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Some hospitals reinstating mask requirements amid rise in COVID-19

Most hospitals eased or eliminated their masking requirements last spring, after the federal government ended the COVID-19 public health emergency.

MLB player Wander Franco summoned in Dominican Republic amid investigation: reports

The 22-year-old was having an All-Star season before being sidelined in August before authorities in the Dominican Republic began investigating claims that Franco had been in a relationship with a minor.

Powerball jackpot hits $760 million before last drawing of 2023

The Powerball jackpot rose to the sixth largest in U.S. history after no tickets matched the winning numbers drawn Wednesday.

Nikki Haley forced to respond to controversy sparked by Civil War comments

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is fighting back after critics hit her for comments about the Civil War.

Independent lawyers begin prosecuting cases of sexual assault and other crimes in the US military

The U.S. military is now putting independent lawyers in charge of its investigations of sexual assault and other major crimes, what Secretary of Defense Lloyd J.

Church says it is an abomination in the eyes of the Lord to put mayonnaise on pepperoni roll

A church is going virial after they went on social media to let it be known that it is an abomination in the eyes of the Lord to put mayo on pepperoni roll.

Live updates | Israel expands offensive as Hamas warns only permanent ceasefire will free hostages

A Hamas official said Thursday that a “partial or temporary cessation of aggression” wouldn’t be enough to free the more than 100 hostages who Israel says remain in captivity in Gaza.

Around the world

King Charles III's Christmas message reflects a coronation theme and calls for planet's protection

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III reflected his coronation theme of public service Monday in a Christmas message that he connected to the health of the planet and wars that are raging.

Putin ally dies falling from house window, latest in spate of mysterious Russian deaths

Lawmaker Vladimir Egorov, a Putin ally, is the latest prominent Russian figure to die under mysterious circumstances after he fell to his death from the third floor of his home.

Iran holds funeral for a general who was killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike in Syria

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran held a funeral Thursday for a high-ranking general of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard who was killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike in Syria. Hundreds of mourners accompanied the flag-draped casket of Gen.

On foot and by donkey cart, thousands flee widening Israeli assault in central Gaza

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Thousands of Palestinian families fled Wednesday from the brunt of Israel’s expanding ground offensive into Gaza’s few remaining, overcrowded refuges, as the military launched heavy strikes across the center and south of the territory, killing dozens, Palestinian hea

Stowaway from Algeria found barely alive at Paris airport

A stowaway was discovered in critical condition in the undercarriage bay of an Air Algeria airplane Thursday morning after it landed in Paris.

Israel admits fault with pair of fatal Gaza strikes

The Israeli military acknowledged Thursday two deadly strikes on the Maghazi refugee camp on Christmas Eve that killed dozens of Palestinians, noting the attacks killed civilians.

Gunman opens fire in a Prague university, killing 14 people in Czech Republic's worst mass shooting

PRAGUE (AP) — A student opened fire Thursday at a university in Prague, killing at least 14 people, officials said, and injuring more than 20 in the Czech Republic’s worst mass shooting.

Technology

Chinese automaker BYD plans a new EV plant in Hungary as part of its rapid global expansion

BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese automaker BYD said Friday that it plans to build a new electric vehicle plant in Hungary, its first car factory in Europe, as part of its rapid global expansion. Hungary will be the center for its European operations, BYD said in a notice on its Weibo social media account.

New York Times suing Microsoft, ChatGPT over alleged copyright infringement

The New York Times sued Microsoft and OpenAI on Wednesday, alleging copyright infringement in their popular chatbots powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

2023's top Google Assistant advice for Android

One of Android's most underappreciated advantages is its tight integration with the excellent and ever-evolving Google Assistant voice command genie. It's easy to take Assistant for granted, being a person who carries around an Android phone every day.

To build network that works with allies, INDOPACOM starts from scratch with zero trust

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command says it's starting with a clean sheet of paper on the topic of network defense, building a mission partner network that incorporates zero trust from the beginning.

Social media companies made $11 billion in US ad revenue from minors, Harvard study finds

A study from Harvard says social media companies collectively made over $11 billion in U.S. advertising revenue from minors last year.

What contractors should do now about DoD’s new cyber security rule

Defense contractors are parsing out a nearly 250-page proposed rule. It landed sort like a lump of coal on Christmas Eve. It is all about a program known as Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).

Crash, bang, ow! Virtual-reality injuries rise amid jump in popularity of VR gaming headsets

The $271 million spent in the U.S. on VR headsets in October and November suggests many ended up as gifts for Bay Area residents this holiday season.

Sports News

Reinhart has 2 goals, Sergei Bobrovsky makes 27 saves, Panthers beat Lightning 3-2

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Sam Reinhart had two goals, Sergei Bobrovsky made 27 saves, and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night. Panthers coach Paul Maurice joined Scotty Bowman (2,141) and Barry Trotz (1,812) as the only NHL coaches to have coached 1,800 games.

Shohei Ohtani gifts teammate's wife a new Porsche 

Shohei Ohtani made headlines when he announced he was signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and while many fixated on the zeros in his contract, another number needed to be focused on. The number on the back of his jersey, that is.

Giants eliminated from playoff contention

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — A season that started with high expectations, visions of an explosive offense and a dominant defense and hopes of another trip to the playoffs has ended for the New York Giants. The Giants (5-10) were eliminated from the postseason with their 33-25 loss at Philadelphia.

Overall World Cup leader Schwarz suffers season-ending knee injury. Sarrazin wins Stelvio downhill

Overall World Cup leader Marco Schwarz has suffered a season-ending knee injury at an eventful downhill on the Stelvio.

Fresno State OL coach leaves for Nevada

RENO, Nev. (KSEE/KGPE) - Fresno State still has not announced whether or not Jeff Tedford is returning as the Bulldogs' head football coach in 2024. Regardless, whoever is in charge of the team will have to hire an offensive line coach. Brian Armstrong has left the staff.

Vikings turn to Jaren Hall again in latest spin of QB carousel

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have switched starting quarterbacks for the fourth time in nine weeks, handing the offense again to rookie Jaren Hall with two must-win games left for making the playoffs.

Nets' Mikal Bridges says he's eaten Chipotle every day for 10 years: 'Too fire'

Brooklyn Nets guard Mikal Bridges has not missed a game in his NBA career since it began in 2018, but he also has not missed a day of eating Chipotle since 2013.

Politics News

Fox News Politics: Haley's Civil War fallout

The latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content

Sanders tests positive for COVID-19 during Senate break as infections rise nationally

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Thursday he tested positive for COVID-19, amid a nationwide spike in infections.  The 82-year-old Sanders, said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, he was experiencing “minimal” symptoms and will continue to isolate while working from his home in Vermont.

Nikki Haley clarifies Civil War ‘was about slavery,’ and individual freedom was ‘the lesson’

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said Thursday that while the Civil War was about slavery, the "bigger issue" was about government intrusion.

NewsNation on the border: The biggest stories from 2023

They risk life and limb to make the treacherous journey into the United States, each person with a different story.

U.S. Department of Justice says it’ll sue if Texas enforces new law punishing illegal border crossing

The state has until Jan. 3 to say it won’t arrest people accused of unauthorized entry from Mexico. If not, the Biden administration will sue, saying immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility.

‘Red flag’ gun removal orders become new option in Minnesota in 2024

Earlier this year, the DFL-led Legislature approved the policy that will let a person petition the court to remove a firearm from another individual if they pose an extreme risk. It starts Jan. 1.

California, blue states side with Biden admin after social media censorship slap

A group of Democratic attorneys general are arguing to the Supreme Court that it should overturn a "sweeping" decision banning the government from coordinating with Big Tech.