61 minutes ago Lawsuit dismissed over resignation that followed alleged bathroom sex talk in auditor’s office

A former field auditor claimed he was forced to resign after he was accused of describing his sexual exploits to a coworker “in graphic detail” in an office bathroom. The post Lawsuit dismissed over resignation that followed alleged bathroom sex talk in auditor’s office appeared first on Boston.com.

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23 hours ago Police: Connecticut Teacher Ran Online Car Scam Through School Computers

A Connecticut high school teacher has been arrested for running an extensive online scam using computer equipment belonging to the public school system, police said. The post Police: Connecticut Teacher Ran Online Car Scam Through School Computers appeared first on Breitbart.

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46 minutes ago Hawley slams Dem activist for downplaying migrant crime: 'Not an actual issue?'

Senator Josh Hawley drilled into a migrant rights activist during a Senate hearing on the “Remain in Mexico" policy for saying migrant crime is “not an actual issue."

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3 hours ago New AI licensing platform aims to help authors keep control over their books

In the wake of several high profile lawsuits involving authors suing AI companies for allegedly scraping their literary works to train large language models, The Authors Guild announced the public launch of its partnership with an AI rights licensing platform this week. Walter Isaacson, James Patterson, Susan Orlean and Viet Thanh Nguyen are among the authors in support of the endeavor.

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65 minutes ago Family Planning?! Taylor Swift Renovating Rhode Island Home... For Travis Kelce & Their Future Kids, Says Source!

Taylor Swift is putting some money into her Rhode Island home — for her and Travis Kelce‘s future kids?? According to info obtained by Providence Journal, the 35-year-old singer is set to have her famous seaside mansion undergo some new renovations. Building permits and zoning certificates reveal she’s spending $1.7 million bucks to make a [...] Read More... The post Family Planning?! Taylor Swift Renovating Rhode Island Home... For Travis Kelce & Their Future Kids, Says Source! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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98 minutes ago S.F. police arrest man suspected of stealing $28,000 worth of bikes from Richmond District home

S.F. police arrest man suspected of stealing $28,000 worth of bikes from Richmond District home  San Francisco Chronicle

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98 minutes ago Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King on drawing from Dr. King's legacy to build one through community

MLK Jr.'s son, Martin Luther King III, and his wife, Arndrea Waters King, co-authored the book "What is My Legacy?" with activists and contributors, including Julia Roberts.

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4 hours ago SFPD Arrests Residential Burglary Suspect and Recover Stockpile of Stolen Bicycles and Parts 25

SFPD Arrests Residential Burglary Suspect and Recover Stockpile of Stolen Bicycles and Parts 25-007  San Francisco Police Department

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2 hours ago Charging Ahead: Alaska’s Electric Vehicle Future Is Here! This State is Upgrading Its Roadways

Charging Ahead: Alaska’s Electric Vehicle Future Is Here! This State is Upgrading Its Roadways  Qhubo

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3 hours ago Texas cheerleader accused of poisoning rival's show goat barred from caring for her pets on her own

Aubrey Vanlandingham, 17, cannot care for any animals and can only visit her own pets under adult supervision after allegedly force-feeding poison to a rival student's show goat.

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5 hours ago Former Brigham and Women’s doctor facing rape charges, accused of hundreds of assaults

Dr. Derrick Todd allegedly sexually assaulted patients under the guise of legitimate medical exams, prosecutors said. The post Former Brigham and Women’s doctor facing rape charges, accused of hundreds of assaults appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 hours ago Netradyne snags $90M at $1.35B valuation to expand smart dashcams for commercial fleets

Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents and a major reason why auto insurance premiums are expected to increase in 2025. For commercial fleets, that’s a nightmare. But for California-based startup Netradyne, it’s a tailwind.  Netradyne provides fleet owners, including big names like Amazon, with AI-enabled dashcams that collect vehicle data […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 hours ago Over 600 felony arrests by SFPD’s Citywide Plainclothes Team in 2024 25

Over 600 felony arrests by SFPD’s Citywide Plainclothes Team in 2024 25-006  San Francisco Police Department

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3 hours ago Federal Approval Secured for Alaska’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan

Federal Approval Secured for Alaska’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan  Alaska Business

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6 hours ago Pepsi accused of illegal pricing deals with 'a large, big box retailer' in U.S. lawsuit

The Federal Trade Commission is suing Pepsi, alleging it has rigged competition by offering unfair pricing deals to a big retailer at the expense of smaller rivals, resulting in higher costs for shoppers.

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5 hours ago Biden's official X account draws mockery with reference to constitutional amendment that doesn't exist

President Biden's official X account posted a tweet that seemed to attempt to "declare" the Equal Rights Amendment the 28th amendment to the US Constitution.

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7 hours ago Driver in Texas migrant smuggling run that led to the deaths of 53 people pleads guilty

A Texas truck driver is facing jailtime after being charged with the deaths of 53 illegal aliens after transporting them in poor conditions resulting in death.

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6 hours ago Hawk rescued from SUV’s grill after collision in Chelmsford, officials say

The red-tailed hawk was alert and conscious when transferred to a cage, Massachusetts State Police said in a statement. The post Hawk rescued from SUV’s grill after collision in Chelmsford, officials say appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 hours ago Jury finds that CNN committed defamation against Navy veteran, awards punitive damages

Zachary Young alleged CNN smeared him by implying he illegally profited when helping people flee Afghanistan on the "black market" during the Biden administration's military withdrawal from the country in 2021.

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6 hours ago James Comer Asks Attorney General Nominee Pam Bondi to Prosecute James Biden 

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer asked President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general Pam Bondi to investigate and prosecute James Biden for allegedly making false statements to Congress, according to a letter obtained by Breitbart News.  The post James Comer Asks Attorney General Nominee Pam Bondi to Prosecute James Biden  appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 hours ago Jury finds CNN committed defamation against Navy veteran, awards punitive damages

Zachary Young alleged CNN smeared him by implying he illegally profited when helping people flee Afghanistan on the "black market" during the Biden administration's military withdrawal from the country in 2021.

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7 hours ago WATCH: City bus comes within inches of disaster on elevated overpass during rush hour

Video captured a New York City commuter bus dangling on the edge of an overpass in the Bronx on Friday morning after the driver collided with a stone wall.

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9 hours ago Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, threatening app's existence in the U.S.

The decision resolves a long-running legal dispute between the Department of Justice and TikTok. But experts say President-elect Donald Trump will now have considerable sway over the platform's future in the U.S.

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7 hours ago Passing the Buck: Mark Zuckerberg Blames Former Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg for DEI Lunacy

A New York Times profile on Stephen Miller and his rise to one of the most influential unelected officials in the Trump administration including a revealing glimpse into Mark Zuckerberg's attempt to build bridges to Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. The post Passing the Buck: Mark Zuckerberg Blames Former Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg for DEI Lunacy appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 hours ago Driver dies after truck crashes on Memorial Bridge, plunges into icy Potomac River

Driver dies after truck crashes on Memorial Bridge, plunges into icy Potomac River  NBC Washington

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7 hours ago Film offers 'Hard Truths' about why some people are happy — and others are miserable

Marianne Jean-Baptiste gives a phenomenal performance as a profoundly unhappy woman. There isn't a lot of plot, but director Mike Leigh builds his stories from the details and detritus of daily life.

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13 hours ago Memo to Trump: Modify the US policy of sole authority to launch nuclear weapons

Memo to Trump: Modify the US policy of sole authority to launch nuclear weapons  Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

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8 hours ago New set of bills would counter CCP's Belt and Road initiative: 'we can mute China's siren song'

Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green has a new idea to build investments in Latin America and the U.S.

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13 hours ago College volleyball star who took a stand against transgender policy shares story in new documentary

A new documentary shares how Nevada volleyball players stood up to the NCAA by refusing to play a game against a California team with a transgender player.

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11 hours ago President Trump continues Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy as he works to bring peace to the Middle East

President Donald Trump is continuing to build upon Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and vision as he works towards securing peace in the Middle East.

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18 hours ago Seattle police chase down suspected drug dealer, seize fentanyl and knife

Seattle police chase down suspected drug dealer, seize fentanyl and knife  AOL

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12 hours ago Comer requests Trump DOJ prosecute James Biden for making 'false statements' during impeachment inquiry

House Oversight Chair James Comer is requesting President-elect Trump’s DOJ investigate and prosecute President Biden’s brother, James Biden, for alleged false statements to Congress.

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20 hours ago Woman in her 80s hospitalized after collision with Mass. State Police cruiser in Brookline

A woman in her 80s was hospitalized Wednesday after she was struck by a Massachusetts State Police cruiser in Brookline, State Police said. At approximately 1:15 p.m., a State Police patrol supervisor responded to investigate a crash at the intersection of Route 9 and Hammond Street, according to a statement from State Police. Police believe […] The post Woman in her 80s hospitalized after collision with Mass. State Police cruiser in Brookline appeared first on Boston.com.

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14 hours ago Trump's cabinet pick for Homeland Security is Kristi Noem. Here's what to know

If confirmed, Noem would lead the department poised to be at the center of Trump's immigration policy priorities, including any deportation efforts, visa changes and border security.

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21 hours ago Dozens of decoy riders caught on camera joining California Highway Patrol dirt bike police chase through LA

Dozens of dirt bike riders joined a California Highway Patrol police chase through Los Angeles.

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14 hours ago Trump's Homeland Security pick pressed on domestic terrorism in hearing

Noem faced questions from lawmakers about how she would handle domestic terrorism, but her remarks largely focused on immigration policy, especially along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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22 hours ago Man who purposely rammed gate near White House with rental truck gets 8 years in prison

Man who purposely rammed gate near White House with rental truck gets 8 years in prison  NBC Washington

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14 hours ago As UK representative, I want to make our alliance with the US great again

US-UK have a longstanding and special relationship. That builds on an intensive defense and intelligence partnership. With Trump taking office, the two nations should grow even closer.

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24 hours ago TikTok Influencer Mom Arrested! Allegedly Poisoned Her Daughter For Sympathy & Donations!

[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] A TikTok momfluencer has been arrested after allegedly torturing her daughter… for GoFundMe donations. Ugh. The horrifying story comes out of Australia where Queensland Police say they’ve had complaints against the influencer since October 2024. Allegedly, the Brisbane native was going out of her way to get unauthorized prescription and pharmacy [...] Read More... The post TikTok Influencer Mom Arrested! Allegedly Poisoned Her Daughter For Sympathy & Donations! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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15 hours ago U.S. electricity demand is set to explode. That will make it harder to cut climate pollution

U.S. electricity demand is expected to surge in the coming years, driven by power-hungry data centers, new factories and electric vehicles. To meet that growing demand, analysts say companies plan to build a lot of new natural gas power plants, threatening efforts to limit climate change.

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24 hours ago College students charged in alleged 'catch a predator' plot appear in court

Five Assumption University students are accused of luring a man to their campus through a Tinder account as part of a TikTok "catch a predator" trend.

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