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CBP supervisor accused of harboring illegal immigrant in his Texas home faces criminal charges

A CBP supervisor accused of harboring an illegal immigrant with whom he was in a romantic relationship faces federal charges and up to 10 years in prison.

Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in Minnesota church protest

Former CNN host Don Lemon has pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges in Minnesota, accused in a protest at a church in St. Paul where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official is a pastor.

Arizona sheriff blocking FBI from key evidence in escalating Guthrie case: source

FBI sources say Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is blocking federal agents from obtaining key evidence in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance case.

CBP supervisor accused of harboring illegal immigrant in his Texas home faces criminal charges

A CBP supervisor accused of harboring an illegal immigrant with whom he was in a romantic relationship faces federal charges and up to 10 years in prison.

Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in Minnesota church protest

Former CNN host Don Lemon has pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges in Minnesota, accused in a protest at a church in St. Paul where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official is a pastor.

Arizona sheriff blocking FBI from key evidence in escalating Guthrie case: source

FBI sources say Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is blocking federal agents from obtaining key evidence in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance case.

CBP supervisor accused of harboring illegal immigrant in his Texas home faces criminal charges

A CBP supervisor accused of harboring an illegal immigrant with whom he was in a romantic relationship faces federal charges and up to 10 years in prison.

Around the world

Transgender ex-student identified as alleged suspect in Canada school mass shooting that left at least 9 dead

At least nine people are dead, including the suspected gunman, after a shooting at a British Columbia high school, police said, with additional victims hospitalized.

US forces complete withdrawal from strategic al-Tanf Garrison in Syria

The U.S. military has completed its withdrawal from al-Tanf Garrison in southern Syria, handing over control to government forces.

Britain's High Court says government acted illegally in outlawing protest group Palestine Action

Britain’s High Court has ruled that the government’s decision to outlawed the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization was unlawful.

Uproar after Iran named vice-chair of UN body promoting democracy, women’s rights

Iran's appointment as vice-chair of UN Commission for Social Development faces sharp criticism from human rights advocates and Iranian activists calling it a 'mockery'.

Iran regime accused of killing 19 Christians in anti-regime protests as persecution continues: watchdog

At least 19 Iranian Christians reportedly killed during protests against Iran's regime, including victims Nader Mohammadi and Zahra Arjomandi according to reports.

Let the revelry begin: Rio mayor hands city's key to King Momo as Carnival kicks off

Rio de Janeiro has kicked off Carnival celebrations as the mayor hands the city key to King Momo for a playful five-day reign.

Trump meets Netanyahu, says he wants Iran deal but reminds Tehran of ‘Midnight Hammer’ operation

President Donald Trump and Israeli prime minister signal uncertainty on Iran diplomacy after White House talks, with Trump pushing negotiations while keeping other options open.

Technology

First look: Run LLMs locally with LM Studio

Dedicated desktop applications for agentic AI make it easier for relatively non-technical users to work with large language models. Instead of writing Python programs and wrangling models manually, users open an IDE-like interface and have logged, inspectable interactions with one or more LLMs.

Java use in AI development continues to grow – Azul report

Java is becoming more popular for building AI applications, with 62% of respondents in Azul’s just-released 2026 State of Java Survey and Report relying on Java for AI development. Last year’s report had 50% of participants using Java for AI functionality.

How to advance a tech career without managing

Technical mastery once guaranteed advancement. For engineers, data scientists, designers, and other experts, the career ladder used to be clear: learn deeply, deliver reliably, and get promoted.

T-Mobile offers a reason to call, not text: simultaneous translation

Could language barriers be a thing of the past? Various companies are looking to bring AI to the party to solve this linguistic issue and maybe help bring voice once again to the fore. T-Mobile is preparing to offer network-based real-time translation services in more than 50 languages.

First look: Run LLMs locally with LM Studio

Dedicated desktop applications for agentic AI make it easier for relatively non-technical users to work with large language models. Instead of writing Python programs and wrangling models manually, users open an IDE-like interface and have logged, inspectable interactions with one or more LLMs.

Java use in AI development continues to grow – Azul report

Java is becoming more popular for building AI applications, with 62% of respondents in Azul’s just-released 2026 State of Java Survey and Report relying on Java for AI development. Last year’s report had 50% of participants using Java for AI functionality.

How to advance a tech career without managing

Technical mastery once guaranteed advancement. For engineers, data scientists, designers, and other experts, the career ladder used to be clear: learn deeply, deliver reliably, and get promoted.

Sports News

Elroy Face, the Pirates' All-Star reliever key contributor in their 1960 World Series win, dead at 97

Pittsburgh Pirates legend Elroy Face, who died at 97, was an All-Star reliever and key player in the team's memorable 1960 World Series victory.

US Olympic figure skater calls for judges to be vetted after controversial decision gave her silver

Madison Chock and Evan Bates respond to Olympic ice dance judging questions after finishing second to French duo Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron in Paris.

A battered car forces William Byron into a backup for his Daytona 500 three-peat bid

William Byron chases an unprecedented third straight Daytona 500 win Sunday when he attempts to make NASCAR history.

Ireland agrees to play Israel in Nations League despite previously calling for ban over Gaza war

The Football Association of Ireland approved a motion in November calling for Israel's banishment from UEFA, citing the Gaza war, but it now faces the team in Nations League Group B3.

Trump pardons 5 former NFL stars for wide-ranging crimes

President Donald Trump issued pardons to five former NFL stars, including Joe Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry and the late Billy Cannon.

Brock Nelson's two-goal performance leads Team USA to victory over Latvia in Olympic debut

Brock Nelson led Team USA to a commanding 5-1 victory over Latvia in its 2026 Milan Cortina Games opener, scoring twice in a dominant performance.

US Olympic skating stars considering appeal of judge's scoring that denied them gold

Madison Chock and Evan Bates consider appealing Olympic ice dancing silver medal after losing to French rivals by 1.43 points amid judging controversy.

Politics News

Puerto Rico governor signs law recognizing unborn babies as human beings

Puerto Rico's governor signed a law recognizing unborn babies as human beings, a move opponents argue could potentially lead to outlawing abortion.

GOP Arizona governor candidate drops out but doesn't endorse

Karrin Taylor Robson dropped her Arizona GOP gubernatorial primary run, but did not issue an endorsement for another Republican candidate.

Tom Cotton demands FDA probe into illegal Chinese ingredients in US weight loss drugs

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., warned that up to 1.5 million Americans may be using weight loss medications with potentially dangerous Chinese ingredients.

Trump’s EPA revokes finding of U.S. climate emissions

The Environmental Protection Agency has revoked a key scientific finding that supported U.S. regulations on greenhouse gas emissions. This decision rescinds a 2009 declaration that carbon dioxide and other gases endanger public health.

White House fires court-appointed US attorney on day he is sworn in

The Trump administration fired Donald Kinsella from serving as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York the same day he was sworn in to serve.

Beltrami Co. attorney surprises with views on ICE

Beltrami County Attorney David Hanson is one of many Minnesotans who have taken to social media to express their views on the immigration crackdown.

Trump says he's sending second aircraft carrier to the Mideast as he seeks Iran deal

President Donald Trump says he decided to move a second aircraft carrier into the Middle East as he presses Iran to make a deal over its nuclear program.