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How cold is too cold for your dog?

As a loving pet owner, it's important to pay attention to your furry friend's needs and behavior and take appropriate measures to keep them warm and comfortable during colder months.

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.

Study finds these states spend the most on groceries in America 

New research suggests that the average American household spends more than $1,000 per month on groceries, but residents of these 10 states spend the most.

'All My Children' actor Alec Musser dead at 50

Actor Alec Musser, who's known for his role as Del Henry in "All My Children," has died at age 50, his fiancée, Paige Press, announced on social media.

Following review, Business Insider stands by reports on wife of ex-Harvard president's critic

Business Insider says it is satisfied with the fairness and accuracy of stories that made plagiarism accusations against the wife of a hedge fund billionaire who was active in the ousting of Harvard President Claudine Gay.

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.

Three NY housing markets among best for first-time buyers: Realtor.com

Story at a glance It looks like 2024 is going to be another challenging year for people looking to buy a home, but for first-time buyers, these three housing markets in New York might the place to start. Relator.

Around the world

A huge fire engulfs a warehouse in Russia outside the city of St Petersburg

MOSCOW (AP) — A huge fire tore through a large warehouse used by Russia’s largest online retailer south of St. Petersburg on Saturday morning.

Blinken offers congratulations to Lai Ching-te for victory in Taiwan election

Secretary of State Antony Blinken weighed in on Taiwan's presidential election on Saturday, offering his congratulations to Lai Ching-te, who goes by William, for his victory. "The United States congratulates Dr.

London police respond after speaker at pro-Palestinian event calls to ‘normalize massacres’

Metropolitan Police in London said officers were aware of remarks made during a pro-Palestinian demonstration on Saturday in London.

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.

Global day of protests draws thousands in Washington, other cities in pro-Palestinian marches

People in the U.S. capital held aloft signs questioning President Joe Biden's viability as a presidential candidate because of his staunch support for Israel in the nearly 100-day war against Hamas.

A volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland, sending lava flowing toward a nearby settlement

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the second time in less than a month on Sunday, sending lava snaking toward a nearby community and setting at least one home on fire. The eruption, which began just before 8 a.m.

Taiwan president-elect Lai Ching-te has steered the island toward democracy and away from China

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s president-elect, has vowed to safeguard the island’s de-facto independence from China and further align it with other democracies. Lai, 64, emerged victorious in the election Saturday on the island of 23 million people that China claims as its own.

Technology

Google lays off hundreds of employees overnight

Google is laying off hundreds of employees worldwide, with many of the eliminated positions coming from its core engineering departments.

Federal Executive Forum Profiles in Excellence in Government: CIO Achievements

Join host Luke McCormack as he discusses 2023 federal IT successes with top government and industry technology experts.

For Patch Tuesday, 48 updates, no zero-day flaws

Microsoft has eased us into the new new year with just 48 updates for the Windows, Office and .NET platforms. There were no zero-days for January, and no reports of publicly exposed vulnerabilities or exploited security issues.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise buying Juniper Networks in deal valued at about $14 billion

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is buying Juniper Networks in an all-cash deal valued at about $14 billion, which is anticipated to double HPE's networking business. Shares of both companies rose before the market open on Wednesday.

Is your next flight scheduled on a 737 Max 9 aircraft?

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains the steps necessary to determine if your next flight is scheduled for a controversial Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft.

Regulators approve new bitcoin funds in move that could spur more investment in the digital currency

NEW YORK (AP) — The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday reluctantly approved the first exchange-traded funds that hold bitcoin, saying it is still deeply skeptical about cryptocurrencies and that its decision did not mean it approves or endorses bitcoin.

Opinion: U.S. visa reforms would boost state’s economy, not just tech

Issuing visas first to employers offering the highest wages could help smaller companies compete for foreign talent.

Sports News

49ers' McCaffrey, Warner unanimous choices for 2023 NFL All-Pro Team

(AP) -- Christian McCaffrey, Tyreek Hill and Fred Warner are unanimous choices for The Associated Press 2023 NFL All-Pro Team. The 49ers’ McCaffrey and Warner and the Dolphins’ Hill received first-team votes from all 50 members of a nationwide panel of media members who regularly cover the league.

Aggies use 5-point play to extend win streak to 15

LAS VEGAS (ABC4 Sports) - Great Osobor made two free throws with 8.4 seconds left to complete a five-point play for No. 20 Utah State's only lead of the game Saturday and allow the Aggies to escape with an 87-86 victory over UNLV. UNLV's Luis Rodriguez made two free throws for an 86-82 lead with 14.

Salah's Egypt and Osimhen's Nigeria have frustrating starts at Africa Cup. 'Blue Sharks' beat Ghana

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Mohamed Salah scored a very late penalty to spare Egypt’s embarrassment by drawing 2-2 against Mozambique in their Africa Cup of Nations opener on Sunday.

Kalen DeBoer hired to replace Nick Saban at Alabama, leaving national runner-up Washington

Alabama wasted little time in finding Nick Saban’s successor, hiring Kalen DeBoer away from national runner-up Washington. The powerhouse program tapped DeBoer on Friday to replace Saban, just two days after the 72-year-old coach announced his retirement.

Travis Kelce shrugs off retirement talk ahead of playoff run

Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce is thinking about retirement. That doesn't mean it's coming soon. He addressed the rumors.

CJ Stroud's first playoff victory for Texans sets NFL history as rookie continues to thrive

Houston Texans rookie phenom C.J. Stroud continues to make team and league history this season as his first playoff win made him the youngest quarterback to do so.

Steelers-Bills playoff game moved to Monday as Buffalo area hit by potentially dangerous snowstorm

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A potentially dangerous snowstorm that hit the Buffalo region on Saturday led the NFL to push back the Bills' wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers from Sunday to Monday. New York Gov.

Politics News

Federal lawsuit challenging Trump eligibility in Nevada dismissed

A federal judge in Nevada dismissed a lawsuit on Monday that challenged former Republican President Donald Trump's run for his old job.

Newsom's budget proposal could end these popular state parks programs

Two popular programs aimed at expanding access to state parks are at risk of losing funding under Governor Gavin Newsom's proposed spending plan for the next fiscal year.

OEM Commissioner Zach Iscol on migrant evictions

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- New York City Emergency Management Department Commissioner Zach Iscol says the Adams Administration is in a "world of choosing between bad options" in response to the recent move to temporarily evacuate Floyd Bennett Field ahead of Tuesday's heavy rain storm.

Newsom outlines plan to crack down on retail, property crimes in California

“Building on California’s existing laws and record public safety investments, I’m calling for new legislation to expand criminal penalties for those profiting on retail theft and auto burglaries,” Newsom said in a press release.

Hunter Biden’s trip to Congress shows split between his team, White House

Hunter Biden's trip to Capitol Hill this week is shining a bright light on how Hunter Biden’s approach to the GOP investigations into his business dealings is independent of the White House.

U.S. says Texas blocked border agents from entering park to try to save 3 migrants who drowned

The U.S. Homeland Security Department says Texas denied federal agents access to a stretch of border when they were trying to rescue three migrants who drowned.

Pritzker downplays tension between Chicago, lawmakers over migrant crisis

As the city shells out millions monthly, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson continues to ask Springfield to foot more of the bill.