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Here are the best and worst states for teachers

Story at a glance Virginia, New York and Utah are the best states for teachers, according to a new WalletHub survey. The personal finance website ranked all 50 states and Washington D.C. from most teacher friendly to least.

West Point sued over using race as an admissions factor in the wake of landmark Supreme Court ruling

West Point was accused in a federal lawsuit Tuesday of improperly using race and ethnicity as factors in admissions by the same group behind the legal challenge that resulted in the U.S. Supreme Court striking down affirmative action in college admissions. Students for Fair Admissions claims the U.

2 'Bachelorette' contestants among 5 saved from sinking boat near San Diego

Five men, including two contestants from the reality television show "The Bachelorette," are lucky to be alive after their fishing trip ended with their boat under water.

Temple University acting president dead after collapsing on stage during memorial event

Temple University's acting president, JoAnne Epps, died Tuesday afternoon after becoming sick while attending a memorial service and collapsing on stage

Don't panic: Emergency Alert test hitting phones nationwide

Millions of devices across America will sound off in unison as FEMA conducts another nationwide test of its Emergency Alert System.

One of Disneyland's most popular rides closes for refurbishing

Disneyland has closed Space Mountain just as the Halloween season kicks off at the “Happiest Place on Earth.

Former Super Bowl champion arrested in Florida

Former Super Bowl champion and New York Giants running back Dion Lewis was arrested Monday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida.

Around the world

Where refugees in Illinois are arriving from

Stacker referenced data from The Refugee Processing Center to compile statistics on the number of refugees and their countries of origin resettled in Illinois in August 2023.

The 3 college degrees that will pay you the most — and the 3 that won't

Depending on your bachelor's degree, you could still be earning less than the national average income.

With stars signed and coaches hired, newly founded women's pro hockey league looks ahead to draft

The newly launched Professional Women’s Hockey League is quickly taking shape. Hilary Knight is in her familiar stomping grounds of Boston, Marie-Philip Poulin is home in Quebec, and Kelly Pannek landed in her native Minnesota after becoming the league's first player to sign a contract.

South Sudan mayor out after viral video shows him slapping female street vendor

A viral video showing South Sudan's acting mayor, Emmanuel Khamis Richard, slapping a female street vendor during a police operation has resulted in his dismissal from office.

Polish police briefly detain lawmaker who interrupted prime minister's speech

Polish police apprehended an opposition legislator Tuesday, disregarding her parliamentary immunity, after she disrupted a campaign speech by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.

Russian drone attack on a city in western Ukraine sparks an inferno at a warehouse and kills 1

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a massive drone attack on the western city of Lviv early Tuesday, burning down a warehouse said to house humanitarian supplies and killing one man, Ukrainian authorities said. It was one of at least three deadly attacks in different cities.

China halted spy balloon program some time after US downed device: report

China has reportedly stopped its spy balloon operations seven months after one of its balloons was spotted in skies above the U.S.

Technology

How to recognize rampant fake tech in online marketplaces

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson helps you recognize fake items and fake third-party vendors on legitimate retail cites like Walmart and Amazon.

New chatbot aims to help women access abortions

A group of experts and abortion-rights advocates have launched a new chatbot called Charley in an effort to help women access abortion care in the U.S.

Google adds its Bard chatbot to Gmail, YouTube, Docs and other apps

Google today announced it is embedding its conversational,Bard chatbot into many of its most popular apps, allowing users to get human-like responses to questions, summarize Gmail messages, and search Google Docs and Youtube.

Oracle’s Fusion Cloud CX, ERP, and SCM get generative AI features

Just months after partnering with large language model-provider Cohere and unveiling its strategic plan for infusing generative AI features into its products, Oracle is making good on its promise at its annual CloudWorld conference this week in Las Vegas.

How to protect your Mac from new MetaStealer malware

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to protect your Mac computer from a new malware strain called MetaStealer that is targeting your data.

Smartsheet adds generative AI capabilities to work management platform

Work management software company Smartsheet unveiled its next-generation platform today, debuting features designed to provide users with new generative-AI powered capabilities at scale.

FTX sues Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents to claw back funds

Joe Bankman and Barbara Fried are renowned legal scholars and taught at Stanford Law School. Bankman is an expert on taxes, while Fried’s specialty is ethics.

Sports News

Deion Sanders condemns death threats against player whose late hit left Hunter with lacerated liver

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion Sanders stood up for Henry Blackburn on Tuesday after the Colorado State safety received death threats for a late hit that sent Colorado's two-way star Travis Hunter to the hospital with a lacerated liver.

Jets QB Aaron Rodgers announces he had surgery to repair torn Achilles tendon

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers announced on his Instagram Stories Thursday night that he had surgery to repair his torn left Achilles tendon on Wednesday.

WEB EXTRA: Fresno State football presser

Fresno State head football coach Jeff Tedford, defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle and offensive coordinator Pat McCann met with the media on Monday at the program's weekly press conference. It took place two days after the Bulldogs beat Arizona State, 29-0, in Tempe, Arizona.

Browns star Nick Chubb to undergo surgery on season-ending knee injury; Kareem Hunt in for visit

CLEVELAND (AP) — Nick Chubb's gruesome left knee injury will require surgery, a devastating blow for the Cleveland Browns star running back who will have to go through another arduous rehabilitation to continue playing.

Former Super Bowl champion arrested in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Former Super Bowl champion and New York Giants Running Back, Dion Lewis was arrested Monday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa. Arrest documents show Lewis was taken into custody by Seminole Indian Police around 2 p.m.

Rose, Ligety headline Utah Sports Hall of Fame inductees

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) - It was a star-studded class being inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame Monday night in downtown Salt Lake City. Former BYU men's basketball coach Dave Rose was among the five inductees at Little America Hotel. Rose had a career record of 348-135 (.

This Day in Bulldog History: September 17th

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE) - On September 17th, 1994, the Fresno State football team hosted Oregon State at Bulldog Stadium. OSU came into the game ranked No. 6 in the nation in rushing. And the Beavers rushed for 284 yards against the Bulldogs.

Politics News

Councilman Brannan talks budget battle amid migrant crisis

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Mayor Eric Adams has called for steep budget cuts across the board as the city clamors to keep up with the migrant crisis. All city agencies were tasked with cutting their budget by 5% by November and a total of 15% by next spring.

Gov. Greg Abbott says special legislative session on ‘school choice’ coming in October

The governor promised political consequences if lawmakers cannot pass legislation allowing for publicly subsidized school vouchers before March primaries.

Trump calls DeSantis abortion ban 'a terrible mistake,' sparking anger from some key Republicans

Donald Trump is facing new blowback from anti-abortion activists for refusing to commit to national abortion restrictions and for calling Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' signing of a six-week ban on the procedure a “terrible mistake.

NYPD assistant commissioner talks UN General Assembly preps

NEW YORK (PIX11) – World leaders and dignitaries descend on New York City this week for the United Nations General Assembly.  New Yorkers know it’s a traffic nightmare, and for the NYPD it’s a massive security operation.

How to check if you're registered to vote in Florida

Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day, a nationwide push to get people registered to vote ahead of state and local elections, and the 2024 presidential primaries.

Speeding cameras could be deployed in California: How much fines would be

A bill that would establish a pilot program in six California cities to ticket speeding drivers with cameras instead of police is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk to be signed into law.

NYC to require all businesses to use trash cans with lids in next phase of the war on rats

NEW YORK (PIX11) – New York City is ramping up its war on rats by requiring all businesses to use trash cans with lids by March 2024. The move comes after the city required all food establishments to use a trash bin with a lid in July.