51 m. ago US government investigates attempt to impersonate Trump’s chief of staff

US government investigates attempt to impersonate Trump’s chief of staff  Al Jazeera

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75 m. ago DOGE left United States Institute of Peace office with water damage, rats, and roaches

The chief executive of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) says Elon Musk's DOGE left the nonprofit's Washington, D.C., headquarters in disarray.

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2 h. ago Brady's Spin: Ty France Will Be Honored By Seattle Mariners, But We've Taken Tributes Too Far

Brady's Spin: Ty France Will Be Honored By Seattle Mariners, But We've Taken Tributes Too Far  Sports Illustrated

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2 h. ago A Hacker May Have Deepfaked Trump’s Chief of Staff in a Phishing Campaign

Plus: An Iranian man pleads guilty to a Baltimore ransomware attack, Russia’s nuclear blueprints get leaked, a Texas sheriff uses license plate readers to track a woman who got an abortion, and more.

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3 h. ago Trump Administration Says New York Mascot Ban Violates Civil Rights Law

After the state forced a Long Island school district to abandon its “Chief” mascot, federal education officials said the policy discriminated against Native Americans.

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3 h. ago Golf influencer Paige Spiranac lands front office job with new, innovative league

Paige Spiranac is going corporate as the popular golf influencer announced Thursday that she will be joining the front office of the Grass League.

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4 h. ago DOJ: Government Employee who Hates Trump Tried to Share Classified Information with Foreign Spies

The DOJ has announced that a government employee was arrested on Thursday for trying to share classified information with agents of a foreign government because he did not "agree or align with the values" of the Trump administration. The post DOJ: Government Employee who Hates Trump Tried to Share Classified Information with Foreign Spies appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago Meta Partners with Palmer Luckey's Anduril Years After Zuckerberg Fired Him for Supporting Trump

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta and Anduril have joined forces to create VR and AR headsets for the U.S. military, years after Meta fired its former VR chief Palmer Luckey, who founded Anduril, for supporting Donald Trump. The post Meta Partners with Palmer Luckey’s Anduril Years After Zuckerberg Fired Him for Supporting Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago Screech! Crash! Bang! This car collision chronicler has been snapping pictures of the (many) by his house.

SOMERVILLE — At any moment, but usually during the white-knuckle rush hour, Ari Iaccarino is prepared to hear the familiar crunch of metal on metal. All it takes is another blown red light, or a reckless left turn, and some new combination of cars will skid, spin, smash at the busy crossroads at Somerville’s western […] The post Screech! Crash! Bang! This car collision chronicler has been snapping pictures of the (many) by his house. appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Washington state retains its status as state with highest excise tax on distilled spirits

Washington state retains its status as state with highest excise tax on distilled spirits  The Reflector

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5 h. ago White House investigating how Trump’s chief of staff’s phone was hacked

Hackers reportedly accessed Wiles' phone contacts, which were used to impersonate her.

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5 h. ago FBI investigating attempts to impersonate White House chief of staff Susie Wiles

The FBI is investigating mysterious texts and calls from someone who has claimed to be White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, sources familiar with the matter said.

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6 h. ago 'Devil in the Ozarks': FBI offers $10k reward for capture of former Arkansas police chief on the run

Former police chief Grant Hardin, known as 'the Devil in the Ozarks,' escaped from anArkansas prison. The FBI is involved in the search, offering a $10,000 reward.

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6 h. ago 'Devil in the Ozarks': FBI offers $20K reward for capture of former Arkansas police chief on the run

Former police chief Grant Hardin, known as 'the Devil in the Ozarks,' escaped from anArkansas prison. The FBI is involved in the search, offering a $20,000 reward.

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7 h. ago Alleged attempt to impersonate White House chief of staff under federal investigation

Authorities are reportedly investigating an effort to impersonate White House chief of staff Susie Wiles that involved both calls and text messages.

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7 h. ago Volkswagen to make ‘massive’ investment in US in bid to avoid tariffs

Volkswagen to make ‘massive’ investment in US in bid to avoid tariffs  The Guardian

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8 h. ago NBA great Charles Barkley shades Knicks, Spike Lee after New York staves off elimination with Game 5 victory

The New York Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals Thursday night, but Charles Barkley threw shade on the their chance of winning a championship.

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11 h. ago Undercover Video: David Hogg Claims Jill Biden's Chief of Staff Ran the White House

A Project Veritas undercover video reveals DNC Vice Chair David Hogg accusing Jill Biden’s chief of staff, Anthony Bernal, of wielding unchecked power in the White House. The post Undercover Video: David Hogg Claims Jill Biden’s Chief of Staff Ran the White House appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 h. ago ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ Remembers When TV Had a Conscience, and a Spine

A TV critic looks at George Clooney’s play about CBS News standing up to political pressure, even as its current ownership might succumb to it.

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