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Illegal alien accused of biting 3-year-old girl's face at Texas park; ICE lodges detainer after arrest: DHS

Authorities allege Artharva Vyas, an Indian national, attacked a mother and bit her 3-year-old daughter's face at a San Antonio park. ICE has lodged a detainer request.

Who is Cole Allen? California man named as suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

Cole Allen is suspected of firing shots inside the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, striking one Secret Service agent before they neutralized him.

Illegal alien accused of biting 3-year-old girl's face at Texas park; ICE lodges detainer after arrest: DHS

Authorities allege Artharva Vyas, an Indian national, attacked a mother and bit her 3-year-old daughter's face at a San Antonio park. ICE has lodged a detainer request.

Who is Cole Allen? California man named as suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

Cole Allen is suspected of firing shots inside the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, striking one Secret Service agent before they neutralized him.

Illegal alien accused of biting 3-year-old girl's face at Texas park; ICE lodges detainer after arrest: DHS

Authorities allege Artharva Vyas, an Indian national, attacked a mother and bit her 3-year-old daughter's face at a San Antonio park. ICE has lodged a detainer request.

Who is Cole Allen? California man named as suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

Cole Allen is suspected of firing shots inside the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, striking one Secret Service agent before they neutralized him.

Illegal alien accused of biting 3-year-old girl's face at Texas park; ICE lodges detainer after arrest: DHS

Authorities allege Artharva Vyas, an Indian national, attacked a mother and bit her 3-year-old daughter's face at a San Antonio park. ICE has lodged a detainer request.

Around the world

2 trains collide in Denmark, leaving 5 people critically injured

Two trains collided near Copenhagen, Denmark, early Thursday, leaving five critically injured and roughly a dozen others with minor injuries, police say.

Landlords allegedly posting 'Muslim-only' apartment ads in violation of country's equality act: report

Some London landlords are reportedly advertising 'Muslim-only' rental listings on Facebook and other platforms, allegedly violating Britain's Equality Act.

World leaders condemn ‘unacceptable’ violence after armed attack disrupts WH Correspondents’ Dinner

Global leaders expressed relief that Trump was unharmed after an armed suspect allegedly attacked the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington.

Iran escalates Hormuz 'tit-for-tat,' seizes ship tied to billionaire close to Trump, Macron

Analysts say the IRGC seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz in a tit-for-tat move after a U.S. naval blockade and seizure of an Iranian ship.

Hamas influence looms over Gaza elections as experts warn vote could backfire

Hamas reportedly increased its hold in Gaza as Deir al-Balah holds its first elections in 20 years, raising concerns about terrorist group influence.

US targets Chinese refinery in sweeping Iran oil crackdown, sanctions ‘shadow fleet’ tankers

The OFAC sanctioned a major Chinese oil refinery and dozens of Iran-linked shadow fleet vessels in an escalation of a maximum pressure campaign on Tehran.

Ships seized by Iranians 'armed to the teeth' along Strait of Hormuz have been taken toward port: report

The two container ships seized by Iran this week in the Strait of Hormuz have been moved toward the port of Bandar Abbas along the key waterway, a report said.

Technology

Why VCs keep changing their mind about what’s hot and not

I have a confession to make. I keep a secret document in my Google Drive titled “Fund Theses That Piss Me Off.

Researchers say remote Lake Superior island's wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose

Researchers say more wolves are roaming a remote Lake Superior island, using moose as one of their primary food sources.

Google Keep cheat sheet: How to get started

Google Keep lets you create notes and to-do lists that sync across your computer and phone or tablet. It’s handy in a variety of ways: You can record voice memos, and Keep will transcribe them as text notes.

NASA’s awe-inducing iPhone moon video is a free ad for Apple, but there’s a catch

NASA this week released a stunning video of “Earthset,” the humbling moment when the Artemis II crew (now back at home) caught a view of Earth setting behind the lunar surface.

Space data-center news: Roundup of extraterrestrial AI endeavors

If you look away from the orbital data center beat, you could miss a lot. Fortunately, I’m a bit obsessed with the whole space thing.

Most people can’t tell when a personal text message is written by AI. Here’s why it matters

Two new experiments show that most people do not even consider that a personal message could be AI-generated, even when they themselves use artificial intelligence to write.

Struggling to scale your company? Here are five things that could be holding you back

There is an “unprecedented degree of change in the business environment,” as one CEO in the latest Fortune/Deloitte CEO survey put it. If you’re struggling to scale your company, you’re not alone. Growth is harder and fatigue is everywhere.

Sports News

Diego Pavia accepts Ravens rookie minicamp invite after making unfortunate NFL Draft history: reports

Former Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia reportedly accepted a Baltimore Ravens rookie minicamp tryout after going undrafted despite his Heisman Trophy runner-up finish in 2025.

Former Democrat presidential candidate criticizes WWE parent company over WrestleMania 42

Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang criticized TKO's handling of WrestleMania 42, citing excessive ads and a recent wave of WWE talent departures.

Kylian Mbappé Injury Update: Real Madrid Star's Status For Summer Still Unclear

Real Madrid are facing a nervous wait over the fitness of Kylian Mbappe after the superstar forward limped out of Friday's 1-1 draw with Real Betis.

Scott Hanson says ESPN does not want 'any big material changes' to 'NFL RedZone' after acquisition

Scott Hanson said ESPN does not want big material changes to "NFL RedZone," saying the network loves the program as it has operated in prior years.

Amen Thompson sparks Rockets' 115-96 rout to stave off elimination against Lakers

Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 115-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference playoff series.

Celtics spoil Embiid's return to action after appendectomy, beat 76ers to take 3-1 series lead

Payton Pritchard made six of Boston’s 24 3-pointers and scored 32 points and Jayson Tatum had 30 points and 11 assists to help the Boston Celtics spoil Joel Embiid’s return from an appendectomy and beat the Philadelphia 76ers 128-96 on Sunday night for a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.

Diego Pavia accepts Ravens rookie minicamp invite after making unfortunate NFL Draft history: reports

Former Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia reportedly accepted a Baltimore Ravens rookie minicamp tryout after going undrafted despite his Heisman Trophy runner-up finish in 2025.

Politics News

Trump picks a University of Minnesota professor to lead his economic council

President Donald Trump is nominating University of Minnesota economist Christopher Phelan as the next chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. The nomination was posted on the White House website on Tuesday.

WHCD shooting suspect planned to target Trump officials, manifesto reveals

The WHCD shooting suspect told law enforcement he intended to target Trump administration officials, senior federal law enforcement sources confirmed.

What it takes to make elections secure and accessible

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon and an election security expert about how our election systems can balance security with access.

Fears of looser standards as the FBI and Justice Department scramble to fill a depleted workforce

The FBI and Justice Department are scrambling to rebuild a depleted workforce after a wave of departures over the last year. In response, leaders are easing hiring requirements and accelerating recruitment in ways that some current and former officials see as a lowering of long-accepted standards.

St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her gives first State of the City address

St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her delivered her first State of the City address on Monday morning, after taking office at the start of the year.

Fargo mayoral candidates clash on homelessness, budget at debate

The 90-minute debate was the first debate among Fargo’s five mayoral candidates and topics ranged from the city’s finances, homelessness and government transparency.

Accused attacker at Washington media dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California

The California man arrested in the shooting incident at the media dinner in Washington is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer who's opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump.