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Oldest living conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, die at 62

READING, Pa. (AP) — Conjoined twins Lori and George Schappell, who pursued separate careers, interests and relationships during lives that defied medical expectations, died this month in Pennsylvania, according to funeral home officials. They were 62.

The 'top' Chicago-style pizza isn't found in Chicago, according to Yelp analysis: 'Huh?'

Yelp attempted to identify the best restaurants for Chicago-style pizza. Surprisingly, however, only a single restaurant in the top ten was actually located in Chicago.

Semiautomatic firearm ban passes Colorado's House, heads to Senate

DENVER (AP) — Colorado's Democratic-controlled House on Sunday passed a bill that would ban the sale and transfer of semiautomatic firearms, a major step for the legislation after roughly the same bill was swiftly killed by Democrats last year.

LeBron James' triple-double lifts Lakers over Pelicans and into a play-in rematch with New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — LeBron James closed out his 21st NBA regular season looking invigorated, formidable on both ends of the court and ready to produce in the postseason.

Israel says Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles, 99% of which were intercepted

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

Israel is quiet on next steps against Iran — and on which partners helped shoot down missiles

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli leaders on Sunday credited an international military coalition with helping thwart a direct Iranian attack involving hundreds of drones and missiles, calling the coordinated response a starting point for a “strategic alliance” of regional opposition to Tehran.

Kobe Bryant's widow, Vanessa, gifts exclusive sneakers to LA Dodgers on Mamba Day anniversary

Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers received some special footwear Saturday, courtesy of Kobe Bryant's widow.

Around the world

Unfazed by danger and power, Guatemalan cardinal keeps up fight for migrants and the poor

HUEHUETENANGO, Guatemala (AP) — As more than 100 men carrying an elaborate float of Jesus halted before him, Cardinal Álvaro Ramazzini lost no time in calling for social justice — the hallmark of the Catholic bishop’s decades-long frontline ministry.

Iran's attack on Israel raises fears of a wider war, but all sides have also scored gains

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The unprecedented attack by Iran on Israel early Sunday ratcheted up regional tensions, confirming long-held fears about the Israel-Hamas war spiraling into a broader conflagration. But Iran, Israel, the United States and Hamas also walked away with some gains.

US judge tosses out lawsuits against Libyan commander accused of war crimes

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A U.S. judge has tossed out a series of civil lawsuits against a Libyan military commander who used to live in Virginia and was accused of killing innocent civilians in that country's civil war. At a court hearing Friday, U.S.

Iran 'will be held responsible' for any further actions against the US or Israel, says deputy ambassador

U.S. Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Robert Wood on Sunday strongly condemned the Iranian attack on Israel and warned that Iran will be held responsible for any further actions taken against the United States, Israel or their allies.

Anti-Muslim bias incident reports hit record levels: Report

CAIR says it took in 8,061 bias reports last year, with nearly half of them coming after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

World leaders collectively condemn Iran's 'reckless' attack against Israel: 'We support Israel'

International world leaders condemned Iran's attack on Israel on Saturday evening, standing in supporting of Israel's security and their right to defend themselves.

How can Israel respond to Iran’s brazen attack?

After an unprecedented Iranian attempt to attack Israel with over 300 drones and missiles, attention has turned to how Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will respond.

Technology

Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens, fight sexual extortion

Instagram said it's deploying new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that will automatically blur nudity in direct messages.

Google to Cease Displaying California News Links

Mountain View tech giant's decision to stop showing links to California news reports is in response to the state bill requiring payment of fees to news publishers for content.

Dead whale in New Jersey had a fractured skull among numerous injuries, experts find

A post-mortem examination of a whale that washed ashore on New Jersey’s Long Beach Island shows the animal sustained numerous blunt force injuries including a fractured skull and vertebrae.

Challenges Ahead for Amazon's Dash Carts in Gaining Customer Acceptance

Learn why Amazon's innovative Dash Carts may face obstacles in attracting customers to adopt this new technology for shopping purposes.

Dealing with AI Fatigue in Your AI-First Company

As the tech cycle progresses, artificial intelligence has shifted from a marvel to a source of frustration, contributing to 'AI fatigue' in many AI-first companies.

Unlock list-sharing superpowers with this free service

Discover a free service that allows you to easily share your lists with others. From travel destinations to reading recommendations, this tool is perfect for organizing and sharing all of your lists.

Julian Assange's wife finds President Biden's comments promising

Stella Assange, the wife of Julian Assange, is optimistic about President Biden's recent remarks suggesting a possible dropping of charges against her husband.

Sports News

Scottie Scheffler leads Masters by 1 shot on a wild day of movement

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler was in the lead and seemingly in control of his game Saturday in the Masters until realizing there was no such thing at Augusta National.

Chase Elliott ends 42-race winless streak with overtime victory in NASCAR Cup race at Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Chase Elliott had to get through a few extra laps after 18 months since last winning a race.

Capitals beat the Lightning 4-2 to keep their playoff hopes alive

John Carlson scored the go-ahead goal on a power play with 11:31 left, Charlie Lindgren made 32 saves in another strong performance when his team needed him and the Washington Capitals kept their playoff hopes alive by beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Saturday.

Oakland Ballers sign team’s first female player

(KRON) -- The Oakland Ballers have signed three new players after hosting an open tryout last weekend, the team announced Wednesday. Among the new recruits is Kelsie Whitmore, a right-handed pitcher who is the B’s first woman player. Whitmore, who is from Temecula, Calif.

Danielle Serdachny scores OT goal to lift Canada to 6-5 win over US in women's hockey world final

UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — Danielle Serdachny converted a rebound in front 5:16 into overtime for a power-play goal and Canada beat the United States 6-5 on Sunday in a breathtaking women’s world hockey championship gold medal game. Canada won its tournament-leading 13th gold medal and did so on U.S.

Grand Junction and Central draw in Girls Soccer

On a beautiful night at Community Hospital Unity Field, Central and Grand Junction Girls Soccer proved how even they are.

New Jersey HS baseball team uses hidden ball trick to win game

A New Jersey high school team went viral over the weekend as players used the hidden ball trick to fool an opponent and win a crucial game.

Politics News

US helps Israel shoot down 'nearly all' Iran-launched attack drones as Biden pledges support

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden lauded American forces who helped Israel down “nearly all” of the drones and missiles fired by Iran and vowed to coordinate a global response to Tehran's unprecedented attack. The Pentagon said U.S.

Iran's attack on Israel raises fears of a wider war, but all sides have also scored gains

The unprecedented attack by Iran on Israel early Sunday ratcheted up regional tensions. It confirmed long-held fears about the Israel-Hamas war spiraling into a broader conflagration.

Duluth’s beloved Park Point a neighborhood in flux long before Cargill outcry

Behind the recent uproar over billionaire Kathy Cargill’s plans on Duluth’s Park Point, the neighborhood has been undergoing major change for years, with more second homes and vacation rentals, and soaring property taxes.

DeSantis signs bill stripping local citizen oversight boards from investigating police

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a bill curtailing citizen oversight of police misconduct by requiring civilian oversight boards to be made up of members appointed by a sheriff or police chief.

Biden administration finalizes lightbulb efficiency rules

The final rule will more than double the required efficiency level for the most common lightbulbs, from 45 lumens (the unit of measurement for light intensity) per watt to more than 120 lumens per watt

Trump calls hush money jury selection 'largely luck,' offers to testify at trial

Former President Trump described the upcoming jury selection in his first criminal trial as “largely luck” on Friday. Trump was asked about his hush money trial that begins on Monday in New York at a press conference alongside Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) at Mar-a-Lago.

Austin tells Congress Israel is taking steps to boost aid to Gaza as lawmakers question US support

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told Congress Tuesday that pressure on Israel to improve humanitarian aid to Gaza appears to be working, but he said more must be done, and it remains to be seen if the improvement will continue. “It clearly had an effect.