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Mother of Michigan school shooter denies any responsibility but wishes son had 'killed us instead'

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The mother of a Michigan school shooter testified in her own defense Thursday, denying any responsibility for the deaths of four students but also wishing her son would have “killed us instead.

Taggers vandalize 27 floors of luxury Los Angeles high-rise left abandoned by Chinese developers

Taggers vandalized nearly 30 floors of an abandoned luxury high-rise building in Downtown Los Angeles that has been left abandoned for nearly five years by Chinese developers.

NYC migrants arrested for assaulting police flee to California upon release: report

Four migrants who were allegedly involved in a New York City police officer attack in Times Square have fled to California after they were released without bail.

US company says hostage-taking by gunmen at its factory in Turkey in Gaza protest has been resolved

ISTANBUL (AP) — Two gunmen took seven hostages at a factory owned by U.S. company Procter & Gamble in northwest Turkey on Thursday, according to media reports, apparently in protest of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

OxyContin marketer, opioid maker announce settlements totaling $500 million

A company that helped develop marketing campaigns for OxyContin and other opioids has agreed to a $350 million settlement with U.S. states over the toll of the powerful prescription painkillers.

California pummeled by first of back-to-back atmospheric rivers as 'Pineapple Express' sweeps state

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Heavy rain flooded California roadways and much-needed snow piled up in the mountains as the first of back-to-back atmospheric rivers pummeled the state Thursday.

Trump doles out millions to lawyers: Here’s who’s getting the most

Former President Trump’s fundraising committees doled out cash to dozens of attorneys last year, a major expense for the Republican front-runner’s campaign as he stares down four criminal indictments and various civil lawsuits.

Around the world

US hints large response to Iran-backed militias is imminent as Houthi rebels target another ship

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says it's time to more significantly disable Iran-backed militias that have struck at U.S. forces and ships in the Middle East.

Storm Ingunn brings hurricane-force winds, structural damage and power outages to Norway

Storm Ingunn tore through Norway on Thursday, cancelling flights, ripping roofs off buildings, and setting a new wind speed record for the Scandinavian nation.

US lawmakers nominate four jailed Chinese dissidents for Nobel Peace Prize

Washington (AP) — Two U.S. lawmakers have nominated Jimmy Lai, a former Hong Kong publisher now standing trial on national security charges, and three other jailed Chinese dissidents for the Nobel Peace Prize.

VIDEO: Cop takes a tumble trying to chase runaway sheep

Officers with the Queensland Police Service in Australia had trouble with runaway sheep on Wednesday.

These countries distrust their politicians the most

Nearly 30% of Americans think their national politicians can't be trusted, but where does that rank with other countries around the world?

Biden says US 'shall respond' after drone strike by Iran-backed group kills 3 US troops in Jordan

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday that the U.S. “shall respond” after three American troops were killed and dozens more were injured in an overnight drone strike in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border. Biden blamed Iran-backed militias for the first U.S.

Man charged in 20-plus 'swatting' calls in US, Canada pleads guilty

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state man who made over 20 “swatting” calls around the country and in Canada, prompting emergency responses to his fake bombing, shooting and other threatening reports, pleaded guilty on Thursday to four crimes. Ashton Garcia, 21, pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S.

Technology

Filtering flights by aircraft type up 15X following 737 Max 9 incident

Air travelers are increasingly using a filter during online flight searches to eliminate a 737 Max 9 from consideration when booking flights.

A beheading video was on YouTube for hours, raising questions about why it wasn't taken down sooner

NEW YORK (AP) — A graphic video from a Pennsylvania man accused of beheading his father that circulated for hours on YouTube has put a spotlight yet again on gaps in social media companies' ability to prevent horrific postings from spreading across the web.

Insights into IR sniping and AI’s changing face of cyberthreats

In today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, having a proficient security team in place is not enough. Organizations must understand the nuances of modern risks.

Andrew Yang warns not enough is being done to prepare for AI, impact on labor market

Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang warned that not enough is being done to prepare for artificial intelligence (AI), particularly for its impact on the labor market, which he said could cause massive job losses.

The risk of VPN

Zero Trust is not a single technology or architecture, but a set of principles to help you improve your business security posture. Minimizing the network attack surface should be the first item on your Zero Trust journey.

Move beyond tech silos with secure, outcome-driven, and converged networking solutions

IT leaders face three primary challenges in today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape. The first of these is the amplified cyber risk stemming from the organization’s increased reliance on the internet, the cloud, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms.

Zilliz Cloud boosts vector database performance

San Francisco-based Zilliz has released a new version of its database-as-a-service (DBaaS) offering, Zilliz Cloud. The company claims the new version offers better performance while reducing cost of ownership compared to its previous version.

Sports News

Nonprofit raising money to fix burned Jackie Robinson statue

The statue, erected by the baseball nonprofit League 42, was not only toppled but cut into pieces and burned by the perpetrators.

Fresno State to retire Rod Higgins' jersey

FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE) - Jerry Tarkanian and Paul George: what do they both have in common? They are both Bulldogs who have had their jerseys retired. On February 24th, that duo becomes a trio when Rod Higgins will have his jersey hang from the rafters at the Save Mart Center.

Bucs' Mayfield, Wirfs named to 2024 Pro Bowl roster; Mike Evans to miss event

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield and star tackle Tristan Wirfs are headed to Orlando for the 2024 Pro Bowl Games.

Moose on the Loose: How competitive will the Mets be this season?

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- This Friday at high noon, the New York Mets equipment truck will be leaving for Port St. Lucie, Florida, as spring training is less than two weeks away. The 2024 expectations for the Mets as they get set to open up camp are starkly different from a year ago.

Steph Curry, WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu to compete in shootout at All-Star weekend

(KRON) -- Stephen Curry will be testing his shooting skills against WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu at the NBA's All-Star Weekend in February. "Stephen vs. Sabrina" will include the sharpshooters in a 3-point contest where each made shot will raise thousands for charity.

Kristin Juszczyk lands NFL licensing deal after designs go viral

A breakout designer is making quite the name for herself. Kristin Juszczyk's designs have become a favorite among big names like Taylor Swift, Simone Biles, Warriors star Klay Thompson, Olivia Culpo, and Taylor Lautner.

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

How Many Stops Act to require NYPD to document interactions with public

NEW YORK (PIX11) – The City Council overwhelmingly passed the How Many Stops Act on Tuesday despite pushback from Mayor Eric Adams and the NYPD. Advocates argue there will now be more transparency about who police are stopping.

Fergus Falls hosts U.S. premiere of documentary about an international scandal which touched the town

In 2018, allegations of fabricated stories rocked the prestigious German magazine Der Spiegel. The Minnesota city of Fergus Falls found itself a victim of an unscrupulous journalist. Now the town will host the U.S.

California set to introduce series of reparations bills

"We need a comprehensive approach to dismantling the legacy of slavery and systemic racism,” CLBC Chair Lori Wilson said.

Pilip vs. Suozzi: Key takeaways from PIX11’s NY-3 special election forum

NEW YORK (PIX11) – The race to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by George Santos is heating up as the special election draws near in New York’s 3rd Congressional District.

New Hampshire House rejects further expansion, or restriction of abortion access

The narrowly Republican-led New Hampshire House rejected three abortion bills on Thursday, declining to either further restrict abortion or expand access.

Mazi Pilip, GOP candidate in NY, won't support Trump if criminally convicted

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Mazi Pilip, the Republican nominee in the closely watched special election to replace disgraced Congressman George Santos, said Tuesday she would not support former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race if he is convicted of a crime.

Nevada Democrat on Mayorkas impeachment: 'Shoveling the same old s*** and calling it sugar'

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Nevada Democratic Rep. Dina Titus called the Republican-led impeachment investigation into U.S. Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas a “sham,” adding it’s “just shoveling the same old s*** and calling it sugar.