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Biden Elevates CIA Director William Burns to His Cabinet

William J. Burns, a veteran diplomat, has played a key role in the Biden administration’s efforts to thwart the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Indiana judge sets 2024 trial date for alleged cop killer

Phillip Matthew Lee, 48, is set to stand trial beginning Feb. 10, 2024, for allegedly killing Richmond, Indiana policewoman Seara Burton.

'Jewish Messiah' spots on secular cable channels draw solid response, evangelist says

Television ads presenting Jesus as "the Jewish Messiah" are generating an impressive response, the Messianic Jewish broadcaster airing the spots said.

Legendary crooner Tony Bennett dies at 96

Tony Bennett, the iconic singer whose career stretched across multiple generations, and who saw a major resurgence in recent years, died Friday at the age of 96. Lee Cowan looks back at his life and legacy.

Major California city residents are stressing about being out after dark: 'I’m taking a risk'

Car break-ins, retail theft and robberies have led some San Francisco residents to feel the city is becoming less safe and increasingly dangerous.

'Kansas two-step' highway patrol technique ruled unconstitutional for marijuana vehicle searching

A U.S. district court ruled against the Kansas Highway Patrol's "two-step" technique, saying it violates people's Fourth Amendment rights. Troopers allegedly targeted out-of-state license plates and searched people's vehicles.

South Dakota's third-largest city reports increased disease risk in drinking water

Officials in Aberdeen, South Dakota, have reported “an increased chance of disease-causing organisms" in the city's drinking water supply.

Around the world

White House adviser calls on China to hold nuclear arms talks

China's buildup of nuclear missiles and other strategic weapons requires that Beijing begin nuclear talks with the United States, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday.

Israeli gunfire kills a 17-year-old boy in the West Bank, Palestinian officials say

Palestinian health officials say Israeli forces have shot and killed a 17-year-old Palestinian boy in the occupied West Bank

Local World Food Program head shot, killed in Yemen

World Food Program worker Moayad Hameidi, a Jordanian national who headed one of the organization's Yemeni offices, has reportedly been shot dead.

Vatican is moving ahead with plan to reunite Ukrainian children taken to Russia with their families

The Vatican is pressing ahead with a plan to try to reunite Ukrainian children taken to Russia during the war with their families, a senior Vatican official said. The effort follows an explicit request by Ukraine and Russia has expressed an apparent willingness to engage in the process.

Myanmar's generals unveil giant Buddha statue as they seek to win hearts and minds during civil war

The military-controlled government of strife-torn Myanmar has unveiled a new giant statue of a sitting Buddha that is scheduled to be consecrated on Aug.

UK By-Election Results: 1 Win and 2 Defeats for the Tories

The governing Conservatives retained Boris Johnson’s former Parliament seat in northwest London, but lost in two districts, including a sobering defeat in northern England.

Israel’s Judicial Plan Crisis Grows as Air Reservists Threaten to Stop Serving

In a move that experts say could hurt Israel’s military readiness, pilots and other personnel issued a warning after Benjamin Netanyahu pressed ahead with a plan to limit judicial power.

Technology

Biden administration unveils new consumer label for smart home devices

The new "U.S. Cyber Trust Mark" is aimed at making it easier for consumers to determine if a smart-home product and its connections meet U.S. cybersecurity criteria.

Commerce Secretary Raimondo plans outreach trip to China despite its cyberattack on her agency

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is not letting a China-linked hack of her department prevent her from working with the communist regime and is preparing to make new overtures to Beijing later this year.

Twitter ad revenue has plunged 50%, Musk reveals in tweet

Platform's traffic has declined every month this year as changes drive users to competitors like Meta's Threads.

Biden pushes a strong role for unions in tech jobs, even as potential strikes are on the horizon

President Biden is courting unions as a cornerstone of the country's economic future with a speech at a Philadelphia shipyard on Thursday -- just as some major unions are weighing strikes that could disrupt the growth he wants to campaign on in 2024.

James Cameron says AI ‘weaponization' is 'biggest danger': '"I warned you guys in 1984'

Oscar-winner James Cameron said in an interview on Tuesday that he thinks the possible "weaponization" of artificial intelligence tech is the "biggest danger.

Fox News Artificial Intelligence Newsletter: Nolan on AI's 'Oppenheimer' moment and Musk's lofty goal

Stay up to date on the latest AI technology advancements and learn about the challenges and opportunities AI presents now and for the future.

Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other tech firms agree to AI safeguards set by the White House

President Joe Biden is praising new commitments by Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other companies to meet a set of artificial intelligence safeguards brokered by his White House as an important step toward managing the “enormous” promise and risks

Sports News

Jordan Walker and Paul DeJong homer as St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 7-2

Jordan Walker and Paul DeJong each hit a two-run homer, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-2 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory.

Transfer tumult: Chicago-area high school basketball players increasingly change schools in era of college portal

The NCAA has an official transfer portal. It appears that an unofficial portal has opened up in Illinois for high school basketball.

Women’s World Cup: Canada Ties Nigeria, but Laments Missed Penalty

Switzerland beat the Philippines, which was making its World Cup debut. Spain, a top European contender, easily beat Costa Rica.

Mike Dunleavy Jr. was booed as a Warriors player. Now is his shot at redemption.

Dunleavy hasn't stopped moving since taking over as general manager just a month ago, and he's moving with purpose to keep the Warriors' title window as open as possible. He knows how dark it can get when that window shuts.

Deion Sanders' girlfriend says Colorado coach had 'another successful surgery' for blood clots

NFL legend and Colorado football Deion Sanders underwent a successful surgery to remove blood clots to improve blood flow in one of his legs, according to Tracey Edmonds.

Travis Smyth aces dreaded 17th hole at British Open: 'A moment I'll never forget'

Australian golfer Travis Smyth shot a hole-in-one on the second day of the Open Championship Friday, dominating the dreaded 17th hole.

NFL strength coach comes out as gay in a first for major U.S. pro leagues

"I don't want to feel like I have to lie about who I am seeing, or why I am living with someone else," Maxen said.

Politics News

Democrats sue to reinstate absentee drop boxes in Wisconsin

A lawsuit filed in Wisconsin by national Democrats aims to reinstate absentee ballot drop boxes, a practice the court's outgoing conservative majority previously disallowed.

Biden elevates CIA Director William Burns to Cabinet-level position

President Biden on Friday announced he has asked CIA Director William J. Burns to become a member of his Cabinet, making him a key adviser on national security issues.

Hunter Biden's lawyer hits Marjorie Taylor Greene with ethics complaint over censured nude Hunter photos

Hunter Biden's attorney filed an ethics complaint against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after she showed nude censored photos of the president's son at a hearing this week.

Feds threaten to sue Texas over floating border barriers in Rio Grande

In a statement on Twitter, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appeared undeterred, saying, "We will see you in court, Mr. President.

Biden admin urges Supreme Court to reinstate major gas pipeline in West Virginia

The Biden administration weighed in on a pending case before the Supreme Court late on Friday, asking it to reinstate a major natural gas pipeline.

Biden Nominates Adm. Lisa Franchetti to Lead the Navy

If confirmed, Admiral Franchetti, who currently serves as the Navy’s second in command, would become the first woman to lead the service in its 247-year history.

A former Republican legislative candidate has been charged for his role in the US Capitol riot

A former Republican legislative candidate who traveled to Washington for the “Stop the Steal” rally has been charged with federal crimes for his role in the 2021 U.S.