1 hour ago 25 Canadians charged in Vermont in connection with ‘grandparent scam’ targeting elderly Americans

Federal prosecutors allege those charged participated in a phone scam that claimed an elderly individual’s relative, usually a grandchild, needed money for bail after an arrest. The post 25 Canadians charged in Vermont in connection with ‘grandparent scam’ targeting elderly Americans appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Guests of first couple rally around Trump's policies ahead of address to Congress: 'Incredible stories'

First lady Melania Trump invited 15 guests to President Donald Trump's first address to a joint Congress since his return to the Oval Office in January.

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2 h. ago Florida governor spotlights timely golf outing he and Casey DeSantis had with President Trump

As the 2026 race to succeed Ron DeSantis as Florida governor heats up, with Byron Donalds announced and Casey DeSantis mulling a bid, President Trump plays golf with the Sunshine State's first couple

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4 h. ago Indiana governor bans trans athletes in women's sports, honors SJSU athlete who alleges lost scholarship

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order to prevent trans athletes from competing in women's college sports and honored an athlete who lost out on a scholarship.

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4 h. ago Top NJ wrestler Anthony Knox Jr charged with simple assault for alleged role in viral tournament brawl

Top New Jersey high school wrestler Anthony Knox Jr. was charged with simple assault for his alleged role in a tournament brawl late last month.

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4 h. ago CVS will lay off nearly 200, mostly remote, workers reporting to Wellesley office

Only three of the affected employees live in Massachusetts. The post CVS will lay off nearly 200, mostly remote, workers reporting to Wellesley office appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Who is Andrew Lennox, the veteran appearing beside Slotkin during Democrat rebuttal?

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., will be accompanied Tuesday night during her rebuttal speech to President Donald Trump’s address to Congress by Andrew Lennox, a Marine Corps veteran and former Veterans Affairs employee who was among the many probationary employees whose jobs were abruptly terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency.

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5 h. ago OPM alters memo about probationary employees but does not order mass firings reversed

The Office of Personnel Management has revised a Jan. 20 memo asking federal agencies to identify probationary employees ahead of a mass firing. The reissued memo does not order fired workers reinstated.

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5 h. ago Trump Administration Pushes to Slash I.R.S. Work Force in Half

Losing half of its employees would severely strap the I.R.S., meaning Americans may have to wait longer to receive tax refunds.

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5 h. ago Couple arrested after allegedly throwing coffee at airline employees, forcing way onto Cancun flight

A Florida couple were arrested after allegedly assaulting employees at an American Airlines gate at Miami International Airport Sunday when they were denied boarding for arriving late.

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6 h. ago WATCH: Beloved bald eagle couple welcomes 2 new chicks, their 1st hatchlings in 3 years

Jackie and Shadow have been watched by hundreds of thousands of people over the years on their Friends of Big Bear Valley webcam. This year is cause for celebration.

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6 h. ago Pembroke man arrested after leading deputies on chase in Washington County

Pembroke man arrested after leading deputies on chase in Washington County  WABI

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7 h. ago SF armed robbery suspects arrested, assault rifle found in vehicle: PD

SF armed robbery suspects arrested, assault rifle found in vehicle: PD  KRON4

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7 h. ago Three arrested after thwarted contraband drop at Washington State Prison

Three arrested after thwarted contraband drop at Washington State Prison  wgxa.tv

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7 h. ago San Francisco police arrest trio following armed robbery of Geary Blvd. business

San Francisco police arrest trio following armed robbery of Geary Blvd. business  CBS San Francisco

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7 h. ago Foundation Capital, an early backer of Solana and Cerebras, raises $600M fund

Foundation Capital has come a long way since it was forced to scale down its fund size from $750 million in 2008 to $282 million (its sixth main fund) in 2013. On Tuesday, the 30-year-old firm announced that it raised a $600 million eleventh flagship fund, which is 20% larger than the predecessor $500 million […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 h. ago Alaska Airlines announces partnerships with the Thorns and Portland's WNBA team

Alaska Airlines announces partnerships with the Thorns and Portland's WNBA team  KGW.com

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7 h. ago 'It’s going to be amazing': Alaska Airlines teams up with the Thorns, Portland's WNBA team

'It’s going to be amazing': Alaska Airlines teams up with the Thorns, Portland's WNBA team  KGW.com

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8 h. ago Former LAFD chief Kristin Crowley says she "did not refuse" post

Former LAFD chief Kristin Crowley says she "did not refuse" post-Palisades fire report as alleged by Mayor Bass  CBS Los Angeles

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8 h. ago Federal judge reverses Trump firing of federal employees' appeal board chairwoman

Cathy Harris, a Democrat who led the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) until she was fired by President Donald Trump last month has been ordered reinstated to her position by a federal judge.

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