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Etsy to cut 225 jobs

(KRON) -- Online marketplace Etsy is laying off 225 team members, about 11% of its total workforce, the company's CEO Josh Silverman announced Wednesday.

South Dakota doomsday city built at former Army base

“Some people live out here and they telecommute and do their jobs right out of their bunkers," a representative of the bunker community said.

Black child, 10, sentenced to probation and a book report for urinating in public

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A 10-year-old Black child who urinated in a parking lot must serve three months’ probation and write a two-page book report on the late NBA star Kobe Bryant, a Mississippi judge has ordered.

Man accused of strangling pregnant Chicago woman, dumping body in north suburbs

LAKE COUNTY, Ill. — A man has been arrested and accused of strangling a pregnant Chicago woman and then dumping her body in rural Lake County last month. Juan Vega-Montoya, 37, of Chicago, was taken into custody Monday after sheriff's detectives conducted surveillance around his home.

Trevor Noah to host the 2024 Grammy Awards for fourth year in a row

As the age-old adage goes, don't mess with success. The Grammy Awards aren't, bringing Trevor Noah back as host in 2024.

Lawyers for Atlanta ask federal appeals court to kill 'Stop Cop City' petition seeking referendum

ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyers for the city of Atlanta on Thursday asked a federal appeals court to overturn a lower court ruling that let nonresidents collect signatures as part of the “Stop Cop City” effort to force a referendum on a police and fire training center. If the city wins, the 11th U.S.

Water bead warning: Why major retailers are pulling popular toy

Three of America’s largest retailers say they will no longer be selling water beads marketed for children.

Around the world

Polish leaders celebrate Hanukkah after menorah extinguished by far-right lawmaker

Polish leaders joined members of the Jewish community Thursday to celebrate Hanukkah, shortly after fringe lawmaker Grzegorz Braun took a fire extinguisher to the parliamentary menorah.

With Ukraine aid in peril, Zelenskyy meets with Biden and pleads his case on Capitol Hill

His country's future at stake, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used inspirational words, optimistic resolve and a nod to Christmas in appealing Tuesday to leaders in Congress for U.S. aid for his fighters in the war with Russia.

Pope, once a victim of AI-generated imagery, calls for treaty to regulate artificial intelligence

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Thursday called for an international treaty to ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used ethically, arguing that the risks of technology lacking human values of compassion, mercy, morality and forgiveness are too great.

Kyiv protesters demand more spending on Ukraine's war effort and less on local projects

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hundreds of protesters angered by what they view as wasteful spending by municipal officials gathered outside Kyiv City Hall on Thursday and demanded that the money should go to Ukraine’s war against Russia instead of local projects.

Guyana says it refuses to bow to Venezuela in dispute over territory rich in oil and minerals

Venezuela claims that an improperly drawn border and arbitration agreement negates Guyana's claim to the Essequibo region, which is rich in oil and minerals.

An emboldened, confident Putin says there will be no peace in Ukraine until Russia's goals are met

MOSCOW (AP) — Emboldened by battlefield gains and flagging Western support for Ukraine, a relaxed and confident President Vladimir Putin said Thursday there would be no peace until Russia achieves its goals, which he says remain unchanged after nearly two years of fighting.

Female soccer fans in Iran allowed into Tehran stadium for men's game. FIFA head praises progress

3,000 tickets were made available to women for a key men's soccer match, in a concession by Iran's conservative government, which had previously largely prohibited the practice.

Technology

How 2 of biggest tech companies are secretly helping governments spy on your smartphone

A recent letter from an Oregon senator to the Justice Department revealed foreign governments are asking Apple and Google for push notification data.

Be wary before scanning QR codes

Using a Quick Response or QR code is becoming more common as a way to access information quickly on your phone.

DoD CIO looks ahead to ‘JWCC 2.0’ and next steps for cloud in 2024

DoD CIO John Sherman said the department is "firmly committed to multi-cloud, multi-vendor" solutions as it prepares to consider what comes after JWCC.

X experiences widespread broken link issues

X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, experienced brief but widespread issues Wednesday, with hyperlinks not opening properly. Users who clicked on links to news articles and other websites Wednesday afternoon were redirected to an error page saying, "This page is down.

Understanding regulation with the AI executive order

The White House executive order on AI is heavily positioned around data protection, privacy and disclosure.

Apple is so big, it’s almost eclipsing the value of Europe’s largest stock market

After closing at a record high on Wednesday, the iPhone maker’s market value is approaching that of France's stock market.

University of X? Elon Musk plans to open his own college

Look out Ivy League, Elon Musk is coming for you. The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of several other companies (including, um, X), has plans to launch a new university in Austin, Texas.

Sports News

Waffle House server receives $1,000 tip from Broncos player

A restaurant server got the surprise of the holiday season after receiving a $1,000 tip from a player on the Broncos.

Dodgers officially introduce Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani is officially a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Thursday, the Dodgers held a press conference to officially introduce the reigning AL MVP as a member of the team.

Nomar Garciaparra headlines Hot Stove Dinner with Roadrunners Baseball

The 9th annual Hot Stove Dinner benefiting CSUB Baseball announced the six-time MLB All-Star, guest speaker for the event earlier this week.

Steelers great Chris Hoke rips All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick's level of production

The Steelers have dealt with disappointment, sparking debate about their storied traditions. As discontent has grown, a Steelers great called out a current star's stat line.

No. 1 North Central football eyes 30th straight win, third Stagg Bowl championship 

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — The top-ranked North Central College football team found itself in an unfamiliar situation during Saturday’s NCAA Division III national semifinal against third-ranked Wartburg (Iowa) College — for the first time all season, they trailed in a game.

Athlete of the Week: Don Bosco senior point guard Dylan Harper

RAMSEY, N.J. (PIX11) -- Now it's time for what we like to call New York's Very Own, PIX11 Sports' Perry Sook, which features one of the best and brightest of our local high school athletes.

Buster Posey suggests SF's problems may have pushed Ohtani to LA

San Francisco Giants great Buster Posey suggests the city's current problems may have cost it the Shohei Ohtani deal.

Politics News

Federal judge allows Naval Academy to continue using race in admissions — for now

Judge Richard Bennett ruled from the bench that Students for Fair Admissions had not sufficiently shown that its case would likely succeed against the military school.

Judge pauses Trump’s 2020 election interference case while he appeals his immunity claim

Donald Trump’s election interference case in Washington will be put on hold while the former president further pursues his claims that he is immune from prosecution, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Burbank mayor backs Lee after withdrawing Schiff endorsement

U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee may be trailing in the race for the U.S. Senate seat once held by Dianne Feinstein, but on Monday, she picked up an endorsement that could provide some momentum as she chases the frontrunner, U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff.

Older Americans to pay less for some drug treatments as drugmakers penalized for big price jumps

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of older Americans could pay less for some of their outpatient drug treatments beginning early next year, the Biden administration announced Thursday.

Biden criticism of Israel hints at deeper tensions

President Biden is ratcheting up his public criticism of Israel in its war with Hamas, with underlying tensions between the U.S. and Israeli officials spilling into the open in recent days. Biden and other White House officials have been adamant the U.S.

US has collected intel it could use to judge Israel’s conduct of war

The U.S. has been gathering information about Israel’s tactics in Gaza since the start of the war and provided those reports to lawmakers.

Nearly 1.7 million Texans lose Medicaid as state nears end of “unwinding”

Texas has booted the most people from Medicaid of any state in the country. A majority of those removed lost their health insurance coverage because of procedural errors.