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Once the Gaza ceasefire goes into effect, what happens next? Here's what to know

A phased ceasefire begins after Israel’s Cabinet vote, triggering troop withdrawals, hostage releases, prisoner exchanges, and expanded humanitarian aid into Gaza.
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Man charged with sparking the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history

Jonathan Rinderknecht was charged with starting the Palisades Fire that smoldered, reignited, killed 12 locally and contributed to over 30 deaths and massive destruction.
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Park: Why we need a new Marshall Plan for the next generation - San Jose Spotlight

College no longer guarantees stable careers: entry-level jobs are disappearing, AI is replacing roles, and young people face higher unemployment and rising living costs.
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Calif. man dies swimming off Hawaii beach

A 61-year-old California man drowned while swimming at Anini Beach Park, Kauai; he was brought ashore, later pronounced dead, autopsy pending, no foul play suspected.
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Scammers Walked Away With Nearly A Half Million Of Sullivan & Cromwell's Dollars - Above the Law

This week, James filed a lawsuit against a series of familiar, but not quite right, corporate entities: Sullivan & Cromwell LLC, Sullivan & Cromwel LLC, Sullivan & Kromwell LLC, Sullivan & Kromwel LLC, Sullivan & Cromwelll LLC, Sullivann & Cromwell LLC, and Sulivan & Cromwel LLC, under a state law that allows the AG to sue entities that "engage in repeated fraudulent or illegal acts or otherwise demonstrate persistent fraud or illegality in the carrying on, conducting or transaction of business."
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Meta balked at turning over AI chatbot records in lawsuit, setting up court fight

Meta is facing a court fight over documents and testimony in a landmark child safety case in New Mexico. In two recent motions, the New Mexico Attorney General's office alleged that Meta has refused to fully produce internal records about its AI chatbots, which reportedly engaged children and teenagers in sexualized conversations. The state also said Meta declined to consent to a subpoena for former company researcher Jason Sattizahn, who claimed that the company's legal team interfered with internal research on youth safety.
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FSU's Pritchard exits hospital, into rehab facility

Ethan Pritchard, a Florida State freshman linebacker shot in the head, was released from the hospital and transferred to Brooks Rehabilitation for ongoing recovery.
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Flight delays are getting worse during the shutdown. What to know if you're flying

U.S. airport flight operations face widespread delays and cancellations due to staffing shortages from the government shutdown, causing thousands of delayed flights.
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How flights are impacted by the government shutdown. And, James Comey's arraignment

A continuing government shutdown stems from a standoff over extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, affecting roughly 600,000 furloughed federal workers and FAA operations.
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Gridlock at major US airport as staffing shortages ground flights

Staffing shortages hit Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on Thursday, triggering delays of an hour or more. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) alert says there is a lack of staff in Philadelphia Area C, which is a sector of controlled airspace that many flights to and from Newark and other Northeast airports must pass through. This airspace is managed by air traffic controllers who are responsible for sequencing and separating aircraft safely as they pass through the sector at altitudes ranging from the surface up to high cruising levels.
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YouTube prepares to welcome back banned creators with "second chance" program

YouTube will permit most previously banned creators to request new channels after one year, subject to staff review and exclusions for copyright violations.
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Elizabeth Aanja "Betty" Rundell

Elizabeth Aanja 'Betty' Rundell died September 28, 2025; born April 12, 1949; devoted mother and retail executive who raised three sons and cherished her grandchildren.
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Man charged with sparking the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history

Jonathan Rinderknecht was charged with starting the Palisades Fire that killed 12 in Pacific Palisades and contributed to over 30 deaths and widespread destruction.
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7 hours ago

The Harvard 'die-in' that set off a debate over protest and punishment

A pro-Palestinian die-in at Harvard led to the harassment of an Israeli American student, sparked lawsuits and congressional and federal scrutiny over campus antisemitism.
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8 hours ago

Why being in credit card debt doesn't mean you're bad with money

Credit card debt often stems from emergencies and life events, not necessarily poor money skills; emergency savings and repayment plans prevent repeated debt cycles.
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7 hours ago

Katie Porter goes viral for 'unhappy' TV interview in California governor's race

Katie Porter faced viral backlash after abruptly dismissing a reporter's question about winning Trump voters, prompting criticism and calls from rivals to drop out.
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Trump's use of National Guard strays from role as 'minutemen,' military experts say

The National Guard is being increasingly deployed to domestic law enforcement and support roles in Democratic-led cities, performing patrols, beautification, and ICE-related tasks.
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After Spain's blackout, critics blamed renewable energy. It's part of a bigger attack

A voltage surge, not excess solar or wind generation, caused the massive outage across Spain, Portugal, and parts of France.
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China curbs rare earth exports, raising stakes before Trump-Xi talks

BEIJING China introduced new restrictions on exports of rare earths and related technology on Thursday, in what analysts say is an attempt to boost Beijing's leverage in trade talks with the United States ahead of an upcoming leaders' meeting. The main target of the Ministry of Commerce's so-called "unreliable entities list" appears to be U.S. defense technology companies, which rely on rare earths from China. Halifax International Security Forum, an annual security summit held in Halifax, Canada, is also on the list.
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Israel and Hamas reach initial ceasefire deal. And, National Guard arrive near Chicago

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phases of a ceasefire deal that aims to end the war in Gaza, which entered its third year on Tuesday. The deal relies on the exchange of Israeli hostages held by Hamas for Palestinians detained and imprisoned by Israel. This announcement comes just hours after President Trump informed reporters at the White House that he is prepared to travel to the Middle East as early as this weekend.
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Too many Canadians are staying away from Louisiana due to Trump

Canadian tourists are avoiding Louisiana this year, citing anger over President Trump's remarks and tariffs, causing cancelled tours and declining festival attendance.
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The 10th and final escapee from a New Orleans jailbreak is captured after five months

The escapees, who ranged in age from their teens to early 40s, broke out of the Orleans Parish Justice Center in the early hours of May 16 by climbing through a hole in the wall behind a toilet, scaling a fence and crossing an interstate. By the time authorities discovered them missing during a routine morning head count, they were long gone, leaving behind a smiley face and several taunting messages including "To easy LoL" scrawled on the bathroom wall.
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Oil prices fall as Israel and Hamas strike a rare truce, calming markets after months of unrest | Fortune

U.S. stocks and gold trade near record highs with modest moves as earnings beats from Delta and PepsiCo and Novo Nordisk's $4.7B Akero acquisition influence markets.
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Investors can't hold back their AI bubble jitters anymore as gold pushes beyond $4,000 per ounce | Fortune

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Investors can't hold back their AI bubble jitters anymore as gold pushes beyond $4,000 per ounce | Fortune

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Thursday Morning What's Up: Rep. Eric Swalwell Says 'Epstein Bomb' Is Dropping

Bay Area news: Swalwell predicts major Trump revelation; local hate-crime probe; Oakland police chief search; art auction, MacArthur award, 49ers injury, restaurant accolades.
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Roughly half of US states are effectively in a recession and 'hanging on by their fingertips,' Moody's chief economist says | Fortune

Significant regional and income disparities mean many U.S. states and lower-income households face recession-like conditions despite strong national GDP and low unemployment.
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20 hours ago

College football best bets for Week 7: Why an 0-5 team should be on your bet slip

Oklahoma vs Texas projects as a low-scoring, defense-driven game; UNDER 43.5 favored due to Oklahoma's dominant defense and pressure disrupting Arch Manning.
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3 teens killed in New Hampshire crash

Local News Police are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash. A car crashed into a telephone on Tuesday night, killing three teenagers in New Hampshire, according to police. New Hampshire State Police report that at 11:10 p.m., they received a call about a crash on Route 47 or Bennington Road in Francestown. An initial investigation showed that a 2013 Ford Focus traveling southbound on Route 47 veered off the road and crashed into a telephone pole. The Ford continued along the shoulder before rolling over onto its roof. Police say the crash threw the occupants from the vehicle. They were dead when troopers and emergency medical personnel arrived.
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Week 7 preview: Key conference matchups, Oklahoma's 'Dog Pound' defense and more

If the college football world needed another reminder that preseason hype isn't worth much, a peek at this week's AP poll would do the trick. This year's preseason No. 1 and No. 2 teams -- Texas and Penn State -- have dropped out of the Top 25 and are merely among the Others receiving votes. Just last week, they were both still top-10 teams with genuine playoff ambition. And now, they're just hoping to remain competitively relevant. The college football season comes at you fast.
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6 hours ago

Skydiver dies three days after accident in Mass.

Robert Szabo, 62, died three days after a skydiving accident at Orange Municipal Airport; state police, local police, and the FAA are investigating the incident.
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Women's long jump takes over Times Square as Athlos brings track to the bright lights

Athlos stages women's-only track and field showcases in Times Square and Icahn Stadium featuring top athletes, substantial prize money, Tiffany crowns, and planned team expansion.
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21 hours ago

Sources: Jags get Newsome; Campbell to Browns

Greg Newsome II was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars while Tyson Campbell was traded to the Cleveland Browns in a swap involving 2026 late-round picks.
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19 hours ago

'Burnouts, donuts, and illegal street racing': Car meetups bring mayhem to Boston, other Mass. communities

Large, online-coordinated vehicle takeovers blocked roadways across multiple Massachusetts communities, involving burnouts, racing, attacks on police vehicles, fireworks, and some arrests.
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Is your daily commute over one of N.J.'s 'deficient' bridges? Here's what you should know.

New Jersey reduced its number of deficient bridges to 392, continuing a 25-year decline in poor-condition spans while fair-condition bridges have increased.
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9 hours ago

Inside a parents' group chat about raising kids in violent times

Parents of young children live with near-constant fear of school shootings and regular active-shooter drills have become normalized alongside other safety drills.
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19 hours ago

Policyholder Plot Twist: Cyber Insurer Sues Policyholder's Cyber Pros - DataBreaches.Net

Ace American sued CoWorx's cybersecurity vendors alleging negligence and breach of contract to recover $500,000 paid under its cyber insurance policy.
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Live Earnings: What To Expect When Applied Digital Releases Earnings Today

Applied Digital is transitioning from cloud and crypto-hosting to an AI data-center operator driven by a 15-year CoreWeave lease and Polaris Forge deployments.
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Live Earnings: What To Expect When Applied Digital Releases Earnings Today

The stock has surged more than 260% so far in 2025 as investors have re-rated the company from a crypto-hosting niche player into a high-performance computing (HPC) and AI-data-center operator. Since last quarter's earnings release, shares are up 180% after APLD announced a transformative 15-year lease with AI hyperscaler CoreWeave - a deal expected to generate $7 billion in contracted revenue and cement Applied Digital's flagship Polaris Forge 1 campus as a major AI infrastructure hub.
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10 hours ago

A billionaire's fight to keep Hawaii's golf courses green amid drought

Billionaire Tadashi Yanai sued over water access as Kapalua Resort golf courses brown, after the PGA canceled its Kapalua tournament citing drought and conservation.
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Manhattan shooting: Suspect sought for wounding man in back near apartment building | amNewYork

A police officer at a shooting scene. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell Manhattan detectives are looking for the suspect who shot a man in the back outside an apartment building on Wednesday night. Police said the shooting happened just after 9 p.m. on Oct. 8 in front of 360 West 127th St., off St. Nicholas Terrace, in Manhattanville. Officers from the 26th Precinct responded to the scene and found the victim, a 26-year-old man, with a single gunshot wound to his back.
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Aaron Boone expects to be back as Yankees manager in 2026 after ALDS loss | amNewYork

Aaron Boone remains under contract as Yankees manager despite ongoing postseason failures, fan calls for his removal, and mounting pressure on the front office.
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11 hours ago

A killer targeted men using Grindr, police say. One survived to help catch him

A man allegedly used Grindr to lure and violently assault multiple victims, prompting murder and related charges after detectives connected evidence from separate incidents.
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6 hours ago

Texas court again pauses execution of man in shaken baby' case

Texas court of criminal appeals stayed Robert Roberson's execution days before he would become the first US person executed for a shaken baby syndrome–related conviction.
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Stanford football receives $50 million gift from former player Bradford Freeman

Bradford Freeman donated $50 million to Stanford football to fund scholarships and NIL payments supporting a program turnaround and future sustainability.
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'Super express' trains get riders from Hudson Valley to NYC in under 90 minutes

Metro-North launched six super-express trains, enabling five Poughkeepsie-to-Grand Central trips under 90 minutes and boosting ridership and commuter time savings.
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Miami Marlins' Gunnar Schubert Charged Over Capitol Break-In

Gunnar Schubert allegedly broke into the Washington State Capitol, caused damage including burning a flag and toppling statues, and was arrested amid apparent mental-health crisis.
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Tesla is facing an investigation over Full Self-Driving traffic violations

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into more than 2.8 million Tesla vehicles with the company's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. As reported earlier by Reuters, the investigation will probe the traffic violations that occur with FSD, including driving through red lights and traveling the wrong way down the street. NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation is looking into 58 traffic safety incidents involving FSD, including 14 crashes and 23 injuries.
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5 hours ago

Suspect arrested after gunfire exchange with Hayward police

A Hayward unhoused man exchanged gunfire with three police officers; no one was struck, suspect arrested and held on attempted murder and related charges.
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7 hours ago

Why won't Holland America refund my $3,952?

You booked your flights through Holland America's Flight Ease program, which promises that if your flight is delayed or canceled by the airline on the day you are on your way to or from your cruise our staff is ready to assist you, 24/7. We'll even take care of any flight changes if needed to join the voyage at the next available port of call.
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Haverhill police chief put on leave amid multiple tragedies and outrage from families of officers

Haverhill Police Chief Robert Pistone was placed on leave amid internal criticism, recent officer deaths, and ongoing investigations into a July restraint-related homicide.
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IndyGo Names Annette Darrow As Chief Operations Officer - Busline News

Under Darrow's leadership, IndyGo's service planning department expanded to include a dedicated Operations Performance group focused on using data to drive operational efficiency and business decisions. She has been instrumental in some of IndyGo's most transformative initiatives, including securing more than $100 million in grant funding, deploying new technologies, leading four Comprehensive Operational Analyses, developing the Julia M. Carson Transit Center, planning three Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines and spearheading the Marion County Transit Plan.
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1 day ago

Dozens of Bob Ross paintings will be auctioned to help public TV after funding cuts

Thirty original Bob Ross paintings will be auctioned to raise funds for public television and PBS stations affected by federal funding cuts.
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VA's disability program is an 'honor system.' These veterans are defrauding it.

The VA disability system is vulnerable to fraud, enabling veterans to collect sizable benefits by faking injuries, sometimes exposed by whistleblower videos.
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1 in 5 high schoolers has had a romantic AI relationship, or knows someone who has

Nearly one in five high schoolers report romantic relationships with AI; 42% report AI companionship; extensive school AI use links to data breaches, deepfakes, and harassment.
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RFK Jr.'s new dietary guidelines could be controversial. Here's what to watch for

Proposed 2025 U.S. dietary guidelines under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may shift to brief, whole-foods-focused guidance, potentially disrupting federal nutrition policy and programs.
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What are your holiday shopping plans? NPR wants to hear from you

Households face holiday spending choices amid new tariffs, rising living costs, and a slowing job market.
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1 day ago

Why preorders are such a big deal for authors

Planet Money's guide is available for preorder; preorders boost visibility, influence booksellers, and increase first-day sales and bestseller prospects.
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Research on metal-organic frameworks gets the chemistry Nobel Prize

It was the third prize announced this week. The Nobel committee said that the three laureates "have created molecular constructions with large spaces through which gases and other chemicals can flow." "These constructions, metal-organic frameworks, can be used to harvest water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide, store toxic gases or catalyse chemical reactions," the Nobel Committee said in a statement.
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Hundreds of hikers rescued from Mount Everest after severe snowstorm

A severe storm struck the area Saturday night, cutting off access to where the hikers were staying in tents at an altitude of more than 4,900 meters (16,000 feet). In all, 580 hikers and more than 300 guides, yak herders and other workers were stranded. About 350 hikers were able to descend by noon Monday and the rest had arrived by Tuesday, state media said, citing the local government.
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How six fighters could test Terence Crawford's boxing skills

Terence Crawford, after becoming undisputed super middleweight champion, faces choices between a lucrative rematch with Canelo, moving to 160 pounds, or testing bigger pound-for-pound opponents.
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Stock Market Live October 8: S&P 500 (VOO) Rises As Airports Show Shutdown Strain

Today is Day 8, and the economy is starting to show signs of stress at various pain points. Airports in Boston, Chicago, Houston, Las Vegas, Nashville, and Philadelphia - to name a few - have all reported flight delays caused by strain on the air traffic controllers who have been working without pay now for more than a week.
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Gold's price record is driven by the 'debasement trade,' China, and fear of an AI bubble, analysts say | Fortune

Gold has surged above $4,000/oz this year, rising over 50% due to debt fears, a weaker dollar, China's buying, U.S. shutdown, and AI bubble risk.
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Bari Weiss is a weird and worrisome choice as top editor for CBS News | Margaret Sullivan

CBS's appointment of Bari Weiss signals a sharp departure from its journalistic traditions and raises concerns about ideological shifts and management decisions.
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The Ford-Class & New Ship Programs Bring Next-Gen to the Navy

The U.S. Navy maintains dominance through continuous technological innovation and a robust shipbuilding pipeline delivering numerous future warships and submarines.
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MacArthur genius award' list includes Oakland writer, Berkeley and Stanford scientists

The MacArthur Foundation awarded 22 fellows $800,000 each, including Bay Area recipients Tommy Orange, Teresa Puthussery, and William Tarpeh for literary and scientific contributions.
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Your picks: Who is the top quarterback in New York high school football?

With the 2025 New York high school football season underway, we're featuring some of the best players in the state, position by position.
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Wednesday's Headlines: Clearing the Heir Edition - Streetsblog New York City

And no one at Streetsblog has such "stupendous insularity" from the fact that some operators of motorized vehicles represent "a quantum leap" in danger vs. ordinary bicycles. That's why we have long opposed illegal mopeds and car drivers who hide from enforcement - and indeed why I, personally, have done so much enforcing against them. It's also why we believe the motor bike operator should be charged (though the NYPD has not yet done so).
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Disneyland visitor dies after suffering heart attack on Haunted Mansion

A Disneyland visitor who suffered a heart attack while riding the Haunted Mansion was unresponsive when her ride vehicle returned to the unload station and was pronounced dead after reaching the hospital, according to officials. Anaheim Fire & Rescue responded to Disneyland on Monday, Oct. 6 at about 6:30 p.m. for an unresponsive woman in her 60s who had just finished riding the Haunted Mansion attraction, according to spokesperson Sgt. Matt Sutter.
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New Movie Tells The Story Of Bus Driver Who Helped Students, Teachers Escape Camp Fire | KQED

Yosemite National Park remains open but many staff, facilities, and visitor services are unavailable due to a federal shutdown, so visitors should plan accordingly.
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The impact of ICE: How a Brooklyn family is struggling to survive after beloved father and husband detained in immigration court | amNewYork

Every time someone knocks on the front door, little 3-year-old Emmanuel thinks his dad is on the other side. Every time the door opens, he isn't there. Weeks ago, his father, Yonquenide, was detained by masked ICE agents at Federal Plaza at what was supposed to be a routine asylum application hearing. The detainment ripped the family apart, leaving Yonquenide's pregnant wife, Franyelis, struggling to provide for Emmanuel and their other son, 8-year-old Yoneifer, with a third child on the way.
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Millions of workers are left out of the 'low-hire, low-fire' U.S. job market | Fortune

The "low-hire, low-fire" US labor market is leaving millions on the outside looking in. It's not just recent college graduates who are struggling to find entry-level positions. Out-of-work mid-career employees are taking part-time jobs, and hiring has stalled in industries from professional services to manufacturing. More than a quarter of the jobless have been out of work more than a half-year - the highest share since the mid-2010s excluding the pandemic-era years.
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College football's most unlikely title winners of the last 75 years - ESPN

But Stoops had led them to a decent 7-5 campaign in 1999, and with quarterback Josh Heupel slinging the ball around more than 35 times per game -- a huge average for both college football in 2000 and for a former option football capitol like OU -- the Sooners had a fun offensive identity. They were solid and interesting again, but how good were they, really?
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Tech companies plan hundreds of Bay Area job cuts in fresh layoffs

Tech companies are eliminating 386 Bay Area jobs due to tariffs, burdensome California regulations, and customer losses in China.
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Season 2 Update: Five Years Later

Curtis Flowers returned to Winona, Mississippi after nearly twenty-three years in prison; external scrutiny aided his release; visitors assessed his reasons for returning and wellbeing.
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