Mamba Academy players remember Kobe Bryant during 1st year of college basketball  NBC Los Angeles

Wary Russia awaits details from US on Ukraine ceasefire plan  Reuters

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass facing recall effort over handling of Palisades Fire  ABC7 Los Angeles

DC Forecast: Weather rollercoaster, 60s today back to the 70s over the weekend with storms  WUSA9.com

The prospects for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine "is in Moscow's hands," a top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said following talks with the U.S.

Flood watch in place for Los Angeles County until Thursday evening  dailynews.com

Update: Winter storm warning affecting Los Angeles County until early Saturday morning  dailynews.com

Two women from Mexico and Ecuador who spent years fighting to be recognized as victims of online sexual violence have inspired an artificial intelligence chatbot that helps others facing abuse.

The prospects for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine "is in Moscow's hands," a top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said following talks with the U.S.

Holloway private investigator TJ Ward analyzes the disappearance of college student Sudiksha Konanki as the search continues in the Dominican Republic on "The Story."

A dispute that’s been going on for centuries has heated up again as the neighboring towns plan competing celebrations to mark the anniversary of the first battles. The post As the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War approaches, Lexington and Concord remain in dispute appeared first on Boston.com.

"Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna" showcased the cast and crew's concerns over safety before the fatal shooting of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

U.S. weapons and intelligence will flow again to Ukraine as its negotiators agreed on a 30-day ceasefire with top U.S. officials. The U.S. hopes Russia agrees to the terms of the ceasefire.

VC funding into AI tools for healthcare was projected to hit $11 billion last year — a headline figure that speaks to the widespread conviction that artificial intelligence will prove transformative in a critical sector. Many startups applying AI in healthcare are seeking to drive efficiencies by automating some of the administration that orbits and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Global trade war intensifies as US tariffs on metals imports take effect  Al Jazeera English

A Pennsylvania man attempting to go through airport security was discovered to have been hiding a living turtle in his pants as he tried to sneak it onto the plane.

The unusual deployment by three navy ships over the past month has prompted a debate in Australia about its aging fleet and reliance on the United States.

Live updates: Trump to host Irish prime minister, with Ukraine and Gaza on the agenda  The Washington Post

Cardinal McElroy installed as eighth archbishop of Washington, D.C.  Detroit Catholic

Washington bill could transform prosthetics access for amputees  cascadepbs.org

Ditto, a company that’s setting out to bring “resilient” connectivity to edge devices, has raised $82 million in a Series B round of funding at a post-money valuation of $462 million — more than double its Series A valuation from 2023. “Edge,” in the context of Ditto’s industry, refers to a distributed computing model that […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

China says it’s willing to cooperate with the U.S. on fentanyl  CNBC

Washington House passes bill that could majorly redefine ‘excessive speeding’  MyNorthwest

Spring is almost here. Here’s when Washington state will see its first 8 p.m. sunset  Bellingham Herald

Mass layoffs are impacted 1,315 employees of the Department of Education, sources told ABC News.

Alaska legislator reintroduces bill to privatize Alaska Railroad  TRAINS Magazine

Food lines in S.F. are already long. Without action, they’re going to get longer  San Francisco Chronicle

Opinion | How Musk and Silicon Valley boys came to rule politics  The Washington Post

The Washington Wizards need hope. The Detroit Pistons show what’s possible  The New York Times

Michelle Goldberg and Frank Bruni join Patrick Healy to discuss the issues that have defined Trump’s presidency thus far.

California's biggest hotel opening last year was a casino near Yosemite  SFGATE

The Department of Education said it will cut around 50% of its workforce. And, the U.S. has announced it will be resuming military aid to Ukraine.

S.F. Tesla showroom has been operating without proper permits for nearly a decade  San Francisco Chronicle

At a time when public health efforts should be strengthened, the Trump administration’s federal workforce cuts are undermining our ability to combat the bird flu crisis.

Days Before San Francisco’s Great Highway Closure, Opponents Aim to Block It  KQED

A quick update on the remaining offensive linemen options for the Seahawks  Field Gulls

Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras gives his co-host Anamaria Sayre a primer on Latin Jazz. She returns the favor with a new track from Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso (of Tiny Desk fame) and a Mexican ranchera that sounds older than it is.Featured artists and songs:• Edison Machado & Boa Nova, "Naquela Base"• Michi, "Memmy (Recuerdo)" (feat. Gabriel da Rosa)• Adam O'Farrill, "Nocturno, 1932"• Vivir Quintana, "Más Libre Que En Casa"• Lucia Sarmiento, "Look Up"• Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, "#T****"Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins.

European Union retaliates against Trump’s tariffs as trade war escalates  The Washington Post

Rep. Keith Self abruptly ended a hearing on Tuesday after Rep. Bill Keating objected to Self referring to Rep. Sarah McBride as "Mr. McBride."

GOP lawmaker misgenders Democratic Rep. McBride, derailing House hearing  The Washington Post

Canadians, stung by Trump's tariffs and rhetoric, balk at US travel  Reuters Canada

Anti-Israel agitator Mahmoud Khalil's case showcases the government's authority to deport aliens.

Ben and Erin Napier's "Home Town Takeover" followed the HGTV stars as they worked to restore the small Florida town of Sebring in the third season of the show.

The Institute also ranks second in seven subject areas.

"We're not going to quit, we're going to battle right to the end. That's the Bruins, right? That's what we want to be." The post Nikita Zadorov meets moment for underdog Bruins with thumping of Sam Bennett appeared first on Boston.com.

Bills in the Oregon legislature that would ease public safety requirements for convicted sex offenders and downsize the state's backlog for classifying offenders are facing backlash.

Trump imposes sweeping 25% steel and aluminum tariffs. Europe immediately retaliates  CNN

UK seeks US trade deal as Donald Trump's metal tariffs take effect  BBC.com

The House GOP's campaign committee is taking aim at congressional Democrats for voting against a measure to fund the federal government through Sept. 30.

TSMC's plan to invest $100 billion into U.S. production facilities raises concerns that its leverage in securing protection from China may be weakened.

About a dozen protesters demonstrating in support of former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil were arrested on Tuesday as they clashed with police.

A closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court election takes center stage as Republican-backed Brad Schimel and Democratic-backed Susan Crawford are set to debate.

Michelle Goldberg and Frank Bruni join Patrick Healy to discuss the issues that have defined Trump’s presidency thus far.

The chaos inflicted by the Trump administration is real. But the strategy and response from some Democrats to what we're experiencing is not the best way forward for my party.

Nearly a dozen perfectly sealed whiskey bottles dating back to Prohibition times were found by Austin Contegiacomo while walking his dog along the beach in New Jersey.

Gretchen Rubin, host of the Happier podcast, explains the secret to happiness — and why knowing your personality type can help you make better decisions about what can bring you more joy.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the largest providers of mental health care in the U.S. Its integrated care model means patients are already feeling the cuts and changes that are underway.

"It has been a consistent pocket of joy during my weeks, providing a true sense of purpose and connection." The post This BC student is running the Boston Marathon for Special Olympics Massachusetts appeared first on Boston.com.

Sun Country Airlines CEO Shows Interest In Possible Merger With Alaska Airlines  Simple Flying

The European Union on Wednesday announced retaliatory trade action with a series of duties on U.S. products, responding to the Trump administration rise in tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports.

Memos obtained by NPR show a key federal agency has paused orders of zero-emission vehicles and some federally owned EV chargers will be turned off.

The Demokraatit Party won the most votes in Greenland's parliamentary elections, a surprise result in an election in the shadow of President Donald Trump's stated goal of taking control of the island.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rev. Adam Russell Taylor of Sojourners, a Christian social justice group that's holding weekly vigils on Capitol Hill in protest of the Trump administration.

India hopes to benefit as President Trump seeks to shift manufacturing companies away from China. But there's an obstacle: Trump's tariffs.

Older men get a surprisingly large benefit from volunteering opportunities that they find meaningful. "Grandpas United" brings them into schools for life lessons that benefit both generations.

Greenland voters are choosing representatives in an election overshadowed by President Trump's assertions that he wants to make the Danish territory part of the U.S. Hear the latest results.

Democratic attorneys general in 19 states sued the Trump administration over its mass firing of federal workers. NPR's A Martinez talks with one of the plaintiffs, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes.

The pope rested peacefully overnight as he begins his 27th consecutive day in hospital this morning, the Vatican said.

In almost every state, student achievement in math is below pre-pandemic levels. Alabama was the only state where fourth-graders' average math scores surpassed 2019. What are they doing differently?

Several of Meghan Markle's crew members from her Netflix lifestyle show, "With Love, Meghan," spoke to People magazine about what it was like working with the Duchess of Sussex.

A traveler says a fellow passenger intruded on her space on an airplane. Social media users reacted to the post, with some referring to it as a "manspreading" moment.

The mother of an American teenager who was killed while vacationing in Aruba said the search for the 20-year-old college student who went missing in the Dominican Republic has one important distinction

While issues at NASA compounded under Joe Biden, the space agency continued to embed diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives into its workforce, according to a new report from watchdog group OpenTheBooks.

Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kans., is moving to reintroduce a bill that would outlaw federal funding to trans surgeries and treatments nationwide.

Second-hand electric cars may be close to a "tipping point" where they become more popular than equivalent petrol and diesel cars in the UK, new research shows.

‘Somalia is dangerous’: Former US deportees struggle with fear, uncertainty  Al Jazeera English

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said in a statement that the EU "must act to protect consumers and business."

Protas scores 1st NHL hat trick, Capitals top Ducks for 5th straight win  NHL.com

Washington Wednesday: Funding government and closing a department  WORLD News Group

Key education bill continues lengthy discussion in Alaska legislature  Alaska's News Source

Texas measles outbreak grows, while New York and California report new cases  The Washington Post

Tariff tensions between U.S., Canada trickle down to Washington distilleries  KING5.com

Aliaksei Protas has a trick up his sleeve, thanks to Alex Ovechkin  The Washington Post

Press statement by the President on EU countermeasures to US tariffs  European Commission

Economists are bracing for intensifying price pressures and slower growth, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve.

Mobile gaming giant Scopely on Wednesday said it has agreed to acquire Pokémon Go maker Niantic's gaming division for $3.5 billion. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Canada to announce C$29.8 billion in retaliatory tariffs on US, official says  Reuters.com

Scimplify has raised $40 million in a new equity round backed by Accel to expand its presence in the U.S. and enter new markets. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about Senate prospects for passage of a spending bill to avert a government shutdown.

A Miami millennial explains what it's like to travel to rural Alaska to help locals file taxes, saving some thousands in fees  Business Insider

Mike Repole, who loved the homegrown team of his youth, has helped assemble a juggernaut enabled by compensation rules that one critic says created “the wild West.”

A Russian national was revealed to be the captain of the cargo ship that collided with an American tanker off the coast of England, spilling U.S. military jet fuel into the sea.

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The Dominican Republic resort where University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki went missing experienced a lengthy power outage just hours before Virginia resident vanished.

EPA chief met with SpaceX as Musk expands influence in Washington  Environmental Health News

President Trump and Elon Musk claim the Biden administration abandoned two astronauts in space. But the publicly available evidence suggests a different story.

Cybersecurity firm Lookout found several samples of a North Korean spyware it calls KoSpy. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Sen. Mark Kelly, a decorated Navy veteran as well as a former astronaut, finished a visit to Ukraine. Elon Musk hit back against Kelley's public opinions on the matter.

They're pushing for more funding to find effective treatments. Researchers are finally starting to make headway but have a way to go.

Could aspirin keep cancer from spreading? A new study from the University of Cambridge suggests that the common pain medication could have this surprise benefit. Experts weigh in.