42 m. ago Thousands continue search for those missing following deadly floods in central Texas

Recent storms have slowed recovery efforts in central Texas following the July 4 floods that killed more than 130 people. About 14,000 volunteers are searching for at least 100 people still missing.

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49 m. ago Why there's so much excitement around a cryptocurrency called stablecoin

Stablecoins are meant to be a safer type of cryptocurrency. Now, Congress is preparing some rules around it.

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49 m. ago Nextdoor redesigns app with AI recommendations, local news, and real

Neighborhood social app Nextdoor is launching a redesigned version of its service that it’s calling the “new Nextdoor.”

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3 h. ago San Francisco DA addresses safety concerns as data shows hate crimes grow in US

San Francisco DA addresses safety concerns as data shows hate crimes grow in US  NBC Bay Area

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3 h. ago America has the power to lead the AI revolution – and the leadership to make it happen

America can lead the AI revolution by using its abundant natural gas to power data centers, as Trump brings leaders to Pittsburgh to address this national security challenge.

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8 h. ago Obama tells Democrat big wigs to 'toughen up,' start backing candidates that can actually win

Barack Obama calls for Democrats to show courage and stand up for what they believe in, while pointing out that Democrats' increasing propensity to elect far-left candidates is not a winning strategy.

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8 h. ago Progressive Dem rep faces backlash for calling ICE 'Nazi thugs' while defending MS

Progressive lawmaker sparks controversy by condemning ICE as 'thugs' after they apprehended an MS-13 member with fentanyl charges who was released despite an immigration detainer.

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9 h. ago Mamdani's former intern called activism 'jihad' and confronted police officers as 'pigs'

Hadeeqa Malik, who interned for NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, was captured on video calling protests 'jihad' at an anti-Israel demonstration.

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9 h. ago DeSantis wins against 'woke' accreditation in push to overhaul higher education

Florida's university system moved forward on adopting a new accreditation model challenging what Gov. Ron DeSantis called an "accreditation cartel."

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10 h. ago Brian Singerman’s new fund has a twist, and Peter Thiel as a big backer

Former Founders Fund GP Brian Singerman and co-founder and managing partner of Quiet Capital, Lee Linden, are seeking over $500 million for a new fund called GPx, three people familiar with their strategy told TechCrunch. A significant portion of GPx's fund, potentially as much as 50%, will come from Founders Fund co-founder Peter Thiel, these people said.

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10 h. ago Brian Singerman’s new fund has a twist, and Peter Thiel as a backer

Former Founders Fund GP Brian Singerman and co-founder and managing partner of Quiet Capital, Lee Linden, are seeking over $500 million for a new fund called GPx, three people familiar with their strategy told TechCrunch. A significant portion of GPx's fund, potentially as much as 50%, will come from Founders Fund co-founder Peter Thiel, these people said.

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10 h. ago Brian Singerman is raising over $500M for a new fund with a twist on the VC model

Former Founders Fund GP Brian Singerman and co-founder and managing partner of Quiet Capital, Lee Linden, are seeking over $500 million for a new fund called GPx, three people familiar with their strategy told TechCrunch. A significant portion of GPx's fund, potentially as much as 50%, will come from Founders Fund co-founder Peter Thiel, these people said.

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10 h. ago ‘Pursuing every avenue’: What we know about the paddleboarder killed in Maine

“Detectives continue to follow up on all leads, and tips are still coming in,” Maine State Police said nearly two weeks after Sunshine Stewart's death. The post ‘Pursuing every avenue’: What we know about the paddleboarder killed in Maine appeared first on Boston.com.

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10 h. ago San Francisco, Oakland police illegally shared license plate data with federal agencies: report

San Francisco, Oakland police illegally shared license plate data with federal agencies: report  ABC7 San Francisco

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10 h. ago Democratic insider admits to praying for an economic depression as party's popularity continues to plummet

Following Trump's election victory, Democratic Party faces criticism as strategists acknowledge poor polling numbers and figures like Mark Cuban slam the party's current strategy

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11 h. ago Seine test fishery continues after board of fish calls for more data

Seine test fishery continues after board of fish calls for more data  Peninsula Clarion

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11 h. ago Number of homeless people in Los Angeles city and county drops for 2nd year in a row, data finds

Number of homeless people in Los Angeles city and county drops for 2nd year in a row, data finds  ABC7 Los Angeles

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11 h. ago Ball python, several feet long, spotted slithering around Somerville

As of Monday, Somerville Animal Control has not located the snake and asks anyone who sees it to call the police non-emergency number at 617-625-1212.  The post Ball python, several feet long, spotted slithering around Somerville appeared first on Boston.com.

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11 h. ago Seattle Times editorial board endorsements: Aug. 5, 2025, primary

Seattle Times editorial board endorsements: Aug. 5, 2025, primary  The Seattle Times

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11 h. ago Trump threatens Russia over Ukraine. Will it make a difference?

President Trump has made some big shifts in U.S. policy on Russia's war with Ukraine lately. In the course of two weeks, Trump halted and reinstated weapons to Ukraine and he began openly showing frustration with Russian president Vladimir Putin's continued military escalations. Now, Trump has announced a deal with NATO to try to pressure Russia toward a ceasefire deal in just 50 days by threatening stiff tariffs and increased military aid to Ukraine. President Trump seems to be taking a tougher stance against Russia, but will it make a difference, and will it last? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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