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Morgan Geyser, one of the two then 12-year-olds who said they attacked a friend to please the fictional character “Slender Man,” will be released from a psychiatric hospital, the judge said, following a hearing on a new petition to revoke her release. Geyser, now 22 years old, will be released from Winnebago Mental Health Institute, […]
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Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who resigned amid numerous sexual harassment allegations in 2021, is running for New York City mayor. The former governor made the announcement Saturday in a video on X, ending weeks of speculation. “Our city is in crisis. That’s why I am running to be Mayor of New York City. […]
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Hunter College has removed a job listing for a Palestinian Studies professor at the direction of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, the university system said. The City University of New York — the public university system of which Hunter is a part — said in a statement they found the language in the listing “divisive, […]
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Egg prices are predicted to increase by 41.1 percent in 2025, according to a report released by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday. In January, the federal agency had predicted a 20% increase. The predicted price hike comes as a result of rising bird flu cases, which have had a substantial impact on farms. […]
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An Instagram influencer accused of a drunk driving crash that killed a man in Southern California last summer has now been arrested, officials said. Summer Wheaton, 33, surrendered Monday at the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station when a warrant was issued for her arrest following a monthslong investigation, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. […]
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A fraternity at Miami University in Ohio has been suspended after a student complained of “inhumane” hazing, according to a hazing incident report obtained by ABC News. According to the report, which was made by a member of another fraternity, an unnamed student was “coerced and forced into accepting a Bid at Sigma Alpha Epsilon,” […]
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An American Airlines flight out of New York was diverted to Rome on Sunday over a “possible security issue,” the airline said in a statement. American Airlines flight 292, which departed from John F. Kennedy International Airport, was heading to Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Dehli. It has landed safely at the Leonardo da […]
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In an interview Sunday on ABC News’ “This Week,” Democratic Sen. Jack Reed decried President Donald Trump’s recent verbal attacks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and increased alignment with Russia. “Essentially, this is President Trump surrendering to the Russians,” Reed told co-anchor Martha Raddatz. “This is not a statesman or a diplomat,” Reed added. “This […]
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In a press briefing Thursday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she would not remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office. Hochul said she would instead impose “guardrails” to increase oversight on Adams, steps that would likely require legislative approval. Hochul’s announcement comes after the Department of Justice moved on Feb. 10 to […]
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In the weeks since President Donald Trump has assumed office, more than 200,000 federal workers at more than a dozen agencies have had their roles eliminated. The mass culling stems in large part from efforts by Elon Musk and the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, which has sought to dismantle large swaths of the […]
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