83 m. ago Electric aircraft founder Kyle Clark threw out the Silicon Valley playbook

On a cool morning last November, 800 people gathered before sunrise in a South Burlington hangar to witness the maiden flight of Beta Technologies’ first electric aircraft to be built on its new scaled production line. Kyle Clark, Beta’s enigmatic founder and CEO, piloted the Alia CX300 — one of the startup’s two aircraft models […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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96 m. ago David Boren, an Oklahoma Eminence as Governor and Senator, Dies at 83

A Democrat, he became a powerful voice on national intelligence in the Senate before leaving to become president of the University of Oklahoma.

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1 hour ago 'SNL' denies claim Ryan Reynolds wrote controversial joke about Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni lawsuit

Despite a "Saturday Night Live" staffer claiming Ryan Reynolds' joke during the 50th anniversary special was "his idea," a rep for the sketch comedy show denied his involvement.

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1 hour ago Seattle mayor confirms past detainment over handgun incident, claims racial profiling

Seattle mayor confirms past detainment over handgun incident, claims racial profiling  KOMO News

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2 h. ago Zelenskiy: Ukraine offering fast, constructive accord with US on security, investments

Zelenskiy: Ukraine offering fast, constructive accord with US on security, investments  Reuters

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2 h. ago National security advisor Michael Waltz says Ukraine should 'tone down' Trump criticism

National Security Advisor Mike Waltz told Fox News that Ukraine needs to "tone down" its criticism of President Donald Trump and accept an economic deal.

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2 h. ago Taking the high road is tough. We want to hear from people who’ve tried it

Taking the high road is tough. We want to hear from people who’ve tried it  The Seattle Times

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2 h. ago Switching to electric vehicles will push the power grid to the brink

The UK's pledge to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 hinges on replacing millions of petrol and diesel vehicles with cleaner alternatives. But transitioning to electric transport isn't just about manufacturing new cars, installing chargers and so on. It's a gargantuan energy generation challenge that could push the power grid to its limits.

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2 h. ago VP JD Vance speaks on ‘fundamental goal’ of Trump administration at CPAC address

Speaking at CPAC, Vice President JD Vance touted the Trump administration’s success in restoring “safety and prosperity" to the American people, which he said is the president’s “fundamental goal."

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2 h. ago Alaska voters rage against GOP rep who claimed he can’t help constituents fired by DOGE

Alaska voters rage against GOP rep who claimed he can’t help constituents fired by DOGE  AlterNet

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2 h. ago Man plans 'extended' travel after winning lottery by playing same numbers for years

A Michigan man who played the same lottery numbers for four years finally hit it big and won the $1.3 million jackpot in the state's Lotto 47 game.

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3 h. ago Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell claims racial profiling and misunderstanding in 1996 arrest

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell claims racial profiling and misunderstanding in 1996 arrest  KIRO Seattle

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3 h. ago Top Republican urges new SBA chief take 'DOGE' actions against Biden

House Small Business Committee chairman Roger Williams of Texas will send SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler a key letter on Thursday demanding fixes for Biden-era issues.

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3 h. ago Terrorist Supporters Use Leftist Echo Chamber Reddit to Spread Propaganda Throughout Internet

A sprawling online network with ties to U.S.-designated terrorist organizations is systematically spreading propaganda and manipulating public perception across major social media, information, and AI platforms, a Pirate Wires investigation has found. Leftist echo chamber Reddit is the key to the group's manipulation strategy. The post Terrorist Supporters Use Leftist Echo Chamber Reddit to Spread Propaganda Throughout Internet appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago Ukraine should 'tone it down,' sign Trump mineral deal, Waltz says

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said Thursday that officials in Kyiv "need to tone it down" after a fierce back and forth Trump and Zelenskyy.

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4 h. ago Trump order aims to cut benefits for those without legal status. Most already don't qualify.

A new executive order aims to prevent taxpayer money from supporting people in the U.S. without legal status and targets federal funding for cities and states that support sanctuary policies.

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4 h. ago Trump aims to cut benefits for those without legal status. Most already don't qualify

A new executive order aims to prevent taxpayer money from supporting people in the U.S. without legal status and targets federal funding for cities and states that support sanctuary policies.

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4 h. ago Instagram’s new ad format lets creators get paid for testimonials in comments

Instagram is introducing a new way for creators to work with brands to make money by recommending products. On Thursday, Meta introduced an addition to its Partnership Ads called Testimonials, which allows creators to get paid via written endorsements, shared as comments on the brand’s social media posts and advertisements. The new ad format is […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 h. ago How refugee entrepreneurs are supplying sustainable energy to the camps where they live

Refugees are providing energy within camps home to millions of displaced people around the world, my research has found.

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4 h. ago California privacy regulator seeks to fine Florida data broker after huge breach of Social Security numbers

The California agency said National Public Data failed to register in the state as a data broker. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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