Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet as the next Archbishop of New York, replacing Cardinal Timothy Dolan. A Chicago native with deep ties to Latin America and immigrant advocacy, Hicks inherits leadership of one of the US Church’s largest archdioceses, alongside oversight of a $300 million…
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Two Haitian immigrants charged in $7 million SNAP fraud scheme
Two Haitian immigrants face federal charges in Boston for allegedly orchestrating a $7 million SNAP benefit fraud scheme. Prosecutors claim they exchanged food stamps for cash at two tiny stores, Jesula Variety Store and Saul Maché Mixé Store, over 20 months. The case highlights potential weaknesses in SNAP retailer oversight,…
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Indian-origin techie at centre of anti-India hate hackathon says he has landed his dream job at xAI
Vineeth Sendilraj, a Georgia Tech student, has joined Elon Musk’s AI company xAI. This move follows his viral moment at the xAI hackathon. His image was widely shared, leading to a controversy that resulted in another executive’s dismissal. Sendilraj’s team won the hackathon, securing his position as an engineer. He…
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New Details Emerge About How Rob and Michele Reiner Were Found
A person close to the family provided a detailed account of what occurred in the Reiner house after a massage therapist received no response at the gate.
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From Kash Patel to JD Vance: What Susie Wiles said about Team Trump
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles offers a candid look at Donald Trump’s inner circle, revealing key figures like JD Vance, Donald Trump himself, and Marco Rubio. Wiles’s observations highlight a team driven by conviction and confrontation, with her managing internal dynamics. The summary hints at the complex power…
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When a teapot became Hitler: The bizarre billboard controversy that took over the internet
A 2013 J.C. Penney billboard for a stainless-steel teapot resurfaced online after viewers likened its minimalist design to Adolf Hitler. The resemblance, driven by the kettle’s handle, lid and spout, was unintentional, the retailer said. The ad was pulled, the kettle sold out, and the episode became an early example…
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When a teapot became Hitler: The bizarre billboard controversy that took over the internet
A 2013 J.C. Penney billboard for a stainless-steel teapot resurfaced online after viewers likened its minimalist design to Adolf Hitler. The resemblance, driven by the kettle’s handle, lid and spout, was unintentional, the retailer said. The ad was pulled, the kettle sold out, and the episode became an early example…
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#198 – Muntasir Sakib on Bridging the Gap Between WordPress Plugin Development and Marketing Success
Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case, build it and they might come, bridging the…
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Death row inmate leaves cryptic final words before being executed 36 years after killing a mom
Mark Allen Geralds was executed in Florida nearly 37 years after murdering Tressa Pettibone in her home. In his final moments, the death row inmate declined a last meal and spiritual counsel, offering only a brief, unclear statement before lethal injection. The execution brought long-awaited finality to a case that…
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Death row inmate leaves cryptic final words before being executed 36 years after killing a mom
Mark Allen Geralds was executed in Florida nearly 37 years after murdering Tressa Pettibone in her home. In his final moments, the death row inmate declined a last meal and spiritual counsel, offering only a brief, unclear statement before lethal injection. The execution brought long-awaited finality to a case that…