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California horse trainer ordered to pay millions to woman he allegedly raped, drugged

Ex-horse trainer Ari Herbertson was ordered to pay $9 million in damages to a woman who accused him of sexual assault.

Senegal parliament delays election until December after opposition lawmakers are blocked from voting

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s parliament voted Monday to delay the West African nation’s presidential election until Dec.

King Charles III diagnosed with cancer: Buckingham Palace

King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.

Senators release a border and Ukraine deal but the House speaker declares it 'dead on arrival'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators on Sunday released a highly anticipated $118 billion package that pairs border enforcement policy with wartime aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies, but it quickly ran into a wall of opposition from top House Republicans, including Speaker Mike Johnson.

Triple shooting suspect also wanted in violent church break-in: N.C. police

A man is wanted in a series of violent crimes that took place in North Carolina over the weekend, according to authorities.

Women dominated the 2024 Grammy Awards. Is the tide turning?

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the 2024 Grammy nominees were first announced, women dominated the major categories. And at Sunday's show, those nominations translated into awards: Every televised competitive Grammy went to at least one woman.

The Grateful Dead make Billboard chart history despite disbanding in 1995

A day after Taylor Swift made music history at the Grammy Awards, a band formed long before she was born made their own history: The Grateful Dead have broken the record for the most Top 40 albums to chart on the Billboard 200.

Around the world

About 13 children die each day at a camp in Sudan for displaced people, medical charity MSF says

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Thirteen children are dying each day of severe malnutrition at the Zamzam camp in Sudan's northern Darfur as a consequence of the 10-month war in their country, a medical charity said Monday. The head of the U.N.

Chicago family remembers son killed by Hamas at Nova Music Festival

CHICAGO -- The family of the Chicago man who was shot and killed during the Nova Music Festival massacre in October are calling for the release of Israeli hostages still being held in the Gaza strip.

King Charles III diagnosed with cancer

King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer, which was discovered during a prostate procedure, according to Buckingham Palace.

US, UK strikes in Yemen not deterring Houthis: Lt. Gen. Newton

Lt. Gen. Richard Newton: "This is just another element of Iranian-backed efforts to thwart the United States, but now thwart the global economy.

About 13 children die each day at a camp in Sudan for displaced people, medical charity MSF says

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Thirteen children are dying each day of severe malnutrition at the Zamzam camp in Sudan's northern Darfur as a consequence of the 10-month war in their country, a medical charity said Monday. The head of the U.N.

About 13 children die each day at a camp in Sudan for displaced people, medical charity MSF says

Zamzam refugee camp in northern Darfur facing severe malnutrition and life threatening medical issues as 13 children are dying per day.

Dial it up to Category 6? As warming stokes storms, some want a bigger hurricane category

A handful of super powerful tropical storms in the last decade and the prospect of more to come has a couple of experts proposing a new category of whopper hurricanes: Category 6. Studies have shown that the strongest tropical storms are getting more intense because of climate change.

Technology

Takeaways from the AP's look at the role of conspiracy theories in American politics and society

WASHINGTON (AP) — Conspiracy theories have a long history. Humans have always speculated about secret motives and plots as a way to understand their world and avoid danger. These days, however, conspiracy theories and those who believe them seem to be playing an outsize role in politics and culture.

Tech company aims to buy old Fry’s Electronics site in San Jose

A tech company whose sales are on the rise has struck a deal to buy a big San Jose site where a Fry's Electronics store once operated.

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.

Where federal AI is headed next

Artificial intelligence use cases are so numerous, federal agencies need to move fast. But they also need to use caution, especially in the generative branch of AI The post Where federal AI is headed next first appeared on Federal News Network.

How AI could impact misinformation in elections

With early voting in the Texas primary less than a month away, tech experts are warning about artificial intelligence’s role in election misinformation after several high-profile incidents involving AI.

26 billion reasons to protect yourself after a massive data leak is exposed

A massive data breach has exposed more than 26 billion records online. Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals how to keep yourself safe and protected from the next breach.

Mark Zuckerberg's long apology tour: A brief history

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Mark Zuckerberg turned at a Senate hearing to address the parents of children exploited, bullied or driven to self harm via social media, it felt like a time-worn convention had sprung back to life.

Sports News

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and others set for Saudi Arabia exhibition

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and new Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner are slated to participate in an exhibition event in Saudi Arabia in October.

Bucs' Shaquil Barrett, wife Jordanna welcome baby girl nearly a year after daughter's death

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett and his family are over the moon after he and his wife Jordanna welcomed the latest addition to their family this weekend -- a baby girl.

Brock Purdy's college coach Matt Campbell smirks at 'game-manager' tag for 49ers QB: 'He's a winner'

Brock Purdy has been given the dreaded "game-manager" quarterback title by some, but his former college head coach Matt Campbell smirks when he hears it because of what he's done.

New coach Dan Quinn's work with the Commanders is well underway with much more still to do

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Dan Quinn landed in the Washington area on Sunday night with wife Stacey and was greeted on the tarmac by general manager Adam Peters and his wife Jennifer. Peters hugged his new coach and congratulated him. “I'm so pumped,” Quinn replied.

Traore scores 24 points as #22 BYU beats West Virginia

MORGANTOWN, W.V. (AP) - A healthy Fousseyni Traore is giving No. 22 BYU a big lift heading into the final month of the regular season. Traore had a season-high 24 points and nine rebounds to lead the Cougars to an 86-73 victory over West Virginia on Saturday night.

What will be on the Sphere in Las Vegas during Super Bowl LVIII?

Many throughout the world are curious as to what will be projected on the massive Sphere's Exosphere during the Super Bowl in one week's time. On Sunday, we received a sneak preview of what to expect from the newest addition to the Las Vegas skyline.

The 49ers have concerns about the condition of their Super Bowl practice field

The San Francisco 49ers are concerned about the condition of the practice field they have been assigned for Super Bowl week. A person familiar with the concerns says the team believes the field on UNLV's campus is too soft.

Politics News

Border crisis shouldn't have come to this point: Gov. Brad Little

"It never should have got to the point it is today," GOP Gov. Brad Little of Idaho said of the growing crisis at the border.

Nikki Haley asks for Secret Service protection after increase in threats

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has applied for Secret Service protection because of increasing threats she has received as former President Trump’s last remaining major 2024 rival

With a single word — 'lover' — Trump employs familiar playbook in tweaking his investigators

WASHINGTON (AP) — Each time Donald Trump refers to a Georgia prosecutor 's colleague as her “lover,” he's invoking a strikingly familiar turn of phrase.

Suozzi, Dem candidate in NY, says southern border needs to close temporarily

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Tom Suozzi, the Democratic nominee in the closely watched special election to replace disgraced Congressman George Santos, said Tuesday he would support a temporary closure of the southern border to help stem the migrant crisis.

Ron DeSantis has beef with lab-grown meat products

The "steaks" are high in the Florida Legislature, with Gov. Ron DeSantis weighing in on a pair of proposed bills that would ban the cultivation and sale of lab-grown meat products.

House approves Child Tax Credit: How much could NY parents get?

NEW YORK (PIX11) – The U.S. House of Representatives has approved an expansion to the federal Child Tax Credit, which would give parents with children more money during the tax season.

Fewer Americans in new survey expect Trump to concede if he loses in November

Nearly three-quarters of Americans, 74 percent, believe former President Trump will refuse to concede if he loses the 2024 election, a significant increase from similar surveys in 2020.