5 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.

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10 hours ago School reacts to video of official telling parents to alter trans kid's birth certificate to play girls sports

A Texas school district provided a statement addressing a video of an admin saying a trans child can play in girls' sports by changing their birth certificate.

Society

1 hour ago SuperOps bags $25M to use AI and better help managed service providers

SuperOps has raised $25 million in an all-equity Series C round led by March Capital to bolster AI integration into tools supporting managed service providers and IT teams. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

19 hours ago Recognize him? Seattle police say he stole a $27,000 bracelet from Tiffany’s

Recognize him? Seattle police say he stole a $27,000 bracelet from Tiffany’s  KIRO Seattle

Sport

89 minutes ago Whistle blown on elite basketball program at Seattle public school that charged $22,000 tuition

Whistle blown on elite basketball program at Seattle public school that charged $22,000 tuition  KUOW News and Information

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33 hours ago Washington and SF Christian Girls Basketball teams look for wins Tuesday night

Washington and SF Christian Girls Basketball teams look for wins Tuesday night  Dakota News Now

Culture

25 hours ago Engineering giant Smiths Group says hackers accessed its systems during cyberattack

U.K.-based engineering giant Smiths Group has confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving “unauthorized access” to its systems. The London-listed company, which operates across multiple sectors including energy, security, aerospace and defense, said Tuesday that it is currently “managing” the incident. The company said it isolated affected systems and activated its business continuity plans, implying a disruptive […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

11 hours ago Protecting the depths: Bull kelp could become WA’s state marine forest

Protecting the depths: Bull kelp could become WA’s state marine forest  FOX 13 Seattle

Politics

17 hours ago School official appears to advise parents of trans athletes to change birth certificate to play girls' sports

Texas school district administrator allegedly seen instructing a prospective parent to change their trans child's birth certificate to play in girls' sports.

Society

8 hours ago European embedded banking startup Swan adds another $44 million to its Series B

French startup Swan has raised another €42 million (around $44 million at current exchange rates). The company considers this round as the second part of the Series B round that was originally announced in September 2024. Swan helps other companies offer financial products at scale. The company can generate both virtual and physical cards that […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

19 hours ago WATCH: Basketbrawl: Dozens of Fans Duke it Out in the Stands During VCU

A wild scene erupted in the closing moments of the VCU vs. St. Louis basketball game on Tuesday night. Several older fans came tumbling down the stairs in a swirling brawl that required multiple security officers to break up. The post WATCH: Basketbrawl: Dozens of Fans Duke it Out in the Stands During VCU-St. Louis Game appeared first on Breitbart.

Sport

3 hours ago 'Several Members' of U.S. Figure Skating Team Onboard American Airlines Plane That Crashed Over Washington, D.C.

'Several Members' of U.S. Figure Skating Team Onboard American Airlines Plane That Crashed Over Washington, D.C.  PEOPLE

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14 hours ago Men’s Basketball Returns Home This Week for Contests vs. Simon Fraser and Western Washington

Men’s Basketball Returns Home This Week for Contests vs. Simon Fraser and Western Washington  Alaska Fairbanks Athletics

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23 hours ago Amazon's Office Mandate Sparks First Downtown Seattle Rent Surge in 17 Months

Amazon's Office Mandate Sparks First Downtown Seattle Rent Surge in 17 Months  StockTitan

Society

16 hours ago Newsom bill could spend tax money to defend illegal immigrants from Trump deportation push: CA lawmaker

CA Republican Rep. Bill Essayli questioned state staffers on whether a bill being considered in Newsom's special session would help shield illegal immigrants from deportation.

Economics

25 hours ago Best and worst graded Commanders defensive players vs. Eagles NFC Championship game

Best and worst graded Commanders defensive players vs. Eagles NFC Championship game  Sports Illustrated

Sport

9 hours ago The Southport Killer Was Fixated on Extreme Violence. But Was it Terrorism?

Axel Rudakubana, who killed three girls in a stabbing spree at a dance class, was obsessed with violence but had no known ideology. His case has led to calls for a rethink of counterterror strategy.

Events

14 hours ago Trump has vowed to end DEI. But in the Seattle area, that work was already dwindling

Trump has vowed to end DEI. But in the Seattle area, that work was already dwindling  KUOW News and Information

Politics

23 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

25 hours ago PFF grades Commanders defensive players vs. Eagles in NFC Championship game

PFF grades Commanders defensive players vs. Eagles in NFC Championship game  Sports Illustrated

Sport

12 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

14 hours ago Downtown Seattle rent grows for first time in 17 months, Redfin analysis finds

Downtown Seattle rent grows for first time in 17 months, Redfin analysis finds  KING5.com

Politics

25 hours ago Redfin sees uptick in downtown Seattle apartment rents, and watches for further Amazon effect

Redfin sees uptick in downtown Seattle apartment rents, and watches for further Amazon effect  GeekWire

Society

26 hours ago College basketball fans brawl as Saint Louis tops VCU in pivotal conference matchup

The Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team's win over the VCU Rams was marred by a fight that broke out in the stands on Tuesday night.

Sport

12 hours ago Seattle Black Firefighters Association Go to Court Amidst Lawsuit Alleging Illegal Sale of Property

Seattle Black Firefighters Association Go to Court Amidst Lawsuit Alleging Illegal Sale of Property  South Seattle Emerald

Events

15 hours ago Trump's executive order aims to restrict education related to race, gender, politics

President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order that aims to cut federal funding to schools that teach certain lessons about race, sex, gender or politics.

Politics

27 hours ago Women's soccer players suspended for asking if trans opponents are men: 'I can’t even stand up for myself'

A teenage women's soccer player in England was banned for six games for asking referees if transgender opponents on an opposing team were men.

Sport

13 hours ago Defense Secretary Directs Creation of Task Force to Restore America's Fighting Force

Defense Secretary Directs Creation of Task Force to Restore America's Fighting Force  Department of Defense

Events

15 hours ago Musk team’s push to gut federal workforce bypassed key Trump officials

Musk team’s push to gut federal workforce bypassed key Trump officials  The Washington Post

Politics

35 hours ago How the Washington Commanders helped bring a 'football town' back to life

How the Washington Commanders helped bring a 'football town' back to life  WUSA9.com

Sport

13 hours ago Seattle senior earns nomination for inaugural flag football Maxwell Award

Seattle senior earns nomination for inaugural flag football Maxwell Award  KING5.com

Events

15 hours ago LA’s Most Exciting New Seafood Spot Comes From the Team Behind Michelin

LA’s Most Exciting New Seafood Spot Comes From the Team Behind Michelin-Starred Kali  Eater LA

Politics

36 hours ago Jalen Washington injury update: UNC basketball player out with knee injury vs Pitt

Jalen Washington injury update: UNC basketball player out with knee injury vs Pitt  The Fayetteville Observer

Sport

14 hours ago Defense Secretary Hegseth says Guantanamo Bay is 'perfect place' to hold migrants 'safely in the interim'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discusses President Donald Trump's plans to use Guantanamo Bay to house criminal migrants in the interim on 'The Will Cain Show.'

Events

15 hours ago Scoop: Key GOP senator who hesitated on Pete Hegseth pushes Kash Patel for FBI

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., is going all in on Kash Patel despite being a holdout on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, whose confirmation came down to the wire.

Politics

14 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

16 hours ago From bonsai treehouses to Beatle’s music, what to do around Seattle when it's cold

From bonsai treehouses to Beatle’s music, what to do around Seattle when it's cold  KING5.com

Politics

15 hours ago More officers hired, fewer shots fired: Seattle interim Police Chief Rahr optimistic as she exits

More officers hired, fewer shots fired: Seattle interim Police Chief Rahr optimistic as she exits  KUOW News and Information

Events

17 hours ago Mariners No. 1 prospect Colt Emerson provides closer look at who he is

Mariners No. 1 prospect Colt Emerson provides closer look at who he is  Seattle Sports

Politics

16 hours ago Trump DoD creates task force to abolish DEI offices that 'promote systemic racism'

The Department of Defense recently created a task force to abolish DEI offices that promote discrimination and systemic racism.

Events

17 hours ago Wife of Chiefs owner dismisses 'referee favoritism' ahead of Super Bowl LIX

Tavia Hunt, the wife of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, doesn't want to hear about "referee favoritism" as she wrote a congratulatory post for her team reaching another Super Bowl.

Politics

17 hours ago Seattle Kraken waive goalie Philipp Grubauer; he'll likely land with Firebirds

Seattle Kraken waive goalie Philipp Grubauer; he'll likely land with Firebirds  Desert Sun

Events

17 hours ago Explainable AI techniques can improve the trustworthiness of wind power forecasts

By applying techniques from explainable artificial intelligence, engineers can improve users' confidence in forecasts generated by artificial intelligence models. This approach was recently tested on wind power generation by a team that includes experts from EPFL.

Politics

18 hours ago Hegseth strips Milley of his security detail, orders investigation into his conduct

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered an investigation into retired general Mark Milley — who often clashed with President Trump — and determine whether he should be reduced in rank.

Events

18 hours ago William E. Leuchtenburg, Scholar of F.D.R. and the Presidency, Dies at 102

His writings, which stretched across eight decades, helped Americans understand a president who transformed the office and shaped the postwar years.

Politics

18 hours ago Seattle SWAT team arrests man in connection to deadly Baker Park shooting

Seattle SWAT team arrests man in connection to deadly Baker Park shooting  KOMO News

Events

18 hours ago Skin phantoms help researchers improve wearable devices without people wearing them

Wearable devices have become a big part of modern health care, helping track a patient's heart rate, stress levels and brain activity. These devices rely on electrodes, sensors that touch the skin to pick up electrical signals from the body.

Politics

18 hours ago At Tulsi Gabbard’s Confirmation Hearing, Edward Snowden May Loom Large

Senators are expected to ask about her defense of the former government contractor, who released reams of data on U.S. surveillance programs and fled to Russia.

Events

19 hours ago Soft robots mimic mantis shrimp's punch and flea's leap for added power

A research team has taken inspiration from principles found in nature and developed the "hyperelastic torque reversal mechanism" (HeTRM), which enables robots made from rubber-like soft materials to perform rapid and powerful movements. This study is published in Science Robotics, and the researchers were led by Professor Kyu-Jin Cho from Seoul National University's Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Politics

21 hours ago Chinese migrants flood South Florida via boat as authorities seek help with Cuban smugglers

After dozens of migrants have been discovered in separate suspected smuggling incidents, Coral Gables authorities are looking for help securing their ports.

Events

19 hours ago Trump's new legal team begins appeals process for Manhattan conviction

President Donald Trump's legal team filed a notice of appeal on his conviction in the Manhattan case that found him guilty in May 2024 of falsifying business records.

Politics

22 hours ago AI could help overcome the hurdles to making nuclear fusion a practical energy source

The pursuit of nuclear fusion as a clean, sustainable energy source represents one of the most challenging scientific and engineering goals of our time. Fusion promises nearly limitless energy without carbon emissions or long-living radioactive waste.

Events

20 hours ago Últimas noticias con el noticiero FOX 13 Seattle: Miercoles, 29 de enero

Últimas noticias con el noticiero FOX 13 Seattle: Miercoles, 29 de enero  FOX 13 Seattle

Politics

22 hours ago General Dynamics results beat estimates on defense, bizjet deliveries miss

General Dynamics results beat estimates on defense, bizjet deliveries miss  Reuters

Events

20 hours ago Padres owner's widow says team would have signed Roki Sasaki if she was involved, amid succession lawsuit

The widow of the late San Diego Padres owner has provided a statement to Fox News Digital responding to claims her lawsuit hurt the team's chances of signing Roki Sasaki.

Politics

22 hours ago Former Tufts Medical doctor gets a decade in prison for trying to sex traffic 14

He was caught as part of an undercover operation that posted advertisements offering commercial sex with young girls. The post Former Tufts Medical doctor gets a decade in prison for trying to sex traffic 14-year-old girl appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

20 hours ago DOJ asks to dismiss case of 2 men indicted for allegedly helping Trump hide documents

The DOJ asked a federal court to dismiss its case against two men indicted for allegedly helping Trump conceal classified documents. Prosecutors dropped Trump from the case after his election win.

Politics

22 hours ago Harvey Weinstein Back in Court as Judge Weighs Scope of #MeToo Rape Retrial

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein is due back in court Wednesday as a judge is set to decide when the disgraced movie mogul’s #MeToo retrial will start and whether it will include an allegation involving a woman who wasn’t in the original case. The post Harvey Weinstein Back in Court as Judge Weighs Scope of #MeToo Rape Retrial appeared first on Breitbart.

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