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just now (337+ words) An elementary school teacher has been placed on administrative leave after police said they found thousands of files containing child sex abuse material in his possession.Pleasantview Elementary teacher Martin Waskowski was arrested on Wednesday in Vermont after Border Patrol agents identified him as a suspect at the Highland port of entry.One device contained more than 12,000 files appearing to be child sex abuse material, according to a preliminary review.Waskowski was re-entering the U.S. from Canada when he was nabbed in a records check by law enforcement, according to a federal complaint.A search of his cell phone allegedly revealed images and videos of adult men committing sexual acts with prepubescent boys.Michigan State Police then searched his home, where they confiscated computers, hard drives, and an iPad.One device contained more than 12,000 files appearing to be child sex abuse…...

4+ min ago (422+ words) Anyone who has lost their luggage knows the frustration of having to repurchase all their necessities and starting a new wardrobe from scratch, only to get an insufficient reimbursement. However, there's a little-known international regulation that gives flyers more leverage than they think they have. When travelers get a "final offer" from an airline with a reimbursement that doesn't even begin to cover the experience they had, they tend to stop there, accept defeat and take the money offered. But staying organized, citing the rules regarding delayed luggage and refusing the purported payout can lead the airline to increase the reimbursement " nearly tripling the amount. Bailey Berg, an Alaska-based freelance writer, shared on Fodor's that her bag never made it onto her flight from Dulles to Lisbon, and TAP Air Portugal initially offered only $800 in reimbursement " and she got them…...

7+ min ago (32+ words) The Greatest News Site On The Internet. Home of CFP Nation. Federal judge unseals Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury files from New York. Posted by Kane on December 9, 2025 10:22 am...

8+ min ago (657+ words) Ten of the biggest platforms were ordered to block children from midnight on Wednesday (1300 GMT on Tuesday) or face fines of up to A$49.5 million ($33 million) under the new law, which drew criticism from major technology companies and free speech advocates, but was welcomed by parents and child advocates. The ban is being closely watched by other countries considering'similar age-based measures'amid growing concerns about the impact of social media on children's health and safety. Former Chicago mayor and Barack Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel praised the move, writing "it's time for America to step up its game and do the same" as Australia. "Parents have been battling big Tech all alone. They need a helping hand to protect their kids," he added in a post on X Tuesday. Tomorrow, Australia is banning TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and other social media…...

9+ min ago (101+ words) Indian children play online game PUBG on their mobile phones sitting on stairs outside their house in Hyderabad, India, on April 5, 2019. (Mahesh Kumar A/Photo via AP) The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing at 10:15 a.m. ET on Dec. 9, titled "Protecting Children Online Against Offenders." - Tamia Woods, co-founder of the Do It For James Foundation, Streetsboro, Ohio - Jessica Lieber Smolar, Esq., former assistant U.S. attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pennyslvania - Lauren Coffren, executive director of the Exploited Children Division at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Alexandria, Virginia...

9+ min ago (591+ words) China is set to limit access to Nvidia's advanced H200 chips " even after President Trump said the US chipmaker could resume exports to Beijing, according to a report. Chinese companies have been forced to use less-powerful domestic alternatives as the US has enforced strict export controls on its AI chips " fearful Beijing could use the tech in military applications or to edge ahead in the AI race. But now that it appears those export curbs could be lifted, Chinese regulators are discussing ways to allow only limited access to the chips as it encourages domestic production, two people with knowledge of the matter told the Financial Times. Buyers would likely be required to go through a tedious approval process, including submitting requests to purchase the Nvidia chips and filing an explanation as to why domestic producers are unable to meet their…...

10+ min ago (916+ words) By Newsmax Wires "|" Tuesday, 09 December 2025 10:19 AM EST With the Pentagon facing renewed pressure to release video from a controversial Sept. 2 strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat, current and former U.S. Coast Guard sources tell Newsmax that they doubt survivors of the initial hit could have posed the threat cited as justification for follow-up attacks. "Current and former Coast Guard sources have told me that there was no way that two-strike survivors could have flipped the targeted drug boat back over on Sept. 2, and there was likely no way that they could have reloaded the drugs on board," Newsmax national security correspondent Carla Babb reported on "The Record With Greta Van Susteren." She noted that the sources based their assessment on familiarity with the vessels and the realities of at-sea smuggling operations. Babb's reporting follows claims by President Donald Trump on Monday,…...

11+ min ago (780+ words) By LifeZette News Staff December 9, 2025 A resurfaced statement from Glenn Beck shows him outlining his frustration with what he describes as years of uncovering political corruption without any consequences for those involved. Beck recounted examples ranging from the Clinton Foundation to federal investigations and the handling of the Hunter Biden laptop, arguing that Washington operates under a different standard than ordinary Americans. Beck began by describing the personal toll he believes the lack of accountability has taken. MORE NEWS: Administrative State's "Rear Guard' Blocking Trump Agenda Unveiled in Lara Logan Interview [WATCH] "I don't know about you, but I'm tired. I am worn out. I am fed up. I've had enough. I am tired of exposing corruption, doing our homework, fighting, going overseas, and having documents translated to make sure they're exactly right presenting the evidence we know what's happening,…...

11+ min ago (455+ words) Flames engulfed the seven-story building, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky and causing panic among nearby residents and workers in a neighborhood in central Jakarta. The fire, which broke out around midday, is believed to have started on the first floor of the building in the Kemayoran neighborhood before spreading to other floors, Central Jakarta police chief Susatyo Purnomo Condro said. Hundreds of personnel and 29 fire trucks were deployed to try to contain the blaze. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Many workers in the building, which was used as a sales and storage office for a drone company, were out for lunch when a battery started sparking in a storage and testing area, said Condro, citing several witnesses. The fire was extinguished after three hours of intense effort. At least 22 bodies " seven men and…...

12+ min ago (451+ words) Bo Bichette is flirting with a division rival." Following a trip to the World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays, the now-free agent shortstop recently had a "serious" Zoom meeting with the Boston Red Sox, according to a report from Ari Alexander of Boston's 7News. "It went well on both sides, per sources," Alexander posted Monday night on X, where he included a thread of notes and reports from what he's heard at MLB Winter Meetings down in Orlando, Florida." "Bichette came away impressed with the Red Sox, I'm told," he added. "The Red Sox have shown to be serious about the free agent." Bichette, 27, is one of the most sought-after free agents on the market this season, fresh off a 2025 campaign in which he hit .311 with an .840 OPS and 18 homers, 44 doubles, and 94 RBIs in 139 games." Sidelined for nearly two months…...