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At least 13 people injured after vehicle slams into Louisiana parade: sheriff's office

More than a dozen people were hospitalized after a vehicle struck parade participants in New Iberia, Louisiana. The driver is in custody.

Savannah Guthrie's Easter message reveals anguish as mom missing 63 days

Savannah Guthrie delivers an emotional Easter message about faith and doubt as her mother Nancy Guthrie remains missing after 63 days in Arizona.

Massive manhunt underway in New Hampshire town after gunman allegedly wounds police officer, fires on family

A shelter-in-place order was issued in Raymond, New Hampshire, after an armed suspect allegedly wounded an officer during a shooting.

Sheriff under fire amid Nancy Guthrie case allegedly brought loaded firearm to airport checkpoint

Sheriff Chris Nanos allegedly brought a loaded firearm through a TSA checkpoint, and a Tucson resident says he avoided consequences a regular citizen would face.

Workers plan to halt strike at major US meatpacking plant and resume negotiations

Workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants plan to return to work next week and halt a three-week strike in order to resume negotiations with the plant's owner.

At least 13 people injured after vehicle slams into Louisiana parade: sheriff's office

More than a dozen people were hospitalized after a vehicle struck parade participants in New Iberia, Louisiana. The driver is in custody.

Savannah Guthrie's Easter message reveals anguish as mom missing 63 days

Savannah Guthrie delivers an emotional Easter message about faith and doubt as her mother Nancy Guthrie remains missing after 63 days in Arizona.

Around the world

Turkey’s NATO role under scrutiny amid new report on Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood ties

A new Foundation for Defense of Democracies report alleges Turkey under Erdogan has shifted toward Islamist movements, raising NATO alliance concerns ahead of a July summit in Ankara, Turkey.

Inside Iran’s ruling ideology: How a ‘holy mission’ and messianic doctrine fuel regime extremism

Iranian journalist says Iran's regime uses messianic Mahdi doctrine to claim divine authority and make political compromise nearly impossible.

IDF confirms IRGC intel chief killed; Quds Force commander also eliminated in strike

Israel announces IRGC intelligence chief Majid Khademi was killed in a precision strike that also took out Quds Force special operations commander Bagheri.

Iran, proxy militias threaten US universities in Lebanon as Americans urged to flee now

Iran and its proxy militias have threatened universities in Lebanon, U.S. officials say, and the State Department warned Americans to depart immediately.

Exclusive: Sara Netanyahu warns of surging antisemitism and importance of Jewish-Christian alliance

Sara Netanyahu wrapped up a four-day Washington visit at the invitation of the first lady Melania Trump focused on tech and education over the backdrop of the Iran war and rising antisemitism.

Iran's ceasefire push may be a 'cycle of deception,' analysts warn as shadowy figure gains power

Iran's shadowy Ahmad Vahidi, a former Quds Force commander linked to deadly bombings abroad, is now more dominant than Iran's president or Khamenei's son, experts warn.

Israel approves sweeping death penalty legislation targeting terrorism, EU condemns move

Israel's Knesset voted to mandate the death penalty for terrorists convicted of deadly attacks, a shift lawmakers say was driven by the horrors of the Oct. 7 massacre.

Technology

This new phone from a little-known Chinese manufacturer has Ferrari-like styling

Amid the usual barrage of new launches around this time of year from the likes of Samsung and Xiaomi, I’ve been checking out the highest-end device yet from a manufacturer many readers won’t have heard of—but it’s one that marks an unusual collaboration with another brand that might be more familiar

Amazon Middle East datacenter suffers second drone hit as Iran steps up attacks

Iranian drones have targeted Amazon’s largest Middle East datacenter in Bahrain for the second time in a month in part of what appears to be a planned strategy to disrupt the region’s digital economy.

French government take Bull by horns for €404 million

French supercomputer company Bull is under new ownership. IT outsourcer Atos sold Bull to the French government this week for a mere €404 million (around $460 million) after acquiring the company for €620 million (then $860 million) in May 2014.

OpenAI doesn’t expect to be profitable until at least 2030 as AI costs surge

As OpenAI and Anthropic move closer to their planned initial public offerings, more details about the finances of both artificial intelligence giants are starting to emerge. It was no secret these companies were bleeding cash, but seeing the actual numbers is still striking.

Health tech breach exposes 3.4M patient records

Another major healthcare breach has surfaced as TriZetto confirms attackers stole sensitive data affecting millions across the United States.

3 surprising (but simple) ways to save gas as fuel costs skyrocket

We’re in the middle of the extended Easter holiday weekend, which usually sees millions of Americans taking long road trips to visit family or just get away. But this year, these trips will probably be more costly—at least at the pump.

Pack lightly with these 3 inexpensive, multipurpose gadgets from Anker

For the record, this is not a sponsored post. I’m just frugal, and I like to travel as lightly as possible. Every piece of tech in my tightly packed bag needs to earn its keep by doing at least two jobs.

Sports News

UCLA wins first women's basketball national title in program history with dominant win over South Carolina

The UCLA Bruins defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks, 79-51, to capture the first women's basketball national title in program history under coach Cori Close.

BYU women's basketball star explains religious reason why team didn't practice before tourney win

BYU women's basketball drew attention for skipping Sunday practice due to faith before beating Kansas in the WBI. Gibb's comments went viral.

Another sloppy women's Final Four feels like a missed opportunity for the sport

The women’s Final Four looked as though it might be a classic, featuring a quartet of the game’s marquee programs along with a number of veteran stars and iconic coaches.

UCLA wins first women's basketball national title in program history with dominant win over South Carolina

The UCLA Bruins defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks, 79-51, to capture the first women's basketball national title in program history under coach Cori Close.

BYU women's basketball star explains religious reason why team didn't practice before tourney win

BYU women's basketball drew attention for skipping Sunday practice due to faith before beating Kansas in the WBI. Gibb's comments went viral.

Another sloppy women's Final Four feels like a missed opportunity for the sport

The women’s Final Four looked as though it might be a classic, featuring a quartet of the game’s marquee programs along with a number of veteran stars and iconic coaches.

UCLA wins first women's basketball national title in program history with dominant win over South Carolina

The UCLA Bruins defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks, 79-51, to capture the first women's basketball national title in program history under coach Cori Close.

Politics News

DHS slams Democrat Sen Chris Van Hollen claim, says illegal alien caused crash while fleeing ICE

DHS pushes back on Sen. Van Hollen's claims about an asylum seeker, saying the man allegedly evaded ICE officers and caused a crash in Baltimore.

Top GOP defense voice breaks with invasion fears, says US can reopen Hormuz without ground war

Rep. Mike Turner says he doesn't think U.S. ground troops will be necessary to open the Strait of Hormuz amid Trump's escalating threats to Iran.

Hegseth asks Army’s top officer to step down

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Army’s top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George, to step down as the United States wages a war against Iran.

Watch: Trump holding a press conference after profanity-laced post on Iran

President Trump is holding a press conference Monday afternoon, his first since the U.S. and Israel launched a war with Iran more than a month ago. The president has had mixed messages about how and when the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran will end.

Politics Friday: 3 congressional candidates vying for their party's endorsement

A check-in on the only Minnesota congressional race guaranteed to send a new person to Washington. MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst speaks with three candidates seeking to represent the 2nd Congressional District.

MN still waiting on $243M Medicaid funds

Minnesota officials announced that the federal government has not yet released $243 million for the state’s Medicaid programs, despite approving a plan to prevent fraud.

2 US lawmakers visiting Cuba denounce island's 'economic bombing' under energy blockade

Two U.S. lawmakers are calling for a permanent solution to Cuba’s crises after witnessing the effects of a U.S. energy blockade during an official visit to the island.