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Text messaging scammers stole $2M in cryptocurrency from victims, NY attorney general's office says
New York's attorney general says scammers stole millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from people seeking remote work opportunities as part of an elaborate schemeABC News - 8h -
Rumble Among 15 Targets of Texas Attorney General’s Child Privacy Probe
Texas has become a leading enforcer of internet rules. Its latest probe includes some platforms that privacy experts describe as unusual suspects.Wired - 1d -
Biden to deliver farewell address from Oval Office on Wednesday night
President Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday, Jan. 15, the White House announced.CBS News - 12h -
Met officer sacked over racist and sexist messages
Charles Ehikioya says he is "dismayed" by the decision made by the misconduct panel.BBC News - 16h -
1 victim of LA fires identified: Man died with garden hose in hand, family says
The extent of the devastation caused by the Southern California wildfires remains unclear, but Victor Shaw has been identified as a victim of the Eaton Fire.ABC News - 1d -
NY top court denies delaying Trump sentencing
New York’s high court on Thursday declined to halt President-elect Trump’s sentencing on his hush money criminal conviction, which is scheduled for Friday morning. In a terse note, the New York ...The Hill - 1d -
Meta has ‘heard the message’ from Trump, says whistleblower Frances Haugen
Mark Zuckerberg’s move to end factchecking in US reflects president-elect’s views on social media, says Haugen. Mark Zuckerberg has “heard the message” from Donald Trump on restricting online ...The Guardian - 1d -
Pam Bondi’s Rise From Lobbyist to Attorney General Pick
Pam Bondi, whom President-elect Donald J. Trump intends to nominate as attorney general, received trips and donations funded by those seeking favors from her Florida office.The New York Times - 2d -
Kamala Harris says Jimmy Carter's "works will echo for generations to come"
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a eulogy for former President Jimmy Carter at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. She discussed his legacy as president and his extraordinary work redefining what it ...CBS News - 3d -
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Seattle police officer who struck and killed a graduate student from India is fired
Seattle’s interim police chief on Monday fired the officer who fatally struck a 23-year-old graduate student from India with his patrol vehicle in January 2023 while responding to a call.NBC News - 3d -
Trump says he will revoke Biden offshore drilling ban on first day in office
An order by Trump attempting to reverse the ban will likely end up in court and could ultimately be struck down.CNBC - 3d -
Exxon sues California attorney general, environmental groups for disparaging its recycling initiatives
ExxonMobil on Monday sued California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) and a group of environmental activist groups, alleging they colluded on a campaign of defamation against the oil giant’s plastic ...The Hill - 3d -
Legal cannabis may be boosted by alcohol warning from surgeon general: analyst
An Alliance Global Partners analyst sees opportunities for big consumer packaged goods or alcohol companies to wade into the pot space.MarketWatch - 3d -
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Biden says 'New Orleans defines strength and resilience' at service for victims
President Biden offered his condolences to the victims of the New Orleans New Year's Day attack, calling the Louisiana city one with a tough spirit at an interfaith prayer service with victims’ ...The Hill - 4d -
Cryptocurrencies and personal AI: Tech to watch out for in 2025
Will 2025 be a hinge year for cryptocurrency and will personalised AI appear on your phone?BBC News - 4d -
Police union endorses Trump’s attorney general pick Pam Bondi
The nation’s largest police union endorsed Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, ahead of her confirmation hearings in the Senate. In a letter to the Trump transition team ...The Hill - 4d -
How Scammers Could Cheat NYC’s Congestion Pricing Tolls
Drivers who obscure their plates or otherwise circumvent paying tolls already cost the city’s mass transit system millions of dollars.The New York Times - 4d -
A new year’s message from the king of the mountain
A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategistFinancial Times - 5d -
Is It Time for the Giants to Move On From Their General Manager?
Joe Schoen and the head coach, Brian Daboll, came to New York from Buffalo as a “package deal.” That may no longer be the case.The New York Times - 6d -
Surgeon general's suggestion to put a cancer warning on alcohol is long overdue, doctors say
After the Surgeon General suggested that labels on alcoholic drinks should warn about cancer risk, here’s what doctors say you should know about drinking and cancer.NBC News - 6d -
Brazil ex-official returns toilet she had removed from office
Janaína Lima said she had paid for a bathroom renovation with her own money.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
New Orleans victim's family visits site of attack, shares his last text
Hand in hand, the family of the 21-year-old man walked down Bourbon Street to where he died in a terror attack on New Year's Day.CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Last hope for Indian nurse on death row in Yemen: pardon from victim's family
Time is running out for Nimisha Priya, who was convicted for the murder of a Yemeni man in 2017.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
US fines JetBlue $2m for ‘chronically delayed flights’ in unprecedented act
Department of Transportation denounces ‘unrealistic’ JetBlue schedules in yet another setback for the airline. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Friday a $2m fine against ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
New Orleans officers wounded in attack released from hospital
CBS News has confirmed that two New Orleans police officers who engaged the Bourbon Street attacker have been released from the hospital and are recovering at home. Kati Weis has more.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Hacker stole unreleased Coldplay and Rexha tracks
Skylar Dalziel made about £42,000 from selling music she had stolen, including Shawn Mendes music.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Justin Baldoni lawyer: Will release text messages for 'world to see'
In a TODAY exclusive, Justin Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, addressed the ongoing legal dispute involving the “It Ends With Us” stars, following Baldoni's lawsuit against The New York Times. ...NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Alcohol should carry warning label for cancer risk, US surgeon general says
Advisory warns alcohol is third leading preventable cause of cancer in US and seeks to raise consumer awareness. Alcohol use is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the US after ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Colorado attorney general launches bid for governor
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) announced Thursday he’s running for governor in 2026 to succeed term-limited Gov. Jared Polis (D). “There are many reasons why I’m running to lead this ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Louisiana's attorney general on investigation into truck attack in New Orleans
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill speaks with "CBS Mornings" about the latest in the investigation into the truck attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans and the status of the Sugar Bowl after ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
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Sugar Bowl should have been postponed until Friday: Louisiana attorney general
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) said she believes the Sugar Bowl should have been postponed until Friday as New Orleans grapples with the aftermath of the New Year's Day terror attack. ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
New Orleans Airbnb rental may be tied to deadly attack: Louisiana attorney general
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said a New Orleans Airbnb rental may be tied to the deadly attack on Bourbon Street in the early hours of New Year's Day. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Louisiana Attorney General says Airbnb fire near New Orleans attack linked to production of explosives
In a new interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill reacts to the deadly truck ramming attack in New Orleans that killed at least 15 people and injured dozens of ...NBC News - Jan. 2 -
Orleans Parish district attorney says threat is not over in New Orleans after truck attack
Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams tells CBS News the threat is not over and the investigation is active and fluid into Wednesday morning's truck attack on New Orleans' Bourbon Street.CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Movies in 2024: Lessons from a turbulent year at the box office
Movie ticket sales are taking a bit of a hit in 2024ABC News - Jan. 1 -
Bengals' Joe Burrow sends message to front office as Tee Higgins prepares to enter free agency
Burrow is hoping that Saturday isn't his last game with HigginsCBS Sports - Jan. 1
