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DOJ arrests man accused of providing gun used by father who allegedly killed eight children

The DOJ announced the arrest of Charles Ford, accused of supplying the rifle used in the Shreveport mass shooting that left eight children dead.

Americans among injured at shooting caught on video at tourist hot spot in Mexico

Six Americans were among 13 people injured when a gunman opened fire at Mexico's Teotihuacán pyramids Monday before taking his own life, officials said.

WATCH: Pokémon, sports cards heist hits six figures as detectives hunt suspects

Video shows hooded thieves smashing into a Chicago trading card shop and stealing $100,000 in Pokémon and sports cards, according to a report.

New York sues Coinbase and Gemini, seeking to halt unlicensed prediction market businesses

New York is suing Coinbase and Gemini over unregulated and unlicensed prediction market platforms that the state contends are illegal gambling operations.

Activist tied to Oprah, Biden stabbed, and teacher mom slain in ambush in quiet neighborhood

A Burbank mother was killed and her daughter hospitalized in an early-morning stabbing attack. Police arrested Sergio Fraire on suspicion of murder.

DOJ arrests man accused of providing gun used by father who allegedly killed eight children

The DOJ announced the arrest of Charles Ford, accused of supplying the rifle used in the Shreveport mass shooting that left eight children dead.

Americans among injured at shooting caught on video at tourist hot spot in Mexico

Six Americans were among 13 people injured when a gunman opened fire at Mexico's Teotihuacán pyramids Monday before taking his own life, officials said.

Around the world

Israel unveils game-changing artillery against Iran-backed Hezbollah amid fragile ceasefire

Israel deploys its new self-propelled Ro'em howitzer against Hezbollah targets as ceasefire talks between Israel and Lebanon slated to continue in Washington later this week.

A specialized tour at the Berlin Zoo brings joy to people living with dementia

Museums and other cultural institutions across the globe have added barrier-free tours and guides to their repertoire.

Trump’s favorite field marshal: Who is Pakistan’s powerful army chief Asim Munir with deep intel ties

How Pakistan's military chief Asim Munir became one of the few foreign figures trusted by both Trump and Iran's security establishment today.

Trump criticizes Spain amid Iran, NATO rift as PM Sanchez faces questions over political motives

Spain's PM Pedro Sanchez is leveraging his stances on Trump, Iran, and Israel to coalesce the global left amid mounting political scandals involving his wife and brother.

The Latest: Uncertainty shrouds possible US-Iran talks after Trump extends ceasefire

The next steps to resume U.S.-Iran talks are unclear after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. was extending its ceasefire in the war.

Mexico pyramid shooter who took hostages and killed 1 is identified

Officials identified the gunman who fatally shot a Canadian tourist and wounded others atop a historic pyramid at Teotihuacan in Mexico on Monday.

Tokyo theme park worker dies after being trapped inside ride mechanism during routine maintenance

An employee conducting routine maintenance at Tokyo Dome City Attractions reportedly died after becoming trapped in the "Flying Balloon" ride mechanism.

Technology

Michael and Susan Dell surpass $1 billion in donations backing AI-driven hospital project

Billionaire Michael Dell and wife Susan Dell become the first donors to give over $1 billion to UT Austin for a massive AI-powered medical campus.

The agent tier: Rethinking runtime architecture for context-driven enterprise workflows

Most large enterprises run on deterministic software foundations. Business rules are embedded within workflows, state transitions are modeled explicitly and escalation paths are defined in advance. System behavior is specified in advance, making outcomes predictable.

Ease into Azure Kubernetes Application Network

If you’re using Kubernetes, especially a managed version like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), you don’t need to think about the underlying hardware. All you need to do is build your application and it should run, its containers managed by the service’s orchestrator. At least that’s the theory.

AI is upending the SaaS game

It’s quite clear that agentic coding has completely taken over the software development world. Writing code will never be the same. Shoot, it won’t be long before we aren’t writing any code at all because agents can write it better and faster than we humans can. That may already be true today.

Michael and Susan Dell surpass $1 billion in donations backing AI-driven hospital project

Billionaire Michael Dell and wife Susan Dell become the first donors to give over $1 billion to UT Austin for a massive AI-powered medical campus.

The agent tier: Rethinking runtime architecture for context-driven enterprise workflows

Most large enterprises run on deterministic software foundations. Business rules are embedded within workflows, state transitions are modeled explicitly and escalation paths are defined in advance. System behavior is specified in advance, making outcomes predictable.

Ease into Azure Kubernetes Application Network

If you’re using Kubernetes, especially a managed version like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), you don’t need to think about the underlying hardware. All you need to do is build your application and it should run, its containers managed by the service’s orchestrator. At least that’s the theory.

Sports News

Basketball Hall of Famer Billy Donovan steps down as Bulls head coach after 6 seasons

Basketball Hall of Famer Billy Donovan stepped down as Chicago Bulls head coach after six seasons, the team announced in a statement Tuesday.

Mets fans mostly stay home but fill Citi Field with late boos as New York's skid hits 12 games

The flailing Mets returned home Tuesday to a quieter reception than manager Carlos Mendoza and players anticipated with the club trying to snap an 11-game losing streak.

Tyler Reddick's 'Going to Break' Wins Record in 2026, Kevin Harvick Says

Kevin Harvick predicts 23XI Racing's Tyler Reddick will break the record for most wins in a single Cup Series season in the Gen-7 car.

Eli Manning fires back amid debate comparing ex-Giants star to Falcons great Matt Ryan

Eli Manning responded to a fan claiming Matt Ryan had the better career, using his two Super Bowl championship victories as the ultimate rebuttal.

Nicolas Roy scores on rebound 7:44 into OT, Avs rally for 2-1 win over Kings to take 2-0 series lead

Nicolas Roy scored on a rebound 7:44 into overtime and Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves, including a penalty shot, as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.

Cubs manager calls out 'special exception' for Shohei Ohtani; Dodgers' Dave Roberts comes to rule's defense

Craig Counsell called the MLB two-way player rule "bizarre," saying it gives the Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani special consideration over other teams.

Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids in lead up to World Cup

Mexico's government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids.

Politics News

3 things to know about naval blockades as U.S. begins patrols in the Strait of Hormuz

The White House says it wants to choke off Iran’s oil export revenue. But experts say that blockades are often unpredictable and difficult to enforce.

Businesses can claim refunds starting Monday for Trump tariffs declared unconstitutional

A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court eventually struck down is scheduled to launch on Monday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says importers and their brokers will be able to begin claiming refunds online beginning at 8 a.m.

ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds

Some new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers started working before passing background checks and had problems in their past. ICE announced in January that it completed an unprecedented hiring spree, adding 12,000 officers and agents to double its force.

EXCLUSIVE: Pence warns GOP 'must deliver,' or Planned Parenthood gets taxpayer cash on Fourth of July deadline

Mike Pence warns Congress that Planned Parenthood will get a massive taxpayer-funded windfall if Republicans fail to extend the federal funding ban.

Minnesota allows ‘happy hour’ in nursing homes under new law easing alcohol restrictions

Gov. Tim Walz signed Minnesota's "Grandparents' Happy Hour" law allowing nursing home residents to drink alcohol at facility-organized social events.

As the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline looms, here are the main sticking points

The status of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear enrichment program are among the biggest obstacles to extending the truce, which expires Wednesday evening.

Politics Friday: Keeping up with the legal jousting between state, federal governments

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst speak with Attorney General Keith Ellison. Later, a look at the debate over data centers.