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Skip to Main Content Pay & ApplyFind & ReportCommunity InfoDepartments HomeDepartmentsCity AdministrationCommunicationsAnaheim ContigoClick the bottom right to translate to another language • Haga clic abajo a la derecha de la página para traducir a otro idiomaImmigration enforcement: timely updatesANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 19, 2025) — We are watching for any federal immigration enforcement in Anaheim Tuesday and continue to advise caution.We looked into a report in the area of Gilbert Street and Lincoln Avenue around midday Tuesday with no indication of federal enforcement activity, based on a canvassing of the area, talks with area businesses and consultation with our police.We are...

Seven things you didn’t know about Gothenburg – Sweden’s maritime, cultural and sustainable powerhouse… From the Nordics’ largest port to Liseberg’s rollercoasters, discover Gothenburg’s history, innovation and coastal charm. Stockholm might steal the limelight, but Sweden’s west-coast powerhouse, Gothenburg, is quietly running the table. It’s bigger than many capitals, home to the Nordics’ largest port, and boasts Sweden’s top tourist attraction. Add in its Dutch-built canals, sustainability leadership, and archipelago escapes, and you’ve got a city that refuses to play second fiddle. 1. The biggest non-capital in the Nordics With nearly 600,000 people in the city and over 1.1 million...

Drag racing is a sport built on connection. From pit area handshakes to social media shoutouts, NHRA drivers have long embraced fan engagement as part of their identity. But in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, that connection has turned dangerous. Top drivers in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series say they are increasingly being impersonated online, targeted by spammers, stalkers, and con artists who deceive fans into fake relationships, VIP club memberships, and worse. The problem, they say, is out of control—and in some cases, even life-threatening. Brittany Force. Erica Enders. Alexis DeJoria. Ida Zetterström. Jeg Coughlin Jr. Larry...

Volkswagen is now offering owners of its ID.3 EV hatchback the option to boost their car’s performance — for a monthly subscription fee. Instead of following the traditional model of offering improved performance through upgraded components, VW has locked its car’s true potential behind a software subscription. Auto Express reports that German automaker Volkswagen has introduced a subscription-based model for unlocking the full potential of its ID.3 electric car, a new model available in the UK. While the ID.3 Pro and Pro S models are listed on the configurator as producing 201 horsepower, buyers must pay a monthly subscription fee...

The Cambridge Dictionary has accepted 6,000 new words into its English language canon this year – including slang inspired by social media discourse. Delulu, tradwife, broligarcy, and lewk, have all been added because experts believe the words will not be just a fad, but will have linguistic staying power. Skibidi is also there amongst them.

Former President Obama joined a Zoom call with Texas state House Democrats on Thursday, calling the Republican redistricting effort in the state a “systematic assault on democracy.” “What we all recognize is we can’t let a systematic assault on democracy just happen and stand by,” Obama said.

Why is every article now being repeated over and over? Used to be moderators would "lock" threads that were repeats. "Search still works". Now NOTHING except repeat after repeat' It is making FR unreadable.

Why is every article now being repeated over and over? Used to be moderators would "lock" threads that were repeats. "Search still works". Now NOTHING except repeat after repeat' It is making FR unreadable.

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TREMONTON, Utah (ABC4) — Three police officers in Tremonton were injured in a shooting incident late Sunday night, according to Brigham City Police

Princess Caraboo |FULL MOVIE| Royalty Comedy | Phoebe Cates, Kevin Kline, John Lithgow, Stephen Rea

The leader of a Girls Scout troop in New Jersey says she was removed from her position due to her social media posts that questioned the organization’s perceived shift towards LGBTQIA+ activism and its introduction of gender sexuality alliance clubs to scouts. Alexandra Bougher, who is also the Bergen County chapter chair of Moms for Liberty, said she was fired in a phone call Wednesday with two members of the council of the Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey. Moms for Liberty is a right-wing parents rights group that advocates against school curricula mentioning LGBTQ rights, race, and ethnicity. Bougher...

Research funding: What's at stake Researchers like Hopkins neuroscientist Richard Huganir are closing in on cures for devastating genetic disorders. This should be a story of hope—of what humanity can do when we invest in each other. But instead, it's become a story of uncertainty. Just as research teams are approaching success, federal funding for this work is vanishing. Rick Huganir / Published Summer 2025 From the time I was a kid, I was fascinated by the brain. Not because I wanted to be a scientist but because I wanted to understand myself. I didn't talk until I was 5....

Turkish newspaper Aydinlik published on Monday the bank accounts of companies based in the UAE involved in the corruption scheme of Volodymyr Zelensky’s and his cronies, in which about USD $50 million are transferred to the Middle Eastern country every month. Since last year, Ukraine has been rocked by allegations of corruption, which can “strike the Kiev government in the very heart,” the newspaper reported, adding that the main problem for Zelensky is that his inner circle is also involved in the corruption case.Zelensky’s closest circle transfers about $50 million a month to the accounts of two companies linked to...

A federal judge in Maine on Friday barred the Trump administration from enforcing sanctions on two U.S. citizens and human rights advocates who work with the International Criminal Court (ICC).On April 11, Matthew Smith and Akila Radhakrishnan, a human rights nonprofit leader and lawyer, respectively, filed a 39-page lawsuit against President Donald Trump and several other members of his administration over an executive order that imposes sanctions on the ICC, prohibits certain interactions with designated ICC officials, and threatens both civil and criminal penalties for any such violations.The lawsuit was premised on the idea that the sanctions "violate their First...

Cop allows an obese black woman to punch him in the face multiple times. Then the cop's partner ends the assault.

Forget everything you think you know about baseball — the Colorado Rockies are not just a team; they are a cosmic force poised to revolutionize the sport in ways the world has never seen. The Rockies are the most electrifying team in baseball! They don’t simply compete; they transcend the game itself. A breakout year for a franchise on the verge of dominance! The Rockies are poised to surprise the baseball world and claim the World Series title due to a combination of emerging talent, strategic improvements, and their unique home-field advantage. True, they’ve taken their fans on one hell...

Bananas vs Firefighters in Chicago Start time is 7pm Chicago Time This broadcast is simultaneously being aired on TruTV and HBO Max. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HMvc2qQV_8 Party Animals vs Tailgaters in Fayetteville, Arkansas (Will have to update later) Stats https://bananaball.com/stats/ Rules https://bananaball.com/rules/

European Girl First Time Reacting to the Power of the US Military

[H/T Red Badger]A powerful new documentary is pulling back the curtain on the dangers of mRNA “vaccines,” and it features some of the world’s most prominent doctors and scientists whose warnings have been silenced for years.“Inside mRNA Vaccines: The Movie” delivers a unanimous message as it calls for the use of mRNA technology to be stopped immediately.For years, the public has been bombarded with the claim that COVID-19 shots were “safe and effective.”The film presents a starkly different reality, one backed by extensive evidence of widespread adverse reactions, severe injuries, and alarming long-term risks.Despite mounting proof of harm, Big Pharma...