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New Mexico is formally suing Donald Trump’s Justice Department, alleging that officials — including attorney general nominee Todd Blanche — are “stonewalling” the state’s investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. www.ms.now/opinion/new-...

Opinion | New Mexico’s Epstein lawsuit raises stakes of Todd Blanche’s AG bid

New Mexico is suing over allegations that Blanche and other DOJ officials are “stonewalling” its efforts to investigate Epstein’s Zorro Ranch.

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🟡 NEW: Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis’s departure Wednesday from the top job at the company he founded in 2010 and sold to Google in 2014 was at least a year in the making, said two people familiar with his thinking.

Exclusive: Demis Hassabis was shifting away from DeepMind CEO duties for a year

The CEO of Google’s AI unit was increasingly unsatisfied with the role of tech executive, preferring a more scientific position, said two people familiar with his thinking.

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The state of New Mexico sued the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday, saying the federal government blocked the state's ability to investigate the sex crimes of financier Jeffrey Epstein at a ranch there. https://to.pbs.org/3Sdv0kg

State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe

The state of New Mexico sued the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday, saying the federal government blocked the state's ability to investigate the sex crimes of...

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This fire is near me. It's currently at roughly 10,000 acres, which is not big by any means these days. But, you know, what does government ever do for us? bsky.app/profile/calf...

CAL FIRE@calfire.bsky.social · 6h ago

CAL FIRE Aircraft Deliver Critical Support on the #GannFire In less than 48 hours since the start of the Gann Fire, air tankers and helicopters have delivered over 491,000 gallons of water and 234,000 gallons of retardant. Aircraft are one component of CAL FIRE’s coordinated firefighting effort.

CAL FIRE Aircraft Deliver Critical Support on the #GannFire In less than 48 hours since the start of the Gann Fire, air tankers and helicopters have delivered over 491,000 gallons of water and 234,000 gallons of retardant. Aircraft are one component of CAL FIRE’s coordinated firefighting effort.

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A gracious concession: “I want to congratulate Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He is a doctor, a community health official, a Rhodes Scholar, and a dedicated Michigander. I am proud to offer my support as he takes on Mike Rogers in the general election…

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