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'Godfather of Poker' Doyle Brunson dies at 89

4:27pm May 16, 2023

Doyle Brunson, the "Godfather of Poker," has died at 89. Brunson won 10 bracelets at the World Series of Poker tournament and was known for writing Super System, a popular book about the game.

If you don't know basketballer Victor Wembanyama, you will

4:27pm May 16, 2023

Some people consider French basketball player Victor Wembanyama the greatest NBA draft pick of all time. Zach Kram of The Ringer talks about what makes Wembanyama so special.

Corn is planted with a view of wind turbines on April 2, in Lake Benton, Minn. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a nearly $11 billion investment on Tuesday to help bring affordable clean energy to rural communities throughout the country.

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Biden administration announces nearly $11B for renewable energy in rural communities

4:07pm May 16, 2023

by The Associated Press

Agriculture Secretary Tom said it was the largest single federal investment in rural electrification since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Rural Electrification Act in 1936.

Joseph Dituri lives in a 100-square-foot bunker, about the size of two king beds, that includes a small kitchen, living room and sleeping area.

76 days and counting underwater, Florida professor breaks world record, for science

12:11pm May 16, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Joseph Dituri set out to live underwater back in March as part of a project to see how the human body changes living under extreme pressure.

The future is already here. What will the coming years bring?

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Tell us how AI could (or already is) changing your job

11:20am May 16, 2023

by Brianna Scott

Do you worry about the way artificial intelligence could affect your job or industry? Has it already started to happen? We want to hear from you.

Morning news brief

8:45am May 16, 2023

Congress takes a closer look at regulations on artificial intelligence. Report shows the importance of religion in Americans' lives is on the decline. Philadelphia holds a mayoral primary election.

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Voters in Philadelphia head to the polls to cast ballots in the mayoral primaries

7:29am May 16, 2023

If history is any guide the winner of the Democratic primary will become the city's next mayor after November's general election.

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Migrants wait at the Gateway International port of entry under U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody in Brownsville, Texas, on May 5, before being sent back to Mexico under then-active Title 42 restrictions.

As immigration debate plays out, border towns want to paint a different picture

5:29am May 16, 2023

by Ashley Lopez

For the residents of Brownsville, Texas, the national spotlight often accompanies an increase in border crossings. But life goes on here, with or without the media attention.

This file photo shows a sign for a Sonic Drive-In.

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A 12-year-old is charged with murder in the shooting of a Sonic restaurant employee

5:19am May 16, 2023

by Ayana Archie

The juvenile suspect allegedly fled the scene with Angel Gomez, 20, who had gotten into a physical altercation with the employee before the shooting occurred, police said.

Strange World tells the story of a family of explorers.

Florida is investigating a teacher who showed a Disney movie with a gay character

5:01am May 16, 2023

by Joe Hernandez

The film, Strange World, tells the story of a family of explorers and includes a character who has a crush on another boy. The fifth-grade teacher says a student's mother lodged a complaint.