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Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces bid for Minnesota governor after Walz exit

Amy Klobuchar launched a campaign for Minnesota governor after Gov. Tim Walz ended his reelection bid.
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Sister Dana sez, "The Milan Olympics open on February 6..." - San Francisco Bay Times

Queer cultural events, transgender preservation efforts, and artistic readings contrast with federal actions accused of erasing MLK's legacy and attacking marginalized people.
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Texas teen girl who went missing after being sex-trafficked was murdered

Partial remains found in 2020 were DNA-matched in 2025 confirming 15-year-old Kristen Galvan, groomed and sex-trafficked by Houston gang members, was murdered.
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Retiree Tax Traps: 15 States Where Per-Person Tax Burdens Are Over the National Average

State and local per-capita tax collections vary widely and can substantially reduce retirees' lifetime savings, making location a critical factor for fixed-income retirement planning.
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Man arrested after ramming car into 770 Eastern Parkway, Chabad's Brooklyn headquarters - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

The man drove into a side entrance of 770 Eastern Parkway, the Hasidic movement's headquarters, then reversed before accelerating again into the entrance multiple times. The impact knocked a door off its hinges as a crowd gathered, according to footage that was shared widely. No one was injured in the incident, which took place at 8:45 p.m. as the Chabad community marked the anniversary of the death of the movement's penultimate leader, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson.
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Lumbee Tribe secures land, teasing North Carolina casino

Lumbee Tribe acquired 241 acres in Robeson County to enable long-term economic development, potentially hosting a casino/resort or an industrial park pending a tribal vote and trust placement.
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Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica | TechCrunch

A Waymo robotaxi struck a child near a Santa Monica elementary school; the child sustained minor injuries and the NHTSA has opened an investigation.
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Car rams into Chabad headquarters in New York City, damaging doors

A man repeatedly rammed his car into the Chabad Lubavitch headquarters in Brooklyn during prayers; no injuries reported and the incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime.
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A Trustworthy Remedy in the Google Ad Tech Trial - 3 Quarks Daily

While we are waiting for the final decision from Judge Leonie Brinkema of the U.S. District Court for Eastern Virginia, I want to present some thoughts on the least resolved of the case's many issues, the hard parts the judge will be pondering. Actually, one hard part: trust. But I need to tell you a little about the case to make the trust issue clear.
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The ultimate Super Bowl LX transportation guide

Expanded VTA, BART and Caltrain services and specific transfers will move large numbers of Super Bowl LX attendees to Levi's Stadium, with fare options and shuttle connections.
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Get used to the K-shaped economy. It's likely here until 2035, thanks to AI's outsized benefit for the wealthy | Fortune

AI investment raised average U.S. household wealth by over 7%, but gains concentrated among high-income households will reinforce a K-shaped economy for years.
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Senegal and Morocco fined and players banned after African Cup final chaos

CAF fined Senegal $615,000 and Morocco $315,000 and banned Senegal coach Pape Thiaw after a chaotic African Cup final with walk-off, crowd intrusions, and scuffles.
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How the Minneapolis killings look from Trump country

Many Trump supporters in Denton back federal agents and President Trump's strict immigration enforcement despite outrage over Alex Pretti's killing.
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ICE Agents Get Stunning New Order From Top Brass About Engaging Protesters, Internal Email Shows

ICE officers in Minnesota must not engage with agitators and will limit enforcement to immigrants with criminal charges or convictions.
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12 hours ago

Hundreds of students across Bay Area walk out of school to protest ICE

Hundreds of Bay Area students walked out to protest federal agents' fatal shootings in Minneapolis and the nationwide immigration crackdown.
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2 hours ago

Baltimore bridge collapse: crew members from ship still held by US two years on

Several crew members of a ship that collided with a bridge in Baltimore almost two years ago are still being held in the US by federal authorities despite the fact that no criminal charges have been brought against them. In the early hours of 26 March 2024, the MV Dali departed the port of Baltimore bound for Sri Lanka. While navigating the Fort McHenry channel, the 1,000ft-long Singapore-flagged cargo vessel lost power before striking the bridge. The impact resulted in the deaths of six people who were working on the bridge at the time.
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International arms dealer sentenced in Brooklyn for exporting American firearms and ammo to Russia

Sergei Zharnovnikov received a 39-month federal sentence for conspiring to illegally export over $1.5 million in U.S.-made firearms and ammunition to Russia via Kyrgyzstan.
fromABA Journal
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Wild Goose Case: Victims of wild animal attacks can sue property owners, appeals court says

Property owners in Michigan may be liable for attacks by wild animals on their land, after an appeals court allowed a worker to sue a hospital after being attacked by a vicious goose in the parking lot, according to Legal Newsline. The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that plaintiff Eric Leiendecker can sue Ascension Genesis Hospital for basic premises liability. The appeals court rejected the principle of ferae naturae, which generally prohibits lawsuits over the actions of wild animals, according to the story.
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FindLaw provides legal blogs delivering news, information, tips, trends, and analysis for consumers and legal professionals, with newsletter subscription and additional resources.
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BREAKING: BBC Confirms Authenticity of Viral Video Appearing to Show Alex Pretti Kicking Agents' Car 11 Days Before Shooting

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BREAKING: BBC Confirms Authenticity of Viral Video Appearing to Show Alex Pretti Kicking Agents' Car 11 Days Before Shooting

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Tri-Rail leader David Dech resigns to head Midwest commuter railroad

David Dech resigned as Tri-Rail executive director to become president and general manager of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District.
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New USC defensive coordinator Gary Patterson outlines his vision for the Trojans' defense

Gary Patterson returned to coaching as USC's defensive coordinator after a sabbatical, joining Lincoln Riley and potentially impacting the program's defensive stability and Riley's future.
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McCaffrey the MilleniaLab's Trash Talk

McCaffrey, a boastful house dog, celebrates a Newsweek feature, loves jerky and pizza, enjoys trash and comments humorously on upcoming college football games.
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4 wanted for beating, robbing 15-year-old boy in Coney Island

Police are searching for four people they say are responsible for beating and robbing a 15-year-old boy in Coney Island. The teen entered 2832 West 23rd St. on Jan. 16 just before 5 p.m., to sell a jacket to a person he met on social media. Instead, the group approached the boy, demanded he hand over his belongings and threatened to stab him, according to authorities.
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Scammers solicit gift card purchases posing as district attorney

Scammers impersonating the Santa Barbara County district attorney contact residents by email and text to solicit gift card purchases and personal information.
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Fundraisers started for families of Carver birthday party shooting victims as suspect faces judge

Two young men, Jalen Pina and Benjamin Cowart, were killed at a child's birthday party in Carver, and families have launched GoFundMe fundraisers to cover expenses.
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Vehicle repeatedly drives into Chabad World Headquarters in Brooklyn

A driver repeatedly rammed a car into the Chabad World Headquarters in Crown Heights; one person was taken into custody, no injuries reported, investigation ongoing.
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New York Rangers holding Artemi Panarin out of tonight's game for 'roster management reasons'

Artemi Panarin is expected to be traded; the Rangers are benching him ahead of the trade freeze to protect and maximize his value.
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16 hours ago
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Fed holds rates at an unusual moment: stocks at records, dollar under pressure, and Powell in the crosshairs | Fortune

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Fed holds rates at an unusual moment: stocks at records, dollar under pressure, and Powell in the crosshairs | Fortune

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8 hours ago

Shakur Stevenson and Teofimo Lopez to decide junior welterweight supremacy

Shakur Stevenson moves up to 140 pounds to challenge Teofimo Lopez for the WBO and Ring junior welterweight titles at Madison Square Garden.
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Brooks Koepka's return and what it means for the PGA Tour

Koepka was ranked 10th in the world then, had just finished runner-up at the PGA Championship (his 10th top-10 finish in a major in his past 15 appearances) and boasted the fourth-best odds to win that week. His aura was unmistakable then -- he had four majors to his name and had engineered a reputation for himself that exuded a kind of cool carelessness matched only by his effortless confidence on the sport's biggest stages.
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'They were just screaming.' Mom unable to save 3 sons who fell through icy pond in Texas

Three brothers aged 6, 8 and 9 died after falling through an icy pond in Texas during a severe winter storm despite rescue efforts.
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18 hours ago

Trump's National Guard deployments could cost over $1 billion this year, CBO projects

Unprecedented National Guard domestic deployments under President Trump could cost about $1.1 billion this year.
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17 hours ago

Administration social media posts echo white supremacist messaging

Official White House and federal department social-media posts contain references and imagery recognizable to white-nationalist and far-right extremists.
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21 hours ago

Here's what to know about the $50 billion states are getting for rural health

A $50 billion, five-year Rural Health Transformation Program will fund improved rural health outcomes, workforce development, and innovation, guaranteeing $100 million per state annually.
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22 hours ago

Amazon cuts about 16,000 corporate jobs in its latest round of layoffs

Amazon is cutting about 16,000 corporate jobs, citing generative AI and organizational restructuring while continuing to hire in strategic areas.
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Federal judge rejects habeas bid from Brooklyn spiritual counselor convicted of abusing teen

A federal judge denied Nechemya Weberman's habeas petition, upholding his state conviction for serial sexual abuse of a teenage counseling client.
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10 U.S. Bridges That Engineers Say Are "Structurally Deficient"

Ten heavily trafficked U.S. bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete and require prioritized repairs or replacement despite remaining open.
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10 U.S. Bridges That Engineers Say Are "Structurally Deficient"

A bridge failure might sound like something from a blockbuster, but real damage usually creeps in slowly. Across the nation, engineers watch thousands of bridges that remain open, yet are far from their best condition. "Structurally deficient" is not a death sentence, but it signals repairs can no longer wait. These 10 bridges handle massive traffic and are a serious concern nationwide today.
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10 U.S. Bridges That Engineers Say Are "Structurally Deficient"

A bridge failure might sound like something from a blockbuster, but real damage usually creeps in slowly. Across the nation, engineers watch thousands of bridges that remain open, yet are far from their best condition. "Structurally deficient" is not a death sentence, but it signals repairs can no longer wait. These 10 bridges handle massive traffic and are a serious concern nationwide today.
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18 hours ago

Immigration Agents Are Killing and Abusing People. So Civilians Are Turning to a Controversial Tool to Find Justice.

A.I.-generated images and crowdsourced unmasking on social media are being used to identify ICE agents, producing viral misidentifications, harassment, and real-world harms.
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22 hours ago

Long Beach man pleads guilty to sending money to ISIS, possessing homemade bomb

A Long Beach man pleaded guilty to sending money to suspected ISIS members and illegally possessing a homemade bomb.
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18 hours ago

Social media accounts show man who stabbed S.F. hospital worker was unraveling mentally

Multiple social media accounts for Wilfredo Tortolero Arriechi, the 35-year-old man accused of stabbing a San Francisco General Hospital social worker to death in early December, show an apparent mental unraveling in the days and weeks before the killing. Tortolero Arriechi's posts before he allegedly stabbed social worker Alberto Rangel on Dec. 4. included incoherent ramblings about sexuality, depression, and missing his family in Venezuela.
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NTSB arrives to investigate Maine plane crash that killed 6

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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17 hours ago

Amtrak train with over 100 passengers derails in Northfield

An Amtrak train derailed near the Vermont line in Northfield with no injuries; all passengers were unharmed and the train retained power and heat.
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13 hours ago

NYPD's Spooks Didn't Find Two of the Most Significant Terrorists to Attempt Attacks on NYC

The NYPD built a secret intelligence unit targeting Muslim communities, using Israeli-derived mapping, informants in mosques, shredded records, and unofficial CIA links.
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23 hours ago

For journalists who covered Ferguson, the news from Minneapolis feels 'uncomfortably familiar' - Poynter

Ferguson's 2014 unrest launched rapid live Twitter-driven news dissemination and exposed fragmented police responses from many small, often unprepared, municipal departments.
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20 hours ago

Judge greenlights Massachusetts offshore wind project halted by Trump administration

A judge allowed the Vineyard Wind offshore project to resume, blocking the Trump administration's stop-work order over potential economic losses and likely developer success.
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1 day ago

Minneapolis: One city, three monuments against police brutality in the United States

Photographer Ryan Vizzion tended a Minneapolis makeshift shrine for Renee Good after her fatal shooting by an ICE agent amid ongoing police brutality protests.
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23 hours ago

NASA plane makes fiery belly landing at Houston airfield

the incident occurred around 11:25 a.m. at Ellington Airport when a Martin WB-57, a high-altitude research plane, experienced the mechanical issue as it touched down. The aircraft then slid down the runway with smoke and flames spewing out before coming to a stop,
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More than 40 deaths from US winter storm as snow and ice persist

There were still about 550,000 power outages in the nation on Tuesday morning, according to poweroutage.us. Most of the outages were in the south, where weekend blasts of freezing rain caused tree limbs and power lines to snap, inflicting crippling outages on northern Mississippi and parts of Tennessee. Officials warned that it could take days for power to be restored.
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Amarillo cockfighting gambling case ends with sentencing

In February 2025, three individuals, including Chávez, were indicted for their roles in this animal-fighting venture, which violated the federal Animal Welfare Act. Alongside HSI, the case involved multiple agencies, including the Potter County Sheriff's Office, Texas State Game Wardens, the Amarillo Police Department, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which conducted the investigation, along with support from the Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.
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22 hours ago

A Historic Treasury Short Is Building and the Next Fed Move Could Trigger a Squeeze

US Treasury bonds face an unusual, potentially Q1 2026 short squeeze driven by inflation, currency debasement, precious metals flows, and shifting foreign holdings.
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A Year After the DCA Midair Collision, Are Flights Safer? - Washingtonian

Since the collision on January 29, 2025, between an American Airlines flight from Wichita and a military helicopter on a training ride, military pilots have had to broadcast their precise GPS-based location data to other aircraft and to air traffic control, something they frequently skipped before the crash. The FAA has also barred all but the most essential helicopter traffic along the Potomac near the airport.
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21 hours ago

NASA and families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of space shuttle Challenger accident

All seven on board were killed when Challenger broke apart following liftoff on Jan. 28, 1986. At the Kennedy Space Center memorial ceremony, Challenger pilot Michael Smith's daughter, Alison Smith Balch, said through tears that her life forever changed that frigid morning, as did many other lives. "In that sense," she told the hundreds of mourners, "we are all part of this story."
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1 day ago

How bystander videos of law enforcement have shaped public understanding

Bystander and social-media videos increasingly shape public understanding of law-enforcement killings, providing real-time transparency but not the complete story.
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23 hours ago

JonBenet Ramsey's dad responds to TikTok claim she's in Epstein files

Absolutely no truth to it, he said in a statement to TMZ on Tuesday. I haven't seen this, but with A.I. anything is possible. The image at the center of the viral claims was included in the Justice Department's records on the investigation into Epstein and features a framed photo that shows the disgraced financier with a little girl perched on his shoulders. Despite the fact the girl's face has been redacted, users on TikTok have implied she bears a striking resemblance to JonBenet.
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San Francisco cop injured during Oakland traffic stop

Around 3:50 p.m., an officer assigned to the San Francisco Police Department's Community Violence Reduction Team tried to stop the suspect in the 800 block of 47th Street, SFPD said in a news release. The Oakland Police Department said the suspect was wanted for multiple felonies. The suspect attempted to flee and hit the officer with his vehicle, San Francisco police said. The officer was taken to an area hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
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18 hours ago

Tense exchange between LAPD deputy chief and vocal police critic goes viral

As the Martin Luther King Jr. Kingdom Day Parade wound to an end in Leimert Park, activist Jason Reedy said he tried to "bird-dog" LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell over a recent increase in police shootings. One of the police department's most outspoken critics, Reedy, often confronts LAPD and city officials face to face in public forums. After jawing with members of McDonnell's security detail, Reedy got into a heated exchange with Alan Hamilton, a deputy chief who runs the detective bureau.
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22 hours ago

This Maine police dept. turned its Facebook page into a meme account. The internet is loving it.

In the corner of the internet where memes and law enforcement collide, a small-town police department in Maine has become an unlikely social media star. The Clinton Police Department's Facebook page is a mix of photo edits, tongue-in-cheek winter traffic advisories ("Drive normal. Or walk home reflecting on your choices"), and patrol playlists written in the prose of an angsty, chronically online teen.
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19 hours ago

Fact Brief: Did Stevie Nicks attend San Jose State University? - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose Spotlight is an award-winning nonprofit newsroom delivering fearless, community-supported local journalism that uplifts marginalized voices, holds power accountable, and strengthens democracy.
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A 6-year-old spent 4 minutes scootering alone from a local park. Child protection services found his parents 'neglectful.'

A 6-year-old riding an electric scooter on a public trail was approached by a stranger in a car, leaving him shaken and prompting concern.
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23 hours ago

Tip leads to arrest of three Bay Area men attempting to steal a catalytic converter

Three men attempting to steal a catalytic converter were arrested after fleeing from a U-Haul; police found Sawzalls, methamphetamine, and active warrants.
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20 hours ago

Americans' confidence in landing a job has hit a record low as AI steals roles and companies pull back hiring-and baby boomers are the most worried | Fortune

The average perceived probability of finding a job if one's current role was lost fell to 43.1% in December 2025, a 4.2% drop from the year before, according to recent data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. It marks a record low since the surveys started tracking the data back in 2013, and the report notes that several demographics are driving rock-bottom employment expectations.
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1 day ago

USC faces brutal Big Ten football slate in 2026

USC faces an extremely difficult 2026 schedule that likely requires beating at least one top Big Ten team to remain College Football Playoff viable.
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23 hours ago

NYC snowfall sparks prediction markets dispute debate

The NYC snowstorm market is @Kalshi's largest ever climate market, a spokesperson tells me, with more than 17,000 traders participating and $5.3m in volume. One New York-local trader I talked to got his edge by measuring snowfall on a parked car. pic.twitter.com/VP1HOFXUqr - Nick Devor (@nickdevor_) January 26, 2026
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Here Are Wednesday's Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Applied Materials, Celestica, Circle Internet, Coinbase Global, FormFactor, PayPal, Microchip Technology, and More

Nasdaq rallied while the Dow fell as UnitedHealth plunged nearly 20%; Treasury yields were mixed and energy prices rose amid weather disruptions and geopolitical tailwinds.
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Tire seen falling off plane departing from Las Vegas airport, later retrieved

Around 8:45 p.m. on Monday, British Airways Flight 274 lost a tire just as it was taking off from Harry Reid International Airport, FAA officials told SFGATE. The Airbus landed safely in London, and "the tire was retrieved from the LAS airfield," airport officials confirmed to SFGATE via email. "There were no reported injuries or damage to airport property." On Thursday, the same aircraft is slated to travel from London's Heathrow Airport to Sao Paulo, Brazil, Flight24 data shows.
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