58 m. ago Editor's Note: EPA says it will roll back climate rules. That could prove complicated

Announcing big changes to environmental rules doesn't undo facts on the ground overnight. Instead, EPA's announcement is the first step in what is likely to be a lengthy process to remake the rules and policies it targeted.

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69 m. ago EF0 tornado hits Pico Rivera, Los Angeles County overnight, knocking down trees and power lines

EF0 tornado hits Pico Rivera, Los Angeles County overnight, knocking down trees and power lines  ABC7 Bay Area

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2 h. ago Apple’s appeal against UK’s secret iCloud backdoor order must be held in public, rights groups urge

Privacy rights groups have called on Apple’s legal challenge to a secret U.K. government order asking it to backdoor an end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) version of its iCloud storage service to be heard in public, rather than behind closed doors. The existence of the order emerged via press reports last month. Apple went on to confirm […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 h. ago Democratic Attorneys General Sue Over Gutting of Education Department

The Trump administration cut about half the work force of the agency, saying the move would enable it to deliver services more effectively. The attorneys general called the move “reckless and illegal.”

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3 h. ago National Weather Service investigates possible tornado in Pico Rivera

National Weather Service investigates possible tornado in Pico Rivera  NBC Los Angeles

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4 h. ago Wake up looking your best with these overnight beauty solutions

These beauty treatments are designed to work overnight while you sleep.

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8 h. ago What Greenland's elections mean for the island — and the U.S.

This week's vote resulted in a win for pro-independence forces and a rejection of President Trump's rhetoric about annexing the island.

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9 h. ago California board approves $2M to protect, provide legal services to illegal immigrants amid Trump crackdown

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved around $2.2 million on Tuesday to be used for protecting and providing legal services to illegal immigrants.

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14 h. ago Mother worries DOE job cuts could end support services for her special needs child

Mother worries DOE job cuts could end support services for her special needs child  CBS San Francisco

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17 h. ago Portion of Washington Street in Athens closed due to downed utility pole

Portion of Washington Street in Athens closed due to downed utility pole  WHNT News 19

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18 h. ago NOAA braces for mass layoffs, fueling concerns about lifesaving weather services

NOAA is preparing to lay off more than 1,000 workers as part of the Trump administration's mandate for agencies to prepare "reductions in force," according to sources.

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18 h. ago 'They/Them/Turtle': Oregon mental health advisory board includes member who identifies as terrapin species

JD "Terrapin" Holt, who uses the pronouns "they/them" and "turtle," sits on the Oregon Health Authority's Consumer Advisory Council, which advises the agency's director on best practices around the state's provision of mental health services.

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19 h. ago The push to get electric air taxis for the 2034 Olympics in Salt Lake City

A Vermont company with operations in Utah says it can have electric air taxis ready for service in time for the 2034 Olympics in Salt Lake City. Pending federal regulations will be a big factor.

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19 h. ago Louisiana is locked in a legal battle over its planned execution of a death row inmate

Louisiana has hit a roadblock in its plan to resume executions after a 15-year pause. At issue is the method -- death by nitrogen gas -- an which has been used only a handful of times in Alabama and puts one religious group in particular on edge.

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19 h. ago Canadian trans athlete's controversial women's basketball championship run ends after tournament upset

Vancouver Island University's women's basketball team lost in the national tournament Wednesday, capping a championship run of controversy over a transgender player.

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19 h. ago Late winter storm delivers steady overnight rain in LA County

Late winter storm delivers steady overnight rain in LA County  NBC Los Angeles

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20 h. ago FBI, EPA, and Treasury told Citibank to freeze funds as Trump administration tries to claw back climate money

The accounts were frozen in February, but documents filed today make public details which had previously been unknown. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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21 h. ago Pentagon 'cherry picked' studies to support transgender ban, judge says

The Pentagon's new policy to separate transgender U.S. service members from the military faces its first legal test Wednesday.

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23 h. ago One of Seattle’s most treasured parks is a toxic waste site. Here’s why people love it anyway.

One of Seattle’s most treasured parks is a toxic waste site. Here’s why people love it anyway.  WOWT

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23 h. ago Federal Agency Dedicated to Mental Illness and Addiction Faces Huge Cuts

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has already closed offices and could see staff numbers reduced by 50 percent.

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