7 h. ago Wu’s prep for testifying to Congress cost $650,000, mayor’s office says

The firm charged a rate of $950 per hour, and the city “expects to pay” up to $650,000 for work related to the hearing, a spokesperson for the Mayor’s Office said. The post Wu’s prep for testifying to Congress cost $650,000, mayor’s office says appeared first on Boston.com.

Economics

8 h. ago 300K NYC public school students didn’t show up to school last year, according to report

300,000 New York City public school students didn't were absent from class, according to a report highlighted in the New York Post.

Society

9 h. ago Trump questions if NATO would defend US, but 1,000 allies died in the war on terror

Trump said on Thursday he's "not so sure" NATO allies would come to America's defense, despite its Article 5 being invoked only once -- after Sept. 11, 2001.

Events

9 h. ago A Beverly home tied to the Salem witch trials is on the market for $600,000

The four-bed, two-bath property was first built in 1675 and belonged to a family member of a Salem witch trials victim. The post A Beverly home tied to the Salem witch trials is on the market for $600,000 appeared first on Boston.com.

Economics

10 h. ago Stocks Tumble as Trump Pauses Mexico and Canada Tariffs Again

The S&P 500 is on course for its worst week since a banking crisis two years ago. The Nasdaq fell into a correction on Thursday.

Politics

10 h. ago Maine GOP urges Dems to repeal transgender athlete policy following federal Title IX violation finding

Republican state lawmakers in Maine fear the state will lose hundreds of millions in federal education funding due to recent Title IX violation tied to trans sports participation.

Politics

11 h. ago San Francisco Tulip Day returns this March with 80,000 flowers

San Francisco Tulip Day returns this March with 80,000 flowers  KRON4

Politics

11 h. ago Andrew Tate says he plans to live in Florida despite 'hee haw' over return to US soil amid overseas charges

Andrew Tate says he plans to buy a Florida penthouse and live in the United States as he awaits trial in Romania on sex trafficking and other charges.

Events

11 h. ago Taylor Swift 'Eras Tour' hackers allegedly made $600,000 off of stolen tickets

The Queens District Attorney's office arrested two hackers believed to have stolen Taylor Swift "Eras Tour" tickets. The individuals allegedly made $600,000 off the tickets.

Technology

12 h. ago Data shows 2621 trucks weighing over 96,000 pounds illegally drove over Washington Bridge

Data shows 2621 trucks weighing over 96,000 pounds illegally drove over Washington Bridge  Turn to 10

Events

12 h. ago Top Republicans and Democrats concerned about VA cutting 80,000 from its workforce

VA is preparing to lay off as many as 80,000 workers in coming weeks, according to an internal memo obtained by ABC News.

Politics

12 h. ago S.F. police swarm 16th and Mission, vow to shut down drug market and end ‘disorder and chaos’

S.F. police swarm 16th and Mission, vow to shut down drug market and end ‘disorder and chaos’  San Francisco Chronicle

Events

12 h. ago Viewpoint: How 18F transformed government technology, and why its elimination matters

Healthcare.gov, the government health insurance marketplace website, launched in October 2013 only to buckle under the weight of just 2,000 simultaneous users. As millions of Americans stared at error messages and frozen screens, a political crisis unfolded, but so did a new era of government technology.

Politics

13 h. ago US labor market steady, tariffs and federal government layoffs a risk to outlook

US labor market steady, tariffs and federal government layoffs a risk to outlook  Reuters

Politics

14 h. ago Top Republicans and Democrats concerned about VA plan to cut 15% of its workforce

VA is preparing to lay off as many as 80,000 workers in coming weeks, according to an internal memo obtained by ABC News.

Politics

14 h. ago Are you the lucky winner? Nearly 20 Washington lottery tickets worth $10,000 still unclaimed

Are you the lucky winner? Nearly 20 Washington lottery tickets worth $10,000 still unclaimed  KREM.com

Politics

14 h. ago Trump’s plan to house migrants at Guantanamo Bay facing major hurdles

The Trump administration is moving to house 30,000 migrants at Guantanamo Bay – though the plan is seeing a few bumps in its road to implementation

Politics

15 h. ago Engineers take apart batteries from Tesla and China's leading EV manufacturer to see what's inside

Two main manufacturers dominate the EV (electric vehicle) market: Tesla, which is most popular in Europe and North America, and BYD, which leads the Chinese EV market. However, both manufacturers have released limited data about their batteries, so the mechanical structure and characteristics of these battery cells have remained mysterious. To compare the batteries used by each manufacturer and better understand how EV batteries function overall, a team of researchers took one of each apart.

Politics

15 h. ago 2 leaders of group suspected of smuggling 20,000 immigrants are arrested in Los Angeles

2 leaders of group suspected of smuggling 20,000 immigrants are arrested in Los Angeles  ABC7 Los Angeles

Events

16 h. ago We texted 1,000 Americans about Trump’s tariffs. This is how they responded.

We texted 1,000 Americans about Trump’s tariffs. This is how they responded.  The Washington Post

Politics