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2 h. ago Celtics reach agreement on record sale price to group led by private equity executive William Chisholm

William Chisholm, who oversees a California-based private equity firm, and the Boston Celtics' ownership group reached an agreement on a $6.1 billion sale price.

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3 h. ago Wisconsin parents claim school punished daughters for refusing to change in front of trans student

Wisconsin parents filed a civil rights complaint after they say their daughters faced academic penalties for refusing to change clothes in front of a transgender student.

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3 h. ago Canada says China executed 4 Canadians this year amid rising tensions between the countries

China executed four Canadian dual citizens due to drug crimes in recent months, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said, as tensions rise between the two countries.

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4 h. ago School choice activists warn parents about blue state's homeschool bill with jail

A bill in the Illinois legislature proposing new regulations on homeschooling and punishable by misdemeanor jail time, is sparking concern over parental rights and school choice.

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5 h. ago VC investment in European startups passed $52B in 2024, continuing long

Venture capital investment in European startups passed $52 billion last year, reflecting the market’s long-term growth trajectory and gradual stabilization after the out-sized peaks of 2021-2022 (driven largely by the COVID-19 pandemic), and the comparative slump of 2023, according to a new report. Although 2024 has seen political and regulatory turmoil, Europe’s talent pool of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 h. ago Trump still needs Congress' help with plan to abolish Education Department

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order to abolish the Department of Education, but he would need congressional approval to do completely eliminate the agency.

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6 h. ago Old Harbor Native Corporation Promotes Kristina Woolston to Chief Executive Officer

Old Harbor Native Corporation Promotes Kristina Woolston to Chief Executive Officer  Alaska Native News

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7 h. ago Israel reimposes blockade of northern Gaza, including capital Gaza City

Israeli has deployed troops to blockade Gaza City as its military operations ramp up in the strip once again on Thursday.

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8 h. ago ‘We are done waiting!’ Advocates and supporters of Alaskans with disabilities rally at the Capitol

‘We are done waiting!’ Advocates and supporters of Alaskans with disabilities rally at the Capitol  Alaska Beacon

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9 h. ago New search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 approved more than a decade after disappearance

Malaysia’s government gave final approval for a Texas-based company to resume the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which vanished in 2014.

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9 h. ago Trump signs executive order to abolish the Department of Education and more top headlines

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10 h. ago Promise Made, Promise Kept: Trump to Sign Order Closing U.S. Education Department

U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Thursday that fulfills a key campaign promise of shutting down the Department of Education. The post Promise Made, Promise Kept: Trump to Sign Order Closing U.S. Education Department appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 h. ago Weaponizing antisemitism makes students 'less safe,' says drafter of definition

Kenneth Stern, who drafted a widely used definition of antisemitism, says the Trump administration is using antisemitism claims to stifle speech and debate on the Middle East on college campuses.

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11 h. ago With Trump's crackdown on DEI, some women fear a path to good

Some fear a setback for women and people of color after President Trump revoked a 1965 executive order that required federal contractors to identify and address barriers to employment.

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15 h. ago Canada Condemns China’s Execution of 4 Canadians on Drug Convictions

Canada’s foreign minister said the government would continue to ask for leniency from China for other Canadians in similar situations.

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17 h. ago SoftBank to acquire semiconductor designer Ampere in $6.5B all

SoftBank Group announced on Wednesday that it will acquire Ampere Computing, a chip designer founded by former Intel executive Renee James, through a $6.5 billion all-cash deal as a strategic move to broaden its investment in AI infrastructure. Ampere will be operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SoftBank after the deal, which is expected to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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17 h. ago Trump to sign order aiming to close the Education Department

The Trump administration has already moved to cut the department's staff by half.

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19 h. ago Trump Administration Warns Maine After State Doubles Down on Males in Female Sports

The Trump administration on Wednesday warned Maine that it will face consequences if it continues to flout President Donald Trump's executive order barring males from playing on female sports teams. The post Trump Administration Warns Maine After State Doubles Down on Males in Female Sports appeared first on Breitbart.

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21 h. ago Former congressman behind U.S. Institute of Peace reacts to Trump admin. takeover

The White House says the USIP's acting president and CEO George Moose was fired last week along with most of the board for failing to comply with an executive order.

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