91 m. ago Washington Legislature considers allowing local elections in even years as secretaries of state voice concerns

Washington Legislature considers allowing local elections in even years as secretaries of state voice concerns  The Spokesman Review

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1 hour ago Enhanced geothermal systems promise wider access to clean energy

Historically, access to geothermal energy has hinged on real estate's famously three most important factors: location, location, and location. Because conventional geothermal power plants require hot, permeable rocks and plenty of underground fluid, use of the technology has been limited mostly to places with recent volcanism, such as Japan, New Zealand, the Philippines, Kenya, El Salvador, Iceland, and the western United States.

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6 h. ago Judge orders ban on DOGE from access to sensitive Treasury data

Judge orders ban on DOGE from access to sensitive Treasury data  The Washington Post

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7 h. ago Trump says deal with Ukraine for US access to its rare earth minerals is ‘pretty close’

President Trump on Friday said his administration is close to finalizing a deal with Ukraine to access its natural resources as its war with Russia continues.

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8 h. ago Yankees announcer Michael Kay reacts to team's 'seismic' facial hair policy change

Yankees announcer Michael Kay said the team's facial hair policy change announced Friday was "seismic" and "shocked the baseball world"

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8 h. ago Judge grants 19 AGs preliminary injunction against DOGE access to Treasury payment system

A federal judge on Friday further prevented the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, from accessing Treasury Department payment systems.

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8 h. ago Exclusive: US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources

Exclusive: US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources  Reuters

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9 h. ago A brief history of beards and baseball after the Yankees lift their no beard policy

The New York Yankees are changing a nearly 50-year-old policy that banned beards. Here are some things to know about the history of beards in major league baseball.

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9 h. ago Trump’s Education Dept. Announces Investigation After Boy Wins High School Girls’ Pole Vault Competition in Maine

The U.S. Department of Education announced an investigation into the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) amid allegations that it continues to allow males to play on female sports teams in defiance of President Donald Trump's executive order. The post Trump’s Education Dept. Announces Investigation After Boy Wins High School Girls’ Pole Vault Competition in Maine appeared first on Breitbart.

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10 h. ago Trump's passport policy leaves trans, intersex Americans in the lurch

President Trump's executive order that the federal government recognizes only two sexes, male and female, is disrupting the lives of some trans, nonbinary and intersex people applying for passports.

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10 h. ago Hundreds of federal workers apply for unemployment in Washington state amid Trump's purge

Hundreds of federal workers apply for unemployment in Washington state amid Trump's purge  KUOW News and Information

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11 h. ago DOGE won't get broad access to IRS personal taxpayer info, agreement states

A member of the DOGE team assigned to work at the IRS will not be granted broad access to Americans' personal tax information, according to a memo obtained ABC News.

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12 h. ago 'See you in court': Trump and Maine's governor spar over trans athlete order

The Maine Principal's Association said it would continue to allow trans girls to compete in school sports, saying President Trump's recent executive order is in conflict with state law.

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13 h. ago Washington demands access to Ukraine’s natural resources. Trump says America stands to gain $500 billion, but there’s reason to doubt his math.

Washington demands access to Ukraine’s natural resources. Trump says America stands to gain $500 billion, but there’s reason to doubt his math.  Meduza

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13 h. ago DEI backlash: Apple shareholders prepare to vote on 'radical' programs, contributions to 'partisan' groups

Apple shareholders will vote Tuesday on whether to abolish DEI amid criticism of the tech corporations diversity programs and financial contributions.

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14 h. ago L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Fires L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley; Caruso Slams Mayor for Passing Buck

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass fired L.A. Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley on Friday, claiming that she failed to pre-deploy firefighters ahead of the Palisades Fire and refused to allow an investigation. The post L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Fires L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley; Caruso Slams Mayor for Passing Buck appeared first on Breitbart.

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15 h. ago Apple yanks encrypted storage in U.K. instead of allowing backdoor access

Apple yanks encrypted storage in U.K. instead of allowing backdoor access  The Washington Post

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17 h. ago Apple Disables Security Feature for UK After Government Demands Backdoor to Spy on Users Worldwide

Apple is taking the unprecedented step of removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK after the government demanded backdoor access to user data worldwide. The demand was called an "unprecedented attack" on privacy by security experts. The post Apple Disables Security Feature for UK After Government Demands Backdoor to Spy on Users Worldwide appeared first on Breitbart.

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17 h. ago Apply to Speak at TechCrunch Sessions: AI before the deadline

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19 h. ago Trump Says Maine Will Lose Federal Funding if Men Keep Playing Women's Sports

Trump announced on Thursday that Maine will lose federal funds if it keeps defying his EO and allowing men to play women's sports.  The post Trump Says Maine Will Lose Federal Funding if Men Keep Playing Women’s Sports appeared first on Breitbart.

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