Disgraced Trooper Michael Proctor has been fired. Massachusetts State Police Col. Geoffrey Noble announced that he had accepted the MSP Trial Board’s recommendation to terminate Michael Proctor’s employment for failing to uphold agency standards, particularly regarding his conduct while as the lead investigator in the Karen Read case. Proctor’s dismissal is listed as a “dishonorable…
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As we settle into the second Trump era, we’re also seeing the return of the strangest things becoming a controversy thanks to a presidential post on Truth Social. The latest of these is a post declaring that a batch of pardons signed by President Biden during his final days in office are “VOID, VACANT, AND…
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN Ben & Jerry’s says its CEO was unlawfully removed by its parent company, Unilever, in retaliation for the ice cream maker’s social and political activism. Related Articles Business | Wall Street rises ahead of Fed announcement Business | Federal Reserve could still cut interest rates this year, but for ‘bad’ reasons Business…
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By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN, AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A European space telescope launched to explore the dark universe has released a trove of new data on distant galaxies. The images and other information released Wednesday by the European Space Agency’s Euclid observatory includes a preview of three cosmic areas that the mission will…
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By MARC LEVY HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Delaware is trying to protect its status as the corporate capital of the world amid fallout from a judge’s rejection of billionaire Elon Musk ’s landmark Tesla compensation package, although critics say fast-tracked legislation will tilt the playing field against investors, including pensioners and middle-class savers. Related Articles…
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Kelsea Ballerini has spent the better part of the past decade making her mark on country music. With a voice that’s as tender as it is commanding, she’s proven her ability to navigate heartache, healing, and hope through her music. But now, as she steps onto arena stages across the country and into the high-profile…
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Celebrity chef Andrew Gruel, an outspoken conservative and owner of a local restaurant, was appointed Tuesday night, March 18, to the Huntington Beach City Council. Gruel is a frequent Fox News guest and his criticism of state leadership, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, will have him aligned with his new council colleagues who have launched several…
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By THALIA BEATY The U.S. Institute of Peace and many of its board members have sued the Trump administration, seeking to prevent their removal and stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from taking over and accessing the independent nonprofit’s building and systems. Related Articles National Politics | DOGE official is taking a leadership role…
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Once hailed as a champion for transgender rights, California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently flipped sides — voicing support for a ban on boys competing in girls’ sports. “I think it’s an issue of fairness,” Newsom told guest Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA on his new podcast, “This is Gavin Newsom. “I completely agree with…
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By COLLIN BINKLEY WASHINGTON (AP) — Confronted with huge cuts to its funding, Columbia University’s leaders face a grim decision: They can yield to the Trump administration’s demands over allegations of antisemitism — ceding extraordinary control to the federal government — or they can fight back, potentially risking even more debilitating cuts in an escalating…
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