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Oct 23 2025BUSINESS

Vallejo's Finance Chief Moves On

Vallejo has seen a wave of top officials leaving recently. Rekha Nayar, the city's finance director, is the latest to go. She spent nine years with Vallejo before moving to the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District. Her last day was Thursday, and she starts her new job next week. Nayar isn't th

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Oct 22 2025TECHNOLOGY

Meta's AI Team Shrinks: What's the Plan?

Meta, the company behind Facebook, is making big changes to its AI team. They are letting go of about 600 people from their superintelligence lab. This news came from a memo written by Meta's chief AI officer, Alexandr Wang. The memo said that with fewer people, decisions can be made faster and each

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Oct 22 2025TECHNOLOGY

Apple and Jon Prosser: A Legal Tug-of-War

Jon Prosser is in a legal scuffle with Apple. The tech giant claims he stole their secrets. But Prosser says he's been talking to Apple all along. Apple says otherwise. They filed a lawsuit in July. Prosser didn't respond by the deadline. So, Apple asked the court to move forward. Prosser says he's

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Oct 22 2025CELEBRITIES

Jelly Roll's Remarkable Journey to a Healthier Lifestyle

Jelly Roll has been making waves, and not just with his music. The star has been on a serious health journey, and the results are impressive. He recently touched down in Sydney for his "Down Under" tour, looking fitter and healthier than ever. The transformation is stunning, with a weight loss of 20

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Oct 22 2025HEALTH

A Heartbreaking Loss: The Risks of Home Births

A well-known food influencer has sadly passed away due to an extremely rare complication after choosing to give birth at home. This tragic event has sparked conversations about the safety of home births and the importance of medical supervision during childbirth. The influencer, known for her engag

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Oct 21 2025ENVIRONMENT

Maryland's Big Move Towards Electric Vehicles

Maryland is making a big push to get more electric cars on the road. They just put out over 5 million dollars to build more places to charge these cars. This money will help set up charging spots at workplaces and along major roads. The goal? To make driving electric cars easier for everyone in the

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Oct 21 2025CELEBRITIES

Scarlett Johansson: A Journey from Teen Star to Hollywood Legend

Scarlett Johansson, now 40, has come a long way since her early days in Hollywood. She recently received the Legend & Groundbreaker Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival for her directorial debut, "Eleanor the Great. " The film, released last month, stars June Squibb and Erin Kellyman and tells t

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Oct 21 2025LIFESTYLE

Love Finds a Way: A Late-in-Life Love Story

Life after retirement can be a fresh start. For one woman, it was a chance to find love. She had spent her career in marketing, traveling the world. But her personal life was different. She had dated, but never found the right person to share her life with. Friends often wondered why she wasn't marr

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Oct 21 2025LIFESTYLE

A Late-in-Life Love Story: Finding Joy at 76

Janet, a 76-year-old woman, finally achieved her lifelong dream of getting married. She shared her journey, highlighting the importance of never giving up on love, no matter your age. After retiring in 2016, Janet had more time to focus on her personal goals. She realized that finding a life partne

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Oct 21 2025POLITICS

A City's Dilemma: Hiring a Convicted Felon for a High-Paying Job

In Montgomery, a heated debate is underway about the mayor's choice to hire Donald Watkins Jr. for a high-paying city job. Watkins, along with his father, was found guilty of fraud in 2019. The mayor wants to bring him on as the small and minority business development director, offering a salary of

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