2 h. ago NY Governor won't remove NYC Mayor Adams from office, another win for President Trump

NYC Mayor Eric Adams emerged as a key ally of President Trump on his immigration crackdown after Trump's DOJ agreed to shelve corruption charges. Governor Hochul says Adams will remain in office.

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3 h. ago The National Institute of Standards and Technology Braces for Mass Firings

Approximately 500 NIST staffers, including at least three lab directors, are expected to lose their jobs at the safety-standards agency as part of the ongoing DOGE purge, sources tell WIRED.

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4 h. ago Zelensky Meets Kellogg, U.S. Envoy to Ukraine, Amid Public Spat With Trump

Keith Kellogg and President Volodymyr Zelensky were expected to discuss possible paths to ending the war and ways to defuse tensions between Washington and Kyiv.

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4 h. ago ‘Absolutely insane’: Moulton, Warren warn of possible effects of Trump’s IRS layoffs on tax refunds

About 6,000 employees are expected to be laid off starting Thursday. The post ‘Absolutely insane’: Moulton, Warren warn of possible effects of Trump’s IRS layoffs on tax refunds appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago N.Y. Corrections Officers Charged With Murder in Death of Robert Brooks

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the charges in the December killing of Robert Brooks, which a special prosecutor was expected to unseal Thursday afternoon.

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4 h. ago Revolution season preview: Roster revamp leads to optimism entering franchise’s 30th MLS season

"I think we’re very well balanced with a lot of depth, and we have the right profiles now in every position in the way that I see the game, in the blueprint that I have, and in the game model that I have." The post Revolution season preview: Roster revamp leads to optimism entering franchise’s 30th MLS season appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago A quick guide to the Revolution’s very busy offseason ahead of the 2025 MLS opener

Before the Revolution's 2025 season kicks off in Nashville, here's an overview of the many changes made to New England's roster. The post A quick guide to the Revolution’s very busy offseason ahead of the 2025 MLS opener appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Spurs star Victor Wembanyama to miss the remainder of the season over blood clot: report

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, the team announced in a statement Thursday.

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5 h. ago Joint Chiefs Chairman CQ Brown on list to be possibly removed by Hegseth

Gen. C.Q. Brown, the nation's top general, and Adm. Lisa Franchetti, are both on a list of generals and admirals who may be fired or removed from their jobs by Hegseth,

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5 h. ago Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers FREE LIVE STREAM (2/20/25): Watch MLB spring training online | Time, TV,

Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers FREE LIVE STREAM (2/20/25): Watch MLB spring training online | Time, TV,  NJ.com

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5 h. ago 61 US startups became unicorns in 2024: Here’s the full list

The list included Elon Musk’s xAI, as well as a good number of other AI startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago 'Death of DEI': GOP senator expected to take victory lap against 'wokeness' in CPAC speech

Indiana GOP Sen. Jim Banks is set to declare the "death" of DEI and woke policies in the United States government in a speech to conservatives outside Washington, D.C.

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6 h. ago Top Republican urges new SBA chief take 'DOGE' actions against Biden

House Small Business Committee chairman Roger Williams of Texas will send SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler a key letter on Thursday demanding fixes for Biden-era issues.

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6 h. ago FBI nominee Kash Patel advances to final Senate confirmation vote

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, cleared a key procedural motion in the Senate Thursday and is now one vote away from being confirmed.

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6 h. ago Susan Collins vows to oppose Trump FBI director nominee Kash Patel ahead of critical vote

Key moderate Republican Susan Collins announced she is voting against Kash Patel to be director of the FBI under Trump.

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6 h. ago Terrorist Supporters Use Leftist Echo Chamber Reddit to Spread Propaganda Throughout Internet

A sprawling online network with ties to U.S.-designated terrorist organizations is systematically spreading propaganda and manipulating public perception across major social media, information, and AI platforms, a Pirate Wires investigation has found. Leftist echo chamber Reddit is the key to the group's manipulation strategy. The post Terrorist Supporters Use Leftist Echo Chamber Reddit to Spread Propaganda Throughout Internet appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 h. ago Spotify partners with ElevenLabs to expand its library of AI

On Thursday, Spotify announced that it now accepts audiobooks narrated using ElevenLabs’ AI voice technology. Given that ElevenLabs is currently among the most recognized AI audio providers, this new partnership is expected to boost the quantity of AI-narrated audiobooks on the platform. To upload an audiobook narrated by AI, authors need to download the file […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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8 h. ago Trump ends federal leadership program, cutting off key talent pipeline

Trump ends federal leadership program, cutting off key talent pipeline  The Washington Post

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8 h. ago Key Republican governor applauds Trump frenetic pace, says DOGE needed to 'right size' Washington

Republican Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia, in a Fox News Digital interview, applauds President Donald Trump for "moving fast and quick" and weighs in on efforts by Elon Musk and DOGE to downsize the federal government.

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8 h. ago College football country seeks key tax exemption for athletes to enhance recruitment, boost team continuity

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, the former Auburn coach, along with lawmakers in several Deep South states are seeking to clarify laws on NIL taxation for athletes.

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