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Montgomery County, Maryland, officials launched a portal allowing residents to report U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity. Such ICE action violates county law. The portal “is intended as a portal to report potential violations of law by ICE agents (such as wearing a mask, operating in County-owned property, or assault),” county officials explain on a webpage dedicated to laws pertaining to immigration enforcement. The portal was established by the County Values Act, which went into effect Monday. The law mandates that a judicial warrant be issued before ICE can access nonpublic parts of county properties and bars the use of…

Key Takeaways AI is moving beyond sorting through resumes and extending its reach to early-stage job interviews. Employers aren’t touting the use of AI systems in hiring, partly because of debate around AI. Some companies are turning to AI to help handle a flood of applications; crypto platform Coinbase, for example, receives 1.5 million job applications per year. Bijo Thomas was expecting a human being to interview him for a job as a senior AI solutions architect role at talent acquisition brand Experis. When he opened up his laptop for an interview, he instead came face-to-face with an AI avatar…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Know the difference between persistence and stubbornness. Persistence is a commitment to dealing with a challenge. Stubbornness is trying the same tactic over and over again until it finally works. Going too fast is a recipe for disaster. Take time to plan, and understand that long-term success means working at a sustainable pace. Growing your business means learning to read the path ahead. Doing something worthwhile means you’re going to face challenges. That’s not a reason to quit; it’s a warning to prepare yourself for them. The Mohican State Park…

Love on the Spectrum alum Connor Tomlinson is ready to find out if blondes have more fun. Though Tomlinson, 27, was once adamant that he was never interested in dating a blonde woman, the reality star recently debuted a new sandy hair-colored girlfriend — and joked about his change in preferences. “When you say you only date brunettes but fall for a blonde,” he wrote over an Instagram video of himself and girlfriend Sarah Siebert posing very still as the sound of sirens played in the background on Tuesday, July 7. Tomlinson captioned the post, “A guy can change his…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Charges against one of the people accused of being involved in the 2023 Toronto Pearson Airport gold heist have been dropped. The charges against Ammad Chaudhary in Brampton Superior Court were withdrawn on April 9, the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General confirmed to Global News.Court documents show the two withdrawn charges are conspiracy to commit theft over $5,000 and accessory after the fact. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. Court staff did not provide a reason on…

As first reported by Deadline, Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the North American, Southeast Asian, and worldwide airline rights (excluding France) to Bunker, from Oscar-winning writer and director Florian Zeller. Sony Pictures Classics negotiated the deal with CAA Media Finance and WME, which are handling domestic sales. FilmNation Entertainment is overseeing international sales. Pathé will distribute the film in France, Switzerland, and West Africa. The upcoming drama-thriller brings together an impressive cast led by Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Stephen Graham, Paul Dano, and Patrick Schwarzenegger. Bunker follows an architect who accepts a morally questionable commission to build a survival bunker…

Kim Kardashian has moved on after her divorce from rapper Kanye West. Like her sisters, she found love again with an athlete. The reality star went public with her romance with race car driver Lewis Hamilton at the Super Bowl in February. But she’s reportedly been shunned by those close to him amid claims that she damaged his reputation. Keep reading for more details on the situation. Kim Kardashian’s Boyfriend Makes Rare Comments About Her Lewis Hamilton has been a professional race car driver for almost 20 years. He made his Formula One debut in 2007. He’s known Kim Kardashian…

FREDERICTON — One of the Prince Edward Island paramedics who died in an ambulance crash earlier this week is being remembered as a loving daughter and trusted coworker. Jenna Croucher, 23, was among three people who died Tuesday in the collision between the emergency vehicle and a transport truck on a New Brunswick highway, west of the Confederation Bridge. The paramedic’s father, P.E.I. Education Minister Robin Croucher, said Friday his daughter was a “rare beacon of light” who had the ability to connect with people of all ages and backgrounds. “It wouldn’t matter if it was a crowd of dignitaries…

PROVO, Utah — Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk redoubled their efforts Friday to raise doubts about DNA evidence that authorities said links Tyler Robinson to the suspected murder weapon. A Utah judge is deciding whether prosecutors have enough evidence to put Robinson on trial on a charge of aggravated murder. Kirk, 31, was killed as he spoke to a crowd of thousands at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. One of Robinson’s attorneys, Michael Burt, has repeatedly questioned the reliability of DNA tests cited by prosecutors during this week’s preliminary hearing. Investigators said the…

Democratic strategist and CNN political commentator Paul Begala questioned Thursday why Sen. Bernie Sanders, Vermont independent, avoids being labeled part of the “establishment” despite spending 45 years in elected office, as the network’s panel weighed the fallout from Graham Platner’s collapsed Maine Senate campaign. Discussing Mr. Platner’s decision to suspend his campaign amid sexual assault allegations he denies, Mr. Begala argued that before the allegations surfaced, Mr. Platner “was the weakest candidate Democrats had in any major Senate race.” He then turned the conversation to Mr. Sanders. “Bernie’s been in elected office for 45 years. Why isn’t he establishment?” Mr.…