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Hiker stumbles on human skull in iconic desert as mystery grows and detectives open homicide probe

A human skull found in the remote Southern California desert near Twentynine Palms has sparked a homicide investigation by San Bernardino County deputies.

Memphis dog-walker makes haunting discovery: Bones of 3 children

Memphis police are investigating after remains believed to belong to three unidentified young children were found in a wooded area near a church and school.

Hiker stumbles on human skull in iconic desert as mystery grows and detectives open homicide probe

A human skull found in the remote Southern California desert near Twentynine Palms has sparked a homicide investigation by San Bernardino County deputies.

Memphis dog-walker makes haunting discovery: Bones of 3 children

Memphis police are investigating after remains believed to belong to three unidentified young children were found in a wooded area near a church and school.

Hiker stumbles on human skull in iconic desert as mystery grows and detectives open homicide probe

A human skull found in the remote Southern California desert near Twentynine Palms has sparked a homicide investigation by San Bernardino County deputies.

Memphis dog-walker makes haunting discovery: Bones of 3 children

Memphis police are investigating after remains believed to belong to three unidentified young children were found in a wooded area near a church and school.

Hiker stumbles on human skull in iconic desert as mystery grows and detectives open homicide probe

A human skull found in the remote Southern California desert near Twentynine Palms has sparked a homicide investigation by San Bernardino County deputies.

Around the world

Pope Leo urges Africans to stay and 'serve your country' instead of migrating as displacement climbs

Pope Leo XIV urged African youth to stay and improve their own countries rather than migrate while speaking to university students in Cameroon's capital.

Voice for kids: 11-year-old Israeli boy uses social media to battle antisemitism

Ben Carasso, Israel's 11-year-old "Spokeskid," advocates for children affected by conflict, speaking out despite facing antisemitic abuse online.

Freed hostage Rom Braslavski details abuse, starvation during 738 days in Gaza captivity

Rom Braslavski, abducted from the Supernova festival Oct. 7, describes brutal abuse, starvation and sexual violence during his captivity in Gaza.

Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump says he has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats that deploy mines to choke traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran agrees not to execute eight women tied to anti-regime protests after Trump's public appeal

President Donald Trump says eight women protesters will no longer be executed in Iran after he urged their release during ongoing negotiations.

2 trains collide in Denmark, leaving 5 people critically injured

Two trains collided near Copenhagen, Denmark, early Thursday, leaving five critically injured and roughly a dozen others with minor injuries, police say.

Former Mexican beauty queen found shot dead as investigators examine possible family involvement: reports

Prosecutors investigate the death of Carolina Flores Gómez, a former Mexican beauty queen found shot in her Mexico City apartment in the Polanco area.

Technology

How Zero Networks is closing the network enforcement gap for AI agents

The promise of microsegmentation has always been about reducing the attack surface in a bid to lower risk. In the modern era of AI agents, existing methods of network segmentation might not be enough anymore, according to Zero Networks.

Booking.com data breach exposes traveler data to scams

Booking.com says hackers may have accessed personal data including names, emails and reservation details, raising concerns about targeted phishing attacks.

Meta slashes 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, as Microsoft offers buyouts

In the latest round of tech industry job cuts, Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers and Microsoft is offering buyouts to a similar number.

Amazon’s $5B Anthropic bet is really about compute, not just cash

Amazon on Monday said it was investing an additional $5 billion in Anthropic, a move that analysts say is aimed as much at easing the AI startup’s growing infrastructure bottlenecks as at deepening their strategic partnership.

How scammers target grieving victims through online games

Games like Words With Friends have become hunting grounds for romance scammers who build trust and then ask victims for untraceable gift card payments.

How open source ideals must expand for AI

Open source has never been just a licensing model. Rather, it’s also a philosophy about shared effort, shared transparency, and shared agency. The shared goal is to make an impact in the world.

Adobe Summit 2026: How Adobe hopes to redesign marketing and creativity with AI

Adobe Summit serves as a platform for Adobe to introduce new services, capabilities, and enhancements to its portfolio of creative and marketing software and services. The 2026 edition kicks off live in Las Vegas on April 20, with a virtual event running alongside it.

Sports News

Rams make surprise first-round move, take Alabama QB Ty Simpson

The Los Angeles Rams surprised fans by drafting Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 13 in the 2026 NFL Draft to eventually succeed Matthew Stafford.

Detroit Lions select Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller with No. 17 pick in NFL draft

The Detroit Lions used the No. 17 overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft to select offensive tackle Blake Miller from Clemenson University, marking the franchise’s highest draft slot since taking running back Jahmyr Gibbs at No. 12 in 2023.

Avalanche get a pair of lucky goals and hold off Kings 4-2, taking a 3-0 series lead

Cale Makar scored the tiebreaking goal, Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche moved to the brink of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 3 of their first-round series.

4 'Sure Thing' Players? O-Line Run? Jay Glazer Gives Latest 2026 NFL Draft Buzz

Which players are viewed as "sure thing" NFL stars? Which position could there be a run at? Jay Glazer provided new 2026 NFL Draft notes.

Patriots' Mike Vrabel speaks out after photos of him kissing NFL reporter Dianna Russini leak

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will miss some of the NFL Draft after leaked photos showed him and reporter Dianna Russini, and he vowed to prioritize his family.

QB Fernando Mendoza, edge rusher David Bailey, running back Jeremiyah Love go 1-2-3 in the NFL draft

Fernando Mendoza’s journey from overlooked two-star recruit to the top of the NFL draft is complete after the Las Vegas Raiders took him with the first pick on Thursday night.

Tom Brady offers advice incoming NFL rookies, welcomes Fernando Mendoza after Raiders make him the top pick

Tom Brady welcomed Raiders No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza on social media and offered advice to all incoming rookies joining the NFL this draft weekend.

Politics News

Howard Lutnick shuts down Dem questions over Jeffrey Epstein at budget hearing

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick repeatedly shut down questions about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein during a House Appropriations Committee hearing.

Fox News Poll: Modest boost in support for Iran conflict, but concerns persist

A new poll shows support for U.S. military action in Iran rising to 45%, but a majority of voters still oppose the conflict and question its costs.

DOJ charges 2 Chinese nationals who allegedly ran overseas cryptocurrency scam center targeting Americans

Jeanine Pirro vows the Trump administration is "just getting started" after Justice Department charges two Chinese nationals in overseas scam operation.

As the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline looms, here are the main sticking points

The status of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear enrichment program are among the biggest obstacles to extending the truce, which expires Wednesday evening.

Trump picks a University of Minnesota professor to lead his economic council

President Donald Trump is nominating University of Minnesota economist Christopher Phelan as the next chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. The nomination was posted on the White House website on Tuesday.

Defeated Virginia Republicans regroup for last-chance fight to save House majority

Virginia's redistricting fight heads to the state Supreme Court after a judge declared ballot language unconstitutional and blocked certification.

Trump considers a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines and would aim to resell carrier

President Donald Trump says he is weighing a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines and would aim to resell the troubled carrier after oil prices drop.