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Texas Gov. Abbott signs bill keeping male-born athletes out of women's collegiate sports

Texas Gov. Abbott signs bill keeping male-born athletes out of women's collegiate sports

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott extended the state's ban on male-born competitors in female scholastic sports by signing legislation to include collegiate athletics.

Man sentenced to 18 years for anti-LGBTQ+ shooting

Man sentenced to 18 years for anti-LGBTQ+ shooting

"This defendant is being held accountable for his horrific attempted mass shooting against the LGBTQI+ community in a Montana town," said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke.

Kansas City warehouse blaze hospitalizes 3 firefighters

Kansas City warehouse blaze hospitalizes 3 firefighters

An official says workers safely escaped a Kansas City wood-pallet warehouse fire but three firefighters have been hospitalized for minor injuries

Biden digital director departing White House, expected to join to 2024 campaign

Biden digital director departing White House, expected to join to 2024 campaign

President Joe Biden’s digital director Rob Flaherty is departing the White House and is expected to join the president’s 2024 reelection campaign, which is ramping up its activities two months after launch

Group recommends reforms for scandal-plagued Los Angeles city council

Group recommends reforms for scandal-plagued Los Angeles city council

Los Angeles should add more city council members, create two new independent redistricting commissions and better enforce ethics rules, a panel of academics tasked with proposing reforms for the scandal-plagued city government said Thursday

Republican on key Appropriations subcommittee says panel colleagues support cutting FBI funds

Republican on key Appropriations subcommittee says panel colleagues support cutting FBI funds

A House Republican who serves on the Appropriations subcommittee that oversees the Justice Department and the FBI says GOP lawmakers are ready to rein in the FBI's funding.

Pregnant woman fatally shot at Seattle intersection; suspect apprehended

Pregnant woman fatally shot at Seattle intersection; suspect apprehended

An woman who was eight months pregnant was fatally shot while stopped at a Seattle intersection when a gunmen opened fire into the car she was in on Tuesday morning.

Around the world

Greece Detains 9 Amid Search for Migrants After Crowded Ship Capsizes

Greece Detains 9 Amid Search for Migrants After Crowded Ship Capsizes

The authorities revised the toll of the deadly shipwreck down to 78. But hundreds of people were feared missing, and nine survivors were detained on criminal charges.

U.S. man arrested in fatal attack on American tourists near German castle

U.S. man arrested in fatal attack on American tourists near German castle

A U.S. man has been arrested, accused of brutally assaulting two American women while they were hiking near the Neuschwanstein castle Wednesday in the German state of Bavaria. One of the women died. Imtiaz Tyab has more.

2 Americans found dead at hotel in Mexico's Baja California Sur

2 Americans found dead at hotel in Mexico's Baja California Sur

Police in a seaside community on Mexico's Baja California peninsula say two Americans have been found dead in their hotel room

Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” tour has been linked to a notable increase in Sweden’s inflation rate

Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” tour has been linked to a notable increase in Sweden’s inflation rate

According to reports, Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” tour has been linked to a notable increase in Sweden’s inflation rate, raising it by approximately two-tenths of a percentage point last month.

Russia-China Bond Is Closely Watched, and Fraught

Russia-China Bond Is Closely Watched, and Fraught

The shows of bonhomie between the two leaders reflect the bond between Russia and China, which could become more fraught as Russian dependence deepens.

Relatives fear worst with four men and a boy missing after Mediterranean ship disaster

Relatives fear worst with four men and a boy missing after Mediterranean ship disaster

Seeking to find lives better than they had in their war-scarred town in northeast Syria, four men and a 14-year-old boy from the Sheikhi family set out for Europe.

2 Americans found dead in their hotel room in Mexico's Baja California Sur

2 Americans found dead in their hotel room in Mexico's Baja California Sur

The suspected cause of death was gas inhalation, police said, the latest in several such cases in Mexico.

Technology

Bounced paychecks, frozen 401(k)s — How this promising Fresno tech company 'disappeared overnight'

Bounced paychecks, frozen 401(k)s — How this promising Fresno tech company 'disappeared overnight'

Fresno-based Bitwise Industries sold a powerful dream to cities across the Central Valley — places that had been left behind in the digital transformation of the economy. But seemingly overnight, that dream was shattered.

AAA: Electric vehicles’ range falls when carrying heavy loads

AAA: Electric vehicles’ range falls when carrying heavy loads

An electric pickup truck can lose nearly 25% of its range when hauling loads about 100 pounds less than its maximum capacity, the study said.

How to Claim Google Class Action Privacy Settlement Money

How to Claim Google Class Action Privacy Settlement Money

As part of a legal settlement, Google agreed to pay $23 million to users who clicked on a search link from 2006 to 2013. Individual payments are estimated to be less than $8.

Best safe and free screen savers for your computer

Best safe and free screen savers for your computer

There are a number of free screensavers and wallpaper you can use for your computer including pexels, wallpaper safari, desktop nexus and HD wallpaper.

Lip Readers Decode Celebrity Conversations on TikTok

Lip Readers Decode Celebrity Conversations on TikTok

There are millions of views to be had for those who can interpret the caught-on-camera conversations of royal family members, Taylor Swift, and Ben and Jennifer Affleck.

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen on book, The Power of One, and impacts of social media

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen on book, "The Power of One," and impacts of social media

Frances Haugen blew the whistle on Facebook in 2021, releasing thousands of pages of company research and exposing the potential negative impacts of the platform.

Massive distribution of malware exposes gamers to theft and data breaches

Massive distribution of malware exposes gamers to theft and data breaches

Many gamers have been exposed to cyber attacks and are having their data stolen, Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how you can use antivirus software to keep your data safe.

Sports News

Rutschman, Hays HRs back Wells' sharp pitching performance as Orioles beat Blue Jays 4-2

Rutschman, Hays HRs back Wells' sharp pitching performance as Orioles beat Blue Jays 4-2

Adley Rutschman and Austin Hays homered, Anthony Santander singled in the tiebreaking run in the sixth inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 behind a strong pitching performance by Tyler Wells

Justice Department looking into PGA Tour deal with LIV Golf's Saudi backers

Justice Department looking into PGA Tour deal with LIV Golf's Saudi backers

The Justice Department has begun to examine an agreement between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabian backers of LIV Golf to determine whether it violates federal antitrust statutes, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

Breaking down the Chicago Bears’ growing number of options in their stadium search

Breaking down the Chicago Bears’ growing number of options in their stadium search

The Chicago Bears bought a site for a new stadium in Arlington Heights — but with taxes there skyrocketing, the team is looking at other options in Naperville, Rockford and, most recently, Waukegan.

What’s a Barranca? U.S. Open Golfers Hope They Don’t Find Out.

What’s a Barranca? U.S. Open Golfers Hope They Don’t Find Out.

The Los Angeles Country Club’s barranca, a narrow gully, winds through the course, providing drainage during rainy season and a challenge to the players.

Diversity study finds percentage of Black MLB players at another record low

Diversity study finds percentage of Black MLB players at another record low

An annual study reviewing diversity hiring for Major League Baseball reported a record low of Black players on opening day rosters for the second straight year.

Landon Thome savors Nazareth’s state title. Having his dad, Jim Thome, in the dugout ‘makes it even better.’

Landon Thome savors Nazareth’s state title. Having his dad, Jim Thome, in the dugout ‘makes it even better.’

Landon Thome not only cracked the lineup as a freshman but helped Nazareth win a state title, and Jim Thome got to see it as a coach.

Golden Knights star celebrates Stanley Cup win with 4-year-old daughter 6 months after serious health scare

Golden Knights star celebrates Stanley Cup win with 4-year-old daughter 6 months after serious health scare

Alex Pietrangelo had more than just winning his second Stanley Cup to celebrate on Tuesday as he was joined on the ice by his daughter, who six months earlier suffered a health scare.

Politics News

Sherrod Brown, Tim Scott float tougher bank CEO penalties after Warren rift

Sherrod Brown, Tim Scott float tougher bank CEO penalties after Warren rift

One big question is the extent to which the bill will attract support from Warren and other lawmakers who worked with her to craft an earlier proposal.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez running for president

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez running for president

The 45-year-old mayor, the only Hispanic candidate in the race, declared his candidacy by filing with the FEC ahead of a speech on Thursday.

Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira indicted by federal grand jury

Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira indicted by federal grand jury

Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday in connection with the leak of highly classified military documents.

Justice Neil Gorsuch Is a Committed Defender of Tribal Rights

Justice Neil Gorsuch Is a Committed Defender of Tribal Rights

In soaring opinions steeped in history, Justice Gorsuch has demonstrated a distinctive dedication to Native American rights.

Here's how the GOP wants to fix the college debt crisis

Here's how the GOP wants to fix the college debt crisis

Republicans say it's unfair to forgive student-loan debt, and want to limit the amount that some students can borrow.

Biden admin shields 330,000 immigrants from deportation; top Dem says it's not enough

Biden admin shields 330,000 immigrants from deportation; top Dem says it's not enough

An extension of temporary protected status by the Biden administration has met with disappointment by Sen. Bob Menendez, who said it didn't go far enough.

White House continues to use 'MAGA' even after being told it violates Hatch Act

White House continues to use 'MAGA' even after being told it violates Hatch Act

The White House isn't backing down from using the phrase "MAGA" to tie congressional Republicans to former President Trump, even after a government watchdog agency told officials its use violates the Hatch Act.