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Cameron Diaz, Benji Madden announce birth of 'awesome' baby boy, Cardinal

(AP) — Actress Cameron Diaz and her musician husband, Benji Madden, say they are “blessed and grateful” to have welcomed a baby boy — Cardinal Madden — to their family. The couple announced the arrival of their son in an Instagram post they each shared Friday.

LSU coach Kim Mulkey lashes out at Washington Post, threatens legal action

LSU coach Kim Mulkey lashed out at and threatened legal action against The Washington Post on Saturday, saying the paper has spent two years pursuing a “hit piece” about her and that it gave her a deadline to answer questions this past week while the defending national champion Tigers were preparing

Cocoa beans are in short supply: What this means for farmers, businesses and chocolate lovers

A shortage of cocoa beans has led to a near shutdown of processing plants in the two countries responsible for 60% of global production.

New York City's mayor cancels a border trip, citing safety concerns in Mexico

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's mayor nixed a planned Sunday trip to the U.S.-Mexico border over security concerns. Mayor Eric Adams was slated to depart Saturday night to visit Brownsville and McAllen, Texas. The Democrat was expected to meet with U.S.

X pledges $300K to pay legal fees for Canadian doctor who bucked COVID vaccination mandates

A Canadian doctor who specializes in immunology was ordered by the courts to pay $300,000. She was given assistance by X, which offered to cover the bill in support of free speech.

Chick-Fil-A backtracks from its no-antibiotics-in-chicken pledge, blames projected supply shortages

ATLANTA (AP) — The fast-food chain Chick-Fil-A backtracked from its decade-old “no antibiotics ever” pledge intended to help prevent human antibiotic resistance linked to the rampant use of the drugs in livestock production.

Criminal referrals create new headaches for GOP impeachment investigators

Republicans are weighing criminal referrals to the Justice Department instead of articles of impeachment against President Biden.

Around the world

Poland demands explanation from Russia after a missile enters its airspace during attack on Ukraine

Poland has demanded an explanation from Russia after one of its missiles strayed briefly into Polish airspace during a major missile attack on Ukraine.

Kaine: Russia, Iran wouldn't tell US if they knew of impending terrorist attack

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) said Sunday that the difference between democratic and authoritarian regimes is that Russia and Iran would not tell the United States if there was going to be a terrorist attack in the U.S.

Bodies of 3 Rohingya refugees are found dead as Indonesia ends rescue for capsized boat

CALANG, Indonesia (AP) — The bodies of three Rohingya refugees were found in the sea as the Indonesian authorities ended a search for survivors from a boat that capsized near Aceh province, the provincial search and rescue agency said Sunday.

Brazilian police arrest suspected masterminds behind the killing of councilwoman-turned-icon

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police arrested two men Sunday for allegedly ordering the killing of a popular Rio de Janeiro councilwoman in 2018, a long-awaited step after years of society clamoring for justice.

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.

Tim Tebow collaborates with Sentinel Foundation to rescue 59 children with disabilities from Haiti

The operation rescued 59 children with disabilities from Haiti, moving them through Jamaica with help from Rep. Cory Mills, who has already staged two rescue operations in Haiti.

Online conspiracies circulate regarding Kate Middleton's health

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- A video of Kate Middleton and Prince William walking through a Windsor market did little to quell online conspiracies regarding the Princess' health.

Technology

Vue team releases VitePress 1.0 static site generator

The developers of the Vue JavaScript framework have launched VitePress 1.0, a static site generator (SSG) for building fast, content-centric websites.

Best Total Solar Eclipse for Experimentation in April

April's total solar eclipse presents a golden opportunity for scientific research, with the help of cutting-edge spacecraft and favorable cosmic conditions.

The best ways to run Android apps on a Windows PC

Though Microsoft removed Android app support from Windows 11, there are still ways to run Android apps on your PC if you want. Here are the best ways to do so, whether you’re using Windows 10 or Windows 11.

Tennessee just became the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AI

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday signed off on legislation designed to protect songwriters, performers and other music industry professionals against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence.

At GDC 2024, tech companies offer a glimpse of AI-powered characters

Tech demos show the potential of conversational gameplay, in which players try to talk their way to their goals

Judge denies Apple's attempt to dismiss a class-action lawsuit over AirTag stalking

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has denied Apple's motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit claiming that stalkers are using its AirTag devices to track victims — and that the tech giant hasn't done enough to prevent them.

UN Agencies Report Increase in E-Waste Piling Up as Recycling Rates Lag Behind

Nairobi, Kenya - The United Nations has issued warnings about the growing amount of electronic waste accumulating globally, with recycling rates stagnating at low levels and expected to decline further.

Sports News

Former SF Giants announcer named 'Woman of the Year'

(KRON) -- Renel Brooks-Moon, the former public announcer for the San Francisco Giants, has been dubbed the 2024 Woman of the Year by the California State Assembly on Wednesday by District Supervisor Matt Haney.

Shohei Ohtani's interpreter fired by Dodgers after allegations of illegal gambling, theft

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter and close friend has been fired from the Los Angeles Dodgers following allegations of illegal gambling and theft from the Japanese baseball star.

MLB launches investigation into Shohei Ohtani's interpreter after 'massive theft,' gambling reports

Major League Baseball has opened a formal investigation into illegal gambling and theft allegations involving Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.

Coco Gauff advances to Miami Open fourth round vs. Garcia, who beat Osaka

Third-ranked Coco Gauff came from behind in the first set to beat Océane Dodin and advance to the fourth round of the Miami Open for the second time in her career.

Tyler Kolek leads Marquette to Sweet 16 with 81-77 March Madness win over Colorado

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Marquette showed resolve in critical moments and avoided another early exit from March Madness.

Factions in MLB players' union fight issue critical statements aimed at each other

Baseball players’ union head Tony Clark has made his first public response to an effort aimed at ousting his chief negotiator, calling it a secret campaign with an outside agenda.

Duke's Jared McCain puts on three-pointer masterpiece to send Blue Devils to Sweet 16

True freshman Jared McCain was lights out from deep in the second round of March Madness, helping send No. 4 Duke to the Sweet 16.

Politics News

Chuck Todd calls out NBC News' hiring of former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel

Veteran NBC anchor Chuck Todd criticized his network’s leadership on Sunday over hiring former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel.

Nevada Secretary of State fires back, asks for more funding from Congress

Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar responded on Friday to a Republican congressman's request for an explanation why voters' history records showed they had voted in the presidential preference primary even though they had not cast a ballot.

Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package after Senate's early-morning passage ended shutdown threat

President Joe Biden has signed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills that Congress just passed, ending the threat of a potential partial government shutdown.

New Jersey's first lady Tammy Murphy suspends Senate campaign for Bob Menendez's seat

Tammy Murphy suspended her bid for U.S. Senate on Sunday. Her campaign was criticized for allegedly being nepotistic, considering her position as wife of Governor Phil Murphy.

Santos says he's leaving GOP, will run as independent in New York House race

Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) announced online Friday that he is leaving the Republican Party and instead will run as an independent in his New York House race this fall.

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.

Republicans' lawsuit slams failure to update voter registration rolls in Nevada

Republicans have sued Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar and five county clerks including Clark County's Lorena Portillo, alleging "impossibly high" voter registration numbers because lists have not been properly maintained.