coral atoll in the North Pacific Ocean administered by the US and also claimed by the Marshall Islands
Supreme Court Rules the Clean Water Act Doesn’t Actually Require That Water Be Clean
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Quick Glance: Supreme Court Erodes Clean Water Act Protections
- The Supreme Court significantly weakened federal restrictions on raw sewage discharge into water bodies.
- This 5-4 decision allows cities to dump more sewage into rivers and oceans, threatening water quality standards.
- The ruling disregards the environmental and health consequences, granting cities greater leeway in wastewater disposal.
- Justice Barrett's dissent argues that the law should require clean water, a standard the majority fails to uphold.
Democrat Saikat Chakrabarti is challenging Rep. Nancy Pelosi's House seat in San Francisco. "People are looking from something new ... Show more
Newsom Roasted for Secretly Funding Statue of Himself: The ex-San Francisco mayor acted awkward when the nearly $100,000 bust was erected and didn’t admit that ...
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Measles Misinformation Sparks Concern, Supreme Court Limits EPA Power, and Scientists Create Woolly Mice
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Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers to likely be unlawful: A federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday found that the mass firings of ...
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Judge says Trump's mass firings of federal employees is illegal and should be stopped
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Austin Rents Tumble 22% From Peak on Massive Home Building Spree: One tenant got two months free, $600 credit for signing lease as deals abound
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Kubayi denies claims her department spent R16m on travel: Justice and constitutional development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has dismissed claims that her former ...
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‘No kings on Presidents Day’: Protesters rage across nation against Trump and Musk
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Quick Glance: Protests Against Trump and Musk on Presidents Day
- On Presidents Day, numerous activists across the U.S. protested against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, viewed as threats to democracy.
- The demonstrations, organized by the 50501 Movement and Indivisible, emphasized the message that there should be no kings on this day while criticizing Trump's and Musk's power grabs.
- In various cities, including Boston and Phoenix, people gathered to oppose potential dictatorship and called for the removal of Musk and Trump.
- Protesters expressed concerns about the dangers posed by reducing federal agencies and the implications for social security.
San Francisco losing high-end grocery store in former X headquarters: A high-end San Francisco grocery store is closing its doors at the end of the week ...
foxbusiness.com/economy/san-francisco-losing-high-end-grocery-store-former-x-headquarters
Fed expected to respond strongly to inflation, job market conditions, research shows
reuters.com/markets/us/fed-expected-respond-strongly-inflation-job-market-conditions-research-shows-2025-02-24/
College student Jaren Barajas wins $100K for beating Damian Lillard in a 3-point shooting contest
chicagotribune.com/2025/02/17/college-student-jaren-barajas-beats-damian-lillard-in-3-point-shooting-contest-wins-100k/
These popular San Francisco-Style Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles have over 10,000 ratings. That’s a lot of garlic. San Francisco-Style Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles Recipe (with Video)
American AI firms try to poke holes in disruptive DeepSeek: Worries about competition reverberated across the US stock market.
reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/american-ai-firms-try-poke-holes-disruptive-deepseek-2025-01-28/
Quick Glance: DeepSeek's Estimated Hardware Costs Surpass $500 Million
- DeepSeek reported its training costs for the latest AI model at $5.576 million, excluding prior research and experimental costs.
- A new report from SemiAnalysis estimates that DeepSeek's total hardware spend exceeds $500 million throughout its history.
- Analysts praise the quality of DeepSeek's model, warning that U.S. chip export restrictions to China may jeopardize national competitiveness.
- Founded in 2023, DeepSeek focuses on large language models and artificial general intelligence, remaining fully owned by High-Flyer.
Exclusive: OpenAI set to finalize first custom chip design this year : OpenAI is pushing ahead on its plan to reduce its reliance on Nvidia for its chip supply ...
reuters.com/technology/openai-set-finalize-first-custom-chip-design-this-year-2025-02-10/
San Francisco sues Trump, alleging ‘authoritarian’ threats against sanctuary cities
politico.com/news/2025/02/07/san-francisco-sues-trump-sanctuary-cities-00203155
Dogs sit and stay to get vaccinated against parvovirus at San Francisco free clinic
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VICTORY FOR SANDO BOYS’: “My boys. My boys. We are victorious. I am proud.”So said San Fernando Boys’ RC School music teacher Lydia Seecharan as she celebrated ...
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Exclusive: HockeyStack raises $20M for marketing analytics: The company is launching AI agent Odin that automates account research.
axios.com/2025/01/28/hockeystack-revenue-analytics-software
Former Apple Executive Asks $25.5 Million for San Francisco Apartment: Jon Rubinstein, who was also co-CEO of Bridgewater Associates, says he and his wife are ...
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CBS Mornings : New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin is leading a coalition of 18 states, Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, which all filed a lawsuit to stop ... Show more
Can San Francisco’s new mayor turn around the city for business?: Artificial intelligence has gone some way towards reviving the tech scene but deep problems ...
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Charles Phan, chef who elevated Vietnamese cuisine with San Francisco's Slanted Door, dies at 62
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San Francisco's newest neighborhood offers a glimpse of life without cars: Three new "street rooms" make for an unusually people-centric streetscape design in ...
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Charles Barkley TRASHES ‘Rat-Infested’ San Francisco for Second Straight Year While Vowing to Skip NBA All-Star Game
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A dozen Walgreens stores in San Francisco to close: Walgreens will permanently shut the doors of 12 of its San Francisco locations. The closures are scheduled ...
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Today in History: iPhone makes its debut: On Jan. 9, 2007, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone at the Macworld conference in San Francisco.
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Justin Verlander Extended Classy Gesture to Giants Great Before Picking Jersey Number
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The Supreme Court case that complicates Trump's pledge to end birthright citizenship
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ChatGPT search opens to all users in challenge to Google: ChatGPT search opens to all users in challenge to Google - Science & Tech - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/culture/2024/12/17/chatgpt-search-opens-to-all-users-in-challenge-to-google.html
‘There was so much music in him… changed the game’: Fellow musicians recall Ustad Zakir Hussain
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Quick Glance: Zakir Hussain: Legendary Tabla Maestro Passes Away
- Zakir Hussain, one of India's most esteemed classical musicians, passed away at the age of 73 due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
- He leaves behind a lasting legacy as a teacher and cultural ambassador, being a prominent figure in the tabla world.
- Hussain's six-decade career saw collaborations with many renowned artists, including George Harrison and Yo-Yo Ma.
- He received numerous accolades, including three Grammys in 2024 and the Padma Vibhushan, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi praising his contributions to Indian music.
Suchir Balaji: OpenAI whistleblower found dead in apartment: The San Francisco medical examiner's office determined Suchir Balaji's death to be suicide and ...
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Quick Glance: Death of OpenAI Whistleblower Suchir Balaji
- Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment.
- His death was ruled a suicide, with no signs of foul play detected.
- Balaji had publicly criticized OpenAI, claiming the company violated US copyright law.
- OpenAI expressed deep sorrow over his passing and stated that its models are trained on publicly available data.
Exclusive: Microsoft works to add non-OpenAI models into 365 Copilot products, sources say
reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-works-add-non-openai-models-into-365-copilot-products-sources-say-2024-12-23/
OpenAI Whistleblower Suchir Balaji Found Dead In Apartment: What We Know: Police officials in San Francisco said there was "no evidence of foul play."
newsweek.com/openai-whistleblower-suchir-balaji-found-dead-what-we-know-2000807
Tech consultant found guilty in murder of Cash App founder: Tech consultant found guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Cash App founder.
bostonglobe.com/2024/12/17/nation/tech-consultant-guilty-murder-cash-app-founder/
Quick Glance: Nima Momeni Convicted in Bob Lee Murder Case
- Nima Momeni was convicted of murdering Bob Lee, the Cash App founder.
- The jury found Momeni guilty of second-degree murder but not first-degree murder.
- Momeni allegedly drove Lee to a secluded area before stabbing him out of anger over Lee's influence on his sister.
- A second-degree murder conviction carries a minimum sentence of 16 years in prison.
San Francisco sees first ever tornado warning in destructive storm: A brief tornado warning alert was issued for residents in northern San Mateo County and ...
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GM is pulling the funding for its Cruise robotaxi company: GM said it will fold Cruise employees into existing teams. It's unclear if there will be layoffs.
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'Khaybar' graffitied on San Francisco Hillel building: "This incident is a reminder that our work to counter antisemitism on college campuses is ...
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Former OpenAI researcher and whistleblower found dead at age 26 : A 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher, Suchir Balaji, was found dead in his San Francisco ...
cnbc.com/2024/12/13/former-openai-researcher-and-whistleblower-found-dead-at-age-26.html
When AI vies with Taylor Swift as the hot ticket in town: Deep in the cavernous convention center here, on math-filled posters or in spirited conversations ...
reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/when-ai-vies-with-taylor-swift-hot-ticket-town-2024-12-16/
Grateful Dead, 2024 Kennedy Center honorees, reflect on the band's legacy and support from fans
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Air New Zealand will use a sustainable aviation fuel blend when flying out of LA and San Francisco over the next year. #HeraldPremium
San Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photo
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Ubisoft pulls the plug on XDefiant, to close San Francisco and Osaka studios Ubisoft pulls the plug on XDefiant, to close San Francisco and Osaka studios | Reuters
Quick Glance: Ubisoft announces XDefiant shutdown by 2025
- XDefiant, Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter, will close by June 2025.
- New players can no longer access the game, and purchases are disabled immediately.
- The closure will result in up to 277 layoffs, with some team members transitioning to other roles within Ubisoft.
- The Executive Producer highlighted the challenges of free-to-play games and the decision to end the project due to insufficient success.
Former OpenAI researcher raises $40 million to build more empathetic audio AI Former OpenAI researcher raises $40 million to build more empathetic audio AI | Reuters
General Motors scraps robotaxi development in new fallout from 2023 crash: The decision to shut down GM subsidiary Cruise is a major blow to an automaker that ...
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Police departments are embracing AI-powered video surveillance. This company is leading the effort
fastcompany.com/91231614/flock-safety-license-plate-cameras-policing-surveillance
Best Cities for Transportation 2024: Public Transit, EVs and Biking: Technology and innovation weighed heavily in this year’s assessment of the global cities ...
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'Defund the police' activist goes viral after begging for help when everything she owned was stolen in San Francisco: 'The cops didn't do s---!'
nypost.com/2024/12/08/us-news/anti-cop-activist-begs-cops-for-help-when-everything-she-owned-was-stolen-in-san-francisco/
Ethan Kurzweil: Odd Lots Live From San Francisco: In the 2010s, we saw an incredible boom in the venture capital space, fueled in part by cheap capital as well ...
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Romero’s redemption: Kicker lifts Grant Pacers to a NorCal three-peat a week after struggles
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Wife of 49ers Star Announces Death of Newborn Son on Instagram: The wife of a 49ers star announces a family tragedy that took place on Nov. 24 ...
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Quick Glance: Family Tragedy: 49ers Star's Newborn Son Dies
- The wife of 49ers star Trent Williams announced the stillbirth of their son on November 24.
- Sondra Williams revealed on Instagram that their baby, Trenton O'Brien Williams Jr., was diagnosed with Trisomy 13 and was born at 35 weeks.
- She expressed her heartbreak over leaving the hospital without her child and the challenge of celebrating Thanksgiving without him.
- Trent Williams, an experienced NFL player, was inactive during this period while having previously played every game of the season.
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco president on latest efforts to tame inflation
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Case of Cash App founder’s violent killing now in jury’s hands: Case of Cash App founder’s violent killing now in jury’s hands
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Arrest made in murder of San Francisco teen: Maxwell George Maltzman, 18, was found dead after being missing for two weeks.
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Ted Danson is 'A Man on the Inside' in Netflix comedy: 'This is me now': After teaming with TV veteran Mike Schur on "The Good Place," Ted Danson tackles the ...
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/11/22/ted-danson-a-man-on-the-inside-interview/76408482007/
Fox News Guest Who Criticized San Francisco Crime Now Accused Of Committing A Crime
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OpenAI launches free AI training course for teachers OpenAI launches free AI training course for teachers | Reuters
Tech worker compares San Francisco, Chicago, and Silicon Valley: Mike Manalac has worked in the tech hubs of San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and now Chicago ...
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Leonard Cohen's music and poetry celebrated by older and younger generations at festival
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Floppy disks haven't been manufactured in over a decade. Seems safe.San Francisco Upgrading Train System Currently Run on Floppy Disks
Quick Glance: San Francisco's Subway System Set for Much-Needed Upgrade
- San Francisco's Automatic Train Control System relies on outdated floppy disks.
- Floppy disk technology was largely replaced in the 1990s.
- The city approved a $212 million overhaul to eliminate the use of floppy disks.
- The new Hitachi system is described as being 'five generations ahead' of the current technology.
Exclusive | One of San Francisco’s Oldest Homes Sells in Less Than a Month: The circa-1850 home in Russian Hill sold for $22.1 million, making it one of the ...
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San Francisco wins order blocking Oakland's airport from using 'San Francisco' name San Francisco wins order blocking Oakland's airport from using 'San Francisco' name | Reuters
US labor market still boosting inflation, San Francisco Fed economists say US labor market still boosting inflation, San Francisco Fed economists say | Reuters
37-year-old quit Amazon and started 20 companies before coming up with Instacart—now he's worth $1.1 billion
cnbc.com/2023/09/20/instacart-founder-launched-20-failed-companies-now-hes-a-billionaire.html
Quick Glance: 37-Year-Old Leaves Amazon, Starts 20 Companies, and Creates Instacart—Now Valued at $1.1 Billion
- Determination makes Apoorva Mehta a billionaire.
- Mehta, the 37-year-old co-founder of Instacart, the online grocery delivery startup that went public on Tuesday and now has a market value of $8.8 billion.
- As Instacart's largest individual shareholder, Mehta is reportedly worth $1.1 billion after selling 700,000 shares of the company he founded in San Francisco in 2012.
- Mehta explains, 'I quit my job at Amazon because I wanted to become an entrepreneur.'
I can’t wait for driverless taxis to arrive in Australia: They’re becoming more commonplace in the US, and I can’t wait to hail my first driverless cab.
smh.com.au/national/i-can-t-wait-for-driverless-taxis-to-come-to-australia-here-s-why-20241120-p5ks47.html
Report: NBA considering four-team format for All-Star Game: The NBA All-Star Game could have a drastically altered look with changes being considered for the ...
reuters.com/sports/report-nba-considering-four-team-format-all-star-game-2024-11-15/
Linda LaFlamme Dies at 85; Her ‘White Bird’ Reflected a Hippie Fantasy: With her husband, David LaFlamme, she founded the rock band It’s a Beautiful Day and ...
nytimes.com/2024/11/08/arts/music/linda-laflamme-dead.html
Veteran news executive Reg Murphy, who survived abduction decades ago, has died at 90
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ap-san-francisco-national-geographic-society-atlanta-baltimore-b2648693.html
Delhi to San Francisco aboard a Starship in under an hour? Musk has plans, reports suggest
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Daniel Lurie, San Francisco’s mayor-elect and heir to the Levi Strauss fortune, expressed his commitment to fighting crime and drugs in the city. In a speech ... Show more
San Francisco Mayor-Elect Wants to Declare a ‘Fentanyl State of Emergency’ - The New York Times
San Francisco Mayor-Elect Wants to Declare a ‘Fentanyl State of Emergency’ - The New York Times
Zoox is rolling out its self-driving vehicles in Las Vegas and San Francisco. Technology Reporter @alheeti_3 got a sneak peek at what's coming.
Man Accused Of Killing Cash App Founder Testifies That 'Bad Joke' Led To Deadly Clash
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Sabrina Carpenter Fans Claim A Women Peed In The Middle Of Crowd At Show: It allegedly happened at the pop star's Short n’ Sweet Tour stop in San Francisco.
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San Francisco Voters Pass Ballot Measure for Harvey Milk Memorial: Now funded with $25 million from an infrastructure bond, the Memorial at Harvey Milk Plaza ...
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