75 m. ago Earthquake devastation in Myanmar underscores regional lag in construction standards, regulations, says expert

The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar Friday and could leave a death toll over 1,000 further underscores a regional lag in building codes and construction standards, according to Daniel Aldrich, a Northeastern professor, director of the university's Resilience Studies Program and co-director at the Global Resilience Institute.

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2 h. ago Crews getting rid of Valencia Street center bike lanes in San Francisco

Crews getting rid of Valencia Street center bike lanes in San Francisco  KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

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3 h. ago Temporal lands $146 million at a flat valuation, eyes agentic AI expansion

Seattle-based Temporal has made its name over the last several years in the world of microservices — specifically providing a platform to orchestrate the messy business of building and operating integrations and updates across disparate services and apps in the cloud. But the AI boom has come at the company fast. Now, Temporal has raised […]

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5 h. ago The story behind the mysterious monument across the street from San Francisco's Bohemian Club

The story behind the mysterious monument across the street from San Francisco's Bohemian Club  SFGATE

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5 h. ago The mysterious monument across the street from SF's Bohemian Club

The mysterious monument across the street from SF's Bohemian Club  SFGATE

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6 h. ago Alden Ehrenreich's mission to make L.A. a 'theater city' involves a 119

Alden Ehrenreich's mission to make L.A. a 'theater city' involves a 119-year-old trolley station  Los Angeles Times

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7 h. ago As Trump Tariffs Loom, White House Eyes Costly Farmer Bailouts

The Trump administration has discussed providing financial aid for farmers who may be subject to retaliation by America’s trading partners.

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10 h. ago Asian shares are sharply lower as Tokyo tumbles 4% after Wall Street retreat

Asian shares were sharply lower on Monday as worries are building over a potentially toxic mix of worsening inflation and a U.S. economy slowing because households are cautious to spend.

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10 h. ago Asian shares are sharply lower over concerns about U.S. economy

Asian shares were sharply lower on Monday as worries are building over a potentially toxic mix of worsening inflation and a U.S. economy slowing because households are cautious to spend.

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10 h. ago Asian shares are sharply lower over concerns about the U.S. economy

Asian shares were sharply lower on Monday as worries are building over a potentially toxic mix of worsening inflation and a U.S. economy slowing because households are cautious to spend.

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18 h. ago Stock futures slip as a jittery Wall Street awaits ‘Liberation Day': Live updates

Stock futures slip as a jittery Wall Street awaits ‘Liberation Day': Live updates  NBC Los Angeles

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22 h. ago China Miéville says we shouldn’t blame science fiction for its bad readers

It’s been 25 years since China Miéville stepped into the literary spotlight with his novel “Perdido Street Station.” Combining elements of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, the novel introduced readers to the fantastically complex city of New Crobuzon, filled with insect-headed khepri, cactus-shaped cactacae, and terrifying slake moths that feed on their victims’ dreams. It […]

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23 h. ago RFK Jr talks Kennedy history on first trip as HHS chief, inspires gov to order ‘Mountaineer Mile’ for ‘MAHA'

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined Gov. Patrick Morrisey last week to announce a first in the nation ban on food dyes, and talk Kennedy history.

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29 h. ago Westport City Council approves SEALink Networks' cable landing station in Washington state

Westport City Council approves SEALink Networks' cable landing station in Washington state  DatacenterDynamics

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31 h. ago After 120 Years Stored in a Museum, an Indigenous Shrine Returns Home

Taken from a First Nation community in Canada, the shrine recently began a more than 3,000-mile journey back from the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

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36 h. ago Residents upset after another street takeover outside Washington Ave. nightclub

Residents upset after another street takeover outside Washington Ave. nightclub  KHOU.com

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36 h. ago Ilia Malinin cruises to 2nd straight title to cap an American gold rush at figure skating worlds

Ilia Malinin cruises to 2nd straight title to cap an American gold rush at figure skating worlds  The Santa Rosa Press Democrat

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49 h. ago Los Angeles Dodgers Eye Historic 117 Wins, But Repeat Title Is the Real Goal

Los Angeles Dodgers Eye Historic 117 Wins, But Repeat Title Is the Real Goal  Deadspin

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50 h. ago GenAI, the future of fraud and why you may be an easy target

With the help of artificial intelligence, sophisticated fraud techniques emerging today are virtually undetectable to the untrained eye.

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50 h. ago Only 3 days left to save $300+ on investor and founder tickets for TechCrunch All Stage

The final countdown is here! This is your last weekend to lock in Early Bird pricing for TechCrunch All Stage founder and investor tickets. Save up to $320 before the clock strikes 11:59 p.m. PT on March 31. Founders, charge ahead. Investors, power the mission! On July 15 at SoWa Power Station in Boston, 1,200 […]

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