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Escaped suspect in Tennessee turns back after 45 minutes in freezing cold, police say

The snow and cold weather may not stop people from committing crimes in Memphis, but the wintery conditions are thwarting some of their getaway plans.

American Airlines flight attendant accused of recording minors using aircraft lavatories: DOJ

An American Airlines flight attendant was arrested after allegedly recording minors using the bathroom on airplanes he worked on, from January 2023 to September 2023.

Flight canceled due to winter weather? Here's what to do

A winter storm made its way across the eastern half of the United States on Wednesday, snarling traffic in the air and on the highways.

Icy blast gripping US blamed for deaths in Tennessee, as Oregon braces for another round of cold

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A new layer of ice formed over parts of Tennessee on Thursday after a deadly storm blanketed the state in snow and sent temperatures plummeting earlier this week — part of a broader bout of bitter cold sweeping the country from Oregon to the Northeast.

Astronauts from Turkey, Sweden and Italy launch to space station on latest chartered flight

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Turkey’s first astronaut along with a Swede and Italian launched Thursday to the International Space Station on a chartered SpaceX flight.

Carjacking led to shooting death of Sam's Club employee, feds say

A New Mexico man is facing federal charges of kidnapping and carjacking resulting in death in connection with the fatal shooting of a Las Cruces man in the desert of Northeast El Paso on Dec. 3.

Trump leads Biden with independent voters by 11 points: Poll

Trump beat Biden in a head-to-head match-up by 4 points with all voters, according to the poll, 46 percent to 42 percent.

Around the world

Gangs in Haiti have attacked a community for 4 days and residents fear the violence could spread

Gang members have raided a key community in Haiti’s capital that is home to numerous police officers and has been under siege for four days in an ongoing attack.

'Symbol of solidarity': Yellow ribbons placed in Tampa to raise awareness of American hostages in Gaza for 100 days

One hundred days ago, Hamas launched its' deadly attack on southern Israel, killing 1,200 people and capturing 250 others.

Gangs in Haiti have attacked a community for 4 days and residents fear the violence could spread

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gang members have raided a key community in Haiti’s capital that is home to numerous police officers and has been under siege for four days in an ongoing attack, with residents fearful of the violence spreading throughout Port-au-Prince.

France ramps up weapons production for Ukraine and says Russia is scrutinizing the West's mettle

PARIS (AP) — France announced more planned deliveries of its Caesar artillery system to Ukraine on Thursday and accelerating weapons manufacturing as it seeks to avoid depleting its own military stocks while continuing to support the war effort against Russia’s invasion.

UN: Palestinians are dying in hospitals as estimated 60,000 wounded overwhelm remaining doctors

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Palestinians are dying every day in Gaza’s overwhelmed remaining hospitals which can’t deal with the tens of thousands people hurt in Israeli’s military offensive, a U.N.

What is Disease X? The hypothetical virus world leaders are preparing for

Health officials will speak at a seminar on Wednesday about how to prepare for the next pandemic – which they fear could be deadlier than COVID-19.

Arnold Schwarzenegger detained at Munich Airport

Movie star and former Governer of California Arnold Schwarzenegger was detained at Munich Airport for several hours over an unregistered luxury watch, according to the German newspaper BILD.

Technology

GenAI set to replace these jobs, disrupt others — and worsen economic inequity

The latest report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (genAI) reads like a "best of times, worst of times" tale.

Silicon Valley’s newest tech bus is an electric ferry in the Bay

The tech buses that shuttle employees from their homes in San Francisco to offices in Silicon Valley have become a fixture of Bay Area culture. Now, a startup wants to offer a similar service on the water.

SEC, Gensler face bipartisan backlash over X account hack

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler is facing bipartisan political backlash after the agency’s social media account was hacked last week and falsely claimed it had approved several highly anticipated bitcoin investment funds.

Apple plans to remove sensor from some watch models depending on how a court rules in patent dispute

Apple is prepared to remove the blood-oxygen sensor from its internet-connected watches if a court doesn’t give it more leeway while it pursues a bid to overturn a ruling that has blocked its use of the technology.

Tech innovations that caught our eye at CES 2024

LAS VEGAS (AP) — From electric cars to transparent TVs to the latest accessibility tech and virtual assistants backed by artificial intelligence, there was a wide range of innovations on display at the CES tech show in Las Vegas this week. The best of it aimed to solve big real-world problems.

Court documents underscore Meta's 'historical reluctance' to protect children on Instagram

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Newly unredacted documents from New Mexico's lawsuit against Meta underscore the company's “historical reluctance” to keep children safe on its platforms, the complaint says.

Apple to disable blood-oxygen feature on premium watches sold in US as part of patent dispute

Apple says it will disable a blood-oxygen monitoring feature on its two most popular watches in the U.S. beginning Thursday to comply with a court-ordered revival of a sales ban stemming from a patent dispute.

Sports News

White Sox in 'serious' discussions to build new ballpark at prime South Loop location, according to new report

CHICAGO — Another potential relocation spot for the Chicago White Sox is being discussed, but this move would not be far and would keep the MLB franchise in the city.

Warriors postponing Friday's game against Mavericks following death of assistant coach

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The NBA is postponing Friday night's game between the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks following the death of Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević.

Source: Houston Astros interested in elite closer Josh Hader

An MLB source confirmed to KPRC 2 the Astros are showing interest in signing left-handed closer Josh Hader. The Athletic first reported Houston’s interest in the elite closer, who spent last season with the San Diego Padres.

Star Detroit Lions edge rusher activated ahead of Bucs game; former 3rd-round pick waived

The Detroit Lions have activated a star edge rusher from injured reserve and waived a former third-round pick ahead of their second-round playoff game against the Buccaneers.

Could the Broncos go after a QB in free agency?

We sift through the top options if Denver looks around the league for active quarterbacks to fill the likely Russell Wilson void.

Report: Former Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury expected to interview for Bears vacant offensive coordinator job

CHICAGO — Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury is expected to interview for the Chicago Bears offensive coordinator job, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Jason Kelce addresses retirement reports: 'It'll be done in a way that's definitive'

Jason Kelce became emotional while discussing Monday's game, which has since been rumored to be his last.

Politics News

Biden visits North Carolina, a state he hopes to win in November, to promote internet access

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled $82 million for North Carolina to help connect 16,000 new households and businesses to high-speed internet, delivering an election-year pitch about policies he says are "just getting started” at improving the United States.

Nikki Haley says US has 'never been a racist country'

In an interview on "Fox & Friends," co-host Brian Kilmeade asked Haley whether she thinks the GOP is a “racist party.

Democratic drama and Biden write-ins promise a New Hampshire primary to remember

There’s something different this year about this year's first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary, at least on the Democratic side.

Lawyers for Trump urge the Supreme Court 'to put a swift and decisive end' to ballot removal efforts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump on Thursday urged the Supreme Court “to put a swift and decisive end” to efforts to kick him off the 2024 presidential ballot over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.

Uvalde victims’ families get an official acknowledgement of botched shooting response — but some want criminal charges

Some relatives of the 21 people killed in Texas’ deadliest school shooting are demanding criminal charges after federal officials say delayed police response cost lives.

Suozzi leads Pilip in tight race to replace Santos in NY-3: PIX11 poll

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- In the race to replace disgraced Former Republican Congressman George Santos, former Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi is ahead in his quest to return to Washington, according to a new PIX11/Emerson College Polling survey released Thursday.

DeSantis shifts campaign away from New Hampshire: Sources

DeSantis is reallocating the majority of his staff to South Carolina, with its primary in just over a month, according to campaign officials.