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Trump says Democrats' video message to military is 'seditious behavior' punishable by death

President Trump accused six Democratic veterans of sedition punishable by death after they urged U.S. service members to uphold the Constitution and refuse illegal orders.
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Prosecutors move to drop charges against Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol

Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss charges against Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ruiz in a prominent October Border Patrol shooting case tied to Operation Midway Blitz.
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U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols

The U.S. Coast Guard will reclassify the swastika from a hate symbol to "potentially divisive" under a new policy effective Dec. 15.
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Prosecutors move to drop charges against Chicago woman shot by border patrol agent

Federal prosecutors dismissed charges against Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ruiz after a border patrol agent shot Martinez during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago.
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Smithfield football families stand by their kids amid antisemitism claims

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.
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East Bay pimp allegedly used prostitutes to sell guns to criminals

Hayward man sentenced to five years for operating a gun trafficking ring that used women he pimped to buy guns for resale.
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Police continue search for Gardner man accused of killing wife in 2023

Aaron Pennington allegedly murdered his wife in Gardner on Oct. 22, 2023, then disappeared and remains actively sought by law enforcement.
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Man found dead in vehicle at N.H. rest stop

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.
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21 hours ago

Sources: Rhoades expected to exit as Baylor AD

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.
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As AI stocks soar, retirement planning takes center stage

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.
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Bay Area veteran seen reuniting with family in iconic Vietnam War-era photo dies at 92

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.
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3 hours ago

Why is the delivery fee so high on electric and gas bills?

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.
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Economy adds 119,000 jobs in September but revisions show first year with multiple negative months since 2020 | Fortune

U.S. employers added 119,000 jobs in September, but payroll revisions cut earlier gains and most new jobs concentrated in healthcare and leisure and hospitality.
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Police investigating after tacks found strewn across Cambridge bike lane

Tacks were spread across a Cambridge bike lane on Nov. 13, puncturing multiple cyclists' tires and prompting a police investigation.
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Downtown San Jose group picks leader at key time for city economy

Brian Kurtz was named CEO of the San Jose Downtown Association to lead downtown economic development and prepare for major 2026 sporting events.
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Crypto's Q4 wipeout is among worst in memory-but better times may be ahead, says analyst | Fortune

Cryptocurrency markets plunged in October, with Bitcoin down about 31% from its all-time high and widespread losses across altcoins and crypto firms.
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Alleged drunk driver hits pedestrian and flees the scene in N.H., police say

A 24-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after she allegedly hit a pedestrian in New Hampshire while driving drunk and then fled the scene. Heaven Martin, of Newbury, is charged with aggravated DUI and felony conduct after an accident following the Tuesday evening incident on Route 103 in Sutton, which is northwest of Concord. State troopers responded to the scene at about 6:45 p.m. and found the injured female pedestrian, who had been walking along the roadway.
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Jessie Diggins, trailblazing star of cross-country skiing, to retire at end of season

Jessie Diggins will retire at the end of the season after a 15-year career, leaving as the world's No.1-ranked, most decorated American cross-country skier.
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Weekly Mortgage Rates Inch Up, Jobs Data Trickles In

Average 30-year mortgage rates rose to 6.23% as investors doubt a December Fed rate cut amid mixed and delayed jobs data.
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Homicides have fallen sharply in these five cities - and across the U.S.

Homicide rates have fallen sharply nationwide in 2025, approaching decades-low levels with significant declines in major U.S. cities.
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September jobs report arrives today, almost seven weeks behind schedule

U.S. job growth has stalled with rising layoff plans while Federal Reserve officials debate rate cuts amid persistent inflation and tariff-driven price pressures.
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These families' health care costs will balloon if Congress doesn't act on the ACA

Enhanced ACA tax credits lapsed, causing insurers to raise premiums and threatening coverage affordability during open enrollment.
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The deadliest roads in America

U.S. pedestrian deaths rose 70% from 2010 to 2023, concentrated on multilane thoroughfares through economically distressed neighborhoods.
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The latest Epstein emails reveal the powerful people who sought his counsel

Released estate documents reveal many prominent figures maintained social, academic, and political ties with Jeffrey Epstein after his 2008 guilty plea.
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Judge restarts contempt probe over deportation flights to El Salvador

A federal judge resumed a criminal contempt inquiry into which Trump administration officials violated a temporary court order that barred deportation flights to El Salvador.
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She cares for her aging parents full time. That requires taking care of herself, too

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.
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The CDC revives debunked 'link' between childhood vaccines and autism

The CDC reversed its longstanding position, saying a link between vaccines and autism cannot be ruled out.
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Who are Afrikaners, the group at the center of Trump's dispute with South Africa?

Afrikaners are a South African white group descended from Dutch settlers, historically dominant during apartheid and now subject to false claims of targeted persecution.
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Larry Summers takes leave from teaching role at Harvard after students catch his last classroom appearance on video | Fortune

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Harvard opens new probe into ex-president Larry Summers after release of Epstein emails

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Larry Summers takes leave from teaching role at Harvard after students catch his last classroom appearance on video | Fortune

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Harvard opens new probe into ex-president Larry Summers after release of Epstein emails

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After 2 Mistrials in East Bay Prison Abuse Case, Federal Prosecutors Won't Try Again | KQED

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.
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Border Patrol agent died of cocaine overdose a month after Long Beach arrest, autopsy says

Border Patrol Agent Isaiah Hodgson died of an accidental cocaine overdose after an arrest and subsequent depression; three plastic bindles were found in his stomach.
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19 hours ago

What to know about astronaut Anne McClain, falsely accused of crime by her former wife

A former astronaut pleaded guilty to lying about her ex-wife illegally accessing her bank account from the International Space Station and faces prison and fines.
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Congressman's ex-aide allegedly faked brutal attack, wrote Trump whore' on her torso

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.
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Brother Wang, a global manhunt and the Chinese-Mexican drug nexus

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.
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18 hours ago

Jury acquits former San Jose youth pastor of sexual abuse charges

Brett Bymaster was fully acquitted of 10 felony sexual abuse charges after a jury returned unanimous not guilty verdicts.
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18 hours ago

Former N.H. state representative, Tyngsborough daycare worker plead guilty to child exploitation

Two former New Hampshire women pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation and child pornography charges for taking and sharing nude images of daycare children.
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Originally charged with rape and sodomy of girl, Dublin man pleads to 'offensive touching'

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.
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Victim identified in Yarmouth trench collapse

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.
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9 hours ago

Richmond adopts stricter police communication reforms following officer-involved shootings

Richmond City Council adopted stricter policies requiring timely press releases, regular updates, limited bodycam edits and improved mental-health support after two fatal officer-involved shootings.
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16 hours ago

Hayward police release footage of shootout with armed man

On Oct. 8 in Hayward, officers and an armed man exchanged gunfire; the suspect was arrested, treated at a hospital, and charged with attempted murder and firearm possession.
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This State Was Just Named the Best Winter Travel Spot in the U.S.-and It Has 19 Ski Resorts, Snowy Forests, and 26 Holiday Markets

Maine is the top-ranked U.S. winter travel destination, known for heavy snowfall, 19 ski resorts, 26 holiday markets, and varied cold-weather activities.
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21 hours ago

US economy adds 119,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate rises

US unemployment rose to 4.4% in September while nonfarm payrolls increased by 119,000 and average hourly earnings grew 0.2% to $36.67.
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6 hours ago

Needham police issue warning about realistic looking gel guns

Realistic-looking gel guns pose serious public and officer safety risks and should not be purchased without clear safety markings or bright, distinguishing colors.
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4 hours ago

2 people seriously injured, 2 dogs killed as minivan slams into N.H. toll plaza

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.
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One of the world's most popular economists on why AI is 'undoubtedly going to crash:' It's built on 'digital lettuce'-and the U.S. will be just fine anyway | Fortune

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The September jobs report finally came out after the government shutdown ended

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.
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September jobs beat estimates, but unemployment rises to 4.4%

Nonfarm payrolls rose by 119,000 in September with unemployment at 4.4%; manufacturing employment continues a slow decline since late 2022.
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18 hours ago

Cyclist killed, driver facing charges in Framingham hit and run, prosecutors say

A 69-year-old Framingham man was arrested and charged with leaving the scene after his vehicle struck and killed a 43-year-old bicyclist.
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21 hours ago

Men's college basketball Power Rankings: Arizona rides hot start to No. 1

Arizona's early road wins over Florida, UCLA and UConn give the Wildcats the top ranking with the most ranked and away victories.
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Another fire breaks out at aluminum plant that supplies Ford | TechCrunch

A new four-alarm fire at Novelis's Oswego aluminum plant threatens Ford's F-150 Lightning production and may worsen a prior $2 billion disruption.
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Starlite Coney Island on Center Road to reopen in January after vehicle crash

Starlite Coney Island on Center Road will reopen in January 2026 after repairs and equipment replacement following an August vehicle impact.
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Student escapes as authorities search for 24 other girls abducted in Nigeria

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.
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Migrants thought they were in court for a routine hearing. Instead, it was a deportation trap.

The government lawyer knew what was coming as she stood inside a courtroom and texted an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent waiting in a corridor a few feet away. "I can't do this," the lawyer said in a text message as she looked at her docket of cases. "This is a new emotional load." "I understand," the agent responded. "Hopefully we meet again in a better situation."
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Curacao to Cape Verde: Small nations make big World Cup history

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.
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23 hours ago

Globe Summit: Area man makes a living fighting 'The Man,' becomes CEO

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.)
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What to know about the F-35 fighter jet that Trump is selling to Saudi Arabia

The U.S. agreed to sell F-35 fighters to Saudi Arabia despite risks of Chinese access and possible erosion of Israel's qualitative military edge.
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Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people

An Israeli drone strike on Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp in southern Lebanon killed 13 people, marking the deadliest strike since last year's Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire.
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23 hours ago

Mamdani will keep Jessica Tisch as New York police commissioner

Zohran Mamdani will retain Jessica Tisch as New York City's police commissioner to maintain continuity in crime reduction and anti-corruption efforts.
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20 hours ago

Bradley's take: Can Haney avoid Norman's left hook?

In a sport where two fighters' worlds collide, and statistics only hint at what may unfold, the truth is we never truly know until the last bell rings. And this once again will be the case when Brian Norman Jr. and Devin Haney meet for Norman's WBO welterweight title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday (DAZN PPV, 5 p.m. ET).
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Good Morning, News: Taco Bell Saves Thanksgiving, a Potential Snag in Epstein Files Release, and Who Will Be Portland's Next Manager?

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.
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Racist graffiti threatening mass shooting found at SJSU

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.
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For one Chinese-American family, an ICE arrest spun life out of control

Undocumented Chinese immigrants face detention, deportation risks, and family disruption; one U.S. citizen hopes to marry her detained fiancé inside an ICE facility, avoiding separation.
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Baltimore bridge collapse "preventable," NTSB official says

Preventable electrical failure and inadequate emergency communications led to the Key Bridge collapse and multiple deaths; workers were not notified in time to evacuate.
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Investigators Think They've Solved the Mystery of the Baltimore Bridge Crash

Investigators at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have reported that a small label wrapped around a critical wire that was plugged into one of the many terminal boxes on the cargo ship had, over the course of years, caused the wire to come loose, tripping a breaker and causing the initial power outage on the ship.
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Single faulty wire led cargo ship to crash into Baltimore bridge: Report

A single loose wire triggered two blackouts on container ship Dali, causing loss of propulsion and steering and collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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'Time's up': The Crips ran a multi-state drug organization from inside prison, feds say

Despite being locked away in Kern Valley State Prison, federal prosecutors say 37-year-old Thomas was able to control methamphetamine distribution not just in California but Hawaii, Oklahoma, Alabama and New Jersey. When the DEA launched a federal investigation in 2022, agents were able to identify the first of seven contraband cellphones Thomas allegedly possessed over the next several months, and secure wiretaps for six of them, court records show.
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ICE Raided My Son's Daycare to Abduct a Teacher. This Kind of Trauma Lasts.

Children at a Chicago Spanish-immersion preschool experienced trauma after ICE agents forcibly detained an infant teacher, prompting community support and parental efforts to comfort them.
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Luigi Mangione wants five pairs of socks for an upcoming hearing. Here's what that request reveals.

The public court schedule only says that Mangione is scheduled to be in court on Monday, December 1. The request for five pairs of socks signals that Mangione's defense team could be bracing for a possible Monday-through-Friday hearing lasting the entirety of the first week of December - including December 4, the one-year anniversary of Thompson's shooting on a Manhattan sidewalk.
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Exclusive | NYC wannabe food influencer still free despite DA seeking bail after latest alleged dine-and-dash stunts

Prada-loving Pei Chung, 34, was cut loose on supervised release at her arraignment Sunday by Brooklyn Criminal Court Judge Jevet Johnson - despite prosecutors seeking to lock up the accused stingy diner for scamming two more hot spots over the weekend. Brooklyn prosecutors sought $1,500 cash bail or $3,500 bond to keep Chung, a wannabe influencer, behind bars after she allegedly noshed on pricey plates at a pair of posh Williamsburg restaurants Friday into Saturday, then couldn't, or wouldn't, pay.
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Foxwoods restaurant temporarily closed after Tuesday night fire

Three firefighters were taken to a hospital after a fire at David Burke's Prime Steakhouse in Foxwoods; they were evaluated, released, and no other injuries were reported.
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Webster police defend violent arrest of teen, release body camera footage

Police tased, wrestled, and punched a 17-year-old during an arrest after reports of juveniles with rifles and a car window being shot out.
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We sent the kids home. Then all our cellphones went out' This is climate breakdown

Maui wildfires in 2023 devastated Lahaina, killing 102, destroying homes, disrupting communication, and forcing evacuations while exacerbated by drought and powerful winds.
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Boston man charged with selling 'ghost guns,' machine gun possession

Joshua Morency allegedly sold 21 firearms, mostly privately made "ghost guns," to an informant in multiple undercover transactions between August and October.
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Armed ICE agents terrorized Queens family while raiding home in search of person who does not live there, nonprofit says | amNewYork

Gun-toting ICE agents allegedly forced their way into a Queens home last week without announcing themselves or presenting a warrant for a person who no longer lived there, the New York Immigration Coalition said Wednesday. The nonprofit advocacy group stated that agents broke down the door of a family's residence at a basement apartment in Elmhurst on Nov. 13. According to the organization, the agents pointed firearms at a mother and her four children and pulled the woman from her bed before threatening to return.
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Boyfriend of woman who vanished at Calif. beach party denies involvement

"I'm not stopping until I find her, and I'm not going anywhere. I'm right here," Nunez said.
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Massachusetts State Police loses $6.8M judgment in lawsuit accusing it of discrimination

Massachusetts State Police ordered to pay $6.8 million for discriminatory hiring and promotion practices that prevented women and people of color from advancing.
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D.A. to investigate claims of fraud in L.A. County's $4-billion sex abuse settlement

Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman said Wednesday his office has started a wide-ranging probe into claims that plaintiffs made up stories of abuse in order to sue the county, which agreed to the historic $4-billion sex abuse settlement this spring. The announcement follows Times investigations that found nine people who said they were paid small amounts of cash by recruiters to sue the county for sex abuse in juvenile halls.
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Inside the decision that will rock college football: What's next for Lane Kiffin?

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Inside the decision that will rock college football: What's next for Lane Kiffin?

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Neo-Nazi leader admits plot to give poisoned candy to Jewish kids in New York City

Federal prosecutors said they would seek a sentence of up to 18 years for Michail Chkhikvishvili, a 22-year-old from the Republic of Georgia who goes by the nickname "Commander Butcher." He pleaded guilty Monday before a federal judge in Brooklyn to soliciting hate crimes and distributing information about making bombs and ricin. Prosecutors described Chkhikvishvili as the leader of the Maniac Murder Cult, an international extremist group that adheres to an ideology that promotes violence intended to trigger a racial and religious war.
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Judge Pushed To Retire Over Halloween Showmanship - Above the Law

A St. Charles County judge was forced into retirement after dressing and acting like Elvis in court, receiving suspension and a mandatory retirement agreement.
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Fed wins banking industry praise for new guidelines on supervision of financial system | Fortune

Federal Reserve supervision will prioritize material financial risks and reduce emphasis on processes, procedures, and documentation.
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