51 m. ago How automotive exec Crystal Brown founded CircNova, an AI drug discovery biotech

Tiny Michigan biotech startup CircNova has raised a $3.3 million seed round for its technology that uses AI to target so-called “circular RNA.” The development holds promise as a new method to quickly develop therapies for conditions that currently have no drug treatments. The new funding is also a victory lap for co-founder and CEO […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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68 m. ago Apple Disables Security Feature for UK After Government Demands Backdoor to Spy on Users Worldwide

Apple is taking the unprecedented step of removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK after the government demanded backdoor access to user data worldwide. The demand was called an "unprecedented attack" on privacy by security experts. The post Apple Disables Security Feature for UK After Government Demands Backdoor to Spy on Users Worldwide appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 h. ago Erratic driver endangers Caltrans workers in West Los Angeles: CHP

Erratic driver endangers Caltrans workers in West Los Angeles: CHP  KTLA Los Angeles

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2 h. ago Israel's Netanyahu calls for 'revenge' after Hamas returns wrong remains

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is vowing revenge after Hamas delivered the body of an anonymous woman instead of Shiri Bibas in violation of the current ceasefire deal.

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2 h. ago Preserving Bipartisan Support for Ukraine in the U.S. Congress: The Office of the President Hosted a Meeting with a Delegation of Congressional Aides and UNHCR Representative

Preserving Bipartisan Support for Ukraine in the U.S. Congress: The Office of the President Hosted a Meeting with a Delegation of Congressional Aides and UNHCR Representative  president.gov.ua

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3 h. ago Elon Musk’s DOGE comes for agency that regulates autonomous vehicles

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is firing nearly half of a small government team that regulates autonomous vehicles, the Washington Post reported. The firings are part of a broader 10% reduction at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a result of firings of probationary workers and buyout offers, the Post reported, citing […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago Professor calls on Democrats to stop using term 'people of color' as Latino and Black voters side with Trump

University of California, Berkeley professor Jerel Ezell argued in a Politico op-ed that Democrats should stop relying on traditional racial politics to win elections.

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4 h. ago Delta releases new information about captain, first officer flying plane that crashed in Toronto

Delta Air Lines released new details about the crew aboard flight 4819, operated by its subsidiary Endeavor Air, which crash-landed in Toronto on Monday.

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4 h. ago Elon Musk calls for 'deorbiting' International Space Station to prioritize Mars missions

Elon Musk advocated for "deorbiting" the International Space Station "as soon as possible," suggesting "2 years from now." He said the space station "has served its purpose."

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4 h. ago Noem makes aggressive new move to ramp up arrests, deportations of illegal immigrants

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem signed a memo this week that deputizes up to 600 State Department officials to act as immigration officers, according to the department.

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5 h. ago George Clooney Rips Biden White House’s ‘Terrible’ Messaging: ‘Their Messenger Wasn’t Working at His Best, to Say the Least’

In a remarkable public display of 20/20 hindsight, actor George Clooney on Friday ripped the White House under President Joe Biden as being "terrible" at messaging, pointing to the departed Oval Office octogenarian as the root cause of the problem. The post George Clooney Rips Biden White House’s ‘Terrible’ Messaging: ‘Their Messenger Wasn’t Working at His Best, to Say the Least’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 h. ago Hamas claims remains of mother of two young boys mixed with other human remains after Israeli airstrike

Shiri Bibas, who was murdered by Hamas terrorists, while in captivity was not among the bodies returned to Israel and Hamas officials say it's the result of an Israeli air strike.

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7 h. ago Frustrated Chicago residents fed up with spending on illegal immigrants, call for Republican leadership

Chicago residents said Democrat city officials care more about illegal immigrants than American citizens living in the city and are looking to new Republican leadership.

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7 h. ago Actor Robert Davi 'concerned' he won't get the call for 'Goonies 2' because of his conservative views

Robert Davi shares concerns that his conservatism will cost him a spot in the "Goonies" sequel, and what he makes of President Trump's Hollywood commission.

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8 h. ago DA warns Chilean gang burglaries spreading across US, calls it Washington's 'biggest secret'

Orange County DA Todd Spitzer wants Chile removed from a U.S. waiver program after seven migrants were charged in heists targeting star athletes like Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes.

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9 h. ago OpenAI rolls out its AI agent, Operator, in several countries

OpenAI said on Friday that it is rolling out Operator, its so-called AI agent that can perform tasks on behalf of users, for ChatGPT Pro subscribers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the U.K., and more countries. OpenAI said Operator will be available in most places where ChatGPT is available, apart from […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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9 h. ago Federal judge orders Trump admin to comply with previous order to lift foreign aid freeze

A federal judge ordered Trump administration officials to comply with his order to lift a freeze on nearly all foreign aid and temporarily restore it to programs worldwide.

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12 h. ago IRS starts mass layoffs, with 7,000 expected to lose their jobs

IRS starts mass layoffs, with 7,000 expected to lose their jobs  The Washington Post

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13 h. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump touts work of 1st month, praises Musk and DOGE

The chief counsel of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was fired and escorted out of her office, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

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14 h. ago Inequity concerns prompt calls to restructure Arlington government

Inequity concerns prompt calls to restructure Arlington government  NBC Washington

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