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L.A. officials admit firefighters were overwhelmed and outgunned by deadly firestorms
3 days, 11 hours ago

L.A. officials admit firefighters were overwhelmed and outgunned by deadly firestorms

LA Times  

Samuel Girma braves the heat of a burning house as he tries to prevent the fire’s spread. Local fire officials acknowledged Wednesday that they were overwhelmed by the power and size of the three major fires burning in Los Angeles County and that crews and resources were taxed to the extreme. Firefighters were heard on emergency radios requesting additional support …

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A deadly accident has Hawaii officials pleading for an end to amateur fireworks shows
1 week, 1 day ago

A deadly accident has Hawaii officials pleading for an end to amateur fireworks shows

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — In recent years, occasions large and small — parties, Super Bowls, mixed martial arts fights, even Thanksgiving — have provided a reason for residents across Hawaii to set off illegal fireworks. He said he tries to report them whenever he can, even though he knows there is not much police can do if “they can’t catch people in …

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Chase ends, Odisha tigress Zeenat sedated and captured in Bengal after 21 days
1 week, 6 days ago

Chase ends, Odisha tigress Zeenat sedated and captured in Bengal after 21 days

India Today  

A rigorous search that began in Odisha ended in West Bengal on Sunday morning after Zeenat, a 3-year-old tigress who escaped a tiger reserve in Odisha on December 7, was finally tracked down. After evading capture for many days and roaming through the forests of Jhargram, Bankura, and Purulia, Zeenat was tranquilised and caged by the forest department officials in …

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Neglected Bathukamma Kunta Awaits Transformation
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Neglected Bathukamma Kunta Awaits Transformation

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: Bathukamma Kunta, the only recreation park in the district, is languishing due to a lack of attention from the authorities. In 2014, the BRS government undertook the construction of Dharmoni Kunta, renaming it Bathukamma Kunta, with the intention of transforming it like Komati Cheruvu in Siddipet and Tank Bund in Hyderabad. Residents have urged the state government to take …

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Biden rushes to Trump-proof his signature energy, chip policies
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden rushes to Trump-proof his signature energy, chip policies

Live Mint  

The White House is racing to lock down President Biden’s dearest policy goals, distributing billions of dollars to safeguard favored projects before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. One of the Biden administration’s most aggressive moves could come from a $400 billion clean-energy lending program inside the Energy Department. Biden administration officials fear a Trump administration could stop making …

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Torrance courthouse closed after bomb squad responds to suspicious bag and cryptic note
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Torrance courthouse closed after bomb squad responds to suspicious bag and cryptic note

LA Times  

A suspicious bag seemingly abandoned on a bench prompted the shutdown of the Torrance courthouse early Wednesday and drew the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s bomb squad to the scene. Investigators have not officially confirmed whether the liquid-filled bag was determined to be a bomb or other explosive, but one law enforcement source familiar with the situation told The Times …

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'Clearly paid off': Expert admits Trump stumbled onto a winning legal tactic
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'Clearly paid off': Expert admits Trump stumbled onto a winning legal tactic

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's legal strategy seems to have paid off now that he's been re-elected as president without serving time behind bars for the crimes he's accused of committing, an expert said Tuesday. "If the judge decides to keep the conviction intact, the former president’s lawyers are expected to ask Merchan to delay Trump’s sentencing so they can appeal," CNN reported, …

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Gurugram: TB cases rise to 8k; officials credit ‘better reporting’
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Gurugram: TB cases rise to 8k; officials credit ‘better reporting’

Hindustan Times  

Tuberculosis cases in Gurugram have surged to approximately 8,000 so far in 2024, reflecting an increase of about 7,000 cases compared to 2023. Health department officials attribute this rise to a 2022 mandate that requires private hospitals to promptly report TB cases, leading to improved compliance and increased reporting in 2024 in contrast to the last two years. According to …

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As Trump grasps unprecedented power, the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity looms large
2 months ago

As Trump grasps unprecedented power, the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity looms large

CNN  

CNN — The roiling debate over the strength of democratic restraints to keep Donald Trump in check when he returns to the White House in January has put a renewed focus on a divisive Supreme Court ruling that some fear could enable his worst impulses. Taken together, the political and legal alignment will usher Trump into a second term with …

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Severe storms in Oklahoma injure at least 6 people and leave tens of thousands without power
2 months, 1 week ago

Severe storms in Oklahoma injure at least 6 people and leave tens of thousands without power

LA Times  

This image taken from video provided by KOCO shows damage caused by a tornado in a neighborhood near 89th and S. Sooner Road in North Moore, Okla., Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. Severe storms and tornadoes battered Oklahoma early Sunday, tossing cars and ripping roofs off buildings in the middle of the night and leaving about 86,000 homes and businesses without …

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Farmers Convert Dry Land into Acid Lime Farm, Boosting Local Economy
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers Convert Dry Land into Acid Lime Farm, Boosting Local Economy

The Hindu  

Two dozen farmers in Neikuppai village in Tiruchi district have successfully converted 25 acres of dry land into an acid lime farm thanks to interventions under the Kalaignarin All Village Integrated Agriculture Development Programme (KAVIADP). The farmers, who had stopped cultivating the land about 25 years ago due to scanty rainfall, are now elated to find the lush greenery on …

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Remembering Fallen Police Heroes: A Tribute to the 11th APSP Battalion
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Remembering Fallen Police Heroes: A Tribute to the 11th APSP Battalion

The Hindu  

The 11th APSP Battalion paid tribute to fallen police personnel on Police Commemoration Day. The ceremony was held at Siddavatam, with the battalion's commandant receiving the salute and paying homage to the martyrs. The day serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by police personnel and is commemorated to honour the valour and sacrifice of martyrs, particularly in remembrance …

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Inside the State Department’s weapons pipeline to Israel
3 months ago

Inside the State Department’s weapons pipeline to Israel

Raw Story  

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. “We don’t have that in Jerusalem.” Last week, ProPublica detailed how the government’s two foremost authorities on humanitarian assistance — the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department’s refugees bureau — concluded in the spring that Israel had deliberately blocked deliveries of food and medicine into Gaza and that weapons sales …

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Former sheriff’s deputy jailed in alleged armed robbery and shooting in L.A.
3 months, 1 week ago

Former sheriff’s deputy jailed in alleged armed robbery and shooting in L.A.

LA Times  

Police allege that a former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was involved in an armed robbery and shooting on Sept. 22. A former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was arrested last month after police alleged that he was involved in a robbery and shooting. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement Tuesday that the former deputy’s alleged …

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Leopard spotted crossing flyover in Bengaluru's Electronic City, tech hub on high alert
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Leopard spotted crossing flyover in Bengaluru's Electronic City, tech hub on high alert

Hindustan Times  

A leopard was spotted crossing a flyover near a toll plaza in Bengaluru’s Electronic City at 3 am on Tuesday. Forest Department officials and police have advised the public to remain vigilant and promptly report any further leopard sightings, according to Asianet Newsable. Past leopard sightings This recent sighting follows another leopard being spotted at BRS layout of Bengaluru’s Jigani …

Bengaluru Forest Report Officials Leopard Jigani Electronic City
Uttam to Inspect Repairs to Damaged NS Canals Today
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttam to Inspect Repairs to Damaged NS Canals Today

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The recent heavy rain and the resulting floods had caused 773 breaches to tanks and canals and the irrigation department said it had prepared an action plan for repairs to be taken up on a warfooting. Department officials said irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy would be inspecting repair and restoration works in Kodad and Huzurnagar constituencies on Sunday. …

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Irrigation Officials Urge Telangana Govt to Seek IIT Roorkee Expertise for Kaleshwaram Barrages
5 months ago

Irrigation Officials Urge Telangana Govt to Seek IIT Roorkee Expertise for Kaleshwaram Barrages

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Serious questions have been raised from within the irrigation department over the competence levels of its Central Designs Organisation, the department’s independent division, which provided designs that were used for the construction of the three barrages of the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scheme at Sundilla, Annaram, and Medigadda — all of which are now in dire need of permanent repairs. …

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US Government Accuses TikTok Of Collecting User Views On Issues Like Abortion And Gun Control
5 months, 2 weeks ago

US Government Accuses TikTok Of Collecting User Views On Issues Like Abortion And Gun Control

News 18  

In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department late Friday accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion. TikTok employees used Lark to send sensitive data about U.S. users, information that has wound up being …

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Justice Dept. claims TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Justice Dept. claims TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department late Friday accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion. claims TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control Government lawyers …

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Two ex-FBI officials settle lawsuits with Justice Department over leaked text messages
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Two ex-FBI officials settle lawsuits with Justice Department over leaked text messages

LA Times  

Two former FBI officials have settled lawsuits with the Justice Department to resolve claims that their privacy was violated when the department leaked to the news media text messages they had sent one another that disparaged former President Trump. Two former FBI officials have settled lawsuits with the Justice Department, resolving claims that their privacy rights were violated when the …

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Justice Dept. claims TikTok collected views on issues like abortion and gun control
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Justice Dept. claims TikTok collected views on issues like abortion and gun control

NPR  

claims TikTok collected views on issues like abortion and gun control toggle caption Matt Slocum/AP WASHINGTON — In a fresh broadside against one of the world's most popular technology companies, the Justice Department late Friday accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion. …

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Rural dept officials booked for bungling ₹30 lakh in Jammu and Kashmir
6 months, 1 week ago

Rural dept officials booked for bungling ₹30 lakh in Jammu and Kashmir

Hindustan Times  

The Anti Corruption Bureau on Wednesday booked officials of the rural development department in connection with the misappropriation of over ₹30 lakh worth of government funds. A case was registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau under the sections of Jammu and Kashmir Prevention of Corruption Act, 2006, and section 120-B of Ranbir Penal Code at the ACB police station in Doda …

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Complete linking of Aadhaar with RTCs by July-end, says Revenue Minister
6 months, 1 week ago

Complete linking of Aadhaar with RTCs by July-end, says Revenue Minister

The Hindu  

Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Tuesday said officials have been tasked to complete the process of seeding Aadhaar with RTCs by the end of July in a bid to prevent fraudulent land transactions and provide ownership guarantee to land owners under the “Bhu Aadhaar” project. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru, Mr. Gowda said the State has nearly four crore …

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Tiger spotted near tourist location close to Udhagamandalam town
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tiger spotted near tourist location close to Udhagamandalam town

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Forest Department is monitoring the movement of a tiger that was spotted near a popular tourist area, less than 10 km from Udhagamandalam town on Thursday morning. When contacted, District Forest Officer, S. Gowtham, said that a tiger had been spotted regularly in the region for the past two years, with Forest Department officials strongly suspecting that …

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