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10 hours ago

A man disappeared while running for office. He might still win.

Petros Krommidas disappeared near Long Beach, is presumed dead but remains on the ballot under law; Democrats plan to win the seat.
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fromBoston.com
12 hours ago

4 arrests made in connection with mass shooting that left 6 dead in Mississippi, FBI says

A weekend Leland, Mississippi mass shooting during homecoming left six dead and over a dozen injured; four suspects face murder or attempted murder charges.
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1 day ago

SpaceX launches 11th test flight of its mega Starship rocket

SpaceX conducted an 11th Starship test flight from Texas, attempting a half‑world trajectory, testing maneuvers, releasing mock Starlink satellites, and practicing reentry and landing procedures.
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19 hours ago

Death toll from torrential rains in Mexico rises to 64 as search expands

Torrential rains and flooding in eastern Mexico killed dozens, damaged about 100,000 homes, cut off communities, and spread oil contamination in Poza Rica, complicating rescue and cleanup.
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fromThe Washington Post
8 hours ago

Man pleads guilty to arson attack on Pennsylvania governor's mansion

Cody Balmer pleaded guilty to attempted murder and arson for setting fire to the Pennsylvania governor's mansion and agreed to 25–50 years in prison.
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4 hours ago

In new memoir, John T. Edge explores Southern identity and a troubled family history

A Southern memoir confronts family trauma, alcoholism, and a childhood gun incident while tracing a lifetime of searching for home through food and culture.
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fromBoston.com
23 hours ago
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What we know about the explosion at a Tennessee ammunition plant

An explosion at a Tennessee ammunition plant left 16 people missing, no survivors found at the site, and recovery and investigation are ongoing.
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12 hours ago
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Tennessee authorities identify 16 people killed in blast at explosive plant

Sixteen people died in a Tennessee munitions plant explosion; investigators will painstakingly track dispersed evidence while the tight-knit community mourns and supports victims' families.
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13 hours ago

A Nobel Prize for explaining when technology leads to growth

Britain's embrace of Enlightenment science, technology, and disruptive change enabled the Industrial Revolution around 1800, launching sustained economic growth.
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fromBoston.com
1 day ago

North Carolina Republicans plan to redraw congressional map to add a seat

North Carolina Republicans will redraw congressional maps mid-decade to further favor their party and bolster Republican control of the U.S. House.
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5 hours ago

GOP 'afraid to do anything' unless Trump approves, says Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine

Federal shutdown continues due to partisan impasse; Republicans seek a clean spending bill while Democrats demand ACA subsidy extensions and limits on Trump's withholding authority.
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10 hours ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: AG James Indicted, Golden Gate Law Returns, No Discipline For Law Firm Trump Pro Bono Deals & More - Above the Law

Some Supreme Court justices favor allowing trial judges to limit attorney-client discussions about a witness's testimony overnight while permitting conversations about collateral trial strategy.
fromBoston.com
9 hours ago

'60 Minutes' spotlights Chinese hacking of Massachusetts town's utility network

"If you are willing to go after a small water provider in Littleton, Massachusetts, what other target is off the list?" asked Former National Security Agency Director Gen. Tim Haugh on "60 Minutes."
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10 hours ago

Threat Level Orange: U.S. Cities With the Most Reported Terrorism

Terrorism threats in the U.S. expanded, driven by lone offenders, Internet-fueled radicalization, and rising domestic terrorism investigations.
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7 hours ago

Breaking: Judge delays Ruby Corado's sentencing but orders U.S. Marshals to take her into custody

Ruby Corado, former Casa Ruby founder, was ordered into custody pending sentencing after pleading guilty to wire fraud for misusing pandemic relief funds.
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fromThe Mercury News
9 hours ago

California falls to world's fifth-largest economy

California fell to the world's fifth-largest economy after Japan's stronger 2025 GDP and yen appreciation pushed Japan ahead of California.
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5 hours ago

Everett 7th grader arrested by ICE had a gun, knife on him, feds say

A 13-year-old Everett boy arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents last week had a gun and a knife on him when apprehended, a Department of Homeland Security official claimed Monday. "Here are the facts: he posed a public safety threat with an extensive rap sheet including violent assault with a dangerous weapon, battery, breaking and entering, destruction of property. He was in possession of a firearm and 5-7 inch knife when arrested."
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7 hours ago

Noelia Voigt, the first Miss USA to resign, says she feels 'vindicated' after Miss Universe sued ex-pageant CEO Laylah Rose

Noelia Voigt, first Miss USA to resign, feels vindicated as Miss Universe sues former CEO Laylah Rose over alleged toxic workplace and withheld prize packages.
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12 hours ago

Tennis' best invade Big Apple in December with A Racquet at the Rock', The Garden Cup' | amNewYork

Newark will take center stage first, as Racquet at The Rock makes history at the Prudential Center. The star-studded lineup features a men's showdown between World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz and two-time US Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe (No. 29). The women's match will see the 2025 US Open runner-up, Amanda Anisimova (No. 4), take on the 2021 US Open Champion Emma Raducanu (No. 32), promising a battle of youthful energy and determination.
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2 hours ago

Penn State's $50 Million Reset.

Penn State fired longtime head coach James Franklin after a three-week collapse and will pay roughly $50 million to sever his contract.
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7 hours ago

Climate Change Is Harming Alaska In Ways You Wouldn't Expect

Severe storm surge and hurricane-force winds from Typhoon Halong devastated western Alaska coastal communities, displacing over 1,400 people and causing at least one death.
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1 day ago

LendingTree CEO and founder Doug Lebda dies in ATV accident

LendingTree founder and CEO Doug Lebda, 55, died in an all-terrain vehicle crash at his family farm in North Carolina; company leadership changes followed.
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10 hours ago

JUST IN: Supreme Court Rejects Alex Jones Appeal, Still Must Pay Sandy Hook Victims $1.4 Billion

The Supreme Court declined to hear Alex Jones's appeal of a $1.4 billion Sandy Hook defamation judgment, leaving lower-court damages intact.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
11 hours ago

Less than half of Americans ready for retirement

Universal access to employer-sponsored defined contribution plans could enable six in 10 Americans to achieve retirement security and substantially raise retirement readiness.
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fromLos Angeles Times
13 hours ago

'We can go shock the world.' Decimated USC running backs believe they can still thrive

USC lost its top two running backs; backups and walk-ons will shoulder the rushing load while Waymond Jordan misses 4-6 weeks and Eli Sanders is out.
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fromFortune
9 hours ago

Four in 10 workers earning more than $500,000 a year are living paycheck to paycheck-and 'lifestyle inflation' is keeping them broke | Fortune

Significant shares of high earners—41% ($300k–$500k) and 40% (>$500k)—report living paycheck to paycheck due to lifestyle inflation and rising costs.
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13 hours ago

Ford's F-150 Lightning Is Winning The Electric Pickup Game. Rivian's R1T? Not So Much

Electric pickup sales grew year-over-year for most models, but remain far lower than gas-powered pickup sales in the U.S.
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9 hours ago

WRAP: ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment

The Nigerian man described being roused with other detainees in September in the middle of the night. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers clasped shackles on their hands and feet, he said, and told them they were being sent to Ghana, even though none of them was from there. When they asked to speak to their attorney, he said, the officers refused and straitjacketed the already-shackled men in full-body restraint suits called the WRAP, then loaded them onto a plane.
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fromSlate Magazine
8 hours ago

Penn State Just Fired a Good Football Coach. The Reason Why Is Bleak.

Penn State fired coach James Franklin after a sudden collapse, revealing college football's paranoia where fan and financial pressures override stability despite huge buyouts.
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8 hours ago

Reporter Grills Bill Belichick Over Dismal Start at UNC: You Believe This Process Is Working?'

Bill Belichick insists UNC's struggling football program is improving despite poor results, fan frustration, blowout losses, and buyout speculation.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
17 hours ago

Ben Stiller admits worst decision' of his life was cutting daughter from movie

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
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fromABC30 Fresno
5 hours ago

Illegal base jumping seen at Yosemite National Park amid government shutdown

Base jumping occurred from El Capitan during government shutdown staffing shortages, despite being illegal and posing significant safety risks.
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8 hours ago

Port Authority is upgrading Wi-Fi and cell service at PATH stations, airports and even tunnels under new deal | amNewYork

Port Authority and Boingo will expand free public Wi-Fi and upgraded 5G coverage across major New York–New Jersey airports, transit stations, tunnels, and seaports.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
18 hours ago

Thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers across Bay Area and beyond set to strike Tuesday

Approximately 2,800 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers in Northern California will strike over low pay and staffing concerns, joining 31,000 across multiple states.
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fromESPN.com
23 hours ago

Serrano to defend featherweight titles vs. Cruz

Amanda Serrano will defend her WBO and WBA featherweight titles against Erika Cruz in San Juan on Jan. 3, 2026, under men's rules (10 three-minute rounds).
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fromConsequence
5 hours ago

Post Malone Fan Dies After Being Struck by Debris at Utah Country Festival

Ava Ahlander, 23, died after being struck by a scaffolding board during a severe-weather evacuation at a Utah music festival.
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fromThe Mercury News
12 hours ago

Prosecutors challenge witness' impartiality in Zoe Rosenberg animal rights trial

Defense witness Carla Cabral acknowledged partial bias after prosecutors linked her and Zoe Rosenberg to prior Direct Action Everywhere activism during cross-examination.
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fromBoston.com
9 hours ago

Haverhill mayor names new acting police chief, places deputy chief on leave

Leadership turmoil and an independent investigation followed the deaths of a detained man and an HPD officer, prompting retirements, leave, and a union no-confidence vote.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
11 hours ago

Saratoga residents report residential, vehicle burglaries

Theft by access card: A Saratoga resident reported that someone used their debit card information to make two unauthorized ATM withdrawals totaling approximately $426. Oct. 3 Check forgery: A Saratoga resident reported that someone obtained a check the victim mailed out from a US Post Office, then altered and attempted to cash the check for approximately $24,000, but the victim contacted the bank and stopped the transaction in time.
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fromDodger Blue
9 hours ago

2025 Dodgers NLCS: Blake Snell Makes MLB Postseason History With Dominant Outing Vs. Brewers

Snell had everything working, and he ended up facing the minimum over eight shutout innings while striking out 10 batters. He only allowed one hit, but picked off the batter shortly after the single. At one point, Snell retired 14 consecutive hitters, which began after he allowed the single to lead off the third inning, and took him through the eighth.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
2 hours ago

loanDepot sues WCL, alleging illegal practices

loanDepot alleges West Capital Lending and associates stole confidential customer data, poached employees, misclassified about 600 loan officers, and will pursue legal remedies.
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fromThe Mercury News
11 hours ago

Saratoga residents report residential, vehicle burglaries

Multiple Saratoga residents experienced varied financial, property, and harassment crimes in early October, including ATM fraud, check forgery, vehicle and residential burglaries, and obscene texts.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
23 hours ago

Danville teacher's defense: He meant to send video of his genitals to prostitute, not teen girl

A jury has been asked to decide whether a 44-year-old Danville cheer coach was sexually abusing teen girls, or if he was the victim of false accusations and prosecution cherrypicking after accidentally sending a masturbation video to a 15-year-old girl that was meant for a prostitute. Nicholas Moseby, a former biology teacher at San Ramon Valley High School who also coached cheerleading for a private group called Nor*Cal Elites, has been on trial for the past six weeks.
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10 hours ago

WATCH: Chilling Footage Shows Woman Screaming as She's Pulled Away by Man in Possible Abduction

Ring doorbell footage shows a woman screaming as she is dragged from a Wichita porch; identities remain unknown and investigators are seeking public assistance.
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9 hours ago
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Alec and Stephen Baldwin escape injury after their vehicle hits a tree in New York

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Alec and Stephen Baldwin escape injury after their vehicle hits a tree in New York

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11 hours ago
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When A High School Football Legend Was Dying, His Teammates Made Sure He Went Out Like A Star | Defector

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When A High School Football Legend Was Dying, His Teammates Made Sure He Went Out Like A Star | Defector

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4 hours ago

South Lake Tahoe mayor resigns after admitting to embezzling from local church

She wrote she attempted suicide on her birthday, Sept. 11, and subsequently spent 18 days in a mental health facility. She said she sent the letter after being "filled with guilt, shame, and grief." "I had not been found out; in effect, I turned myself in," Wallace said in the Oct. 5 letter, adding that while she was in the hospital, she'd given the church a list of account numbers and passwords so her "actions could be more easily discovered."
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fromDodger Blue
8 hours ago

2025 NLCS: Umpire Explanation On Brewers Turning Potential Max Muncy Grand Slam Into Double Play

The Dodgers won Game 1, 2-1, after a near-grand-slam deflection produced a bizarre inning-ending double play that erased multiple Brewers runners.
fromBoston.com
8 hours ago

South Shore police dept. issues warning after video shows self-driving car blowing past school bus

The Hingham Police Department issued a warning about self-driving cars after a Tesla was caught on video blowing past a school bus in the South Shore community. A video from Hingham police shows a red Tesla driving past a school bus with its stop sign out and flashing lights on. The incident occurred on Lincoln Street (Route 3A) around 2:48 p.m. on Oct. 6, according to dash cam footage.
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1 hour ago

Mother, aunt, mother's boyfriend arrested after girl's body found in container behind CT home

Police found the remains of 12-year-old Jacqueline "Mimi" Torres-Garcia in a plastic storage bin last Wednesday behind 80 Clark St. in New Britain, the Farmington Police Department said in a press release. Investigators determined Torres-Garcia likely died in the fall of 2024 while her family was living in Farmington. Evidence suggests she suffered "prolonged" physical abuse and malnourishment before she died, according to police. The girl's mother, Karla Garcia, 29, is charged with murder with special circumstances.
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1 day ago

Brewers pull off wild 8-6-2 double play vs. Dodgers

A misplayed fly ball led to an unusual 8-6-2 inning-ending double play after Dodgers runners misread a carom off the wall and were thrown out.
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fromMail Online
12 hours ago

Ancient fault in New York awakens with rare earthquake

A magnitude 2.6 intraplate earthquake struck near Chazy, New York, producing a brief, lightly felt tremor across the Lake Champlain Valley.
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23 hours ago

'Trinidad Magic': Meet the Ole Miss breakout QB even his teammates hadn't heard of

When Weis wanted to confirm that he was really seeing what he thought he was seeing, he called in quarterbacks coach Joe Judge. Then, just to make sure they were both right about Chambliss' ability, they brought in co-offensive coordinator/tight ends coach Joe Cox for further confirmation. As Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin watched Chambliss scrambling and throwing deep balls, he saw the traits of someone familiar: former Miami quarterback Cam Ward, the No. 1 pick in April's NFL draft.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
8 hours ago

Gorilla slams into glass at San Diego Zoo, video shows

A 10-year-old western lowland gorilla named Denny charged and damaged one layer of the enclosure's three-layered tempered glass but was not hurt.
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fromLos Angeles Times
14 hours ago

'Terrifying': Charging gorilla breaks enclosure glass at San Diego Zoo

A 10-year-old western lowland gorilla at the San Diego Zoo cracked one of three tempered glass layers during adolescent charging, temporarily closing the exhibit.
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2 hours ago

Man charged in two Oakland shootings at strangers' on Highway 24

The suspect, Carlos Ray Thomas of Oakland, was charged Monday with two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm, two counts of shooting at an occupied vehicle and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon. According to court records, his prior felony conviction was in 2004 in Alameda County for vandalism over $400 damage. He is being held without bail at Santa Rita Jail and is scheduled to enter a plea on Friday.
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1 day ago

As the ceasefire begins, a look at the Gaza war by the numbers

Ceasefire led to mutual releases; Gaza conflict caused at least 67,869 Palestinian deaths, including 20,179 children, thousands wounded, and significant hostage and prisoner exchanges.
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1 day ago

Ecuador: The Andean reinvention of cumbia

The first cumbia recorded in Ecuador at the end of the 1960s had only one verse. It was called "Cumbia Triste" and was written by Polibio Mayorga. This musician from Ambato, Ecuador, tropicalized the national music of the Ecuadorian highlands, which had long been stigmatized for its Indigenous roots and the sad melodies often associated with them. Mayorga combined the rhythms of the San Juanito traditional Andean music with rural Colombian cumbia, which arrived in Ecuador via the record industry, already processed and whitewashed.
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1 day ago

Highlighting Indigenous stories from across NPR's network

Indigenous communities reclaim cultural heritage through weaving revival, research-led provenance discovery, repatriation of artifacts, and conservation of materials and traditional practices.
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Madagascar's president flees country in fear for his life after military rebellion

The speech was ultimately broadcast on the presidency's official Facebook page but not on national TV. They were Rajoelina's first public comments since the CAPSAT military unit turned against his government in an apparent coup and joined thousands of protesters rallying in a main square in the capital, Antananarivo, over the weekend. Rajoelina called for dialogue "to find a way out of this situation" and said the constitution should be respected.
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1 day ago

Airports say they won't air Kristi Noem shutdown video at TSA checkpoints

Multiple U.S. airports refused to play Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's video, citing the Hatch Act, state laws, and policies barring political messaging.
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1 day ago

Supreme Court takes up Republican attack on Voting Rights Act in case over Black representation

In arguments Wednesday, lawyers for Louisiana and the Trump administration will try to persuade the justices to wipe away the state's second majority Black congressional district and make it much harder, if not impossible, to take account of race in redistricting. "Race-based redistricting is fundamentally contrary to our Constitution," Louisiana Attorney General Elizabeth Murrill wrote in the state's Supreme Court filing.
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1 day ago

Media companies thought late night TV was irrelevant. Kimmel proved them wrong

Public backlash and late-night hosts' solidarity forced reconsideration of Disney's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and showed that audiences still value these hosts' voices.
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1 day ago

Natural gas prices are low, but your monthly gas bill is up. Here's why

Large utility infrastructure upgrades and construction are raising residential gas rates, increasing customer payments for pipelines and related costs despite low natural gas prices.
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1 day ago

In a major milestone, Hamas begins releasing final Israeli hostages

Hamas began releasing Israeli hostages as part of a ceasefire, while Israel prepares to free nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and aid flows into Gaza.
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fromThe Washington Post
3 days ago

Diane Keaton, 'Annie Hall' star and rom-com legend, dies at 79

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning actress known for Annie Hall, versatile roles, distinctive style, and a career spanning comedic and dramatic performances, died at 79.
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1 day ago

Deadly Texas floods prompt new state investigation

A joint Texas legislative committee will investigate the July 4 floods and emergency response after the Camp Mystic tragedy that killed at least 137 people.
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In Marc Maron's last 'WTF' podcast episode, Obama offers advice on closing chapters

Marc Maron's bi-weekly podcast WTF ended after more than 15 years with a final episode featuring former President Barack Obama.
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1 day ago

Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent

Federal immigration officers have escalated use of force in Chicago and elsewhere, including tackling, pepper-spraying, firing pepper balls, and pointing firearms at bystanders.
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4 hours ago

Family of Milwaukee Man Shot to Death During Traffic Stop Insists Officer's Actions Were Justified: Something We Have to Live With'

In the video, the officer's car had a minor collision with a car driven by Wilks. As soon as both cars came to a stop so the drivers could assess the damage, Wilks got out and immediately walked toward the driver's side of the officer's car. Wilks was seen yelling at the officer. When the officer got out of his car, he walked in front of it to look at the spot where the collision had occurred. As he walked, Wilks trailed behind him and continued berating him. Then, Wilks suddenly brandished a handgun and hit the officer in the head with it. The officer pulled out his own firearm and shot Wilks multiple times.
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Trump Lays Off Thousands, Blames Shutdown; Ed Martin Spitter Won't Go to Prison; Jimmy Kimmel Sponsors Georgetown Player - Washingtonian

President Trump laid off about 4,200 federal employees Friday night, claiming the government shutdown left him no choice. No previous shutdown has resulted in layoffs. ( Government Executive) The layoffs affected the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, HUD, the IRS, EPA, and other agencies. ( NPR) The layoffs were conducted without much precision in hundreds of cases: Some at CDC "were mistakenly fired through a 'coding error,'" two sources told Politico; and they and others will be rehired by HHS. ( Politico)
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A look at the significant events in the global economy over the past week - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

U.S. equity markets ended the week lower as a mix of trade tensions and political uncertainty unsettled investors. The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 initially held firm, supported by continued enthusiasm for artificial intelligence-related companies. A major boost came from Advanced Micro Devices' announcement of a strategic partnership with OpenAI, which lifted AMD's shares by more than 20% early in the week.
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1 day ago

U.S. approaching 340 mass shootings this year after deadly weekend

By the numbers: 337 mass shootings have occurred so far this year in the U.S. as of Oct. 11, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Any incident involving more than four people being shot, not including the shooter, is considered a mass shooting by GVA standards. There is no standard definition for what constitutes a mass shooting, but Axios has consistently used GVA's definition in its analysis and coverage of mass shootings and gun violence in recent years.
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2 days ago

Teen arrested for murder in shooting of 11-year-old boy in New York: 'An unimaginable tragedy'

A 13-year-old was arrested for second-degree murder after an 11-year-old was fatally shot inside a Newburgh home; a firearm was recovered and minors were identified.
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Top defense CEO on America's 'anachronistic' aging infrastructure: 'Our adversary can use their entire industrial base' | Fortune

"Those areas where we had large seas or oceans between us and adversaries are no longer the boundary conditions that we have experienced," she said, noting that the U.S. has adversaries that operate in "domains" beyond land, sea, and air, but also cyber and space.
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