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Prosecutor arrested for DUI, going 73 in 35 mph zone

A Clark County, Nevada deputy district attorney was booked on a DUI charge after she was clocked at 73 mph in a 35 mph zone, according to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department arrest report. Kayla Farzaneh-Simmons was driving a white KIA SUV westbound on Sunset Road at about 5 p.m.

Prosecutors urge rejection of ex-cop's bid to dismiss civil rights conviction in George Floyd murder

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal prosecutors urged a judge Friday to reject former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin's attempt to overturn his civil rights conviction in the 2020 murder of George Floyd.

As a new generation rises, tension between free speech and inclusivity on college campuses simmers

Generations of Americans have held firm to a version of free speech that makes room for even the vilest of views.

Alaska Airlines gave cash to passengers of flight 1282: How much did they get?

Passengers on Alaska Airlines flight 1282 were provided with a cash payment after a door plug blew off the aircraft last week.

Pennsylvania troopers seize more than $15M in illegal drugs

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) -- Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) reported that $15.7 million in illegal drugs were seized in the Commonwealth in the fourth quarter of 2023. Between Oct. 1 and Dec.

What are 'sludge' videos on TikTok? Are they harmful?

No, it's not a resurgence of the slime-making trend but instead a new way young people are watching videos on TikTok.

Playoff game behind a Peacock paywall is a new frontier

How many fans will pay to watch one of the NFL's important games of the season being carried exclusively on a streaming platform for the first time?

Around the world

Florida's plan to import cheaper drugs from Canada faces pushback — from Canada 

The plan to allow Florida to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada is already facing outrage from Canadians who claim it could make their own drug supply shortages worse.

Counting the days: Families of Hamas hostages prepare to mark loved ones' 100th day in captivity

LONDON (AP) — It has become a daily ritual. Every morning, before she’s even out of her pajamas, Rachel Goldberg-Polin tears a piece of masking tape off the roll, grabs a marking pen and in thick black strokes writes down the number of days her son, Hersh, has been held hostage by Hamas militants.

Scientists aim to drill into a volcano's magma chamber to unleash powerful energy

Scientists in Iceland are aiming to drill 1.3 miles into the earth's crust to a volcano's magma chamber in order to source huge amounts of geothermal energy.

Spiritual leader known as 'Buddha Boy' arrested on charges of rape and kidnapping

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A controversial Nepalese spiritual leader known as “Buddha Boy” was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a minor and involvement in the disappearance of at least four of his followers from his camps, police said Wednesday.

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.

Prosecutors seek 28-year sentence for Heather Mack in mom's Bali slaying, stuffing into suitcase

Federal prosecutors in Chicago are recommending a 28-year prison sentence for an American woman who pleaded guilty to helping kill her mother and stuffing the body in a suitcase during a luxury vacation at a Bali resort nearly a decade ago.

Families of hostages held in Gaza for 100 days hold 24-hour rally, beg government to bring them home

The families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip kicked off a 24-hour rally in Tel Aviv Saturday night, calling on the government to bring their loved ones home after 100 days spent in Hamas captivity.

Technology

This Chinese company thinks it can make a more powerful pet robot dog than US

Chinese start-up Unitree has developed a sleek and powerful robot, B2, that can run faster, jump higher and carry more weight than B1, its predecessor.

Many software developers don’t trust AI – report

Most developers are optimistic that AI will reduce their workload and are eager to use it, but some don’t trust AI, according to a newly released report from technical hiring platform CoderPad.

Japan's nuclear safety agency orders power plant operator to study the impact of Jan. 1 quake

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s nuclear safety regulators have told the operator of a nuclear power plant in the area hit by a powerful New Year’s Day quake to study its potential impact.

9 CRM trends for 2024

Customer relationship management (CRM) has long been a mature, commoditized product category. An estimated 90% of companies with 10 or more employees already have at least one CRM system.

Apple knew AirDrop users could be identified and tracked as early as 2019, researchers say

Security researchers warned Apple as early as 2019 about vulnerabilities in its AirDrop wireless sharing function that Chinese authorities claim they recently used to track down users of the feature.

New funds will make investing in bitcoin easier. Here’s what you need to know

Nearly a dozen new bitcoin funds began trading in U.S. markets for the first time Thursday, providing increased access to the cryptocurrency for everyday investors.

5 new innovations to help seniors live better

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson says these five products use artificial intelligence, robotics and sensors to improve everyday living for older adults.

Sports News

Loved ones cheer on NFL quarterback and SoCal native CJ Stroud

As NFL quarterback C.J. Stroud leads the Houston Texans to the playoffs on Saturday, friends and family of the Southern California native are cheering on the hometown hero.

Which QB could the Broncos target?

With the Broncos season officially over, we rank the top-5 signal callers the Denver could select in the 2024 NFL Draft.

CVC's Donelson, Caruthers' Babb named state players of the year

(KSEE/KGPE) - On Wednesday, Cal-Hi Sports named its high school football state players of the year, and both Bryson Donelson and Hunter Babb were honored. Donelson, a running back at Central Valley Christian and a Fresno State signee, led the Cavaliers to a state championship last month.

ESPN returns 37 Emmys won using fake names: report

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has taken back at least three dozen Emmy Awards that were won by fake ESPN employees, then re-engraved and given to hosts who were ineligible for the awards, according to a report in The Athletic.

Antoine Winfield named First-Team AP All-Pro, Mike Evans named Second-Team

After missing out on the 2024 Pro Bowl, Bucs star safety Antoine Winfield Jr. has been named to the AP All-Pro first team, the Buccaneers announced Friday.

Giants, Jets fans will remember Belichick-Patriots era for long time — for good or for bad

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- As Bill Belichick says goodbye to the New England Patriots, the team he coached for 24 years and won six Super Bowl championships with, his history will always be tied to, in some ways, both New York teams. The most infamous is Jan. 4, 2000.

New York Governor announces postponement of NFL playoff game due to ‘dangerous conditions’ 

Football fans in Buffalo, New York will now have to wait another day to watch the Bills take on the Pittsburgh Steelers due to a severe snowstorm. New York Gov.

Politics News

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.

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.

Blue state Democrat puts Lloyd Austin on blast, said he would fire Defense Sec. 'in five minutes'

Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton said on Friday that he would fire Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin in "about five minutes," amid the Pentagon chief's lack of transparency surrounding his hospitalization.

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.

Biden-Trump race tightens in Nevada as party contests near; Rosen job approval at one-third

Former President Donald Trump dominates with Republican voters in Nevada, but the head-to-head race against Joe Biden is much tighter than it was in October, according to a new Emerson College Poll released on Tuesday.

Biden: ‘We do not support independence’ for Taiwan

Biden’s words reinforced the administration’s position to Taiwan’s new president Lai Ching-te, who has faced strong opposition from Beijing.

A Proud Boys member who wielded an axe handle during the Capitol riot gets over 4 years in prison

A jailed member of the Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced on Friday to more than four years in prison for his role in a mob's attack on the U.S. Capitol three years ago, court records show. William Chrestman, a U.S.