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Police in California spot body of 5-year-old swept out to sea

The body of a missing child was discovered after the girl was tragically "swept into the ocean" earlier this week in California, according to the City of Laguna Beach.

Trump reveals Iran called him with request after US strikes and more top headlines

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Police in California spot body of 5-year-old swept out to sea

The body of a missing child was discovered after the girl was tragically "swept into the ocean" earlier this week in California, according to the City of Laguna Beach.

Trump reveals Iran called him with request after US strikes and more top headlines

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Police in California spot body of 5-year-old swept out to sea

The body of a missing child was discovered after the girl was tragically "swept into the ocean" earlier this week in California, according to the City of Laguna Beach.

Trump reveals Iran called him with request after US strikes and more top headlines

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Around the world

A viral photo of Pope Leo XIV and a Barcelona boy sparked an emotional search for his family

Pope Leo XIV shared a touching moment with a 7-year-old boy, captured by AP photographer Emilio Morenatti.

Iranians endure war fatigue and soaring prices as conflict deepens domestic woes

Iranians are living between confusion and exhaustion as the country and its economy are squeezed between war and multiplying crises at home.

Expert warns of 'general escalation' of fighting if Houthis resume Red Sea campaign

State Department calls Houthi Red Sea shipping ban unacceptable as experts warn of potential escalation and Israeli and U.S. strikes on Yemen targets.

Disaster drills helped prevent more deaths when powerful quake hit the southern Philippines

Philippine officials say that years of disaster-preparedness drills helped prevent a larger casualty toll when one of the strongest earthquakes in 50 years struck the south.

Pro-US conservative faces leftist in Peru's high-stakes presidential runoff

Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez face off in Peru's pivotal presidential runoff, a race that could determine the country's alignment with Washington or a leftward shift.

Hezbollah's secret 'kill, wound and maim' bomb network exposed as Israel strikes Beirut

Israel launched retaliatory airstrikes on Hezbollah command centers in Beirut after rockets were fired into northern Israel, marking a major escalation.

Iran accelerates execution campaign against anti-regime activists amid internet censorship

Iran accelerates executions of dissidents and protesters amid internet censorship, with actual numbers almost certainly higher than documented figures.

Technology

Beware of the genAI token trap

Enterprises are moving aggressively into generative AI. On the surface, that seems like the right call. The technology is powerful, accessible, and increasingly embedded in how businesses build applications, automate processes, and support decision-making.

Broadcom beefs up Spring security to protect against AI-enabled attacks

Broadcom today announced multiple security investments in its Spring and Java ecosystems that aim to help protect users from AI-enabled threats.

IBM, ServiceNow team to bring AI to legacy enterprise systems

IBM and ServiceNow are teaming up for new services they say will help enterprise customers bring aging legacy environments into an AI-ready infrastructure.

Antares reaches reactor criticality under Trump pilot program, marking major nuclear milestone

Antares Nuclear's Mark-0 microreactor achieves criticality at Idaho National Laboratory, the first advanced reactor to do so under Trump's DOE program.

Meet Hades: The malware that lies to AI security agents

Threat actors are continuing their onslaught against software supply chains, now with malware named after death itself.

Why cloud outages are such a stubborn problem

For years, the cloud market has made a simple promise: Move workloads to large-scale platforms, gain better resilience, and worry less about downtime. That promise was never entirely wrong, but it is becoming less complete.

8 apps that can help you cut your food bill

Discover eight free food-saving apps like Flashfood, Too Good To Go and Ibotta that help cut grocery bills and reduce waste on everyday purchases.

Sports News

Back 3 or Back 4? 2022 World Cup USMNT Player Explains The Difference

Walker Zimmerman explains the difference between a back three and a back four — and how it impacts the USA at the World Cup.

Carolina Hurricanes fend off late Golden Knights charge to come within one win of a Stanley Cup

Carolina Hurricanes defeat Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 Stanley Cup Final series lead heading back to T-Mobile Arena on Sunday.

Royals pitcher drilled in head with terrifying 107 mph liner, and the batter who hit it pulled a rare move

Royals pitcher Seth Lugo exited after taking a 107 mph liner off his head from Brandon Nimmo, who ran to the mound to check on his former teammate.

Mexico defeats South Africa in World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca after scoring in ninth minute

Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca, with goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez thrilling the home crowd.

Back 3 or Back 4? 2022 World Cup USMNT Player Explains The Difference

Walker Zimmerman explains the difference between a back three and a back four — and how it impacts the USA at the World Cup.

Carolina Hurricanes fend off late Golden Knights charge to come within one win of a Stanley Cup

Carolina Hurricanes defeat Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 Stanley Cup Final series lead heading back to T-Mobile Arena on Sunday.

Royals pitcher drilled in head with terrifying 107 mph liner, and the batter who hit it pulled a rare move

Royals pitcher Seth Lugo exited after taking a 107 mph liner off his head from Brandon Nimmo, who ran to the mound to check on his former teammate.

Politics News

How property tax relief will reach Minnesota homeowners

Lawmakers added to an existing tax relief program after many homeowners saw steep increases to their annual property taxes.

What fuels political violence and how to prevent it

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about political violence in the U.S. and how to prevent it.

Vance demands DOJ probe of Minnesota officials

In his referral, Vance wrote that officials in Minnesota or anywhere else in the country “must be held accountable” if they facilitated fraud, prevented officials from stopping it or retaliated against whistleblowers who tried to report it.

Annunciation parents celebrate school safety wins

Four parents impacted by gun violence reflected on the first legislative session since the Aug. 27 mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School.

U.S. and Iran exchange strikes after Apache helicopter is downed

Trump confirmed the two pilots in the U.S. helicopter, downed near the Strait of Hormuz, are safe. The U.S. responded by launching strikes on Iran, with Tehran attacking Bahrain and Kuwait soon after.

Ex-DFL chair questions need for endorsing conventions

“I do think at this point in time that's a really serious question that the Legislature should debate,” Mike Erlandson, chair of the Minnesota DFL from 1999 to 2005, said of going straight to primaries.

Federal fraud report highlights missed signals

A congressional report casts blame over fraud problems in Minnesota in a prelude to fall campaign messaging over money pilfered from state-run programs. Minnesota DFL officials call it a partisan portrayal.