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2.9 billion records, including Social Security numbers, stolen in data hack

August 19, 2024

An enormous amount of sensitive information including Social Security numbers for millions of people could be in the hands of a hacking group after a data breach and may have been released on an online marketplace, The Los Angeles Times reported this week.

Read more at USA Today

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New law enforcement to catch sexual assault suspects

August 16, 2024

Michigan's new law enforcement partnership to catch sexual assault suspects

A new partnership aims to bring suspects of sexual assault back to Michigan to face justice. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel hopes the initiative, called Operation Survivor Justice, between her office, elected county prosecutors, and the U.S. Marshals Service will be a model for other states.

Read more at CBS News

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The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that "boneless" wings can legally contain bones

August 15, 2024

Boneless Wings Might Not Be Actual Chicken Wings, But They Can Contain Bones. The Ohio Supreme Court has decided that "chicken wings advertised as 'boneless' can have bones". The Ohio Supreme Court issued the ruling, "rejecting claims by a restaurant patron who suffered serious medical complications from getting a bone stuck in his throat."

Read more at Salon via MSN

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Michigan man repeatedly tells judge 'kiss my a--'

August 14, 2024
Michigan man serving jail time after repeatedly telling judge 'kiss my a--'
The six misdemeanor charges could total more than 558 days in prison. Darrell Jarrell appeared in a Washtenaw County court last Wednesday in the case of a simple misdemeanor trespassing charge.
Jarrell said, "You guys can kiss my a--."
The judge attempted to restore order despite the disgruntled defendant's outburst, warning him against further comments.
"F--- you!" Jarrell shot back.
Read more at Fox News
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