54 m. ago Nuvo, a network for B2B trade, has nabbed $34M from Sequoia and Spark Capital

Nuvo, a company that has built a social-like platform to facilitate easier purchasing of physical goods between businesses, has raised a $34 million Series A from Sequoia Capital and Spark Capital, it tells TechCrunch exclusively. The San Francisco-based startup previously raised $11 million in an undisclosed seed round led by Founders Fund and Index Ventures […]

Society

82 m. ago Despite Trump's promised cuts, U.S. spent about $220 billion more in first 100 days than last year

Despite Trump's promised cuts, U.S. spent about $220 billion more in first 100 days than last year  CBS News

Politics

2 h. ago With California Bleeding Cash, Newsom Claims He Does 'DOGE but Better'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) claimed Tuesday that he is doing "DOGE but better" as he announced that his state would adopt AI initiatives. The post With California Bleeding Cash, Newsom Claims He Does ‘DOGE but Better’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

2 h. ago UPS to cut 20,000 jobs, close some facilities as it reduces amount of Amazon shipments it handles

UPS said that it is still reviewing its network and may identify more buildings to be shuttered. The post UPS to cut 20,000 jobs, close some facilities as it reduces amount of Amazon shipments it handles appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

2 h. ago Cast AI raises $108M to get the most out of AI, Kubernetes and other workloads

The crush of traffic going into training and running AI has quickly turned into a major cost and resource headache for organizations. Today, Cast AI, a startup building tools to ease and optimize workloads for AI and other tasks with automation, is raising a major round of funding on the back of strong growth and […]

Politics

2 h. ago AI sales tax startup Kintsugi had doubled its valuation in 6 months

Kintsugi, a Silicon Valley-based startup that helps companies offload and automate their sales tax compliance, has raised $18 million in new funding led by global indirect tax technology solution provider Vertex. The startup plans to enable more small and medium businesses to use its AI-enabled capabilities for tax calculations and filings. The ongoing growth of […]

Economics

3 h. ago Bass: Losing Federal Funds 'Worth It' to Be Sanctuary and 'Protect All Angelenos'

During a portion of an interview with NBC4 Los Angeles aired on Tuesday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass responded to a question on whether or not jeopardizing federal funding is worth it in order to keep the city’s status as The post Bass: Losing Federal Funds ‘Worth It’ to Be Sanctuary and ‘Protect All Angelenos’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

3 h. ago President Trump gave me back my life after 471 days of Hamas captivity — please save the remaining hostages

Romi Gonen escaped death at the Nova festival only to be taken by terrorists and held hostage for 471 days. She is hopeful President Donald Trump will help free the 59 hostages still held, as he freed her.

Politics

4 h. ago Supreme Court to decide if Oklahoma religious charter school is constitutional

A Catholic school in Oklahoma is asking the Supreme Court to clear the way for it to become the nation's first religious charter school funded directly by taxpayers.

Politics

4 h. ago Iran accused of 'covering up' death toll in port explosion amid concerns of uprising

Iran has been accused of underreporting the severity of the explosion, including the death toll, at the Bandar Abbas port over the weekend in a move to circumvent an internal uprising.

Events

4 h. ago Commentary: Trump is slashing library funds. California is a target

Commentary: Trump is slashing library funds. California is a target  Los Angeles Times

Politics

5 h. ago Several MoU’s signed in Washington DC between Hafter’s Libya Reconstruction and Development Fund and US companies

Several MoU’s signed in Washington DC between Hafter’s Libya Reconstruction and Development Fund and US companies  Libya Herald

Politics

5 h. ago After the Arrests and Bullets, Trump Takes on Second Term With a New Fervor

Having escaped prison and death, President Trump has returned to power seeking vindication and vengeance — and done more in his first 100 days to change the trajectory of the country than any president since Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Politics

5 h. ago As Trump Cuts Foreign Aid, What Does It Mean for the Gates Foundation?

As the Trump administration dismantles foreign aid, Bill Gates, whose philanthropy is devoted to global health, is trying to talk to anyone with the president’s ear.

Politics

5 h. ago Trump’s Cuts to Science Funding Could Hurt U.S. Economy, Study Shows

Reducing federal support for research and development could cause long-run economic damage and reduce government revenue.

Politics

5 h. ago A man chopped down Los Angeles trees. The crime cut deep in the struggling neighborhood

For days, police say, Samuel Patrick Groft cruised through the streets of Los Angeles on his bicycle, single-handedly chopping down about a dozen city trees with an electric chainsaw in three different neighborhoods.

Events

5 h. ago Steve Bannon praises Trump's strategy, wants DOGE's receipts

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Trump ally Steve Bannon about the president's agenda at home and abroad.

Politics

5 h. ago Georgian filmmaker embedded in a birth clinic for a year to make abortion drama

Dea Kulumbegashvili embedded for a year inside a maternity clinic for her new film, April, about an obstetrician in rural Georgia, as the country faces increased abortion restrictions.

Events

6 h. ago Elon Musk no longer working on DOGE efforts from White House: report

DOGE leader Elon Musk is no longer working with the agency from the White House and is involved with the work from a remote location, the New York Post reported.

Society

6 h. ago Trump admin uses Luigi Mangione case to 'send a message' in first 100 days: Former federal prosecutor

A former federal prosecutor said the Trump administration is using the Luigi Mangione case to "send a message" about its use of the death penalty.

Politics