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Shelling kills 21 in Russian city of Belgorod following Moscow's aerial attacks across Ukraine

Shelling in the center of the Russian border city of Belgorod Saturday killed 21 people, including three children, local officials reported.

Ohio’s GOP governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care and transgender athletes in girls' sports

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a measure Friday that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors, casting the action out of step with many in his own party as thoughtful, limited and “pro-life.

5 discontinued foods we mourned in 2023

It’ll be easier to stick to your New Year’s resolutions now that some of your favorite snacks and junk foods have been discontinued.

California is expanding health care coverage for low-income immigrants in the new year

California will soon become one of the first states to provide free health care to all low-income immigrants living in the state illegally.

Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people using 'incognito mode'

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it spied on people who used the “incognito” mode in its Chrome browser — along with similar “private” modes in other browsers — to track their internet use.

$30M lawsuit filed against L.A. County Sheriff's Department for mother's death

The family of a young mother has filed a $30 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and L.A. County after she was killed during a domestic dispute in Lancaster.

Judge blocks most of Iowa law banning some school library books, discussion of LGBTQ+ issues

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked key parts of an Iowa law that bans some books from school libraries and forbids teachers from raising LGBTQ+ issues. Judge Stephen Locher's preliminary injunction halts enforcement of the law, which was set to take effect Jan.

Around the world

Separatist Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik vows to tear his country apart despite US warnings

BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The Bosnian Serbs' separatist leader vowed to carry on weakening his war-scarred country to the point where it will tear apart, despite a pledge by the United States to prevent such an outcome.

Poland says 'everything indicates' a Russian missile briefly entered its airspace and left

Poland’s defense forces say an unknown object entered the country’s airspace Friday morning from the direction of Ukraine and then vanished off radars, and that all indications pointed to it being a Russian missile.

South Africa launches case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — South Africa launched a case Friday at the United Nations' top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel to halt its attacks — the first such challenge made at the court over the current war.

Berlin police ban pro-Palestinian New Year rally, warn of 'influx of troublemakers'

Authorities in Berlin banned a pro-Palestinian protest planned for New Year's Eve, saying the event could not be kept under control and marching would be prohibited.

Russia wants evidence before giving explanations about an object that entered Poland's airspace

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Russia will not provide any explanations about an unidentified object that briefly entered Poland’s airspace until it receives evidence that shows the object was a Russian missile, Russia’s top diplomat in Poland said Saturday.

Bollywood celebrates rocking year, riding high on action flicks, unbridled masculinity and misogyny

Bollywood, India’s Hindi language movie industry, made an impressive comeback in 2023 after a pandemic-driven slowdown, audience fatigue, and the streaming platforms taking away a big chunk of viewership.

France heightens New Year's Eve security amid Israel-Hamas war

PARIS (AP) — Security will be tight across France on New Year’s Eve, with 90,000 law enforcement officers set to be deployed, domestic intelligence chief Céline Berthon said Friday.

Technology

NGA, DHS S&T’s unique approaches to zero trust, cybersecurity

The Energy Department created standard training courses to ensure employees have a baseline understanding of zero trust requirements, while the CFBP is focused on software development, including open source software.

As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly three years after rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, the false election conspiracy theories that drove the violent attack remain prevalent on social media and cable news: suitcases filled with ballots, late-night ballot dumps, dead people voting.

Navigating the era of innovation: How artificial intelligence and automation are driving a digital-first government

AI-powered automation can also aid federal agencies in digital transformation by facilitating seamless integration across various systems and platforms.

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen says he unwittingly sent AI-generated fake legal cases to his attorney

Former Trump lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen says he unwittingly passed along to his attorney bogus artificial intelligence-generated legal case citations he got online before they were submitted to a judge in New York.

IT leaders explore footing amid shifting needs and the AI power struggle

While 2023 brought on many changes to IT departments around the world, by far the biggest surprise was generative AI. Many technology leaders already worked with AI for over a decade for things like predictive maintenance and supply chain planning.

2 models of Apple Watch can go on sale again, for now, after court lifts halt over a patent dispute

Two higher end models of the Apple Watch can go on sale again after a federal court temporarily lifted a sales halt ordered by the International Trade Commission over a patent dispute.

New direct hire authority aims to assist agencies with AI talent surge

The direct hire authority from OPM, effective immediately, lets agencies use a more streamlined process to appoint individuals to four different AI-related positions.

Sports News

Indianapolis Colts TE Drew Ogletree arrested on domestic violence charges

Court records show that Indianapolis Colts tight end Drew Ogletree was arrested Friday on domestic violence charges.

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.

Rays star Wander Franco goes missing in Dominican Republic: Reports

"This kind of just puts the icing on the cake and makes him look more horrible," said David Hush, a Tampa Bay Rays fan.

Oft-injured left-hander Chris Sale is traded to Braves from Red Sox for infielder Vaughn Grissom

Chris Sale’s injury-filled career with the Boston Red Sox ended when the 34-year-old left-hander was traded to the Atlanta Braves for infielder Vaughn Grissom.

Military parents surprised by daughter's early return home at Peach Bowl

Saturday's Peach Bowl included a special moment when U.S. Army Capt. Shalesa Perry surprised her parents by returning home early on her father's birthday.

Walker, Hall lead Michigan State to 87-75 victory over Indiana State

Tyson Walker scored 22 points, Malik Hall had 18 points and eight rebounds, and Michigan State defeated Indiana State 87-75.

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.

Politics News

Vivek Ramaswamy cancels TV ads before first GOP primary votes, reports say

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has stopped funding for all television ads less than one month before the Iowa caucus kicks off the GOP primary voting season, according to multiple media reports.

Special counsel: Trump immunity claim threatens democracy

Special counsel Jack Smith rejected Donald Trump’s contention that the criminal indictment of him is constitutionally invalid.

New Florida laws coming in 2024, including one that impacts all drivers

The new legislation, signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis this year, covers a wide range of policy, from transportation to campsites at state parks.

2024 elections are ripe targets for foes of democracy

Billions of people around the world are expected to head to the polls in 2024. But experts warn that these elections are ripe targets for bad actors seeking to disrupt democracy.

Trump denies insisting on 'Home Alone 2' cameo, says they begged him to do it

Trump took credit for the film's blockbuster success, saying, "I was, and still am, great for the movie.

Politics in 2024: A look ahead at next year's election season in Illinois

Trump’s legal woes -- his ballot eligibility and 91 criminal counts across four cases – are sure to dominate headlines in 2024.

Here’s what to know about the Michigan laws taking effect in 2024

Michigan lawmakers passed several new laws and amendments in 2023 that will take effect in 2024 -- here's a look.