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Jan 23 2025CRIME

Meet Brandon Poulos: The Stone Oak Shooting and His Past

Brandon Scott Poulos, a 46-year-old man, is at the center of a shocking event that unfolded in San Antonio. Last Wednesday night, seven San Antonio Police Department officers were injured in a shooting at an apartment complex in Stone Oak. Poulos, identified by the police, has a history that sheds l

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Jan 23 2025CRIME

The Unpaid Heroes: Japan's Volunteer Parole Officers

In Japan, a unique system relies on volunteers, called "hogoshi, " to supervise parolees. These dedicated individuals, like the 83-year-old Teruko Nakazawa, have spent years helping ex-offenders rehabilitate without any financial compensation. The system, which outnumbers paid probation officers 47

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Jan 20 2025CRIME

Young Man Arrested for Mall Fire Over TikTok Ban Talks

Early Sunday morning, a 19-year-old man was arrested for setting a fire at a strip mall in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The mall, which was unoccupied at the time, houses the district office of U. S. Representative Glenn Grothman, a Republican who has criticized the video app TikTok. The police linked th

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Jan 18 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The Box Office Battle: One of Them Days vs. Wolf Man

This weekend, movie theaters saw a tight race between Sony's comedy "One of Them Days" and Universal's horror film "Wolf Man". "One of Them Days", starring SZA and Keke Palmer, raked in $4. 3 million from 2, 675 locations on Friday and previews, while "Wolf Man" earned $4. 4 million from 3, 354 loca

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Jan 16 2025BUSINESS

DC's Mayor Bowser: Turning Empty Offices into Business Boom!

Washington DC's Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled a new plan to tackle the city's empty office problem. With many workers still remote post-pandemic, downtown businesses are struggling. Bowser's "Office to Anything" program offers a 15-year property tax freeze for offices that transform into retail s

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Jan 14 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Dude Perfect Opens Huge New HQ with Sports Stars

Dude Perfect, the sports media group known for its wacky tricks and viral videos, has just moved into a massive new headquarters in Frisco, Texas. The 36, 000-square-foot space is like a sports dream come true, featuring a basketball court, football field, and putting course. The grand opening was a

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Jan 13 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Heist Film Hits Big, Los Angeles Theaters Stay Open Despite Fires

Gerard Butler’s latest heist movie, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, took the top spot at the box office with a surprising $15. 5 million opening. This success was good news for Lionsgate, marking the first time in months one of their films came in number one. Interestingly, the sequel performed just as w

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Jan 11 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Pantera Kicks Off on Top

"Pantera, " the crime sequel from Lionsgate, grabbed the number one spot on its opening weekend. It raked in about $5. 8 million from 3, 008 theaters on the first day. This is slightly ahead of the first "Den of Thieves" movie, which opened with $5. 6 million in January 2018. It's also Lionsgate's f

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Jan 09 2025TECHNOLOGY

Save Big on Microsoft Office 2021 and Windows 11 Pro

Are you on the hunt for top-notch productivity software? Microsoft Office 2021 Professional Plus is a fan favorite, but it usually comes with a hefty price tag. That’s where the 2025 Software New Year Sale comes in! This sale is offering massive discounts on Microsoft Office and Windows activation k

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Jan 09 2025EDUCATION

Bridgewater-Raritan School Board Changes Schedule, Three Members Sworn In

In Bridgewater, New Jersey, the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School Board held its annual reorganization meeting on Tuesday night. Three members took their oaths of office: Ashish "AJ" Joshi and Jennifer Loughran, who were re-elected, and Jeremy Li, who was newly elected. The meeting also saw change

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