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Wisconsin Assembly approves $545 million in public dollars for Brewers stadium repairs

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin legislators edged closer Tuesday to passing a compromise plan to spend more than half-a-billion dollars in public money to help cover repairs at the Milwaukee Brewers stadium, pushing the proposal through the state Assembly and on to the Senate.

'Horrific': At least 189 bodies found decaying at a funeral home, up from 115, officials say

The remains of at least 189 decaying bodies were found and removed from a Colorado funeral home, up from about 115 reported when the bodies were discovered two weeks ago, officials said Tuesday.

Squatters arrested at Atlanta home where neighbors said they ran an 'illegal strip club'

A SWAT team removed four squatters in an Atlanta home that were allegedly running an illegal strip club on weekends and disrupting neighbors.

Planning a trip? How to view April's total solar eclipse from a plane

The total eclipse will happen on April 8, 2024. Unlike Saturday's annular eclipse, which showcased a "ring of fire" as the moon covered the majority of the sun, the moon will completely cover the sun next spring.

What is a gag order — and what happens if the gag order is violated?

A federal judge imposed a gag order against Trump on Monday — but what is it, and what happens if he violates it?

United Airlines is about to completely change the way you board a plane

First-class and business-class passengers will still board the plane first as they do now, but then the changes start, according to an internal memo obtained Tuesday by WFLA.

Exonerated man looked forward to college after prison. A deputy killed him during a traffic stop

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Leonard Cure tried to make up for the 16 years he lost imprisoned in Florida after being wrongfully convicted of armed robbery in 2004.

Around the world

Netanyahu says Hamas 'the new Nazis,' calls on world to unite and defeat terrorist group

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz traveled to Tel Aviv on Tuesday to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called Hamas "the new Nazis.

Poland's voters reject their right-wing government, but many challenges lie ahead

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's voters delivered a clear verdict. After eight years of rule by a right-wing government, they have had enough.

Foreign tourists, local guide killed in attack at Ugandan national park

Two foreign tourists and a local guide at Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park were reportedly killed by rebels based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Putin meets with Hungary's prime minister in rare in-person talks with an EU leader

BEIJING (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks on Tuesday with Vladimir Putin in a rare in-person meeting for the Russian president with a leader of a European Union country.

Hundreds killed in blast at Gaza Strip hospital; Israel says Islamic Jihad's 'failed rocket launch' to blame

Israel Defense Forces said a barrage of rockets fired by terrorists in Gaza ultimately struck al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza City, killing more than 500 people Tuesday.

Woman tries to cross border with stolen SUV, drugs

An El Paso woman is facing criminal charges after allegedly trying to drive a stolen SUV and drugs into the United States from Mexico.

'Humanitarian catastrophe:' Aid centers in Gaza run dry; charity seeks help

Anera, a charitable organization advocating for a secure humanitarian route into Gaza, has concentrated efforts on the Rafah crossing.

Technology

The Commerce Department updates its policies to stop China from getting advanced computer chips

The Commerce Department has updated and broadened its export controls to stop China from acquiring advanced computer chips and the equipment to manufacture them.

Kenyan Facebook moderators accuse Meta of not negotiating sincerely

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The lawyer representing 184 former Facebook content moderators based in Kenya who sued the site's parent company, Meta, over working conditions and pay told the judge Monday that Meta has not been sincere in trying to reach an out-of-court settlement as agreed in the last court

Chinese search engine company Baidu unveils Ernie 4.0 AI model, claims that it rivals GPT-4

The Chinese search engine and artificial intelligence firm Baidu has launched the latest version of its artificial intelligence model Ernie 4.0.

Sam Bankman-Fried faces another rough day of testimony

A glimpse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s well-populated calendar, in the months before FTX’s crash—and, according to testimony, well after he knew about the billions of dollars owed to FTX customers (and that there wasn’t money to repay)—arrived at the end of testimony in his federal fraud trial Tuesday.

Illinois to pay residents $54K a year for tech job training

Students can get training in cybersecurity, networking, coding and database management, end-user computing, and enterprise infrastructure.

Biden postpones trip to Colorado as Israel-Hamas conflict intensifies

President Biden cancels what could have been a political home run to stay in the White House and work on the situation in Israel.

Sony's Access controller for the PlayStation aims to make gaming easier for people with disabilities

SAN MATEO, Calif. (AP) — Paul Lane uses his mouth, cheek and chin to push buttons and guide his virtual car around the “Gran Turismo” racetrack on the PlayStation 5. It's how he's been playing for the past 23 years, after a car accident left him unable to use his fingers.

Sports News

Sweden's soccer fans to be advised against wearing national team clothing on trips abroad

Fans of Sweden’s soccer teams will be advised against wearing clothing in national colors when they travel abroad in the wake of the killing of two Swedish supporters before a European Championship qualifying match in Belgium.

Utes look for fourth straight win over USC

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) - After losing seven of its first ten meetings against USC in the Pac-12, Utah has turned the tide lately. In 2021, the Utes football team broke a 105-year losing streak to USC in Los Angeles.

Grand Junction offense EXPLODES for 43 points

Click below as Big Will provides his thoughts on the state of the GJ Tigers football program after a HUGE win.

Kiyan Anthony looks to make a name for himself in basketball

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) – Long Island Lutheran junior Kiyan Anthony has been in the NBA spotlight for years. The days of him sitting on his dad, Carmelo Anthony's lap are long gone. Now, he's beating him one-on-one.

2 Rays coaches will not return in 2024

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) -- Two Tampa Bay Rays coaches will not be returning to the team in 2024, the team announced on Tuesday. First base coach Chris Prieto and assistant hitting coach Da DeMent will not return to the team next year, according to the announcement.

Fruita turns the lights out on Central

A goal off the rebound from Radlee Francis was the difference as the Wildcats get to 5-5-3 on the year.

Aaron Rodgers providing Jets with some inspiration as he continues to recover ahead of schedule

Aaron Rodgers acknowledges he's ahead of schedule with his recovery from surgery to repair his torn left Achilles tendon.

Politics News

Wisconsin Assembly greenlights $545M Brewers stadium overhaul

The Wisconsin Assembly voted 69-27 on Tuesday in favor of a compromise plan to spend $545 million in public funds on repairs to American Family Field.

Man faces misdemeanor charge for twice bringing guns to Wisconsin Capitol, demanding to see governor

Joshua Pleasnick reportedly told a police officer he had no intention of using the weapon but wanted to speak to Gov. Tony Evers about men who have been abused by women but aren’t getting any help from authorities.

Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans chose Rep. Jim Jordan as their new nominee for House speaker on Friday during internal voting, putting the gavel within reach of the staunch ally of GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump.

FDA faces pressure to act nationwide on red dye in food

Red No. 3 was banned from cosmetics three decades ago. Consumer advocates question why it's still allowed in food products, including many popular with kids.

State agency OKs $10M loan to build cannabis operation in Grand Rapids

The loan approved Tuesday by Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation will aid a Missouri-based company’s effort to build a $68 million cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility on the site of a long-abandoned lumber mill.

CNN anchor incredulous after GOP rep blames Speaker chaos on Biden

CNN anchor Boris Sanchez fired back at Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas) in a Monday interview after the House Republican suggested President Biden was to blame for the chaos in the House around electing a new Speaker.

Lawyers, Trump and money: Ex-president spends millions in donor cash on attorneys as legal woes grow

Donald Trump’s political fundraising machine is raking in donations at a prodigious pace, but he’s spending tens of millions of dollars he’s bringing in to pay attorneys to deal with the escalating costs of the various criminal cases he is contending with as he moves further into the 2024 presidenti