54 m. ago NPR's chief diversity officer to retire, with DEI in the political spotlight

Chief Diversity Officer Keith Woods announced he'll retire after a 46-year career in journalism and 15 years at NPR, as the issue he has championed takes center stage in political discourse.

Politics

74 m. ago Trump says he will impose 25% tariffs on imports from the EU

Trump says he will impose 25% tariffs on imports from the EU  Financial Times

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75 m. ago Chiefs' Travis Kelce makes no mention of NFL future in latest podcast episode

Kansas City Chiefs star tight Travis Kelce made no mention about his NFL future during the latest episode of his podcast, "New Heights," that released on Wednesday.

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2 h. ago Staying one step ahead of cyberattackers with AI to protect smart grids

Researchers at the University of Missouri's College of Engineering are taking on a critical challenge: protecting power grids from the rising threat of cyberattacks. These attacks have the potential to plunge millions into darkness, jeopardizing security and even lives.

Events

2 h. ago DOGE Subcommittee Chairwoman Greene Opens Hearing by Exposing the “Dark Truth” About USAID’s Mission to Undermine U.S. Interests

DOGE Subcommittee Chairwoman Greene Opens Hearing by Exposing the “Dark Truth” About USAID’s Mission to Undermine U.S. Interests  House Committee on Oversight and Reform |

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2 h. ago Fox News AI Newsletter: Meet the AI real estate agent making millions

Stay up to date on the latest AI technology advancements and learn about the challenges and opportunities AI presents now and for the future.

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2 h. ago Jeff Bezos narrows Washington Post opinion pages around ‘personal liberties’ and ‘free markets’

Jeff Bezos narrows Washington Post opinion pages around ‘personal liberties’ and ‘free markets’  Financial Times

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2 h. ago LEVELS to Debut This Month in San Francisco, Redefining Retail and Events

LEVELS to Debut This Month in San Francisco, Redefining Retail and Events  Yahoo Finance

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3 h. ago Mexico security cabinet to meet top US diplomat in Washington

Mexico security cabinet to meet top US diplomat in Washington  Reuters Canada

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4 h. ago Mississippi city drops libel lawsuit against local paper forced to remove editorial critical of officials

The City of Clarksdale agreed to drop its lawsuit against the Clarksdale Press Register after successfully forcing them to take down an editorial last week.

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4 h. ago TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: 3 days left to save up to $1,130 on passes

Tick-tock! The last three days to save up to $1,130 to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 are winding down! Get your tickets today for massive savings on Disrupt 2025 individual passes and up to 30% on group tickets. These offers end February 28 at 11:59 p.m. PT, so don’t miss out on major savings of the year. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 h. ago UK’s Starmer to Meet Trump With a Boost on Defense and Pleas for Ukraine

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, fresh from announcing a boost to military spending, is flying to Washington for a high-stakes visit.

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5 h. ago Meet the 'wooly devil,' a new plant species discovered in Big Bend National Park

The plant, formally known as Ovicula biradiata, is especially notable for being the simultaneous discovery of a new species and genus. It was found with help from the community science app iNaturalist.

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5 h. ago House DOGE hearing erupts over Democrat deeming Trump 'grifter in chief,' referring to 'President Musk'

A House oversight hearing on DOGE devolved into a shouting match when Democrat Rep. Maxwell Frost deemed President Donald Trump "grifter in chief."

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6 h. ago Regie.ai injects sales enablement with AI, but keeps humans in the loop

There’s no sure-fire approach to sales enablement, the process of providing a sales team with the resources it needs to close deals. Some teams are deficient on the prospecting side — that is, identifying and contacting potential customers. Others require help getting deals over the finish line. To meet these diverse wants, founders Matt Millen […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 h. ago Trump’s intel chief vows to oust bad actors who abused Americans' trust and more top headlines

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6 h. ago The US is missing again as G20 finance chiefs meet in South Africa

The US is missing again as G20 finance chiefs meet in South Africa  The Associated Press

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6 h. ago NTSB blames Southwest Chicago near miss on Flexjet crew 'failure' to listen to air traffic control

National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy says investigations are ongoing into the near-miss between a Southwest airliner and a Flexjet in Chicago.

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6 h. ago New SFMTA chief hopes to solve transit issues with ‘Midwest nice’ compromise. Will it work?

New SFMTA chief hopes to solve transit issues with ‘Midwest nice’ compromise. Will it work?  San Francisco Chronicle

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8 h. ago Gozem nets $30M to expand vehicle financing, digital banking in Francophone Africa

Since its launch in 2018 as a ride-hailing service in Togo, Gozem has steadily expanded across French-speaking West Africa, integrating a wide range of services as it sought to become a super-app. The company now offers ride-hailing, commerce, vehicle financing, and digital banking across Togo, Benin, Gabon, and Cameroon. Now, in a bid to scale […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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