56 m. ago Al Gore on China’s climate rise: ‘I would not have seen this coming’

Al Gore and Lila Preston of Generation Investment Management talked with TechCrunch about recent headlines, including the tech industry's growing appetite for rare earth minerals, how the AI boom's demand for massive data centers could impact global energy consumption, and whether the space industry's rocket launches are truly a net positive.

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2 h. ago S.F. encampment cleared under infamous ‘hairball’ highway tangle

S.F. encampment cleared under infamous ‘hairball’ highway tangle  San Francisco Chronicle

Politics

2 h. ago Hopkins Medicine ends talks with UnitedHealthcare, leaving patients scrambling

Hopkins Medicine ends talks with UnitedHealthcare, leaving patients scrambling  The Washington Post

Science

3 h. ago Milwaukee Brewers vs. Los Angeles Angels score, live game updates, highlights, magic number

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Los Angeles Angels score, live game updates, highlights, magic number  Yahoo Sports

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3 h. ago Diabetes risk quadruples with use of popular natural remedy, study finds

Cannabis users showed a 2.2% diabetes rate compared to 0.6% for non-users over five years, with researchers linking marijuana to appetite and metabolism changes.

Politics

4 h. ago What to know about TikTok’s uncertain future in the US and the people who want to buy it

TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has been at the center of controversy in the U.S. for four years now due to concerns about user data potentially being accessed by the Chinese government. Earlier this year, the app experienced a temporary outage in the U.S. that left millions of users in suspense before it […]

Technology

4 h. ago Supervisor Joel Engardio recall election over support of Great Highway closure underway in San Francisco's Sunset District

Supervisor Joel Engardio recall election over support of Great Highway closure underway in San Francisco's Sunset District  ABC7 San Francisco

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4 h. ago Teen track star Cooper Lutkenhaus falls short at world champs, keeps head high after breakout year

Teen track star Cooper Lutkenhaus falls short at world champs, keeps head high after breakout year  Spectrum News

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6 h. ago Small plane with 2 aboard makes emergency landing on Seward Highway near Girdwood

Small plane with 2 aboard makes emergency landing on Seward Highway near Girdwood  Anchorage Daily News

Events

6 h. ago Researchers analyze future European energy demand for battery cell production

Europe accounts for about 25% of global electric vehicle sales. Despite the high demand, only around 6.8% of the energy required for cell production is currently supplied in Europe. Most of the energy is imported in the form of materials and battery cells.

Science

6 h. ago S.F. votes for speed reductions on eight roads, including Great Highway

S.F. votes for speed reductions on eight roads, including Great Highway  San Francisco Chronicle

Transport

6 h. ago S.F. to weigh speed reductions on eight roads, including Great Highway

S.F. to weigh speed reductions on eight roads, including Great Highway  San Francisco Chronicle

Transport

6 h. ago Research highlights rapid permafrost thaw at Point Lay, Alaska

Research highlights rapid permafrost thaw at Point Lay, Alaska  Geophysical Institute

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6 h. ago U.S. House Members Introduce Resolution Designating September 15

U.S. House Members Introduce Resolution Designating September 15-19 as Medical Research Week  AAMC

Politics

6 h. ago A DHS Data Hub Exposed Sensitive Intel to Thousands of Unauthorized Users

A misconfigured platform used by the Department of Homeland Security left national security information—including some related to the surveillance of Americans—accessible to thousands of people.

Politics

6 h. ago Soul Sensation Don West Announces Highly Anticipated U.S. Debut in San Francisco

Soul Sensation Don West Announces Highly Anticipated U.S. Debut in San Francisco  Live Music Blog

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7 h. ago Dept. of Commerce: homelessness growth slows in Washington but numbers remain high

Dept. of Commerce: homelessness growth slows in Washington but numbers remain high  NonStop Local KHQ

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9 h. ago Person dead after fire engulfs unit in downtown Los Angeles residential high

Person dead after fire engulfs unit in downtown Los Angeles residential high-rise  CBS News

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10 h. ago Body found after fire erupts in historic downtown Los Angeles high

Body found after fire erupts in historic downtown Los Angeles high-rise  yahoo.com

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10 h. ago AI transcribes UK Supreme Court hearings and links them to written judgments

Millions of words spoken in the U.K.'s highest court risk being misunderstood, misquoted or simply missed because transcribing them accurately is too difficult and too expensive, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.

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