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California thieves caught on camera blatantly breaking and entering into parked cars in San Francisco

A driver trailed a pair of thieves on a robbery spree in San Francisco that spanned multiple blocks and involved a man hopping out of a vehicle and breaking into parked cars.

Identifying victims of the Maui wildfire will be a challenging task. Here's what it entails

Officials face a formidable challenge identifying the remains of more than 100 victims of the Maui blaze as agonized loved ones yearn for information on those missing after the United States’ deadliest wildfire in more than a century

Maui official defends decision not to activate warning sirens

As the grueling search for hundreds of missing people continues in Lahaina, questions continue to arise over the local government response to the Maui wildfires.

Court rejects Nick Sandmann's bid to revive defamation claims against news outlets

A federal appeals court refused to resurrect former Covington Catholic student Nicholas Sandmann's defamation lawsuits against five news outlets, ruling that their lopsided coverage of his encounter with an American Indian activist conveyed opinion and was therefore protected speech.

Judge rules Florida law banning some Chinese property purchases can be enforced

A new law that bans citizens of China and some other countries from purchasing property in large swaths of Florida can be enforced while being challenged in court, a federal judge ruled Thursday.

Wildfire in northern Canada triggers mass evacuations

A wildfire that broke out in Canada's Northwest Territories has forced the evacuation of about 20,000 people from the city of Yellowknife.

Former D.C. government employee sentenced to 4 years in prison for defrauding program of over $350K

A former D.C. government employee was sentenced to four years in prison Wednesday for defrauding a city Department of Employment Services program of over $350,000.

Around the world

Taliban says women lose value if men can see their faces in public: 'should be hidden'

A spokesman for Taliban's Ministry of Vice and Virtue says that women lose value if they don't wear a hijab and expose their faces in public.

Boehringer Ingelheim advances obesity drug candidate with up to 19% weight loss in mid-stage trial

German pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim revealed its intention to launch three advanced-stage investigations into its promising obesity drug candidate.

How Ecuador’s Neighbors Unleashed Drug Violence on Its Soil

A presidential candidate’s assassination has focused global attention on the country’s extraordinary bloodshed fueled by powerful international and domestic crime groups.

Biden’s Camp David Summit Pulls Japan and South Korea Closer Amid China Challenges

The president will host the leaders of the two Asian democracies at Camp David, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spurs them to rapidly mend relations.

General: China military threats drive missile defense buildup on Guam

The Pentagon is engaged in a crash program to build up missile defenses on Guam based on growing concerns of possible missile attacks from China, the Army general in charge of missile defense for the Indo-Pacific command said Thursday.

West Africa left with few options to restore order in Niger after junta takes on threats of foreign invasion

Nations in West Africa, which threatened to invade Niger’s junta, met in Ghana to discuss next steps after coup leaders ignored demands to step down.

Germany reneges on pledge to meet NATO spending target: report

Germany reportedly walked back a pledge to meet NATO's target of spending 2% of GDP on defense annually, instead vowing to uphold that average over five years.

Technology

How to stay connected on your phone while traveling abroad

Traveling abroad can bring many charges and fees from your phone carrier, Kurt "The CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you some international plans and SIM card options.

U.S. opens investigation into steering complaints from Tesla drivers

Probe is at least the fifth by federal auto safety regulators into Tesla vehicles over the past three years.

AP, other news organizations develop standards for use of artificial intelligence in newsrooms

The Associated Press has issued guidelines for its journalists on use of artificial intelligence, saying the tool cannot be used to create publishable content and images for the news service

YouTube Ads May Have Led to Online Tracking of Children, Research Says

YouTube’s advertising practices on kids’ channels could have resulted in companies tracking children across the web, a report said.

Is this new tech going to cost you your job? Here's proof

AI is becoming more advanced and can even do things like passing the bar exam. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains which job sectors are seeing the fastest advancements.

Santa Barbara News-Press bankruptcy brings uneasy end to an owner's bitter tenure

For some in Santa Barbara, the News-Press bankruptcy marks a sad but merciful death after the newspaper's slow-motion implosion under owner Wendy McCaw.

Netflix testing video game streaming

Netflix is testing a video game streaming service, with an initial rollout to a limited number of subscribers in Canada and the U.K.

Sports News

Chris Sale can't get through the 5th inning as Nationals ding playoff hopes of Red Sox, 10-7

Chris Sale couldn’t make it through the fifth inning in his second start back from a shoulder injury, and the Boston Red Sox suffered another blow to their playoff hopes, losing 10-7 to the last-place Washington Nationals

Could Buster Posey really be a future SF Giants manager? Here’s why it’s impossible now — and unlikely later

“I think Buster Posey’s being groomed to manage this team in the future," a radio host opined Thursday morning.

Kansas City Superfan 'ChiefsAholic' charged with stealing almost $700,000 in bank heists

A Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as "ChiefsAholic" and familiar for attending games dressed as a wolf in the NFL team's gear has been indicted by a federal grand jury that accuses him of armed robbery and money laundering in a string of bank heists across four states that netted him almost $700,0

SF Giants coach details challenges she’s faced during pregnancy

San Francisco Giants' coach: “I tried to stay mentally strong, but there were moments where I just was not the Alyssa Nakken that I or anybody else is used to.

Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin says brutally honest approach to NIL, transfer portal 'appreciated' by fans, recruits

Ole Miss head football coach Lane Kiffin doesn't mind being brutally honest about NIL and the transfer portal because he says everyone seems to appreciate it.

Jets still trying to salvage Mekhi Becton, Zach Wilson amid career resets

The Jets are still in the throes of a search-and-rescue mission for their top picks from the 2020 and 2021 drafts.

Yankees return home to agitated fan base with season hanging in the balance

The beaten and battered Yankees will be back home on Friday, trying once again to resuscitate a season they still believe is salvageable.

Politics News

Former Navy SEAL seeking to oust three-term Democratic senator builds momentum with more big-name support

Republican Montana Senate candidate and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy has received an endorsement from former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, adding to his long list of big-name GOP backers.

Majority of Americans Say Trump Charges Have Merit, but His G.O.P. Grip Grows

Recent polls conducted before the Georgia indictment showed that most believed that the prosecutions of the former president were warranted.

Florida man who attacked officers with flagpole at Capitol riot gets 4 years in prison

A Florida man who used a flagpole to attack officers who were trying to defend the U.S. Capitol on Jan.

Hunter Biden tax charges dismissed by federal judge following plea deal breakdown

A federal judge in Delaware has dismissed the misdemeanor tax charges against Hunter Biden, a move that was expected after his plea deal fell through last month.

Texas woman charged with threatening federal judge in Trump case

Prosecutors say the woman sent a threatening and racist voicemail to Judge Tanya Chutkan, and also made threats against Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.

Timing is everything for Donald Trump's legal strategy

"In politics, timing is everything. Trump's announced press conference is on Monday. As usual, he is dominating media coverage which people will know will be negative.

The fall of Rudy Giuliani: How ‘America’s mayor’ tied his fate to Donald Trump and got indicted

Rudy Giuliani was feted, knighted and named Time magazine’s person of the year for his leadership as New York City mayor after the 2001 terrorist attack