43 minutes ago US aid agency is in upheaval during foreign assistance freeze and staff departures

US aid agency is in upheaval during foreign assistance freeze and staff departures  The Associated Press

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18 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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7 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.

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4 hours ago RFK Jr. Says He Will End Funding for NIH Research Using Body Parts of Aborted Babies

Sen. Josh Hawley asked Kennedy if he would reinstate a policy from Trump's first term barring providing taxpayer funding for NIH research programs that uses human fetal tissue derived from the body parts of aborted babies. The post RFK Jr. Says He Will End Funding for NIH Research Using Body Parts of Aborted Babies appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 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.

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28 hours ago Despite waiver from U.S. on aid freeze, health and humanitarian groups uncertain if they can proceed

Despite waiver from U.S. on aid freeze, health and humanitarian groups uncertain if they can proceed  Reuters

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2 hours ago Opinion: It’s time for action — Alaska’s congressional delegation must protect federal workers and critical funding

Opinion: It’s time for action — Alaska’s congressional delegation must protect federal workers and critical funding  Anchorage Daily News

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9 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.

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4 hours ago Trump orders assessment of aviation safety, names acting FAA administrator after deadly DC plane crash

President Donald Trump on Thursday took executive action to address FAA hires and aviation safety after an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a passenger jet in D.C.

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12 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

3 hours ago Trump repeats tariffs threat to dissuade BRICS nations from replacing US dollar

Trump repeats tariffs threat to dissuade BRICS nations from replacing US dollar  Reuters

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17 hours ago Ukraine aid groups cut services, scramble for cash after US funding shock

Ukraine aid groups cut services, scramble for cash after US funding shock  Reuters

Economics

5 hours ago Cuba, Notorious for Brutal Political Prisons, Condemns Trump Plan to Use Gitmo for Illegal Immigrants

Cuba's communist regime on Wednesday rejected a plan by President Donald Trump to use the American military base at Guantánamo Bay to house illegal migrants slated for deportation. The post Cuba, Notorious for Brutal Political Prisons, Condemns Trump Plan to Use Gitmo for Illegal Immigrants appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

29 hours ago Trump’s Plan for Elon Musk to Bring the ‘Stranded’ Astronauts Home ASAP Is a Headache for NASA

Bringing forward the return of Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams would leave just a single astronaut operating the US portion of the International Space Station.

Technology

3 hours ago Trump Administration Shocks Senior F.B.I. Ranks by Moving to Replace Them

Top officials have been told to retire or be fired in the coming days, fueling fear within an agency that has been a target of President Trump and Kash Patel, his nominee to be F.B.I. director.

Politics

5 hours ago Everytown for Gun Safety Throws Tantrum After 5th Circuit Finds Handgun Ban for 18

Mike Bloomberg-affiliated Everytown for Gun Safety threw a tantum Thursday after a three-judge panel for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the handgun purchase ban for 18-20 year-olds is "unconstitutional." The post Everytown for Gun Safety Throws Tantrum After 5th Circuit Finds Handgun Ban for 18-20 Year-Olds ‘Unconstitutional’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 hours ago Northeastern changes its DEI website following Trump’s executive order

Any changes coming to DEI are “partly because we need to continue to comply with the law," said Jack Cline, the university’s vice president on federal relations. The post Northeastern changes its DEI website following Trump’s executive order appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

5 hours ago Illegals get more than they bargained for as FBI joins Trump DHS' criminal alien crackdown: photos

Exclusive new photos show the FBI has joined the Department of Homeland Security in President Donald Trump's nationwide crackdown on criminal aliens and migrant crime.

Events

3 hours ago Birthright citizenship was for children of slaves, not for world to 'pile' into U.S.: Trump

Birthright citizenship was for children of slaves, not for world to 'pile' into U.S.: Trump  The Hindu

Politics

7 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.

Events

3 hours ago Trump Effect: California Democrats 'Delay' Passing $50 Million to Fight Administration

The California State Assembly postponed a vote Thursday to approve $50 million to fight President Donald Trump's policies, following a visit by the president to fire-ravaged Los Angeles where Breitbart News raised the issue. The post Trump Effect: California Democrats ‘Delay’ Passing $50 Million to Fight Administration appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

7 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 Conspiracies, espionage, an enemies list: Takeaways from a wild day of confirmation hearings

President Donald Trump’s most controversial Cabinet nominees have flooded the zone Thursday in back-to-back-to-back confirmation hearings The post Conspiracies, espionage, an enemies list: Takeaways from a wild day of confirmation hearings appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

7 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

4 hours ago Trump Signs Sweeping School Choice Executive Order Aimed at Empowering Parents

The order states that it is the policy of the Trump administration to "support parents in choosing and directing the upbringing and education of their children." The post Trump Signs Sweeping School Choice Executive Order Aimed at Empowering Parents appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

7 hours ago Trump Slams Air Travel DEI Policies, Fires Back at CNN's Kaitlan Collins: 'That's Not a Very Smart Question'

President Donald Trump fired back at CNN's Kaitlan Collins for implying that he was "getting ahead of the investigation" into the devastating helicopter-plane crash that took place over Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on Wednesday after he blamed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. The post Trump Slams Air Travel DEI Policies, Fires Back at CNN’s Kaitlan Collins: ‘That’s Not a Very Smart Question’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

4 hours ago WNBA star who hurt Caitlin Clark's eye calls for league to 'take action' against Trump administration policies

Connecticut Sun player DiJonai Carrington declared it's time for WNBA players to “take action" in response to President Donald Trump's policies.

Politics

8 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

4 hours ago People with intellectual disabilities do lots of jobs–but they don't direct air traffic

After the fatal crash over the Potomac River, the President says diversity hiring has made the skies unsafe, but that's not how disability hiring works

Politics

8 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

4 hours ago Calls to Recognize Jordan as De Facto Palestinian State Increase Following Trump’s Proposal for Gazan Relocation

Calls to recognize Jordan as a Palestinian state have intensified recently, spurred by President Donald Trump's suggestion that Amman accommodate displaced Gazans — a proposal that has been met with growing support from many who see it as the “only real way to achieve peace.” The post Calls to Recognize Jordan as De Facto Palestinian State Increase Following Trump’s Proposal for Gazan Relocation appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

8 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 Breitbart Business Digest: Americans Think Tariffs Will Go Much, Much Higher

When the details of Donald Trump's tariff plans are eventually revealed, they're almost certain to be lower than most Americans expect. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Americans Think Tariffs Will Go Much, Much Higher appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

8 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

5 hours ago Chicago mayor lambasts Trump, claims US being run like 'had the Confederacy won'

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said anyone wondering what the country would look like had the Confederacy won, should have no question under the current adminsitration.

Politics

9 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 RFK Jr., Trump's pick for HHS, grilled about vaccines again in Day 2 hearing

More dramatic questioning on vaccines in RFK Jr's second confirmation hearing. Bond/Simmons-Duffin/Stone/Webber

Politics

9 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

5 hours ago Canada's Leftists Send Parade of Officials to Convince Trump to Drop Tariff Threat

Canada's Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly met with American Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday as part of a diplomatic offensive to convince the administration of President Donald Trump not to impose a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods, which he threatened to do on February 1. The post Canada’s Leftists Send Parade of Officials to Convince Trump to Drop Tariff Threat appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

9 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

5 hours ago Senate advances Trump's energy secretary nominee to final confirmation vote

President Donald Trump's pick to head the Department of Energy, Chris Wright, has advanced to a final confirmation vote in the Senate.

Politics

10 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

5 hours ago Pentagon scrambles to block DeepSeek after employees connect to Chinese servers

The Pentagon is rushing to block DeepSeek on its network after some employees used the service, which stores data in China. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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10 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 Orders Resource Development on Alaska Public Lands ‘to the Fullest Extent Possible,’ But May Also Restore Hunting Opportunities

Trump Orders Resource Development on Alaska Public Lands ‘to the Fullest Extent Possible,’ But May Also Restore Hunting Opportunities  Yahoo! Voices

Politics

11 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

6 hours 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

11 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

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