San Francisco Giants Skipper Confirms Who Will Be Team's Opening Day Starter  Sports Illustrated

Mayor Bass removes LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley effective immediately  CBS News

This week, Sakana AI, a Nvidia-backed startup that’s raised hundreds of millions of dollars from VC firms, made a remarkable claim. The company said it had created an AI system, the AI CUDA Engineer, that could effectively speed up the training of certain AI models by a factor of up to 100x. The only problem […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Mayor Bass removes LAFD Chief Crowley effective immediately, city says  NBC Los Angeles

Opinion | 5 questions reveal the true status of the climate fight  The Washington Post

Assistant to the President and Special Presidential Envoy for Russia and Ukraine Keith Kellogg called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "courageous leader" not long after Trump blasted the foreign official

Green peas, Washington pumpkins bring increased value in 2024  Capital Press

Washington Capitals 2018 Stanley Cup championship plague unveiled in DC  FOX 5 DC

As a senator, Marco Rubio prided himself on challenging tyrants. But as secretary of state, President Trump has tasked him with helping to potentially turn Russia from an enemy into an ally.

President Donald Trump sparred with Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Friday over compliance with an executive order about transgender women in sports.

President Donald Trump said Friday that he's 'had it' with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's insults as U.S. officials work toward a peace deal with Russia.

San Francisco's Central Subway Stations to Close Temporarily for Essential Maintenance  Hoodline

A number of federal agencies, from HHS to the USDA, have laid off employees only to rescind those terminations days later. An expert says it "suggests something about mismanagement of government."

Seattle mayor issues EO to hasten light rail expansion projects within city  The Center Square

Washington state representative seeks updated information on cattle emissions  RFD-TV

Opinion | Reader critiques: I’m 100. Here’s some Black history that can never be erased.  The Washington Post

Va. lawmakers reject gift of last Founding Father home in private hands  The Washington Post

Musk’s blitzkrieg is unnerving many of Trump’s senior advisers  The Washington Post

Apple yanks encrypted storage in U.K. instead of allowing backdoor access  The Washington Post

National Security Advisor Mike Waltz promised that President Donald Trump would bring an end to the war in Ukraine "soon."

Boston issued over 1,200 citations for uncleared sidewalks this week. The post Boston and neighboring cities are cracking down on uncleared sidewalks appeared first on Boston.com.

2025 NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Washington Commanders have plenty of options at EDGE, WR, and OT  Hogs Haven

Seattle mayor issues executive order to expedite West Seattle, Ballard Light Rail expansion  KIRO Seattle

House Democrats outraised House Republicans in the first month of 2025, but NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson believes the GOP is still on track to win.

The Conservative Political Action Conference this week was abuzz with talk about President Trump’s Republican heir. And much of that centered on JD Vance.

Live updates: Trump tells governors he’s had better talks with Russia than Ukraine on ending war  The Washington Post

Town officials have scheduled a hearing to discuss the matter further on Monday afternoon. The post Lawyer says West Boylston town administrator faces firing over Trump flag controversy appeared first on Boston.com.

Key Washington Nationals Youngster Showing 'Big Jump in Maturity' During Camp  Sports Illustrated

Learn to Ice Climb at Alaska’s Most Extreme Community Festival  Smithsonian Magazine

Joe Carnahan’s ‘Shadow Force’ With Kerry Washington & Omar Sy To Help Kick Off Summer This Year – Box Office  Deadline

A $6 food walk and more highlight CID's Lunar New Year celebration  The Seattle Times

In a new Belltown show, this Seattle artist is raising the alarm  The Seattle Times

The Department of Homeland Security says it is canceling the extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti, affecting around 520,000 immigrants.

Trump deported 37,660 in first month, lagging Biden but poised to ramp up  Reuters

Canadians Have Given The United States A New Nickname After Beating Them In Hockey  Yahoo Sports

IRS slashing thousands of employees in heat of US tax season  BBC.com

After pundit James Carville predicted she will lose the Virginia governor's race, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, R-Va., reminded him how wrong his 2024 presidential prediction was.

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Unite for a Festive Lunar New Year Celebration in San Francisco  Alaska Airlines Blog

Occidental CEO Vicki Hollub compared using CO2 in enhanced oil recovery to fracking, the technology that sent U.S. oil and gas production skyrocketing. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

As the Trump administration works toward a halt in the fighting, many experts fear that Ukraine will be forced to accept a ceasefire deal that will only give Russian forces a badly needed breather.

UFC Fight Night 252 video: Henry Cejudo, Song Yadong make weight for Seattle headliner  MMA Junkie

San Francisco man runs 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents  KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

ESPN suggests Seahawks seriously shake up one of their strongest position groups  Sports Illustrated

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright Delivers Remarks at CPAC  Energy.gov

Hochul could meet with Trump in Washington as protests over removing Mayor Adams continue  ABC7 New York

Hillsong San Francisco Breaks Away from Megachurch to Form Independent Church  Crosswalk.com

The Bruins resume regular season play one point out of a wild-card spot. The post Bruins roster review: Sizing up an underperforming roster after 4 Nations appeared first on Boston.com.

With multiple tariffs looming, farmers who support Trump grow nervous  The Washington Post

Researchers have engineered groups of robots that behave as smart materials with tunable shape and strength, mimicking living systems. "We've figured out a way for robots to behave more like a material," said Matthew Devlin, a former doctoral researcher in the lab of University of California, Santa Barbara (USCB) mechanical engineering professor Elliot Hawkes, and the lead author of the article published in the journal Science.

Trump’s Payback to Nancy Pelosi: Stopping Funding for San Francisco’s Prized Presidio  FOX News Radio

Tiny Michigan biotech startup CircNova has raised a $3.3 million seed round for its technology that uses AI to target so-called “circular RNA.” The development holds promise as a new method to quickly develop therapies for conditions that currently have no drug treatments. The new funding is also a victory lap for co-founder and CEO […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Washington County justices of the peace vote to give themselves roughly 165% raise  KFSM 5Newsonline

After announcing his run for Boston mayor, Josh Kraft gave details about his vision for housing development in the city. The post What do local housing advocates and experts think of Josh Kraft’s housing plan? appeared first on Boston.com.

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley joked Thursday that Canada used President Donald Trump's recent marks as motivation in the 4 Nations final to defeat Team USA.

The Fleet emerged with an overtime win after Saulnier's fisticuffs with league penalty minutes leader Tereza Vanišová. The post Boston Fleet’s Jill Saulnier got into what may have been the PWHL’s ‘first real fight’ in win vs. Ottawa appeared first on Boston.com.

Asian countries are among the most vulnerable to President Trump’s economic grievances. But they are also best placed to make deals to minimize their exposure.

Touring Los Angeles River, Rep. Laura Friedman cites concerns of Trump budget cuts  LA Daily News

Gazan culture, as seen in the celebrations of murdered Israeli infants, is “evil,” according to Senator Tom Cotton, who backed President Donald Trump’s stance that Gaza can no longer be accepted as a Palestinian entity. The post Sen. Tom Cotton Slams ‘Evil’ Gazan Culture, Backs Trump’s Gaza Policy appeared first on Breitbart.

Country music star Dolly Parton called on Indiana Gov. Mike Braun to reconsider cutting funds for her Imagination Library initiative, which benefits children.

Top American NATO commander says he's following "orders that I have" as Trump-Zelenskyy tension deepens  CBS News

Apple is taking the unprecedented step of removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK after the government demanded backdoor access to user data worldwide. The demand was called an "unprecedented attack" on privacy by security experts. The post Apple Disables Security Feature for UK After Government Demands Backdoor to Spy on Users Worldwide appeared first on Breitbart.

Kerry Washington Makes Rare Comments About Her 3 Kids, Says She's 'Grateful' for Their Close Bond  PEOPLE

The Pay Transparency Laws to Know in 2025 in the United States and Beyond  Littler Mendelson PC

Lenacapavir, a twice yearly injection that prevents HIV transmission, was named the breakthrough medicine of 2024. But without US foreign aid dollars, its delivery to millions worldwide is under threat.

The man, Hadi Matar, faces up to 32 years in prison. Prosecutors said he rushed onstage at an arts conference and stabbed the famed author about 15 times.

“Let’s keep our local establishments a place for good times, not biohazard cleanups,” police said. The post Police search for man who turned a Beverly bar into his ‘personal bathroom’ appeared first on Boston.com.

Hadi Matar had pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted murder and assault in connection with the 2022 attack at the Chautauqua Institution in southwestern New York.

Louisville police said they were still investigating and had not yet identified any suspects.

Three people were shot and killed in a parking lot outside a driver's licensing office in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday, police said.

The artist started most of his doodles with pencil sketches and finished them with ink, colored pencil and watercolor. Many showcased his fascination with science fiction, others featured whimsical animals and sly humor. The post New Hampshire artist whose ‘daily doodle’ pandemic project lasted 1,727 days dies at 92 appeared first on Boston.com.

Three people were shot and killed at a motor vehicle office in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday, according to police.

Judge Beverly Cannone has told Read’s lawyers to come ready to address allegations about ARCCA witnesses on Tuesday. The post Karen Read case: Judge sheds more light on ‘grave concern’ that cut hearing short appeared first on Boston.com.

Washington Co. man found guilty in rape, domestic violence case  Fox 12 Oregon

Washington braces for wet weekend: Heavy rain, snowmelt, and stormy conditions ahead  MyNorthwest

The justices unanimously ruled that the plaintiffs had not established a connection to the United States required by the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

Luigi Mangione faced a hearing on Friday as supporters planned a rally outside a Manhattan courthouse. Some Americans have found a hero in the man accused of vigilante murder.

Judge Dale E. Ho said that with New York’s mayor and federal prosecutors agreeing to end the case, he needed to hear independent arguments.

Judge Dale Ho has decided to adjourn the trial of New York City Mayor Eric Adams on corruption charges until further notice after the Justice Department said it would drop its case.

The state has never used that method to execute a prisoner. The last time an inmate was killed by a firing squad was in 2010 in Utah.

Jordan Bardella, the president of France’s far-right National Rally, canceled his planned speech at the conference, saying the gesture referred to “Nazi ideology.”

President Obama fired top generals and commanders who did not align with his vision over the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and now Trump is set to do the same.

Florida Congressman Cory Mills is under investigation for an alleged assault in Washington D.C. on Wednesday and his office tells Fox News he denies any wrongdoing.

Bellevue puts clamps on Seattle Prep to earn shot at 3A favorite Rainier Beach, 3 takeaways  Sports Illustrated

Bakery owners in Texas are facing felony charges after ICE and HSI arrested eight suspected illegal immigrants employed by the shop.

Washington Township Police Department Announces Open Positions for Patrol Officers  Franklin County Free Press

Chargers predicted to make earth shattering trade that would change the NFL  Sports Illustrated

Florida congressman investigated for alleged DC assault as police probe their own handling  NBC Washington

Strong Storm Poised to Bring Heavy Rain to Oregon and Washington  The New York Times

A migrant brought a suspicious white powdery substance to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Florida on Thursday, leading to a security guard becoming ill and sparking an evacuation of the premises.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A court in Argentina dropped charges of criminal negligence against three of the five people indicted in connection with the death of Liam Payne, the former One Direction singer who fell from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last October, according to a ruling obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday. The post Argentine Court Drops Charges Against 3 People Tied to the Death of Pop Star Liam Payne appeared first on Breitbart.

Kapta Space, a Seattle startup working with the Department of Defense, raises $5M  GeekWire

Crypto exchange Bitby disclosed a breach that that amounts to a loss of $1.4 billion, the largest crypto theft of all time. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

The hotel has a new look in time for its 100th anniversary. The post Look inside Cape Cod’s Wequassett Resort and Golf Club after a $12 million renovation appeared first on Boston.com.

Crypto exchange Bitby disclosed a breach that that amounts to a loss of $1.4 billion, the largest crypto theft of all time. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Are Donating $1 Million to Aid Los Angeles Wildfire Recovery: 'Everything Helps'  PEOPLE

Raju Sharma, 61, allegedly billed Medicare for equipment patients did not need. The post Owner of medical equipment businesses charged in $30 million health care fraud scheme appeared first on Boston.com.

Mr. Mariner Alvin Davis's advice for Seattle players during Spring Training  KING5.com

Seattle Mariners looking for ways fans can stream games despite obstacles  Sports Business Journal

Washington Township Employees Honored for Heroic Rescue of Children  Franklin County Free Press

15 Dazzling Photos That Celebrate the Sights (and Sites) of Los Angeles  Smithsonian Magazine