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Rob Reiner spoke to Eric Idle about future before he and wife were killed | US News
- The director talked about "filming at Stonehenge and his thoughts for the future", according to his friend, the Monty Python star Eric Idle. Hollywood director Rob Reiner was discussing his future in one of his final conversations before he and his wife were stabbed to death, Monty Python star Eric Idle has revealed. The bodies of Reiner and his wife, the photographer Michele Singer Reiner , were found at their Los ...

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Brown shooting investigation: Why police hedge bets with 'person of interest'
- When police use the term "person of interest" in connection with the deadly mass shooting at Brown University , which left two dead and nine injured on Saturday, law enforcement are practicing a high level of caution, experts say. A person of interest was released from police custody in the early hours of Monday morning, less than a day after he was apprehended at a hotel in Coventry, R.I., about 17 miles south of ...

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'Bad for our country.' Trump doubles down on attack of late Rob Reiner
- WASHINGTON ‒ President Donald Trump doubled down on his of the late film director Rob Reiner, expressing no regret nor offering an apology for comments have since denounced. "I thought he was very bad for our country," Trump said on Dec. 15 when asked whether he stands by his social media post about Reiner from earlier in the day. Earlier in the day, Trump responded to Reiner's death in a Truth Social post ...

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Australian leaders promise to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre
- SYDNEY (AP) — Australian leaders promised Monday to immediately overhaul already-tough gun control laws after a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach. At least 15 people died in the attack, which has fueled criticism that authorities are not doing enough to combat a surge in antisemitic crimes . Among the new measures proposed would be a limit on the number of guns someone can ...

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Russia open to Ukraine joining EU after peace deal, US officials say
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article American and Ukrainian negotiators have been discussing what a U.S. official called a 'very strong security package' for Kyiv in Berlin would accept Ukraine's accession to the European Union as part of a U.S.-brokered agreement to end the bloody and protracted war Vladimir Putin ...

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British media tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty of undermining China
- Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been found guilty of two counts of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and a third count of sedition. Mr Lai, who is a British citizen, founded and ran the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper, one of the only Chinese-language outlets in Hong Kong that was critical of Beijing. While delivering the verdict on Monday, the judges said there was "no doubt" that Mr Lai had ...

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Terror attack plot involving 'series of bombings' across Southern California thwarted: officials
- Video above: Federal, local authorities discuss alleged New Year's Eve terrorist attack thwarted in Southern California ( KTLA ) — An "intense" investigation by multiple agencies led to the thwarting of a terrorist attack plot targeting multiple locations in Southern California, federal officials announced Monday. The Department of Justice and the FBI's investigation "prevented what would have been a massive ...

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Brown University shooting updates: Shooter still at large
- PROVIDENCE — A suspect in the mass shooting on the Brown University campus on Saturday afternoon remained at large after authorities announced the person of interest had been released, officials said. The gunman killed two students and injured nine others after entering a campus building, police said. At a Sunday night press conference, officials provided few details about the person released and acknowledged ...

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AI-Generated Content Checklist for Lawyers: How to Use AI Confidently
- In this article Instantly download this blog article as a PDF 9 minutes read Published Dec 15, 2025 AI Summary To leverage Generative AI for profitability and effectiveness while mitigating professional risk, lawyers must prioritize intentional selection, training, and supervision: Choose secure, legal-specific tools like Clio Work, which are grounded in real statutes and case law and offer security certifications ...

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Despite Executive Order, California Lawmakers Push to Regulate AI
- A group of 20 California state lawmakers sent a letter before the executive order was signed, asking their congressional counterparts to push back against pre-emption or other efforts to limit flexibility. (TNS) — California lawmakers say they're not deterred by a new executive order that would threaten state's abilities to regulate artificial intelligence. "Setting safety guardrails on products has been a ...

Source: govtech.com
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New York AG sues UPS for allegedly shorting Christmas season workers' wages
- New York Attorney General Letitia James sued UPS, alleging the delivery giant cheated seasonal holiday workers out of millions of dollars. The Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit says UPS failed to pay seasonal workers minimum wages, promised wages, and overtime wages, in violation of state and federal labor law. New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference at the office of the Attorney ...

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'Racial profiling': Tim Walz says Ilhan Omar's son, questioned by ICE, was 'following the law' - The
- Minnesota Democratic leader Tim Walz criticised federal immigration enforcement after Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's son was stopped by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents while returning from a shopping trip, calling the encounter "racial profiling". In a post on X, Walz said: "Congresswoman Omar's son was pulled over by ICE while he was following the law, on his way home from Target. This isn't a ...

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Trial begins for Wisconsin judge charged with helping man evade immigration agents
- MILWAUKEE, (AP) — A prosecutor told jurors Monday that a Wisconsin judge said she would take the heat for directing an immigrant to go through a private door while federal agents were there to find and arrest him. Opening remarks by Assistant U.S. Attorney Keith Alexander kicked off an extraordinary trial for a public official. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan is charged with obstruction and ...

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JetBlue flight and U.S. Air Force aircraft avoid 'midair collision' near Venezuela, pilot says
- U.S. Southern Command is reviewing an incident in which a JetBlue flight and a U.S. Air Force aircraft almost collided midair near Venezuela on Friday, according to air traffic control audio. In a statement, U.S. Southern Command said military aircrews "are highly trained professionals who operate in accordance with established procedures and applicable airspace requirements." "Safety remains a top priority, and we ...

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Bondi Beach shooting shows Australia's need for tougher gun laws, leaders say
- Australian leaders quickly vowed to tighten up the country's laws on firearm ownership in the wake of the deadly gun attack on Jewish people at Bondi Beach on Sunday. Australia has a history of reacting quickly to gun violence with legislation, and many have credited a ban on rapid-fire long guns brought in following a 1996 mass-shooting with sharply reducing death in the years since. Prime Minister Anthony ...

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Brian Walshe found guilty of murdering, dismembering wife
- Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Brian Walshe was found guilty of killing his wife, Ana Walshe, 39, and dismembering and disposing of her body, though her body was never found. On Monday, jurors in Dedham, Mass ., announced their verdict: first-degree murder . Ana Walshe, 39, a real estate executive, had been missing since New Year's Day 2023. Her employer reported her missing on Jan. 4, 2023, but Walshe had said she left for a ...

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Here's how much a $700,000 mortgage can cost per month, following the December Fed rate cut
- While home prices are expected to drop in almost two dozen U.S. cities next year, according to a recent report , the reality is that home prices are currently elevated in many parts of the country. And while that may not have pushed homeownership totally out of reach for some buyers, it's certainly made it more expensive. At the same time, there's been a silver lining in 2025 that can potentially improve even ...

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DeSantis says Florida can regulate AI despite Trump's executive order: 'We have a right to do this'
- The governor says executive orders cannot preempt state regulations on artificial intelligence Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, said on Monday that state officials have the right to regulate artificial intelligence despite President Trump's recent executive order aiming to require a national AI standard the president argues would overrule state laws. Speaking at Florida Atlantic University, DeSantis said ...

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DIGITAL   TECHNOLOGY  
This is the AI question that stops a boardroom cold
- By Kevin Keenan, VP, corporate communications, Reltio The request lands with a chill. The CEO needs clarity, and the clock is ticking. Board members are pressing hard: After pouring millions into AI, why isn't there meaningful progress? The sweeping promises have narrowed into modest pilots, half-built initiatives, and perhaps worse: angry customers and a brewing PR crisis. Here's the uncomfortable truth: Most ...

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WORLD  
Who were the suspected gunmen in Bondi Beach terror attack? | World News
- More than 1,000 people were celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah on the beach on Sunday evening when two gunmen opened fire from a bridge, killing at least 15 people. A father and son have been identified as the suspected gunmen in the terror attack on a Jewish event in Bondi Beach which killed at least 15 people. More than 1,000 people were celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah on the beach on Sunday ...

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Mass.-based iRobot files for bankruptcy protection; will be taken private under restructuring
- Roomba maker iRobot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but says that it doesn't expect any disruptions to devices as the more than 30-year-old Massachusetts company is taken private under a restructuring process. iRobot, which became well known for its robotic vacuums, has struggled of late, dealing with increased competition, layoffs and a declining stock price. In 2022 Amazon announced that it had ...

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Rob Reiner, actor who went on to direct classic films, dies
- Rob Reiner, the son of a pioneering television comedian who became a popular sitcom actor himself before directing a slate of beloved films, including "This Is Spinal Tap," "When Harry Met Sally …" and "The Princess Bride," died Sunday. He was 78. His death, along with that of his wife, Michele, was announced by Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department said it was investigating "an ...

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Patrick Mahomes suffers a torn ACL and Chiefs say he's considering surgical options
- KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes tore the ACL in his left knee while trying to keep the Kansas City Chiefs' postseason hopes alive in the waning seconds of a 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, and the two-time MVP quarterback was considering surgical options. It's the most significant injury of a superlative nine-year career for Mahomes, who has led the Chiefs to three Super Bowl titles ...

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