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No sign of terrorism in deadly car crash, explosion at U.S.-Canada border crossing: NY governor

New York's governor says there is “no indication of a terrorist attack" in a deadly car crash and explosion at the U.S.-Canada border on Wednesday.

OpenAI brings back Sam Altman as CEO just days after his firing unleashed chaos

The ousted leader of ChatGPT maker OpenAI will return to the company that fired him just days ago, concluding a short but chaotic power struggle that shocked the tech industry and underscored the conflicts around how to safely build artificial intelligence.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023: Which performers, balloons can viewers expect to see?

Balloons, floats, music icons, and celebrities will flood New York City's streets for the 97th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday.

Turkey talking: Butterball help line is back in action

The holidays are most likely the only time of year you attempt to cook an entire turkey at your house. But that's easier said than done.

Anti-Islam populist Wilders heading for a massive win in Netherlands in a shock for Europe

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The far-right, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders was headed for a massive parliamentary election victory Wednesday in one of the biggest political upsets in Dutch politics since World War II, and one that is bound to send shockwaves through Europe.

WATCH: Video shows car go airborne before Rainbow Bridge crash

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Video released by Customs and Border Protection shows the moments a car went airborne before a crash at the Rainbow Bridge US-Canada border crossing. The video shows the car traveling at a high speed before hitting a median and going airborne.

Driver struck, killed by suspect fleeing police in suburban St. Louis

A driver was fatally struck by the vehicle of a suspect fleeing police in Ferguson, Missouri, early Wednesday. The perpetrator initially fled the crash scene, but was later arrested.

Around the world

South Korea says North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea but the launch likely failed

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea but the launch likely failed Wednesday night, hours after Seoul said it would resume front-line aerial surveillance in response to the North’s spy satellite launch.

Albania's prime minister calls for more NATO troops in neighboring Kosovo following ethnic violence

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama urged NATO on Wednesday to further boost its military forces in Kosovo and secure the country's borders with Serbia, warning that recent ethnic violence in Kosovo could potentially trigger a wider Balkan conflict.

Democratic Senate candidate says he rejected $20M offer to challenge Tlaib

A Democratic candidate for a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan said Wednesday he rejected a $20 million offer to drop out of his race and challenge Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) for her House seat.

Anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders wins election in Netherlands: 'Dutch Donald Trump'

Geert Wilders, a controversial Dutch politician known for his fiery anti-Islam rhetoric and populist positions, has won an election, positioning him to form the next ruling party.

Rebel gains in eastern Congo raise significant election security concerns

M23 rebels claim to have seized the town of Mweso, Democratic Republic of the Congo, widely regarded as a crucial territorial gain in the country's conflict-torn east.

F1 practice canceled 8 minutes in after Ferrari catches on drain cover during Las Vegas Grand Prix 

The Las Vegas Grand Prix had a bumpy opening when the first practice of the $500 million Formula One race was halted nine minutes into the session Thursday night because Carlos Sainz Jr. ran over a water valve cover that badly damaged his Ferrari.

5 key takeaways on the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas

The deal reached by Israel and Hamas to release 50 hostages in exchange for a pause in fighting marks one of the most significant developments in the more than six-week war.

Technology

6 ways to search beyond the couch cushions for hidden money

Have you ever wondered if there might be money out there with your name on it waiting to be reclaimed?

Hundreds of OpenAI workers threaten to quit after CEO Sam Altman booted

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — OpenAI employees said they are ready to make a mass exodus from the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence tech company after their CEO was unexpectedly booted.

Project Valhalla: A look inside Java’s epic refactor

Everything in Java is an object, except primitives like int. Turns out that small caveat has big implications for the language, which have compounded over the years. This seemingly minor design decision causes problems in key areas like collections and generics.

Company that created ChatGPT is thrown into turmoil after Microsoft hires its ousted CEO

The company that created ChatGPT was thrown into turmoil Monday after Microsoft hired its ousted CEO and many employees threatened to follow him in a conflict that centered in part on how to build artificial intelligence that's smarter than humans.

Online abuse of politically active Afghan women tripled after Taliban takeover, rights group reports

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Online abuse and hate speech targeting politically active women in Afghanistan has significantly increased since the Taliban took over the country in Aug. 2021, according to a report released Monday by a U.K.-based rights group.

Ferrari patents vehicle controlled by two joysticks

As Tesla backs away from its steering yoke and Lexus moves forward with a version of its own, a recent Ferrari patent application hints at an even more radical steering system. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Nov.

Deliveroo riders aren't entitled to collective bargaining rights, UK court says

Britain’s top court has ruled that riders for one of the country’s biggest meal delivery companies don’t have collective bargaining rights because they aren’t employees.

Sports News

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell gives Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift relationship stamp of approval: 'We welcome it'

Travis Kelce's relationship with Taylor Swift is not only going well for the Kansas City Chiefs star and the pop icon, but apparently the NFL, too.

Padres hand out Thanksgiving meals to 1,000 San Diego families

Padres players and volunteers handed out turkeys and sides to more than 1,000 San Diegans at Petco Park on Monday.

Dee Warner murder: Everything we know about arrest of husband after 20 months

The husband of Dee Warner has been charged with murder after police spent 20 months investigating her disappearance in Lenawee County.

Sharks winger to miss game vs. Kraken; vet defenseman appears to be scratched again

San Jose Sharks forward Kevin Labanc will miss game with Seattle Kraken with upper-body injury he suffered against the Vancouver Canucks

Jeff Tedford on the loss to New Mexico: "We had to flush it, and now we move on"

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Two weeks ago, the Fresno State football team was 8-1. Now, the Bulldogs are 8-3. It is still a good record, but not a good feeling after Saturday's 25-17 loss to New Mexico. "Did it sting bad? Yeah, it stung bad. But when it doesn't go your way it definitely does.

Bulldogs lose to New Mexico on Senior Day

FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE) - When we all woke up on Saturday morning, there were many, many different scenarios for the Mountain West championship game. All we know for certain at this point is that the game is on Saturday, December 2nd.

SF-based court denies woman's appeal of Cristiano Ronaldo's 2010 hush-money settlement in Vegas rape case

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A U.S. appeals court sided Tuesday with Cristiano Ronaldo, rejecting an appeal by the lawyer for a woman trying to force the international soccer star to pay millions more than the $375,000 in hush money he paid her after she accused him of raping her in 2009.

Politics News

Newest member of Minneapolis City Council sworn in early

Aurin Chowdhury took the oath of office at City Hall Tuesday to fill out the remainder of the term of outgoing city council member Andrew Johnson who resigned his seat before the end of the year to take on a new job.

In Texas’ Panhandle, a long-awaited oasis for mental health care is springing up

The region that includes Amarillo, a Panhandle city of more than 200,000 people, and surrounding towns has long been a mental health care desert. Officials hope a new $159 million hospital can help reduce a massive spike in suicide attempts.

Liberal columnists call for Americans to 'decolonize Thanksgiving', promote 'Truthsgiving'

Several news outlets recently took issue with the Thanksgiving holiday, arguing that Americans must try to "decolonize" the holiday due to its "dark past.

Donor allegedly offered $20M to recruit a Tlaib primary challenger

The lucrative proposal to Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Hill Harper arrived on Oct. 16, according to a source with direct knowledge — and got rejected.

JFK assassination remembered 60 years later by surviving witnesses

Sixty years after JFK was gunned down in Dallas, surviving witnesses share their memories of the incident.

FTC will hold competition to curb AI phone scams

As Congress scrambles to push forward regulations for artificial intelligence, the Federal Trade Commission is taking matters into its own hands.

Gun ownership hits record high with American voters, poll finds

A record high number of American voters, more than half, say that they or someone in their household owns a firearm, according to a new NBC News national poll.