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In a reported trade deal, Geno Smith is set to leave the Seahawks and join the Raiders next season. The Raiders traded a third-round pick to acquire the 34-year-old quarterback, ending Smith's six-year tenure in Seattle where he earned Pro Bowl honors twice. With Smith likely to start for Las Vegas, despite the potential for drafting a quarterback, the Raiders continue to make significant moves, such as signing defensive end Maxx Crosby to a record-breaking...

Brush fires have erupted in Long Island and near Brooklyn due to strong winds in New York, creating an elevated risk of fire spread, according to the National Weather Service. Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in Suffolk County, where multiple wildfires have damaged structures and injured individuals, including a firefighter with second-degree burns. Wind advisories are in place in the region through Sunday, with dry conditions and gusts of up to 30...

The final days of Gene Hackman, 95, remain shrouded in mystery, as he was found alone after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, passed away from a rare viral infection while caring for him amidst his advanced Alzheimer's and heart disease. With around seven million Americans facing Alzheimer's, experts emphasize the importance of support for caregivers, highlighting the need for improved education on disease progression and caregiving techniques. To enhance quality of life for both patients and...

Hannah, an American, reflects on the vastly different experiences of public school education across various states, influenced by funding sources, local demographics, and cultural differences. She highlights disparities in facilities, resources, and extracurricular offerings, ranging from outdated buildings and limited amenities to schools resembling castles with state-of-the-art facilities. Through examples from Illinois, Texas, Ohio, Minnesota, Washington, Arkansas, Colorado, and Florida, she underscores the diverse landscape of public education in the United States, showcasing extremes in...

Brush fires broke out on Long Island, leading to the closure of sections of a highway in Suffolk County due to high-risk fire conditions of low humidity and strong winds. Multiple fire departments responded to the fires, with no injuries reported and no evacuation orders in place. The National Weather Service warned of an elevated fire spread risk due to gusty winds, but conditions are expected to improve overnight before the winds return on Sunday....

Terrance Owens Elliott, a San Bernardino pastor and former city council candidate, was arrested for allegedly defrauding friends and a nonprofit of over $230,000. Representing himself as a city government official, Elliott convinced a friend to put inheritance money into a trust he controlled, using it for personal expenses and church payments. He also allegedly misled another friend into loaning trust money, never repaying it. If convicted, Elliott faces up to 20 years in federal...