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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.

Distress call captures tanker under fire as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz and more top headlines

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Man kills 8 children and shoots his wife and another woman in Shreveport, Louisiana

Officials and relatives say a man killed eight children, including seven of his own, and shot two women in two homes in Shreveport, Louisiana.

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.

Distress call captures tanker under fire as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz and more top headlines

Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.

Man kills 8 children and shoots his wife and another woman in Shreveport, Louisiana

Officials and relatives say a man killed eight children, including seven of his own, and shot two women in two homes in Shreveport, Louisiana.

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.

Around the world

British Prime Minister Starmer faces angry lawmakers over Mandelson's appointment as ambassador

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces angry lawmakers over Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to Washington.

Grieving, traumatized survivors return to their homes 5 months after deadly Hong Kong fire

Five months after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, thousands of displaced fire victims are beginning to return to see what remains of their homes and retrieve their belongings.

Trump predicted Israel-Lebanon leaders would speak ‘tomorrow’

Lebanon's President Aoun will not speak with Netanyahu for now, a senior Lebanese official told Fox News Digital, dealing a setback to Trump's push for direct contact with Israel.

EU hosts Gaza peace conference as it seeks greater sway in Middle East

More than 60 nations have sent representatives to Brussels to discuss stability, security and long-term peace in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohamed Mustafa.

Massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits off Japanese coast, tsunami alert issued

An earthquake occurred off the coast of the nation of Japan, the Associated Press reported, noting that Japan Meteorological Agency said tsunamis have been detected.

US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines despite Washington's focus on Iran

The United States and the Philippines have kicked off of their largest combat exercises in an annual display of allied military might.

Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine in hourslong attack, killing at least 16

Russia launched nearly 700 drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine, killing at least 16 people and injuring over 80 in its biggest attack in weeks.

Technology

IBM unveils security services for thwarting agentic attacks, automating threat assessment

IBM announced two services designed to protect enterprise resources from security threats presented by AI and emerging frontier AI models. IBM Consulting will offer the services: a multi-agent AI protection offering and an enterprise AI threat-assessment tool.

AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back

Artificial intelligence is playing a big role in creating online spam and scams — but also in combatting it.

Best practices for building agentic systems

Agentic AI has emerged as the software industry’s latest shiny thing. Beyond smarter chatbots, AI agents operate with increasing autonomy, making them poised to drive efficiency gains across enterprises.

Cloudflare wants to rebuild the network for the age of AI agents

As organizations push AI agents from pilots into production, a common problem has surfaced: the networking and access models built for humans do not work for autonomous software.  During its Agents Week event, Cloudflare released multiple services aimed at that problem.

AI-ready skills are not what you think

Enterprises have spent the past two years rushing to make their workforces “AI-ready.” But many early training programs — focused on prompt writing and chatbot skills — are proving poorly suited to the realities of AI-powered work.

BMW puts humanoid robots to work building EVs

BMW is deploying AI-powered humanoid robots in its Leipzig, Germany, factory after a successful pilot in Spartanburg, South Carolina, that helped build over 30,000 vehicles.

Mexico’s climate supercomputer could change forecasting

Mexico is building the Coatlicue supercomputer to deliver sharper weather forecasts and earlier storm warnings and support for artificial intelligence research.

Sports News

Paige makes triumphant WWE return at WrestleMania 42, captures tag titles with Brie Bella

Paige stunned the WrestleMania 42 crowd with a surprise return, defeating Alexa Bliss with the RamPaige to become a women's tag team champion.

Liv Morgan returns to the top of women’s division with WrestleMania 42 win over Stephanie Vaquer

Liv Morgan became a three-time women's world champion at WrestleMania 42, pinning Stephanie Vaquer after Oblivion with outside interference.

Wembanyama scores 35 points in playoff debut as Spurs roll past Trail Blazers 111-98

Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points in his playoff debut and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 111-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference series.

Dexter Lawrence has 'fire in me that I've never had before' after Giants trade him to Bengals

Three-time Pro Bowl DT Dexter Lawrence said he has a fire in him like never before after the Giants traded him to the Bengals for the No. 10 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Chuck Schumer calls on FIFA to cover $150 NJ Transit fares for World Cup fans heading to MetLife Stadium

Sen. Chuck Schumer called on FIFA to cover NJ Transit's $48 million World Cup transportation bill as round-trip train fares soared to $150 per ticket.

Paige makes triumphant WWE return at WrestleMania 42, captures tag titles with Brie Bella

Paige stunned the WrestleMania 42 crowd with a surprise return, defeating Alexa Bliss with the RamPaige to become a women's tag team champion.

Liv Morgan returns to the top of women’s division with WrestleMania 42 win over Stephanie Vaquer

Liv Morgan became a three-time women's world champion at WrestleMania 42, pinning Stephanie Vaquer after Oblivion with outside interference.

Politics News

DOJ demands 865K Detroit ballots, threatening possible legal action

Michigan and the Trump DOJ clash over a demand for 865,000 ballots from Wayne County, with state officials calling the request baseless and political.

BBQ lovers beware: Middle East conflict might disrupt your summer plans this year

Rising Middle East tensions are pushing up energy prices, driving beef and propane costs higher and making your summer barbecue more expensive this year.

Vance says he's 'grateful' for Pope Leo's statement on not wanting public debate with Trump

Vice President JD Vance welcomes Pope Leo XIV's effort to de-escalate tensions with Trump after days of public clash between the White House and Vatican.

Minnesota Bishop Barron says Trump owes pope an apology

Conservative Catholic Bishop Robert Barron, who is a close ally of President Trump, sharply rebuked the president for his harsh rhetoric criticizing Pope Leo XIV, calling it “inappropriate and disrespectful.

US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea

The U.S. military says it's launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea.

How federal efforts to oversee elections may weaken trust in voting

The SAVE Act would require voters to show proof of citizenship to register to vote. It’s the latest effort by the Trump administration to assert more control over federal elections.

Push to impeach Walz, Ellison fails in Minn. House

A proposal to set in motion impeachment proceedings against Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison was defeated in a Minnesota House committee.