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Texas family repeatedly attacked by out-of-control pig: 'Prisoners in their own home'

An out-of-control pig reportedly attacked a Texas family Monday and Tuesday. Kingsland resident Wendy Goldstein said the animal kept coming back and even entered her home.

Average NYC rent for 1-bedroom is $4,100, up from previous record 

NEW YORK (PIX11) – The average cost of a one-bedroom apartment in New York City is now $4,100, a new study by Zumper found. This is up from last year's previous record of $4,000.

Years after trial, DNA reveals new suspect in 6-year-old's brutal 1987 killing

Nearly four decades later, police have arrested an Oregon man after DNA technology connected him to the crime and exonerated a previous suspect, authorities say.

The CIA is building its own 'ChatGPT-style' AI tool

The CIA is building its own 'ChatGPT-style' AI tool for the nation's intelligence agencies, according to Bloomberg.

Slaves' descendants seek a referendum to veto zoning changes they say threaten their Georgia island

Lifelong residents of a tiny Georgia island who are descended from slaves are pushing to give voters a chance to override local zoning changes that they say threaten one of the last Gullah-Geechee communities in the U.S. South.

'Suspicious death': Flight attendant found dead at Philadelphia airport hotel with cloth in mouth, police say

Homicide detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department are working to investigate a suspicious death at a hotel near the city's airport.

Mother of child killed in Uvalde mass shooting visits Highland Park ahead of run for mayor

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — A mother of one of the children killed in the Uvalde mass shooting was in Highland Park Wednesday, looking to gather support from a community that also has scars from a mass shooting, as she runs for mayor in the Texas town.

Around the world

Mandela's granddaughter Zoleka dies at 43. Her life was full of tragedy but she embraced his legacy

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Zoleka Mandela, a granddaughter of Nelson Mandela whose life was tangled up in addiction, a suicide attempt, a battle with cancer and the tragedy of losing two young children before she came back from the shadows to embrace his legacy, has died. She was 43.

Moscow court upholds 19-year prison sentence for Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny

MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Moscow upheld a 19-year prison sentence Tuesday for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who was convicted on charges of extremism in August.

Travis King in US custody after release from North Korea

Army Pvt. Travis King is back in U.S. custody after North Korean officials released the service member who crossed into their country in July. Senior administration officials confirmed he was safely in American hands and was in good health and spirits. King, who is currently headed back to the U.S.

US allows Israel into visa waiver program

The U.S. has added Israel to its visa-free travel program, allowing Israelis to travel to the U.S. without a visa process — a long-sought win for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Tensions rise amid claims of Russia, Serbia interference in Kosovo following recent bloodshed

The latest round of violence comes after tensions have risen between the two historic foes, jeopardizing Serbia and Kosovo's EU-sponsored talks on normalizing relations.

Mexican mother shields son from bear crashing birthday party, devouring tacos on picnic table

A Mexican mother helped her son stay calm during an encounter with a bear that had jumped onto their picnic table and devoured their tacos.

Elevated border numbers are the new normal

Elevated migrant encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border aren't likely to come down for months, a new normal fueled by the ongoing internal collapse of Venezuela and the solidification of the migrant-smuggling trade.

Technology

How to police Hollywood from swiping original creative work with AI

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains Metaphysic Pro, a tool that allows content creators to create an AI likeness and register it with the U.S. Copyright Office.

Microsoft's revamped $69 billion deal for Activision is on the cusp of going through

LONDON (AP) — British competition regulators gave preliminary approval Friday to Microsoft’s restructured $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard, easing a final global hurdle that paves the way for one of the largest tech transactions in history to go through.

The pursuit of Mac-iness: 10+ gifts to pros in macOS Sonoma

The latest operating system for Macs, macOS Sonoma, is available now. Most Mac experts seem to be focused on the introduction of widgets, better screensavers, and much improved support for games, but there are some really useful productivity-boosting tools for enterprise pros packed inside.

VA IT officials say missed ‘error check’ delayed discovery of VA.gov issues

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ top IT officials say warning bells didn’t sound when its website experienced problems, leading to a delayed response to address the issue.

Birthplace of the atomic bomb braces for its biggest mission since the top-secret Manhattan Project

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — Los Alamos was the perfect spot for the U.S. government’s top-secret Manhattan Project.

AI is on the world's mind. Is the UN the place to figure out what to do about it?

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Just a few years ago, artificial intelligence got barely a mention at the U.N. General Assembly's convocation of world leaders.

Britain uses UN speech to show that it wants to be a leader on how the world handles AI

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Britain pitched itself to the world Friday as a ready leader in shaping an international response to the rise of artificial intelligence, with Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden telling the U.N. General Assembly his country was “determined to be in the vanguard.

Sports News

This Day in Bulldog History: September 24th

STOCKTON, Calif. (KSEE) - On September 24th, 1983, the Fresno State football team traveled to Stockton to face the University of the Pacific in its third game of the season. It was the conference opener for the Bulldogs, in the PCAA.

Travis Kelce notes Taylor Swift's bold appearance at Chiefs game but is mum about any relationship

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Travis Kelce called an appearance by Taylor Swift at the Kansas City Chiefs' victory over the Chicago Bears last weekend pretty bold, but the All-Pro tight end insisted Wednesday that he wants to keep future details about their relationship private.

A winning day on Warrior Way

It was a night of wins for the Warriors. Central took down Fruita in a doozy of a volleyball match 3-2 at home. But in softball it wasn't as close. Central dominated the Tigers of Grand Junction on CMU's field 11 to 3.

NHL assistant GM suffers ‘catastrophic brain injury’ amid ALS battle, wife reveals

Calgary Flames assistant general manager Chris Snow suffered a "catastrophic brain injury" after going into cardiac arrest on Tuesday, his wife said on social media Wednesday.

Will the Mavs' W soccer team ever lose again?

Seven games. Seven wins. Best start in program history. Fifth-ranked team in the nation. It has been a magical start to the season for the CMU women's soccer team.

Detroit Lions injury report: 3 players out, 5 questionable vs. Packers

Eight Detroit Lions players are listed on the injury report against the Green Bay Packers, with three ruled out and five questionable.

Jeff Tedford: "When you're 4-0 that can be even more challenging than 1-4, you know?"

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE) - It is "Nevada Week" for the Fresno State football team, which begins conference play on Saturday against its rival from Reno. Fresno State will head into that game as a Top 25 team, entering the national rankings on Sunday at No. 25 in the AP Poll.

Politics News

Walz shifts gears on Minnesota cannabis office leader

Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday he would look for a marijuana oversight office leader who has prior regulatory experience after his first selection of an industry insider for the new post backfired.

Travel plans? Government shutdown could affect flights, national parks

If the U.S. government shuts down, it could have an effect on air travel and even the country's national parks.

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to pocketing bribes in a wide-ranging corruption case

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey, his wife and two businessmen have pleaded not guilty to federal charges in a case accusing the senator of pocketing bribes of cash and gold bars.

A ‘fighting chance’: Sen. Todd Young finds optimism on AI on the Hill

At POLITICO’s AI & Tech Summit, he said AI regulation will likely be written on how the technology is deployed.

New rules aim to make foster care with family easier, provide protection for LGBTQ+ children

The Biden administration is moving to make it easier for caregivers to take in family members in the foster care system, requiring states to provide them with the same financial support that any other foster home would receive.

GOP senators rail against Biden administration's handling of border security amid spending talks: 'Bulls---'

GOP senators condemned Democrats and the Biden administration over the current migrant crisis, vowing to address border security in upcoming funding negotiations.

Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire

A judge ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House.