79 minutes 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.

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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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4 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.

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15 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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93 minutes 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.

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2 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.

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7 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.

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2 hours ago Intel nominee Gabbard tries to win over skeptics in U.S. Senate confirmation hearing

Intel nominee Gabbard tries to win over skeptics in U.S. Senate confirmation hearing  Georgia Recorder

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3 hours ago Eagles star Brandon Graham has chance to play in Super Bowl LIX after injury derailed season

The Philadelphia Eagles opened Brandon Graham's practice window, giving the star defensive end a chance to return for the Super Bowl against the Chiefs.

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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.

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4 hours ago Elizabeth Warren on viral confrontation with RFK Jr at hearing: Could end up 'with no vaccines at all'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren discussed her viral back-and-forth with RFK Jr. on Thursday during an interview on "The View," saying the U.S. could be left with "no vaccines."

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2 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.

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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.

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3 hours ago For 2 years, eggs on an eagle nest cam haven't hatched. Will this year be different?

Jackie and Shadow are a mating pair of bald eagles in southern California, who have riveted thousands of viewers with the live cam of their eggs. The past two years, none of them hatched.

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5 hours ago Former Patriots defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington reportedly set to for role with Packers

Covington had been with the Patriots since 2017. The post Former Patriots defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington reportedly set to for role with Packers appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 hours ago Tufts dorm still in limbo with another rescheduled Community Development Board vote next week

The plan to build a new residence hall, announced by the university in November 2022, has yet to be approved by Medford’s Community Development Board. The post Tufts dorm still in limbo with another rescheduled Community Development Board vote next week appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 hours ago ‘She Speaks for Millions’: Best and Worst Moments From Tulsi Gabbard’s Confirmation Hearing

Eight Opinion writers weigh in on whether she’s up to the job of director of national intelligence.

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7 hours ago Kash Patel hammers ‘grotesque mischaracterizations’ from Dems amid fiery FBI confirmation hearing

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, furiously hit back at what he described as "grotesque mischaracterizations" from Democrats at his confirmation hearing.

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3 hours ago Viewpoint: San Francisco needs to call city workers back to the office full

Viewpoint: San Francisco needs to call city workers back to the office full-time  The Business Journals

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8 hours ago Exclusive — Patient First Coalition Launches War Room to Boost Robert F. Kennedy Jr. During Confirmation Hearing

The Patient First Coalition (PFC) launched a war room to boost Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his confirmation hearings. The post Exclusive — Patient First Coalition Launches War Room to Boost Robert F. Kennedy Jr. During Confirmation Hearing appeared first on Breitbart.

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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.

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9 hours ago U.S. Consulate Sends Out Travel Warning over Cartel Explosives in Mexico

The U.S. Consulate in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, issued a travel warning about drug cartels using land mines and other explosive devices in key border cities in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. After initially trying to conceal information about those devices and having previously tried to discredit previous alerts dealing with cartel kidnappings, the Tamaulipas government claimed to welcome the warnings and asked the public to be careful when moving through rural dirt roads. The post U.S. Consulate Sends Out Travel Warning over Cartel Explosives in Mexico appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 hours ago Smarter memory paves the way for EU independence in computer manufacturing

New technology from Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, is helping the EU establish its own competitive computer manufacturing industry. Researchers have developed components critical for optimizing on-chip memory, a key factor in enhancing the performance of next-generation computers.

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12 hours ago 'Selling Sunset' Star Jason Oppenheim Regrets Newsom Vote After Friend Burglarized, Slams Police Defunding

Jason Oppenheim, star of the Netflix reality TV series "Selling Sunset," now regrets voting for Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom after his friend experienced a burglary. The post ‘Selling Sunset’ Star Jason Oppenheim Regrets Newsom Vote After Friend Burglarized, Slams Police Defunding appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 hours ago Kennedy accused of 'misleading' vaccine arguments by Republican US senator

Kennedy accused of 'misleading' vaccine arguments by Republican US senator  Reuters

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13 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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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.

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14 hours ago Kash Patel, facing questions about his independence, says FBI reform is his focus

Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to run the FBI, answered questions Thursday in a public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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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

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19 hours ago LIVE: Fatalities confirmed after military helicopter collides with regional jet: ABC News Live

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6 hours ago Live updates: Tulsi Gabbard grilled during Senate confirmation hearing for intelligence chief

Live updates: Tulsi Gabbard grilled during Senate confirmation hearing for intelligence chief  The Washington Post

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21 hours ago DEVELOPING: American Airlines confirms Wichita flight involved in crash near Washington, D.C. airport

DEVELOPING: American Airlines confirms Wichita flight involved in crash near Washington, D.C. airport  KCTV 5

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6 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.

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22 hours ago New fire eviction protections sent back to committee as LA City Council again delays vote

New fire eviction protections sent back to committee as LA City Council again delays vote  LAist

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6 hours ago Kennedy accused of 'misleading' vaccine arguments by Republican senator

Kennedy accused of 'misleading' vaccine arguments by Republican senator  Reuters

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23 hours ago Defense Secretary Directs Creation of Task Force to Restore America's Fighting Force

Defense Secretary Directs Creation of Task Force to Restore America's Fighting Force  Department of Defense

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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.

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7 hours ago Tulsi Gabbard Addresses 'Lies and Smears' in Opening Statement at Confirmation Hearing

Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, addressed the "lies and smears" of her opponents in her confirmation hearing. The post Tulsi Gabbard Addresses ‘Lies and Smears’ in Opening Statement at Confirmation Hearing appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 hours ago Live updates: Three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks face Senate hearings

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, and Kash Patel each face intense grilling from Democratic senators during their confirmation hearings Thursday. The post Live updates: Three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks face Senate hearings appeared first on Boston.com.

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