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Carlee Russell found guilty in kidnapping hoax

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Carlee Russell, a nursing student who made international news when she faked her own kidnapping over the summer, was found guilty of the false report.

ACT scores show college readiness at 32-year low

Students are the least prepared for college than they've been in three decades, according to the nonprofit organization that administers the ACT.

NASA shows off its first asteroid samples delivered by a spacecraft

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA on Wednesday showed off its first asteroid samples delivered last month by a spacecraft — a jumble of black dust and rubble that's the most ever returned to Earth.

California deputies find handgun on pepperoni pizza in box during traffic stop: troubling topping

California authorities found a handgun on top of a pizza during a traffic stop when they also found drugs and other weapons inside the vehicle.

Vermont police release sketch of a person of interest in the killing of a retired college dean

CASTLETON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont State Police on Wednesday released a sketch of a person of interest in the killing of a retired college dean who was shot dead last week while walking on her favorite trail near the Vermont State University campus.

2024's Social Security COLA increase to be announced this week: What we know

It’s already very likely that Social Security recipients can expect a significantly lower cost-of-living increase than the 8.7% adjustment they received in 2023. But they’ll know for certain this week.

Kaitlin Armstrong attempts escape ahead of Texas murder trial, sheriff's office says

Kaitlin Armstrong, the woman accused of killing professional cyclist Moriah “Mo” Wilson in 2022, attempted to escape the custody of corrections officers in Travis County, Texas, on Wednesday morning, sources have confirmed to Nexstar's KXAN.

Around the world

Israel has regained control of Gaza border, military says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that Israel will “crush and destroy” Hamas in response to the militant group’s bloody weekend attack.

Canadian auto workers, GM reach tentative contract agreement, ending strike that began at midnight

TORONTO (AP) — General Motors and the union representing Canadian auto workers reached a tentative contract agreement Tuesday, ending a strike that began just after midnight.

Zelensky calls on world leaders to visit Israel in solidarity and to deter ‘third world war’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky encouraged world leaders to visit Israel in a show of solidarity with its people and to deter further aggression, saying it can “help save your nation.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at NATO defense ministers meeting seeking more support to fight Russia

BRUSSELS (AP) — For the first time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined a meeting of more than 50 defense leaders from around the world Wednesday to make a personal pitch for military aid, in the face of lagging political support in the U.S.

Military obstructs Mexican government investigation into historic human rights abuses

Decades after Mexico's "dirty war," the military was accused of obstructing a government inquiry into human rights violations, as disclosed by the official leading the investigation.

22 US citizens killed in Israel-Hamas war, State Dept says

President Joe Biden confirmed Tuesday that U.S. citizens are among the estimated 150 hostages captured by Hamas.

France's top body rejects contention by campaigners that racial profiling by police is systemic

PARIS (AP) — France’s highest administrative authority on Wednesday rejected an effort by rights campaigners to end what they allege is a systemic and generalized practice by French police of targeting Black people and people of Arab descent for stops and checks.

Technology

Chief AI officers in demand as IT leaders expect gen AI productivity boost, survey finds

Enterprises are looking to AI to boost productivity and innovation, and one-third of organizations with an interest in the technology have hired or are looking for a chief AI officer, according to new research from Foundry, publisher of CIO.com.

Utah sues TikTok over alleged harm to teens' health

"I’m tired of our kids losing their innocence and even their lives addicted to the dark side of social media," Attorney General Sean Reyes said.

Future of electric vehicles up for discussion at Hillsborough transportation meeting

Leaders in Hillsborough County plan to discuss the future of electric vehicles in the area at a transportation meeting.

Star witness Caroline Ellison says FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried hoped to be US president someday

NEW YORK (AP) — Caroline Ellison, the tech executive who ran Sam Bankman-Fried ’s hedge fund while sometimes dating him, testified Tuesday that he directed her to commit crimes before his cryptocurrency empire collapsed last November. She also revealed that her former boss thought he might be U.S.

X removes article headlines in latest platform update, widening a rift with news media

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — X, formerly known as Twitter, has stopped showing headlines on articles shared on the platform. Now, X only displays an article’s lead image and a link to the story.

Meta and X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes

Deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence are having their moment this year, at least when it comes to making it look, or sound, like celebrities did something uncanny. Tom Hanks hawking a dental plan. Pope Francis wearing a stylish puffer jacket. U.S. Sen.

California's Apple-backed Right to Repair Act is the future of tech

Apple surprised us all when it pivoted to support California’s Right to Repair Act, which was signed into law this week. The SB 244 Act, which comes into effect on July 1, 2024, seems likely to have an international effect.

Sports News

California illustrator designs Clippers jerseys inspired by In-N-Out

What would it look like if one of California's most iconic brands partnered with a beloved sports franchise? That's exactly what Eric Bui wanted to figure out. The illustrator, designer and full-time engineer is a California native and a longtime Los Angeles Clippers fan.

Photos: Best moments from Connor Bedard's Blackhawks debut

PITTSBURGH — If all goes as many expect, Tuesday was the start of something special for the Blackhawks and Connor Bedard. The top overall pick in this June's draft made his NHL debut in front of a national television audience against the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.

Knicks want fans to shoot a hoop at every court in NYC before season opener

NEW YORK (PIX11) – A new season of New York Knicks basketball is almost here, and the team is launching a new initiative called New York Hoops leading up to their season opener. "We wanted to get everyone excited about the upcoming season," Knicks legend John Starks told PIX11 News.

Coming off bye week, BYU eager to take on TCU

PROVO, Utah (ABC4 Sports) - Coming off its bye week, BYU is hoping to pick up where it left off this Saturday at defending national runner-up TCU.

Bulldog Insider Feature: Camryn Bracha

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE) - Although the Bulldogs dropped their first game of the year on Saturday night at Wyoming, junior safety Camryn Bracha continued to show why he has become one of the better stories on the Fresno State defense this season.

Sergio Brown in custody in connection with mother’s death: Report

Myrtle Simmons-Brown’s body was discovered in a creek behind her suburban Chicago residence on Sept. 16.

Jazz win preseason opener over Clippers, 101-96

HONOLULU (ABC4 Sports) - The Utah Jazz started the preseason on the right note, beating the Los Angeles Clippers in Hawaii Sunday night, 101-96. Proceeds of the game will go to the Maui Strong Fund, which supports relief fighting the Maui wildfires this past summer.

Politics News

Voting begins in Ohio in the only election this fall to decide abortion rights

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In-person voting for a November ballot measure over abortion rights began Wednesday in Ohio, the latest state where voters will decide the issue after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a nationwide right to the procedure last year.

Chip Roy, Michael Cloud say they’re still against Scalise after he wins party nomination for U.S. House speaker

The two Texas holdouts, combined with a handful of other members who have vowed to vote against Rep. Steve Scalise, could delay the selection of the next House speaker.

Emmer’s odds of rising to No. 2 position in GOP improve as Republicans back Scalise

Republicans on Wednesday endorsed House Majority Leader Steve Scalise to be the next speaker, paving the way for a possible ascension of Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer.

Trial document: Trump acknowledged penthouse size at 11,000 square feet, not 30,000 he later claimed

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump signed a document 30 years ago that gave the true size of the New York penthouse that was later listed as far larger on his financial statements, according to evidence shown Tuesday at the former president's civil business fraud trial.

McConnell and Cotton introduce bill to freeze $6B in Iran funds

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Wednesday unveiled legislation to immediately freeze $6 billion in Iranian funds that have been held in South Korea but are due to flow back to Iran because of a prisoner exchange deal with the United States.

No airlift for Americans stranded in Israel — for now

The Biden administration is urging Americans who want to leave to use one of the handful of remaining airlines still operating in Israel, or a ground route.

Republicans nominate Steve Scalise to be House speaker

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans nominated Rep. Steve Scalise on Wednesday to be the next House speaker and will now try to unite to elect the conservative in a floor vote after ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the job. In private balloting at the Capitol, House Republicans pushed aside Rep.