47 m. ago Barnstable educator allegedly fired over Facebook posts sues district

“Public schools do not get to silence employees simply because they express opinions that administrators dislike,” said the president of Judicial Watch, a conservative group that filed the lawsuit. The post Barnstable educator allegedly fired over Facebook posts sues district appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Armed Kurdish fighters try to breach Iran border as regional threat grows amid protests: reports

Turkey's intelligence agency MIT warned Iran's Revolutionary Guard about Kurdish fighters trying to cross the Iran-Iraq border during ongoing government crackdowns.

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2 h. ago New video shows Brown University shooter leaving campus after killing students

As the gunman briskly crosses the street and turns left, the shuttle bus turns right, revealing police cruisers with their lights on. The post New video shows Brown University shooter leaving campus after killing students appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Woman Killed by ICE Agent Seemed at Fault, N.Y. Republican Says

Bruce Blakeman, the likely Republican candidate for governor, said the killing of Renee Good was just one point of disagreement between him and Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat.

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3 h. ago U.S. to suspend immigrant visas from 75 countries over public assistance concerns

The State Department says it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.

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4 h. ago Owner sought after dog found nearly starved to death in Lexington

A roughly two-year old pit bull terrier mix was brought into Angell Animal Medical Center after found emaciated in Lexington. The post Owner sought after dog found nearly starved to death in Lexington appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Former Washington state sheriff announces bid for Wyoming governor

Former Washington state sheriff announces bid for Wyoming governor  wyomingnewsnow.tv

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4 h. ago Renee Good’s Family Should Be Able to Sue the Officer Who Killed Her

An ICE killing in Minneapolis can be the impetus for finally closing a gaping hole in our constitutional protections.

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4 h. ago Kaiser Permanente Agrees to Pay $556 Million to Settle Medicare Overbilling Claims

The Justice Department and whistle-blowers accused the major health insurer of overbilling the government for about $1 billion under the private plans.

Economics

5 h. ago Police chief touts gun link in Ohio dentist murders; records show three 9 mm casings found in killings

Columbus police say a gun is linked to the fatal shootings of Ohio dentist Spencer Tepe and wife Monique. Ex-husband Michael McKee faces murder charges.

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5 h. ago WATCH: Danish, Greenlandic officials express opposition to US control over Greenland

Danish and Greenlandic officials both expressed opposition to President Trump’s expressions of intent to acquire Greenland, calling any proposal that leads to U.S. sovereignty “totally unacceptable.”

Politics

5 h. ago Lexington police looking for missing teenager last seen on Jan. 5

Kayleigh McCormack, 16, was last seen at 13 Pelham Road in Lexington, the Lexington Police Department said. The post Lexington police looking for missing teenager last seen on Jan. 5 appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Mexican citizen sentenced to 42 months for illegal reentry into United States

Mexican citizen sentenced to 42 months for illegal reentry into United States  KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi

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5 h. ago DHS at center of progressive revolt as House advances $80B spending package

The House of Representatives passed an $80 billion spending package with bipartisan support, moving closer to preventing a government shutdown.

Economics

5 h. ago New Ban Bars Half of Legal Immigrants, Even Citizens’ Spouses & Kids

New Ban Bars Half of Legal Immigrants, Even Citizens’ Spouses & Kids  Cato Institute

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6 h. ago Minnesota House Files 4 Articles of Impeachment Against Gov. Tim Walz

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is facing formal impeachment proceedings after Republican lawmakers introduced four articles accusing him of corrupt conduct in office, centered on his alleged role in overseeing, enabling, or failing to act on extensive fraud in state-run programs. The post Minnesota House Files 4 Articles of Impeachment Against Gov. Tim Walz appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago If Iran's government now has an 'expiration date,' what next?

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Jason Rezaian, who was imprisoned in Iran when he was the Tehran correspondent for The Washington Post, about the country's current wave of protest.

Politics

6 h. ago How are Iranians accessing the internet despite government efforts?

Iranians are using Starlink to get online during the government's near-total internet shutdown.

Politics

7 h. ago University of Utah student charged with making gun gestures, threatening to shoot conservative debaters

A University of Utah student allegedly threatened to shoot conservative speakers "in the neck" during a debate on campus, leading to his arrest.

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7 h. ago Scientists spot dozens of endangered right whales in Mass. waters

There are only about 380 North Atlantic right whales left on the planet. The post Scientists spot dozens of endangered right whales in Mass. waters appeared first on Boston.com.

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