16 m. ago Elon Musk’s Starlink Is Keeping Modern Slavery Compounds Online

A WIRED investigation reveals that criminals who make billions from scam compounds in Myanmar—where tens of thousands of people are enslaved—are using Starlink to get online.

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1 hour ago China threatens our farmers and food supply. States need to step up

The Chinese Communist Party has bought up almost 350,000 acres of agricultural land. They won't stop there. China's goal is to dominate US food production. States need to help stop them.

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1 hour ago How Trump's crackdown plays into misperceptions about immigrants and crime

The White House portrays its immigration crackdown as a success. Critics say the administration is trying to look tough for the cameras, and worry about the "tail wagging the dog."

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1 hour ago Which Boston neighborhood has the most unshoveled sidewalks?

The city’s non-emergency service line received more than 4,000 reports of icy and unshoveled sidewalks between Jan. 1 and Feb. 19. The post Which Boston neighborhood has the most unshoveled sidewalks? appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Over 7,000 from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after crackdown

Trapped in virtual slavery, many are lured to work in scam centers where they exploit people around the world through false romances, bogus investment pitches and illegal gambling schemes.

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10 h. ago Lonestar and Phison’s data center infrastructure is headed to the moon

Data storage and resilience company Lonestar and semiconductor and storage company Phison launched a data center infrastructure on a SpaceX rocket on Wednesday that’s headed to the moon. The companies are sending Phison’s Pascari storage — solid state drives (SSDs) built for data centers — packed with Lonestar’s clients’ data on a SpaceX Falcon 9 […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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11 h. ago San Francisco mayor orders 34,000 city workers back to office 4 days a week

San Francisco mayor orders 34,000 city workers back to office 4 days a week  SFGATE

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11 h. ago Opinion: Funding gap is threatening the future of the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts

Opinion: Funding gap is threatening the future of the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts  Anchorage Daily News

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11 h. ago IRS to close more than 110 offices with taxpayer assistance centers

IRS to close more than 110 offices with taxpayer assistance centers  The Washington Post

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12 h. ago Rockfords’ Booker Washington Center is Camp Grant’s enduring legacy

Rockfords’ Booker Washington Center is Camp Grant’s enduring legacy  MyStateline.com

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12 h. ago Dance Review: The Washington Ballet presents “transcenDANCE” at The Kennedy Center

Dance Review: The Washington Ballet presents “transcenDANCE” at The Kennedy Center  MD Theatre Guide

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13 h. ago Downtown Seattle leaders expect more workers and residents in 2025

Downtown Seattle leaders expect more workers and residents in 2025  The Center Square

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13 h. ago Critics fear that President Trump's immigration crackdown plays into misperceptions

The White House is touting its crackdown on illegal immigration. But critics worry it's putting optics ahead of substance, and reinforcing widely held misperceptions about immigrants and crime.

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14 h. ago This Washington city was named 'best place to retire' in America — and it just received a massive $48,000,000 investment. Is it time to make a move?

This Washington city was named 'best place to retire' in America — and it just received a massive $48,000,000 investment. Is it time to make a move?  Moneywise

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15 h. ago Mayor of America’s biggest city thanks Trump for crackdown on criminal immigrants

Mayor Eric Adams of New York thanked the Trump administration for cracking down on criminal illegal immigrants, which helped reduce the stream of immigrants in the city by over 1,000%.

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16 h. ago As Elon Musk continues sweeping cuts to the US government: 'People are really scared'

DOGE has eliminated thousands of federal jobs and canceled more than 1,000 contracts. Harvard professor Elizabeth Linos warns, "We're seeing harms that are not going to be easily undone."

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16 h. ago ‘Watered down’ RUC proposal could still clear Washington Legislature

‘Watered down’ RUC proposal could still clear Washington Legislature  The Center Square

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16 h. ago Nearly 60,000 UC union workers strike during contract negotiations

Nearly 60,000 UC union workers strike during contract negotiations  NBC Los Angeles

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17 h. ago NPR's chief diversity officer to retire, with DEI in the political spotlight

Chief Diversity Officer Keith Woods announced he'll retire after a 46-year career in journalism and 15 years at NPR, as the issue he has championed takes center stage in political discourse.

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17 h. ago San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority warns of parking ticket scam text messages targeting Bay Area residents

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority warns of parking ticket scam text messages targeting Bay Area residents  ABC7 Bay Area

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