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Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Spotlighting 250 years of Jewish contributions to America

Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.

Missouri teen girl shot and killed at home, and now 3 friends face charges

Three juveniles face charges after 16-year-old Gabbriana Boyster was shot and left inside her Hillsboro, Missouri, home for hours before her mother found the body.

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.

AP Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood, according to close relatives who spoke to The Associated Press.

Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Spotlighting 250 years of Jewish contributions to America

Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.

Missouri teen girl shot and killed at home, and now 3 friends face charges

Three juveniles face charges after 16-year-old Gabbriana Boyster was shot and left inside her Hillsboro, Missouri, home for hours before her mother found the body.

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.

Around the world

Migrant sought in American mom's killing was denied asylum but remained in Ireland

A migrant whose asylum claim was rejected fled Ireland to Istanbul before the murder investigation began, sparking an Interpol and Europol manhunt.

Massive fire rips through pub, killing at least 27 as patrons flee smoke-filled venue

Officials said the fire broke out around midnight at a northern Bangkok pub, sending thick smoke through the venue as patrons tried to escape.

A Putin critic is convicted on charges that will keep him from campaigning for Russia's parliament

Boris Nadezhdin, who criticized Moscow’s military action in Ukraine and unsuccessfully tried to run against President Vladimir Putin in the 2024 election, was convicted of displaying “extremist symbols” — an action that will keep him out of this year’s parliamentary race.

Landslide in China's Chongqing kills at least 8 and leaves 34 missing

A landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing has killed at least eight people and left 34 missing.

WATCH: Russian soldier thrown through air as Soviet-era helicopter gun spins out of control

Trump says Putin is "ready to make a deal" to end the Ukraine war, but Russia warned Western troops enforcing any ceasefire would be military targets.

Latin American governments prepare for El Nino as drought, floods and heat loom

Governments across Latin America are stepping up preparations as El Nino strengthens across the Pacific, raising concerns about drought, extreme heat, flooding and wildfire risk.

Jamaica says 2 citizens deported by US to Eswatini rejected repatriation offers

Jamaica’s government says two of its three citizens recently deported by the United States to the African kingdom of Eswatini have formally declined offers to be repatriated to the Caribbean nation.

Technology

CISA urges immediate SharePoint hardening as exploits mount

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has urged organizations to immediately secure Microsoft SharePoint deployments after warning that three vulnerabilities affecting the on-premises collaboration platform are being actively exploited.

Google may use your photos and voice to train AI

The new Save Media setting allows Google to use your Google Lens images, voice searches and uploaded files to train AI models for four years.

The next challenge for coding agents

On the first day of Software Engineering 101, you learned about the SDLC — the software development life cycle. You learned that there is a whole lot more to producing quality software than writing some code and deploying it to production.

Google takes aim at Canva and Adobe as its AI image editor Pics gets an official rollout date

The AI-powered image creation and editing application Google Pics was first made available in Gemini Alpha in May, and the company now plans to release it to all paying Workspace customers starting in August.

Zoom patches account takeover hole

Zoom has identified, and patched, a critical security hole that “may allow an unauthenticated user to conduct an account takeover via network access.

Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speeches

The White House says President Donald Trump's teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave after reports that he used his inside knowledge to make bets about the president's speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi.

China, Russia, and 27 others create World AI body, without US

China has created an international organization to set standards and introduce regulation for AI, inviting 28 other countries to join — but the US, a leading AI powerhouse is not part it.

Sports News

Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns match the major championship record with 62s at the British Open

Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns have each matched the major championship scoring record of 62 in the British Open, with one celebration far different from the other.

Slovenian Slavko Vinčić to referee World Cup final as FIFA picks a European for Argentina-Spain game

The World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will be refereed Sunday by Slavko Vinčić of Slovenia.

Kimi Antonelli reveals advice from Roger Federer to get back on track in F1 title fight

Kimi Antonelli heads into the Belgian Grand Prix with a piece of advice he picked up recently from tennis great Roger Federer.

Every Teenager To Start In A World Cup Final — And Win It

Only three teenagers in FIFA World Cup history have started in the final and won it. Here is the full list, and the players that could join it.

Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns match the major championship record with 62s at the British Open

Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns have each matched the major championship scoring record of 62 in the British Open, with one celebration far different from the other.

Slovenian Slavko Vinčić to referee World Cup final as FIFA picks a European for Argentina-Spain game

The World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will be refereed Sunday by Slavko Vinčić of Slovenia.

Kimi Antonelli reveals advice from Roger Federer to get back on track in F1 title fight

Kimi Antonelli heads into the Belgian Grand Prix with a piece of advice he picked up recently from tennis great Roger Federer.

Politics News

Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham

President Donald Trump says Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full term to replace her brother in the U.S. Senate.

Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently

Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months. An Associated Press analysis shows Trump is taking longer to approve major disaster declarations than any other president since 1989.

DSA member says she has no problem supporting ‘secret Nazis’ under one condition

The Majority Report co-host and Democratic Socialists of America member said she values platform over personal character

Trump backs Mike Lindell in Minnesota governor’s race

President Donald Trump has endorsed MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell in Minnesota's race for governor. Lindell has been a steadfast supporter of Trump and joined the president in denying that Trump lost the 2020 election.

Largest housing affordability bill in decades becomes law without Trump's signature

President Donald Trump refused to sign the bill without Congress first passing his sweeping voter ID bill.

Conservatives unite around SAVE America Act after Trump declassifies 'shocking' election intel

Trump announced declassification of intelligence revealing election vulnerabilities and urged all Americans to demand the SAVE Act's passage.

The use of force has become a 'default tool' for ICE officers, a new report finds

An ACLU report looks at the widespread use of force in immigration enforcement in the first year of President Trump's return to office. Recent fatal shootings in Texas and Maine have brought renewed scrutiny to the agency's tactics.