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OpenAI Looking to Hire ‘Head of Preparedness’ to Tackle AI Dangers
The role, based in San Francisco, requires the person to build capability evaluations, establish threat models, and build mitigations.
BofA CEO Calls Economy ‘Pretty Solid’ but Warns Consumer Pullback Is Top Risk for 2026
Bank of America data show spending is up by more than 4 percent, even as sentiment surveys remain subdued.
Trump Says US ‘Knocked Out a Big Facility’ in Campaign Against Drug Boats
The president made the comments in a radio interview with billionaire John Catsimatidis on Dec. 26.
250 Years Ago, Part 10: 1775, the Year Americans Turned on Each Other
The crucial year ended with some gains and losses by the American patriots. These led to the unity of the 13 colonies for the historical events in 1776.
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FBI Surged Resources to Minnesota Early in Federal Fraud Investigation, Patel Says
‘The FBI is aware of recent social media reports in Minnesota,’ he said, referring to a recent viral video about an allegedly fraudulent day care in the state.
Education Department Has Rejected Over 300,000 Requests for Lower Student Loan Repayments
The American Federation of Teachers previously sued Trump to maintain the existing arrangement for student borrowers.
California Ends Lawsuit Against Federal Government Over High-Speed Rail Funding
The Trump administration canceled $4 billion in funding for the project in July.
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Knicks Knocking on Championship Door, Chasing First NBA Crown in 53 Years
Although the New York Knickerbockers won NBA championships in 1970 and 1973, the teams didn’t receive ticker-tape parades in Manhattan’s ‘Canyon of Heroes.’
As Church Shootings Persist, Congregations Grapple With How to Handle Security
Shane Canestra credits training, attentiveness, and professionalism of his church’s security team with preventing a mass shooting at his church in 2023.
Illegal Immigrant Driver Tries to Run Over ICE Officers in Bid to Escape: DHS
The van rammed into several ICE vehicles, according to the department. No officers were severely injured.
Wall Street Review: Stocks Hit New Record Highs on Santa Claus Rally
All major averages on Friday ended slightly lower on year-end profit-taking.
Death Penalty Possible for Suspect in DC Shooting After New Federal Charges
The case has been transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, where the death penalty is available.
Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Deporting Activist Under Visa Ban
Imran Ahmed argued in his complaint that the sanctions were political retaliation and violated the First Amendment.
White House Christmas Through the Ages: How Presidential Holiday Traditions Evolved
Snowballs, gingerbread houses, and NORAD are key aspects of the White House holiday story.
5 Million Christmas Lights Illuminate 19th-Century Ohio Grist Mill
Clifton Mill’s tribute to Christmas is Anthony Satariano Jr.’s way of keeping his parents’ legacies alive.
DOJ Says It Uncovered 1 Million More Documents Potentially Related to Epstein
It’s not clear why the documents were not found earlier, but the department said they ‘will release the documents as soon as possible.’
Nebraska Sues Smart Home Company for Selling Banned Chinese Security Gear
The Nebraska attorney general said the company is deceiving consumers by branding the products as secure.
ICE Arrests 101 Illegal Alien Truckers in California
Governors allowing illegal aliens to operate large trucks are reckless and put ‘American lives in danger,’ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
Federal Judge Upholds Trump’s $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas
Two groups had argued the president lacked legal authority to change the fee.
