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‘I can’t be an ICE-free zone’: Fear still shadows the aisles of L.A.’s Latino shopping centers
Close to a year after shocking immigration raids started across Los Angeles, the specter of ICE continues to depress business at many Southland shopping centers even when no immigration officers are in sight. One mall landlord likened the effect to a mild replay of the COVID-19 pandemic, as shoppers and mall employees cut back on…
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Austrian police detain suspect in case of rat poison found in baby food jars on supermarket shelves
Police in eastern Austria say a 39-year-old suspect has been arrested after rat poison turned up in some HiPP baby food jars on supermarket shelves in central Europe. HiPP, which recalled some of its baby food jars in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic after the case came to light last month, said in a statement Saturday…
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Congress just got bawled out for letting Trump run wild
Donald Trump isn’t just breaking norms, he’s running a live experiment on the limits of American power. Each move is a test: How far can a president go? What laws and how much of the Constitution can be ignored? And, most importantly, will anyone actually stop him? It took the King of England to remind…
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Democrat and Republican Voters United on Key Issue: Hatred of Data Centers
Across the entire country, small rural communities are standing up to the rise of AI data centers, saying the enormous facilities threaten to suck water supplies dry and send electricity prices soaring. It’s become such a contentious issue that many Americans are doing something that often feels impossible in the contemporary political landscape: setting aside…
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Woke bills could spring NY’s worst killers, including ‘Son of Sam’ and John Lennon assassin
Some of the most infamous killers in history, including John Lennon assassin Mark David Chapman and “Son of Sam” serial murderer David Berkowitz, could soon be freed if Albany passes a pair of woke parole bills, critics warn. The Elder Parole bill would let violent criminals dodge their minimum sentences, regardless of how heinous their…
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Charlize Theron says her kids won’t get a free ride in Hollywood: They need to ‘earn it’
Charlize Theron is making it clear her children won’t be growing up with a Hollywood safety net. During a candid conversation, the Oscar-winning actress shared her approach to parenting, revealing she plans to instill independence and a strong work ethic in her daughters from an early age. “First of all, your first car is going to be…
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Spirit Airlines pilot given emotional send-off from rival airline after retirement flight is cut amid shutdown
A Spirit Airlines pilot received a hero’s send-off with the help of a rival airline — and his first officer son — as his retirement flight was abruptly cut amid the carrier’s sudden shutdown. Capt. Jon Jackson was scheduled to fly one last time for Spirit into Baltimore-Washington International on Saturday when the ultra-low-cost airline…
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Shakira thrills a crowd of 2 million with free concert on Brazil’s Copacabana beach
Colombian superstar Shakira gave a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night, an event that the city’s mayor said drew 2 million people to one of the world’s most iconic waterfronts. The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year, which also were attended by huge crowds that danced on the sprawling sands.…
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Kentucky teen accused of killing 2 bank employees busted after posting clues on social media
An 18-year-old accused of gunning down two Kentucky bank employees during a robbery was quickly tracked down when investigators linked him to his own Facebook posts. Brailen Weaver was charged with armed bank robbery and firearms offenses causing death after the Thursday shooting at a US Bank branch in Berea, court records show. Kentucky State…
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Elizabeth Warren blasted for cheering blocking of merger that might have saved Spirit Airlines
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is under fire after Spirit Airlines abruptly shut down, with critics citing her claim that blocking a merger that could have saved the troubled carrier was “a Biden win for flyers.” Spirit announced early Saturday it would cease operations immediately, canceling all flights and shutting down customer service, leaving many travelers stranded.…