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Why is the U.S. attacking Iran? Six things to know

The U.S. and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iran targeting its missile program and leadership, following failed nuclear negotiations and Trump's threats over Iran's nuclear capabilities.
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fromThe Washington Post
3 hours ago

The last Marine to leave Vietnam has died. Juan Valdez was 88.

Master Sergeant Juan Valdez, the last Marine to evacuate Saigon on April 30, 1975, died at age 88, remembered for ensuring his fellow Marines boarded the final helicopter before being pulled aboard himself.
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7 hours ago

NYPD boosts NYC patrols after US military strikes on Iran as Middle East tensions rise

The NYPD enhanced security measures across New York City following U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, increasing patrols at sensitive locations as a precautionary measure during regional escalation.
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NYPD increases patrols in wake of U.S., Israel attacks on Iran

Police officials released a statement X announcing that they will enhance security at diplomatic, cultural, religious and other relevant sites. Anyone aware of suspicious activity is urged to call 1-888-NYC-SAFE or 911.
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23 minutes ago

Woburn man charged with evading $1.2 million in income tax

A Woburn man was indicted for underreporting over $20 million in business income and evading $1.2 million in personal income taxes through his janitorial company between 2018 and 2023.
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Bronx double stabbing leaves woman dead, teen injured in possible domestic violence case: cops | amNewYork

A 42-year-old woman was killed and a 16-year-old boy seriously wounded in a stabbing at a Bronx apartment building on February 28, with police investigating the incident as domestic violence.
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1 hour ago

Fremont Sergeant Bitten by Police Dog is Department's K-9 Supervisor | KQED

During a vehicle pursuit, a police sergeant was bitten by another officer's police dog and accidentally fired his weapon, striking a suspect who was later hospitalized.
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7 hours ago

Rays' Steven Wilson To Begin Season On Injured List

Steven Wilson will miss Opening Day due to a back injury requiring an injection, with at least a week before he can pitch for the Rays.
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7 hours ago

Israel and the U.S. launch strikes against Iran

Israel and the U.S. conducted a preemptive military strike against Iran as tensions escalated, with Israeli officials warning of imminent Iranian missile and drone attacks in response.
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6 hours ago

Trump announces 'major combat operations' in Iran

The U.S. and Israel launched major military strikes against Iran to eliminate perceived nuclear and missile threats, with Trump vowing to destroy Iran's missile capabilities while Israel declared a nationwide emergency.
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9 hours ago

Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein as he faced grilling over their relationship

Former President Bill Clinton testified to Congress that he saw no signs of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse and did nothing wrong in their relationship from over two decades ago.
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4 hours ago

Kyiv's elderly endure blackouts and bombardment, clinging to warmth and hope

Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure leave elderly residents in Kyiv without heat and electricity during winter, forcing aid organizations to deliver food and support to those unable to leave.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 hours ago

Radiohead publicly demand ICE to take down video using the band's song

Radiohead demanded ICE remove a promotional video using their song 'Let Down' without permission, criticizing the agency's misappropriation of their music for immigration enforcement messaging.
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1 day ago

Misinformation Leads to Confusion in Fresno's Immigrant Communities | KQED

Social media misinformation about ICE operations spreads fear in communities, while federal investigations target LA Unified School District leadership over a failed $3 million AI chatbot contract.
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14 hours ago

DHS says deported Babson student skipped flight. Her lawyers say agents wanted to detain her.

A Babson College freshman was mistakenly deported to Honduras, and a court-ordered deadline for her return expired as government officials allegedly stalled and pressured her to board a flight.
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15 hours ago

Federal prosecutors in Luigi Mangione case won't appeal ruling that took death penalty off the table

U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett dismissed the death-eligible counts from Mangione's federal indictment. "Tortured and strange," though she said her conclusion may be, Garnett ruled stalking is not a crime of violence and, therefore, not a predicate to make the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson a capital crime.
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14 hours ago

Los Angeles school superintendent placed on paid leave during federal probe

Los Angeles schools superintendent Alberto Carvalho was placed on paid leave following FBI search warrants at his home and district headquarters, with investigations potentially connected to a collapsed education technology company contract.
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12 hours ago

North Dakota judge finalizes $345m judgment against Greenpeace in pipeline case

A North Dakota judge finalized a $345 million judgment against Greenpeace for its role in Dakota Access Pipeline protests, reducing a jury's $667 million award.
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13 hours ago

9 indicted for 'increasingly violent' 17-day crime spree in Suffolk and elsewhere

Nine men were indicted for a 17-day crime spree involving automotive burglaries, armed carjackings, and home invasions across Suffolk County, the Hudson Valley, and Florida, stealing tens of thousands of dollars.
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14 hours ago

The Air Force's new ICBM is nearly ready to fly, but there's nowhere to put it

The US Air Force's Sentinel ICBM program is on track for first test flight next year, with operational deployment in early 2030s, though full deployment timeline, costs, and warhead capacity remain undisclosed.
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8 hours ago

Three men injured in East San Jose stabbing

Three men were stabbed by multiple knife-wielding suspects in East San Jose; victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and suspects remained at large.
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16 hours ago

Wild LI geezer built basement shooting range and staggering gun lab - just steps from Chaminade High School: DA

A 67-year-old Long Island man operated an illegal basement gun manufacturing and shooting range near multiple schools, possessing 10 mostly illegal firearms including homemade machine guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition.
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14 hours ago

Sleepy owl found resting among items on a New York antique store shelf

An eastern screech owl was discovered sleeping on a shelf in an antique store in upstate New York and was safely removed and released into the wild.
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15 hours ago

Long Island crossing guard remains in ICU after being struck by driver

A driver accused of striking a crossing guard claims prescribed medication caused drowsiness, not recreational drug use, while prosecutors allege he was impaired and passed out behind the wheel.
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12 hours ago

New Orleans police obtain new Shia LaBeouf arrest warrant in battery case

LaBeouf, 39, was initially booked on 17 February on two counts of simple battery after he allegedly shouted homophobic slurs and hit multiple people at about 12.45am at the R Bar in New Orleans's Marigny neighborhood after he was asked to leave. He was released on his own recognizance after the initial arrest, meaning he did not have to post bond.
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4 hours ago

There's a new US Army office 'getting in the dirt' with soldiers and trying to quickly turn their ideas into real battlefield tech

Number one is speed takes priority over perfection. We can iterate to get to operational capability. And the second is that early soldier feedback is critical in order to make sure we're getting the right technology for the future fight, and then we want to be able to prove the demand signal before we spend big dollars on programs.
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12 hours ago

Both snow and sunshine expected in the NYC area this weekend. Get the First Alert Forecast.

Friday's bright skies led to further melting of the snow, which in turn will lead to the formation of black ice overnight. Lows will range from the mid 20s to the lower 30s regionwide. Some patchy fog development is also possible late tonight.
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18 hours ago

Pentagon puts Scouts "on notice" over DEI and girl-centered policies

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave Scouting America a six-month reprieve to align with anti-DEI policies, demanding the organization revert to male-only membership and restore religious focus.
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17 hours ago

President Trump bans Anthropic from use in government systems

President Trump directed all federal agencies to cease using Anthropic's AI products immediately following a dispute over military use restrictions, with a six-month phaseout period.
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1 day ago

Their family members disappeared. Now these moms are searching for Nancy Guthrie.

They're not looking for her! So we have to step in. Hernandez, 66, a retired food service worker from Nogales, Arizona, expressed frustration with authorities' efforts. The Searching Mothers of Sonora have used pickaxes and shovels to locate hundreds of bodies of victims of drug and gang violence in Mexico themselves over the years, decrying government inaction all the while.
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21 hours ago

HUD proposes time limits and work requirements for rental aid

HUD proposes time limits and work requirements for Section 8 rental subsidies, potentially affecting millions of people facing record housing costs and homelessness.
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1 day ago

Chicagoans pay respects to Jesse Jackson as cross-country memorial services begin

Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, lies in repose in Chicago as cross-country memorial services begin, with mourners paying final respects at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters.
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1 day ago

Police video shows Vince McMahon's 100 mph car crash in Connecticut

Former WWE executive Vince McMahon crashed his Bentley at over 100 mph on a Connecticut highway while being pursued by state police, citing his granddaughter's birthday as the reason for speeding.
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19 hours ago

Republican voter ID bill stalls in Senate despite Trump demands

Senate Republicans remain divided on passing strict voter citizenship verification legislation despite Trump's push for immediate action in his State of the Union address.
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fromThe Washington Post
1 day ago

Colman McCarthy, who preached peace as a Post columnist and teacher, dies at 87

Colman McCarthy, a journalist and teacher who championed peace and nonviolence through his Washington Post column and classroom instruction, died at 87 from pneumonia complications.
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21 hours ago

Paramount and Warner Bros' deal is about merging studios, and a whole lot more

The nearly $111 billion Paramount-Warner marriage would unite their studios and their back catalogue of shows and movies. It would add such franchises as D.C. Comics, Harry Potter and Game of Thrones to Paramount's Top Gun, Mission Impossible and Star Trek powerhouse. Paramount+ and HBO Max. CBS and CNN.
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fromThe Washington Post
1 day ago

Meet Fancy, 37, the world's oldest horse - and her lifelong caretaker

She had this very motherly energy, which is weird to say about a horse. I just always felt like she was going to take care of me. The two even had the same birthday, April 1, though Blumer was 8 and the horse - whom she called "Fancy" - was 12.
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20 hours ago

New Yorkers describe horrid apartments at Mamdani's rental rip-off event

New York City held a rental rip-off hearing where tenants reported severe housing violations, prompting the city to strengthen code enforcement and tenant protections against negligent landlords.
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19 hours ago

Footage Contradicts DHS Claim of Dropping Refugee at "Safe Location" in Buffalo

The Border Patrol agents who dropped off Shah Alam - who spoke no English and was blind in one eye with partial, blurry vision in the other - appeared to make no attempt to ensure the Tim Hortons was actually a "safe, warm location" that he could access. The van pulled out of the parking lot less than a minute after Shah Alam was seen exiting it.
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1 day ago

BREAKING: Mike Huckabee Urges US Staff Wishing to Leave Israel to Do So TODAY' as Iran Tensions Grow

The U.S. Embassy in Israel authorized staff departure on Friday due to escalating tensions and potential military action against Iran, with Ambassador Huckabee urging immediate evacuation.
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1 day ago

The American dream is a lie': Venezuelans left in limbo and losing hope in Mexico a photo essay

Trump's executive orders and anti-migration policies have stranded thousands of asylum seekers in Mexican migrant camps, unable to enter the US or safely return home.
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1 day ago

U.S. Military Reportedly Shoots Down DHS Drone in Texas: Our Heads Are Exploding'

The U.S. military shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone using a laser-based anti-drone system near Fort Hancock, Texas, prompting airspace closure and raising concerns about coordination between federal agencies.
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1 day ago

Blue state loses over 180K residents in past 5 years as high taxes weigh

With domestic out-migration levels growing prior to the pandemic and remaining significantly elevated beyond it, it is clear out-migration is a structural phenomenon that is here to stay and not just a byproduct of remote work and the pandemic.
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1 day ago

South Shore school evacuated after snow causes 'structural stress' on roof

Plymouth River School in Hingham evacuated students and staff due to roof structural stress from heavy snow accumulation, with students relocated to Hingham High School.
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17 hours ago

Now the Military Is Apparently Shooting Down Border Patrol's Own Drones

The Department of Defense repeatedly used laser anti-drone technology without FAA coordination, destroying a Border Patrol drone and causing unnecessary airspace shutdowns based on misidentified threats.
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19 hours ago

Narco-terrorism charges unsealed in California against alleged Tijuana cartel boss The Frog'

Federal authorities announced $5 million bounties for two Sinaloa cartel brothers allegedly controlling drug routes from Baja California to San Diego for 15 years through violence and corruption.
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1 day ago

Malden teacher, basketball coach arraigned amid allegations he raped high school foster child

A 54-year-old Malden teacher and basketball coach was arrested and charged with raping an 18-year-old high school student who was in his foster care.
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21 hours ago

VIDEO: From Auto Shops To Armed Home Invasion, 9 Charged In Violent LI-Based Crime Ring, DA Says

Nine men were indicted for a 17-day organized crime spree involving burglaries, armed robberies, and carjackings across multiple states from Long Island to Florida.
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23 hours ago

The US military reportedly shot down a CBP drone with a laser

The US military mistakenly shot down a CBP drone near the Mexican border, marking the second airspace closure this month due to uncoordinated anti-drone laser incidents.
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19 hours ago

Whoops: US military laser strike takes down CBP drone near Mexican border

The Defense Department didn't realize the drone was being flown by CBP when it shot it down, and had not first coordinated the use of the laser system with the US Federal Aviation Administration. The military hasn't been coordinating counter-drone measures with the FAA, and CBP drone operators didn't inform the military's laser unit that it was launching.
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1 day ago

A Founder's 'Under 26' Hiring Post Got 3.1 Million Views, and Maybe a Lawsuit, Too

A startup founder's job posting requiring applicants under 26 violated federal age discrimination laws, prompting legal corrections after social media backlash.
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19 hours ago

Three clinicians cast doubt on mental fitness of Oakland football legend John Beam's suspected killer

Three psychiatric clinicians determined that Cedric Irving Jr., accused of murdering Laney College Athletic Director John Beam, is mentally incompetent to stand trial, though a final ruling is pending further evaluation.
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19 hours ago

Navy says human error caused California jet crash

A Navy E/A-18G Growler crashed into San Diego Bay in February 2025 due to pilot error during landing, resulting in a $109 million loss, though both crew members survived with minor injuries.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

They told police their roommate was poisoning them. Here's what the video showed

The biggest symptoms we had were stomach problems. It's like eating really spicy food and you get intense burning. Yates was hospitalized multiple times and underwent CAT scans and MRIs, her husband said. Hopper himself recently sought emergency care, thinking he was having a heart attack.
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1 day ago

It's more than George Clooney moving to France: America is becoming the 'uncool' country that people want to move away from | Fortune

Americans are increasingly emigrating abroad, marking the first sustained net migration loss since the Great Depression, driven by superior healthcare, safety, affordability, and quality of life in countries like France and Portugal.
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18 hours ago

Man arrested after hanging onto moving cars in Sacramento

A man was arrested in Sacramento after being filmed clinging to and dragging behind a moving white sedan, then jumping onto another vehicle, with police discovering he had multiple outstanding warrants.
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1 day ago

Lawmakers say US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone

The U.S. military used a laser to shoot down a CBP drone near El Paso, Texas, prompting the FAA to close additional airspace, marking the second laser deployment in two weeks without proper coordination.
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1 day ago

Mexico's president visits Sinaloa following spike in factional cartel fighting

Mexico's Sinaloa state faces ongoing cartel violence between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza factions, causing hundreds of deaths, disappearances, and economic collapse, while President Sheinbaum visits to demonstrate government attention.
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1 day ago

Texas airspace closed after military reportedly downs US drone on accident

The FAA restricted airspace near Fort Hancock, Texas after a military laser anti-drone system accidentally shot down a US government drone, revealing coordination failures between the Pentagon, DHS, and FAA.
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18 hours ago

Air Force spy jet circling over states home to America's missile silos

A US Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint spy plane flew over America's nuclear missile fields in the Dakotas, coinciding with stalled Iran nuclear negotiations and Trump's stated dissatisfaction with talks.
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1 day ago

San Jose teen accused of 3D printing 27 ghost guns in bedroom, DA says

An 18-year-old San Jose resident was arrested for manufacturing 27 ghost guns using 3D printers in his bedroom, with some modified to function as illegal machine guns.
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20 hours ago

Till prison do they part: SoCal couple who eloped during crime spree face prison

A North Hollywood man received a 199-month federal prison sentence for participating in a 12-business robbery spree across Southern California in early 2024.
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1 day ago

Dispute at downtown San Jose business ends in shooting

A 22-year-old Elk Grove man was arrested for shooting a victim multiple times during a dispute in downtown San Jose on February 15.
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1 day ago

White House stalls release of approved US science budgets

The White House OMB is delaying authorization of research funding to NIH, NSF, and NASA despite Congress approving budgets in February, marking a departure from standard practice.
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17 hours ago

Please don't do that': Brentwood releases footage of officers shoving woman into patrol car, where she passed out before death

A 72-year-old woman died after police forcibly placed her into a patrol car during an arrest for a misdemeanor resisting charge, with conflicting autopsy reports ruling her death natural versus homicide.
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