Georgia city removes 23-year-old mayor after sexting and municipal funds scandal

Georgia city removes 23-year-old mayor after sexting and municipal funds scandal

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Jayden Williams of Stockbridge alleged to have made inappropriate texts to teen and using city funds improperlyUS politics live – latest updatesCity leaders in a suburb outside Atlanta have voted to remove the youngest mayor in their community’s history amid allegations of questionable spending of municipal funds and inappropriate communications with an 18-year-old high school student.Over the wee...

Congress has been ‘asleep at the wheel’ over AI, says Bernie Sanders – US politics live

Congress has been ‘asleep at the wheel’ over AI, says Bernie Sanders – US politics live

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Senator says ‘ignorance of president regarding this issue is truly embarrassing’ at conference on artificial intelligenceTrump facing AI backlash in Congress as push for guardrails intensifiesSign up for US Breaking News emailsKash Patel, the FBI director, is now testifying before lawmakers on the Senate judiciary committee. A reminder that the last time he appeared before Congress was in May, whe...

Airbnb is committing $250 million to help stalled US housing projects get built

Airbnb is committing $250 million to help stalled US housing projects get built

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Airbnb has announced a robust initiative to inject $250 million into stalled housing projects, targeting funding shortfalls in construction-ready developments. The first investment of $6.4 million is earmarked for creating affordable housing in Austin, Texas. Additionally, a $5 million innovation prize will encourage advancements in housing technology, all part of Airbnb's commitment to tackling t...

Kim Kardashian awarded €1 over 2016 Paris armed robbery

Kim Kardashian awarded €1 over 2016 Paris armed robbery

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A Paris court on Tuesday awarded €1 (US$1.15) to Kim Kardashian for having been the victim of an armed robbery in the French capital in 2016, the amount of compensation she had asked for, according to a lawyer involved in the case. Kardashian has sought to move on since the court last year found eight people guilty for their roles in what the celebrity described as “the most terrifying experience ...

Paris court awards Kim Kardashian €1 after 2016 armed robbery

Paris court awards Kim Kardashian €1 after 2016 armed robbery

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A Paris court on Tuesday awarded €1 (US$1.15) to Kim Kardashian for having been the victim of an armed robbery in the French capital in 2016, the amount of compensation she had asked for, according to a lawyer involved in the case. Kardashian has sought to move on since the court last year found eight people guilty for their roles in what the US celebrity described as “the most terrifying experien...

Belfast teenager whose body was found in storm drain ‘failed by the PSNI’

Belfast teenager whose body was found in storm drain ‘failed by the PSNI’

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Not enough evidence to explain circumstances of Noah Donohoe’s death, partly due to police mistakes, inquest findsAn inquest into the death of a teenager whose body was found in a Belfast storm drain has found there is not enough evidence to explain the puzzling circumstances of how he died, partly due to mistakes by police investigators.Noah Donohoe, 14, was last seen on 21 June 2020 when he left...

Houthis threaten more Saudi strikes as UN warns of humanitarian crisis in Yemen

Houthis threaten more Saudi strikes as UN warns of humanitarian crisis in Yemen

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Estimated 100,000 Yemenis displaced amid renewed fighting as Qatar sounds alarm over Bab al-Mandab straitSaudi cities faced the threat of a second day of Houthi attacks as fighting across Yemen led the UN to warn of a humanitarian crisis with 100,000 Yemenis already displaced.As oil prices remained well over $100 (£74) a barrel, Qatar warned of a catastrophe if the Iran-backed Houthi militants won...

TikTok reviewer’s viral Anime NYC visit gives indie creator 25,000 followers, sells out his comics

TikTok reviewer’s viral Anime NYC visit gives indie creator 25,000 followers, sells out his comics

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A TikTok comic reviewer’s visit to an overlooked booth at Anime NYC gave indie creator Dare a major boost. His video about Dare’s Yoruba-inspired comics, “Ori: Holder of the Heads” and “Etch”, received one million likes. The viral post brought about 25,000 new followers to Dare’s account and helped him sell out his available comic copies almost overnight.

Ministers vow sweeping NHS changes after ‘devastating’ report on Lucy Letby hospital

Ministers vow sweeping NHS changes after ‘devastating’ report on Lucy Letby hospital

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Lady Justice Thirlwall’s report concludes three babies might have survived if hospital had acted on concerns about nurseMinisters have promised sweeping changes to the NHS after a “devastating” official review concluded that three babies might have survived if hospital bosses and doctors had acted on concerns about the nurse Lucy Letby.A public inquiry found a “complete failure” to protect babies ...

Ed Sheeran responds to backlash over removing Macklemore from tour after ‘Free Palestine’ comments

Ed Sheeran responds to backlash over removing Macklemore from tour after ‘Free Palestine’ comments

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English singer outlined his position after US stadium owners refused to let rapper perform after political speechMacklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after ‘free Palestine’ speechSinger Ed Sheeran has responded to the backlash over the removal of Macklemore from his North American Loop tour, following the rapper’s “Free Palestine” speech on stage at MetLife stadium in New Jersey.In a two-m...

In 2020, a San Diego mom and her toddler began cooking extra meals for struggling neighbours

In 2020, a San Diego mom and her toddler began cooking extra meals for struggling neighbours

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Supermodel Gisele Bündchen has recently made headlines with her acquisition of a stunning 7.5-acre equestrian estate for $9.1 million. This property boasts ten horse stalls and a full-sized soccer field, making it an ideal haven for both sports and equestrian pursuits. With this addition, her Florida real estate portfolio expands further, offering a peaceful retreat that beautifully complements he...

Top Democrat on House oversight panel investigating Trump Jr wedding party bankrolled by Russian oligarch

Top Democrat on House oversight panel investigating Trump Jr wedding party bankrolled by Russian oligarch

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Robert Garcia expresses concern over ‘any possible foreign entanglement’ between White House and Umar KremlevRobert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House oversight committee, is investigating potential ties between the White House and a Russian oligarch who paid for a portion of Donald Trump Jr’s wedding.In a letter sent to Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, on Monday, Garcia expressed c...

Army officers ‘let down’ soldier over sexual assault claim before she killed herself, court martial told

Army officers ‘let down’ soldier over sexual assault claim before she killed herself, court martial told

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Court hears that two officers did not deal properly with allegation Jaysley Beck made against a superiorTwo army officers “let down” a teenage soldier who went on to kill herself when they did not deal properly with a sexual assault allegation she made against a superior, a court martial has heard.Jaysley Beck, 19, told Col Samantha Shepherd that she had been touched on the leg by a warrant office...

Meet Aditya Sengupta, the 18-year-old Bellevue student who built an AI system to...

Meet Aditya Sengupta, the 18-year-old Bellevue student who built an AI system to...

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An impressive feat for an 18-year-old student, ForeCAT is a groundbreaking AI model he created to predict hazardous clear-air turbulence. Garnering a prestigious scholarship from the Davidson Institute, this innovative system merges atmospheric physics with computational power, achieving remarkable accuracy that surpasses conventional turbulence forecasting techniques. By improving flight safety a...

Inside Chris Pratt’s 100-acre Washington ranch with sheep, pigs and award-winning wool

Inside Chris Pratt’s 100-acre Washington ranch with sheep, pigs and award-winning wool

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Chris Pratt’s 100-acre Stillwater Ranch in Washington’s San Juan Islands offers the Hollywood star a peaceful escape from his hectic career. Home to sheep, pigs and other animals, the farm has become a place where Pratt embraces nature and a slower rhythm. He says farming helps clear his mind and benefits the human mind and soul.

Catnapped bodega cat in Brooklyn reunited with owner after intense grassroots campaign

Catnapped bodega cat in Brooklyn reunited with owner after intense grassroots campaign

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Three-month-old Jabal was returned to Park Slope bodega after community rallied to rescue purloined kittyThe owner of a New York City bodega on Tuesday was reunited with the store’s cat after a couple passing by the establishment five days earlier appeared to abduct the feline in plain view of a surveillance camera and ignited an intense grassroots search effort.The plight of three-month-old Jabal...