3 h. ago Discovery of partially fossilized face belongs to oldest human ancestor in Western Europe, new study says

A fragment of a face from a human ancestor is the oldest in Western Europe, according to the results published Wednesday in the journal Nature.

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4 h. ago Trump Firings Gut Education Department’s Civil Rights Division

Many of the office’s cases over the decades have served as a catalyst for broader policy change and social reforms.

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4 h. ago Could deeptech serve as Europe’s path to autonomy from the US?

Amidst geopolitical tensions and volatile markets, the question of Europe’s ability to weather the storms ahead, especially as President Trump seems intent on having his pound of tariffs from the continent, is looming large. But an extensive new report claims deeptech is poised to become a key pillar of Europe’s security, defense, and future autonomy, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago California board approves $2M to protect, provide legal services to illegal immigrants amid Trump crackdown

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved around $2.2 million on Tuesday to be used for protecting and providing legal services to illegal immigrants.

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7 h. ago Vento rolls out new €75M fund for Italian founders, no matter where they live

Over the last 15 years or so, as European venture capital shifted into a higher gear, one way to help a nation’s ecosystem flourish was to invest in founders from that that country, regardless of where they were based. This would help re-patriate the entrepreneurial mindset back home. In Europe, the approach was pioneered in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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9 h. ago Europe Expected a Transactional Trump. It Got Something Else.

Europe had been banking on a United States that wanted to make a deal on tariffs and trade. With little progress in that direction, it’s reluctantly starting to hit back.

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9 h. ago Plans for a Chinese Port in the Black Sea Roil Georgia Politics

Georgia’s government sparked an uproar by announcing that a port project on the Black Sea will be awarded to a company from China after canceling a contract with a consortium that included Western firms.

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10 h. ago Mother worries DOE job cuts could end support services for her special needs child

Mother worries DOE job cuts could end support services for her special needs child  CBS San Francisco

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11 h. ago Wary Markets Rebound as Europe and Canada Retaliate Against Trump Tariffs

Wary Markets Rebound as Europe and Canada Retaliate Against Trump Tariffs  The New York Times

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13 h. ago Experts react: The US and Europe are trading tariffs. What’s next?

Experts react: The US and Europe are trading tariffs. What’s next?  Atlantic Council

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13 h. ago Putin Visits Kursk to Cheer Russian Troops Trying to Oust Ukraine

The trip comes as President Trump looks to secure the Russian leader’s support for a 30-day cease-fire.

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13 h. ago NOAA braces for mass layoffs, fueling concerns about lifesaving weather services

NOAA is preparing to lay off more than 1,000 workers as part of the Trump administration's mandate for agencies to prepare "reductions in force," according to sources.

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14 h. ago 'They/Them/Turtle': Oregon mental health advisory board includes member who identifies as terrapin species

JD "Terrapin" Holt, who uses the pronouns "they/them" and "turtle," sits on the Oregon Health Authority's Consumer Advisory Council, which advises the agency's director on best practices around the state's provision of mental health services.

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15 h. ago The push to get electric air taxis for the 2034 Olympics in Salt Lake City

A Vermont company with operations in Utah says it can have electric air taxis ready for service in time for the 2034 Olympics in Salt Lake City. Pending federal regulations will be a big factor.

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16 h. ago Cozy ties between top Newsom ally and CCP official unearthed on networking site: 'She helped me a lot'

A longtime ally of California Gov. Gavin Newsom repeatedly helped a now-former CCP official while she was serving as the Chinese consul in San Francisco, according to a Linkedin post.

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17 h. ago 'Upsetting': Civil servants across the US part of Department of Education's layoffs

The Department of Education's mass layoffs on Tuesday affected some 1,315 employees -- including civil servants around the country.

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17 h. ago Trump’s Tariffs and the Backlash From Canada and Other Countries, Explained

After a fresh wave of tariffs from the United States, Canada and the European Union said they would impose billions in levies on U.S. goods.

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17 h. ago Pentagon 'cherry picked' studies to support transgender ban, judge says

The Pentagon's new policy to separate transgender U.S. service members from the military faces its first legal test Wednesday.

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19 h. ago Federal Agency Dedicated to Mental Illness and Addiction Faces Huge Cuts

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has already closed offices and could see staff numbers reduced by 50 percent.

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19 h. ago "Our aim is to guarantee the conditions for lasting peace on the European continent"

"Our aim is to guarantee the conditions for lasting peace on the European continent"  Embassy of France in Washington, DC

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