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Donald Trump's latest branded venture is guitars that cost up to $10,000

Following up the Bibles, sneakers, watches, photo books and cryptocurrency ventures launched during his third White House campaign, President-elect Donald Trump has apparently signed onto a line of guitars.

Man convicted of killing nursing student Laken Riley sentenced to life in prison without parole

The Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Former student pleads guilty to fatally shooting 3 UVa football players on campus in 2022

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A former University of Virginia student pleaded guilty Wednesday to fatally shooting three football players and wounding two other students on the Charlottesville campus in 2022. Christopher Darnell Jones Jr.

Georgia election workers seek more penalties against Giuliani, saying he continues to defame them

Two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against Rudy Giuliani asked a judge Wednesday to penalize him even further for continuing to falsely accuse them of tampering with ballots during the 2020 presidential election.

Survey: Nearly half migrants experienced gun violence in home countries

A new report finds that nearly half of migrants surveyed suffered firearm-related violence in their Latin American and Caribbean home countries.

5 things to know about Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for education secretary

If confirmed by the Senate, McMahon will be put in charge of heading up changes to Title IX and determining how student debt is handled.

Nearly a dozen drivers strike newly constructed median same night

Drivers of nearly a dozen cars reported striking it after dark on a poorly lit stretch of 58 Highway through a commercial stretch of Belton and popping tires.

Around the world

Zelenskyy: Russia using Iranian weapons in 'massive' attack targeting energy infrastructure

Ukrainian forces say Russia launched over 200 drones and missiles against the nation's power and energy infrastructure this weekend.

Residents in Haiti's capital stand with police in a battle to repel the latest gang attack

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gangs launched a new attack on Haiti’s capital early Tuesday, targeting an upscale community in Port-au-Prince where gunmen clashed with residents who fought side by side with police.

Israeli strike kills Hezbollah spokesman in Beirut; at least 30 dead in Gaza airstrikes

A rare Israeli strike in central Beirut has killed the chief spokesman for the Hezbollah militant group. It was the latest in targeted killings of senior Hezbollah officials.

US envoy says Israel-Hezbollah truce is 'within our grasp' as Gaza food crisis worsens after looting

BEIRUT (AP) — A United States envoy said an agreement to end the Israel-Hezbollah war is “within our grasp” after talks in Lebanon on Tuesday. However, there was no such optimism in the Gaza Strip, where the looting of nearly 100 aid trucks by armed men worsened an already severe food crisis.

Middle East latest: US vetoes a Gaza cease-fire resolution

The United States vetoed a U.N. resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, with the Americans saying they the resolution Wednesday was not linked to an immediate release of hostages still held by Hamas.

Son of Norway's crown princess arrested on suspicion of rape

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was arrested on suspicion of rape in Oslo late last night.

Sweden, Finland and Norway release new advice on surviving war amid concerns over Russia, Ukraine escalation

Sweden, Finland and Norway this week released detailed guidance for citizens on how to survive a crisis situation like extreme weather or war-like conditions that could hamper food or internet access.

Technology

Microsoft extends Entra ID to WSL, WinGet

Microsoft has added new security features to Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and the Windows Package Manager (WinGet), including integration with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Active Directory) for identity-based access control.

New eagle camera is going live in Minnesota to the delight of global viewers

Eagle lovers around the world who were crushed when the nest of a Minnesota pair and their chick collapsed on live video last year will get a when a new eagle camera goes live this week.

Ukraine has seen success in building clean energy, which is harder for Russia to destroy

This year, Russian missile attacks have knocked out about 50% of Ukraine's power generation, a major threat as winter looms.

Instagram rolls out option to reset recommendations

Instagram is testing a new feature that allows users to reset their content recommendations on the platform when in need of a "fresh start.

You’ll soon be able to clone your voice to speak other languages ​​in Teams

In connection with this year’s Ignite conference, Microsoft has unveiled a new interpretation tool that will be added to Teams in the spring.

Cisco: Pressure to deploy AI is up, but only 13% feel ready

Pressure to implement AI plans is on the rise, but the readiness of enterprise networks to handle AI workloads has actually declined over the past year, according to new research from Cisco.

The 5 next big things in AR, VR, spatial computing, and multiverse for 2024

No, the Apple Vision Pro didn’t prove to be the iPhone of AR, but augmented and virtual experiences got a fresh jolt of energy in 2024 all the same.

Sports News

US soccer star Christian Pulisic faces scrutiny for Trump dance

U.S. men's soccer star Christian Pulisic came under scrutiny on Wednesday for performing the President-elect Donald Trump-inspired dance after scoring a goal.

Coby White sinks 3 FTs in final seconds, Bulls avoid close call at buzzer to hang on vs. Knicks after blowing 22-point lead

NEW YORK (AP) — It came down to a matter of inches at Madison Square Garden for the Bulls on Wednesday night. This time, it went their way.

Mexico overcomes 2-goal deficit, reaches CONCACAF Nations League semifinals with US, Canada, Panama

Mexico overcame a two-goal, first-leg deficit and reached the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals with a 4-0 win over Honduras at Toluca on Tuesday night behind two goals from Henry Martín and one each from Raúl Jiménez and Jorge Sánchez.

Surprise team slides into automatic bye territory in latest College Football Playoff rankings

The Boise State Broncos have slid into an automatic bye in the latest College Football Playoff bracket projection, and Colorado still controls its own destiny.

The Jets are a dumpster fire

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The Jets are a remarkable dumpster fire.  Head coach Robert Saleh fired. GM Joe Douglas fired. Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett demoted.  They are a 3 and 8 football team and will most certainly miss the playoffs for the 14th consecutive year.

49ers fall after late TD pushes Seahawks past San Francisco 20-17

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Geno Smith scored on a 13-yard scramble with 12 seconds remaining and the Seattle Seahawks snapped a six-game losing streak against the San Francisco 49ers with a 20-17 victory on Sunday.

Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn is ending her retirement at age 40 to make a skiing comeback

Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team, she announced Thursday, intending to race again at age 40 — and six years after her last Olympics.

Politics News

Minimum wage isn't going up: California votes against Prop 32

Proposition 32 would have raised the minimum wage for any business with 26 or more employees to $17 an hour immediately -- and raise it once more to $18 an hour starting January 1, 2025.

Donald Trump to nominate Dr. Oz for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate former Pennsylvania Senate nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz to serve as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator.

Iran vastly increased nuclear fuel stockpile ahead of Trump return, UN agency finds

Iran has increased its nearly weapons-grade uranium, a United Nations watchdog found, defying international demands to rein in its nuclear program.

RFK Jr's abortion 'issue': Senate GOP plans to scrutinize Trump HHS pick's position

Republican senators have some concerns about Trump's choice of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for Commerce

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday tapped billionaire professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be secretary of the Education Department, tasked with overseeing an agency Trump has promised to dismantle. He also selected Dr.

Republicans on Ethics Committee weigh 'unenviable' Gaetz report decision

Republicans on the House Ethics Committee are barreling into a no-win situation ahead of their expected meeting Wednesday to discuss their report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), weighing a high-stakes decision that will reverberate throughout Washington.

Manhattan prosecutors ask for additional pause in Trump hush-money criminal case

Manhattan prosecutors are asking for a further pause in the criminal trial against President-elect Donald Trump in order to give both sides time to weigh the unprecedented nature of the situation.