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Lyft and Uber say they will leave Minneapolis after city council forces them to pay drivers more

Lyft and Uber say they will cease operations in Minneapolis after the city’s council voted Thursday to override a mayoral veto and require ride-hailing services to increase driver wages to the equivalent of the local hourly minimum wage of $15.57.

3 men face firearms charges after Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting, authorities say

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Three men from Kansas City, Missouri, face firearms charges, including gun trafficking, after an investigation into the mass shooting during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade and rally, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. The U.S.

Terrified residents of San Francisco's Tenderloin district sue for streets free of drugs, tents

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two hotels and several residents of San Francisco's troubled Tenderloin district sued the city on Thursday, alleging it is using the neighborhood as a containment zone for rampant illegal drug use and other vices, making residents terrified to leave their homes and businesses un

Senegal's top opposition leader freed from prison ahead of presidential election, lawyer says

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s top opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, was released from jail late Thursday ahead of the country's presidential election scheduled for March 24, his lawyer said.

Woman's 'illegal buying spree' armed killer of 3 Minnesota first responders, prosecutor says

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A woman's “illegal buying spree” armed a man with the high-powered firearms that he used to kill three Minnesota first responders during a standoff at a home where seven children were inside, federal authorities said Thursday.

Judge rejects Sen. Menendez's claims that legislative immunity protects him from bribery charges

NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Bob Menendez cannot escape federal prosecution on grounds that he has legislative immunity from four conspiracy charges alleging that he accepted bribes including cash and gold bars in exchange for delivering favors to three New Jersey businessmen, a judge ruled Thursday. U.S.

Target announces changes to self-checkout lanes, is Walmart next?

Target is rolling out new changes to its self-checkout lanes that limit how many items customers can purchase.

Around the world

Macron again declines to rule out Western troops in Ukraine, but says they're not needed now

French President Emmanuel Macron is warning Western powers not to show any weakness to Russia as he reiterates his position that sending Western troops into Ukraine should not be ruled out.

DeSantis sending officers, aircraft, ships to southern Florida to curb potential wave of Haiti immigrants

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced Florida will deploy additional law enforcement resources to the southern regions of the state in anticipation of a possible wave of Haitian migrants as the Caribbean country struggles amid street violence and political instability.

European Parliament calls for return of Romanian gold, artifacts sent to Russia during WWI

European lawmakers on Thursday adopted a non-binding resolution calling for the return of Romanian valuables sent to Russia during World War I.

Russia says Ukraine has fired more missiles at a border region on the eve of election favoring Putin

Ukraine fired at least eight missiles at Russia’s Belgorod border region, killing two people and wounding 12, local officials said Thursday, as Kyiv’s forces apparently kept up efforts to rattle the Kremlin on the eve of Russia’s presidential election that is taking place amid a ruthless crackdown o

Honduras ex-first lady says presidential bid not meant to protect herself after husband's conviction

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Former Honduras first lady Ana García de Hernández said Thursday that her decision to seek the presidency next year is about showing the world the injustice that was done to her recently convicted husband and defending Honduras' reputation, not an attempt to protect hers

Loud explosion is heard as Somali militant group says its fighters have attacked a hotel in capital

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The Somali extremist group al-Shabab said its fighters have attacked a hotel in the capital Mogadishu, where a loud explosion and gunfire were heard Thursday night.

US unveils sanctions on Israeli individuals, entities for violence in West Bank

The United States unveiled new sanctions Thursday on Israeli individuals and their entities for engaging in violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

Technology

How to ensure users periodically update their passwords on Linux

Ensuring that users change their passwords from time to time is a practice that many system admins follow as part of their security plans. It’s an important step in cyber-defense because it lessens the likelihood that passwords will be compromised.

The dizzying views from this entire glass house rotating 360 degrees

The Lighthouse in New Zealand rotates 360 degrees, constantly giving those inside different views around the clock. Built in the 1990s, it's up for sale.

Sen. Warner: Someone other than China should own TikTok

The U.S. House approved a plan Wednesday to ban the social media app, but there is still a long road ahead before it’s potentially implemented.

Military leaders talk incessantly about innovation. Why don’t they buy more of it?

Published reports detail how little DoD actually spends on new or start-up companies, even ones that have what the military says its looking for. The post Military leaders talk incessantly about innovation. Why don’t they buy more of it? first appeared on Federal News Network.

HPE, Pure Storage unveil enterprise storage products

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Pure Storage each introduced new storage-related products and services targeted at high-performance workloads – which means AI.

Creating a Zero Trust Network with AI-Powered Networking for Enhanced Security

Hewlett Packard Enterprise's research highlights the impact of tension between innovation and risk on organizations' ability to innovate, emphasizing the importance of a security-first approach in building a Zero Trust network.

I’m a tech expert still in shock at these ways hackers steal your password

Tech guru Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson says you can never be too careful with tech passwords. He explains how to keep your information safe.

Sports News

Pac-12 WBB Selection Sunday preview: Our deep dive into bid totals, seed lines and host schools

Could five teams host opening round games? Could seven receive NCAA Tournament invitations? Our examination of the big day.

How would Aaron Rodgers as potential VP help RFK Jr. win?

Republican strategist Rina Shah joins "Dan Abrams Live" to discuss how this development might impact the race.

Athlete of the Week: Christ the King's sophomore center Olivia Vukosa

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- For every great team, it's essential to have one player you can always rely on in the big moments. That player is just a sophomore for the Christ the King girls basketball team. Meet 6'4 center Olivia Vukosa, who is all about the team.

Bay FC signs defender Jordan Brewster

(KRON) – The Bay Football Club has signed defender Jordan Brewster to a contract through the 2025 season with an option to extend for the 2026 campaign. Brewster was previously signed with Sweden’s Kristianstads DFF, where she started in 16 of the 17 matches she played.

Baker Mayfield, Bucs talk new contract

On Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and quarterback Baker Mayfield will speak to the media after agreeing to terms on a new contract.

No. 4 UNC dominant in rebounding and routs Florida State 92-67 in ACC Tournament quarterfinals

No. 4 North Carolina rolled into the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament semifinals by routing Florida State 92-67.

BYU's comeback falls short in loss to Texas Tech

KANSAS CITY (ABC4 Sports) - The BYU basketball team was on the verge of being blown out of the Big 12 Tournament by Texas Tech, before the Cougars mounted a furious late rally, only to come up short, 81-67.

Politics News

City Council hearing to address congestion, stalled plan for bus lanes

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Transit advocates are expected to turn up the heat on city officials during a City Council hearing Wednesday over promised bus lanes. Advocates argue that Mayor Eric Adams has not complied with the Streets Plan law, which mandated that the city build 30 miles of bus lanes.

Biden clinches Democratic nomination

President Biden won the Georgia Democratic primary, according to Decision Desk HQ projections, giving him enough delegates to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination and all but guaranteeing he will face off against former President Trump again in November.

Judge tosses some Trump Georgia charges in election interference case

A Georgia judge dismissed some of former President Trump’s charges Wednesday in the sweeping election interference case against him due to a lack of detail.

These Florida reps. voted against the bill that could ban TikTok

Just three members of the House of Representatives' Florida delegation voted Wednesday against the bill that could potentially ban TikTok in the U.S.

Republicans seethe over Schumer call for Israeli elections

Republicans say Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) made a serious political misstep with his call for new elections in Israel to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Ex-Trump White House official convicted of contempt must report to prison, appeals court finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — An appeals court denied Trump White House official Peter Navarro 's bid to stave off his jail sentence on contempt of Congress charges Thursday. Navarro has been ordered to report to a federal prison by March 19.

Clerk of Cook County Circuit Court race heats up ahead of primary

CHICAGO -- After Dorothy Brown’s controversial two-decade reign, Iris Martinez took over the Circuit Court Clerk’s office in 2020. She’s seeking another term, but the County Democrat Party is backing her opponent in the primary.