Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is firing nearly half of a small government team that regulates autonomous vehicles, the Washington Post reported. The firings are part of a broader 10% reduction at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a result of firings of probationary workers and buyout offers, the Post reported, citing […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Not that long ago, the term "deepfake" wasn't in most people's vocabularies. Now, it is not only commonplace, but is also the focus of intense legal scrutiny around the world.

United States: DHS Curtails Haiti TPS Extension from 18 Months to 12 Months  Fragomen

The judge in Massachusetts temporarily blocked the cuts from taking effect earlier this month in response to separate lawsuits filed by a group of 22 states. The post Huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding go before a federal judge in Boston appeared first on Boston.com.

There's plenty to do on and off the slopes. The post A Vermont ski resort is great for solo ski trips, according to USA Today appeared first on Boston.com.

The Golden Globes host talks Tom Brady, befriending Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, Taylor Swift & more. The post Ahead of 6 Boston shows, Nikki Glaser can’t believe she’s here appeared first on Boston.com.

Single empty nester Bill Gates refuses to downsize from ‘gigantic’ Seattle mansion — why that’s normal in 2025  Yahoo Finance

Trump order opening Arctic Alaska waters to oil leasing draws legal challenge  Alaska Beacon

Los Angeles County beaches under a wind advisory until Friday afternoon  Daily Breeze

The Most Intriguing Matchups on Washington State Football's 2025 Schedule  Sports Illustrated

Los Angeles Sparks player with most to prove in 2025 WNBA season  High Post Hoops

NFL Analyst Reveals Rams Asking Price For QB Matthew Stafford  Sports Illustrated

How have the stars aligned for the Los Angeles Galaxy in season openers as of late?  The View From Avalon

Opinion | Damn, Daniel: Lurie is getting the hang of being mayor, one sly move at a time  The San Francisco Standard

Barbecue restaurant with a Turkish twist makes Seattle debut  The Seattle Times

Approval of the Republican budget plan left major questions about tax cuts and spending reduction for another day.

BBC issued a clarification to a documentary on Wednesday after viewers discovered it prominently featured the son of Hamas's deputy minister of agriculture.

Los Angeles County under a wind advisory until Friday afternoon  LA Daily News

Book the iconic Milk Run with an Alaska Airlines Companion Fare  The Points Guy

Seattle Seahawks receive middling final grade for 2024 campaign  Sports Illustrated

Wind advisory affecting Los Angeles County until Friday afternoon  Redlands Daily Facts

Alec Baldwin's wife, Hilaria Baldwin, defended her Spanish accent years after her heritage scandal. Hilaria said her accent was not "inauthentic" and "makes me normal."

Hundreds protest Trump research cuts in Washington Square Park  Washington Square News

President Donald Trump announced he will cut off federal funding to Maine if it continues to defy his executive order keeping trans athletes out of women's sports.

The iconic horror author returned to X and lobbed personal attacks towards President Trump and Elon Musk after he vowed to leave the platform for being "too toxic."

Advice for trainers heading to Pokemon Go Tour: Unova — Los Angeles  The Mercury News

Citizens Bank and J.P. Morgan expand their Bay Area presence  The Business Journals

Kind of weird, isn’t it, this unfamiliar feeling in February that the Red Sox are actually going to be good? The post Trying to make sense of Rafael Devers’s reaction to the Alex Bregman signing and other thoughts on the happenings at Fenway South appeared first on Boston.com.

The bloc announced new steps to prevent threats to undersea lines after Sweden discovered damage to one east of Gotland island.

Why the U.S. has been home to Earth’s most unusually cold air this year  The Washington Post

Michael Saylor Suggests Washington Own a Fifth of All Bitcoin To Offset Trillions in National Debt  CCN.com

Column | Three years after Russia’s invasion, Ukraine has to battle Trump  The Washington Post

These top picks are built to last, keeping your coffee (or tea) at the perfect temp and your mornings smooth—no leaks, no lukewarm lattes, no stress.

Washington School District Attendance Impacted by Illness in January  KCII Radio

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu says Patrick Mahomes will be "on a mission," or perhaps a "revenge tour," after losing Super Bowl LIX.

The budget resolution from Republicans was on the agenda in the Senate, but the nearly all-night debate encompassed so much more

"Sometimes, when you shoot your mouth off to the media, it bites you." The post Brad Marchand twists the knife against Tkachuk brothers, Team USA after Canada’s win appeared first on Boston.com.

Egg prices have hit an all-time high and small businesses are feeling the sticker shock. One baker says this is the busiest time of year as people are looking to get their hands on a king cake.

S.F. is cracking down on chaotic streets. But are the problems getting pushed into one neighborhood?  San Francisco Chronicle

US President Trump’s claims about Zelenskyy and Ukraine fact-checked  Al Jazeera English

Chantal Kreviazuk, who sang the Canadian national anthem at the 4 Nations final, changed the lyrics "in response to the annexation rhetoric coming from the U.S."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed “revenge” after the Israeli military said one of the four bodies recently released by Hamas did not include a hostage.

Opinion | What counts as progress in the battle against climate change?  The Washington Post

A Georgia's woman's intimate journey with IVF left her feeling "violated" after she gave birth to someone else's child, a lawsuit claims.

Trump's United States is now a threat to democracy in Europe  Le Monde

Alaska readies for Trump’s oil and gas surge. Will it happen?  E&E News

Opinion | Juanita and Katrinka — a friendship that transcended politics  The Washington Post

FEMA has cut employees and is now halting efforts to improve building codes. And, Israel says one of the bodies Hamas returned does not belong to any known hostage.

Atka volcano alert levels raised after brief eruption, Alaska  The Watchers

CNN claimed there is skepticism about new HHS guidance that clarifies the differences between men and women, while failing to cite which experts or critics object.

Tesla recalls 380,000 vehicles in US over power steering assist issue  Reuters

The Ministry of Antiquities said the discovery of the tomb of Thutmose II, whose wife, Hatshepsut, took the throne after his death, was the first excavation of a royal tomb since 1922.

British Airways Overhauls Seattle Lounge — Where’s Next to be Upgraded?  Skift Travel News

How DOGE cracked Washington: A focus on arcane agencies gave Musk and his allies swift control of government nerve centers  CNN

Washington Twp. focusing on sustained growth, engagement with community  Dayton Daily News

Tiny pizzeria in Plano honored as one of United States’ best  The Dallas Morning News

A handful of gifted young tech people set out to save the world. For years, WIRED has been tracking each twist and turn of their alleged descent into mayhem and death.

Washington State Proposes Bill to Cap Surge Pricing for UBER and LYFT  TipRanks

Before adopting Republicans’ budget resolution, senators engaged in an all-night parliamentary marathon that Democrats used to try to force the G.O.P. into politically damaging votes.

“I was in Gaza. I survived. Keith survived. Others will not,” said Aviva Siegel, who with her husband was taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023. She urged the Israeli government to secure the release of others.

Shiri Bibas, who was murdered by Hamas terrorists, while in captivity was not among the bodies returned to Israel and Hamas officials say it's the result of an Israeli air strike.

US declares administrative law judge removal rules unconstitutional  Reuters

Mount Pilgrim to present drama on teens who traveled to D.C. in '63 for civil rights march  Gadsden Times

Life imitates art as speed cameras come to CT town that inspired ‘Gilmore Girls’  CT Insider

We’ve never seen anything like this: a president who appears aligned with a Russian dictator in targeting the weak and the vulnerable.

Russian troops are three miles from Dnipropetrovsk, a region they have never invaded. If they cross into it, the advance would be a morale blow to Ukraine and complicate any territorial negotiations.

Republican senators pushed a $340 billion budget framework to passage over Democratic objections after a nearly all-night vote

CWG Live updates: Less cold but still gusty today; milder weekend into next week  The Washington Post

Though victory in the state feels farther away than ever, some Democrats, including their new leader, say Texas could still be a key part of their party’s future.

Robert Davi shares concerns that his conservatism will cost him a spot in the "Goonies" sequel, and what he makes of President Trump's Hollywood commission.

"The Knowledge Doc" Eric Berg is taking a stand in the fight for better nutrition as RFK Jr. moves to challenge food industry to "Make America Healthy Again."

Lower courts are doing their best to exceed their power and restrict the actions of the Trump administration. The problem is, they are breaking the law when they do it.

I worked for Donald Trump when we got his tax cut bill through Congress. Now, Republicans have a tiny majority and must work together or get blamed for $4 trillion-plus in tax hikes.

Shootings are down in King County, but youth violence is a concern  Axios

Maryland driver who hit girl sued by D.C. for $27,000 in unpaid tickets  The Washington Post

Driver injured by rock thrown through windshield on downtown LA freeway  NBC Los Angeles

Two Seattle cannabis shops targeted within an hour of each other  KING5.com

Either way, it sucks. But at least there’s some fun physics to ponder while you’re sitting in the repair shop.

Ron Howard, who played Opie on "The Andy Griffith Show" as a child, said he recently found out that he and former co-star Don Knotts are distant cousins.

San Francisco police union says San Mateo County sheriff not welcome  KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

Delta Air Lines released new details about the crew aboard flight 4819, operated by its subsidiary Endeavor Air, which crash-landed in Toronto on Monday.

Rutgers Women's Basketball routed at Washington as defense struggles  Scarlet Nation

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem signed a memo this week that deputizes up to 600 State Department officials to act as immigration officers, according to the department.

Seattle police union president warns of labor rights erosion  MyNorthwest

Driver hit by large chunk of concrete on downtown Los Angeles freeway  KTLA Los Angeles

Editorial: It’s Time for Platkin to Act on the Shooting of Andrew Washington  Jersey City Times

These L.A. homeowners had coverage for fire. But not for the toxins left behind.  The Washington Post

2022 to 2023 saw decrease in rate of drug overdose deaths in United States: Report  Medical Xpress

Washington Man Served Warrant on Violation of Felony Weapon Charge  KCII Radio

The European company Reju may have developed the polyester recycling technology the textile industry needs. The question is whether the world is ready for it.

The Maui Police Department in Hawaii is investigating what led to a gas grill explosion at a Kaanapali Beach condo Thursday evening which left seven people injured.

Washington County native tapped to lead Pennsylvania State Police Troop E in Erie region  GoErie.com

Testimonials from around the world show that Trump’s foreign aid funding freeze has been damaging and chaotic.

Chicago residents said Democrat city officials care more about illegal immigrants than American citizens living in the city and are looking to new Republican leadership.

News | DiamondRock completes sale of Westin Washington, DC hotel for $92 million  CoStar Group

Tatum said he's chasing Larry Bird as the greatest Celtic ever. Why isn't Bill Russell the measuring stick? The post Jayson Tatum is entitled to his opinion on Bird being the ‘best Celtic ever,’ but what about Bill Russell? appeared first on Boston.com.

Elon Musk advocated for "deorbiting" the International Space Station "as soon as possible," suggesting "2 years from now." He said the space station "has served its purpose."

Palm-cooling devices—designed to help humans bounce back quickly from exertion and heat stress by chilling their palms—are showing up on sidelines, in training camps, and wherever the heat is on.

Savonoski Crater: The mysterious, perfectly round hole in Alaska that scientists can't explain  Livescience.com

California's Long Beach Unified School District emailed parents to tell them period products will be available in girls' bathrooms and at least one boys' bathroom starting in 3rd grade.