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Texas border officers seize $1.1M in meth from vehicle quarter panels during bust

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over $1.1 million of methamphetamine from the quarter panels of a vehicle entering the U.S. in Eagle Pass, Texas.

85 years after a racist mob drove Opal Lee's family away, she's getting a new home on the same spot

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — When Opal Lee was 12, a racist mob drove her family out of their Texas home. Now, the 97-year-old community activist is getting closer to moving into a brand new home on the very same tree-lined corner lot in Fort Worth.

Suspect in Illinois slayings faces multiple multiple murder charges

Christian Soto, 22, is facing 11 counts of murder and attempted murder, and 2 counts of home invasion with a dangerous weapon.

AirTag in Bible helps pregnant Tennessee carjacking victim find car

A woman who is three months pregnant says she was carjacked at gunpoint after a crash, but an AirTag hidden inside a Bible helped her track down her vehicle.

US Census changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity

Story at a glance The 2030 U.S. Census will include new race and ethnicity checkboxes for Hispanic people and people of Middle Eastern and North African descent, the Office of Management and Budget announced Thursday, a major change in how the government tracks demographics.

Patchwork international regulations govern cargo ships like the one that toppled Baltimore bridge

The patchwork system of safety regulations pertaining to massive cargo ships like the one that toppled a major bridge in Baltimore this week can allow freight transporters to skirt oversight, critics say, making maritime shipping what one expert called “the weakest link in the transportation system.

9-year-old attempts to drive to school, crashes into patrol vehicle, officials say

Calling it a "scene straight out of a movie," the California Highway Patrol said a 9-year-old boy took his family's car and attempted to drive himself to school, crashing into a patrol vehicle on the way.

Around the world

Hezbollah fires heavy rockets at northern Israel after deadliest day of Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Hezbollah, a militant group based in Lebanon, fired heavy rockets at civilian targets in northern Israel on Thursday; follows Israeli airstrikes that killed nine the night before.

Gershkovich family: 'We will not let Evan's story be forgotten'

The White House is pushing Russia to release Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, another American held in Russia.

Zelensky presses Johnson on urgency of Ukraine aid 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday re-upped his call for Congress to provide additional aid for Kyiv, directly warning Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) of Russian advances as GOP opposition has blocked assistance for the embattled U.S. ally.

Dengue is sweeping through the Americas early this year

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dengue is surging across the Americas early this year from Puerto Rico to Brazil, with 3.5 million cases of the tropical disease reported so far, health officials said Thursday. That tally is three times the number of cases reported at this point last year, said Dr.

Central and Eastern European countries mark 20 years in NATO with focus on war in Ukraine

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Several central and Eastern European countries began marking on Thursday the 20th anniversary of the largest expansion of the NATO military alliance when formerly socialist countries became members of the bloc. Military aircraft roared over the Lithuanian capital Vilnius.

Russia to remain quiet on prisoner swap talks as Evan Gershkovich marks a year in custody

Russia said silence is paramount when discussing talks about prison swaps potentially including The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, whose detention will reach the one-year mark this week.

4 men charged in Moscow attack, showing signs of beatings at hearing as court says 2 accept guilt

MOSCOW (AP) — Four men accused of staging the Russia concert hall attack that killed more than 130 people appeared before a Moscow court Sunday on terrorism charges showing signs of severe beatings. One appeared to be barely conscious during the hearing.

Technology

US and UK go after Chinese hackers accused of state-backed operation against politicians, dissidents

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers linked to the Chinese government launched a sweeping, state-backed operation that targeted U.S. officials, journalists, corporations, pro-democracy activists and the U.K.

Dutch hyperloop center aims to advance futuristic transport technology

VEENDAM, Netherlands (AP) — A 420-meter (quarter-mile) white steel tube running alongside a railway line in the windswept northern Netherlands could usher in a new era in the transportation of people and freight.

Florida's DeSantis signs one of the country's most restrictive social media bans for minors

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida will have one of the country's most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges — under a bill signed by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday.

US and UK go after Chinese hackers accused of state-backed operation against politicians, dissidents

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers linked to the Chinese government launched a sweeping, state-backed operation that targeted U.S. officials, journalists, corporations, pro-democracy activists and the U.K.

Dutch hyperloop center aims to advance futuristic transport technology

VEENDAM, Netherlands (AP) — A 420-meter (quarter-mile) white steel tube running alongside a railway line in the windswept northern Netherlands could usher in a new era in the transportation of people and freight.

Florida's DeSantis signs one of the country's most restrictive social media bans for minors

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida will have one of the country's most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges — under a bill signed by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday.

US and UK go after Chinese hackers accused of state-backed operation against politicians, dissidents

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers linked to the Chinese government launched a sweeping, state-backed operation that targeted U.S. officials, journalists, corporations, pro-democracy activists and the U.K.

Sports News

Ohtani reaches base 3 times in home debut as Dodgers rout Cardinals 7-1

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani reached three times in his home debut for the Dodgers, and Los Angeles beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 Thursday in the Dodger Stadium opener to a season of sky-high expectations.

Orioles to honor Key Bridge collapse victims on opening day

The Orioles will honor victims, families and first responders of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

New Stanford basketball coach cries while talking about resources school can provide his special needs son

(KRON) -- New Stanford men's basketball coach Kyle Smith sees the school as his dream job -- not just for what could happen on the court, but also for how the university can help his family.

Chun says he had a different Big Ten school in mind, but Washington is where he's 'supposed to be'

Pat Chun has been introduced as the new athletic director at the University of Washington, leaving behind six years in the same role at Washington State to take the reins of the rival program that will begin life in the Big Ten Conference this fall.

Transfer portal, NIL challenge teams to fill and maintain rosters, even as March Madness continues

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Morehead State coach Preston Spradlin wasn’t surprised when several players from his 2021 March Madness team eventually took their talents elsewhere, with a couple landing at Power Five programs. The Eagles’ return to this year’s NCAA Tournament shows he didn’t panic.

Springer, Biggio, Guerrero Jr. homer on opening day, leading Blue Jays over Rays 8-2

George Springer, Cavan Biggio and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered Thursday to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a season-opening 8-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

How March Madness hits close to home

The Colbran Calfe was rocking as De Beque native Brennan Rigsby and 11-seed Oregon pulled away from 6-seed South Carolina.

Politics News

MTA expected to vote on final congestion pricing rates at board meeting

NEW YORK (PIX11) – It’s been a long time coming and has faced a lot of pushback, but we may have a final answer on the MTA’s controversial congestion pricing plan on Wednesday.

Black mayors unite for coalition to take on crime

The Black Mayors’ Coalition on Crime aims to "harness the collective power of Black mayors across the nation to fight crime.

Mail-in ballots still being counted in razor-tight primary race for Cook County State's Attorney

CHICAGO — The razor-tight Democratic primary race for Cook County's top prosecutor is coming down to ballots counted in a basement.

Trump’s team cites First Amendment in contesting charges in Georgia election interference case

The charges against Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case seek to criminalize political speech and advocacy conduct that the First Amendment protects, a lawyer for the former president said Thursday as he argued that the indictment should be dismissed.

The White House expects about 40,000 participants at its 'egg-ucation'-themed annual Easter egg roll

Some 40,000 people are expected to participate in Monday's “EGG-ucation”-themed White House Easter Egg Roll, about 10,000 more than last year. Jill Biden, a teacher for more than 30 years, is transforming an annual tradition first held in 1878 into an “EGG-ucational” experience.

Gridlock expected as Biden, Obama and Clinton arrive in NYC for fundraiser

President Joe Biden and former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton will be in New York City Thursday for a fundraiser.

Chicago voters reject ‘mansion tax’ to fund homeless services during Illinois primary

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago voters have rejected a one-time real estate tax on properties over $1 million to pay for services for homeless people. It’s a loss for first-term Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who championed the so-called “mansion tax.