5 hours ago Feds: Former Quincy city official embezzled funds for steak tips, recording studio, framed self

Thomas Clasby Jr. served as the director of Quincy’s Department of Elder Services beginning in 1999. The post Feds: Former Quincy city official embezzled funds for steak tips, recording studio, framed self-portrait appeared first on Boston.com.

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13 hours ago Former CEO of MoviePass’ parent company pleads guilty to fraud over ‘unlimited’ plan

The former chief executive of the parent company of MoviePass, Theodore Farnsworth, pleaded guilty to charges of securities fraud and conspiracy after being accused of misleading investors over the service’s “unlimited plan.” Farnsworth also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud as the chief executive of Vinco Ventures, a publicly traded company. Helios & […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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11 hours ago How generative AI is transforming financial services—and what it means for customers

Generative AI, including platforms like ChatGPT, is transforming industries by making processes simpler, more efficient and easier to interact with. However, in the heavily regulated financial services sector the benefits also come with some serious risks. So it's vital that this emerging technology is employed responsibly in order to maintain stability and trust.

Economics

5 hours ago Women's basketball team cancels game alleging transgender player abuse, Christian opponent denies allegations

A women's college basketball team in Vancouver, Canada, is refusing to play a Christian university's team over alleged abuse against a trans athlete

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80 minutes ago Silent on arrival: LA Mayor Karen Bass refuses to answer questions for absence as wildfires ravage city

Silent on arrival: LA Mayor Karen Bass refuses to answer questions for absence as wildfires ravage city  Fox News

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6 hours ago Chicago has started powering its municipal buildings with renewable energy

More cities are looking to green projects to fight climate change. Chicago is now powering all its municipal buildings with 100% renewable energy and the city helped finance a major solar farm.

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2 hours ago Man pleads guilty to murdering his former girlfriend in her Boston apartment

Christopher Howard was sentenced to serve at least 20 years in prison for stabbing Terkeisha Boykins to death in 2022. The post Man pleads guilty to murdering his former girlfriend in her Boston apartment appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 hours ago Jason Kelce sounds off on Saquon Barkley sitting in final Eagles game, missing rushing record

Jason Kelce weighed in on whether he wanted to see Saquon Barkley get a chance to break the rushing record or if he should have rested with the Eagles' playoff seed locked up.

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2 hours ago The NHL postpones a game and the Lakers coach evacuates his family amid LA fires

The fires burning across Los Angeles have affected tens of thousands of people, including athletes and staff for the city's sports teams. Pasadena's iconic Rose Bowl was under evacuation warning.

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6 hours ago Virginia government grinds to a halt as hospitals, residents hit by colossal water plant failure

Virginia's government ground to a halt, and thousands were left without water after a colossal failure at the city's treatment plant.

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2 hours ago Alex Marlow: LA Mayor Karen Bass Was MIA in Africa While Her City Burned

On Wednesday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ response to the fires in the area and her being in Africa during the fires. Marlow stated, “[T]he Mayor of Los Angeles, … The post Alex Marlow: LA Mayor Karen Bass Was MIA in Africa While Her City Burned appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 hours ago San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie promises "new era of accountability" at City Hall

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie promises "new era of accountability" at City Hall  CBS San Francisco

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3 hours ago Southern California Air Quality 'Unhealthy' Due to Fires: 'Remain Indoors'

The air quality in southern California is being seriously impacted by the raging wildfires in Los Angeles, with city officials instructing residents to keep windows shut and to wear masks outside. The post Southern California Air Quality ‘Unhealthy’ Due to Fires: ‘Remain Indoors’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 hours ago Why Bad Bunny's 'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS' is an act of political resistance

On Sunday, Bad Bunny released his sixth studio album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, and people are saying it's his most "Puerto Rican" record yet. The global pop star has clearly come home to his roots in a meaningful way and given the political situation on the island, releasing an album so proudly Puerto Rican is a major act of resistance. Anamaria Sayre, Felix Contreras and Isabella Gomez Sarmiento break down what exactly makes the record so Puerto Rican and why its Bad Bunny's most reflective, ambitious and ingenious era yet.Songs featured in this episode:•Bad Bunny, "EL CLúB"•Bad Bunny, "NUEVAYoL"•Bad Bunny, "BAILE INoLVIDABLE"•Bad Bunny, "LO QUE LE PASÓ A HAWAii"•Bad Bunny, "TURiSTA"•Bad Bunny, "CAFé CON RON"•Los Pleneros de la Cresta, "Resistencia"•Bad Bunny, "PIToRRO DE COCO"•Ecos de Borinquen, "El Alma de Puerto Rico (The Soul of Puerto Rico)"•Bad Bunny, "WELTiTA"Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Editorial support from Hazel Cills and Jacob...

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3 hours ago San Francisco Gets a New Mayor and an Emergency Plan for the Fentanyl Scourge

Daniel Lurie, an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune, became the city’s 46th mayor on Wednesday and laid out a path to restoring the battered city’s luster.

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7 hours ago Flock Safety quietly hired a sitting California mayor. Now he’s suing Flock

Last year, police surveillance startup Flock Safety hired the mayor of a California city with over 200,000 residents to promote its products. But the mayor, Ulises Cabrera of Moreno Valley, now claims Flock wrongfully terminated him, partly because he refused to use his position as mayor to benefit Flock, according to a lawsuit Cabrera filed […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 hours ago 'Dramatic and apocalyptic': LA fire captain details obstacles allowing wildfires to ravage the city

Los Angeles Fire Department captain Sheila Kelliher joined "The Story" to explain the difficulties facing firefighters as they work to extinguish the flames surrounding the city.

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7 hours ago Flock Safety quietly hired a sitting California mayor. Now he’s suing Flock.

Last year, police surveillance startup Flock Safety hired the mayor of a California city with over 200,000 residents to promote its products. But the mayor, Ulises Cabrera of Moreno Valley, now claims Flock wrongfully terminated him, partly because he refused to use his position as mayor to benefit Flock, according to a lawsuit Cabrera filed […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 hours ago Chargers donate $200K for wildfire relief efforts, urges fans to help out with supply drive ahead of playoffs

The Los Angeles Chargers announced they will be donating $200,000 in targeted funding to relief efforts for the wildfires that continue to rage in their community.

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8 hours ago A smart ring with a tiny camera lets users point and click to control home devices

While smart devices in homes have grown to include speakers, security systems, lights and thermostats, the ways to control them have remained relatively stable. Users can interact with a phone, or talk to the tech, but these are frequently less convenient than the simple switches they replace: "Turn on the lamp . Not that one . Turn up the speaker volume . Not that loud!"

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6 hours ago Young dancer stabbed to death in Brockton honored with community vigil

Kyre Ambrose graduated from the Boston Arts Academy in 2023 and was a student at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles. The post Young dancer stabbed to death in Brockton honored with community vigil appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 hours ago SF politician wants city to arrest 100 people a day for public drug use

SF politician wants city to arrest 100 people a day for public drug use  SFGATE

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6 hours ago Clippers' Kawhi Leonard leaves team to help family deal with raging wildfires: report

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will reportedly leave the team to tend to his family dealing with the wildfires raging across the city.

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10 hours ago Healey adds to growing broker fee opposition on Beacon Hill and Boston City Council

State lawmakers and local officials want to see a new law stipulating that landlords who hire brokers be responsible for paying their fees. The post Healey adds to growing broker fee opposition on Beacon Hill and Boston City Council appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 hours ago Tren de Aragua believed to be behind murder of immigration official near border

Police in the Mexican state of Chihuahua believe that the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua may be behind the murder of a Mexican immigration official just south of the U.S. border

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11 hours ago Actor Jon Cryer Defends Transing Kids: It's Like When We Stopped Forcing Left

Actor Jon Cryer defended allowing children to become transgender by comparing the phenomenon to people who are left-handed, arguing that once society stopped forcing left-handed people to write with their right hands, “left-handedness shot up” naturally, suggesting that’s the way The post Actor Jon Cryer Defends Transing Kids: It’s Like When We Stopped Forcing Left-Handers to Write with Their Right Hands appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 hours ago Los Zetas Commanders Receive Sentenced for Migrant Massacres in Mexican Border State

Two leaders of Los Zetas Cartel and one of their top gunmen received a series of sentences for pending charges tied to their role in the kidnapping and murder of numerous migrants between 2010 and 2011 in San Fernando, Tamaulipas. The post Los Zetas Commanders Receive Sentenced for Migrant Massacres in Mexican Border State appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 hours ago DeSantis halts rivalry with Newsom, offers aid to besieged blue state governor

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis offered to assist California as it copes with at least four wildfires ripping through neighborhoods in Los Angeles County.

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9 hours ago 2 Americans arrested in Venezuela on eve of Maduro inauguration over ‘terrorism’ claims

Two Americans have been arrested in Venezuela, with President Nicolas Maduro claiming the charges relate to an intent to "practice terrorism against the Venezuelan people."

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13 hours ago Florida DMV cancels trans TikToker's driver's license after possibly violating law changing gender label

A transgender TikTok user appeared to have violated Florida state law after trying to change gender identities on a driver's license last month.

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9 hours ago 'I Ain't Scared of F*ck*ng Nobody': Travis Kelce Shoots Down Idea Chiefs Lost on Purpose to Avoid Playing Bengals

Anyone suggesting the Kansas City Chiefs are shook by Joe Burrow and the Bengals will get a talking-to from Travis Kelce. The post ‘I Ain’t Scared of F*ck*ng Nobody’: Travis Kelce Shoots Down Idea Chiefs Lost on Purpose to Avoid Playing Bengals appeared first on Breitbart.

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13 hours ago Daniel Lurie inaugurated as San Francisco mayor, followed by celebrations

Daniel Lurie inaugurated as San Francisco mayor, followed by celebrations  ABC7 Bay AreaCan Daniel Lurie, San Francisco’s New Major, Make the City Shine Again?  The New York TimesDaniel Lurie is officially San Francisco's mayor  KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

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10 hours ago Meta tries letting Facebook Marketplace users view eBay listings as way to resolve EU charges

Meta said Wednesday that it will allow some Facebook users to view eBay listings on its Marketplace service, as it tries out a possible way to resolve European Union charges of anticompetitive behavior that the bloc leveled last year.

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17 hours ago Boston authorities rejected all 15 immigration detainer requests ICE made in 2024, new report says

Boston law enforcement revealed they have denied all of ICE's requests to detain the city's immigrants that have probable cause to be removed from the country.

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10 hours ago Travis Kelce fires back at claims Chiefs lost on purpose to hurt Bengals: 'I ain't scared of f

Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce vehemently denied that the Chiefs lost to the Broncos on purpose to keep the Bengals out of the playoffs.

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18 hours ago Is this 'transphobic' shirt the next 'MAGA' hat? An activewear manufacturer responds to liberal critics

Former elite gymnast Jennifer Sey spoke about her choice to found an activewear brand defending women's sports from being infiltrated by transgender ideology.

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11 hours ago Kansas’ delegation in U.S. House votes to detain noncitizens charged with property crimes

Kansas’ delegation in U.S. House votes to detain noncitizens charged with property crimes  Kansas Reflector

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20 hours ago How Bodyguards Are Keeping South Korea’s President Yoon From Detention

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s security service stopped an effort to detain him on insurrection charges and has vowed to do so again. Its roots are in the era of military dictatorships.

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12 hours ago Dominican man arrested at Revere shelter now facing federal drug, gun charges

Authorities have said Leonardo Andujar Sanchez entered the U.S. unlawfully and never applied for the state shelter system. The post Dominican man arrested at Revere shelter now facing federal drug, gun charges appeared first on Boston.com.

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24 hours ago San Francisco Mayor London Breed looks back on her tenure leading the city

San Francisco Mayor London Breed looks back on her tenure leading the city  CBS News

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12 hours ago City of Seattle’s road design led to accident that caused bicyclist ‘catastrophic injuries,’ lawsuit alleges

City of Seattle’s road design led to accident that caused bicyclist ‘catastrophic injuries,’ lawsuit alleges  KING5.com

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25 hours ago West of Chicago Pizza Company: A slice of the Windy City in West Seattle

West of Chicago Pizza Company: A slice of the Windy City in West Seattle  seattlerefined.com

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13 hours ago 'Gone Girl' kidnapper charged in previously unreported 2015 ransom case

Matthew Muller, a convicted rapist in federal prison, is now charged with abducting 2 men and a woman and forcing them to pay their own ransom in 2015.

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