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Colorado court orders resentencing for former county clerk in election fraud scheme

A Colorado appeals court has ruled that a former county clerk convicted in a scheme that attempted to find proof of fraud in the 2020 presidential election should be resentenced.

7-month-old baby killed by stray bullet in Brooklyn shooting, police say

Seven-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore was killed by a stray bullet in Brooklyn after a gunman on a moped opened fire on a crowded street, police say.

Artemis II vs Apollo: Why this mission loops the moon but doesn't land

NASA's Artemis II crew prepares for a historic lunar flyby aboard the Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket, traveling farther into space than any humans since Apollo.

Dizzying US fuel prices are determined by factors largely outside of a gas station's control

U.S. gas prices are climbing fast, and drivers are paying the highest pump prices since 2022 as the Iran war shakes oil markets.

Colorado court orders resentencing for former county clerk in election fraud scheme

A Colorado appeals court has ruled that a former county clerk convicted in a scheme that attempted to find proof of fraud in the 2020 presidential election should be resentenced.

7-month-old baby killed by stray bullet in Brooklyn shooting, police say

Seven-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore was killed by a stray bullet in Brooklyn after a gunman on a moped opened fire on a crowded street, police say.

Artemis II vs Apollo: Why this mission loops the moon but doesn't land

NASA's Artemis II crew prepares for a historic lunar flyby aboard the Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket, traveling farther into space than any humans since Apollo.

Around the world

Over 2 dozen children among 33 bodies pulled from Kenyan mass grave: authorities

At least 33 bodies, including 25 children, were unearthed from a mass grave in Kericho, Kenya, as authorities investigate a reported hospital morgue transfer.

North Korea tests solid-fuel missile engine as Kim boosts threat to US mainland

Kim Jong Un oversaw a new solid-fuel rocket engine test, state media reports, as North Korea pushes to upgrade its long-range strategic strike capabilities.

A priceless ancient golden helmet stolen from a Dutch museum is recovered

Dutch authorities have recovered a priceless ancient golden helmet from Romania stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands.

Turkey’s NATO role under scrutiny amid new report on Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood ties

A new Foundation for Defense of Democracies report alleges Turkey under Erdogan has shifted toward Islamist movements, raising NATO alliance concerns ahead of a July summit in Ankara, Turkey.

Zelenskyy offers cutting-edge drone defense to Gulf allies as Ukraine seeks missile support

Ukraine's president offered the country's counter-drone technology to Gulf nations, seeking missile support as Ukraine faces a critical air defense deficit.

Israel approves sweeping death penalty legislation targeting terrorism, EU condemns move

Israel's Knesset voted to mandate the death penalty for terrorists convicted of deadly attacks, a shift lawmakers say was driven by the horrors of the Oct. 7 massacre.

Judges say ICC prosecutor in sexual misconduct inquiry can potentially resume work, documents show

According to documents viewed by The Associated Press, a three-judge panel says the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court can potentially resume his duties following a sexual misconduct investigation.

Technology

Artemis II's moonbound toilet is working again to astronauts' relief after overnight fix

NASA's moonbound astronauts have reason to celebrate, and not just because their launch went so well.

US targets Chinese robots over security fears

Senators Cotton and Schumer introduced the American Security Robotics Act to ban federal agencies from using robots tied to foreign adversaries like China.

With new Marvell deal, Nvidia is chasing the AI control layer

Nvidia is betting on heterogeneity as the next phase of enterprise AI. To provide customers more choice and flexibility, the chip giant has announced a new partnership with Marvell Technology that will connect the semiconductor company to the Nvidia AI factory and AI-RAN ecosystems.

OpenAI’s gigantic new funding round renews fears about the company’s profitability and cash burn

Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. I’m Mark Sullivan, a senior writer at Fast Company, covering emerging tech, AI, and tech policy. This week, I’m focusing on OpenAI’s gigantic new funding round and valuation.

Meta shows structured prompts can make LLMs more reliable for code review

Meta researchers have developed a structured prompting technique that enables LLMs to verify code patches without executing them, achieving up to 93% accuracy in tests.

World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

Reports of the death of Jonathan, the world’s oldest living land animal, have been greatly exaggerated.

Tech giants unite to fight online scams

Google, Amazon, Meta and other major companies joined a new anti-scam agreement as AI-driven fraud grows more convincing and harder to detect.

Sports News

Hailee Steinfeld says she and Bills quarterback Josh Allen have welcomed a baby girl

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actor and singer Hailee Steinfeld are proud parents of a baby girl.

Tiger Woods handcuffed as deputies discover pills in golfer's pocket, bodycam footage shows

Bodycam footage of Tiger Woods' car crash from last week has been released, where Woods spoke to officers while taking a knee before being arrested on a DUI charge.

Hailee Steinfeld says she and Bills quarterback Josh Allen have welcomed a baby girl

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actor and singer Hailee Steinfeld are proud parents of a baby girl.

Tiger Woods handcuffed as deputies discover pills in golfer's pocket, bodycam footage shows

Bodycam footage of Tiger Woods' car crash from last week has been released, where Woods spoke to officers while taking a knee before being arrested on a DUI charge.

Hailee Steinfeld says she and Bills quarterback Josh Allen have welcomed a baby girl

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actor and singer Hailee Steinfeld are proud parents of a baby girl.

Tiger Woods handcuffed as deputies discover pills in golfer's pocket, bodycam footage shows

Bodycam footage of Tiger Woods' car crash from last week has been released, where Woods spoke to officers while taking a knee before being arrested on a DUI charge.

Hailee Steinfeld says she and Bills quarterback Josh Allen have welcomed a baby girl

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actor and singer Hailee Steinfeld are proud parents of a baby girl.

Politics News

Judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR, PBS

A federal judge has agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service.

Democrats sue to block Trump's executive order targeting mail ballots

Democrats have sued to block President Donald Trump's latest executive order restricting mail voting.

Lawmakers want Minnesota to reconsider nuclear plants

A coalition of utilities, counties, clean energy groups and labor unions known as the Minnesota Nuclear Energy Alliance is pushing the Legislature to reconsider the state’s moratorium on new nuclear plants. Some legislators want to fund a study of the potential impacts.

Minnesota law professor breaks down arguments in landmark birthright citizenship case

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday morning in a case that could reshape the constitutional right to birthright citizenship.

FBI warns some foreign apps could collect Americans’ data

The FBI warns that foreign-developed apps, particularly those tied to China, may collect personal data even if someone never download the apps themselves.

Hands-on telehealth helps reach rural Texas communities

A new approach aims to tailor telehealth to the realities of an older, rural population by offering a physical place with reliable connectivity and an on-site nurse.

Pam Bondi already fired as attorney general, Cabinet official teed up as replacement: sources

President Donald Trump reportedly fired Attorney General Pam Bondi and is considering replacing her with EPA Director Lee Zeldin, sources familiar with the matter say.