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James Solomon is elected Jersey City mayor, turning away ex-NJ Gov. Jim McGreeveyโ€™s comeback bid James Solomon has been elected mayor of Jersey City, thwarting former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreeveyโ€™s bid for a political comeback.

James Solomon is elected Jersey City mayor, turning away ex-NJ Gov. Jim McGreeveyโ€™s comeback bid
apnews.com/article/mcgr...

03.12.2025 01:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) โ€” James Solomon is elected Jersey City mayor, thwarting ex-NJ Gov. Jim McGreeveyโ€™s bid for a political comeback.

03.12.2025 01:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The bearโ€™s name is Kumma? Kumm on!

02.12.2025 17:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cop fired for offering driver $40 after fender bender still working inย policing Officer Thomas Dammer was fired from the Wisconsin State Fair Park Police Department in 2024 after backing into another vehicle. He still works part-time for the Oconomowoc Police Department.

Cop fired for offering driver $40 after fender bender still working inย policing

Officer Thomas Dammer was fired from the Wisconsin State Fair Park Police Department in 2024 after backing into another vehicle. He still works part-time for the Oconomowoc Police Department.

01.12.2025 17:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ex-New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreeveyโ€™s comeback bid comes down to a runoff for Jersey City mayor Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreeveyโ€™s bid for a political comeback comes down to a runoff election against an opponent who has denounced him and his scandal-stained exit from the governorโ€™s office as...

Ex-NJ Gov. Jim McGreeveyโ€™s bid for a political comeback comes down to a one-on-one runoff Tuesday.

His opponent, James Solomon, has denounced him and his scandal-stained exit from the governorโ€™s office in 2004 as the epitome of โ€œpolitics of the past.โ€

apnews.com/article/mcgr...

02.12.2025 11:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Luigi Mangione fights to exclude evidence from his trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO Luigi Mangione has appeared in court seeking to bar evidence from his state trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Before he was flown to NYC, Luigi Mangione was held under constant watch in a special housing unit at a Pennsylvania state prison. A correctional officer testified the facilityโ€™s superintendent told him the prison โ€œdid not want an Epstein-style situation.โ€
apnews.com/article/mang...

01.12.2025 20:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Luigi Mangione fights to exclude evidence from his trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO Luigi Mangione has appeared in court seeking to bar evidence from his state trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Luigi Mangione is in court fighting to exclude evidence from his trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO apnews.com/article/mang...

01.12.2025 17:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

WASHINGTON (AP) โ€” Suspect in shooting of National Guard members near White House is Afghan national who entered US in 2021, AP sources say.

27.11.2025 00:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Government push to unseal court records offers clues about what could be in the Epstein files It's not clear when the Justice Department will release its files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell.

Government push to unseal court records offers clues about what could be in the Epstein files apnews.com/article/just...

27.11.2025 01:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Government push to unseal court records offers clues about what could be in the Epstein files It's not clear when the Justice Department will release its files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell.

NEW: What's in the Epstein files? The Justice Departmentโ€™s push to unseal court records is offering some clues (w/@Lneumeister) apnews.com/article/just...

26.11.2025 21:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Federal Bureau of Prisons says falling concrete is forcing it to close a prison near Los Angeles The federal Bureau of Prisons is shutting down its Terminal Island facility near Los Angeles over concerns about crumbling infrastructure, including falling concrete that threatens to knock out the fa...

Another federal prison is closing: FCI Terminal Island. apnews.com/article/bure...

26.11.2025 01:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Federal Bureau of Prisons says falling concrete is forcing it to close a prison near Los Angeles The federal Bureau of Prisons is shutting down its Terminal Island facility near Los Angeles over concerns about crumbling infrastructure, including falling concrete that threatens to knock out the fa...

Bureau of Prisons says crumbling infrastructure is forcing it to close a California lockup that was once home to Al Capone & Charles Manson. Issues include falling concrete that threatens to knock out the facilityโ€™s heating system, per memo obtained by @apnews.com apnews.com/article/bure...

26.11.2025 00:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

that's so many elements, tho!

25.11.2025 02:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Justice Department renews bid to unseal Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury materials The Justice Department has renewed its request to unseal transcripts of grand jury proceedings that led to sex trafficking charges against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Justice Department renews bid to unseal Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury materials
apnews.com/article/just...

24.11.2025 22:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Federal prosecutors say Bondiโ€™s comments shouldnโ€™t affect Luigi Mangioneโ€™s death penalty case Federal prosecutors say Luigi Mangioneโ€™s death penalty case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson should carry on unimpeded.

Federal prosecutors say Bondiโ€™s comments shouldnโ€™t affect Luigi Mangioneโ€™s death penalty case
apnews.com/article/mang...

22.11.2025 17:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What to know about the Justice Department's Jeffrey Epstein files The clock is ticking for the U.S. government to open up its files on Jeffrey Epstein. After months of rancor and recriminations, Congress has passed and President Donald Trump has signed legislation c...

What to know about the Justice Departmentโ€™s Jeffrey Epstein files
apnews.com/article/jeff...

21.11.2025 00:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Delta sorta does

19.11.2025 16:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œOur results missed our expectations primarily due to the lack of storms in the third quarter, which resulted in greater than expected pressure in certain categories,โ€ Home Depot CEO Ted Decker said in a statement.

18.11.2025 13:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mixed quarter at Home Depot with less storm damage to homes and a more anxious shopper Home Depotโ€™s third-quarter was mixed with fewer violent storms reaching shore, more anxiety among U.S. consumers and a housing market that has slumped.

Home Depot says earnings didnโ€™t meet expectations because more peopleโ€™s homes werenโ€™t destroyed or damaged by violent weather apnews.com/article/home...

18.11.2025 13:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Weinstein: apnews.com/article/harv...

Epstein: apnews.com/article/epst...

Mangione: apnews.com/article/luig...

Epstein, again: apnews.com/article/epst...

And a video (about Epstein): youtube.com/watch?v=kOk6...

16.11.2025 19:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The week โ€”

Baseball bets: apnews.com/article/mlb-...

Clemency violator:
apnews.com/article/brau...

Trump/Carroll/SCOTUS: apnews.com/article/trum...

Linda Sun: apnews.com/article/new-...

16.11.2025 19:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A judge said Luigi Mangione could have a laptop to view evidence in jail. He still hasn't gotten it Months after a judge said Luigi Mangione could have a laptop in jail to review evidence, lawyers for the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson say the device has yet to be delivered.

Months after a judge said Luigi Mangione could have a laptop in jail to review evidence, lawyers for the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson say the device has yet to be delivered.

14.11.2025 00:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 241    ๐Ÿ” 70    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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A judge said Luigi Mangione could have a laptop to view evidence in jail. He still hasn't gotten it Months after a judge said Luigi Mangione could have a laptop in jail to review evidence, lawyers for the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson say the device has yet to be deliver...

On Aug. 4, a judge said Luigi Mangione could have a laptop in jail to view evidence.

100+ days later, he still hasnโ€™t gotten it.
apnews.com/article/luig...

13.11.2025 19:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A judge said Luigi Mangione could have a laptop to view evidence in jail. He still hasn't gotten it Months after a judge said Luigi Mangione could have a laptop in jail to review evidence, lawyers for the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson say the device has yet to be deliver...

A judge said Luigi Mangione could have a laptop to view evidence in jail. He still hasnโ€™t gotten it
apnews.com/article/luig...

13.11.2025 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Epstein email says Trump 'knew about the girls,' but White House calls release a Democratic smear The White House is accusing Democrats of selectively leaking emails from disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein to โ€œcreate a fake narrative" to smear President Donald Trump.

Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2019 email that Donald Trump โ€œknew about the girls,โ€ per newly released documents. But what he knew โ€” and whether it pertained to Epsteinโ€™s crimes โ€” is unclear. The White House accused Democrats of leaking emails to smear Trump.
apnews.com/article/epst...

12.11.2025 18:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Computers also don't factor in the general ick factor of being face to face and elbow to elbow with strangers. The Acela cafe seating and LIRR facing seats are great for families and people traveling together, not rush hour when there's a dearth of seating and odd empties in the knee-touch zone.

10.11.2025 19:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors Two pitchers with the Cleveland Guardians have been indicted on charges they took bribes to give sports bettors advance notice of their pitches and intentionally tossed balls instead of strikes to ens...

Per the indictment, the highly paid hurlers took several thousand dollars in payoffs to help two unnamed gamblers from their native Dominican Republic win at least $460,000 on in-game prop bets on the speed and outcome of certain pitches.
apnews.com/article/mlb-...

10.11.2025 19:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New York City firefighter dies after responding to a five-alarm blaze A New York City firefighter has died after responding to a five-alarm fire in Brooklyn. The fire department said Patrick D.

NEW YORK (AP) โ€” A New York City firefighter died Saturday after suffering a medical episode while battling a five-alarm fire at a Brooklyn apartment building, authorities said.
apnews.com/article/new-...

09.11.2025 16:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Engoron! I wrote about the banner when I profiled him before the fraud trial. Good stuff.

apnews.com/article/trum...

06.11.2025 17:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Appeals court gives Trump another shot at erasing his hush money conviction A federal appeals court has given new life to President Donald Trumpโ€™s bid to erase his New York hush money conviction.

Appeals court gives Trump another shot at erasing his hush money conviction
apnews.com/article/trum...

06.11.2025 17:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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