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WATCH: Florida police officers lift car off man trapped underneath — 'somebody pull him out!'

Two south Florida police officers are credited with saving a man's life after lifting a car that fell on him while he was working under the vehicle.

Passengers sue after off-duty pilot's alleged attempt to shut down engine during flight

Passengers of an Alaska Airlines flight that was nearly downed due to an alleged attempt by an off-duty pilot to shut down the engines last month have filed a class-action suit against the airline.

Israel resists US pressure to pause the war to allow more aid to Gaza, wants hostages back first

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday pushed back against growing U.S.

Blinken warns Israel that humanitarian conditions in Gaza must improve to have 'partners for peace'

TEL AVIV (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Israel on Friday that it risks destroying an eventual possibility for peace unless it acts swiftly to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza for Palestinian civilians as it intensifies its war against Hamas.

Lawyers in Trump's civil fraud trial are ordered to clam up about judge's communications with staff

NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Donald Trump's civil business fraud trial barred attorneys in the case Friday from commenting on “confidential communications” between him and his staff, after the former president's attorneys renewed claims that a clerk is poisoning the proceedings.

Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old can proceed with $40 million lawsuit, judge rules

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in Virginia can press forward with her $40 million lawsuit against a school system over claims of negligence by school administrators, a judge ruled Friday.

Who is 'Dollarita Steve'? SF software engineer goes viral after earthquake

It was just last Friday night when 28 year-old San Francisco resident Steve Mazzari was having drinks with friends at an Applebee's in Fisherman's Wharf when a 3.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Bay Area.

Around the world

Pressure rises on Israel to pause fighting and ease siege as battles intensify near Gaza City

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops fought with Hamas militants and encircled Gaza City on Thursday, the military said, as the Palestinian death toll rose above 9,000. U.S.

Japan's Princess Kako arrives in Peru to mark 150 years of diplomatic relations

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Japanese Princess Kako on Friday arrived in Peru on an official visit to commemorate 150 years of diplomatic relations between both countries.

Hold the olive oil! Prices of some basic European foodstuffs keep skyrocketing

BRUSSELS (AP) — These days, think twice before you lavishly ladle olive oil onto your pasta, salad or crusty bread. Olive oil, a daily staple of Mediterranean cuisine and the life of many a salad throughout Europe, is experiencing a staggering rise in price.

Biden says 74 US dual nationals have left Gaza Strip as he dispatches Blinken to Mideast

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that 74 U.S. citizens with dual citizenship have left the Gaza Strip, announcing the development as he dispatched his top diplomat to the Middle East for consultation with Israeli and Jordanian leaders concerning the Israel-Hamas war.

Classmates of Jews legitimize violence: Oren Segal

The Israel-Hamas war has sparked tensions and a rise of antisemitism on college campuses across the country.

Burmese military junta promises retaliation against rebel forces that seized Chinese border towns

Burmese military dictator Min Aung Hlaing has pledged counterattacks against rebel forces that seized control of three Chinese border towns in the country's northeastern Shan state.

Welcome to Mexican "muerteadas," a traditional parade to portray how death can be as joyful as life

SAN AGUSTÍN ETLA, México (AP) — Daniel Dávila knew he would become a devil at age 12. He prepares his costume weeks ahead of Day of the Dead celebrations in San Agustín Etla, in southwest Mexico, where families take to the streets on Nov. 1 to remember how death can be as joyful as life.

Technology

How to determine RTOs and RPOs for backup and recovery

When evaluating the design of your backup systems or developing a design of a new backup and recovery system, there are arguably only two metrics that matter: how fast you can recover, and how much data you will lose when you recover.

Windows 11: A guide to the updates

A Windows launch isn’t the end a process — it’s really just the beginning. As with Windows 10, Microsoft continually works on improving Windows 11 by fixing bugs, releasing security patches, and occasionally adding new features.

Nippon Steel drops patent lawsuit against Toyota in name of partnership

TOKYO (AP) — Nippon Steel Corp. has dropped its lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corp. over a patent for a technology used in electric motors, saying wrangling among Japanese companies was not beneficial to keep the nation competitive.

The UK's AI summit is taking place at Bletchley Park, the wartime home of codebreaking and computing

LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom is hosting the AI Safety Summit, bringing politicians, computer scientists and tech executives to a site chosen for its symbolism: Bletchley Park, synonymous with codebreaking and the birth of computing.

Jeff Bezos, after founding Amazon in a Seattle garage three decades ago, packs his bags for Miami

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff Bezos is leaving Seattle, where the billionaire founded Amazon out of a garage nearly three decades ago.

Google and Lendlease end development pacts, including downtown San Jose project

Google and its real estate partner Lendlease have mutually agreed to terminate their partnership to develop four huge projects, including a vast transit-oriented neighborhood in downtown San Jose.

Some Instagram and Facebook users can get rid of ads for $10. Would you pay?

Meta is giving users in 31 countries the option to scroll their feeds without ads – for a price, of course.

Sports News

49ers QB Brock Purdy clears concussion protocol and will start against the Bengals

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy cleared the final step of concussion protocol and is set to start on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Former MLB player charged in the shooting of his in-laws pleads not guilty

Former MLB player Danny Serafini appears in court for the first time to face murder charges in a Lake Tahoe shooting.

QB Mikey Keene ready for first game vs Boise State

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE) - The Davey O'Brien Foundation named 35 quarterbacks to its 'Quarterback Class of 2023' on Monday. One of those 35 is Mikey Keene. A sophomore at Fresno State, Keene has thrown for 1,948 yards and 19 touchdowns this season.

Warriors send rookies Podziemski, Jackson-Davis to Santa Cruz

Golden State Warriors assign Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis to G League affiliate for reps

James Harden officially introduced as member of Los Angeles Clippers

After weeks of "will they, won't they?" speculation, future NBA Hall-of-Famer James Harden is officially a member of the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers held an introductory press conference on Thursday, welcoming "The Beard" to Los Angeles.

Jenner, Gudbranson score in 2-minute span in 3rd period, Blue Jackets rally to beat Lightning 4-2

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Boone Jenner and Eric Gudbranson scored 2:17 apart in the third period and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a four-game skid with a 4-2 come-from-behind win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.

Rangers win first World Series in franchise history

The Texas Rangers on Wednesday won its first Worlds Series in franchise history after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5, 5-0.

Politics News

US asks Israel for ‘explanation’ of strike on Gaza refugee camp

Israel’s strike on the Jabalia refugee camp has led to more intense pushback from the Biden administration.

NCAA transgender policy targeted by Republican governors; Lombardo signs letter

Gov. Joe Lombardo and eight other Republican governors are appealing to the NCAA's sense of "basic fairness," asking the organization to rewrite its Transgender Student Athlete Policy.

Effort to expel George Santos from the House fails

(The Hill) -- A Republican-led effort to oust Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from office failed on Wednesday, allowing the embattled GOP lawmaker to stay in the House despite mounting legal and political trouble.

Biden expected to skip COP climate summit, trip to Africa

The White House had prepared for a trip to Dubai, and a promised stop in Africa, but the president will likely stay stateside for the remainder of 2023.

Proposal to subsidize affordable housing by taxing mansions appears on ballots in New Mexico capital

Voters in Santa Fe, New Mexico, are set to decide whether a tax on homes worth over $1 million should be implemented to help pay for affordable housing initiatives.

House approves aid package for Israel, but not for Ukraine

The first substantial legislative effort in Congress to support Israel in the war falls far short of President Biden's request for nearly $106 billion that would also back Ukraine as it fights Russia.

Porter, Schiff in the lead in new Senate candidate poll

The candidates in the lead in the newly released UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll have been revealed.