The woman’s termination came less than 6 months after she filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging the CIA retaliated against her.
Patricia Washburn
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Hershey says ‘historic’ cocoa inflation could push prices higher
Prices have doubled in the past year as West African growers have been hit with extreme weather.
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AI-generated voices in robocalls can deceive voters. The FCC just made them illegal
Sophisticated generative AI tools, from voice-cloning software to image generators, already are in use in elections in the U.S. and around the world.
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Why Disney just invested $1.5 billion into the metaverse
When you build a metaverse, you need to be able to entertain people and keep them invested.
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Snoop Dogg, Master P sue Walmart for allegedly ‘hiding’ their cereal
The rappers say the chain kept ‘Snoop Cereal’ in stockrooms and prevented it from going out for sale.
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Many cities have anti-crime laws. The DOJ says one in Minnesota harmed people with mental illness
Hundreds of U.S. communities have enacted “crime-free” laws encouraging and allowing landlords to evict tenants after repeated calls to police or for emergency services.
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Second atmospheric river in days blows into California, knocking out power and flooding roads
Gusts exceeding 80 mph were recorded in the mountains, and nearly 175,000 customers were without electricity statewide.
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Claims that Jan. 6 rioters are ‘political prisoners’ endure. Judges want to set the record straight
Some people charged in the riot are pinning their hopes on a Trump victory in November.
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A painting by René Magritte may fetch $64 million at an auction marking a century of surrealism
The painting includes several of the Belgian artist’s signature motifs, including a bowler-hatted man and fluffy white clouds on a blue sky.
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Testimony, closing arguments conclude in manslaughter trial of Michigan school shooter’s mother
Jury deliberations are scheduled to begin Monday.