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Indiana woman convicted of killing 5-year-old son receives life sentence without parole

Chelsea Lanett Crossland, a woman from northeastern Indiana, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of her 5-year-old son.

'Rich Men North of Richmond' singer blasts 'aggravating' conservatives

"That song has nothing to do with Joe Biden. It's a lot bigger than Joe Biden. That song was written about the people on that stage Not just them, but definitely them," Anthony said.

$10k reward for info leading to conviction of Rachel Morin's killer

Investigators say they are confident the suspect in a Los Angeles home invasion is the same person who killed Rachel Morin.

A father describes rushing his 7-month-old to safety during a California biker bar shooting

One father recalls escaping to safety with his 7-month-old daughter as a gunman opened fire on a popular California biker bar.

Judge asks if poverty qualifies for Biden policy letting migrants from 4 countries into US

HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday questioned whether living in poverty would be enough to qualify someone for a key immigration policy from President Joe Biden that allows a limited number of people from four countries in the Americas to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds.

'Rich Men North of Richmond' singer blasts 'aggravating' conservatives

"That song has nothing to do with Joe Biden. It's a lot bigger than Joe Biden. That song was written about the people on that stage Not just them, but definitely them," Anthony said.

At least 59 officers on leave after Pittsburgh shootout

(NewsNation) — More than 50 officers in Pittsburgh are on administrative leave following a shoot-out that resulted in the death of a male suspect.

Around the world

Kremlin says claims it ordered Wagner chief's death an "absolute lie"

A presidential decree signed Friday, two days after Prigozhin's death, means Russian paramilitary fighters will have to swear an oath to the Russian flag.

British Museum's director resigns, says he didn't take warning about possible theft seriously enough

LONDON (AP) — The British Museum was alerted more than two years ago to the possible theft or disappearance of valuable artifacts when an art historian became suspicious about objects for sale on eBay.

Ukraine aid faces a stress test as some GOP 2024 presidential candidates balk at continued support

WASHINGTON (AP) — For President Joe Biden, strong backing for Ukraine’s effort to repel Russia’s invasion has been a rare issue where he’s mustered bipartisan support.

Taiwan's vice president accuses China of attempting to influence upcoming elections

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s vice president and front-runner in upcoming presidential elections accused China on Friday of employing unfair trade practices that could be used to influence the voting.

Experts warn against wave of fake news ahead of Mexico's 2024 presidential election

With the 2024 Mexican presidential election less than a year away, political analysts and academics warn of a wave of fake news and disinformation making the rounds on the internet, a trend they deem especially worrisome as some of the falsehoods seem to come from the party in power -and the preside

Dmitri Utkin, a Leader of the Wagner Mercenaries, Presumed Dead

Mr. Utkin, a prominent commander in the private Russian military company, was a longtime lieutenant to Yevgeny V. Prigozhin. He is believed dead at 53 in a plane crash.

Putin says Prigozhin, apparently killed in plane crash, made "serious mistakes"

Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking for the first time since Yevgeny Prigozhin's reported death in a plane crash in Russia, said the head of the Wagner mercenary group "was a man of complicated fate" and made "serious mistakes" in life. CBS News' Debora Patta reports.

Technology

Musk calls Trump mug shot post 'next-level' after former president returns to 'X' platform

Shortly after former President Trump returned to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, with a tweet featuring his mug shot Thursday, Elon Musk responded in a quote tweet. “Next-level,” Musk’s Thursday night post read.

Don't miss the deadline to claim a Facebook privacy settlement payment

Millions of Americans qualify – why put it off any longer? Here's what you need to know about getting your payment.

Ohio court system trading ankle bracelets for smartwatches

Smartwatches would still allow officials to monitor those who break the law, but in a more discreet way.

China bans seafood from Japan after the Fukushima nuclear plant begins its wastewater release

Japan’s tsunami-wrecked nuclear power plant in Fukushima is releasing its first batch of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean.

Tech shares race ahead as Nvidia delights with AI-driven doubling of revenue

The US tech firm that dominates the market for chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) has delighted investors with a doubling in quarterly revenue, promising more of the same in future.

Controversial new AI app allows you to text with Jesus – and Satan

"Text With Jesus" is an AI-powered app that simulates the experience of chatting with biblical figures including, controversially, Satan. "CyberGuy" explains.

FBI warns North Korean hackers looking to cash out stolen cryptocurrency worth millions

The FBI is warning cryptocurrency companies to be on the lookout for North Korean cyber thieves cashing out stolen bitcoin valued in the tens of millions of dollars.

Sports News

HS Football Hidden Highlights: Week 1

(KGPE) - Sanger West gets its first win in school history; Madera beats a city rival in dramatic fashion; and Central Valley Christian posts some numbers that will make your jaw drop.

Spain's Jenni Hermoso says she 'felt vulnerable' when Luis Rubiales performed 'non-consensual' kiss

Spanish national team players are refusing to play until specific soccer federation officials are removed. The choice comes after Jenni Hermoso was kissed during a medal ceremony.

How Warriors assistant coach DeMarco led Bahamas one step closer to first Olympic berth in huge upset

Mychal Thompson, Klay's father and a native of the Bahamas, said it was the biggest win in Bahamanian basketball history.

Athletics owner John Fisher says Oakland fell short on financial commitments, submits relocation application

Oakland Athletics owner John Fisher recently broke his silence on the yearslong stadium saga, saying the team has officially submitted an application to move to Las Vegas.

US Open 2023: Iga Swiatek wants to win, of course. She wants to be heard on key issues, too

Iga Swiatek wants to win the U.S. Open again, of course. She just doesn’t want to think about trying to win the U.S. Open again. Make sense? Let’s let the No. 1-ranked Swiatek explain.

WWE wrestler Bray Wyatt dies at 36

Wyatt, whose real name is Windham Rotunda, died on Thursday, WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H said on X, formerly known as Twitter.

El Segundo Little League team punches ticket to Little League World Series U.S. championship 

A group of boys from El Segundo are now headed on to the next round of the Little League World Series.

Politics News

AP Election Brief | What to expect in Mississippi's runoff primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — Think of it as the Mississippi Primaries: The Sequel. On Tuesday, voters in the Magnolia State will head back to the polls to resolve a handful of state legislative contests from the Aug.

Biden and Harris will meet with King's family on the March on Washington's 60th anniversary

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will observe Monday's 60th anniversary of the March on Washington by meeting with organizers and relatives of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The White House says all of King’s children have been invited.

President Biden, First Lady to arrive on Maui Monday morning

President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are set to arrive on Maui Monday to view the damage in Lahaina and to talk to survivors.

State lawmaker injured during legislative softball game in Sacramento

(FOX40.COM) — A California legislator ended up in the hospital after getting injured during a softball game with his fellow lawmakers.

Trump surrenders for historic fourth arrest: see updates

Former President Trump has surrendered to authorities in Georgia on Thursday evening following an indictment by a grand jury on 13 criminal counts stemming from his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in the state. Trump will not enter a plea at this time.

Lock Him Up? A New Poll Has Some Bad News for Trump

A new POLITICO Magazine/Ipsos poll punctures some prevailing political narratives about the Trump indictments.

Politics Now: August 19, 2023

This week on Politics Now with host John Langeler: -The Nevada GOP sets a date for it's February Caucus. But it will conflict with the primary run by the state, and potentially confuse Republican voters. Political Analyst Steve Sebelius helps us break this all down.