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West Virginia man indicted on murder charge in Alex Carter's 2000 disappearance

A special grand jury has indicted Larry Webb, now in his eighties, under suspicion of murder in connection with the 2000 disappearance of Natasha "Alex" Carter.

US workers with poor well-being more likely to develop chronic conditions: survey

Story at a glance Worker well-being is linked to chronic conditions, according to a new Gallup analysis. U.S.

Thieves steal 4 school buses in the Bronx: NYPD

THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — Police on Tuesday released images of several suspects who allegedly stole school buses in the Bronx. The males broke through a locked fence and entered a gated area on Blondell Avenue around midnight Tuesday, police said.

White House throws lavish state dinner for Australia but takes pizazz down a notch in time of war

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House took the pizazz down a notch for Wednesday's state dinner, but more than 300 guests from politics, business, government and beyond turned out to celebrate close U.S.

Buying a home now costs 50% more than renting

The cost of buying a home versus renting one is at its most extreme since at least 1996, the Wall Street Journal found.

Bud Light becomes UFC sponsor

It's a major deal for the beer maker that saw sales slow after backlash from its promotional campaign with a transgender influencer.

Mother of wounded Marine fought for her son, now she's fighting to keep family home after his death

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) - For nearly two decades, Christine Cooley took care of her wounded veteran son, but now she's at risk of losing their specially built home following his passing.

Around the world

France's Macron seeks international support for his proposal to build a coalition against Hamas

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron sought to promote — with little success so far — the creation of an international coalition to fight the armed Palestinian group Hamas, during a two-day trip to the Middle East that started in Israel.

Flowers, food and fall: White House steeped in symbolism for state dinner

NewsNation got a sneak peek into the preparations underway at the White House for President Joe Biden's fourth state dinner.

Biden calls for ‘concentrated effort’ toward future two-state solution for Israel, Palestinians

President Biden on Wednesday called for a “concentrated effort” on the part of world leaders to work toward a two-state solution to the Israeli and Palestinian conflict, as Israel’s war with Hamas looks to reshape the region and leaves open questions to the future for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Pentagon prepares for Iran-backed escalations in Israel-Hamas war

The Pentagon is ramping up preparations in the Middle East, saying they expect to see an escalation of attacks against U.S. troops.

Some companies using lots of water want to be more sustainable. Few are close to their targets

WASHINGTON (AP) — Major corporations in water-guzzling industries such as clothing, food, beverage and technology want to be better stewards of the freshwater they use — especially as drought, floods and other extreme weather intensified by climate change threaten their supply chains.

Live updates | Israel OKs limited aid for Gaza as regional tensions rise following hospital blast

President Joe Biden has visited Israel on an urgent mission to keep the Israel-Hamas war from spiraling into a broader regional conflict.

2 London police officers have been dismissed over the stop and search of a Black athlete couple

LONDON (AP) — Two of London's Metropolitan Police officers were dismissed from the force on Wednesday after a disciplinary panel concluded that they committed gross misconduct over the stop and search of two Black athletes.

Technology

Versa extends SASE platform to the LAN edge

Versa Networks has bumped up its secure access service edge (SASE) software with a variety of features, including AI to help customers better manage LAN resources at the edge of their networks.

AI-generated child sexual abuse images could flood the internet. A watchdog is calling for action

A new report warns that the proliferation of child sexual abuse images on the internet could become much worse if something is not done to put controls on artificial intelligence tools that generate deepfake photos.

CEO of a prominent tech conference resigns amid backlash for public statements over Israel-Hamas war

NEW YORK (AP) — Paddy Cosgrave, the chief executive officer of a prominent European tech conference called Web Summit, resigned from his role on Saturday amid backlash for his public statements that suggested Israel was committing war crimes.

Tesla says Justice Department is expanding investigations and issuing subpoenas for information

DETROIT (AP) — Federal prosecutors have expanded investigations into Tesla beyond the electric vehicle maker's partially automated driving systems, and they have issued subpoenas for information instead of simply requesting it, the company disclosed Monday.

Apple backs federal 'right to repair' bill, will make fixes available nationwide

Apple announced Tuesday its support for a federal “right-to-repair” law and said the company will provide access to tools and iPhone parts to customers nationwide so they can make their own repairs — rather than having to take damaged devices to an Apple store.

Thunderdome expansion, implementation plans among next steps in DoD’s zero trust journey

Randy Resnick is the director of Zero Trust Architecture Program Management Office in the DoD’s CIO’s office a team of 17 to 18 people will analyze the zero trust plans submitted by 43 services and agencies.

Philippine military ordered to stop using artificial intelligence apps due to security risks

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine defense chief has ordered all defense personnel and the 163,000-member military to refrain from using digital applications that harness artificial intelligence to generate personal portraits, saying they could pose security risks.

Sports News

Fruita Softball took down Goliath

"We can beat them." That's what coach Adam Diaz told us last week. His confidence surprised us. But he and his team backed it up.

Former NBA star Dwight Howard denies sexual assault lawsuit filed by Georgia man

Dwight Howard has denied accusations by a Georgia man who says he was sexually assaulted by the former NBA star and another person.

Visiting NBA fans are uncomfortable going to Madison Square Garden, Barclays Center, survey shows

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The NBA season has tipped off, and that means fans will flood Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center to enjoy the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets play, but are fans safe when visiting those arenas? A new study by PickWise.

Bryson Barnes becomes Utes new leader

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) - From walk-on to captain. That is the journey Utes quarterback Bryson Barnes has taken this season.

LeBron James' minutes restriction likley the new norm as superstar enters new chapter

As LeBron James opens his 21st NBA season, he is entering a new and perhaps final stage. This latest chapter will likely see the four-time MVP playing under minutes restrictions.

Moose on the Loose: Giants don't have QB controversy

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Whenever the New York Giants need to get right, it is always Washington, and that was the case Sunday as the Giants beat the Commanders 14-7 as they got themselves to 2-5 on the season.

Travis Kelce, Coach Reid react to stats with Taylor Swift at games

In this week's episode of the New Heights podcast, Travis Kelce commented on how his stats have improved as Taylor Swift attends his games.

Politics News

Texas sues Biden administration for cutting razor wire at border

Texas AG: "The federal government has not only illegally destroyed property of the state of Texas; it has also disrupted the state’s border security efforts.

Laphonza Butler won't run for Senate

Recently appointed Democratic Senator for California Laphonza Butler will not run for a full term in 2024, according to a report in the New York Times. Butler, the former president of political action committee EMILY's List, was appointed by California Gov.

Mike Johnson, a staunch Louisiana conservative, is elected House speaker as GOP moves past chaos

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans unanimously elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker on Wednesday, eagerly elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the major seat of U.S. power and ending for now the weeks of political chaos in their majority.

In court faceoff, Michael Cohen testifies against Trump in fraud trial. Trump shrugs: 'Proven liar'

NEW YORK (AP) — In a courtroom showdown five years in the making, Donald Trump's fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen testified Tuesday that he worked to boost the supposed value of the former president's assets to “whatever number Trump told us to.

How your vote can influence the power of local government

Local elections are around the corner, and voters in many cities will decide who ends up on their city council. Thursday at 9 a.m.

'Honest mistake': US politician arrested for gun possession at Hong Kong airport

Wilson was arrested at a Hong Kong airport on Oct. 20 for accidentally keeping a pistol in his carry-on luggage, which initially passed through TSA screenings at PDX without an issue, the senator announced on the Washington State Senate Republican Caucus website Monday.

'Squad' Democrats vote against condemning 'barbaric' Hamas attack on Israel

Every member of the far-left "Squad" refused to support a House resolution condemning Hamas' "barbaric" attack against Israel that resulted in the murders of children and babies.