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Yahoo NewsFormer Miss USA employees describe 'living in fear' dealing with leadership's 'bullying and harassment'
The high-profile exodus that’s taken place at Miss USA over the last few weeks is allegedly the result of a toxic work environment.
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3 University of Kansas students arrested as part of pro-Palestine protest
A university spokeswoman said the three students were arrested for “criminal trespass” at the school’s Anschutz Library.
- Business Insider
Why you should buy stocks ahead of next week's inflation report
Fundstrat's bullish short-term outlook is supported by declines in volatility, the US dollar, and long-term interest rates.
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Hawaii officials outline efforts to prevent another devastating wildfire ahead of a dry season
HONOLULU (AP) — As Maui continues to recover from the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, Hawaii officials are looking at preventing another similar disaster as the state heads into what is expected to be a dry, fire-prone season, Gov. Josh Green said Friday in proclaiming Wildfire Mitigation and Risk Reduction Preparedness Month. The Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire destroyed much of the town of Lahaina and killed 101 people. Of about 3,000 households displaced, about 600 still need to get in
- The Canadian Press
WABC Radio suspends Rudy Giuliani for flouting ban on discussing discredited election claims
NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani responded Friday to a report he's been suspended from WABC Radio — and had his daily show canceled — over his violation of a ban on discussing discredited 2020 election claims, saying the station's ban is overly broad and “a clear violation of free speech.” Giuliani issued a statement saying he had heard of WABC Radio owner John Catsimatidis' decision through “a leak” to The New York Times. Giuliani “left me no option,” Catsimatidis told the Times, saying that the f
- USA TODAY
High-roller swears he was drugged at Vegas blackjack table, offers $1 million for proof
A Southern California real estate developer bought 14 billboards in Vegas offering a $1 million reward for info on who drugged him at a casino in 2021
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Social Media Mocks Steve Bannon After Contempt Conviction Is Upheld
Social media critics found a federal appeals court ruling upholding a contempt conviction against former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon very appealing.
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Woman pulled from Sacramento house fire
One person was pulled from a burning house on Friday, according to the Sacramento Fire Department.
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New storms batter south Brazil, already reeling from deadly floods
The state of Rio Grande do Sul was once again experiencing storms on Friday and the rainfall in the river basins could further aggravate the flooding that has already left many dead. More than 240,000 people have been displaced, and much of the region has been isolated by the floodwaters. (AP Video: Lucas Dumphreys)
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‘Stunning’ Northern Lights spotted across the UK
The Aurora Borealis has been spotted in Whitley Bay on the north east coast, Essex, Cambridgeshire and Wokingham in Berkshire.
- Idaho Statesman
An Idaho couple was accused of kidnapping neighbor’s son. Here is their plea deal
“When (my son) disappeared from his mother’s in Arizona, it was mine and hers worst nightmare,” the teen’s father said in court.
- CBC
Wind storm expected to exacerbate fires near Fort Nelson, B.C.
Two fires from 2023 have reignited in northeastern B.C., leading to an evacuation alert and the deployment of crews to the area.The Nogah Creek and Patry Creek wildfires, both near Fort Nelson, about 550 kilometres north of Prince George, went underground for the winter. They became what's known as sleeper fires — or more menacingly, zombie fires.This spring, they both reignited after the snow melted and the ground thawed, explained Pedro Roldan-Delgado, an information officer for the B.C. Wildf
- The Canadian Press
U.S. punches ticket to Para hockey's gold-medal game
CALGARY — The United States will be playing for gold Sunday at the World Para Ice Hockey Championship at WinSport Arena. The team, which advanced to its ninth straight gold-medal game with a 3-1 win over Czechia in Friday's semifinal, will either face Canada or China, who are squaring off in Friday's second semifinal. Malik Jones of the U.S. national team, scored the go-ahead goal with 7:01 remaining in the game. “It was a challenging environment for us today, we struggled to finish a few chance
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Prison phone calls, more interrogation tapes highlight day 4 of Jaylin Brazier murder trial
During Friday's witness testimony in Jaylin Brazier's murder trial in the death of Zion Foster, the prosecution played recorded phone conversations between Brazier and his ex-fiance, Katrina Smith, while he was incarcerated.
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Arrest made after school bus taken in New Mexico
Arrest made after school bus taken in New Mexico
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Eurovision: Ireland’s Bambie Thug ‘cried’ when Israel made it to the final
The organisers behind Eurovision have repeatedly rejected calls to ban Israel from the contest amid its ongoing war on Gaza
- Time
The Pop Culture References in Megan Thee Stallion’s 'Boa'
From Gwen Stefani to Boa Hancock from One Piece, Megan Thee Stallion makes tons of references in her new single "Boa."
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Study: Gun thefts from cars tripled since 2013
A gun is stolen from a car in the United States every nine minutes, according to the group Everytown for Gun Safety.
- The Canadian Press
James Simons, mathematician, philanthropist and hedge fund founder, has died
James “Jim” Simons, a renowned mathematician and pioneering investor who built a fortune on Wall Street and then became one of the nation's biggest philanthropists, has died at age 86. The charitable foundation that Simons co-founded with his wife, Marilyn, announced that Simons died Friday in New York. No cause of death was given. “Jim was an exceptional leader who did transformative work in mathematics and developed a world-leading investment company,” Simons Foundation President David Spergel
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1 of 3 teens charged with killing a Colorado woman while throwing rocks at cars pleads guilty
One of three teens who was charged with killing a 20-year-old woman while throwing large rocks at passing cars in Colorado pleaded guilty on Friday to reduced charges under a plea agreement, prosecutors said. The deal reached with Zachary Kwak, 19, requires him to cooperate in the prosecution of the two other teens still being prosecuted on first-degree murder charges in the death of Alexa Bartell. Karol-Chik and Koenig have both pleaded not guilty.