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Hollywood producer sentenced in women's deaths also accused of rape by hero officer who died helping others

Hollywood producer David Pearce was sentenced to 146 years in prison for the drugging deaths of two women, and a late police officer was among several women who accused him of rape.

California museum heist: Thieves steal over 1,000 items, including historical artifacts

The heist took place on the afternoon of October 15 at the Oakland Museum of California’s off-site storage facility, police said.

Anxiety over global warming is leading some young Americans to say they don't want children

Amanda Porretto isn't sure she'll ever have children. At 27, she is the average age of new mothers in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She's feeling the pressure as an only child.

Chicago's children are getting caught in the chaos of immigration crackdowns

CHICAGO (AP) — The 2-year-old boy was so frightened, he stuttered. “Mommy, mommy, mommy,” he repeated, clinging to her. His mother, Molly Kucich, had been grocery shopping when her husband called, panicking. She heard “immigration raid.” Then: “tear gas.

Ex-wife of Angels employee says she saw players party with pills during trial over pitcher's death

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The ex-wife of a Los Angeles Angels employee at the center of the overdose death of one of its star pitchers testified in a civil trial Monday that she saw players and clubhouse attendants passing pills and alcohol while partying on the team plane.

Woman gets max sentence for murder of 3-year-old in Ohio store parking lot

A judge handed down a maximum sentence Monday morning to Bionca Ellis, the woman accused of killing a 3-year-old boy in an unprovoked attack in the parking lot of a local Giant Eagle last summer.

Food aid at risk of expiring as effort to fund SNAP benefits fails in Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders in Congress said it’s all or nothing on Wednesday as they rejected a Democratic push to carve out food aid funding for more than 40 million Americans who stand to lose it as part of the government shutdown.

Around the world

Prince Andrew dragged out negotiations before banishment for cash: Source

Asked if there was a “number” Andrew had in mind, the source said, “I think a couple of million would go a long way.

Frontlines with Robert Sherman: All eyes on China, US relationship

The two heads of state representing the two most powerful economies in the world are set to meet face-to-face within the next few hours.

Serbia youth lead thousands on march for weekend rally marking deadly canopy collapse last year

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Thousands of mainly young people in Serbia embarked on a two-day march from Belgrade on Thursday, aiming to join a major rally in the country's north this weekend that will mark the anniversary of a deadly train station disaster.

Trump, Xi agree to ease trade war in high-stakes meeting

President Trump announced an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping to ease their trade war following a meeting Thursday, with the U.S. scaling back tariffs and China delaying export controls and resuming some soybean purchases.

Evacuation is not an option for 3 Virginia couples in Jamaica

A Category 5 hurricane is bearing down on Jamaica, and three Virginia couples are stuck there unable to fly home ahead of the storm.

A look at Prince Andrew's antics and scandals that have tried royal patience for decades

Prince Andrew is losing the title he’s had since birth and being evicted from his U.K. royal residence following recent revelations about his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump's frustration with Putin goes nuclear, dividing Congress

President Trump’s decision to restart nuclear weapons testing as a warning to Moscow is being cheered by his Republican allies in Congress, while Democrats fume over what they describe as a dangerous and misguided retaliation.

Technology

Meta releases PyTorch inference framework for edge devices

ExecuTorch 1.0, a PyTorch-native inference framework that allows developers to deploy AI applications to edge devices, has been introduced by the PyTorch Team at Meta. ExecuTorch 1.0 was introduced October 22; ExecuTorch code can be found on GitHub.

In a California farming region, researchers are mapping rural heat to protect farmworkers

In the summers, the sky is jet black when Raul Cruz arrives at this Imperial Valley sugarcane field to start his day. He chops, cleans and bundles the crop, taking heed as the sun rises. It's hard work, but so is starting at 4 a.m.

Resident Evil Requiem will seemingly feature the return of this fan-favorite character, according to Sony leak

Sony has seemingly leaked Resident Evil Requiem's second playable protagonist, and it's who we all expected.

GenAI can save employees 7.5 hours a week

Questions may linger about whether generative AI (genAI) is taking away jobs, but tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot are apparently making employees more productive.

The CEOs of Patagonia and Chobani on how companies can retain their values in volatile times

In these volatile times, how do we navigate the intersection between values and commerce? Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert and Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya join New York Times reporter David Gelles onstage at the Masters of Scale Summit to reveal their different strategies for dealing with an activist White

Apple delivers strong quarter despite trade war challenges and ongoing artificial technology issues

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple delivered financial results during its summertime quarter that exceeded analyst projections, despite being caught in the crosshairs of a global trade war at the same time the trendsetting company is scrambling to catch up to its Big Tech peers in the artificial intelligenc

U.S. allowed and helped firms sell tech used for China’s surveillance state

U.S. lawmakers have tried four times since September last year to close what they called a glaring loophole: China is getting around export bans on the sale of powerful American AI chips by renting them through U.S. cloud services instead.

Sports News

Tony Vitello takes daunting step from college ranks to MLB dugout as Giants manager

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tony Vitello fully recognizes he is a most unconventional call-up to Major League Baseball, making the leap from the college coaching ranks at Tennessee to the San Francisco Giants while bypassing the minor league farm system.

Mark Walter finalizes his purchase of a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Walter is the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers after the NBA Board of Governors approved his purchase of a controlling stake from the Buss family. The Lakers and the league confirmed the next step Thursday in a transaction that is expected to close shortly.

Rays open pop-up store across from Tropicana Field

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa Bay Rays announced the opening of a team pop-up store in St. Petersburg. The team will host a grand opening event on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lakers' Austin Reaves comes up big again, nails game-winner vs T'Wolves

Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves has been a key part of why the team has three wins in its first five game this season. He showed up again on Wednesday night.

Winning now or peaking at the Olympics? How World Cup skiers plan to be at their best in February

While the annual five-month-long World Cup campaign is generally regarded by skiers as their most important stage, the chance to compete for Olympic medals comes along only once every four years.

It’s all God’s plan’: Detroit Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson reflects on new deal, team support, future goals

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson expressed gratitude for the support from the Ford family and team leadership in securing his new contract extension.

Anthony Nelson and the Buccaneers' defense shine in a 23-3 victory over the struggling Saints

ampa Bay edge rusher Anthony Nelson had an interception for a touchdown to go with a forced fumble and two sacks, Sean Tucker ran for a 1-yard score on fourth down and the Buccaneers beat the hapless New Orleans Saints 23-3 on Sunday.

Politics News

Trump sets 7,500 annual limit for refugees entering US. It'll be mostly white South Africans

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States to 7,500 and they will mostly be white South Africans, a dramatic drop announced Thursday that effectively suspends America's traditional role as a haven for those fleeing war and

How to find food if your SNAP benefits are cut off

Unless something changes dramatically in the next couple days, more than 40 million Americans are preparing to have federal food assistance cut off starting Saturday.

Judge disqualifies Trump-appointed US attorney in California

He's the third Trump appointee whose overstay has been rebuked as the administration struggles to confirm its appointees.

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California says he'll consider presidential run after 2026 midterms

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a leading Democratic critic of President Donald Trump, says he will consider running for the White House in 2028 after the midterm elections next year.

Families could face hunger if SNAP ends

Stakeholders in food assistance programs say they are still looking at a Nov. 1 cutoff for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits if the federal shutdown continues. The loss of federal funding leaves a $73 million void in Minnesota’s nutritional safety net.

Federal shutdown threatens MN Head Start programs

If the federal government shutdown continues into November, four large Head Start early childhood education programs in Minnesota likely won't receive the funding they need to operate.

WATCH: Staff at top university reveal scheme to continue DEI under 'changed' names

University of Virginia staffers caught on video explaining how they rebrand DEI programs to avoid federal scrutiny while continuing the same initiatives under new names.