2 hours ago Kash Patel turns tables on Dem senator with viral response: 'You've got two minutes'

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar had a tense exchange at Patel's confirmation hearing Wednesday on Capitol Hill.

Politics

15 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

3 hours ago Fintech startup Cushion shuts down after 8 years and over $20 million in funding

Cushion, a fintech startup that described itself as the “Plaid for buy now, pay later (BNPL),” has shut down. On Thursday, founder and CEO Paul Kesserwani posted on LinkedIn about the decision to wind down the company at the end of 2024. In the post, Kesserwani said that “despite bringing multiple new fintech products to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

2 hours ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump takes executive action on aviation after crash

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.

Events

3 hours ago Controversial genetics testing startup Nucleus Genomics raises $14M Series A 

The company, founded by 25-year-old Kian Sadeghi, announced a $14 million Series A, bringing its total funding to about $32 million. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

22 hours ago An aircraft is down near Washington’s Reagan Airport, and takeoffs and landings are halted

An aircraft is down near Washington’s Reagan Airport, and takeoffs and landings are halted  WGN TV Chicago

Transport

4 hours ago American ice skater Anton Spiridonov 'was not on' the plane that collided with an Army helicopter

American Airlines Flight 5342 was on final approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia when the plane and a Black Hawk helicopter collided Jan. 29.

Politics

12 hours 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

3 hours ago Return to the ‘mother ship’: Seattle startup studio Madrona Venture Labs is absorbed by Madrona

Return to the ‘mother ship’: Seattle startup studio Madrona Venture Labs is absorbed by Madrona  GeekWire

Events

8 hours 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.

Technology

22 hours ago Small aircraft down near Washington's Reagan Airport, takeoffs and landings halted

Small aircraft down near Washington's Reagan Airport, takeoffs and landings halted  WPMT FOX 43

Transport

5 hours ago Kash Patel enrages Adam Schiff in Clintonian battle over the word 'we' and a January 6 song

Kash Patel battled Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., during his FBI directorial confirmation hearing, particularly in regard to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots.

Politics

15 hours ago Microsoft reports 10% quarterly profit growth as it works to show AI investments paying off

Microsoft said Wednesday that its profit for the October-December quarter grew 10% as it works to capitalize on the huge amounts of money it has spent to advance its artificial intelligence technology.

Economics

4 hours ago Skating broadcasters Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir emotional discussing 'unimaginable' loss from plane crash

Figure skating broadcasters Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir were emotional in discussing the plane crash that is presumed to have taken the lives of many skaters.

Events

12 hours 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.

Technology

22 hours ago A small aircraft is down near Washington's Reagan Airport and takeoffs and landings are halted

A small aircraft is down near Washington's Reagan Airport and takeoffs and landings are halted  WRAL News

Transport

5 hours ago Key airport along approach to SFO to lose all air traffic controllers this week

Key airport along approach to SFO to lose all air traffic controllers this week  San Francisco Chronicle

Politics

19 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

4 hours ago Former NFL star Cam Newton says he wouldn't trade MVP award for Super Bowl win

Former Carolina Panthers star quarterback Cam Newton said he would not trade his MVP award for a Super Bowl win during a recent episode of ESPN's "First Take."

Events

6 hours ago Microsoft signs massive carbon credit deal with reforestation startup Chestnut Carbon

The 25-year deal would enable Chestnut Carbon to reforest 60,000 acres of land across Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

5 hours ago Book Review: Hunted by the FBI and Russian Oligarch, a hedge fund manager flees into the wilderness

"The writing is tight, the suspense is unrelenting" in Boston-based Joseph Finder's latest thriller, "The Oligarch's Daughter." The post Book Review: Hunted by the FBI and Russian Oligarch, a hedge fund manager flees into the wilderness appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

7 hours ago Better digital memories with the help of noble gases: Xenon approach could become industry standard

The electronics of the future can be made even smaller and more efficient by getting more memory cells to fit in less space. One way to achieve this is by adding the noble gas xenon when manufacturing digital memories.

Politics

5 hours ago 'We will find out what happened,' NTSB vows after tragic midair collision: Live updates

'We will find out what happened,' NTSB vows after tragic midair collision: Live updates  USA TODAY

Events

6 hours ago DC plane crash victims: What we know about those on AA Flight 5342, Army Black Hawk

A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter while on approach at Reagan Washington National Airport at about 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Events

7 hours ago The future of mobile gaming: Less latency, more fun thanks to edge computing

A recent study titled "Gaming on the Edge: Performance Issues of Distributed Online Gaming," published at the IFIP International Conference on Networking 2024, proposes an innovative model to enhance the experience of online gaming, particularly on mobile devices. Led by an international team of researchers—including Professors Marco Ajmone and Vincenzo Mancuso from IMDEA Networks—the study explores how edge computing can transform Gaming as a Service (GaaS) by significantly improving performance.

Politics

9 hours ago International police coalition takes down two prolific cybercrime and hacking forums

Authorities said the two forums — Cracked and Nulled — had more than 10 million users. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Events

7 hours ago Gabbard avoids condemning government secrets leaker Snowden in confirmation hearing

Lawmakers gave DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard more than a half-dozen chances to withdraw past support of Edward Snowden in her confirmation hearing, but she didn't take them.

Politics

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

Plane Crash Near Reagan National Airport Halts All Takeoffs And Landings: Live Updates  The New York TimesPlane crash at Reagan Washington National Airport prompts massive response, ground stop  Fox NewsPlane Crashes in Washington, D.C. Near Reagan National Airport: Live Updates  The Wall Street Journal

Events

10 hours ago Engineers develop batlike wings that boost hovering efficiency and flight performance

In 1934, French entomologist Antoine Magnan wrote that bumblebees "should not be able to fly," as their small wings should theoretically not be able to produce enough lift. It took modern high-speed camera technology to uncover what allowed airborne insects to fly: the leading-edge vortex. This phenomenon occurs when air flow around the leading edge of flapping wings rolls up into a vortex, creating a low-pressure region that boosts lift.

Politics

22 hours ago Plane crashes near Washington’s Reagan National Airport; takeoffs, landings halted

Plane crashes near Washington’s Reagan National Airport; takeoffs, landings halted  WFLA

Events

11 hours 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.

Politics

12 hours ago Inside the First White House Briefing of Trump's Second Term and the Return of the 'Hammer'

WASHINGTON, DC – Tuesday's White House press briefing and the subsequent celebration of Breitbart Washington Bureau Chief Matthew Boyle's return to Washington, DC, later in the evening symbolized a significant cultural shift within the White House Press Briefing room and the nation's capital at large. The post Inside the First White House Briefing of Trump’s Second Term and the Return of the ‘Hammer’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

13 hours ago President Trump’s foreign policy playbook has our friends and foes equally rattled

President Donald Trump's economic warfare and "respect equals fear" philosophy will be key tenets of his administration's foreign policy approach as he begins his second term in the White House.

Politics

13 hours ago Fevertree shares soar as Molson Coors takes stake, gains US distribution rights

Fevertree shares soar as Molson Coors takes stake, gains US distribution rights  Reuters

Politics

13 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

Politics

15 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.

Politics

15 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

16 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.

Politics

17 hours ago A Fish Farm Offered 40,000 Pounds of Salmon for Free. There Was a Catch.

When an upstate New York salmon farm went out of business, nonprofits had days to find a way to catch, refrigerate and clean more than 13,000 fish.

Politics

21 hours ago Kristaps Porzingis’ huge night leads Celtics to blowout win over Bulls: 6 takeaways

Porzingis turned the ball over on the first possession and played an essentially perfect game the rest of the way. The post Kristaps Porzingis’ huge night leads Celtics to blowout win over Bulls: 6 takeaways appeared first on Boston.com.

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