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Alabama school band director says he was 'just doing my job' before police arrested him

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama high school band director said Wednesday that he was just “doing my job” when police officers arrested him and shocked him with a stun gun after he refused to immediately stop the band as it played in the bleachers following a football game.

LA assistant police chief on leave over allegations he used Apple AirTag to stalk fellow officer

An assistant chief with the Los Angeles Police Department has been placed on administrative leave after allegations he used an Apple AirTag to stalk another officer he was allegedly in a romantic relationship with.

Tampa restaurant named 'best cheap place to eat' in the US by USA Today

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — If you're looking to break bread on a budget, look no further than this Tampa restaurant which took home USA Today's top spot for "Best Cheap Places to Eat in the U.S." The national news outlet looked at 28,000 budget-friendly restaurants across 50 U.S. cities.

Cryptic Instagram posted as police scour home of ex-NFL player's slain mother

Detectives spent nearly an hour in Sergio Brown's mother's house as yet another cryptic Instagram post was made.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell on FOMC's attempt of 'soft landing' for U.S. economy following decision to leave key rate unchanged

The Federal Reserve is set to leave its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday as it seeks to guide the U.S. economy toward a “soft landing" of cooling inflation without triggering a deep recession.

Man who died after being punched at NFL game had medical issue: autopsy

A man who died at a New England Patriots home game last weekend after he was punched at least twice in the head did not suffer a “traumatic injury” in the stands but had a medical issue, authorities in Massachusetts announced Wednesday.

'Phenomenal': Visiting Ukrainian man dives into New York canal to save driver who crashed

A Ukrainian man is being hailed a hero after jumping into a canal in Long Island, New York, to save a driver who crashed into the water Tuesday morning, authorities said.

Around the world

What to know about the Sikh movement at the center of the tensions between India and Canada

NEW DELHI (AP) — Tensions between Canada and India have reached new heights with dueling diplomatic expulsions and an allegation of Indian government involvement in the killing of a Sikh activist on Canadian soil. The row centers around the Sikh independence, or Khalistan, movement.

Mexican railway operator halts trains due to migrants climbing aboard

Ferromex said it has temporarily ordered a halt to 60 trains carrying cargo that would fill 1,800 tractor-trailers.

Ukraine, Russia and the tense U.N. encounter that almost happened — but didn't

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — It was a moment the diplomatic world was watching for — but didn't get. In the end, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov avoided staring each other down Wednesday across the U.N. Security Council's famous horseshoe-shaped table.

Biden at UN calls for unity among countries in supporting Ukraine

"If you allow Ukraine to be carved up, is the independence of any nation secure?" Biden said during his remarks.

Bret Baier interviews Saudi Prince: Israel peace, 9/11 ties, Iran nuke fears: 'Cannot see another Hiroshima'

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman answered all questions put to him by Fox News' Bret Baier, including questions about Jamal Khashoggi's murder and ties to the 9/11 attacks.

Princess Diana's sheep sweater smashes records to sell for $1.1 million

LONDON (AP) — A red sweater adorned with a flock of sheep worn by the young Princess Diana has sold at auction for $1.1 million, many times its presale estimate and a record for an item owned by the late royal.

US issues more sanctions over Iran drone program after nation's president denies supplying Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on seven people and four companies in China, Russia and Turkey who officials allege are connected with the development of Iran's drone program. The U.S.

Technology

George R.R. Martin, authors sue OpenAI over copyright

A group of well-known authors want to stop OpenAI from using copyrighted works to train the ChatGPT AI.

Jamf: Generative AI is coming to an Apple IT admin near you

Imagine running fleets of iPhones that alert you when unexpected security-related incidents take place, or when otherwise legitimate service requests arrive from devices at an unexpected time or location.

iOS 17: Should you install Apple's latest update for iPhone?

Apple rolled out its latest software update Monday, bringing a bevy of new features for Apple fans, including changes to voicemail, FaceTime and more. But for some iPhone users, installing that update may not be a no-brainer.

DOJ probes Elon Musk's perks at Tesla

The DOJ has been investigating Tesla for allegedly using company funds to build a proposed glass house for CEO Elon Musk.

Hong Kong to scrutinize cryptocurrency regulation after arrests linked to JPEX exchange

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader said Tuesday that the territory will scrutinize the regulation of digital assets after police arrested eight people over allegations of fraud at an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange that impacted more than 1,600 investors and over $150 million in assets.

IDC: AR/VR headset sales slide, could rebound with Apple, Meta device launches

Sales of augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR) headsets continue to decline sharply due to weak economic conditions and aging product lines, according to IDC.

Is the new Apollo humanoid the end of jobs as we know it?

Austin, Texas-based startup Apptronik, robots, which are listed at 5 feet 8 inches tall and 160 pounds can lift and carry up to 55 pounds, can help retail and manufacturing industries.

Sports News

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes says he wants 'to make a lot of money' but also wants 'to win'

The Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes agreed to an adjusted contract this week that will now effectively make him the highest-paid player in the league over the next four years.

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.

Justin Fields says he was 'robotic' in loss to Bucs. Is that because of coaching?

The quarterback, like the rest of the team, hasn't had the best of starts to the 2023 season, his third with the Bears.

Jason Kidd treats girls AAU basketball team to championship rings

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is still finding ways to dish out assists and help others. The former New Jersey Net is making a footprint in girls basketball with his Jason Kidd Select AAU team.

Raiders place Chandler Jones on non-football illness list as he deals with personal matter: report

Veteran edge rusher Chandler Jones was placed on the non-football illness list by the Las Vegas Raiders Wednesday as he deals with a personal matter.

Most of Spain's women's players end boycott of national soccer team after government intervenes

Most of Spain’s World Cup-winning players have ended their boycott of the women’s national team after the government intervened to help shape an agreement to make immediate structural changes at the country’s soccer federation.

Dodgers' walk-off win wasn't the best story of the night

Brusdar Graterol never gave up hope that his mother would be able to see him pitch in person in the major leagues. On Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, it finally happened.

Politics News

Senate advances joint chiefs chair nomination over Tuberville hold

The Senate overwhelmingly voted Wednesday to advance the nomination of Gen. Charles “C.Q.” Brown to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the first military nomination to advance in the chamber since Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) began his blockade seven months ago.

Biden is unveiling the American Climate Corps, a program with echoes of the New Deal

The White House says the program will provide paid training to 20,000 Americans in its first year. It’s much smaller than its New Deal predecessor, but targets a more diverse group of young people.

IRS official says he was frustrated DOJ did not bring charges against Hunter Biden for 2014, 2015 tax years

A director within the IRS’ criminal investigations division told House lawmakers that he was frustrated that the Justice Department did not charge Hunter Biden for failing to pay federal income tax for 2014 and 2015, while defending IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley as a “bulldog" and a “fantastic

GOP presidential hopeful Doug Burgum says he'd leave abortion laws up to the states

In a The NPR Politics Podcast interview, the North Dakota governor shares his views on wide-ranging issues, including the role of the federal government in regulating abortion and transgender issues.

AG Garland in the hot seat as House Judiciary to probe him on Hunter Biden, Trump

Republicans are expected to interrogate him over the investigations into Hunter Biden and former President Donald Trump.

The Fed just raised its forecast for the economy. Its chair sees risk in strikes, surging oil.

Federal Reserve policymakers now expect the economy to grow 2.1 percent this year — more than twice as fast as what they projected in June.

A panel finds torture made a 9/11 defendant psychotic. A judge will rule whether he can stand trial

A military medical panel has concluded that one of the five 9/11 defendants held at Guantanamo Bay has been rendered delusional and psychotic by the torture he underwent years ago while in CIA custody.