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Actor Chris Evans waves off potential political bid: 'I don't think so'

“Captain America” star Chris Evans says he doesn’t expect his next leading role will be as a real-life lawmaker.

The most annoying things people do at grocery stores

Shoppers annoyed, bothered or downright mad about the lack of "grocery store etiquette" held nothing back when asked about the most frequent annoyances and behaviors of others while at the store.

Shock, grief and mourning for 3 Georgia-based US soldiers killed in Middle East drone strike

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Described by their parents as bubbly and constantly laughing, Spc. Kennedy Sanders and Spc. Breonna Moffett became close friends soon after enlisting in the Army Reserve five years ago. Sgt.

Burger King offering breakfast croissant sandwiches for a penny for limited-time

Burger King is making sure customers can have it their way on National Croissant Day. The chain will be selling 1-cent breakfast croissant sandwiches on Jan. 30 to celebrate the food holiday, according to multiple media reports.

Less than half of young adults are financially independent of their parents: Pew analysis

Story at a glance Many parents still haven’t cut the financial cord with their adult children. A new Pew Research Center analysis found that 55 percent of 18- to 34-year-olds are not completely financially independent of their parents.

Attorney General Merrick Garland to undergo surgery, Justice Department says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland will undergo back surgery this weekend and delegate his duties to the deputy attorney general during the procedure, the Justice Department said Monday.

California man pleads guilty to threatening mass shooting of synagogues

A California man pleaded guilty to a federal charge of stalking. He also admitted to threatening to shoot synagogues and “exterminate" Jewish people and Asian Americans.

Around the world

France's protesting farmers encircle Paris with tractor barricades, vowing a 'siege' over grievances

JOSSIGNY, France (AP) — Protesting farmers encircled Paris with traffic-snarling barricades Monday, using hundreds of lumbering tractors and mounds of hay bales to block highways leading to France's capital to pressure the government over the future of their industry, which has been shaken by reperc

Israel military operation destroys a Gaza cemetery. Israel says Hamas used the site to hide a tunnel

Israel’s military brought foreign journalists to an area of southern Gaza where its forces had destroyed an Islamic cemetery and a mosque in the process of unearthing tunnels used by Hamas militants.

Document spells out allegations against 12 UN employees Israel says participated in Hamas attack

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli document obtained Monday spelled out allegations against a dozen U.N. employees the country says took part in Hamas' Oct.

A rhino got pregnant from embryo transfer, in a success that may help nearly extinct subspecies

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Researchers say a rhinoceros was impregnated through embryo transfer in the first successful use of a method that they say might later make it possible to save the nearly extinct northern white rhino subspecies.

Princess Kate leaves London hospital after abdominal surgery

The Princess of Wales has returned home to Windsor after being hospitalized for abdominal surgery at a private London clinic, her office at Kensington Palace said Monday.

Pentagon identifies US soldiers killed in Iran-backed militia attack in Jordan

The Pentagon on Monday identified the names of three U.S. soldiers killed in an Iran-backed drone strike at a base in Jordan over the weekend.

Live updates | Fighting across Gaza as UN aid agency faces more cuts

Israeli forces battled Palestinian militants in different parts of Gaza on Monday, even in northern areas where the army has been operating for months, and militants fired a barrage of around 15 rockets at central Israel for the first time in weeks.

Technology

Nvidia and Equinix partner for AI data center infrastructure

Nvidia is partnering with data center giant Equinix to offer what the vendors are calling Equinix Private AI with Nvidia DGX, a turnkey solution for companies that are looking to get into the generative AI game but lack the data center infrastructure and expertise to do it.

Microsoft CEO: AI needs ‘guardrails’ after fake explicit images of Taylor Swift go viral

The CEO’s comments come just after explicit AI-generated images of Swift went viral on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

X blocks searches of Taylor Swift to combat explicit deepfakes

The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has blocked searches of pop superstar Taylor Swift after explicit, artificial intelligence (AI) generated images went viral on social media, an executive confirmed Sunday.

From Microsoft to Levi's, here's a look at tech and retail companies that have recently made layoffs

2024 has already proven to be a difficult year for layoffs. A handful of companies have been making job cuts in recent weeks, bringing uncertainty for workers across industries.

7 ways to stop paying so much on streaming every dang month

Tech expert Kim Komando shares her tips on using video streaming platforms that will keep you from breaking the bank.

Will other states replicate Alabama's nitrogen execution?

Experts on capital punishment say Alabama's first-ever use of nitrogen gas to execute a man could could gain traction among other states and change how the death penalty is carried out in the United States.

中小企業のDX戦略には何が必要なのか

DX化に取り組めない中小企業は全体の7割 2023年に中小企業基盤整備機構が全国1000社に行った「中小企業のDX推進に関する調査」（調査期間は2023年7月28日から8月1日）によると、「（DXを）理解している」「ある程度理解している」と答えた企業は49.1％。半分近くの企業がDXに理解を示している。さらにＤＸが「必要だと思う」「ある程度必要だと思う」と答えた企業が71.9％と大多数の会社が答えている。 DXに期待する成果・効果についてはどうだろうか。アンケートの上位を見ると「業務の効率化」が64.0％と最も多く、「コストの削減」（50.5％）、「データに基づく意思決定」（31.0％）と続い

Sports News

Remembering Jimy Williams (1943-2024)

In 1999, Jimy Williams was the American League Manager of the Year. He beat out Art Howe of the Oakland A's and Joe Torre of the New York Yankees to win the award. Williams, who was 55 years old at the time, was in his third season as manager of the Boston Red Sox.

If not now, when? The Ravens were excellent this season but still came up short against Kansas City

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Less than 24 hours after Baltimore's season ended with a loss in the AFC championship game, All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton was dealing with both physical and emotional pain. “Body is sore, heart sore,” he said. "But we move on.

Bulldog Insider: remembering Ahmad Tousi

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE) - The Fresno State men's soccer team does not exist anymore, but it thrived in the 1980's and early 1990's. Ahmad Tousi was an assistant coach on two teams that won Big West titles.

Messi and Inter Miami lose to Saudi Arabian team Al-Hilal

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami kicked off their tour of Saudi Arabia by losing to Al-Hilal 4-3 on Monday.

Las Vegas' first Super Bowl is driving record prices on the secondary ticket market

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tickets on at least one secondary-market site were the most expensive in Super Bowl history on Monday, underscoring the anticipation of the game's Las Vegas debut between the defending champion and what likely is the most popular team in the West.

Flights from KC to Vegas and back for Super Bowl numbered after Chiefs, Taylor Swift

MIAMI (AP) — Taylor Swift was born in 1989. Travis Kelce wears jersey No. 87. And airlines have taken notice as part of their marketing campaigns for Super Bowl flights.

49ers erase 17-point deficit, punch ticket to Super Bowl LVIII after comeback win over Lions

(KRON) -- Super Bowl bound! The San Francisco 49ers are going back to the Super Bowl after a comeback 34-31 win over the Detroit Lions in Sunday's NFC Championship at Levi's Stadium. San Francisco earns a date with AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII.

Politics News

The border's political value is crushing talks on policy

A dizzying week in Washington and Austin has the GOP rallying around Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) as he pledges not to back down in his escalating standoff with the Biden administration over border enforcement, while former President Trump has been working to tank a bipartisan border deal.

In the Panhandle, a conservative vision for higher education takes root at West Texas A&M

University president Walter Wendler’s plan to promote “Panhandle values” has conservatives cheering. But he’s not without critics.

Early voting starts Jan. 27; difference between primary and caucus

Early voting for the presidential primary in Nevada starts on Saturday, Jan. 27. The primary will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 6 with a caucus occurring two days later.

Second Harvest Heartland announces goal to cut state hunger in half by 2030

Second Harvest Heartland says food shelf visits reached a record high, going from 3.5 million in 2021 to 7.5 million in 2023. The “Make Hunger History” initiative aims to identify which communities are facing the greatest needs.

Florida Legislature to hear bill on breast cancer costs

On Mon., the Florida Senate will take up SB 932: Coverage for Diagnostic and Supplemental Breast Examinations, a bill aimed to curb out-of-pocket costs of treatment for people who are diagnosed with breast cancer.

Race between Suozzi and Pilip for NY-3 heating up

GREAT NECK, N.Y. (PIX11) -- The special election to replace disgraced former Congressman George Santos has heated up in the last two days. On Thursday, there were dueling press conferences between the two candidates talking about the migrant crisis.

House Democratic candidates make abortion access top focus of '24 campaigns

Democrats are targeting seats with first-term GOP incumbents in states where access to abortion rights could resonate with swing voters.