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Before this year’s Super Bowl, the Kansas City football superfan known as Chiefsaholic was a source of fascination in the sports world. How, people wondered, did a man known for wearing a wolf mask to games and placing large bets end up in jail on charges that he robbed a bank in Tulsa, Okla.? Now Chiefsaholic, known legally as Xaviar Babudar, is at the heart of a much simpler mystery: Where is he? Babudar, who had been released from jail while awaiting trial, failed to appear at a hearing Monday morning, according to court records. His court-ordered GPS monitor was found in a wooded area near an Academy Sports + Outdoors store in southern Tulsa with the strap cut off. Michael Lloyd, the bail bondsman who paid Babudar’s $80,000 bond to secure his release from jail last month, said the unit’s tamper alert went off around 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Lloyd went to Babudar’s hotel — though Babudar lives in the Kansas City, Mo., area, he was required to remain in Tulsa County, Okla., … [Read more...] about Chiefsaholic, the Fan Who Dressed as a Wolf, Is Said to Be on the Lam

Belarus would be willing to host Russian tactical nuclear weapons on its territory to strengthen its defense capabilities in response to what it sees as security threats from Western nations amid the war in Ukraine, the country’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement reported by the state news media on Tuesday. President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia had said in an interview broadcast on national television on Sunday that he would be able to position tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus , a close ally, by the summer. Although analysts said the claim was likely bluster, it underscored the Kremlin’s willingness to use nuclear saber-rattling in an attempt to put pressure on Ukraine’s allies to back down from their support of Kyiv. Belta, Belarus’s state news agency, reported that the country’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Tuesday in support of Mr. Putin’s move. It said that in recent years Belarus had been “subjected to unprecedented political, economic and information … [Read more...] about Belarus says it’s willing to host Russian nuclear weapons to counter a perceived Western threat.

Much of life in Israel came to a halt yesterday: Hospitals stopped providing nonemergency care, planes were grounded at the country’s main airport, and malls and banks closed. The disruptions were part of an escalation in protests against the government’s proposed judicial overhaul, which has plunged Israel into one of its gravest political crises ever. The interruptions to daily life were the latest sign that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had underestimated Israelis’ opposition to his government’s proposed changes to the courts. In response to the chaos, he has relented, at least in part. Netanyahu announced yesterday that he would delay the changes until later this year . “When there is a possibility of preventing a civil war through dialogue, I, as the prime minister, take a timeout for dialogue,” he said. The announcement calmed some of the protesters and unions have called off their strikes. But it remains unclear what will happen in the coming weeks — and whether … [Read more...] about A Win for Israel’s Protesters

close Video FCC Commissioner says evidence shows TikTok puts Americans at risk FCC official Brendan Carr defended a ban on TikTok saying that reports were clear the app put Americans at risk due to Chinese government influence. EXCLUSIVE: The state of Arkansas plans to file three lawsuits against TikTok and Meta in an effort to protect residents in the state, specifically children. The lawsuits, according to Republican Gov. Sarah Sanders' office, fall under Arkansas’ Deceptive Trade Practices Act, which makes it illegal for companies to engage in false or deceptive business practices. "We have to hold Big Tech companies accountable for pushing addictive platforms on our kids and exposing them to a world of inappropriate, damaging content," Sanders said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Arkansas is leading the charge on filing three lawsuits against TikTok and Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram." "These actions are a long … [Read more...] about Arkansas sues social media giants for ‘addictive’ effect on kids: ‘Rewiring how our children think’

Pinterest will pay nearly $100 million to consolidate its office space in a newly announced restructuring effort, as detailed in a recently filed Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The company plans to close its offices at 505 Brannan St. and 149 Bluxome St. in San Francisco but retain its headquarters at 651 Brannan St. This is in addition to laying off 4% of workers — the company conducted layoffs in February. The new plan will “support the Company’s corporate strategy, improve efficiency and position the business in light of the ongoing macroeconomic environment,” the filing reads. Costs will primarily be associated with negotiating lease terminations. “We made the decision to strategically reduce our square footage in select locations to better align how Pinterest employees are choosing to work with our goals for business efficiency and sustainability,” a statement from Pinterest provided to SFGATE said. The San Francisco Business Times reported the company … [Read more...] about Pinterest shedding downtown SF office space, laying off workers

NEW DELHI — A massive manhunt in India for a Sikh separatist leader has failed to find its target for more than a week. But authorities’ no-holds-barred search — including the deployment of thousands of paramilitary soldiers, a statewide internet blackout and a high-speed chase — has captured the attention of the nation and the world. Police accuse Amritpal Singh, a 30-year-old self-styled preacher who seeks a sovereign Sikh homeland, of disrupting communal harmony, among other mounting charges. Officials say they are worried he could stir violence in his home state of Punjab, where thousands of people were killed in the 1980s as the Indian government fought an bloody insurgency for an independent Sikh state known as Khalistan. The crackdown has unnerved the public, said Sukanya Singh, a university student in Amritsar, Punjab’s second-biggest city. “There is panic buying because we don’t know how long it will go,” the 20-year-old, whose last name is common among Sikhs … [Read more...] about India can’t find a Sikh separatist leader, but its manhunt has got the world’s attention