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  • USAssociated Press

    A sniper killed a Florida bank robber as he held a knife to a hostage's throat

    As officers tried to get a would-be bank robber in Florida to surrender, the man decided instead to take two hostages. The robbery attempt, hostage situation and sniper fire brought a bustling suburban area lined with chain restaurants, hotels, an outdoor mall and office buildings to a terrifying halt around lunchtime Tuesday as the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded with tools including a robotic dog, drones, a battering ram and a SWAT team.

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  • USBuzzFeed

    6 Privileged Phrases That White People Say Without Realizing It

    If you want to be an ally in the fight against racism, start by acknowledging your white privilege. Then take action that supports the Black community.

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  • BusinessMoneywise

    'Win-win': Bill to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits reintroduced — it would also extend the program's shelf life by 20 years. Here's what you need to know

    Under the current law, 40% of beneficiaries end up paying taxes on their benefits each year.

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  • TechnologyYahoo News 360

    AI porn is everywhere. Can it be stopped?

    A lack of legal protections and weak technical tools mean solutions to the exploding problem of fake explicit content are limited.

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  • USLA Times

    'Daylighting,' a new law that California drivers must know to avoid a ticket next year

    The new rule will be enforced with warnings this year, followed by citations next year. It was designed to protect pedestrians at crosswalks.

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  • USKRIV

    Mother of 14-year-old student says he got enough THC at school to put him in the hospital for 3 days

    One Conroe mother got a call that no parent wants to receive after dropping off their child at school. That their child was found nonresponsive outside of the school.

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  • USAssociated Press

    Pentagon believes it has identified problem behind Osprey crash that killed 8 Air Force crew members

    The Pentagon believes it has identified the mechanical failure that led to a fatal crash of an Osprey aircraft in Japan and the grounding of the fleet for two months, a U.S. defense official told The Associated Press. The Pentagon’s Joint Safety Council is now working with the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps on their plans to get Osprey crews ready to fly again, said Navy Rear Adm. Chris Engdahl, chairman of the council and commander of Naval Safety Command.

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