5 hours ago Did you follow the local news this week? Take our Greater Boston news quiz.

Test your knowledge of some luminous lights, a soccer-team squabble, and a different type of Trump tower in this week’s news quiz. The post Did you follow the local news this week? Take our Greater Boston news quiz. appeared first on Boston.com.

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10 hours ago On this day in history, October 18, 1867, United States purchases Alaska from Russia for cool $7.2 million

On this day in history, October 18, 1867, United States purchases Alaska from Russia for cool $7.2 million  Yahoo Life

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12 hours ago ESPN Accused of 'Willfully' Violating Emergency Alert System Rules in NBA Promo

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is charging ESPN with willful violation of the emergency alert system (EAS) not once, not twice, but six times between October 20 and 24, 2023. The post ESPN Accused of ‘Willfully’ Violating Emergency Alert System Rules in NBA Promo appeared first on Breitbart.

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12 hours ago Watch Live: Donald Trump Speaks at Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in NYC

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in New York City on Thursday, October 17. The post Watch Live: Donald Trump Speaks at Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in NYC appeared first on Breitbart.

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13 hours ago Israeli Drone Video Captures Final Moments of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday released drone video that captured the final moments of Hamas terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the October 7 atrocities, right before he was killed by Israeli ground forces in the Gaza city of Rafah. The post Israeli Drone Video Captures Final Moments of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar appeared first on Breitbart.

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14 hours ago Liam Payne Had 2 Girls With Him In Hotel Room 'Hours Prior' To His Death

Another shocking Liam Payne update… The investigation into the One Direction singer’s death, intended to reveal the truth of his balcony fall, has seemingly uncovered something rather unsavory… Liam was staying at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina all alone when he leapt to his death from the balcony of his 4th story room. [...] Read More... The post Liam Payne Had 2 Girls With Him In Hotel Room 'Hours Prior' To His Death appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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14 hours ago Automattic offered employees another chance to quit — this time with nine months’ severance

Days after 159 people accepted Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg’s offer of a six-month severance package to employees who wanted to leave, the company floated a new offer late on October 16 of a nine-month severance package to anybody who quit immediately. Employees had four hours to decide whether they wanted to take the deal. In […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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15 hours ago Groups That Run N.Y.C. Shelters Are Riddled With Problems, Report Finds

An extensive review by New York City’s Department of Investigation identified hundreds of issues, including financial mismanagement, nepotism and conflicts of interest.

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16 hours ago Texas judge grants injunction ahead of man's execution in 'shaken baby syndrome' case

A Texas judge has granted a temporary injunction, delaying 57-year-old Robert Roberson's execution in a shocking move hours before he was to be put to death Thursday.

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