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Traveler wins $1.3 million on 'Wheel of Fortune' slot machine at the Las Vegas airport

A traveler won a $1.3 million jackpot on a "Wheel of Fortune" slot machine at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Texas man suspected of killing former girlfriend takes own life when confronted by police

A Texas man wanted for allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend took his own life Thursday, police said. Police believe Juan Carlos Mata was responsible for fatally shooting Leslie Reyes.

Virgin Galactic launches its first commercial flight

Virgin Galactic, the company founded by billionaire Richard Branson, launched a rocket plane carrying six people to the edge of space Thursday for its first-ever sub-orbital commercial flight.

Ohio man charged with attempted murder after placing Florida police officer in chokehold at Orlando airport

Florida police arrested an Ohio man and charged him with attempted murder after he allegedly put an officer in a chokehold Tuesday at Orlando International Airport.

California reparations task force sends ambitious plan to Newsom

The California Reparations Task Force wrapped up its two-year mission by sending its landmark report to Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state legislature, leaving it to elected officials to decide whether taxpayers should pay hundreds of billions in benefits to the Black descendants of slavery.

New Florida bill allows roads made of toxic mining waste

Under the new bill, Florida could have roads made of phosphogypsum, a material known by the EPA to contain a "potentially cancer-causing, radioactive gas," that's the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.

Ex-student sentenced to 16-plus years in prison for 2022 attack on Las Vegas high school teacher

A former Las Vegas high school student has been sentenced to 16-plus years in Nevada state prison for attacking a female teacher after classes ended for the day more than a year ago

Around the world

Amusement park horror: 6-year-old boy falls from zipline after harness fails

A 6-year-old boy in Mexico fell off of a zipline after the harness broke at an amusement park on Sunday afternoon, but only suffered minor injuries.

Protesters briefly storm the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad in protest over Quran burning

Hundreds of followers of the influential Iraqi Shiite cleric and political leader Muqtada Sadr have briefly stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad in protest of the burning of a Quran in Sweden

Italian researchers reach the edge of space, flying aboard Virgin Galactic's rocket-powered plane

A team of Italian researchers reached the edge of space Thursday morning, flying aboard a rocket-powered plane piloted by Virgin Galactic as the space tourism company prepares for monthly commercial flights.

Putin Makes Show of Support as U.S. Officials Say Top General Appears Detained

The Russian leader tried to project business as usual, even as the circumstances surrounding General Sergei Surovikin were still very murky.

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi visits village that has been plagued by violence

A shooting killed two people on the day Rahul Gandhi was visiting the area of India that has been plagued by violence. At least 100 people have been killed in Manipur since May 3.

U.S. hostage envoy on "one of the toughest phone calls" he's ever had

Roger Carstens said "one of his toughest phone calls" was explaining to Paul Whelan why he wasn't included in a prisoner swap with Brittney Griner.

Protests continue across France after teen fatally shot by police

Widespread and violent demonstrations continued Thursday in France after the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old delivery driver by a police officer in Paris.

Technology

Your waiter is creeping on your Instagram: Top restaurants trawl social media to please guests

A storyline in hit chef show The Bear where waitstaff Google customers is real, restaurateurs say - and what high-end maître d's do is even wilder than TV.

TikTok Is Funding Montana Users’ Suit Against Ban

The popular video service had deflected questions about its involvement in the creators’ lawsuit for more than a month.

Brentwood U-pick capital of the U.S.?: That’s the aim as city zones in on agriculture with new center

Harvest Time will partner with groups to offer tours, help teach children, residents about agriculture.

UCLA confirms it was hit by wide-ranging cyberattack but offers few details

A group known as CL0P Ransomware Gang is suspected of being behind cyberattacks that hit at least 145 victims, using a vulnerability in a file-transfer software system.

Grammys approve new rules on use of artificial intelligence

The Recording Academy announced Friday new rules which stipulate that "only human creators are eligible" for Grammy awards, a response to the growing use of artificial intelligence.

Opinion: AI-assisted writing is close to becoming as standard as spell check. Here's the catch

AI is on the verge of becoming a standard feature of word processing. The danger is that it will discourage us from thinking for ourselves.

Silicon Valley tech executive weighs U.S. Senate bid in California

Democrat Lexi Reese said she is considering a run for U.S. Senate because California needs 'leaders with a different perspective.

Sports News

12 players to watch as NBA free agency opens Friday

James Harden, Draymond Green and Kyrie Irving are among the top players to watch when NBA free agency begins Friday.

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett, 35, dies in apparent drowning

Tom Brady was among several of Mallett's former Patriots teammates who reacted to the news on social media.

Spurs end mystery surrounding Victor Wembanyama's height with official measurement

The San Antonio Spurs no. 1 overall draft pick Victor Wembanyama officially measured at 7-3½, without shoes on, and he may not be done growing.

Elliott: Ducks surprise by picking Leo Carlsson in NHL draft, but choice makes sense

The Ducks selected Leo Carlsson as the No. 2 pick in the NHL draft, which was a surprise and made sense for the team who have a stockpile of young talent.

Spurs’ Devonte’ Graham pleads guilty to 2022 DWI charge

Graham entered a guilty plea during a court hearing on Tuesday after he cut a deal with Wake County prosecutors.

Jaguars LT Cam Robinson suspended 4 games for violating NFL policy on PEDs

The NFL has suspended Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson for the first four games of the regular season for violating league policy on performance-enhancing drugs

Thibault has Mystics on track with coaching style all his own

The 2019 Mystics were loaded with 3-point shooters who could space the floor. But the strength of these Mystics comes more on the defensive end.

Politics News

California reparations task force sends ambitious plan to Newsom

The California Reparations Task Force wrapped up its two-year mission by sending its landmark report to Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state legislature, leaving it to elected officials to decide whether taxpayers should pay hundreds of billions in benefits to the Black descendants of slavery.

US judge temporarily blocks Mississippi law on state police permits for some protests

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Mississippi law that requires people to get permission from state police before protesting near government buildings in the capital city of Jackson

New Florida bill allows roads made of toxic mining waste

Under the new bill, Florida could have roads made of phosphogypsum, a material known by the EPA to contain a "potentially cancer-causing, radioactive gas," that's the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.

Nebraska lawmaker sues conservative PAC for defamation, says online attacks led to threats

A Nebraska lawmaker is suing a conservative political action committee for defamation, saying the group targeted her with online attacks that led to violent threats against her and her transgender child.

Ruling on college admissions could fuel attacks on corporations' diversity efforts

The decision striking down affirmative action in college admissions will give critics of DEI efforts ammunition and prompt companies to carefully review programs, experts say.

Read the dissents in the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action

Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson each wrote dissents in the court's decision against race-conscious admissions practices in higher education.

Supreme Court guts affirmative action in college admissions

The high court struck down race-conscious admissions policies at Harvard and the University of North Carolina.