43 m. ago Jackie Bezos, Jeff Bezos’ Mother and an Early Amazon Investor, Dies at 78

Ms. Bezos and her husband invested about $245,000 in Amazon when the online bookstore was in its first year.

Events

2 h. ago Federal officials seek help locating stolen 1710 Amati violin

Federal officials seek help locating stolen 1710 Amati violin  NBC Los Angeles

Politics

5 h. ago Trump isn't the first U.S. president to seek to strengthen ties with Putin

President Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss an end to Russia's war in Ukraine. Trump has long said that his relationship with Putin will help him strike a deal.

Politics

6 h. ago Federal prosecutors seek death penalty for Washington woman in fatal shooting of Border Patrol agent

Federal prosecutors seek death penalty for Washington woman in fatal shooting of Border Patrol agent  CBS News

Events

6 h. ago Kristi Noem: Exit of 1.6 Million Illegals Helps Americans Get Jobs

President Donald Trump's deportation policy is creating better job opportunities for Americans, Homeland Security Chief Kristi Noem declared on August 14. The post Kristi Noem: Exit of 1.6 Million Illegals Helps Americans Get Jobs appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 h. ago 'Dorm style' student housing in Berkeley moves ahead, adding to boom in apartments for UC students

'Dorm style' student housing in Berkeley moves ahead, adding to boom in apartments for UC students  The Business Journals

Society

7 h. ago While Fire Victims Struggle to Rebuild, Gavin Newsom Sends Resources to Puerto Rico

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced Thursday that he is sending emergency resources and personnel to Puerto Rico, over 3,000 miles away -- even though tens of thousands of Californians are still displaced by fires. The post While Fire Victims Struggle to Rebuild, Gavin Newsom Sends Resources to Puerto Rico appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

8 h. ago Air Canada Cancels Flights Ahead of Possible Flight Attendant Strike

The dominant air carrier in Canada set in motion a process that could ground 130,000 passengers a day by Saturday.

Events

9 h. ago DOJ to seek death penalty for Seattle woman accused in border agent’s killing

DOJ to seek death penalty for Seattle woman accused in border agent’s killing  KIRO 7 News Seattle

Events

9 h. ago Maine fire chief apologizes after sharing ‘F— this job’ music video on department Facebook page

Norway Fire Chief David Knox took the blame for posting the anti-work anthem on his department's Facebook page. The post Maine fire chief apologizes after sharing ‘F— this job’ music video on department Facebook page appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

9 h. ago Report: Inmates Driving Idaho Student Killer Bryan Kohberger 'Crazy' with Incessant Taunts

The man convicted of brutally killing four University of Idaho students in 2022 is reportedly being harassed by fellow prison inmates. The post Report: Inmates Driving Idaho Student Killer Bryan Kohberger ‘Crazy’ with Incessant Taunts appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

10 h. ago Todd Chrisley admits he refused to work during his prison stint while wife Julie did hard time

Julie Chrisley revealed she worked in prison commissary for makeup access while husband Todd refused jobs during sentence before Trump pardon.

Events

10 h. ago Seattle tech layoffs: Oracle cutting 161 jobs amid AI investment push

Seattle tech layoffs: Oracle cutting 161 jobs amid AI investment push  MyNorthwest.com

Politics

10 h. ago NJ police chief says 'out of control' kids forced new town law that could put parents behind bars

Gloucester Township, New Jersey passes ordinance allowing parents to face 90 days in jail and $2,000 fines for their teens' repeated criminal behavior.

Society

11 h. ago The alleged sub sandwich thrower in D.C. worked at the Justice Dept. He’s been fired, Pam Bondi says.

A man charged with a felony for hurling a sandwich at a federal law-enforcement official in the nation’s capital has been fired from his job at the Justice Department The post The alleged sub sandwich thrower in D.C. worked at the Justice Dept. He’s been fired, Pam Bondi says. appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

11 h. ago Trump Administration Seeks to Restore America's Rightful Place in Uranium Enrichment

The U.S. Department of Energy announced this week that it has made an initial selection of 11 projects to develop high-tech nuclear test reactors, part of the Trump administration’s ambitious plans to rebuild a domestic nuclear supply chain and quadruple U.S. nuclear energy output by 2050. The post Trump Administration Seeks to Restore America’s Rightful Place in Uranium Enrichment appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

11 h. ago The Auctioneer and the Treasury Chief: Billy Long’s Quick Fall at the I.R.S.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sought total control over the I.R.S., an agency where Mr. Long, the new commissioner, had started to put his own mark on the job.

Economics

12 h. ago Florida to Open Second Immigrant Detention Center Called ‘Deportation Depot’

The state says it will run the new center from an empty prison that could hold 2,000 federal detainees. This one will be called “Deportation Depot.”

Events

12 h. ago OpenAI's Sam Altman Will Back a Creepy Brain Chip Company to Challenge Elon Musk's Neuralink

OpenAI boss Sam Altman is preparing to back a new company called Merge Labs that will compete with Elon Musk's Neuralink in connecting human brains with computers. The post OpenAI’s Sam Altman Will Back a Creepy Brain Chip Company to Challenge Elon Musk’s Neuralink appeared first on Breitbart.

Technology

12 h. ago Big Tech’s A.I. Data Centers Are Driving Up Electricity Bills for Everyone

Electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build data centers and expand into the energy business.

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