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Mom left kids, 6 and 8, home alone while she went on cruise: Authorities

A Texas mom is accused of leaving her young children home alone for nearly a week while she went on a cruise.

Mom left kids, 6 and 8, home alone while she went on cruise: authorities

A Texas mom is accused of leaving her young children home alone for nearly a week while she went on a cruise.

Gunshot report triggers lockdown at Grand Forks Air Force Base

A reported gunshot triggered a lockdown and door-to-door sweep Wednesday at the Grand Forks Air Force Base in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Here's why experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai's downpour

With cloud seeding, it may rain, but it doesn't really pour or flood — at least nothing like what drenched the United Arab Emirates and paralyzed Dubai, meteorologists said.

Air National Guard changes in Alaska could affect national security, civilian rescues, staffers say

The Alaska Air National Guard's rescues could be curtailed due to personnel changes; this comes as part of a nationwide move to balance the number of the Air National Guard's top-earning positions.

Dems bank on Trump trial boosting Biden

Democrats are hopeful that President Biden's freedom to hit the campaign trail while former President Trump is stuck in a New York courtroom for weeks, maybe months, gives his reelection campaign a jolt.

Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors have reached $100M deal with Justice Department, AP source says

The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims with about 100 people who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar, a source with direct knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Around the world

Pentagon leaders press Congress for Ukraine funding, saying battlefield situation is dire

Pentagon leaders are telling Congress that Ukraine and Israel both desperately need the military weapons that are being held up by Congress’ failure to pass a funding package.

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.

Despite security risks, plans to open Paris Olympics on River Seine remain unchanged and on track

Amid security concerns, French officials have insisted that preparations to hold the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River are still in full swing and will go ahead as planned.

Israel hails 'success' in blocking Iran's attack; Biden seeks diplomatic response

Israel on Sunday hailed its successful air defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran, saying it and its allies thwarted 99% of the more than 300 drones and missiles launched toward its territory.

A neglected burial ground for migrants on Greek island of Lesbos has been given a drastic overhaul

LESBOS, Greece (AP) — Most drowned making the hazardous sea crossing from nearby Turkey, while others died of natural causes in migrant camps on the Greek island of Lesbos.

Pelosi says Trump is ‘palsy-walsy’ with Putin

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said former President Trump is “palsy-walsy” with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as she criticized the presumptive GOP presidential nominee for his tepid approach to aiding Ukraine.

Who was behind the wave of pro-Palestinian protests across the US?

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators carried out a coast-to-coast protest Monday, temporarily shutting down some of the busiest airports and bridges.

Technology

Top ECMAScript 2024 Features Ready for Immediate Use

Stay ahead with the latest ECMAScript features that are already available for implementation in your JavaScript projects. Discover how the spec aligns closely with real-world coding practices for optimal performance.

4 Lessons Healthcare Teaches About Successful AI Implementation

Over the past year, there has been no shortage of new tools, arguments, and ideas about what generative AI can do, cannot do, and should not do. Despite the hype, only a few real corporate projects have successfully applied this technology. The healthcare industry is an exception, with a wide range of use cases for generative AI. From using Large Language Models (LLM) for clinical decision support, patient journey tracking, and efficient medical document creation to enabling doctors to build top-class medical chatbots, healthcare is making significant strides in operationalizing generative AI and demonstrating value immediately. So, what are the best practices in healthcare for applying AI?

Broadcom changes VMware pricing amid customer backlash and EU questioning

US chipmaker Broadcom this week unveiled key changes to its customer and partner engagement around the VMware product line as the company faces an investigation by the European Union (EU) about how it’s handled software licensing and support for the essential cloud-infrastructure software.

The OJ Simpson saga was a unique American moment. 3 decades on, we're still wondering what it means

NEW YORK (AP) — A dog’s plaintive wail. A courtroom couplet-turned-cultural catchphrase about gloves. A judge and attorneys who became media darlings and villains. A slightly bewildered houseguest elevated, briefly, into a slightly bewildered celebrity.

Q&A: Phish's Trey Anastasio on playing the Sphere, and keeping the creativity going after 40 years

Phish has been performing to thousands of dedicated fans for decades and prides itself on never playing the same show twice.

Biden administration to provide $6.4 billion to Samsung for chip manufacturing in Texas

The Biden administration has finalized a deal to offer $6.4 billion in funding to Samsung Electronics for establishing a computer chip manufacturing and research center in Texas.

North Korea Purchases Chinese Surveillance Cameras to Increase Control, Reveals Report

North Korea is implementing surveillance cameras in various institutions to monitor its population more closely, collecting biometric data such as fingerprints and photographs, according to a recent report.

Sports News

NBA’s Jontay Porter receives lifetime ban amid gambling accusations

According to the league, the “unusual betting activity and actions of the player” prompted the bet to be frozen and was not paid out.

The Celtics have been the NBA's most dominant team. Only a championship will make season complete

The Celtics spent the regular season racking up superlatives and pulverizing opponents with one of the league’s most versatile rosters.

Vance Walberg introduced as Fresno State head men's basketball coach

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Vance Walberg was officially introduced as the newest head coach at Fresno State. Walberg is the 20th head men's basketball coach in school history. "Its been such a big dream of mine through the years being here in the Valley.

Fruita owns Central in Baseball and Girls Soccer

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — We had quite the build-up for this showdown at Suplizio Field. 10-4 Fruita. 8-5 Central. Both with six-game win streaks. Who would stay hot on a hot April evening? Well, from start to finish - this one was no contest.

Patriots' Robert Kraft 'a big part' of why Falcons passed over Bill Belichick for coaching job: report

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft reportedly played a "big part" in the Atlanta Falcons decision to pass over Bill Belichick for their head coaching job earlier this year.

Warriors eliminated from NBA postseason with loss to Kings

SACRAMENTO (KRON) -- The Golden State Warriors' season ended Tuesday night in Sacramento with a 118-94 loss to the Sacramento Kings in the NBA's Play-In Tournament. For Sacramento, the win was sweet revenge after the Warriors eliminated them from the NBA playoffs last year.

Korda chases fifth straight victory to tie LPGA record in Chevron Championship

Nelly Korda hasn’t really considered her place in history as she prepares to chase her fifth consecutive victory, which would tie the LPGA record, this weekend at the Chevron Championship.

Politics News

Bidens report nearly $620K in income, Harris and her husband report more than $450K

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden made a combined income of $619,976 last year, and Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband made $450,299, according to the couples’ 2023 tax returns the White House released Monday.

Why can't we watch Trump's hush money trial?

It's a moment in history — the first U.S. president facing criminal charges in an American courtroom. Yet only a handful of observers are able to see or even hear what is going on.

NJ congressman urges Senate to vote on bill expanding child tax credit

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. (PIX11) - A small break – a tax break, that is – could go a long way for Meaghan Donnelly. "No one seems to talk about the increased cost of food and being able to provide that since the pandemic," said Donnelly, of Maywood, New Jersey.

Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary

The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the the U.S.-Mexico border and ending his trial before arguments even began.

Texas Republicans rue Democrats for dismissing Mayorkas impeachment without trial

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called the trial the “least legitimate, least substantive, and most politicized impeachment trial in the history of the United States.

Hubert H. Humphrey could replace Henry Mower Rice in proposed congressional statue swap

Minnesota lawmakers are weighing a resolution to ask that Humphrey’s likeness go into the U.S. Capitol’s National Statuary Hall, replacing Rice’s statue, which has been on display for more than a century.

Trump's historic hush money trial gets underway; 1st day ends without any jurors being picked

NEW YORK (AP) — The historic hush money trial of Donald Trump got underway Monday with the arduous process of selecting a jury to hear the case charging the former president with falsifying business records in order to stifle stories about his sex life. The day ended without any jurors being chosen.