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Members of the California Nationa Guard stand watch outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building on the morning of June 10, 2025, following another day of protests in response to federal immigration operations in Los Angeles. Ronaldo Schemidt | Afp | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles to deal with immigration-enforcement protests will cost about $134 million, a Pentagon official said Tuesday.Acting Pentagon Comptroller Bryn Woollacott MacDonnell said that estimate is largely based on costs of housing, travel and food for the troops.McDonnell spoke at a House subcommittee hearing, where Defense Secretary…

(The Center Square) – Home care workers said Tuesday that a $21 million proposal to increase wages and benefits isn’t just a good idea, it’s the bare minimum to keep the industry float.Most in the state earn between $13 and $14 per hour due to the Medicaid reimbursement rate. The proposal would increase salaries for participant-directed care workers who are not employed through an agency.“This funding means dignity — not just for the people we care for, but for the people doing the caring, too,” said participant-directed home care worker Krysten Xanthis. “This job is demanding. It’s physical. It’s emotional.…

When the idea for the Oura Ring was first spawned in 2013, the company’s founders envisioned a device that would take a precise look at sleep and recovery, two important aspects of overall health that they felt few wearable tools had prioritized to that point.Now, over a decade later, Oura’s ambitions have evolved to transform healthcare and personal health, all while disrupting the growing wearables industry.”The vision for the future of Oura has to do with the doctor in your pocket,” Oura CEO Tom Hale said in an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Tuesday. “Everyone already has…

The head of Snapchat operator Snap, Evan Spiegel, presents the new generation of Spectacles in Los Angeles on Sept. 17, 2024.Andrej Sokolow | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesSnap on Tuesday announced its plans to release a sixth-generation of its augmented reality glasses in 2026, as competition in the smart glasses market continues to heat up. The maker of Snapchat said that its next-generation glasses will be called Specs, breaking with the company’s Spectacles branding that it used for previous versions of its wearable devices. The Specs will use AR technology to let people see and interact with digital imagery that’s overlaid over…

(The Center Square) – When the commonwealth became the first state nationwide to mandate free early detection screening for breast cancer risk, it overlooked another crucial, and expensive, step in the process: diagnostic procedures.“Act 1 of 2023 was a landmark step forward – we broke down barriers and brought hope to thousands of women by making supplemental breast cancer screening and testing available at no cost,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, R-Greensburg. “But we know that screening is just one part of early detection, and far too many patients are still being hit with costs for the diagnostic…

(The Center Square) – Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, announced his support for a bill aimed at helping America’s obesity crisis. Almost one-third of Arizona residents struggle with obesity. Specifically, 27% of Arizonans who are over 65 have obesity, the American Diabetes Association said.“If we’re serious about raising the next generation of healthy Arizonans, we have to treat obesity like the public health crisis it is,” Gallego said. “I’m proud to support this bill to help people get the treatment they need to live longer, healthier lives.”The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act expands health care options for Medicare recipients who are seeking to lose weight. Medicare is a…

Parts of the IBM Quantum System Two are seen at IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, New York, on June 6, 2025.Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty ImagesIBM on Tuesday announced a roadmap to develop a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer called Quantum Starling.Part of the company’s plan involves the new IBM Quantum Nighthawk processor, which is set to release later this year, according to a blog post announcing the details.”Unlocking the full promise of quantum computing will require a device capable of running larger, deeper circuits with hundreds of millions of gates operating on hundreds of qubits,…

(The Center Square) — Texas continues to expand natural gas production, reaching a new high in March, according to a new data analysis published by the Texas Oil & Gas Association.Texas energy demands and countries worldwide also rely on Texas natural gas production and exports, according to the data.Citing U.S. Energy Information Agency data, natural gas withdrawals increased to 36.9 billion cubic feet per day; marketed production reached a record 34.4 bcf/d. Natural gas liquids production remained strong at 4.0 mb/d, according to TXOGA’s June 2025 Monthly Energy Economics Review.”Texas consistently sets the standard for energy leadership,” TXOGA President Todd…

Arvind Jain, CEO of Glean, on SaaS Monster stage during day one of Web Summit 2022 at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal, on Nov. 2, 2022.Harry Murphy | Sportsfile | Getty ImagesGenerative AI enterprise search startup Glean announced on Tuesday that it raised $150 million in a Series F financing, pushing up its valuation from investors by billions of dollars in less than a year, to $7.2 billion. The company’s last fundraising in September 2024 valued Glean at $4.6 billion.On Tuesday, Glean was also named to the CNBC Disruptor 50 list for the second-consecutive year.Glean reported that its annual recurring…

Library protest results in one arrestDozens of people protested outside a public library in Chicago as a Pride Month event was taking place Monday. The event was story time with a drag queen. Supporters also showed up and used pride flags to shield the families entering the library. The library promoted the event as a special story time with books, music and a guest drag performer. Chicago police say one person was arrested at the protest. DePaul disbands Planned Parenthood groupThe Planned Parenthood Generation Action chapter at DePaul University has been told that the group would be disbanded and must cease…