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Alabama sheriff details gruesome murders of veteran and wife inside their own home

George Birmingham allegedly killed a military veteran and his wife with an electric saw and metallic object during a burglary in Reform, Alabama.

Massive T. rex fossil roars to $50 million sale, becoming one of the priciest ever auctioned

The T. rex nicknamed "Gus" shattered auction records after a 10-minute bidding war among seven bidders, but the debate over its future rages on.

Arizona man accused of killing woman after social media first date ends in desert grave

Glendale police say Domonic Rodolico's story changed repeatedly as detectives used cellphone data and surveillance to trace a first date's fatal end.

Alabama sheriff details gruesome murders of veteran and wife inside their own home

George Birmingham allegedly killed a military veteran and his wife with an electric saw and metallic object during a burglary in Reform, Alabama.

Massive T. rex fossil roars to $50 million sale, becoming one of the priciest ever auctioned

The T. rex nicknamed "Gus" shattered auction records after a 10-minute bidding war among seven bidders, but the debate over its future rages on.

Arizona man accused of killing woman after social media first date ends in desert grave

Glendale police say Domonic Rodolico's story changed repeatedly as detectives used cellphone data and surveillance to trace a first date's fatal end.

Alabama sheriff details gruesome murders of veteran and wife inside their own home

George Birmingham allegedly killed a military veteran and his wife with an electric saw and metallic object during a burglary in Reform, Alabama.

Around the world

Former British MP and reality TV star Ann Widdecombe found dead; man arrested for murder

A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after Ann Widdecombe was found dead at her Dartmoor home with serious injuries Thursday.

Who is Andy Burnham? The Trump critic set to become the UK's next prime minister

Andy Burnham secured 322 MP nominations on day one of the leadership process, but critics say he faces less scrutiny than any recent U.K. prime minister.

Jailed Catholic woman's hunger strike highlights Iran religious persecution

Ghazal Marzban, a Catholic woman, is on hunger strike in Evin prison in Tehran as arrests of Christians jumped from 139 in 2024 to 254 in 2025.

Trump won’t rule out Kharg Island takeover: What a US assault could look like

Military experts detail how U.S. Marines could seize Iran's Kharg Island in hours but warn holding it against missile and drone attacks is far riskier.

Israel signals readiness for another Iran strike as Trump declares ceasefire over

Israel’s leaders are publicly signaling that their country is prepared to strike Iran for a third time, while a U.S. official tells Fox News Digital that Washington remains closely coordinated with Jerusalem.

New Germany sex-crime figures reignite migration fight as exploitation probe expands

Germany recorded 751 group rape cases in 2025 with 578 non-German suspects identified, as a Nuremberg grooming gang investigation continues to expand.

Inside Israel's mission to train civilians to stop the next Oct 7-like terror attack

A full-scale terror attack drill at Kibbutz Bror Hayil simulates Oct. 7-style infiltration, training civil defense squads near the Gaza border.

Technology

CDC nominee says she won't betray science

The Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling.

IBM targets AI edge with Power server, software upgrades

IBM has bolstered its Power server portfolio with a new edge S1112 server and announced IBM Power Autonomous Operations, an AI agent that helps customers monitor Power systems and autonomously resolve issues to keep operations running smoothly.

Before you connect another smart TV, tablet or phone, lock it down

Smart TVs ship with ACR enabled by default, tracking everything you watch. A 10-step checklist covers privacy settings, VPN setup and guest wifi.

Amazon will launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating Musk in his homeland

Amazon says that the technology company will launch its new satellite internet service Amazon Leo in South Africa in 2027.

Network jobs watch: Hiring, skills and certification trends

Network and infrastructure roles continue to shift as enterprises adopt technologies such as AI-driven network operations, multicloud networking, zero trust network access (ZTNA), and SD-WAN.

OpenAI’s fight with Apple is really about Silicon Valley’s war for talent

OpenAI, for the second time in the past few months, is facing a legal battle that could alter the company’s trajectory. This time, it is squaring off against Apple in a fight whose origins can, in some ways, be traced to a time long before the AI giant existed.

Ransomware attacks rose 20% in the first half of 2026

Hackers leaned further into ransomware in the second quarter of 2026, with a surge of new attacks led by two competing ransomware-as-a-service groups. A new report  from NordStellar finds that ransomware incidents were up 20% year over year in the first half of 2026, with 5,275 recorded attacks.

Sports News

Kylian Mbappé Misses The Final, But He Is Already A World Cup Legend

Despite coming up just short in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Kylian Mbappé has compiled a World Cup résumé that is simply unbelievable.

Timothée Chalamet has priceless reaction after meeting Cowboys cheerleaders at World Cup

Timothée Chalamet admitted he was starstruck after meeting the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders at the Spain-France World Cup semifinal at AT&T Stadium.

Cease, bullpen combine on 3-hitter in AL's 4-0 win, first All-Star shutout since 2013

Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.

ACC revamps tiebreakers for conference title game after 5-loss Duke team got in over No. 10 Miami

The Atlantic Coast Conference is revamping the tiebreaker format for its football championship game following a controversial finish last season that allowed a five-loss Duke team to reach the title game over then No. 10-ranked Miami.

Red Wings legend Steve Yzerman steps down as the team's general manager amid a turbulent offseason

The Detroit Red Wings are searching for a new GM after Steve Yzerman stepped down, weeks after the team's captain Dylan Larkin requested a trade.

Kylian Mbappé Misses The Final, But He Is Already A World Cup Legend

Despite coming up just short in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Kylian Mbappé has compiled a World Cup résumé that is simply unbelievable.

Timothée Chalamet has priceless reaction after meeting Cowboys cheerleaders at World Cup

Timothée Chalamet admitted he was starstruck after meeting the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders at the Spain-France World Cup semifinal at AT&T Stadium.

Politics News

ICE suspends vehicle stops for U.S. immigration enforcement, sources say

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday suspended vehicle stops related to immigration enforcement, two sources briefed on the matter said, after agents fatally shot two men in separate incidents six days apart following stops in Texas and Maine.

Powerful LGBTQ+ group's endorsements could tank vulnerable Dems over radical youth trans agenda

The Human Rights Campaign endorsed 29 candidates in battleground districts for 2026, raising questions about alignment with the group's stances.

Tim Walz becomes GOP punchline in sweeping new war on welfare fraud

The "WALZ Act" targets welfare fraud and COVID abuse in a sweeping package projected to save taxpayers roughly $240 billion in federal funds.

Many questions remain after an ICE officer's fatal shooting of a Maine driver

Immigrant rights groups are planning more protests in Maine over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer's fatal shooting of a driver near his home. The shooting Monday in the city of Biddeford marked the second time in a week that ICE has used deadly force.

US Mint produces a $1 coin bearing Trump's face to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday

The U.S. Mint has started producing a new $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

MNsure enrollment drops as premium costs rise

This year, 17,000 Minnesotans have dropped the health insurance they had purchased in the Affordable Care Act marketplace known as MNSure, as insurance premiums soar and a tax credit that many people use to help defray the cost of ACA insurance expired.

Audit validates Minnesota voter registration

With election administration under intense scrutiny, a new state audit largely validates work being done at state and county levels in Minnesota to keep voter rolls updated.