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Steve Albini, a prominent audio engineer and musician known for shaping the sound of iconic indie and alternative rock bands such as Nirvana, Pixies, and PJ Harvey, passed away suddenly at the age of 61 due to a heart attack in Chicago. Albini, the founder and proprietor of Electrical Audio, a renowned recording studio…
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In recent developments, the NAACP and 14 other civil rights organizations have urged President Joe Biden to grant a presidential pardon to Marilyn Mosby, a former state’s attorney for Baltimore, who was convicted of mortgage fraud and perjury charges related to her attempts to secure lower interest rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mosby was…
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According to the evening report released by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on May 8, Russian forces engaged in combat operations near several locations in various regions. The areas include Synkivka, Ivanivka, Berestove in Kharkiv region; Stelmakhivka in Luhansk region; Makiyivka, Nevske, Novolubivka, and Serebryanske forestry in Luhansk region; Bilohorivka…
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On May 4, a critically ill passenger was airlifted from the Carnival cruise ship, Venezia, which was approximately 350 nautical miles (around 400 land miles or 645 kilometers) away from the US mainland in the open Atlantic waters. The 920th Rescue Wing, a division of the US Air Force, carried out the daring rescue…
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During the New York hush money trial against Donald Trump, Judge Juan Merchan fined the former president $9,000 for violating his gag order barring public discussion of witnesses and jurors in the case. The fine was issued after prosecutors filed a motion accusing Trump of continuing to willfully disregard the court’s orders through social…
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LOS ANGELES – In compliance with a new state law, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved an ordinance granting all city employees up to five days off following a reproductive loss. The motion was passed without prior discussion and saw absenteeism from council members Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Bob Blumenfield, and Katy Yaroslavsky during the…
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The decades-old mystery surrounding the murder of “Midtown Jane Doe” has taken a significant turn, thanks to DNA analysis from a family member who perished during the September 11 attacks. NYPD’s Cold Case Squad and Detective Ryan Glas have identified the victim as Patricia Kathleen McGlone, aged sixteen at the time of her murder…
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Students from the University of North Texas (UNT) held a peaceful protest against the Israel-Hamas conflict in Denton on Tuesday, which contrasted with demonstrations witnessed in Austin and other parts of the country. The university released a statement stating that classes would continue as scheduled, but encouraged faculty, staff, and students to be respectful…
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Columbia University student Rory Wilson is outraged that a group of anti-Israel protesters were able to take over Hamilton Hall overnight on Monday under the watch of campus police. Wilson, who has some Jewish lineage and Israeli relatives, was one of several students trying to protect university property from an illegal break-in by standing…
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LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles City Council members have expressed support for a proposed ban on cashless businesses in the city during a press conference held earlier this week. The motion, put forward by councilwoman Heather Hutt, aims to be more inclusive of those without bank accounts or credit cards through empowering such individuals,…