Category: News
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BBC World Service – Newshour, Gaza Talks intensify in Egypt
Hamas reportedly looking at the ceasefire proposal with “full seriousness.” Show more Egypt is hosting the latest round of talks on a possible ceasefire in Gaza, and the release of Israeli hostages. Hamas negotiators are in Cairo, where mediators from Egypt, the US and Qatar are awaiting a response to the latest proposal. We’ll hear…
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Florida mom runs world-record mile while pushing a stroller
NPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with Kaitlin Donner, who set a new world record time for running a mile with a child in a stroller. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: I like to run. I’ve also got young kids. And the combination of the two can be tricky for a lot of parents. It can be hard to…
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Heartless romance scammer gets 4 years for swindling elderly in Brooklyn court
The likeness of Benjamin Franklin is seen on U.S. $100 bills, July 14, 2022, in Marple Township, Pa. In 2023, the Federal Trade Commission received over 64,000 romance scams reports that translated into $1.14 billion in reported losses. Photo: Matt Slocum/AP In a Brooklyn federal court ruling, a 36-year-old Ghanaian national was slammed with a…
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Brian Lehrer Weekend: Latest in Transit; Are SATs a Good Thing?; Bird Migration
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Transit Latest: Congestion Pricing, Fare Evasion, the End of Free Bus Routes and More (First) | Are SATs a Good Thing? (Starts at 27:57) | Peak Spring Migration Season (Starts at 50:38) If you don’t subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can…
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Ancient gastronomy from mammoths to muesli
People visit exhibits inside the Smithsonian Hall of Human Origins, Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin/AP We may have an image of our ancient human ancestors as they prowled the prehistoric plains with spears to bring down Dire wolves, Mastodons, and Saber-toothed tigers for dinner. But…
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Cup of Coffee for the Road : The Best of Car Talk
Stephan from Wyoming probably likes a cup of hot coffee for the road to keep warm, but he was shocked when his mechanic came out with a steaming coffee kettle and began pouring it into his carburetor. One lump or two on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.Get access to hundreds of episodes…
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Reveal | We Regret to Inform You
Bruce Praet is a well-known name in law enforcement, especially across California. He co-founded a company called Lexipol that contracts with more than 95% of police departments in the state and offers its clients trainings and ready-made policies. In one of Praet’s training webinars, posted online, he offers a piece of advice that policing experts…
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The Political Scene | The New Yorker | Who Should Be More Worried about Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.– Biden or Trump?
Join The New Yorker’s writers and editors for reporting, insight, and analysis of the most pressing political issues of our time. On Mondays, David Remnick, the editor of The New Yorker, presents conversations and feature stories about current events. On Wednesdays, the senior editor Tyler Foggatt goes deep on a consequential political story via far-reaching…
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Brooklyn legal community unites for suit drive to support local youth
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, with local bar associations and public defender groups, have launched a suit drive over the past two weeks, which will continue until May 8, aimed at providing professional attire to community members in need. The initiative is led by Melina Alexis-Hayes from the DA’s Office and by Farkas. District Attorney…
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Court upholds New York’s ammunition background check law
A New York court (the U.S. District Court for the Western District in Buffalo, seen here) has upheld the state’s law requiring background checks for ammunition sales, a decision praised by Attorney General Letitia James as crucial for enhancing public safety and reducing gun violence. Photo: Fortunate4Now/Wikimedia The U.S. District Court for the Western District…