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5 takeaways from the latest indictment of Hunter Biden

President Biden’s son faces a total of nine charges — three felonies and six misdemeanors — in relation to tax evasion and other tax-related matters.

Major changes to US immigration policy are under discussion: What to know

Congress is discussing changes to the immigration system in exchange for providing money to Ukraine in its fight against Russia and Israel for the war with Hamas.

Musk considering reinstating Alex Jones on X

“Reinstate Alex Jones on this platform? Vox Populi, Vox Dei,” Musk, who owns X, said in a post on the platform Saturday.

Trump reverses on testifying in New York fraud trial, says he won't take the stand

Former President Trump on Sunday, in a last-minute reversal, said he won't be testifying again in his New York fraud trial, posting on Truth Social that he has already "successfully and conclusively testified" in the case and had nothing more to say.

Divers recover the seventh of 8 crew members killed in crash of a US military Osprey off Japan

TOKYO (AP) — Navy divers on Sunday recovered the remains of the seventh of the eight crew members from a U.S. military Osprey aircraft that crashed off southern Japan during a training mission. The Air Force CV-22 Osprey went down on Nov.

Technology built the cashless society. Advances are helping the unhoused so they're not left behind

WASHINGTON (AP) — John Littlejohn remembers the days when lots of people had a couple of dollars to spare to buy a copy of Street Sense, the local paper that covers issues related to the homeless and employs unhoused individuals as its vendors.

The US cities where teachers are paid the least: analysis

Many teachers across the U.S. continue to face low wages, but in some metropolitan areas, an educator’s salary can stretch farther than in others.

Around the world

Argentina's newly elected president, Libertarian Javier Milei, sworn into office

Argentinian President Javier Milei was sworn into office on Dec. 10, 2023, after winning an election run on rhetoric that drew comparisons to former U.S.

Fire in hospital near Rome kills at least 3, forces evacuation

Video showed fire crews trying to reach the upper floors of the hospital to get to patients as smoke billowed out.

Philippines says Chinese coast guard used water cannons against its vessels for a second day

Philippine officials say the Chinese coast guard has targeted Philippine vessels with water cannon blasts and rammed one of them, causing damage and endangering Filipino crew members off a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.

Drug lords go on killing spree to hunt down corrupt officers who stole shipment in Mexico's Tijuana

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A recent killing spree in the Mexican border city of Tijuana could have been lifted from a TV script: enraged drug lords hunting down corrupt police officers who stole a drug shipment. Two of the officers suspected of the theft have been killed, prosecutors say.

Former US ambassador to Israel calls on Netanyahu to resign

Martin Indyk, the former U.S. ambassador to Israel, called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign from his position amid Israel’s ongoing war with the militant group Hamas.

Palestinians crowd into ever-shrinking areas in Gaza as Israel's war against Hamas enters 3rd month

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Desperate Palestinians fleeing Israel's expanding ground offensive crowded into an ever-shrinking area of the Gaza Strip as the Israel-Hamas war entered its third month Friday.

Brazil's Lula takes heat on oil plans at UN climate talks, a turnaround after hero status last year

At last year's climate talks, then Brazilian President-elect Inacio Lula da Silva was received as a hero with chants of “Lula.

Technology

Doing tricks on the Linux command line

The Linux command line allows you to get a lot of work done - especially when you learn enough "tricks" to make it interesting and productive.

Meta makes end-to-end encryption a default on Facebook Messenger

NEW YORK (AP) — Meta is rolling out end-to-end encryption for calls and messages across its Facebook and Messenger platforms, the company announced Thursday. Such encryption means that no one other than the sender and the recipient — not even Meta — can decipher people’s messages.

EU agrees to first-of-its-kind comprehensive AI regulations

The European Union reached a deal Friday on the world's first regulations for artificial intelligence (AI), paving the way for legal oversight of the popular technology used in services like OpenAI's ChatGPT.

Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?

The Windows 11 2022 Update has been released, but behind the scenes, Microsoft is constantly working to improve the newest version of Windows.

When your AI chatbots mess up

Barely a year after the release of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools, 75% of surveyed companies have already put them to work, according to a VentureBeat report.

Nvidia CEO suggests Malaysia could be AI 'manufacturing' hub as Southeast Asia expands data centers

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The CEO of technology giant Nvidia said Friday that he views Malaysia as a potential hub for artificial intelligence “manufacturing,” though he did not confirm the chipmaker is in talks with a local conglomerate to set up AI data centers in the Southeast Asian country.

Europe's talks on world-leading AI rules paused after 22 hours and will start again Friday

LONDON (AP) — European Union talks on world-leading comprehensive artificial intelligence regulations were paused Thursday after 22 straight hours, with officials yet to hammer out a deal on a rulebook for the rapidly advancing technology behind popular services like ChatGPT.

Sports News

US and Mexico submit joint bid to host 2027 Women's World Cup

CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Federation and Mexico Football Federation submitted a joint bid Friday to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup projecting $3 billion in revenue, competing against a proposal from Brazil and a joint Germany-Netherlands-Belgium plan.

Anthony Davis leads Lakers to NBA In-Season Tournament title, 123-109 over Pacers

LAS VEGAS (AP) — As Commissioner Adam Silver prepared to hand LeBron James the MVP trophy of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, he cautioned that “it doesn't come with a franchise.” James bent over in laughter, but he has been serious about wanting to own an NBA expansion team in Las Vegas.

Otton hauls in 11-yard scoring pass with 31 seconds left. Bucs beat Falcons 29-25

Baker Mayfield threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Cade Otton with 31 seconds remaining, capping a wild fourth quarter that pushed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into a tie for first place with a 29-25 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.

Top-ranked South Carolina women hold off No. 11 Utah for 78-69 win in Hall of Fame Women's Showcase

Kamilla Cardoso scored 17 points and Te-Hina Paopao added 15 on Sunday to help top-ranked South Carolina hold off No. 11 Utah 78-69 at the Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase.

Moose on the Loose: Rutgers lands No. 2 pick, Dylan Harper

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Big news on Wednesday in Piscataway, N.J. on Wednesday the Rutgers Scarlet Knights basketball program landed five-star guard Dylan Harper. Harper, the son of former NBA player Ron Harper, committed to Rutgers and head coach Steve Pickell.

Fight over College Football Playoff spills into Senate 

The fight over the College Football Playoff selection committee's decision to snub undefeated Florida State University and pick the University of Alabama is spilling into the Senate, pitting Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) against his Republican colleagues from Alabama.

USF set to face FSU in Orange Bowl Basketball Classic

TAMPA (WFLA) - The University of South Florida men's basketball team is heading to Sunrise this weekend to take on Florida State in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic. The two teams will face off on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. inside Amerant Bank Arena.

Politics News

'It's about each little battle,' New Nevada law fights fentanyl, but there's one problem

As drug overdoses increase in southern Nevada, lawmakers passed a new law to change how the state prosecutes fentanyl possession – but there’s just one problem.

Zelenskyy to make last ditch trip to D.C. to meet Biden and push Congress for aid

The visit will “underscore the United States’ unshakeable commitment to supporting the people of Ukraine,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Sunday.

Sen. Vance blasts Ohio State’s DEI efforts, calls it 'racial hatred'

Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance sent a letter slamming Ohio State University for its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

6 Nevada Republicans indicted in fake elector case, AG Aaron Ford announces

Six Republicans accused of taking part in submitting fake electoral certificates that claimed President Donald Trump won the 2020 election have been indicted on multiple charges, according to a Wednesday announcement from Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford.

Senators grapple with aftershocks of Tuberville blockade

Senators are grappling with what the aftershocks of Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Ala.) blockade of military promotions will look like — whether it will open the floodgates for members to institute widespread holds or scare them off.

'It's time for you to go:' Sarasota County School Board member calls for Bridget Ziegler's resignation amid husband’s rape investigation

-A sexual assault investigation is taking center stage in Florida politics and education in Sarasota County.

Bernie Sanders opposes ‘Squad,' rejects permanent cease-fire between Israel, Hamas

Sen. Bernie Sanders said Hamas wants a "permanent war" with Israel, but he does support the United Nations' resolution for a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza.