Lawyers for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to delay preliminary hearing

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Lawyers for the man charged withkilling conservative activist Charlie Kirkhave asked to delay a preliminary hearing scheduled in May, saying they need time to review an enormous amount of material and a bullet analysis that could contribute to his defense.

Tyler Robinson's defense team said in recent court filings that an analysis from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, a federal law enforcement agency, could not conclusively connect a bullet fragment recovered during an autopsy to the rifle found near the scene. The FBI is running additional tests, according to court documents.

The agency's report has been kept private, but attorneys have cited snippets in other public filings that say the results were inconclusive.

The success of a forensic ballistics analysis largely depends on the size and condition of the bullet fragments. Experts are looking for unique, microscopic markings that are left on a bullet as it passes through the gun's barrel. The scratches are like fingerprints in that no two firearms make identical markings.

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The defense said in its motion that it may try to use the analysis to clear Robinson of blame during the preliminary hearing, while prosecutors aim to show they have enough evidence against him to proceed with a trial.

Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty for Robinson, 22, who is charged with aggravated murder in theSept. 10 shootingof the conservative activist on theUtah Valley Universitycampus in Orem. Robinson has not yet entered a plea.

Prosecutors have said DNA consistent with Robinson's was found on the trigger of the rifle, the fired cartridge casing and two unfired cartridges. Defense attorneys note that forensic reports indicate multiple people's DNA was found on some items, which they say requires a more complex analysis.

Robinson reportedly texted his romantic partner that he targeted Kirk because he "had enough of his hatred," prosecutors have said.

Robinson is due back in court April 17 for a hearing on a defense motion toban camerasfrom the courtroom.

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Lawyers for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to delay preliminary hearing

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Lawyers for the man charged withkilling conservative activist Charlie Kirkhave asked to delay a prelim...

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Meth-laced hot dogs have twice sickened a family's pups. Police don't know who's responsible or why.

Police in Colorado are investigating after, they say, a family's pooches were sickened by methamphetamine-laced hot dogs placed in their backyard going back months.

Investigators believe someone is targeting the pets in the incidents dating to November, Broomfield policesaid on Facebook. On two of those occasions, the dogs ingested the meth and became sick, police said.

Jillian Frank told NBC affiliate KUSA of Denver that the strange ordeal began when her mother, a vegetarian, found a hot dog on her patio in Broomfield, a city about 18 miles northwest of Denver, and "cracked it open." It contained a crystal-like substance that police said later tested positive for meth.

Frank said the family at the time chalked it up to a random case of animal cruelty.

"She has no enemies or conflict. She doesn't have any neighbor conflicts," Frank said of her mother. "We just kind of assumed this was a random, malicious act of animal cruelty."

But things escalated not too long afterward.

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A second incident was reported roughly a month later, on Dec. 26. Frank said she took her dog, Gable, to the vet after she noticed him acting strangely after he'd eaten something from the yard.

"He won't stop circling, he won't stop panting, he won't lay down," Frank recalled. A test came back positive for meth, she said.

Police said the most recent incident happened March 22. This time it involved Frank's sister, Annalyn, and her dog, Murray.

Annalyn Frank said she took Murray to the vet after she noticed him "just spinning in circles and foaming at the mouth." A urinary test came back positive for meth and the psychedelic MDMA, she said.

Neither the family nor police know why anyone would want to target the dogs. The ordeal has prompted the family to install security cameras around the home, along with high netting along the fence.

The sisters said their mom now plans to move out.

"This was finally her safe space, and it's just been ripped away from her for no reason," Jillian Frank said.

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Meth-laced hot dogs have twice sickened a family's pups. Police don't know who's responsible or why.

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California AI order requires firms seeking state contracts to have safeguards against abuse

March 30 (Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Monday that requires firms ‌seeking contracts with the state to provide safeguards ‌against AI misuse, including the generation of illegal content, harmful bias ​and violations of civil rights.

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* To avoid misinformation, the order requires agencies towatermark images or videos that may be generated through AI asper the guidance issued by the ‌state. * If the ⁠federal government labels a company as a supplychain risk, California will conduct its own assessment ⁠and mayallow it to remain a contractor if it does not find it to be arisk. * This order ​comes after ​the Pentagon slapped a ​formalsupply-chain risk designation on ‌artificial intelligencelabAnthropic, barring government contractors from using the firm'stechnology in their work for the U.S. military. * Within 120 days, California's Department of GeneralServices and Department of Technology will submitrecommendations for new AI‑related vendor certifications whichwould allow ‌firms to attest to responsible ​AI governance andpublic‑safety protections. * The ​order underlines the state's ​efforts to strike anindependent stance despite efforts ‌by some Republican lawmakersfor it ​to defer ​to federal authorities on law and regulation. * In February, California Attorney General Rob Bonta toldReuters in an ​interview his office ‌is developing its in-houseexpertise through its "AI oversight, accountability ​andregulation program."

(Reporting by Carlos Méndez in Mexico ​City; Editing by Edwina Gibbs)

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Bill Murray cheers on coach son at thrilling UConn March Madness game

Comedy legend Bill Murray witnessed a scene of college basketball pandemonium on Sunday, cheering on his son's team to a miraculous March Madness victory.

The "Ghostbusters" and "Groundhog Day" star was spotted supporting his son, Luke Murray, an assistant coach at the University of Connecticut, as Duke and UConn faced off in a stunning Elite 8tournamentgame, resulting in UConn advancing to the Final Four.

Bill Murraysported a dark blue hat and navy blue shirt at the game, which took place at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

After it seemed the Huskies' season was coming to an end, the team launched a miraculous second-half comeback, forcing a last-minute turnover before freshman Braylon Mullins launched a long-range three-pointer to advance UConn to the next round.

Videofrom the courtshowed Bill Murray celebrating with the UConn band after the game.

Luke Murray, the second son of Bill Murray and Margaret Kelly, has been an assistant coach at UConn since 2021, working under famed head coach Dan Hurley.

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On March 26,Luke Murray was named the head coach of the Boston College men's basketball team, starting next season, marking his first position as a head coach in college basketball.

"I am deeply honored and incredibly grateful to lead the Boston College Men's Basketball program," Luke Murray said in statement included in areleaseannouncing his hire. "Boston College alumni and fans will find our program defined by a standard of excellence, and our team will play an unselfish, tough, and highly competitive brand of basketball. I am excited to get to work to build this proud program. Go Eagles!"

Luke Murray has done rounds as a college basketball coach for nearly two decades, with stops at schools including Arizona, Towson, Rhode Island, Xavier, Louisville and more.

Bill Murray opened up about his son's successin an interviewwith The Big East Conference in 2023, during UConn's March Madness run that year.

"I'm very proud of this boy, and he's a wonderful kid, and he's worked very hard," he said at the time.

That same year, Luke Murrayposted a photoof him and his father standing side by side, celebrating an NCAA tournament win, along with photos of his children playing in the confetti.

Bill Murray is also a father to five other children.

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NBA power rankings: Thunder, Spurs stay hot, but who took the No. 1 spot?

We're down to the final stretch of the2025-26 NBA season.

No team has more than eight remaining games, and the 10 teams – five from each conference – that will miss the playoffs and Play-In Tournament are already determined.

Still, there's plenty at stake, where teams can mount late charges to improve their seeding. In the East, only one game separates the No. 5 team, theToronto Raptors, from the No. 7 squad, thePhiladelphia 76ers. The six-seed, an automatic playoff spot currently occupied by theAtlanta Hawks, is the prize everyone below is chasing.

Out West, theSan Antonio Spurssuddenly have a very real shot to catch theOklahoma City Thunderfor the No. 1 seed. OKC has been rolling lately, but its remaining schedule is the toughest in the NBA,according to Tankathon.com.

Here areUSA TODAY Sports' NBA power rankings after Week 21 of the 2025-26 regular season:

Oct. 26: The Brooklyn Nets' Michael Porter Jr. dunks in front of the San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama at Frost Bank Center.

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USA TODAY Sports NBA power rankings

Note:Records and stats through March 29. Parentheses show movement fromlast week's rankings.

NBA Week 22 power rankings: Top 10

1.San Antonio Spurs, 56-18 (+1)

2.Oklahoma City Thunder, 59-16 (-1)

3.Detroit Pistons, 54-20 (—)

4.Boston Celtics, 50-24 (—)

5.Los Angeles Lakers, 48-26 (+1)

6.Denver Nuggets, 48-28 (+1)

7.New York Knicks, 48-27 (-2)

8.Cleveland Cavaliers, 46-28 (+2)

9.Minnesota Timberwolves, 45-29 (—)

10.Houston Rockets, 45-29 (-2)

It might not be fair, in practice, to drop the Thunder down one spot, even as they've won 14 of their last 15. But the Spurs have been even hotter, and, with their 4-1 record this season over Oklahoma City, they look every bit like a legitimate title contender. Over the last nine games, the Spurs have posted the NBA's second-best offensive rating, scoring 123.9 points per 100 possessions.

The Lakers and Nuggets, who have been stellar recently, are each angling for the coveted No. 3 seed in the West and both have 48 wins.

The teams sliding here are the Knicks, who have been outperformed by Los Angeles and Denver, and the Rockets, who have lost five of their last 10.

NBA Week 22 power rankings: Nos. 11-20

11.Atlanta Hawks, 42-33 (+4)

12.Toronto Raptors, 42-32 (+2)

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13.Phoenix Suns, 41-33 (—)

14.Los Angeles Clippers, 39-36 (+2)

15.Philadelphia 76ers, 41-33 (+2)

16.Orlando Magic, 39-35 (-5)

17.Miami Heat, 39-36 (-5)

18.Charlotte Hornets, 39-36 (—)

19.Portland Trail Blazers, 38-38 (+1)

20.Golden State Warriors, 36-39 (—)

There's movement all over the middle of the pack. The Hawks have maximized new acquisitions, and no one has been better than point guard CJ McCollum. The Hawks don't miss Trae Young, and his absence has allowed Jalen Johnson to fully take over as the star point-forward of the team. Headed into its game Monday against the Celtics, Atlanta has gone 12-2 in March, best of all teams in the East.

Though there's probably too much ground for them to make up, the Clippers have won five consecutive and could be a lurking threat out West, especially after they struggled to start the season.

Two teams plummeting down the rankings are the Magic and the Heat, who have each gone 1-7 in their last eight games. Miami's defense, which had been a strength most of the season, has been a recent liability. The Heat rank 27th in the league over the last eight games with a defensive rating of 125.5. A loss Sunday, March 29, against the Pacers – one in which Miami scored 11 points in the fourth quarter – at this point in the season, is inexcusable.

The Magic aren't doing much better, with a defensive rating over that span of 125.4.

NBA Week 22 power rankings: Nos. 21-30

21.Milwaukee Bucks, 29-45 (—)

22.Chicago Bulls, 29-45 (—)

23.Memphis Grizzlies, 25-49 (—)

24.Dallas Mavericks, 24-50 (-1)

25.New Orleans Pelicans, 25-51 (—)

26.Utah Jazz, 21-54 (—)

27.Sacramento Kings, 19-57 (—)

28.Brooklyn Nets, 18-57 (—)

29.Washington Wizards, 17-57 (—)

30.Indiana Pacers, 17-58 (—)

There are 10 teams currently eliminated from playoff and play-in contention. Each of them is in this bottom third. Theseteams have, by and large, shut down star players and are playing to lose. It's a common tactic in the NBA and shouldn't even carry some moral judgment. But it's also not worth spending a lot of time dissecting the recent play of these teams, as they build for the future.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:NBA power rankings: San Antonio Spurs, OKC Thunder battling for No. 1

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