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Upscale coastal enclave beloved by Kennedys erupts after homeless shelter plan puts it steps from school

One business owner in the coastal enclave said he's "getting concerned for the area" amid plans to move a homeless shelter near an elementary school.

Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower court

The Supreme Court has acted in a Voting Rights Act case brought by Native American tribes, saying a closely watched ruling needs to be reconsidered after the high court weakened the Civil Rights-era law.

Police: Two suspects kill 3 people at a San Diego mosque before killing themselves

Authorities say two teenage suspects opened fire at an Islamic center in San Diego, killing three men before killing themselves.

Attorney for man accused of throwing rock at endangered Hawaiian monk seal says client was protecting turtles

Attorney for Washington man accused of throwing a rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal says his client never intended to injure the animal on Maui.

Taiwan's president says island 'will never be sacrificed or traded' in stern rebuke of China

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vows Taiwan will never be sacrificed or traded, rebuking China and thanking Trump for security cooperation.

Upscale coastal enclave beloved by Kennedys erupts after homeless shelter plan puts it steps from school

One business owner in the coastal enclave said he's "getting concerned for the area" amid plans to move a homeless shelter near an elementary school.

Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower court

The Supreme Court has acted in a Voting Rights Act case brought by Native American tribes, saying a closely watched ruling needs to be reconsidered after the high court weakened the Civil Rights-era law.

Around the world

King Charles 'shocked and saddened' over soldier's 'unexplained' death at horse show he attended

King Charles was "shocked and saddened" after a soldier died following a fall at the Royal Windsor Horse Show during a King's Troop display Friday.

Ship seized off coast of UAE near Strait of Hormuz may have been 'floating armory': report

UKMTO reports a ship was boarded by unauthorized personnel near the Strait of Hormuz off the UAE coast and headed toward Iranian territorial waters.

China agrees to boost trade for US beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit

The White House says China has agreed to increase its imports of U.S. agricultural products like beef and poultry, after President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing last week.

Italy's foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave

Italy’s Foreign Ministry says rescuers have found the bodies of four Italian divers inside an underwater cave in the Maldives.

Israeli troops intercept a flotilla off Cyprus as it tries to breach the Gaza blockade

The Israeli military has intercepted boats in international waters off the coast of Cyprus, part of a flotilla attempting to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza.

A humanitarian aid ship from Mexico docks in Havana as US-Cuba tensions escalate

A ship carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico and Uruguay has arrived in Havana to help ease Cuba’s spiraling crises.

Congo opens more centers to treat rare type of Ebola that has killed nearly 120

Congo will open three treatment centers for the Ebola virus in the eastern Ituri province, and the World Health Organization is sending a team of experts to the country, following an outbreak that has killed nearly 120 people.

Technology

Red Hat adds support for agentic AI development

As use of agentic AI accelerates, Red Hat is hoping to position itself as the critical behind-the-scenes plumbing and connective fabric.

Bill Gross thinks AI companies are running out of ways to avoid paying creators

Bill Gross has a long history of betting on technological shifts and watching those bets pay off. But the latest proposition from one of Silicon Valley’s most storied founders and investors depends on forces far beyond the Bay Area.

The trouble with emotion-reading AI

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t fix it.”  That’s a common saying in business, and it tends to be true. But what if the thing you want to fix is your employees’ attitudes?  The AI revolution makes it possible to measure emotions and mental states.

First look: Lemonade serves up local AI with limitations

Lemonade, created by AMD, is a server application plus GUI for running local AI models, similar to projects like LM Studio (or, more distantly, ComfyUI).

Pope creates artificial intelligence study group as Vatican prepares to release his first encyclical

Pope Leo XIV has created a study group on artificial intelligence in a sign of his ongoing concern about the technology.

GitLab CEO sees developer tool bill increasing 100-fold

GitLab CEO Bill Staples says enterprises’ monthly bill for developer platform services has risen from tens of dollars per seat to hundreds over the last year, and is headed toward the thousands, signaling a structural change in how they will be billed for AI-enabled software development tools.

Is ID.me safe to use? What you need to know

ID.me is a legitimate identity verification tool used by federal agencies, but scammers exploit its trusted reputation. Learn how to stay safe online.

Sports News

Texans’ Nick Caley, James Liipfert, Chris Blanco participating in NFL accelerator program

Texans offensive coordinator, assistant general managers participate in league employment networking event

Nationals ban attendee after white nationalist banner unfurled during Sunday's game vs Orioles

The Nationals condemned hateful rhetoric and banned an attendee after a banner promoting a white nationalist website appeared at Nationals Park on Sunday.

MotoGP racer hurtles through the air in terrifying crash, suffers serious injuries

A serious MotoGP crash at the Catalunya Grand Prix sent Alex Marquez hurtling through the air after a collision with then-race leader Pedro Acosta.

Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke's fiancée shares heartbreaking tribute to player after his death

Brandon Clarke's fiancée shared a heartbreaking tribute after the Memphis Grizzlies forward was found dead at his home near Los Angeles at age 29.

Texans’ Nick Caley, James Liipfert, Chris Blanco participating in NFL accelerator program

Texans offensive coordinator, assistant general managers participate in league employment networking event

Nationals ban attendee after white nationalist banner unfurled during Sunday's game vs Orioles

The Nationals condemned hateful rhetoric and banned an attendee after a banner promoting a white nationalist website appeared at Nationals Park on Sunday.

MotoGP racer hurtles through the air in terrifying crash, suffers serious injuries

A serious MotoGP crash at the Catalunya Grand Prix sent Alex Marquez hurtling through the air after a collision with then-race leader Pedro Acosta.

Politics News

Tudor Dixon returns to Michigan politics with new PAC aimed at boosting Republicans in key battleground

Tudor Dixon announces her role leading United We Fund, a new multi-million dollar PAC aimed at boosting Republicans in battleground state Michigan.

State legislative auditor: New fraud watchdog office needs time, grace, resources for success

Minnesota lawmakers have approved legislation creating a new Office of Inspector General to strengthen oversight of public program spending. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall joined Minnesota Now to discuss the office’s potential impact and the challenges ahead.

Capitol deal reached on key items, setting up sprint

Minnesota lawmakers and Gov. Tim Walz have notched a deal on lingering items in the session. Now it’s a sprint to the finish.

Minnesota-based Cargill CEO among prominent U.S. executives joining Trump on trip to China

Prominent U.S. executives from Big Tech and Wall Street to agriculture and aerospace are joining President Donald Trump on his trip to China this week, including the chairman and CEO of Minnesota-based Cargill.

U.S. Border Patrol chief Michael Banks is resigning, in latest DHS leadership change

The head of U.S. Border Patrol has announced his resignation. Michael Banks’ decision is the latest leadership shake-up of officials implementing President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Tab fee cuts, property tax aid in legislative deal

Minnesota lawmakers have an overarching deal on key session items as they barrel toward a Sunday midnight deadline to pass bills.

MN lawmakers eye social media curbs for 15 and younger

Hoping to curb the addictive qualities of social media, the Minnesota House will be voting on a bill that adds heavy restrictions for minors.