1 hour ago Lexington attorney charged with embezzling $2.5 million from companies, claiming ‘addiction to prostitutes’

David Smerling was arrested Tuesday on a charge of wire fraud after allegedly embezzling at least $2.5 million from three Massachusetts companies. The post Lexington attorney charged with embezzling $2.5 million from companies, claiming ‘addiction to prostitutes’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 hours ago Former Indiana basketball players say team doctor sexually abused them with unnecessary prostate exams

Three former members of the Indiana men's basketball team have filed a lawsuit against the school, claiming their doctor at the time sexually abused them.

Sport

2 hours ago North Seattle business closes after bullet hits monitor in Aurora Avenue shootout

North Seattle business closes after bullet hits monitor in Aurora Avenue shootout  KOMO News

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29 hours ago SEC sues Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose Twitter acquisition on time

The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk on Tuesday over an alleged securities violation relating to his acquisition of Twitter, now called X. The SEC claims Musk failed to disclose his 5% ownership stake of Twitter in a timely manner, violating federal securities law, according to a complaint filed in federal […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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18 hours ago How new California laws taking effect this month could affect your health and medical care

How new California laws taking effect this month could affect your health and medical care  San Francisco Chronicle

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3 hours ago 'Lying to the nation': Trump orbit slams Biden for taking credit for ceasefire deal

The Trump transition team slammed President Biden for claiming credit for the cease-fire deal reached between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday.

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17 hours ago Alaska Awards $92 Million Contract to Conduent to Enhance Medicaid Program Delivery Systems

Alaska Awards $92 Million Contract to Conduent to Enhance Medicaid Program Delivery Systems  Business Wire

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10 hours ago Data is clear that immigrants don’t increase crime in the United States, expert says

Data is clear that immigrants don’t increase crime in the United States, expert says  Northeastern University

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5 hours ago Chinese AI company MiniMax releases new models it claims are competitive with the industry’s best

Chinese firms continue to release AI models that rival the capabilities of systems developed by OpenAI and other U.S.-based AI companies. This week, MiniMax, an Alibaba- and Tencent-backed startup that has raised around $850 million in venture capital and is valued at more than $2.5 billion, debuted three new models: MiniMax-Text-01, MiniMax-VL-01, and T2A-01-HD. MiniMax-Text-01 […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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20 hours ago U.S. watchdog sues Capital One, alleging bank cheated customers out of $2 billion

The CFPB claims Capital One intentionally kept news of its higher-yield savings accounts from members with lower-yield savings accounts.

Economics

11 hours ago Diplo Revenge Porn Suit Dropped By Anonymous Accuser After Judge Orders Her To Identify Herself Publicly To Move Forward

Diplo is getting out of his revenge porn lawsuit scot-free. Last June, an anonymous woman under the alias Jane Doe came forward with a revenge porn lawsuit centering around the DJ. She claimed to be in an intimate relationship with him for seven years between 2016 and 2023, and that from 2018 on he allegedly [...] Read More... The post Diplo Revenge Porn Suit Dropped By Anonymous Accuser After Judge Orders Her To Identify Herself Publicly To Move Forward appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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6 hours ago U.S. Support for the United Nations Group of Experts Report on the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

U.S. Support for the United Nations Group of Experts Report on the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo  Department of State

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25 hours ago Nelly raises $51 million to digitalize medical practices across Europe

Nelly wants to become the biggest fintech startup in the healthcare industry. The Berlin-based startup is already working with more than 1,200 medical practices in a handful of European countries. But there are thousands more that could benefit from an upgrade for their administrative workflows. That’s why Nelly recently raised €50 million in funding (around […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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14 hours ago Killer mom Susan Smith heard in prison call making vow amid plot to profit from her crimes

South Carolina killer mom Susan Smith told an unknown male caller that she "wouldn't talk" to the media weeks before she was disciplined for doing just that.

Events

7 hours ago Exclusive—Peter Schweizer: Why Beijing Wants Americans to Keep Using TikTok

China is wielding TikTok as a weapon to wage unrestricted warfare on the United States. This is why the Chinese Communist Party views TikTok as a “modern day Trojan Horse” and classified its powerful algorithm as a top secret “national security asset.” The post Exclusive—Peter Schweizer: Why Beijing Wants Americans to Keep Using TikTok appeared first on Breitbart.

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19 hours ago California fires weather forecast: LA remains under extreme dry and windy weather

On Wednesday morning and afternoon, winds will be the strongest west and north of Los Angeles, mostly in the mountains and higher canyons.

Events

7 hours ago Americans on TikTok Say 'Goodbye' to Their 'Personal Chinese Spy' in Viral Videos

American TikTok users are saying "goodbye" to their "personal Chinese spy" in viral videos trending on the Chinese social media platform mocking the app's potential ban in the United States this Sunday. The post Americans on TikTok Say ‘Goodbye’ to Their ‘Personal Chinese Spy’ in Viral Videos appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

20 hours ago Pistachio moguls and reservoirs: False water claims spread about California fires

Influencers and politicians are spreading false narratives about water and the L.A. wildfires. These include the idea that farm moguls took firefighting water and an empty reservoir is part of a plot.

Events

8 hours ago Human Rights Activists Condemn Biden for Stripping Hamas Ally Cuba of Terror Label

Human rights activists fiercely criticized outgoing U.S. President's Joe Biden's last-minute decision to remove Cuba from the United States' list of state sponsors of terrorism (SST) on Tuesday, granting a massive concession to the communist regime at the tail end of his presidency. The post Human Rights Activists Condemn Biden for Stripping Hamas Ally Cuba of Terror Label appeared first on Breitbart.

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24 hours ago Lynnwood daycare accused of medicating children with Benadryl, no charges filed

Lynnwood daycare accused of medicating children with Benadryl, no charges filed  FOX 13 Seattle

Events

8 hours ago Governments call for spyware regulations in UN Security Council meeting

Several governments participated in a meeting on the proliferation of commercial spyware at the United Nations Security Council. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

8 hours ago NEW GUIDANCE: Biden Remarks at U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting

NEW GUIDANCE: Biden Remarks at U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting  United States Conference of Mayors

Politics

9 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires: California Gov. Newsom slammed for 'sideshow' as he defends state's response

A California lawmaker is urging leaders to learn from their mistakes from previous California wildfires and unite to come up with a solution to wildfire prevention.

Politics

10 hours ago Biden Claims Credit for Ceasefire, but Trump's Special Envoy Reportedly Led Talks

President Joe Biden claimed credit for the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, but President-elect Donald Trump's incoming special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, reportedly headed up key negotiations last week. The post Biden Claims Credit for Ceasefire, but Trump’s Special Envoy Reportedly Led Talks appeared first on Breitbart.

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10 hours ago US imposes export controls on biotech equipment over AI security concerns

US imposes export controls on biotech equipment over AI security concerns  VOA Asia

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10 hours ago Jeeah Kim, Of Prattville, Selected For United States Senate Youth Program

Jeeah Kim, Of Prattville, Selected For United States Senate Youth Program  Elmore Autauga News

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10 hours ago Opinion: Dear Donald Trump: Your plan to create ‘the United States of Canada’ is brilliant

Opinion: Dear Donald Trump: Your plan to create ‘the United States of Canada’ is brilliant  The Globe and Mail

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11 hours ago This Portland suburb has the highest percentage of toddlers in the United States

This Portland suburb has the highest percentage of toddlers in the United States  OregonLive

Politics

12 hours ago New Drake lawsuit claims his label pushed 'Not Like Us' diss to defame him

The Toronto rapper is suing Universal Music Group for defamation, alleging that the release and promotion of Kendrick Lamar's 2024 hit threatened his life and career.

Politics

12 hours ago North Carolina man tried to board flight to join Islamic State group, authorities say

A North Carolina man was arrested after federal prosecutors say he tried to fly to Morocco to join the Islamic State group last month

Politics

13 hours ago CIA Director Nominee John Ratcliffe: I Spoke 'Truth to Power,' Disputing Claims Hunter Biden Laptop Story Was Russian Disinformation

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director nominee John Ratcliffe said during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Wednesday he has shown how he can speak "truth to power," citing his defense of the Hunter Biden laptop bombshell. The post CIA Director Nominee John Ratcliffe: I Spoke ‘Truth to Power,’ Disputing Claims Hunter Biden Laptop Story Was Russian Disinformation appeared first on Breitbart.

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13 hours ago Galloway Company Expansion Nearly Doubles United States Industrial Sweetened Condensed Milk Capacity

Galloway Company Expansion Nearly Doubles United States Industrial Sweetened Condensed Milk Capacity  PerishableNews

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14 hours ago Puerto Rican medical students face challenges when applying for residency

Puerto Rican medical students face challenges when applying for residency  AAMC

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