Author: Newark Independent

Newark Police Department- criminal/suspicious activity from reports dated Jan. 16, 2025. Total number of calls officers responded to on Wednesday-87 1/15 02:56 9xx Sharon Valley Rd Investigate Complaint 1/15 08:24 x N 1st St Harassment/Threat 1/15 08:54 3x S 4th St Investigate Complaint 1/15 09:51 3xx E Main St Suspicious-Person 1/15 12:52 11xx Woodlawn Ave Investigative Complaint 1/15 14:57 N 8th St/W locust St Suspicious-Person 1/15 15:47 2xx Boyleston Ave Suspicious-Vehicle 1/15 15:52 9xx Sharon Valley Rd Investigate Complaint 1/15 16:17 6xx Hollander St Damage/Vandalism 1/15 17:11 7xx Moull St Shooting-Sounds of shots fired 1/15 18:13 19xx Cherry Valley Rd…

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According to the ACLU’s Toomey, the TikTok ban does not target individuals who use a VPN. “It’s important for people to understand that they will not be subject to criminal or civil penalties if they continue to use TikTok on their phone,” he said, asserting once more that the law focuses on companies and websites that distribute TikTok. But even with a VPN, the content you see on TikTok after Jan. 19 may be completely different from what you’re used to. Because it will become harder and harder for many U.S.-based content creators to make and share videos, many are…

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“Complex because the network reduces the reach of factual and objective messages. Impossible because the network fuels hate speech and disinformation, whose lack of moderation has become problematic,” it said. “It’s a difficult but essential decision to restore a society based on peaceful spaces of expression,” the statement continued, promoting its Bluesky account.  “More than ever, Paris is attached to facts and the veracity of information.” The account for Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo already left the platform at the end of 2023, calling the site a “weapon of mass destruction of our democracies.”  Musk bought X, formerly Twitter, in 2022.…

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Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs (Saturday 4.30pm EST/9.30pm GMT)What the Texans need to do to win: CJ Stroud needs to continue his upward trajectory. After turning what would have been an ugly fumble deep in his own half into the beginning of a run of 23 unanswered points against the Los Angeles Chargers last week, Houston’s quarterback seemed to shake off his winter blues at the very moment he found Xavier Hutchinson wide open downfield. Stroud needs to trust his instincts in order to compensate for a subpar offensive line, though more importantly he has to have faith in…

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By Bianca Barr16 hours agoSign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists.You may feel discomfort in your lungs when you exercise in cold temperatures – it is a common occurrence for people with and without asthma or other breathing issues.Chest pain and a burning sensation may occur during winter workouts and experts say it’s something to be aware of, but not necessarily a concern.Your lungs heat and humidify cold air for your body, but a large amount of cold air can irritate, according to doctors at The Ohio State…

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MANTECA — The looming TikTok ban has brought mixed emotions, but for influencers and even some restaurant owners in the San Joaquin County city of Manteca, this is a big hit. On North Main Street sits BBQFromTheCurb, a locally owned shop that has only been around for a year. But you couldn’t tell that from the amount of attention this place has been getting — a huge portion of it from a viral TikTok. The business has received nearly a million views and tens of thousands of shares on the platform which has brought people from all over the state to the…

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Paris: The war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas, which on Wednesday agreed a ceasefire, has killed tens of thousands of people and created a humanitarian disaster.The fragile ceasefire deal is due to start on Sunday, but still has to be approved by Israel’s cabinet.The sheer scale of bombardment and violence of the fighting have disfigured the densely populated Palestinian territory’s urban landscape.AFP looks at the material impact of the war.170,000 Buildings Damaged Or DestroyedGaza is one of the most densely populated places on the planet. Before the war 2.4 million people lived on a 365-square-kilometre (140-square-mile) strip…

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