99 minutes ago US Justice Department sues to block HPE’s $14B acquisition of Juniper Networks

U.S. prosecutors are seeking to block the deal citing antitrust concerns. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 hours ago Oklahoma Superintendent: Colleges That Won't Work with ICE Should Be Defunded

On Wednesday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “The Hill,” Oklahoma Education Superintendent Ryan Walters (R) argued that universities that refuse to work with law enforcement and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should lose taxpayer funding. Host Blake Burman asked, “So, what happens The post Oklahoma Superintendent: Colleges That Won’t Work with ICE Should Be Defunded appeared first on Breitbart.

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20 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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6 hours ago The Twitch Streamer Using Face Recognition to Make Video Games More Accessible

For years, the Twitch streamer Valentin Squirelo has been seeking new ways players with disabilities can enjoy games without expensive hardware. Now he and his community of fans have invented a solution.

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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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38 hours ago Historic movie theaters in Somerville and Arlington bought by group of longtime managers

“While the ownership on paper is changing, it’s really not new management, it’s the same people who have managed the businesses for years," new owner Ian Judge said. The post Historic movie theaters in Somerville and Arlington bought by group of longtime managers appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 hours ago Netanyahu furious about chaotic handover of Israeli hostages from Hamas

Israel's Netanyahu ordered a delay in the planned release of terrorists, seeking assurance regarding the release of hostages, but the prime minister's office later indicated that the demand had been satisfied.

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15 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.

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21 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.

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9 hours ago Legal centers for migrants kick into high gear as Trump ramps up immigration policies

Legal centers across the country are preparing migrants without legal status for various scenarios as the Trump administration tries to ramp up immigration raids, detentions and deportations.

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3 hours ago Salary board recommends automatic pay changes for Alaska governor, legislators, top officials

Salary board recommends automatic pay changes for Alaska governor, legislators, top officials  Alaska Beacon

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22 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.

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15 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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7 hours ago FLASHBACK: Top Democrats tout deportations, tough immigration policies

Top Democrats over the years touted tough policies on immigration, including deportations, as President Trump is criticized from the left over his policies.

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16 hours ago Bay Area residents accused of staging crimes to qualify for victim immigration visas

Bay Area residents accused of staging crimes to qualify for victim immigration visas  San Francisco Chronicle

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9 hours ago Alaska lawmakers signal opposition to Denali name change in resolution

Alaska lawmakers signal opposition to Denali name change in resolution  Anchorage Daily News

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13 hours ago Reagan National Airport to remain closed until Friday morning, FAA says

Reagan National Airport to remain closed until Friday morning, FAA says  CNN

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19 hours ago Coast Guard stops boat carrying 21 illegal immigrants heading toward San Diego

The Coast Guard and CBP stopped a boat carrying 21 illegal immigrants from Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador heading toward San Diego on Monday evening.

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17 hours ago DeSantis signals veto of immigration bill passed by Florida GOP lawmakers: 'Fails to meet the moment'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he plans to veto a so-called watered-down immigration bill passed by state Republican lawmakers.

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22 hours ago CNN Democratic guest says women won't have blueberries for smoothies if illegal immigrants are deported

A Democratic strategist warned that one of the grim consequences of illegal immigration crackdowns will be that women won't have berries for their smoothies.

Events

18 hours ago U.S. immigration website stops accepting applicants for Biden program in Trump crackdown

The U.S. Immigration website recently blocked a form needed to sign up for a defunct Biden parole program.

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23 hours ago Tren de Aragua gang member arrested in NYC was ‘trying to buy grenades,’ Noem says

A Tren de Aragua gang member arrested during sweeping immigration raids in New York City was trying to buy grenades, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said.

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18 hours ago Alexis Nungaray: 'It's a Relief' to See Mass Deportations, I Like How We're Moving on Immigration

During an interview aired on Wednesday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “The Hill,” Alexis Nungaray stated that she wants things on immigration to keep moving in the direction they are and that “it’s a relief” to see mass deportations happening. Host Blake The post Alexis Nungaray: ‘It’s a Relief’ to See Mass Deportations, I Like How We’re Moving on Immigration appeared first on Breitbart.

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23 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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20 hours ago Justice Dept. seeks to drop appeal of Trump documents ruling by Cannon

Justice Dept. seeks to drop appeal of Trump documents ruling by Cannon  The Washington Post

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23 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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20 hours ago 'You frighten people': Top 5 most memorable moments from Wednesday's Trump nominee hearings

Several of President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees underwent intense questioning on Capitol Hill as they seek to be confirmed into the administration.

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26 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.

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20 hours ago I'm a Former U.S. Secret Service Agent — Here's How It Changed the Way I Travel

I'm a Former U.S. Secret Service Agent — Here's How It Changed the Way I Travel  Travel + Leisure

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28 hours ago Tren de Aragua, a gang started in a Venezuelan prison, becomes early target of Trump administration immigration raids

Tren de Aragua, a gang started in a Venezuelan prison, becomes early target of Trump administration immigration raids  CNN

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20 hours ago Environmentalists climb on stage of Shakespeare play starring Sigourney Weaver to protest climate change

Activists from "Just Stop Oil" were booed by the audience after they stormed a stage in England, interrupting a Shakespeare play to warn about global warming.

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29 hours ago Local Haitian immigrants explain how they came to the United States legally

Local Haitian immigrants explain how they came to the United States legally  The Journal News

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20 hours ago Illegal immigration front and center as Trump signs his 1st bill into law

Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday as the president approves a series of initiatives meant to tackle his goal of curbing illegal immigration.

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29 hours ago ‘Doomsday Clock’ moves closer to midnight amid threats of climate change, nuclear war, pandemics, AI

A science-oriented advocacy group advanced its famous clock to 89 seconds Tuesday, the closest it has ever been. The post ‘Doomsday Clock’ moves closer to midnight amid threats of climate change, nuclear war, pandemics, AI appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

21 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.

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39 hours ago Immigration sweeps raise mental health concerns in Washington state after arrests

Immigration sweeps raise mental health concerns in Washington state after arrests  KOMO News

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22 hours ago Red king crab proposals could change future of Southeast Alaska’s commercial fishery

Red king crab proposals could change future of Southeast Alaska’s commercial fishery  Alaska Public Media News

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39 hours ago Noem says 'worst of the worst' arrested in NYC raid targeting criminal illegal immigrants

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the Trump administration was keeping its promise to target criminal illegal immigrants and remove them from the country.

Events

23 hours ago Trump signs Laken Riley Act into law as first legislative victory in new administration

The law directs Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain illegal immigrants arrested or charged with theft-related crimes, or those accused of assaulting a police officer.

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40 hours ago S.F. union boss says feds attempted two immigration enforcement actions downtown

S.F. union boss says feds attempted two immigration enforcement actions downtown  San Francisco Chronicle

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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.

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40 hours ago Texas Gov. Abbott orders DPS tactical strike teams to assist federal illegal immigration enforcement efforts

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered DPS tactical strike teams to assist the Trump administration's efforts to go after illegal immigrants inside the state, as Austin law enforcement officials vow to not comply.

Events

23 hours ago The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as inflation remains stubborn

The Fed held interest rates steady as it continues to combat inflation. President Trump wants to see lower rates, but some of his policies could fuel more price hikes.

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41 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.

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23 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.

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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.

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