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Southern Baptists vote to advance a formal ban on churches with women pastors

Thousands of Southern Baptists have voted overwhelmingly to advance a formal ban on churches with women pastors in the nation’s largest conservative evangelical denomination.

Anthropic pledges $200 million to research AI's economic impact as CEO suggests job loss solutions

Anthropic has joined calls for the AI industry to find ways to cushion people from AI's disruptions to the workforce.

Anna Kepner’s damaged cellphone becomes key clue in cruise ship murder case against stepbrother: Filings

Anna Kepner's cellphone Wi-Fi data allegedly tracked her stepbrother Timothy Hudson's movements aboard the Carnival Horizon on the morning of her death.

LISTEN: Dispatch audio captures frantic hunt for suspect in Penn State senior's fatal shooting

Penn State senior Billy Schmidt was fatally shot in Philadelphia after allegedly chasing suspects who stole his cellphone, months before graduation.

LISTEN: Brian Hooker's own words appear to place him in the water the night missing wife vanished in Bahamas

A recorded phone call from Brian Hooker days after wife Lynette vanished in the Bahamas suggests he was in the water with her, contradicting his account.

Florida court allows use of new US House districts drawn by Republicans for midterm elections

The Florida Supreme Court has allowed the use of a new U.S. House map drawn by Republicans in the midterm elections.

Feds charge 8 pro-Palestinian activists with conspiring to intimidate U of Michigan officials

Federal prosecutors have unsealed an indictment against eight pro-Palestinian activists accused of conspiring to run a criminal intimidation campaign against University of Michigan officials while trying to force the school to cut financial ties to Israel.

Around the world

Belfast burns after Sudanese migrant arrested in brutal knife attack

A Sudanese asylum seeker accused of blinding a Belfast man in one eye during a stabbing attack appeared in court as anti-immigrant unrest spread.

Suspected Hamas terrorist arrested in Greece for allegedly plotting attack on Israeli cruise ship

A suspected Hamas terrorist reportedly granted asylum in Greece was arrested in Crete for allegedly plotting an attack on an Israeli cruise ship.

Pope Leo XIV jokes young Spaniards would pick Bad Bunny over him during Madrid visit this weekend

Pope Leo XIV joked that young Spaniards might choose Bad Bunny over him during his Madrid visit, but an estimated 500,000 gathered for a vigil.

EXCLUSIVE: Serbian President Vučić says support for US 'surged' under Trump, invites him to visit Belgrade

Serbian President Vučić says relations with the U.S. have transformed under Trump, citing economic cooperation and an invitation for Trump to visit.

Trump threatens to seize Iranian island vital to oil exports, as ceasefire teeters

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening major strikes on Iran and to seize control of its oil and gas industries as escalating attacks between the countries push the Middle East closer to full-scale war.

UK defense secretary resigns, saying the government is not willing to spend enough on the military

U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey has resigned, saying the government is not willing to spend enough on the military at a time of rising threats.

Iran accelerates execution campaign against anti-regime activists amid internet censorship

Iran accelerates executions of dissidents and protesters amid internet censorship, with actual numbers almost certainly higher than documented figures.

Technology

Microsoft open sources AI evaluation framework for enterprise agents

Microsoft has open-sourced an AI evaluation framework that converts natural-language requirements into executable tests, expanding its push into enterprise AI governance as organizations struggle to validate agent behavior before production deployments systematically.

AI vendor FDEs: Key considerations and concerns

When it comes to AI deployments, IT leaders are often caught in an awkward middle space, trying to reconcile conflicting directives from senior management with constantly changing AI models, capabilities, and costs; data governance and security needs; and the limitations of their own team.

Arista unveils 1.6T rack-scale switch family for AI infrastructure

Arista Networks has taken the wraps off its 7060XE7 Series, a new portfolio of 1.6T networking platforms designed to provide the foundation for rack-scale AI infrastructure.

Windows 10: A guide to the updates

Windows 10 has reached the end of mainstream support, which means most users will no longer receive new features, bug fixes, or security updates. Microsoft encourages businesses and individuals to upgrade to Windows 11. Another option is to purchase extended security updates for Windows 10.

Zscaler launches zero trust platform for agentic AI

Zscaler announced what it calls the first complete zero trust platform for agentic AI, aimed at securing how AI agents access data and talk to one another.

The startup that tried to fix food waste—and got hit by a disinformation campaign

A few years ago, if you walked down the produce aisle in any major supermarket in the U.S., you might have seen a sticker on avocados or lemons that said “Apeel.

The backlash against AI, in 4 charts

As tech companies pour billions into AI, they face a growing risk: it’s incredibly unpopular. The backlash isn’t surprising.

Sports News

How to Watch Mexico vs. South Africa: TV Channel & Live Stream - 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Mexico and South Africa FIFA World Cup Group A match.

Tracking America's World Cup journey: How and when to watch the US Men's National Team

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off with the U.S. Men's National Team facing Paraguay, Australia, and Turkey in Group D on home soil starting June 12.

Victor Wembanyama admits Spurs, on brink of tying NBA Finals, 'weren’t the most hungry' to close out game

The New York Knicks completed the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, outscoring the San Antonio Spurs by 28 points after halftime to stun Madison Square Garden.

Nadler goes out of his way to rip Trump's Knicks game appearance during Sports Broadcasting Act hearing

Rep. Jerry Nadler seemingly blamed President Donald Trump for the New York Knicks' Game 3 loss during a hearing about the Sports Broadcasting Act and NFL streaming costs.

Taylor Swift attends Knicks' record-breaking rally over Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals

Taylor Swift saw a memorable Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden.

How to Watch Mexico vs. South Africa: TV Channel & Live Stream - 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Mexico and South Africa FIFA World Cup Group A match.

Tracking America's World Cup journey: How and when to watch the US Men's National Team

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off with the U.S. Men's National Team facing Paraguay, Australia, and Turkey in Group D on home soil starting June 12.

Politics News

Ex-DFL chair questions need for endorsing conventions

“I do think at this point in time that's a really serious question that the Legislature should debate,” Mike Erlandson, chair of the Minnesota DFL from 1999 to 2005, said of going straight to primaries.

U.S. and Iran exchange strikes after Apache helicopter is downed

Trump confirmed the two pilots in the U.S. helicopter, downed near the Strait of Hormuz, are safe. The U.S. responded by launching strikes on Iran, with Tehran attacking Bahrain and Kuwait soon after.

The Supreme Court is in its final stretch this term. Here are the major cases left

The Supreme Court is heading into its crunch time, the part of the year when the justices are racing to finish decisions and dissents in the cases that remain undecided. Here's what's left.

The Forest Service says it's closing offices to cut costs. But the math doesn't add up

The Forest Service is trying to shut down research hubs because it says it needs to live within its means. But the agency plans to close facilities that cost less than $1 to rent while keeping open one that costs $1 million.

Columbia Heights City Council votes to end Flock Safety camera contract

The Columbia Heights City Council voted unanimously Monday night to cancel a contract with Flock Safety, the company behind the cameras that read license plates.

Vance demands DOJ probe of Minnesota officials

In his referral, Vance wrote that officials in Minnesota or anywhere else in the country “must be held accountable” if they facilitated fraud, prevented officials from stopping it or retaliated against whistleblowers who tried to report it.

Fargo mayor election sees return to traditional voting

After three elections using a voting system called approval voting, Fargo is having its first local election without it.