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Luigi Mangione effect: String of suspects invoke alleged CEO assassin amid growing wave of violence

The man accused of setting the deadly Palisades Fire allegedly admired Luigi Mangione, joining a growing list of accused criminals who invoked his name.

Trump's Iran crackdown faces its biggest test as US rival dares Washington to act and more top headlines

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What to know about Jeffrey Epstein's ex-cellmate and the note he says he found

The recent release of a note that Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate claimed he found after the infamous sex offender’s first suspected jail suicide attempt is renewing attention on the onetime cellmate.

Man who firebombed a demonstration in Colorado, killing 1, is sentenced to life in prison

A man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to killing one person and injuring a dozen others while they were demonstrating in Boulder, Colorado, in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza.

Man indicted for allegedly posting gruesome death threats against Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi on social media

Georgia prosecutors said a man posted gruesome death threats on X targeting Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi, leading to a four-count federal indictment.

Luigi Mangione effect: String of suspects invoke alleged CEO assassin amid growing wave of violence

The man accused of setting the deadly Palisades Fire allegedly admired Luigi Mangione, joining a growing list of accused criminals who invoked his name.

Trump's Iran crackdown faces its biggest test as US rival dares Washington to act and more top headlines

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Around the world

Bus plunges into river after trainee driver crash, massive rescue response: reports

All four people on board were rescued after a trainee driver sent a bus careening into the River Seine near Paris Thursday, officials said.

Pope Leo XIV sought a pastoral role in his first year, but verbal sparring with Trump intervened

In his first year as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV seems driven not by the dramatic gesture or tensions that often fueled the papacy of his predecessor, but by a calm, persistent zeal to preach the Gospel and emphasize community and harmony.

Argentina investigators zero in on possible origin point of hantavirus in deadly cruise outbreak

Argentina officials say a Dutch couple may have contracted hantavirus at a landfill in Ushuaia before boarding a cruise ship that saw three deaths.

South African police airlift massive crocodile suspected of eating missing local

A massive crocodile suspected of eating a missing businessman was airlifted by helicopter from South Africa's Komati River after being euthanized.

Somali pirate and Houthi alliance targets $1T oil trade route with revived hijack tactic

Analysts warn of a Red Sea security vacuum as Somali pirates and Houthi-linked groups allegedly collaborate using new tech to hijack oil tankers.

IDF claims to have taken out Hamas commander who participated in Oct 7

The IDF announced it killed Hamas Nukhba Commander Anas Hamed in a targeted Gaza airstrike, saying he raided Israel during the Oct. 7 Nova massacre.

David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100

David Attenborough, the world’s most famous wildlife presenter, is celebrating his 100th birthday on Friday.

Technology

5 free, pro-level PC and Mac apps to replace your paid subscriptions

If you’re like me, your bank statement looks like a graveyard of monthly $9.99 charges for apps and web services that somehow add up to the price of a used Honda Civic every year. Somewhere over the last decade or two, software companies turned us from owners into renters.

Supply constraints, optical advances dominate Arista’s Q1

It’s mostly good news for Arista Networks, which reported total first-quarter revenue of $2.71 billion, up 35.1% compared to the year-ago quarter. The vendor raised its forecasted growth to 27.7%, aiming now for full-year 2026 revenue of $11.5 billion. Arista also raised its AI revenue target to $3.

Unitree G1 humanoid robot ice skates and Rollerblades

Watch Unitree's G1 humanoid robot glide on Rollerblades and ice skates, pulling off spins and flips while staying perfectly balanced in real time.

United Arab Emirates plans AI-run government within two years

The UAE says it plans to deploy agentic AI across 50% of government operations in two years, making one of the most aggressive moves in the global AI race.

Extreme Networks: Memory advantage, Wi-Fi 7 and competitive flux drive momentum

Extreme Networks is relying heavily on a number of key technologies—including its network fabric and cloud management portfolios to build toward the future—but more immediately, it is leaning on a system memory advantage, Wi-Fi 7 development and the changing competitive landscape to drive growth.

JetBlue lawsuit raises airline pricing questions

A proposed class action lawsuit claims JetBlue used tracking tools to monitor browsing activity and adjust flight prices without customer consent.

DIY identity protection vs paid services: What works in 2026

The Conduent breach, called the largest in U.S. history by Texas AG Ken Paxton, exposed millions of records. Here's how to protect your identity now.

Sports News

Knicks' Jeremy Sochan, 76ers' VJ Edgecombe have heated exchange after New York's Game 2 win

A heated postgame exchange between Jeremy Sochan and V.J. Edgecombe capped the New York Knicks' 108-102 Game 2 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden.

Holmgren and Gilgeous-Alexander each score 22 as Thunder take 2-0 lead over Lakers in West semis

Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each scored 22 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107 to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series.

Penn State star quarterback touts culture-changing new head coach

Penn State's new head coach Matt Campbell aims to build a player-led program, and quarterback Rocco Becht said everyone is completely bought in now.

Yanks' Jasson Domínguez sprains shoulder crashing into wall, leading to Spencer Jones call-up

Jasson Domínguez is heading to the injured list yet again after spraining a shoulder when he crashed into Yankee Stadium’s outfield wall, opening a path for heralded prospect Spencer Jones to make his major league debut.

Knicks' Jeremy Sochan, 76ers' VJ Edgecombe have heated exchange after New York's Game 2 win

A heated postgame exchange between Jeremy Sochan and V.J. Edgecombe capped the New York Knicks' 108-102 Game 2 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden.

Holmgren and Gilgeous-Alexander each score 22 as Thunder take 2-0 lead over Lakers in West semis

Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each scored 22 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107 to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series.

Penn State star quarterback touts culture-changing new head coach

Penn State's new head coach Matt Campbell aims to build a player-led program, and quarterback Rocco Becht said everyone is completely bought in now.

Politics News

FIRST ON FOX: Top Republicans take abortion pill fight to Supreme Court, citing coercion and safety risks

Republican lawmakers file Supreme Court brief alleging loosened mifepristone rules enabled coercion, backing Louisiana's fight to restore safeguards.

Texas lifts safety rule enacted after deadly flood, clearing the way for some summer camps to reopen

Nineteen camps had sued over a regulation that required fiber optic connectivity. An agreement with the state allows sites to operate with other broadband internet service.

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt gains traction in Los Angeles mayoral race after fiery debate

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt delivered an aggressive LA mayoral debate performance, calling incumbent Karen Bass an incredible liar on stage.

Bipartisan lawmakers push to remove Secret Service from DHS after Trump assassination attempts

House lawmakers unveiled a DHS reform package that would transfer Secret Service oversight to the White House following multiple Trump assassination attempts.

Minnesota House approves fraud watchdog office

The Minnesota House of Representatives voted to approve a proposal to create an independent watchdog office aimed at preventing fraud and improving oversight of state government.

Federal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at the Supreme Court

A federal court has ruled against the new global tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court.

US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz

The U_S_ military says that it intercepted Iranian attacks on three U_S_ Navy ships as they transited the Strait of Hormuz and “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U_S_ forces.”.