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Overcrowding pushes Buncombe County detention into safety crisis, sheriff says

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) -- Jail overcrowding has reached what Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller calls a safety crisis, forcing detention staff to place beds in areas never intended to house inmates.The Buncombe County Detention Facility population reached 543 inmates on May 31, well above the 470 inmates staff say is the maximum population for safe operations.Miller and detention leaders say a combination of increased bookings, longer stays and the implementation of Iryna’s Law have contributed to the growing population.Detention facility staff told News Th

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Libyans block off UN refugee office in protest against migrants

Hundreds of Libyan demonstrators blocked off the office of the U.N. refugee agency in the capital Tripoli on Thursday during a protest against migrants who have travelled to the country in search of work or passage to Europe. The demonstrators gathered in front of UNHCR's main office in Tripoli's Sarraj neighbourhood, chanting slogans such as "No, No to settlement, Libya only for Libyans" and "Get out of Libya, take them all out of Libya."They erected tents then brought a truck full of sand and closed the main gate of the building with a barrier, shouting, "The Libyan people have said their w

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Fed's Schmid says choice is between patience and rate hikes to tamp down inflation

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid said on Thursday that the U.S. central bank's choice now is between being patient and holding interest rates steady or hiking rates to tamp down inflation that has been above target for years.“The big question now is do we stay patient?” Schmid said at an economic forum in Oklahoma. “Our inflation numbers have probably crept up into the three and a half percent range, which nobody likes. Is it temporary...or do we act? Do we say, okay, now it’s time to raise rates a quarter or two and see if we can’t tamp this thing down?”Schmid

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Supreme Court upholds broad reading of SEC authority to recoup ill-gotten gains in fraud cases

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a broad reading of the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission to recoup ill-gotten gains from people who engage in securities fraud. The justices ruled unanimously against Ongkaruck Sripetch, who was sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to selling unregistered securities as part of a scheme involving high-risk penny stocks. The Los Angeles resident had challenged a court order of disgorgement, to repay more than $3 million, including interest. The issue in the case was whether the SEC had to prove

Republicans reject multiple efforts to kill Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Senate Republicans rejected multiple efforts on Thursday to formally kill President Donald Trump’s push for a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who claim they were victimized by the government.Some Republicans – including lawmakers facing tough reelection races in November – voted in favor of the efforts, highlighting concern within the party over the controversial fund. Critics say it would serve as a slush fund for Trump allies and could grant payouts to rioters who attacked police officers during the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.The efforts to kill the fund come as t

Senate rejects first effort to bar Trump from creating $1.8B settlement fund

Thune: ‘Hard to say’ whether Blanche can win confirmation as attorney general

New details revealed of Epstein assistant’s abuse allegations as GOP lawmakers call for DOJ investigation

House Oversight Chair James Comer and other Republican lawmakers are calling on the Justice Department to investigate allegations involving two men accused of sexually abusing Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime assistant, according to a letter provided first to CNN.The new pressure from the Republican lawmakers stems from testimony the panel received last month from the assistant, Sarah Kellen.In her closed-door interview, Kellen said Frederic Fekkai, a French celebrity hairstylist, and Philip Levine, the former mayor of Miami Beach, sexually assaulted her in separa

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Fans erupt after Knicks steal Game 1 of NBA Finals

Game 1 of the NBA Finals lived up to all the hype with the New York Knicks outlasting the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday.The victory extends the Knicks’ playoff win streak to 12 games, becoming the seventh team in NBA history to reach the feat.But it certainly wasn’t an easy road to the win for the Knicks.Offense was the name of the game to start with both teams trading buckets.After New York jumped out to a 12-7 lead, rookie phenom Dylan Harper Jr. came off the bench for the Spurs and helped orchestrate a 20-5 run to end the quarter.Concern grew on the Knic

US House votes for measure that would end Iran war, in blow to Trump

Trump has mostly lost challenges against ‘sanctuary’ cities and states, but that could change

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Trump expected to announce $700 million in new support for struggling coal industry

President Donald Trump is again seeking to boost the struggling U.S. coal industry, with an announcement expected Thursday to spend nearly $700 million to support coal-fired power plants and coal exports. A White House official said the administration will use authority under a Cold War-era national defense law to support 13 coal plants across the country and help build coal plants in Alaska and West Virginia — the first new U.S. coal plants since 2013. The money will also help restart a shuttered coal-fired power plant in Maryland and support construction of a long-delayed

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Alabama family pleads for return of son missing on family trip in Japan

Nancy Higginbotham wasn’t worried when her 20-year-old son got on a train by himself during their family vacation in Japan. James, who goes by Weston, is an experienced traveler and often goes exploring alone. But when his phone’s location turned off, she knew something was wrong.The Alabama family had been traveling in Japan for a week by then. But travel frictions arose: Weston, a passionate naturalist, had butted heads with his mother over her use of ChatGPT – and the natural resources such AI requires – to navigate their journey. Needing some space, he decided to explore Kyoto on h

Exclusive: John Bolton reaches plea deal over mishandling of sensitive national security information

US Supreme Court backs FCC in clash with wireless carriers over fines

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‘Unparalleled discovery’: Gold Roman ring unearthed by amateur metal detectorist

An amateur metal detectorist unearthed an “extraordinary” gold ring dating back to Roman times in a field in Somerset, south-west England.Kevin Minto, a trucker and former soldier, made the amazing discovery while exploring the patch of land near Ilminster.The ring has now been acquired by a the South West Heritage Trust and will eventually go on display at The Museum of Somerset.Unusually large and beautifully crafted, the ring weighs 48 grams (1.7 ounces). The focal point is a gemstone engraved with an image of the goddess Victory on a two-horse chariot.Minto, 68, who found the ring in 2

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Alabama family pleads for help finding son who went missing on family trip in Japan

Clashes erupt in Somalia's capital ahead of a planned anti-government rally

Melinda French Gates donates $215 million to improve women's health worldwide

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Clashes erupt in Somalia's capital ahead of a planned anti-government rally

Somalia's opposition supporters and security forces have clashed in Mogadishu for a second day ahead of a planned anti-government demonstration

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Zohran Mamdani’s capitalist plan to fix the housing crisis

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Russia ramps up aerial attacks as it struggles on the ground in Ukraine

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Looking for NBA Finals seats? The Knicks are making 2 in celebrity row available in an auction

The New York Knicks are auctioning two celebrity row seats for Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, when the NBA Finals return to New York for the first time since 1999

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China bans 4 New Zealand lawmakers after they visited Taiwan

Beijing has banned four New Zealand lawmakers from traveling to China for a year, demanding an apology for their visit to Taiwan

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Kim Jong Un inspects new nuclear plant, plans ‘exponential’ weapons production ramp-up

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls