5 h. ago Russia Closes In on Another Ukrainian Region, Even as Peace Talks Pick Up

Russian troops are three miles from Dnipropetrovsk, a region they have never invaded. If they cross into it, the advance would be a morale blow to Ukraine and complicate any territorial negotiations.

Politics

18 h. ago Rivian inches closer to profitability but warns ‘changes to government policies’ could hurt

Rivian’s cost–cutting measures have gotten it a lot closer to profitability, but the company is warning that 2025 could still be a challenging year – especially because of the whorl of uncertainty caused by the new Trump Administration. The company announced Thursday its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results, and along with it, shared […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Events

21 h. ago Rand Paul endorses Trump 3 months after Election Day, admits 'I was wrong'

Sen. Rand Paul endorses President Donald Trump months after Election Day, declaring in a tweet, "I was wrong to withhold my endorsement"

Politics

25 h. ago How presidential descendants uphold their families' legacies

The descendants of seven presidents commemorate Presidents' Day in Florida by sharing anecdotes about their ancestors and hopes for the future.

Politics

29 h. ago Department of Agriculture employee reacts after he was fired on Presidents Day

The money that the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, claims to be saving comes at a huge cost to the workers they're firing. NPR sat down with one federal employee fired on Presidents Day.

Politics

40 h. ago After raising $1 billion, fintech Varo closes another $29 million, replaces founder CEO

Fintech Varo has been hoping to raise a $55 million Series G round but has, so far, closed on $29 million to date, according to a recent SEC filing. Varo declined to comment on this new round but the fintech has raised just over $1 billion in funding since its 2015 inception, according to PitchBook.  […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

43 h. ago MLB’s latest push for a salary cap is getting closer. The posturing starts now.

“We’re a year away. I have owners with really strongly held views that I need to coalesce into a position that ultimately we’ll take to the MLBPA.” The post MLB’s latest push for a salary cap is getting closer. The posturing starts now. appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

46 h. ago President Trump Blasts Zelensky: 'A Dictator Without Elections’

President Donald Trump slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a "Dictator without Elections" a day after Zelensky complained about Ukraine not having a seat at diplomatic talks Tuesday between the United States and Russia. The post President Trump Blasts Zelensky: ‘A Dictator Without Elections’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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50 h. ago Thousands protest Trump at Presidents’ Day demonstration in Washington Square Park

Thousands protest Trump at Presidents’ Day demonstration in Washington Square Park  Washington Square News

Politics

52 h. ago Dramatic dashcam footage shows moment Sacramento driver flies off busy overpass: video

Dashcam footage captured the dramatic moment when a vehicle flew off the Interstate 5 overpass and dropped on to a busy Sacramento freeway on Presidents' Day, injuring only the driver.

Culture

63 h. ago JFK Library in Boston Temporarily Closed After DOGE Cuts, Kennedy Family Says

The cuts affected five probationary employees, a relative said. The Trump administration has targeted such workers for firing across the federal government.

Politics

63 h. ago Laredo Police announce safety measures for Washington’s Birthday Parade

Laredo Police announce safety measures for Washington’s Birthday Parade  KGNS

Events

64 h. ago JFK Library closed until further notice amid federal layoffs

The museum said it is temporarily closed until further notice but did not elaborate. The post JFK Library closed until further notice amid federal layoffs appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

64 h. ago JFK Library closes suddenly amid federal layoffs, will reportedly reopen Wednesday

The museum is temporarily closed due the sudden dismissal of federal workers, according to the JFK Library Foundation. The post JFK Library closes suddenly amid federal layoffs, will reportedly reopen Wednesday appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

67 h. ago Safe Superintelligence, Ilya Sutskever’s AI startup, is reportedly close to raising roughly $1B

Safe Superintelligence, an AI startup founded by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, could be close to raising more than $1 billion at a $30 billion valuation — a higher valuation than reported just weeks ago. Bloomberg reports that VC firm Greenoaks Capital Partners is leading the deal and pledging to invest half a billion […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

2 d. ago Save the date: George Washington Birthday Ball in SW Arkansas

Save the date: George Washington Birthday Ball in SW Arkansas  KTVE - myarklamiss.com

Politics

2 d. ago Thousands Protest on Presidents’ Day, Calling Trump a Tyrant ‘King’

Thousands Protest on Presidents’ Day, Calling Trump a Tyrant ‘King’  The New York Times

Politics

3 d. ago More than a thousand gathered in Washington, D.C., for the 'No Kings on President's Day' protest

More than a thousand gathered in Washington, D.C., for the 'No Kings on President's Day' protest  Fox News

Politics

3 d. ago 'Star Trek' Actor Robert Picardo: 'Let’s Cancel Presidents' Day' Since Trump Has Canceled 'Our Justice System'

Actor Robert Picardo, who played The Doctor on Star Trek: Voyager, said that America should cancel Presidents Day due to Trump allegedly canceling "our justice system" and other causes. The post ‘Star Trek’ Actor Robert Picardo: ‘Let’s Cancel Presidents’ Day’ Since Trump Has Canceled ‘Our Justice System’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

3 d. ago Protesters march against Trump administration, DOGE cuts on Presidents Day

Protesters march against Trump administration, DOGE cuts on Presidents Day  CBS News

Politics