93 m. ago Clint Hill, the Secret Service agent who tried to shield the Kennedys, dies at 93

Hill received Secret Service awards and was promoted for his actions that day, but for decades blamed himself for Kennedy's death, saying he would gladly have given his life to save the president.

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4 h. ago MassDOT installs protective shielding in Prudential Tunnel after debris falls

MassDOT inspection crews conducted overnight inspections and installed overhead shielding after concrete debris fell from the ceiling Jan. 21. The post MassDOT installs protective shielding in Prudential Tunnel after debris falls appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago Heal the Bay demands EPA move wildfire debris sorting site near LA County beaches

Heal the Bay demands EPA move wildfire debris sorting site near LA County beaches  CBS News

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7 h. ago Those battling Alaska child abuse argue state law lacks physical abuse protections

Those battling Alaska child abuse argue state law lacks physical abuse protections  Alaska's News Source

Society

9 h. ago Wildfire experts in Washington state warn of fallout from Trump’s Forest Service cuts

Wildfire experts in Washington state warn of fallout from Trump’s Forest Service cuts  KUOW News and Information

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9 h. ago Clint Hill, Secret Service agent who tried to shield Kennedy, dies at 93

Clint Hill, Secret Service agent who tried to shield Kennedy, dies at 93  The Washington Post

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10 h. ago Federal Judge Shields More Transgender Inmates From Trump Order

A group of transgender women in federal prisons who would have been moved into men’s facilities can stay where they are for now.

Politics

10 h. ago Holmes and Balwani’s appeal falls flat as court upholds fraud convictions

Elizabeth Holmes and Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani’s appeals to overturn their fraud convictions and reduce their prison sentences were denied Monday by the Northern District Court of California, which also refused to soften their $452 million joint restitution order. Holmes, the founder of Theranos, and Balwani, its former COO, were convicted in separate trials in 2022 […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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10 h. ago Federal watchdog agency intervenes in Trump's purge of probationary employees

U.S. Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger has asked the Merit Systems Protection Board to temporarily reinstate six federal employees fired from their jobs and is considering ways to seek relief for others.

Politics

10 h. ago Act before it cracks: Innovative coating of concrete to protect bridges

Elastomers similar to paint coatings developed at the University of Luxembourg and the Technical University of Darmstadt, were proven to help detect and monitor potential concrete cracks in existing or future buildings. Many of the tunnels and bridge infrastructure in Europe is more than 50 years old, and are approaching end of life with important maintenance needs, posing the threat of more disastrous accidents, such as the Morandi Bridge in Genoa in 2018 in Italy (43 deaths and 16 injured).

Politics

11 h. ago Trump rescinds Biden order protecting gender clinics from investigation, signals new whistleblower protections

The Trump administration rescinded Biden-era guidance protecting hospitals and clinics from complying with investigations related to transgender medical treatments, particularly to minors.

Politics

11 h. ago Secret Service agent who attempted to shield JFK from assassination dead at 93

Clint Hill, the Secret Service agent who jumped into action to attempt to help President John F. Kennedy during his assassination, has died at the age of 93.

Events

12 h. ago Cuba's Population Falls Under 10 Million Thanks to Birth Rate Collapse, Emigration — over 25% Are Age 60+

Cuba's communist regime admitted over the weekend that there are fewer than 10 million Cubans left living in the country after the island nation lost more than 300,000 of its inhabitants in 2024 — a year that also marked the lowest birthrates recorded in Cuba in the past six decades. The post Cuba’s Population Falls Under 10 Million Thanks to Birth Rate Collapse, Emigration — over 25% Are Age 60+ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

15 h. ago DOGE, EPA team up to claw back $67 million in 'environmental justice' grants

The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Government Efficiency are cutting nearly $70 million in Biden era environmental grants.

Economics

15 h. ago Humanoid robots can swiftly get up after they fall with new learning framework

Humanoid robots, which have a body structure that mirrors that of humans, could rapidly and effectively tackle a wide range of tasks in real-world settings. These robots and their underlying control algorithms have improved considerably in recent years. Many of them can now move faster, emulating various human-like movements.

Politics

20 h. ago Apple commits $500B to US manufacturing, including a new AI server facility in Houston

The U.S. government is leaning hard on tech companies to make more commitments to building their businesses in the country, and Big Tech is falling in line. On Monday, Apple laid out its own plans in that area: it will spend $500 billion over the next four years in areas like high-end manufacturing, engineering, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

25 h. ago Wildcats Fall to Reigning National Champion Gaels in California, 33

Wildcats Fall to Reigning National Champion Gaels in California, 33-13  Central Washington University Athletics

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29 h. ago Illinois falls once again in Los Angeles losing 76 – 66 against No. 4 USC

Illinois falls once again in Los Angeles losing 76 – 66 against No. 4 USC  IPM Newsroom

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29 h. ago Demi Moore, Selena Gomez, Brooke Shields and more stars shine on the red carpet

Jodie Foster, Jane Fonda and Ariana Grande shined on the red carpet at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards hosted at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

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30 h. ago Huge stone sculptures, in the works for 8 years, finally installed around S.F.’s Ocean Beach

Huge stone sculptures, in the works for 8 years, finally installed around S.F.’s Ocean Beach  San Francisco Chronicle

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