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Florida woman accused of posing as student, assaulting boy she met online

"It is disturbing and unsettling to see an adult take advantage of a child and prey on them," Chief Lee Bercaw said in a statement. "Anyone who may have been a victim of Zinger's, we encourage you to come forward.

Sayonara Santos: locks already changed at congressional office

A mere couple of hours after his expulsion from the House of Representatives, George Santos has already lost access to his office.

If Donald Trump is convicted, then what? The 2024 Republican convention rules don't say

The Republican National Committee's rules for next year's nominating contest and convention were released this week without addressing a question the GOP could well face next summer: Can the party's delegates vote for a different candidate if the presumptive nominee is convicted of a felony?

Inmate stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 times, charged with attempted murder, prosecutors say

John Turscak stabbed Chauvin 22 times in the law library at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona, with an improvised knife, federal prosecutors said. Turscak, 52, told correctional officers he would've killed Chauvin had they not responded so quickly, prosecutors said.

Israel’s war with Hamas resumes with airstrikes in Gaza after a weeklong truce ends

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s war with Hamas erupted again Friday, as airstrikes hit houses and buildings in the Gaza Strip minutes after a weeklong truce expired.

Disney World's Haunted Mansion finally adds fan-favorite character from Disneyland ride

A fan-favorite ghost is haunting Disney World's Haunted Mansion for the first time in the character's history.

Japan expresses concern about Ospreys continuing to fly as some crash details emerge

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's top government spokesperson expressed concern Friday that the U.S. military is continuing to fly Osprey aircraft in the country without providing adequate information about Wednesday's fatal crash.

Around the world

Israeli military says 10 Israelis, four Thai nationals, have been released by Hamas

JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas released 16 hostages late Wednesday in the last swap for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel under the current Gaza truce, as international mediators raced to seal another extension to allow further exchanges and prolong the halt of Israel’s air and ground offensive.

Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 18 months for film violations but still not charged over mass graves

Controversial doomsday preacher Paul Mackenzie has been sentenced for illegal film distribution and production, but had pleaded not guilty, saying he didn't know he needed a license.

Bill Gates tells COP28: World likely to overshoot critical warming threshold

Billionaire philanthropist and former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates said Friday the world is likely to overshoot a critical warming threshold for climate change.

Authorities in Haiti hold former rebel leader Guy Philippe after the US repatriated him

Former rebel leader Guy Philippe has been repatriated to Haiti, following the completion of his US prison sentence for money laundering.

5th Circuit orders Texas to remove buoys from Rio Grande 

A federal appeals court upheld a lower court ruling Friday ordering Texas to remove a series of buoys installed in the waters of the Rio Grande, finding the state violated laws governing navigable waterways by placing the barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border.

King Charles, Kate Middleton reportedly named as royal family racists, NBC says

Questions of racism within the royal family were reignited after King Charles and Catherine, Princess of Wales, were reportedly named in the Dutch version of Omid Scobie’s book "Endgame" as the two people who discussed Prince Archie's skin color, according to the British media.

A yoga leader promised followers enlightenment. But he's now accused of sexual abuse

PARIS (AP) — To his followers, he was “Grieg,” their guide through tantra yoga toward enlightenment and a higher state of consciousness. For European police, Gregorian Bivolaru represents a far more sinister figure: a master manipulator accused of sexual abuse and exploitation.

Technology

Tesla delivers 13 stainless steel Cybertruck pickups as it tries to work out production problems

DETROIT (AP) — With manufacturing kinks still to be worked out, Tesla delivered the first dozen or so of its futuristic Cybertruck pickups to customers Thursday, two years behind the original schedule amid uncertainty over when large-scale production will begin.

Thousands of fake Facebook accounts shut down by Meta were primed to polarize voters ahead of 2024

Meta says it has found and disabled thousands of fake Facebook accounts linked to China that were used to spread politically partisan content in the United States before next year’s election.

TikTok age progression: How to get the viral ‘time travel’ filter that Gen Z is obsessed with

Back when I was in the age range that Gen Z is now, it seemed impossible to imagine that I, too, would one day be old. I couldn’t even visualize what an old me would look like.

Man accused of allowing teen daughter to sell nude photos online

A man is accused of allowing his 16-year-old daughter to sell nude photos online and being complicit in the profit.

Virtualenv and venv: Python virtual environments explained

Of all the reasons Python is a hit with developers, one of the biggest is its broad and ever-expanding selection of third-party packages. Convenient toolkits for everything from ingesting and formatting data to high-speed math and machine learning are just an import or pip install away.

Commerce is in better shape to understand cost, benefits of moving to the cloud

Andre Mendes, the Commerce Department’s chief information officer, said through the use of Technology Business Management framework, the agency has well over 90% of their IT costs categorized properly and in the right towers, which is a huge change.

Musk uses expletive to tell audience he doesn't care about advertisers that fled X over hate speech

NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that advertisers who have halted spending on his social media platform X in response to antisemitic and other hateful material are engaging in “blackmail” and, using a profanity, essentially told them to go away. “Don't advertise,” Musk said.

Sports News

Jazz road struggles continue at Minnesota, 101-90

MINNEAPOLIS (ABC4 Sports) - It was a very familiar site for Jazz fans, watching Mike Conley toss up lobs for Rudy Gobert to dunk. But this time, it hurt.

'I am embarrassed': Corey Perry releases statement after getting cut by Blackhawks

CHICAGO — Corey Perry has released a statement to hockey media members apologizing after getting cut from the Blackhawks. Perry was cut from the team on Tuesday after he did not start Nov. 22 at Columbus.

Julian Sayin awarded Silver Pigskin as gala celebrates 25 years of PPR

Carlsbad High School's Julian Sayin was named the 2023 Silver Pigskin Player of the Year Tuesday night at KUSI's Silver Pigskin Gala.

Fresno State head football coach Jeff Tedford 'stepping away from his duties'

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Fresno State football coach Jeff Tedford is "stepping away from his duties," according to a statement published on Friday. The statement revealed that the Fresno State head coach is stepping away from his duties, effective immediately, citing "personal health concerns.

Adidas deletes X post criticizing Nike partner Kevin Durant that was 'meant' for 'burner account'

Kevin Durant is never one to shy away from a little back-and-forth on social media, but he got a response from an unlikely source in Adidas.

Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden to receive commemorative stamp

One of the most accomplished coaches in sporting history will be remembered by the United States Postal Service when a new commemorative stamp is released next year.

Utes bench comes up big in 79-66 win over Hawaii

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) - Branden Carlson rebounded from his worst offensive night of the season to score 17 points and pull down six rebounds, as the Utes basketball team pulled away from Hawaii at the Delta Center Thursday night, 79-66.

Politics News

Candidates launch campaigns for City Council District 4 seat

The special election race to replace Monica Montgomery Steppe on the San Diego City Council is already underway, with the first candidates confirming their intention to run.

Texas Senate passes its own school safety funding bill, but little time remains to get it across the finish line

Senate Bill 5 would send an extra $800 million to public schools for security upgrades over the next two years. But the measure is at risk of becoming the latest casualty of the rift between the Texas House and Senate.

DeSantis and Newsom will face off in a Fox News event featuring two governors with White House hopes

WASHINGTON (AP) — California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis are meeting in a nationally televised event on Thursday night that will feature two young, high-profile leaders with presidential aspirations who may have to wait for future cycles to realize them.

House expels New York Rep. George Santos. It's just the sixth expulsion in the chamber's history

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted on Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a blistering ethics report on his conduct heightened lawmakers' concerns about the scandal-plagued freshman.

DeSantis: Newsom's father-in-law told me he moved to Florida from California

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) took a personal shot at California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), saying the Democrat's father-in-law told him he moved to Florida from California because of high taxes and the cost of living.

GOP fights Hunter Biden push for public hearing

House impeachment inquiry leaders seeking testimony from Hunter Biden sought to turn his offer for public testimony on its head Friday, writing that he had affirmed his availability for the deposition they demanded in an earlier subpoena.

How to watch DeSantis-Newsom debate

Govs. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) and Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) will face off in a debate hosted by Fox News this week. Here is what to expect during what the network is calling "The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate" between the two governors: When is the debate? The event will be held at 9 p.m.