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This is the top cheeseburger joint in California, according to Yelp

Yelp’s analysts recently set out to determine the “top” cheeseburger restaurant in every state using data obtained from Yelp’s community of online reviewers.

List shows all 2024 federal holidays to help you manage your vacation days

With the year almost over, you might be thinking: When should I plan my vacations in 2024 so that I can cash in on an extended weekend?

US seeks extradition of Sinaloa Cartel's notorious security head

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland: "We are now seeking El Nini's swift extradition from Mexico to face justice here in the United States.

Woman bags marriage proposal after killing big buck on hunting trip

A Nebraska woman bagged a marriage proposal earlier this month along with a big buck during a recent deer hunting trip.

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin expected to survive prison stabbing: officials

Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer who murdered George Floyd, is expected to survive a prison stabbing, the Minnesota Attorney General's Office said Saturday.

Where it will cost most to heat your home this winter

The EIA attributes an estimated 20% drop in winter heating prices to a large supply of natural gas and expected mild winter temperatures, but residents of some U.S. states are still going to be hit with big bills.

Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter were not only a global power couple but also best friends and life mates

PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — In spring 1955, Rosalynn Carter was doing what she had sworn to avoid when she married an ambitious Naval officer: keeping house and raising children in the same tiny town where they grew up. Then Jimmy Carter called for help from his family’s peanut farming warehouse.

Around the world

Putin's first prime minister and later his opponent has been added to Russia's 'foreign agent' list

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Justice Ministry on Friday added Mikhail Kasyanov, who was President Vladimir Putin's first prime minister but then became one of his opponents, to its register of “foreign agents.

Jordan's top diplomat wants to align Europeans behind a call for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza

Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi says his country wants a meeting of Mediterranean officials this week to help bridge a gap between Arab and European countries in calling for a humanitarian pause in Gaza to become a permanent cease-fire.

No Americans in second group of hostages released by Hamas

Senior administration official: "We are hopeful that will include three dual-national women and children, who are American citizens.

Israeli forces kill at least 8 Palestinians in surging West Bank violence, health officials say

JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Israeli forces operating in the occupied West Bank killed at least eight Palestinians, including at least one militant, in a 24-hour period, Palestinian health officials said Sunday, as a fragile pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip entere

Fact or fiction? 90 years since the first Loch Ness monster photo

In a recent study, it is claimed that the water contains algae, suggesting that "Nessie" may be nothing more than a blob.

Irregular meals, benches as beds. As hostages return to Israel, details of captivity begin to emerge

As hostages return from from captivity, details about the conditions of their captivity in Gaza have begun to emerge through stories their family members are telling the press.

4-year-old American hostage released by Hamas, Biden says

President Biden announced Sunday that a 4-year-old American Israeli citizen, Abigail Idan, was among the 13 hostages released Sunday from Gaza. “Two days ago, two days ago, one of our fellow Americans, a little girl named Abigail, turned 4 years old.

Technology

OpenAI says ousted CEO Sam Altman to return to company behind ChatGPT

The ousted leader of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is returning to the company that fired him late last week, the latest in a saga that has shocked the artificial intelligence industry.

Nvidia struggles with fab capacity and China sales despite a blowout quarter

Nvidia on Tuesday reported record revenue of $18.12 billion for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023, marking a 206% increase year-over-year and a 34% rise from the previous quarter, driven by a significant shift towards generative AI.

UK leader Rishi Sunak urges world to use AI and science to end malnutrition

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Monday that the U.K. is setting up a new science initiative to help develop flood-tolerant rice, disease-resistant wheat and other crops that are more resilient to climate change.

Rest in space: A Bay Area astronaut gets a celestial burial

Small samples of the cremated remains of scientist and astronaut Michael Lampton and 233 others will make eternal loops around the sun.

How to think about Apple Silicon

When it comes to thinking about Apple Silicon, any industry insider will tell you that there is a long lead time attached to silicon development — meaning development of the chips inside the most modern devices today probably began several years ago.

OpenAI's unusual nonprofit structure led to dramatic ouster of sought-after CEO

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Unlike Google, Facebook and other tech giants, the company behind ChatGPT was not created to be a business. It was set up as a nonprofit by founders who hoped that it wouldn’t be beholden to commercial interests. But the arrangement got complicated.

A biotech slump is emptying labs and threatening research on new drugs

It’s been another bleak year for biotech companies as a closely watched index of stocks, often called the XBI, just passed 1,000 days from its early 2021 peak.

Sports News

Michigan's Jim Harbaugh says he would take less salary if it meant college athletes would be paid

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is ready to put his money where his mouth is if it means college football players and other athletes would be paid.

Fruita native Josie DeHart shines in Wheelchair Basketball

It's the wheelchair basketball Para Pan American games in Santiago, Chile and team USA has been off to a fiery start. And they've received contribution from a local product.

No. 3 Michigan beats No. 2 Ohio State 30-24 for 3rd straight win in rivalry

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — With Jim Harbaugh nowhere in sight and a scandal hanging over their heads, J.J. McCarthy and No. 3 Michigan stared down No.

CIF state football: Serra coach talks Open title game and why last week was best time of season

As expected, CIF chooses CCS champion Serra to play Mater Dei for the Open Division state championship.

Draymond Green doesn’t regret Rudy Gobert headlock, says NBA’s special punishment is unfair

"They've made it clear that they are going to hold everything against me that I've done before. That's OK. I need to adjust where I see fit.

Cal men's basketball player confronted fan after being called 'terrorist,' coach says

(KRON) -- Cal head men's basketball coach Mark Madsen issued a statement on Wednesday after a video showed forward Fardaws Aimaq confronting a fan after a game on Monday. Madsen and Aimaq's agent said that the fan called Aimaq a "terrorist" and made other offensive comments before the confrontation.

No. 5 Florida State beats rival Florida 24-15 for 18th consecutive win

Trey Benson ran for three touchdowns, including a 26-yarder on third down with less than three minutes to play, and No. 5 Florida State beat rival Florida 24-15 on Saturday night to extend its winning streak to 18.

Politics News

PIX11 presses New York City Mayor Eric Adams about large school budget cuts

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- On Tuesday, PIX11 News pressed New York City Mayor Eric Adams about the more than half billion dollars in cuts the Department of Education faces through mid-next year. The largest chunk comes from the controversial elimination of up to 37,000 vacant 3K and PreK slots.

Sullivan details mechanisms to keep humanitarian aid from falling into Hamas’ hands

“We have seen this work over the course of the last several weeks as humanitarian assistance has ramped up,” Jake Sullivan said.

DeSantis-Newsom debate: What we know about Red vs. Blue state live event

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom are slated to go head-to-head on the debate stage next week, a culmination of months of rising tensions between the two.

Sometimes overlooked by campaigns, Native voters could decide major elections in 2024

A voting bloc that hasn't gotten as much national attention, Native voters are an influential constituency in several swing states, making them a group to watch in 2024.

Chula Vista City Attorney race heats up as candidates center corruption

The race for City Attorney in Chula Vista has been anything but ordinary — from last year's election of the late Simon Silva to the current a runoff election taking place in the midst of the fallout after fraud charges were filed against a city councilmember.

The debate over Ukraine aid was already complicated. Then it became tangled up in US border security

WASHINGTON (AP) — As war and winter collide, a top adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged during a recent visit to Washington that the days ahead “will be tough” as his country battles Russia while U.S. support from Congress hangs in the balance.

House Republicans ratchet up focus on Jan. 6 amid Greene, Trump loyalist pressure

House Republicans are bringing fresh attention to the Jan. 6, 2021 storming of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob in ways that are earning praise from former President Trump and the party base. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.