New rankings show the French bulldog remains the most popular dog breed in the United States.Many fans are not satisfied
NEW YORK (AP) — The American Kennel Club says the French bulldog remains the most registered purebred breed in the United States. The new rankings were announced on Wednesday. Some say they have helped make the Frenchie the most popular dog in the country. But is it a coup worth celebrating? Longtime fans say “au contrare.” They are concerned about how popularity is affecting the breed. This ranking is based on puppies and other dogs added to the AKC registry in the last year. The club is the oldest dog registry in the United States. After French, his most common AKC breeds were Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, German shepherds, and poodles.
Prince Harry's lawyer Rupert Murdoch implicates tabloids in illegal cover-up
LONDON (AP) – Prince Harry's lawyer says cover-up of illegal intelligence gathering at Rupert Murdoch's British tabloid newspaper went to the highest level. Lawyer David Sherborne told the High Court on Wednesday that Mr Murdoch was an executive who was aware of wrongdoing by journalists and private investigators working for the now-defunct News of the World and The Sun newspapers. He said he was one of the Lawyers for News Group Newsletters said Mr Murdoch should not be allowed to be included in the Duke of Sussex's claims. Attorney Anthony Hudson said additional parts of the lawsuit happened to mention Mr. Murdoch without making any specific allegations.
Detroit Lions defensive back Cameron Sutton faces Florida domestic violence warrant
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Lions defensive back Cameron Sutton is wanted on a domestic violence warrant in Florida. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office asked for tips Wednesday to find him. Authorities said on the X social media platform that the warrant was for domestic violence by strangulation, a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison. The sheriff's office said Sutton may be driving a Jeep Grand Wagoneer with Florida license plates. No other information was immediately provided. It was unclear whether Sutton had an attorney representing him, and his team declined to comment. An email message sent to Sutton's representatives was not immediately returned.
Ohtani and the Dodgers come together to defeat the Padres 5-2 in the season opener, the first MLB game in Korea.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Shohei Ohtani's RBI single capped off a four-run eighth inning in his Dodgers debut, and Los Angeles defeated the San Diego Padres 5-2 in the season opener. A routine ground ball that went through first baseman Jake Cronenworth's webbing set the game in motion. Ohtani went 2-for-5 at bat in his first game since leaving the Los Angeles Angels on a record $700 million 10-year contract with the Dodgers. A crowd of 15,952 people gathered at Gocheok Sky Dome to watch the first Major League Baseball game in Korea.
Idaho State Police search for escaped inmate and accomplice after ambush at Boise hospital
Police say white supremacist Idaho prison gang members and their accomplices remain at large after brazenly raiding an inmate overnight to free an inmate being transferred from a Boise hospital. . Three correctional officers were shot and injured in an incident at the St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center ambulance bay early Wednesday morning. Authorities said two officers were shot and killed by an accomplice and one was shot and killed by responding police. Police across the region were searching for an unidentified suspected gunman and an escaped inmate who authorities described as white supremacist gang member Skyler Meade. Meade was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2017 for firing at a sheriff's sergeant during a high-speed chase.
A New York man's pet alligator has been confiscated for the first time in 30 years.Now he wants Albert back.
HAMBURG, N.Y. (AP) – The owner of a 34-year-old alligator seized by conservation officers near Buffalo is fighting to have it returned. Tony Cavallaro said the reptile, whom he named Albert, was a gentle giant who he treated like family and lived in a custom addition to his home. Officers sedated and captured the alligator, which is 11 feet long and weighs more than 750 pounds, a week ago. State environmental officials said Cavallaro's license to keep Albert expired in 2021 and that it was illegal to allow children or other people to pet him. Cavallaro said he has received a lot of support for the alligator's restoration.
Battleship on the Delaware River: USS New Jersey heading to Philadelphia for repairs
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Philadelphia-area residents are about to see an unusual sight: a battleship sailing down the Delaware River. The USS New Jersey is scheduled to move from its dock in Camden, New Jersey, on Thursday and head to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for extensive maintenance work. The decommissioned battleship will first head to Paulsboro Marine Terminal, where she will be balanced in preparation for dry dock, and six days later she will head to the Navy Yard. The maintenance work is expected to take about two months. According to the ship's website, she is the most decorated battleship in Navy history. It has been a floating museum since 2011.
Microsoft hires AI powerhouse Mustafa Suleiman to lead consumer AI business
LONDON (AP) — Microsoft hires Mustafa Suleiman to lead its consumer artificial intelligence business, adding an influential figure to the company's ranks to solidify its position at the forefront of the burgeoning AI industry. added to. Suleiman, co-founder of AI research institute DeepMind, said in a LinkedIn post on Tuesday that he will become CEO of Microsoft AI. This includes leading all of the company's consumer AI products and research, including the generative AI service Copilot and her Bing search engine and Edge web browser. The hire is likely to strengthen Microsoft's leading position in the AI world. Microsoft has partnered with ChatGPT maker OpenAI and recently with up-and-coming AI startup Mistral from France.
Although no one won Tuesday's drawing, the Mega Millions jackpot reaches $977 million.
The Mega Millions jackpot reached $977 million for Friday night's drawing because no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night. The winning numbers drawn on Tuesday were 24, 46, 49, 62, 66 and the gold Mega Ball was 7. The estimated jackpot was $893 million and the prize money was $421.4 million. The prize for Friday's drawing is $461 million. Four people each won $1 million in California, Texas, Virginia and Florida.
AI-powered virtual conversations with World War II veterans are New Orleans Museum's newest feature
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An interactive exhibit opening Wednesday at the National World War II Museum uses artificial intelligence to allow visitors to view images of veterans, including Medal of Honor recipients who died in 2022. You can have virtual conversations. At the New Orleans museum, you can ask questions of wartime Civil War heroes and supporters of the U.S. war effort, including military nurses, aircraft factory workers, and dancers who performed in USO shows. Orrin Pickens, a 102-year-old military veteran featured in the project, had a chance to have a videotaped conversation with the twins at the museum on Wednesday. He said, “I'm making history.”
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