2 h. ago The nepo baby premium, frothing markets, and Apple vs. Apples

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4 h. ago Bowser, D.C. attorney general reject push by Bondi to name emergency police commissioner

Bowser, D.C. attorney general reject push by Bondi to name emergency police commissioner  The Washington Post

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5 h. ago Additional 8,000 San Francisco city workers to go back to the office 4 days a week

Additional 8,000 San Francisco city workers to go back to the office 4 days a week  ABC7 San Francisco

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5 h. ago Jackie Bezos, Jeff Bezos’ Mother and an Early Amazon Investor, Dies at 78

Ms. Bezos and her husband invested about $245,000 in Amazon when the online bookstore was in its first year.

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10 h. ago Trump isn't the first U.S. president to seek to strengthen ties with Putin

President Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss an end to Russia's war in Ukraine. Trump has long said that his relationship with Putin will help him strike a deal.

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11 h. ago Exclusive: Ambassador Grayson Reveals Success of the USA Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Japan

The USA Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, set the stage for a trade deal that was agreed upon just days after it hosted a delegation of cabinet officials sent by President Donald Trump. The post Exclusive: Ambassador Grayson Reveals Success of the USA Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Japan appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 h. ago Grok 4's new AI companions offer 'pornographic productivity' for a price

The most controversial AI platform is arguably the one founded by Elon Musk. The chatbot Grok has spewed racist and antisemitic comments and called itself "MechaHitler," referring to a character from a video game.

Politics

12 h. ago Oracle lays off 188 Bay Area workers in latest round of cuts

Oracle lays off 188 Bay Area workers in latest round of cuts  San Francisco Chronicle

Politics

12 h. ago While Fire Victims Struggle to Rebuild, Gavin Newsom Sends Resources to Puerto Rico

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced Thursday that he is sending emergency resources and personnel to Puerto Rico, over 3,000 miles away -- even though tens of thousands of Californians are still displaced by fires. The post While Fire Victims Struggle to Rebuild, Gavin Newsom Sends Resources to Puerto Rico appeared first on Breitbart.

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12 h. ago Racial discrimination lawsuit against NFL and teams can go to trial, court rules

Brian Flores' lawsuit alleging NFL racism in hiring Black coaches may go to trial after an appeals court rejected the league's arbitration requirements.

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12 h. ago Arizona Court Releases Migrant Arrested for Kidnapping Kansas Teen

A judge in Chandler, Arizona, is set to release a Guatemalan man who was arrested for kidnapping and repeatedly raping a Kansas teen. The post Arizona Court Releases Migrant Arrested for Kidnapping Kansas Teen appeared first on Breitbart.

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13 h. ago Air Canada Cancels Flights Ahead of Possible Flight Attendant Strike

The dominant air carrier in Canada set in motion a process that could ground 130,000 passengers a day by Saturday.

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13 h. ago Alaska is set to receive $120M for new weather stations and aviation safety

Alaska is set to receive $120M for new weather stations and aviation safety  Alaska Public Media

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15 h. ago Cohere hits a $6.8B valuation as investors AMD, Nvidia, and Salesforce double down

Cohere's market proposition has always been to offer secure LLMs specifically geared for enterprise use, not for consumers.

Economics

15 h. ago xAI Was About to Land a Major Government Contract. Then Grok Praised Hitler

Internal emails obtained by WIRED show a hasty process to onboard OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI providers to the federal government. xAI was on the list—until MechaHilter happened.

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15 h. ago Construction worker at Los Angeles County school stole sports gear, metal sheets: police

Construction worker at Los Angeles County school stole sports gear, metal sheets: police  KTLA

Society

15 h. ago NJ police chief says 'out of control' kids forced new town law that could put parents behind bars

Gloucester Township, New Jersey passes ordinance allowing parents to face 90 days in jail and $2,000 fines for their teens' repeated criminal behavior.

Society

16 h. ago ‘Revive in 25’ — Christian groups reportedly set for return to Cal Anderson for August 30th rally

‘Revive in 25’ — Christian groups reportedly set for return to Cal Anderson for August 30th rally  CHS Capitol Hill Seattle News

Culture

16 h. ago CWG Live updates: Steamy weather may set off scattered storms later today

CWG Live updates: Steamy weather may set off scattered storms later today  The Washington Post

Events

16 h. ago Congress members urge judge to reject Trump’s US attorney pick for NJ

Congress members urge judge to reject Trump’s US attorney pick for NJ  New Jersey Monitor

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