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Mourners grieve 10-year-old slain in Bondi mass shooting as Australia's leader pledges new hate laws

A 10-year-old girl, Matilda, was killed in an antisemitic mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, prompting national grief and proposed hate-law reforms.
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Hate Crime Probe Underway After Brooklyn Subway Incident | 710 WOR

Two young Jewish men were assaulted on a Brooklyn subway with antisemitic slurs and threatening gesture; NYPD investigates but has not classified it as bias-based.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent Peter Arnett has died

Peter Arnett, a Pulitzer-winning war correspondent, died at 91 after a career reporting front-line conflicts from Vietnam to the 1991 Gulf War.
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Powerball jackpot soars to $1.5 billion after no big winner in latest drawing

The Powerball jackpot reached an estimated $1.5 billion with the next drawing on Saturday and a $686.5 million lump-sum payout option.
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How California's death penalty moratorium could affect Nick Reiner's case

Nick Reiner faces first-degree murder charges with special-circumstance allegations that could expose him to life without parole or the death penalty.
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Nick Reiner exected to appear in court on murder charges in killing of parents

Nick Reiner, 32, charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner, is held without bail.
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FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he will step down in January

Dan Bongino will resign as FBI deputy director in January after serving as an unconventional, politically aligned No. 2 who lacked prior FBI experience.
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FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he plans to resign next month as bureau's No 2 official

Dan Bongino will resign as FBI Deputy Director next month after a brief, controversial tenure marked by clashes over Epstein files and prior conspiracy rhetoric.
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Self-driving car engineer sentenced to 10 years for PG&E bombings in Bay Area

Peter Karasev, a former Zoox software engineer, was sentenced to 10 years for bombing PG&E transformers and causing major San Jose blackouts in 2022 and 2023.
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US government admits negligence in helicopter-plane collision that killed 67

The lawsuit also blamed American Airlines and its regional partner, PSA Airlines, for roles in the crash, but those airlines have filed motions to dismiss. At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River after the helicopter apparently flew into the path of the American Airlines regional jet while it was landing at Ronald Reagan airport in northern Virginia, just across the river from Washington, DC, officials said.
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US government admits negligence in helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army played a role in causing the collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk helicopter near the nation's capital, killing 67 people. The official response to the first lawsuit filed by one of the victims' families said that the government is liable in the crash partly because the air traffic controller violated procedures about when to rely on pilots to maintain visual separation that night.
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Feds conduct bust of Mexican Mafia-linked L.A. gang known for kidnapping, murder

Federal agents arrested 16 alleged Puente-13 members linked to kidnappings, shootings, trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and illegal firearms; authorities seized 71 firearms and thousands of pills.
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San Jose man arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with crash

A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and reckless driving for causing a fatal December 10, 2024, collision in Santa Clara.
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7 hours ago

California theme park turns old IP license into new themed land

Six Flags is giving one of its oldest licensing agreements a facelift at a California property. On Tuesday, the company announced the transformation of Bugs Bunny World at Six Flags Magic Mountain into Looney Tunes Land, scheduled to open in summer 2026. The goal of the refresh is "to evoke the warm, nostalgic feelings of the Chuck Jones era of Looney Tunes," the park said in a news release.
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Nick Reiner's Attorney Is Used To The Spotlight - Above the Law

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8 hours ago

Seahawks LT Cross out; Adams in doubt for Rams

Left tackle Charles Cross is ruled out with a hamstring injury; Josh Jones will start at left tackle; Davante Adams is doubtful with knee and hamstring injuries.
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After alleged SoCal catnapping by Amazon driver, pet's still missing and driver is out of a job

A Los Angeles County resident is still looking for her missing cat after an Amazon delivery driver was seen on surveillance video appearing to take the animal from her home earlier this month. After the incident, the driver is no longer working for Amazon, according to the company, which called it a "horrible act." In footage posted to Facebook, someone wearing a vest can be seen placing a package on the porch of a Lakewood home Thursday night. Afterward, the individual moves into the home's front yard, kneels on the ground and tries to pick up the cat, which the post said is named Piper.
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Free parking on Sunday afternoons in Oakland set to disappear at start of new year

Oakland will charge for Sunday parking from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., raising about $1.3 million annually to help close a budget shortfall.
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17 hours ago

After a year of Trump, EU leaders begrudgingly learn to live with the reality of an unreliable ally

Europe's unity, economies, security and democracies are weakened by U.S. actions, forcing EU leaders to urgently shore up support for Ukraine amid Trump's Russia-friendly shifts.
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21 hours ago

Charlie Kirk's alleged killer bragged about Wordle score minutes before shooting

Tyler Robinson appeared ordinary to friends but allegedly fatally shot Charlie Kirk, with online interactions showing compartmentalized behavior and no clear radicalization evidence.
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Beware the Christmas coronary. How to spot signs of holiday heart trouble

Holiday season factors—cold weather, infections, disrupted routines, rich foods, alcohol, excess sodium, and acute stress—raise heart attack and stroke risk.
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22 hours ago

From bird droppings to holiday kisses: How we ended up under the mistletoe

Mistletoe's name derives from Anglo-Saxon words meaning 'bird droppings on a twig', reflecting bird-mediated seed dispersal and ancient winter-solstice traditions.
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17 hours ago

Last U.S. cents sold at auction for a sum of $16.76 million were worth a pretty penny

I've been going to coin auctions for 40 years, and I can tell you, I've never seen anything like this, because there's never been anything like this,
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22 hours ago

Trump's rush to build nuclear reactors across the U.S. raises safety worries

A new DOE Reactor Pilot Program intends to fast-track untested small modular nuclear reactors by 2026 while minimizing NRC regulatory oversight.
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17 hours ago

What Americans think about giving cash as holiday gifts, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Six in ten Americans accept cash or gift cards as holiday presents, and many adults expect to be asleep before midnight on New Year's Eve.
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21 hours ago

George Washington portrait that helped inspire $1 bill will go to highest bidder

Stuart, a Rhode Island native, hatched a plan to paint Washington for a simple reason: He needed to pay off debts incurred during a decade in Europe. His profligacy had even briefly landed him in a Dublin debtors prison. "I expect to make a fortune by Washington alone," Stuart wrote to a friend, J.D. Herbert, whose writings memorialize the extravagant dinners Stuart threw in Dublin, featuring a French cook.
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Greetings from Chiloe Island, Chile, where the fast-moving tides are part of local lore

Chiloe's rapidly changing tides and witch legends shape local lore, visible in stories, trials, and witch imagery sold across the island.
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21 hours ago

Trump's BBC lawsuit: A botched report, BritBox, and porn

President Trump filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC over a Panorama edit that allegedly doctored his Jan. 6 remarks, claiming election interference.
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12 hours ago

A Chinese man who filmed secret footage in Xinjiang risks deportation from the U.S.

"He has a pending asylum application, and the circumstances of his departure from the PRC are a textbook example of why asylum exists," Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois wrote in a letter sent to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Saturday.
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17 hours ago

Why Nick Reiner could face the death penalty

Nick Reiner faces two first-degree murder counts with special-circumstance allegations that make him eligible for the death penalty despite California's execution moratorium.
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18 hours ago

Morning Docket: 12.17.25 - Above the Law

Legal news covers declining minority law school enrollment, high-profile prosecutions and sentences, DOJ deal patterns, AI-related courtroom issues, and contested constitutional and trademark disputes.
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San Jose man sentenced to 10 years for two electric transformer bombings

Peter Karasev was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for bombing PG&E transformers, causing widespread blackouts, damage, and harm to medically dependent households.
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20 hours ago

Asylum-seekers are desperate for lawyers. Scammers are filling the gap

Out of options, Garcia, who like others in this piece is using a pseudonym to avoid retaliation, messaged a lawyer on WhatsApp he heard about from fellow bike messengers. The attorney agreed to take his case, so Garcia wired the first payment: $3,200 through a Western Union transfer. He promised to pay the remaining $2,800 once the work was completed.
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14 hours ago

Get Ready For U.S. News Law School Rankings To Make No Sense - Above the Law

U.S. News law school rankings once provided crude but useful prestige guidance, but recent projections produce implausible ties undermining their credibility as a prestige barometer.
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Ex-Harvard morgue manager who stole body parts gets 8 years in prison

A former Harvard Medical School morgue manager was sentenced to eight years for stealing and selling donated organs and body parts, causing deep emotional harm.
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1 day ago

Day Around the Bay: Car on BART Tracks in Castro Valley Causing All Manner of Evening Commute Problems

Oakland Zoo giraffe Zawadi died; car fell onto I‑580 BART tracks halting service; SF mayor delays pre‑1975 sprinkler mandate; Vanity Fair ran Susie Wiles allegations.
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11 hours ago

N.H. woman sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing brother-in-law at Boston hotel

A New Hampshire woman was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole Wednesday after she was convicted of fatally stabbing her brother-in-law in 2021. Ren Rodgers, 28, of Hollis, will be eligible for parole after 18 years in prison. Her attorney was not immediately available for comment Wednesday. Rodgers was convicted of second-degree murder last month for stabbing 21-year-old Christopher Kellar to death in a Boston hotel room on Feb. 20, 2021.
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18 hours ago

Washington state flooding damage profound but unclear, governor warns

Severe Pacific storms dumped nearly 2 feet of rain across Washington, causing record flooding, widespread evacuations, infrastructure destruction, many rescues, ongoing risks and extended recovery.
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1 day ago

Brooklyn pastor admits he embezzled $3 million from church daycare fund

A Brooklyn pastor pleaded guilty to embezzling $3 million over seven years from a church-affiliated day care, using funds for personal luxury purchases and transfers.
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10 hours ago

Lawsuit Claims Hinge and Tinder Failed to Protect Women from Sexual Predators

A Denver cardiologist allegedly used dating apps to drug and sexually assault women from 2019–2023 while Match Group failed to stop or remove him across its platforms.
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8 hours ago

$1 billion fraud revealed with guilty pleas from subprime auto lender Tricolor | Fortune

Tricolor Holdings founder Daniel Chu led a seven-year fraud scheme that defrauded lenders of nearly $1 billion, resulting in arrests and guilty pleas.
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LI pastor pleads guilty to tax evasion, admits using millions of dollars in church funds to pay for personal items

Pastor Paul Mitchell pleaded guilty to tax evasion after using millions from his church and affiliated day care for personal expenses and failing to report significant income.
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11 hours ago

Mass. school locks down over threatening call that may have been AI generated

Hudson police are investigating an apparent swatting incident - prompted by a phone call that may have been AI-generated - that put Hudson High School on lockdown Wednesday morning, Police Chief Richard DiPersio said. Police responded to the high school around 7:55 a.m. after a caller reported that students inside the school were armed. The report was later determined to be unfounded, police said in a press release. The school was placed on lockdown and the building was cleared by police, officials said.
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1 day ago

Ohio fires coach Smith over 'serious' misconduct

Ohio University fired coach Brian Smith for cause on Wednesday, saying Smith violated his contract by "engaging in serious professional misconduct and participating in activities that reflect unfavorably on the University." The school did not provide specifics on Smith's misconduct. Smith, who went 8-4 in his first regular season as Bobcats coach, had been placed on leave Dec. 1 for undisclosed reasons. A message sent to Smith's attorney was not immediately returned.
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MIT professor Nuno F.G. Loureiro, a 47-year-old physicist and fusion scientist, shot and killed in his home in Brookline, Mass. | Fortune

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Police launch homicide investigation into MIT professor shot at his Massachusetts home

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MIT professor Nuno F.G. Loureiro, a 47-year-old physicist and fusion scientist, shot and killed in his home in Brookline, Mass. | Fortune

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Police launch homicide investigation into MIT professor shot at his Massachusetts home

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Humpday Headlines: Oakland School Board Approves $103M In Budget Cuts

Oakland school board approved $103 million in broad, undefined budget cuts while major local and national stories include a murder case, corporate disputes, and event cancellations.
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Inside New Orleans' Real Time Crime Center

The RTCC provides 24/7 technology-driven support to New Orleans public safety, managing nearly 3,000 cameras and saving tens of thousands of manpower hours.
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10 hours ago

More than $60K in handbags stolen from Bay Area native, WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu's LA home: police

Police responded to the home of the New York Liberty player at about 8 p.m., after two suspects smashed through a glass door at the rear of the residence, setting off the security alarm. Authorities said several handbags worth more than $60,000 were stolen from the residence, where Ionescu lives with husband Hroniss Grasu, an NFL offensive lineman.
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Fact Brief: Is San Jose home to the largest Sikh temple in North America? - San Jose Spotlight

The Sikh Gurdwara San Jose became the largest gurdwara in North America - and anywhere outside of India - in 2011, when the temple concluded a $20 million expansion.
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17 hours ago

33-year-old woman charged with attempted mayhem after Mississippi Walmart sold bread with razor blades inside | Fortune

Customers reported finding the razor blades at a Walmart Supercenter and a Walmart Neighborhood Market, said Lt. Candace Young, a public information officer for the Biloxi Police Department. Walmart employees told police a customer first reported finding a razor blade in a loaf purchased from the Walmart Supercenter on Dec. 5. On Dec. 8, a customer who bought a loaf at the Walmart Neighborhood Market also reported finding a razor blade.
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He was gonna kill us': Oakland murder case dismissed for insufficient evidence'

Prosecutors dismissed murder charges against Anthony Ortega due to insufficient evidence and conflicting eyewitness credibility after Ortega posted $500,000 bail.
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Tech sector continues downward slide amid modest US job growth in November

US added 64,000 jobs in November while tech employment fell, with telecom and computer-systems-design declines and significant overall tech-occupation losses.
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1 day ago

Car falls onto BART tracks in Castro Valley, interrupting service

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... CASTRO VALLEY A car fell off a tow truck and onto the BART tracks in Castro Valley mid-Tuesday afternoon, interrupting service between the Castro Valley and West Dublin-Pleasanton stations, according to a spokesperson for the transit agency. The incident stemmed from a car crash just before 3 p.m. on westbound Interstate 580 near Castro Valley Boulevard.
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12 hours ago

Hawaii's oldest bar to close after 91 years

Smith's Union Bar, founded in 1934 in Chinatown, Honolulu, is likely to close after the landlord declined to renew the lease.
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19 hours ago

Here Are Wednesday's Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Ally Financial, CyberArk, Fortinet, Robinhood Markets, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Proctor & Gamble, and More

Futures are trading higher on Wednesday as we reach the midpoint of the last full trading week of the year. Sellers once again took their toll on two of the major indices, while the Nasdaq squeaked out a minimal gain after being down around the noon hour. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 0.62% at 48,114, while the S&P 500 was last down 0.44% at 6800. The Nasdaq pulled out a small win for the Bulls, finishing the session at 23,111, up 0.23%.
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This Beach Has the Clearest Waters in the U.S., According to Travelers

Spending time near water lowers cortisol and boosts well-being; Maniniʻowali Beach on Hawaii's Big Island offers crystal-clear waters, soft white sand, and excellent snorkeling.
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18 hours ago

Gas Prices Plunge to 4-Year Low, Boosting US Economy

Falling gas prices—around $2.85 per gallon nationally—are delivering substantial consumer savings and easing household financial strain by lowering fuel costs.
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17 hours ago

Nick Reiner's elusive movements across L.A. the weekend his parents were killed

Nick Reiner was charged with murdering parents Rob and Michele Reiner after movements between a Santa Monica hotel and a location near USC.
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22 hours ago

The murder of Michele and Rob Reiner: A tale of horrific days in Hollywood

The Reiners were, as Tolstoy might say, one of those happy families that all look alike, just one like all the others. But they carried a burden that made them unhappy in their own way. Rob and Michele's middle son, Nick, had many problems: addiction, mental health issues. At 32, he still lived with his parents. They were worried and had discussed it with their closest friends: the Obamas, the Crystals.
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16 hours ago

Video: Teen struck by car in middle of Milford street

An 18-year-old Milford teen was struck by a black Toyota SUV on a street and taken to UMass Memorial Hospital with back and limb pain.
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No, late director Rob Reiner's son Nick is not transgender

The rumour began circulating in mid-December, mostly on Facebook. The main post, circulated by Jonathan Gregory, who has more than 80,000 followers, claims that Nick "had recently begun transitioning into a woman". The post goes on to wildly claim that his fictional transition was what led him to his attack his parents. There is no evidence to support the claim that Reiner is transitioning, and a closer look at the Facebook post shows there is no factual basis.
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Dollar rebounds as yields rise ahead of key inflation test - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Markets continue to price roughly a 75% probability that the Fed will keep rates unchanged at its January meeting. Attention now turns to Thursday's inflation data, which is expected to show broadly stable price pressures. An upside surprise could further support the dollar and yields, while any deceleration would likely revive expectations for earlier or deeper easing, weighing on both.
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18 hours ago

Nick Reiner had tense exchange with Bill Hader night before parents were found dead: report

Nick Reiner allegedly stormed out of Conan O'Brien's holiday party the night before his parents were found stabbed; he faces first-degree murder charges.
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14 hours ago

Reiner children speak of 'horrific and devastating' loss of parents, urge 'compassion and humanity'

Rob and Michele Reiner were found murdered in their Brentwood home; their son Nick Reiner was charged, and their children asked for privacy and compassion.
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Plane crashes into parking lot in Nashua N.H., police say

A plane crashed into a parking lot in Nashua Wednesday afternoon, Nashua police said. The plane, only carrying a pilot, crashed into the parking lot of 45 Cannongate Road around 2:40 p.m., Nashua police Sergeant John Cinelli said in an interview. The pilot was injured, but was able to speak with emergency crews at the scene, Cinelli said. He was transported to a nearby hospital.
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13 hours ago

Rooftop Christmas experience shines in downtown Houston

POST Houston's five-acre rooftop is transformed into Winter Wonderlawn featuring thousands of holiday lights and themed decorations, becoming Texas's largest rooftop park holiday attraction.
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Third suspect arrested in downtown Oakland shooting/chair throwing fiasco

It occurred at City Hall Plaza in downtown Oakland, around 4:30 p.m. Johnson and Williams squared off to fight over an ongoing dispute, but Williams allegedly grabbed a metal chair and swung at Johnson, hitting him in the back of the head. Johnson allegedly responded by pulling a pistol and shooting Williams in the abdomen. That's when police say McClain pulled out a pistol and shot Johnson in the foot.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquake jolts East Bay

SAN RAMON - A magnitude 3.0 quake jolted the Tri-Valley area late Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake hit around 10:11 p.m. about 2.6 miles southeast of San Ramon, 3.6 miles north of Dublin and 5.6 miles south-southeast of Danville, the USGS reported. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake was felt as far away as San Rafael, Alameda and Stockton, according to the USGS.
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11 hours ago

Drive-Thru Debacle Threatens to Keep Historic Dairy Queen in a Deep Freeze

A Dairy Queen franchisee is seeking city approval to rebuild a drive-thru at the old Division location despite Portland's ban and a six-year discontinuation rule.
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22 hours ago

Defeat would be embarrassing - Eddie Hearn admits Anthony Joshua has to beat Jake Paul

Anthony Joshua will face Jake Paul in Miami on Friday in a highly paid, widely criticised heavyweight matchup viewed by many as a dangerous mismatch.
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21 hours ago

Reiner family tragedy sheds light on pain of families grappling with addiction

Loved ones of people with addiction often feel helpless and heartbroken when the illness resists treatment, and situations can become tragically violent.
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17 hours ago

Stock Market Live December 17, 2025: S&P 500 (SPY) Set to Rally to Higher Highs

Markets recovered premarket while January Fed rate-cut odds fell; lithium permit cancellations sent prices and battery-stock shares sharply higher.
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