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Pentagon declassifies Apollo 12 audio of astronauts describing unexplained 'streaks of light' in space

Pentagon declassified UFO records include 1969 Apollo 12 audio of astronauts describing unexplained visual flashes seen aboard their spacecraft.

Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid

A bipartisan group of senators is pushing back on delays by the Department of Defense in sending roughly $600 million in security aid to Ukraine and other allies in eastern Europe.

Bakery owner found dead near lake shoreline as police launch homicide investigation: officials

Police ruled the death of kosher bakery owner Albert Itzkowitz, 75, found with gunshot wounds along Kissena Lake in Queens, a homicide Thursday.

Pentagon declassifies Apollo 12 audio of astronauts describing unexplained 'streaks of light' in space

Pentagon declassified UFO records include 1969 Apollo 12 audio of astronauts describing unexplained visual flashes seen aboard their spacecraft.

Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid

A bipartisan group of senators is pushing back on delays by the Department of Defense in sending roughly $600 million in security aid to Ukraine and other allies in eastern Europe.

Bakery owner found dead near lake shoreline as police launch homicide investigation: officials

Police ruled the death of kosher bakery owner Albert Itzkowitz, 75, found with gunshot wounds along Kissena Lake in Queens, a homicide Thursday.

Pentagon declassifies Apollo 12 audio of astronauts describing unexplained 'streaks of light' in space

Pentagon declassified UFO records include 1969 Apollo 12 audio of astronauts describing unexplained visual flashes seen aboard their spacecraft.

Around the world

Man dies after attack by 13-foot great white shark near popular island resort: officials

A 38-year-old man was killed in a shark attack near Rottnest Island off Australia's western coast, authorities say, urging additional caution in the area.

Taiwan's government says US hasn't notified it of any pause in a planned $14B arms sale

Taiwan's government says it hasn't been notified of any pause in a planned $14 billion U.S. arms sale to the self-governing island.

Ebola treatment center set on fire in Congo after residents clash with authorities over victim's body

Angry residents reportedly set fire to an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo during a clash over retrieving the body of a suspected Ebola victim.

US arrests sister of powerful Cuban official over alleged ties to communist regime

U.S. arrests sister of Cuba's GAESA military conglomerate leader over alleged ties to the communist regime, Secretary of State Rubio announces.

Congo suspends funeral wakes and big gatherings in Ebola outbreak, as WHO upgrades risk assessment

Authorities in northeastern Congo have banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak.

Netanyahu 'blunder' threatens US-backed Israel-UAE alliance at critical moment with Iran: analyst

U.S.-brokered Israel-UAE alliance shows signs of strain after Netanyahu's claimed secret UAE visit drew a swift denial amid rising Iran tensions.

American tourists arrested in Japan after alleged break-in at viral monkey Punch's enclosure

Two Americans were reportedly arrested at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan after one allegedly trespassed into viral monkey star Punch's enclosure this week.

Technology

YouTube may be building different political realities for men and women

The persuasive power of platforms like YouTube has long been apparent. It’s why the Trump campaign, for instance, bought out the masthead ad space at the top of YouTube 20 times during the 2020 election cycle, including an audacious buyout on Election Day.

AI reshapes cybersecurity workforce priorities as IT teams brace for new risks

Artificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity operations, workforce development, and enterprise risk management, according to separate research reports from Hack The Box and ISC2, which found that organizations are embracing AI security tools while they are also preparing for new AI-enabled thr

The era of ‘good enough’ AI has arrived

The release of Google’s latest AI models this week at Google I/O was yet another example of the direction of travel for the generative AI revolution.

Cisco: AI traffic is radically reshaping WANs

AI agents generate up to 450% more network traffic than humans can, and they’re beginning to reshape network traffic patterns in measurable ways.

First look: Mojo 1.0 mixes Python and Rust

Back in 2023, Chris Lattner, creator of LLVM, and his team at Modular unveiled a new language called Mojo. Its syntax resembled Python, but it compiled to machine-native code and offered memory-safety features akin to Rust.

Copilot Chat: Your hub for document creation and analysis

Many years ago, Microsoft created a handy hub for its Office suite: type office.com into your browser, and you’d see a web page where you could launch the various Office apps — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and so on — or access recently used documents in those apps.

She has 400,000 Instagram followers and major brand deals. She’s also AI

At first glance, Aitana Lopez could be any other influencer. Her Instagram feed is a mix of Pilates workouts, model shoots, and photos posing in front of Coachella’s iconic Ferris wheel and inside the Alo gym. The 27-year-old is a Scorpio.

Sports News

Mike Santana faces Steve Maclin in grudge match for TNA world title, Cedric Alexander's challenger and more

Steve Maclin returned to TNA "Impact" to challenge Mike Santana for the world title, but Santana prevailed after a hard-fought main event on Thursday night.

How to Watch 2026 Wienie 500: TV Channel, Streaming, Schedule

How to watch the 2026 Wienie 500, including TV channel, streaming info, start time and event details from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Mike Santana faces Steve Maclin in grudge match for TNA world title, Cedric Alexander's challenger and more

Steve Maclin returned to TNA "Impact" to challenge Mike Santana for the world title, but Santana prevailed after a hard-fought main event on Thursday night.

How to Watch 2026 Wienie 500: TV Channel, Streaming, Schedule

How to watch the 2026 Wienie 500, including TV channel, streaming info, start time and event details from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Mike Santana faces Steve Maclin in grudge match for TNA world title, Cedric Alexander's challenger and more

Steve Maclin returned to TNA "Impact" to challenge Mike Santana for the world title, but Santana prevailed after a hard-fought main event on Thursday night.

How to Watch 2026 Wienie 500: TV Channel, Streaming, Schedule

How to watch the 2026 Wienie 500, including TV channel, streaming info, start time and event details from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Mike Santana faces Steve Maclin in grudge match for TNA world title, Cedric Alexander's challenger and more

Steve Maclin returned to TNA "Impact" to challenge Mike Santana for the world title, but Santana prevailed after a hard-fought main event on Thursday night.

Politics News

DHS touts millions of illegal immigrant departures as border crossings drop 94% under Trump

DHS reports over 3 million illegal immigrants have left the U.S. in Trump's first year, including an estimated 2.2 million self-deportations.

Feds: 15 charged with bilking Medicaid in Minnesota

Federal authorities on Thursday alleged that more than $90 million was stolen from seven state-managed Medicaid programs, including one meant to help children with autism and another intended to help vulnerable people find stable homes.

Trump doubles down on $1.8 billion 'slush fund' that killed his agenda, spurred Republican rebellion

Trump defends his DOJ anti-weaponization fund on Truth Social, saying he gave up a fortune to deliver justice for victims of Biden-era lawfare.

Bill addressing social media accounts for minors passes Minnesota Senate

The bill would require parental consent for children under the age of 16 to create social media accounts, and would limit data mining, targeted advertising and addictive features on those accounts. It passed the Senate unanimously Friday.

Dem candidate who called for imprisoning 'Zionists' blames her own party, media for backlash

Democratic House candidate Maureen Galindo blames journalists for allegedly mischaracterizing her comments about imprisoning "American Zionists.

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health

Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer.

Minnesota Democrats stage sit-in over gun bill

Minnesota House Democrats staged a sit-in protest Friday in an effort to force a vote on gun restrictions and school safety measures. About a dozen DFLers remained in the chamber overnight following a failed effort to bring the bill up on Thursday night.