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At least 16 Epstein files have disappeared from the DOJ's site - less than a day after they were posted with no explanation | Fortune

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FBI notes detail grim demands Epstein made for procurement of underage girls

FBI investigative notes show Epstein specified girls' age, race, and appearance while pressuring associates to procure underage and young women for sexual encounters.
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Epstein Files Confirm Complaint FBI Ignored for Years

An FBI complaint filed in 1996 by Maria Farmer alleging Epstein's child pornography and exploitation was ignored for years and is now confirmed.
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At least 16 Epstein files have disappeared from the DOJ's site - less than a day after they were posted with no explanation | Fortune

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Long Beach police suspect domestic violence 'murder-suicide' in shootings

A 23-year-old woman was fatally shot and an adult male later died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot after a dating domestic dispute in Long Beach.
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14 hours ago

U.S. anniversary coins won't feature any Black Americans or notable women

Treasury rejected the committee's diverse coin recommendations and chose traditional presidential and Pilgrim designs for the 250th anniversary quarters.
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Opinion: Remembering the lives lost to a senseless act of terror

Acts of courage by victims and bystanders during the Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting saved lives and exemplified light amid tragic loss.
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Doctor busted for child pornography at SFO, en route to Thailand

A Veracruz doctor pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography at San Francisco airport, received supervised release, spent months jailed, and faces deportation and a visa ban.
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Brown University shooting suspect found dead, officials say

Gunman Claudio Nevez Valente killed two Brown University students during finals; police said he had "taken his own life" and the FBI offered a $50,000 reward.
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Man suspected in Brown University shooting and MIT professor's killing found dead, officials say

A former Brown student, Claudio Neves Valente, committed a mass shooting at Brown and is linked to an MIT professor's slaying before dying by suicide.
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LA man sentenced for enticing 13-year-old girl to run away with him in San Francisco

Mr. Baylon Asuncion has acknowledged his wrongdoing and accepted responsibility for his conduct. He has expressed sincere remorse, both for his actions and for the impact they have had on the victim, the victim's family, and the broader community,
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How the 'Reddit Detective Agency' and surveillance technology helped find the suspect in the deadly Brown University shooting | Fortune

Sweeping surveillance, now found in doorbells, cars and a vast network of vehicle-tracking cameras, did eventually help track down the whereabouts of Claudio Neves Valente, the 48-year-old former Brown graduate student investigators believe was responsible for the Dec. 13 shooting and another killing two days later of an MIT professor in Brookline, Massachusetts.
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This City Has the Worst Rat Problem in the U.S.-and No, It's Not New York

Los Angeles is named America's Rattiest City by Orkin based on new rodent service reports in owner-occupied residences.
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Man arrested Thursday in San Mateo County during human trafficking operation

A 22-year-old man was arrested in San Mateo County on suspicion of pandering and weapons charges during a human trafficking enforcement operation.
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CFP first-round takeaways: Special teams collapses and momentum swings for Bama

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Bama erases 17-point deficit to advance over OU

Alabama rallied from a 17-point deficit to defeat Oklahoma 34-24 in the CFP first round, advancing to face No. 1 seed Indiana.
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What to watch for in this weekend's College Football Playoff first round

College Football Playoff first round features four games, highlighted by an Alabama–Oklahoma rematch, with injuries and unpredictability shaping potential outcomes.
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CFP first-round takeaways: Special teams collapses and momentum swings for Bama

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Sources: Dillingham signs 5-year deal with ASU

Arizona State extended Kenny Dillingham five years at nearly $7.5M average, increases staff salary pool by $11M, prioritizing program resources and retention.
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Overdue jobs report shows the unemployment rate is inching up

HORSLEY: This latest report suggests they were. It shows that employers added only 64,000 jobs in November. And a lot of those jobs were in health care, which tends to be pretty recession-proof, while more sensitive industries like manufacturing and transportation lost jobs during the month. Overall, it seems clear the pace of hiring has slowed pretty sharply since the beginning of the year.
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The Most Widely Used Helicopter in the U.S. Military Reaches Speeds of 174 MPH

To identify all of the helicopters in active service in the U.S. military, 24/7 Wall St. referenced the 2024 World Air Forces report from FlightGlobal, an aviation and aerospace industry website. The helicopters are ranked by the number of units in active service. We included all variants of each helicopter in the count and excluded all helicopters from the Coast Guard. Supplemental data regarding the type of helicopter, how many are in active service, and how many are on order came from FlightGlobal.
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The Coldplay Kiss Cam Scandal Debate Is Back - And Therapists Say THIS Is Why It Went Viral

To recap: Cabot, then the head of HR at tech company Astronomer, was spotted on a jumbotron at the concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, cozied up with her boss, Andy Byron, then the CEO of the company. Once Cabot and Byron realized they were on the big screen, the pair could be seen scrambling to separate and hide their faces.
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"We Want the Same Protections": TriMet Safety Staff Announce Union Effort

TriMet has promoted the Safety Response Team (SRT) program as a model of a public safety program that doesn't rely on armed police and security guards. The program sends unarmed workers onto Portland's public transit system, expecting them to help de-escalate tense situations and increase an overall perception of safety on MAX trains and buses. Many of Segler's colleagues have expressed similar sentiments about their jobs.
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Dubois drops & outclasses Panatta to retain WBC title

Caroline Dubois retained her WBC lightweight title in Miami, defeating Camilla Panatta by unanimous decision 99-90 after a sixth-round knockdown.
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So long, Brass Door: Restaurant beloved by East Bay movers and shakers to close

The 70-year-old Brass Door steakhouse in San Ramon will close permanently on Dec. 24 following an unresolvable lease dispute between owner and landlord.
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Texas A&M feels sting of loss but proud of season

Texas A&M's 11-2 season ended with a 10-3 home loss to Miami after Marcel Reed's end-zone interception sealed the defeat.
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8-month-old baby survives fentanyl exposure after quick action by mother

"When I picked her up, she was nodding out," Collins said.
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A federal jury finds Milwaukee judge guilty of obstructing immigration agents

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was found guilty of obstructing immigration agents during an attempted arrest of an undocumented defendant.
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Cheddar bay biscuits, cheap margs and memories: Readers share their nostalgia for chain restaurants

American chain restaurants persist through affordability, familiarity, nostalgia, and adaptive advertising despite economic pressures and changing diet trends.
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Trump suspends U.S. green card lottery after Brown University and MIT shootings

President Donald Trump ordered suspension of the diversity visa (green card lottery) program after the suspect in the Brown and MIT shootings entered via that program.
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Trump will revisit a North Carolina town, now the focus of a newly redrawn congressional district

On Wednesday, the president gave a primetime address stating that the country's current economic woes are due to the policies of former Democratic President Joe Biden. Earlier this month, Trump visited the swing state of Pennsylvania with a similar message blaming the previous administration for the challenges his administration is currently experiencing and saying that he is igniting an economic turnaround.
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COMIC: 6 tips to help you overcome social anxiety this season

The holidays tend to be a time for gathering, with work parties, family dinners and school showcases. And socializing can be awkward! But avoiding awkwardness can also get in the way of fun and connection. So if you're considering bailing on your community potluck or office party because you're anxious, read this first! Here are six tips from psychologists Ali Mattu and Fallon Goodman on how to embrace the awkwardness and practice social courage.
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EU leaders agree on $105bn Ukraine loan, but without relying on frozen Russian assets

The European Union agreed to provide a 90 billion euro interest-free loan to Ukraine for 2026–27 but did not use frozen Russian assets and will borrow on capital markets.
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Trump's push to end transgender care for young people opposed by pediatricians

Dr. Kade Goepferd watched the Trump administration's moves on Thursday to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth with "a mix of sadness and frustration." Goepferd, who is the founder of Children's Minnesota Gender Health Program, says that for the medical community, nothing has changed about the evidence supporting gender-affirming care that could justify the government's actions. "There's a massive propaganda and disinformation campaign that is selectively targeting this small population of already vulnerable kids and their families," Goepferd says.
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Trump allies amplified unfounded online theories in wake of Brown shooting

As police searched this week for the gunman responsible for a shooting rampage at Brown University, the Trump administration and its allies seized on the violence to cast the schoolas incompetent and ideologically hostile to conservatives - amplifying unfounded theories that a Palestinian student was responsible for the bloodshed and targeted ayoungRepublican. Their commentary added fuel to President Donald Trump's campaign to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives on campuses, and to root out alleged antisemitism and anti-conservative bias from the nation's colleges and universities.
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Meet the new WaPo food critic who won't dine in anonymity

Elazar Sontag aims to make restaurant criticism more accessible by ending anonymity, restoring star ratings, and highlighting community-rooted dining spaces.
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It was called the Kennedy Center, but 3 different presidents shaped it

The Kennedy Center was renamed to include Donald J. Trump despite legal questions, and three presidents including Eisenhower and Kennedy shaped its founding and mission.
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In the shadow of U.S. export controls, China rallies its own chip industry

The U.S. has been using ever-tightening trade restrictions to limit the flow of high-end microchips to China, along with the gear to make them. The goal is to try to keep Beijing behind in artificial intelligence and to prevent China's military from acquiring the best chips. But this chip "blockade," as some see it, has been a rallying cry in China even as Trump appears poised to loosen it.
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Nine Teams Exceeded Luxury Tax Threshold In 2025

Teams pay escalating penalties for exceeding the threshold in consecutive seasons. The Dodgers, Mets, Yankees, Phillies and Rangers have all paid the tax in at least three straight years - subjecting them to the highest escalator fees. The Astros went over the line for the second straight season. The Blue Jays, Padres and Red Sox had gotten below in 2024 and are categorized as first-time payors.
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The Jake Paul show is far from over, but where does it go from here?

Jake Paul was knocked out by Anthony Joshua, suffered a broken jaw, and plans to continue his boxing career while targeting cruiserweight opportunities.
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Bay Area school supervisor allegedly demanded sex acts from student

A 36-year-old Bay Area high school safety supervisor was arrested for allegedly demanding sexual acts from and holding a student against her will.
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Friday Morning Constitutional: San Ramon Sees the Most Earthquakes In 50 Years

San Ramon experienced unprecedented December seismic activity while Northern California faces flood watches; shootings, a self-inflicted death, and legislative and public-safety developments also occurred.
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Good Morning, News: Help Name PBOT's Snowplows Who Killed the Electric Car Chargers? Call it Trump Kennedy Center (or else) Weed: Not Cool Anymore Epstein's Book Club

Heavy rain caused flooding and evacuations in Portland-area communities; shelters opened, and Oregon joined other states suing over $2+ billion withheld for EV charging infrastructure.
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California woman led transnational 'Terrorgram' group from her home in the suburbs

A Sacramento County woman who led the Terrorgram Collective was sentenced to 30 years for soliciting hate crimes, soliciting murder, and supporting terrorism.
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Sheriff Puzzled by UFOs Hovering Over Power Station

Unidentified, coordinated, lighted drone-like objects have repeatedly appeared above the Jim Bridger Steam Plant and other energy infrastructure in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
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How to Treat Purveyors of Baseless Speculation

Social-media actors falsely accused a Brown student, Mustapha Kharbouch, of campus killings, spreading speculation, amateur forensics, and reputational harm before police identified the suspect.
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A black hole': families and police say tech giants delay investigations in child abuse and drug cases

Snapchat delayed and withheld account content crucial to linking a drug dealer to an overdose, impeding investigations and allowing continued online drug sales.
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ATM jackpotting gang accused of unleashing Ploutus malware

Tren de Aragua faces U.S. indictments for allegedly using Ploutus malware and physical tampering to jackpot ATMs and steal millions.
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'He blew this case right open': Reddit tipster identified only as 'John' had a strange encounter at Brown University | Fortune

A tipster known as John provided crucial information that led police to identify the suspected shooter who killed two Brown students and an MIT professor.
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Man who set fire in state supreme court building is sentenced

Brandon Olsen, 46, pleaded guilty in July to one count of arson, the website stated. The Denver district attorney's office said Olsen broke into the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center on Jan. 2, 2024. He stole the keys to the building from a security guard at gunpoint and then started a fire on the seventh floor, according to 9News.com.
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BREAKING: Judge Who Was Charged With Helping Immigrant Briefly Elude Feds Is Found Guilty

Adela Tesnow via AP, Pool Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan was found guilty of felony obstruction in federal court on Thursday night after she helped an undocumented immigrant briefly evade federal authorities. Dugan was found not guilty on a charge of concealing person from arrest. On April 18, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, a Milwaukee resident, was in Dugan's court to face domestic battery charges.
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Bay Area man gets 17 months for Norteno gang plot to rip off Union City drug house

A Bay Area man was sentenced to 17 months in prison for plotting with other gang members to rip off a Union City drug house in 2018, court records show. Caleb Eller allegedly scoped out the target house, theorizing they would get at least a brick of cocaine from the home and that the brothers who ran it, who'd been robbed before, wouldn't put up a fight. He suggested his cohorts boot the door down and get it from them, prosecutors said in court filings.
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Family sues over death of Hayward Marine veteran who was tased, given controversial sedative

Hayward police and Falck paramedics allegedly negligently tased, tackled and chemically sedated Marine veteran Nathan Hoang with midazolam, leading to his death in custody.
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Gloucester man convicted of beating fellow inmate to death at Bridgewater facility in 2021

Michael Robinson was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and assault with a shod foot for fatally beating fellow inmate Scott Wonoski at a Massachusetts prison.
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