66 m. ago NPR Exclusive: Trump administration drops work on stronger building codes for disasters

To help homes survive more intense disasters, FEMA has been developing recommendations for stronger building codes. The Trump Administration has pulled them back.

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95 m. ago Washington Superintendent Reykdal pushes back against federal threats to defund public education over DEI programming

Washington Superintendent Reykdal pushes back against federal threats to defund public education over DEI programming  Northwest Asian Weekly

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97 m. ago Ultrasonic deep drawing cuts friction by 20%, extends tool lifespan

You can find them in many household appliances, building technology, and countless pipe and hydraulic lines: small, cylindrical parts manufactured through deep drawing processes. The material is under strain during shaping. Potential consequences are unwanted thinning, surface damage, or cracks.

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2 h. ago NY Governor won't remove NYC Mayor Adams from office, another win for President Trump

NYC Mayor Eric Adams emerged as a key ally of President Trump on his immigration crackdown after Trump's DOJ agreed to shelve corruption charges. Governor Hochul says Adams will remain in office.

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2 h. ago Alaska Aerospace sues over cleanup costs after rocket fire at Kodiak spaceport

Alaska Aerospace sues over cleanup costs after rocket fire at Kodiak spaceport  Alaska Public Media News

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2 h. ago The National Institute of Standards and Technology Braces for Mass Firings

Approximately 500 NIST staffers, including at least three lab directors, are expected to lose their jobs at the safety-standards agency as part of the ongoing DOGE purge, sources tell WIRED.

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3 h. ago Hochul to Seek New Oversight, but Won’t Remove Adams for Now

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York is said to be planning to announce that she will not remove Mayor Eric Adams at this time, but she will seek to increase the state’s supervision of New York City’s affairs.

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3 h. ago Alaska exec defends membership church EC said not in friendly cooperation

Alaska exec defends membership church EC said not in friendly cooperation  Baptist Press

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3 h. ago NY Gov Hochul to ramp up oversight of NYC Mayor Adams amid pressure to remove him

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is planning to announce new state and city bills that would add oversight to the New York City mayor’s office, sources told Fox News on Thursday.

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4 h. ago Zelensky Meets Kellogg, U.S. Envoy to Ukraine, Amid Public Spat With Trump

Keith Kellogg and President Volodymyr Zelensky were expected to discuss possible paths to ending the war and ways to defuse tensions between Washington and Kyiv.

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4 h. ago ‘Absolutely insane’: Moulton, Warren warn of possible effects of Trump’s IRS layoffs on tax refunds

About 6,000 employees are expected to be laid off starting Thursday. The post ‘Absolutely insane’: Moulton, Warren warn of possible effects of Trump’s IRS layoffs on tax refunds appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago New Commanders' stadium in Washington D.C. 'will be the anchor' says Mayor Bowser

New Commanders' stadium in Washington D.C. 'will be the anchor' says Mayor Bowser  Sports Illustrated

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4 h. ago Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell says 1996 arrest in Iowa shaped advocacy for 'police accountability'

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell says 1996 arrest in Iowa shaped advocacy for 'police accountability'  KING5.com

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4 h. ago China Defends South Africa’s G20 Ambitions as Rubio Snubs Meeting

Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused the country of using its position as host of the multilateral gathering to promote diversity and climate change.

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4 h. ago Seattle mayor confirms past detainment over handgun incident, claims racial profiling

Seattle mayor confirms past detainment over handgun incident, claims racial profiling  KOMO News

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4 h. ago Riley Gaines featured in Trump HHS website that builds on 'two sexes' executive order

An HHS website devoted to women's health issues features a new video with women's sports activist Riley Gaines and builds on President Trump's "two sexes" executive order.

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4 h. ago Hochul Plans to Impose New Oversight of New York City Amid Adams Scandal

Gov. Kathy Hochul intends to create new guardrails for the state to oversee the city’s affairs amid Mayor Eric Adams’s troubling behavior, but she does not plan to remove him at this time.

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5 h. ago Seattle school district gets greenlight for major building and renovation projects

Seattle school district gets greenlight for major building and renovation projects  The Seattle Times

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5 h. ago Seattle schools get green light for major building and renovation projects

Seattle schools get green light for major building and renovation projects  The Seattle Times

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5 h. ago VP JD Vance speaks on ‘fundamental goal’ of Trump administration at CPAC address

Speaking at CPAC, Vice President JD Vance touted the Trump administration’s success in restoring “safety and prosperity" to the American people, which he said is the president’s “fundamental goal."

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