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Woman Convicted for Attacking Police With Swarm of Furious Bees
Look, evictions are violent affairs. When the state sends armed officers to kick residents out of their homes on behalf of private banks, things are bound to get out of hand. Dispossessed tenants have reacted with every means at their disposal: enlisting community organizers, filing lawsuits, and occasionally even barricading themselves with guns. However, sheriff’s
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Woman dies aboard a Carnival cruise ship near Catalina Island
A woman aboard a Carnival cruise ship off the coast of Southern California died Monday after officials say she fell over her room’s balcony and landed on a deck below. The woman, who was not identified, had been traveling with family members, who alerted the crew of the incident, Julie Leonardi, a spokesperson for Carnival
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‘Things will get worse’: Conservative economists bust Trump tax-cut ‘myth’ wide open
The Trump administration has heavily promoted the larger tax refunds expected this year as a selling point for Republicans in the midterm elections, but two conservative economists refuted that narrative on Tuesday, arguing that, in aggregate, the Trump administration’s policies were, in effect, a tax increase. Signed into law by President Donald Trump last year,
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The UK’s Answer to Darpa Wants to Rewire the Human Brain
The UK’s Advanced Research and Innovation Agency (ARIA) was established in 2023 with the goal of pursuing “high-risk, high-reward” moonshots in sectors ranging from bolstering food security to new ways of ramping up human immunity. With more than £1 billion (about $1.3 billion) worth of government funding earmarked between now and 2030, one of ARIA’s
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‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse gets life sentence for sexual assault
A Nevada judge on Monday sentenced actor Nathan Chasing Horse, best known for his role in Kevin Costner’s Oscar-winning film “Dances With Wolves,” to life in prison with possibility of parole after he was convicted last month of sexually assaulting multiple Indigenous women and girls. Chasing Horse, 49, continued to deny the charges and allegations
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Trump’s DOJ moves forward with second indictment against ex-FBI Director James Comey
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by Trump’s Department of Justice — again — on Tuesday, CNN reported. The charges behind the second indictment were not immediately released. President Donald Trump has targeted his perceived political enemies throughout his second administration. He has argued that Comey, whom he believed was leading the alleged efforts
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Reset your microbiome: We consulted experts on the best probiotics for better gut health
Probiotics are one of the most popular supplements — and one of the most popularly sold, as well — and its overall benefits are ones to be well-informed about before ingesting. Of course, always consult with a trusted medical professional to ascertain if a probiotic is right for you. “‘Probiotic’ literally means that the food
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We Don’t Need to End Citizens United to Rein in Super PACs
—Douglas Rissing—Getty Images The business model of American politics is clear, and it is clearly corrupt. The strategy of this corruption was perfected in 2024 by crypto super PACs: take out a couple of prominent opponents, support a couple of rising supporters, and recruit, if you can, a presidential candidate to support your view. The
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Why Sharing a Screenshot Can Get You Jailed in the UAE
When Iranian missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates began earlier this year, cybercrime laws also came into focus as the conflict played out in the sky—and online. Authorities announced arrests linked to misleading videos, AI-generated clips, illegal filming, and the spread of misinformation. For many residents, the reaction was one of surprise:
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‘Fantastic’: Super champion Jamie Ding finishes his winning run on ‘Jeopardy’
Jamie Ding’s “Jeopardy!” winning streak came to a close Monday night, ending the fifth-longest win streak in show history. But at least he got to say goodbye. His cheeky Final Jeopardy answer read “TTFN” — “ta-ta for now” — as he understood there was no way to come back from a nearly 14,000-point deficit to