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Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young users

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is appealing the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles.

DHS was granted $20M for body cameras. ICE agents in fatal Houston shooting had none

Homeland Security has not fulfilled its promise to equip all officers with body cameras, despite receiving significant funding.

Cause of death revealed for American mother murdered in Ireland: report

Jamey Carney, 43, reportedly died from suffocation after suffering head injuries at her Killarney home. A person of interest reportedly fled to Istanbul.

Prosecutors seeking death penalty for deported illegal alien indicted in murder of sister-in-law

Bangladeshi national Shahidul Islam, 44, allegedly killed his sister-in-law in Lake County, Florida, then fled to a sanctuary city after re-entering the U.S.

Yale student charged after alleged sex assault on packed Manhattan subway train, attorney pushes back

Ari Shtein, 18, faces sexual abuse and forcible touching charges after an alleged assault on a Manhattan subway train, but his attorney calls it false.

Pentagon says suspension lifted for South Carolina helicopter pilots following July 4 beach event

Eight South Carolina National Guard helicopter pilots have returned to flying duties after a suspension that followed a low flight over the state's beaches during a July 4 event.

Detroit-Canada bridge to open by late July after delay due to issues between countries, sources say

A completed bridge linking Detroit and Canada is expected to open by the end of the month after a dispute delayed its debut.

Around the world

WATCH: Mike Waltz tells Cuban delegation 'this is not Havana' during heated UN speech

Mike Waltz fired back at the "act of war" claim at the United Nations General Assembly, blaming the communist regime for rolling blackouts and repression.

French court clears path for conservative presidential candidate, but house arrest threatens campaign

Marine Le Pen's embezzlement ban was shortened to allow a 2027 presidential run, but she must wear an ankle monitor that could complicate campaigning.

Israel fortifies border with Jordan as Iran seeks new terror path

IDF Division 96 has thwarted more than 20 smuggling attempts this year as Israel reactivates 45 military bases along the Jordan Valley border.

US demands Iran publicly state that Strait of Hormuz is open and Tehran won't attack ships anymore

The U.S. is demanding that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships crossing the vital corridor won’t be attacked anymore.

Nigel Farage resigning from UK Parliament

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has resigned from Parliament to force a snap by-election following an ongoing parliamentary investigation into a €5 million gift from a crypto billionaire, which Farage defended as necessary funding for his personal security.

Trump says 'Iran lies and cheats' as IRGC emerges as dominant force in negotiations with US

Trump declared the Iran deal effectively over after Tehran targeted U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, threatening new infrastructure strikes.

A US license could let Ukraine produce Patriot missiles, but it won’t be simple or quick

U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to give Ukraine a license to produce Patriot air-defense systems could mark a major breakthrough for Kyiv.

Technology

Tiny European chips power thousands of lethal Russian drones, and almost nobody can stop this

A European STM32 chip found in Russian drones reveals complex Chinese supply chains that challenge Western efforts to restrict technology transfers.

Alien: Earth season 2 adds three new stars as filming gets underway

Filming has begun on Alien: Earth's second season — and the sci-fi horror show's cast just got a somewhat unexpected upgrade.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 could be the last in the foldable series

Samsung is reportedly planning to abandon small-screen foldables after the Galaxy Z Flip 8, so we might not get any more clamshell models.

JetBrains seeks to unify fragmented AI-based software development with governance suite

AI promised to make software development faster, but for many enterprises, it has also created a new management challenge: developers increasingly rely on a mix of coding assistants, AI agents, and models that operate in isolation, making it harder for engineering leaders to govern usage, share know

Scientists: No, we’re not living in a simulation

For years, there’s been speculation that we live in a simulated reality — a concept popularized by 1999 film The Matrix. Now, researchers at the University of British Columbia Okanagan in Canada have determined this is not mathematically possible.

Don’t fall for the online ads peddling you fake air conditioners ‘developed by NASA engineers’

Scam adverts are trying to sell you fake air conditioners and air coolers, but this is how you can spot them.

The IDE is dead, long live the ADE

For the last 40 years or so, software development tooling has centered around the IDE — the integrated development environment. Borland is widely credited with bringing the IDE to the masses.

Sports News

Haaland Downplays Norway’s World Cup Chances Before England Clash

Erling Haaland called Norway’s World Cup chances “really low" despite scoring seven goals and leading his country to a quarterfinal matchup against England.

Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam is a 'generational matchup,' WWE legend JBL says

John Bradshaw Layfield calls the Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar Hell in a Cell match at SummerSlam a "generational matchup" between two rare forces.

Haaland Downplays Norway’s World Cup Chances Before England Clash

Erling Haaland called Norway’s World Cup chances “really low" despite scoring seven goals and leading his country to a quarterfinal matchup against England.

Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam is a 'generational matchup,' WWE legend JBL says

John Bradshaw Layfield calls the Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar Hell in a Cell match at SummerSlam a "generational matchup" between two rare forces.

Haaland Downplays Norway’s World Cup Chances Before England Clash

Erling Haaland called Norway’s World Cup chances “really low" despite scoring seven goals and leading his country to a quarterfinal matchup against England.

Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam is a 'generational matchup,' WWE legend JBL says

John Bradshaw Layfield calls the Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar Hell in a Cell match at SummerSlam a "generational matchup" between two rare forces.

Haaland Downplays Norway’s World Cup Chances Before England Clash

Erling Haaland called Norway’s World Cup chances “really low" despite scoring seven goals and leading his country to a quarterfinal matchup against England.

Politics News

Days after fatal ICE shooting, Texas GOP leaders remain silent about calls for independent probes

Almost none of the state’s major Republican officials have weighed in on the killing of a Houston man by federal agents, and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Houston said she had not spoken with Gov. Greg Abbott.

Platner officially terminates Senate bid after bombshell rape allegation ends campaign

Graham Platner filed paperwork hours before a crucial deadline, allowing Maine Democrats to replace him after sexual misconduct allegations.

The Latest: Testimony concludes in pre-trial hearing in Charlie Kirk killing

A preliminary hearing in the case of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is done, for now.

Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill in protest over SAVE Act

Trump refuses to sign the bipartisan housing bill, using it as leverage to pressure lawmakers into passing the SAVE America Act on noncitizen voting.

New Trump UFO file dump includes military footage of mysterious star-shaped object

Newly declassified infrared videos from military sensors show unidentified objects over the Yellow Sea and near the Pantex nuclear weapons facility.

WATCH: Trump's Energy chief reveals what escalating Iran tensions could mean for gas prices

Chris Wright says the U.S. military, not good behavior from Iran, ensures oil still flows through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions.

Platner collapse completes John Fetterman’s break from Sanders socialists who put him in Senate

Graham Platner's exit prompted John Fetterman to demand Bernie Sanders apologize to Maine voters, marking his full break from the progressive wing.