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Man impersonating officer falsely tells woman her husband was killed in shooting

A man dressed in what appeared to be a law enforcement uniform came to her door and told her that her husband was killed in a shooting

Cleanup begins as spring nor'easter moves on. But hundreds of thousands still lack power

GILFORD, N.H. (AP) — Snow showers lingered Friday as the cleanup began following a major spring storm that brought heavy snow, rain and high winds to the Northeast, left hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without power, and contributed to at least two deaths.

USC's Bronny James declares for NBA draft and enters transfer portal after 1 season

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bronny James will enter the NBA draft after one season at Southern California that was shortened by his recovery from cardiac arrest.

Former Trump officials are among the most vocal opponents of returning him to the White House

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper has called him a “threat to democracy.” Former national security adviser John Bolton has declared him “unfit to be president.” And former Vice President Mike Pence has declined to endorse him, citing “profound differences.

Muhammad Ali trunks from iconic 'Thrilla in Manila' fight expected to sell for $6M

The 1975 bout between boxing legends Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier is regarded as one of the greatest fights of all time. It was the last fight in a trilogy between two of the greatest heavyweight boxers.

Former South Dakota tribal leader convicted on 6 wire fraud counts

Former Oglala Sioux Tribal President Julian Bear Runner, 38, of Pine Ridge, South Dakota, was convicted Thursday on six wire fraud counts, alongside larceny and embezzlement charges.

1 in 5 women have a personal connection to abortion restrictions: Poll

14 states have outlawed abortion completely, while 11 states have implemented gestational age restrictions.

Around the world

Biden admin deeply concerned over Georgia’s push for Russian-inspired ‘foreign agents law’

The Biden administration expressed deep concern Friday that Georgia’s government is pursuing another push for a Russian-inspired law criticized as targeting civil society groups, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and free speech. The U.S.

Former IDF general questions what changes US wants Israel to make

Brig. Gen. Amir Avivi, a former IDF commander, called the recent deaths of the aid workers "regrettable.

House Democrat 'hopeful that a temporary pause' between Israel and Hamas 'within reach'

A Democratic lawmaker said he is optimistic about talks to achieve a six-week pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas and allow for the release of Israeli hostages following conversations with negotiators in Egypt and Qatar. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.

A senior UK lawmaker fell victim to a sexting scam. His colleagues are being urged to go to police

British lawmakers who may have been targeted in a sexting scam were urged Friday to go to police, after a senior Conservative admitted disclosing the personal phone numbers of some colleagues to an unknown individual who held “compromising” material on him.

Tampa Bay student to compete in national, international geography bee

Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 School Student Brayden Lyons, 13, won first place in the 7th grade division of the Tampa Bay Regional Competition.

The Latest | With outrage over strike mounting, Israel punishes officers and vows to let more aid in

Amid widespread outrage over a strike that killed seven aid workers delivering food in the Gaza Strip, Israel punished five military officers on Friday and said it would take steps to increase the flow of humanitarian aid, including temporarily reopening a key border crossing into northern Gaza.

Torta used to hide fentanyl in failed smuggling attempt, CBP says

A U.S. woman allegedly hid fentanyl inside a torta and tried to smuggle it across the border, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.

Technology

Report on 2024 Global Network Outage and Internet Health Check

Ensuring the dependability of services provided by ISPs, cloud providers, and conferencing platforms is vital for businesses worldwide.

IBM mainframes unscathed after earthquake rattles US East Coast

IBM’s 200 mainframes in one of its test facilities “survived” a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred today about 100 miles from the Poughkeepsie, NY, site.

Elon Musk's X has a new safety leader, nine months after predecessor left the social media platform

NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk's X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has named a new head of safety nine months after the last executive to hold the position departed from the social media company. X said that company veteran Kylie McRoberts will oversee the global safety team.

Federal Report Criticizes Microsoft for Security Failures and Insincere Response to Chinese Hack

In a harsh critique of Microsoft's corporate security practices, a review board appointed by the Biden administration released a report condemning the tech giant for allowing state-backed Chinese hackers to access senior U.S. email accounts due to a series of errors.

Tesla Sales Drop by Almost 9% in the Face of Growing Competition and Sluggish EV Demand

Tesla experienced a significant decline in sales last quarter as global competition intensified in the electric vehicle market and demand for EVs decelerated, despite attempts to attract more buyers with price reductions.

Cohere launches new Command R+ LLM on Azure first

Cohere has unveiled its latest large language model (LLM), Command R+, which is engineered to enhance enterprise workflows and applications.  The company said the new model is its most advanced and scalable LLM yet.

Biden administration working on hiring tools to help agencies compete for AI talent

The Biden administration is on a hiring spree for experts who can help the federal government adopt artificial intelligence (AI) tools and boost productivity. The post Biden administration working on hiring tools to help agencies compete for AI talent first appeared on Federal News Network.

Sports News

Grand Junction Lax jukes past Fruita

In a game that featured all of the best high school lacrosse players in the Grand Valley, it was Grand Junction who made the plays to take down their rival.

Fencing 101: Top storylines since the Tokyo Olympics

Get set for fencing at the 2024 Paris Olympics with the top storylines that have taken place since the Tokyo Games.

Mailbag: The Super League’s big flaw, the NFL threat, the ‘Pac-2’ and the Big Sky(?), Power Four irony and more

Nothing of significance happens in college football unless it works for ESPN and Fox. And the Super League concept making the rounds does not work for them.

Muhammad Ali trunks from 'Thrilla in Manila' fight expected to sell for $6M

The trunks Ali wore on Oct. 1 at Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines, are now up for auction.

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Team Trials kick off in Sarasota this week

Athletes from across the United States have given it their all the last four months to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris.

SF Giants fans pine for Renel Brooks-Moon and Brandon Crawford during home opener

SF Giants home opener: San Francisco fans express disappointment over Renel Brooks-Moon and Brandon Crawford's departure during team's home season debut

Breaking Boards and Bounds: Elite Tae Kwon Do Academy opens doors to those with disabilities

It is Autism Awareness month, and the Elite Tae Kwon Do Academy is opening their hears and doors to those with disabilities.

Politics News

Mayor Adams on subway mental health crisis: youth need to volunteer

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – New York City’s youth should be stepping up to support the city’s efforts addressing mental health and homelessness in the subway system, Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday. In recent months, Adams and Gov.

House GOP leaders say Biden conditioning US support for Israel will 'benefit Hamas'

Republicans in the House and Senate are hammering President Biden for taking a harsher stance against Israel in the wake of an IDF airstrike that killed seven humanitarian aid workers.

Biden urges Egypt, Qatar leaders to press Hamas to come to agreement for Israeli hostages in Gaza

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday wrote to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, calling on them to press Hamas for a hostage deal with Israel, according to a senior administration official, one day after Biden called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to redouble efforts to reach

Democrats introduce bill to name Florida prison after Trump

A trio of House Democrats introduced legislation to rename a Miami prison after former President Donald Trump.

Manhattan DA urges judge to expand Trump gag order over 'dangerous, violent' rhetoric

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office on Monday condemned former President Trump’s recent attacks against his hush money judge’s daughter, re-upping a demand that the judge expand or clarify Trump’s gag order to protect her.

How to contact your local New York City politician

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- You hear it all the time around election season: if you want something to change, you need to contact your local representatives; that leaves the question, how do you find out your local politicians' contact information to reach out? Luckily for New Yorkers, it is not too difficu

House Freedom Caucus lays out demands for considering Baltimore bridge funding

The House Freedom Caucus is issuing a series of conditions for considering funding to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, as Congress awaits a supplemental request from the Biden administration.