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Former Marin County official charged in $1.9 million COVID-19 rental aid theft probe
Former Marin County official charged in $1.9 million COVID-19 rental aid theft probe

A former Marin County official was charged Wednesday in the alleged theft of $1.9 million from the county’s rental assistance program. Eric Faulks, who helped run the program, could face a state prison term on charges of embezzling public funds, ente...

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Dec 16, 2021
2 men accused of vandalizing Santa Cruz BLM mural to face hate crime and other charges in January
2 men accused of vandalizing Santa Cruz BLM mural to face hate crime and other charges in January

SANTA CRUZ – The two men suspected of vandalizing the Black Lives Matter mural on Center Street will face felony vandalism and reckless driving under the enhancement of a hate crime after Judge Syda Cogliati ruled Wednesday the court found probable c...

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Dec 16, 2021
Reddit Files Confidentially for IPO – The Wall Street Journal
Reddit Files Confidentially for IPO – The Wall Street Journal

Reddit Files Confidentially for IPO  The Wall Street JournalReddit files to go public  CNBCReddit files to take the company public  The VergeReddit Confidentially Submits Draft Registration Statement for Proposed IPO  CoinDeskStocks Rise After Fed St...

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Dec 16, 2021
Afghanistan’s health care system on the brink of collapse
Afghanistan’s health care system on the brink of collapse

Hospitals in Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul are running out of supplies, whether it is diesel fuel to produce supplemental oxygen for COVID-19 patients, or dozens of essential drugs Read More

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Dec 16, 2021
In Kashmir, closed mosque belies India’s religious freedom
In Kashmir, closed mosque belies India’s religious freedom

The largest mosque in the disputed region of Kashmir dominates its neighborhood with an imposing main gate and massive turrets Read More

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Dec 16, 2021
Four children killed after strong winds send bouncy castle flying in Australia
Four children killed after strong winds send bouncy castle flying in Australia

Nine children tumbled more than 30 feet to the ground below, according to police in Tasmania state. Read More

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Dec 16, 2021
Indonesia detects first omicron case in hospital worker
Indonesia detects first omicron case in hospital worker

Indonesia has detected its first case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus in a cleaning worker at a hospital in Jakarta Read More

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Dec 16, 2021
California medics refuse to enter care center to help man in cardiac arrest due to 'some COVID-19 law': police
California medics refuse to enter care center to help man in cardiac arrest due to 'some COVID-19 law': police

Paramedics in southern California refused to enter an acute care facility to treat a man in cardiac arrest last month because of “some COVID-19 law,” according to a Rialto Police Department report. Read More

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Dec 16, 2021
Stanford early signing day: Cardinal lands Pac-12’s top-rated recruiting class
Stanford early signing day: Cardinal lands Pac-12’s top-rated recruiting class

Stanford’s disappointing 2021 season didn’t impact its recruiting. Despite a 3-9 season, its worst record in 15 years, the Cardinal finished Early Signing Day on Wednesday with the top class in the Pac-12 according to ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports. Nati...

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Dec 16, 2021
Oklahoma boy’s arm ripped off by pit bull after trying to pet puppies, police say
Oklahoma boy’s arm ripped off by pit bull after trying to pet puppies, police say

A pit bull ripped off the arm of a 4-year-old Oklahoma boy after he tried to pet one of the dog’s puppies, police said. Read More

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Dec 16, 2021
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