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Gorman family calls out Johnson and Pritzker following college student's killing in Chicago

The Gorman family is demanding accountability from Chicago and Illinois leaders, rejecting their 'senseless tragedy' framing of Sheridan's death.

What men and women think about gender and pay, according to a new AP-NORC poll

A new AP-NORC poll finds that men and women have different views on who has the advantage when it comes to earning competitive wages.

Growth rate slowed in US metro areas in 2025, with steepest drops along the southern border

New population estimates show that U.S. growth in metro areas slowed sharply as immigration dropped and hurricanes pushed people out of some Gulf Coast counties.

Gorman family calls out Johnson and Pritzker following college student's killing in Chicago

The Gorman family is demanding accountability from Chicago and Illinois leaders, rejecting their 'senseless tragedy' framing of Sheridan's death.

What men and women think about gender and pay, according to a new AP-NORC poll

A new AP-NORC poll finds that men and women have different views on who has the advantage when it comes to earning competitive wages.

Growth rate slowed in US metro areas in 2025, with steepest drops along the southern border

New population estimates show that U.S. growth in metro areas slowed sharply as immigration dropped and hurricanes pushed people out of some Gulf Coast counties.

Gorman family calls out Johnson and Pritzker following college student's killing in Chicago

The Gorman family is demanding accountability from Chicago and Illinois leaders, rejecting their 'senseless tragedy' framing of Sheridan's death.

Around the world

Authorities share update on circumstances around missing college student Jimmy Gracey's death

University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracey, 20, went missing in Barcelona during Spring Break. His body was found near a nightclub.

EU blocks US vote to define gender as biological men and women at UN women’s forum

The EU used a procedural motion to block a U.S. resolution at the United Nations that sought to define gender as referring to biological men and women, leaving it without a vote.

Iran conflict tests Pakistan amid own border clashes as Islamabad touted as venue for US-Tehran talks

Pakistan, the only nuclear-armed Muslim state, faces mounting pressure as its Saudi defense pact and Iran ties clash amid the intensifying regional war.

Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot at an education and technology event

Melania Trump often commands the attention of any room she enters, but on Wednesday, she shared the spotlight with a robot.

Iran war deflects attention from Ukraine as an emboldened Russia starts spring offensive

The Iran war has deflected global attention from Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbor Ukraine as Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II enters its fifth year and an emboldened Kremlin undertakes a spring offensive.

Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast

Iran dismissed an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East and launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries.

Authorities share update on circumstances around missing college student Jimmy Gracey's death

University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracey, 20, went missing in Barcelona during Spring Break. His body was found near a nightclub.

Technology

Exclusive: This new benchmark could expose AI’s biggest weakness

The influential AI researcher François Chollet has long argued that the field measures intelligence incorrectly, that popular benchmarks reward a model’s ability to memorize vast amounts of data rather than navigate novel situations and learn new skills.

Meta faces $375 million penalty over child safety violations

A New Mexico jury finds that social media conglomerate Meta is harmful to children’s mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law.

This Microsoft security team stress-tests AI for its worst-case scenarios

As soon as new AI products are released, security researchers and pranksters begin probing them for weaknesses, trying to push systems to violate their own safety precautions and coax them into producing anything from offensive content to instructions for building weapons.

Why the Pentagon loves Xbox controllers for laser weapons

One of the most distinctive features of the U.S. military’s high-energy laser weapon of choice isn’t the system itself—it’s how operators control it.

Writer wants to be the go-to AI tool kit for the enterprise

As companies continue to seek ways to harness artificial intelligence for concrete productivity gains, a company called Writer offers AI tools specifically geared toward getting things done at the enterprise level.

New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from

Scientists are tracing back the history of dogs using the oldest genes from the species ever studied.

HP will cram a 20-billion-parameter AI model into new AI PCs

HP is planning to roll out AI software to automate routine tasks and support decision-making on its enterprise AI PCs, offering enterprises an alternative to Microsfot’s cloud-based Copilot.

Sports News

Shaq shoots down salacious rumors surrounding alleged Sabrina Carpenter messages

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O'Neal shot down rumors that he was sending pop star Sabrina Carpenter flirtatious messages on social media.

LSU fires men's basketball coach Matt McMahon, is finalizing agreement to rehire Will Wade

LSU has fired fourth-year coach Matt McMahon and is finalizing an agreement to rehire former Tigers coach Will Wade from N.

Detroit Tigers TV channels: How to watch on Comcast Xfinity, DirecTV, Spectrum, U-verse

A new era of Detroit Tigers TV broadcasts has begun, but fans who are used to watching on Comcast Xfinity, DirecTV, Spectrum, and U-verse can still catch the games.

American runners caught up in bizarre half marathon controversy given exemption

Jessica McClain, Emma Grace Hurley and Ednah Kurgat were led off course during the U.S. Half Marathon Championships and World Athletics made an historic decision on Wednesday.

Patrick Mahomes throwing football again three months after ACL tear

Patrick Mahomes sparked hope and optimism for Kansas City Chiefs fans on Wednesday when he was seen throwing the football three months after tearing his ACL.

Paige Spiranac offers crucial golf tips for busty women

Paige Spiranac just wants to help. The famous golf influencer posted a video trying to help big-breasted women with their swing game on Wednesday.

Shaq shoots down salacious rumors surrounding alleged Sabrina Carpenter messages

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O'Neal shot down rumors that he was sending pop star Sabrina Carpenter flirtatious messages on social media.

Politics News

Senators change rule to allow children on the floor

The Minnesota Senate is known for its strict rules, and one of them was up for debate on Wednesday. The chamber approved a new resolution to allow children on the floor on a 41-25 vote that didn’t break neatly along any party lines.

Legislators, business leaders highlight Texas policies driving competition with Wall Street

The panelists at the Dallas event hosted by The Texas Tribune said “Y’all Street” is poised to become the nation's financial capital.

GOP lawmaker aims radical new transparency measures ahead of 2026 election

A new GOP bill would cut federal funding to states that refuse to disclose private election vendor contracts and foreign ties in a major transparency effort ahead of the 2026 elections.

Justice Department secures denaturalization of convicted gun trafficker and health care fraudster

The DOJ announced it secured the denaturalization of two criminals “who obtained U.S. citizenship through fraud" and sued to revoke the citizenship of a third.

Number of immigrants in border communities plunges thanks to Trump crackdown

U.S. city growth slowed in 2025, with border towns like Laredo and Yuma affected most as immigration dropped under President Donald Trump, Census data shows.

No Kings rallies planned across Minnesota, Twin Cities

The St. Paul event — featuring local officials and activists alongside nationally known figures such as Jane Fonda, Joan Baez, Bruce Springsteen and Sen. Bernie Sanders — is slated to be a flagship event on a day of thousands of gatherings across the country protesting Trump administration policies.

GOP gubernatorial candidate pushes for limits on Minnesota paid leave law

State Rep. Kristin Robbins is carrying a trio of bills to put checks on the law, including an opt-out for small businesses.