3 people dead, with 3 in critical condition, after shooting at R.I. youth hockey game
Three people, including the suspect, were fatally shot during a Rhode Island youth hockey game Monday, authorities said.
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Obama clarifies what he meant by saying aliens were 'real'
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France grants safe haven to anti-Kremlin couple detained by ICE
France has granted safe haven to an anti-Kremlin Russian activist couple detained by ICE in the United States, but his wife was nowhere to be found after he landed in Paris on Monday.The couple eventually flew to Mexico and entered the United States in 2024.
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German carnival revellers take swipes at Putin, Trump, Epstein
From Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin, no one is safe when Germans celebrate carnival with floats that satirise politicians.One of Tilly's designs for the Duesseldorf carnival features Trump and Putin together feasting on a small blonde woman marked "Europe".
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Guthrie suspect's mask, clothing believed to be from Walmart, sheriff says
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told CBS News the suspect's backpack is one of the most promising leads in the case, as the search continues for Nancy Guthrie.
3 min readCBS News
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How the tide turned against the leader of South Africa's second-biggest party
John Steenhuisen will not seek re-election as DA leader, leaving the race wide open for a successor.
8 min readBBC
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Trump and Maryland governor Wes Moore battle over Potomac River sewage spill response
President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at Maryland Gov. Wes Moore over what he says is a lagging response to a January pipe rupture that sent sewage flowing into the Potomac River northwest of Washington. Trump took aim at Moore even though a District of Columbia-based water authority and the federal government have jurisdiction over the busted pipe. The 1960s-era pipe, called the Potomac Interceptor, is part of DC Water, a utility based in Washington that's federally regulated and under the oversight of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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A timeline of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance as search stretches on
Savannah Guthrie's mom, Nancy Guthrie, was reported missing Feb. 1.
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France loosens rules on allowing farmers to shoot wolves
The French government said Monday it would authorise the shooting of wolves that attack livestock even outside protected enclosures, a policy shift welcomed by farmers, a powerful and increasingly disgruntled constituency.Under current rules, farmers can only shoot wolves if they attack animals inside a protected enclosure -- a restriction centrist President Emmanuel Macron's government said would now be relaxed.
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Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of Epstein files 'cover-up' in BBC interview
"Get the files out. They are slow-walking it," the former US secretary of state says. The White House says it has done "more for the victims than Democrats ever did".
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Three dead, three injured in shooting at high school hockey game
Three people were killed and three more injured in a shooting at a high school hockey game in Rhode Island that police said stemmed from a family dispute.
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2 killed in shooting at high school hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, police say
Police said the deadly shooting during a high school boys' hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, appears to have stemmed from a family dispute.
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Killings cast shadow over major Canadian business visit to Mexico
Hundreds of Canadian business leaders visited Mexico on Monday, aiming to deepen commercial ties despite the recent kidnapping and killing of several employees of a Canadian mining firm.Just weeks ago, ten miners working for a Canadian firm in Mexico were kidnapped.
2 min read - World
Japan's New Anti-Ship Missile Can Barrel-Roll In Mid-Air
Anti-ship missiles are essential military weapons for defense. Japan has developed a new variant that is capable of performing a barrel-roll.
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‘Is That a Bad Look?’ Trump Pleads Ignorance When About Kristi Noem’s ‘Personal’ Relationship With Corey Lewandowski
Trump and his advisors are “uncomfortable” with Noem and Lewandowski’s “close relationship,” reported the WSJ last week
2 min readMediaite
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Mayor Karen Bass Calls on Casey Wasserman to Step Down From LA28 | Video
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called on Casey Wasserman to step down as chairperson of LA28 amid the fallout from his connection to Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
3 min readThe Wrap
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Trump's White House ballroom project has two key moments ahead
The project has gone through various changes since it was first announced in July including financing, seating capacity and cost of the project.
6 min readUSA TODAY
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US judge orders Trump administration to restore Philadelphia slavery exhibit
In ruling, judge cited quote from Orwell’s novel 1984 describing process by which authoritarians rewrite history
3 min readThe Guardian
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Arizona women sue AI startup coach for allegedly using their social media images to make deepfake porn
The lawsuit names three men it claims ‘monetized’ strangers’ likenesses to create erotic chatbots — while also selling their methods to wannabe AI entrepreneurs
3 min readThe Independent
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China is hitting Japan where it hurts. Will PM Takaichi give in?
From recalling pandas to cancelling tourist flights, China continues to retaliate after Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.
8 min read - Lifestyle
People show unwavering support for Buzbee family weeks after the teen's disappearance and death
People took up nearly every seat inside to show their unwavering support for Hailey Buzbee. Buzbee, a 17-year-old from Fishers, went missing at the beginning of January. Buzbee waited tables at the restaurant for 16 months.
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Protesters target private prison office over proposed ICE detention facility
Protesters across North Carolina are working to stop plans for an ICE detention facility in Winton, one of three facilities in the state federal officials are proposing. Demonstrators plan to gather Tuesday evening in front of GEO Group's Charlotte office in Ballantyne, which owns the facility in Winton that ICE wants to convert into a detention center. Susan Hudson traveled to Hertford County to spread the word at a meeting Monday night.
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New Mexico approves comprehensive probe of Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
By Erica Stapleton and Andrew Hay SANTA FE, Feb 16 (Reuters) - New Mexico lawmakers on Monday passed legislation to launch what they said was the first full investigation into what happened at Zorro
6 min readReuters
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Ireland opens probe into Musk's Grok AI over sexualised images
DUBLIN, Feb 17 () - Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) said on Tuesday it had opened a formal investigation into X's AI chatbot Grok over the processing of personal data and its potential to produce harmful sexualised images and video, including of children. The DPC is the lead EU regulator for X because the U.
2 min read - World
The tech bros might show more humility in Delhi – but will they make AI any safer?
As global tech leaders meet Delhi, India hopes to level the playing field for countries outside the US and China.
5 min read - World
Ireland opens probe into Musk's Grok AI over sexualised images
Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) said on Tuesday it had opened a formal investigation into X's AI chatbot Grok over the processing of personal data and its potential to produce harmful sexualised images and video, including of children. The DPC is the lead EU regulator for X because the U.S. company's European Union operations are based in Ireland. It can levy fines of up to 4% of a company's global revenue under the bloc's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2 min read - Politics
Trump takes aim at Democratic Maryland Governor Wes Moore over massive sewage spill in the Potomac River
Crews have still not finished repairing wastewater infrastructure after an aging sewer line burst in January
3 min read - World
'Farage forces elections U-turn' and 'Tributes to Godfather Star'
Sir Keir Starmer's decision to abandon plans to delay 30 council elections after a legal challenge from Reform UK dominates Tuesday's papers.
3 min read - US
Rhode Island hockey shooting updates: What to know about deadly attack at Pawtucket ice rink
Two people are dead and another three were left in critical condition after a man fired shots during a high school hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
2 min readThe Sporting News
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Hoosiers continue ICE protests amid DHS partial government shutdown
A partial government shutdown began Saturday after funding lapsed for the Department of Homeland Security. Congressional Democrats have not reached a deal with the White House over changes Democrats would like to see to immigration enforcement after federal agents killed two American citizens in Minnesota last month. Democrats released a set of demands last week that included requiring agents to wear identification, get judicial warrants to enter private property and stop wearing masks.
2 min readWTHR - Politics
Fact Check: White House Valentine's Day post featured 'Daddy's Home' candy heart
Roses are red, violets are blue, and we have rated this claim as true.
3 min readSnopes
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Mother Fatally Shoots Daughter, Then Herself at Las Vegas Hotel in 'Heartbreaking Event'
Police said on Sunday, Feb. 15, they found the bodies of a mother and daughter in a hotel room following a request for a welfare check
3 min readPeople
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Trump directs federal authorities to manage sewage spill 'disaster'
The sewer line rupture has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons into the Potomac River that runs through Washington DC
2 min read - World
Grok faces more scrutiny over deepfakes as Irish regulator opens EU privacy investigation
Elon Musk's social media platform X faces a European Union privacy investigation after its Grok AI chatbot started spitting out nonconsensual deepfake images, Ireland's data privacy regulator said Tuesday. Ireland's Data Protection Commission said it notified X on Monday that it was opening the inquiry under the 27-nation EU's strict data privacy regulations, adding to the scrutiny X is facing in Europe and other parts of the world over Grok’s behavior.
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Grok faces more scrutiny over deepfakes as Irish regulator opens EU privacy investigation
Elon Musk's social media platform X faces a European Union privacy investigation after its Grok AI chatbot started spitting out nonconsensual deepfake images, Ireland's data privacy regulator said Tuesday. Ireland's Data Protection Commission said it notified X on Monday that it was opening the inquiry under the 27-nation EU's strict data privacy regulations, adding to the scrutiny X is facing in Europe and other parts of the world over Grok’s behavior.
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'My friend told me we would be killed if we didn't pay protection money'
One business owner says she was approached by paramilitaries before her new shop even opened.
4 min read - US
Hundreds of families left stranded as policies to help hurricane victims remain in limbo: 'It's like being in jail'
"The response ... was a disaster."
2 min readThe Cool Down
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Dramatic redesign set for iconic square in downtown Athens
The most visited block in downtown Athens is set for a major transformation and dramatic redesign aimed at creating a more vibrant, pedestrian-focused public space. The Athens Downtown Development Authority announced plans to remake College Square, a central gathering place where thousands of visitors form their first impression of the city and where college students dine and study. Details of the new revisioning can be found on the Downtown Athens website.
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Woman considered critically missing from Portsmouth
A Portsmouth woman is considered critically missing after she hasn't been seen since this weekend. Virginia State Police issued a Critically Missing Adult Alert for Annie Lee Walker, 73, after she was last seen on Saturday. State police ask that you contact Portsmouth police at 757-393-5300 if you have any information.
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2 dead in a shooting at a hockey rink in Rhode Island, police say. The suspect is also dead
Two people are dead and three others injured after a shooting at a hockey arena in Rhode Island, police said.
3 min readCNN
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Even Republican election officials are balking at Trump Justice Department’s voter roll crusade
As the Trump administration has sued 25 mostly-Democratic state election chiefs for their voter rolls, it has also encountered quieter resistance from Republican officials who have balked at the Justice Department’s demands for confidential voter registration information.
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University officials reveal groundbreaking system used to save millions from utility bills: 'It's been the best-kept secret'
"It is just the right thing to do."
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Man Who Allegedly Plotted to Kill 'Tens of Thousands' at Taylor Swift Concert Faces Terrorism Charges
Three of the superstar's Eras tour concerts in Vienna, Austria were canceled in 2024 when authorities learned of an alleged terrorist plot
3 min read - World
Austrian man charged over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert
An Austrian man has been charged over a plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna.
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'It's never too late': Savannah Guthrie's new plea for mother's release as FBI analyses glove
The FBI says it recovered a DNA sample from the glove, which was found in a field a few miles from Guthrie's home.
3 min read - US
What we know about the abduction of Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy
It's been days since 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared in the middle of night from her home in Arizona.
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Lawmaker wants to do more to fight organized copper theft
(FOX40.COM) — The author of a new law combating copper theft has introduced a bill to give law enforcement more tools to tackle the growing problem. Asm. Mark González, D-Los Angeles, last week proposed Assembly Bill 1941. The legislation would target repeat and organized offenders who steal copper and other materials; it would also create […]
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Trump slams MD governor, says federal government will take over Potomac cleanup
President Trump said said his administration will step in to protect the Potomac River, following the collapse of a sewer pipe.
3 min read - Business
Tech giants leave trail of destruction in scramble to find power for data centers: 'I've never seen something quite this big before'
Opponents have warned of serious consequences.
2 min read - World
Trash piles up in Havana as US oil chokehold halts garbage trucks
HAVANA, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Garbage has begun to pile up on street corners in the Cuban capital of Havana, attracting hordes of flies and reeking of rotten food, in one of the most visible impacts of
2 min read - US
Northwest-side neighbors desperate for new mailboxes after Valentine's Day break-in caught on camera
Neighbors on the northwest side woke up to an unwelcomed Valentine's Day surprise as suspected thieves were caught on camera breaking into their cluster mailboxes. Residents are now hoping the City of San Antonio can help them fund new mailboxes. Hooded individuals are shown getting out of a car then quickly accessing the mailboxes and taking off with an assortment of goods, including packages.
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