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Virginia university says feds did not disclose student’s terror conviction before attack

An ODU report says federal officials never alerted the university that a returning student had been convicted of supporting ISIS before the deadly ROTC classroom shooting.

Some robotaxis approved to operate without steering wheels and losing the brake pedal could be next

Federal regulators are clearing the way for robotaxis to operate without steering wheels or eventually even brake pedals.

Virginia university says feds did not disclose student’s terror conviction before attack

An ODU report says federal officials never alerted the university that a returning student had been convicted of supporting ISIS before the deadly ROTC classroom shooting.

Some robotaxis approved to operate without steering wheels and losing the brake pedal could be next

Federal regulators are clearing the way for robotaxis to operate without steering wheels or eventually even brake pedals.

Virginia university says feds did not disclose student’s terror conviction before attack

An ODU report says federal officials never alerted the university that a returning student had been convicted of supporting ISIS before the deadly ROTC classroom shooting.

Some robotaxis approved to operate without steering wheels and losing the brake pedal could be next

Federal regulators are clearing the way for robotaxis to operate without steering wheels or eventually even brake pedals.

Virginia university says feds did not disclose student’s terror conviction before attack

An ODU report says federal officials never alerted the university that a returning student had been convicted of supporting ISIS before the deadly ROTC classroom shooting.

Around the world

Coal mine blast in Pakistan kills at least 18 miners and traps 24 others

An explosion inside a coal mine in southwest Pakistan has killed at least 18 miners and trapped 24 others.

German officials want to know why Berlin attack suspect was free despite alleged ISIS support

German officials are left to scrutinize why the suspect in a violent attack in Germany was roaming the streets despite alleged ISIS sympathies.

Waltz slams France after stunning social media attack on US after UN vote

France accused the U.S. of standing alongside North Korea and Russia after a contentious U.N. vote to reappoint Volker Türk as human rights chief.

Palestinian authorities ask Supreme Court to halt $656M judgment pending appeal

Palestinian authorities have asked the Supreme Court to halt a $656 million judgment in favor of Americans killed or wounded by attacks in Israel.

Antisemitic violence reaches deadliest level since 1994, new global report finds

The J7 report reveals 20 people were killed in antisemitic attacks in 2025, marking the deadliest year since 1994 with a 97% rise in violence.

Record-low Danube River affects tourism and industry as drought and heat grip Central Europe

As wildfires and successive heatwaves in France and Spain highlight climate change's impact, a severe drought is causing record low water levels on the Danube River, affecting tourism and industry.

China, Russia, Iran and North Korea form 'axis of aggressors' that could overwhelm US, book warns

A new report documents 616 instances of security cooperation among China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, warning of a dangerous simultaneity problem.

Technology

Arista patches maximum severity vulnerability that is already being exploited

Arista has patched a VeloCloud Orchestrator (VCO) security hole that has been actively leveraged in the wild, one that the vendor says “may allow a remote attacker to access privileged internal functionality and impact the VCO host.

How Port Nelson overhauled its operations with private 5G

Some 80% of New Zealand’s wine is grown and produced in the Marlborough region, making Port Nelson a critical trading gateway for the island nation. The busy port also ships forestry products, dairy, and seafood.

This land belongs to you and me

Country music icon Willie Nelson has issued a strongly worded statement about the encroachment of data centers in rural locations across the US.

ISC2 seeks input from IT pros for AI security certification

ISC2 has begun developing a vendor-neutral AI security certification aimed at cybersecurity professionals working to secure AI systems and manage emerging AI risks.

Google has a new way of talking about the latest cyber threats

Sandworm is now Sandworm Relic: Google has ditched APT numbers for two-word cryptonyms and quietly gone its own way on threat actor naming.

Serena Williams wants to find the next trillion-dollar company

Serena Williams doesn’t just defy convention on the tennis court. She’s also applying her competitive mindset to entrepreneurship and venture investing, recently rebranding her firm from Serena Ventures to Starfire Ventures.

Meta shares drop as Q2 profit declines due to legal expenses and severance costs

Meta Platforms says its second-quarter profit declined even as revenue beat Wall Street’s expectations, as legal expenses and severance costs for recent layoffs weighed on its results.

Sports News

Baker Mayfield feels 'disrespected' by Buccaneers ownership after failing to agree on a new contract

Baker Mayfield feels “disrespected” by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and is focused on playing his best football.

US Biathlon pushes back decision to join US Ski & Snowboard in merger of Olympic sport organizations

The U.S. Biathlon board of directors voted Wednesday to push back a planned merger with U.S. Ski & Snowboard in order to review the details after facing opposition from its community.

European soccer's governing body flips sport upside down with boycott of FIFA, future World Cups

UEFA accuses FIFA of selling football's soul through its FIFA Forward Enterprise plan, with reports of a European boycott of the 2030 World Cup.

US Olympian Lolo Jones accuses USOPC, USA Bobsled for 'nearly paralyzing' her over mistreated injuries

Lolo Jones says the USOPC and USA Bobsled nearly paralyzed her by denying medical treatment for a broken back before the 2025 World Championships.

NBA will not travel to the Middle East this preseason due to war: report

The NBA held preseason games in Abu Dhabi for four consecutive years, but the ongoing war overseas will reportedly halt the league's Middle East plans.

Royals lefty Noah Cameron has a no-hitter broken up by the Twins' Ryan Jeffers to start the 7th

Kansas City Royals left-hander Noah Cameron had his no-hitter broken up in the seventh inning by the Minnesota Twins.

San Diego Padres favored over Giants as Robbie Ray likely makes final start before trade deadline

Robbie Ray may be making his final Giants start before the trade deadline as San Diego's Padres look to capitalize on his struggles on the road.

Politics News

Trump promotes Freedom Haulers Initiative to fast-track military veterans into trucking jobs

President Trump's Freedom Haulers Initiative streamlines CDL licensing for military veterans while removing over 24,000 non-English-speaking commercial drivers.

Trump threatens to yank his own AG nominee as GOP revolt grows

Trump threatened to withdraw Todd Blanche's nomination until John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office, escalating a standoff over his tax settlement.

Trump pushes F-35 sale to Turkey, but his own State Department says Erdoğan hasn't met legal requirements

A State Department letter to Congress confirms Turkey has not met legal conditions for the F-35, despite Trump's promise to lift sanctions on Ankara.

High cancer rates and dirty water: The crisis shaping Iowa's toss-up governor's race

In Iowa, the state's water quality is so concerning that it could play a part in who wins the governor's race.

Wisconsin voters begin casting ballots at the polls in chaotic Democratic governor's race

Early in-person voting is beginning in swing state Wisconsin’s chaotic Democratic primary for governor, with a democratic socialist trying to overcome the incumbent governor’s pick.

Sen Darline Graham drops campaign video on heels of brother's funeral services amid tight primary timeline

Sen. Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, dropped a campaign video in her run for U.S. Senate with President Donald Trump's endorsement.

Politics Friday: Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan meet for final head-to-head matchup

The two senatorial candidates vying for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party nomination faced off Monday in a debate hosted by MPR News, with immigration enforcement and fraud as key policy issues separating their campaigns.