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Bard College's president to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

The longtime president of Bard College in New York has announced his retirement, months after it was revealed that he had a much deeper relationship than was previously known with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Two Kentucky bank employees shot and killed during robbery, police hunting suspect

Police are searching for a suspect after two U.S. Bank employees were shot and killed during a robbery at the Berea, Kentucky branch on Thursday.

Bard College's president to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

The longtime president of Bard College in New York has announced his retirement, months after it was revealed that he had a much deeper relationship than was previously known with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Two Kentucky bank employees shot and killed during robbery, police hunting suspect

Police are searching for a suspect after two U.S. Bank employees were shot and killed during a robbery at the Berea, Kentucky branch on Thursday.

Bard College's president to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

The longtime president of Bard College in New York has announced his retirement, months after it was revealed that he had a much deeper relationship than was previously known with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Two Kentucky bank employees shot and killed during robbery, police hunting suspect

Police are searching for a suspect after two U.S. Bank employees were shot and killed during a robbery at the Berea, Kentucky branch on Thursday.

Bard College's president to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

The longtime president of Bard College in New York has announced his retirement, months after it was revealed that he had a much deeper relationship than was previously known with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Around the world

Iran’s $800M oil smuggling scheme uses tankers posing as Iraqi ships to dodge blockade

Sanctioned tankers are allegedly disguising Iranian oil shipments as Iraqi cargo while Trump doubles down on the naval blockade to squeeze Tehran.

89-year-old man allegedly opens fire with shotgun in Greek capital, injuring 4

An 89-year-old man allegedly opened fire inside two Athens government buildings, wounding at least four people in a rare shooting incident in Greece.

Leaked audio shocker: UK envoy says US ‘special relationship’ not with Britain, but another ally

Britain's ambassador to Washington reportedly said America's special relationship is probably with Israel, igniting diplomatic controversy in London.

Mali accuses military officers of working with jihadis to carry out attacks against government

A state public prosecutor alleges that some Malian military officers have been working with jihadis and separatists who recently launched their biggest round of attacks in over a decade.

US warns shipping firms they could face sanctions over paying Iranian tolls in the Strait of Hormuz

The United States is warning shipping companies that they could face sanctions if they pay Iran to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Israeli police arrest a man suspected of attacking a nun near Jerusalem’s Old City

Israeli police have arrested a 36-year-old man caught on video attacking a nun near Jerusalem's Old City.

Could Narges Mohammadi unite Iran’s opposition? Husband says imprisoned Nobel laureate still fighting

Narges Mohammadi's husband says the jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate was severely beaten during arrest but remains politically unbroken in prison.

Technology

Apple just had the best March quarter ever, says outgoing CEO Tim Cook

Apple posted strong results for its quarterly earnings on Thursday, but investors’ attention is also focused on the upcoming CEO change and the tech firm’s artificial intelligence strategy.

Apple’s next CEO is a ‘hardware guy.’ Here’s what I hope that means

It’s understandable that following the announcement that John Ternus will succeed Tim Cook as Apple CEO, people will pore over his résumé for signs of how the company might change.

OpenAI’s Symphony spec pushes coding agents from prompts to orchestration

OpenAI has released Symphony, an open-source specification for turning issue trackers such as Linear into control planes for Codex coding agents.

Xiaomi releases MIT‑licensed MiMo models for long‑running AI agents

Xiaomi has released and open-sourced MiMo-V2.5 and MiMo-V2.5-Pro under the MIT License, giving developers another potentially lower-cost option for building AI agents that can run longer tasks such as coding and workflow automation.

GitHub shifts Copilot to usage-based billing, signaling a new cost model for enterprise AI tools

GitHub is moving its Copilot coding assistant to a usage-based billing model, replacing fixed subscription pricing with consumption-based charges as demand for AI-driven development workloads increases.

Harness teams of agentic coders with Squad

At Kubecon Europe recently, Linux kernel maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman said something that surprised me.

The best JavaScript certifications for getting hired

JavaScript remains one of the most in-demand programming languages for web development—and that’s not likely to change anytime soon. While a JavaScript certification alone may not land anyone a development job, it definitely has its benefits.

Sports News

Athletics coach ejected after Royals pitcher's broken chain leads to quick pitch controversy

Kansas City Royals pitcher Michael Wacha's necklace broke mid-inning, and he immediately started his delivery, causing a stir among Athletics coaches.

Steelers star DK Metcalf will not face criminal charges for viral altercation with Lions fan

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf will not face criminal charges for allegedly grabbing a Detroit Lions fan at Ford Field in an incident in December.

Sabres beat Bruins 4-1 in Game 6 to reach 2nd round for 1st time since 2007

Alex Tuch and Mattias Samuelsson scored in the first period, Zach Benson added another early in the third and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007.

Pistons rally from 24 down to beat Magic 93-79 and force Game 7 after Orlando goes ice-cold

Cade Cunningham scored 32 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons pulled off an incredible rally by erasing a 24-point deficit and beating the Orlando Magic 93-79 to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first-round series.

Colts decline Anthony Richardson's fifth-year option, setting former No. 4 overall pick up for free agency

Indianapolis Colts declined quarterback Anthony Richardson's fifth-year option after a tumultuous start to his NFL career marked by injuries and benchings.

Detroit Pistons complete historic 24-point comeback to force Game 7 as Magic go ice cold in the second half

There have been 37 teams in NBA history to force a Game 7 after trailing 3-1 in a best-of-seven series, make that 38 as the Detroit Pistons overcame a 24-point deficit to defeat the Orlando Magic 93-79 inside the Kia Center.

Mitch Marner scores twice to help Golden Knights eliminate Mammoth with Game 6 win

Mitch Marner had two goals and an assist, Carter Hart made 21 saves and Vegas Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 5-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to wrap up the first-round series.

Politics News

Trump says a Spirit bailout still is possible as doubts about the airline's survival mount

President Donald Trump says his administration is still weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines “but only if it's a good deal” for the government.

Former Dem mayoral candidate admits forging voter registration applications

A former Democratic mayoral candidate in New Jersey pleaded guilty to forging nearly 1,000 voter registration applications during a 2021 primary race.

Democrat Tina Shah calls transgender healthcare for children a 'no-brainer' in competitive NJ House race

Democrat Tina Shah, running to unseat Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in a key New Jersey swing district, said transgender healthcare for children is a "no-brainer.

US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump's threat

The Pentagon says the United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months.

Tech sues state over social media health warnings

A tech industry group is suing the state to block a law that requires social media platforms to show users health warnings.

DC police captain cites bodycam footage of officers not making arrests, sparking backlash

A D.C. police email reprimanding officers for not making arrests based on reasonable suspicion sparked backlash and was rescinded by department leadership.

Minnesota counties raise concerns about implementing new law aimed at disproportionality in foster care

Minnesota counties are telling state lawmakers they need more financial support to launch a new law focused on communities that are overrepresented in the child welfare system.