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Jimmy Carter admirers across generations celebrate the former president's 99th birthday

ATLANTA (AP) — J. Edgar Hoover became the federal government’s top cop. Ellis Island closed as a portal for immigrants to the United States. France hosted the first Winter Olympics. And a baby in rural Georgia became the first future American president born in a hospital.

Inside the night that Tupac Shakur was shot, and what led up to the fatal gunfire

Authorities on Friday made their first arrest in the 1996 shooting death of hip-hop superstar Tupac Shakur with the indictment of Duane “Keffe D” Davis.

Judge blocks 2 provisions in North Carolina's new abortion law; 12-week near-ban remains in place

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge on Saturday blocked two portions of North Carolina's new abortion law from taking effect while a lawsuit continues.

Illinois truck crash and ammonia leak leaves 5 dead, including 2 children

Five people, including two children, were killed after a semi-truck carrying ammonia crashed Friday night in central Illinois.

Judge blocks 2 provisions in North Carolina's new abortion law; 12-week near-ban remains in place

U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles issued an order on Saturday halting enforcement of a provision to require surgical abortions that occur after early pregnancy.

Reno named happiest place to live in US

Story at a glance The happiest place to live in the United States is Reno, Nev., according to a new ranking from Outside Magazine. Researchers at the travel, sports and fitness magazine compared U.S.

Rejected by US courts, Onondaga Nation take centuries-old land rights case to international panel

ONONDAGA NATION TERRITORY (AP) — The Onondaga Nation has protested for centuries that illegal land grabs shrank its territory from what was once thousands of square miles in upstate New York to a relatively paltry patch of land south of Syracuse.

Around the world

Married pilot snorts cocaine off topless woman in booze-fueled romp before flight: report

A pilot with British Airways was suspended and later fired after he revealed to a fellow crew member that he had used cocaine the night before a flight.

Zelensky visit ups stakes for Ukraine aid in spending bill

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky left Washington last week with a dire warning, that Russia is counting on eroding U.S. support to win its war against his country.

Germany's government and Elon Musk spar on X over migrant rescue ships

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's government rebuked X owner Elon Musk after he criticized the recent work of migrant rescue ships that German humanitarian groups operate in the Mediterranean Sea. Musk late Friday shared a video that showed migrants and aid workers on a boat.

Top House Democrat on foreign affairs requests Biden pause aid to Egypt

The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee requested the State Department pause a portion of military financing for Egypt over concerns that Cairo has failed to deliver on improving its human rights record. Rep. Gregory Meeks (N.Y.

Fire rips through Iraqi wedding hall, killing around 100 in shock to Christian community

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — As they watched the bride and groom start their slow dance, Faten Youssef imagined the future wedding of her son, seated next to her at a reception table.

The Navy will start randomly testing SEALs and special warfare troops for steroids

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy will begin randomly testing its special operations forces for steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs beginning in November, taking a groundbreaking step that military leaders have long resisted. Rear Adm.

Whale capsizes boat leaving 1 person dead, another injured in ‘absolute freak accident’: officials

One man was killed and another was taken to a hospital after their boat capsized in Australia when it was hit by a breaching whale, officials said.

Technology

Why the Pentagon’s ‘killer robots’ are spurring major concerns 

As the Defense Department is pushing aggressively to modernize its forces using fully autonomous drones and weapons systems, critics fear the start of a new arms race that could dramatically raise the risk of mass destruction, nuclear war and civilian casualties.

The Supreme Court will decide if state laws limiting social media platforms violate the Constitution

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether state laws that seek to regulate Facebook, TikTok, X and other social media platforms violate the Constitution.

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.

EEOC sues Tesla over alleged workplace racial harassment

The agency alleges that offenders at the company "bandied slurs and epithets openly" around work areas and vehicle production lines.

Cloudflare wants you to build AI applications on its edge network

Content delivery network (CDN), security and web services company Cloudflare is opening its worldwide network to companies looking to build and deploy AI models with new serverless AI, database and observability features, working with several new tech partners to do so.

Apple says it will fix software problems blamed for making iPhone 15 models too hot to handle

Apple is blaming a software bug and other issues tied to popular apps such as Instagram and Uber for causing its recently released iPhone 15 models to heat up and spark complaints about becoming too hot to handle.

Google US antitrust trial: A timeline

Google’s dominance in the search arena has given rise to two major antitrust lawsuits from the U.S. government, which allege that the company has manipulated the market to maintain that dominance, to the exclusion of its competitors and the detriment of the public at large.

Sports News

Bryson Barnes released from hospital

CORVALLIS, Ore. (ABC4 Sports) - Utah quarterback Bryson Barnes was released from the hospital and was able to travel home with the team, according to a Utah spokesperson.

Williams ties career high with 6 TD passes, No. 8 USC withstands late Colorado rally for 48-41 win

Caleb Williams threw for 403 yards and tied a career high with six touchdown passes as No. 8 Southern California held off Colorado 48-41 after racing out to a big lead.

NFL to stream 'Toy Story' live animation version of London football game

In a first-of-its-kind alternate presentation, the Week 4 NFL game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Jacksonville Jaguars will take place entirely in Andy's room from Toy's Story.

Lionel Messi misses another Inter Miami match with leg injury

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Here’s how it goes for Inter Miami right now when it comes to the injured Lionel Messi: The team keeps saying he might play, and then he doesn’t play.

Chandler Jones accuses coach of killing Aaron Hernandez in latest troubling post

Jones’ unfounded accusation against McDaniels is the defensive end’s latest troubling incident on social media.

Source: Draymond Green sprains ankle days before Dubs' training camp, out for weeks

(KRON) -- Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green sprained his left ankle, a source told KRON4's Jason Dumas. Dumas, citing a source, tweeted Saturday that Green's recovery could be anywhere between three to six weeks. It is unknown at this time how and when Green, 33, suffered the injury.

Tampa Bay Rays beat Toronto Blue Jays 7-5

The Toronto Blue Jays remained on the brink of a playoff spot after they lost 7-5 to Taylor Walls and the Tampa Bay Rays in 10 innings.

Politics News

Trump's rivals step up attacks as time runs out

Former President Trump’s GOP rivals are signaling more willingness to attack him as the Iowa caucuses approach and the front-runner’s lead shows few signs of shaking. Florida Gov.

Gates will be locked and thousands of rangers furloughed at national parks if government shuts down

Entrances to national parks will be blocked and thousands of park rangers will be furloughed if Congress doesn’t reach a budget agreement this weekend, the Department of Interior said Friday.

Democratic lawmaker falsely claims House Republicans tried to 'provide themselves with a pay raise'

Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., falsely accused House Republicans of attempting to “provide themselves with a pay raise" Saturday amid negotiations on a bill to avoid a government shutdown.

What a federal government shutdown could look like for San Diego

The federal government is poised to enter a partial shutdown over the weekend with Capitol Hill still in a stalemate over spending bills for the next year. For San Diego residents, here's what that could mean.

Newsom faces challenging decision in Feinstein replacement

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is faced with a difficult decision over who will fill the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-Calif.) seat after her passing Friday at age 90. Feinstein, the longest-serving woman in the Senate, died after three decades in the upper chamber.

Milley takes swipe at 'wannabe dictator' Trump in retirement speech

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley retired Friday with an impassioned speech that took a swipe at former President Trump, proclaiming that the U.S. military does not swear an oath to a “wannabe dictator.

Republican lawmakers livid over 'Squad' Dem's fire alarm drama: 'Potentially criminal'

House Republicans unleashed after toward Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulled a Capitol complex fire alarm on Saturday, with one calling for his expulsion.