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What to know if you're about to fly on a Boeing Max 9

After seeing video of the frightening flight of a plane with a gaping hole in its side, passengers might reasonably be asking questions about safety.

Jury orders Trump to pay $83.3 million for defaming E. Jean Carroll

NEW YORK — A federal jury ordered former President Trump to pay $83.3 million for defaming E. Jean Carroll when Trump in 2019 denied the longtime advice columnist’s accusation that he sexually assaulted her decades earlier.

Sargassum seaweed bloom explodes to 'new record' size

Massive clumps of smelly, toxic seaweed threaten to wash up on beaches across Florida and the Caribbean again this year Last month, the bloom "increased so substantially that the abundance reached a new record from all previous December months," researchers at the University of South Florida said.

WATCH: Helicopter crew rescues climbers after fall in Utah slot canyon

A helicopter crew rescued a pair of climbers from a Utah slot canyon last week after one of them was injured in a fall.

World health leaders warn of pandemic 20 times worse than COVID

Scientists say a future pandemic could be caused by an unknown pathogen already circulating in animals.

White House 'alarmed' by circulation of fake AI-generated Taylor Swift photos

The White House called the circulation of explicit images generated by artificial intelligence (AI) of pop superstar Taylor Swift "alarming" as critics cite the incident as the latest example of the growing risks of deepfakes.

Investigation reveals Fargo gunman's movements before deadly police shooting

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Newly released investigative reports into last year's deadly ambush of police officers in Fargo, North Dakota, show the gunman loading his weapons into a garage and visiting a gun range hours before the attack.

Around the world

US warned Iran that ISIS-K was preparing attack ahead of deadly Kerman blasts, a US official says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government privately warned Iran that the Islamic State group's affiliate in Afghanistan was preparing to carry out a terrorist attack before bombings in Kerman earlier this month that killed 95 people, a U.S. official said Thursday.

King Charles III is doing well after scheduled prostate treatment

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III is doing well after undergoing a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate, Queen Camilla said Friday as she left the private hospital where he was being treated.

A plane that Russia says was carrying 65 Ukrainian POWs crashed. An official says all aboard died

A military transport plane that Russia said was carrying 74 people, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war to be swapped, crashed Wednesday in a border area near Ukraine. All aboard were killed, according to a regional Russian governor.

Leader of Somalia's breakaway Somaliland says deal with Ethiopia will allow it to build a naval base

A variety of regional and international groups allege that Somaliland's agreement to grant maritime access to landlocked Ethiopia is a violation of international law.

International Court of Justice orders Israel to prevent genocide inside Gaza

The International Court of Justice is ordering Israel to take measures to prevent a genocide inside Gaza.

Yemen Houthi rebels fire a missile at a US warship, escalating worst Mideast sea conflict in decades

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have launched a missile at a U.S. warship patrolling the Gulf of Aden, forcing it to shoot down the projectile.

US national security adviser will meet Chinese foreign minister as the rivals seek better ties

BANGKOK (AP) — Senior U.S. and Chinese representatives are expected to meet in the Thai capital as the two countries seek to cool tensions. Officials from both sides said U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi would meet in Bangkok.

Technology

GM's Cruise robotaxi service targeted in Justice Department inquiry into San Francisco collision

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — General Motors is facing a U.S. Justice Department investigation into a gruesome collision that critically injured a pedestrian and derailed its self-driving car ambitions.

Ring will no longer allow police to request doorbell camera footage from users

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon-owned Ring will stop allowing police departments to request doorbell camera footage from users, marking an end to a feature that has drawn criticism from privacy advocates.

White House 'alarmed' by circulation of fake AI-generated Taylor Swift photos

The White House called the circulation of explicit images generated by artificial intelligence (AI) of pop superstar Taylor Swift "alarming" as critics cite the incident as the latest example of the growing risks of deepfakes.

Top 5 industry trends in strategic portfolio planning for 2024

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with contacts in many leading enterprises, including businesses across a wide range of industries and regions.

TMF funds 3 more agency projects to improve IT, customer service

Agencies across the federal government are tapping into the TMF to financially support projects that will improve public-facing services. The post TMF funds 3 more agency projects to improve IT, customer service first appeared on Federal News Network.

Tech layoffs in 2024: A timeline

After two years of massive layoffs at IT companies, 2024 was expected to be seen as a year of recovery for the IT industry.

Microsoft and others are making new tools to help small businesses capitalize on A.I.

NEW YORK (AP) — The influx of generative artificial intelligence software is transforming small businesses. Small business owners are using A.I. tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Bard and others to check grammar in emails, punch up marketing copy and research business plans.

Sports News

Chiefs-Ravens matchup features star quarterbacks, stingy defenses and potential Hall of Fame coaches

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs took a different route to face the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC championship game. They’re going on the road. After hosting this game five straight seasons, the No.

Deebo Samuel cleared to play for 49ers in the NFC title game vs. Lions

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has been cleared to play in the the NFC championship game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday after leaving last week's game with a shoulder injury.

49ers’ Brock Purdy on NFC title game: ‘This could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’

Quarterback Brock Purdy's simplistic approach to Sunday's NFC Championship Game will be tested by its high-stakes aura and bewildering blitzes from the Detroit Lions.

White Sox sign relief pitcher to 1-yr/$5.5 million contract

CHICAGO —The Chicago White Sox signed a right-handed relief pitcher to help bolster their bullpen depth Friday, according to a release from the team.

Popeyes offering fans free wings if this team wins the Super Bowl 

Chicken wing lovers may have to switch who they root for in the Super Bowl this year if they want free wings courtesy of Popeyes.

Cubs right-hander Mathew Peters suspended for season after positive drug test

NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago Cubs right-hander Mathew Peters was suspended for the 2024 season on Friday under the minor league drug program following a positive test for a performance-enhancing substance. Peters tested positive for the steroid known as Oral Turinabol.

Lions-49ers game features 2 of the NFL's top 3 offenses, but San Francisco has big edge on defense

The San Francisco 49ers are back in a familiar spot facing a Detroit Lions team new to this stage. No team has played in the NFC championship game more than the 49ers, who will be making their 19th appearance and third in a row when they host Detroit on Sunday.

Politics News

Texas GOP vice chair challenges Matt Rinaldi for party leadership

Dana Myers has been critical of the party’s ties to Defend Texas Liberty PAC, a hard-right group that’s been tied to white supremacists.

Advocates: End-of-life bill gives patients 'personal liberty and autonomy' in the face of terminal illness

Ahead of the 2024 legislative session, the House Health Finance and Policy Committee voted 10-5 Thursday in favor of a bill that would allow mentally competent, terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less to end their own lives with medication prescribed by a doctor.

MTS releases findings from investigation into claims in Nathan Fletcher lawsuit

The Metropolitan Transit System released the findings from an independent investigation into claims of wrongful termination against the transit agency by former Supervisor Nathan Fletcher's accuser in her lawsuit alleging sexual assault.

RFK Jr.: Washington's fears about political parties being realized

He didn't want political parties because he thought that they would devolve into these these creatures of self-interest," Kennedy said.

Trump delivers brief, fiery testimony in E. Jean Carroll trial

NEW YORK — Former President Trump took the stand in his defamation case brought by advice columnist E. Jean Carroll on Thursday for about two minutes in a brief, fiery moment that marked the final testimony before closing arguments.

White House 'deeply troubled' over execution of man using nitrogen gas in Alabama

The White House said Friday it was "deeply troubled" after Alabama executed a man using nitrogen gas in a first-of-its-kind capital punishment. "The reports of Kenneth Smith and his death last night obviously is very troubling.

GOP leaders face conservative, moderate pushback on bipartisan tax deal

A bipartisan deal that would reduce business taxes while expanding the child tax credit has set up a political dilemma for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as he weighs whether to bypass objections from within his own ranks to bring it to the floor as soon as next week.