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States go after 'claim sharks' that charge vets for help with disability claims
Dec. 6—For-profit consultants across the country make millions each year by charging military veterans for help in filing their disability claims with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The practice exists in a legal loophole: It's illegal under federal law for companies that aren't accredited by the VA to charge veterans fees for helping file their disability claims, but there's no ...
9 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Maddow Blog | Why did Lindsey Graham change his tune about the Pete Hegseth allegations?
On Tuesday, Lindsey Graham described recent allegations against Pete Hegseth as “very disturbing.” One day later, the senator said largely the opposite.
2 min read - USMSNBC
Maddow Blog | After Hegseth claims, Lindsey Graham says anonymous sources 'don't count.' He's wrong.
From the Justice Department to breaking news, anonymity plays a huge role in ensuring accountability, especially as to sexual assault and misconduct.
5 min read - LifestyleThe Palm Beach Post
Via Bice and Via Mizner in Palm Beach to host holiday programming starting Saturday
Holiday events include Santa sightings, a jazz brunch, wreath-making and gift-wrapping.
2 min read - USCBS News
Daniel Penny jurors say they're stuck on manslaughter charge
The jury in the Daniel Penny trial told the judge twice Friday that they were unable to reach a unanimous vote on the second-degree manslaughter charge he faces.
2 min read - USCBS News
Body of grandma found at site of abandoned Pennsylvania mine
The Westmoreland Coroner tells KDKA-TV that Pollard's body was found at the site of the abandoned mine.
1 min read - PoliticsNY Daily News
AOC runs for Democratic leader of key Oversight Committee
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Friday announced she is running to be the ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, a spot that would give her a more powerful and visible role as President-elect Donald Trump returns to power. Ocasio-Cortez, a fourth-term Bronx/Queens lawmaker, told fellow Democrats that they must push back against Republicans but also offer working-class voters a vision ...
2 min read - Politicsdpa international
Trump and Macron to hold talks in Paris as Notre-Dame reopens
French President Emmanuel Macron and US President-elect Donald Trump are due to meet for bilateral talks on the fringes of the celebrations to mark the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on Saturday. The meeting is planned for Saturday afternoon at the official presidential residence, the Élysée Palace, Macron's office and the French embassy in Washington said on Friday evening. Macron is also due to receive Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later Saturday in Paris. Trump's visit to
1 min read - USWeatherford Democrat, Texas
Cherry Park playground to close for remodel
Dec. 6—The playground at Cherry Park will close next week, as crews get ready for a full remodel. Closures will start Monday, Dec. 9, with a reopening date announced later. Last month, Weatherford city council members approved the $439,000 construction through Child's Play, a full-service park and playground equipment company out of DFW, to replace the existing equipment estimated to be about ...
1 min read - USCourier Post
Police: Atlantic County man killed his pregnant girlfriend, staged scene as an accident
A GoFundMe appeal said the woman "had a heart of gold."
2 min read - USThe Guardian
Clues emerge but no arrests yet as New York police hunt health CEO’s killer
Brazen shooting in Manhattan turns up evidence including video and bullets but, two days on, suspect remains at large
6 min read - OpinionVC Star | Ventura County Star
Walters: California’s housing crisis has gotten worse, not better, over the last 30 years
The rising home costs have spawned other problems, such as widening income gaps, growing financial burdens and an outflow of people from California.
3 min read - USThe Bakersfield Californian
Woman, two minors arrested for armed robberies in Tehachapi
A 44-year-old woman and two minors, ages 16 and 17, were arrested Dec. 5 in a month-long investigation of armed robbery cases in Tehachapi, according to the Tehachapi Police Department. According to TPD, the investigation began Nov. 10 when two armed suspects demanded cash from the store clerk at the Four Seasons Mini Market. The suspects, wearing gloves and masks to hide their identities, ...
1 min read - USThe Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa.
Woodhaven offers hope to adolescents struggling with substance abuse
CLINTON TWP. — One Lackawanna County teenager seeking a new start in recovery from a substance use disorder will receive a boost from a local nonprofit organization. The Hawk Family Foundation has pledged $10,000 to a young man between the ages of 14 and 18 to enter Woodhaven Recovery Center. Center Director Michael Ng said representatives of the organization came to an open house at the ...
5 min read - BusinessCBS News
How the SEC influenced the start of a crypto-backed super PAC
Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of cryptocurrency company Ripple, says the major crypto-industry funded super PAC in the 2024 election was inspired by what he calls the SEC's "war on crypto."
1 min read - USThe Florida Times-Union
Here's what Shanna Gardner and Jared Bridegan's parents said about the guardianship case
The parents of Shanna Gardner and Jared Bridegan released a joint statement in the guardianship of the couple's twins ahead of the Jacksonville trial.
4 min read - USWFTV
Fatal stabbing investigation underway inside Seminole County home, deputies say
Deputies in Seminole County are investigating a homicide inside a home Friday.
1 min read - USDaytona Beach News-Journal
Volusia's Milton debris drop-off sites will close Monday evening
The county expects to finish clearing storm debris by the end of the year in unincorporated Volusia and on county maintained roads in cities.
1 min read - BusinessPatriot Ledger
State's new unemployment claims follow national trend. What last week's statistics show
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Massachusetts last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - BusinessIowa Capital Dispatch
Republican AGs sue BlackRock, other investment firms over ‘woke’ climate action efforts
Major institutional investors have artificially lowered coal production and raised energy costs for consumers in an effort to lower global carbon emissions, a federal lawsuit claims. Republican attorneys general in 11 states filed a joint lawsuit last month against BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street, claiming the organizations’ efforts to pressure coal companies to lower carbon […]
4 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Maddow Blog | Why the hype surrounding the DOGE endeavor is difficult to take seriously
Those expecting miracles from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should probably start lowering their expectations.
4 min read - USWFXT
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson arrested on federal public corruption charges
Fernandes Anderson was in financial turmoil when she hired a relative to her staff and hatched a scheme to funnel "taxpayer money into her own pocket," investigators allege.
5 min read - USThe Courier Journal
What are the Mega Millions numbers for Friday, Dec. 6? Jackpot stands at $579 million
Is today your lucky day? The numbers for the Mega Millions jackpot will be drawn at around 11 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
2 min read - PoliticsNY Daily News
Amid shifting political tides, Mayor Adams leaves door open to becoming a Republican
Mayor Adams didn’t rule out switching parties and becoming a Republican on Friday, quickly sparking backlash over his latest remarks that have Democrats questioning his allegiance and political observers speculating about what he’s up to. Adams, who was a registered Republican in the late-90s and early 2000s, was asked whether he would consider rejoining the party during a series of TV news ...
3 min read - LifestyleMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Christmas tree farmers say prices have stabilized this year and people are buying trees earlier
Christmas tree prices plateau even as demand for live trees continues to rise due to 'agri-tourism' and post-COVID culture changes.
5 min read - USBaltimore Sun
Stephen Snyder asks judge for lawyer after representing himself at extortion trial
Medical malpractice attorney Stephen L. Snyder has asked to withdraw as his own lawyer after being convicted of attempted extortion at a trial last month during which he repeatedly violated a federal judge’s orders. Snyder, 77 and in poor health by his telling, chose to represent himself against the federal charges of attempted extortion and seven violations of the federal Travel Act, which ...
2 min read - USNebraska Examiner
Former Nebraska State Treasurer John Murante leaves state retirement job to lobby
LINCOLN — Former Nebraska State Treasurer John Murante is leaving his job at the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement System to lobby. The move comes one year after he resigned as treasurer. Murante, a former state senator from Gretna, resigned his constitutional office in September 2023 to take a state job as the public face of […]
3 min read - LifestyleDelaware Online | The News Journal
Chick-fil-A, McDonald's, KFC, Dunkin' selling holiday merchandise to make Christmas bright
Need a unique Christmas gift? These fast-food restaurants have options.
3 min read - TechnologyBusiness Insider
Here are all the things OpenAI has released so far for its 12 days of 'Shipmas' campaign
OpenAI says it will announce a new product, feature, or demo for 12 days as part of its holiday 'Shipmas' campaign.
3 min read - USChicago Tribune
Mayor Brandon Johnson pitches aldermen on yet another tax package as he tries to pass 2025 budget
In a bid to reach a compromise with aldermen to confirm a budget before an end-of-year deadline, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration on Friday proposed a raft of fixes — including expanding a downtown rideshare congestion tax to include weekend trips, boosting the charge on garage and valet parking across the board, and doing away with a promise to continue the city’s guaranteed basic ...
6 min read - USTCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers
Bond reduced for man arrested in Panda arcade raids; judge denies bid to dismiss charge
The arcade raids led to the seizure of 68 slot machines, $37,719 cash, bank accounts, and commercial properties, records show.
2 min read - TechnologyThe Dispatch
Do Wireless Headphones Emit Harmful Amounts of Radiation?
The devices emit low levels of radiation, but they pose no health risks to users.
4 min read - USSpringfield News-Leader
John Jasinski retiring as Missouri State provost months earlier than expected
John Jasinski plans to leave the Missouri State campus Dec. 20 and officially retire Feb. 1. His final day was expected to be June 30.
3 min read - USCBS News
NYC hostel at center of UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting investigation
An NYC hostel is now the focal point of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder investigation, as police search for a person of interest.
4 min read - USThe Herald News
Swansea woman dies in early morning single-car I-195 crash in Somerset
A 20-year-old Swansea resident was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash early Friday morning on Interstate 195 in Somerset.
1 min read - USJournal-News, Hamilton, Ohio
Bond set at $1M for Hamilton man accused in motel beating death
Dec. 6—Bond was set at $1 million Thursday for a Hamilton man accused for beating a woman to death last month at a motel. Marlowe Matthews, 41, was indicted Tuesday for murder, felonious assault and fourth-degree felony domestic violence. He was arraigned in Butler County Common Pleas Court on the indicted charges. Yolanda M. Wilson was found dead on the night of Nov. 24 in a room at the Cove ...
1 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Deputy's widow joins Oakland County sheriff in opposing state bills to ease bail rules
The state bills are aimed easing the release of non-violent defendants, including individuals held for traffic offenses and low-level misdemeanors.
2 min read - USFlorida Today
Man shot, killed by Titusville Police following domestic violence incident Friday morning
The man was pronounced dead at 8:08 a.m.
1 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
‘Doomsday Mom’ allowed to represent herself in Arizona cases
"I have taken it upon myself to study case law and criminal rules of procedure in the states of Idaho and Arizona," Vallow Daybell said in court.
1 min read - USNavy Times
Judge upholds use of race in Naval Academy admissions
Attorneys for the school argued that prioritizing diversity in the military makes it stronger, more effective and more widely respected.
3 min read - USWFXT
‘Exploited addiction’: 25 people charged after feds dismantle large drug enterprise in Mass., RI
The trafficking organization operated across eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, racking in tens of thousands of dollars a day by preying on people suffering from drug addiction, prosecutors said.
3 min read - USNBC News
Pennsylvania grandmother who fell down sinkhole looking for cat found dead after 4-day search
The Pennsylvania grandmother who fell through a sinkhole while searching for her cat has been found dead after a four-day search, officials say.
1 min read - LifestyleThe Daily American
Want more holiday cheer? The Christmas-related events coming up in Somerset County
Choose one or several of these ideas for a Christmastime day trip everyone will remember.
7 min read - PoliticsOrlando Sentinel
Race to fill Waltz’s congressional seat shapes up in Florida
At least four candidates will be on the ballot on April 1 in what is becoming a crowded race to succeed outgoing U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz in Congress. The vacancy was created after Trump tapped Waltz, R-St. Augustine Beach, to be his national security advisor. Waltz won a fourth term last month by about 30 percentage points over his Democratic opponent, making the GOP strong favorites in the ...
2 min read - USAsheville Citizen-Times
Backyard birds: Can you guess NC's top 10 most sighted winter species?
It's no surprise that our state bird ranks at No. 1. Here's the rest of the list, plus N.C.'s rarest bird.
2 min read - USThe Columbus Dispatch
Ohio's severe drought is all but over. Monitor shows some dry conditions remain
November rain gradually improved conditions for Ohio, and only about 7% of the state remains in severe drought conditions.
2 min read - USThe Providence Journal
Wait till next year. As temperatures go below freezing, RI pallet shelter still not ready
The 45-unit cluster of Pallet shelters set up next to the Route 146 highway ramps on Victor Street have been tied up in red tape for much of this year
2 min read - USMansfield News Journal
Ohio's severe drought is finally easing, but dry conditions could linger until spring
When the U.S. Drought Monitor updated Thursday, 65 of the state's counties were marked as having drought conditions.
3 min read - USNew Hampshire Bulletin
Some see presidential ambitions in Beshear’s creation of New Hampshire PAC
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear created a political committee in New Hampshire this fall funded with $255,000 to support Democrat Joyce Craig in her run for governor of a state that’s known for its prominent role in nominating candidates for U.S. president. Beshear also traveled to New Hampshire in mid-October to campaign for Craig, who lost […]
4 min read - USThe Pine Journal, Cloquet, Minn.
Community Calendar: Santa's Home for the Holidays in Cloquet and Holiday of Lights in Moose Lake
Dec. 6—Spaghetti dinner with Santa, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Queen of Peace Catholic Church,102 Fourth St., Cloquet. $5-$10 for meal and a photo with Santa. Also shop the craft and bake sale. Churchill holiday expo, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Churchill Elementary School, 515 Granite St., Cloquet. Approximately 120 vendors, raffle, gift-wrapping available for a donation to Carlton County Animal Rescue, breakfast ...
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