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Georgia judge needs more time in lawsuit over blocking the state's ban on gender-affirming care

A federal judge in Atlanta is deciding whether to block a Georgia law that bans hormone replacement therapies for transgender people under 18

Jeff Bezos buys $68 million home in Miami's "billionaire bunker"

County records show the property previously sold for $1.4 million in 1982. The home has 9,300 square feet and a pool.

Scenes From the Hawaii Fires and the Aftermath

The historic town of Lahaina was devastated by the fires that moved through the island of Maui this week.

More adults think marijuana safer than tobacco despite similar health dangers, study finds

More Americans think smoking marijuana every day and secondhand exposure is safer than inhaling tobacco despite medical research showing otherwise, a study has found.

What We Know About the Wildfires in Hawaii

The fire has been contained, but access to the islands is limited, and as the focus turns to search efforts, the death toll could rise.

Appeals court dismisses motion challenging permits for Mountain Valley Pipeline

A federal appeals court on Friday granted a motion to dismiss a challenge to construction permits for a controversial natural gas pipeline in Virginia and West Virginia after Congress mandated that the project move forward.

47 Weapons Seized as California Judge Is Charged in Killing of His Wife

“I just lost it. I just shot my wife,” Judge Jeffrey Ferguson of Orange County Superior Court texted his clerk and bailiff, according to court records.

Around the world

Brazil's Lula unveils $200 billion infrastructure plan as skeptics caution about spending spree

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has unveiled a plan to spend 1 trillion reais (nearly $200 billion) on infrastructure, energy and transportation over the next four years in a bid to boost economic growth and employment in Latin America’s

Argentines to vote in a primary election that's expected to set the stage for a rightward shift

Argentina’s national primary election Sunday won’t just help determine which candidates will be running in the country’s October presidential vote but could impact the economy even before then

What's behind the tentative U.S.-Iran agreement involving prisoners and frozen funds

The United States and Iran reached a tentative agreement this week that will eventually see five detained Americans in Iran and an unknown number of Iranians imprisoned in the U.S.

Fresh Fighting in Ethiopia Raises Fears of New War

Less than a year after the war in the country’s northern Tigray region ended, Ethiopia’s military is battling an ethnic militia in the neighboring Amhara region in a part of Africa already ravaged by conflict.

Climber accused of walking past dying sherpa to set record

Kristin Harila said she felt the need to give her side of the story due to "all of the misinformation and hatred that is now being spread", including "death threats.

What's behind the tentative US-Iran agreement involving prisoners and frozen funds

The United States and Iran have reached a tentative agreement that will eventually set free five detained Americans in Iran and an unknown number of Iranians imprisoned in the U.S.

Russian air strikes hit Kyiv as Moscow says it downed Ukrainian drone

Missile fragments crashed onto the grounds of a children's hospital in Kyiv as explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital.

Technology

NSA chief says China biggest challenge facing U.S. on intel and cyber fronts

The U.S. intelligence community's top cyberwarrior says China's drive to outstrip American dominance across cyber, global espionage and other international security realms is the most comprehensive and serious challenge facing the United States, and will be for decades.

California regulators approve expansion of driverless robotaxi car service

California regulators on Thursday approved an expansion that will allow two rival robotaxi services to operate throughout San Francisco at all hours, despite safety worries spurred by recurring problems with unexpected stops and other erratic behavior that resulted in unmanned vehicles blocking traf

Don't fall for this Instagram art scam

Defending your digital canvas can prevent any cybercrimes from invading your Instagram and capturing your data including personal information and finances.

Twitter is now X. Here's what that means.

Elon Musk, who has long had a fascination with the letter X, is taking another step in turning the social platform into an "everything app.

LGBTQ+ people in Ethiopia blame attacks on their community on inciteful and lingering TikTok videos

Members of Ethiopia’s LGBTQ+ community say they face a wave of online harassment and physical attacks and blame much of it on the social media platform TikTok

Worldcoin scans eyeballs and offers crypto. What to know about the project from OpenAI's CEO

Weeks after its international launch, Worldcoin is drawing the attention of privacy regulators around the world

The Knot’s angry vendors dismiss CEO memo as ‘damage control’ after swindling advertisers allegations

One Austin, Texas-based small business owner who has advertised on The Knot described CEO Tim Chi's "damage control" memo as “baloney.

Sports News

England’s Lauren James Gets 2-Game Ban at Women’s World Cup

James will be eligible to return for the Women’s World Cup final — if England can reach it without her.

High school football 2023 preview: DAL Foothill Division

Top players & predicted order of finish in the seven-school Diablo Athletic League Foothill Division.

Bills safety Damar Hamlin ready to suit up for first preseason game since going into cardiac arrest

Damar Hamlin turned and pointed to the glass-enclosed booth above the end zone tunnel of Highmark Stadium and recalled the last time he attended a Buffalo Bills home game.

Spain Beats Netherlands to Reach First World Cup Semifinal

Salma Paralluelo’s goal in extra time delivered a victory over the Netherlands and a date with Sweden.

Simone Biles wins U.S. Classic, her first gymnastics competition in 2 years

Biles soared to victory Saturday night in her return following a two-year layoff after the Tokyo Olympics.

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes says Eric Bieniemy's coaching style ‘made me a better player’

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes backed former coach Eric Bieniemy, saying his coaching style made him a better quarterback.

Slugger Bryce Harper out of lineup with back spasms; day to day for NL wild card-leading Phillies

Bryce Harper flexed his legs, his shoulders, doing all he could to stay in the game for the Philadelphia Phillies. But back spasms forced the slugger out of one game, and he will have to sit out for at least one more.

Politics News

Former Tennessee state senator gets 21-month prison sentence for campaign finance cash scheme

A former Tennessee state senator has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after he unsuccessfully tried to take back his guilty plea on federal campaign finance charges

Judge largely sides with defense in Trump election case, seems inclined to impose less strict rules on evidence sharing

Judge largely sides with defense in Trump election case, seems inclined to impose less strict rules on evidence sharing

The obscure law about government secrets that could shape the Trump documents trial

The Classified Information Procedures Act aims to balance the defendant's constitutional right to a fair trial with the government's interest in protecting its secrets.

DOJ moves to drop Hunter Biden case in Delaware ahead of possible trial in different district

The Justice Department has submitted a filing Friday to dismiss the Hunter Biden plea deal case in Delaware.

Texas ships 30,000th migrant to blue-state sanctuary cities

Texas has now bussed more than 30,000 illegal immigrants from its state to sanctuary cities across the country, Gov. Greg Abbott announced, taking a victory lap on what has been the most effective GOP public relations effort against President Biden's border policies.

Judge warns of limits to what Trump can say about the 2020 election case, says his campaign won't affect her decisions

Judge warns of limits to what Trump can say about the 2020 election case, says his campaign won't affect her decisions

Marine vets who served at Camp Lejeune still wait for promised settlements

A year after key legislation was signed by President Biden, the Navy has only begun processing fewer than a fifth of almost 93,000 claims, and no settlements have been paid.