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CNN —A man in western Connecticut intentionally set his home on fire to escape after allegedly being held captive by his stepmother for more than 20 years with little food and no medical care, authorities said Wednesday.Police, fire and emergency personnel responded to reports of a burning home in Waterbury on February 17 and found a woman and her 32-year-old stepson at the residence, the Waterbury Police Department said in a statement.

Man allegedly held captive by stepmother for more than 20 years escaped after setting a fire in their home

Pet rescues have used interviews, strict adoption criteria and adoption take-backs to protect animals. The methods have plenty of critics.Shannon Novey and her family were ready to bring another pet into their home after the loss of their beloved poodle, Coco. They’d gotten their previous dogs from breeders, but at the urging of her sister, Novey said she was willing to give adopting a try.

Strict pet adoption rules frustrate and defeat some animal lovers

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his papacy Thursday with increasingly positive medical updates four weeks into his hospitalization for double pneumonia.The pope spent another tranquil night, the Vatican said in its brief morning statement.A chest X-ray confirmed improvements, the Vatican said on Wednesday, just two days after days after doctors declared he’s no longer in imminent danger of death.

Pope marks the 12th anniversary of his papacy hospitalized but with condition improving

Meta said Thursday that its new Community Notes crowdsourced content moderation tool will use the open-source algorithm from X."As our own version develops, we may explore different or adjusted algorithms to support how Community Notes are ranked and rated," Meta said in a blog post.

Meta's Community Notes will use open-source technology from Elon Musk's X

The 4-year-old boy allegedly told IDF soldiers that Hamas sent him to the areaFox News Flash top headlines for March 12Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday that Hamas sent a 4-year-old Palestinian boy to one of its outposts.

Israel says Hamas sent a toddler to a military outpost

In the realm of air travel, the role of flight attendants extends far beyond serving beverages and ensuring passengers’ comfort. They are trained professionals responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone on board. One seemingly peculiar practice stands out among the many procedures and protocols they adhere to—the bracing position adopted by the cabin crew during takeoff and landing.

Flight Attendant Reveals Surprising Reason Why Cabin Crew Sits On Their Hands During Take Off and Landing

A man sustained a gunshot wound when his dog accidentally fired a a gun by jumping on a bed this week in Memphis, police said.The Memphis Police Department responded to a home in the Frayser neighborhood just before 4 a.m. Monday morning, according to NBC affiliate WMC of Memphis.

Memphis man says he was shot by his dog while lying in bed

LIV Golf, the professional men's golf tour backed by Saudi Arabia, wants the game to become more like Formula 1 racing with well-heeled fans and a wide range of ancillary entertainment."The golf is who we are, but it's really about the festival around golf that makes us different," LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil said during a fireside chat at CONVERGE LIVE.

LIV Golf wants to be more like F1 racing, says CEO

Amid layoffs and a likely order by Trump to close the U.S. Department of Education, a new dawn for students is coming. Will it be bright or bleak?It's a joyous time for Tina Descovich, co-founder of the conservative parents' rights group Moms for Liberty.

America's post-Department of Education landscape: What will it look like?

March 13 (UPI) -- Best-selling author Craig Johnson has released a synopsis for Return to Sender, the 21st novel in his Walt Longmire mystery series."When Blair McGowan, the mail person with the longest postal route in the country, over 300 miles a day, goes missing the question becomes -- where do you look for her?"

Walt tries to find a missing mail person in next 'Longmire' mystery novel

The biggest prize fund of the PGA Tour's season is up for grabs this week during its signature event at TPC SawgrassThe 2025 Players Championship is the biggest tournament on the PGA Tour own schedule, and as such, it doles out the biggest purse. With a total of $25 million up for grabs this week at TPC Sawgrass, players will vie for a slice of the largest prize fund of the season with the biggest piece of the pie totaling $4.5 million for the second straight year.

2025 Players Championship purse, prize money: Payout for golfers, winner's share from $25 million pool

CNN —A year on from becoming the first player to defend The Players Championship title, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler tees off at Florida’s TPC Sawgrass on Thursday looking to put further distance between himself and his peers in golf’s history books.How to watch

The Players Championship: How to watch Scottie Scheffler’s pursuit of a historic three-peat

COVID and the 1918 flu pandemic gave us playbooks on how to prepare for the next pandemic. But we aren’t using it.Oyvind Zahl Arntzen/NTB/AFP via Getty ImagesThe world is divided by war. Influenza outbreaks smolder in livestock herds and bird flocks for years.

The Next Flu Pandemic Could Be Worse Than Covid If We Don't Heed History

OpenAI's head of international strategy has said the artificial intelligence giant is seeing "tremendous demand in the market across all segments.""It's a rollercoaster. We're just trying to keep up with the demand," Oliver Jay, managing director of international strategy at OpenAI, said at CNBC's CONVERGE LIVE in Singapore Thursday.

ChatGPT-owner Open AI says it's seeing ‘tremendous demand' across all segments

Some scientists in the United States have told Nature that they are considering leaving the country in the wake of widespread disruption to research brought in by the administration of US President Donald Trump. The researchers say they are looking for opportunities in Europe, Australia and Asia.Since Trump took office in January, his administration has cut thousands of jobs at key public-health and science agencies, frozen biomedical research funding, slashed money to cover research-overhead costs, and terminated grants that don’t align with the administration’s priorities.

These frustrated scientists want to leave the United States – do you? Take Nature’s poll

March 13 (UPI) -- The Federal Trade Commission said it was ready to litigate its case against Amazon for alleged deceptive practices, despite an earlier request in the day for more time.FTC's legal team had at first on Wednesday asked U.S. District Court Judge John Chun for the Western District of Washington for a two-month continuance regarding the case due to staffing and financial deficits, and Judge Chun then set a Sept. 22 trial date.

FTC backs off request for more time in case against Amazon

Friends of the last person to see missing Pitt student Sudiksha Konanki are in “total shock” he has been named a person of interest in the case — while his aunt insisted he “wouldn’t hurt a fly.”Joshua Steven Riibe, 24, has been identified as the man seen hugging and walking hand-in-hand with the 20-year-old student just hours before she vanished in the Dominican Republic a week ago.

Family of last person to see missing Pitt student Sudiksha Konanki says he ‘wouldn’t hurt a fly’

Musk doesn't really value other people's advice, says Reid HoffmanA billionaire venture capitalist who has known Elon Musk for decades says there's one crucial thing that Americans should understand about how the adviser to President Donald Trump operates.Musk doesn't value the opinions of other people, LinkedIn (MSFT) co-founder Reid Hoffman, who worked with Musk in the early days of PayPal (PYPL) in 2000, said in a recent interview with "The Rest is Money" podcast.

LinkedIn co-founder has known Elon Musk for years. Here's what he says Americans don't understand about the Tesla CEO.

A petition urging that Congress begin impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump be impeached has attracted more than 250,000 signatures, according to the nonprofit that initiated it.Newsweek has contacted the White House and Free Speech for People, the campaign group that set up the petition, for comment via email.

Donald Trump Impeachment Petition Gets 250,000 Signatures

"When she found out, she LOST IT, saying we 'disrespected' her, and now she’s demanding we change it back," the woman writes on RedditA pregnant woman says that she's changing the name she and her husband had initially decided on for their unborn child — but her mother-in-law has already gotten a tattoo of the original name.

Woman Changes Baby Name After Mother-in-Law Gets Tattoo of It

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The West Coast is braced for an atmospheric river event that threatens flash flooding and power outages from heavy rain and snow, making travel conditions hazardous or even impossible for some commuters.Evacuation warnings are already in place for several areas with burn scars from the Palisades and Eaton Fires.

LA faces flooding and power outages from heavy rain as burn scar areas told to evacuate

“Oh my heavens, there’s a big alligator under my car,” the customer said.A police officer ended up delivering a pizza to a customer in Florida after the delivery driver discovered an 8-foot alligator hiding under a car near the front door of the home, police said.

Cop delivers pizza after delivery driver finds 8-foot alligator hiding under customer's car

CNN —In late January, Erik Prince, a long-time ally of President Donald Trump and a notorious private security contractor, gathered a meeting of executives in Washington, DC, to discuss ways their own private security firms might help the new administration deport millions of undocumented migrants.

The return of Erik Prince: How a notorious military contractor maneuvered his way back inside Trump’s orbit

European stock markets rose Thursday after losses in Asia and a mixed showing on Wall Street, as concerns about the global impact of President Donald Trump's trade war overshadowed positive US inflation data.Traders were meanwhile waiting on a decision from Russia on whether to mirror Ukraine's acceptance of a 30-day ceasefire as proposed by the United States.

Stock markets diverge tracking global tensions

EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Skywatchers in the Borderland are in for a treat as a total lunar eclipse will be visible tonight, with El Paso in the direct path of totality. The eclipse will begin tonight, March 13 and continue through early Friday morning.

Total lunar eclipse to light up El Paso sky

US District Judge Tanya Chutkan was appointed by former president Barack ObamaWill Cain: Elon Musk has made big financial sacrifices to oversee DOGEFox News host Will Cain highlights three takeaways from Elon Musk’s willingness to spearhead the Department of Government Efficiency efforts on ‘The Will Cain Show.’

Federal judge orders Elon Musk, DOGE to reveal plans to downsize government, identify all employees

The extremely online car fan set will surely need no introduction to Mansory, the German outfit best known for festooning exotic cars with garish body kits, flamboyant interior makeovers and cheesy wheel upgrades. To everyone else, just Google "Mansory" followed by your favorite supercar or luxury SUV.

Tesla Cybertruck meets Mansory's bold, modified style: Love it or hate it?

New York CNN —Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told lawmakers in a congressional hearing last January that it didn’t make sense for his platforms to verify how old their users are in order to serve them age-appropriate experiences. Instead, that responsibility should lie with app stores, he said.

Utah just gave Mark Zuckerberg a big win. But other tech giants aren’t so happy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia news agencies reported that Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Thursday for high-level talks aimed at ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the latest high-profile assignment for the real estate magnate turned White House foreign policy fixer.Witkoff, a longtime pal of President Donald Trump, is also a key player in the administration’s efforts to end the war in Gaza.