93 m. ago United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee receives $100 million

United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee receives $100 million  Philanthropy News Digest

Economics

4 h. ago Three more states join trend of passing universal school choice

Wyoming, Tennessee, and Idaho passed universal school choice legislation, joining a trend of red states expanding education options outside of a student's local school district.

Politics

5 h. ago Seattle City Council signs letter in support of federal workers targeted for layoffs

Seattle City Council signs letter in support of federal workers targeted for layoffs  Council Connection

Politics

6 h. ago U.S. and Ukrainian Officials to Meet Next Week About Path to End War

The officials plan to meet next week to discuss the first steps of an agreement, after President Trump cast doubt on U.S. support for Ukraine in recent days.

Events

7 h. ago 49ers Talk: What San Francisco's wide receiver room could look like in 2025

49ers Talk: What San Francisco's wide receiver room could look like in 2025  NBC Sports Bay Area

Politics

8 h. ago Jaguars trade Christian Kirk to Texans for 2026 NFL Draft pick: reports

The Jacksonville Jaguars have made a trade with the Houston Texans, sending wide receiver Christian Kirk, who they were going to release, to their AFC South foe for draft capital.

Culture

9 h. ago Los Angeles Chargers Named Favorites To Secure $72 Million Receiver

Los Angeles Chargers Named Favorites To Secure $72 Million Receiver  LAFB Network

Economics

9 h. ago Scott’s Reputational Risk Legislation Receives Widespread Support

Scott’s Reputational Risk Legislation Receives Widespread Support  Senate Banking Committee

Politics

9 h. ago U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues permit for rebuild of Francis Scott Key Bridge

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues permit for rebuild of Francis Scott Key Bridge  US Army Corps of Engineers - Baltimore District

Politics

9 h. ago Warren explains her applause to Trump's 'Pocahontas' jab during his speech to Congress

Sen. Elizabeth Warren said her resistant applause when President Trump called her “Pocahontas" during his address to Congress was to affirm "American support for Ukrainians."

Politics

9 h. ago Q&A with science photographer: Visualizing research in the age of AI

For over 30 years, science photographer Felice Frankel has helped MIT professors, researchers, and students communicate their work visually. Throughout that time, she has seen the development of various tools to support the creation of compelling images: some helpful, and some antithetical to the effort of producing a trustworthy and complete representation of the research.

Politics

9 h. ago Hugging Face’s chief science officer worries AI is becoming ‘yes

AI company founders have a reputation for making bold claims about the technology’s potential to reshape fields, particularly the sciences. But Thomas Wolf, Hugging Face’s co-founder and chief science officer, has a more measured take. In an essay published to X on Thursday, Wolf said that he feared AI becoming “yes-men on servers” absent a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Events

10 h. ago CNN stunned by 'shocking' poll numbers showing public support for DOGE spending cuts

CNN's Harry Enten was surprised to see "shocking" poll numbers that showed the majority of Americans support Elon Musk and DOGE's influence on cutting government spending.

Events

10 h. ago HUD Secretary Scott Turner Extends Fire Victims' Foreclosure Moratorium for 90 Days

U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner announced Thursday that the Trump administration is extending a foreclosure moratorium for an additional 90 days to victims of the Los Angeles fires. The post HUD Secretary Scott Turner Extends Fire Victims’ Foreclosure Moratorium for 90 Days appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

11 h. ago City Council affirms support for bills that protect immigrants facing deportation

The vote came as Mayor Michelle Wu testified before Congress on immigration policies. The post City Council affirms support for bills that protect immigrants facing deportation appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

11 h. ago 'Height of hypocrisy': Backlash erupts over Trump's vow to protect police

President Donald Trump said in his speech to a joint session of Congress that he'll work to protect and support police.

Politics

11 h. ago Youngkin walks political tightrope, balancing support for DOGE workforce cuts with mega

Gov. Glenn Youngkin's VirginiaWorks Department hosted a mega-job fair event online for workers across the Commonwealth, particularly after DOGE cuts affected his state.

Politics

12 h. ago US labor market steady, tariffs and federal government layoffs a risk to outlook

US labor market steady, tariffs and federal government layoffs a risk to outlook  Reuters

Politics

13 h. ago EU leaders hold emergency summit on Ukraine aid and their own security as U.S. support wanes

EU leaders hold emergency summit on Ukraine aid and their own security as U.S. support wanes  PBS NewsHour

Politics

13 h. ago Opinion: DOGE threat—how government data could give an AI company extraordinary power

The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has secured unprecedented access to at least seven sensitive federal databases, including those of the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration. This access has sparked fears about cybersecurity vulnerabilities and privacy violations. Another concern has received far less attention: the potential use of the data to train a private company's artificial intelligence systems.

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