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Study says since 1979 climate change has made heat waves last longer, spike hotter, hurt more people

Climate change is making giant heat waves crawl slower across the globe and they are baking more people for a longer time with higher temperatures over larger areas, a new study finds.

Texas school district releases video from deadly bus crash

Hays CISD released the video of the crash between a concrete truck and a school bus that left two dead and several injured on Friday, March 22.

Louis Gossett Jr., first Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87. Gossett's nephew told The Associated Press that the actor died Thursday night in Santa Monica, California.

Judge questions Border Patrol stand that it's not required to care for children at migrant camps

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge on Friday sharply questioned the Biden administration's position that it bears no responsibility for housing and feeding migrant children while they wait in makeshift camps along the U.S-Mexico border.

Recovery efforts resume for 6 presumed dead in Baltimore bridge collapse

BALTIMORE — Recovery efforts continued in Baltimore early Wednesday morning for six construction workers who were on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it was crashed into by a cargo ship and collapsed early Tuesday morning. All six are missing and presumed dead.

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.

Cranes arriving to remove wreckage from deadly Baltimore bridge collapse

The largest crane on the Eastern Seaboard was being transported to Baltimore so crews can begin removing the wreckage.

Around the world

US-funded Radio Free Asia closes its Hong Kong bureau over safety concerns under new security law

The Hong Kong bureau of Radio Free Asia, a U.S.-funded news organization, has closed due to concerns about safety under a new national security law; reflects city's diminishing space for a free press.

Polish president vetoes legalization of over-the-counter morning after pill

Polish President Andrzej Duda vetoed Friday a law that would have permitted over-the-counter access to the morning after pill for women and girls 15 and older.

Video shows volcano erupting with Northern Lights in background; site of 90s music video

NEW YORK (PIX11) – A volcano in Iceland erupted with the Northern lights in the background on Thursday, a stunning video shows. The volcano has erupted multiple times since December. The volcano is in the small Icelandic country of Grindavik, about an hour's drive from Reykjavik.

Polish leader warns of 'prewar era,' urges European nations to invest in defense

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said European nations need to invest in defense in the face of Russian aggression against Ukraine

9 detained in Tajikistan in connection with Moscow concert hall attack, Russian state media report

MOSCOW (AP) — Nine people have been detained by Tajikistan's state security service over suspected contact with the perpetrators of last week’s attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed 144 people, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti said Friday.

Congressional leaders release rare joint statement slamming Gershkovich's detention in Russia on first anniversary

Congressional leaders are slamming the Russian government's detention of American journalist Evan Gershkovich in a rare joint statement issued Friday, marking a year since his captivity began.

A growing number of Americans end up in Russian jails. The prospects for their release are unclear

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A journalist on a reporting trip in a Ural Mountains city. A corporate security executive traveling to Moscow for a wedding. A dual national returning to her hometown in Tatarstan to visit her family. All of them are U.S.

Technology

Debate emerges over whether modern protections could have saved Baltimore bridge

When a 900-foot container ship struck the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge in 2007, the span stood firm and no one died, either on the ship or the highway above. The bridge's supports were protected by a fendering system of concrete and other materials that was installed to absorb such strikes.

TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practices, a probe that could lead to a settlement or a lawsuit against the company, according to a person familiar with the matter.

China's latest EV is a 'connected' car from smart phone and electronics maker Xiaomi

BEIJING (AP) — Xiaomi, a well-known maker of smart consumer electronics in China, is joining the country's booming but crowded market for electric cars with a sporty high-tech sedan.

Kansas moves to join Texas and other states in requiring porn sites to verify people's ages

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is poised to require pornography websites to verify visitors are adults, a move that would follow Texas and a handful of other states despite concerns about privacy and how broadly the law could be applied.

Getting ready for World Backup Day 2024

You might not have this noted on your calendar, but World Backup Day is this weekend. It’s a day meant to raise awareness of the importance of backing up your systems – both personal and professional (e.g., business) – to prevent data loss and the repercussions that would ensue with that loss.

2024 global network outage report and internet health check

The reliability of services delivered by ISPs, cloud providers and conferencing services is critical for enterprise organizations.

What is DNS and how does it work?

What DNS is and how it works The Domain Name System (DNS) is one of the foundations of the internet, working in the background to match the names of web sites that people type into a search box with the corresponding IP address, a long string of numbers that no one could be expected to remember.

Sports News

Utes excited to play in NIT Final Four

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) - While this isn't the NCAA Tournament Final Four, "it's our Final Four," said Utah head basketball coach Craig Smith.

CMU Basketball Head Coach Mike DeGeorge leaving for D1 job

One day after the RMAC's Player of the Year Trevor Baskin announced his decision to transfer, the RMAC's Coach of the Year Mike DeGeorge has accepted the head coaching job at Cal Poly - a D1 program in the Big West.

Jets bolster pass rush with acquisition of Haason Reddick in trade: reports

The Jets essentially made a swap in edge-rushing talent by acquiring Haason Reddick from the Eagles, weeks after Bryce Huff left for Philadelphia, according to multiple reports.

Ex-Clemson baseball star Reed Rohlman dead at 29

Former Clemson Tigers outfielder Reed Rohlman was killed in a car crash in Florida earlier in the week. The two-time All-American was 29.

Rays' Wander Franco placed on administrative leave, removed from roster as sexual abuse probe continues

Tampa Bay All-Star shortstop Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave through June 1 under an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players' association while the investigation continues in an alleged relationship with a minor.

Ramirez hoping for successful "second chapter" with De La Hoya

FRESNO, Calif. - Avenal native Jose Ramirez will be returning to the ring in Fresno on April 27th at the Save Mart Center, hoping to begin a successful "second chapter" of his boxing career under the promotional umbrella of one of his childhood idols, boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya.

Padres beat Giants in home opener

The Padres kicked off their home opener at Petco Park on Thursday with a victory, beating the San Francisco Giants, 6-4.

Politics News

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

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – President Joe Biden and former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton will be in New York City Thursday for a fundraiser. The event will be held at Radio City Music Hall. Road closures are expected during the fundraiser.

Trump appeals ruling keeping Fani Willis on Georgia case

Former President Trump urged a state appeals court to review a judge’s decision allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) to remain on Trump’s Georgia 2020 election racketeering case.

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.

EPA sets strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses in bid to fight climate change

The Environmental Protection Agency has set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles.

Court agrees to pause collection of Trump's massive civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175M

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court on Monday agreed to hold off collection of former President Donald Trump’s more than $454 million civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175 million within 10 days.

Rep. Leigh Finke on first year in legislature

DFL Representative Leigh Finke of St. Paul looks to build upon last year’s Trans Refuge Act to ensure comprehensive support for queer people and their families.

The White House issued new rules on how government can use AI. Here’s what they do

The memo outlines how government agencies can implement artificial intelligence and requires that agencies have a chief AI officer.