Report: MTA not hardening infrastructure to climate change October 04, 2023 08:07 AM (The Center Square) — New York City’s public transit system hasn’t done enough to harden its infrastructure against the impacts of climate change, according to a new report from the state’s top bean counter. The audit released by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli
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McCarthy Booted — There is a Disturbance in the Force by Larry Johnson Oct. 4, 2023 7:00 am Normally I shy away from discussing the political kabuki theater of Washington, DC. Especially the political wrestling that defines the U.S. Congress. But the ejection of Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is a big deal and
When you ask ChatGPT “What happened in China in 1989?” the bot describes how the Chinese army massacred thousands of pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square. But ask the same question to Ernie and you get the simple answer that it does not have “relevant information.” That’s because Ernie is an AI chatbot developed by the
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Organized retail crime on the rise and has caught the attention of law enforcement October 04, 2023 07:59 AM (The Center Square) – Glendale, California, made national news on Aug. 8 when a “flash mob” of at least 30 people stormed into a Yves Saint Laurent store and pulled off a brazen “smash and grab”
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October 04, 2023 7:49 AM ET The exclusive video footage obtained by Local 10 News has shed light on the attempted truck theft that took place in Bay Harbor Islands last month. The incident happened at around 3 p.m. on Sept. 21, Bay Harbor Islands police said, according to Local 10 News. In the footage
A wedding ceremony in Nebraska quickly turned tragic after a 62-year-old grandfather accidentally shot his 12-year-old grandson while officiating the wedding. The incident took place Saturday evening during a wedding held outside of Denton, approximately 10 miles southwest of Lincoln. Michael Gardner allegedly wanted to “gain everyone’s attention” by firing a Pietta model 1860 snub
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October 03, 2023 8:56 PM ET Republican North Carolina Rep. Greg Murphy appeared to purposely shove himself into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz on Tuesday after Gaetz successfully ousted Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House. Gaetz filed a motion to vacate the chair on Monday, garnering the support of Democrats. A motion to table the
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The aftermath of the second GOP presidential debate on Sept. 27 could not have been clearer: in near unanimity, dejected conservative personalities with huge followings denounced the questions as “offensively stupid,” baked in “liberal framing,” and used words like “inappropriate,” “boring,” and straight up “disappointing” to describe the moderators’ performance. Even Fox News’s own post-debate
October 03, 2023 8:18 PM ET Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake officially filed to run for U.S. Senate in Arizona on Tuesday. Lake registered her Senate campaign committee with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) ahead of her expected campaign launch. The Arizona Republican will likely be the favorite and will take on either Independent
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Several House Republicans came out against Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz and the other conservatives who voted to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy Tuesday. Gaetz spearheaded the effort where eight Republicans voted with Democrats to remove McCarthy, and GOP Reps. Don Bacon of Nebraska, Dan Crenshaw of Texas, Mike Collins of Georgia and Derrick Van Orden of