Current Events Recorded as Headlines
The bridge between today and history is referred to as “current events”. These are the current events that have impacted the people of Boca Raton.
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2023
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Police Are Getting DNA Data From People Who Think They Opted Out
Forensic genetic genealogists skirted GEDmatch privacy rules by searching users who explicitly opted out of sharing DNA with law enforcement. The post Police Are Getting DNA Data From People Who…
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Billionaire Carl DeSantis, founder of Rexall Sundown, dies at 84
The leader was an early investor in energy drink company Celsius Holdings, which helped fuel its massive growth.
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Gumbo Limbo Coastal Stewards (GLCS) Announces Appointment of New Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Expert Staff
New Hires Pave Way for GLCS Application for Florida Fish and Wildlife ConservationCommission (FWC) Permit and Return of Sea Turtles to Gumbo Limbo Nature Center Boca Raton, FL – The…
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40% of workers will have to reskill in the next three years due to AI, says IBM study
Learn how to use AI or you'll be replaced by someone who does.
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U.S. Army Corps leaves door open for large releases as Lake O levels continue to rise
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers updated the conditions of Lake Okeechobee on Friday morning, and the Army Corps is now closely monitoring water levels on the lake.
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LOLITA THE KILLER WHALE DIES AT THE MIAMI SEAQUARIUM
Very sad news out of Miami, The Miami Seaquarium announced the death of Lolita this evening: “Over the last two days, Toki started exhibiting serious signs of discomfort, which her…
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CAR CRASHES INTO PLANTATION RESTAURANT, TWENTY INJURED
A car crashed into a Plantation restaurant Friday evening injuring twenty people. The incident occurred at the Thai Meal restaurant on the 8100 block of West Sunrise Boulevard. From the…
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Blue-Blocking Glasses Might Not Do Much of Anything, Says New Review
According to a new study of studies, researchers have concluded that blue light-filtering eyeglasses might not deliver on claims made by advertisers or optometrist offices. NewAtlas reports: To reach their…
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Chaos as Hundreds Swarm N.J. Bar Where Taylor Swift Was Spotted
ReutersA Taylor Swift sighting at a New Jersey bar and restaurant late Friday led hundreds of local residents to swarm the area, shutting down roads and prompting a police response.The…
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“The End Is Nearing” – Seymour Hersh Slams The White House’s “Wishful Approach to Ukraine”
"The End Is Nearing" - Seymour Hersh Slams The White House's "Wishful Approach" To Ukraine War Authored by Seymour Hersh via Substack It’s been weeks since we looked into the…
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How a Mystery Poop at a Lesbian Wedding Became a Hit Podcast
Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily BeastIf Karen Whitehouse and Helen McLaughlin have any regrets regarding the mysterious fecal matter left on the floor at their wedding, it’s that the…
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Another One? Boeing Dreamliner Pilot Suffers “Fatal Cardiac Arrest” Shortly After Takeoff
Another One? Boeing Dreamliner Pilot Suffers “Fatal Cardiac Arrest” Shortly After Takeoff
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X is Hiring Staff To Combat Election “Disinformation”
Something Twitter was criticized for in the previous election.
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Why DARPA Hopes To ‘Distill’ Old Binaries Into Readable Code
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a prototype pipeline for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) that can "distill" binary executables into human-intelligible code so that it can be…
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Unplugged: Biden Suffers Earpiece Fail, Snubs Handshake with Japan, South Korea Leaders
Comments on social media were peppered with the word "embarrassment."
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Rain and storms today; Saharan dust moving in tomorrow
Rain and storms today; Saharan dust moving in tomorrow
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Romania and Ukraine Sign Accord to Boost Kyiv’s Grain Exports Through Romanian Territory
Ukraine and neighboring Romania signed an agreement Friday to work together to boost Kyiv's export of grain through Romania.
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Germany Reverses Course On Pledge To Meet NATO Military Spending Target
Germany Reverses Course On Pledge To Meet NATO Military Spending Target Authored by Connor Freeman via The Libertarian Institute, Berlin has backed off its plan to legally commit itself to…
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Will Scientists Ever Find a Theory of Everything?
Physicists are on an ever urgent quest to find a fuller understanding of what makes the cosmos tick, which they call a theory of everything
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School board fires teacher who read book on gender identity to Georgia fifth-graders
The Georgia laws are part of a broader effort by conservative lawmakers across U.S. states to limit how some topics are handled in schools.
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Study On ‘COVID-19 Misinformation’ Rife With Misinformation: Critics
Study On 'COVID-19 Misinformation' Rife With Misinformation: Critics Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A new study claiming some doctors offered "COVID-19 misinformation" is full of false…
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Buying Second-Hand Is Gaining Popularity
Buying Second-Hand Is Gaining Popularity Second-hand shopping is gaining traction in several countries around the world. Statista's Anna Fleck reports that data from the Statista Consumer Insights survey reveals that in the…
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As Maui rebuilds, residents reckon with tourism’s role in their recovery
Long before a wildfire blasted through the island of Maui last week, there was tension between Hawaii’s longtime residents and the visitors some islanders resent for turning their beaches, mountains…
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Survey: Plurality of Voters, One-Third of Democrats Say Defeat of Biden in 2024 Would Be ‘Good …
Nearly half of likely voters and over one-third of Democrats believe the defeat of President Joe Biden in 2024 would be "good" for the U.S. economy, a recent Rasmussen Reports…
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Hurricane Hilary threatens ‘catastrophic and life-threatening’ flooding in Mexico and Cali
Hilary is expected to hit the Mexican peninsula on Saturday night and then surge northward and enter the history books as the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in…
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Dionisio Gutiérrez Warns that Guatemala’s Democracy is in Danger
GUATEMALA CITY, Aug. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To protect the electoral process, Dionisio Gutiérrez, President of Fundación Libertad y Desarrollo, issued a call to the citizenry during the presentations of…
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Chess Bans Trans
Chess Bans Trans Authored by Steve Watson via Summit News, The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has has become the latest governing body to completely ban trans-identifying biological men from competing in women’s…
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Who was Cheems and how did the viral dog die?
FANS of social media sensation Cheems have been left devastated by the dog’s death. The adorable pooch had been keeping his followers entertained ever since he first went viral over…
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BRICS cooperation shines with strong appeal
BEIJING, Aug. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily: The 15th BRICS Summit to be held in Johannesburg is destined to be a grand and dynamic event. Naledi…
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Retired attorney, 80, from Boca Raton pleads guilty to wire fraud
Craig Sherman, 80, of Boca Raton, pleaded guilty last week to two counts of federal wire fraud that was close to $7 million.
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DO WE NEED CRISIS MANAGEMENT TO HEAR POLITICAL CANDIDATES WITHOUT HAVING TO CUP OUR EARS?
Are we to speak low when we speak love or politics? Will the cupped ear become a trademark, a political symbol, a familiar sight at political rallies? When you’re in…
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Nonprofit JARC Florida breaks ground on Life Skills Center west of Boca Raton
Nonprofit JARC Florida on Sunday broke ground west of Boca Raton on the Caryn J. Clayman Life Skills Center for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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STRANGE WILDFIRE INCIDENTS MOVE TO MAUI
By now we've all heard of the disastrous, and sad, fires on Maui that have wiped out hundreds of people's homes, livelihoods, and tragically… The post STRANGE WILDFIRE INCIDENTS MOVE…
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Most Americans Can’t Buy a Nearby Home
NAHB’s 2Q comparison of selling prices ($388,000, nationally) to median incomes ($96,300) found only 40.5% of U.S. residents can afford a home at that price.
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As 93 confirmed dead, locals fear Lahaina rebuild dominated by rich outsiders
"Disaster capitalism will happen yet again unless they act proactively."
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Juvenile sentencing in the US is barbaric, racist, and ineffective
22 states still permit the practice of sentencing juveniles to life without parole, and the conservative Supreme Court has shown a troubling openness to overturning past precedents regarding juvenile sentencing.
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Rapper Rick Ross closes on $35M Star Island mansion (Photos)
The four-time BET Hip-Hop Award-winner described the home as "a major piece to the puzzle" in his robust real estate portfolio.
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Teen speaks out after finding and saving baby left out on driveway in the heat
NEAR FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WSVN) – A teenager saved the day after finding a baby strapped in a car seat on a driveway under scorching...
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Ron DeSantis talks ‘deaths of despair’ while addressing entitlement crisis
'The average life expectancy is going down.' The post Ron DeSantis talks ‘deaths of despair’ while addressing entitlement crisis appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying &…
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80% of Bosses Say They Regret Earlier Return-To-Office Plans
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNBC: A whopping 80% of bosses regret their initial return-to-office decisions and say they would have approached their plans differently if they had…
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In The Crosshairs: Single Family Zones
Reading time: 3 mins Single family zones are in the crosshairs of every developer, and it’s happening right here in Boca Raton. The post In The Crosshairs: Single Family Zones…
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Donald Trump Indicted By Georgia Grand Jury
Former President Donald Trump was indicted on ten counts by a Georgia Grand Jury on Monday. The counts include a racketeering/RICO charge. The Trump campaign released the following statement:
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Apple Will Soon Send Payments In $500 Million ‘Batterygate’ iPhone Throttling Lawsuit
The judge overseeing Apple's "batterygate" iPhone throttling lawsuit has cleared the way for payments to be sent out. MacRumors reports: Apple in 2020 agreed to pay $500 million to settle…
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Discord.io Temporarily Shuts Down After Breach Affecting 760,000 Members
Long-time Slashdot reader destinyland shares a report from BleepingComputer: The Discord.io custom invite service has temporarily shut down after suffering a data breach exposing the information of 760,000 members. Discord.io…
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“Death Scientists?”: Tucker And RFK Jr. Talk Ukraine, Biolabs, And Who Killed His Uncle
"Death Scientists?": Tucker And RFK Jr. Talk Ukraine, Biolabs, And Who Killed His Uncle RFK Jr. and Tucker Carlson sat down for a lengthy interview published on X (formerly Twitter)…
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How to use ChatGPT
If you want to use the most popular AI chatbot available, we'll walk you through how to get started with ChatGPT, get the most out of it, and learn what…
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Western Arms Manufacturers Are Making A Killing From The Ukraine War
Western Arms Manufacturers Are Making A Killing From The Ukraine War Via Remix News, Revenues of leading Western defense companies have sky-rocketed following the outbreak of war in Europe, and…
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Report: Soros Foundation Looks to Grow Broader Global Influence
Open Society Foundations, the charity founded by billionaire George Soros, is ready to lessen its influence in Europe and pivot to a wider global presence.
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Nestlé recalling batches of its famous cookie dough wood fragment fears
No reports of illnesses or deaths have been recorded by the FDA, but Nestle said it is recalling select batches “out of an abundance of caution.”
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Home Depot tops expectations again, but signs of spending pullback by Americans continues to emerge
Home Depot topped profit and sales expectations in its most recent quarter, but sales continue to decline as inflation and soaring interest rates play a larger role in the spending…
