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Severe storms continue to produce heavy rain, lightning and flooding across parts of US

Storms barreling across the heart of the United States continue to threaten rain and pose flooding risks after causing at least one death when a man apparently was struck by lightning in Wisconsin.

County prosecutor charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun at people on Minneapolis highway

Minnesota prosecutors have charged an ICE agent with assault for pointing his gun at the occupants of a car on a Minneapolis highway.

Sailors injured after fire breaks out on aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower during shipyard maintenance

Three sailors were injured after a fire broke out on aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Historic Israel-Lebanon talks to take place for first time in decades and more top headlines

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A Venezuelan doctor in ICE custody misses husband's asylum interview after being detained at airport

A Venezuelan attends an asylum interview in Southern California while his wife, a doctor, is detained in Texas.

Frat house turns into crime scene after member allegedly sexually assaults woman, police say

Crew Kvern allegedly strangled and raped a woman at a University of Arkansas fraternity house and now faces multiple charges, authorities say.

Mystery clouds deaths, disappearances of scientists with UFO research ties: timeline

Karoline Leavitt says the Trump administration will likely investigate a string of mysterious deaths and disappearances of high-level scientists.

Around the world

Allies rush thousands of drones to Ukraine as Russia unleashes deadly missile barrages

Ukraine's allies pledge massive military aid, including 120,000 U.K. drones, as Russia launches 324 drones and ballistic missiles, officials report.

US stops 9 oil tankers attempting to break Trump's blockade on Iranian ports

U.S. Central Command said Wednesday that nine ships have obeyed orders from American forces while attempting to break a blockade of Iranian ports.

Russia's Lavrov says Iran has 'inalienable' right to enrich uranium, openly defying Trump's demands

Russia's Sergey Lavrov says Iran has an inalienable right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes, pushing back against Trump's nuclear demands.

Cuba's president says island does not wish for US aggression but ready to fight if needed

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says that while Cuba does not want military aggression from the United States, his country is prepared to fight should it happen.

House passes a bill to protect Haitian immigrants, in slap back to the Trump administration

The House has passed legislation that would extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants living in the United States.

Trump predicted Israel-Lebanon leaders would speak ‘tomorrow’

Lebanon's President Aoun will not speak with Netanyahu for now, a senior Lebanese official told Fox News Digital, dealing a setback to Trump's push for direct contact with Israel.

US urges nations to back 'trade over aid' plan as UN warns against privatizing assistance

The U.S. is urging other nations to back a “trade over aid” initiative at the United Nations as part of the Trump administration’s broader shift away from donor-focused development assistance and toward greater private investment.

Technology

ChatGPT maker OpenAI shifts its focus to business users amid Anthropic pressure

OpenAI executives say they will introduce a new artificial intelligence model for “high-value professional work” as the company faces heightened competition with rival Anthropic in attracting corporate customers to adopt AI assistants in their workplaces.

The padel app turning matches into meet-cutes

Padel has taken the sports world by storm. In a smaller but growing circle, it’s also become a way to date. Much of that runs through Playtomic, a booking app for racquet sports where players join “open matches” with strangers, chat through the app, and meet people they wouldn’t otherwise encounter.

Roblox adds age-based accounts for kids and teens

Roblox is rolling out Kids and Select account types in early June, building separate environments for different age groups with built-in safety controls.

MuleSoft Agent Fabric adds new ways to keep AI agents in line

Salesforce first sought to tackle AI agent sprawl last year with Agent Fabric, a suite of capabilities and tools inside its MuleSoft AnyPoint Platform.

Phone-free restaurants are trending across the US

Phone-free restaurants are growing across the U.S., with bars and eateries asking diners to put devices away. Gen Z is driving the shift, per a 2025 survey.

The data center boom meets resistance in Maine as lawmakers pass a yearlong freeze

Maine’s legislature has passed the nation’s first statewide moratorium on energy-hungry data centers.

Why the Iran cyberattack everyone warned about hasn’t really happened yet

When the U.S. began “major combat operations” against Iran in late February, the warnings about an online counterattack from Iran and groups tied to the nation came from every corner. But more than six weeks later, there have been no known significant intrusions.

Sports News

Tokyo Joshi provides fresh look at women’s wrestling as champions stay on top

Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling showcased elite women's wrestling in Las Vegas with no title changes on the card, headlined by Yuki Arai's title defense.

Fan drilled with errant pass while on her phone sitting courtside at NBA play-in tournament

A woman seated courtside was hit in the head by a basketball during the Philadelphia 76ers-Orlando Magic play-in game after a Paolo Banchero pass went haywire Wednesday night.

Guardians rookie Parker Messick has no-hit bid broken up in 9th inning by Orioles

Cleveland Guardians rookie Parker Messick took a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles before Leody Taveras led off with a single to right field.

White Sox longtime anthem singer collapses on field while performing Black national anthem

White Sox longtime anthem performer Gerald Chaney collapsed while singing the Black national anthem before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on "Jackie Robinson Day.

Drone violations of restricted airspace at Colorado Rockies games prompt warning from authorities

A rash of drone sightings during the Colorado Rockies’ first homestand of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies sent law enforcement scrambling to track down the operators.

Mike Trout crushes another Yankee Stadium homer, his fifth in four games

Mike Trout homered for the fifth time in four games on Thursday afternoon when he hit a 446-foot drive in the seventh inning for the Los Angeles Angels.

Astros' $54M pitcher blames arm fatigue on struggle to adjust to American lifestyle

Houston Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai said he has difficulty adjusting to the American lifestyle in his first season in Major League Baseball after coming from Japan.

Politics News

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey named to Time 100 list

Frey’s entry in the magazine calls him the city’s “adopted son” who was drawn to Minneapolis after running a marathon. “His three terms as mayor have been an endurance test of another sort,” it reads.

Politics Friday: High tensions at the Capitol as lawmakers tick down the to-do list

MPR News politics editor talks with two lawmakers about the remainder of the session, where it stands and what can get done.

US general warns Russia may be developing nuclear anti-satellite weapon in orbit

U.S. Space Command chief says he is very concerned Russia may be developing a nuclear weapon in space that could disrupt satellites and daily life on Earth.

Audit slams DNR's app for hunting and fishing licenses

A state audit outlined several concerns about the rollout of a new app that could simplify the process of buying a hunting, fishing or boating license. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says they are working on the issues and plan to release the app this spring.

Progressive Analilia Mejía takes New Jersey US House special election, giving Democrats another win

New Jersey Democrat Analilia Mejía has won a special election to fill the U.S. House seat that was vacated by Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill after she was voted into that office.

Sen. Warren calls for greater transparency into Federal Reserve nominee's financial holdings

President Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, is likely to face tough questions about his vast financial holdings at a hearing next week by the Senate Banking Committee.

Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after his firing last year

President Donald Trump has offered Cameron Hamilton the role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's permanent administrator.