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The controversial solution Long Beach has picked to battle shoplifters
Tired of rampant shoplifting scaring away citizens and shoppers, Long Beach is trying to force stores to add staff and reduce dependence…
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The Making of “Adaptation”
I didn’t keep close track of what was going on with “Adaptation,” because I was busy with my own work and, frankly, I didn’t expect much…
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Video: The N.B.A. Returns to China After Six Years
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Murdered Kenyan woman's niece to push for ex-soldier's extradition during UK visit
The niece of a Kenyan woman allegedly murdered by a former British army soldier is to visit the UK to meet the defence secretary and other…
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Exxon restarts FCCU at Texas refinery, sources say
Exxon Mobil restarted the gasoline-producing fluidic catalytic cracking unit on Thursday (Oct 9) at its 612,000-barrel-per-day refinery in…
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6-Year-Old's Remains Were Just Identified After She Was Swept Away in Historic Tsunami
NEED TO KNOW Human remains found in Japan in 2023 have now been identified as a young girl missing since the country's 8.9-magnitude…
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Apple sued over use of copyrighted books to train Apple Intelligence
A separate group of authors sue the company last month for allegedly misusing their work in artificial intelligence training APPLE was hit…
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Venezuelan Singers in Exile React to María Corina Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize: ‘Warrior of the Light’
Social media was flooded Friday (Oct. 10) with messages of joy and congratulations for Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado,…
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Gaza local authorities demand independent genocide probe as truce starts
The Gaza Government Media Office has called for establishing an international panel to investigate Israel’s atrocities in the territory…
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The 9 Asian Countries You Can Visit Visa-Free (And Why You Should Go Now)
Many travelers dream about exploring Asia but often feel discouraged by the paperwork and costs tied to visa applications. Fortunately,…
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Mike Johnson Blames Shutdown on “No Kings” Protest in Absurd Rant
“When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,” the committee…
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America First? Hegseth Announces Foreign Air Force Facility in U.S.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday announced the establishment of a Qatari military installation in Idaho. Seated beside Qatar’s…
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How One Serving Dish Can Totally Reframe Your Fine China Display
Owning and displaying fine china has attracted new enthusiasm, even amidst the trend in minimalist tableware. If you happen to own pieces…
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Memo to Future Historians: This Is Fascism, and Millions of Us See It
David Axelrod is far better known these days for occasionally wagging his finger at his fellow Democrats than for breathing partisan fire,…
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Trump Attorney Makes Embarrassing Error in Letitia James Indictment
Judge Sara Ellis, the Obama appointee overseeing this case, has suspended federal agents from “using riot control weapons,” “firing…
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The Vindication of László Krasznahorkai
… it comprised a much more abundant wholeness, itself only apprehended by means of another viewpoint, radically differing from the…
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To Secure the Next American Century, America Will Need Her Allies
We must demand more of our allies, and through trade, integration, and cooperation lead them to ensure that we can maintain the U.S.-led…
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Killers of Nissim Toledano, Rabbi Raziel Shevach among terrorists to be freed in hostage deal
"If he is the price of returning the hostages," Yael Shevach, Rabbi Raziel's wife, wrote to X/Twitter after hearing the news, "then with…
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Is Singapore Airlines Business Class Worth It? A Family's Experience on an 8-Hour Flight
In May of 2025, my family flew from Melbourne, Australia, to Singapore aboard the fantastic Singapore Airlines A350. Using Air Canada…
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Transcript: Trump ICE Raids Worsen as Pritzker Drops Bombshell Warning
Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent.…
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Art and Life in Richard Linklater’s “Blue Moon” and “Nouvelle Vague”
Leave it to Richard Linklater to see how, in art, the fundamental things apply. In his two new movies—“Blue Moon,” about the lyricist…
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Rose Byrne Hits the Mother Lode
Her comedic pivot would have to wait, though. After a stint living in London, she moved to New York to co-star with Glenn Close in…
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Hold That Nobel Prize: This Peace Plan Will Die, and Bibi Will Kill It
Within two weeks, a disillusioned, agitated and livid-with-Netanyahu’s antics Trump adopted a general framework and plan: a somewhat vague…
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Who Gets Away With Crimes Against Humanity?
Pinochet’s rise to power no doubt set Rauff’s mind at ease. The dictatorship repeatedly rebuffed fresh extradition requests from West…