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Biden easily wins first official Democratic primary in South Carolina

President Biden was projected to handily win the South Carolina Democratic primary on Saturday after betting big on the state, according to Decision Desk HQ.

Florida makes first arrests under DNA database collection law

The new law requires law enforcement to collect DNA samples from anyone booked into a Florida jail on an immigration detainer.

Tens of thousands face job cuts in 2024 at these companies

Well-known brands, many of which bolstered their workforces during the COVID-19 pandemic, are now scaling back.

'Rocky,' 'Mandalorian' actor Carl Weathers dies

Actor Carl Weathers, famous for his role as boxer Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" movies, has passed away at 76. His family announced that he died "peacefully in his sleep" on Feb.1 according to a statement obtained by Deadline.

Florida mobile home plane crash victims identified

Police have named the three people who were killed when a small plane crashed into a mobile home in Clearwater, Florida, on Thursday, police said Saturday.

Republican bill would give National Guard lethal force powers to repel 'armed invaders' at border

Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would give the National Guard the power to use lethal force against armed individuals crossing the southern border into the U.S.

Prosecutors in classified files case say Trump team's version of events 'inaccurate and distorted'

Prosecutors in the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump have told a judge that defense lawyers had painted an “inaccurate and distorted picture of events” and had unfairly sought to “cast a cloud of suspicion” over government officials who were simply trying to do their jo

Around the world

'Squad' member Ilhan Omar in spat with president of former 'murder capital' ahead of his re-election

Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele hit back at Rep. Ilhan Omar, who urged U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to reconsider the U.S. relationship with El Salvador.

Paris police say suspect in train station attack that injured 3 may have mental health issues

PARIS (AP) — A man armed with a knife and a hammer wounded three people Saturday in an early morning attack at the bustling Gare de Lyon train station in Paris, another nerve-rattling security incident in the Olympics host city before the Summer Games open in six months.

See the moment climate activists throw soup at the 'Mona Lisa' in Paris

Two climate activists hurled soup Sunday at the glass protecting the “Mona Lisa” at the Louvre Museum in Paris and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system.

4 NHL players have been charged with sexual assault in a 2018 case in Canada, their lawyers say

NHL players Carter Hart of the Philadelphia Flyers, Michael McLeod and Cal Foote of the New Jersey Devils and Dillon Dube of the Calgary Flames have been charged with sexual assault in connection with an alleged assault by several members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team.

Israel issues its most detailed warning yet to Hezbollah, while the war in Gaza marks 4 months

Israel’s military has issued its most detailed warning yet to Hezbollah in neighboring Lebanon that it would be “ready to attack immediately” if provoked.

US, UK conduct new strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen

The U.S. and United Kingdom conducted a new wave of strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen Saturday, hitting at least 30 targets.

For the first time, an Irish nationalist will lead Northern Ireland's government

LONDON (AP) — An Irish nationalist made history Saturday by becoming Northern Ireland’s first minister as the government returned to work after a two-year boycott by unionists.

Technology

Tesla ordered to pay $1.5 million after dumpster-diving DA snoops find hazardous waste

District Attorneys for eight Bay Area counties, along with 17 other California DAs, sued Tesla on Tuesday, alleging it was breaking health and safety laws.

Gen Z seems poised to embrace AI-powered tax filing, but most Americans don’t trust it

For years, American popular culture has churned out ultra-dramatic scenarios about the rise of artificial intelligence. In James Cameron’s 1984 sci-fi flick The Terminator, AI system Skynet becomes sentient and launches a nuclear war against humans, directing cyborgs to wipe out humankind.

Meta, TikTok, X CEOs testify in heated Senate hearing on child exploitation

On Wednesday, the CEOs of Meta, TikTok, X and other social media companies are testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about child exploitation on their platforms, as lawmakers, families and advocates are growing increasingly concerned about the effects of social media on young people’s liv

Top 7 outages of 2023

The most notable outages of 2023 led to service degradations and network disruptions for top tech providers such as Microsoft and AWS, proving that even the most sophisticated environments are not immune from downtime, according to ThousandEyes.

Tim Cook brings Apple's GenAI plans into the light

Apple CEO Tim Cook turned speculation concerning his company’s future plans for generative AI into expectations, saying the company plans to announce new features before the end of 2024.

Generative AI is hot, but predictive AI remains the workhorse

Since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, generative AI (genAI) has become a high priority for enterprise CEOs and boards of directors. A PwC report, for instance, found that 84% of CIOs expect to use genAI to support a new business model in 2024.

A London judge acquits climate activist Greta Thunberg of refusing to leave oil industry conference

A judge in London has acquitted climate activist Greta Thunberg of refusing to follow a police order to leave a protest that blocked the entrance to an oil and gas industry conference last year.

Sports News

Report: Bears shifting stadium focus to Chicago lakefront

CHICAGO — With tax negotiations at a $100 million impasse, a new report said the Chicago Bears are shifting their stadium focus from Arlington Heights to the city's lakefront — now their primary target for a new home, instead of the northwest suburbs.

U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials results: Five runners clinch their spots in Paris

Clayton Young and Conner Mantz finished first and second at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Saturday in Orlando, clinching their spots at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Super Bowl QBs chasing Tom Brady and Joe Montana

Patrick Mahomes is chasing Tom Brady. Brock Purdy is playing in the shadow of Joe Montana. Winning the Super Bowl would be another major step for either quarterback.

Kingsbury withdraws name from consideration for Raiders offensive coordinator, AP source says

Former Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury isn’t going to Las Vegas to become the Raiders offensive coordinator after all, according to person informed of the decision.

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.

NHL All-Star booed for lack of effort during skills competition: 'Not a good look'

Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov may lead the NHL in points, but it appeared he ranked dead last in effort at the All-Star skills competition.

Former WWE star: McMahon refused to report rape decades ago

Massaro's claims were made public after she committed suicide in 2019, but WWE denied ever being informed.

Politics News

Texas attracted more relocating businesses than any other state, report finds

From 2010 to 2019, the state generated more jobs than any other from transferring businesses, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas found.

Christian Ziegler's search history revealed in new documents from Sarasota rape investigation

Newly-released documents from the Sarasota Police Department provide more details on the sexual battery investigation against former Florida Republican Party chair Christian Ziegler, including his Google search history.

Biden looks for a big win in South Carolina’s Democratic primary after pushing for state to go first

The race for the Democratic presidential nomination officially kicks off this Saturday in South Carolina. Challenging President Joe Biden on the ballot are U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota and author Marianne Williamson.

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.

Washington state diverted $340M in federal COVID funds to immigrants, including via $1,000 checks

Hundreds of millions of federal dollars were used to fund a Washington state program that allows illegal immigrants to receive $1,000 checks as part of COVID relief.

Energizing South Carolina's Black voters is crucial to Biden as campaign looks ahead to swing states

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Democrats’ first primary of the 2024 presidential contest contains little mystery. South Carolina propelled President Joe Biden to the Democratic nomination four years ago and he faces only token opposition when voting concludes Saturday.

Maryland bill would require gun owners to carry insurance

Maryland residents who want to wear or carry loaded guns in public would need to also be armed with an insurance policy, in an introduced bill.