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GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) — People on the streets of Ecuador can rattle off the places they have encountered criminals: On the bus, at the park, on the sidewalk, in a cab, by the mall, next to a restaurant. And, while finger-counting, they can just as easily list what they lost in the multiple robberies or hours long kidnappings they have experienced: A full month’s salary; a second, third or fifth cellphone; a wallet.

Ecuadorian voters, many of them crime victims, head to the polls for presidential election

While brushing with fluoride toothpaste and flossing are non-negotiable, using mouthwash isn’t quite as essential. Think of it as a way to enhance your oral care routine, says Dr. Chris Salierno, the chief dental office at Tend. “Mouthwash is a great addition, but it should complement, not replace, brushing and flossing,” he says.

The 10 best mouthwashes of 2025, according to dentists

Stock futures are little changed as investors aim for a third-straight winning session.Google is the latest tech giant to scrap its diversity, equity and inclusion goals.Drugmakers Eli Lilly and Bristol Myers Squibb reported fourth quarter results.Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:

5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday

Örebro, Sweden CNN —Shattered glass and a broken door covered with police tape mark the entrance to the apartment where the reported suspect in Sweden’s worst mass shooting is believed to have lived as a recluse.Rickard Andersson, 35, has been named by the Swedish national broadcaster and multiple media outlets, including Reuters, citing police sources, as the man who opened fire, killing 10 people and himself, at an adult education center in Örebro, Sweden.

Reported Swedish shooter lived as recluse in quiet apartment block

Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding star as co-workers mistaken for a couple by a masked serial killer on Valentine's Day in slasher rom-com "Heart Eyes."

'Heart Eyes': Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding run afoul of a killer

A brand-new Tesla Cybertruck owner says his 2025 truck has so many dents: “it looks like it was beaten by a hammer.” The owner caught the issues during delivery, but he was pressured by a Tesla rep who told him everything was “within spec.”

My Brand New 2025 Tesla Cybertruck Looks Like It Was Hit With a Hummer, but the Tesla Rep Pressured Me to Accept Delivery Saying, “It’s Within Spec”

The SummaryA test designed to identify biomarkers associated with autism just became available in most states.The test is meant to help physicians rule out autism in children who have higher likelihoods of it.The results are based on a metabolic analysis that requires just a strand of hair, but experts say more research is needed.

A test that aims to rule out autism using a strand of hair is now available to the public

CNN —Today on CNN 10, we check on four Greek islands rocked by earthquakes and tremors that have sent tourists evacuating to the mainland. We also learn how indigenous groups around Africa’s Lake Albert are working to restore the continent’s most biodiverse ecosystem.

Today’s news in 10 minutes

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as an iconic landmark in the Iraqi city of Mosul until it was destroyed by the Islamic State group in 2017.Nearly eight years after IS militants were driven out of the city, the minaret has been rebuilt as part of a massive internationally-funded reconstruction project in the historic city.

Historic landmarks in Iraq’s Mosul are reopening as the city heals from Islamic State devastation

Keith died Feb. 5, 2024, following a yearslong battle with stomach cancer.February 6, 2025, 11:27 AMToby Keith is being remembered one year after his death.A tribute, presumably from the country singer's family, was posted to his official Instagram on Wednesday marking the anniversary.

Country singer Toby Keith honored 1 year after his death: 'A toast to a life well lived'

A bipartisan Congressional bill is being introduced to ban China's DeepSeek artificial intelligence software from government devices.U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood, R-Ill.; and Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., are introducing the legislation on national security grounds, saying the company's technology presents an espionage risk.

U.S. lawmakers move to ban China's DeepSeek from government devices

Daniels had a rookie campaign for the history booksOn Thursday, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was named the 2024 Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year after a historic campaign which breathed life into a franchise. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft set rookie records for completion percentage (69%) and rushing yards (891), and took Washington from 4-13 to 12-5, plus an NFC Championship appearance.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels named Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year

The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday imposed sanctions on an international network, alleging that it has facilitated the shipment of Iranian oil to China.The sanctions target entities and individuals in China, India, the United Arab Emirates as well as several vessels. The network has facilitated the shipment of millions of barrels of Iranian oil worth hundreds of millions of dollars to China, according to the department.

U.S. imposes sanctions on international network shipping Iranian oil to China

The company's CFO said Byte by Yum! reflects 'steady progress towards our ambition to reach 100% digital sales'Yum Brands is betting big on artificial intelligence (AI) to move 100% of its sales to digital.The company's digital system sales exceeded over $9 billion, according to a quarterly earnings report released Thursday.

Yum Bets Big On AI As It Attempts To Move To 100% Digital Sales

Cannabis has always had a fascinating relationship with creativity, and it continues to shape and inspire the music and arts world in exciting, unexpected ways. From jazz legends to modern hip-hop icons, artists have long turned to cannabis as a muse, sparking new ideas, pushing boundaries, and expanding the realms of artistic expression.

Cannabis in Music and Arts: The Highs of Creativity and Inspiration

Peloton delivered mixed results for its holiday quarter, but managed to blow away adjusted EBITDA expectations despite a wider loss per share than expected.The Bike and Tread maker's guidance indicated it's sacrificing sales growth for profitability in the near term, but could see revenue stabilize by the end of the year.

Peloton posts better than expected holiday sales thanks in part to Costco

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund has fired technical director Sven Mislintat after nine months as the club seeks to turn around a season which has seen last season’s Champions League runner-up fall to 11th in the Bundesliga.Mislintat, who previously worked at Arsenal and Ajax, was appointed in May to oversee “squad planning” at Dortmund.

Dortmund fires technical director Sven Mislintat with club 11th in Bundesliga

These days, Michael J Fox has a reputation for being one of the nicest guys around. In addition to being known for his role in the greatest film series of all time, Stuart Little – oh, and Back to the Future as well – the actor is an inspirational campaigner for those affected by Parkinson’s disease, a condition with which he was diagnosed in 1991.

Rob Lowe and Michael J Fox’s star-studded drug bust: “It was like a clown car”

The teen son of a man fatally shot by police on Interstate 459 in Hoover is asking for help burying his father.Christopher “Grant” Hulgan, 44, died on the side of the interstate Tuesday night when investigators say he led multiple police agencies on a pursuit and then pointed a gun at officer.

Teen son of man killed by police on I-459 seeks help with burial costs, lost grandparents to violence

Yikes!This sure doesn’t sound good!A mom named Demi took to TikTok to tell viewers about the unsettling experience she had after she bought some chicken nuggets from a McDonald’s restaurant for her young daughter.Demi said her daughter bit into a chicken nugget from her Happy Meal…and found a tooth.

McDonald’s Customer Found Something Gross In The Chicken Nuggets She Bought For Her Daughter. – ‘This is disgusting. And this is what we’re eating.’

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CNN —A wide-reaching storm is forcing water rescues, knocking out power and creating dangerous travel conditions as it hits the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and Northeast Thursday.It’s a preview of the frenetic winter storm activity to come this month with at least two others expected into next week.

First winter storm of many forces water rescues, knocks out power and creates dangerous travel conditions

WASHINGTON ― More than 2 million federal employees across the country face an end-of day deadline to make a life-altering decision: resign or stay in their jobs.In a push to drastically reduce the workforce, President Donald Trump last week offered a mass buyout plan to the entire federal workforce, setting off fear and anxiety among federal workers as they contemplate what to do.

What to know about President Trump's buyouts for federal workers as deadline arrives

Patel has come under fire for his far-right comments and writings.A Senate Judiciary Committee vote on advancing Kash Patel's nomination to be FBI director was delayed Thursday after Democrats raised objections.

Committee vote on Kash Patel's nomination to be FBI director delayed after Democrats object

CNN —New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has called for criminal charges to be filed and arrests to be made after an autopsy report determined Black inmate Robert Brooks’ fatal beating at the hands of correctional officers in December to be a homicide.Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old man serving a 12-year sentence for assault, died in the early hours of December 10 after he was beaten by correctional officers at Marcy Correctional Facility, an all-male state prison about 50 miles east of Syracuse, New York.

New York governor calls for criminal charges in beating death of Robert Brooks after autopsy rules it a homicide

Irv Gotti, a music mogul who founded Murder Inc. Records and was behind major hip-hop and R&B artists such as Ashanti and Ja Rule, has diedFILE — Irv Gotti introduces a performance by OGI at the BET Awards, June 26, 2022, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.NEW YORK (AP) — Irv Gotti, a music mogul who founded Murder Inc. Records and was behind major hip-hop and R&B artists such as Ashanti and Ja Rule, has died. He was 54.Def Jam Recordings, which was the parent company of Murder Inc., announced Gotti's

Irv Gotti, music executive who create Murder Inc. Records, dies at 54

Scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have spotted a record-smashing galaxy wrapped in 9 rings of stars — along with the dwarf galaxy that violently plunged through its center.Astronomers have spotted a "bull's-eye" galaxy with a whopping nine rings, smashing the previous record by six rings.

'Bull's-eye!' Hubble telescope spots record-shattering 9-ring galaxy — and the cosmic 'dart' that smashed through its center

Rep. Andy Ogles is leading the bill amid GOP furor over USAIDDems hold all-night protest of DOGE as Musk continues government slashingFox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram discusses Democrats holding an all-night protest of DOGE and Trump OMB pick Russell Vought.EXCLUSIVE: A group of House Republicans are pushing for Congress to reroute foreign aid funding frozen by President Donald Trump into enhanced deportation efforts of illegal immigrants in the U.S.

House Republicans push to reroute frozen USAID funding into deporting illegal immigrants

CNN —Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has spent recent days alongside several Trump administration Cabinet officials – making them official.In the process, he and his wife, Ginni, have drawn exceptional attention from President Donald Trump himself.On Wednesday morning, Thomas swore in Doug Collins to be secretary of Veterans Affairs, at a private ceremony in an ornate, chandeliered, Supreme Court conference room.

At the Supreme Court, at the White House and at his house, Clarence Thomas is the go-to justice to swear in Trump’s Cabinet

Photo: Markus Mainka I Shutterstock Nearly 30 years have passed since the world's first Boeing 777 (a non-Extended Range 200 series) was delivered to the launch customer United Airlines in May 1995. It was the brilliantly registered N777UA. The aircraft is still going strong, including flying international jaunts to Cancun. It has United's high-capacity, 364-seat layout. The 777's first international commercial service was from Washington Dulles to London Heathrow in June 1995. Nearly three decades later,

30 Years Later: The World's Top 10 International Boeing 777 Routes

Whether you are an avid chef or prefer frozen dinners, your kitchen is bound to face some grease buildup. It's easy to spot these grimy remains on the stovetop and sink, but cabinets are often ignored. Nevertheless, cabinets also encounter grease splatters from time to time, and when it starts to accumulate, this guide will help you locate the right cleaners and tools to address the mess.

5 Ways to Degrease Kitchen Cabinets and Finally Get Them Clean, According to Pro Cleaners

President Donald Trump on Thursday blamed last week’s deadly collision of a passenger jet and Army helicopter on what he called an “obsolete” computer system used by U.S. air traffic controllers, and he vowed to replace it.Trump said during an event that “a lot of mistakes happened” on Jan. 29 when an American Airlines flight out of Wichita, Kansas, collided with an Army helicopter as the plane was about to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, killing all 67 people on board the two aircraft.