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Inside the AI police tech firm whose data is being fed to ICE

IN FOCUS: Cities across the nation are cutting ties with the Atlanta-based police tech firm after revelations that Donald Trump’s deportation squads have repeatedly gained access to its data. Io Dodds reports

The Independent UK

Elon Musk gets his day in court over OpenAI's for-profit restructure and "ill-gotten gains" — here’s what’s at stake

U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, recentlyruled that Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI over its for-profit evolution will proceed to a jury trial scheduled for March 2026.

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“Stranger Things is a phenomenon, right? But it’s ending. I hope I reach the point where, when the time comes, we step away gracefully”: Robb Flynn wants Machine Head’s retirement to be like a hit Netflix finale

The Oakland thrashers aren’t bowing out yet, but when they do, their frontman wants it to put a bold exclamation point on their career

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‘I used to call him on Father’s Day’: Oakland shattered by football coach’s killing

In a city where football is more than a sport, the gun death of John Beam has provoked an outpouring of emotion

The Guardian - US

Oakland's new mayor Barbara Lee fights high crime and tells federal law enforcement to stay away

Barbara Lee has been Oakland’s mayor for half a year

The Independent UK

ICE Targets Oakland Man Dropping off Elementary School Student, Leading to a Car Crash

Oakland officials reported that an alleged ICE operation resulted in a car crash after agents targeted a man dropping off an elementary school student.

International Business Times

Influencer's Oakland Burger Lie Goes Viral: Restaurant's Camera Receipts Tell Very Different Story

An Oakland influencer's viral lie about a dirty burger joint backfires when the restaurant releases security footage disproving her claims of filth and harassment.

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Man charged with murder of Oakland football coach ordered to stay in jail without bail

Cedric Irving Jr charged over death of ‘legend’ John Beam, who was shot and killed on Laney College campus last week

The Guardian - US

Man charged with murder in shooting of football coach and ‘Last Chance U’ star

The 27-year-old is being held without bail and set to be arraigned on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Suspect arrested in shooting death of beloved Oakland football coach

Cedric Irving Jr, 27, is alumnus of high school where John Beam taught before gaining fame on Netflix’s Last Change U

The Guardian - US

Who Shot John Beam of 'Last Chance U'? Suspect Used to Play Oakland's Skyline High School

John Beam, 'Last Chance U' coach, was shot dead in Oakland; suspect once played at Skyline High School.

International Business Times UK

John Beam, ‘Last Chance U’ Coach at Laney College, Dies After Shooting

He was a community fixture in Oakland.

Sports Illustrated

Netflix star and football coach John Beam dies a day after shooting on college campus

A 27-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting in Oakland

The Independent UK

Who Is John Beam? 'Last Chance U' Coach Shot on Oakland Campus — 10 Photos of the Beloved Mentor

John Beam, the widely respected Laney College athletic director and former head football coach featured in Netflix's 'Last Chance U', was shot at the Oakland campus on Thursday.

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From Netflix Spotlight to Hospital Bed: 'Last Chance U' Coach John Beam Shot on Oakland Campus

Laney College football icon and former Netflix 'Last Chance U' coach John Beam was critically injured in a campus shooting in Oakland, prompting lockdowns, community outrage and an ongoing police search for the gunman.

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10 Cities Where Grocery Prices Are Highest

These 10 cities are paying up to 33% more than the rest of the country to keep food on the table.

The Guardian - US

Coach featured in Netflix’s Last Chance U dies after Oakland campus shooting

Mayor Barbara Lee calls John Beam ‘a man who dedicated himself to building up the young people of this city’

The Independent UK

Athletics staff member shot at Oakland junior college in the city's second school shooting in 2 days

A senior member of the athletics staff at a community college in Oakland has been shot on campus

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Thieves raid California museum days before infamous Louvre heist in Paris

Police in California are investigating the theft of over 1,000 items from the Oakland Museum of California

The Guardian - US

Thieves steal more than 1,000 items from Oakland museum in ‘brazen’ heist

Artifacts such as Native American baskets, ivory carvings and daguerreotypes taken in early morning burglary

The Independent UK

Coast guard security shoot at U-Haul truck after masked driver tries to back into California base

Incident involving security personnel at Oakland base took place after day of anti-ICE protests

The Guardian - US

San Francisco Bay Area mobilizes amid threats of Trump immigration crackdown: ‘We’re ready’

As president backs down on his federal ‘surge’, volunteers and demonstrators remain prepared to respond

The Independent UK

Ex-NFL star ‘Muscle Hamster’ Doug Martin dies aged 36 ‘while in police custody’

The running back, who starred for Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders, passed away on Saturday, his family said in a statement

The Guardian - US

Ex-NFL star Doug Martin dies aged 36 after reported struggle with police

Former Buccaneers and Boise State running back Doug Martin has died at 36, his family said. The East Bay Times reported he died in Oakland police custody

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Americans Hate These 4 Cities — but That Might Make Them Hidden Gems for Buyers

Discover why cities like Detroit and Oakland, despite their low favorability, could offer smart opportunities for homebuyers and real estate investors.

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