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How effective are California's homelessness programs? Audit finds state hasn't been keeping track

A state audit has found that California spent $24 billion to tackle homelessness over the past five years but didn’t consistently track whether the spending actually helped alleviate the problem.

Federal report finds 68,000 guns were illegally trafficked through unlicensed dealers over 5 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms in the U.S. came through unlicensed dealers who aren’t required to perform background checks over a five-year period, according to new data released Thursday by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives.

Top NFL prospect charged with DWI after early morning crash in Texas, affidavit says

Sweat told authorities he drank "2 or 3 shots of tequila prior to driving and the crash," the affidavit states. He had the key to the vehicle in his pocket, police said.

Pennsylvania woman sentenced for murdering child with baby wipes

The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office said Chelsea Cooley, 33, pleaded guilty to the 3-year-old boy's 2022 murder.

Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides

Two tribal nations are accusing social media companies of contributing to high rates of suicides that disproportionately affect Native American youth.

Infant, 2 adults dead across 3 crime scenes in Southern California

Authorities continue to investigate the bizarre series of incidents that left a man, an infant and a woman dead at three separate locations in Los Angeles County in what police describe as a double murder-suicide case.

Audit on Arkansas governor's $19,000 lectern to be released within next 10 days, lawmaker says

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The co-chairman of a legislative committee that ordered the audit of a $19,000 lectern bought for Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Tuesday he expects the report on the purchase to be released to the public within the next 10 days. Republican Rep.

Around the world

The world's oldest man says the secret to his longevity is luck, plus regular fish and chips

The world’s oldest man says the secret to his long life is luck, moderation — and fish and chips every Friday.

Zelensky says he doesn't need 'primitive' ideas from Trump on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Tuesday interview that he does not need “primitive” ideas from former President Trump on ways to resolve the war with Russia.

President of El Salvador offers free citizenship to foreign workers 

The President of El Salvador has announced an interesting way to attract more skilled foreign workers to the country: by giving them free citizenship.

South Korea's president faces a major test in a crucial parliamentary election

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Koreans are voting Wednesday in a hotly contested parliamentary election that's largely seen as a referendum on conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol and a possible sign of a deepening domestic divide.

40 percent of US Latinos want a cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war: Poll 

About 40 percent of U.S. Latino adults believe the U.S. should push for an immediate cease-fire in Israel’s war with Palestinian militant group Hamas, according to a new poll.

Rescuers in Taiwan search for those missing or stranded after major earthquake kills 10

HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — Rescuers searched Thursday for missing people and worked to reach hundreds stranded when Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years sent boulders and mud tumbling down mountainsides, blocking roads. Ten people died and more than 1,000 were injured.

Brazil Supreme Court justice orders investigation of Elon Musk over fake news and obstruction

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A crusading Brazilian Supreme Court justice has included Elon Musk as a target in an ongoing investigation over the dissemination of fake news, and has opened a separate investigation into the U.S. business executive for alleged obstruction.

Technology

Synopsys takes aim at software supply chain risks

Synopsys has introduced Black Duck Supply Chain Edition, a software composition analysis (SCA) package that helps organizations mitigate upstream risk in software supply chains, including from AI code.

Atos Avoids Bankruptcy, Expands Search for Refinancing Options

Atos secures temporary agreements with banks, bondholders, and the French government for €450 million (US$490 million) in extra liquidity, buying time to find a lasting financial solution.

Anonymous users are dominating right-wing discussions online. They also spread false information

NEW YORK (AP) — The reposts and expressions of shock from public figures followed quickly after a user on the social platform X who uses a pseudonym claimed that a government website had revealed “skyrocketing” rates of voters registering without a photo ID in three states this year — two of them cr

Trump social media company sues co-founders, alleging ‘reckless’ decisions

The lawsuit alleges the co-founders "failed spectacularly" to set up a corporate leadership structure for the company.

Leveraging lessons from the Okta breach to enhance federal cybersecurity

The Okta breach provides an opportunity for federal agencies to reassess and strengthen their cybersecurity posture. The post Leveraging lessons from the Okta breach to enhance federal cybersecurity first appeared on Federal News Network.

How Will the Solar Eclipse Affect Cell Phone Service?

Telecom companies and officials are gearing up for potential disruptions in cell phone and Wi-Fi networks during the upcoming solar eclipse.

Russia cancels test launch of new heavy-lift space rocket

Russian space officials have canceled a planned test launch of a new heavy-lift rocket from a launch pad in the far east just minutes before the scheduled blastoff.

Sports News

Juzang making the most of his opportunity

SAN FRANCISCO (ABC4 Sports) - Johnny Juzang has been waiting two years for a chance like this. Last night in Utah's 12th straight loss at Golden State, Juzang scored 22 of his career-high 27 points in a career-high 33 minutes against the Warriors. "My teammates found me early," Juzang said.

Purdue's Zach Edey 'quit' in national championship, Draymond Green says: 'He was done'

Draymond Green said Zach Edey "quit" early in the second half of the national championship even though Edey scored 21 points in the final 15 minutes of play.

South Carolina finishes perfect season with NCAA championship, beating Clark and Iowa 87-75

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kamilla Cardoso delivered once again for Dawn Staley and South Carolina. A perfect finish. A dynasty. A team too big for Caitlin Clark and Iowa this time around.

UConn concludes a dominant run to its 2nd straight NCAA title, beating Zach Edey and Purdue 75-60

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A basketball beatdown. A coaching clinic. A double-digit domination. Take one guess who finished off a romp through college basketball again. You bet, it’s UConn — a team built to win now, and often, and by a lot every time it takes the court.

Referee taken off ice on stretcher after collision with Lightning's Haydn Fleury

Referee Steve Kozari was taken off the ice on a stretcher after colliding with Tampa Bay defenseman Haydn Fleury in the third period of the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-4 win over the Lightning on Saturday.

Champions League matches go ahead despite Islamic State terror threat

This week’s Champions League soccer games are going ahead as scheduled despite an Islamic State terror threat.

Cubs can't hold 8-0 lead, fall to Padres to open long road trip

SAN DIEGO (AP) — For a while, it looked as if the Chicago Cubs had gotten their longest road trip of the season off to a rousing start. Unfortunately, there were still four innings to play.

Politics News

Sen. Bob Menendez's wife cites need for surgery in request to delay her trial

NEW YORK (AP) — The wife of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is seeking a delay to her criminal trial next month, saying a newly diagnosed and serious medical condition requires a “surgical procedure” within six weeks.

Biden seizes on student debt relief amid worries about young voters

President Biden is pushing forward with plans for “life-changing” student debt relief as he courts young voters amid signs that the critical voting bloc could turn away from his party or simply sit out in November.

Biden visits Chicago for fundraiser

CHICAGO — Once again Chicago is in the national political spotlight with President Joe Biden visiting the city to fill up his campaign coffers and supporters stepping up work on this summer’s nominating convention. On Monday, Biden touched down in Chicago for a high-dollar fundraiser.

Appeals court rejects Donald Trump's latest attempt to delay April 15 hush money criminal trial

A New York appeals court judge has rejected the latest bid by former President Donald Trump to delay his hush money criminal trial, less than a week before jury selection is set to start.

Mayorkas impeachment trial set to start in Senate next week, but may be over before it starts

House Republicans will delay bringing their case against Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate until next week, two months after impeaching the Homeland Security secretary.

DeSantis signs bill making porch pirates subject to felony charges

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding another bill signing Tuesday, this time to enact a new law to further punish porch pirates.

Tussle over new kind of horse-race bets heads to Minnesota courts

A tribal community asked the Minnesota Court of Appeals to stop Historical Horse Racing that was approved by a commission.