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Florida man allegedly caught going 101 mph gives deputies wild excuse when busted

Deputies say a Florida man in a suit and slide sandals was arrested going 101 mph after claiming he was late to a wedding in Brevard County on Saturday.

Ted Turner's vision of news as global and continuous changed both the industry and society itself

Ted Turner’s death comes at a fraught time for cable news, which has struggled to retain viewership in an era of countless media choices and abundant streaming video.

Repeat offender with massive rap sheet leads cops on wild chase as blind passenger begs to escape: police

Police say a blind passenger begged to be let out during a high-speed stolen vehicle chase in Aurora, leading to kidnapping charges for the driver.

Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note unsealed by federal judge in cellmate's case

A federal judge ordered the release of Jeffrey Epstein's alleged suicide note to his cellmate, siding with The New York Times' unsealing request.

Florida man allegedly caught going 101 mph gives deputies wild excuse when busted

Deputies say a Florida man in a suit and slide sandals was arrested going 101 mph after claiming he was late to a wedding in Brevard County on Saturday.

Ted Turner's vision of news as global and continuous changed both the industry and society itself

Ted Turner’s death comes at a fraught time for cable news, which has struggled to retain viewership in an era of countless media choices and abundant streaming video.

Repeat offender with massive rap sheet leads cops on wild chase as blind passenger begs to escape: police

Police say a blind passenger begged to be let out during a high-speed stolen vehicle chase in Aurora, leading to kidnapping charges for the driver.

Around the world

In Gaza, some Palestinian children find respite and catharsis in breakdancing

In Gaza, some Palestinian children are finding respite from the harsh realities of life in breakdancing.

Mike Waltz pushes UN resolution to stop Iran mining key global shipping route

The U.S. is advancing a UN resolution against Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz as military forces secure shipping under Project Freedom.

About 40 passengers previously left ship hit by hantavirus outbreak at island of St. Helena

About 40 passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak previously disembarked on the remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena after the first passenger died, Dutch officials said Thursday.

Iran reviewing US proposal as Trump pressures Tehran for agreement on deal to end war

Iran has said it is reviewing new U.S. proposals to end the war, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens more bombing if no deal is reached.

US-backed pipeline proposal targets global reliance on Strait of Hormuz amid Iran threats

The Strait of Hormuz crisis is pushing Gulf states and the U.S. to develop alternative energy routes, reducing dependence on one vulnerable choke point.

Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey

Officials and experts in Argentina are scrambling to figure out if their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has gripped an Atlantic cruise.

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.

Technology

Ruckus Networks on the move again, this time acquired by Belden for $1.85 billion

Belden (NYSE: BDC) has agreed to acquire Ruckus Networks from Vistance Networks (NASDAQ: VISN) for $1.846 billion in cash.

Running AI in the cloud is easy – and expensive

Let’s be honest about what’s happening in the market: Public cloud has become the easy button for AI. It offers immediate access to compute, storage, managed services, foundation model ecosystems, automation tools, and global reach.

Edge browser leaves passwords exposed in plain text, says researcher

A Norwegian researcher has identified an issue with Microsoft Edge’s Password Manager that could be a serious concern for businesses.

Scenes from the great data center revolt

American citizens and politicians alike have turned on the expansion of data centers in their communities with incredible rapidity.

SAP to acquire data lakehouse vendor Dremio

SAP on Monday announced plans to acquire Dremio, which bills itself as an agentic lakehouse company, for an unspecified price.

AI? No thank you! 3 truly free, no-AI apps for the overwhelmed

Is it just me or is every app update lately promising to “reimagine my workflow” with a new generative assistant? My toaster probably has a chatbot now. We’ve reached a point where software is trying so hard to think for us that it’s actually making it harder to just do the work.

Improving AI agents through better evaluations

Anthropic, of all companies, just shipped three quality regressions in Claude Code that its own evals didn’t catch. Think about that. Three regressions over a short six weeks, by the most sophisticated eval shop in AI.

Sports News

Iran demands respect at World Cup after Rubio vows IRGC connections won't be allowed

Iranian FA chief Mehdi Taj demands the U.S. respect Iran's military institutions ahead of 2026 World Cup games scheduled in California and Seattle.

Astros star Carlos Correa out for the season after tearing ankle tendon during batting practice

Houston Astros star shortstop Carlos Correa is out for the season after sustaining a torn ankle tendon during batting practice, requiring surgery.

Iran demands respect at World Cup after Rubio vows IRGC connections won't be allowed

Iranian FA chief Mehdi Taj demands the U.S. respect Iran's military institutions ahead of 2026 World Cup games scheduled in California and Seattle.

Astros star Carlos Correa out for the season after tearing ankle tendon during batting practice

Houston Astros star shortstop Carlos Correa is out for the season after sustaining a torn ankle tendon during batting practice, requiring surgery.

Iran demands respect at World Cup after Rubio vows IRGC connections won't be allowed

Iranian FA chief Mehdi Taj demands the U.S. respect Iran's military institutions ahead of 2026 World Cup games scheduled in California and Seattle.

Astros star Carlos Correa out for the season after tearing ankle tendon during batting practice

Houston Astros star shortstop Carlos Correa is out for the season after sustaining a torn ankle tendon during batting practice, requiring surgery.

Iran demands respect at World Cup after Rubio vows IRGC connections won't be allowed

Iranian FA chief Mehdi Taj demands the U.S. respect Iran's military institutions ahead of 2026 World Cup games scheduled in California and Seattle.

Politics News

Clergy hold 24-hour vigil urging lawmakers to fund HCMC

Dozens of Twin Cities clergy gathered outside Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis for a 24-hour vigil urging state lawmakers to fund the financially struggling hospital, which leaders say is critical to providing care for low-income patients and serving as a major training site for the reg

Internet erupts after California Dem on debate stage 'admits quiet part out loud' on immigration

California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter faces backlash for saying illegal immigrants are responsible for driving population growth in the state.

Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman says

A spokesman for Rudolph Giuliani says the ex-mayor of New York City and former Trump adviser is in critical but stable condition at a hospital. Spokesman Ted Goodman didn’t say what sent the 81-year-old to the hospital or how long he’s been there.

House to vote on new security measures for Minnesota lawmakers

The bill would fund personnel and technology used to help identify threats and add protection on the state Capitol campus, state Rep. Brion Curran, DFL-White Bear Lake, told MPR News.

DOJ dangles massive signing bonuses for lawyers ready to fight ‘lawless’ cities far beyond DC

The Department of Justice announces up to $25,000 in signing bonuses for lawyers willing to work outside D.C. to fight blue city legal challenges.

Trump, hoping for an eventual Supreme Court victory, seeks to halt $83M payment in sexual abuse case

President Donald Trump's lawyer, hoping for an eventual Supreme Court victory, is asking a federal appeals court in New York to temporarily block a longtime columnist from collecting an $83 million defamation award.

Schumer’s ‘No. 1 target’ says voters will see her Democrat Senate challenger as too extreme

Sen. Susan Collins seeks re-election in Maine's high-profile 2026 Senate race against military veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner in a key contest.