81 m. ago Starting next month, you can't buy English ivy in Washington

Starting next month, you can't buy English ivy in Washington  KING5.com

Politics

8 h. ago Amazon's carbon emissions jump as AI push tests company's climate pledge

Amazon's greenhouse gas emissions rose by 6% last year, due mostly to pollution generated by the company's delivery fleet and increased data center construction.

Technology

8 h. ago Microsoft is buying tons of carbon removal from Xprize startup Vaulted Deep

Microsoft's data center boom has been imperiling its 2030 carbon negative pledge, so the tech giant is turning to Vaulted Deep, which operates like a reverse oil company.

Politics

8 h. ago 21 children removed from Arcadia home after couple accused of tricking women into surrogacy

21 children removed from Arcadia home after couple accused of tricking women into surrogacy  Los Angeles Times

Politics

9 h. ago Jim Carrey Lands a Buyer (Again) for His Longtime Los Angeles Mansion

Jim Carrey Lands a Buyer (Again) for His Longtime Los Angeles Mansion  Mansion Global

Politics

9 h. ago Could underwater living be the next frontier for human habitats

As environmental challenges grow, underwater habitats gain momentum with DEEP's Vanguard, supporting short missions and Sentinel designed for 28-day stays at depth.

Politics

10 h. ago This Killer Dell 14 Plus Deal Changed My Opinion of the Laptop

I originally wrote off the Dell 14 Plus as overpriced. But at a mere $700 on sale? It's the best cheap laptop you can buy.

Events

12 h. ago Mistral’s Le Chat chatbot gets a productivity push with new ‘deep research’ mode

French AI lab Mistral introduced a range of new features to its Le Chat chatbot on Thursday that bring it closer to the capabilities of rivals like OpenAI and Google. The new update includes a new “deep research” mode, native multilingual reasoning, and advanced image editing. 

Politics

12 h. ago Heavy Rain Floods Kansas City Area, Prompting Overnight Rescues

Firefighters waded through waist-deep water to rescue people from nearly two dozen cars, officials said.

Events

12 h. ago Confident Security, ‘the Signal for AI,’ comes out of stealth with $4.2M

San Francisco-based startup Confident Security wants to be “the Signal for AI." The company just came out of stealth with $4.2 million and a tool that wraps around AI models to guarantee data stays private.

Events

13 h. ago Generative AI models streamline fashion design with new text and image creation

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize fashion design. By recognizing patterns in data and generating new text and images, AI models powered by deep learning algorithms can help fashion designers develop new catalogs, expanding their creativity, with added efficiency, helping to bring products to the market faster.

Politics

15 h. ago Uber partners with Nuro, invests $300M into Lucid to launch upscale robotaxi service

Uber is investing hundreds of millions of dollars into Lucid and autonomous vehicle technology startup Nuro in a bid to launch its own robotaxi service.

Economics

16 h. ago Leftist Utopia: Labour Government Kills Voter ID Law, Slashes Voting Age to 16

Rayner announces wrecking amendment to Britain's Voter ID law by removing photo requirement, and slashes age to vote to 16 from 18. The post Leftist Utopia: Labour Government Kills Voter ID Law, Slashes Voting Age to 16 appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

17 h. ago Democrats try a new tone: Less scripted, more cursing, Trumpier insults

Democrats try a new tone: Less scripted, more cursing, Trumpier insults  The Washington Post

Politics

18 h. ago Elissa Slotkin Wants Democrats to Reclaim Their ‘Alpha Energy’

In a wide-ranging interview, the junior senator from Michigan took stock of her party’s deep-seated woes, warning Democrats not to be “so damn scared.”

Politics

18 h. ago Wall St. Firms Are Buying Utilities to Tap Into the A.I. Boom

Consumer groups say proposals by BlackRock and Blackstone to buy energy companies in Minnesota, New Mexico and Texas could hurt residents.

Politics

22 h. ago Vault fire in north Seattle disrupts power for 21,500; restoration efforts underway

Vault fire in north Seattle disrupts power for 21,500; restoration efforts underway  KOMO

Events

23 h. ago Power restored after vault fire cuts electricity to more than 21,000 in North Seattle

Power restored after vault fire cuts electricity to more than 21,000 in North Seattle  KING5.com

Politics

26 h. ago Fans of Little Red Hen, banjos and fiddles in hand, rally to save Seattle honky

Fans of Little Red Hen, banjos and fiddles in hand, rally to save Seattle honky-tonk  KUOW

Sport

27 h. ago Gov. Newsom criticizes Trump’s use of National Guard after removal of some troops

Gov. Newsom criticizes Trump’s use of National Guard after removal of some troops  Los Angeles Times

Politics