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North Carolina Man breaks into Little Caesars, starts making and selling pizzas, NC police say.

A former employee of Little Caesars in Kinston, NC, broke in when the shop was closed and started making and selling pizzas, police say.

A North Carolina man is facing multiple felony charges after he broke into a Little Caesars after closing time and started making and selling pizzas, according to police.

An arrest was made after the suspect tried to break into the shop a second time, police said.

“The Kinston Police Department ... responded to Little Caesars in reference to a breaking and entering.

“During the first incident, Hackett entered the business, prepared pizzas, sold them to customers, and kept the proceeds for himself.

Little Caesars is a national chain of pizza shops with locations in all 50 states. »

Another Blow To Gen AI As NetEase Blocks AI Use Across Company, Shuts Down AI R&D (Update)

Authored by clawsomegamer.com

This obviously isn't true given NetEase has openly used GenAI in its games and announced GenAI related features as recently as this month.

Statement from NetEase: “The situation described did not occur, and we have not published any related policies.”

Generative AI is quickly becoming deeply ingrained in the industry, but some continue to stand against the use of this technology in games. »

Syria, once home to a large Jewish community, takes steps to return property to Jews

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Syria, once home to a large Jewish community, takes steps to return property to Jews.

The organization will also help restore private property appropriated when the Jewish community left to its Jewish owners.

On Hamra's first visit to Syria with his father last year, Syrian government officials pledged help in restoring properties back to their Jewish owners. »

Trump’s border czar is pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediately

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AP AUDIO: Trump’s border czar pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediately The Trump administration is reducing the number of federal law enforcement officers in Minnesota.

Homan said right away that federal officials could reduce the number of agents in Minnesota, but only with the cooperation of state and local officials.

Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said “ICE is not going to schools to arrest children — we are protecting children.”. »

Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections

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Steve Bannon said Tuesday that the federal government is planning to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to patrol polling stations during this year’s midterm elections.

“If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” Trump said.

State election leaders are preparing for an escalating possibility that the Trump administration will interfere in some way in the midterm elections. »