75 minutes ago Trump Raises New Threat to Sanctuary Cities: Blocking Transportation Dollars

A new order revives an old battle about how much an administration is allowed to coerce cities and states by withholding money.

Politics

14 hours ago Musk Lawyer Tries to Build a Powerhouse Firm With a Billionaire Client

Donors with ties to Elon Musk have grown in prominence in the Republican Party since Donald J. Trump’s victory. The same is true for those in the legal world, like Mr. Musk’s lawyer, Chris Gober.

Society

6 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.

Economics

82 minutes ago A major Alaska mine could end up in the crossfire of Trump’s trade war with Canada

A major Alaska mine could end up in the crossfire of Trump’s trade war with Canada  Alaska Beacon

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77 minutes ago Federal websites down as agencies implement executive order 'defending women'

After the president singed an executive order "defending women against gender ideology extremism," several federal government websites on gender and sexual health disappear.

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7 hours ago Businesses, shoppers brace for higher prices if tariffs on Mexico and Canada imports start Saturday

President Trump renewed his threat to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada as early as this weekend. The move could raise prices on everything from gasoline to guacamole.

Economics

86 minutes ago 'Unfit to lead': Blue state governor lashes out at Trump for targeting DEI policies after DC plane crash

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says President Donald Trump is failing to lead the country through the American Airlines crash because he suggested DEI programs put FAA policy over safety.

Events

80 minutes ago 5 things to know about the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to claim more territory in one of the world's most mineral-rich territories.

Politics

16 hours ago Samsung operating profit hit by R&D spending, fight to meet chip demand

The operating profit of South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics sank almost a third in the fourth quarter owing to spending on research, the company said Friday, as analysts said it was struggling to meet demand for chips used in AI servers.

Economics

2 hours ago Report: FBI's 55 Field Offices 'Working Really Hard' to Help Target Criminal Illegals Across U.S.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) special agents in charge are reportedly helping with President Donald Trump's efforts to target criminal illegal aliens, Fox News reported Friday. The post Report: FBI’s 55 Field Offices ‘Working Really Hard’ to Help Target Criminal Illegals Across U.S. appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

83 minutes ago After Trump order, hospitals suspend some health care for trans youths

After Trump order, hospitals suspend some health care for trans youths  The Washington Post

Politics

2 hours ago Opinion | Los Angeles Offers a Wildfire Climate Exception for Rebuilding

Opinion | Los Angeles Offers a Wildfire Climate Exception for Rebuilding  The Wall Street Journal

Events

98 minutes ago Outgoing DNC chair says Democrats should have 'stuck by' Biden in the 2024 election

Jaime Harrison, the outgoing chair of the DNC, said that his nature was ultimately to stand by President Biden, but the party ultimately had other plans.

Politics

3 hours ago Trump administration compiling list of FBI agents to potentially fire: Sources

Several sources told ABC News that the Trump administration is compiling a list of FBI agents who they believe should be fired or forced to resign in the coming days.

Events

1 hour ago Scientia Institute panel examines American democracy through foreign perspectives

Scientia Institute panel examines American democracy through foreign perspectives  Rice News

Politics

3 hours ago Woman randomly stabbed while walking down Los Angeles street, suspect at large: Police

Woman randomly stabbed while walking down Los Angeles street, suspect at large: Police  ABC News

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2 hours ago Trump administration to pause federal government websites in effort to eliminate DEI, anti

The Trump administration will put a pause on most federal government websites Friday evening in an effort to eliminate DEI content and any language that is opposed to President Trump’s agenda, Fox News Digital has learned.

Politics

3 hours ago No official cause identified in DC plane crash but Trump continues to speculate

While no cause has been determined in the Washington plane crash, President Donald Trump was quick to try to assign blame on Thursday to Democrats, DEI and other factors.

Events

2 hours ago Trump 2nd term live updates: WH sidesteps question on hiring disabled federal workers

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.

Politics

3 hours ago Dem bill blames LA wildfire damage on fossil fuel emissions, holds oil and gas industry liable

California Democrats are seeking to make the oil and gas industry pay for damages from the Los Angeles wildfires, shifting the blame from state policy to climate change.

Events

2 hours ago MLCommons and Hugging Face team up to release massive speech data set for AI research

MLCommons, a nonprofit AI safety working group, has teamed up with AI dev platform Hugging Face to release one of the world’s largest collections of public domain voice recordings for AI research. The data set, called Unsupervised People’s Speech, contains more than a million hours of audio spanning at least 89 different languages. MLCommons says […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

4 hours ago Every Single DNC Chair Candidate Says Kamala Lost Due to 'Racism and Misogyny'

Every single candidate running to chair the Democratic National Committee (DNC) blamed former Vice President Kamala Harris's loss to President Donald Trump on "racism and misogyny." The post Every Single DNC Chair Candidate Says Kamala Lost Due to ‘Racism and Misogyny’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

2 hours ago U.S. Considers Sending Israel 24,000 Assault Rifles Held Back Under Biden

Democratic lawmakers had expressed concerns to Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken about the rifles possibly going to settler militias or being misused by the police.

Politics

4 hours ago Trump WH: Gitmo Opening to 'Full Capacity' to Provide Extra Detention for Criminal Illegal Aliens

Guantánamo Bay (Gitmo) is opening to "full capacity" to provide extra detention for criminal illegal aliens, Karoline Leavitt said. The post Trump WH: Gitmo Opening to ‘Full Capacity’ to Provide Extra Detention for Criminal Illegal Aliens appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

2 hours ago Trump administration explores bringing USAID under State Department, sources say

Trump administration explores bringing USAID under State Department, sources say  Reuters

Politics

7 hours ago Trump casts speculation, unproven claims on DC plane crash as cause remains unknown

While no cause has been determined in the Washington plane crash, President Donald Trump was quick to try to assign blame on Thursday to Democrats, DEI and other factors.

Events

2 hours ago Trump admin to take down most government websites at 5 pm, CBS reports

Trump admin to take down most government websites at 5 pm, CBS reports  Reuters

Politics

7 hours ago Housing migrants at Guantanamo comes with challenges, national security expert says

ABC News’ Phil Lipof talks to Fordham Law School's Karen Greenberg about President Donald Trump’s plan to hold migrants at Guantanamo Bay.

Events

2 hours ago No other state has sided with Trump's immigration initiatives like Texas

Ever since Trump took office promising "mass deportations," Texas has deployed state troopers and military to help the federal government. The state has offered land to build detention facilities.

Politics

7 hours ago ‘He is not well’: Local Dems react to Trump blaming DEI for plane crash

Without evidence, President Trump blamed diversity requirements for the crash. An uproar followed. The post ‘He is not well’: Local Dems react to Trump blaming DEI for plane crash appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

2 hours ago Federal Workers Told to Remove Pronouns From Email Signatures After Trump Order

The instructions to employees aimed to fulfill orders from the Trump administration, which told agency heads to remove all references to gender identity from official materials by 5 p.m. Friday.

Politics

9 hours ago DC crash live updates: Trump says Black Hawk was too high, NTSB says no conclusions

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

Events

3 hours ago The shady business of mass texting: Probe into hateful texts after Trump win continues

Americans across the country received harmful hate messages via text after the election. The communication industry has been trying to figure out how it happened.

Politics

11 hours ago Trump rails against DEI after DC plane crash, but it doesn't apply to controllers

Donald Trump claimed, without citing evidence, that DEI initiatives at the FAA were partly to blame for the tragic plane and helicopter collision in D.C.

Events

3 hours ago Paramount Seeking to Settle Trump's $10 Billion '60 Minutes' Lawsuit over Deceptively Edited Kamala Harris Interview

Paramount Global is reportedly in talks to settle President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit over CBS News's deceptively edited Kamala Harris interview that aired on "60 Minutes" a month prior the November 5 election. The post Paramount Seeking to Settle Trump’s $10 Billion ’60 Minutes’ Lawsuit over Deceptively Edited Kamala Harris Interview appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

12 hours ago Pop Star Pink Shouts Out 'Every Other Gender that Absolutely Exists' at FireAid Benefit Concert

The FireAid benefit concert would have remained virtually apolitical on Thursday night if not for one moment from pop singer Pink. The post Pop Star Pink Shouts Out ‘Every Other Gender that Absolutely Exists’ at FireAid Benefit Concert appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

3 hours ago CBS to Hand Over Transcript of Kamala Harris’s ‘60 Minutes’ Interview to FCC

The broadcaster had declined previous requests by the Trump campaign to release the unedited transcript of an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.

Politics

13 hours ago Trump Warns Canada, Mexico: 25% Trade Tariffs Coming Saturday, Oil Could Be Next

President Donald Trump warned Thursday night his sweeping 25 percent tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico begins in 48 hours, adding he's still of a mind to include oil from those countries as part of his import taxes. The post Trump Warns Canada, Mexico: 25% Trade Tariffs Coming Saturday, Oil Could Be Next appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

3 hours ago Trump Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China Will Take Effect on Saturday

The White House press secretary said the president would move forward with levies on America’s largest trading partners, raising the prospect of a disruptive trade war.

Politics

13 hours ago 'Want me to go swimming?': Trump raps reporter on being asked if he will visit Washington plane crash site

'Want me to go swimming?': Trump raps reporter on being asked if he will visit Washington plane crash site  The Economic Times

Events

3 hours ago Trump’s FCC Launches Investigation into NPR, PBS for Potentially 'Violating Federal Law'

Trump's FCC head Brendan Carr said he believes the investigation will be relevant to the ongoing legislative debate of whether or not to defund NPR and PBS. The post Trump’s FCC Launches Investigation into NPR, PBS for Potentially ‘Violating Federal Law’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

14 hours ago Why do Democrats defend violent, criminal illegal immigrants against Trump raids?

Some Democrats are playing political games and are pushing back against President Donald Trump's deportation raids that are sweeping up violent criminals across the country.

Events

3 hours 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.

Politics

14 hours ago Christian teacher fired over trans policy celebrates Trump order targeting gender ideology in schools

Former teacher Jessica Tapia, who was fired for standing up to her district's gender policy, celebrated President Trump's executive order targeting gender ideology in schools.

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