64 m. ago Federal workers didn’t respond to Elon Musk’s email. Here’s why.

Federal employees are fast-approaching a midnight deadline to respond to Elon Musk's second email to share their accomplishments from the previous week. The post Federal workers didn’t respond to Elon Musk’s email. Here’s why. appeared first on Boston.com.

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74 m. ago Stocks Post Biggest Loss of the Year on Trump’s Tariff Plans

The S&P 500 fell 1.8 percent on Monday after President Trump doubled down on plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Tuesday.

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97 m. ago Central America steps up to house deported migrants after Trump makes clear U.S. won't be 'doormat': expert

President Donald Trump has struck deals with several Latin American countries that have agreed to help the U.S. with its efforts to ramp up deportations of illegal migrants.

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2 h. ago Federal worker says that DOGE emails asking to report the five accomplishments of the week is harassment

A federal worker says the DOGE emails directing employees to share their five accomplishments of the work week is harassment.

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2 h. ago Ramp has more than doubled its annualized revenue to $700 million

Fintech startup Ramp has crossed $700 million in annualized revenue as of January of this year, according to a source familiar with the company’s internal operations. The company had crossed $100 million in annualized revenue before its third birthday in March 2022, passed $300 million by August 2023, and now effectively more than doubled that […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago Fintech startup Ramp nearly doubles valuation to $13B in secondary share sale

Expense management startup Ramp has nearly doubled its valuation to $13 billion after a $150 million secondary share sale, the company announced Monday morning. New and existing backers including VC Stripes, GIC, Avenir Growth, Thrive Capital, Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, Lux Capital, 137 Ventures and Definition Capital bought the secondaries from employees and early investors. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago Ohio State star Cotie McMahon flashes double middle fingers to fans during intense game

Ohio State women's basketball star Cotie McMahon flashed double middle fingers in frustration amid a loss to the Maryland Terrapins on Sunday.

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6 h. ago Europe Faces a Huge Bill to Defend Ukraine. Investors Are Thrilled.

Europeans would need to ramp up military spending quickly, a notion that has set off a market rally, led by defense stocks.

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8 h. ago Stability AI optimized its audio generation model to run on Arm chips

AI startup Stability AI has teamed up with chipmaker Arm to bring Stability’s Stable Audio Open, an AI model that can generate audio including sound effects, to mobile devices running Arm chips. While a number of AI-powered apps can generate audio, like Suno and Udio, most rely on cloud processing, meaning that they can’t be […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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9 h. ago Jolla founders take the wraps off an AI assistant to power up their push for privacy

Jolla, the erstwhile mobile maker turned privacy-centric AI business — via sister startup, Venho.ai — has taken the wraps off an AI assistant that’s touted as a “fully private” alternative to letting data-mining cloud giants crawl all over your personal information.   The AI assistant is designed to integrate with apps like email, calendar and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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9 h. ago Trump’s row with Zelenskyy recalls Obama, Biden humiliations of Netanyahu

The clash between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy has led analysts to recall the treatment meted out by the Obama and Biden administrations against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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11 h. ago Google’s Gemini now lets you ask questions using videos and what’s on your screen

Google is adding new features to its AI assistant, Gemini, that let users ask it questions using video and content on the screen in real time. At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona, the company showed off a new “Screenshare” feature, which lets users share what’s on their phone’s screen with Gemini and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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12 h. ago Russia wins surimi share from Alaska, tropical in Asia amid push for $3/kg on A grade

Russia wins surimi share from Alaska, tropical in Asia amid push for $3/kg on A grade  Undercurrent News

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12 h. ago 3 soup recipes that are just like salads, as shared by chefs and authors

Three chefs with different backgrounds and favorites share their recipes for soups that are delicious and great for your health — and perfect at this time of year.

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17 h. ago WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Harbor Avenue assault; Highland Park double

WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Harbor Avenue assault; Highland Park double-impact hit-run  West Seattle Blog

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18 h. ago Report: Mexican Cartel Leaders in Fear After Trump Admin Designates Them as Terrorist Orgs

Mexican drug cartels are reportedly in fear and going into hiding as Mexican law enforcement officials have ramped up arrests and drug busts in response to the Trump administration threatening to hit the country with tariffs. The post Report: Mexican Cartel Leaders in Fear After Trump Admin Designates Them as Terrorist Orgs appeared first on Breitbart.

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22 h. ago WATCH: Oscars 2025: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell share sweet moment on the red carpet

We love when celebrities turn Oscars night into date night!

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27 h. ago Shell mulls sale of European, US chemicals assets, WSJ reports

Shell mulls sale of European, US chemicals assets, WSJ reports  Reuters

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28 h. ago Myrtle Beach Fire Doubles in Size as Blazes Prompt Evacuations in the Carolinas

The blazes were fueled by gusty winds, dry air and unusually high temperatures. The largest fire was burning 1,200 acres near Myrtle Beach on Sunday.

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30 h. ago Bobcat softball beats George Washington, falls to No. 13 Texas Tech in Saturday doubleheader

Bobcat softball beats George Washington, falls to No. 13 Texas Tech in Saturday doubleheader  University Star

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