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Ford and Stellantis workers join those at GM in approving contract settlement that ended UAW strikes

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union overwhelmingly ratified new contracts with Ford and Stellantis, that along with a similar deal with General Motors will raise pay across the industry, force automakers to absorb higher costs and help reshape the auto business as it shifts away from gasoli

SpaceX launches its giant new rocket but a pair of explosions ends the second test flight

SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship but lost both the booster and the spacecraft in a pair of explosions minutes into Saturday’s test flight. The rocketship reached space following liftoff from South Texas, but communication suddenly was lost.

Judge rules Trump must be placed on Colorado primary ballot, rejecting 14th Amendment challenge

The suit claims the former president’s actions related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot on the Capitol were in violation of the amendment, which stipulates that those who engage in acts of insurrection are no longer eligible to run for the presidency.

New hardiness zone map will help US gardeners keep pace with climate change

WASHINGTON (AP) — Southern staples like magnolia trees and camellias may now be able to grow without frost damage in once-frigid Boston. The U.S.

Alcohol and caffeine together have a surprising effect on sleep: study

A new study evaluating the combined effects of alcohol and caffeine found that both substances, when used together, have an "unexpected" effect on sleep.

The flu is spiking in 7 states – see where cases are rising

The U.S. flu season is underway, with at least seven states reporting high levels of illnesses and cases rising in other parts of the country, health officials say.

Taylor Swift fan dies at Rio concert amid high temperatures, lack of water

The cause of death for Ana Clara Benevides Machado has not yet been announced. The office of Rio’s public prosecutor opened a criminal investigation and said Benevides body was being examined.

Around the world

Ukraine notches key battlefield victory in war of attrition with Russia

Ukrainian troops fighting through a stalemate notched a victory this week by securing a foothold on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River, pushing Russian troops back on another front as Moscow struggles to make ground in its own offensive pushes across eastern Ukraine.

Videos show terrifying moments Bahamas tour boat sinks, as local outlets confirm 1 death

A video shows the terrifying moments a ferry carrying tourists from a cruise heading to Blue Lagoon in the Bahamas sunk earlier this week.

9/11 families call out TikTok over Osama bin Laden trend

The group, 9/11 Families United, says it is “a coalition of families and survivors of the worst-ever terrorist attacks on American soil” on its website.

French Holocaust survivors are recoiling at new antisemitism, and activists are pleading for peace

PARIS (AP) — Survivors of Nazi atrocities joined young Jewish activists outside the Paris Holocaust memorial Saturday to sound the alarm about resurgent antisemitic hate speech, graffiti and abuse linked to the Israel-Hamas war.

Families of Israeli hostages march towards Jerusalem demanding action from government

Tens of thousands of Israeli supporters are marching from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem along with the families of hostages taken by Hamas in October.

First group of wounded Palestinian children from Israel-Hamas war arrives in United Arab Emirates

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The first planeload of Palestinian children wounded in the Israel-Hamas war raging in the Gaza Strip reached the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, part of a pledged relief effort by the country to aid 1,000 children.

Icelandic town may be evacuated for months as volcanic rumbling continues

Residents of the Icelandic town of Grindavik may not be able to return home for months as meteorologists prepare for possible volcanic eruptions in the area.

Technology

Elon Musk faces criticism after endorsing antisemitic tweet

IBM has pulled advertising from the platform after Musk's endorsement of an antisemitic conspiracy theory.

Amazon lays off hundreds in its Alexa division as it plows resources into AI

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs in the unit that handles its popular voice assistant Alexa as it plows more resources into artificial intelligence.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai returns to court to defend internet company for second time in two weeks

Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday was summoned to federal court for the second time in two weeks to testify in an antitrust trial threatening to topple a pillar of an internet empire that he helped build.

What is a managed service provider? Strategic outsourcing for IT services

What is a managed service provider? A managed service provider (MSP) is an outsourcer contracted to remotely manage or deliver IT services such as network, application, infrastructure, or security management to a client company by assuming full responsibility for those services, determining proactiv

IBM, EU, Disney and others pull ads from Elon Musk's X as concerns about antisemitism fuel backlash

Advertisers are fleeing social media platform X over concerns about their ads showing up next to pro-Nazi content and hate speech on the site in general, with billionaire owner Elon Musk inflaming tensions with his own posts endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory.

Ousted OpenAI head is welcome in France amid AI integration, digital minister says

The ousted head of OpenAI is welcome in France amid artificial intelligence (AI) integration, France’s minister in charge of digital issues said Saturday.

5 ways to deploy your own large language model

It’s the fastest-moving new technology in history. Generative AI is transforming the world, changing the way we create images and videos, audio, text, and code.

Sports News

Jazz fall to Durant and the Suns, 131-128

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) - Kevin Durant scored 38 points, outshining Jordan Clarkson's 37 points, as the Phoenix Suns handed the Utah Jazz its first loss in the NBA In-Season Tournament Friday night, 131-128.

Katin Houser, Maliq Carr hook up late to rally Spartans past Hoosiers 24-21

Katin Houser hooked up with Maliq Carr on a 36-yard touchdown pass with 1:19 left Saturday to rally Michigan State for a 24-21 victory at Indiana.

Turnovers cost BYU in 31-28 loss to Oklahoma

PROVO, Utah (ABC4 Sports) - It is now do or die time for BYU to get bowl eligible. No. 14 Oklahoma forced three turnovers and scored 21 points off those takeaways and edged BYU 31-24 on Saturday, despite playing the second half without quarterback Dillon Gabriel.

After Drew Allar goes out, No. 12 Penn State runs streak vs. Rutgers to 17 straight with 27-6 win

Kaytron Allen ran for two touchdowns, Alex Felkins kicked a pair of field goals and No. 12 Penn State pulled away from Rutgers after quarterback Drew Allar left with an apparent injury for a 27-6 victory.

Kerr says Draymond Green 'took it too far' and that his five-game suspension was deserved

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Draymond Green was “wrong” and “took it too far” when he put Minnesota's Rudy Gobert in a headlock, agreeing that the five-game suspension handed down by the NBA was deserved.

Netherlands, Switzerland, Romania qualify for Euro 2024. France crushes Gibraltar in record 14-0 win

The Netherlands, Switzerland and Romania all secured places at Euro 2024 on Saturday, and France racked up the biggest-ever win in European Championship qualifying by beating Gibraltar 14-0.

Interview with Central Valley Fuego's Adam Smith

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Last week, Central Valley Fuego FC, the Fresno-based professional soccer team which plays in USL League One, the third tier of American professional soccer (behind MLS and USL Championship), announced the hiring of Jermaine Jones as their new head coach.

Politics News

White House: GOP's impeachment inquiry is unconstitutional ‘congressional harassment’

The White House on Friday responded to a flurry of subpoenas sent out by House Republicans by arguing that the impeachment inquiry into President Biden is unconstitutional and amounts to “Congressional harassment” for political purposes.

Biden says Palestinians 'deserve a state of their own' in call for two-state solution 'free from Hamas'

President Biden on Saturday proposed a two-state solution "free from Hamas" as his solution to the ongoing violence in the Middle East, while standing firm with Israel.

Special election to be held to fill District Four San Diego City Council seat

A special election will be held to fill Monica Montgomery-Steppe’s District Four City Council seat after being elected San Diego County District Four County Supervisor, the City of San Diego announced Tuesday.

Oregon Dem House candidate looks to 'reclaim her sexuality' after being outed as a Manhattan dominatrix

An Oregon Democratic congressional candidate is looking to "reclaim her sexuality" after she was outed for working at a Manhattan BDSM dungeon earlier this year.

Poll shows Newsom's weaknesses on key issues, strength vs. Trump in California

In a hypothetical matchup between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former President Donald Trump, Newsom would carry the Golden State by a slightly wider margin than President Joe Biden, according to a new "Inside California Politics" poll conducted by Emerson College Polling.

Hispanics warn of dangerous trap in Ukraine-for-border talks

Hispanics in Congress are snubbing discussions of tying Ukraine funding to GOP-backed asylum changes, but immigration advocacy groups, furious at the very suggestion, are worried that Latinos are unrepresented at the negotiating table.

Schiff leads CA Senate race while nearly 40% undecided, poll shows

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) leads in the race to succeed the late U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, though nearly 40% of California voters surveyed are still undecided, a new Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey found.