42 m. ago New Zealand embarks on one of the most ambitious conservation projects in the world

New Zealand has set a goal of exterminating millions of rats, possums and other invasive species that pose a threat to the country's biodiversity.

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5 h. ago DHS Seeks to End ‘Duration of Status,’ Raising Uncertainty for International Students

DHS Seeks to End ‘Duration of Status,’ Raising Uncertainty for International Students  The Cornell Daily Sun

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5 h. ago ReOrbit lands record funding to take on Musk’s Starlink from Europe

Finnish startup ReOrbit, has raised a record €45 million Series A for the country to offer "sovereign" satellites.

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8 h. ago Trump’s Treasury Secretary Threatens to Punch Housing Official in the Face

The dust-up, at a members-only club in Georgetown, was not the first time Scott Bessent has shown a hot temper.

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8 h. ago Shanahan Provides Injury Updates on Brock Purdy, George Kittle, and Others; Recaps Week 1 Win

Shanahan Provides Injury Updates on Brock Purdy, George Kittle, and Others; Recaps Week 1 Win  San Francisco 49ers

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9 h. ago Mayor Battle welcomes Commander of U.S. Space Command to Huntsville

Mayor Battle welcomes Commander of U.S. Space Command to Huntsville  City of Huntsville (.gov)

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11 h. ago Michael Seltzer, Who Raised Millions to Fight AIDS, Dies at 78

In the 1980s, when government lagged in its response to the disease, he solicited private support for prevention and treatment.

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11 h. ago JCN Poll: Small Businesses Taking Advantage of Trump Tax Cuts; Opening New Locations, Hiring, Raising Wages

Job Creators Network, America’s largest small business advocacy group, released fresh polling data this week showing that mere months after President Donald Trump signed the Republican-led One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, "a full 42% of American small businesses plan to raise employee wages/benefits as a result of their tax cut savings, and 91% plan to raise wages/benefits, expand, hire, or reinvest in their communities," the group said. The post JCN Poll: Small Businesses Taking Advantage of Trump Tax Cuts; Opening New Locations, Hiring, Raising Wages appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 h. ago Accelerated glacier melt is threatening Europe's villages, rivers and economies

Temperatures in Europe are increasing at twice the average global rate. As glaciers in the Swiss Alps disappear, Europe's biggest rivers are losing a crucial source of their summer water flow.

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13 h. ago A Military Approach to Drug Busts Upends US Efforts and Raises Legal Questions

A Military Approach to Drug Busts Upends US Efforts and Raises Legal Questions  Military.com

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14 h. ago Space Dots raises $1.5M seed round to provide insights on orbital threats

Cefalo is the founder of Space DOTs, which launched in 2022 to detect space threats. She and her team have created a software platform for space tech manufacturers and operators to help them capture various data points, like radiation interference, as well as track any in-orbit anomalies, to help make space travel safer. 

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14 h. ago VC giant Insight Partners notifies staff and limited partners after data breach

The venture capital giant, behind cyber giants Wiz and Databricks, said it has notified current and former employees and the firm's limited partners of its January breach.

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14 h. ago Cognition AI defies turbulence with a $400M raise at $10.2B valuation

Founders Fund, the Peter Thiel-backed VC, led Cognition’s latest round, with participation from existing investors like Lux Capital, Joe Lonsdale’s 8VC, Elad Gil, Definition Capital and Swish Ventures. 

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16 h. ago Salesloft says Drift customer data thefts linked to March GitHub account hack

The breach, now known to have begun in March, raises questions about why it took six months for Salesloft to detect the breach.

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16 h. ago 49ers sign Kendrick Bourne, raising questions about severity of Jauan Jennings’ injury

49ers sign Kendrick Bourne, raising questions about severity of Jauan Jennings’ injury  San Francisco Chronicle

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17 h. ago Russia Dismisses U.S. Threat of Further Sanctions Following Deadly Barrage Against Ukrainian Cities

Russia Dismisses U.S. Threat of Further Sanctions Following Deadly Barrage Against Ukrainian Cities  Foundation for Defense of Democracies

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17 h. ago California Leads In ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease Cases — A Potentially Deadly Threat You Should Know About

California Leads In ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease Cases — A Potentially Deadly Threat You Should Know About  Secret Los Angeles

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19 h. ago This is what could happen to a child who doesn't get vaccinated

An estimated 14 million kids don't get any vaccines. They face serious threats from measles, diarrhea, pneumonia and more.

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21 h. ago Border czar Tom Homan vows crackdown on protest violence, says funders will face prosecution

Border czar Tom Homan warns of zero tolerance for violence against ICE officers, stating protesters who throw stones or make threats will face jail time.

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22 h. ago Trump dials back threats to Chicago, but says he still plans to send National Guard

President Trump is dialing back his threats to Chicago, after posting on social media that the city is "about to find out why it's called the Department of WAR." But tensions are still high.

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