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Bulgarian authorities seize $6.8M worth of cocaine hidden in banana shipment from Ecuador

Bulgarian customs officials confiscated about 370 pounds of cocaine from a ship transporting bananas from Ecuador, prosecutors said Tuesday. District prosecutor Georgi Chinev said the drugs were hidden in a fruit container on the cargo ship Madison 2, which also made a stopover in Malta. He valued the cocaine at $6.8 million. According to the head of the customs agency, …

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In abortion pill arguments, Supreme Court justices seem skeptical about FDA accountability experts say

The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments challenging the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) relaxed regulations on a widely prescribed abortion pill, and while legal experts say that the case could be tossed due to a lack of standing, the justices appeared skeptical of the idea that the FDA could face no liability. Erin Hawley, senior counsel for Alliance Defending …

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A look at the US' 'duty to warn' and how it came into play ahead of the Moscow attack

The U.S. warning to Russia couldn’t have been plainer: Two weeks before the deadliest attack in Russia in years, Americans had publicly and privately advised President Vladimir Putin’s government that “extremists” had “imminent plans” for just such slaughter. The United States shared those advance intelligence indications under a tenet of the U.S. intelligence community called the “duty to warn,” which …

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NFL owners approve massive overhaul of kickoff rules

NFL team owners on Tuesday decided to revive the kickoff and take a page out of the XFL’s book in its overhaul of the special teams play. For the basic kickoff, the ball would be kicked from the 35-yard line with 10 other members of special teams lined up at the opposing 40-yard line. Five players will be lined up …

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Jets' Sauce Gardner clarifies comments on Jewish people, receives support from Adin Ross

New York Jets star Sauce Gardner clarified comments he made about Jewish people on Tuesday as the remarks from an Adin Ross livestream went viral across X. Gardner initially defended himself against the pushback but deleted the post and offered a new one. “I love all people,” Gardner said. “While my intentions were positive, I just learned that people use …

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Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic: Texas tradition heads to Philadelphia area for the first time

Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic is two-stepping out of Texas to the Philadelphia area. The country luminary’s mostly annual mega-concert, hosted in his native Texas for most of its 50-year-history, will be held for the first time in the Northeast this July, with a bill that includes Bob Dylan and the duo of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss at …

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California community demands end to police calls for mental health emergencies after death of 15-year-old boy

A 15-year-old autistic boy was shot and killed in a confrontation with police in Southern California, according to a recent report. San Bernardino sheriff deputies shot and killed Ryan Gainer, a 15-year-old boy, on March 9,” ABC7 reported. “He had been acting out that afternoon and a family member called 911,” according to the outlet. BODY OF MISSING ‘EXPERIENCED’ CALIFORNIA …

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This humanoid robot is now capable of full conversations

With the integration of OpenAI’s cutting-edge technology, Figure 01 has taken a significant leap forward. The humanoid robot, developed by Figure, is now capable of engaging in full conversations with people. This breakthrough showcases the potential of robots to understand and interact with us on a more personal level. The humanoid robot is now capable of engaging in full conversations …

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