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Amsterdam celebrates 25 years since the world's first same-sex weddings

Amsterdam is marking 25 years since the world's first gay marriages were celebrated in the Netherlands.

Canadian murder suspect on most-wanted list arrested in Mississippi, was in US illegally, DHS says

Adrian Vincent Walker, one of Canada's top 25 most wanted fugitives on suspicion of a deadly 2024 Toronto murder., was arrested in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Air Force F-35 crashes near Las Vegas; pilot survives with minor injuries

An F-35 fighter jet crashed near Las Vegas Tuesday, and authorities said the pilot sustained only minor injuries at the Nevada Test & Training Range.

Florida Supreme Court keeps ex-cop's execution on hold after DNA test fails to give a clear answer

Florida's Supreme Court denied a request to lift James Duckett's execution stay after DNA testing of key evidence came back inconclusive Friday.

US appeals court denies bid from families of Boeing 737 Max crash victims to reopen criminal case

A federal appeals court in the United States has denied a request to reopen a criminal case against Boeing tied to two fatal crashes of 737 Max jets.

Bike mob’s Bay Bridge blitz foiled as cops stop rogue riders storming city streets before freeway chaos

California law enforcement blocked a Bay Bridge bicycle takeover, detaining 85 riders and seizing bikes after cyclists rode the wrong way into traffic.

Amsterdam celebrates 25 years since the world's first same-sex weddings

Amsterdam is marking 25 years since the world's first gay marriages were celebrated in the Netherlands.

Around the world

Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps

Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees struggling to survive in Bangladesh’s overcrowded camps will see their food assistance slashed.

The race against time to destroy Iran’s illicit nuclear weapons program heats up amid fresh strikes

The IDF says it struck Iran's Arak heavy water plant, a key plutonium site, as experts warn Natanz and Isfahan still hold highly enriched uranium.

Iran's war against the US and Israel is being fueled by North Korean weapons, expert warns

Iran's ballistic missiles, including the Shahab-3 and Khorramshahr-4, were developed with North Korean help, says expert Bruce Bechtol, who urges stronger sanctions enforcement.

Appeals court suspends order for Voice of America employees to return to work

An appeals court panel has suspended a federal judge’s order for the Trump administration to bring hundreds of Voice of America employees back to work from paid leave.

North Korea tests solid-fuel missile engine as Kim boosts threat to US mainland

Kim Jong Un oversaw a new solid-fuel rocket engine test, state media reports, as North Korea pushes to upgrade its long-range strategic strike capabilities.

Chang Ung, North Korean ex-IOC member who brokered Olympic joint marches with South, dies

Chang Ung, a former North Korean member of the International Olympic Committee who once led sports exchanges with rival South Korea including joint marches of their athletes at the Olympics, has died at 87.

Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube aren't fully complying with child account ban, Australia says

Australia is considering bringing court action against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube after alleging they are not doing enough to keep Australian children younger than 16 off their platforms.

Technology

OpenAI adds plugin system to Codex to help enterprises govern AI coding agents

OpenAI has introduced a plugin system for Codex, its AI-powered software engineering platform, giving enterprise IT teams a way to package coding workflows, application integrations, and external tool configurations into versioned, installable bundles that can be distributed or blocked across develo

Data center poaching adds to staffing crisis

Poaching talent has become a default response to the data center staffing crunch, but new findings from Uptime Institute suggest the strategy is unsustainable.

5 simple tech tips to take back control of your social media

Social media apps track users' clicks, contacts and location. These five privacy tips can help limit data collection on iPhone and Android.

The Trump administration is paying this company $1 billion to quit building wind farms. Experts question the arrangement’s legality

After failing to stop multiple offshore wind projects from moving forward on the East Coast, the Trump administration is trying a new tactic: paying companies not to build wind farms.

Euro-Office billed as Europe’s sovereign alternative to Microsoft Office

A group of European technology firms has launched a new open-source office suite aimed at offering a sovereign alternative to Microsoft Office.

Edge clouds and local data centers reshape IT

For more than 10 years, enterprise cloud strategy has relied on centralizing as much as possible—shifting workloads from data centers, consolidating operations on hyperscale platforms, and leveraging economies of scale.

Drone food delivery launches in New Jersey

Grubhub launches a drone delivery pilot in New Jersey, testing faster food service with no added cost for eligible customers within a limited range.

Sports News

Tiger Woods pleads not guilty, demands trial with jury after DUI arrest following rollover crash

15-time major winner Tiger Woods has entered a plea of not guilty, demanding a trial by jury following his DUI arrest after a rollover crash this past Friday in Florida.

Christian Pulisic scoreless streak for US extends to 8 games since 2024 as World Cup approaches

As the World Cup nears, Christian Pulisic’s scoreless streak for the United States stretched to a career-high eight games.

Pat Fitzgerald very complimentary of Michigan State football halfway through spring practice

Spring practices are very important for a Michigan State football program reestablishing a culture under new head coach, Pat Fitzgerald. Their new leader spoke to the media on March 31st and offered some encouraging updates about how the team is meshing.

Italy makes heartbreaking history by missing out on third straight World Cup after shootout loss

Italy made history by missing a third straight World Cup, becoming the first champion to suffer three consecutive tournament absences in heartbreak.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel responds after running back seemingly defends Jaden Ivey's anti-LGBTQ remarks

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said there's a "fine line" after TreVeyon Henderson's response to Jaden Ivey's anti-LGBTQ comments with a Bible verse.

Jason Kelce calls out Lions for ‘bulls---' contract demand to retired Pro Bowl center

Jason Kelce called it "bulls---" that the Detroit Lions asked retired center Frank Ragnow to return part of his signing bonus after he retired with years left on his contract.

Tiger Woods' crash victim played significant role in getting golf star out of overturned car: affidavit

Tiger Woods got some help from the other driver involved in the rollover crash on Friday, as Woods’ car was overturned on its driver’s side, forcing him to escape through the passenger door.

Politics News

MN still waiting on $243M Medicaid funds

Minnesota officials announced that the federal government has not yet released $243 million for the state’s Medicaid programs, despite approving a plan to prevent fraud.

SCOTUS to weigh Trump birthright citizenship order for millions

The Supreme Court will weigh the legality of Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship — a landmark case that could impact millions of Americans.

Former San Francisco Human Rights Commission leader accused of 'self-dealing,' public corruption

Sheryl Davis, former head of San Francisco's Dream Keeper Initiative, is accused of funneling over $4.5M in taxpayer funds to a nonprofit for personal gain.

Dem gubernatorial candidate racked up eye-popping travel bill as AG on up to 400+ travel days out of state

Nevada AG Aaron Ford has spent nearly $270,000 on travel since 2019 and faces an ethics probe over alleged improper gifts as he seeks re-dlection in 2026.

AI-aligned super PACs are pouring millions into Texas congressional races

Groups funded by artificial intelligence industry leaders have spent more than $2.8 million in the state, mostly on U.S. House GOP candidates who favor a light regulatory touch.

Alabama Gov Kay Ivey hospitalized following minor procedure, says she is determined to make speedy recovery

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, 81, was hospitalized after undergoing a minor procedure to remove fluid that was pressing on her lung, her office said on Tuesday.

Trump floats dragging Congress back during spring recess to end shutdown

Trump says calling Congress back from Easter recess to end the record 45-day DHS shutdown is under consideration, but a GOP insider calls it unlikely.