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NYC councilman and Mamdani ally Chi Ossé arrested during eviction protest, video shows

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NYC councilman and Mamdani ally Chi Ossé arrested during eviction protest, video shows

A video captured New York City Council Member Chi Ossé being thrown to the ground and arrested in Brooklyn while protesting a woman’s eviction. Ossé, a Democratic socialist and ally of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, reportedly was defending a constituent facing eviction after six decades in her home. The office of the 28-year-old said in a statement that "Black displacement is happening right now in Bed-Stuy" and his constituent "is one of […]

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DOJ charges 2 Chinese nationals who allegedly ran overseas cryptocurrency scam center targeting Americans

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DOJ charges 2 Chinese nationals who allegedly ran overseas cryptocurrency scam center targeting Americans

The Justice Department unveiled charges Thursday against two Chinese nationals allegedly behind an overseas cryptocurrency scam center, as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro vowed that the Trump administration is "just getting started" in combating these schemes. Pirro told reporters in Washington, D.C., that cyber-enabled and cryptocurrency investment fraud is "among the fastest growing and the most financially devastating form of cybercrime that is targeting Americans today." The DOJ’s […]

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Eric Trump-backed robot startup lands $24M Pentagon deal to compete with China

Business

Eric Trump-backed robot startup lands $24M Pentagon deal to compete with China

The future of American defense is undergoing a high-tech revolution as the Pentagon has awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to test heavy-duty humanoid robots.Foundation Future Industries recently secured the $24 million contract for its "Phantom" robots, designed to breach enemy sites and spare American lives. CEO Sankaet Pathak and chief strategy advisor Eric Trump argue the technology will help maintain America’s edge on the battlefield."We are America First. We have to […]

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White House accuses China of ‘industrial-scale’ AI technology theft weeks ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Business

White House accuses China of ‘industrial-scale’ AI technology theft weeks ahead of Trump-Xi summit

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy accused China of "industrial-scale" AI technology theft in a scathing memorandum Thursday, just weeks before President Donald Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China."The U.S. has evidence that foreign entities, primarily in China, are running industrial-scale distillation campaigns to steal American AI. We will be taking action to protect American innovation," OSTP Director Michael Kratsios wrote […]

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‘Hero’ father drowns saving his 12-year-old son from rip current at popular beach destination, family says

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‘Hero’ father drowns saving his 12-year-old son from rip current at popular beach destination, family says

Jason DeGray died a "hero," drowning in the Atlantic Ocean after plunging into a vicious rip current to save his son at a popular beach destination, his wife said. A good Samaritan who rushed from the sand to help was also killed, even as the child was pulled to safety.The man, a father of three from Windsor Locks, Connecticut, reached his son Bryce and pulled the 12-year-old to safety at […]

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Scientists uncover identity of mysterious ‘golden orb’ discovered miles underwater in 2023

Science

Scientists uncover identity of mysterious ‘golden orb’ discovered miles underwater in 2023

A strange "golden orb" pulled from more than 2 miles beneath the Gulf of Alaska, once rumored to be everything from an alien egg to an unknown species, has finally been identified after a yearslong scientific investigation.Researchers with NOAA and the Smithsonian announced the unusual object, first discovered in 2023 during a deep-sea expedition, is a remnant from a rarely seen giant deep-sea anemone called Relicanthus daphneae, specifically part of […]

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Common sweetener may trigger fat buildup in ways experts didn’t expect

Health

Common sweetener may trigger fat buildup in ways experts didn’t expect

"Drinking your calories" is typically discouraged where weight loss is concerned, as sweeteners in soda, coffees and other beverages are known obesity drivers.A new review by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz suggests that fructose alone may drive metabolic disease via sugar consumption.The study, published in Nature Metabolism, took a closer look at the role of certain sweeteners, like table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup, in obesity and metabolic […]

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Music

Amid Ongoing Legal Trouble, Turnstile Is Being Honored With Their Own Baltimore Orioles Ballpark Night

The Turnstile crew has had a rough couple of months, but things are finally starting to look up, it seems. The band has had to navigate some serious legal trouble with their former guitarist, Brady Ebert. They’re going to get a break from the drama, though, courtesy of their hometown MLB team, the Baltimore Orioles. The Major League Baseball team has announced that its July 10, 2026, game against the […]

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UFO writer, paranormal YouTuber dies in suicide at home after mental health call: police

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UFO writer, paranormal YouTuber dies in suicide at home after mental health call: police

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).An author who rose to fame by posting UFO and paranormal content online died in an apparent suicide earlier this week, according to Colorado authorities.David Wilcock, 53, died on Monday, April 20, the Boulder County Coroner’s Office said in a news release. Authorities initially responded […]

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