4 h. ago Europe steps up to fund its own defense, provide security for Ukraine after Trump threats

French President Emmanuel Macron led a gathering of Europe's defense chiefs as the continent has moved to step up its own defense and meet NATO spending requirements.

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6 h. ago DC plane crash: NTSB calls for immediate changes at Reagan airport

Investigators issued their preliminary report Tuesday in the probe into the devastating crash between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter.

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7 h. ago Geothermal could power nearly all new data centers through 2030

Geothermal resources have enormous potential to provide the sort of consistent power that data centers crave. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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8 h. ago DOJ pardon attorney says she was removed after dispute over Mel Gibson's gun rights

A top official at the DOJ was fired one day after refusing to recommend that Mel Gibson's access to firearms be restored, according to a statement provided to ABC News.

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9 h. ago Hugging Face expands its LeRobot platform with training data for self

Last year, Hugging Face, the AI dev platform, launched LeRobot, a collection of open AI models, data sets, and tools to help build real-world robotics systems. On Tuesday, Hugging Face teamed up with AI startup Yaak to expand LeRobot with a training set for robots and cars that can navigate environments, like city streets, autonomously. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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9 h. ago Why I’m Running: ‘Asking for help or offering it can change a life’

"As a mental health provider, I’ve seen the pain and suffering people experience, but I’ve also seen resilience, hope, and that people’s situations can get better." The post Why I’m Running: ‘Asking for help or offering it can change a life’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 h. ago Waymo expands its driverless robotaxi service into Silicon Valley

Waymo expands its driverless robotaxi service into Silicon Valley  San Francisco Chronicle

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10 h. ago Waymo Expands Driverless Rides in the San Francisco Bay Area. Where Else to Hail a Robotaxi

Waymo Expands Driverless Rides in the San Francisco Bay Area. Where Else to Hail a Robotaxi  CNET

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10 h. ago NASA project to integrate air cargo and air taxi flights into national airspace

Remotely piloted aircraft could transform the way we transport people and goods and provide our communities with better access to vital services, like medical supply deliveries and efficient transportation.

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11 h. ago EU AI Act: Latest draft Code for AI model makers tiptoes towards gentler guidance for Big AI

Ahead of a May deadline to lock in guidance for providers of general purpose AI (GPAI) models on complying with provisions of the EU AI Act that apply to Big AI, a third draft of the Code of Practice was published on Tuesday. The Code has been in formulation since last year, and this draft […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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12 h. ago Junction, an API to link health wearables with labs, raises $18M

Medical devices, wearables — we are all familiar with them. But are they linked in any way to the healthcare system and the databases that are supposed to keep us healthy? The answer in most cases is no, they are not. Vital, which is rebranding to “Junction”, provides a single API to integrate wearables and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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12 h. ago GOP lawmakers take crucial step to 'unlock' American energy to reverse Biden

Newly introduced legislation aims to make it easier to export energy used for warming up homes and providing electricity in the United States and around the globe.

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14 h. ago Zolve, a neobank for global citizens moving to the US, raises $51M and secures $200M debt

Zolve, a neobanking startup targeting global citizens seeking credit, has raised $251 million in a new round to expand into Canada and launch loans. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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16 h. ago Michigan Lieutenant Governor Begins Campaign for State’s Top Job

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, a software engineer from Detroit, entered a growing Democratic primary field for governor in a period of uncertainty for his party.

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16 h. ago Supreme Court to Review Colorado Therapist's Challenge to 'Conversion Therapy' Ban

The Supreme Court has agreed to review a Colorado therapist's challenge to her state's law banning mental health care providers from treating minors with unwanted same-sex attraction, a.k.a. "conversion therapy." The post Supreme Court to Review Colorado Therapist’s Challenge to ‘Conversion Therapy’ Ban appeared first on Breitbart.

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16 h. ago Former Navy SEALs say they're making marine conservation cool

A group called Force Blue, which does conservation work across the country, is providing what they call "mission therapy" to veterans who miss the camaraderie and the sense of purpose of service.

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16 h. ago Syngene Expands Global Footprint With First Biologics Facility Acquisition In The United States

Syngene Expands Global Footprint With First Biologics Facility Acquisition In The United States  BW Healthcare World

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17 h. ago As the VA plans more cuts, mental health care workers already feeling the impacts

Officials at the VA say they plan to cut tens of thousands more jobs. Providers there say cutting any jobs will compromise health care. Mental health workers say they're already feeling these impacts.

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18 h. ago Reshape Energy is using an acquisition playbook to drive energy upgrades for commercial real estate

Reshape Energy is betting on a more integrated approach to accelerate the decarbonization of the built environment. Founded in Munich, Germany back in May 2024, the startup is led by a team with expertise scaling energy businesses, including the German division of Octopus energy and energy price comparison platform Verivox. It’s focusing on selling energy […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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19 h. ago Startup studio Hexa acquires majority stake in Veevart, a vertical SaaS platform for museums

Hexa is trying something new. Instead of fostering startups from the ground up and incubating them for the first year or so, the Paris-based startup studio is acquiring a majority stake in Veevart, a vertical software-as-a-service company for museums that provides solutions for ticketing, fundraising, CRM and collection management. Hexa is a familiar name in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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