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Anxious students who were unenrolled now moving into Howard University dorms

Many in the Howard University community are focused on an enrollment debacle rather than the start of the new academic year.

NORAD fighter jets intercept 2 aircraft near Trump’s golf club, 3rd plane delays his NJ departure

NORAD intercepted two general aviation aircraft over Bedminster after they entered restricted airspace near President Donald Trump’s New Jersey golf club.

ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it expects every officer and agent in the field to be equipped with a body camera by the end of August, a rapid expansion that could provide an unprecedented visual record of the federal government’s immigration enforcement operations.

Nancy Guthrie ransom notes may be fake as renowned profiler says case looks more like burglary gone wrong

A forensic psychologist questions the legitimacy of ransom notes in the Nancy Guthrie case but says releasing them could generate crucial new leads.

Slain California fire captain’s wife admits murder after Mexico capture, serving time for killing first spouse

Surveillance footage captured Cal Fire Capt. Rebecca Marodi fleeing before the fatal stabbing at the couple's San Diego County home in Ramona.

Trump goes unmentioned but not ignored as Clinton, Bush and Obama step up as essayists on presidents

Three ex-presidents have joined an all-star roster of historians in contributing to a series of essays about presidents back to George Washington.

Anxious students who were unenrolled now moving into Howard University dorms

Many in the Howard University community are focused on an enrollment debacle rather than the start of the new academic year.

Around the world

A 'harsh' first ruling in Morocco after Ceuta surge with 7 taxi drivers jailed, union says

Seven Moroccan taxi drivers have been sentenced to up to six months in prison and fined for aiding irregular migration.

Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, more details emerge on the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news

Israel’s prime minister is rejecting President Donald Trump’s announced deal for Gaza and says Israeli forces won’t withdraw from the Palestinian territory until Hamas disarms.

A Russian retail giant’s warehouse burns after Ukraine's latest long-range drone attack

Ukrainian long-range drones have hit a warehouse in the Ural Mountains belonging to Russia’s largest online retailer.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a key defense agreement

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have signed a defense agreement treating an attack on one as an attack on all three.

Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham

The Senate has approved a punishing Russian sanctions bill that was a top priority for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Student kills at least 7 people at a high school and a home outside Bangkok, officials say

A student shot several people at a high school outside Bangkok, killing at least five and wounding several others.

Student perpetrates deadly shooting at Thailand high school, authorities say

A student opened fire at a high school in Thailand on Friday, ending the lives of at least six individuals and injuring others, police said.

Technology

West Ham vs Portsmouth Live Streams: How to watch Carabao Cup 2026/27 first round online from anywhere

All the ways to watch West Ham vs Portsmouth live streams, as Pompey visit the Hammers in season curtain-raiser for both clubs in the Carabao Cup 2026/27.

Trump’s Head Start overhaul could deepen the digital divide

The Trump administration is reportedly planning a major overhaul of Head Start, which could strip back the antipoverty mission of the education program. In the long run, that could deepen the digital divide, ultimately impacting the future workforce and U.S. economy.

Inside the Trump administration’s $2 billion push to build the world’s first useful quantum computer

The White House Quantum Summit brought together dozens of quantum policy officials and industry leaders last month, representing a rare glimmer of bipartisanship as the U.S. hustles to become the first nation to build a fault-tolerant quantum computer.

How to watch Japan vs Australia: Live streams and TV channels as Brave Blossoms host Wallabies

All the ways to watch Japan vs Australia live streams from anywhere in the world as new Wallabies coach Les Kiss faces Eddie Jones in his first game.

Palo Alto Networks at Black Hat: How AI erased the 50-day patch window

Data released at this week’s Black Hat security conference suggests the era of manual zero-day hunting and 50-day patch windows is coming to an end.

Cisco exec testifies at US Senate panel on AI’s network impact

AI is profoundly changing enterprise and service provider networks, and operators must evolve to support AI workloads, according to a Cisco executive who testified last week at a US Senate subcommitee meeting.

Water cyberattack hits at least 7 states

CISA warned about exposed programmable logic controllers weeks before hackers targeted dozens of Minnesota water utilities in a coordinated strike.

Sports News

Aces coach Becky Hammon benches 3 starters in what looks like WNBA scheduling protest in national TV game

Becky Hammon benched three Las Vegas Aces starters including the league's four-time MVP A'ja Wilson for a nationally televised ABC game against the Liberty during back-to-back.

Braves' Chris Sale ejected before game sees first pitch for yelling at umpire over Saturday balk call

Chris Sale was ejected before Sunday's game even started after confronting the umpire who called a rare balk on him during Saturday's loss to the Yankees.

Lee's pinch-hit single in 10th sends Tigers past Giants 3-1 after Melton and Webb duel on mound

Hao-Yu Lee drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with a pinch-hit single and the Detroit Tigers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 in the rubber game of their series.

Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins, Maxx Crosby get into scuffle in tense training camp moment

Maxx Crosby hit Kirk Cousins' arm twice during a Raiders practice drill, prompting the quarterback to grab his jersey, sparking a training camp scuffle.

Raiders Suspend Kirk Cousins, Maxx Crosby From Team Drills After Practice Fight

Raiders QB Kirk Cousins and star DE Maxx Crosby were suspended from team drills at practice Saturday following their fight the day before.

Aces coach Becky Hammon benches 3 starters in what looks like WNBA scheduling protest in national TV game

Becky Hammon benched three Las Vegas Aces starters including the league's four-time MVP A'ja Wilson for a nationally televised ABC game against the Liberty during back-to-back.

Braves' Chris Sale ejected before game sees first pitch for yelling at umpire over Saturday balk call

Chris Sale was ejected before Sunday's game even started after confronting the umpire who called a rare balk on him during Saturday's loss to the Yankees.

Politics News

Hawaii voters hit the polls as Gov Josh Green dominates, progressive takes aim at Dem congressman

Hawaii's 1st Congressional District primary pits Rep. Ed Case against Jarrett Keohokalole, who opposes Donald Trump's tariffs and ICE enforcement.

Vice President Vance says migrant communities show 'clear pattern' in federal fraud as investigations widen

JD Vance reveals $230 billion in fraud uncovered since Trump took office and explains why recouping stolen federal funds remains a major challenge.

Biden-world veteran issues stark warning about Abdul El-Sayed as he crosses party lines

Michael LaRosa invoked his best friend's mother, who died jumping from the World Trade Center on 9/11, in his sharp rebuke of Abdul El-Sayed.

Darline Graham tests value of a famous name vs. lack of experience in South Carolina primary

Darline Graham, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, is running in a crowded Republican Senate primary on Tuesday.

Joe Biden's cancer has spread further, leaving him in 'very painful' condition, Hunter reveals

Hunter Biden told the BBC his father's prostate cancer has metastasized into his bones, calling it "very painful" and "very debilitating.

Socialists rising in Colorado? Send in the Marines, GOP nominee says

Victor Marx and retired Marine Col. George Markert form an all-Marine ticket they say can combat what Marx calls the rise of communism in Colorado.

Max Miller locked in as Republican nominee after Ohio ballot deadline passes without withdrawal

Ohio Republicans now have no path to replace Max Miller after the ballot deadline passed despite domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife.