3 h. ago Seattle city attorney raises concerns over Trump executive order targeting sanctuary jurisdictions

Seattle city attorney raises concerns over Trump executive order targeting sanctuary jurisdictions  KING5.com

Politics

5 h. ago N.Y.C. Board Backs Raising Stabilized Rents by 1.75% to 4.75%

The city’s Rent Guidelines Board voted in favor of higher rents for nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments, as landlords said they face rising costs.

Politics

7 h. ago Watch: Michelle Obama Tells Marlon Wayans He's a 'Role Model for Dealing with a Child That’s Transgender'

Michelle Obama rolled out her latest podcast interview on Wednesday, with actor-comedian Marlon Wayans, and the former first lady praising the "Scary Movie" star "for being a role model for dealing with a child that's transgender" is already raising eyebrows.  The post Watch: Michelle Obama Tells Marlon Wayans He’s a ‘Role Model for Dealing with a Child That’s Transgender’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

8 h. ago Threads tops 350M monthly users after adding 30M in the quarter

Instagram Threads, Meta’s X competitor, has now grown to over 350 million monthly active users, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed during the company’s Q1 2025 earnings call on Wednesday. That’s an increase of 30 million users since the prior quarter, where Meta reported that Threads had 320 million users. The new figure represents increased growth, as […]

Politics

9 h. ago Prevention instead of reaction: Intelligent, networked systems for structural monitoring

The safety and durability of transport and building infrastructure are in the interests of both operators and users. To maintain the best possible building condition at the lowest possible cost, effective monitoring is required to improve condition assessment.

Technology

11 h. ago Stronger and safer: New design strategy for aluminum combines strength with hydrogen embrittlement resistance

Aluminum alloys are well-known for their low weight and corrosion resistance, making them ideal candidates for applications in a low-carbon economy—from lightweight automobiles to tanks for storing green hydrogen. However, their widespread application is limited by a key challenge: they suffer from embrittlement leading to cracking and failure when exposed to hydrogen. Until now, alloys resistant to hydrogen embrittlement were rather soft, limiting their application in hydrogen-related technologies that require high strength.

Politics

11 h. ago Scientists use virtual reality for fish to teach robots how to swarm

Fish are masters of coordinated motion. Schools of fish have no leader, yet individuals manage to stay in formation, avoid collisions, and respond with liquid flexibility to changes in their environment. Reproducing this combination of robustness and flexibility has been a long-standing challenge for human-engineered systems like robots.

Events

13 h. ago Purpose Mode browser extension helps social media users stay focused

Doom-scrolling, instinctively clicking on ad-based notifications or getting sucked into targeted content—all of these distractions can disrupt focus, increase screen time and ultimately make someone forget why they intended to log on to a social media app in the first place.

Politics

14 h. ago Karmelo Anthony family’s plans for $500K donations after track meet stabbing revealed by fundraising exec

The family of Texas teen Karmelo Anthony has raised more than $500,000 after a deadly incident that resulted in the death of fellow Texas teen Austin Metcalf.

Politics

15 h. ago Nuvo, a network for B2B trade, has nabbed $34M from Sequoia and Spark Capital

Nuvo, a company that has built a social-like platform to facilitate easier purchasing of physical goods between businesses, has raised a $34 million Series A from Sequoia Capital and Spark Capital, it tells TechCrunch exclusively. The San Francisco-based startup previously raised $11 million in an undisclosed seed round led by Founders Fund and Index Ventures […]

Society

17 h. ago 'Shark Tank' star insists AOC is a capitalist at heart: 'The best marketeer in politics'

Canadian businessman and star of ABC's "Shark Tank" Kevin O'Leary praised far-left lawmaker Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for her ability to raise money, calling her a "capitalist" at heart but adding her chances of being president are nonexistent.

Politics

17 h. ago Cast AI raises $108M to get the most out of AI, Kubernetes and other workloads

The crush of traffic going into training and running AI has quickly turned into a major cost and resource headache for organizations. Today, Cast AI, a startup building tools to ease and optimize workloads for AI and other tasks with automation, is raising a major round of funding on the back of strong growth and […]

Politics

17 h. ago AI sales tax startup Kintsugi had doubled its valuation in 6 months

Kintsugi, a Silicon Valley-based startup that helps companies offload and automate their sales tax compliance, has raised $18 million in new funding led by global indirect tax technology solution provider Vertex. The startup plans to enable more small and medium businesses to use its AI-enabled capabilities for tax calculations and filings. The ongoing growth of […]

Economics

19 h. ago 'Hard no': Millionaire tax hike proposal has House Republicans divided

House Republicans are divided over whether they would support raising taxes on the wealthy to help pay for President Donald Trump's tax agenda.

Politics

19 h. ago AI companions present risks for young users, US watchdog warns

AI companions powered by generative artificial intelligence present real risks and should be banned for minors, a leading US tech watchdog said in a study published Wednesday.

Events

20 h. ago How Francis Challenged and Embraced Africa’s Rising Catholic Population

Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention.

Politics

20 h. ago How Pope Francis Challenged and Embraced Africa’s Rising Catholic Population

Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention.

Politics

27 h. ago A closer look: San Francisco Chinatown businesses raise concerns on Trump's tariffs

A closer look: San Francisco Chinatown businesses raise concerns on Trump's tariffs  NBC Bay Area

Politics

28 h. ago Pierre Poilievre Raised Canada’s Conservative Party, Only to Be Tossed From His Seat

Pierre Poilievre lost the vote for a constituency he has held for 21 years to a Liberal political neophyte. His populist approach may have been to blame.

Politics

29 h. ago Striking LA County workers rally in downtown LA, say they won’t accept 0% raise

Striking LA County workers rally in downtown LA, say they won’t accept 0% raise  Los Angeles Daily News

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