59 m. ago Solar crushed 2024, but emissions were up as industry used more natural gas

Solar and wind together now represent nearly a quarter of electricity demand and nearly 10% of all energy consumption in the U.S. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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66 m. ago Reversing U.S. policy, Trump attacks Zelenskyy, blames Ukraine for war with Russia

The U.S. has been the strongest supporter of Ukraine in its war with Russia. Yet with a series of blunt comments, President Trump now sounds more aligned with Russia than Ukraine.

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69 m. ago NPR Exclusive: Trump administration drops work on stronger building codes for disasters

To help homes survive more intense disasters, FEMA has been developing recommendations for stronger building codes. The Trump Administration has pulled them back.

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75 m. ago FAQs: The US Department of Education and the Trump administration

FAQs: The US Department of Education and the Trump administration  Brookings Institution

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78 m. ago Liam Payne’s Death: Charges Are Dropped Against His Friend and Two Others

An appeals court dismissed charges against three people accused of negligence after the former One Direction singer fell from a third-floor hotel balcony. Two others still face charges in his death.

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79 m. ago How Mexico is preparing to house citizens deported from the U.S.

Mexico braced for mass deportations after President Trump took office, setting up reception centers to provide shelter and services. But so far large scale deportations haven't materialized in Mexico.

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90 m. ago Trump Takes Aim at San Francisco Park Treasured by Nancy Pelosi

Trump Takes Aim at San Francisco Park Treasured by Nancy Pelosi  Bloomberg

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96 m. ago Why Trump’s Clean Energy Rollbacks Could Derail a Factory Boom

With the Trump administration reversing support for low-carbon power, the business case for making wind, solar and electric vehicle parts gets weaker.

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1 hour ago Rivian inches closer to profitability but warns ‘changes to government policies’ could hurt

Rivian’s cost–cutting measures have gotten it a lot closer to profitability, but the company is warning that 2025 could still be a challenging year – especially because of the whorl of uncertainty caused by the new Trump Administration. The company announced Thursday its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results, and along with it, shared […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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1 hour ago Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling

The Trump administration appears to be flouting a judge’s order pausing the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D.

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1 hour ago CEO of Clearview AI, a controversial facial recognition startup, has resigned

The CEO of controversial facial recognition startup Clearview AI has resigned, he confirms to TechCrunch. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 h. ago Trump comes close to the red line of openly defying judges, experts say

Trump comes close to the red line of openly defying judges, experts say  The Washington Post

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2 h. ago NY Governor won't remove NYC Mayor Adams from office, another win for President Trump

NYC Mayor Eric Adams emerged as a key ally of President Trump on his immigration crackdown after Trump's DOJ agreed to shelve corruption charges. Governor Hochul says Adams will remain in office.

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2 h. ago Presidio Trust in San Francisco targeted by Trump executive order

Presidio Trust in San Francisco targeted by Trump executive order  CBS News

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2 h. ago 'Tragic mistake': Bay Area leaders slam Trump order targeting SF site

'Tragic mistake': Bay Area leaders slam Trump order targeting SF site  SFGATE

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2 h. ago Federal employees scramble as some terminations across agencies are rescinded

Following the flurry of federal firings as a part of Trump's mission to decrease the government, hundreds of workers were informed that their terminations were rescinded.

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2 h. ago White House outlines where DOGE savings could go after Trump floats returning 20% to Americans

The White House was asked about possible DOGE dividend checks for Americans after Trump said taxpayers could receive payouts from DOGE savings.

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2 h. ago What Trump’s executive order to eviscerate the Presidio Trust means for the national park

What Trump’s executive order to eviscerate the Presidio Trust means for the national park  San Francisco Chronicle

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2 h. ago Your Android phone could have stalkerware. Here’s how to remove it

This simple guide helps you identify and remove common consumer-grade spyware apps from your Android phone. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 h. ago Mark Zuckerberg’s makeover didn’t make people like him, study shows

A study by the Pew Research Center found that Americans’ views of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg skew more negative than positive. While Zuckerberg has sparked chatter in Silicon Valley with his sudden interest in high fashion, the Meta CEO is less popular than President Trump’s right-hand man, Elon Musk, the report found. While about […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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