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Three people were fatally shot Friday afternoon outside a driver's license office in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville Metro Police reported the shooting occurred around noon at the Driver Licensing Regional Office on Dixie Highway, just north of Interstate 265. According to WDRB, Maj. ...

Bluebird Bio announced on Friday that it will be selling itself to private equity firms Carlyle and SK Capital for approximately $30 million. This move marks the end of Bluebird's journey from being one of the most talked-about biotech companies to facing financial struggles. ...

The rumors are true: Apple confirmed today that the Vision Pro will get Apple Intelligence features in April with the arrival of visionOS 2.4. A developer beta is also rolling out today for the less patient. As we've seen on other devices, Apple is starting out the Vision Pro's AI rollout with basic features. ...

A South Carolina man on death row has chosen death by firing squad as his method of execution, his lawyer said on Friday. If his execution is carried out, he will be the first person killed in that manner in the state’s history. ...

WASHINGTON >> Tesla today said it was recalling 376,000 of its electric vehicles in the U.S., due to a failure of the power steering assist feature that could make the vehicles harder to steer, particularly at low speeds, raising the risk of a crash. Tesla shares fell 3% in mid-day trading. ...

Voletta Wallace, the mother of the late rapper Notorious B.I.G., has died. The Monroe County Coroner confirmed with PEOPLE that Voletta, the mother of Christopher Wallace, died of natural causes at home under hospice care on Friday, Feb. 21. TMZ was first to report the news. She was 72. ...

“Euphoria” star Hunter Schafer posted a video to her TikTok story in which she revealed that her renewed passport lists her gender as male following Donald Trump‘s executive order declaring the government will only recognize two genders: Male and female. Schafer is one of the most prominent trans actors in Hollywood thanks to her roles in the hit series. ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ condition isn’t life-threatening, but he’s not out of danger, his medical team said Friday, as the 88-year-old pontiff marked his first week in a hospital with pneumonia on top of chronic bronchitis. ...

Apple is withdrawing its Advanced Data Protection tool from the UK, leaving iCloud users without the highest level of encryption the company currently offers. The move comes just weeks after reports emerged that the British government was pressuring Apple to create a backdoor into its encrypted services for law enforcement and spying purposes. ...

Arie Luyendyk Jr. is having a change of heart. On Thursday, Feb. 20, the former Bachelor, 43, and his wife Lauren Burnham, 33, whom he met while on the show, revealed they have plans to grow their family in a video shared on their YouTube channel. However, in order to do that, Arie had to undergo a vasectomy reversal. ...

After Combs was arrested based on the sealed indictment, the indictment was unsealed on Sept. 17. The 54-year-old was charged with racketeering conspiracy; sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; as well as transportation to engage in prostitution, according to court documents obtained by NBC News. ...

Lady Gaga is set to perform at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in May. The landmark free concert, set to take place on May 3, will be broadcast live on Multishow and TV Globo, starting at 9 p.m. BRT. The show will be open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis for fans of the pop superstar. ...

The New York Yankees are changing their no-beard policy. Going forward, Yankees players will be allowed to have "well-groomed beards." It's a beard bombshell by the Bronx Bombers, ending a ban imposed by owner George Steinbrenner 49 years ago. In a statement released Friday morning, the Hal Steinbrenner announced the change. ...

A Colorado avalanche victim was seen being dug out from underneath the snow in a dramatic rescue captured on video. The individual – who escaped only with minor injuries – spent more than an hour beneath the snow at Vail Pass following the incident Monday afternoon, according to the Summit County Sheriff's Office. ...

Attorneys for Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds submitted a letter requesting "additional protections" from a judge in their ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni. The letter alleges that Lively and others who have spoken out publicly in support of her have received violent, profane, sexist, and threatening communications. ...

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,100 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. ...

This civil probe is separate from a Justice Department antitrust probe, sources told the Journal. The department has also sued to stop UnitedHealth's acquisition of home health firm Amedisys, citing antitrust concerns. Amedisys shares are down about 1% in trading on Friday. ...

The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said on Friday that the Securities and Exchange Commission had agreed to drop its lawsuit against the company, lifting a legal cloud over the global crypto industry and signaling a broader retreat by federal regulators. ...

In a major announcement, Amazon MGM has revealed that it will be assuming creative control of the iconic James Bond franchise. This move marks a significant shift in the direction of the beloved spy series, which has been under the stewardship of the Broccoli family for generations. ...

Coinbase announced Friday that the Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to drop its enforcement case against the company, pending the approval of the regulator's commissioners. Shares of Coinbase rose 3% in morning trading. ...

The New York Yankees are making a major change to a longtime policy for its players. Members of the baseball team will now be allowed to have “well-groomed beards,” upending a previous rule about facial hair that began five decades ago. ...

Jerry Butler’s baritone combined the soaring ecstasy of church, the rumbling rhythms of Chicago, and the soul of his native Sunflower, Mississippi. Warm and plush but also cool, it won him the nickname “Iceman.” ...

Epic Games has promised to deliver high-quality games for free via its EGS Mobile app and the company appears to stay true to its word: You can grab Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 1 and 2 completely free via EGS Mobile until March 20, 2025. ...

Only one English Premier League match is on tap this Friday, with one club trying to get out of the relegation conversation in action as Leicester City plays host to Brentford. Watch the Premier League on FuboTV (7-day free trial) and Peacock ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is visiting troops along the U.S.-Mexico border Friday to assess the military’s progress in fortifying sections of the wall, coming as the Pentagon rapidly expands its border mission in line with President Donald Trump’s efforts to combat illegal immigration. ...