5 hours ago Democratic Sen. Patty Murray discusses holding the Trump administration to account

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, following the White House's withdrawal of an order to pause federal spending.

Politics

4 hours ago After fires, LA students yearn to get back to school, and a normal life

The historic fires in Los Angeles meant many students lost homes, schools, or both. Now, as some schools reopen, families are trying to find routine.

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

11 hours ago VP Vance doubles down on WH's 'ambitious' goal to get criminal migrants off the streets: 'Policy matters'

Vice President JD Vance sits down with Fox News host Sean Hannity to discuss the Trump administration's immigration crackdown on 'Hannity.'

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5 hours ago Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to the U.S., discusses Trump's approach

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to the U.S., about how Canadians think of Trump's approach and about the economic ties between the countries.

Politics

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.'

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7 hours ago Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says both aircraft are in water and rescue operation underway in Potomac River

Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says both aircraft are in water and rescue operation underway in Potomac River  The Tribune India

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17 hours ago For some, life online comes with ambivalence: Book explores 'digital backlash'

Even though digitalization is in full swing, most Norwegians are now ambivalent about life online, according to media researchers at the University of Oslo.

Events

9 hours ago Alex Marlow: The Party That Pardoned Fauci and Funded the Wuhan Lab Accuses RFK Jr. of Corruption

On Wednesday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed the RFK Jr. confirmation hearings. Marlow said Democrats’ “top guy on public health…was responsible for funding gain of function research at the Wuhan lab in China. That lab The post Alex Marlow: The Party That Pardoned Fauci and Funded the Wuhan Lab Accuses RFK Jr. of Corruption appeared first on Breitbart.

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17 hours ago 3 Questions: Modeling adversarial intelligence to exploit AI’s security vulnerabilities

MIT CSAIL Principal Research Scientist Una-May O’Reilly discusses how she develops agents that reveal AI models’ security weaknesses before hackers do.

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11 hours ago With sweeping orders, Trump aims to control race teaching, boost school choice

With sweeping orders, Trump aims to control race teaching, boost school choice  The Washington Post

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19 hours ago Climate change ignited LA’s wildfire risk. These startups want to extinguish it

Extreme weather conditions will be more common, according to the study, adding fresh urgency to a burgeoning group of climate adaptation startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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13 hours ago Billy Donovan discusses a visit from Bill Belichick and the Celtics’ struggle to repeat as champions

Belichick stopped by Donovan's press conference in Chicago after attending the game Monday night. The post Billy Donovan discusses a visit from Bill Belichick and the Celtics’ struggle to repeat as champions appeared first on Boston.com.

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19 hours ago Climate change ignited LA’s wildfire risk — these startups want to extinguish it

Extreme weather conditions will be more common, according to the study, adding fresh urgency to a burgeoning group of climate adaptation startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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14 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

21 hours ago Mass. high school athletic director charged with sending video of sex act to minor

Auburn police allege Curtis Field sent a 17-year-old videos of himself engaged in oral sex. The post Mass. high school athletic director charged with sending video of sex act to minor appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

16 hours ago Bills star Dawson Knox gives 'all the glory to Jesus' even after AFC Championship loss

After suffering another heartbreaking loss in the playoffs, Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox says he'll continue to praise God in both the good and bad times.

Politics

27 hours ago Citizenship by Birthright? By Bloodline? Migration Is Complicating Both.

In a world where people are more mobile than ever, nations are struggling to recalibrate who can be a citizen.

Events

16 hours ago RFK Jr: Democrats Who 'Used to Be My Friends' Only Oppose Me Because of Trump

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. decried Democrats who "used to be my friends" until President Donald Trump nominated him to be a part of his administration, arguing that both sides of the aisle need to "unite" to make the U.S. healthier. The post RFK Jr: Democrats Who ‘Used to Be My Friends’ Only Oppose Me Because of Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

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36 hours ago Review | A play about the Parkland shooting is somehow both poignant and entertaining

Review | A play about the Parkland shooting is somehow both poignant and entertaining  The Washington Post

Events

16 hours ago Behar: No One In Congress Has 'Testicularity Required' to Rebuke Trump

Joy Behar told her co-hosts Wednesday on ABC's "The View" that no one in Congress has the "testicularity required" to oppose President Donald Trump while discussing the Senate hearing for his cabinet nominees. The post Behar: No One In Congress Has ‘Testicularity Required’ to Rebuke Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

37 hours ago Watch Live: Breitbart’s Matt Boyle and War Room’s Steve Bannon Discuss Future in Trump’s America

Matt Boyle and Steve Bannon talk about the future of America in Donald Trump's new administration. The post Watch Live: Breitbart’s Matt Boyle and War Room’s Steve Bannon Discuss Future in Trump’s America appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

17 hours ago What readers think about Boston City Hall’s historic landmark designation

Boston City Hall was designated a historical landmark on Jan. 25, to both praise and disapproval from readers. The post What readers think about Boston City Hall’s historic landmark designation appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

17 hours ago San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Clippers live stream info, start time, TV channel: How to watch NBA on TV, stream online

San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Clippers live stream info, start time, TV channel: How to watch NBA on TV, stream online  CBS Sports

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18 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.

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19 hours ago Smart carbon dioxide removal yields economic and environmental benefits

MIT study finds a diversified portfolio of carbon dioxide removal options delivers the best return on investment.

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19 hours ago S.F. doubles down on music investment to boost the city’s economy, with a week of events

S.F. doubles down on music investment to boost the city’s economy, with a week of events  San Francisco Chronicle

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19 hours ago Fitness centrality: New tool finds critical points in everything from cybersecurity to ecological conservation

What if you could break apart a network like grating cheese—isolating its most crucial elements, fragmenting it into disconnected pieces to reveal where disruptions would be most devastating? That's the power of fitness centrality, a new method introduced by researchers at the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) in a recent study published in Journal of Physics: Complexity.

Politics

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

22 hours ago Ireland and Italy send data watchdog requests to DeepSeek: ‘The data of millions of Italians is at risk’

The jury is still out on whether the Chinese AI upstart DeepSeek is a game changer or part of an elaborate plan by its hedge fund parent company to short Nvidia and other tech stocks. Whichever it might be (maybe both?), DeepSeek and its large language model have made some major waves. And now, it’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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23 hours ago India’s Modi speaks with 'dear friend' President Trump amid hopes of furthering ties

Following a call between President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is seeking to boost bilateral ties and trade with U.S. amid an already friendly relationship between the two leaders.

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