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Garcia, who is currently an assistant superintendent in Revere, has not yet answered questions publicly about the lawsuit, or about separate allegations made against him in a 2013 divorce, as the city moves toward filling the seat vacated by its former superintendent, Victoria Greer. The school committee voted in 2024 to end her contract early.The search process has come under criticism this year from teachers and elected leaders who, amid controversy over another candidate’s past, say the firm hired to help did not do enough to recruit quality applicants and account for obvious red flags in some candidates’ pasts. The…
Amazon Prime Day has returned in the fall for the past few years, and 2025 is no exception. Prime Day will return on October 7 and 8, but really, you don’t have to wait until the official start date to save. Amazon typically always has early Prime Day deals in the lead-up to the event, and this year we’re already seeing some solid discounts on gadgets we like. Here, we’ve gathered all of the best Prime Day deals you can get right now, and we’ll keep updating this post as we get close to Prime Day proper.October Prime Day deals:…
Paceman Chris Woakes on Monday announced his retirement from international cricket after England indicated he was no longer in their plans. Woakes’s final match was last month against India at the Oval, where he walked out to bat one-handed with his arm in a sling, having dislocated his shoulder in the field. He did not face a ball in his short time at the crease as India won by six runs to level the series at 2-2. That injury ruled him out of consideration for the upcoming Ashes tour to Australia and, at the age of 36, effectively brought down…
Two Texas brothers are facing a collection of federal charges after allegedly carrying out a nine-hour kidnapping in Minnesota, which resulted in the duo stealing $8 million in cryptocurrency.According to the Department of Justice, Raymond Christian Garcia, 23, and his brother, Isiah Angelo Garcia, 24, traveled from Waller, Texas, to Minnesota earlier this month. They allegedly held a family at gunpoint, coerced them into transferring millions in cryptocurrency, and then fled across state lines.The scheme spiraled into a public safety crisis as the crime not only traumatized the victims but forced Mahtomedi Public Schools to cancel its homecoming football game…
Bitcoin has managed to reclaim the $110,000 level, but momentum remains fragile as the market shows early signs of exhaustion. After recent volatility, BTC’s inability to extend gains higher has fueled speculation that a deeper correction may be in play. Traders are closely watching whether Bitcoin can hold above this critical threshold or if selling pressure will drag it lower in the coming sessions. Related Reading Despite the cautious outlook, some analysts view the current consolidation as a healthy reset in a broader bullish cycle. They argue that periods of cooling price action often serve as foundations for more sustainable…
Kazakhstan has established a state-backed crypto reserve in partnership with Binance, marking the country’s latest move into digital assets.The initial digital asset in the fund’s portfolio is BNB (BNB), the utility token that drives transactions, fees, and governance on Binance’s blockchain, according to a Monday announcement on the Kazakhstan government’s website.The announcement did not specify how much BNB was purchased to seed the fund, nor did it give any details about what other crypto investments might follow.The fund, called Alem Crypto Fund, was created by the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development and is managed by Qazaqstan Venture Group…
Hollywood talent agencies have reportedly been looking to sign AI actress Tilly Norward, the first creation of AI talent studio Xicoia. Founded by actor, comedian technologist Eline Van der Velden, the AI talent studio has set its sights on creating digital movie stars with Tilly Norward as its first prospect. Speaking on a panel at the Zurich Summit this past Saturday alongside Verena Puhm, head of Luma AI’s new Studio Dream Lab LA, Van der Velden said that studios are quietly embracing AI. “We were in a lot of boardrooms around February time, and everyone was like, ‘No, this is nothing.…
Crypto analyst Bobby has revealed that the XRP price is about to close a 3-minute candle above a major region. He indicated that this was very bullish for the altcoin, providing insights into how high it could rally. XRP Price Set To Close Fourth 3M Candle Above In an X post, Bobby revealed that the XRP price is about to close its fourth 3-minute candle above the highest 3-minute candlestick close of its prior bull cycle. He added that the altcoin is also on track to close a 3-minute candle body above the previous 3-minute candle wick high amid a…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins said that “crypto is job one” as his agency hosted a Monday roundtable focused on harmonizing policy work with its sister regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.Both agencies are set to have central roles in overseeing the digital assets markets in the U.S., with the SEC overseeing crypto securities and the CFTC — especially after it’s expected to be given more authority by Congress — supervising the bulk of digital assets transactions. But leaders of both have said they want the borders between securities and commodities to be seamless,…
The Roku Streaming Stick Plus is on sale for just $29. That’s a discount of 27 percent and the lowest we’ve ever seen it.Roku has held the top spot in the TV OS market for years thanks to its user-friendly interface, an affordable range of streaming devices and its own lineup of TVs. We picked the Streaming Stick Plus as the best streaming device for free and live content, thanks in large part to The Roku Channel app that accompanies it. The Roku Channel features over 500 free TV channels with live news, sports coverage and a rotating lineup of…