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Americans will spend half their life taking prescription drugs: study

Story at a glance Americans will take prescription medications for longer in the future, according to a recent Pennsylvania State University study.

Gunman kills two Swedes in Brussels, prompting terror alert and halt of Belgium-Sweden soccer match

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian police early Tuesday hunted for a gunman with suspected terrorist motives who killed two Swedes with stunning viciousness before disappearing into the night.

Exonerated murder suspects sue over corrupt 'killer cop's' role in prosecution

Kunta Gable and Sidney Hill, both of whom were wrongly convicted of a 1994 murder in New Orleans, are suing the city over their prosecution.

Is crime going up in America? Some types are, new FBI data shows

A massive data dump of 11 million criminal offenses reported to the FBI paints a complicated picture of crime in the United States. The data, released Monday, shows that while violent crime dropped nationwide in 2022, property crime jumped.

Texas judge says some renters can sue over AC issues

Inspired by a KXAN News Investigation, a Williamson County judge said he believes renters having trouble getting landlords to repair AC issues have more power than they might think.

Reese's $25,000 promotion may violate sweepstakes laws

Reese’s may be in violation of state and federal laws with its new sweepstakes offer currently advertised on packs of peanut butter cups. The promotion on two-cup packages reads “You could win $25,000” and, in smaller print, “See details inside.

'Super speeder' in Georgia gets ticket with $1.4 million fine amount

Connor Cato was driving home on Sept. 2 when he was pulled over by Georgia State Patrol for driving 90 in a 55-mile-per-hour zone.

Around the world

US sends 2nd strike team to deter Israel-Hamas war from spreading

The show of strength is part of the U.S. effort to deter hostile actions against Israel and prevent the war from expanding.

Biden to visit Israel on Wednesday, Blinken says

President Biden is traveling to Israel on Wednesday following the deadly attack in the country by the militant group Hamas and the subsequent war that has left thousands dead.

DeSantis greets 270 American evacuees from Israel as they land in Tampa

A plane with 270 American passengers has flown in from Israel to the United States, as they are greeted by Governor DeSantis.

Gaza's hospitals near breaking point as Israeli invasion looms

More than a million people have fled their homes ahead of an expected Israeli ground invasion aimed at destroying Hamas after its fighters rampaged through southern Israel.

Marine Expeditionary Unit moves closer to Israel via Red Sea

The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit was moving closer to Israel via the Red Sea, according to a defense official, after reports the unit was moving in response to "emerging events.

Gaza's limited water supply raises concerns for human health

NEW YORK (AP) — A lack of clean water in the Gaza Strip is raising major concerns for human health. “Gaza is running out of water, and Gaza is running out of life,” said Philippe Lazzarini, chief of the U.N. agency for Palestinians.

Senate Intel Chair says sending two US aircraft carriers to Israel sends ‘clear warning’ to Iran

Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Mark Warner (D-Va.) said the United States’ sending two aircraft carriers to Israel sends a “very clear warning” to Iran and demonstrates strong support for Israel.

Technology

The cheap streaming era is over. Here’s why your bills are going up

In 2022, prices for the 10 largest streamers have increased an average of 10% and increased 10% on average in 2023 thus far, according to the Convergence Research Group, a market research company. Fees are expected to increase even more next year, the firm said.

X promises 'highest level' response on posts about Israel-Hamas war. Misinformation still flourishes

The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, says it is struggling with a flood of posts sharing graphic media, violent speech and hateful conduct about the Israel-Hamas war.

How to use Presenter Overlay for better Zoom calls on Macs

As Macs proliferate across the enterprise, and with macOS Sonoma now out, here's a new macOS Sonoma trick to try the next time you’re in a Zoom meeting. Called Presenter Overlay, it should help make video collaboration more effective and more personal.

Democratizing AI with digital adoption platforms

More quickly even than the internet, generative AI has become a core technology that is shaping our immediate workplace reality and longer-term future.

Making sure open source doesn’t fail AI

Open source has never sat comfortably in the cloud. It’s true open source has never been stronger (despite some evidence that most open source projects are an unmaintained security wasteland), but there’s a reason new license models keep cropping up, and it’s not corporate greed.

Discovering the power of data through storage management

Join us for a panel discussion with moderator, Tom Temin, and agency and industry leaders who will discuss strategies for breaking down and consolidating data silos, integrating multiple data sources and assuring the availability of relevant data wherever it might be needed.

EU asks Musk's X for information on hate speech and 'illegal content' related to Israel-Hamas war

LONDON (AP) — The European Commission on Thursday made a formal, legally binding request for information from Elon Musk's social media platform X over its handling of hate speech, misinformation and violent terrorist content related to the Israel-Hamas war.

Sports News

Phillies slugger Bryce Harper wants big leaguers to play baseball at 2028 LA Olympics

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper wants to take a swing at the Olympics. The Philadelphia Phillies slugger said it would be a dream to play for Team USA when baseball returns for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Chargers, Cowboys scuffle before kickoff; Austin Ekeler gets helmet knocked off

Los Angeles Chargers and Dallas Cowboys players were involved in a heated skirmish before kickoff on Monday night. Punches appeared to be thrown.

Monster Energy AMA Supercross is coming back to San Diego

The world's best two-wheel racers are gearing up to take Snapdragon Stadium next year for the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship.

Haley Cavinder enters transfer portal

(KSEE/KGPE) - Haley Cavinder is in the transfer portal. And, according to her agent, she plans to play next season, not this season.

Hall runs for a TD after Adams' INT and Jets shock Eagles 20-14 to send Philly to its first loss

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Robert Saleh stepped from the podium at his postgame news conference and let loose a little. “They ain't 12-0 no more!” the excited New York Jets coach declared. No, the Philadelphia Eagles are no longer unbeaten against the Jets.

Billions in TV revenue, athletes as employees on the line as college sports faces more legal threats

As the NCAA works to find a way to manage the way athletes are compensated for name, image and likeness, other threats are gathering.

Trevor Lawrence at risk to miss first game of career after suffering knee injury

Jacksonville Jaguars star quarterback Trevor Lawrence is at risk of missing the first game of his young career after suffering a knee injury in Sunday's win.

Politics News

Haley closes in on DeSantis as biggest challenger to Trump

Nikki Haley is increasingly being viewed as the most viable alternative to former President Trump, as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) continues to struggle to gain traction in the primary.

Here are the most popular political labels among Americans

Everybody hates to be mislabeled. Here are the labels Americans most and least want to use to describe themselves.

Newsom signs law to slowly raise health care workers’ minimum wage to $25 per hour

California will raise the minimum wage for health care workers to $25 per hour over the next decade under a new law Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Friday.

Lowrider cruising to become legal after Newsom signed bill repealing bans

A bill to legalize lowrider cruising across California was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday, ending a decades-long ban on the popular pastime.

Teen’s hit-and-run death sparks major change to Florida auto repair shops

Auto repair shops would have to request written crash reports or file a form with authorities before repairing cars damaged in an accident under a newly filed Florida bill.

Pence commits to primary, giving up chance for Nevada GOP delegates

Former Vice President Mike Pence became the first major Republican presidential candidate to enter the Nevada primary election, skipping the caucus that will award the state's GOP delegates.

Ramaswamy urges 'cool-headed' response to Israel-Hamas war

"I think we've been at our worst when it comes to our foreign policy in the wake of crises with emotional responses," the presidential hopeful said.