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Longtime NBC Sports announcer Dan Hicks dies at 64 Sportscaster Dan Hicks, who was the voice of golf, Olympic swimming and Notre Dame football during a 35-year career at NBC Sports, has died. He was 64. Hicks died in Connecticut late Wednesday. He died of an acute illness, according to his wife, Hannah Storm. Hicks was best known as the lead announcer for golf, as well as swimming and skiing at the Olympics and Notre Dame football. He joined NBC in 1992 following three years at CNN. Manchester United is nearing a deal to hire US men’s coach Mauricio Pochettino, source tells AP MANCHESTER, England (AP) — A source with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Manchester United is finalizing a deal to hire U.S. men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino. The person says the Premier League club is hopeful of announcing Pochettino's appointment before he takes charge of the U.S. team’s upcoming games against Haiti on Saturday and Tuesday. The person is speaking on condition of anonymity because negotiations were still ongoing. Pochettino would be replacing Michael Carrick. Carrick was fired earlier Thursday after overseeing the 20-time English champion’s worst start to a Premier League season. Broncos back out of the proposed trade with the Chargers for linebacker Daiyan Henley ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos have backed out of their proposed trade with the Los Angeles Chargers for inside linebacker Daiyan Henley. The deal agreed to before the NFL deadline would have sent a 2027 fourth-round draft pick and a 2028 fifth-rounder to the Chargers. Henley is a fourth-year player with 51 tackles, two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and an interception in eight games this season for the winless Chargers. The Broncos did not disclose the reason for canceling the deal in their announcement late Wednesday. The Broncos are 7-2 and have a bye this week. Advocacy groups sue AI giants to freeze new models, warning of 'catastrophic' risks NEW YORK (AP) — A coalition of online safety and consumer advocacy groups has sued five leading AI companies to halt further development. They allege the tech giants can't prevent their creations from causing "catastrophic" harm and allege their endangerment of public health has violated California law. The lawsuit targets Anthropic, Google, Meta, OpenAI, and SpaceXSI. It cites cyberattacks by AI systems and the companies' own warnings about potential risks. It comes at a moment of reckoning for a burgeoning industry that has generated both excitement and deep fear. The recent midterm election could result in more regulation of the technology. Rapper Yella Beezy convicted of hiring gunman who fatally shot rapper MO3 on busy Dallas interstate DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas County jury has unanimously convicted rapper Yella Beezy of capital murder in a brazen daylight attack on rapper MO3 on a busy Dallas interstate in 2020. Jurors found that Yella Beezy hired the gunman who fatally shot rapper MO3. Yella Beezy’s real name is Markies Conway, and MO3’s real name was Melvin Noble. The jury’s guilty verdict means the 35-year-old Conway will spend the rest of his life in prison without parole. Kewon White was found guilty in September of carrying out the fatal shooting and sentenced to life in prison without parole. More from this section Children are not colorblind: Why early conversations about race are essential After midterm rout, Republicans can still confirm a Supreme Court justice, but at what cost? US national debt keeps rising after years of tax cuts – and this will make policymaking all the more difficult Ohio’s ‘wandering bears’ signal a possible comeback for the species Black bears could be making a comeback in Ohio after virtually disappearing in the mid-1800s. According to the Ohio Division of Wildlife, sightings have sharply increased since 2022. More than 1,500 sightings have been reported, mostly in rural areas near West Virginia and Pennsylvania. In 2025, there were 537 sightings in 69 counties. Experts say the rise in sightings could be due to both more bears and more cameras capturing them. Most bears in Ohio are young males passing through, but there is evidence of reproducing females. Researchers have begun putting satellite GPS collars on bears to track their movements and are asking residents to continue reporting any sightings. 4 grizzly bears linked by DNA to deadly attack on mother and daughter in Canada VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian wildlife officials say four grizzly bears captured in western Canada were responsible for killing a mother and her adult daughter earlier this month in what investigators believe was a rare predatory attack. A British Columbia Conservation Office says DNA tests conclusively linked a female grizzly and her three yearling cubs to the deaths of Jenny Balcarras, 48, and her 20-year-old daughter Selah Reed. British Columbia Conservation Officer Service Jeff Tyre says the bears were not involved in a separate grizzly attack last November on a group of about 20 elementary school students and teachers in the same area. NYC sightseeing helicopter makes emergency landing after reporting possible engine trouble BAYONNE, N.J. (AP) — A New York City sightseeing helicopter on a maintenance flight has made an emergency landing at a New Jersey cargo port after the pilot reported possible engine trouble. The Federal Aviation Administration says two people were on board the Bell 206L-4 helicopter when it came down on a road at the Port Jersey Marine Terminal in Bayonne, across the Hudson River from Manhattan, at around 8:55 a.m. Tuesday. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says no injuries were reported. Messages seeking comment were left for the helicopter’s operator, FlyNYON. At least 12 people killed and dozens hurt in crashes on a foggy Bulgarian motorway, minister says SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Thick fog on a motorway in eastern Bulgaria has caused two major crashes, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens more. Health Minister Katya Ivkova says the accidents happened Tuesday on the road linking Sofia with the Black Sea port of Burgas. The crashes involved 86 vehicles, including many heavy trucks, and forced the road's closure in both directions. Police have launched an investigation, citing reduced visibility, wet road surfaces, and unsuitable speeds as initial causes. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen adjusted her schedule after Prime Minister Rumen Radev left her to head to the scene. British comedian and children's author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct LONDON (AP) — British children's author and comedian David Walliams is facing allegations of using his fame to groom girls and young women for sex. An investigation by ITV News and the Guardian revealed multiple accusations, including one of sexual assault of a 15-year-old. Walliams has denied the claims, stating, “I am not a sexual predator.” He unsuccessfully sought a court injunction to prevent publication, citing mental health concerns. The case raises questions about public figures' privacy rights and media reporting. HarperCollins decided last year not to publish new titles by Walliams, who has sold over 60 million copies worldwide.