79 minutes ago 5 takeaways from RFK Jr.’s first confirmation hearing as Trump’s nominee for health secretary

On Thursday, Kennedy will appear before the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee. The post 5 takeaways from RFK Jr.’s first confirmation hearing as Trump’s nominee for health secretary appeared first on Boston.com.

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24 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

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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.

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46 minutes ago Joe Mazzulla doesn’t care about cutting NBA quarters to 10 minutes, but Adam Silver is ‘a fan’ of the idea

The commissioner said he's looking into the idea of shortening the game. Other coaches got fired up about it. The post Joe Mazzulla doesn’t care about cutting NBA quarters to 10 minutes, but Adam Silver is ‘a fan’ of the idea appeared first on Boston.com.

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44 minutes ago The Los Angeles Fires Expose the Problem With American Conservation Policy

The Los Angeles Fires Expose the Problem With American Conservation Policy  TIME

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21 hours ago Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Addresses Critics Head On: 'I'm Not Going to Apologize' for Questioning the Status Quo

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced critics head-on in his opening statement before the United States Senate Committee on Finance, addressing claims that he is "anti-vaccine" and more. The post Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Addresses Critics Head On: ‘I’m Not Going to Apologize’ for Questioning the Status Quo appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 hour ago Data analytics startup Athenic AI wants to be an enterprise’s central nervous system

Jared Zhao originally got interested in data analytics during his time at UC Berkeley because he was drawn to how it could turn raw data into a story. Zhao founded his first data analytics startup Polyture in 2021. But advancements in generative AI just a year later made Zhao realize what Polyture was building was […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 hours ago Jillian Michaels doesn’t believe RFK Jr can be 'corrupted,' truly 'wants to make America healthy again'

Jillian Michaels is praising Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after a contentious first day of his Senate confirmation hearing as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

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1 hour ago Kash Patel hearing live updates: Staunch Trump supporter to face confirmation

Kash Patel, President Trump's pick for FBI director, faces members of the Senate Judiciary Committee in his confirmation hearing Thursday.

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74 minutes ago Apple and Comcast partner to make Major League Soccer matches easier to watch

Major League Soccer and Apple announced details of this year's MLS Season Pass streaming package on Wednesday. And this time, the details weren't just about MLS and Apple.

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1 hour ago DC plane crash investigators to review communication between 2 aircraft: senator

U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., said an investigation into the collision of an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter at Reagan National Airport will likely involve communication between the two aircraft.

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5 hours ago Tesla Q4 results fall short of forecasts. Musk sees unsupervised full self

Tesla's fourth-quarter adjusted profits rose slightly amid a big push to sell its electric vehicles with offers of zero financing and other incentives, but the results still fell short of Wall Street forecasts.

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2 hours ago What to Know About the Passenger Jet, Army Helicopter Collision Near Washington, D.C.

What to Know About the Passenger Jet, Army Helicopter Collision Near Washington, D.C.  TIME

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11 hours ago How to watch San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Clippers: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Wednesday's NBA game

How to watch San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Clippers: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Wednesday's NBA game  CBS Sports

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2 hours ago Washington DC plane crash: What happened 30 seconds before collision with helicopte. ATC audio captures grim moment

Washington DC plane crash: What happened 30 seconds before collision with helicopte. ATC audio captures grim moment  Hindustan Times

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3 hours ago Kennedy, fresh off grilling, heads back to US Senate for a second hearing

Kennedy, fresh off grilling, heads back to US Senate for a second hearing  Reuters

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18 hours ago How to watch Washington Wizards vs. Toronto Raptors: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Wednesday's NBA game

How to watch Washington Wizards vs. Toronto Raptors: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Wednesday's NBA game  CBS Sports

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5 hours ago Many Deaths Feared After Plane Crashes Into Helicopter Near Washington D.C.: Live Updates

Many Deaths Feared After Plane Crashes Into Helicopter Near Washington D.C.: Live Updates  The New York Times

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4 hours ago Tulsi Gabbard Defended Russia and Syria. Now She Must Defend Those Views.

The nominee for director of national intelligence espoused provocative takes on foreign policy during public appearances. Senators are expected to challenge some of those in her confirmation hearing.

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7 hours ago Former senator Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison in corruption case

Former senator Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison in corruption case  The Washington Post

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4 hours ago MAHA supporter says 'American health is at stake' unless RFK Jr. can bring 'radical transparency' to system

Founder and CEO of Daily Nouri Caroline Carralero explains why she and so many others across party lines are in support of RFK, Jr. senate confirmation and his vision for the future of American health.

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8 hours ago Plane with 64 aboard crashes into Washington DC river after army helicopter collision

Plane with 64 aboard crashes into Washington DC river after army helicopter collision  The Times of Israel

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4 hours ago Trump's pick for intel chief, Tulsi Gabbard, faces her confirmation hearing

Among the topics likely to come up at the hearing: her 2017 meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, her friendly positions toward Russia and her push to drop charges against Edward Snowden.

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10 hours ago Plane Crashes Into Helicopter Near Reagan National Airport: Live Updates

Plane Crashes Into Helicopter Near Reagan National Airport: Live Updates  The New York Times

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5 hours ago Marla Maples backs RFK Jr. for Trump Cabinet, advocates for healthier food choices

Marla Maples shares her hopes for the Make America Healthy Again movement surrounding the Trump administration, while showing support for RFK Jr.'s confirmation as HHS Secretary

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11 hours ago Plane Crash Near Reagan National Airport Halts All Takeoffs And Landings: Live Updates

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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.

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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.

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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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18 hours ago Fentanyl rally: Mothers Against Drug Addiction and Deaths push for San Francisco's proposed drug state of emergency

Fentanyl rally: Mothers Against Drug Addiction and Deaths push for San Francisco's proposed drug state of emergency  ABC7 Bay Area

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5 hours ago Tension builds around Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation with key GOP Senators undecided

Tulsi Gabbard may be in danger of not getting confirmed as director of national intelligence as sources confirm she doesn't have enough Republican committee support as it stands.

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19 hours ago RFK Jr tells lawmakers that ‘every abortion is a tragedy’ at confirmation hearing

President Donald Trump's Health and Human Services nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., told lawmakers that he agrees that 'every abortion is a tragedy.'

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5 hours ago Trump HHS nominee RFK Jr returns to Capitol Hill for round 2 after heated first day of hearings

RFK Jr. is back on the Hill for a second day of testimony, this time before a different Senate committee, after a first round that was contentious but saw no GOP defections.

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19 hours ago 4X Deported Alien Gets Life Without Parole for Killing 5 Honduran Migrants in East Texas

A court in East Texas sentenced a four-time deported illegal alien to life in prison without the possibility of parole after he pleaded guilty to the murders of five Honduran migrants near Cleveland, Texas, in April 2023. The Mexican national pleaded guilty to Capital Murder in exchange for the sentence. The post 4X Deported Alien Gets Life Without Parole for Killing 5 Honduran Migrants in East Texas appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 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.

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19 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.

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10 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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21 hours ago RFK Jr. vows he won't take cheeseburgers away, just highlight health issues: 'My boss loves' them

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in his Senate hearing to be confirmed as the next HHS secretary that he will not take cheeseburgers or Diet Coke from the American people.

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12 hours ago Passenger jet collides with helicopter while landing near Washington DC airport: What we know so far

Passenger jet collides with helicopter while landing near Washington DC airport: What we know so far  The Times of India

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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.

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12 hours ago Julian Edelman explains why he’s ‘excited’ to see Josh McDaniels work with Drake Maye

"He'll be a lot better at that as well. If he puts the work in, if he puts the time in." The post Julian Edelman explains why he’s ‘excited’ to see Josh McDaniels work with Drake Maye appeared first on Boston.com.

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23 hours ago Seattle's #ManInTree calls 911 dispatch 42 times, threatens to shoot up Portland precinct

Seattle's #ManInTree calls 911 dispatch 42 times, threatens to shoot up Portland precinct  KOMO News

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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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24 hours ago Five players Storm could pick with No. 2 pick in WNBA draft | Analysis

Five players Storm could pick with No. 2 pick in WNBA draft | Analysis  The Seattle Times

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14 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.

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26 hours ago RFK Jr. says he'll fix the overdose crisis. Critics say his plan is risky

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. survived heroin addiction and says that if confirmed as head of the Department of Health and Human Services, he'll build treatment "farms" to help people recover.

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15 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

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28 hours ago Report: DHS Chief Kristi Noem Cancel's Mayorkas' Amnesty Award to 600,000 Migrants

President Donald Trump's new homeland security chief, Kristi Noem, has canceled the Democrats' last-minute amnesty extension to 600,000 economic migrants from Venezuela, according to the New York Times. The post Report: DHS Chief Kristi Noem Cancel’s Mayorkas’ Amnesty Award to 600,000 Migrants appeared first on Breitbart.

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15 hours ago 'Dems look unhinged': Conservatives rally around RFK Jr's 'masterclass' confirmation hearing performance

Conservatives on social media praised Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s performance during his HHS secretary confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

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32 hours ago As Trump envoy pushes Gaza ceasefire, Persian Gulf states eye postwar role

As Trump envoy pushes Gaza ceasefire, Persian Gulf states eye postwar role  The Washington Post

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