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Arizona to cancel leases allowing Saudi-owned farm access to state's groundwater

Arizona governor Katie Hobbs said this week her administration is terminating land leases that for years have given a Saudi-owned farm nearly unfettered access to groundwater in the parched southwestern state.

Trump turns his fraud trial into a campaign stop as he seeks to capitalize on his legal woes

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's court appearances are no longer distractions from his campaign to return to the White House. They are central to it.

Jury selection begins in trial of fallen cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried

Sam Bankman-Fried's trial on charges that he defrauded thousands of customers and investors in his FTX digital coin exchange began with a full day of jury selection.

Michigan school shooter's parents cleared to stand trial on involuntary manslaughter charges

DETROIT (AP) — The parents of a teenager who killed four students at Michigan's Oxford High School lost an appeal Tuesday and will face trial on involuntary manslaughter charges, a rare case of prosecutors attempting to pin some responsibility for a school shooting on the perpetrator's family.

North Dakota lawmaker killed in plane crash had recently earned commercial pilot's license

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota lawmaker who died in a plane crash along with his wife and two young sons had recently received his commercial pilot's license with hopes of one day working for a major airline, a Senate colleague said. State Sen.

Cancer survivor invites life-saving donor to be best man

Ten years before meeting the love of his life, Ben Clark was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, a rare blood cancer.

US announces sweeping action against Chinese fentanyl supply chain producers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration took aim Tuesday at the fentanyl trafficking threat, announcing a series of indictments and sanctions against Chinese companies and executives blamed for importing the chemicals used to make the deadly drug.

Around the world

A string of volcanic tremors raises fears of mass evacuations in Italy

ROME (AP) — Hundreds of small tremors have shaken a densely populated volcanic area west of the Italian city of Naples in recent weeks, pushing the government to quickly redraft mass evacuation plans, even though experts don’t see an imminent risk of eruption.

State Department slams GOP for failing to reauthorize global AIDS program

The inability of Congress to renew the primary U.S. program for combating AIDS across the world sends a message that America is "backing down from our leadership in ending HIV/AIDS as a public health threat," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Monday.

White House warns of consequences if Ukraine aid lapses

The White House on Tuesday warned of the potential fallout if Congress does not pass additional aid for Ukraine after assistance for Kyiv was left out of a short-term government funding measure.

Armenia's parliament votes to join the International Criminal Court, straining ties with ally Russia

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia's parliament voted Tuesday to join the International Criminal Court, a move that further strains the country's ties with its old ally Russia after the court issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin over events in Ukraine.

A blast at an illegal oil refinery site kills at least 15 in Nigeria, residents say

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — An explosion and fire at at an illegal oil refinery site in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region killed at least 15 people, including a pregnant woman, residents and a local environmental rights group reported Tuesday.

Biden tries to reassure allies of continued US support for Ukraine after Congress drops aid request

The White House says President Joe Biden has been in touch with U.S. allies and partners to discuss continued support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia.

Amid US House turmoil, Canada elects its first Black speaker

As lawmakers in the House deal with a new push to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), north-of-the-border legislator Greg Fergus became the first Black Canadian to serve as his country's Speaker of the House of Commons, according to media reports. “Mr.

Technology

Austin program revs up EV tech in local classrooms

AE first launched EVs for Schools in November 2018 at four Title 1 schools, in collaboration with the nonprofit EcoRise.

Elon Musk facing defamation lawsuit in Texas over posts that falsely identified man in protest

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A California man who says he was harassed after Elon Musk amplified posts on his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that falsely placed the man at a confrontation involving far-right protesters sued the billionaire for defamation in a lawsuit filed Monday.

A new solution offers fresh air—not as a dream, but a service

“Air is our most important food.” That’s the operating philosophy of German heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) company ActoVent, an enterprise built around the simple philosophy that the air we breathe and release into the environment should be clean.

Future-Proofing Your Business with Hyperautomation

Robotic process automation (RPA) is a well-established means of automating repetitive business processes implemented in software. It’s been around since the early 2000s. However since then great strides have been made in machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Chipotle is testing a robotic makeline that builds salads and bowls

Chipotle Mexican Grill is collaborating with San Jose robotics company called Hyphen[cq comment="cq" ] on a “digital makeline” to build salads and bowls.

Zero trust and why it matters to the Apple enterprise

Once upon a time, digital business sat inside the security perimeter. Devices were kept in offices, shared the same network, and were protected by antivirus software, firewalls, and software updates.

Iran says it has successfully launched an imaging satellite into orbit amid tensions with the West

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran claimed on Wednesday that it successfully launched an imaging satellite into space, a move that could further ratchet up tensions with Western nations that fear its space technology could be used to develop nuclear weapons.

Sports News

Ex-MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer, woman who accused him of assault in 2021 settle legal dispute

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former major league pitcher Trevor Bauer and a woman who accused him of beating and sexually assaulting her in 2021 have settled their legal dispute, Bauer's attorneys said Monday.

With Lionel Messi's status in doubt, Chicago Fire FC has make good for fans

The superstar has been dealing with a leg injury that's kept him out of the Inter Miami CF lineup for the last three matches.

Game Preview: Bulldogs open Mountain West play hosting Nevada

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE) – The Fresno State football team opens conference play on Saturday, hosting Nevada. The No. 25 Bulldogs (4-0) wrapped non-conference play undefeated for the first time since 2013. The Bulldogs are coming off a 53-10 victory over Kent State in Week Four.

Geno Smith rips Giants player for 'dirty play' that injured quarterback

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith had to leave Monday night's game against the New York Giants for two series after he was injured on what he called a "dirty play" by Giants linebacker Isaiah Simmons.

With Sharks’ Couture out for now, his potential replacement says he’s ready for a big role

Mikael Granlund previously amassed impressive numbers with the Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators

Rays playoff season begins Tuesday at Tropicana Field

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa Bay Rays will take on postseason baseball for the fifth consecutive year. They will face the Texas Rangers at 3 p.m. and Rays leaders said they cannot wait to see the fan turnout.

No. 25 Fresno State beats Nevada, improves to 5-0

FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE) - Auburn had a chance to beat Georgia on Saturday. The Tigers had two different leads, 10-0 and 17-10. They ended up losing. Had they won, the longest winning streak in the FBS would belong to Fresno State.

Politics News

What's on the docket this U.S. Supreme Court term

Gun rights for domestic abusers, free speech on social media and voting rights are among the major issues before the U.S. Supreme Court as it begins another consequential term.

Conservatives sound alarm on DC crime crisis after House Dem carjacked: 'Soft on Crime policies'

Conservatives across the political spectrum are calling for more to be done in response to a Washington, D.C., crime surge after a Democratic congressman was robbed at gunpoint.

Republican John Lee announces challenge to Democrat Horsford for seat in Congress

Republican John Lee, the former mayor of North Las Vegas, is running against Democrat Steven Horsford in Nevada's 4th Congressional District.

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.

Donald Trump returns to court as his fraud trial gets down to business after a fiery first day

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump returned to a New York court Tuesday after a fiery start to his business fraud lawsuit trial. After Monday's opening statements, Tuesday's court action is expected to center on the more plodding task of going through years of his financial documents.

Centrist Dems leave McCarthy hanging without a lifeline

They kept GOP backchannels open — but when the embattled speaker gave them no incentive to help save his job, they decided not to.

Retiree group sues NC over 30-day voter residency requirement

A lawsuit by the North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans alleges the state's 30-day residency mandate for voter eligibility is unconstitutional.