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Lisa Bonet files for divorce from Jason Momoa 18 years after they became a couple

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lisa Bonet has filed for divorce from Jason Momoa 18 years after the two actors became a couple. The 56-year-old Bonet, whose legal name is Lilakoi Moon, filed documents to end her marriage to the 44-year-old Momoa in Los Angeles County court on Monday.

White House, Pentagon will review Defense Secretary Austin's lack of disclosure on his hospital stay

Both the White House and Pentagon say they will look into why President Joe Biden and other top officials weren’t informed for days that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had been hospitalized.

Bottle washes up in France 3 years after South Carolina fisherman dropped it in sea

A South Carolina fisherman who was asked to drop a memorial bottle 50 miles off the coast in 2021 says it was recently found in France.

Scientists find about a quarter million invisible nanoplastic particles in a liter of bottled water

The average liter of bottled water has nearly a quarter million invisible pieces of ever so tiny nanoplastics, detected and categorized for the first time by a microscope using dual lasers.

California inmate's death after prison assault being investigated as homicide

Two convicted murderers are once again suspected in a homicide investigation following their alleged assault of a 29-year-old inmate at Centinela State Prison in Southern California.

Alaska jet's recovered door 'plug' may hold clues into inflight blowout

Investigators said Sunday they had found the piece of fuselage that blew off a Boeing airliner over Oregon on Friday, and hoped it would provide physical evidence of what went wrong.

Jo Koy addresses NFL-Taylor Swift Golden Globes joke: 'I'm not going to let this bring me down'

Jo Koy is a trending topic just hours after stepping off the Golden Globes stage in Beverly Hills, but the comic feels some anger over Taylor Swift's expression during the award show may have been misguided.

Around the world

A heavy wave of Russian missile attacks pounds areas across Ukraine, killing at least 4 civilians

Officials say Russia has launched its latest barrage of hypersonic and cruise missiles against Ukrainian targets, striking near the front lines of fighting in the east as well as in central and western parts of the country.

Here are the major flashpoints in US battle against Iranian proxies

Since late last year, various Iranian-backed groups have struck U.S. troop positions in Iraq and Syria, tried to bomb merchant vessels in Middle East waterways, and aimed rockets at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. The U.S.

Slovenian rescuers bring out 5 people trapped in a cave since Saturday by high waters

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia's rescuers on Monday successfully extracted five people who had been trapped in a cave for more than two days because of high water levels.

Ban on swastikas, Nazi salutes goes into effect in Australia

A ban on the public display of swastika symbols and the Nazi salute in Australia went into effect Monday. The first-of-its-kind law was passed last month as a response to rising antisemitism and hate crimes in the country, especially after the onset of the Israel-Hamas war.

Paris names a street after David Bowie celebrating music icon's legacy

Paris is immortalizing British music icon David Bowie by naming a street after him in the city’s southeast on what would have been his 77th birthday.

A woman in her 90s is rescued alive 5 days after Japan's deadly earthquake

WAJIMA, Japan (AP) — A woman in her 90s was pulled alive from a collapsed house in western Japan late Saturday, 124 hours after a major quake slammed the region, killing at least 126 people, toppling buildings and setting off landslides.

More than 300 arrested in pro-Palestinian protests blocking NYC bridges, Holland Tunnel

The New York Police Department (NYPD) said Monday it arrested 325 pro-Palestinian protesters blocking three bridges in the New York area, as well as the Holland Tunnel. NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell said demonstrators began blocking the structures at 9:40 a.m., and that by 11:15 a.m.

Technology

‘Critical’ fuel leak imperils US company’s moon landing attempt

The last time the U.S. launched a moon-landing mission was in December 1972. Apollo 17's Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt became the 11th and 12th men to walk on the moon, closing out an era that has remained NASA's pinnacle.

13-year-old gamer becomes the first to beat the 'unbeatable' Tetris — by breaking it

The falling-block video game Tetris has met its match in 13-year-old Willis Gibson, who has become the first player to officially “beat” the original Nintendo version of the game — by breaking it.

Semiconductor chips to cost less as Chinese chipmakers offer price cuts

Pressure from Chinese wafer foundries' price reductions is pushing chip prices lower across the semiconductor industry, according to a  report by Taiwan's Digitimes.

'Fauxtorealism' made possible with Midjourney AI update

The AI image generator rolled out v6 back in December, bringing with it the ability to create more realistic looking photos.

Instacart is bringing ads to its smart carts

Instacart is rolling out ads on its AI-powered shopping carts, the company said Monday. It pushes the grocery delivery company even further into the ever-important, revenue-generating advertising segment that’s bolstered the company’s bottom line.

Getting through the awkward toddler phase of genAI

We put up with bad software all the time. Anyone who has raged against their enterprise travel booking machine or tried to decipher the interface to their corporate tool for logging employee feedback knows what I’m talking about.

ドイツITZBund、連邦政府のITのクラウド化目指す

レガシー・アプリケーションの罠に陥ることを避けるため、ドイツ連邦情報技術センター（ITZBund）は、未来志向のクラウド・ランドスケープを実行することを早くから認識していたと、連邦政府のCIO兼副技術部長であるクリスティーネ・セレット氏は言う。ITZBundは連邦行政の中央ITサービス・プロバイダーとして、例えば交通、予算、税金、内部セキュリティ、統合などの分野で幅広い重要なプロセスを運営している。そのため、クラウドファーストは、アジャイルな作業方法、入札や契約締結を評価するインシデント報告ツールであるフェデラルクライアントと並んで、同センターの3つの戦略目標のひとつとなっている。 連邦政府の

Sports News

LeBron James scores 25 points, Lakers hold off Clippers 106-103 to snap 4-game losing streak

LeBron James had 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, Taurean Prince hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:17 to play and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 106-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night.

Draymond Green reinstated from suspension by NBA after missing 12 games

NEW YORK (AP) — Draymond Green was reinstated by the NBA from his suspension on Saturday after the Golden State star missed 12 games for hitting Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic in the face on Dec. 12.

Here's why you may not be able to watch the Dolphins-Chiefs NFL wild-card game

The Dolphins-Chiefs wild-card game will be the first NFL playoff contest – but for a few exceptions – exclusively streamed on Peacock, an NBC subscription service.

Dan Campbell: ‘Outside shot’ TE Sam LaPorta plays in Lions-Rams playoff game

Detroit Lions star rookie tight end Sam LaPorta has an “outside shot” to play in the Lions-Rams playoff showdown on Sunday night, according to Lions coach Dan Campbell.

Tiger Woods, Nike end partnership after more than 27 years

Tiger Woods is no longer a Nike athlete after 27 years, ending a partnership between the swoosh and golf’s biggest star and raising questions about the future of both in the sport.

Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach for Germany, has died at 78

BERLIN (AP) — Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach and became one of Germany’s most beloved personalities with his easygoing charm, has died. He was 78.

Mike Shildt's Padres coaching staff won't have traditional bench coach

New San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt won't have a traditional bench coach on his staff but will utilize the input of several coaches during games.

Politics News

Here's why Donald Trump is missing on the Nevada primary ballot

Sample ballots are arriving in the mail for Nevada's presidential preference primary. That's causing confusion among some voters who are wondering why Donald Trump isn't on their sample ballot.

IRS announces January 29 as start of 2024 tax season

WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS on Monday announced January 29 as the official start date of the 2024 tax season, and expects more than 128.7 million tax returns to be filed by the April 15 tax deadline.

New Hampshire's attorney general fires off cease and desist letter to DNC over 'deceptive' comments on primary

New Hampshire's Republican attorney general is taking aim at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) for what he argues are "false..and misleading" comments about the state's presidential primary.

Councilmember Andrea Cardenas appears in court on fraud charges

Chula Vista Councilmember Andrea Cardenas and her brother Jesus appeared in court Wednesday on fraud charges.

Officers investigating apparent altercation between Rep. Boebert and ex-husband

An investigation is being conducted into an apparent altercation between U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and her ex-husband Jayson Boebert at a restaurant, police in Silt, Colorado, confirmed Sunday.

Who is Marianne Williamson, a Biden 2024 challenger?

A former Oprah Winfrey spiritual adviser, Williamson’s campaign focuses on concerns about the nation’s “chronic economic anxiety.

Blinken meets Jordan's king on Mideast mission to prevent Gaza war from spreading

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Sunday with Jordan's king as he pressed ahead with an urgent Middle East diplomatic mission to prevent Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza from spreading.