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During the search of the vehicle, officers recovered a firearm, counterfeit government identification, drug paraphernalia and additional evidence suggesting the driver may have been impersonating a federal agent," Alameda police wrote in a Facebook post Wednesday night. Police posted several pictures of the recovered items, which include a black tactical vest with the word 'Agent' written on the back, a black handgun, handcuffs, three gold law enforcement-style badges, and multiple ID cards.

A Princeton man was arrested and charged Thursday after police allegedly found nine explosive devices in his truck, the Princeton Police Department said in a release. Jason Baldarelli, 27, pleaded not guilty in Leominster District Court to possessing explosives. He is being held on $7,500 cash bail, court records show. The arrest stemmed from the report of explosions on Wheeler Road on Monday around 4 a.m.

The biotech company, which is headquartered in Milpitas, turned in a Chapter 7 filing, meaning that it seeks liquidation, rather than reorganization. The document is so sparse that it prompted a request from the court's deputy clerk for more information. But it depicts a company in dire straits: ASC Therapeutics estimates that it has between $100,000 and $500,000 in assets and between $10 million and $50 million in liabilities.

I was watching those guys tee off, and then I suddenly hear a 'pop' right here,

On Thursday, the TSA announced another option for travelers who have yet to get their Real ID or are flying without their passport: the modernized alternative identity-verification program. The proposed program will use a new biometric kiosk system to verify identification before the traveler is permitted to pass through the TSA checkpoint, according to a notice posted on the Federal Register.

At age 43, Dawnita Brown made a life-changing pivot. She took leave from her secure government job, winnowed down her possessions, resolved her financial responsibilities, and in 2016, signed up for the Peace Corps. Volunteering in Eswatini was "amazing," she says, so much so that she planned to extend her time abroad in a paid position with the Peace Corps after her service ended.

After two mistrials, federal prosecutors have moved to dismiss sexual abuse charges against former FCI Dublin prison guard Darrell Wayne Smith, the last of 10 former employees to face charges in connection with abuse at the shuttered East Bay women's prison. But Smith's attorneys maintained throughout both trials that he'd been framed in the fallout of a federal investigation into systemic abuse at the prison, dubbed the "rape club" by incarcerated women and staff members.

"Ryan Wedding is a modern day iteration of Pablo Escobar," FBI Director Kash Patel said at a news conference Wednesday. "He's a modern day iteration of 'El Chapo' Guzman."

Multiple members of the football team participated in a brief, approximately 90-second prank against a freshman student, While the freshman was using a urinal in a communal bathroom, with his back to the door, students closed the door, moved a bench in front of it, threw ice into the bathroom, and sprayed a few bursts of disinfectant into the open area above the door.

allegedly told a concocted story to FBI agents, saying she was attacked on July 23 around 10 p.m. by three men who called her names while she was walking with a friend on a nature trail near Atlantic City. Two of the men restrained her on the ground, she said, binding her ankles together with zip ties as they struck her in the head and cut her with a sharp object all over her body.

escaped from under the noses of the soldiers guarding him. Zhang, an alleged drug trafficker, managed to get to Cuba and then reportedly all the way to Russia only to be turned back. At the end of October, the Cuban government announced that it had arrested him. The same day he was flown back to Mexico and extradited straight to the US.

A man was found dead in a vehicle Wednesday morning at the I-93 rest area in Hooksett, New Hampshire, according to State Police. At about 7:30 a.m., troopers located the body in the vehicle, which was parked at the southbound rest stop. "At this time, investigators have no information to indicate the death is suspicious in nature," police said, noting authorities were investigating if carbon monoxide was a factor.

Pawar had been accused in 2024 of sexually abusing the teen a year earlier, after she went shopping with her mom at Walmart, where he worked as a tire technician. The girl's mother reported that Pawar had exchanged numbers with her after calling her "cute." Police alleged around 1:30 a.m. the following morning, the family discovered the girl vanished from her home after Pawar picked her up and took her to a hotel.

The victim of Tuesday's trench collapse in South Yarmouth has been identified. Miguel Reis, 61, of Fall River, died inside the trench, according to the Town of Yarmouth. Two other workers were injured in the collapse at 152 South Shore Drive near the Skipper Chowder House. One of the injured workers is currently receiving care at Rhode Island Hospital after being airlifted there, according to the town's statement.

Talking to our community-based violence interrupters to see, do we understand if there any sort of retaliation that might happen that we can get in front of? So, we can stop the violence in the moment? But a lot of the work happens in the days after that, and into this week,

Baylor is expected to announce the departure of athletic director Mack Rhoades in the near future, sources told ESPN on Thursday. Rhoades, who has been the athletic director at Baylor since July of 2016, suddenly took a leave of absence from the position for personal reasons last week, and the sides are planning to announce he's stepping away. Baylor didn't identify the reason for Rhoades' leave, other than to say it was for personal reasons.

I think the real question is not knowing if it's going to burst or boom. It's about making sure you'll be prepared for retirement, Brown Duckett told the outlet in an interview at TIAA's FutureWise conference earlier in the week. Brown Duckett added that investors should instead focus on building a diversified portfolio that includes guaranteed income through annuities or insurance products. It's not about timing the market. It's about how much time you put in the market, she said. Income has to be the outcome.

It's the ultimate homecoming photo - a smiling family rushing to reunite with a U.S. Air Force officer in 1973 who spent years as a POW in North Vietnam, his oldest daughter sprinting ahead with her arms outstretched, both feet off the ground. "Burst of Joy," the iconic black-and-white image capturing the Stirm family at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, was published in newspapers throughout the nation.

Local News Utilities say, simply put, the cost of everything from building materials to maintaining the infrastructure to labor has gone up. As the weather gets colder in New England, pending gas and electric bills start to become more nerve-racking, with ratepayers never seeming to know how high the cost will be. Meanwhile, New England ranks amongst the most expensive in utility bills in the country, with the Boston region outpacing the national average.

A driver and her passenger were seriously injured Tuesday and two dogs in their vehicle ultimately died after their minivan crashed into a concrete barrier at the F.E. Everett Turnpike toll plaza in Bedford, New Hampshire. The crash occurred shortly after 9 a.m. as Cheryl North, 76, of Manchester, was driving a 2023 Chrysler Pacifica south on the highway and veered before hitting the barrier, according to New Hampshire State Police.

you kind of feel the boominess of the place, right?

There's a group outside who begin to, their words, begin to chirp them' about the clothing that they're wearing, and are asking them: Do you think you're better than us?' They proceed into the restaurant, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said. They're in there for about 10-12 minutes. They don't like the vibe of the place. They're not feeling it. They decide to leave as they're walking back outside, once again, they're encountered by the same group of males who begin to verbally insult them.

The US added 119,000 jobs in September, far more than the 53,000 economists expected, and unemployment unexpectedly increased to 4.4% from 4.3%. August's job growth was revised from a gain of 22,000 to a loss of 4,000, and July's growth was revised from a gain of 79,000 to 72,000. "With these revisions, employment in July and August combined is 33,000 lower than previously reported," BLS said.

Texas' Benefit of the Bargain funding round saved $2 billion compared to allocations by the Biden administration, according to a press release from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) about the Texas proposal. The original funding had been $3.31 billion, but was finalized at $1.26 billion. This is about $5 billion less than the $6.4 billion BEAD applicants requested as of August of 2025. Builders will also contribute a match of nearly $600 million, according to information published by the NTIA.

Local police said the gunmen scaled the fence to enter the school premises and exchanged gunfire with police officers before seizing the girls and killing a staff member. No group has claimed responsibility for taking the girls, but analysts and locals say gangs of bandits often target schools, travelers and remote villagers in kidnappings for ransoms. Authorities say the bandits are mostly former herders who have taken up arms against farming communities after clashes between them over strained resources.

Few stories capture the magic of next year's FIFA World Cup quite like Curacaoa small Caribbean nation that has defied history, geography, and every expectation to reach the biggest stage in global soccer. With 42 of the 48 spots to compete in the 2026 World Cup now filled, the tournament is already shaping up to be a historic one, with several other underdog nations defying the odds to play at the event jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada next summer.

Salem-born Collins became The Onion's CEO in 2024 and has since revived its subscription-based print paper, which is shipped to more than 50 countries and across all states. Under Collins, The Onion also attempted to buy the disinformation website Infowars from conspiracy-theorist Alex Jones. (A judge halted the purchase attempt last December for concerns over the bidding process, but an August ruling paved the way for The Onion to renew its bid.)

Portland is close to selecting a city administrator to replace Michael Jordan, who's served in the role since January and will retire at the end of the year. The city administrator is largely responsible for overseeing the city's budget and daily operations, with the help of a team of deputy city administrators who run the city's bureaus. The top three finalists include former Mayor Ted Wheeler's first chief of staff, and two other candidates from Colorado and Texas.

The university police department is working to identify the person responsible for the graffiti and hold them "accountable for their actions," Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Vincent Del Casino wrote in a message to the community. In the meantime, the university is ramping up foot patrols by campus police and staff members, Del Casino said. Additional security measures include expanded security cameras in public and exterior areas of residence halls, and improved lighting.