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Support for Israel isn't a high priority for younger Jewish Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll finds that support for Israel is a key component of the religious identity of many Jewish adults ages 45 and older in the United States, but younger Jewish adults are more likely to prioritize other forms of connection, like celebrating Jewish holidays.

Man who killed Dartmouth professors at 17 to get a chance at parole in about 20 years, judge rules

A judge has ruled that a Vermont man who was 17 when he and a friend killed a pair of married Dartmouth College professors 25 years ago will have a chance at parole in about 20 years, when he reaches the age of one of his victims.

Former Obama press aide accused of stealing cash, credit cards, from Minneapolis coworkers to buy kratom

Surveillance footage captured Adam Fetcher at a smoke shop buying kratom with allegedly stolen credit cards from Minneapolis city employees.

Illegal immigrant truckers accused of mowing down Americans ignite fury over loopholes unleashing deadly roads

Fatal crashes involving illegal immigrant truck drivers prompt a federal crackdown on non-domiciled CDL licenses and English proficiency rules.

New Jersey woman accused of sexually assaulting child, posting video on Snapchat: police

Victoria Anne Cranmer allegedly recorded a 14-second video of herself sexually assaulting a child under 13 and shared it on Snapchat, police say.

Nicole Brown Simpson told former lover she'd 'rather die' than return to O.J. Simpson before her murder

Joseph Perrulli reveals Nicole Brown Simpson's chilling prediction about O.J. Simpson during their 1992 love affair in "The Forgotten Briefcase.

Support for Israel isn't a high priority for younger Jewish Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll finds that support for Israel is a key component of the religious identity of many Jewish adults ages 45 and older in the United States, but younger Jewish adults are more likely to prioritize other forms of connection, like celebrating Jewish holidays.

Around the world

Trump administration probes UNRWA over alleged employment of 1,500 terrorists

A senior U.S. official says the USAID OIG investigation picked up where the U.N. failed, examining UNRWA staff links to terrorism beyond Oct. 7.

Irish police under fire for refusing to identify reported asylum seeker sought in American mother's murder

Irish police refuse to name the person of interest in Jamey Carney's Killarney murder. The suspect fled to Turkey before her body was found.

Ukraine and 9 other countries announce a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles

Ukraine and nine other countries have announced a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, taking advantage of Kyiv’s experience of fighting Russia.

Four Americans caught in horrific Mexico highway pileup that killed at least 10

A fiery chain-reaction crash involving multiple tractor-trailers killed at least 10 people in western Mexico, while four Americans were transported to local hospitals.

Ukrainian prime minister resigns in Zelenskyy shake-up

Yulia Svyrydenko resigned as Ukraine's prime minister, with Zelenskyy saying he offered her a new role in relations with a key international partner.

Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people

A huge fire that engulfed a beer hall in Bangkok overnight has killed at least 27 people and injured dozens more.

Gunfire shatters Toronto Latin street festival, leaving at least 2 dead and multiple wounded

At least two people were killed and four others wounded after gunfire erupted at Toronto's TD Salsa on St. Clair Festival. Police are investigating the deadly shooting.

Technology

The House of the Dragon season 3 episode 5 trailer teases a game-changing betrayal that you won't see coming

House of the Dragon 3's mid-season trailer teases even more fire, blood, and treason is still to come.

Are VPNs under threat in Australia? FOI documents reveal plans to block age verification workarounds

Australia's eSafety Commissioner is planning to investigate how VPNs are used to bypass age verification checks, raising fresh concerns over the future of digital privacy tools.

Experts say they were able to create a rogue agent in Google’s AI platform with just a single edit permission

One compromised agent could take over every other agent in that project, leading to chat logs access, and even data exfiltration.

2026 network outage report and internet health check

ThousandEyes, a Cisco company, monitors how ISPs, cloud providers and conferencing services are handling any performance challenges and provides Network World with a weekly roundup of events that impact service delivery.

The FCC is going after third-party companies that it suspects are sneaking rebranded DJI drones and cameras into the US

It appears that several companies might be importing DJI hardware into the United States under different names.

SpaceXAI wants to compete on AI infrastructure, not just AI models

SpaceX is best known for its outer space and rocket projects, while xAI has largely been focused on its flagship AI assistant, Grok. These are two very different paths, but now the two are one. This week, Elon Musk announced SpaceXAI, which brings xAI and SpaceX together as a company.

Meta Verified scam threatens Facebook deletion

A fake "Meta Verrified" Messenger chat threatens Facebook account deletion within 24 hours, but six major red flags reveal this phishing scam.

Sports News

Insane Clown Posse's Violent J details pro wrestling career as he gears up for Bloodymania 19 at Juggalo event

Violent J recalls how hip-hop overtook his wrestling dream before a WWF call led to Insane Clown Posse debuting at SummerSlam in Madison Square Garden.

TNA Wrestling's KC Navarro 'got back in record time' after knee injury, highlights upcoming Lockdown event

KC Navarro says he felt like himself again after wrestling A.J. Francis and now eyes a TNA World Championship shot against Nic Nemeth at Lockdown.

Former Home Run Derby participant discusses why MLB All-Star festivities are the best in sports

Anthony Rizzo says Philadelphia is "on fire" as the city hosts the Home Run Derby with Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber swinging for seven figures.

Cam Jordan credits annual 'Sack Summit' with sharpening his pass rush skills before final year with Saints

Cam Jordan revealed how the annual Sack Summit in Las Vegas brings NFL pass rushers together with legends like Lawrence Taylor and Warren Sapp.

Former Spanish leader is criticized for comments about France's World Cup team

Former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is facing backlash for comments about France's World Cup team ahead of their match.

Insane Clown Posse's Violent J details pro wrestling career as he gears up for Bloodymania 19 at Juggalo event

Violent J recalls how hip-hop overtook his wrestling dream before a WWF call led to Insane Clown Posse debuting at SummerSlam in Madison Square Garden.

TNA Wrestling's KC Navarro 'got back in record time' after knee injury, highlights upcoming Lockdown event

KC Navarro says he felt like himself again after wrestling A.J. Francis and now eyes a TNA World Championship shot against Nic Nemeth at Lockdown.

Politics News

What to know about the fatal shooting of a Houston man by an ICE officer

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston as he drove his construction crew to a job. His death set off protests in Texas’ largest city and calls from Democrats and Salgado Araujo’s family for an independent investigation.

Sen. Lindsey Graham dies after unexpected illness

Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress, has died after a “brief and sudden illness,” his office said. He was 71.

Mamdani ripped over record-high NYC rents with critics pointing to policy they say is fueling crisis

Manhattan and Brooklyn median rents hit all-time highs as critics suggest immigration is putting pressure on the housing supply in the city.

Lindsey Graham, South Carolina senator who rose from small-town roots to GOP power broker, dies at 71

Sen. Lindsey Graham rose from running his family's South Carolina cafe to becoming one of Trump's closest allies on national security policy.

Armed man arrested at US Capitol barricade as police probe why he drove onto restricted grounds

U.S. Capitol Police arrested an armed man at the North Barricade after he drove a Ford Bronco to the security checkpoint with a firearm inside.

Mitch McConnell breaks silence on mystery hospitalization after Graham's death

Mitch McConnell says post-polio syndrome caused a fall that left him briefly unconscious, followed by pneumonia, but his return date remains unclear.

EXCLUSIVE: Former 'Apprentice' star picked by Trump to showcase America's 250th anniversary through art

"Passport to Patriotism" opens July 30 in Washington with 30+ artists exploring America's story through photography, sculpture and fashion for America 250.