93 m. ago DOGE Staffers at HUD Are From an AI Real Estate Firm and a Mobile Home Operator

Elon Musk's men at HUD come from the real estate sector. They have access to vast stores of personal and financial data—and control over who can access which HUD systems.

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1 hour ago Robbery victims file legal claim in Los Angeles Police Department shooting

Robbery victims file legal claim in Los Angeles Police Department shooting  KTLA Los Angeles

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2 h. ago Alaska disability advocates fear impacts from federal lawsuit in which state says Medicaid services are at risk

Alaska disability advocates fear impacts from federal lawsuit in which state says Medicaid services are at risk  Anchorage Daily News

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2 h. ago US Postal Service adopts new service standards to save $36 billion over 10 years

US Postal Service adopts new service standards to save $36 billion over 10 years  Reuters

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2 h. ago These alternatives to popular apps can help reclaim your online life from billionaires and surveillance

Not every app or service wants to monetize your personal data. Here are some of our favorite alternatives to popular apps. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago Here are all the tech companies rolling back DEI or still committed to it — so far

Companies around America have started cutting DEI programs and eliminating DEI commitments from public documents in response to legal and political threats from the Trump administration. Just a few weeks ago, Attorney General Pam Bondi instructed the Department of Justice to “investigate, eliminate, and penalize,” DEI programs deemed illegal in private sector companies that receive […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 h. ago Grab tickets now for Microsoft@50, a GeekWire event in Seattle marking milestone anniversary

Grab tickets now for Microsoft@50, a GeekWire event in Seattle marking milestone anniversary  GeekWire

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6 h. ago Amazon Alexa+ can read, summarize and recall lengthy documents

At Amazon’s annual Devices & Services event on Wednesday, the company introduced Alexa+, an enhanced version of its voice assistant, now powered by generative AI.  During the demonstration, Amazon showcased how users can share documents with Alexa+, allowing it to recall important details and answer questions about those documents. Mara Segal, director of Alexa, provided […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 h. ago US targets firms in China, Hong Kong over alleged role in Iranian drone procurement

US targets firms in China, Hong Kong over alleged role in Iranian drone procurement  Reuters

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7 h. ago Capim, a Brazilian BNPL startup for dental services, lands a $26.7M Series A

Capim, a startup offering Brazilians the option to buy now, pay later (BNPL) for dental services, has raised $26.7 million in Series A funding, it tells TechCrunch exclusively. Founded in July 2021 by Marcelo Lutz and Roberto Biselli, who serve as co-CEOs, Sao Paulo-based Capim describes itself as a vertical SaaS company specializing in the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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9 h. ago America First Legal Defends Adams County, Washington Against Unlawful Sanctuary State Laws

America First Legal Defends Adams County, Washington Against Unlawful Sanctuary State Laws  America First Legal

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9 h. ago Grab these 15 essentials for new moms during Amazon's Baby Sale

Make sure mom is taken care of too with these 15 postpartum must-haves.

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10 h. ago Big Four accounting firms looking to grab a bigger slice of the legal services pie

Big Four accounting firms looking to grab a bigger slice of the legal services pie  Consulting.us

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10 h. ago Conservative Activists Find Direct Access to Elon Musk and DOGE on X

Prominent conservative activists with a presence online have appeared to wield extraordinary access to Elon Musk’s team, and the power to sway policy through it.

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12 h. ago Gozem nets $30M to expand vehicle financing, digital banking in Francophone Africa

Since its launch in 2018 as a ride-hailing service in Togo, Gozem has steadily expanded across French-speaking West Africa, integrating a wide range of services as it sought to become a super-app. The company now offers ride-hailing, commerce, vehicle financing, and digital banking across Togo, Benin, Gabon, and Cameroon. Now, in a bid to scale […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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12 h. ago Adecco notes early recovery in US hiring as firms await economic impact of Trump

Adecco notes early recovery in US hiring as firms await economic impact of Trump  Reuters

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13 h. ago On X, Conservative Activists Find a Direct Pipeline to Musk’s Team

Prominent conservative activists with a presence online have appeared to wield extraordinary access to Elon Musk’s team, and the power to sway policy through it.

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17 h. ago White House names Amy Gleason U.S. DOGE Service administrator

White House names Amy Gleason U.S. DOGE Service administrator  The Washington Post

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19 h. ago Museum of Failure: A look at legal challenges surrounding what could be San Francisco's newest attraction

Museum of Failure: A look at legal challenges surrounding what could be San Francisco's newest attraction  ABC7 Bay Area

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19 h. ago Trump strips security clearances at law firm with ties to Jack Smith

Trump strips security clearances at law firm with ties to Jack Smith  The Washington Post

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