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Man stole live tarpon from Bass Pro Shops in Florida, deputies say

Florida officials are searching for a man who was caught on camera walking through Bass Pro Shops and holding a large fish in a net.

IRS waives $1 billion in penalties. Do you qualify?

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Happy Holidays from the Internal Revenue Service! The IRS says it's waiving about $1 billion in late-payment penalties, representing about $206 per return. It says it's going to waive penalty fees for people who failed to pay back taxes for 2020 and 2021 tax years.

Acquittals in Manuel Ellis' death put Washington state's police accountability law in the spotlight

A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after three Tacoma officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath.

Biden's make traditional pre-Christmas visit to children's hospital

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden joined his wife, first lady Jill Biden, on Friday for a Christmas season visit to Children's National Hospital to meet young patients and their families.

Israel strikes 2 homes, killing more than 90 Palestinians. Biden says he didn't request a cease-fire

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than 90 Palestinians, including dozens from an extended family, were killed in Israeli airstrikes on two homes in Gaza, rescuers and hospital officials said Saturday, a day after the U.N.

Paramedics were convicted in Elijah McClain's death. That could make other first responders pause

BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — Two Denver-area paramedics were convicted Friday for giving a fatal overdose of the sedative ketamine to Elijah McClain in 2019 — a jury verdict that experts said could have a chilling effect on first responders around the country.

China, Russia, Iran tried to meddle in 2022 midterm elections: Report

China undertook covert operations to influence a handful of races in the 2022 midterm elections, an intelligence report found.

Around the world

Biden mourns presumed death of American killed by Hamas

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Friday mourned the presumed death of an American-Israeli man believed to have been killed during militant group Hamas's initial attack on Israel, which sparked the ongoing war in the region.

Hermès heir wants to leave $6 billion to his former gardener

An 80-year-old heir to the Hermès fortune has an unconventional idea of how he wants pass down his massive wealth.

Lindsay Shiver, accused of plot to kill husband, can go to US for Christmas

Lindsay and Robert Shiver were in the middle of a divorce when she allegedly asked her boyfriend, another man to kill him.

'Fat Leonard,' a fugitive now returning to the US, was behind one of the military's biggest scandals

WASHINGTON (AP) — Returning convicted defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis to U.S. custody as part of the Venezuelan prisoner swap on Wednesday is the latest twist in a decade-long salacious saga and bribery scheme that swept up dozens of American Navy officers.

Pope says priests can bless same-sex unions, requests should not be subject to moral analysis

Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis” to receive it.

Japan Cabinet OKs record military budget to speed up strike capability, eases lethal arms export ban

Japan’s defense spending would increase more than 16% next year under a record military budget that is intended to accelerate the deployment of long-range cruise missiles that can hit targets in China or North Korea.

Japan approves massive military spending growth, lifts ban on lethal weapons exports

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet approved this week a significant increase to its military spending and an end to its ban on exporting lethal weapons.

Technology

Oregon appeals court finds the rules for the state's climate program are invalid

A state appeals court in Oregon has decided that the rules for a program designed to limit and drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel companies are invalid.

Google to pay $700 million to US states, consumers in app store settlement

Google has agreed to pay $700 million and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Android app store — the same issue that went to trial in another case that could result in even bigger changes.

A first look at Windows AI Studio

Microsoft used the developer-focused parts of its Ignite 2023 event to introduce a series of AI development tools.

Bristol Myers Squibb acquires Karuna Therapeutics for $14 billion, boosting neuroscience portfolio

NEW YORK (AP) — Drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb is acquiring Karuna Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company that has developed a new antipsychotic, in a $14 billion deal. Bristol Myers Squibb and Karuna announced their merger agreement on Friday.

Human Rights Watch finds 'systemic censorship' of Palestinian content on Meta platforms

A new report from Human Rights Watch found that Meta’s policies have been “silencing voices” in support of Palestinians on Instagram and Facebook in a “wave of heightened censorship” amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

This cargo plane flew over Northern California with no pilot on board

Lasting approximately 12 minutes in total, the flight departed from Hollister Airport and was operated by Reliable Robotics, which has been working since 2019 on a semi-automated flying system in which the aircraft is controlled remotely by a pilot.

Trust Bank’s commitment to CX as a digital disruptor

Singapore’s Trust Bank (also known simply as Trust) is a new financial institution that’s enjoyed a strong first year of operations, capturing 12% market share in Singapore since launch and setting new benchmarks in customer experience and innovation.

Sports News

Prized pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto agrees with Dodgers on $325 million deal, according to reports

Prized free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a $325 million, 12-year contract, according to multiple reports.

Matthew Stafford's Rams start strong, hold off Saints 30-22 to surge forward in NFC playoff race

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Sean McVay turned the Los Angeles Rams' already jubilant locker room into a party Thursday night with an announcement: The players are off until Tuesday, allowing them to spend the entire Christmas holiday with their families.

Moose on the Loose: No. 1 overall picks clash

NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) -- Tonight in Jersey, we are all in for a treat as the Devils get set to entertain the Edmonton Oilers. Why is that the case? Because two of the best hockey players in the world will square off. The Oilers' Connor McDavid is thought to be the best, and rightfully so.

Carlton Johnson declares for NFL Draft

FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE) - In mid-September, the Fresno State football team had a game at Arizona State in which the Bulldogs forced eight turnovers.

Alabama offensive lineman arrested for allegedly knowingly spreading STD: report

Alabama offensive lineman Elijah Pritchett was reportedly arrested earlier this week for allegedly knowingly spreading a sexually transmitted disease.

Utes fans excited for Las Vegas Bowl

LAS VEGAS (ABC4 Sports) - As Utah gets ready to take on Northwestern in the Las Vegas Bowl tonight, thousands of Utah fans made the trek to Allegiant Stadium to watch their Utes try to end a four-game bowl game losing streak.

Former NFL player Mike Williams' cause of death confirmed by officials

Officials have released the cause of death of former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams, who died just days after he was removed from life support.

Politics News

Trump says he’s eager to debate Biden in 2024, even if controversial commission plans events

Former President Donald Trump says he is eager to debate President Joe Biden, even if the debates are sponsored by the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates.

Supreme Court won't fast-track ruling on whether Trump can be prosecuted in election subversion case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Friday it will not immediately take up a plea by special counsel Jack Smith to rule on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted for his actions to overturn the 2020 election results.

Broken promises: How marijuana legalization failed communities hit hardest by the drug war

States vowed that cannabis licenses would bring equity to places that suffered most in the drug war. Instead, most license holders are wealthy and white.

Fong sues over 20th Congressional District ineligibility

BAKERSFIELD, Calif., (KGET) -- Assemblyman Vince Fong filed a lawsuit Friday challenging the secretary of state's ruling that he can't run for the 20th Congressional District, calling it a violation of state law and the U.S. Constitution.

Ken Paxton and aides ordered to answer questions under oath in whistleblower case

The four whistleblowers asked the court last month to force the attorney general and his aides to sit for deposition, which would require them to answer questions under oath related to the allegations of bribery and corruption.

Congress passed so few laws this year that we explained them all in 1,000 words

Lawmakers didn't have a very productive year, but they did manage to pass 27 pieces of legislation. Here's what the laws accomplish.

Florida bill would ban schools, government agencies from displaying pride flags

The Florida Senate filed a new bill on Monday that would prohibit any governmental entity from flying a flag depicting a political viewpoint.