8 hours ago Intel has already received $2.2B in federal grants for chip production

Semiconductor giant Intel Corporation has already received $2.2 billion in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Commerce through the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act, the company shared during its Thursday earnings call. Dave Zinsner, Intel’s co-interim CEO, executive vice president, and CFO, said the Silicon Valley-based company received the first tranche of $1.1 billion […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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12 hours ago Four Philly artists receive $50,000 from the United States Artists Fellowship award

Four Philly artists receive $50,000 from the United States Artists Fellowship award  The Philadelphia Inquirer

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8 hours ago NFL star Xavier Worthy recalls meeting Taylor Swift after Chiefs' AFC title game win: 'She's taller than me'

Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy had an interesting take away after he had his first interaction with Taylor Swift.

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13 hours ago Chicago casino project accused in lawsuit of not allowing White men to invest: 'Blatantly discriminatory'

A new Chicago casino set to open in 2026 has guaranteed 25% ownership to women and minority investors, prompting a lawsuit.

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9 hours ago Women lead the way: Mass. ranks 9th in US for widest gender gap in homeownership

Single women here own roughly 76,569 more properties than single men.  The post Women lead the way: Mass. ranks 9th in US for widest gender gap in homeownership appeared first on Boston.com.

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15 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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9 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.

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16 hours ago Four Architects and Designers Receive Annual Fellowship from United States Artists

Four Architects and Designers Receive Annual Fellowship from United States Artists  Architectural Record

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9 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.

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17 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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10 hours ago Kentucky Republican Files Bill to Allow Reading, Display of Ten Commandments in Public Schools

Public schools in Kentucky may soon be given the option to have the Ten Commandments displayed in their classrooms, WSAZ reported on Wednesday. The post Kentucky Republican Files Bill to Allow Reading, Display of Ten Commandments in Public Schools appeared first on Breitbart.

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17 hours ago U.S. Consulate in Mexico Sends Out Travel Warning over Cartel IEDs After Breitbart Report

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 in Mexico Sends Out Travel Warning over Cartel IEDs After Breitbart Report appeared first on Breitbart.

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10 hours ago WATCH: RFK Jr. Calls Out Bernie Sanders for Accepting Millions Pharmaceutical Dollars

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary, called out members of Congress for their hypocrisy, noting that many of them receive millions of dollars from Big Pharma, zeroing in on Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), specifically. The post WATCH: RFK Jr. Calls Out Bernie Sanders for Accepting Millions Pharmaceutical Dollars appeared first on Breitbart.

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17 hours ago OpenAI will offer its tech to US national labs for nuclear weapons research

OpenAI says it plans to let U.S. National Laboratories, the Department of Energy’s network of R&D labs, use its AI models for nuclear weapons security and other scientific projects. Per CNBC, OpenAI will work with Microsoft, its lead investor, to deploy a model on the supercomputer at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The model will be a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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11 hours ago Molinaro, Congestion Pricing Foe, to Lead Federal Transit Administration

Marc Molinaro, a former Republican congressman, would steer the Federal Transit Administration, which supports mass transit systems nationwide.

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21 hours ago Denver Mayor: 'Doesn't Make Sense' to Say Blocking Access to Jails Leads to More Raids, We Won't Honor Detainers

During an interview with Denver’s 9News on Wednesday, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston stated that “It doesn’t make sense” for Border Czar Tom Homan to argue that sanctuary cities failing to give access to jails and courthouses will lead to more The post Denver Mayor: ‘Doesn’t Make Sense’ to Say Blocking Access to Jails Leads to More Raids, We Won’t Honor Detainers appeared first on Breitbart.

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21 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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16 hours ago Boston residents who’ve lost relatives to overdoses can now apply for financial assistance

Family members can receive up to $5,000 to cover services including childcare costs, clinical therapy or behavioral health support, and legal assistance. The post Boston residents who’ve lost relatives to overdoses can now apply for financial assistance appeared first on Boston.com.

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22 hours ago Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence

Dozens of Jan. 6 defendants who received pardons from President Trump had past criminal convictions for charges including rape, manslaughter, domestic violence and drug trafficking.

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16 hours ago Senate set for confirmation vote on Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department

The Senate is set to vote Thursday on President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.

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30 hours ago White House Receives More Than 7,000 Applications for 'New Media' Seat in Press Briefing Room

The White House received over 7,000 applications from people interested in the "new media" seat for independent journalists, podcasters, social media influencers, and content creators, according to several reports. The post White House Receives More Than 7,000 Applications for ‘New Media’ Seat in Press Briefing Room appeared first on Breitbart.

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16 hours ago San Francisco Giants Receive Intriguing Pitching Prospect in Rogers Trade

San Francisco Giants Receive Intriguing Pitching Prospect in Rogers Trade  Sports Illustrated

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31 hours ago Migrant TDA gang member breaks officer’s arm as 10 indicted in massive guns, drug running operation: police

Ten alleged members and associates of Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang have been indicted in a massive arms and drugs running operation spanning at least six states.

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17 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.

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32 hours ago NYC mayoral candidates distancing themselves from 'defund the police' beliefs

Democratic candidates running for the New York City mayoral primary are promoting a harsher stance on crime and public safety ahead of this year’s election.

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18 hours ago Kash Patel, Trump's controversial pick for FBI director, set to face Senate grilling

Trump ally Kash Patel, the president's pick for FBI director, is likely to be questioned about his fitness to lead Thursday during his Senate confirmation hearing.

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23 hours ago Sparks expected to fly at Kash Patel’s Senate confirmation hearing to lead FBI

Kash Patel is set to join the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday morning to face his nomination hearing to serve as the second Trump administration's FBI director.

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27 hours ago Senate confirms Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency

Senate confirms Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency  The Washington Post

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