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Man found with zip ties and duct tape charged with assaulting five women on UCLA campus in under an hour

A man allegedly sexually assaulted multiple women on the UCLA campus in under an hour and was found with zip ties and duct tape, prosecutors say.

Cops arrest 14-year-old accused of gunning down business school graduate on way to ballgame

Police arrest 14-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of Indiana University grad Brett Scrogham in an Indianapolis parking garage last week.

Bryan Kohberger's victims 'endured a high degree of pain' and suffering, unsealed autopsy reports show

Unsealed autopsy reports reveal University of Idaho victims suffered multiple sharp-force injuries consistent with a Ka-Bar knife in the 2022 attack.

Man found with zip ties and duct tape charged with assaulting five women on UCLA campus in under an hour

A man allegedly sexually assaulted multiple women on the UCLA campus in under an hour and was found with zip ties and duct tape, prosecutors say.

Cops arrest 14-year-old accused of gunning down business school graduate on way to ballgame

Police arrest 14-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of Indiana University grad Brett Scrogham in an Indianapolis parking garage last week.

Bryan Kohberger's victims 'endured a high degree of pain' and suffering, unsealed autopsy reports show

Unsealed autopsy reports reveal University of Idaho victims suffered multiple sharp-force injuries consistent with a Ka-Bar knife in the 2022 attack.

Man found with zip ties and duct tape charged with assaulting five women on UCLA campus in under an hour

A man allegedly sexually assaulted multiple women on the UCLA campus in under an hour and was found with zip ties and duct tape, prosecutors say.

Around the world

US military attacks Iran in 'self-defense strikes' over weekend

CENTCOM announced that it targeted Iran in "self-defense strikes" during the weekend, asserting that CENTCOM will defend American interests.

Pentagon hosts first-ever Israeli–Lebanese military talks aimed at curbing Hezbollah

Israeli and Lebanese military delegations open U.S.-brokered talks at the Pentagon focused on ceasefire enforcement and border stability amid tensions.

Sherpa missing for a week on Everest found crawling toward base camp after his family begins funeral rites

Rescuers call it a miracle after a Sherpa guide survived nearly a week alone on Mount Everest without food, water or supplemental oxygen in the death zone.

Fireworks reportedly trigger mass horse stampede through Rome streets, injuring several soldiers

Unauthorized fireworks reportedly triggered a mass horse stampede during a late-night rehearsal for Italy's Republic Day parade in Rome, injuring riders.

Sri Lanka nursing home worker says a ‘chained’ patient was among 13 fire victims

A resident killed in a fire at an unregistered nursing home in western Sri Lanka had been chained and another was untied and saved, a worker said.

Christian farming communities under siege as US report names Fulani militants Nigeria's deadliest threat

The USCIRF report states that Fulani militant violence in Nigeria surpasses that of Boko Haram and ISIS, with mostly Christians and also some Muslims being targeted in widespread attacks.

US ally Kuwait condemns 'brutal and ongoing Iranian attacks' after airport was hit

Kuwait has condemned "the brutal and ongoing Iranian attacks using ballistic missiles and drones," saying Kuwait International Airport had been targeted.

Technology

Microsoft 365: A guide to the updates

Microsoft 365 (and Office 365) subscribers get more frequent software updates than those who have purchased Office without a subscription, which means subscribers have access to the latest features, security patches, and bug fixes.

The real cost of agentic AI

Agentic AI has moved from conference hype to a budget line item. This is where the conversation gets more interesting and more uncomfortable.

Why Waymo settled for the wrong car

Forget “Florida Man.” Want to hear a California Man story?  Here goes.  A California man rolled up to a yoga studio in San Francisco’s Marina District in a self-driving Waymo car, walked into the studio, grabbed an armful of yoga shorts, got back in the Waymo and took off.

Prediction markets are fueling a new era of political graft

In the days leading up to the 2026 State of the Union, George Santos was acting—at least in public—like a man preparing to take a victory lap.

FTC broadens Microsoft probe to cloud, AI, and software bundling

Microsoft continues to face scrutiny over its alleged antitrust practices, with new details coming to light about what, exactly, the federal government is investigating about the tech giant.

Intel focuses on power efficiency and cost with new chip designs

Intel hopes its latest chips will resolve AI-related power efficiency and cost concerns even as rivals AMD and Nvidia turn up their power consumption to deliver higher performance.

Carnival breach may put your travel data at risk

Carnival Corporation data breach affects nearly 6 million people after a social engineering attack exposed names, emails, passport numbers and more.

Sports News

Seth Jarvis scores overtime game-winner as Hurricanes storm back from 2-0 deficit to even Stanley Cup Final

Seth Jarvis scored an overtime power-play goal as the Carolina Hurricanes rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3, evening the Stanley Cup Final.

Olympians unite to speak out against Iran for the execution of the country's star athletes

Martina Navratilova and Sharron Davies lead athletes signing letter to stop Iran's planned execution of boxing champion Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani.

4 Takeaways From Ivory Coast's Upset Win Over France In Pre-World Cup Tune-Up

The game puts concerns about France’s scoring efficiency while highlighting an Ivory Coast team that could now be a World Cup dark horse.

Seth Jarvis scores overtime game-winner as Hurricanes storm back from 2-0 deficit to even Stanley Cup Final

Seth Jarvis scored an overtime power-play goal as the Carolina Hurricanes rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3, evening the Stanley Cup Final.

Olympians unite to speak out against Iran for the execution of the country's star athletes

Martina Navratilova and Sharron Davies lead athletes signing letter to stop Iran's planned execution of boxing champion Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani.

4 Takeaways From Ivory Coast's Upset Win Over France In Pre-World Cup Tune-Up

The game puts concerns about France’s scoring efficiency while highlighting an Ivory Coast team that could now be a World Cup dark horse.

Seth Jarvis scores overtime game-winner as Hurricanes storm back from 2-0 deficit to even Stanley Cup Final

Seth Jarvis scored an overtime power-play goal as the Carolina Hurricanes rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3, evening the Stanley Cup Final.

Politics News

People with cancer or HIV could lose Medicaid

Adults on Medicaid will be required to work 80 hours per month. The Trump administration says people who are sick will have to prove they are too sick to work to be exempt from the new work rules.

Hunter Biden could mount a successful White House bid given recent Democrat picks: Trump

Trump says Hunter Biden could mount a successful 2028 presidential bid, comparing his chances to controversial Democratic candidates from Maine and Texas.

Trump announces 'rally to end all rallies' in DC to celebrate America's 250th anniversary

President Trump announces a massive rally in Washington, D.C., on June 24 to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary with speakers and performances.

Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges

The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government. The energy price spike triggered by the Iran war has seeped into the price of bonds that help fund the U.S. government.

Nearly lost to gunfire, John Hoffman powers forward

State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, faced political violence at their doorstep last year. A year after an assassination attempt, they say they hope to remain in public life, despite the risks to lawmakers and their families.

Senate push to reauthorize nation’s spy powers stumbles over controversial Trump decision

The Senate tried and failed to advance FISA reauthorization as Democrats blocked the spy law over Trump's pick of Bill Pulte as the new head of ODNI.

Council committee rejects George Floyd Square plan

The proposal will now go on to a vote by the full city council. If the council denies it, city staff can make a new recommendation — or restart the process of finding a community development partner.