65 m. ago Fired federal workers see their dreams shattered and an uncertain future

As the Trump administration hacks away at government agencies, many employees who were cut are left fearing for their future and in the dark about their next steps.

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73 m. ago As the U.S. steps back from global health, what role will China play?

With the U.S. withdrawing from the World Health Organization and rethinking foreign aid, China has an opportunity to play a bigger role — with different goals.

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78 m. ago DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards

The restrictions are already in place at the General Services Administration along with several other agencies. Soon they’ll roll out to most of the federal government, sources say.

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79 m. ago Figure’s humanoid robot takes voice orders to help around the house

Figure founder and CEO Brett Adcock Thursday revealed a new machine learning model for humanoid robots. The news, which arrives two weeks after Adcock announced the Bay Area robotics firm’s decision to step away from an OpenAI collaboration, is centered around Helix, a “generalist” Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model. VLAs are a new phenomenon for robotics, leveraging […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 h. ago Ukraine should 'tone it down,' sign Trump mineral deal, Waltz says

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said Thursday that officials in Kyiv "need to tone it down" after a fierce back and forth Trump and Zelenskyy.

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2 h. ago Sharon Osbourne confesses 'biggest mistake' she ever made with husband Ozzy

Reality star Sharon Osbourne revealed the "biggest mistake" she's made while being her husband Ozzy's manager.

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2 h. ago DAVID MARCUS: Fort Knox is the new Al Capone vault, but in reverse

Columnist David Marcus says the upcoming DOGE "audit" of Fort Knox could have similarities to Al Capone's vault, except the story this time will be if it is empty.

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3 h. ago My Posture Is Wrecked From Work. This Device Is Helping Undo the Damage

Hours of screen time lead to stiffness, pain, and brain fog. I tested the Chirp Wheel to see if it could help—and the results were surprising.

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3 h. ago How presidential descendants uphold their families' legacies

The descendants of seven presidents commemorate Presidents' Day in Florida by sharing anecdotes about their ancestors and hopes for the future.

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4 h. ago Dept of Ed spending soared 749% despite downsizing, new DOGE

Fiscal watchdog group OpenTheBooks says federal agency spending has far outpaced the rate of government growth, including a 749% increase in Department of Education spending.

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4 h. ago SmartSuite raises $38M to be the final word on enterprise collaboration

Three founders who built out one of the bigger startups in risk management are scaling a new company to take on another pain point in the world of work. SmartSuite‘s platform lets teams collaborate on projects, build automations around that work, and search and access work across larger libraries of data spanning a disparate number […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago How Trump's attacks on Zelenskyy compare to criticism from Putin's Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said President Donald Trump is in a "disinformation space" as public recriminations between the two leaders deepened.

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6 h. ago New York Republicans scold Trump for CDC cuts that affect 9/11 responders

Critics say the Trump administrations cuts to CDC staff will negatively affect a health fund for 9/11 first responders.

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7 h. ago Los Angeles Organized Retail Crime Association Holds Its 2025 Conference

Los Angeles Organized Retail Crime Association Holds Its 2025 Conference  Loss Prevention Magazine

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7 h. ago How One AI Startup Founder Cornered Microsoft Into Finally Taking Down Explicit Videos of Her

Breeze Liu has been a prominent advocate for victims. But even she struggled to scrub nonconsensual intimate images and videos of herself from the web.

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7 h. ago Microsoft Hosted Explicit Videos of This Startup Founder for Years. Here's How She Got Them Taken Down

Breeze Liu has been a prominent advocate for victims. But even she struggled to scrub nonconsensual intimate images and videos of herself from the web.

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8 h. ago How Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum could hit you at the grocery store

U.S. tariffs could cause the prices of steel and aluminum cans to rise, an increase that may ultimately be passed on to consumers.

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8 h. ago Ukraine reels as Trump criticism echoes Russian disinformation campaign

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said President Donald Trump is in a "disinformation space" as public recriminations between the two leaders deepened.

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9 h. ago California sheriff uses 'To Catch A Predator' playbook to squash blue state crime

A veteran California sheriff and governor hopeful is highlighting one of his biggest career wins happening through a partnership with 'To Catch a Predator' in a massive 2006 operation.

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9 h. ago Report: Illegal Alien Apprehensions Along U.S. Southwest Border Plummet in January

Apprehension of illegal aliens along the U.S. Southwest border plummeted in January by a third, fresh data reveals. The post Report: Illegal Alien Apprehensions Along U.S. Southwest Border Plummet in January appeared first on Breitbart.

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