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Booms and sirens in Israel after Iran launches ballistic missiles and drones in unprecedented attack

JERUSALEM (AP) — Booms and air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem early Sunday after Iran launched dozens of drones and ballistic missiles toward Israel in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East ever closer to a regionwide war.

Nearing 50 Supreme Court arguments in, lawyer Lisa Blatt keeps winning

No woman has appeared more often before the Supreme Court than Lisa Blatt, who'll make her 50th argument this month.

How O.J. Simpson burned the Ford Bronco into America's collective memory

O.J. Simpson's time in a white Ford Bronco during a slow-moving police pursuit 30 years ago still burns bright in the nation’s cultural memory.

Second chick in bald eagle nest killed, eaten by father

The chick that hatched at the National Conservation Training Center bald eagle nest in Shepherdstown, West Virginia on Thursday has suffered a similar fate as its sibling who was killed and eaten by their father earlier this week.

4 people arrested in connection to 2 missing Kansas women: OSBI

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation announced it has four people in custody in connection to the disappearance of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley.

Long Island residents face renewed concerns after discovery of toxic chemicals in graveyard of contaminants

Multiple 55-gallon steel drums, filled with chlorinated solvents and waste oil, were found buried at Bethpage Community Park on Long Island, which sparked outrage from residents.

CBS to end 'The Talk' after 15 seasons

"'The Talk' broke new ground when it launched 14 years ago by returning daytime talk to CBS with a refreshing and award-winning format,” CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach and CBS Studios president David Stapf said in a joint statement, per CBS Los Angeles (KCAL).

Around the world

House passes Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

House Republicans will again try to advance a bill reauthorizing a crucial national security surveillance program.

Water guns are in full blast to mark Thai New Year festivities despite worries about heat wave

It's water festival time in Thailand where many are marking the country's traditional New Year, splashing each other with colorful water guns and buckets in an often raucous celebration that draws thousands of people, even as this year the Southeast Asian nation marks record-high temperatures causin

Pompeo hits Biden over response to Iran threat: ‘Not even a deterrent’

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized President Biden’s response to an expected Iran threat, saying the president has greenlit and not deterred the country from a retaliatory attack on Israel. Biden warned Friday that the Iran attack could happen over the weekend.

Travel warnings issued for Israel amid 'viable threat' from Iran

Attacks by Iran in Israel are a "viable threat," White House national security spokesman John Kirby said.

Vietnam sentences real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death in its largest-ever fraud case

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Real estate tycoon Truong My Lan was sentenced Thursday to death by a court in Ho Chi Minh City in southern Vietnam in the country's largest financial fraud case ever, state media Vietnam Net said.

Vatican complains after French court rules in favor of nun dismissed from religious order

ROME (AP) — The Holy See said Saturday it formally protested to France after a court there ruled that a former high-ranking Vatican official was liable for what the court determined to be the wrongful dismissal of a nun from a religious order.

First attempt to catch orphaned orca calf in Canadian lagoon is unsuccessful

ZEBALLOS, British Columbia (AP) — An orphaned killer whale stranded in a remote Vancouver Island lagoon is proving difficult for rescuers to catch, an official at the site said Friday.

Technology

Tractor Supply Utilizes AI for Exceptional Customer Service

Tractor Supply Co. values its reputation for delivering outstanding customer service and has implemented artificial intelligence to enhance this commitment.

Julian Assange's Wife Optimistic About Biden's Remarks on Dropping Charges

Stella Assange, the wife of Julian Assange, expressed optimism after President Biden mentioned the possibility of dropping charges against her husband. She viewed Biden's comments as a positive development in her husband's case.

10 highest-paying IT skills for 2024

IT has always been known as a lucrative industry for job seekers, but in the past year, with increased layoffs, some of that confidence has wavered. According to a report from Indeed, a large part of this shift has come as organizations focus more on adopting AI in the workplace.

AI Obituary Scammers Target the Grieving in New Low

Scammers are utilizing artificial intelligence to create fake obituary websites and target those who are grieving by scanning legitimate obituary websites.

Top 4 AI-Powered Free Résumé Makers for Job Seekers

Say goodbye to the tedious task of creating résumés with the help of AI technology. These free AI-powered résumé makers can format, spell-check, and create your résumé in a matter of moments, making job hunting easier and more efficient.

Understanding the Role and Function of Network Switches

In today's digital landscape, networks play a crucial role in enabling businesses to communicate and share information. This article explores the importance of network switches and how they facilitate the transmission of business applications, multimedia content, and important data to users globally.

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Investigates Elon Musk for Fake News and Obstruction

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has targeted Elon Musk in an investigation into fake news and has opened another probe into the U.S. executive for alleged obstruction.

Sports News

Grand Junction Girls Lax falls in heartbreaker to Grandview

As the blinding sun heated Canyon View Park, Grand Junction and Grandview found themselves in a tight second-half battle in Girls Lacrosse.

Report: City shoots down latest proposal in Bears, White Sox stadium discussions

CHICAGO — Local politicians and state legislators continued to pushback on the idea of using public funds to build new sports stadiums in Chicago Thursday, shooting down a new idea from the Chicago Bears and White Sox on where public funding could come from, according to a report in Crain's Chicago

Prep roundup: No. 1 Granada bounces back from first loss; Serra routs Valley Christian

In softball, St. Francis' Rebecca Quinn hits walk-off home run in 10th inning as No 1 Lancers complete sweep of No. 2 Mitty.

Who's excited about Salt Lake City getting an NHL team? Well, not the Canadians.

Speculation has swirled hard for the past couple of days about Salt Lake City being the new home to the NHL's Arizona Coyotes, but as ESPN reports, the move is actually imminent.

Rangers reliever Brock Burke broke his non-throwing hand by punching a wall after a poor outing

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Rangers reliever Brock Burke broke his non-throwing hand while punching a wall following a poor outing Friday night against the Houston Astros.

Tiger Woods shoots his worst round in a major championship with an 82 at the Masters

Tiger Woods shot his worst round in a major championship in the third round of the Masters on Saturday.

Moose on the Loose: Local kid making good

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- This is exactly the start the Yankees needed after going 82-80 last season. They are 10 and 2, they are winning, it looks like they are having fun, and chemistry is not an issue.

Politics News

Senate leaders talk rideshare, sports betting and bonding bill as session winds down

There are about five weeks left in this legislative session and lawmakers are still working on a bonding bill — a package of public infrastructure projects.

7 more states sue over Biden student loan plan

Seven states announced Tuesday they were suing the Education Department over President Joe Biden's SAVE income-driven repayment student loan plan, adding to a previous lawsuit by numerous other states.

Los Angeles in hot water over for spending hundreds of millions on worsening homeless crisis

Los Angeles moves to audit its homeless programs as state rolls out audit of top-down look at state discrepancies of tracking how funds on homelessness are spent.

State accused of racial gerrymandering Senate district map

A group of residents from Tampa and St. Pete is coming together to sue the state over a senate map finalized in early 2022.

Will Biden be on the ballot in Ohio and Alabama? That's up to Republicans

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — President Joe Biden's reelection campaign is wrangling with Republican-dominated state governments in Ohio and Alabama to assure he is listed on their fall ballots, as once-mundane procedural negotiations get caught up in the nation's fractious politics.

Judge refuses to dismiss Hunter Biden's gun case, rejecting claim it's politically motivated

A federal judge in Delaware has refused to throw out a federal gun case against Hunter Biden, rejecting the president’s son’s claim that he is being prosecuted for political purposes as well as other arguments.

Six House seats that could flip from blue to red in 2024, potentially giving GOP a bigger majority

A handful of House seats currently held by Democrats could flip in the 2024 elections, giving Republicans the ability to expand their slim majority in the chamber.