Chris Hansen of ‘To Catch a Predator’ was part of the SF sheriff’s child sex bust

The unusual operation was aided by a Florida sheriff who often works with Hansen. The TV host is the subject of an upcoming film starring Robert Pattinson.

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Man charged with destroying Flock cameras found army of defenders on Facebook

Tens of thousands of commenters have jokingly defended the West Virginia man, offering up fake alibis.

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Chris Hansen of ‘To Catch a Predator’ was part of the SF sheriff’s child sex bust

The unusual operation was aided by a Florida sheriff who often works with Hansen. The TV host is the subject of an upcoming film starring Robert Pattinson.

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Watch Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley discuss the future of surveillance at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch

Flock Safety sits right at the center of the debate over where the line should be drawn between privacy and public safety. That’s why we’re bringing Flock’s founder and CEO Garrett Langley to the stag...

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In Maine Senate Race, Jackson Sprints Ahead of Pack, as Bellows Drops Out

Troy Jackson, a progressive, solidified his clear edge in the contest to replace Graham Platner, as Shenna Bellows, Jordan Wood and Nirav Shah ended their bids.

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US Bombs Iran’s Civilian Infrastructure as Trump Threatens Power Plants, Bridges

Trump once again threatened this week to take out “all” of Iran’s power plants and bridges.

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Two women fell in love, then went on a crime spree. Only one survived

A tragic romance drove Nicole Holmes and Aamonte Hadley to rob their way across the Bay Area, before tearing them apart forever.

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Video: How Criminal Cases Against ICE Protesters Are Crumbling

Our investigative reporter Danny Hakim describes how the government has lost or abandoned hundreds of criminal cases against protesters and immigrants.

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Two women fell in love, then went on a crime spree. Only one survived

A tragic romance drove Nicole Holmes and Aamonte Hadley to rob their way across the Bay Area, before tearing them apart forever.

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DA charges sheriff’s deputy involved in strip-search scandal for allegedly groping inmate

The charges come after Marilyn Lopez in May filed a federal lawsuit alleging that she was the victim of sexual misconduct.

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The Newest Way to Go Analog

Digital devices from a less connected era are getting a second life.

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Subterranean fungi networks more than 100 quadrillion km in length, study finds

First ever global mapping of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi shows scale of hyphal systems that sustain plant life

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An Uncertain Triumphalism | Brenda Wineapple

America’s centennial in 1876 was celebrated with a grand exhibition that projected an image of national unity and inventiveness in the anxious aftermath of civil war and recession.

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Save the Humanities at the University of Hertfordshire

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Hester van Hensbergen · Big Ag

In​ 2018, the German company Bayer bought the US agrochemical giant Monsanto, inheriting not just its vast portfolio...

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Colorado's insurgent wave proves Democrats want fighters

Tuesday’s results reveal the depth of Democratic voters’ frustrations with Washington, on the heels of insurgent wins in New York.

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Montana GOP Senate Nominee Kurt Alme Let Child Sex Offender Off The Hook

As U.S. attorney, Alme cut a plea deal in 2020 that let Mychal Thomas Damon serve less than a year in prison after sexually abusing a 6-year-old.

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SF political activist accuses supervisor candidate Manny Yekutiel of 2020 sexual assault

Manny Yekutiel, a San Francisco supervisor candidate, ally of Mayor Daniel Lurie, and owner of the popular Mission café that bears his name, has been accused of sexual assault.

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Ford hired AI and sacked humans. It backfired badly

‘We didn’t pay as much attention as we should have to the experience of our most knowledgeable engineers,’ says automaker

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Court Records Should Be Free

Court records belong to the public. Yet anyone seeking access to federal court filings through PACER, a government software system that stands for Public Access to Court Electronic Records, is

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Senate Republicans Threaten Hegseth Funding Over Iran School Strike

The Senate approved a bill that will freeze Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel funds until he shares intelligence on the strike.

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SF prosecutor who handles child abuse cases was charged with child abuse, records show

Richard Hullinger has worked as a prosecutor in the DA’s office since 2021, prior to the state bar launching a disciplinary case against him.

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Frustrated by Courts, Trump Weighed Suspending a Constitutional Right

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All the Ways Europe Is Ditching American Technology

A WIRED timeline shows how dozens of governments, companies, and other organizations across Europe are moving, or planning to shift, away from US Big Tech.

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ICE Ravaged Minnesota. Now It's Roiling Democrats' Senate Race.

Progressive Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan is surging as moderate Rep. Angie Craig runs from her immigration votes that aided Trump.

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