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Trump expected to name ICE veteran with private detention ties as agency’s acting director

ICE senior advisor Dave Venturella is expected to be named acting director, drawing scrutiny over his past work with private prison giant Geo Group.

Move to oust Nancy Guthrie sheriff fails as Pima County supervisors refer perjury allegations to AG

Pima County supervisors take action on Sheriff Chris Nanos' fate after allegations he committed perjury during the high-profile Nancy Guthrie case.

Mural honoring murdered Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska taken down in Providence after local outrage

A construction crew removed the mural of murdered Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska from a Providence building after residents and officials objected.

AG aims to retry Alex Murdaugh ‘quickly’; both sides enter courtroom chess match with each other’s game plans

AG Alan Wilson says South Carolina will retry Alex Murdaugh after the state Supreme Court threw out his murder convictions due to clerk misconduct.

Bald eagle hatchlings spotted in a Chicago park may be the city's first for more than a century

Two bald eagle hatchlings have been spotted in a Chicago park in what experts believe is a first for the Windy City in more than a century.

Trump expected to name ICE veteran with private detention ties as agency’s acting director

ICE senior advisor Dave Venturella is expected to be named acting director, drawing scrutiny over his past work with private prison giant Geo Group.

Move to oust Nancy Guthrie sheriff fails as Pima County supervisors refer perjury allegations to AG

Pima County supervisors take action on Sheriff Chris Nanos' fate after allegations he committed perjury during the high-profile Nancy Guthrie case.

Around the world

China’s undersea cable threat raises $10T fears as Trump-Xi talks loom

Former intelligence official warns China and Russia can inflict devastating economic chaos by targeting undersea cables carrying 99% of global data.

Taiwan watches Trump-Xi meeting for signs China will test US resolve

Experts say Xi Jinping may seek to influence President Trump to make certain concessions over Taiwan in exchange for cooperation on tariffs, fentanyl and global flashpoints like Iran.

Iran regime power players may eye Russia in Assad-style escape as US talks falter: expert

An expert warns Iran's IRGC leadership may flee to Russia amid regime instability after high-stakes U.S. negotiations collapsed and military fractures deepen.

Labour MP puts Cabinet 'on notice,' threatens to trigger leadership challenge against Starmer by Monday

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a potential Labour leadership challenge after the party suffered major losses in Thursday's local elections.

Inside the Christian border town in Lebanon that says it survived by defying Hezbollah

Residents of Rmeish, a Christian town in southern Lebanon, say they confronted Hezbollah and blocked them from using the village area.

King Charles III lays out UK government agenda as Starmer's job hangs in the balance

King Charles III has outlined the British government's legislative plans as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure to stay in power.

What Xi wants from Trump as Beijing seeks leverage in high-stakes summit

President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a moment when both Washington and Beijing are trying to stabilize one of the world’s most consequential rivalries.

Technology

Evidence-driven workflows: Rethinking enterprise process design

From runtime architecture to process design In a recent InfoWorld article, I introduced the concept of the Agent Tier — a runtime architecture that separates deterministic enterprise execution from contextual reasoning.

AI robot changes your tires and balances them too

Boston-based Automated Tire, Inc. unveils SmartBay, an AI-powered robotic platform that handles tire changes and wheel balancing with minimal human help.

IMF warns of the potential for AI attacks on global financial systems

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is warning that AI could become a growing threat to global financial stability by making cyberattacks faster and more sophisticated.

SAP’s AI promises last year? Most are still rolling out

SAP made bold promises about AI at Sapphire 2025: Knowledge Graph, Joule Studio, and AI Agent Hub would ship by the end of the year. Those tools are now technically available, but adoption has lagged, and SAP is already announcing version 2.0.

Airport robots handle baggage in Tokyo trial

Japan Airlines is testing humanoid robots at Haneda Airport to handle baggage and cargo as airports face growing demand and worker shortages.

Your AI doesn’t need another database

Every hot, new workload gets its own database. Briefly. You know the drill. From search to JSON (documents) to graph, as an industry we have this weird fixation with building new databases. DB-Engines now tracks 434 of them.

The European Commission eyes rules to restrict US cloud services

The European Commission is considering new rules that could restrict the use of cloud services from other countries for sensitive public data within the EU, according to sources cited by CNBC.

Sports News

Michigan Men's Basketball Announces 2026-27 Big Ten Opponents

Michigan men's basketball has revealed its 2026-27 Big Ten opponents. Here's what you need to know about the Wolverines' conference slate.

FIFA World Cup 26: Democratic Republic of Congo's home base at SaberCats Stadium

The upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 will feature seven matches in Houston at NRG Stadium, which will be renamed Houston Stadium during the tournament.

WNBA's Fire pick up first win with dramatic buzzer-beater over Liberty

The Portland Fire secured their first win in franchise history with a dramatic buzzer-beater from Sarah Ashlee Barker in a 98-96 win over New York.

Giants QB Jaxson Dart on John Harbaugh: 'Couldn't Think of Better Coach' to Have

New York Giants QB Jaxson Dart raved about what new head coach John Harbaugh is bringing to the Garden State.

Seth Lugo's dominant career numbers against the White Sox make Royals a strong bet to avoid sweep

The Kansas City Royals are picked to beat the White Sox behind Seth Lugo, who has limited Chicago to two earned runs in 41.1 career innings.

Ohtani throws 7 scoreless innings as Dodgers beat Giants 4-0 to end 4-game losing streak

Shohei Ohtani tossed four-hit ball over seven shutout innings, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-0 win over the San Francisco Giants.

Over 230 eligible players declared in 2026 PWHL Draft -- see list of players with ties to Michigan

Over 230 players have declared for the Professional Women’s Hockey League draft, and a dozen of those players have connections to Michigan.

Politics News

Minnesota office designed to investigate state fraud gets vote in House

A yearslong push at the Minnesota Capitol to create an office to investigate fraud may be coming to a conclusion on Thursday afternoon.

Minnesota among states considering plug-in solar power

Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill to allow homeowners to install small-scale “plug-in” or “balcony” solar systems. There’s a growing movement for them nationwide. But there are safety concerns.

Owatonna residents question new police, fire stations

City officials in Owatonna say their police and fire stations are out of date and in disrepair. But their $65 million proposal to build new ones is getting pushback from residents who want a say in the process.

Vance turns up heat on states with federal cash threat over Medicaid fraud crackdown

Vice President JD Vance threatens to cut anti-fraud funding to states that don't prosecute Medicaid fraud, singling out California, New York and Hawaii.

China's Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict

China’s Xi Jinping has warned President Donald Trump that the two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue was not handled properly.

Trump keeps secret Vance letter in Resolute Desk if crisis erupts, official reveals

Gorka reveals Trump left a letter addressed to VP JD Vance in the Resolute Desk drawer with a plan should Vance ever need to succeed the president.

Age of first-time mothers hits record high in blue states as birth rates keep falling

The average age of first-time mothers in the U.S. rose from 21 in 1972 to 27.5 in 2024, with stark differences between red and blue states, CDC data shows.