5 h. ago Taiwan's president pushes to increase defense budget amid rising threat from China

Taiwan's military is seeking funds to retain more service people with higher pay and to lengthen compulsory national service from four months to one year as it faces a rising threat from China.

Politics

6 h. ago Bill that would allow San Francisco police to crack down on illegal street vending passes 1st committee meeting

Bill that would allow San Francisco police to crack down on illegal street vending passes 1st committee meeting  ABC7 Bay Area

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9 h. ago Vietnam Veteran Receives Military Honors 50 Years After Service

A Vietnam War veteran in Michigan has reportedly received his military honors more than 50 years after he left the U.S. Navy. The awards arrived after a struggle to make records publicly available. The post Vietnam Veteran Receives Military Honors 50 Years After Service appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 h. ago 'We Don’t Want an AI Demo, We Want Answers’: Federal Workers Grill Trump Appointee During All

Leaked chats obtained by WIRED detail plans for the General Services Administration—and the staff's angry response.

Politics

11 h. ago Stefon Diggs reportedly leaves visit with Patriots without a deal

"This was more of a 'get to know you' and 'where you're at medically' type of meeting.” The post Stefon Diggs reportedly leaves visit with Patriots without a deal appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

12 h. ago Venerable Polk Street Vietnamese Spot Crustacean to Open In New Downtown Location Shortly

Venerable Polk Street Vietnamese Spot Crustacean to Open In New Downtown Location Shortly  SFist

Politics

12 h. ago Federal agency responsible for library and museum funding gets a visit from DOGE

Keith E. Sonderling is the new acting head of The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the main source of federal funding for libraries and museums across the country. President Trump issued an executive order last week saying he aims to close the agency.

Politics

13 h. ago Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Cuts $580M in Wasteful Contracts, Grants

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday with the stroke of a pen cut more than $580 million in wasteful contracts and grants funded with U.S. taxpayer money. The post Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Cuts $580M in Wasteful Contracts, Grants appeared first on Breitbart.

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13 h. ago Apple is reportedly losing $1B per year on its streaming service

Apple is losing more than $1 billion per year on its streaming service, Apple TV+, according to a new report from The Information. Apple TV+ is the only service in Apple’s portfolio that isn’t profitable, the report reveals. The company has spent around $5 billion on content each year since the streaming service launched in […] © 2025 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

13 h. ago How NASA's 'autonomy choreography' will impact advanced technologies

Imagine your car is in conversation with other traffic and road signals as you travel. Those conversations help your car anticipate actions you can't see: the sudden slowing of a truck as it begins to turn ahead of you, or an obscured traffic signal turning red. Meanwhile, this system has plotted a course that will drive you toward a station to recharge or refuel, while a conversation with a weather service prepares your windshield wipers and brakes for the rain ahead.

Technology

14 h. ago Market Basket employee accused of setting 2 fires at Gloucester store

All impacted food and packaging was discarded, authorities said. The post Market Basket employee accused of setting 2 fires at Gloucester store appeared first on Boston.com.

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14 h. ago Woman charged with beating up her service dog, Scooby Doo, at T station

The woman allegedly punched the dog "multiple times." The post Woman charged with beating up her service dog, Scooby Doo, at T station appeared first on Boston.com.

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14 h. ago The Los Angeles Public Library offers free services to support immigrant families

The Los Angeles Public Library offers free services to support immigrant families  NBC Los Angeles

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15 h. ago House GOP leaders privately wary of push to impeach federal judges blocking Trump agenda

House Republican leaders have pledged to take on federal judges blocking President Trump's agenda, but sources say they are skeptical impeachment is the best route.

Politics

16 h. ago Diplomatic Security Service Investigation Dismantles Peruvian Human Smuggling Network to the United States

Diplomatic Security Service Investigation Dismantles Peruvian Human Smuggling Network to the United States  Department of State

Politics

17 h. ago CoreWeave prices its IPO to raise at least $2.2 billion. And now the games begin.

CoreWeave said on Wednesday that it hopes to sell its initial public shares between $47 and $55 per share, putting the money it may raise between about $2.2 billion and $2.6 billion. Word on the street is that CoreWeave wanted to raise at least $3 billion and possibly over $4 billion. But price range announcements […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

18 h. ago NTSB Focuses on Cessna 208B Weight as Cause of Crash in Alaska, Killing 10

NTSB Focuses on Cessna 208B Weight as Cause of Crash in Alaska, Killing 10  FLYING

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18 h. ago One of Tesla’s top Wall Street supporters says Elon Musk faces a ‘moment of truth’

An analyst who is one of the biggest boosters of Tesla on Wall Street says Elon Musk is facing a “moment of truth” at his EV company because of a “crisis” he’s created by spending so much in the Trump administration. The analyst, Wedbush’s Dan Ives, pleaded with Musk in a note published Thursday to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

18 h. ago Porter Airlines Expands VIPorter Loyalty Program With Air Transat and Alaska Airlines, Adding Over 2,000 Reward Travel Routes

Porter Airlines Expands VIPorter Loyalty Program With Air Transat and Alaska Airlines, Adding Over 2,000 Reward Travel Routes  Travel And Tour World

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18 h. ago US labor market holding steady, but job opportunities dwindling

US labor market holding steady, but job opportunities dwindling  Reuters

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