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Fired Metrolink executive claims rail service endangered passengers with unsafe equipment

In a lawsuit, the former Metrolink COO blames several rail mishaps on shoddy maintenance procedures and claims he was fired for calling attention to unsafe equipment.

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Santa Barbara County detectives reopen cold-case homicide from 1988

Detectives in Santa Barbara County have reopened an unsolved homicide from 1988, hoping new focus on the cold case could unearth new leads in the investigation.

Semifinalists for final 43North competition announced

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The 15 semifinalists for the final 43North startup competition in Buffalo were announced on Tuesday. The semifinalists, which were announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul, include two startups from Buffalo, one from Rochester, and one from Toronto. Several of the startups are focused on AI. “This year’s semifinalists represent the next generation [...]

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Iran war costs $38 billion as CBO warns of higher inflation, depleted weapons

The war with Iran has cost the US at least $38B through the end of July and is expected to further push inflation higher, according to a nonpartisan CBO assessment.

DHS agents allegedly told to 'misrepresent' themselves to access state voter rolls

A whistleblower claims DHS has directed agents to "misrepresent" themselves and "violate state laws" in a voter probe, Democratic lawmakers say.