69 m. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Vance again criticizes European leaders at CPAC

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday lost its appeal to lift a nationwide injunction against his executive order on birthright citizenship.

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75 m. ago Top Republican urges new SBA chief take 'DOGE' actions against Biden

House Small Business Committee chairman Roger Williams of Texas will send SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler a key letter on Thursday demanding fixes for Biden-era issues.

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80 m. ago Figure’s humanoid robot takes voice orders to help around the house

Figure founder and CEO Brett Adcock Thursday revealed a new machine learning model for humanoid robots. The news, which arrives two weeks after Adcock announced the Bay Area robotics firm’s decision to step away from an OpenAI collaboration, is centered around Helix, a “generalist” Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model. VLAs are a new phenomenon for robotics, leveraging […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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83 m. ago FBI nominee Kash Patel advances to final Senate confirmation vote

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, cleared a key procedural motion in the Senate Thursday and is now one vote away from being confirmed.

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2 h. ago Ukraine should 'tone it down,' sign Trump mineral deal, Waltz says

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said Thursday that officials in Kyiv "need to tone it down" after a fierce back and forth Trump and Zelenskyy.

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2 h. ago Instagram’s new ad format lets creators get paid for testimonials in comments

Instagram is introducing a new way for creators to work with brands to make money by recommending products. On Thursday, Meta introduced an addition to its Partnership Ads called Testimonials, which allows creators to get paid via written endorsements, shared as comments on the brand’s social media posts and advertisements. The new ad format is […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 h. ago How refugee entrepreneurs are supplying sustainable energy to the camps where they live

Refugees are providing energy within camps home to millions of displaced people around the world, my research has found.

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2 h. ago Spotify partners with ElevenLabs to expand its library of AI

On Thursday, Spotify announced that it now accepts audiobooks narrated using ElevenLabs’ AI voice technology. Given that ElevenLabs is currently among the most recognized AI audio providers, this new partnership is expected to boost the quantity of AI-narrated audiobooks on the platform. To upload an audiobook narrated by AI, authors need to download the file […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 h. ago Substack now lets creators monetize videos and post them directly from its app

As TikTok’s future in the U.S. remains uncertain, Substack tries to lure creators to its platform by doubling down on video. The company announced on Wednesday that it’s now allowing creators to monetize their videos on the platform, and letting them publish video posts directly from the Substack app. Previously, creators have been able to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 h. ago Team USA star, Bruins rival pays tribute to Boston fans ahead of 4 Nations final

The usual NHL dynamics will take a backseat to the international rivalry for a night. The post Team USA star, Bruins rival pays tribute to Boston fans ahead of 4 Nations final appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Wrestling mogul and Trump education pick McMahon clears Senate committee in heavyweight decision

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Linda McMahon for Education secretary to a full Senate vote.

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3 h. ago Twitch caps streamers’ storage at 100 hours of highlights and uploads

Twitch on Wednesday announced it will begin limiting streamers to 100 hours of highlights and uploads, and will delete content if a channel exceeds the limit. The company said it’s introducing the change because highlights haven’t been effective in driving discovery or engagement, and because storage is costly. The storage cap goes into effect on […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago How to watch San Francisco Dons vs. Pacific Tigers: Live stream info, TV channel, game time | February 20

How to watch San Francisco Dons vs. Pacific Tigers: Live stream info, TV channel, game time | February 20  College Sports Wire

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4 h. ago The Hitchhiker's Guide to confirming Kash Patel and the marathon Senate voting session to tee up Trump era

The Senate plans to debate and vote on the confirmation of Kash Patel Thursday to further the process of confirming President Trump's Cabinet.

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4 h. ago Report: L.A. County Steps in to Test Soil in Palisades, Eaton Fires

Los Angeles County will test the soil for contaminants after the debris of burned homes and structures is removed, stepping in where federal and state authorities have not, according to a report Wednesday by the Pasadena Star-News. The post Report: L.A. County Steps in to Test Soil in Palisades, Eaton Fires appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 h. ago Trump approval rating hits 47%, as American name his most significant move so far: poll

President Donald Trump's approval rating sits at 47% according to a Thursday poll from CNN.

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5 h. ago Trump approval rating hits 47%, as Americans name his most significant move so far: poll

President Donald Trump's approval rating sits at 47% according to a Thursday poll from CNN.

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5 h. ago Red Cross Participates in Hamas 'Nazi' Ceremony over Dead Hostages

The International Committee of the Red Cross participated Thursday in the gruesome handover ceremony of four bodies of Israeli hostages who were abducted by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and died in captivity in Gaza. The post Red Cross Participates in Hamas ‘Nazi’ Ceremony over Dead Hostages appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 h. ago Russian aircraft fly in Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, US says

Russian military aircraft were spotted flying in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on Tuesday and Wednesday, U.S. officials said.

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5 h. ago Moulton: Trump 'Hired This South African Immigrant' to Make Decisions About Security, 'Doesn't Sound Good to Me'

On Wednesday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) reacted to DOGE reportedly looking at the Pentagon and looking at probationary employees by stating that while the Pentagon needs changes, President Donald Trump has “hired this South The post Moulton: Trump ‘Hired This South African Immigrant’ to Make Decisions About Security, ‘Doesn’t Sound Good to Me’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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