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Hulk Hogan, friend pull teen from flipped car in Tampa

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan and a friend came to a teenage girl's rescue after she flipped her car on the Veterans Expressway in Tampa.

Donald Trump scowls as jury is picked to decide how much he owes for denying sex assault

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump shook his head in disgust Tuesday as the judge in his New York defamation trial told prospective jurors that another jury had already decided that the former president sexually abused columnist E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s.

'All My Children' actor Alec Musser's cause of death revealed

Actor Alec Musser, best known for his role as Del Henry in "All My Children," died by suicide, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office.

2023 Emmys was one of the most diverse in history

The 2023 Emmys saw a resurgence in diversity after years of performers of color being underrepresented in awards shows.

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.

EV drivers struggle to keep batteries charged amid winter freeze

The winter freeze is impacting drivers across the country, but some electric vehicle owners are facing an additional handful of problems as they deal with long lines at charging stations and reduced battery life.

France's Macron announces missiles and bombs for Ukraine, suggests he could work with Trump

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans Tuesday to deliver more long-range cruise missiles as well as bombs to Ukraine and suggested that he'd find ways to work with Donald Trump in the event that he wins another presidency.

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.

Austrian man who held his daughter captive for 24 years seeks release

Fritzl's crimes were discovered in 2008, after he allowed his daughter out of the cell to visit her daughter in the hospital.

US to relist Yemen's Houthis as specially designated global terrorists, AP sources say

The Biden administration is expected to soon announce plans to redesignate Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen as specially designated global terrorists.

Serbs take to streets, accuse populist Vučić government of election fraud

Opposition supporters turned out in droves Tuesday in protest of the country's Dec. 17 election results, accusing populist President Aleksandar Vučić's government of fraud.

Sudan suspends ties with East African bloc over paramilitary leader's summit invitation

The Sudanese government on Tuesday suspended ties with IGAD, the East African regional trade bloc, for inviting paramilitary leader Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo to an upcoming summit.

Lebanese high court judge suspends ex-cabinet ministers' arrest warrants in Beirut port blast case

Judge Sabbouh Suleiman of Lebanon's Court of Cassation has suspended the arrest warrants of former cabinet ministers Youssef Fenianos and Ali Hassan Khalil.

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.

Technology

CES 2024 updates: AI fortune telling, accessible gaming, a flying taxi and Martha Stewart

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Welcome to CES 2024. This multi-day trade event put on by the Consumer Technology Association is expected to bring some 130,000 attendees and more than 4,000 exhibitors to Las Vegas.

YouTube is making millions off a new breed of climate denial, a monitoring group says

YouTube is making millions of dollars a year from advertising on channels that make false claims about climate change because content creators are using new tactics that evade the social media platform’s policies to combat misinformation, according to a report published on Tuesday.

Uber is shutting down alcohol delivery app Drizly

Uber is shutting down its alcohol delivery app, Drizly, just three years after acquiring it for $1.1 billion.

Giannis Antetokounmpo goes back to Nigeria in new 30-minute WhatsApp doc

Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the biggest, most popular stars in the NBA. He led his team to the 2021 title, was named Finals MVP that year, and has been named league overall MVP twice. Yet the 29-year-old, who was raised in Greece, has never been back to his parents homeland of Nigeria.

German software giant SAP fined more than $220M to resolve US bribery allegations

German software giant SAP will pay more than $220 million in fines to resolve U.S. bribery allegations involving payments to foreign government officials, the Justice Department said Wednesday.

Fukushima nuclear plant operator in Japan says it has no new safety concerns after Jan. 1 quake

TOKYO (AP) — The operator of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan said Tuesday it has no new safety worries and envisions no changes to the plant’s decommissioning plans even after a deadly earthquake on Jan.

At Davos, conflict, climate change and AI get top billing as leaders converge for elite meeting

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The Earth is heating up, as is conflict in the Middle East. The world economy and Ukraine's defense against Russia are sputtering along. Artificial intelligence could upend all our lives.

Sports News

Former five-star recruit commits to Bulldogs

(KSEE) - The Fresno State football team received a commitment on Thursday from Korey Foreman, an edge rusher who spent the last few seasons at USC. When he was in high school, Foreman was a five-star recruit. That makes him the highest-rated recruit to ever commit to the Bulldogs.

Chiefs players react to Mahomes' shattered helmet during Wild Card game

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes displayed the perfect example of how cold the team's Wild Card game was.

Are football mouth guards turning into a fashion statement?

This trend of turning protective equipment into a form of self-expression is gaining momentum across the NFL and college football.

Dickinson agrees to 2-year extension with Blackhawks

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a two-year contract with Jason Dickinson, handing out another extension to a veteran forward. Chicago announced the deal on Tuesday. It runs through the 2025-26 season and carries a salary-cap hit of $4.25 million.

Pat McAfee claims he was 'canceled by both parties' amid Aaron Rodgers-Jimmy Kimmel drama

In the aftermath of the Aaron Rodgers-Jimmy Kimmel war of words on Pat McAfee's show, the media personality said he was "canceled by both parties.

Troy Aikman unimpressed with Eagles defense on Trey Palmer touchdown: ‘I don’t know what that is’

ESPN analyst Troy Aikman was critical of the Philadelphia Eagles defense on a third quarter touchdown by Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Trey Palmer.

Eagles' Jason Kelce is retiring: Reports

After a tough Eagles loss Monday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, fans are waking up to another heartbreak.

Politics News

DeSantis faces tough questions about his path forward

DES MOINES, Iowa — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is facing questions about his path forward in the Republican presidential primary as he leaves Iowa with a distant second-place finish and stares down yet more challenging contests in the next early nominating states.

Ramaswamy suspends 2024 bid, endorses Trump

Vivek Ramaswamy announced Monday night he's dropping out of the 2024 GOP presidential race and endorsing former President Trump following the long shot's disappointing showing in the Iowa caucuses, the latest announcement to winnow down the primary field Trump dominates.

L.A. Times endorses Schiff in California Senate race

The Los Angeles Times editorial board has endorsed Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) in the highly competitive race to be California's next senator.

Cornel West rebukes RFK Jr. for defending MLK wiretap

The two independent candidates disagree about the merits of the FBI's surveillance of the civil rights leader.

House cancels votes due to inclement weather amid race to avert shutdown

The House canceled votes Tuesday because of inclement weather as wintry conditions hit Washington, D.C., and areas across the country, shortening the chamber’s week as it races to avert a government shutdown by Friday’s deadline. The office of House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.

Zelenskyy visits Davos to rally support for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rushed between meetings with the U.S. and other world leaders in Switzerland Tuesday to shore up support for his war with Russia.

The race for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination pivots to New Hampshire. Follow live updates

A day after Donald Trump won Iowa’s caucuses, the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination has turned to New Hampshire.