6 h. ago Trump administration reportedly shutting down federal EV chargers nationwide

The General Services Administration, the agency that manages buildings owned by the federal government, is planning to shut down its entire network of electric vehicle chargers, according to a report in The Verge. The GSA reportedly operates a network of hundreds of EV chargers with a total of 8,000 plugs that can be used to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 h. ago JetBlue pilot arrested at Logan Airport moments before takeoff

Pilot Jeremy Gudorf, 33, of Ohio, was pulled off a Paris-bound plane Thursday on a warrant out of North Carolina. The post JetBlue pilot arrested at Logan Airport moments before takeoff appeared first on Boston.com.

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13 h. ago South Carolina death row inmate chooses firing squad as execution method

A South Carolina death row inmate has chosen to be executed by a firing squad next month rather than by lethal injection or the electric chair.

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13 h. ago Judges in D.C., Once Flooded With Jan. 6 Cases, Turn to Trump’s Executive Actions

The jurists are grappling with how to handle a different sort of bid for power by Mr. Trump, sometimes halting his blizzard of executive orders and sometimes letting them move forward.

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14 h. ago Man with lifelong fear of flying reveals why Americans shouldn't worry as expert also weighs in

The Toronto plane crash and other flight mishaps have flyers on edge as a man with aerophobia reassures flyers about plane safety. A commercial pilot and psychotherapist also weighs in.

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25 h. ago Services are Saturday for two local victims of Washington, D.C. plane crash

Services are Saturday for two local victims of Washington, D.C. plane crash  KSN-TV

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27 h. ago Bay Area AI startup doubles funding with $100 million cash infusion

Bay Area AI startup doubles funding with $100 million cash infusion - San Francisco Business Times  The Business Journals

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27 h. ago Collaboration Key in Heroic Recovery Effort to Reclaim All 67 Plane Crash Victims and Reopen the Potomac River

Collaboration Key in Heroic Recovery Effort to Reclaim All 67 Plane Crash Victims and Reopen the Potomac River  The Washington Informer

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28 h. ago Sakana walks back claims that its AI can dramatically speed up model training

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.

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28 h. ago Green peas, Washington pumpkins bring increased value in 2024

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

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28 h. ago Kapta Space, a Seattle startup working with the Department of Defense, raises $5M

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

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29 h. ago ICE Washington, D.C., FBI Richmond arrest illegal Egyptian national during enhanced operation in Virginia

ICE Washington, D.C., FBI Richmond arrest illegal Egyptian national during enhanced operation in Virginia  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Newsroom

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30 h. ago Can there be peace in Ukraine, or is Putin just playing for time?

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.

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30 h. ago How automotive exec Crystal Brown founded CircNova, an AI drug discovery biotech

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.

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30 h. ago Trump targets Pelosi’s legacy with order to defund agency operating San Fransisco park

Trump targets Pelosi’s legacy with order to defund agency operating San Fransisco park  Washington Examiner

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30 h. ago Trump targets Pelosi’s legacy with order to defund agency operating San Francisco park

Trump targets Pelosi’s legacy with order to defund agency operating San Francisco park  Washington Examiner

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31 h. ago Apply to Speak at TechCrunch Sessions: AI before the deadline

AI Innovators, seize your moment! Have insights that could inspire 1,200 AI founders, investors, and enthusiasts eager to advance the future of AI? Take center stage, influence the AI conversation, and exchange ideas at TechCrunch Sessions: AI on June 5 at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. We’re gathering top AI visionaries from the startup world to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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32 h. ago Analysis | Trump vs. Biden on plane crashes is a fool’s game

Analysis | Trump vs. Biden on plane crashes is a fool’s game  The Washington Post

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32 h. ago Three reasons every founder and VC should be at TechCrunch All Stage 2025

From idea to IPO — where are you on your startup journey? If any of that sounds like you — or if you’re in between stages and ready to level up — TechCrunch All Stage 2025 (formerly Early Stage) is the place to be. Join 1,200 founders to exchange ideas and meet the right VC […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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32 h. ago How did every passenger survive fiery Delta plane crash in Toronto?

Investigators are looking into how all 76 passengers and four crew members aboard Delta Air Lines Flight 4819 survived after the plane crash-landed in Toronto on Monday.

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