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People's Choice Awards host Simu Liu makes promise about Taylor Swift jokes

Actor Simu Liu is set to host the upcoming 2024 People's Choice Awards just days after comedian Jo Koy's Golden Globes monologue prompted a backlash from Taylor Swift fans.

Marcus Stroman and Yankees agree to $37 million, 2-year contract, AP source says

NEW YORK (AP) — Marcus Stroman and the New York Yankees agreed Thursday on a $37 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was subject to a successful physical.

Winter storm with snow, ice, wind and bitter cold pummels much of the northern US

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A massive winter storm swept the northern U.S. on Friday, with blinding snow in some places, freezing rain in others, and bitter cold temperatures and whipping winds across several states. A man was believed dead after an avalanche in the Idaho backcountry.

IRS says it collected $360 million more from rich tax cheats as its funding is threatened yet again

WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS says it has collected an additional $360 million in overdue taxes from delinquent millionaires as the agency's leadership tries to promote the latest work it has done to modernize the agency with Inflation Reduction Act funding that Republicans are threatening to chip away.

Cornell University slammed for 'window dressing' statement after antisemitism on campus

Cornell University professor William Jacobson called President Martha Pollack's statement on antisemitism "window dressing" as the school faces threats to remove federal funding.

Live updates | Israel rejects genocide case as Mideast tensions rise after US-led strikes in Yemen

In the second day of hearings Friday at the United Nations' top court, Israel rejected allegations levied by South Africa that its campaign against Hamas amounts to genocide against the Palestinian people, saying that, if anything, it is Hamas that is guilty of genocide.

Fox News stops running MyPillow commercials in a payment dispute with election denier Mike Lindell

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — MyPillow chief executive and prominent election denier Mike Lindell said Friday that Fox News has stopped running his company's commercials, disputing the network's assertion that it is simply because he hasn't paid his bills.

Around the world

A refugee bear from a bombed-out Ukraine zoo finds a new home in Scotland

LONDON (AP) — An unlikely refugee from the war in Ukraine — a rare Asiatic black bear — arrived at his new home in Scotland on Friday and quickly took to a meal of cucumbers and watermelon.

British PM briefing on possible UK-US strikes against Houthis: Reports

United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is slated to brief his Cabinet on potential British and U.S. strikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels.

British prime minister visits Ukraine to give aid and reassurances of West's support against Russia

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled new military funding for Ukraine on Friday during a visit to Kyiv aimed at reassuring the country that the West is still providing support nearly 23 months after Russia’s invasion.

František Janouch, a Czech nuclear physicist who supported dissidents from Sweden, dies at age 92

PRAGUE (AP) — František Janouch, a Czech nuclear physicist who set up a foundation in Sweden while in exile to support the dissident movement in his communist homeland at the time, has died. He was 92.

Chinese exports begin rebound, but 2023 slump still apparent

Chinese exports are believed to have grown for a second month in December, following a sustained lull marked by the country's first drop in annual exports in seven years.

Peruvian doll-like figures are not aliens, forensic experts say

Forensic experts in Peru have debunked claims of alien artifacts seized last year, stating that the doll-like figures and a three-fingered hand are made of paper.

Houthi rebels vow response to US-led strikes on Yemen

The Houthi rebels in Yemen are vowing to respond to the massive U.S. and U.K. strikes on Thursday that targeted supply facilities and logistical hubs used by the Iranian-backed group.

Technology

Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?

The Windows 11 2023 Update has been released, but behind the scenes, Microsoft is constantly working to improve the newest version of Windows.

8 gadgets from CES you can actually buy now

BestReviews Director of Digital Content Jacob Palmer has gathered information on some of the coolest products he's seen at CES that you can already buy.

Army consolidating its networks to 14, moving towards ‘unified network’ by 2027

The Army is in the midst of collapsing all of its networks, aiming to achieve a "unified network" within the next three years.

Wyden, Lummis call for investigation into SEC X account hack

A bipartisan Senate duo is calling for the inspector general of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to open an investigation into the recent hack of the agency’s account on X, formerly known as Twitter. Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.

A cluster of lost cities in Ecuadorian Amazon that lasted 1,000 years has been mapped

Archeologists have uncovered a cluster of lost cities in the Amazon rainforest that was home to at least 10,000 farmers about 2,000 years ago.

Walmart experiments with AI to enhance customers' shopping experiences

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Walmart has unveiled plans to dive further into the world of artificial intelligence — and drones — to improve its customers’ shopping experiences.

Hatz AI lets MSPs bring AI as-a-service to enterprise customers

Startup Hatz AI has launched with the goal of bringing managed service providers (MSPs) the tools to build and support AI applications they can quickly offer SMB enterprise customers that can impact their businesses.

Sports News

Report: ESPN used fake names to get Emmy Awards

“NATAS identified a number of fictitious credits submitted by ESPN to multiple Sports Emmys competitions," NATAS said.

Nick Saban's daughter says father's retirement is 'bittersweet moment' in Instagram post

Nick Saban's daughter, Kristen Setas, wrote in a message on Instagram that her father's retirement as Alabama's football coach was a "bittersweet moment.

Noah Gragson to get 2nd chance in NASCAR after suspension

Noah Gragson has spent the last six months working on personal growth and maturity after his “like” of an insensitive meme of George Floyd nearly cost him his NASCAR career.

CMU Star WR Keenan Brown forgoes NFL Draft, will return in 2024

Keenan Brown is the definition of a big-play threat. In his two years at CMU, he's averaged over 20 yards per catch.

College basketball: No break for Santa Clara Broncos after ending 26-game losing streak to Gonzaga

Santa Clara men's basketball has a quick turnaround after a rare Gonzaga upset, as Saint Mary's awaits on Sunday

Shōta Imanaga is looking forward to the transition to the major leagues with the Chicago Cubs

CHICAGO (AP) — On a snowy afternoon in downtown Chicago, Shōta Imanaga pulled on a Cubs cap and a crisp, pinstriped No. 18 jersey in the middle of a hotel ballroom. Then the left-hander quickly made a bunch of new friends.

Braves extend general manager Alex Anthopoulos' contract through 2031 season

The Atlanta Braves have agreed to a contract extension with general manager Alex Anthopoulos that will keep him with the six-time reigning NL East champions through the 2031 season.

Politics News

Looking ahead to this year’s election

Monday at 9 a.m., MPR News host Brian Bakst and his guest will talk about what’s in store for the 2024 election.

As the Middle East heats up, the Navy struggles to deploy replacement ships

Delays are emblematic of a wider issue with repair and maintenance in the Navy that has seen warships languish pierside for months after they had been scheduled to leave.

Adams reverses budget cuts to NYPD recruits, FDNY staff

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Good news for the NYPD and FDNY: New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a set of budget cut rollbacks on Wednesday afternoon.

UPDATE: Election security the topic Wednesday for Nevada AG, Secretary of State

A month ahead of Nevada primary elections and the Republican caucus, state officials will discuss election security during a news conference on Wednesday, Jan. 10.

Biden confronted by hecklers shouting 'go home' during Pennsylvania visit: 'You’re a loser'

President Biden was repeatedly heckled by swing state voters in a Pennsylvania downtown, who yelled, "go home, Joe," and "you're a loser.

Schiff tops Senate poll, but race for 2nd remains tight

U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) maintains his lead in the race for the U.S. Senate, but the battle for second place — and a berth in the November general election — remains tight.

Lawmakers react to strikes in Yemen

The U.S. and British militaries bombed more than a dozen sites used by Iranian-backed Houthi forces in the Middle East. President Joe Biden is calling the operation a success.