1 hour ago Mushers and dogs braved a horrific Alaska winter to deliver lifesaving serum 100 years ago

Mushers and dogs braved a horrific Alaska winter to deliver lifesaving serum 100 years ago  Yahoo! Voices

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10 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.

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4 hours ago Help with paying utility bills listed among top requests from Alaska 211

Help with paying utility bills listed among top requests from Alaska 211  Alaska's News Source

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10 hours ago How to watch Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday's NBA game

How to watch Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday's NBA game  CBS Sports

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3 hours ago Retired Alaska Olympic figure skater mourns victims of deadliest airline crash in years

Retired Alaska Olympic figure skater mourns victims of deadliest airline crash in years  Alaska's News Source

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8 hours ago Alaska Authors: Artist Doug Lindstrand distills five decades of experience into a new guide on drawing Alaska wildlife

Alaska Authors: Artist Doug Lindstrand distills five decades of experience into a new guide on drawing Alaska wildlife  Anchorage Daily News

Culture

9 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

3 hours ago NBA legend Dwyane Wade opens up about kidney surgery, cancer diagnosis: 'Weakest point I've ever felt'

Three-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade shared some details about his cancer diagnosis and subsequent kidney surgery on his podcast.

Science

16 hours ago Amazon lays off dozens of corporate workers in latest round of job cuts

Amazon has started the year with a series of layoffs across different parts of the company as it continues to trim its workforce and streamline operations.

Society

7 hours ago Apple tops 1 billion subscriptions, nearly $100B in services revenue in 2024

Apple’s iPhone sales may be down, but the company’s Services division, which includes the App Store, iCloud, Music, TV+, and other subscriptions, is still soaring. The Cupertino-based tech giant reported Thursday its Services business had an all-time revenue high of $26.3 billion for the quarter ended December 28, up 14% year-over-year. Services generated nearly $100 […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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15 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.

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4 hours ago 'Lot of safeguards in place': Alaska NTSB region chief explains process in deadly DC crash investigation

'Lot of safeguards in place': Alaska NTSB region chief explains process in deadly DC crash investigation  Alaska's News Source

Events

14 hours ago Shielding flexible solar modules from harsh environmental conditions: The critical role of barrier films

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) present a revolutionary leap in renewable energy technology with their high efficiency, lightweight, and flexible nature. But their commercial applications are often hindered by their sensitivity to environmental factors like heat and humidity.

Culture

13 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

27 hours ago Influencer apologizes after hurling racial slur at valet workers in Beverly Hills

Influencer apologizes after hurling racial slur at valet workers in Beverly Hills  NBC Los Angeles

Science

4 hours ago University of Alaska and faculty union reach tentative agreement for new contract

University of Alaska and faculty union reach tentative agreement for new contract  Alaska Beacon

Politics

19 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.

Society

9 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

17 hours ago Apple and Comcast partner to make Major League Soccer matches easier to watch

Major League Soccer and Apple announced details of this year's MLS Season Pass streaming package on Wednesday. And this time, the details weren't just about MLS and Apple.

Sport

5 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.

Events

15 hours ago AI combined with holograms creates an uncrackable optical encryption system

As the demand for digital security grows, researchers have developed a new optical system that uses holograms to encode information, creating a level of encryption that traditional methods cannot penetrate. This advance could pave the way for more secure communication channels, helping to protect sensitive data.

Technology

4 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

26 hours ago Legislative seafood industry task force finalizes report to forward to fellow lawmakers

Legislative seafood industry task force finalizes report to forward to fellow lawmakers  Alaska's News Source

Society

16 hours ago European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates as Economic Growth Stagnates

The European Central Bank’s reduction, the fifth consecutive cut since last summer, came a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates.

Economics

27 hours ago How to watch San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Clippers: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Wednesday's NBA game

How to watch San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Clippers: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Wednesday's NBA game  CBS Sports

Sport

5 hours ago Los Angeles announces program to help workers who lost business after the fires

Los Angeles announces program to help workers who lost business after the fires  CBS Los Angeles

Events

17 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

4 hours ago Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Lakers: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, start time, TV channel

Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Lakers: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, start time, TV channel  CBS Sports

Politics

19 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 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.

Events

5 hours ago Board of Fisheries to begin deliberations on Southeast Alaska groundfish and shellfish regulations in Ketchikan

Board of Fisheries to begin deliberations on Southeast Alaska groundfish and shellfish regulations in Ketchikan  KRBD

Politics

6 hours ago AROUND ALASKA: Post Office Vandalism, Farm Forum, and New Police Partner!

AROUND ALASKA: Post Office Vandalism, Farm Forum, and New Police Partner!  youralaskalink

Events

5 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

7 hours ago Poll: Plurality Support Stripping Birthright Citizenship for Illegal Migrants

A plurality of Americans "strongly support" changing the federal law to ensure illegal migrants cannot get citizenship for their newly born children, according to a poll by Emerson College.  The post Poll: Plurality Support Stripping Birthright Citizenship for Illegal Migrants appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

5 hours ago Alaska students struggling with reading and math, national study shows

Alaska students struggling with reading and math, national study shows  Alaska's News Source

Politics

7 hours ago New Sex Trafficking Indictment of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Lists Two More Victims

Federal prosecutors filed an amended list of charges against the music mogul on Thursday and said he had coerced two additional women into sex acts.

Events

5 hours ago ‘Her Opening Line Was a Home Run’: The Best and Worst Moments From the Tulsi Gabbard Hearing

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

Politics

7 hours ago Report: 1 Air Traffic Controller Doing 2 Jobs at Time of DC Plane Crash

There was one air traffic control (ATC) worker on two different tower positions at the same time when the tragic helicopter-plane crash occurred over Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night. The post Report: 1 Air Traffic Controller Doing 2 Jobs at Time of DC Plane Crash appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

6 hours ago Despite a suboptimal winter, Alaska Ski for Women is still on for Sunday

Despite a suboptimal winter, Alaska Ski for Women is still on for Sunday  Anchorage Daily News

Politics

8 hours ago Alaskan travelers react to deadly Washington DC collision between airline jet, Army helicopter

Alaskan travelers react to deadly Washington DC collision between airline jet, Army helicopter  Alaska's News Source

Events

6 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.

Politics

8 hours ago Invasive freshwater fish able to swim through Alaska’s Cook Inlet, study proves

Invasive freshwater fish able to swim through Alaska’s Cook Inlet, study proves  Anchorage Daily News

Events

7 hours ago Government Tech Workers Forced to Defend Projects to Random Elon Musk Bros

A recent high school graduate and former Neuralink intern has joined meetings to review lines of code and other work history of career public servants, sparking chaos at a major government agency.

Politics

8 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

7 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

8 hours ago Congressional subcommittee to hold hearing about overregulation in California following devastating wildfires

A congressional subcommittee will hold a hearing addressing overregulation in California following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

Events

7 hours ago Emma Pokon appointed EPA Region 10 Administrator, leaving Alaska DEC role

Emma Pokon appointed EPA Region 10 Administrator, leaving Alaska DEC role  youralaskalink

Politics

8 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

7 hours ago Alaska has some of the lowest mathematics and reading scores among fourth and eighth graders.

Alaska has some of the lowest mathematics and reading scores among fourth and eighth graders.  Alaska's News Source

Politics

9 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

7 hours ago Can ‘Visible Learning’ help rural Alaska schools? Nome among districts testing new model

Can ‘Visible Learning’ help rural Alaska schools? Nome among districts testing new model  Knom

Politics

9 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

8 hours ago Delta pulls out of Ketchikan and Sitka, leaving Alaska Airlines as the only major carrier

Delta pulls out of Ketchikan and Sitka, leaving Alaska Airlines as the only major carrier  KTOO

Politics

9 hours ago DC plane crash live updates: 1 air traffic controller was doing 2 jobs at the time

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

Events

9 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

9 hours ago 'We're the gold standard': GOP lawmaker calls for congressional hearing over DC plane crash

Rep. Troy Nehls spoke with Fox News Digital about what he's learning about the fatal collision between a military helicopter and a small passenger jet.

Events

9 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.

Politics

9 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

9 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.

Politics

9 hours ago Alaska Air National Guard’s rescue mission ongoing after plane crash near Faro, Yukon

Alaska Air National Guard’s rescue mission ongoing after plane crash near Faro, Yukon  Yukon News

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