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Beaufort County man arrested in connection with sex crimes against child #chsnews

Keep up the pressure!

"It's not decent, it’s not right."

The proposal would have required 'intent to harass,' prompting alarm from domestic violence groups via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

“Cashmere: You think you’re better than other people.” See what your sweater says about you, from New Yorker Humor.

The family and friends of Kellie Verwey marked what would’ve been her 29th birthday Monday at the Manitoba legislature calling for change to the justice system.

State Sen. Daniel Thatcher is leaving the GOP for a third party, saying legislative Republicans have strayed too far from conservative beliefs.

New York fired more than 2,000 prison guards for failing to return to work after a weekslong wildcat strike that crippled the state’s correctional system, but said enough officers had come back on the job to declare the illegal work stoppage over.

As the Texas measles outbreak rages, unproven remedies like cod liver oil are being distributed for free by some doctors. Families are lining up for it, with some foregoing conventional medicine along with vaccines.

Disinformation around noncitizen voting plagued Virginia last year and many voting rights experts and advocates fear a repeat in 2025.

"The Trump administration's detention of Mahmoud Khalil—a green card holder studying in this country legally—is targeted, retaliatory, and an extreme attack on his First Amendment rights."

A federally funded database helps track long-term, missing-person cases. Yet an NPR investigation finds that even in states legally required to use it, more than 2,000 people haven't been added.

The 6 seat 1981 Beechcraft Bonanza plane took off from Lancaster Airport and crashed in the parking lot of a Retirement Community in Lititz at 3:18 p.m. The plane was on its way to Springfield, Ohio, according to FlightRadar. The FAA has preliminarily ruled the crash as an accident.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — An EF2 tornado ripped through four miles of a neighborhood in Seminole County, damaging several homes. SEMINOLE COUNTy. www.wftv.com/news/local/s...

A federal judge in New York has blocked any efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia university graduate and Palestinian activist who was arrested Saturday night until a conference Wednesday, according to court documents. www.cnn.com/2025/03/10/u...

In a statement, the donor shared: “We look forward to the completion of this historic new home for The Children's Theatre, which will be another jewel in Cincinnati's crown.” hoodline.com/2025/03/flee...

In a statement, the donor shared: “We look forward to the completion of this historic new home for The Children's Theatre, which will be another jewel in Cincinnati's crown.” www.broadwayworld.com/cincinnati/a...

When you look at the Whois information for the domain it was registered on February 2, 2025 so the fact that it isn’t something purchased today does give it a little bit more credence: 9meters.com/entertainmen...

The U.S. stock market’s sell-off cut deeper on Monday as Wall Street questioned how much pain President Donald Trump will let the economy endure through tariffs and other policies in order to get what he wants. apnews.com/article/stoc...

Musk and Tesla were going to repair this truck. "The battery pack never even caught fire, and the tires are still inflated! Once we get this Cybertruck back to Tesla, we'll buff out the scratches and get it back on the road." www.jalopnik.com/1808056/las-... www.jalopnik.com/1808056/las-...

Fires broke out after a cargo ship hit a tanker carrying jet fuel in the North Sea The scale of the fuel leak off the coast of Grimsby is unclear Solong cargo ship was carrying toxic sodium cyanide The US-registered tanker was anchored when struck by the Solong www.thetimes.com/uk/transport...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford at a press conference that he would move forward with a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to three US states starting Monday, warning that he will would turn off access if the United States adds new tariffs on Canadian goods.

As many as 61 countries, ranging from the U.S. and Brazil to South Africa, India, and China, have either planned or initiated the process to shut down 2G networks. But hundreds of millions of people globally still rely on 2G phones restofworld.org/2025/shuttin...

Nate Vance, a Texas native who volunteered for Ukraine, fought on the front lines against Russia for 3 years—and is pissed at his cousin for hurting his comrades there.

Amy Gleason, former emergency room nurse - now health care technologist. Until recently, Gleason a health care data cruncher with a knack for simplifying access to electronic medical records. Why has Musk selected Gleason to lead DOGE in accessing medical records? www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

LONDON (AP) — Pro-Palestinian activists said Saturday they have vandalized one of U.S. President Donald Trump’s golf resorts in Scotland in response to his proposal to empty the Gaza Strip of its Palestinian population. apnews.com/article/trum...

.there are about 30 neurotechnology devices for sale on the internet including Emotiv the first commercial-grade brain-to-computer interface "Anything you want to do, you can move your computer with your mind, and you can control it with your mind using this device." www.cbsnews.com/colorado/new...

The plane burst into flames as it crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday from Lancaster Airport and was destroyed. It landed in a parking lot of the Brethren Village retirement community in Lititz, some 75 miles west of Philadelphia. www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/3...

PANAMA CITY (AP) — After weeks of lawsuits and human rights criticism, Panama on Saturday released dozens of migrants who were held for weeks in a remote camp after being deported from the United States, telling them they have 30 days to leave the Central American nation. apnews.com/article/trum...

..disregarding the US threat to impose fees for Chinese-built ships. The order is going to China’s Jiangnan Shipyard and calls for 12 large 18,000 TEU ContainerShip. The vessels will be fueled by LNG. The ships are due for delivery in 2028 and 2029 maritime-executive.com/article/us-s...

Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia until this past December, was inside his university-owned apartment Saturday night when several Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents entered and took him into custody, www.thehindu.com/news/interna...

On the heels of a frenetic week where EU leaders rallied around a Ukraine abandoned by the United States, the European Union will be seeking to iron out further details on defence, security and migration.

The U.S. was the only country to vote against the UN’s International Day of Hope. The Trump administration cited concerns over DEI language in the resolution. What are your thoughts? #UN #InternationalDayOfHope #Trump

When scientists turned off this 'filter' - by inducing reversible brain lesions in the frontal lobes of volunteers - it enhanced the patients' psi abilities, allowing them to influence objects with their minds. www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...

Portland police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on East Burnside Street between Northeast 102nd Avenue and Northeast 108th Police had not made any arrests as of Sunday night. www.oregonlive.ocom/crime/2025/0...

..he warned to check the “dangerous four” first. These are: pools (or pond), refrigerators, washers and dryers. www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/danger...

"Seconds count," warned Dr Joe Whittington in a social media video.

BUENOS AIRES The P-3 propellor plane banks sharply, silhouetted against dozens of shimmering lights in the sea against an Argentine sunset. As the camera pans across the scene it becomes clear the glaring lights come from dozens of fishing vessels dotting the ocean below. www.cnn.com/2025/03/10/a...

Using more plant-based oils and less butter was associated with a 17% lower risk of dying prematurely and a lower risk of cancer and heart disease, according to a report.

Tokyo's vinyl stores are a new tourist hotspot — and local owners say it's all part of musical exchange: “The culture is a cycle, you know? We are just a piece of the whole history of music.”

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy travels to Saudi Arabia to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, ahead of talks between Ukrainian and US officials on ending the war with Russia at an increasingly precarious moment for Kyiv reut.rs/3Xzy7T2

..her supervisor directed administrative judges in her NY district office 2 pause all current LGBTQ+ cases and send them 2 Washington 4 further review in order 2 comply with Trump’s order declaring the government would only recognize 2 “immutable” sexes, male and female. apnews.com/article/eeoc...

Today in the "news": Someone in the administration did something scary or stupid. Today's real news: Growing numbers of people realized there are no "small" actions. 1. take a deep breath 2. resist.bot/petitions 3. 5calls.org/all 4. fiftyfifty.one/events 5. buy less repeat Open to suggestions!

Folks waiting for the AI in education bubble to pop have their head in the sand. This isn't coming top down, this is bottom up from the students. Helping students figure out how to not let AI usage harm their learning is now critical. Some things I've been trying below, curious for other ideas:

Mark Carney, the former central banker who oversaw the response to financial crises in North America and the UK, will become the next prime minister of Canada after winning the race to lead the country’s federal Liberal party. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Forbes, which maintains a real-time billionaire wealth tracking tool, estimates the 53 year old was worth $342.4 billion as of the close of business Thursday, down a whopping $121.2 billion from its all-time high of $464 billion, set Dec. 17. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

..the global fleet of 5th generation F-35 Lightning II fighters has surpassed one million flight hours. This news not only highlights the success of the program but also the increasing global demand from the USAF and allied nations around the world. www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/03/0...

Gov. Kathy Hochul expanded emergency measures as firefighters continued battling the aftermath of weekend brush fires in Suffolk County, issuing an immediate burn ban for Long Island, New York City and parts of the Hudson Valley. gothamist.com/news/gov-hoc...