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Pastor accused of hiring hitman in bid to kill daughter's boyfriend

A pastor was arrested last week for an alleged murder-for-hire plot that targeted a man who dated his daughter, California police announced Tuesday.

Trump's invite to major donors prioritizes the committee paying his legal bills over the RNC

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's new joint fundraising agreement with the Republican National Committee directs donations to his campaign and a political action committee that pays the former president's legal bills before the RNC gets a cut, according to a fundraising invitation obtained by The Assoc

US AIDS relief program gets one-year extension in spending bill

The flagship U.S. program to combat HIV/AIDS abroad got a one-year reprieve in the spending bill, putting a temporary pause on what was an atypical partisan fight over the initiative.

Arkansas airport director who was shot by federal agents dies from injuries

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The executive director of Little Rock's airport, who was injured earlier this week in a shootout with federal agents serving a search warrant at his home, has died.

A third man is now charged with murder in the Kansas City Super Bowl rally shooting

A third man was charged with second-degree murder Thursday in connection with the shooting during the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl rally that killed a woman and injured nearly two dozen others.

How to spot AI-generated deepfake images

With AI deepfakes cropping up almost every day, depicting everyone from Taylor Swift to Donald Trump, it's getting harder to tell what's real from what's not.

Law enforcement officials in Texas wonder how they will enforce migrant arrest law

SANDERSON, Texas (AP) — During the nine hours that Texas was allowed to arrest and deport people who illegally enter the U.S., Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland never changed his tactics with migrants in his remote border county. Not because he opposes the idea.

Around the world

The European Union announces an $8 billion aid package for Egypt as concerns mount over migration

CAIRO (AP) — The European Union on Sunday announced a 7.4 billion-euro ($8 billion) aid package for cash-strapped Egypt as concerns mount that economic pressure and conflicts in neighboring countries could drive more migrants to European shores.

Americans say China is the nation's top enemy

Fewer people see China as a threat compared to 2023, while more say Iran is the nation’s greatest enemy, according to the poll.

Man sentenced after smuggling liquid MDMA in 270 French wine bottles

A 26-year-old man was sentenced to 14 years on Friday for smuggling liquid MDMA into roughly 270 wine bottles.

Caught on cam: Woman does yoga before reportedly stealing croissants from bakery

One woman will be saying "Namaste" in jail after she was caught on surveillance footage practicing some yoga before breaking in and stealing from a bakery.

Johnson to invite Netanyahu to address House

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Thursday that he would extend an invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress, after indicating Wednesday that he was considering the move. “I would love to have him come and address a joint session of Congress.

Mexican authorities find 10 dead, burned bodies in vehicle near US border

Investigators in Nuevo León, a state along Mexico's northern border, said Thursday that they found at least 10 charred human corpses in a vehicle near Monterrey.

O'Reilly: 'Trump is running on grievance' and previously won with it

"He did it the first time. He won with it. And he's trying it again," O'Reilly said in a Wednesday interview on NewsNation's "CUOMO.

Technology

White House hails first UN AI resolution as 'landmark achievement'

The White House applauded the newly approved United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence (AI) safety Thursday, calling it a “historic step” to ensuring “trustworthy” advancements in technology.  The U.N.

How Europe's regulatory battle with Apple could signal what’s to come for American consumers

LONDON (AP) — It'll likely take years before the U.S. government's massive antitrust lawsuit against Apple is resolved — but the iPhone maker's troubles with European regulators offer a glimpse of what changes American customers may see down the line. The U.S.

Top 9 Chrome Extensions to Enhance Google Meet Experience

If your organization relies on Google's suite of office applications, you are likely acquainted with Google Meet, the platform's online video conferencing tool.

For March's Patch Tuesday, no zero-day flaws

Microsoft this week pushed out 61 Patch Tuesday updates with no reports of public disclosures or other zero-days affecting the larger ecosystem (Windows, Office, .NET). Though there are three updated packages from February, they're just informational changes with no further action is required.

Lawsuit Filed Against Women for Negative Comments in Facebook Dating Group

A man in Los Angeles has filed a lawsuit against more than 50 women for writing negative and allegedly false posts about him on social media.

US Government Increasing Efforts to Recruit AI Talent

US government agencies are actively hiring AI talent for newly established chief AI officer roles and are aggressively pursuing individuals with AI skills. The Justice Department appointed its inaugural chief AI officer in February.

Reddit Surges 55% in Market Debut

The popular online forum Reddit experienced a 55% increase in its stock price on its first day trading on Wall Street.

Sports News

Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto lasts just one inning in highly anticipated MLB debut

Japanese pitching sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto's highly anticipated MLB debut got off to a rough start. His first regular-season game with the Dodgers lasted just one inning.

Metrolink's Angels Express train returns for first time since 2019

Los Angeles Angels fans can once again take the train to the game as Metrolink has announced the return of its popular Angels Express service for the 2024 season.

Domask gets triple-double as No. 3 seed Illinois beats Morehead State in NCAA tourney

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Marcus Domask posted the NCAA Tournament's first triple-double since 2019 and Terrence Shannon scored 26 points, helping No. 3 seed Illinois pull away from No. 14 Morehead State for an 85-69 first-round win on Thursday.

Ohtani shines in Dodgers' 5-2 win over the Padres in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers started their Shohei Ohtani era with a memorable win on a night of firsts.

March Madness is here. UConn, Purdue, Houston and North Carolina get top seeding in NCAA Tournament

Defending champion Connecticut, along with Houston,Purdue and North Carolina, are the top seeds in a March Madness bracket that started going haywire even before the pairings came out Sunday. Of the four top seeds, only UConn heads into the tournament coming off a win.

British politicians rip Nike for 'pearl-clutching woke nonsense' after change to England's soccer jerseys

British politicians are among those who do not like Nike's change to England's national soccer team jerseys, which were unveiled this week ahead of Euro 2024.

Dayton pulls off miraculous second-half comeback to defeat Nevada in first round

The Dayton Flyers looked all but done against the Nevada Wolf Pack in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, but a 24-4 run to end the game advanced them to the second round.

Politics News

NJ affordable housing bill heads to governor's desk

TRENTON, N.J. (PIX11) - A bill heading to the desk of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy would bring change to the state's affordable housing system.

Supreme Court seems favorable to Biden administration over efforts to combat social media posts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to side with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security in a case that could set sta

Quoting Dr. Seuss, 'Just go, Go, GO!' federal judge dismisses Blagojevich political comeback suit

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Rod Blagojevich, the ex-governor and ex-con who often dusted off ancient and sometimes puzzling quotations to emphasize his positions, found himself at the other end Thursday when a federal judge dismissed his lawsuit attempting to return to public life by quoting Dr.

Paul Lisnek breaks down the primary election results: What could they mean going forward?

The 2024 Illinois Primary Election Day has come and gone, with some races yet to be decided. WGN political analyst Paul Lisnek joined Wednesday's Morning News to break down what the primary elections could mean going forward, both in Chicago and around the nation.

Biden and Trump ask voters if they're 'better off' than they were 4 years ago. It's complicated

HOUSTON (AP) — “Are you better off today than you were four years ago?" Rarely have voters' answers to that question been so complicated. Former President Donald Trump asked the time-tested question of his supporters in all-caps Monday on his Truth Social platform.

US Jews upset with Trump's latest rhetoric say he doesn't get to tell them how to be Jewish

Since the start of his political career, Donald Trump has played on stereotypes about Jews and politics. He told the Republican Jewish Coalition in 2015 that “you want to control your politicians” and suggested the audience used money to exert control.

Biden cancels nearly $6 billion in student loan debt

The public service workers receiving loans are set to receive an emailed message with the news, signed by Biden.