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WHCA Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen pleads not guilty, judge scoffs at defense’s power play

Cole Allen pleaded not guilty to four charges, including attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on April 25.

Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seats

Republican state officials are confusing voters and creating logistical headaches for local election officials across the South by redistricting U.S. House seats as primary season is underway.

Agitators swarm hotel believed to house FBI Director Kash Patel

Demonstrators descended on a Portland hotel believed to be hosting FBI Director Kash Patel, who was in town for a close friend's funeral.

Suspected roadway gunman with reported criminal history sparks outrage after drivers shot

An armed civilian and state trooper shot suspect Tyler Brown after he allegedly fired 50-60 rounds on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, hitting two drivers.

WHCA Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen pleads not guilty, judge scoffs at defense’s power play

Cole Allen pleaded not guilty to four charges, including attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on April 25.

Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seats

Republican state officials are confusing voters and creating logistical headaches for local election officials across the South by redistricting U.S. House seats as primary season is underway.

Agitators swarm hotel believed to house FBI Director Kash Patel

Demonstrators descended on a Portland hotel believed to be hosting FBI Director Kash Patel, who was in town for a close friend's funeral.

Around the world

Xi's anti-corruption crackdown sentences former Chinese defense ministers to death

Two former Chinese defense ministers were sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for corruption, marking a severe blow in Xi's military purge.

Starmer on the brink: UK PM fights for survival as party takes beating in local elections

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer battles to save his position as over 60 Labor MPs urge him to step down amid election losses and party rebellion.

Massive 11,000-carat ruby believed to be second-largest ever found in conflict-ridden country

A massive 11,000-carat ruby discovered in Burma is being hailed as the second-largest ever found in the conflict-ridden country, according to state media.

Ukraine officials name Zelenskyy's ex-chief of staff as a suspect in money-laundering probe

Two national agencies fighting corruption in Ukraine have named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff as an official suspect in a major graft investigation.

Man accused of threatening former Prince Andrew near Sandringham home pleads not guilty in court

A 39-year-old man pleaded not guilty to threatening former Prince Andrew near his new home on the royal family's Sandringham estate in Norfolk.

Putin says he thinks the war with Ukraine 'is coming to an end' as Trump-brokered 3-day ceasefire begins

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he thinks the war with Ukraine is coming to an end as President Trump brokers a three-day ceasefire and prisoner exchange between both nations.

The Latest: Starmer fights for political survival as calls for his resignation grow in UK

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his political survival after a disastrous set of results in local elections for his Labour Party last week.

Technology

Cisco: Latest news and insights

Cisco (Nasdaq:CSCO) is the dominant vendor in enterprise networking, and under CEO Chuck Robbins, it continues to shake things up.  Cisco is focusing on strategic AI initiatives and partnerships across various regions to build and power AI data centers and ecosystems.

Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit an unknown weakness in a company's digital defense

Google said Monday that it had disrupted a criminal group’s attempt to use artificial intelligence to exploit another company’s previously unknown digital vulnerability, adding to heightened worries across government and private industry about AI’s risks for cybersecurity.

Give yourself an on-demand Android taskbar

Holy moly, I am flying around my phone this week. It’s a wild feeling — especially since Google’s grand I/O gala, which is traditionally the time when shapeshifting new Android additions are supposed to command our attention, isn’t for another couple weeks yet.

An AI agent runs this experimental Swedish café. Here’s how it’s going

The coffee might be poured by a human hand, but behind the counter, something far less traditional is calling the shots at an experimental café in Stockholm.

No hire, no fire: Employers get picky on tech skills amid AI disruption

The current “no-hire-no-fire” environment in the workplace has slowed the pace of tech hiring in the US, but companies have seen one benefit — the selection of job candidates is easier.

Designing front-end systems for cloud failure

Modern frontend applications rely on cloud services for far more than basic data fetching. Authentication, search, file uploads, feature flags, notifications and analytics often depend on APIs and managed services running behind the scenes.

The best new features in Python 3.15

The first full beta of Python 3.15 has arrived, and it’s one of the most feature-packed Python releases in many a moon. Here’s a rundown of the biggest, boldest, and most important innovations, changes, and fixes.

Sports News

WNBA guard chips her tooth in painful scene while diving for loose ball

Seattle Storm guard Jade Melbourne chipped her tooth diving for a loose ball in Friday's WNBA game against the Golden State Valkyries, walking off smiling.

Mitchell ties NBA playoff mark with 39 points in 2nd half as Cavs even series vs. Pistons 112-103

Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half as the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round NBA playoff series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory.

Aaron Rodgers never met with Steelers despite rumor-filled weekend as QB's decision remains up in air

Aaron Rodgers reportedly visited Pittsburgh but not the Steelers, leaving the biggest question in football still unanswered ahead of the 2026 season.

Orioles pitcher takes part in gender reveal as he walks off mound following relief appearance

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Anthony Nunez delivered a creative gender reveal during Sunday's game, mouthing "it's a boy" for his brother's family.

Jacob Fatu unleashes vicious assault on Roman Reigns after World Heavyweight Championship loss at WWE Backlash

Jacob Fatu lost to Roman Reigns at Backlash but attacked the champion afterward, holding the World Heavyweight Championship over a fallen Reigns.

John Cena announces special event to showcase WWE veterans, rising stars

John Cena delivered his teased history-making news at WWE Backlash, announcing the John Cena Classic where fans will vote to crown a champion.

Pistons Can’t Match Mitchell’s Historic Half, Cavaliers’ Tenacity in Game 4 Loss

A best-of-seven series is now a best-of-three. Bested in every way during a 112-103 runaway in Cleveland to even the Eastern Conference Semifinals in Game 4, the once certain, poised Pistons head back to Detroit in search of two wins and more answers.

Politics News

Trump to confront Xi at high-stakes summit over China backing for Iran, Russia

Trump is expected to press Xi on China's economic and material support for Iran at their upcoming summit, senior administration officials say.

Missouri's new US House map goes to court while Louisiana and South Carolina consider redistricting

Missouri's new congressional districts are facing a key legal challenge while Republican lawmakers in Louisiana and South Carolina consider redistricting.

Lawmakers weigh $4.5 million payout to Marvin Haynes

A Minnesota man may receive $4.5 million from the state, after spending nearly two decades in prison for a murder conviction that was later overturned.

Poll: Trump blamed for gas prices as Democrats gain midterm edge

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds strong support for Democrats this midterm season. It also shows increasing concern about the war in Iran and the economy, particularly the price of gas.

Pentagon’s new UFO file release logs near-miss as ‘super-heated’ orbs approach US helicopter

A senior U.S. intelligence official reported a close-range encounter with super-hot unidentified objects near a military facility, per Pentagon files.

From Nebraska to West Virginia to New Jersey: Primary clashes set stage for fierce midterm fight

Tuesday's primaries in Nebraska, West Virginia and New Jersey set the stage for 2026 midterm battles over control of Congress and key state offices.

Can Minnesota tax fraud? Bipartisan bill explained

A bipartisan group of legislators wants to create a new tax on fraud. The “Take It Back Act” would impose a 100 percent tax on individuals or organizations convicted of defrauding state programs.