60 m. ago State Department is firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan

“In connection with the departmental reorganization the department is streamlining domestic operations to focus on diplomatic priorities.” The post State Department is firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan appeared first on Boston.com.

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77 m. ago How a single overdose in Vermont unraveled an empire of heroin

A man’s death after using “Flow” in a small Vermont city exposed a drug operation that spanned continents and sent a New York prosecutor on a heartbreaking journey. The post How a single overdose in Vermont unraveled an empire of heroin appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago Detecting electricity demand patterns using a new method for high

Forecasting electricity demand in buildings is now more accurate with Group Encoding (GE), a new method that uses only existing device operation data. Developed by researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo, the method improved prediction accuracy by 74% in real-world tests.

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4 h. ago Tornado Cash Made Crypto Anonymous. Now One of Its Creators Faces Trial

Roman Storm, one of the developers of crypto-anonymizing tool Tornado Cash, will stand trial in New York starting July 14. His supporters claim the freedom to develop software is under threat.

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4 h. ago Trumps to Visit Texas Flood Sites, Where Search for Missing and Dead Continues

The president and the first lady were set to tour areas devastated by flooding in Central Texas. The administration has faced scrutiny over its level of preparedness and its disaster response.

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4 h. ago Former Washington Co. Sheriff deputy faces manslaughter charges

Former Washington Co. Sheriff deputy faces manslaughter charges  Gephardt Daily

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5 h. ago BISHOP ROBERT BARRON: How state law could force priests to choose between jail or excommunication

Washington state's legislation requiring priests to report child abuse disclosed in confession faces opposition from bishops and the Justice Department as a threat to religious liberty.

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5 h. ago As Democrats spoil for a fight, a new face in the House is leading them on oversight

Rep. Robert Garcia is the new top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. At a moment when his party is craving more confrontation with President Trump, he says he's ready to lean into the fray.

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6 h. ago Native Hawaiian man could face longer prison sentence after conviction for hate crime against white man

A Native Hawaiian man who was convicted of a hate crime against a white man must be re-sentenced, a U.S. appeals court ruled, potentially leading to more years in prison.

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7 h. ago Federal Agents Clash With Protesters During Immigration Raid at California Farm

Officers appeared to use crowd control munitions and tear gas against protesters. The F.B.I. said it was searching for a person who appeared to fire a pistol at officers.

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9 h. ago Judge expected to rule on ACLU lawsuit over ICE tactics in Los Angeles

Judge expected to rule on ACLU lawsuit over ICE tactics in Los Angeles  CBS News

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10 h. ago Lawsuit blames California, Los Angeles for 'rekindling' of Palisades Fire

Lawsuit blames California, Los Angeles for 'rekindling' of Palisades Fire  FOX 11 Los Angeles

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12 h. ago Heartless and Irrational: Texas Tribune Attacks Local Officials Reeling from Deadly Flash Floods

As search and rescue operations continue in the aftermath of the deadly Independence Day flood in Kerrville, Texas, local officials are bearing the brunt of activist news reporters who appear hell bent on politicizing the tragedy. With little to no evidence provided, one story in the Texas Tribune suggests that local officials may have stood idle for more than three hours instead of acting to save lives. The post Heartless and Irrational: Texas Tribune Attacks Local Officials Reeling from Deadly Flash Floods appeared first on Breitbart.

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12 h. ago Immigration operation at California cannabis farms leads to clash between federal agents and protesters

Federal agents raided Glass House Farms cannabis facilities near Los Angeles, detaining several people and using tear gas when confronted by protesters at the marijuana operations.

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14 h. ago Grok 4 seems to consult Elon Musk to answer controversial questions

During xAI’s launch of Grok 4 on Wednesday night, Elon Musk said — while live-streaming the event on his social media platform, X — that his AI company’s ultimate goal was to develop a “maximally truth-seeking AI.” But where exactly does Grok 4 seek out the truth when trying to answer controversial questions? The newest […]

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14 h. ago Brewers make bizarre announcement confirming completion of trade with Dodgers as teams faced off

The Brewers acquired outfielder Steward Berroa from the Dodgers shortly before Milwaukee dramatically defeated Los Angeles in in extra innings.

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14 h. ago Tesla is already trying to expand its Robotaxi service to Arizona 

Tesla has applied for a permit to test and deploy autonomous vehicles in Arizona. It's also eyeing expansion in Austin, Texas and California.

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14 h. ago Turkey Bans Elon Musk's A.I. Grok for Threat to Erdogan's Family

A criminal court in Ankara on Wednesday ordered a ban on Grok, the artificial intelligence (A.I.) platform developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI. The post Turkey Bans Elon Musk’s A.I. Grok for Threat to Erdogan’s Family appeared first on Breitbart.

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15 h. ago Tim Walz blasted for costing Minnesota taxpayers $430K in legal prep ahead of Hill hearing

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faces criticism from GOP lawmakers in his state after spending $430,000 in taxpayer money to prepare for a House hearing on his state's "sanctuary city" policies.

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15 h. ago Beloved Seattle dance radio station C89.5 faces federal budget cuts

Beloved Seattle dance radio station C89.5 faces federal budget cuts  FOX 13 Seattle

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