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Buffalo Police Utilize State Grant to Arrest Four in Stolen Vehicle Case

31Dec

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Buffalo Police Utilize State Grant to Arrest Four in Stolen Vehicle Case

(WNY News Now) Buffalo Police tracked down and retrieved a stolen SUV as part of a New York State-funded operation, safely apprehending four suspects. Buffalo, New York On Thursday, December 26, 2024, four people were taken into custody by the Buffalo Police Department in relation to a stolen Mercedes SUV. A special detail supported by the New York State Motor Vehicle Theft Grant enabled the arrests. The SUV was reported stolen from a Fleming Street home on December 23, which sparked the incident. To track the vehicle's movements, police deployed license plate readers and the Erie County Sheriff's Air 1 aircraft. The car was found and recovered on Waverly Street on December 26. Four individuals were apprehended without any problems. Among these, Narrsson Boyd-Halsey, 29, of Buffalo, was ...

U.S. Treasury says its computers were hacked by a Chinese ‘threat actor’ in a ‘major incident’

31Dec

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U.S. Treasury says its computers were hacked by a Chinese ‘threat actor’ in a ‘major incident’

According to the U.S. Treasury Department, a state-sponsored Chinese hacking group gained access to Treasury employees' desktop computers through third-party software in what it is referring to as "a major incident." The U.S. Department of the Treasury's assistant secretary for management, Aditi Hardikar, told NBC News in a letter that the agency was informed of the breach on December 8. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, respectively, are the recipients of the letter. Hardikar stated that the Treasury Department was informed by "a third-party software service provider, BeyondTrust, that a threat actor had gained access to a key used by the vendor to secure a cloud-based service us...

A North Carolina county pummeled by Hurricane Helene suffers another blow

31Dec

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A North Carolina county pummeled by Hurricane Helene suffers another blow

After Hurricane Helene flattened the landscape, a small county in western North Carolina has been struggling to regain its equilibrium. On Sunday, nearly a dozen foot bridges washed away, leaving some residents without access to emergency services, according to officials. Bridges constructed by volunteers to give people emergency access during the Sept. 26 hurricane were washed away by more than three inches of rain, according to Avery County Manager Phillip Barrier.Note: Every piece of content is rigorously reviewed by our team of experienced writers and editors to ensure its accuracy. Our writers use credible sources and adhere to strict fact-checking protocols to verify all claims and data before publication. If an error is identified, we promptly correct it and strive for transparency ...

Biden administration has no current plans to authorize a bird flu vaccine for humans

31Dec

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Biden administration has no current plans to authorize a bird flu vaccine for humans

Despite a growing outbreak among U.S. animals and at least 58 human infections in seven states, Biden administration officials stated on Wednesday that they currently have no plans to sanction a stockpiled bird flu vaccine. Given that Trump has appointed anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services, the decision indicates that any decisions on a bird flu vaccine will probably be left to health officials in the upcoming Trump administration. As of Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the virus, which has been affecting dairy cows since the spring, had affected at least 774 herds across 16 states. In an effort to combat the outbreak, the Agriculture Department issued a federal order last Friday requiring te...

Are medals awarded during the Paris 2024 Olympics losing their luster?

31Dec

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Are medals awarded during the Paris 2024 Olympics losing their luster?

Yohann Ndoye-Brouard, a French swimmer who won bronze at the Olympics, pondered over the weekend whether a medal he earned was awarded 100 years ago or this past summer. This is due to the fact that his bronze medal from the 2024 Summer Olympics in the 4x100-meter medley relay appears to be decaying more quickly than a Marchand lap L. Using crying emoticons, he asked curiously on social media whether his medal was from 1924 or 2024. Four months after the Games, Ndoye-Brouard is the most recent Olympian from Paris 2024 to tactfully lament that their priceless souvenirs are becoming dull. On Saturday, the French newspaper Le M ridional featured an image of Ndoye-Brouard's 4x100 medley teammate Clement Secchi's bronze medal, which likewise seemed to be rapidly fading. According to Secchi, the...

Donald Trump backs Mike Johnson to remain House speaker

31Dec

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Donald Trump backs Mike Johnson to remain House speaker

In his effort to retain the gavel, President-elect Donald Trump said on social media that he fully and completely supports Louisiana Republican Speaker Mike Johnson. Mike, the speaker John Son is a decent, diligent, and devout man. Trump stated on Truth Social Monday that "we will continue to WIN and he will do the right thing." With promises for a comprehensive reform agenda centered on immigration and other issues, Trump, who will take office for a second term on January 20, urged his party to remain together as he moves into 2025. He wrote, "Let's not waste this fantastic opportunity that we have been given." In response, Johnson pledged to expeditiously implement the agenda of the new president. When the new Congress convenes on Friday, the speaker election will take place. A few days...

State of emergency declared in Trinidad and Tobago as government launches anti-gang crackdown

31Dec

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State of emergency declared in Trinidad and Tobago as government launches anti-gang crackdown

As the authorities prepared for retaliatory shootings following an attempt on the life of a gang boss, Trinidad and Tobago announced a state of emergency on Monday, according to officials. Authorities claimed the emergency will be used to begin an anti-gang crackdown in the Caribbean country of two islands off the coast of Venezuela. Increased military and police operations will accompany the announcement, even if there won't be a curfew. Stuart Young, a minister in the prime minister's office, stated during a press conference that defense forces will effectively become police officers and that both are permitted to conduct searches without a warrant. Those suspected of committing a crime may be detained for 48 hours without being charged, and bail will be suspended. According to Young, a ...

Chess champion returns to tournament after being fined for wearing jeans

31Dec

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Chess champion returns to tournament after being fined for wearing jeans

At the World Blitz Championship in New York City on Monday, the International Chess Federation gave in to pressure from the media and permitted world champion Magnus Carlsen to wear jeans. "I sincerely regret that this situation escalated without a resolution being found by both sides in time to prevent Magnus' withdrawal," said Arkady Dvorkovich, head of the chess federation, which goes by the French acronym FIDE, in a statement issued on Sunday. "The concerns raised by Magnus Carlsen highlight the need for further discussion about how to modernize the current approach, to ensure that our rules and their application reflect the evolving nature of chess as a global and accessible sport." Dvorkovich stated that although FIDE still has a dress code, it now permits "elegant minor deviations" ...

31Dec

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Donald Trump backs Mike Johnson to remain House speaker

In his effort to retain the gavel, President-elect Donald Trump said on social media that he fully and completely supports Louisiana Republican Speaker Mike Johnson. Mike, the speaker John Son is a decent, diligent, and devout man. Trump stated on Truth Social Monday that "we will continue to WIN and he will do the right thing." With promises for a comprehensive reform agenda centered on immigration and other issues, Trump, who will take office for a second term on January 20, urged his party to remain together as he moves into 2025. He wrote, "Let's not waste this fantastic opportunity that we have been given." In response, Johnson pledged to expeditiously implement the agenda of the new president. When the new Congress convenes on Friday, the speaker election will take place. A few days...

Jimmy Carter remembered for launching 1st Asian Pacific American Heritage Week

31Dec

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Jimmy Carter remembered for launching 1st Asian Pacific American Heritage Week

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders reflect on the historic impact the former president made to the community as the country mourns the death of Jimmy Carter, who passed away Sunday at the age of 100. The nation's 39th president, Carter, signed a proclamation declaring May 4, 1979, to be the first day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Week in response to pressure from a number of Asian American congressmen. For the first time in the nation's history, the racial group held a celebration that was acknowledged nationally. The week would be prolonged decades later, and it is currently observed yearly as Heritage Month. Carter noted in his proclamation, "Unfortunately, we have not always fully appreciated the talents and contributions that Asian-Americans have brought to the United States." ...