83 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

3 hours 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 Apple will pay $20M to settle Watch battery swelling suit, ‘denies wrongdoing’

Apple has agreed to pay $20 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit over battery swelling on the Apple Watch. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in 2019, the suit alleges that the problem affected the first four Apple Watch models. Battery swelling is pretty much what it sounds like: […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

91 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

Events

6 hours ago Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds to request dismissal of $400 million defamation lawsuit filed by Justin Baldoni

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds indicated to a federal judge they plan to request dismissal of Justin Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit against them.

Economics

2 hours ago Immigrant advocacy groups file lawsuit after legal orientation programs are shuttered

A group of immigrant advocacy centers has filed suit against the DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security for shutting down legal orientation programs for immigrants.

Events

3 hours ago Former Lia Thomas opponents share 'abuse,' push Georgia lawmakers to pass trans athlete in women's sports ban

Former NCAA women's swimmers Kylee Alons and Kaitlynn Wheeler shared their experience facing Thomas at a hearing in the Georgia state Senate.

Politics

3 hours ago Legal experts say Kash Patel's opposition to warrant requirement is not a major split

Legal experts say that while FBI director nominee Kash Patel's opposition to a warrant requirement shocked some lawmakers, the warrant requirement debate is far from new.

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

8 hours ago San Francisco must rehire Christian employees who didn't get vaccinated: appeals court

San Francisco must rehire Christian employees who didn't get vaccinated: appeals court  KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

Events

5 hours ago Colombia’s Socialist President, Humbled by Trump, Tells Illegals to Come Home

Colombia's far-left President Gustavo Petro called for Colombians illegally in the United States to return "as soon as possible." The post Colombia’s Socialist President, Humbled by Trump, Tells Illegals to Come Home appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

9 hours ago San Francisco must rehire Christian employees who didn't get vaccinated: judge

San Francisco must rehire Christian employees who didn't get vaccinated: judge  KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

Events

7 hours ago Top DOGE lawmaker says Trump 'already racking up wins for taxpayers' with efficiency initiatives

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, the lead DOGE senator, claimed victory as the Trump administration's USDA instituted a work from home restriction first availed to her by a whistleblower

Politics

11 hours ago FireAid concert combines music's biggest acts and stories of loss to raise money for LA wildfire relief

FireAid concert combines music's biggest acts and stories of loss to raise money for LA wildfire relief  ABC7 Los Angeles

Events

7 hours ago Cruz: Dem Hearing Behavior Reminiscent of Shakespeare's Macbeth — 'A Tale Told by an Idiot, Full of Sound and Fury, and Signifying Nothing'

Thursday on FNC's "Hannity," Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) criticized Democratic U.S. Senate colleagues for their demeanor during FBI nominee Kash Patel's confirmation hearing earlier in the day. The post Cruz: Dem Hearing Behavior Reminiscent of Shakespeare’s Macbeth — ‘A Tale Told by an Idiot, Full of Sound and Fury, and Signifying Nothing’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

12 hours ago Here Are the Best Moments from FireAid Concert to Help Los Angeles Fire Victims

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The FireAid benefit was fueled by some of music’s best performers to raise money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts. The post Here Are the Best Moments from FireAid Concert to Help Los Angeles Fire Victims appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

8 hours ago NFL concussions down 43 percent on kickoffs, fewest ever in a season overall

“The goal was to reduce the space and therefore the speeds on that play, which were the major contributor to injuries." The post NFL concussions down 43 percent on kickoffs, fewest ever in a season overall appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

12 hours ago Nirvana reunite at FireAid as music’s biggest acts raise money for LA wildfire relief

Nirvana reunite at FireAid as music’s biggest acts raise money for LA wildfire relief  The Associated Press

Events

8 hours ago GOP senator faces intraparty criticism after saying he is 'struggling' with RFK Jr's confirmation

The top Republican on the Senate's health committee, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., faced criticism from fellow Republicans after he suggested his vote for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation as Health and Human Services secretary is not a lock.

Politics

15 hours ago How do insurance companies determine the value of homes destroyed by wildfires?

Before people who lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires can rebuild, they need money.  But how does an insurance company figure what a house is worth when there's nothing left standing?

Events

8 hours ago Trump could be on verge of legal victory against CBS as settlement speculation heats up

Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against CBS News alleging election interference over its handling of the "60 Minutes" interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris.

Politics

15 hours ago FireAid combines music’s biggest acts and stories of loss to raise money for LA wildfire relief

FireAid combines music’s biggest acts and stories of loss to raise money for LA wildfire relief  The Associated Press

Events

10 hours ago DAVID MARCUS: Dem senators' shameless antics show why party is in shambles

Columnist David Marcus writes that Senator Democrats' behavior in the confirmation hearings of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Tulsi Gabbard,Pete Hegseth, and Kash Patel show why American voters have turned on them.

Politics

15 hours ago FireAid benefit concert: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ star breaks silence after losing home in Palisades Fire

The two-venue, FireAid Benefit Concert, was held in Los Angeles on Thursday night to help raise money for the Southern California communities affected by the devastating fires that ignited earlier this month.

Events

10 hours ago When RFK Jr. was presented with the science on vaccines he said he needed to see, he dismissed it

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeatedly asked to see “data” or “science” showing vaccines are safe. The post When RFK Jr. was presented with the science on vaccines he said he needed to see, he dismissed it appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

15 hours ago Trump's migrant DHS FBI crackdown leaves killers, rapists nowhere to run

Acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll tells Fox News Digital how the bureau's investigatory and tactical resources have been deployed to fight migrant crime.

Events

11 hours ago Trump wants to cut the federal workforce. Who they are and what that means

President Trump's efforts to cut the federal workforce by 10% might not save as much money as hoped and could have unintended consequences. NPR explains why.

Politics

20 hours ago In ‘incredibly tight’ D.C. airspace, small errors risk major tragedies

In ‘incredibly tight’ D.C. airspace, small errors risk major tragedies  The Seattle Times

Events

11 hours ago Trump facing 1st test in Africa amid bloody battles ‘over electric vehicle battery minerals’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has demanded a ceasefire in Eastern DRC after M23 rebels reported to have taken over most of Goma, a major city key to the country’s vast mineral wealth.

Politics

20 hours ago Billy Crystal describes pain of losing home in Palisades Fire at FireAid benefit concert: ‘Fell to my knees’

The two-venue, FireAid Benefit Concert, was held in Los Angeles on Thursday night to help raise money for the Southern California communities affected by the devastating fires that ignited earlier this month.

Events

14 hours ago Editor's note: Reporting the midair collision will focus on facts and people's stories

NPR's reporting will continue to focus on what happened and learning what we can about the victims and telling their stories.

Politics

21 hours ago Warnock: Trump's 'Lawlessness Through Executive Orders' Attempt to Replace American Republic

Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) claimed Thursday on MSNBC's "All In" that President Donald Trump's "lawlessness through executive orders" was an attempt to replace the American republic. The post Warnock: Trump’s ‘Lawlessness Through Executive Orders’ Attempt to Replace American Republic appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

15 hours ago 'Refuse to be their puppet': Top 5 moments from Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation hearing

Tulsi Gabbard appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday as part of her confirmation process to serve as director of national intelligence.

Politics

23 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 Trump health secretary nominee RFK Jr survives heated hearings ahead of crucial confirmation votes

Robert F. Kennedy, President Donald Trump's nominee for health and human services secretary, survives two heated confirmation hearings but still faces crucial Senate votes.

Politics

15 hours ago 4 of the biggest clashes between Patel, Senate Dems at his confirmation hearing

Patel squared off with Democrats for hours over his grand jury testimony in the special counsel probe, involvement with a J6 'inmate choir' and his previous remarks on QAnon.

Politics

20 hours ago VP Vance makes confirmation predictions for Gabbard, Patel and RFK, Jr: 'Have to fight for each one'

Vice President JD Vance discusses the Senate confirmation hearings for three of President Donald Trump's most controversial nominees on 'Hannity.'

Politics

20 hours ago Senator questions military helicopter flights near civilian airplanes in DC

Senator questions military helicopter flights near civilian airplanes in DC  Reuters

Politics