73 m. ago Alaska House approves draft budget with large deficit and estimated $1,400 dividend

Alaska House approves draft budget with large deficit and estimated $1,400 dividend  Alaska Beacon

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2 h. ago Alaska House passes operating budget with $1,400 PFD and a roughly $450 million deficit

Alaska House passes operating budget with $1,400 PFD and a roughly $450 million deficit  Anchorage Daily News

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2 h. ago Top U.K. court defines women under equalities law as someone born biologically female

On Wednesday, Britain's top court clarified the legal definition of a woman: Someone born biologically female. The ruling has implications for transgender rights.

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2 h. ago China Chip Traders Grumble that Trump Tariffs Sent Orders Plummeting

The South China Morning Post (SCMP) on Tuesday found a sense of gloom settling over the vast electronics market of Shenzhen, China, as President Donald Trump’s tariffs pushed up prices and all but halted orders for computer products. The post China Chip Traders Grumble that Trump Tariffs Sent Orders Plummeting appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 h. ago Kristaps Porzingis shares his message to Jaylen Brown after urging Celtics star to rest ailing knee

"We definitely talked. I gave him my point of view." The post Kristaps Porzingis shares his message to Jaylen Brown after urging Celtics star to rest ailing knee appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Trump’s tariffs are ‘likely’ to push prices up, Fed chief warns, prompting market slide

Trump’s tariffs are ‘likely’ to push prices up, Fed chief warns, prompting market slide  The Washington Post

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5 h. ago Stocks Fall on Jerome Powell’s Concern About Tariffs and Tech’s Pullback

Semiconductor stocks fell after the Trump administration blocked companies from selling certain chips to China without a license.

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6 h. ago Trump administration says it is suing Maine over transgender athletes in girls' sports

The DOJ says Maine is violating Title IX, the 1972 law that prohibits sex-based discrimination at schools that receive federal funding. Gov. Janet Mills has promised to "vigorously defend" the state.

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7 h. ago New England serial killer fears merit 'review and investigation' after remains found across 3 states: expert

Human remains found in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts between March and April warrants "review and investigation," according to criminal defense attorney Matthew Mangino.

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7 h. ago Washington Post thrashes Biden, Trump for 'reckless deficits' putting country in financial peril

The Washington Post editorial board criticized recent U.S. leaders, including President Donald Trump and former President Biden, for "reckless deficits" and policy.

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8 h. ago Administration likely acted in contempt by not returning deportation flights: Judge

A judge found probable cause the Trump administration acted in contempt of court when officials defied his order to turn two planes around carrying alleged gang members.

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8 h. ago Predicting material failure: Machine learning spots early abnormal grain growth signs for safer designs

A team of Lehigh University researchers has successfully predicted abnormal grain growth in simulated polycrystalline materials for the first time—a development that could lead to the creation of stronger, more reliable materials for high-stress environments, such as combustion engines. A paper describing their novel machine learning method was recently published in Nature Computational Materials.

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8 h. ago Google Faces $6.6 Billion Lawsuit in UK over Claims of Search Advertising Monopoly Abuse

Google is facing a class action lawsuit in the UK for £5 billion ($6.6 billion) in potential damages over allegations that the tech giant abused its stranglehold on the search market to drive up advertising prices. The post Google Faces $6.6 Billion Lawsuit in UK over Claims of Search Advertising Monopoly Abuse appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 h. ago Memo shows U.S. can send migrants without criminal records to Guantanamo, despite Trump's promise to hold "the worst" there

Memo shows U.S. can send migrants without criminal records to Guantanamo, despite Trump's promise to hold "the worst" there  CBS News

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10 h. ago Bondi defiant, says Abrego Garcia will stay in El Salvador 'end of the story'

Attorney General Pam Bondi doubled down on claims that it is up to El Salvador to return Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia – even as a judge is still weighing the case in court.

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10 h. ago Bolt’s Ryan Breslow pins his hopes on a new app that takes on Coinbase, Zelle, and PayPal

Ryan Breslow is officially back. While the founder of one-click checkout company Bolt re-assumed its helm as CEO in March, Breslow is unveiling Wednesday a new “superapp” that he hopes will formally mark his return as the fintech’s leader. He describes the new product as “one-click crypto and everyday payments” in a single platform, in […]

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10 h. ago Retail sales jump as people rush to buy cars ahead of tariffs

The key driver of the economy saw the biggest increase in over two years in March, as car buyers tried to get ahead of President Trump's tariffs on imported autos and auto parts.

Economics

11 h. ago UK Supreme Court issues landmark ruling on legal definition of woman

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom unanimously ruled Wednesday that the legal definition of a woman is someone born biologically female.

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11 h. ago U.K. Supreme Court defines ‘woman’ by biology under equality law

U.K. Supreme Court defines ‘woman’ by biology under equality law  The Washington Post

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11 h. ago Back Market and iFixit Want You to Use Your Phone for at Least 5 Years

Back Market and iFixit are partnering to encourage consumers to keep their phones in service for at least five years—and to pressure manufacturers to extend smartphone support to 10 years.

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