Advocates have been at odds with the city for years over the state of their beloved shelter, prompting an audit that confirmed the validity of many of their concerns about mismanagement, operating over capacity and inadequate care.
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Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
Judge Shawn Pearson granted a request from Wanta to set unconditional bail at $1 million based on public safety concerns and flight risk.
Any political commentary was mostly relegated to red carpet interviews ahead of the ceremony, where both nominee Mark Ruffalo, winner Jean Smart and presenter Wanda Sykes took the opportunity to share their thoughts on current affairs.
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Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
There have been some brief historical exceptions to that state of affairs; the ascendancy of higher education in the years after World War II gave writers a home in the academy that was largely nonexistent before.
Pattinson got his big break by landing one of the leading roles in the Twilight saga as Edward, a sparkly and immortal vampire.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
Nearly a quarter of all fresher roles now require AI or data-related skills, up from just 5%–10% three years ago, said Alug, adding that AI skilling in India needs urgent attention because the talent gap is widening fast as demand for AI-ready workers grows.
Ross, who was one of several federal agents involved in the arrest, initially drew his service weapon, but holstered the gun after Muñoz-Guatemala stopped his car and raised his hands, according to the affidavit.
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Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
The deadly shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in a residential neighborhood in south Minneapolis has brought back painful memories of another high-profile incident in which a civilian died at the hands of a law enforcement officer.
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Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Marvel has publicly acknowledged that the studio's productions often scan actors' bodies, though the scans are generally only used for visual effects purposes rather than storing actors' likenesses for future projects.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
Closets, pantries, and mudrooms set the tone for how your home functions day to day, and the designer notes that investing in cabinetry, shelving, and thoughtful storage inserts can transform your routines.
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Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
Companies like McKinsey are looking for candidates who can be AI-ready on day one as the technology becomes essential to job functions.
The year started with a four-day streak of 70-degree highs; however, Oklahoma will soon see temperatures dip a bit into the mid-50s and 60s at the start of next week, with some parts of the state expecting snow.
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Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
9 Jan. 2026
Running water and electricity were disrupted in parts of the capital, Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
Many gamers have reacted with disgust to game studios using AI for creative tasks, like coming up with promotional artwork or generating character voices.
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