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DOJ fires US attorney for New Jersey after state picks her over Alina Habba
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Video DOJ fires US attorney for New Jersey after state picks her over Alina Habba
The DOJ fired Desiree Leigh Grace as the newly appointed U.S. attorney for New Jersey after judges in the state chose her over President Trump's pick, Alina Habba.ABC News
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Better Behave, Mister, or I’ll Take Your Phone Away and Hand It Back to You in Ten Minutes
Listen, mister, one more crack like that and I’m taking your phone away. Don’t think I’ll do it? Go on, keep mouthing off. You won’t be seeing that phone again until I’m good and ready to hand it…Tod Brubaker (Frazzled)
LA Times: This robot uses Japanese tradition and AI for sashimi that lasts longer and is more humane
"...The ikejime process involves taking live fish that has just been caught and quickly putting them out of their misery by killing them with a spike through the brain and cutting their gills. ..."
(...reads through article... HEY, THEY HAVE INVENTED AN AI POWERED ROBOT KILLING MACHINE!)
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This robot uses Japanese tradition and AI for sashimi that lasts longer and is more humane
El Segundo based Shinkei Systems Corp. uses robots and AI to automate ikejime, a centuries-old Japanese fish processing technique for premium seafood.Piper Heath (Los Angeles Times)
Ada and Her Family Fled El Salvador. She Died Alone in the New Mexico Desert
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She Fled El Salvador and Died in New Mexico's Sunland Park Triangle
Hundreds of migrants’ bodies have been found in the past three years in the Sunland Park Triangle, where New Mexico borders Texas and Mexico.Lillian Perlmutter (Rolling Stone)
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A mere $6 Prime shipped scores this 7-card MagSafe wallet with stand (50% off)
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A mere $6 Prime shipped scores this 7-card MagSafe wallet with stand (50% off)
ExtreLife 7-Card MagSafe Wallet with Stand Buy for $6 (Reg. $12) What we love We’re always on the lookout for a solid MagSafe wallet deal, and today, we’ve got one.Simon Walsh (9to5Toys)
Trump voter and Montana Knife Co. founder feels tariff pain: His $515,000 sharpener from Germany is set to cost another $77,250
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Trump voter and Montana Knife Co. founder feels tariff pain: His $515,000 sharpener from Germany is set to cost another $77,250
Josh Smith says he'd happily buy the bevel-grinding machines from a U.S. supplier, but he can't. “There’s only two companies in the world that make them, and they’re both in Germany."Josh Boak (Fortune)
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'Worst-case scenario of famine' unfolding in Gaza under Israel's offensive, global authority on hunger says
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Famine playing out in Gaza under Israel's offensive, IPC says
The "worst-case scenario of famine" is unfolding in the Gaza Strip under Israel’s assault, the world's leading body on hunger said TuesdayChantal Da Silva (NBC News)
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New York gunman was a former L.A. County high school football player possibly targeting NFL headquarters
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New York gunman was a former SoCal high school football player
Shane Tamura, 27, former football standout at Golden Valley and Granada Hills high schools, entered a Park Avenue skyscraper on Monday carrying an assault rifle, police said, and began "spraying" bullets.Christopher Buchanan (Los Angeles Times)
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OMG Girlz Announce First Tour 'Name Stays' Following Tiny, T.I.'s Legal Battle With Doll Company
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OMG Girlz Announce 'Name Stays' Tour After Doll Company Legal Battle
OMG Girlz are reuniting for their first-ever headlining tour, playfully titled The Name Stays Tour, after winning a major court battle.Tomás Mier (Rolling Stone)
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A Muppet Version of Captain Pike Teases Season 4 of 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' at Comic-Con 2025
During the "Star Trek" panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, a Muppet version of Captain Pike tells his crew to "Hit It", but no one responds.Lori Dorn (Laughing Squid)
Leno's right: Colbert got canned because Americans are tired of left's lectures | Opinion
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Leno's right: Colbert got canned because Americans are tired of left's lectures | Opinion
The popularity of Fox News' late-night host Greg Gutfeld shows that the format isn't the problem for talk show hosts. It's their progressive bias.Ingrid Jacques (USA TODAY)
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Kansas to allow Evergy to recoup more than $1 billion spent on new facilities from customers
Kansas has approved Evergy to recover more than $1 billion spent on new facilities from its customers.Sarah Motter (KCTV 5)
Evanstonians OK to voice concerns on proposed 430-unit tower with 80 onsite parking spots
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Evanstonians OK to voice concerns on proposed 430-unit tower with 80 onsite parking spots
Downtown Evanston residents who would be neighbors of a proposed 31-story, 430-unit apartment building, if it is built, will get a chance to demonstrate their concerns that the tower will negative…Richard Requena (Chicago Tribune)
‘Untamed’ Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix
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'Untamed' Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix
Untamed will back for another season. Netflix revealed Tuesday it has renewed the series, starring Eric Bana, for a second season.Denise Petski (Deadline)
Random addon endorsement: Untrap for Youtube.
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Go check out small indie dev's game on Steam, will ya'?
There's even a demo to play! 😁
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Botiwalla to bring grilled Indian street food to Raleigh Iron Works
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Letònia està recuperant la llengua livoniana, una llengua que desapareix al 2013 i que va matar la Unió Soviètica.
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Light pollution is encroaches on observatories around the globe - UPI.com
Many astronomers are growing increasingly concerned that these outdoor lighting from roads, buildings and elsewhere could blind us to the rest of the universe.UPI
Baker Hughes Inks 2025’s Largest Bridge Loan for Chart Purchase
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New look at Kiri, Varang, Quaritch and Neytiri in AvatarFireAndAsh.
In theaters December 19.
Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Is Getting an Expansion
Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria just got an expansion called Durin's Folk announced at San Diego Comic Con.Anthony Franklin II (VICE)
Mario Paint comes to Nintendo Switch Online and, yes, it has mouse controls
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Mario Paint comes to Nintendo Switch Online and, yes, it has mouse controls
This may just be the killer app for Joy-Con mouse controls on the Nintendo Switch 2.Kris Holt (Engadget)
Europe’s Gaza offensive
The public outcry over Israel’s unrelenting approach to Gaza has profound implications for the future of Europe’s relationship with the Jewish state.
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Chicago Bears Connected as Suitor in Micah Parsons Trade Scenario
The Chicago Bears have been connected as a potential Micah Parsons trade suitor.Evan Massey (Newsweek)
'Insane': JFK’s niece says MAGA efforts to rename Kennedy Center after Trump 'makes my blood boil'
Although President John F. Kennedy's nephew is an ally of President Donald Trump and a former Democrat — Health and Human Services (HHS) Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Alex Henderson (Alternet.org)
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"...Khawaja said one of the motivations for developing the technology was to try to find a kinder, gentler way to kill fish..."
kinder, gentler killing
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in reply to AI6YR Ben • • •If you're going to eat animals, "kinder, gentler killing" actually seems a like a good thing to me.
I don't know about fish, but Jewish laws regarding kosher meat are specifically designed to be as humane as possible.
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butcher of cattle and poultry associated with the religious traditions of the Jewish community
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I am also not convinced that this particular process is either more humane or produces better sashimi than other forms of rapid processing on board ship.
But it is apparently a way to get some tens of millions in venture capital money.