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Captain Ted King appointed as Assistant Chief for Bakersfield Police Department
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (197+ words) President Donald Trump tours and gives remarks at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield Police Chief Brent Stratton has announced the appointment of Captain Ted King to the position of Assistant Chief....
Man called himself 'reactivated army intelligence', sent threat to Shapiro's office: PSP
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (266+ words) A 38-year-old man who identified himself as "reactivated army intelligence" has been charged after Pennsylvania State Police said he left a threatening voicemail on the main office line at Gov. Josh Shapiro's office. (Getty) PENNSYLVANIA (WHP) — A 38-year-old man who…...
AI privacy agreement reached between teachers union and Microsoft
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (19+ words) KBAK AI privacy agreement reached between teachers union and Microsoft...
Bakersfield residents reflect on 9/11’s lasting impact ahead of 25th anniversary
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (386+ words) by Steve Virgen, Eyewitness News As the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks approaches this Friday, people in Bakersfield are reflecting on how the events of 2001 still resonate across generations and why they believe the day should never be forgotten. Each…...
Iceland summons U.S. ambassador after Trump post of American flag covering island
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (293+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) — Iceland's foreign minister summoned the U.S. ambassador after President Trump posted a map of the island country being covered by an American flag. On Monday, Trump posted an image on Truth Social of North America, Greenland, Iceland, Central…...
Canada tariffs take effect as trade fight sparks economic concerns
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (430+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) — Tit-for-tat tariffs are now in full effect, with Canada refusing to back down from 15% to 50% tariffs on multiple U.S. goods, including steel and aluminum, dairy, appliances, clothing and electronics. He also posted a map of North America with…...
Hunter Biden to launch $LAPTOP meme coin tied to infamous laptop controversy
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (177+ words) (TNND) — Hunter Biden, former President Joe Biden's son, is entering the cryptocurrency market with a meme coin named $LAPTOP, a reference to the laptop that became a flashpoint during the 2020 presidential campaign. Biden promoted the planned launch in a video…...
Trump backs data centers as voter concerns grow ahead of midterm elections
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (846+ words) Artificial intelligence and the massive data centers needed to power it are becoming an increasingly contentious political issue, with candidates from both parties confronting voter concerns over electricity costs, water consumption and land use as the midterm elections approach. The…...
Trump administration uses ICE unit to probe voter fraud claims in nine states
1+ week, 4+ day ago (312+ words) by Shelby Rae Martin The Trump administration says it is cracking down on alleged voter fraud as the Department of Homeland Security begins investigating allegations in nine states, including California, using a branch of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. DHS has…...
'Violent' illegal immigrant sexually assaults 77-year-old woman in Florida: sheriff
1+ week, 5+ day ago (160+ words) A "violent" man living in the U.S. illegally was accused of sexually assaulting a 77-year-old woman in her Florida home, according to authorities. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd on Monday identified the suspect as 24-year-old Axel Antonio Espinal Herrera, adding that…...