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On the night of Jan. 20, 2018, Mike Vrabel’s phone lit up with the call that the Tennessee Titans wanted to hire him as their head coach. At the time he was inside Limoncello’s, the iconic Italian restaurant in Boston’s North End, just a couple doors down from Paul Revere’s house.Vrabel had spent eight seasons in New England as a powerful linebacker, helping the Patriots to three Super Bowl titles and countless memories. He was there that night as a father, his son, Tyler, was a high school star in Texas but was on a recruiting trip to Boston College,…

Multiple wildfires have set Los Angeles County ablaze and prompted thousands of evacuations, and many are being asked to leave their homes due to life-threatening conditions.The Palisades Fire has destroyed over 23,000 homes and is the most destructive wildfire in the area, USA TODAY’s previously reported. The fire spread toward the north, prompting more evacuations.Over 153,000 residents are under evacuation orders, and another 166,000 were warned they may have to evacuate their homes.The Los Angeles Fire Department urged Southern Californians to be prepared to evacuate if necessary and report any suspicious activity to help prevent arson.Southern California will remain under a…

A driver is behind bars and facing serious charges after a police chase involving a semi-truck.Officials say a man stole a semi-truck in Indiana and led police on a chase through Ohio and into Butler County.Butler County deputies arrested Joseph Horton, 37, after he led them on a chase across state lines.The dramatic police chase was captured on video and shared by a WLWT viewer. Horton is now behind bars in Butler County. Officials say he stole a semi in Indiana before leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase that lasted more than an hour.Ohio State Highway Patrol started the…

Vice President-elect JD Vance said he believes a deal to release hostages held by Hamas in Gaza could be struck before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House in a week. This article was originally published by a www.bloomberg.com . Read the Original article here. .

Social media sites such as Facebook and X will still have to comply with UK law, Science Secretary Peter Kyle has said, following a decision by tech giant Meta to change rules on fact-checkers.Mark Zuckerberg, whose Meta company includes Facebook and Instagram, said earlier this week that the shift – which only applies in the US – would mean content moderators will “catch less bad stuff” but would also reduce the number of “innocent” posts being removed. Kyle told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show the announcement was “an American statement for American service users”.”If you come and operate…

‘Shark Tank’ investor Kevin O’Leary details how the Supreme Court upholding a ban on TikTok would help him in his bid to purchase the platform’s U.S. assets from ByteDance on ‘America Reports.’ “Mr. Wonderful” Kevin O’Leary is partnering up with another investor in a bid to save TikTok and hopes China and the Supreme Court will allow them to make it “wonderful again.” The “Shark Tank” star is teaming up with Project Liberty founder Frank McCourt to purchase the platform’s U.S. assets from its parent company, ByteDance, and “rebuild the platform in a way that prioritizes the privacy of its…

AFP UKBiden blasts ‘shameful’ Meta decision to scrap US fact-checkingUS President Joe Biden blasted Meta Friday for scrapping fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the United States, calling the move “really shameful” after a global network warned of real-world harm if the tech giant expands its decision to other countries.Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg triggered alarm Tuesday when he announced the Palo Alto company was ditching third-party fact-checking in the United States and turning over the task of debunking falsehoods to ordinary users under a model known as “Community Notes,” popularized by X.The decision was widely seen as an attempt to…

Share on PinterestPeople who are physically active before a cancer diagnosis are less likely to experience cancer progression. Image credit: Justin Lambert/Getty Images.Experts are interested in exploring the role of exercise in cancer management. One study found that physical activity before cancer diagnosis is associated with a decreased risk of cancer progression and death. The results highlight the potential benefits of exercise for decreasing cancer progression risk and encourage its regular incorporation into people’s lives. Globally, cancer is the top cause of death. Experts are interested in finding multiple strategies to combat cancer, including exercise.A study recently published in the…

A road is closed due to a crash.The A17 near Leadenham is closed both ways this morning (Friday, January 10) as a result of a crash.The road is closed from High Street to Newark Road. Drivers may experience traffic delays.The A17 is closed both ways. Photo: RSM PhotographyLincolnshire Police said: “We are currently at the scene of a serious collision on the A17 in the Leadenham area.“The road is closed in both directions and will be for some time.”The A17 is closed both ways. Photo: RSM PhotographyThe A17 is closed both ways. Photo: RSM PhotographyAnyone with information which might be…

This weekend was supposed to be an ordinary one in Pacific Palisades. Boy Scout Troop 223 was planning a weekend camp-out at Malibu Creek. The local youth baseball tryouts were scheduled at Palisades Recreation Center’s Field of Dreams. Sunday morning was a time for the farmer’s market just off Sunset Boulevard, for picking over produce and grass-fed meat while kibitzing with neighbors.For as long as anyone here can remember, the Palisades have been a bucolic corner of Los Angeles, its houses dotting the narrow roads that meander through the canyons that are tucked between the Santa Monica Mountains and the…