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Taco Bell's Nacho Sauce goes vegan

Beginning on Oct. 12, customers can specify a side of vegan nacho cheese dip to accompany an order of nacho fries, which return to menus nationwide on Thursday for the 10th time since debuting in 2018.

Britney Spears' odd knife dance prompts welfare check: report

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office received calls requesting a welfare check on the singer after the video was posted.

House Republicans make their case for Biden impeachment inquiry at first hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans launched a formal impeachment hearing Thursday against President Joe Biden, promising to “provide accountability” as they probe the family finances and business dealings of his son Hunter and make their case to the public, colleagues and a skeptical Senate.

Cardin eyes changes on Egypt, Turkey and around the world as he takes powerful Senate foreign post

WASHINGTON (AP) — The new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee pointed Thursday to possible policy shifts affecting Egypt, Turkey, the war in Ukraine and other issues around the globe as he took over the powerful leadership of the panel, replacing indicted Sen. Bob Menendez. Sen.

What to know as fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway

WASHINGTON (AP) — Updated COVID-19 vaccines may be getting a little easier for adults to find but they’re still frustratingly scarce for young children. Health officials said Thursday the kid shots have started shipping — and reminded most everyone to get a fall flu shot too.

Fully nude dating show on Max quickly becomes top series on platform

Uncensored episodes of “Naked Attraction,” a show which originally debuted on Britain's Channel 4 in 2016, dropped on the streaming service last week.

Gov. Burgum and North Dakota Republicans are rushing to fix a major budget bill struck down by court

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Funding for major parts of North Dakota's government is in jeopardy after the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Republican-controlled Legislature stuffed a key budget bill full of too many different subjects, violating the state Constitution.

Around the world

Over half of Nagorno-Karabakh's population flees as the separatist government says it will dissolve

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — The separatist government of Nagorno-Karabakh said Thursday it will dissolve itself and the unrecognized republic will cease to exist by year's end after a three-decade bid for independence, while Armenian officials said over half of the region's population has already fled.

China's defense minister has been MIA for a month. His ministry isn't making any comment

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson said Thursday that he was “not aware of the situation” in the ministry's first public comments on the disappearance of the defense minister from public view about one month ago. Senior Col.

Storm Elias slams into a city in central Greece, filling homes with mud and knocking out power

A second powerful storm in less than a month has hammered parts of central Greece, sweeping away roads, smashing bridges and flooding thousands of homes.

At US Antarctic base hit by harassment claims, workers are banned from buying alcohol at bars

From Sunday, workers at the main United States base in Antarctica will no longer be able to walk into a bar and order a beer, after the federal agency overseeing the research program decided to stop serving alcohol.

Israel's High Court hears challenge to a law that makes it harder to remove Netanyahu from office

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court on Thursday heard a challenge to a law that makes it harder to remove a sitting prime minister, which critics say is designed to protect Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been working to reshape the justice system while he's on trial for alleged corru

Sweden's leader turns to the military for help as gang violence escalates

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s prime minister on Thursday said that he’s summoned the head of the military to discuss how the armed forces can help police deal with an unprecedented crime wave that has shocked the country with almost daily shootings and bombings.

Dutch police say 3 people are killed in shootings at a university hospital and home in Rotterdam

Police in the Netherlands say a lone gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire in an apartment and a hospital in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam, killing three people, including a 14-year-old girl.

Technology

FTC renews legal challenge to Microsoft’s $69B purchase of Activision

Two months after the US Federal Trade Commission stopped proceedings to block Microsoft’s $69 billion dollar acquisition of gaming studio Activision Blizzard, the federal agency has revived its challenge.

Apple exec defends the decision to make Google its default search engine on iPhones and Macs

WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Apple executive defended the tech giant’s decision to make Google the default search engine on Apple iPhones and Macs, saying there was no “valid alternative.

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.

Tech titan spends hundreds of millions to buy East Bay buildings

A tech titan that has been trimming Bay Area jobs has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to buy several East Bay office buildings.

Ramaswamy backs controversial social media limits for teens

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy seemingly backed controversial proposals that would limit teens under 16 from using social media platforms during a Wednesday night debate. “This isn’t a Republican point or a Democrat point,” Ramaswamy said.

Booker, experts highlight civil rights concerns in artificial intelligence

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) gathered a host of experts and advocates Thursday to discuss the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on civil rights. “I love technology and innovation,” Booker said at a panel discussion Thursday from the Capitol.

Gen AI success starts with an effective pilot strategy

Generative artificial intelligence is all the rage, but how can enterprises actually harness the technology’s promise and implement it for value? What benefits can be expected and what challenges might arise? Gen AI is a relatively new tool for organizations and individual users.

Sports News

A healthy Kawhi Leonard critical to Clippers’ success

The progress that two-time NBA champion Kawhi Leonard has made during the off-season is promising for the Los Angeles Clippers as they head into training camp next Tuesday. A year ago, Leonard came back from ACL surgery and helped lead the team into the playoffs.

Lightning goalie Vasilevskiy is expected to miss the first 2 months of the season after back surgery

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is expected to miss the first two months of the NHL season after undergoing back surgery. The team announced the stunning injury news Thursday, midway through training camp and with opening night less than two weeks away.

Bay Area native Devin Haney to fight in San Francisco for city's first major boxing event in years

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Undisputed lightweight boxing champion Devin Haney is coming home. Haney is moving up a weight class to challenge Regis Prograis on Dec. 9 at Chase Center in San Francisco, the boxer announced on social media Tuesday.

Moose on the Loose: What happened to the Mets this season?

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The New York Mets can't wait for the last nine games to be completed. After that, they head into the offseason, when David Stearns takes over as president of baseball operations.  When it rains, it pours.

Utes relying on defense in 4-0 start

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) - The way this Utah defense is playing, allowing just one touchdown in each of its first four games, this looks like one of the best defensive units the Utes have ever had. "They're very comparable so far," said head coach Kyle Whittingham.

Kaepernick pens letter to Jets asking to be signed to practice squad

He said the benefits to the team signing him would be that his athleticism would help the defense prepare for mobile quarterbacks on New York's schedule.

San Jose Sharks coach not worried about recent injuries, at least not yet

NHL: Injuries, some smaller than others, have been an issue so far for San Jose Sharks in training camp

Politics News

Education official announces run to replace Newsom

California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has thrown his hat into the ring to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom, who terms out in 2026.

State officials dismissed from Benton Harbor, MI lead lawsuit

U.S. District Judge Hala Jarbou on Thursday dismissed Michigan officials from a lawsuit over past lead contamination in Benton Harbor's drinking water.

How would a government shutdown affect immigration?

Some of the services impacted by a shutdown already face long waits and delays due to the volume of cases.

Campaign rally for GOP's Vivek Ramaswamy set for Sunday in Las Vegas

A rally for Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is scheduled Sunday night in Las Vegas.

Court rejects Trump’s bid to delay New York trial for business fraud

The trial, scheduled to start Monday, will address financial penalties for what a judge has already found to be fraudulent business practices.

Senate passes formal dress code after backlash

The Senate voted Wednesday night to require that business attire be worn on the floor of the chamber, following backlash from both sides over Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) move to relax the dress code last week.

DeSantis aims to gain ground in polls after 2nd GOP debate

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is aiming to gain ground in the polls after the second Republican debate. "The people in Washington are shutting down the American dream with their reckless behavior," DeSantis said.