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Illegal migrant accused of NY dumpster rape captured on Texas bus as he fled toward southern border: DA

Texas authorities arrested an illegal migrant from Honduras accused of violently raping a man behind a dumpster outside a New York restaurant.

White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead the National Park Service

President Donald Trump is withdrawing his nomination of a hospitality company executive to lead the National Park Service.

Chicago officer killed at hospital by suspect who was free on pretrial release, prosecutors allege

A man out on pretrial release allegedly opened fire at a Chicago hospital, killing one police officer and wounding another, prosecutors allege.

Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims

The Supreme Court seems divided over whether to block thousands of lawsuits alleging the maker of the weedkiller Roundup failed to warn people it could cause cancer.

Two gunmen suspected after Indiana University-area shooting leaves 9 injured, police say

Two men are believed to have fired shots during a large gathering near Indiana University in Bloomington, leaving nine people injured, police said.

What we know about the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect and more top headlines

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Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator says

Inexperienced teenage counselors were not trained to handle flood and other emergency situations at Camp Mystic, and feared making decisions on their own.

Around the world

King Charles III arrives at the White House on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationship

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have made it to the White House on his first visit to the United States since he became king in 2022.

US targets Chinese refinery in sweeping Iran oil crackdown, sanctions ‘shadow fleet’ tankers

The OFAC sanctioned a major Chinese oil refinery and dozens of Iran-linked shadow fleet vessels in an escalation of a maximum pressure campaign on Tehran.

Ex-Philippine president Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity charges

The ICC confirmed crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for allegedly overseeing deadly drug crackdowns.

Freed hostage Rom Braslavski details abuse, starvation during 738 days in Gaza captivity

Rom Braslavski, abducted from the Supernova festival Oct. 7, describes brutal abuse, starvation and sexual violence during his captivity in Gaza.

Trump envoy to Turkey doubles down after backlash, pushes ‘peace through strength’ policy

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Syria envoy Tom Barrack defends controversial remarks on Hezbollah, Turkey’s F-35 access and Middle East governance as pragmatic realism, not policy shifts.

Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say

Iran has offered to end its control over the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade and ends the war.

Iran agrees not to execute eight women tied to anti-regime protests after Trump's public appeal

President Donald Trump says eight women protesters will no longer be executed in Iran after he urged their release during ongoing negotiations.

Technology

Use these 5 great AI-powered tools to land a new job this year

Look, we all know the drill. Job hunting is basically a full-time job that pays zero dollars and requires you to be perpetually “passionate” about companies that make, I don’t know, enterprise-grade cloud storage for other cloud storage companies. It’s exhausting.

You may not notice if an AI chatbot responds with ads. Here’s how to tell

Hundreds of millions of people consult artificial intelligence chatbots on a daily basis for everything from product recommendations to romance, making them a tempting audience to target with potentially below-the-radar advertising.

The agentic AI frenzy increases as more vendors stake their claims

The AI agent introduction frenzy continued at a torrid pace this week, with OpenAI launching what it called workspace agents in ChatGPT and Microsoft adding hosted agents to its Foundry Agent Service.

China blocks Meta from acquiring startup Manus as global AI rivalry deepens

China has banned a planned acquisition of the AI startup Manus following a probe into Meta’s planned purchase of the firm.

Anthropic's Mythos AI found over 2,000 unknown software vulnerabilities in just seven weeks of testing

Anthropic's Mythos AI discovered over 2,000 unknown software vulnerabilities in seven weeks, prompting the company to restrict its release to the public.

Enterprise AI is missing the business core

One of the more dangerous assumptions in the current AI market is that broad adoption means meaningful adoption. It does not.

How scammers build a profile on you using data brokers

Your personal information is on data broker sites for anyone to find. Learn how scammers exploit this data and how to remove yourself from these databases.

Sports News

Ex-WWE wrestler, 25, announces retirement from pro wrestling after departure

Pro wrestler Luca Crusifino reveals he is retiring from professional wrestling at age 25 after his recent departure from WWE amid latest roster cuts.

Kevin Nealon challenges Danny DeVito to wrestling match, piques AEW CEO Tony Khan's interest

Danny DeVito's iconic "Trash Man" character could come to life as Kevin Nealon challenges him to a wrestling match in WWE or AEW on social media.

Desmond Bane scores 22, No. 8 seed Magic beat No. 1 seed Pistons 94-88 for a 3-1 series lead

Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East’s No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination.

Super Bowl champion reveals what part of the college-to-NFL transition doesn't get talked about enough

Super Bowl champion Steve Beuerlein revealed the overlooked challenge of transitioning from college football to the NFL, saying the complexity of the game surprises most rookies.

Theodore's overtime goal lifts Golden Knights to 5-4 win over Mammoth; series tied 2-all

Shea Theodore scored on a snap shot from the high slot with 51.5 seconds left in overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 5-4 after squandering a three-goal lead, tying their first-round playoff series at two games apiece.

Super Bowl champion Monte Coleman dead at 68

Monte Coleman, three-time Super Bowl champion and longtime Washington linebacker, has died at 68 after a remarkable 16-year NFL career with the team.

Ex-WWE wrestler, 25, announces retirement from pro wrestling after departure

Pro wrestler Luca Crusifino reveals he is retiring from professional wrestling at age 25 after his recent departure from WWE amid latest roster cuts.

Politics News

Creative workarounds critical at cash-crunched Capitol

Leaders at the Capitol agree on the top priorities they need to tackle this year: Getting funding to HCMC and counties, combating fraud and approving a slate of local construction projects. But with relatively little money to go around, they’re weighing options to cover as much as they can.

Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel

Both President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, are calling on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel after the late-night comic joked last week that the first lady had “the glow of an expectant widow.”.

Watchdog report exposes teachers union 'political machine' funneling more than $1 billion to liberal causes

New reports reveal teachers unions poured over $1 billion into left-wing political causes in the past decade, according to Defending Education.

Iran turns to Putin as US talks collapse, Hormuz standoff threatens global oil flow

Iran's foreign minister meets Vladimir Putin as U.S.–Iran talks collapse, escalating tensions over the critical Strait of Hormuz oil choke point.

King Charles III to meet Trump and address Congress in bid to spotlight UK-US ties

King Charles III is set to address the U.S. Congress, becoming the first British monarch to do so since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.

Mamdani's education plan's 'lack of merit' could fundamentally change student outcomes: GOP leader warns

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces criticism over plans to phase out gifted and talented programs, with critics warning of declining academic standards.

Supreme Court hands GOP a redistricting win by striking down lower court block on Texas map

The Supreme Court handed down a victory for the Republican Party on Monday, striking down a lower court's ruling that had blocked Texas' redrawn map.