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AP, Washington Post, Reuters and Minnesota Star Tribune among Pulitzer winners for 2025 work

The Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize for public service for scrutinizing the Trump administration’s sweeping, choppy cuts and changes to federal agencies.

States across the wildfire-prone Western US are using AI for early detection

Another severe wildfire season is forecast for the Western U.S. due to record-breaking heat and an abysmal snowpack.

Associated Press global investigation into government surveillance efforts wins Pulitzer Prize

The Associated Press has won a Pulitzer Prize for international reporting for stories on the expansion of government surveillance efforts in China and the role that U.S. tech firms played in it.

Iran issues threat after Trump announces Strait of Hormuz 'humanitarian gesture' and more top headlines

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Video shows teens carving up golf course greens in reckless stunt, police say

Florida detectives are working to identify teenagers who allegedly caused thousands in damage during a joyride across Weston Hills Golf Course greens.

Police dog follows his nose to find missing autistic teen screaming for help

Hero police dog K-9 Ruger followed his nose to rescue a missing autistic teen in Jacksonville, Florida, after the boy vanished from his home.

Pen pal programs have evolved, but old-fashioned letter writing could be coming back

A recent trip to New Zealand to visit her pen pal of 40 years made an Associated Press reporter from New Hampshire wonder about the history of programs that bring strangers together to write letters.

Around the world

As US plans fewer troops in Germany, Europe sees need for bigger role within NATO

European leaders say President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Germany is just the latest signal that Europe must take more responsibility for its security.

Cruise ship outbreak leaves 3 dead as officials delay medical evacuations and probe hantavirus threat

A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship off West Africa has killed three people, with the WHO coordinating emergency medical evacuations.

Modi’s party wins control of India's West Bengal in a key state election

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party has wrested control of the opposition stronghold of West Bengal in a key state election.

Explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 21 people, injures dozens more: report

An explosion at a fireworks factory in in China's Hunan province killed at least 21 people and injured 61 others, according to state media reports.

North Korea's extreme battlefield doctrine revealed by Kim Jong Un during speech

Kim Jong Un publicly praised North Korean soldiers who chose self-destruction over capture in Ukraine War, marking a stark confirmation of battlefield policy.

Russia built global recruitment pipeline targeting vulnerable migrants for Ukraine war: report

Human rights groups allege Russia recruits tens of thousands of vulnerable migrants from over 130 countries to fight in its ongoing war against Ukraine.

May Day protests across Europe and Asia turn into anti-American, anti-Israel political battlegrounds

May Day demonstrations across multiple continents escalated into clashes as traditional labor protests increasingly became vehicles for anti-war and anti-Israel political movements.

Technology

A new challenge for software product managers

Microsoft Word was once the most commonly used software in the world. A .doc file was the lingua franca of the computing world, and “send me a Word doc” became part of the business lexicon.

Ameriprise data breach hits 48,000 customers

Ameriprise Financial says a data breach exposed personal data of nearly 48,000 people. Learn what happened and the steps you should take to stay safe.

Microsoft now has more than 20M paying Copilot users

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella last week announced that the company now has more than 20 million enterprise users paying for Microsoft Copilot, according to TechCrunch. That’s up 33% from the 15 million paying customers Microsoft claimed in January.

Waymo teams up with Waze to spot potholes faster

Waymo and Waze team up to detect potholes in real time using robotaxi sensors and driver reports, helping cities fix dangerous road damage more quickly.

Cisco bolsters security, AI support in latest SD-WAN release

Cisco has bolstered the security and AI control features in its latest release of SD-WAN software. The company rolled out Cisco SD-WAN 26.1.

The era of chatbot AIOps is fading as agentic AI gains traction

New research from Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) suggests that the first wave of AI adoption—centered on chatbots and virtual assistants—is succumbing to an AI agent-driven model.

Critical GitHub RCE bug exposed millions of repositories

A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in GitHub could potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on GitHub.com and GitHub Enterprise Server. Uncovered by Wiz researchers, the now-patched bug exploited how GitHub handles server-side “git push” operations.

Sports News

Tarik Skubal to undergo elbow surgery, sidelining Tigers ace for months ahead of free agency

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal will undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow, sidelining the two-time Cy Young winner for months.

Mets' Carson Benge lays out for incredible catch vs Angels

Mets rookie right fielder Carson Benge laid out for a breathtaking diving catch against the Los Angeles Angels as the slumping New York picked up a 5-1 series win Sunday.

Yankees radio icon John Sterling dead at 87

New York Yankees radio legend John Sterling has died at 87, WFAN announced. Sterling called Yankees games since 1989, delivering iconic home run calls for decades.

Heel Turn: New Day leave WWE, Death Riders' influence on Will Ospreay grows, hottest storyline and more

Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods depart WWE after a legendary tag team run, becoming two of the hottest free agents in professional wrestling today.

Ravens coach lays challenge to Diego Pavia after team signed him as undrafted free agent

The Baltimore Ravens signed undrafted quarterback Diego Pavia, giving the SEC Offensive Player of the Year a chance to compete for a roster spot.

Knicks crush the 76ers 137-98 to start the second round and keep up a historic postseason roll

Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the New York Knicks emphatically added to a historic postseason roll by overwhelming the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Identities of pickleball players killed in plane crash on way to tournament released

The five people killed in the Central Texas plane crash near Wimberley have been identified as four Amarillo Pickleball Club members who were heading to a tournament, along with the pilot.

Politics News

DeSantis signs Florida redistricting map to potentially flip 4 House seats red

Ron DeSantis signed a new Florida congressional map that could expand the GOP's 20-8 House advantage by flipping four Democratic-held districts red.

Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year

Recent court rulings on abortion pill access have reignited a contentious political issue in a midterm year.

The Latest: US pushes to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Iranian attacks on UAE strain ceasefire

U.S. forces are guiding commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, where hundreds have been stuck since the Iran war began.

Inver Grove Heights switches back to old flag

Inver Grove Heights is the latest city in Minnesota to switch back to flying the old state flag, following a 3-2 vote at the city council.

US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in the Caribbean

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

Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feud

President Trump suggested he could soon reduce the U.S. military presence in Germany as he continues to feud with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the U.S-Israel war against Iran.

Iran war has cost an estimated $25 billion so far, Pentagon official tells Congress

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing questioning Wednesday from lawmakers for the first time since President Donald Trump’s administration launched the war against Iran.