3 h. ago Tommy Paul, the top seed, and Jenson Brooksby, the upstart, advance to semifinals at U.S. Clay Court

Tommy Paul, the top seed, and Jenson Brooksby, the upstart, advance to semifinals at U.S. Clay Court  Houston Chronicle

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9 h. ago DOJ blames Biden's trans athlete policies for 'jeopardizing' girls' safety as it launches Title IX task force

The DOJ provided a statement to Fox News Digital placing blame on the Biden administration for enabling a wave of trans athletes in girls' sports.

Politics

9 h. ago Exclusive: FEMA Redirects Nearly $1 Billion from Woke Infrastructure Program to Disaster Relief

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Friday announced that it would redirect $895 million from a woke infrastructure program to aid disaster relief, Breitbart News has learned exclusively.  The post Exclusive: FEMA Redirects Nearly $1 Billion from Woke Infrastructure Program to Disaster Relief appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 h. ago Washington County lifts burn ban, but continue to stress safety in outdoor burning

Washington County lifts burn ban, but continue to stress safety in outdoor burning  Tri-State Alert

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12 h. ago Turbine raises $22M to help VC investors get cash without selling their stakes

Since IPOs slowed to trickle a few years ago, limited partners who invest in venture capital funds have had one giant problem: a dearth of liquidity. Lack of cash returns has been especially troublesome for wealthy individuals or their small family offices — who manage the assets of the wealthy — that made substantial investments […]

Economics

12 h. ago New approach reliably integrates 2D semiconductors with dielectrics

Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor materials could enable the development of smaller yet highly performing electronic components, thus contributing to the advancement of a variety of devices. While significant strides have been made in the synthesis of 2D semiconductors with advanced electronic properties, their clean transfer onto substrates and reliable integration in real devices has so far proved challenging.

Politics

12 h. ago Houthis shoot down 3rd US reaper drone as Trump administration continues daily airstrikes

The Houthis shot down another U.S. Reaper drone, the third one that has been destroyed by the terror organization since early March.

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16 h. ago NASA astronaut reveals they nearly failed to dock Boeing Starliner to International Space Station

NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore revealed that the Boeing Starliner almost had to abort its attempt to dock to the International Space Station on June 5, 2024.

Technology

18 h. ago Maryland bill creating commission to study, recommend slavery reparations heads to governor's desk

Maryland lawmakers have advanced a bill aimed at creating a commission to study and recommend potential slavery reparations to Gov. Wes Moore's desk.

Politics

19 h. ago Russia Executes P.O.W.s Without Caring Who Watches, Ukraine Says

Live drone footage allows Ukraine to observe what it views as war crimes unfold in real time, soldiers say.

Politics

19 h. ago Ask the Remodeler: How a load manager can help conserve electricity

Plus, what to do when a woodpecker is making holes in your home. The post Ask the Remodeler: How a load manager can help conserve electricity appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

20 h. ago Iowa student’s passport seizure in Dominican Republic raises red flags for Americans traveling: What to know

Joshua Riibe was forced to turn over his passport to Dominican authorities in the search for Sudiksha Konanki, a move that travel safety experts warn could be problematic for Americans.

Politics

24 h. ago Alaska House panel advances draft budget with full PFD and $1.9B deficit

Alaska House panel advances draft budget with full PFD and $1.9B deficit  Anchorage Daily News

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30 h. ago Federal judge allows the EFF’s lawsuit against DOGE and Elon Musk to proceed

A federal judge ruled on Thursday that a lawsuit attempting to stop the Department of Government Efficiency from obtaining records on millions of Americans may proceed. In conjunction with privacy watchdog the Electronic Frontier Foundation and two labor unions, more than 100 current and former federal employees sued DOGE, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management […]

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34 h. ago Why astronomers are tracking an asteroid that could potentially strike the moon

Astronomers have gotten a glimpse of the "city-killer" asteroid before it disappears until 2028, according to NASA.

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35 h. ago In safety push, food delivery companies will have to apply for a new permit to operate in Boston

Companies like Uber Eats, GrubHub, and DoorDash will have to provide insurance coverage and share delivery data. The post In safety push, food delivery companies will have to apply for a new permit to operate in Boston appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

35 h. ago Google is shipping Gemini models faster than its AI safety reports

More than two years after Google was caught flat-footed by the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the company has dramatically picked up the pace. In late March, Google launched an AI reasoning model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, that leads the industry on several benchmarks measuring coding and math capabilities. That launch came just three months after the […]

Technology

37 h. ago Dangerous by design: Runaway miniature battery makes safety testing more accessible and affordable

Overheating batteries are a serious risk, in the worst cases leading to fires and explosion. A team including researchers from the University of Tokyo has developed a simple, cost-effective method to test the safety of lithium-ion batteries, which opens up opportunities for research into new and safer batteries for the future. The work is published in Nature Energy.

Politics

38 h. ago Alaska Senate committee advances school funding bill with $1,000 per student formula boost

Alaska Senate committee advances school funding bill with $1,000 per student formula boost  Alaska Beacon

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38 h. ago NASA makes progress on advanced drone safety management system

From agriculture and law enforcement to entertainment and disaster response, industries are increasingly turning to drones for help, but the growing volume of these aircraft will require trusted safety management systems to maintain safe operations.

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