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Mirroring Gaza, Israel is destroying towns and villages in southern Lebanon

The center of the village lies in ruins. A row of single-story shops blown out, goods scattered on the ground, glass shattered along the sidewalk. Homes and buildings are crumpled into themselves, unrecognizable.
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After lackluster tour turnout, Turning Point wraps things up with excited crowd in Idaho

Young conservatives travel long distances to engage with Turning Point USA events and articulate their views on controversial topics.
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These fans are boycotting the World Cup. Will they make it a bust?

High ticket prices and FIFA's actions have frustrated many fans, leading some to decide against attending the World Cup.
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The Iraq vet redefining mindfulness, one bourbon at a time

"You can pull flavors out of your life in the glass, and that is the whole purpose of taste mindfulness," he told them.
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3 hours ago

How a father and daughter duped NYC's art world with fake Warhols and Banksys

Robert Rogal received a painting from Karolina Bankowska, which he initially thought might sell for $20,000 to $30,000 at auction. However, it was later identified as a counterfeit among 200 forgeries.
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US soldier pleads not guilty in first prediction market insider trading case tied to Polymarket bets

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Maduro Raid Commando Pleads Not Guilty After $400K Polymarket Bet on His Own Mission

Gannon Ken Van Dyke pleads not guilty to insider trading charges related to Polymarket bets that earned him over $404,000.
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US soldier pleads not guilty in first prediction market insider trading case tied to Polymarket bets

A U.S. Army soldier faces charges for insider trading using classified information to profit on a prediction market related to a covert operation.
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US charges Mexican state governor with drug trafficking

The US Justice Department charged Sinaloa's governor and nine officials for alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel, marking a significant anti-cartel effort.
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Mexican officials charged with importing massive quantities of drugs into US

Sinaloa governor and nine officials charged with drug trafficking and weapons offenses linked to the Sinaloa cartel.
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US charges Mexican state governor with drug trafficking

The US Justice Department charged Sinaloa's governor and nine officials for alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel, marking a significant anti-cartel effort.
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Mexican officials charged with importing massive quantities of drugs into US

Sinaloa governor and nine officials charged with drug trafficking and weapons offenses linked to the Sinaloa cartel.
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SFO United pilot reports possible drone strike over San Diego, FAA says

A United Airlines pilot reported hitting a drone while landing at San Diego International Airport, prompting an FAA investigation.
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Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feud

Trump threatens to reduce U.S. military presence in Germany amid tensions over the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.
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UFO whistleblowers issue warning after Air Force officer found dead

UFO whistleblowers face significant risks and alleged attempts to silence them as they reveal classified information.
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NASA's secret emails raise questions about 'GoFast' UFO verdict

NASA's analysis of the 'GoFast' UFO video lacked direct input from Navy pilots and relied solely on publicly available footage.
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UFO whistleblowers issue warning after Air Force officer found dead

UFO whistleblowers face significant risks and alleged attempts to silence them as they reveal classified information.
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NASA's secret emails raise questions about 'GoFast' UFO verdict

NASA's analysis of the 'GoFast' UFO video lacked direct input from Navy pilots and relied solely on publicly available footage.
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Judge denies bail to alleged sex dungeon' operator Howard Rubin for fifth time, says he can't be trusted | amNewYork

Howard Rubin, accused of sex trafficking, remains in custody as bail is denied for the fifth time due to concerns over his compliance.
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FBI Probes Missing Man After $1M Vanished Into Gold, Crypto Buys

The FBI notice states that Nai Ping Hou was last seen in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and that his bank accounts were depleted before law enforcement was notified.
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Calls for FBI probe after nuclear engineer burned beyond recognition

Congressman Eric Burlison stated, 'This is not normal.' He emphasized that 'America deserves to know what happened to Joshua,' highlighting the need for transparency in the investigation.
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The United States charges Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine other Sinaloa officials with drug trafficking

The U.S. accused Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya of drug trafficking ties, but Mexico claims insufficient evidence for extradition.
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New Orleans sheriff indicted on 30 counts just days before term ends

Sheriff Susan Hutson of New Orleans faces a 30-count indictment for malfeasance and payroll fraud amid a significant jailbreak investigation.
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San Diego man admits impersonating a Border Patrol agent to disrupt deportations

Alvarez-Gonzalez's truck looked like an undercover Border Patrol vehicle - with an agency sticker on its windshield, radio communications antennae on the roof, a lightbar on the dashboard, a license plate bearing with the words 'Ferderal Truck' and handcuffs hanging from the rear-view mirror.
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United Airlines pilot reports possible drone strike 3,000 feet over San Diego

The pilot reported to the tower that the plane had possibly hit a drone while flying at about 3,000 feet. The pilot tells ground control that it happened on the 'base leg' of the flight, generally when the plane flies perpendicular to the runway as it prepares to land.
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Man convicted of aiding IS group, but jury deadlocks on alleged role in deadly Kabul airport bombing

Mohammad Sharifullah was convicted of aiding ISIS-K but jurors could not agree on his responsibility for a deadly Kabul airport bombing.
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South Africa deports Mugabe's son after separate offences, three months after shooting at family home

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe was fined and ordered to leave South Africa after pleading guilty to charges related to a shooting incident.
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Ride collapses at amusement park in Brazil, video shows

Cellphone video captured the frightening moment a ride collapsed at an amusement park in southern Brazil, injuring 11 people, including three children.
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Long a dream, it's now real: a fast and accurate TB test that doesn't need phlegm

"It's a nasty substance," says Adithya Cattamanchi, a pulmonologist at UC Irvine. "No one likes it, right? You don't like to cough it up. Health workers don't like to work with it."
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How a Republican state lawmaker tried to let Holocaust deniers hijack history lessons

The proposal to teach Holocaust denial in public schools represents a disturbing trend of antisemitic extremism becoming more mainstream within American politics, raising alarms among experts and advocates.
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Video shows moment Secret Service officer fired at correspondents' dinner suspect

Cole Tomas Allen raised a shotgun at a Secret Service officer, who fired at him multiple times during an incident at the White House correspondents' dinner.
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3 days ago
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We Cannot Harden the World Against Every Attacker

A minor injury occurred during an attack at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, but overall security measures prevented greater harm.
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We Cannot Harden the World Against Every Attacker

A minor injury occurred during an attack at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, but overall security measures prevented greater harm.
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Baby teeth hold clues to the harms of toxic metals for infants and older kids

Baby teeth reveal environmental metal exposure and its effects on brain development and behavior in adolescents.
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Florida AG probes ChatGPT's role in USF student killings

OpenAI is under investigation related to a murder case involving a suspect who used ChatGPT for inquiries before the crime.
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Florida AG probes ChatGPT's role in USF student killings

OpenAI is under investigation related to a murder case involving a suspect who used ChatGPT for inquiries before the crime.
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Historically Black colleges team up to pursue top research status

Fifteen historically Black colleges and universities have formed a coalition to achieve Research 1 status and enhance their research capabilities.
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Florida lawmakers pass a voting map that could help Republicans flip four House seats

Florida's new Congressional map may allow Republicans to gain four additional U.S. House seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
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1 day ago

U.S. to issue commemorative passports with Trump's picture for America's 250th birthday

The State Department will release limited commemorative U.S. passports featuring President Trump for America's 250th birthday.
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RFK Jr. wants to treat addiction by creating wellness farms. Does it work?

Sen. Angela Alsobrooks criticized Robert Kennedy's proposal for 'wellness farms' aimed at reparenting children, calling it dangerous and irresponsible.
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Mississippi Will Move Quickly to Redraw Its Judicial District Lines

The existing judicial district lines had been successfully challenged by a group of Black voters who said they diluted minority voters' ability to elect a representative of their choice.
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22 hours ago

Spirit Airlines tried to be the Dollar General of the skies. Then the big airlines beat it at its own game

Spirit Airlines faces financial instability, raising concerns for passengers like Aran Darling who booked flights amid bankruptcy rumors.
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20 hours ago

White House says funds to pay TSA and other Homeland Security workers will 'soon run out'

"DHS will soon run out of critical operating funds, placing essential personnel and operations at risk," the memo stated, highlighting the urgency of the funding situation.
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1 day ago

Supreme Court weighs Trump's effort to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, Syrians

Trump's administration seeks to end the Temporary Protected Status program, potentially leading to mass deportations of long-term residents from Haiti and Syria.
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1 day ago

How a Supreme Court fight over fish oil could raise your prescription drug costs

The U.S. benefits from low prices on generic drugs, but brand-name monopolies delay access to these savings.
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1 day ago

It's set to be Jerome Powell's last meeting as Fed chair as a big change looms

"With the assurances from the Department of Justice that the case is completely and fully settled, I am prepared to move on with the confirmation of Mr. Warsh. I think he's going to be a great Fed chair."
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19 hours ago

The Trump team is quietly eliminating U.S. support for birth control abroad

International family planning efforts face historic disruption due to the second Trump administration's elimination of contraception programs and lack of funding.
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Drone pilot makes US rescind no-fly zones around unmarked, moving ICE vehicles

FAA revised drone no-fly zones near ICE vehicles due to civil liberty concerns following a controversial federal incident.
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Epstein's New Mexico nightmare reaches breaking point with male rape allegations & cover-up claims - Queerty

New Mexico authorities reopened the Epstein investigation, revealing a history of abuse at Zorro Ranch involving both female and male victims.
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Epstein's New Mexico nightmare reaches breaking point with male rape allegations & cover-up claims - Queerty

New Mexico authorities reopened the Epstein investigation, revealing a history of abuse at Zorro Ranch involving both female and male victims.
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Epstein's New Mexico nightmare reaches breaking point with male rape allegations & cover-up claims - Queerty

New Mexico authorities reopened the Epstein investigation, revealing a history of abuse at Zorro Ranch involving both female and male victims.
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Epstein's New Mexico nightmare reaches breaking point with male rape allegations & cover-up claims - Queerty

New Mexico authorities reopened the Epstein investigation, revealing a history of abuse at Zorro Ranch involving both female and male victims.
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1 day ago

Deadly storms batter the Midwest, flooding streets and stranding commuters

Severe storms caused fatalities, widespread power outages, and significant flooding across the Midwest, impacting millions and leading to emergency responses.
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2 days ago

Mexico's Jalisco drug cartel commander El Jardinero' found hiding in ditch

Mexican special forces arrested Jalisco New Generation Cartel commander Audias Flores without firing a shot, following extensive surveillance and a large-scale operation.
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One of the world's most prolific cocaine traffickers is captured in San Diego, federal officials say

"Cartel leaders don't get to write the end of their stories," said Adam Gordon, the top federal prosecutor for the Southern District of California.
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Jalisco cartel leader captured in Mexico months after death of notorious drug lord 'El Mencho'

The arrest of Audias Flores Silva, a leader of the CJNG, follows the death of the cartel's leader, El Mencho, and a $5 million U.S. reward.
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South Korean court extends prison sentence for wife of ousted president

Kim Keon Hee's prison sentence increased to four years for corruption, following her husband's life sentence for rebellion.
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Yomif Kejelcha broke the 2-hour marathon but got 2nd place. He's still happy

Yomif Kejelcha ran a 1:59:41 in his first marathon, breaking the two-hour barrier but finishing second to Sabastian Sawe.
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2 days ago

Violence escalates in Colombia with dozens of attacks before presidential vote

Sergio Guzman, a political risk analyst, stated that Mordisco's group is likely trying to demonstrate its capabilities to inflict serious damage and establish credibility with the next government.
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1 day ago

Scientists see Trump's firing of the National Science Board as an attack on research

I have watched the systematic dismantling of the scientific advisory infrastructure of this government with growing alarm, and the National Science Board is simply the latest casualty.
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1 day ago

Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel - again - after morbid joke

People like Kimmel shouldn't have the opportunity to enter our homes each evening to spread hate, Melania Trump said in a social media post later echoed by her husband.
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Natural disasters can cause another crisis for those recovering from opioid addiction

Hurricane Helene highlighted the need for improved access to substance use medications during natural disasters to prevent opioid relapse and overdose.
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1 day ago

The MAHA movement is mad about glyphosate and Trump's EPA

"You cannot claim to care about health while protecting poison. You cannot tell Americans to eat real food while protecting the cancer-causing chemicals sprayed on it," said Vani Hari at the rally, highlighting the coalition's frustration with the Trump administration's stance on glyphosate.
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1 day ago

Deadlock over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts

Rubio indicated that no progress had been made on the U.S. demand for Iran to give up its nuclear ambition. 'That fundamental issue still has to be confronted. That still remains the core issue here,' Rubio said.
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1 day ago

'May Day Strong' comes to Boston Friday: What it is and where protests are planned

Under the banner of 'May Day Strong,' activists, unions, educators, students, and community groups are calling for 'no work, no school, no shopping' on Friday, May 1. Rallies, marches, teach-ins, walkouts, and other events are also planned across the country.
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1 day ago

Paramedics help passenger give birth just before Delta flight lands

A baby was born on a Delta flight to Portland, assisted by paramedics using improvised methods.
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1 day ago

'We don't know what will happen to us': U.S. deportees in limbo in DRC

Fifteen deportees from Latin America were sent to Kinshasa, Congo, facing danger and poor conditions after a secretive U.S. migration deal.
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2 days ago

New DHS chief's call for quieter immigration enforcement alarms MAGA base

"What remains is a policy choice: to carry out a program of mass deportation, in keeping with the campaign promise, or not," the report said.
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3 days ago

The Dangerous Trade of State Secrets

Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke faces charges of wire fraud and misuse of national defense information in New York.
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3 days ago

US strike kills three on alleged narco boat as campaign death toll hits 185

The US military killed three men in a strike on a boat allegedly involved in narco-trafficking, raising the death toll to at least 185.
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2 days ago

Correspondents' Dinner suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump

Conviction for attempted presidential assassination could result in life imprisonment, as demonstrated by a recent case involving Cole Tomas Allen.
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2 days ago

Italy extradites alleged Chinese state-backed hacker to US over theft of COVID-19 research

Xu Zewei was transferred from Milan and appeared in federal court in Houston on a nine-count indictment alleging wire fraud, identity theft, and unauthorized access to protected computers. Authorities allege he was part of a network of contract hackers operating on behalf of China's Ministry of State Security.
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Mexico warns US involvement in anti-drug operation should not to be repeated

Claudia Sheinbaum stated, 'What we told [the US] was that the federal government didn't know about the involvement of these people [in the operation] and we hope that it's an exception.'
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Former Alabama tackle pleads guilty to defrauding investors using wigs to impersonate NFL players

Prosecutors say Davis wore disguises on multiple video calls with investors in 2024 to impersonate three different NFL players, using makeup and wigs to deceive.
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3 days ago

Monte Coleman, who won 3 Super Bowls as a Washington linebacker, dies at age 68

Monte Coleman was one of the greatest players in Washington history. He was one of the pillars of our championship defenses having played for all three Super Bowl-winning teams. His durability and leadership set the standard for what it meant to suit up for the Burgundy & Gold.
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2 days ago

Here's a look inside security at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner

The Washington Hilton has a unique design intended for presidential security, featuring a special entrance for the president and a dedicated holding room with a presidential seal engraved on the floor.
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2 days ago

China blocks Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus

China's National Development and Reform Commission stated it was prohibiting a foreign acquisition of Manus, requiring all parties to withdraw from the deal. The decision reflects heightened scrutiny of the AI industry amid geopolitical tensions with the U.S.
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3 days ago

Palestinian officials hail local elections in a Gaza community and the West Bank

Simply holding the elections in Deir al-Balah is a significant achievement, and we hope to have more elections in the future to strengthen our democratic process.
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3 days ago

Ingenious?Orwellian? Or both? Supreme Court considers constitutionality of 'geofence' warrants

The Supreme Court is evaluating the constitutionality of geofencing, a technique allowing police to access tech firm databases for crime investigations.
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2 days ago

Iran's flurry of diplomacy, as Trump insists U.S. has 'the cards'

"Important discussions on bilateral matters and regional developments. As only Hormuz littoral states, our focus included ways to ensure safe transit that is to benefit of all dear neighbors and the world," Araghchi said on X.
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3 days ago

Climate disaster victims are rebuilding using prefab homes from boxy to bespoke

The spate of wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods fueled by manmade climate change that have plagued vast swaths of the country in recent years, are changing the housing industry.
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3 days ago

Inflation is sucking the life out of teacher pay raises, report says

Average public school teacher salary in the U.S. is $74,495, but inflation-adjusted earnings have declined since 2017.
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3 days ago

Alleged Colorado attacker's family released after nearly a year in detention

Hayam El Gamal and her children were re-detained by ICE despite a judge's order against deportation.
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2 days ago

Prosecutors say suspect in missing students' killings asked ChatGPT about disposing of a body

The suspect in the USF student killings consulted ChatGPT about disposing of a body and other legal inquiries before their disappearance.
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4 days ago

CIA agents who died in a car crash after raid on a Mexican drug lab weren't allowed to participate in local operations, security ministry says | Fortune

Mexican law is clear: it does not permit the participation of foreign agents in operations within the national territory. The Government of Mexico reiterates its willingness to maintain a close, serious, and respectful relationship with the Government of the United States for the benefit of the security of both countries.
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3 days ago

Wellesley woman accused of killing her children amid custody dispute

Janette MacAusland, 49, of Wellesley, is accused of killing her two children, 7-year-old Kai and 6-year-old Ella, amid a custody dispute.
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3 days ago

Thai police arrest Indonesian wanted for $10m cyberfraud

The suspect allegedly hired models to contact victims, lure them into relationships, and then encourage them to invest in fake platforms with false profit projections.
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Calif. woman escapes kidnapper by hiding in gas station, police say

The woman said she was hiding in a gas station bathroom in Blue Lake, a community off Highway 299. She also sent several text messages asking for help.
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