4 h. ago Here's what happened during President Donald Trump's 5th week in office

President Donald Trump and his administration focused on advancing negotiations for peace between Ukraine and Russia and more.

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6 h. ago Dealers feel justified in forging ahead with Los Angeles art week

Dealers feel justified in forging ahead with Los Angeles art week  Art Newspaper

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8 h. ago Federal prisons prep to move trans inmates as early as next week

The Bureau of Prisons is moving forward with plans to move transgender inmates out of prisons that align with their gender identity and into facilities that align with their assigned sex at birth.

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10 h. ago Dan Caine, Trump’s Joint Chiefs Pick, Had Unusual Path to Top Ranks

The general made an impression on the president in 2018 when he said the Islamic State could be defeated in a week, according to the president.

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11 h. ago Colorado Snowboarder Becomes Fourth Avalanche Victim in a Week

The victim was traveling on a terrain feature known as The Nose near Silverton, Colo., when the avalanche occurred on Thursday, officials said.

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11 h. ago Dan Caine, Trump’s Joint Chiefs Pick, Had Unusual Path to Command

The general made an impression on the president in 2018 when he said the Islamic State could be defeated in a week, according to the president.

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12 h. ago Police arrest a suspect in a stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial that injures 1 victim

Police arrest a suspect in a stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial that injures 1 victim  NBC Los Angeles

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13 h. ago Supreme Court Rejects, for Now, Trump’s Bid to Fire Government Watchdog

The court’s order indicated that it may return to the issue as soon as next week, when a trial judge’s temporary restraining order is set to expire.

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14 h. ago Trump's legislative agenda faces a crucial test next week in the House

Senators in D.C. were up into the early morning hours doing a "vote-a-rama." It's part of a budget resolution process being used to unlock a path to implement President Trump's legislative agenda.

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14 h. ago Ros Atkins on... why this week matters for Europe and the US

Ros Atkins on... why this week matters for Europe and the US  BBC.com

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15 h. ago Los Angeles Toasts Clear Air, Conceptual Art, and Mysterious Mike Kelleys During Cautiously Optimistic Frieze Week

Los Angeles Toasts Clear Air, Conceptual Art, and Mysterious Mike Kelleys During Cautiously Optimistic Frieze Week  artnet News

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16 h. ago CWG Live updates: Winds diminish tonight but it’s still cold; milder into next week

CWG Live updates: Winds diminish tonight but it’s still cold; milder into next week  The Washington Post

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17 h. ago DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online

The cybersecurity lead for VA.gov was fired last week. He tells WIRED that the Veterans Affairs digital hub will be more vulnerable without someone in his role.

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17 h. ago Sakana walks back claims that its AI can dramatically speed up model training

This week, Sakana AI, a Nvidia-backed startup that’s raised hundreds of millions of dollars from VC firms, made a remarkable claim. The company said it had created an AI system, the AI CUDA Engineer, that could effectively speed up the training of certain AI models by a factor of up to 100x. The only problem […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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18 h. ago Eric Adams' case indefinitely adjourned by judge following DOJ request

A federal judge has indefinitely adjourned New York City Mayor Eric Adams' fraud criminal trial after last week's request from the Department of Justice.

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18 h. ago DOGE USDA Discovers and Cancels Grant for 'Increasing DEIA Programming for Integrated Pest Management'

The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) affiliate discovered and canceled a bizarre grant this week, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced. The post DOGE USDA Discovers and Cancels Grant for ‘Increasing DEIA Programming for Integrated Pest Management’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 h. ago Boston and neighboring cities are cracking down on uncleared sidewalks

Boston issued over 1,200 citations for uncleared sidewalks this week. The post Boston and neighboring cities are cracking down on uncleared sidewalks appeared first on Boston.com.

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19 h. ago Who Will Republicans Want to Succeed Trump? JD Vance Gets Cheers From the Right

The Conservative Political Action Conference this week was abuzz with talk about President Trump’s Republican heir. And much of that centered on JD Vance.

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20 h. ago Five of the most important fintech VCs investing heavily in the sector

Global investing in fintech startups is starting to see an uptick. Just this week, KPMG issued its Pulse of Fintech report for the second half of 2024. In the fourth quarter of 2024, investment climbed to $25.9 billion from $18 billion in the third quarter, according to KPMG. Granted, this is not the enthusiasm of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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21 h. ago China Tries to Undo Damage in Latin America Ties Done by Rubio Trip

The Chinese government held a meeting with Bolivia's top diplomat this week as part of a campaign to undo the damage to its reputation and interests in Latin America caused by Secretary of State Marco Rubio making his first international tour in the position to countries there vulnerable to Chinese influence. The post China Tries to Undo Damage in Latin America Ties Done by Rubio Trip appeared first on Breitbart.

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