Fans Boil: GTA 6 Hits Netflix Before YouTube

Rockstar premiered a 26-minute “Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look” on Netflix hours before posting it on free platforms, turning a game trailer into a made-for-streaming event.Story HighlightsRockstar set a Netflix-first premiere at...
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Millions Pour Into NY Governor Race

A brand-new outside group says it will pour millions into New York’s governor’s race to boost Bruce Blakeman and hammer Governor Kathy Hochul.Story SnapshotA...
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1,000 Feds Invade Polls

Justice Department leaders say 1,000 federal monitors will fan out to watch midterm voting, marking a major expansion of an old program with fresh stakes.Story SnapshotThe Justice Department plans to deploy about 1,000 election monitors nationwide.Monitors will observe whether voting follows federal law, including the Voting Rights Act.Federal guidance says observers can watch polling and ballot-counting in eligible areas.Some local officials limit access inside polling places, keeping monitors outside set boundaries.What DOJ Says It Will Do And Why It MattersAssistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the Department of Justice plans to send about 1,000 monitors to watch midterm voting...
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‘Horseplay’ Ends in Fatal Tree-Work Accident

A Minnesota tree worker is charged with second-degree manslaughter after on-the-job “horseplay” with heavy equipment killed his coworker.Story SnapshotProsecutors charged a boom operator after a hydraulic grapple crushed a coworker’s head.The complaint says the operator admitted moving the grapple while “messing around” with shadows.Officials allege culpable negligence, not a freak accident, under Minnesota’s manslaughter law.Tree-care is among the nation’s most dangerous jobs, with high fatality rates, regulators say.What Prosecutors Say HappenedDakota County prosecutors charged Christopher Boone Crimmins, 34, with second-degree manslaughter after a fatal incident in Apple Valley on August 20. The county’s release says a hydraulic grapple on...
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China Agent Case Triggers New Rules

A former Arcadia mayor’s guilty plea as an illegal agent for China has pushed the city to tighten its guardrails on foreign influence —...
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NYC’s Housing Crisis: 700,000 Homes Needed

New York City’s own housing agencies say the city needs about 700,000 new homes in 10 years to steady rents and reduce overcrowding.Story HighlightsCity draft plan calls for about 700,000 new homes over the next decadeFive-year benchmark targets 350,000 homes to start closing the gapMandated fair housing report aims to spread growth across all districtsShortage reflects years of underbuilding and tight vacancy citywideCity Sets a 10-Year Target to Tackle the ShortageThe New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the Department of City Planning released a draft Fair Housing Growth Strategy that estimates the city needs about...
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The Race Is Over: A New Democrat Takes the Seat

California state senator Aisha Wahab won a special election and will finish Eric Swalwell’s term in Congress, adding a new Democratic voice to the House in a closely watched Bay Area race.Story SnapshotAisha Wahab won the special election to fill Eric Swalwell’s vacant House seat.Television networks and the Associated Press called the race after a tight runoff.June special primary results showed Wahab leading before the August runoff.California will certify the special election results by late September.What Happened And Why It MattersCalifornia held a special election to fill the U.S. House seat for District 14 after Eric Swalwell resigned in...
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Media Bias Claims Grow Over CNN Coverage

CNN’s race-forward headlines on Mississippi hangings contrasted with its last-minute cancellation of a Royce White interview, sharpening public doubts about selective storytelling in national...
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140 Guns Sent to Mexican Cartels

Federal prosecutors say a Nevada resident admitted he helped send 140 guns, including powerful rifles, to Mexican drug organizations over five years.Story HighlightsJustice Department says Luis Alberto Osorio pleaded guilty to trafficking 140 firearms to groups operating in Mexico.Plea also covers harboring illegal workers and conspiracy to launder money, raising total exposure to 70 years.Scheme ran from April 2020 to September 2025, according to the government’s summary.Case mirrors a common pattern in gun trafficking built on straw purchases, federal data show.Guilty Plea Ties 140 Guns to Mexican Drug OrganizationsThe Department of Justice said Luis Alberto Osorio, of northern Nevada,...
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Oracle Crash Wipes Out $100B on Paper

A two-month plunge in Oracle’s stock knocked Larry Ellison from No. 2 to No. 8 on the global rich list, erasing about $100 billion on paper as markets turned on the company’s big artificial intelligence bet.Story SnapshotForbes says Ellison fell to eighth-richest as Oracle’s share price slid steeply.Oracle’s stock dropped by roughly half from early June to late July, driving the loss.Analysts link the slide to worries over heavy artificial intelligence data center spending.Wealth rankings swing fast because they track day-to-day market prices, not cash.Sharp Market Drop Resets Ellison’s RankingForbes reported that Larry Ellison slid to the world’s eighth-richest...
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