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Cities brace for holiday weekend teen takeovers putting bystanders at deadly risk, former prosecutor warns

Police departments are using drones, curfews and social media monitoring to prevent teen takeovers from disrupting the Fourth of July weekend.

Anti-Israel demonstrator sentenced to year in jail for manslaughter during 2023 protests

Loay Alnaji received one year in county jail for the manslaughter of Paul Kessler, but Ventura County prosecutors say state prison was warranted.

Trump kicks off Fourth of July weekend with symbolic salute to America’s legacy and more top headlines

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Cities brace for holiday weekend teen takeovers putting bystanders at deadly risk, former prosecutor warns

Police departments are using drones, curfews and social media monitoring to prevent teen takeovers from disrupting the Fourth of July weekend.

Anti-Israel demonstrator sentenced to year in jail for manslaughter during 2023 protests

Loay Alnaji received one year in county jail for the manslaughter of Paul Kessler, but Ventura County prosecutors say state prison was warranted.

Trump kicks off Fourth of July weekend with symbolic salute to America’s legacy and more top headlines

Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.

Cities brace for holiday weekend teen takeovers putting bystanders at deadly risk, former prosecutor warns

Police departments are using drones, curfews and social media monitoring to prevent teen takeovers from disrupting the Fourth of July weekend.

Around the world

Boy, 2, pulled alive from rubble six days after Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes

A 2-year-old boy named Klieber Moran was rescued after six days trapped beneath rubble in La Guaira, Venezuela, following devastating earthquakes.

Putin shrugs off fuel shortages in Russia as he ramps up attacks on Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin remains unfazed by Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries, despite severe fuel shortages.

Russia unleashes nearly 600 missiles and drones on Kyiv in deadliest strike since May

Ukraine’s U.N. ambassador called Russia a “pariah state" after Moscow launched one of its heaviest overnight attacks on Kyiv, killing at least 18 people and wounding more than 90 people.

UK asylum seekers could have to pay government $13K before applying for settlement

Asylum seekers in Britain could have to repay more than $13,000 for accommodation before applying for settlement under proposed immigration rules.

Nearly 100 monkeys escape enclosure, invade neighborhoods as officials scramble to recapture them

Nearly 100 macaques escaped a government enclosure in Lopburi, Thailand, prompting officials to use tranquilizer darts and baited cages to recapture them.

Wave of attacks on Iran's IRGC raises questions about renewed Kurdish insurgency

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces face deadly attacks across western Iran as clashes spread, raising questions about an escalating Kurdish insurgency amid U.S.–Iran talks.

Russian generals' assassinations expose growing rift inside Putin's security apparatus

Internal frictions between the FSB and Russian military are growing as generals demand protection amid a wave of assassinations, sources say.

Technology

Faster and further reaching

NordVPN has moved its obfuscated servers onto the NordWhisper protocol, dropping OpenVPN to give users better speeds and access to more server locations.

The future of laser warfare may depend on hybrid trucks

This article is republished with permission from Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. The U.S. military is closing in on its high-energy laser weapon of choice for counter-drone missions. Now it needs the vehicles to support it.

Microsoft struggles to address AI notetaker governance nightmare

Microsoft this week tried to address the growing challenges surrounding notetaker bots in meetings by giving IT better control over them.

Samsung is pulling the plug on its Vascular Load tracking tool in the US just a year after it launched

Samsung is getting rid of its Vascular Load tool on Galaxy Watch in the US, but it's got another feature to replace it.

VPN brands troll the gaming industry's digital-only push with fake physical services

Proton, Windscribe, and PureVPN are poking fun at the gaming industry's push toward a digital-only future with hilarious announcements of "fully physical" privacy services, reigniting the debate over digital ownership.

Steam Machine hits 'Red Line of Death' issues

"You said you wanted a 'console-like experience' in a PC": some gamers are already throwing shade and comparing the incident to the Xbox 360's infamous red ring.

Europe looks to fight any forced shutdown of AI

It was one of the biggest tech headlines in June: Amid the race leading up to the initial public offerings (IPOs) of artificial intelligence (AI) giants, the United States used its “blocking card” to disable Anthropic’s latest models.

Sports News

Hamilton adapts fast for sprint pole ahead of 'unprecedented' British GP

Silverstone hasn’t changed a bit and yet Lewis Hamilton is ready for a British Grand Prix on a “completely different track.”.

Famed jockey hospitalized with broken ribs and broken thumb after traffic accident in Newmarket

Frankie Dettori suffered several broken ribs and a broken thumb after a car crash in Newmarket caused his vehicle to spin and flip Wednesday night.

Dustin May's day game ERA of 6.81 puts St. Louis Cardinals at a steep disadvantage against Atlanta Braves

Cardinals vs. Braves preview: Dustin May brings a 6.81 day game ERA while Atlanta starts Hurston Waldrep with Spencer Strider on the injured list.

Hamilton adapts fast for sprint pole ahead of 'unprecedented' British GP

Silverstone hasn’t changed a bit and yet Lewis Hamilton is ready for a British Grand Prix on a “completely different track.”.

Famed jockey hospitalized with broken ribs and broken thumb after traffic accident in Newmarket

Frankie Dettori suffered several broken ribs and a broken thumb after a car crash in Newmarket caused his vehicle to spin and flip Wednesday night.

Dustin May's day game ERA of 6.81 puts St. Louis Cardinals at a steep disadvantage against Atlanta Braves

Cardinals vs. Braves preview: Dustin May brings a 6.81 day game ERA while Atlanta starts Hurston Waldrep with Spencer Strider on the injured list.

Hamilton adapts fast for sprint pole ahead of 'unprecedented' British GP

Silverstone hasn’t changed a bit and yet Lewis Hamilton is ready for a British Grand Prix on a “completely different track.”.

Politics News

Socialist Surge: Far-left Democrats test national playbook after blue-city primary shocks

Democratic Socialists of America candidates are winning primaries nationwide, with races in Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin and Florida up next.

Secret Service missed 'multiple opportunities' to prevent Trump assassination attempt: watchdog

The Secret Service missed 102 radio transmissions about Thomas Crooks on the roof with a long gun before shots were fired at the Butler rally, according to a watchdog report.

Republican unveils Declaration of Independence bill ahead of America's 250th birthday

Rep. Matt Van Epps said his bill reaffirming the Declaration of Independence directly responds to socialist candidates gaining ground in primaries.

Minnesota laws that go into effect on July 1

Many new laws go into effect in Minnesota starting July 1 — the start of the state’s fiscal year. The list includes social media restrictions, money for infrastructure projects across the state and safety requirements for schools. Here’s how those laws could affect you.

Judge weighs future of Minnesota prediction market ban

A federal judge on Thursday heard arguments in a case dealing with Minnesota’s law making it a crime to host or advertise a prediction market. Several entities are suing to prevent it from taking effect next month.

Early voting for Minnesota’s primary election begins

Absentee voting in Minnesota’s primary election started Friday, as campaigns push hard to get their supporters to the polls.

Tarantula toss leads to workhouse for Senate hopeful

A Minnesota U.S. Senate candidate will spend time in the county workhouse over an incident where she tossed a tarantula as an intimidation tactic.