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Texas woman faked pregnancy for months before killing friend, abducting her unborn baby

Taylor Parker, now on Texas death row, was convicted of capital murder after killing Reagan Hancock and abducting her unborn child back in 2020.

James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85

James Burrows, the director behind iconic TV comedies like “Cheers,” “Taxi,” “Friends” and “Will and Grace,” has died.

Fitness trainer told friend she was 'scared for her life' weeks before body with matching clothing found

South Carolina fitness trainer Elena Moore told her best friend she was "scared for her life" weeks before a body matching her description was found.

Another lawyer joins Karmelo Anthony's appeal as killer claims he cannot pay for counsel

Karmelo Anthony secures new court-appointed lawyer to appeal his murder conviction for stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet.

Cargo ship's chief engineer charged in 2024 Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Baltimore

Prosecutors have charged the chief engineer of the cargo ship Dali in connection with the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Disgraced Murdaugh trial clerk who helped blow up murder conviction claims protection from payback lawsuit

Former clerk Becky Hill asks federal judge to dismiss Alex Murdaugh's $600,000 lawsuit, arguing he would have incurred the same legal fees regardless.

Texas woman faked pregnancy for months before killing friend, abducting her unborn baby

Taylor Parker, now on Texas death row, was convicted of capital murder after killing Reagan Hancock and abducting her unborn child back in 2020.

Around the world

Germany pledges to build Europe's strongest army as NATO allies answer Trump pressure

Germany pledges to become Europe's strongest conventional army inside NATO, with ambassador saying Berlin is ready to assume greater defense role.

Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him as Italy's top diplomat cancels US trip

Italy's government has closed ranks to slam U.S. President Donald Trump over his claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit.

3 Brazilian men charged after woman tossed from bridge without safety rope

A 21-year-old woman died after instructors launched her from a bridge without attaching safety ropes during a rope-jumping event near São Paulo, Brazil.

Migrants deported by US to Sierra Leone risk return to countries where they fear persecution

Asylum seekers deported by the U.S. to Sierra Leone are being told they'll be sent back to their home countries despite legal protections by U.S. courts.

Two-train crash leaves at least 1 dead, 89 injured as emergency crews rush to chaotic scene

Two trains crashed into each other near Bedford, England, with an ambulance service confirming at least 1 death and over 80 people injured.

Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt fighting, officials say, as US-Iran talks hang in the balance

Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group agreed to halt the heavy fighting in southern Lebanon that had threatened to unravel an interim peace agreement between the United States and Iran.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces potential leadership challenge from newly-elected Andy Burnham

Labour's Andy Burnham won a special election on Friday and gained a seat in Parliament. He has openly spoken about challenging Keir Starmer as leader.

Technology

Federal regulators order grid operators to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centers

Federal regulators have ordered regional grid operators to help large energy users connect more quickly to the nation’s inefficient and aging electric transmission system.

Judge signals AI recruitment tool vendors like Workday may not escape liability for discrimination

A federal judge has rebuffed Workday’s claim that it cannot be held liable under California anti-discrimination laws when its tools are used to screen (and potentially reject) job candidates in other states.

HPE product barrage targets AI networks, agents, management

HPE has rolled out a super-sized package of hardware and software aimed at helping enterprise customers build and manage large AI infrastructures from the data center to the edge.

How companies are racing to solve the AI token problem

Because generative AI (genAI) tools and services have become so ubiquitous (and popular), the costs of using them are going through the roof — leading to an insatiable appetite for tokens. Tokens represent a common way to measure and price AI use.

AP Exclusive: Bernie Sanders unveils plan to give the public direct ownership of AI companies

Sen. Bernie Sanders is proposing a plan to give Americans ownership stakes in the country’s largest artificial intelligence companies.

Cloud strategies have become more complicated than ever

With years of cloud experience, IT leaders thought they finally had firm control of their cloud strategies. And then came AI. Of course, cloud issues today extend beyond artificial intelligence. Where to place cloud workloads for maximum efficiency is one.

AMD acquires MEXT to add predictive memory optimization to its AI stack

AMD has acquired memory optimization startup MEXT, bringing predictive memory optimization software into its AI infrastructure portfolio as enterprises look for ways to manage increasingly memory-intensive AI workloads without continually expanding expensive DRAM capacity.

Sports News

Knicks star Josh Hart reveals the moment he knew the Spurs were in trouble

Josh Hart said he knew the San Antonio Spurs were in trouble after their emotional Game 7 celebration, contrasting it with the New York Knicks' focused mindset during the Finals.

Paraguay's Almiron The 1st Player Red-Carded At The World Cup Under New Rule

Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron has become the first player issued a red card at the World Cup for covering his mouth.

Paraguay beats Turkey 1-0 at the World Cup despite being down a man to clinch Group D for US

Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year’s World Cup and Paraguay held on for a 1-0 win over Turkey after playing a man down for more than half the match.

USA clinches first place in World Cup group after Paraguay's win over Turkey seals favorable bracket path

The USA World Cup team clinched first place in Group D after Paraguay defeated Turkey, setting up a favorable Round of 32 knockout matchup on July 1 in San Francisco.

The Passion For Pochettino Is On Full Display

Mauricio Pochettino faced some heavy criticism in the World Cup buildup. He's winning over the fans when it matters.

Cowboys coach says Dallas Stadium's World Cup changes rob fans of 'majestic' setting

Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer says AT&T Stadium shades block its full aura during World Cup games, calling the experience less majestic for fans.

US reaches World Cup knockout round and wins its group with 2nd straight victory, 2-0 over Australia

The United States has advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup without injured forward Christian Pulisic.

Politics News

DFL candidates don't shy from critique of Israel's acts

Support of Israel amid military operations in Gaza, Lebanon and beyond, has waned among Americans, a shift that was on display last month during the Minnesota DFL convention.

Vance says 'United States wins either way' as he defends Trump's Iran deal against GOP skeptics

Vice President J.D. Vance defends Trump-Iran memorandum of understanding, pushing back on GOP critics who say the deal gives Tehran economic benefits.

Friction between Trump and Republican senators is growing before the pivotal midterm elections

The relationship between President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans seems to be nearing a breaking point.

Trump further guts Education Dept. by shifting oversight of special ed, civil rights

The moves to the federal departments of Health and Human Services and Justice, respectively, would further dismantle an agency that President Donald Trump has vowed to close.

Reporter's Notebook: How Trump's surprise move on DNI confirmation upended key Senate deal on FISA

Trump blindsided senators by forcing cancelation of Jay Clayton's DNI hearing and linking FISA renewal to the president's SAVE America Act.

Regulatory woes shut down longtime cannabis testing lab

Weeks after regulators paused its license, Legend Technical Services has ended cannabis testing. The lab says testing is no longer economically viable under new rules.

WATCH: Would-be second-term President Biden left searching for family on stage after Obama Center opening

Biden sparked an awkward moment at Obama's presidential library dedication, drifting back toward the stage and shouting for his granddaughter.