1 hour ago Jesse Eisenberg, Who Played Mark Zuckerberg, Blasts Tech Bros over Trump

"The Social Network" star Jesse Eisenberg has called out Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and other billionaire "tech bros," claiming they should be doing "good things for the world" instead of warming up to President Donald Trump. The post Jesse Eisenberg, Who Played Mark Zuckerberg, Blasts Tech Bros over Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 hours ago European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates as Economic Growth Stagnates

The European Central Bank’s reduction, the fifth consecutive cut since last summer, came a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates.

Economics

7 hours ago Major FBI changes Kash Patel could make on day 1 if confirmed as director

Former FBI Special Agent Nicole Parker has a list of possibilities that Trump's nominee to lead the bureau could implement on day 1 if confirmed as director.

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39 hours ago Lunar New Year 2025 Photos: See Year of the Snake Celebrations Across Asia

More than a billion people around the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year.

Culture

1 hour ago ElevenLabs, the hot AI audio startup, confirms $180M in Series C funding at a $3.3B valuation

ElevenLabs, one of the more popular startups working in the field AI audio, said Thursday that it has raised a Series C round of $180 million, valuing the company at $3.3 billion post-money. a16z and ICONIQ Growth are co-leading investment. Rumors of the fundraise were first reported by TechCrunch. The final numbers confirm some but […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 hours ago Inspired by water bugs, researchers create tiny swimming robots for medical, environmental uses

Inspired by the movement of insects gliding on the surface of water, University of Waterloo researchers have designed tiny robots controlled by light, offering promising possibilities for environmental remediation and biomedical applications. Their work is published in Advanced Functional Materials.

Science

4 hours ago Bill Gates surprised by Silicon Valley's rightward turn, says he'll do his 'best' to work with Trump

Billionaire Bill Gates revealed during an interview with The New York Times that he was surprised by Silicon Valley's shift to the right.

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12 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.

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21 hours ago Evelina Fedorenko receives Troland Award from National Academy of Sciences

Cognitive neuroscientist is recognized for her groundbreaking discoveries about the brain’s language system.

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9 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.

Science

9 hours ago Florida is now ground zero for the national debate over fluoride in drinking water

Communities in Florida are banning fluoride from their water. Critics of the practice were bolstered by a recent vague court decision and insufficient science on the practice.

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20 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

21 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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9 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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25 hours ago $1 billion shortfall in Washington state transportation budget imperils projects

$1 billion shortfall in Washington state transportation budget imperils projects  Centralia Chronicle

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22 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.

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11 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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26 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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29 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires: California cities vow to ‘shut down’ EPA’s dumping site for ‘toxic’ waste

Four cities in Southern California are opposing an EPA processing site for "hazardous" waste from Los Angeles County's devastating Eaton Fire.

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19 hours ago Elon Musk's mother urges him to sue CNN, other news outlets for peddling 'Nazi salute' narrative

The mother of tech billionaire Elon Musk is urging him to sue news organizations including CNN, PBS News and The Guardian for pushing the "Nazi salute" narrative.

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42 hours ago Trump administration touts 969 illegal immigrant arrests in one day: 'HERE ARE SOME OF THE WORST'

The Trump administration announced the latest apprehension by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of criminals as the president's immigration crackdown comes to fruition.

Events

19 hours ago Washington Township residents asked to limit water use due to sewer break

Washington Township residents asked to limit water use due to sewer break  WDIV ClickOnDetroit

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21 hours ago Trump's pick for Commerce Secretary is Howard Lutnick. Here's what to know

The billionaire Wall Street CEO fielded questions about tariffs, China's AI progress, broadband access, allegiance to Trump and the revival of American mining and semiconductor production.

Politics

21 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

21 hours ago Optical fiber sensor provides simple, sensitive detection of arsenic in drinking water

Researchers have developed a new optical sensor that provides a simple way to achieve real-time detection of extremely low levels of arsenic in water. The technology could enable household testing for arsenic, empowering individuals to monitor their own water quality.

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21 hours ago Uber, Lyft or transit? The answer appears to align with how people value their time

Research led by the University of Michigan has arrived at a surprisingly unsurprising result while assessing the sustainability gap between public transit and services like Uber and Lyft, formally known as transport network companies or TNCs.

Politics

22 hours ago What DeepSeek, China, and Trump mean for Apple ahead of its Q1 earnings

These days, nothing is certain about the tech market or the world at large. Even NVIDIA’s seemingly bulletproof stock took a hammering on Monday, enduring a $589 billion market cap decline after China-based DeepSeek raised questions for investors about more efficient AI models. But Apple’s stock has remained steady ahead of its first quarter earnings […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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22 hours ago LADWP to Build Distribution Station at Controversial Site near School in Palisades

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) plans to build a long-delayed and controversial power distribution station on land between residential homes and the local public school in Pacific Palisades, Breitbart News has learned. The post LADWP to Build Distribution Station at Controversial Site near School in Palisades appeared first on Breitbart.

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22 hours ago 3 cities in southwest Washington wade into debate over adding fluoride to drinking water

3 cities in southwest Washington wade into debate over adding fluoride to drinking water  KGW.com

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23 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.

Politics

24 hours ago Carney on Kudlow: Budget Cutting, Reducing Government Size 'Profoundly Anti

Breitbart News economics editor John Carney said Tuesday on Fox Business Network's "Kudlow" that the Trump administration's plan to reduce the size of the federal government will be "profoundly anti-inflationary." The post Carney on Kudlow: Budget Cutting, Reducing Government Size ‘Profoundly Anti-Inflationary’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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25 hours ago Schweizer: AI App DeepSeek Could Be China's Plan B for Data Collection After TikTok Ban

Is DeepSeek really a deep con? A psyop tossed out to shake up the financial markets? The release of a Chinese-made artificial intelligence engine called DeepSeek sent a bulldozer through Wall Street this week. Rival AI companies lost hundreds of The post Schweizer: AI App DeepSeek Could Be China’s Plan B for Data Collection After TikTok Ban appeared first on Breitbart.

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25 hours ago Resolution Games announces Battlemarked, an upcoming VR Dungeons & Dragons game

Last year, Wizards of the Coast and Resolution Games announced an exciting development: Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), the popular tabletop role-playing game (RPG), is being adapted for virtual reality.  Until now, specific details about the new game have been kept closely under wraps. However, on Wednesday, the companies finally unveiled the official title and more […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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26 hours ago Dr. Phil to Selena Gomez: Dry Your Eyes; 'Rapists Don't Deserve Your Tears'

"Only Murders in the Building" star Selena Gomez's posted and quickly deleted video of her sobbing in reaction to the Trump administration's nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration is still making headline around the world. Now, Dr. Phil, the day-time TV icon, who recently joined an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid in Chicago, has offered Gomez some advice: dry your eyes because you look out of touch.  The post Dr. Phil to Selena Gomez: Dry Your Eyes; ‘Rapists Don’t Deserve Your Tears’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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