2 h. ago Juneau administration begin negotiations to relocate City Hall to Alaska Permanent Fund building

Juneau administration begin negotiations to relocate City Hall to Alaska Permanent Fund building  KTOO

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5 h. ago This high school senior is running Boston for veterans like his dad

Seth Mendoza is an 18-year-old running in his father's place after a surgery put him out of this year's race. The post This high school senior is running Boston for veterans like his dad appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago ResilienceVC bucks trend, unveils $56M fund to back fintechs working on financial inclusion

ResilienceVC, a new seed-stage fintech venture capital firm based out of Washington, D.C., is announcing its $56 million debut fund, the firm shared exclusively with TechCrunch. Founded by Tahira Dosani and Vikas Raj in 2023, ResilienceVC’s mission is a straightforward one: to back fintech companies dedicated to helping Americans find financial stability. It’s writing checks […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 h. ago Seattle Reign FC Unveils “The Rise Kit,” a Tribute to Ambition and Community

Seattle Reign FC Unveils “The Rise Kit,” a Tribute to Ambition and Community  Seattle Reign FC

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6 h. ago Just Move In raises $8M Series A for its home setup service 

Fintech has fragmented into increasingly specialized, cucumber-sliced micro-services, ranging from embedded buy-now-pay-later loans to specialized neo banks to yet more payment processing systems. What opportunities remain for innovators in such a fragmented landscape? One U.K. startup, Just Move In, zoomed out and realised that the home had been overlooked by everyone in the industry. And […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 h. ago Amazon unveils Alexa+, a smarter, more personalized assistant

Amazon just announced its new and improved Alexa, which features a more personalized experience with a more human Alexa+.

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10 h. ago Kate Hudson is teaching kids not to ‘lean on family’ for financial support

Kate Hudson believes that parents should teach children to become financially independent and not lean on their parents to support their lifestyles.

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11 h. ago Ditching alcohol and going ‘California sober’ — here’s what you need to know

Amid warnings of cancer's negative health effects, more people are turning to a trend known as "California sober." Health experts discuss the potential risks.

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12 h. ago Epstein client list release could be imminent after Blackburn pushes transparency: 'Let's get them jailed'

Senator Marsha Blackburn has pressed the Trump administration for full, unredacted records related to sexual predator and financier Jeffrey Epstein

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15 h. ago Trump cuts financial lifeline for Venezuela by ending permit to export oil to U.S.

Trump's accused the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of not meeting democratic conditions for last year's July presidential election as well as of not moving fast enough to transport back immigrants set for deportation.

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17 h. ago Alaska senators unveil oil tax hikes as part of revenue measures to address growing deficit

Alaska senators unveil oil tax hikes as part of revenue measures to address growing deficit  Anchorage Daily News

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17 h. ago Alaska senators unveil oil tax increases as part of revenue measures to address growing deficit

Alaska senators unveil oil tax increases as part of revenue measures to address growing deficit  Anchorage Daily News

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21 h. ago Egg prices could jump 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump's bird flu plan is unveiled

Egg prices could jump 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump's bird flu plan is unveiled  NBC Los Angeles

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21 h. ago Newsom unveils affordable housing program, aims to develop unused state land

Newsom unveils affordable housing program, aims to develop unused state land  NBC Los Angeles

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22 h. ago Breitbart Business Digest: DEI Was Built on Fear; Now It’s Collapsing Under Reality

A dramatic and decisive shift is sweeping through corporate America, as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives crumble in the face of legal scrutiny, economic reality, and shifting public sentiment. The post Breitbart Business Digest: DEI Was Built on Fear; Now It’s Collapsing Under Reality appeared first on Breitbart.

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23 h. ago Exclusive: Pentagon Orders the Removal of DEI from All Official Online Content

Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell on Wednesday sent a memo to the entire department ordering the removal of all official online content promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in line with President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's priorities. The post Exclusive: Pentagon Orders the Removal of DEI from All Official Online Content appeared first on Breitbart.

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23 h. ago NPR reaffirms DEI commitment after chief diversity officer announces retirement

NPR says it will continue to support diversity, equity and inclusion efforts after their Chief Diversity Officer, Keith Woods, announced his retirement.

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23 h. ago Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter: Debate on trans inclusion in sports rages after Trump's executive order

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23 h. ago DOGE Staffers at HUD Are From an AI Real Estate Firm and a Mobile Home Operator

Elon Musk's men at HUD come from the real estate sector. They have access to vast stores of personal and financial data—and control over who can access which HUD systems.

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25 h. ago Why Dean Karlan, chief economist of USAID, resigned on Tuesday

He was hired in 2022 so the aid agency could get 'more bang for our buck' with its projects. He tried to reach out to help in the rebuilding of the agency. On Tuesday he tendered his resignation.

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