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What is tech-facilitated abuse? Teen dating violence trends explained

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and as technology gets smarter with artificial intelligence (AI), the threat of tech-facilitated abuse increases, especially with teens.

Why AP called South Carolina for Trump: Race call explained

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has easily won the South Carolina primary, dealing former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley a resounding defeat in her home state. The Associated Press declared Trump the winner as polls closed statewide at 7 p.m.

Alabama IVF ruling puts spotlight on state plans for tax breaks and child support for fetuses

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are legally protected children is highlighting how support for the idea that a fetus should have the same rights as a person underpins far less dramatic laws and proposals from abortion foes across the U.S.

Record-shattering? Will uncharted ocean warmth point to active hurricane season? 

Meteorologists were astonished by last year's unprecedented sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic. And yet, they are even more deviant right now, especially in the main hurricane development region of the Tropical Atlantic.

Who's running for president? See a rundown of the major 2024 candidates

Two major Republican candidates are left competing for their party's 2024 presidential nomination. Former President Donald Trump and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley are facing off Saturday in South Carolina, where Haley previously served as governor.

Only a few states offer 85-octane gas: Here's why

Gas prices are fluctuating across the country, and a few states offer a "cheaper" octane option that isn't found in most places.

Vigil held for nonbinary Oklahoma teenager who died following a school bathroom fight

EDMOND, Okla. (AP) — More than two dozen people gathered at an Oklahoma church for a vigil for Nex Benedict, a nonbinary teenager who died one day after a fight in a high school bathroom. The vigil at All Saints Episcopal Church in McAlester was organized by the McAlester Rainbow Connection.

Around the world

Russian authorities have handed Alexei Navalny’s body to his mother: Navalny spokesperson

Russian authorities have given Alexei Navalny’s body to his mother after days of demands, his spokesperson announced Saturday. “Alexei’s body was given to his mother. Thank you very much to everyone who demanded this with us,” Kira Yarmysh posted on X, formerly Twitter.

Over 300 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei Navalny, Putin's fiercest foe

Over 300 people were detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic penal colony, a prominent rights group reported Sunday.

Israeli officials to meet on a proposed pause in Gaza while the Cabinet is set to OK a Rafah plan

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli officials will meet Saturday night on the next steps after the latest talks with the United States, Egypt and Qatar in search of a deal on pausing the fighting in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

Western leaders rally around Kyiv to mark 2 years since Russia's full-scale invasion

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed Western leaders to Kyiv Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, as Ukrainian forces run low on ammunition and foreign aid hangs in the balance.

US and EU pile new sanctions on Russia for the Ukraine war's 2nd anniversary and Navalny's death

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and European Union on Friday heaped hundreds of new sanctions on Russia in connection with the second anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine and in retaliation for the death of noted Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny last week in an Arctic penal colony. The U.S.

Famed Cuban diva Juana Bacallao, who ruled the island's cabaret scene, dies at 98

HAVANA (AP) — Juana Bacallao, a renowned Cuban singer and cabaret diva who still performed until recently, has died. She was 98. Bacallao died Saturday after spending several days at a hospital in Havana, according to a statement from Cuba's Ministry of Culture.

US calls damage from vessel struck by Houthis an 'environmental disaster'

The U.S. military called the damage to the U.K.-owned vessel carrying over 40,000 tons of fertilizer struck by Iran-backed Houthi rebels an “environmental disaster.

Technology

Company says lunar lander is on its side on moon’s surface

With Thursday's touchdown, Intuitive Machines became the first private business to pull off a moon landing, a feat previously achieved by only five countries. The mission was sponsored in large part by NASA, whose experiments were on board.

Rust developers concerned about complexity, low usage

While the use of Rust language by professional programmers continues to grow, Rust users expressed concerns about the language becoming too complex and the low level of Rust usage in the tech industry, according to the 2023 State of Rust Survey report.

Java Virtual Threads Encounter Pinning Problem

Introduced in September 2023, Java's virtual threads in JDK 21 are facing a pinning issue related to synchronized methods or statements, impacting the ease of writing and maintaining concurrent applications.

Gen Z Slang Words: 24 Popular Terms Explained

Curious about the meaning of popular Gen Z slang words? This article breaks down 24 commonly used terms to help you stay in the loop with the latest trends.

White House wades into debate on 'open' versus 'closed' artificial intelligence systems

The Biden administration is wading into a contentious debate about whether the most powerful artificial intelligence systems should be “open-source” or closed.

Former Hurricane Hilary's Impact in California Similar to Tropical Storm, Study Finds

Research reveals that despite no longer being classified as a tropical storm, the remnants of Hurricane Hilary still caused significant damage when they reached California in August.

An online dump of Chinese hacking documents offers a rare window into pervasive state surveillance

Chinese police are investigating an unauthorized and highly unusual online dump of documents from a private security contractor linked to the nation's top policing agency and other parts of its government — a trove that catalogs apparent hacking activity and tools to spy on both Chinese and foreigne

Sports News

Orioles' Corbin Burnes looks sharp in first game appearance with his new team

Corbin Burnes’ first outing with his new team looked like an abbreviated version of a typical performance with his old one.

Kayla DiCello takes gold in USA Gymnastics Winter Cup. Olympic champ Sunisa Lee falls on bars, beam

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kayla DiCello allowed herself to sit and chill after a better-than-expected start to her season. Olympic champion Sunisa Lee was a bit steamed at herself for literally missing the high bar she set — twice, in fact.

LA Galaxy sign teen from La Puente to professional contract 

LA Galaxy just bolstered its squad with a young player from their own backyard. Ruben Ramos Jr., 17, of La Puente signed a three-year contract with the Galaxy that will see him stay in L.A. until at least 2027, the club said in a release.

Lakeside equestrian community raises concerns over monster truck show

Some Lakeside horse owners are speaking out after hearing a monster truck show would be rolling through the local Dianne Jacob Equestrian Park.

Nassau County executive signs order banning trans athletes from girls' sports

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) – Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced Thursday he has signed an executive order banning transgender athletes from competing in girls' sports. Officials will be holding a press conference at 11 a.m. to discuss the ban.

Messi records assist in Miami's 2-0 win over RSL

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (ABC4 Sports) - Real Salt Lake generated plenty of chances, but could not find the back of the net.

Chicago White Sox claim OF off waivers from Baltimore Orioles, place pitcher on 60-day IL

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox claimed an outfielder off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles Friday afternoon, and put a right-handed pitcher on the 60-day injured list.

Politics News

New York AG says she’ll seize Donald Trump’s property if he can’t pay $454 million civil fraud debt

Donald Trump could be at risk of losing some of his prized properties if he can’t pay his staggering New York civil fraud penalty. With interest, he owes the state nearly $454 million — and the amount is going up $87,502 each day until he pays.

An RNC member is trying to stop the party from paying Donald Trump's legal bills

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — At least one member of the Republican National Committee is working to slow Donald Trump's attempted takeover of the organization by pushing to keep the committee neutral until Trump is officially the presidential nominee and avoid picking up his legal bills.

Trump-Haley rivalry enters bitter, personal new phase

The primary race between former President Trump and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley is growing increasingly personal as Haley remains defiant in her decision to stay in the race despite trailing Trump by double digits.

Trump lead over Biden grows in Nevada, new poll shows; Rosen with narrow lead in Senate race

In Nevada, former President Donald Trump would win a head-to-head election over President Joe Biden, and Trump's lead has grown since early January according to an Emerson College Poll released on Thursday.

Glitch causing unmailed Nevada ballots to show up as counted identified, fixes 'in progress'

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A technical issue was causing primary mail-in ballots across Nevada to show as counted when voters had not mailed their ballots or voted at all, the Nevada Secretary of State's Office confirmed Monday to 8 News Now.

Johnson gets real about funding leverage as shutdown looms

On a private call Friday night, the speaker briefed House Republicans on his negotiating position headed into a weekend of intense funding talks.

Johnson eyes spending package to avert shutdown, warns GOP not to expect ‘home runs’

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is looking to prevent a partial government shutdown by moving a set of spending bills as a single package ahead of Friday’s deadline, according to a source familiar.