1 hour ago Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI Pick, Works to Persuade Senators in Confirmation Hearing

Testifying in a confirmation hearing, Kash Patel, who is nominated to lead the F.B.I., also sought to allay fears about his fitness to serve.

Politics

4 hours ago Q&A: Law expert discusses how AI could be governed by an 'equity by design' framework

Approaches to regulating artificial intelligence (AI), from creation to deployment and use in practice, vary internationally. Daryl Lim, Penn State Dickinson Law associate dean for research and innovation, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) co-hire, has proposed an "equity by design" framework to better govern the technology and protect marginalized communities from potential harm in an article published on Jan. 27 in the Duke Technology Law Review.

Society

5 hours ago Mark Zuckerberg's MAGA Makeover Continues: Meta to Pay $25 Million to Settle Donald Trump's Lawsuit

President Trump has signed settlement papers that will require Mark Zuckerberg's Meta to pay roughly $25 million to resolve a 2021 lawsuit Trump filed after the company suspended his accounts on Facebook and Instagram. The post Mark Zuckerberg’s MAGA Makeover Continues: Meta to Pay $25 Million to Settle Donald Trump’s Lawsuit appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

10 hours ago How to organize, protect and streamline your inbox with an email alias

Creating an email alias can help clean up your inbox by organizing emails based on purpose, like creating different aliases for shopping, newsletters and work.

Sport

2 hours ago Rohit Chopra of CFPB Expected Trump to Fire Him Right Away, but He’s Hanging On

Mr. Chopra, long a target of criticism by Republican lawmakers and banks, has not yet been forced out. “I swore an oath to a five-year term,” he said this week.

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5 hours ago Google issues ‘voluntary exit’ program for Android, Chrome, and Pixel employees

Google SVP Rick Osterloh issued an internal memo to the Pixel/Android/Chrome team Thursday, announcing a “voluntary exit program.” TechCrunch has confirmed the letter’s existence with the company, after it was first reported by 9 to 5 Google. In a statement to TechCrunch, a spokesperson notes, The Platforms & Devices team is offering a voluntary exit […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

9 hours ago Your fridge still uses tech from the 50s, but scientists have an update

Researchers report on Jan. 30 in the journal Joule that a more efficient and environmentally friendly form of refrigeration might be on the horizon. The new technology is based on thermogalvanic cells that produce a cooling effect by way of a reversible electrochemical reaction.

Science

2 hours ago Mark Zuckerberg Defends Embrace of Trump Administration in Meta Employee Q&A

In a meeting with Meta employees on Thursday, Mr. Zuckerberg also doubled down on recent changes to the company’s online speech policies and ending its diversity initiatives.

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

3 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

15 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.

Technology

2 hours ago Census Bureau Director Robert Santos is resigning, making way for Trump's pick

Census Bureau Director Robert Santos is resigning, giving President Trump an early opportunity to nominate an appointee to lead the bureau during key preparations for the 2030 census.

Politics

3 hours ago Washington plane crash live: Trump says no survivors in helicopter collision

Washington plane crash live: Trump says no survivors in helicopter collision  The Times

Events

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

3 hours ago Kash Patel is asked to explain incendiary statements in FBI head confirmation hearing

Kash Patel is a frequent critic of the FBI who has spread conspiracy theories. He gets a Senate hearing Thursday to run the agency he wants to shake up.

Events

3 hours ago Map: See the aircraft's paths before they collided near Washington, D.C.

Investigators say there are likely no survivors in the deadly aircraft collision that occurred Wednesday evening above the icy waters of the Potomac river.

Politics

3 hours ago Listen: Air traffic controller audio before the midair plane crash near D.C.

It will be some time before investigators can offer clear answers to the cause of the midair crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport but air traffic controller audio and radar reviewed by NPR offer some insight into what happened before.

Events

3 hours ago Tulsi Gabbard faces a barrage of questions during her confirmation hearing

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's embattled pick for national intelligence director, was grilled about whether she might clash with intelligence officers during her Senate confirmation hearing.

Politics

3 hours ago Trump suggests that deadly airliner crash was the result of diversity hiring

Without evidence, President Trump and other administration officials claimed that DEI programs led to Wednesday's fatal air crash. DEI has recently become a common talking point to blame disasters on.

Events

3 hours ago AngelSense exposed location data and personal information of tracked users

The exposed database was connected to the internet without a password, exposing GPS coordinates, names, phone numbers, and postal addresses. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

4 hours ago Trump FCC chair targets NPR, PBS for investigation ahead of Congressional threats to defund

FCC chair, Republican Brendan Carr, reportedly sent a letter to NPR and PBS announcing the launch of an investigation into potential airing of 'prohibited commercial' ads.

Events

3 hours ago Italy blocks access to the Chinese AI application DeepSeek to protect users' data

Italy's data protection authority on Thursday blocked access to the Chinese AI application DeepSeek to protect users' data and announced an investigation into the companies behind the chatbot.

Politics

4 hours ago Trump has tense exchange with CNN reporter over blaming DEI policies in plane crash

President Donald Trump got into a tense conversation with CNN host Kaitlan Collins after she objected to his theory that DEI played a role in the D.C. plane crash.

Events

4 hours ago Meta Is Dismantling DEI Programs but Tells Investors It Still Wants ‘Cognitive Diversity’

Cuts to diversity programs and other policy changes have frustrated some of Meta’s workers. One former employee calls it “a slow, painful death.”

Politics

4 hours ago Homeland Security Chief Kristi Noem Chops Funding for Migrant Aid Groups

Donald Trump's DHS chief, Kristi Noem, has frozen government funding for the progressive groups that aid migrants, pending a 90-day review. The post Homeland Security Chief Kristi Noem Chops Funding for Migrant Aid Groups appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

4 hours ago New method for sustainable lithium extraction could reduce emissions by 75%

With an electric current and hydrogen peroxide, researchers at Penn State have developed a more efficient way to extract lithium, a key component in the batteries used in electric vehicles and portable electric devices, directly from ore found in the common mineral spodumene. The process could facilitate a 35.6% reduction in cost and a 75.3% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional, less sustainable extraction methods, according to the team led by Feifei Shi, assistant professor of energy engineering at Penn State.

Politics

4 hours ago NBA player investigated for allegedly manipulating his playing performance to aid illegal gambling scheme

NBA player Terry Rozier is currently under investigation by federal prosecutors over suspicions of an illegal betting scheme, the NBA confirmed Thursday.

Events

4 hours ago Column | Federal workers should tell Trump ‘no deal’ on resignation offer

Column | Federal workers should tell Trump ‘no deal’ on resignation offer  The Washington Post

Politics

4 hours ago Washington plane crash live: Investigation details emerge as Trump blames DEI

Washington plane crash live: Investigation details emerge as Trump blames DEI  The Times

Events

5 hours ago Kash Patel vows to 'do everything' to help GOP senator expose Epstein files

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., quizzed FBI director nominee Kash Patel on how he would help get to the bottom of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

Politics

4 hours ago Caribbean nation of St Kitts launches investigation after 19 people found dead in drifting vessel

Authorities in the Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis have launched an investigation after discovering a partially submerged boat containing at least 19 bodies.

Events

6 hours ago Tariffs on Canada and Mexico could hurt Trump’s quest for US energy dominance

Tariffs on Canada and Mexico could hurt Trump’s quest for US energy dominance  Atlantic Council

Politics

5 hours ago Creepy Bill Gates Is Shocked that Silicon Valley Is Shifting to the Right

Microsoft founder Bill Gates expressed his surprise at the growing conservative presence in Silicon Valley and is personally committed to engaging with the Trump administration, according to a recent interview with the New York Times. The post Creepy Bill Gates Is Shocked that Silicon Valley Is Shifting to the Right appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

6 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

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

6 hours ago DC crash live updates: Trump says 'confluence of bad decisions that were made'

An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Events

6 hours ago Revealed: Suspect Accused of Plot to Kill Trump Officials Is Transgender

The person who was arrested Monday for allegedly plotting to kill Trump officials is identified as 24-year-old Ryan Michael English, who prefers to go by Riley Jane. The post Revealed: Suspect Accused of Plot to Kill Trump Officials Is Transgender appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

6 hours ago Washington plane crash live: Trump blames DEI hires for deadly accident

Washington plane crash live: Trump blames DEI hires for deadly accident  The Times

Events

6 hours ago Trump backed 2024 Republican Senate nominee in Michigan moves closer to making another run in 2026

Former Rep. Mike Rogers of Michigan says he's considering a second straight Republican run for U.S. Senate days after Democratic Sen. Gary Peters announced he wouldn't seek re-election in the 2026 midterms

Politics

6 hours ago Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium

California wildfire cleanup is complicated by highly combustible lithium-ion batteries found in electric and hybrid vehicles popular in Los Angeles County.

Events

7 hours ago DNI Nominee Tulsi Gabbard Lays Out Weaponization of Biden Admin: Trust Is at an 'All

Trust in the intelligence community is at an "all-time low," Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, said at her confirmation hearing. The post DNI Nominee Tulsi Gabbard Lays Out Weaponization of Biden Admin: Trust Is at an ‘All-Time Low’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

6 hours ago Trump Responds to Washington Plane Crash With Racist, Ableist Diatribe

Trump Responds to Washington Plane Crash With Racist, Ableist Diatribe  Mother Jones

Events

7 hours ago Gabbard says 9/11 likely could have been prevented if not for intelligence 'stovepiping'

President Donald Trump's DNI pick Tulsi Gabbard said 9/11 would likely been prevented if not for government "stovepipeing," she said in the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing.

Politics

6 hours ago Live updates: Trump baselessly criticizes DEI in D.C. plane crash; 67 feared dead

Live updates: Trump baselessly criticizes DEI in D.C. plane crash; 67 feared dead  The Washington Post

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

6 hours ago Washington, Baltimore archbishops offer prayers after deadly DC plane crash

Washington, Baltimore archbishops offer prayers after deadly DC plane crash  Catholic News Agency

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