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California bear-suit luxury car scam ends in insurance fraud sentences for 3

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LOS ANGELES — Three people in California have been sentenced for insurance fraud in a bizarre scam that involved someone dressed in a bear costume damaging luxury cars. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The California Insurance Department said the three used a person in a … Read more

Starmer’s Mandelson nightmare never ends. This time, it may cost him his job as U.K. leader

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LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer probably wishes he had never heard the name Peter Mandelson. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Starmer is again facing questions over his future. And again, it’s do with his misguided decision to appoint a self-professed “best pal” of … Read more

A team’s season started with an arrested coach. It ends in the NBA playoffs.

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All that remained this week between the Portland Trail Blazers and their first appearance in the NBA playoffs since 2021 was one, final hurdle. It was true that their head coach had never coached in a playoff game before, and many of his players had never experienced a postseason atmosphere, either. Subscribe to read this … Read more

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell ends bid for California governor as he faces sexual assault allegations

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Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his bid for California governor on Sunday as he faced growing pressure to end his campaign amid allegations of sexual assault.  “I am suspending my campaign for Governor,” Swalwell wrote on social media. “To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in … Read more

Man ends fight to reclaim Albert, his 12-foot alligator seized in 2024

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HAMBURG, N.Y. — An upstate New York man who had his alligator seized after sharing a home for more than three decades has given up his court fight to get back the reptile he affectionately named Albert. Tony Cavallaro sued the state Department of Environmental Conservation after officers met him with a warrant in the … Read more

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale ends tomorrow — I hand-picked the 91+ best deals to shop before they’re gone

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Amazon’s Big Spring Sale ends in less than 48 hours, so if you haven’t checked out yet, don’t delay any longer. There’s impressive discounts categories, especially home, kitchen, beauty and everyday essentials: Our top deals include the Apple AirPods Pro 3 for $199.00 (20% off), the Medicube ZeroPore Pads for $14.90 (52% off) and the … Read more

As Western heat wave ends, scientists try to make sense of its length and intensity

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The scorching spring heat dome that baked the West for well over a week has finally moved along, after setting more than 1,500 temperature records across 11 states, according to the research group Climate Central. In its wake, climate scientists, irrigation managers and local officials are taking stock of a looming water crisis and trying … Read more

How soon will TSA airport security lines return to normal after the shutdown ends?

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Hours-long security lines snarled airports across the U.S. on Friday as TSA officers missed another paycheck during the partial government shutdown, but travel experts say delays could ease within days once workers are paid again. President Trump, who said he recognized the urgency of paying security personnel, on Thursday directed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin … Read more