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Manchin won't seek reelection in West Virginia

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection to the Senate in 2024, almost certainly handing Republicans a seat in next year's elections in a deep red state.

Could 'Killer Clown' tattoo solve mystery in 23-year-old NYC subway death?

What stood out most about him was a large "killer clown" tattoo on his upper right arm with the name Elizabeth underneath it.

US childhood vaccination exemptions reach their highest level ever

NEW YORK (AP) — The proportion of U.S. kindergartners exempted from school vaccination requirements has hit its highest level ever, 3%, U.S. health officials said Thursday.

Texas inmate who said death sentence was based on false expert testimony faces execution

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas inmate whose attorneys say received a death sentence due to false and unscientific expert testimony faced execution Thursday evening for the fatal stabbing of a man during a robbery more than 33 years ago.

Taylor Swift's Argentina concert takes political turn as presidential election nears

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — As thousands of Taylor Swift fans eagerly lined up Thursday for the superstar’s first-ever concert in Argentina, they saw themselves surrounded by posters urging them to not vote in favor of right-wing populist Javier Milei in next week’s presidential election.

Tracy Chapman becomes 1st Black songwriter to win CMA's Song of the Year

Tracy Chapman became the first Black songwriter to win Song of the Year at the 57th annual CMA Awards.

Will this new $700 AI pin replace your smartphone?

The wearable device doesn't have a screen but can make calls, send messages and take photos with help from AI.

Around the world

UN suspends withdrawal of African Union troops from terror-ravaged Somalia

The United Nations Security Council suspended Thursday the withdrawal of African Union troops from Somalia, where conflicts with an al-Qaeda affiliate remain ongoing.

IDF: 130 Hamas tunnels have been destroyed in Gaza since war started

IDF combat engineers are in the process of entering and blowing up Hamas-built tunnels in the Gaza Strip.

Peace Corps agrees to pay $750,000 to Chicagoland family of dead volunteer

The Peace Corps has agreed to pay $750,000 to the family of a 24-year-old volunteer from Illinois who died in 2018 in East Africa after the agency’s doctors misdiagnosed a case of malaria, a law firm announced Tuesday.

Croatian man reportedly poisoned by cleaning agent in bottled soft drink

Traces of a highly alkaline substance, likely a cleaning agent, were found in a carbonated beverage consumed by a Croatian man later hospitalized with a throat injury.

Spain's Socialists to grant amnesty to Catalan separatists in exchange for support of new government

Spain’s Socialist Party has struck a deal with a fringe Catalan separatist party to grant an amnesty for potentially thousands of people involved in the region’s failed secession bid in exchange for its key backing of acting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to form a new government.

Greece to investigate handling of mass-casualty migrant boat wreck

Greece is launching an investigation into its coast guard's handling of a mass-casualty June shipwreck that left hundreds of migrants feared dead.

China-focused GOP lawmakers issue demands for Biden ahead of Xi meeting

Republican lawmakers charting U.S. policy toward China have sent President Biden a list of demands to raise with Chinese President Xi Jinping, ahead of an expected meeting between the two leaders during a summit next week in San Francisco.  The demands include Beijing removing exit bans on U.S.

Technology

Japan's SoftBank hit with $6.2B quarterly loss as WeWork, other tech investments go sour

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. racked up a huge loss in the July-September quarter as its technology investments, most notably office-sharing company WeWork, went sour.

Omegle founder announces the site is shutting down in a wild goodbye note

Omegle, the anonymous video chat service founded in 2009, which saw a surge of popularity as people were isolated at home during the pandemic, has finally called it quits after 14 years.

Apple might owe you money if you bought an App Store or iTunes gift card

If you purchased an Apple App Store or iTunes gift card, Apple may owe you money after it agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged the company misrepresented the value and security of its gift cards.

Backstage with the Fugees: Pras on his hip-hop legacy as he awaits sentencing in conspiracy case

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's Sunday night, backstage ahead of the second Los Angeles show of Lauryn Hill and the Fugees' anniversary tour. It will be a few hours yet before Hill opens the concert with a solo set of “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” 25 years after its release.

New FBI headquarters? Don’t hold your breath

Just because GSA has chosen a site for a new FBI building, doesn't mean anyone should be picking out carpets and drapes just yet.

General Motors' autonomous vehicle unit recalls cars for software update after dragging a pedestrian

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle unit is recalling all 950 of its cars to update software after it dragged a pedestrian to the side of a San Francisco street in early October. The company said in documents posted by U.S.

Video chat service Omegle shuts down following years of user abuse claims

NEW YORK (AP) — Omegle, a video chat service that connects users with strangers at random, is shutting down after 14 years following ample misuse of the platform — particularly the sexual abuse of minors.

Sports News

Tiger Woods to own and play for Florida team in TGL, his tech-infused golf league

Tiger Woods couldn't be more involved with prime-time TGL unless he had built the arena. He helped develop the tech-infused golf league. He's playing in it. And now he's a team owner. Woods and his TGR Ventures and David Blitzer, the investor who has ownership in all four major U.S.

Pac-12 legal affairs: Court filings indicate the 10 departing schools fear punitive action by WSU, OSU

Washington president Ana Mari Cauce said in a sworn statement that she is concerned about losing all conference revenue if the Cougars and Beavers retain control of the board.

Harden has 17 in debut, but Clippers fall to Knicks after starting their four stars together

NEW YORK (AP) — At times, such as when James Harden raced up the floor and found a cutting Kawhi Leonard for a layup, it was easy to see why the Clippers' new four-star system can be so potent. “Unlimited possibilities,” Harden said.

This Day in Bulldog History: November 5th

ANAHEIM, Calif. (KSEE) - On November 5th, 1977, the Fresno State football team was in Anaheim to play Long Beach State. Anaheim Stadium, the home of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels and the NFL's Los Angeles Rams, was not defended well by the 49ers as they lost to the Bulldogs, 23-14.

Fuego introduces Jermaine Jones as new head coach

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Central Valley Fuego FC has a new head coach. On Monday, the team held a press conference to officially introduce Jermaine Jones. "Wherever you see me outside of Fuego, you know, in Fresno, somewhere in a restaurant, please feel free to come up and say hi," said Jones.

Local veterans play flag football with former Bucs star ahead of holiday weekend

Veterans of all ages and abilities joined together in Pinellas Park on Thursday to hang out and play flag football.

Jake Retzlaff to make another start for BYU

PROVO, Utah (ABC4 Sports) - With quarterback Kedon Slovis still recovering from injuries, BYU will turn to Jake Retzlaff this Saturday against Iowa State.

Politics News

Yellen stresses economic cooperation with China as she begins talks with her Chinese counterpart

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the United States has no desire to break economic ties with China.

Clark County names last of 4 new non-voting school board members

Lisa Satory, principal of Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon, becomes the Clark County representative on the CCSD Board of Trustees.

Jill Stein launches 2024 bid as Green Party candidate

Jill Stein announced a surprise presidential bid Thursday, seeking the Green Party’s 2024 nomination.

Trump will try to upstage the GOP debate with a rally targeting South Florida's Cuban community

HIALEAH, Fla. (AP) — A City Council candidate in the Miami suburb of Hialeah used Donald Trump's image on campaign signs. At one polling station this week, many people wore red “Make America Great Again” hats or drove pickup trucks with flags bearing the former president's name.

What a progressive majority city council could mean for Minneapolis

Although Minneapolis is a mostly DFL town, city politics in recent years have been divided between liberal Democrats and a more progressive alliance of Democrats and democratic socialists.

Lawmakers look for answers around aviation safety after close calls

Lawmakers and experts are raising alarms around close calls and near misses at airports across the country.

Garvey's moderate positions on key issues set him apart from fellow GOP contenders

(KRON) -- As a Republican, former baseball great and candidate for the United States Senate, Steve Garvey faces longshot odds to make it out of California's top-two primary into the general election. In two out of three of California's most recent U.S.