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Nebraska is imposing a 7-day wait for trans youth to start gender-affirming medications

Nebraska is requiring transgender youth seeking gender-affirming care to wait seven days to start puberty blocking medications or hormone treatments under emergency regulations announced Sunday by the state health department.

Costco CEO comments on possible membership price hike: 'You'll see it happen'

Costco CFO Richard Galanti was clear about one thing in a recent call with investors: Membership price hikes are coming.

Damar Hamlin set to appear in first regular season game since cardiac arrest

Hamlin appeared in all three preseason games, but this could be his first regular-season game since going into cardiac arrest last season.

Baltimore man charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing 23-year-old law enforcement officer

A Howard County Sheriff's Office deputy was shot and killed at a bar in Baltimore on Friday morning after a verbal altercation escalated and moved outside.

'It felt surreal': Military dad surprises kids at homecoming football game in Oklahoma

"Homecoming" had more than one meaning at Friday evening's high school football game in Yukon, Oklahoma.

SNAP food stamp eligibility is changing: Do you qualify now?

Starting Oct. 1, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is raising its income limits, meaning people who previously weren't eligible to receive grocery assistance may now qualify.

Iowa firefighter charged with several counts of arson after setting, responding, extinguishing flames: police

A Grundy County, Iowa volunteer firefighter faces 13 counts of arson after allegedly setting multiple fires across the county, which he and the department responded to.

Around the world

Bomb detonates in Turkish capital leaving two officers injured

Two assailants detonated a bomb outside a government building in Turkey on Sunday, just hours before Parliament was set to reopen after a three-month summer hiatus, Turkish Internal Affairs Minister Ali Yerlikaya said in a statement Sunday.

Jailed Maldives' ex-president transferred to house arrest after his party candidate wins presidency

MALE, Maldives (AP) — Jailed former Maldives President Abdulla Yameen was transferred from prison to house arrest on Sunday, fulfilling the campaign promise of his party candidate who won the presidential election runoff.

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.

British police arrest second suspect accused of cutting down 300-year-old tree near Hadrian's Wall

A man in his 60s was arrested by British police in connection to the destruction of a 300-year-old tree near Hadrian's Wall in Northern England. A teenager was also arrested.

Turkey strikes suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq after suicide attack in Ankara

The Turkish defense ministry says its warplanes have carried out raids on suspected Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq following a suicide attack on a government building in the Turkish capital.

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.

Shrek's Swamp now an Airbnb stay in Scotland

Short-term rental giant Airbnb unveiled the listing, which is located in the Scottish Highlands and is hosted by Shrek's four-legged best friend Donkey himself.

Technology

South Korean League of Legends team wins gold at Asian Games. Players secure a military exemption

HANGZHOU, China (AP) — South Korea's League of Legends team beat Taiwan on Friday at the Asian Games despite being without its star player, capturing not only the gold medal but also winning an exemption from military service at home.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicks off developer conference with focus on AI, virtual reality

MENLO PARK, California (AP) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the tech giant’s Connect developer conference on Wednesday with a focus on virtual and augmented reality and artificial intelligence The company, which renamed itself Meta two years ago, unveiled the next version of its virtual realit

A new way for organizations to launch cyber attacks against themselves

Recently, MITRE and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released the Open-Sourced Extension of MITRE's Caldera platform, specifically for operational technology.

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.

How to rein in your online exposure and remove yourself from Google searches

You can keep your information off the internet with these tips on how to reduce your online presence from Google by Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson.

RNC's livestreaming partner for the GOP debate is a haven for disinformation and extremism

NEW YORK (AP) — The second Republican presidential debate will be broadcast Wednesday on Fox Business Network and Univision, but the exclusive online livestream will take place on Rumble, an alternative video-sharing platform that has been criticized for allowing— and at times promoting — far-right

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.

Sports News

Broncos winless no more as Bears suffer epic collapse after being up 21 points in third quarter

The Denver Broncos came back from 21 points down to win the game, 31-28, over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The team got big plays from the defense.

Local youth football parents say assistant coach stole thousands from team

Parents of children in the San Diego Youth Football and Cheer (SDYFC) league are looking for answers after they say one of their coaches took money for an out-of-state game and pocketed it.

Bay FC announces new head coach

(KRON) – The National Women’s Soccer League’s newest professional sports franchise has announced Albertin Montoya as the Bay Football Club’s first head coach. Originally from Cuba, Montoya relocated to the Bay Area at the age of six.

SF Giants celebrate Brandon Crawford in emotional season finale

Crawford received multiple standing ovations and afterward said it was 'a little overwhelming.' He has not made a decision about his future.

No Rodgers, but there's still plenty of hype in Jets' Sunday night showdown with Chiefs

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The NFL figured it had a marquee made-for-TV matchup when it announced the league's schedule in May. Aaron Rodgers' New York Jets would square off at home against Patrick Mahomes and the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in prime time on Sunday night.

Astros team store to have extended hours following AL West championship win

Following the team’s 8-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, clinching the American League West Title, the Astros team store will have extended hours.

Utes stymied at Oregon State, 21-7

CORVALLIS, Ore. (ABC4 Sports) - The Utes defense could carry the team for only so long before the team's offensive struggles caught up with them. Silas Bolden caught a 27-yard touchdown pass and ran 45 yards for another score and No. 19 Oregon State handed No.

Politics News

Rosen, Cortez Masto split on whether Menendez should resign from Senate

Nevada's Democratic U.S. senators split on whether New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez should resign over federal bribery allegations.

AOC defends Jamaal Bowman pulling fire alarm in ‘moment of panic,’ blasts GOP for 'protecting' George Santos

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., jumped to the defense of her colleague, Rep. Jamaal Bowman, after he pulled a fire alarm during a congressional vote.

New Nevada laws on Oct. 1 include changes on fentanyl, liability insurance, catalytic converters, domestic violence arrests

New state laws go into effect on Oct. 1 including a $1,000 limit on up-front payments for home improvement projects, regulations on the sale or possession of catalytic converters and big changes to insurance laws that are causing concern for business owners.

As new term begins, Supreme Court faces fallout from its rightward shift

The justices return from their summer recess on Monday, and they're poised to wade back into divisive issues on guns and agency power.

Gaetz slammed for bailing out Dems in budget battle, giving them potential leverage in ousting speaker

Fellow Republicans lashed out at Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., over his threats to trigger a motion to vacate for a vote to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.

New California law raises minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour, among nation's highest

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A new law in California will raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour next year, an acknowledgment from the state's Democratic leaders that most of the often overlooked workforce are the primary earners for their low-income households.

Biden says it's 'good news' the shutdown was averted but blames House GOP for 'manufactured crisis'

The White House has pinned the blame for a possible government shutdown on House Republicans who, until Saturday, had been paralyzed by their inability to pass a funding package.