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3 dead, 1 in critical condition after shooting on UNLV campus, suspect dead

Metropolitan police responded to reports of an active shooter at the UNLV campus before noon and said "There appears to be multiple victims at this time." Maryland Parkway is closed to traffic near UNLV and drivers are urged to stay away from the area.

US Coast Guard service members don't feel safe, new review says. Officials are promising changes

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — U.S. Coast Guard officials are promising reforms after an internal review sparked by reports of sexual assault and harassment found that “too many” of its members don't feel safe and trust in leadership is eroding.

Jonathan Majors' ex describes "substantial" pain caused by actor as defense questions her drinking

Jonathan Majors’ former girlfriend testified Wednesday about the injuries that she suffered after the actor allegedly attacked her in the backseat of a cab this spring.

Biden's campaign will not commit yet to participating in general election debates in 2024

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s campaign is not yet committing to general election debates next year, the latest sign that a staple of modern White House campaigns may not be in play in 2024.

WHO pushes for higher taxes on alcohol, sugary drinks

"Globally 2.6 million people die from drinking alcohol every year and over 8 million from an unhealthy diet, implementing tax on alcohol and SSBs will reduce these deaths," the organization wrote in a statement.

Suspect dead after multiple people shot at UNLV

A suspect was found dead after police responded to reports of a shooting on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas with "multiple victims" on Wednesday.

US military grounds entire fleet of Osprey aircraft following a deadly crash off the coast of Japan

The military announced late Wednesday it was grounding all of its Osprey V-22 helicopters, one week after eight Air Force Special Operations Command service members died in a crash off the coast of Japan.

Around the world

3 dead in southern Pakistan as fire tears through commercial building

Three people were reported dead and a fourth injured Wednesday after a large fire broke out in a multi-story commercial building in Karachi, Pakistan.

Ivy universities don't care about donor money: George Will

As megadonors pledge to withdraw their donations to elite colleges due to antisemitism, George Will argues it does nothing.

UN chief Guterres invokes Article 99 of charter over Gaza crisis

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday invoked Article 99 of the U.N. charter for the first time, citing a "severe risk of collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza," as the war rages on between Israel and the militant group Hamas.

3 killed at massive fire in Pakistan's largest southern city of Karachi, officials say

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A massive fire broke out Wednesday at a multi-story commercial building in Pakistan’s largest southern port city of Karachi, killing at least three people and damaging several shops, police and rescue officials said.

Woman killed in shark attack while swimming with 5-year-old daughter

A Mexican woman died after she was severely bitten in the leg by a shark in the Pacific Ocean off the beach town of Melaque, authorities said Sunday.

Mexico's Supreme Court lifts 2022 ban on bullfighting

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a 2022 ban on bullfighting in Mexico City, opening the way for events to resume.

Uganda accuses US of pushing 'LGBT agenda' after pushback to anti-gay law

Uganda accused the U.S. of pushing an "LGBT agenda" in the wake of pushback to an anti-gay law.  "There's a coup at the State Department in the U.S.

Technology

NASA commemorates 25th anniversary of International Space Station: 'Absolutely amazing'

NASA on Wednesday celebrated 25 years of the International Space Station’s (ISS) operations. The first two modules of the ISS, named Zayra and Unity, were joined together 25 years ago on Dec. 6, 1998.

High-speed rail line linking Las Vegas and Los Angeles area gets $3B Biden administration pledge

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A planned high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area got a Biden administration pledge on Tuesday of $3 billion to help start laying track, Nevada elected officials said. The $12 billion project led by Brightline West has been talked about for decades, and U.S.

Google launches Gemini, upping the stakes in the global AI race

Google took its next leap in artificial intelligence Wednesday with the launch of project Gemini, an AI model trained to behave in human-like ways that's likely to intensify the debate about the technology’s potential promise and perils.

Tesla delivers about a dozen stainless steel Cybertruck pickups as it tries to fix production woes

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.

Wikipedia, wrapped. Here are 2023's most-viewed articles on the internet's encyclopedia

NEW YORK (AP) — Remember what you searched for in 2023? Well, Wikipedia has the receipts. English Wikipedia raked in more than 84 billion views this year, according to numbers released Tuesday by the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit behind the free, publicly edited online encyclopedia.

Federal judge blocks Montana's first-in-the-nation ban on TikTok, says it's unconstitutional

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's first-in-the-nation law banning the video-sharing app TikTok in the state has been blocked while a legal challenge to the law moves through the courts, a federal judge ruled Thursday. U.S.

Facebook, Instagram promote minors' accounts to child predators, New Mexico alleges in lawsuit

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez (D) is suing Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg over allegations the company's platforms — Facebook and Instagram — promoted underage accounts to purported child predators.

Sports News

LIST: Bay Area bars showing Ryan Garcia fight vs. Oscar Duarte

(KRON) -- Boxing star Ryan Garcia returns to the ring Saturday night after suffering his first career loss against Gervonta "Tank" Davis in an April super fight. Garcia (23-1, 19 KOs) will face Oscar Duarte inside the Toyota Center in Houston.

DIRECTV Holiday Bowl: Watch Louisville vs USC live from Petco Park

The DIRECTV Holiday Bowl matchup between Louisville and the University of Southern California will be broadcast live on FOX from Petco Park in this holiday season followed by a fireworks display across downtown San Diego.

Pro Picks: Steelers will top Patriots in a close, low-scoring game featuring two struggling offenses

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. For all previous Pro Picks, head here.

Mets owner Steve Cohen went to Japan to meet with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns went to Japan before the winter meetings to speak with free agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and his family.

Rams get 4th down stop, you get free nachos

The Los Angeles Rams defense stopped the opposing team on the 4th down, so Southern California fans win free nachos at El Torito.

Connor Bedard is living up to the hype, but the Blackhawks remain one of the NHL's worst teams

CHICAGO (AP) — Asked how he processes losing, Connor Bedard recalled one of his seasons with the Regina Pats — his junior hockey team in Canada. He didn't have to look back very far. After all, the rookie center just turned 18 in July.

Offensive struggles mount for the Patriots, Giants and Jets

Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ It's been more than a decade since the NFL featured three offenses as challenged as the ones for the New England Patriots, New York Jets and New York Giants.

Politics News

White House weighs in university presidents' remarks at antisemitism hearing: 'Unbelievable' 

The White House on Wednesday scolded the presidents of Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for their responses a day earlier at a House on antisemitism hearing. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.

Sen. Chuck Schumer plans to introduce bill that bans assault rifles to the Senate floor

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Tuesday that he will ask the Senate to pass an assault weapons ban as early as Wednesday. It's been almost 20 years since the United States has had an assault weapons ban. Congress let the last ban expire in 2004.

Schiff, Lee, Porter receive 'triple endorsement' from influential labor group

(KRON/NEXSTAR) -- The influential California Labor Federation met in Oakland this week to decide on its March primary picks for statewide and national races. Endorsements were made for state Assembly, state Senate and U.S. House. However, the group declined to choose a favorite in the U.S.

Colorado Supreme Court justices question whether the state can bar Trump from the 2024 ballot

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Supreme Court justices on Wednesday sharply questioned whether they could exclude former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot in a case that seeks to upend his bid for a second term by claiming the Constitution's insurrection clause bars him from another run for the Whi

Government efforts to erase student loan debt have now reached 3.6 million borrowers

The Education Department said Wednesday that changes to a pair of previously troubled programs have recently led to $4.8 billion in loan relief for another 80,000 borrowers.

Some Democrats join Republicans in voting to strike down Biden's EV mandate

The House on Wednesday voted to pass legislation blocking the Biden administration's regulations targeting gas cars, a key part of the president's climate agenda.

How candidates are prepping for the fourth GOP debate

The Republican presidential field of candidates has steadily narrowed during the course of the campaign season.