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Work of scientists in ‘suspicious’ disappearances is prime target for hostile foes: retired FBI agent

Retired high-level FBI official says American nuclear scientist disappearances fit a suspicious pattern potentially linked to foreign intelligence threats.

Georgia wildfires that destroyed more than 120 homes continue to threaten residents

Two wildfires in southeastern Georgia continue to threaten homes and lives as officials warn that strong winds could spread the flames.

Illegal alien accused of biting 3-year-old girl's face at Texas park; ICE lodges detainer after arrest: DHS

Authorities allege Artharva Vyas, an Indian national, attacked a mother and bit her 3-year-old daughter's face at a San Antonio park. ICE has lodged a detainer request.

Barricaded suspect faces murder charges after 2 doctoral students vanished from campus, 1 remains missing

Hisham Abugharbieh was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the disappearances of University of South Florida students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy.

Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents' dinner. Trump unharmed

A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump on Saturday night.

Work of scientists in ‘suspicious’ disappearances is prime target for hostile foes: retired FBI agent

Retired high-level FBI official says American nuclear scientist disappearances fit a suspicious pattern potentially linked to foreign intelligence threats.

Georgia wildfires that destroyed more than 120 homes continue to threaten residents

Two wildfires in southeastern Georgia continue to threaten homes and lives as officials warn that strong winds could spread the flames.

Around the world

Iran escalates Hormuz 'tit-for-tat,' seizes ship tied to billionaire close to Trump, Macron

Analysts say the IRGC seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz in a tit-for-tat move after a U.S. naval blockade and seizure of an Iranian ship.

Ex-Philippine president Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity charges

The ICC confirmed crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for allegedly overseeing deadly drug crackdowns.

Israel unveils game-changing artillery against Iran-backed Hezbollah amid fragile ceasefire

Israel deploys its new self-propelled Ro'em howitzer against Hezbollah targets as ceasefire talks between Israel and Lebanon slated to continue in Washington later this week.

Landlords allegedly posting 'Muslim-only' apartment ads in violation of country's equality act: report

Some London landlords are reportedly advertising 'Muslim-only' rental listings on Facebook and other platforms, allegedly violating Britain's Equality Act.

Iran reportedly fires on three ships in Strait of Hormuz

The Islamic Republic of Iran reportedly opened fire on three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday amid ongoing tensions in the region.

Trump envoy to Turkey doubles down after backlash, pushes ‘peace through strength’ policy

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Syria envoy Tom Barrack defends controversial remarks on Hezbollah, Turkey’s F-35 access and Middle East governance as pragmatic realism, not policy shifts.

Tokyo theme park worker dies after being trapped inside ride mechanism during routine maintenance

An employee conducting routine maintenance at Tokyo Dome City Attractions reportedly died after becoming trapped in the "Flying Balloon" ride mechanism.

Technology

6 crypto scam scripts criminals use to steal your money

Learn the most common cryptocurrency scam scripts, from fake investments to romance fraud, and how to recognize warning signs before sending money.

Meet your favorite new way to watch YouTube

There are ​more than 20 billion things​ to watch on YouTube, but sometimes that endless choice can feel constraining. It’s all too easy, for instance, to get trapped inside an algorithmic bubble that keeps stuffing you with more of the same thing.

CISA last in line for access to Anthropic Mythos

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) does not yet have access to Anthropic’s bug-hunting AI model, Claude Mythos, even though other government agencies do, Axios reported earlier this week.

Anthropic's Mythos AI found over 2,000 unknown software vulnerabilities in just seven weeks of testing

Anthropic's Mythos AI discovered over 2,000 unknown software vulnerabilities in seven weeks, prompting the company to restrict its release to the public.

Microsoft to offer voluntary retirement buyouts to about 7% of the US workforce

Microsoft will offer voluntary retirement buyouts to about 7% of its US workforce, or roughly 8,750 employees, in the first such program in the company’s 51-year history, as the technology industry restructures under the cost pressure of AI investment.

Former OpenAI research scientist launches new AI model for Tencent

Tencent has updated its Hunyuan AI model, its first major release since it recruited Yao Shunyu, a leading AI scientist from OpenAI. Tencent’s Hy3 model, currently available in preview, offers improvements in areas from complex reasoning to coding.

Malicious pgserve, automagik developer tools found in npm registry

Application developers are being warned that malicious versions of pgserve, an embedded PostgreSQL server for application development, and automagik, an AI coding tool, have been dropped into the npm JavaScript registry, where they could poison developers’ computers.

Sports News

ESPN's Stephen A Smith beefs with Danhausen as Knicks fall behind in playoff series

Danhausen's "curse" on Stephen A. Smith sparks a social media feud as the New York Knicks trail the Atlanta Hawks 2-1 in the NBA playoffs series.

Boldy's deflection late in 1st OT lifts Wild past Stars 3-2 to tie series at 2

Matt Boldy scored on a deflection with 28.9 seconds left in the first overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Saturday in Game 4 to tie the first-round NHL playoff series.

WWE legend Booker T hopes latest ‘WWE LFG’ competitors understand one big thing about pro wrestling

WWE Hall of Famer Booker T returns to coach pro wrestling hopefuls in "WWE LFG" Season 3, where it's every man or woman for themselves on A&E this Sunday.

Giants make big NFL Draft trade to secure wide receiver Malachi Fields amid heightened attention

The Giants made a bold trade with the Browns to draft Notre Dame receiver Malachi Fields and added cornerback Colton Hood on Day 2 of the NFL Draft.

Rockets coach Ime Udoka tells team to 'grow up' after blowing late lead to fall behind Lakers 3-0 in playoffs

The Houston Rockets blew a six-point lead in the final 25 seconds against the Los Angeles Lakers and now face a 3-0 deficit in the NBA playoffs.

ESPN's Stephen A Smith beefs with Danhausen as Knicks fall behind in playoff series

Danhausen's "curse" on Stephen A. Smith sparks a social media feud as the New York Knicks trail the Atlanta Hawks 2-1 in the NBA playoffs series.

Boldy's deflection late in 1st OT lifts Wild past Stars 3-2 to tie series at 2

Matt Boldy scored on a deflection with 28.9 seconds left in the first overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Saturday in Game 4 to tie the first-round NHL playoff series.

Politics News

A new DFL strategy: Leaning into immigration

After the ICE surge in Minnesota, Democrats are leaning into immigration as a campaign issue unlike in past years when they struggled to confront it.

King Charles to meet Mamdani in New York during US state visit next week

King Charles III will meet NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a 9/11 memorial wreath laying during his U.S. state visit that includes a White House meeting.

DC murder rate sees astonishing turnaround as Trump team credits federal crackdown

Washington, D.C., homicides have dropped by roughly half in 2026 compared to 2025, sparking debate over Trump's federal crackdown and broader trends.

Plan to shore up school security eludes lawmakers

Minnesota lawmakers came into the 2026 legislative session with school safety as top priority. While there's overlap in changes that could help secure schools, the narrowly-split Legislature is still at odds about the best path forward.

As the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline looms, here are the main sticking points

The status of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear enrichment program are among the biggest obstacles to extending the truce, which expires Wednesday evening.

Minneapolis to expand safety measures in Uptown

Minneapolis plans to assign community safety ambassadors to Uptown starting in November, as officials look to curb crime.

Don't count on rate cuts just yet: Warsh as Fed chair may not lead to big policy changes

President Donald Trump has made it clear he expects his choice for Federal Reserve chair to quickly cut interest rates once he takes office.