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Dec 28 2024CRIME

Inmate's Death Caught on Camera: NY Investigators Release Shocking Footage

Footage released by investigators in New York reveals a brutal incident at Marcy Correctional Facility. A handcuffed inmate, Robert Brooks, was severely beaten by correctional officers. Brooks was taken to a medical examination room where officers punched and kicked him. One officer appeared to inse

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Dec 28 2024BUSINESS

By 2025, Many Firms to Demand 3 Days in Office Weekly

Imagine this: Almost every 4 out of 5 companies with a return-to-office (RTO) policy plan to have their staff in the office for at least 3 days a week by the end of 2025. That's according to a survey of 900 business leaders conducted by a resume-building platform. While many employees might prefer t

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Dec 24 2024CRIME

Tragedy Strikes: Officer Killed in Supermarket Incident

In a shocking turn of events, a police officer in North Carolina lost his life while responding to a call about a man with a gun inside a local supermarket. The officer, identified as Michael Horan, was shot before midday at a Food Lion store in Greensboro. Witnesses heard multiple gunshots and quic

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Dec 23 2024ENTERTAINMENT

The Movies of 2024: Big Screens and Big Dreams

In the annual Movie Club of Slate, film critics chatted about the year’s cinematic hits. Critic Dana Stevens, along with Bilge Ebiri, K. Austin Collins, Alison Willmore, and Odie Henderson, discussed the films that turned heads in 2024. Dana compared film criticism to embroidery on Kleenex, but beli

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Dec 23 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Hedgehog Zooms Past Lion in Box Office Race

This past weekend, theaters buzzed with a surprising turn of events as "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" sped past Disney's "Mufasa: The Lion King" at the box office. The blue hedgehog's latest adventure snagged around $62 million in its opening weekend, while "Mufasa, " the photorealistic prequel to "The Lion

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Dec 21 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Hedgehog Beats Lion in Box Office Battle

This weekend, "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" dashed ahead, earning $25 million at 3, 761 North American locations. In comparison, "Mufasa: The Lion King" roared to second place with $13. 3 million from 4, 100 sites. Many thought it would be a close race, but "Sonic 3" left "Mufasa" in the dust. Even though

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Dec 20 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Sonic 3's Big Preview Night, Mufasa's Decent Start

Last night, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 zoomed ahead with a impressive $6. 5 million in previews. Disney's Mufasa also did well, pulling in $3. 3 million. These numbers are the highest ever for a Sonic movie, beating the previous installment's $5 million Thursday night previews and overall $6. 25 million.

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Dec 19 2024BUSINESS

AT&T Brings Staff Back to Offices Full-Time in 2025

After a year of hybrid work, AT&T is telling its U. S. employees to put on their business attire and head back to the office five days a week starting in January 2025. The telecom giant, based in Dallas, is making this shift after CEO John Stankey previously required staff to be on-site at least thr

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Dec 17 2024BUSINESS

Why Big Companies Want Employees Back in Offices

Imagine you're a big company with a whopping office lease that's costing a fortune, even though many desks are empty. Wouldn't you want your employees back in the office? That's exactly what many businesses are thinking, according to a survey by Resume. org. The survey showed that one in three compa

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Dec 17 2024CRIME

Inquire Into Deputy's Arrest; No Crime Found

San Mateo County is buzzing again with controversy. The county's top prosecutor concluded that Carlos Tapia, a deputy accused of timecard fraud, did not commit a crime. Tapia surrendered to be booked on these charges last November. Sheriff Christina Corpus had consulted with District Attorney Stephe

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