2 h. ago PBS station singles out GOP senators in contentious public broadcasting funding battle

Republican officials criticized PBS Kansas for running an ad asking viewers to contact senators about preserving funding, as the Senate prepares to vote on public media funds.

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2 h. ago Nigeria says it won't accept U.S. deportees: "We have enough problems of our own"

Nigeria's government is pushing back against U.S. efforts to send them migrants and foreign prisoners, with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar quoting Public Enemy to drive home his point.

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3 h. ago Dream Johnson, A Black Trans Woman, Was Killed In Washington, DC

Dream Johnson, A Black Trans Woman, Was Killed In Washington, DC  GO Magazine

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3 h. ago Opinion: Bears provide huge economic benefits to Alaska. The state shouldn’t be killing them.

Opinion: Bears provide huge economic benefits to Alaska. The state shouldn’t be killing them.  Anchorage Daily News

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4 h. ago Opinion: Public media is a lifeline in Alaska and rural America. The Senate needs to stop the proposed cuts.

Opinion: Public media is a lifeline in Alaska and rural America. The Senate needs to stop the proposed cuts.  Anchorage Daily News

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4 h. ago Julie Wainwright is building what comes next— Join her fireside chat at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 returns to Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27–29, uniting over 10,000+ startup founders, VCs, and tech leaders for the ultimate look at what’s next. One of this year’s must-see conversations on the premier Going Public Stage features iconic entrepreneur and e-commerce trailblazer Julie Wainwright, in a candid fireside chat on […]

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4 h. ago Letter: Here’s something Alaska’s congressional delegation should ask from Trump

Letter: Here’s something Alaska’s congressional delegation should ask from Trump  Anchorage Daily News

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4 h. ago Man who shoved youth hockey refs reaches agreement to avoid prosecution

Man who shoved youth hockey refs reaches agreement to avoid prosecution  KING5.com

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5 h. ago Alaska’s ‘Nazi Creek’ is no more as federal board approves Unangan name

Alaska’s ‘Nazi Creek’ is no more as federal board approves Unangan name  Anchorage Daily News

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5 h. ago Helios wants to be the AI operating system for public policy professionals

Helios, a startup aiming to build an AI-powered operating system for policy professionals, has raised $4 million in seed funding.

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6 h. ago Just 4 days until TechCrunch All Stage kicks off in Boston — and the lowest ticket prices vanish

Time’s running out. In just four days, TechCrunch All Stage 2025 touches down at Boston’s SoWa Power Station on July 15 — and your chance to lock in savings of up to $475 disappears. This one-day summit isn’t built for spectators. It’s designed for the doers — the founders, builders, and backers who are shaping […]

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6 h. ago Republicans Blame Canada for Wildfire Smoke ‘Suffocating’ the U.S.

Republicans Blame Canada for Wildfire Smoke ‘Suffocating’ the U.S.  The New York Times

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6 h. ago High acceptance and potential of autonomous shuttles as an opportunity for local public transport

Transportation experts at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have demonstrated that autonomous shuttles offer great potential for public transport, enabling completely new and flexible services, especially in suburban and rural areas.

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7 h. ago Random Musing: Why our AI choices are 'Black' George Washington or MechaHitler

Random Musing: Why our AI choices are 'Black' George Washington or MechaHitler  Times of India

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7 h. ago Balfour Beatty breaks ground on $260m apartment building in Washington, DC

Balfour Beatty breaks ground on $260m apartment building in Washington, DC  Global Construction Review

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8 h. ago Take a peek at Stephen Sondheim's papers, now at the Library of Congress

The Library of Congress' new collection includes more than 5,000 items from the Broadway legend, including ideas for Sweeney Todd lyrics and notes for Glynis Johns as she sang "Send in the Clowns."

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8 h. ago San Francisco Public Defender Slams DA for Costly and Wasteful Prosecutions

San Francisco Public Defender Slams DA for Costly and Wasteful Prosecutions  Davis Vanguard

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8 h. ago This new S.F. apartment building is leasing fast — is the city’s development freeze finally over?

This new S.F. apartment building is leasing fast — is the city’s development freeze finally over?  San Francisco Chronicle

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9 h. ago Detecting electricity demand patterns using a new method for high

Forecasting electricity demand in buildings is now more accurate with Group Encoding (GE), a new method that uses only existing device operation data. Developed by researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo, the method improved prediction accuracy by 74% in real-world tests.

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10 h. ago ‘Facts of Life’ star Lisa Whelchel's first marriage prepared her to find love again

"Facts of Life" actress and "Collector's Call" host Lisa Whelchel reflects on her two marriages, explaining how past experiences helped her build a better relationship with her current husband.

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