Skip to Main Content
 

Major Digest Home Major Digest - Reliable and Comprehensive News Sources

Trending in the United States

ICE involved in shooting after agency says illegal immigrant gang member tried to ram officer

Federal agents in California shot a suspected gang member wanted in an El Salvador murder case after he allegedly tried to run over an ICE officer.

American couple chasing retirement dream in Bahamas boating mystery were 'inexperienced': Friend

Lynette Hooker, 55, vanished in the Bahamas after her husband claims she fell off a boat. Her daughter alleges a history of domestic violence.

RFK Jr is launching a podcast to expose 'lies' that have made Americans sick

Health Secretary Robert F_ Kennedy Jr_ is launching a new podcast called “The Secretary Kennedy Podcast.”.

Daylight hammer attack suspect is illegal alien released under Biden policies: DHS

Haitian illegal immigrant Rolbert Joachim allegedly bludgeoned a mother to death with a hammer outside a Florida gas station. DHS says he was released under the Biden administration.

Hiker stung more than 100 times by bees near Arizona mountain summit, airlifted in critical condition

A bee swarm stung a hiker over 100 times near an Arizona mountain summit, leaving him unable to descend and requiring a helicopter rescue, officials said.

ICE involved in shooting after agency says illegal immigrant gang member tried to ram officer

Federal agents in California shot a suspected gang member wanted in an El Salvador murder case after he allegedly tried to run over an ICE officer.

American couple chasing retirement dream in Bahamas boating mystery were 'inexperienced': Friend

Lynette Hooker, 55, vanished in the Bahamas after her husband claims she fell off a boat. Her daughter alleges a history of domestic violence.

Around the world

Inside Iran’s ruling ideology: How a ‘holy mission’ and messianic doctrine fuel regime extremism

Iranian journalist says Iran's regime uses messianic Mahdi doctrine to claim divine authority and make political compromise nearly impossible.

CENTCOM commander directed strike against an IRGC headquarters in underground facility: sources

U.S. Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper directed a strike on an IRGC headquarters in an underground facility, sources indicated.

3 gunmen open fire outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul, dubbed 'terrorists' by Turkish official

One attacker is dead and two others injured after a gunfight with police outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey's interior minister says.

Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon.

How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire with Tehran

Over the course of a single day, President Donald Trump went from threatening Iran with “annihilation” to proclaiming that Iran's leadership had presented a “workable” plan that led him to agree to a two-week ceasefire.

Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon.

Oil plunges toward $95 as the Dow surges 1,000 in a worldwide rally following a ceasefire with Iran

Oil prices are plunging back toward $95 per barrel, and stock markets are surging worldwide after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat to force a whole civilization to die in the war with Iran.

Technology

Artemis II's moonbound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

The Artemis II astronauts have captured Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon.

Apple’s Mac grabs 11% of US enterprise market share

It’s not just your imagination; you are seeing more Macs being used in business environments these days — and that trend is expected to continue. The latest Omdia/Informa US PC market data found that Apple took an 11% share of the US enterprise market last year.

Lawmakers want to restrict 3D printing to stop ghost guns. Critics say it won’t work

America’s stance on gun rights has always been complicated. On the one hand, people fight vociferously for their Second Amendment rights. On the other, 47,000 people died due to gun-related injuries in 2023 alone. That uneasiness reaches beyond the right to bear arms.

Volunteers turn a fan's recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove

In 1989, an up-and-coming rock band from Washington called Nirvana played in Chicago for the first time at a club called Dreamerz.

Nvidia: Latest news and insights

More processor coverage on Network World: Intel news and insights | AMD news and insights With its legacy of innovation in GPU technology, Nvidia has become a dominant force in the AI market.

Intel bets on Terafab to help it reassert itself in the AI chip race

As it struggles to keep up in the AI chip race, Intel is forging a partnership that could, literally, have galactic proportions.

Anthropic will use its biggest, baddest AI model to protect against cyberattacks

Anthropic said Tuesday that it is sharing a preview version of its upcoming AI model as part of a new cybersecurity initiative with a coalition of tech companies to find and fix vulnerabilities in critical software infrastructure.

Sports News

Projected top pick Fernando Mendoza makes big NFL Draft decision: report

Projected No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza will reportedly not attend the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, choosing instead to be with his family in Miami.

Minnesota high school softball season faces strain of trans athlete conflict as Trump admin cracks down

Champlin Park High School's trans softball pitcher returns amid the DOJ's Title IX lawsuit against Minnesota over biological males in girls' sports.

South Carolina's Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn's Auriemma

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn coach Geno Auriemma that became the talk of the tournament.

Projected top pick Fernando Mendoza makes big NFL Draft decision: report

Projected No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza will reportedly not attend the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, choosing instead to be with his family in Miami.

Minnesota high school softball season faces strain of trans athlete conflict as Trump admin cracks down

Champlin Park High School's trans softball pitcher returns amid the DOJ's Title IX lawsuit against Minnesota over biological males in girls' sports.

South Carolina's Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn's Auriemma

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn coach Geno Auriemma that became the talk of the tournament.

Projected top pick Fernando Mendoza makes big NFL Draft decision: report

Projected No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza will reportedly not attend the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, choosing instead to be with his family in Miami.

Politics News

St. Cloud mayor describes 'challenging' year

During his tenure so far, Mayor Jake Anderson has had to navigate the challenges of a budget deficit and a federal immigration enforcement operation.

How big of a tent do Democrats want? Hasan Piker is testing the limits in Michigan's Senate primary

Progressive Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is teaming up with online streamer Hasan Piker for campus events that are already sparking backlash.

Blanche argues Trump can influence DOJ investigations, including those involving political foes

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said President Donald Trump has a "right" to influence federal investigations, including those looking into the president's political enemies.

Bill would require large industries to get water permit

The bill’s proponents say the practice of large industries piggybacking on a city’s water-use permit helps them avoid public scrutiny and puts the state’s groundwater supply at risk.

Only Trump knows why he replaced Bondi as attorney general, new leader of Justice Department says

The Justice Department’s new leader says “nobody” except President Donald Trump knows why Pam Bondi was replaced as attorney general last week.

U.S. and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said it has accepted a two-week ceasefire and that it would negotiate with the United States in Islamabad beginning Friday.

Amid license review, Camp Mystic being investigated by Texas Rangers and state health officials

Camp Mystic filed to renew its license in March. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has repeatedly urged state officials to reject the application.