3 hours ago Sparks expected to fly at Kash Patel’s Senate confirmation hearing to lead FBI

Kash Patel is set to join the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday morning to face his nomination hearing to serve as the second Trump administration's FBI director.

Politics

21 hours ago Downtown Seattle Rents Rise for the First Time in 17 Months as Amazon Workers Go Back to the Office Full Time

Downtown Seattle Rents Rise for the First Time in 17 Months as Amazon Workers Go Back to the Office Full Time  Business Wire

Society

14 hours ago Why building big AIs costs billions, and how Chinese startup DeepSeek dramatically changed the calculus

State-of-the-art artificial intelligence systems like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude have captured the public imagination by producing fluent text in multiple languages in response to user prompts. Those companies have also captured headlines with the huge sums they've invested to build ever more powerful models.

Economics

10 hours ago Sue Rahr steps down as Seattle Police Chief after 8 months of leadership

Sue Rahr steps down as Seattle Police Chief after 8 months of leadership  FOX 13 Seattle

Events

19 hours ago U.S. nurses oppose confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead Health and Human Services

U.S. nurses oppose confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead Health and Human Services  National Nurses United

Science

7 hours ago Schumer Is Pushed by Democratic Governors to Fight Harder Against Trump

On a call with Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, six Democratic governors pushed him to slow down the confirmation of President Trump’s nominees and to do more to block his agenda.

Politics

29 hours ago Washington farmers face challenges as Climate Commitment Act increases supply costs

Washington farmers face challenges as Climate Commitment Act increases supply costs  NBC Right Now

Society

12 hours ago Exclusive — CIA Director John Ratcliffe Hopes Close Relationship with Kash Patel Helps Repair Agency’s Relations with FBI

CIA Director John Ratcliffe hopes his close relationship with President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, leads to deeper cooperation between the intelligence and law enforcement behemoths, Ratcliffe told Breitbart News exclusively. The post Exclusive — CIA Director John Ratcliffe Hopes Close Relationship with Kash Patel Helps Repair Agency’s Relations with FBI appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

8 hours ago Kristaps Porzingis’ huge night leads Celtics to blowout win over Bulls: 6 takeaways

Porzingis turned the ball over on the first possession and played an essentially perfect game the rest of the way. The post Kristaps Porzingis’ huge night leads Celtics to blowout win over Bulls: 6 takeaways appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

15 hours ago San Francisco mayor wants state of emergency declaration to address fentanyl crisis

San Francisco mayor wants state of emergency declaration to address fentanyl crisis  CBS News

Events

8 hours ago Kristaps Porzingis’ huge night leads Celtics to blowout win over Bulls: 9 takeaways

Porzingis turned the ball over on the first possession and played an essentially perfect game the rest of the way. The post Kristaps Porzingis’ huge night leads Celtics to blowout win over Bulls: 9 takeaways appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

15 hours ago Dozens of former FBI agents rally around Kash Patel's confirmation: 'Lives have been shattered'

A group of over 50 FBI agents have joined together in a letter in support of Trump's FBI Director nominee Kash Patel to lead the embattled bureau.

Events

10 hours ago Washington AG stands by Costco, blasts Republican attorneys general threatening DEI crackdown

Washington AG stands by Costco, blasts Republican attorneys general threatening DEI crackdown  Fox News

Politics

15 hours ago Activists whose videos accused Planned Parenthood of selling fetal remains plead to felony in San Francisco court

Activists whose videos accused Planned Parenthood of selling fetal remains plead to felony in San Francisco court  The Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Events

11 hours ago SF city leaders kick off Lunar New year celebrations with a bang in Chinatown

SF city leaders kick off Lunar New year celebrations with a bang in Chinatown  KRON4

Politics

16 hours ago Democrat politician berates police officer during traffic stop: 'Pulling over your boss'

Body camera footage captured a New Jersey official berating a police officer and claiming that he was the officer's boss in a profanity-laden exchange.

Events

12 hours ago Kevin Costner's ex engaged to family friend nearly one year after finalizing divorce with 'Yellowstone' star

Kevin Costner's ex, Christine Baumgartner, became engaged to a family friend, financier Josh Connor, nearly two years after the couple sparked romance rumors.

Politics

17 hours ago RFK Jr: 'If You Like a McDonald's Cheeseburger or Diet Coke ... You Should Be Able to Get Them'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) vowed that he would not "take food away from anybody," adding that if people like McDonald's cheeseburgers, they "should be able to get them." The post RFK Jr: ‘If You Like a McDonald’s Cheeseburger or Diet Coke … You Should Be Able to Get Them’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

12 hours ago 4 takeaways after RFK Jr. is grilled by senators during confirmation hearing

The takeaways after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced questions from senators during his confirmation hearing to potentially lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Politics

28 hours ago California fires live updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29

California fires live updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29  ABC News

Events

13 hours ago Zelensky Says Ukraine Giving Up Nukes Was ‘Stupid, Illogical, and Irresponsible’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told an Italian newspaper last weekend that it was “absolutely stupid, illogical, and very irresponsible” for the leaders of his country to give up their nuclear weapons in the 1990s. The post Zelensky Says Ukraine Giving Up Nukes Was ‘Stupid, Illogical, and Irresponsible’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

32 hours ago Newsom’s LA Rises Initiative Not Just About Rebuilding Los Angeles, But City’s Rebirth & Path Forward For “The Next 50 Or 100 Years”

Newsom’s LA Rises Initiative Not Just About Rebuilding Los Angeles, But City’s Rebirth & Path Forward For “The Next 50 Or 100 Years”  Deadline

Events

13 hours ago Democrat Critics of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the Big Pharma, Healthcare Dole for Millions of Dollars

During Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Senate Democrats criticized the healthcare nominee for chasing money and influence, while they have received significant sums from the healthcare industry. The post Democrat Critics of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the Big Pharma, Healthcare Dole for Millions of Dollars appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

35 hours ago West Virginia governor's order leads to nearly 60 suspected illegal immigrant criminals detained

An illegal immigrant crackdown in West Virginia is yielding dozens of detentions as of Tuesday afternoon.

Events

13 hours ago Senate advances Trump’s pick to lead the US Interior, Doug Burgum, to confirmation vote

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum previously told lawmakers that national security and the economy are his top priorities for leading the Interior Department.

Politics

14 hours ago Anxious Republicans demand action from House leaders as GOP retreat ends without budget plan

House Republicans are getting nervous about a lack of public progress about their reconciliation plans after wrapping up a three-day retreat in Doral, Florida.

Politics

15 hours ago Synthetic neurons that mimic human processes could lead to smarter robotics

Artificially engineered biological processes, such as perception systems, remain an elusive target for organic electronics experts due to the reliance of human senses on an adaptive network of sensory neurons, which communicate by firing in response to environmental stimuli.

Politics

15 hours ago Washington Post Claims RFK Jr. Has 'Poor Sense of Ethics,' 'Not Qualified'

The Washington Post editorial board launched a diatribe against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., arguing that his "poor sense of ethics makes him unfit to lead the Department of Health and Human Services." The post Washington Post Claims RFK Jr. Has ‘Poor Sense of Ethics,’ ‘Not Qualified’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

16 hours ago AI can affect anonymous surveys. Here are some ways for researchers to mitigate its impact

As 2SLGBTQIA+ people are increasingly under threat in Canada, and facing escalating dangers from the Donald Trump administration in the United States, more research is urgently needed to understand how to address issues of gender and sexual diversity moving forward.

Politics

16 hours ago RFK Jr.: Critics Have Labeled Me a Conspiracy Theorist to 'Keep Me from Asking Difficult Questions'

Critics have labeled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. -- President Donald Trump's nominee to lead Health and Human Services -- a conspiracy theorist to keep him from asking "difficult questions," the nominee said. The post RFK Jr.: Critics Have Labeled Me a Conspiracy Theorist to ‘Keep Me from Asking Difficult Questions’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

16 hours ago No 2 Republican Steve Scalise lays out government funding strategies, with fiscal deadlines looming

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise discussed Republicans' plans to grapple with several fiscal deadlines on the horizon.

Politics

17 hours ago Howard Lutnick, Trump Commerce secretary pick, says it's 'nonsense' that tariffs cause inflation

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Commerce Department, Howard Lutnick, told senators the argument that tariffs cause inflation is "nonsense" during a confirmation hearing.

Politics

18 hours ago RFK Jr. Shuts Down Democrat Sen. Masto, Triggers Applause: MAHA Crucial Because 'Our Ship Is Sinking'

The central goal of making America health again is crucial to solving a myriad of other problems, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during a testy exchange with Democrat Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), who asked if the MAHA agenda was the only reason he was vying to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. The post RFK Jr. Shuts Down Democrat Sen. Masto, Triggers Applause: MAHA Crucial Because ‘Our Ship Is Sinking’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

18 hours ago Fearing encounters with ICE, tribal leaders offer guidance to their members

Tribal leaders are advising members on what to do if they're approached by federal law enforcement. The guidance follows what tribal leaders call concerning encounters with immigration officials.

Politics