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Heat wave brings record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western US

Dangerous heat has hit parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, prompting warnings for people to stay inside and heightening wildfire risks in many areas.

New Mexico woman's bodycam confession about hiding newborn baby in hospital garbage tossed by state court

Body camera footage shows Alexee Trevizo confessing to hiding her newborn in a hospital trash can, but New Mexico's Supreme Court ruled it inadmissible.

Assisted living center sent resident to doctor's appointment after giving him 18 shots, 5 am beer: officials

State investigators claim a Minnesota assisted living center gave a mentally ill resident 18 shots of liquor in 24 hours before a telehealth appointment.

Heat wave brings record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western US

Dangerous heat has hit parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, prompting warnings for people to stay inside and heightening wildfire risks in many areas.

New Mexico woman's bodycam confession about hiding newborn baby in hospital garbage tossed by state court

Body camera footage shows Alexee Trevizo confessing to hiding her newborn in a hospital trash can, but New Mexico's Supreme Court ruled it inadmissible.

Assisted living center sent resident to doctor's appointment after giving him 18 shots, 5 am beer: officials

State investigators claim a Minnesota assisted living center gave a mentally ill resident 18 shots of liquor in 24 hours before a telehealth appointment.

Heat wave brings record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western US

Dangerous heat has hit parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, prompting warnings for people to stay inside and heightening wildfire risks in many areas.

Around the world

Migrant crisis pushes Italy to restore border checks with Spain, testing Europe's open-border system

Conservative leaders across Europe react as an estimated 60,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco within 24 hours, threatening its open-border policies.

Exclusive: Israeli President Herzog blasts Mamdani, praises Trump, sounds alarm on Iran

Israel's president praised Trump's deep support for the Jewish state and addressed Gaza and the board of peace, Karim Khan's ICC dismissal, U.S.-Israel relations and Zohran Mamdani.

US companies win billions in African data center deals in direct competition with China

From Lesotho to Gabon, American firms are winning AI data center and power contracts worth billions as the U.S.-China trade war intensifies in Africa.

Satellite images show evidence of oil leak spreading from sanctioned vessel near Oman

The Caroline Bezengi, reportedly carrying over 800,000 barrels of Russian crude, is leaking oil into a marine reserve home to endangered wildlife off Oman's coast.

Famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja, 43, among 10 climbers killed after avalanche in Pakistan

Nirmal Purja was leading climbers up Broad Peak in Pakistan when a deadly avalanche struck the Karakoram expedition, killing all 10 members of the group.

State Department raises travel warning for part of Spain as migrant surge sparks military deployment

Tens of thousands of migrants surged into Spain's Ceuta from Morocco, prompting a military deployment and a new State Department travel advisory.

Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

Israel has shared serious security concerns with the White House about a proposed disarmament deal with Hamas.

Technology

Pentagon is looking for drone bombers, but don't expect a B52 replacement, as they'd carry only an 18 lb payload

Reusable bomber drones carrying 18-pound payloads will compete in October's Gauntlet trial for $32 million in prototype contracts.

KARR Bluetooth flaw exposes 2.2M cars to theft risk

A Bluetooth vulnerability in dealer-installed KARR and SWDS security devices puts 2.2 million vehicles at risk of being unlocked by nearby attackers.

JetBrains says a crafted HTTP request could break TeamCity

JetBrains is warning of a critical security vulnerability in its TeamCity DevOps platform that could allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on vulnerable servers.

Microsoft doubles down on multi-model AI as it builds a Copilot super app

All of the major AI providers want you to use, and ideally stay within, their super apps, and now Microsoft is looking to capture that attention, too.

A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon

A SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers last year.

Up to 50% of data center capacity slated for 2026 could be delayed

A recent market outlook from energy intelligence firm Currence estimates that between 30% and 50% of the large-scale data center capacity expected to come online in 2026 will likely be delayed, due to mounting power constraints, construction bottlenecks and increasingly unreliable project timelines.

2026 network outage report and internet health check

ThousandEyes, a Cisco company, monitors how ISPs, cloud providers and conferencing services are handling any performance challenges and provides Network World with a weekly roundup of events that impact service delivery.

Sports News

MLB Schedule Today: How to Watch, TV, Streaming for Yankees vs. Cubs, More

Get today's MLB schedule and how to watch or stream MLB games on FOX and FS1, including Twins-Mariners, Diamondbacks-Guardians and Yankees-Cubs.

The Bellas' alliance with Paige crumbles after stunning SummerSlam loss to Fatal Influence

Nikki Bella turned on Paige with a vicious clothesline after Fatal Influence's SummerSlam victory, leaving her former partner stunned in the ring.

Tarik Skubal trade: Detroit Tigers send ace to Dodgers for 3 prospects, per reports

The Detroit Tigers have traded superstar pitcher Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to reports.

The Steelers want a physical camp. Mike McCarthy’s answer: Thud up, no tackling

Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy is bringing a different mindset to his first training camp in Pittsburgh.

Rallies surround Fever-Lynx game after Sophie Cunningham's stance on transgender athletes

A crowd of supporters and critics of Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham’s stance on transgender participation in women’s sports gathered around and inside Target Center as the Fever faced the Lynx in Minnesota.

Pirates acquire former All-Star reliever Camilo Doval from the Yankees

The Pittsburgh Pirates are acquiring reliever Camilo Doval from the New York Yankees to boost their struggling bullpen.

Fans stunned at Travis Kelce's training camp physique after nuptials to Taylor Swift

Fans poked fun at Travis Kelce's physique after videos of the Kansas City Chiefs star at training camp surfaced online just weeks after he married Taylor Swift.

Politics News

New funding to help MN police solve nonfatal shootings

A new law spurred by a St. Paul police initiative aims to disrupt a cycle of violence that leads to homicides.

Trump says Mideast allies have reached outlines of deal to end Iran war, says US to stop new strikes

President Donald Trump is claiming that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and says that he would hold off on ordering new strikes in the five-month old conflict for now.

Trump immigration agenda faces setback as Obama-appointed judge issues fresh TPS stay

Judge Allison Burroughs blocked Somalia TPS termination again after plaintiffs alleged Fifth Amendment due process and equal protection violations.

FBI investigates Minnesota, Michigan cyberattacks

Michigan has joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on water systems but an official said all were operating “safely.” Earlier this week, authorities said cyberattacks targeted over 30 water systems in Minnesota.

State lawmakers to push for anti-ICE laws

Lawmakers from Minnesota and other states met in Chicago Wednesday to discuss plans to introduce laws designed to hold ICE officers accountable for violating people’s rights.

Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in Rand Paul Senate hearing

Anthony Fauci declined to answer any questions before a Senate committee focused on the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday morning.

Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals

President Donald Trump is sharply criticizing U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after her assessment that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool following a recent renovation was caused by shoddy construction rather than vandals.