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Oct 12 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Singing and Dancing with Crime: Inside 'Emilia Pérez'

Award-winning director Jacques Audiard recently sat down with the stars of his latest film, 'Emilia Pérez,' at Deadline's Contenders London. The film is a musical crime thriller starring Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, and Selena Gomez. Gascón plays a dual role as Manitas, a cartel boss, and Emilia

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Oct 12 2024CRIME

Why Transit Systems Are Now Focusing on Fraud

Ever had a scary moment on a train platform? Dominique Davenport faced gunshots while waiting for a ride. He wasn't alone; many riders feel anxious due to transit crimes. Systems like St. Louis' MetroLink, known for its lax fare enforcement, aim to change that. They're adding security gates, a far c

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Oct 12 2024ENVIRONMENT

Big Vote: Champaign County Pauses Carbon Capture Project

In a packed meeting, Champaign County Board voted unanimously to halt new carbon capture projects beneath the Mahomet Aquifer for a year. This move follows concerns that such projects could threaten the water supply for half a million people. Andrew Rehn, a climate policy director, warned that stori

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Oct 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

Windows 11 Takes Gaming and Phone Links to the Next Level

Hey, gamers and tech enthusiasts! Microsoft has just rolled out some cool new features for Windows 11 Insiders in the Release Preview Channel. Get ready for a shake-up in how you use your controller and phone with your PC. We'll dive right into the juicy details. First off, are you an Xbox controll

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Oct 12 2024BUSINESS

Boeing Plans to Shed Jobs to Stay Afloat

Boeing's CEO, Kelly Ortberg, recently announced that the company will be reducing its workforce by about 10% in the coming months. This decision comes as the aircraft manufacturer faces significant challenges, including financial losses exceeding $33 billion over the past five years and a series of

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Oct 12 2024HEALTH

Supporting New Moms on the Southwest Side

Jasmine Williams-Lambert, a South Shore resident, decided to step out with her newborn, Simeon, who had a tough start but is now doing well. She heard about the "Barb the Breast Express" bus and decided to check it out. This bus, painted blue and decorated with art, was parked outside the WIC Greate

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Oct 12 2024POLITICS

Abortion Clinic Protest Zones Face Supreme Court Scrutiny

The Supreme Court might take a look at two cases that could potentially remove limits on how close protesters can get to people at abortion clinics and other healthcare facilities. These cases argue that the buffer zones around clinics and the bubble zones around individuals violate the First Amendm

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Oct 12 2024BUSINESS

Big Business Park in Small Town: A Traffic Nightmare?

Imagine living in a cozy town like Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Now, picture a massive, 60-acre business park popping up right in your backyard. That’s exactly what’s happening on Faison Road, and it’s causing quite a stir. The Carolina Business Park will include three huge buildings covering nea

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Oct 12 2024CRIME

The Wild Scheme of an NY Investor

Charles Lawrence, a 50-year-old financial advisor from Northpoint, New York, has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison for a fraudulent scheme. Lawrence duped 11 investors from New York, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and abroad into a fake trading program, convincing them to wire money to

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Oct 12 2024POLITICS

NYC Schools Investigation: Feds Dig Deeper

The New York City Department of Education has received a subpoena as part of an ongoing federal investigation. This legal request is focused on outgoing Schools Chancellor David Banks and his brother, Terence Banks, who worked as a consultant for companies with city contracts. The subpoena, issued r

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