1 hour ago Mamdani says NYPD commissioner apologized after her brother called him 'enemy' of the Jewish people at gala

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch apologized to Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's team after her brother reportedly called him an "enemy" of the Jewish people at a Manhattan charity dinner.

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4 h. ago 2 mpox cases confirmed in Worcester as Mass. health officials warn of ‘concerning’ uptick

As of Dec. 1, there have been 51 confirmed mpox cases in Massachusetts this year, with 37 of those cases occurring between Aug. 1 and Dec. 1. The post 2 mpox cases confirmed in Worcester as Mass. health officials warn of ‘concerning’ uptick appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie: Past Leaders Took the City ‘for Granted’

People like to rag on the Bay Area, but mayor Daniel Lurie believes there’s no better place in the world than San Francisco.

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5 h. ago Nearly 40% of young Americans say political violence can be justified in certain situations

A Harvard poll of young Americans shows 39% see political violence as acceptable in certain situations with wider concerns shaping their views.

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5 h. ago ICE arrests multiple Afghan nationals with criminal convictions released into US by Biden

ICE arrests multiple Afghan nationals with criminal convictions including kidnapping and child abuse, raising significant national security concerns nationwide.

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5 h. ago Inmate stabbed in San Francisco jail as mayor introduces new police chief nearby

Inmate stabbed in San Francisco jail as mayor introduces new police chief nearby  San Francisco Chronicle

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6 h. ago As removal of Mount Baker homeless camp approaches, questions loom on Katie Wilson's fix

As removal of Mount Baker homeless camp approaches, questions loom on Katie Wilson's fix  KOMO

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7 h. ago Classical Indian dance inspires new ways to teach robots how to use their hands

Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) have extracted the building blocks of precise hand gestures used in the classical Indian dance form Bharatanatyam—and found a richer "alphabet" of movement compared to natural grasps. The work could improve how we teach hand movements to robots and offer humans better tools for physical therapy.

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7 h. ago Better predicting the lifespan of clean energy equipment for more efficient design

Technology, no matter how advanced, always comes with a shelf life. Mechanical equipment used in clean-energy systems is no different. But as global efforts toward carbon neutrality accelerate, assessing the durability of infrastructure such as wind turbines, solar power plants, and nuclear facilities has become increasingly important.

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8 h. ago Catholic bishops back Trump’s removal of gender ideology in refugee forms

Catholic bishops back Trump’s removal of gender ideology in refugee forms  Catholic News Agency

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8 h. ago USCIS slashes work permit validity from 5 years to 18 months for noncitizens citing security concerns

USCIS slashes work permit validity from five years to 18 months in major immigration policy shift affecting thousands of noncitizen workers across America.

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8 h. ago Covington Mayor Ron Washington Secures $750,000 in State Support to Help Neighborhoods and Businesses During Bridge Construction

Covington Mayor Ron Washington Secures $750,000 in State Support to Help Neighborhoods and Businesses During Bridge Construction  The City of Covington, KY (.gov)

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9 h. ago Freezing rain concerns for Southcentral, with bitter cold sliding into Alaska

Freezing rain concerns for Southcentral, with bitter cold sliding into Alaska  KTVF Fairbanks

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9 h. ago AMD CEO Lisa Su Says Concerns About an AI Bubble Are Overblown

Lisa Su leads Nvidia’s biggest rival in the AI chip market. When asked at WIRED’s Big Interview event if AI is a bubble, company said “Emphatically, from my perspective, no.”

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9 h. ago Washington County First Responders Now Deliver Whole Blood in the Field

Washington County First Responders Now Deliver Whole Blood in the Field  Maryland Association of Counties

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11 h. ago NHL deputy commissioner warns players may skip 2026 Olympics amid construction concerns

NHL players' Olympic return hangs in balance as arena construction delays threaten their 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games participation, a league official warned.

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12 h. ago Europe's left is taking notes on Mamdani's successful campaign for New York mayor

The New York mayor-elect's victory has energized the European left, with politicians casting themselves as their country's version of Mamdani, and strategists eager to study how he won.

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12 h. ago Europe's left is energized after Mamdani's successful campaign for New York mayor

The New York mayor-elect's victory has motivated the European left, with politicians casting themselves as their country's version of Mamdani, and strategists eager to study how he won.

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12 h. ago Reporter's Notebook: House exodus threatens Johnson's grip on power as over 40 members head for exit

Over 40 House members plan to exit Congress this year, threatening Speaker Mike Johnson's narrow majority amid growing safety concerns and frustration.

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15 h. ago WATCH: Bird flies into TV reporter's face as she delivers a piece to camera

"My eye is all good," she later told concerned viewers.

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