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Authorities expand search area for killer who escaped Pennsylvania prison after latest sighting

Authorities have moved and expanded the search area for a convicted murderer who escaped from a suburban Philadelphia prison last week.

Minnesota seeks unifying symbol to replace state flag considered offensive to Native Americans

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A state commission went to work Tuesday on designing a new state flag and seal for Minnesota to replace a current emblem in both that's considered offensive to Native Americans.

RSV rising in one US region, CDC issues alert

Respiratory syncytial virus – better known by the acronym RSV – is rising in some southeastern U.S. states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Tuesday, signaling the virus could begin spreading widely nationwide soon.

Proud Boys’ Enrique Tarrio gets record 22 years in prison for Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was sentenced Tuesday to 22 years in prison for orchestrating his far-right extremist group’s attack on the U.S. Capitol in a failed bid to stop the transfer of presidential power after Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.

Oklahoma suspect allegedly solicited $30K from Hurricane Ian victim, fled Florida: police

Oklahoma man Michael Shannon Key was charged with grand theft and unlicensed contracting after allegedly stealing $30,000 from a Hurricane Ian victim last year.

How street medicine brings medical care to homeless people

This innovative form of health care takes place out on the streets rather than in brick-and-mortar clinics.

Alex Murdaugh's defense attorneys allege clerk of court tampered with jury

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD)- Defense attorneys for Alex Murdaugh alleged on Tuesday that the Colleton County Clerk of Court, Rebecca Hill, tampered with the jury that found him guilty of the murder of his wife and son earlier this year and are now asking for a new trial. In a 65-page motion to the S.C.

Around the world

A massive wildfire in northeastern Greece is gradually abating, with over 700 firefighters deployed

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A massive wildfire that destroyed vast tracts of forest in northeastern Greece over 17 days was in abeyance on Monday, although hundreds of firefighters were still tackling pockets that continued to burn, the fire department said.

Shabtai Shavit, ex-Mossad chief who spearheaded historic Jordan peace treaty, dead at 84

Shabtai Shavit, the former director of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, died Tuesday while vacationing in Italy. He was 84 years old.

Cuba uncovers Russia-Ukraine war trafficking ring

The Cuban Foreign Ministry said Monday it had uncovered a human trafficking ring operating from Russia that is recruiting Cuban citizens to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Putin says he won't renew the grain deal until the West meets his demands. The West says it has

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that a landmark deal allowing Ukraine to export grain safely through the Black Sea amid the war won’t be restored until the West meets Moscow's demands on its own agricultural exports.

At least 7 people die as severe rainstorms trigger flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Fierce rainstorms are battering neighboring Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria, causing at least seven deaths. In northwestern Turkey, two people died Tuesday when a flash flood swept through a campsite, while two people died in Istanbul.

India's government replaces 'India' with ancient name 'Bharat' in dinner invitation to G20 guests

NEW DELHI (AP) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has replaced the name India with a Sanskrit word in dinner invitations sent to guests attending this week's Group of 20 summit, in a move that reflects his Hindu nationalist party’s efforts to eliminate what it sees as colonial-era names.

Russia says southeast Ukraine is now the main focus of fighting in the war

Russia's defense minister says southeast Ukraine has become the most recent hot spot for battles in the 18-month war as Kyiv’s forces press ahead with their counteroffensive.

Technology

Will business travel to the Bay Area bounce back to pre-COVID levels? Maybe not

"Betting that we're ever going to go back to exactly where it was is probably not a safe bet," former San Jose Chamber CEO says.

Twitter whistleblower joining Biden administration

A famed hacker and former Twitter employee who alleged widespread security deficiencies at the company is joining the Biden administration via a job with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

Microsoft blames Aussie data center outage on staff strength, failed automation

Microsoft has blamed staff strength and failed automation for a data center outage in Australia that took place on August 30, disabling users from accessing Azure, Microsoft 365, and Power Platform services for over 24 hours.

Match Group releases its guiding principles for integrating AI into its dating apps

Dating conglomerate Match Group quietly released its guiding set of AI principles on Tuesday. The announcement comes as companies work to not only adapt the new tech at a rapid pace, but also do so under the microscope of privacy concerns.

As G20 leaders prepare to meet in recently flooded New Delhi, climate policy issues are unresolved

Despite extreme weather events battering India and the rest of the world in the last few months, climate ministers of the G20 nations ended their last meeting for the year without resolving major disagreement on climate policies.

Billionaires want to build a new city in rural California. They must convince voters first

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Silicon Valley billionaires behind a secretive $800 million land-buying spree in Northern California have finally released some details about their plans for a new green city, but they still must win over skeptical voters and local leaders.

China's Baidu makes AI chatbot Ernie Bot publicly available

HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese search engine and artificial intelligence firm Baidu made its ChatGPT-equivalent language model fully available to the public Thursday, raising the company’s stock price by over 3% following the announcement.

Sports News

Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías arrested on felony charge of corporal injury on a spouse

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías was arrested on a felony charge of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Missouri group plays 100-hour baseball game, breaks world record

The game was played to raise money for charity as the group broke a previous world record of 83 hours.

Traveling Black History Museum tackles football and much, much more, and may finally be getting a permanent Bay Area home

Carolyn Hoskins has been educating – and entertaining – Bay Area residents for decades with a traveling museum dedicated to all sorts of Black history, and the 49ers and football in the Bay Area are part of that legacy.

Stanford, UC Berkeley to join Atlantic Coast Conference in 2024

(KRON) -- Stanford University and University of California Berkeley announced Friday morning they will be joining the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2024.

Fans celebrate HBCU history as Chicago Football Classic returns to Soldier Field

CHICAGO — Love was in the air at Soldier Field on Saturday as fans gathered for a Labor Day weekend tradition that goes back decades. "We joined the same fraternity at Central State, Kappa Alpha Phi Fraternity Inc.," Nick Frazier, a Central State University alumnus, said.

Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías arrested near Los Angeles stadium where Messi was playing MLS game

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías was arrested near BMO Stadium, where Lionel Messi was playing in a Major League Soccer game with numerous celebrities in attendance. Exposition Park public safety said its officers arrested Urías at about 11 p.m.

Game Preview: Fresno State football heads to Purdue for season opener

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Fresno State football team opens the 2023 season on the road at Big Ten foe Purdue. The Bulldogs and Boilermakers have never met before. "We have a lot of respect for them. They were very successful last year.

Politics News

Biden says he has no concerns about McConnell's health after speaking to him

President Biden said he is not concerned about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) ability to serve, one day after McConnell froze up during a public event in Kentucky. "I spoke to him today,” Biden told reporters during a visit to Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters.

California U.S. Senate candidates rally for unions on Labor Day

The three California democrats vying to replace retiring U.S. Senate Dianne Feinstein celebrated Labor Day on the campaign trail rallying on behalf of labor unions. Rep.

McConnell 'medically clear,' says Capitol doctor 

The Capitol attending physician on Thursday said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is “medically clear to continue with his schedule as planned,” after he appeared to freeze up while taking questions from reporters Wednesday.

Schumer urges House Republicans to drop demands on government funding

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday urged House Republicans to back away from their demands on a stopgap government funding measure and work with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month.

5 under-the-radar races to watch this year

While all eyes are on the 2024 presidential race, several consequential elections are also taking place in the coming days and months. In Rhode Island, 13 Democrats are competing against each other for the opportunity to represent a House district.

Ken Paxton impeachment trial begins with sniping: “Slow creep of corruption” vs. “nothing of significance”

After senators rejected the suspended attorney general’s bid to dismiss all accusations against him, lawyers for both sides laid out their cases and impeachment managers called their first witness.

Biden announces UN General Assembly representatives for US 

President Biden on Sunday announced his five nominations for the U.S. representatives to the upcoming General Assembly of the United Nations (UN). The nominees include Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.), political consultant Janet Keller, former Georgia state Rep.