58 m. ago The Washington Post: Jeff D’Onofrio appointed chief financial officer

The Washington Post: Jeff D’Onofrio appointed chief financial officer  Editor and Publisher

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1 hour ago Unanimous Supreme Court makes it easier to sue schools in disability cases

Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the unanimous opinion, with Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson writing separate concurring opinions.

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2 h. ago Scam leaves restaurant waitress stunned as diners laugh in her face: 'Why is this the norm?'

A viral TikTok revealed how a waitress deal with customers who ordered multiple meals, returned half-eaten dishes for refunds, and left staff feeling exploited.

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2 h. ago Senate GOP plan would sell millions of acres of Western public land

Senate GOP plan would sell millions of acres of Western public land  The Washington Post

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3 h. ago How AI sales startup Landbase nabbed Ashton Kutcher’s Sound Ventures to lead its $30M Series A

A concept Landbase's CEO calls "digital trust" led nearly 130 VCs to pursue the "vibe GTM" startup.

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5 h. ago Fmr. Biden Border Patrol Chief: Illegal Immigrant Population 'Much Higher than 20 Million'

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Will Cain Show,” former Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz stated that he would put the estimated population of illegal immigrants in the U.S. as “much higher than 20 million people.” Host Will Cain The post Fmr. Biden Border Patrol Chief: Illegal Immigrant Population ‘Much Higher than 20 Million’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 h. ago LAPD Chief: Feds Charged People for Molotov Cocktails, 'We've Seen That Now More than We Usually See'

On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Source,” LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell stated that Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has done a good job prosecuting lawbreakers during disorder in the city and U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli “as well, filed charges, this The post LAPD Chief: Feds Charged People for Molotov Cocktails, ‘We’ve Seen That Now More than We Usually See’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 h. ago US embassy in Israel bars staff from travel outside major cities over Iran threat

US embassy in Israel bars staff from travel outside major cities over Iran threat  Ynetnews

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7 h. ago More than 400 CDC staff may be called back to work after being laid off in April

Laid off workers were told their notices of an upcoming reduction in force were "revoked." Officials didn't explain why HHS appeared to be restoring hundreds of jobs it previously called duplicative.

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16 h. ago London Breed’s former chief of staff to lead urban think tank SPUR

London Breed’s former chief of staff to lead urban think tank SPUR  San Francisco Chronicle

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16 h. ago City Hall launches external review into allegations against top Wu aide

Segun Idowu, a top cabinet chief for Mayor Michelle Wu, was reportedly at the center of an argument between two City Hall staffers that turned into an alleged domestic assault last month. The post City Hall launches external review into allegations against top Wu aide appeared first on Boston.com.

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18 h. ago Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in split verdict at #MeToo sex crimes retrial

The split verdict meted out a measure of vindication to his accusers and prosecutors — but also to Weinstein — in the landmark case. The post Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in split verdict at #MeToo sex crimes retrial appeared first on Boston.com.

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20 h. ago State Department orders departure of nonessential staff from Baghdad embassy

State Department orders departure of nonessential staff from embassy in Baghdad due to concern over increased security risks in the region.

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20 h. ago U.S. Evacuating Staff from Iraq; Voluntary Departure of Staff Families Across Mideast

The U.S. is evacuating some diplomatic staff from its embassy in Iraq Wednesday, and allowing families and dependents of diplomats in Bahrain and other locations to return to the U.S., as negotiations with Iran stall. Breitbart News reported earlier Wednesday The post U.S. Evacuating Staff from Iraq; Voluntary Departure of Staff Families Across Mideast appeared first on Breitbart.

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20 h. ago Fervo Energy lands $206M in financing to build massive geothermal power plant

Fervo is developing what promises to be the largest enhanced geothermal power plant in the world.

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21 h. ago Seattle’s police chief says he expects to be arrested for supporting protests

Seattle’s police chief says he expects to be arrested for supporting protests  KIRO 7 News Seattle

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21 h. ago HHS brings back hundreds of staff following force reduction in latest rehiring move

HHS is reinstating more than 450 staff across multiple divisions within CDC, including an office focused on HIV prevention. This restores some staff let go under the DOGE initiative.

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23 h. ago Why U.S. should be worried about Ukrainian attack on Russian warplanes

Why U.S. should be worried about Ukrainian attack on Russian warplanes  Harvard Gazette

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23 h. ago ‘I will probably go to jail’: Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes on protest decisions

‘I will probably go to jail’: Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes on protest decisions  MyNorthwest.com

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24 h. ago Seattle City Council considers ban on tech that landlords use to allegedly set higher rents

Seattle City Council considers ban on tech that landlords use to allegedly set higher rents  GeekWire

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