84 minutes ago Elon Musk is reportedly taking control of the inner workings of US government agencies

People working for, or with, Elon Musk are reportedly taking over the inner workings of multiple government agencies, including the Office of Personnel Management and the Treasury Department. The Washington Post reported Friday that the highest-ranking career official at Treasury is leaving the department after “a clash” with people working for Musk’s so-called Department of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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1 hour ago Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is trying to duck a deposition in an OpenAI copyright lawsuit

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is trying to avoid being deposed in a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, according to new court filings. In response, lawyers for the plaintiff — the Authors Guild — have filed a motion to compel testimony from Amodei and his Anthropic co-founder, Benjamin Mann. Authors Guild’s lawyers claim that Amodei and Mann, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 hours ago Custom feed builder Graze is building a business on Bluesky, and investors are paying attention

A startup called Graze, which lets you build your own feeds for the Bluesky social network, has caught investors’ attention. In addition to offering tools to easily build, customize, publish, and manage Bluesky feeds, Graze will soon allow feed creators to monetize their efforts with advertising, sponsored posts, and subscriptions. In other words, Graze has […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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26 hours ago How to Successfully Transfer Your Manufacturing Plant From Mexico to the United States

How to Successfully Transfer Your Manufacturing Plant From Mexico to the United States  The National Law Review

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1 hour ago Man agrees to plead guilty for flying drone that damaged firefighting aircraft in LA wildfire

Man agrees to plead guilty for flying drone that damaged firefighting aircraft in LA wildfire  Yahoo! Voices

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2 hours ago OMB general counsel faces backlash following federal funding freeze order: Sources

Senior White House officials had not reviewed the Office of Management and Budget's sweeping order freezing federal grants and loans before it was issued, sources say.

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36 hours ago After fires, LA students yearn to get back to school, and a normal life

The historic fires in Los Angeles meant many students lost homes, schools, or both. Now, as some schools reopen, families are trying to find routine.

Society

4 hours ago Costco raises pay above $30 an hour for many, as Teamsters threatens strike

Costco is raising pay for most workers as Friday night deadline looms on a new contract with its unionized employees.

Economics

2 hours ago California man pleads guilty after his drone collides with aircraft fighting Palisades Fire

A California man agrees to plead guilty to one count of unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft after his drone collides with firefighting Super Scooper aircraft battling the Palisades Fire.

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4 hours ago Costco raises pay above $30 an hour for many, as Teamsters union threatens strike

Costco is raising pay for most workers as a Friday night deadline looms on a new contract with its unionized employees.

Economics

4 hours ago Authorities: Man to plead guilty for flying drone that damaged firefighting aircraft in LA wildfire

Authorities: Man to plead guilty for flying drone that damaged firefighting aircraft in LA wildfire  The Associated Press

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8 hours ago Canada's electric vehicle industry is facing existential threats: How it can still flourish

The electric vehicle (EV) industry has been one of the most defining technological trends of the past decade, transforming the automotive sector while fueling advancements in manufacturing.

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33 hours ago SuperOps bags $25M to use AI and better help managed service providers

SuperOps has raised $25 million in an all-equity Series C round led by March Capital to bolster AI integration into tools supporting managed service providers and IT teams. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

4 hours ago Watch: Man agrees to plead guilty in drone collision with Super Scooper over Palisades Fire

Watch: Man agrees to plead guilty in drone collision with Super Scooper over Palisades Fire  NBC Los Angeles

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12 hours ago Euro zone manufacturers fear China imports more than US tariffs, ECB survey shows

Euro zone manufacturers fear China imports more than US tariffs, ECB survey shows  Reuters

Politics

34 hours ago A San Francisco man wants Dave Ramsey to talk him out of buying a $250K Lamborghini — here’s his surprising answer

A San Francisco man wants Dave Ramsey to talk him out of buying a $250K Lamborghini — here’s his surprising answer  Yahoo Finance

Economics

4 hours ago Man agrees to plead guilty in drone collision with Super Scooper over Palisades Fire

Man agrees to plead guilty in drone collision with Super Scooper over Palisades Fire  NBC Los Angeles

Events

21 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.

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8 hours ago Fact Check: Whoopi Goldberg did not lose a mansion in 2025 Los Angeles fires

Fact Check: Whoopi Goldberg did not lose a mansion in 2025 Los Angeles fires  Reuters

Events

24 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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9 hours ago Different regional jet had to maneuver around military helicopter at DCA a day before collision

Different regional jet had to maneuver around military helicopter at DCA a day before collision  NBC Washington

Events

26 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.

Politics

18 hours ago ‘Hug your loved ones': DC man mourns wife killed in air crash moments after she texted him

‘Hug your loved ones': DC man mourns wife killed in air crash moments after she texted him  NBC Washington

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28 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

20 hours ago Manhunt underway for woman linked to killing of Vermont Border Patrol agent: report

Law enforcement agencies in several states are reportedly searching for a woman believed to have supplied guns used in the fatal shooting of a Border Patrol agent last week.

Events

28 hours ago The future of mobile gaming: Less latency, more fun thanks to edge computing

A recent study titled "Gaming on the Edge: Performance Issues of Distributed Online Gaming," published at the IFIP International Conference on Networking 2024, proposes an innovative model to enhance the experience of online gaming, particularly on mobile devices. Led by an international team of researchers—including Professors Marco Ajmone and Vincenzo Mancuso from IMDEA Networks—the study explores how edge computing can transform Gaming as a Service (GaaS) by significantly improving performance.

Politics

24 hours ago An Iraqi man who carried out Quran burnings in Sweden is killed in a shooting

Salwan Momika, a 38-year-old Iraqi man who staged several burnings and desecrations of the Quran in Sweden in 2023, has been killed in a shooting near Stockholm.

Events

29 hours ago Managing the Risks of China’s Access to U.S. Data and Control of Software and Connected Technology

Managing the Risks of China’s Access to U.S. Data and Control of Software and Connected Technology  Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Politics

24 hours ago Grammy nominee Radhika Vekaria revisits spiritual mantras on 'Warriors of Light'

NPR's Ailsa Chang visits the Kali Mandir temple in Laguna Canyon to talk with singer Radhika Vekaria, who's nominated for her first Grammy for her album Warriors of Light.

Events

31 hours ago Man approaches woman from behind, stabs her in East Hollywood before fleeing, video shows

Man approaches woman from behind, stabs her in East Hollywood before fleeing, video shows  ABC7 Los Angeles

Politics

25 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

33 hours ago Israel orders UNRWA to cease operations in country over terror ties: 'miserably failed in its mandate'

The Israeli government ban on UNRWA over national security concerns and links to terrorism began Jan. 30. UNRWA has called the move by Jerusalem as "disastrous."

Politics

26 hours ago Skating broadcasters Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir emotional discussing 'unimaginable' loss from plane crash

Figure skating broadcasters Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir were emotional in discussing the plane crash that is presumed to have taken the lives of many skaters.

Events

34 hours ago Supernote A5 X2 Manta Digital Notebook Review (2024): Best in Penmanship

Supernote’s second-generation A5 is a great writing experience, thanks to its range of pens that will make a stationery nerd sing.

Politics

26 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

36 hours ago MAHA supporter says 'American health is at stake' unless RFK Jr. can bring 'radical transparency' to system

Founder and CEO of Daily Nouri Caroline Carralero explains why she and so many others across party lines are in support of RFK, Jr. senate confirmation and his vision for the future of American health.

Politics

26 hours ago Video shows man stab woman walking down street in Los Angeles, police searching for suspect

Video shows man stab woman walking down street in Los Angeles, police searching for suspect  ABC13 Houston

Events

41 hours ago Search continues for man who stabbed woman from behind during broad daylight in East Hollywood

Search continues for man who stabbed woman from behind during broad daylight in East Hollywood  CBS Los Angeles

Politics

28 hours ago DC plane crash live updates: Harrowing new photos show submerged, mangled remnants of Black Hawk chopper, AA plane involved in deadly DC crash

DC plane crash live updates: Harrowing new photos show submerged, mangled remnants of Black Hawk chopper, AA plane involved in deadly DC crash  New York Post

Events

46 hours ago Man seen on video throwing eggs at person sleeping on sidewalk in SF's Haight

Man seen on video throwing eggs at person sleeping on sidewalk in SF's Haight-Ashbury  KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

Politics

34 hours ago 'Many, many, many' killed when jet hits helicopter, crashes into Washington river

'Many, many, many' killed when jet hits helicopter, crashes into Washington river  Reuters

Events

35 hours ago Many Feared Dead After Plane Carrying 64 Collides With Black Hawk Helicopter Near D.C.

Many Feared Dead After Plane Carrying 64 Collides With Black Hawk Helicopter Near D.C.  The Wall Street Journal

Events

36 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.

Events

37 hours ago Many feared dead after passenger jet and helicopter collide, crash into Washington river

Many feared dead after passenger jet and helicopter collide, crash into Washington river  Reuters

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