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Secret Service agents protecting Biden's granddaughter open fire when 3 people try to break into SUV

Secret Service agents protecting President Joe Biden’s granddaughter opened fire after three people tried to break into an unmarked Secret Service vehicle in the nation’s capital.

Pink to give away banned books at Florida tour stops

Pink says that at her upcoming concerts, she will be giving away thousands of books that are prohibited in the Sunshine State’s public schools.

That's not a bird's nest in your tree, so what is it?

As the leaves on the trees begin to fall, the branches and anything living on them become more visible.

'QAnon Shaman' appears interested in running for Arizona congressional seat as Libertarian

Chansley, 35, gained notoriety for his horned fur hat, bare chest and face paint that made him one of the more recognizable Capitol rioters on Jan. 6. He pleaded guilty to a charge of obstructing an official proceeding and sentenced to 41 months in prison.

Couple suspected in series of armed robberies in Philadelphia arrested, charged: DA

Philadelphia district attorney announced the arrest and charging of a couple for their roles in a series of armed robberies that have occurred in various locations across the city since August.

Cities scramble to house migrants, homeless before winter

U.S. cities are facing dueling crises of growing migrant and homeless populations as temperatures begin to drop.

Anticipation builds as residents debate the pros and cons of F1 in Las Vegas

As Formula One fans begin filtering into the Las Vegas valley ahead of Saturday's Las Vegas Grand Prix, many are asking where the crowds will park as the race takes over The Strip.

Around the world

IDF forces Palestinians south as ground operation intensifies in Gaza

The Israeli Defense Forces agreed to pauses throughout the day to allow people to escape northern Gaza.

Mount Etna volcanic eruption lights up Sicilian sky

Mount Etna, the largest of Italy's three active volcanoes located on the island of Sicily, erupted once again Sunday.

Farmers, academics, advocates urge Biden, Xi to calm US-China tensions

A broad range of American industry, academic and community groups are urging President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping to offer public reassurances that Washington and Beijing are lowering the temperature of the fraught relationship when the leaders meet Wednesday in California.

Heavy fighting rages near main Gaza hospital and people trapped inside say they cannot flee

Health officials and people trapped inside Gaza’s largest hospital are rejecting Israel's claims that it is helping babies and others evacuate, saying fighting continues just outside the facility where incubators lay idle without electricity and critical supplies are running out.

Sen. Coons badgered about Gaza strikes and cease-fire on Amtrak ride

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) was badgered on an Amtrak ride Monday about his position on calling for a cease-fire in Gaza by a passenger who claimed to be a journalist and who repeatedly ignored the senator’s requests to leave him alone.

US strikes Iran-linked sites in Syria

The U.S. on Sunday launched strikes on two facilities in Syria with links to Iran and Iranian proxies, marking the latest retaliatory action amid an uptick in attacks against U.S. troops in the Middle East, according to the Pentagon.

Medics and patients, including babies, stranded as battles rage around Gaza hospitals

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Battles between Israel and Hamas around hospitals forced thousands of Palestinians to flee from some of the last perceived safe places in northern Gaza, stranding critically wounded patients, newborns and their caregivers with dwindling supplies and no electricity, hea

Technology

Uber is revamping its driver deactivation process

Uber is expanding its account deactivation decision process, a win for drivers and couriers of the gig app who routinely say they were unfairly taken off the app and given no way to dispute claims.

Apple to pay $25M following accusations of discrimination

Apple denied any wrongdoing in the formal seven-page settlement and defended its hiring record in a statement to The Associated Press.

Controversial PragerU videos are catching on in a handful of states

In July, Florida became the first state to allow schools to incorporate instructional videos with a conservative viewpoint from vendor PragerU into their classroom materials. Oklahoma and Montana rapidly followed.

France's Macron says melting glaciers are 'an unprecedented challenge for humanity'

French President Emmanuel Macron says melting glaciers pose “an unprecedented challenge for humanity.”.

Yellen says ransomware attack on China's biggest bank minimally disrupted Treasury market trades

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen suggested Friday that a ransomware attack that forced China's biggest bank to take some systems offline only minimally disrupted the U.S. Treasury market. She said U.S.

DHS vows greater transparency, evidence building under new statistics office

The new office aims to bring more transparency and evidence-based decision-making to DHS, but it will require the buy-in of the department’s many components.

BrandPost: Prioritizing the human behind the screen through end-user experience scoring

As digital landscapes evolve, so does the definition of network performance. It's no longer just about metrics; it's about the human behind the screen. Businesses are recognizing the need to zoom in on the actual experiences of end-users.

Sports News

Utah gives #5 Washington a scare, 35-28

SEATTLE (ABC4 Sports) - The #5 Washington Huskies have College Football Playoff aspirations this season, and they were almost derailed by a gutty performance from the 18th-ranked Utes.

Lt. Gen. Richard Clark brings leadership, diplomacy skills to CFP as it expands, evolves

The College Football Playoff is on the verge of expanding, in the process of searching for its next set of media partners for what is expected to be a multibillion-dollar deal and possibly evolving into an organizing body in college sports. All that will happen while breaking in a new leader. Lt.

Moose on the Loose: The NY Mets' Pete Alonso

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- As the General Manager meetings for Major League Baseball in Arizona abruptly ended due to a stomach virus, the baseball offseason is off to an inauspicious start.

Haney-Prograis: First SF title fight in years expected to sell out Chase Center

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco has not hosted a world title fight in over a decade. In fact, the most notable boxing event since might have been back in 2001 when Floyd Mayweather fought at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, and Manny Pacquiao was on the undercard.

Jim Harbaugh says Sherrone Moore will lead No. 2 Michigan if a judge doesn't rule in school's favor

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh stood behind a lectern and delivered prepared remarks Monday, kicking off a week in which he will either lose another opportunity to coach No. 2 Michigan or win a hearing to at least temporarily lift the Big Ten’s penalty against him for a sign-stealing scheme.

Coach Jim Harbaugh banned from 3 games over sign-stealing allegations. Michigan asks judge for stay

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The Big Ten Conference banned Jim Harbaugh from coaching at Michigan's three remaining regular-season games on Friday, escalating an extraordinary confrontation with college football's winningest program over a sign-stealing scheme that has rocked the sport.

Ali Krieger, Gotham win NWSL championship after Megan Rapinoe's career ends with an injury

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Either Megan Rapinoe of the OL Reign or Ali Krieger of Gotham FC was going to walk off the pitch and into retirement with the National Women’s Soccer League trophy. Krieger got the trophy.

Politics News

Conservative voters in Iowa are open to moving on from Trump

Iowa will be holding the Republican presidential caucuses on Jan. 15. Voters there will play a key role in setting the tone for the presidential election year.

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.

Don Samuels seeks primary rematch against DFL Rep. Ilhan Omar

Former Minneapolis City Council Member Don Samuels has launched a second primary campaign to Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.

Nate Silver says it's risky for Dems to nominate Biden

“Democrats would be taking a huge risk by replacing Biden — but they’re also taking a huge risk by nominating him,” Silver wrote.

Capitol rioter plans 2024 run as Libertarian candidate in Arizona's 8th congressional district

Jacob Chansley, the spear-carrying rioter whose horned fur hat, bare chest and face paint made him one of the more recognizable figures in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol, apparently aspires to be a member of Congress.

St. Paul City Council on track to be all-female, most diverse in history

It’s likely to be the city’s youngest and most diverse council ever, and it could be the most politically progressive, with winning candidates focused on housing, racial equity and climate action, among other issues.

Donald Trump Jr. gives glowing testimony of Trump Org as defense’s first witness in NY trial

Donald Trump Jr. retook the witness stand Monday to paint an idyllic picture of the Trump Organization and its real estate ventures in the Manhattan fraud trial putting the family’s business empire at risk.