as president plans visit to NC, defends executive orders

President Donald Trump answered questions at a press availability on a range of topics following a White House meeting with top congressional Republicans.

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28 hours ago Trump’s Trade and Deportation Plans Could Be Disastrous for the U.S. Food Supply

Trump’s Trade and Deportation Plans Could Be Disastrous for the U.S. Food Supply  HBR.org Daily

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