72 m. ago Former Patriots running back is selling his Super Bowl ring for more than $100,000

LeGarrette Blount’s ring is currently up for sale on Heritage Auction — with the price tabbed at $122,000.  The post Former Patriots running back is selling his Super Bowl ring for more than $100,000 appeared first on Boston.com.

Economics

2 h. ago After Public Clash Over Tolls, Hochul Tries to Persuade Trump Privately

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York said that she and President Trump discussed congestion pricing, which Mr. Trump has moved to kill, in an unscheduled meeting on Friday.

Politics

3 h. ago Watch: Highly touted Mariners prospect hits 1st Cactus League HR

Watch: Highly touted Mariners prospect hits 1st Cactus League HR  Seattle Sports

Events

3 h. ago Brazilian illegal alien charged with rape caught in Massachusetts, handed over to ICE in rare case

An illegal immigrant from Brazil, who entered the U.S. illegally in April 2024, was arrested last month in Falmouth, Massachusetts, and charged with rape.

Events

3 h. ago Web Summit attendees aren’t buying Scale AI CEO’s push for America ‘to win the AI war’

In a bold move last month, Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang took out a full-page ad in The Washington Post, telling President Trump that “America must win the AI war.” The statement sparked mixed reactions, as seen during Wang’s appearance Sunday during the opening night of Web Summit Qatar. When Wang’s interviewer, Axios’ Felix Salmon, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

3 h. ago How much was generated in 1st month of NYC congestion pricing

From Jan. 5, the first day of the program, to Jan. 31, tolls from the congestion pricing program generated $48.66 million, according to the MTA.

Politics

5 h. ago NYC congestion pricing collects $48.66M in 1st month as Trump admin moves to kill it

From Jan. 5, the first day of the program, to Jan. 31, tolls from the congestion pricing program generated $48.66 million, according to the MTA.

Politics

5 h. ago Commemorating Black History Month in schools is tricky for many teachers this year

Black history month has brought anxiety for some teachers since the Trump administration's mounting efforts to roll back DEI. Educators are finding themselves in the middle of the debate.

Society

5 h. ago Students at elite NYC college expelled for disrupting class with threatening Hamas propaganda

Two Barnard College students have been expelled for their roles in disrupting a Jan. 21 history of modern Israel class, according to social media.

Society

8 h. ago Roosevelt Hotel Shelter, Symbol of NYC Migrant Crisis, Will Close

Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday that the hotel will stop housing migrants by June, calling the closure a milestone in New York City’s response to the crisis.

Events

8 h. ago Google Drive users can now access and search transcripts for videos

After launching automatically generated captions for videos last year, Google Drive is now launching searchable video transcripts. Google announced that starting Monday, Drive users can now view and search transcripts for their videos. The new feature gets rid of the need to upload a video’s audio to a transcription service like Otter. Transcripts will appear […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

9 h. ago EV Fiasco: EPA Investigates Maine's Faulty Electric School Buses Built by Canadian Company

The EPA visited schools in Winthrop, Maine, late last month as part of an investigation into electric buses supplied to the schools through federal grants. The probe comes after it was discovered that the buses built by a Canadian company have proven faulty. The post EV Fiasco: EPA Investigates Maine’s Faulty Electric School Buses Built by Canadian Company appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

9 h. ago Kamala Harris takes veiled jabs at Trump, Elon Musk in 1st major speech since election defeat

Former Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Kamala Harris, indirectly derided President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during her NAACP speech.

Politics

10 h. ago 10 Powerful Ways To Celebrate Women’s History Month In Los Angeles

10 Powerful Ways To Celebrate Women’s History Month In Los Angeles  Secret Los Angeles

Culture

10 h. ago TikTok (with Douyin) becomes first app to reach $6B in annual consumer spending

TikTok, including its Chinese counterpart Douyin, in 2024 became the first non-game app to reach $6 billion in in-app purchase revenue in a year. According to a new report from app intelligence provider Sensor Tower, TikTok also generated a record high of $1.9 billion in gross in-app purchase (IAP) revenue in the fourth quarter of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

10 h. ago TD Garden crowd riveted by Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard’s lack of celebrity knowledge

Fans across multiple generations found something to be (humorously) horrified by amid the Celtics' inability to recognize famous musicians. The post TD Garden crowd riveted by Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard’s lack of celebrity knowledge appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

12 h. ago How TikTok Helped Germany’s Left to a Surprise Election Showing

Struggling a month ago, the far-left Die Linke party surged into Parliament by riding a backlash against conservative immigration policy.

Politics

14 h. ago Washington gas prices up 21 cents after California refinery fire. Will they surge again?

Washington gas prices up 21 cents after California refinery fire. Will they surge again?  MyNorthwest

Events

14 h. ago Small Business Owners Tackle Rising Prices of Eggs, Supply Issues

Small business owners across the United States are facing ongoing struggles related to the increase in egg prices, with many expressing that they've found themselves having to raise prices on certain items or purchase their eggs through different vendors. The post Small Business Owners Tackle Rising Prices of Eggs, Supply Issues appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

15 h. ago Mayor Eric Adams says NYC's Roosevelt Hotel migrant shelter will soon close

The massive Roosevelt Hotel migrant shelter in Manhattan will shut down in the next few months, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday.

Events