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Arizona executes man who killed victim by dousing him in gasoline and setting him on fire in 2002 attack

Leroy Dean McGill was executed by lethal injection in Arizona for the 2002 murder of James Perez, whom he set on fire after dousing him with gasoline.

Feds say Arizona suspect vandalized ICE facility and attempted to ignite lobby area

Federal prosecutors say an Arizona man attempted arson at an ICE facility, facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the federal charges.

DNA cracks 40-year cold case mystery with arrest in library worker’s savage slaying: police

A Connecticut man was arrested nearly four decades after the 1986 murder of Roberta Walls, a 22-year-old Virginia Beach library employee, police say.

Kentucky voters deliver verdict on Thomas Massie and more top headlines

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Florida man arrested after suspected human remains found buried at property where his father lived

A Florida man was arrested after suspected human remains were found buried at a Dunnellon property during his father's disappearance investigation.

The Latest: US indictment of former President Raúl Castro raises pressure on Cuba

The Trump administration’s indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles is escalating pressure on the island’s socialist government.

Arizona executes man who killed victim by dousing him in gasoline and setting him on fire in 2002 attack

Leroy Dean McGill was executed by lethal injection in Arizona for the 2002 murder of James Perez, whom he set on fire after dousing him with gasoline.

Around the world

Russia holds nuclear drills on land, sea and air, joined by its ally Belarus

Trucks carrying intercontinental ballistic missiles rumbled over forest roads, submarines set sail from Arctic and Pacific ports, and crews scrambled into warplanes as Russia and neighboring Belarus held the final stage of their joint nuclear drills.

Europe faces stray Ukrainian drones as Kyiv targets Russian oil exports

Ukrainian drones have recently caused concern by entering Baltic airspace, leading to tensions with NATO countries.

New Ebola outbreak leaves 65 dead as officials warn of cross-border spread

A new Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed 65 people with 246 suspected cases as officials investigate which strain is driving the deadly spread.

Maldives military diver dies searching for four Italian divers missing inside underwater cave system

A Maldivian military diver died from decompression sickness during a perilous mission to recover bodies of four Italian divers trapped in a deep underwater cave.

Hezbollah grooms children for martyrdom through its scout movement, report claims

Experts say Hezbollah recruits and radicalizes youth through its Mahdi Scouts, preparing children to become fighters and carry out jihad missions.

Artist JR, the 'French Banksy' creates a 'cave' installation over Paris' oldest bridge

The oldest bridge in Paris has begun vanishing as JR — the artist known as the “French Banksy” — began inflating a giant “cave” over the Pont Neuf.

Trump says Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, killed in US-Nigerian operation

President Trump announced U.S. and Nigerian forces eliminated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he identified as the second in command of ISIS globally.

Technology

Cisco warns of an actively exploited SD-WAN flaw with max severity

Cisco has disclosed a max-severity authentication bypass vulnerability affecting its Catalyst SD-WAN Controller and Catalyst SD-WAN Manager platforms, warning that the flaw has already been found to be exploited in the wild.

The world of AI tokens

Google has only one way to measure the phenomenal AI growth it’s seen: in tokens. The company processes 3.2 quadrillion tokens per month, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said during this week’s I/O keynote, adding, “never imagined I’d say quadrillion…, but here we are.

Firefox wants to be the anti-Chrome browser for the AI era

Firefox is the browser that, statistically speaking, more people remember using than use today. Its market share in most countries is now just a sliver of what it once was. In 2011, it held more than a quarter of the U.S. desktop market.

Google talks ‘singularity’ while scaling up agentic AI for enterprises

Google is recasting its enterprise AI roadmap around autonomous systems and artificial general intelligence (AGI), with DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis telling I/O attendees the industry now sits at the “foothills of the singularity.

The era of ‘good enough’ AI has arrived

The release of Google’s latest AI models this week at Google I/O was yet another example of the direction of travel for the generative AI revolution.

Microsoft refreshes Surface line with biz-friendly features – and a high price tag

Microsoft this week refreshed its Surface for Business range of devices, adding features designed to appeal to enterprises. But high prices for the devices might be hard for IT buyers to swallow.

Wireless security is a battle of AI vs. AI

Eighty-five percent of organizations have experienced at least one wireless security incident in the last 12 months, while 58% have suffered financial losses, with half of them tallying $1 million or more annually.

Sports News

WWE legend Nikki Bella takes on role as Chief Margarita Officer, talks investment values, best time for margs

WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella announced as investor and Chief Margarita Officer for Madam Paleta Tequila, calling it a perfect brand partnership.

Combat sports promoter shuts down critics that Ronda Rousey's comeback fight was scripted

Ronda Rousey returned to MMA after nearly a decade and submitted Gina Carano in 17 seconds, though critics allege the fight may have been scripted.

Ed Orgeron returns to LSU as a special assistant to recruiting and defense

Ed Orgeron returned to LSU’s football program Wednesday, seven years after he coached the Tigers to the 2019 national title.

Trey Yesavage outduels Cam Schlittler in marquee matchup as Blue Jays top Yankees 2-1

Trey Yesavage outpitched Cam Schlittler in a marquee matchup between young aces, and the Toronto Blue Jays edged the New York Yankees 2-1.

WWE legend Nikki Bella takes on role as Chief Margarita Officer, talks investment values, best time for margs

WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella announced as investor and Chief Margarita Officer for Madam Paleta Tequila, calling it a perfect brand partnership.

Combat sports promoter shuts down critics that Ronda Rousey's comeback fight was scripted

Ronda Rousey returned to MMA after nearly a decade and submitted Gina Carano in 17 seconds, though critics allege the fight may have been scripted.

Ed Orgeron returns to LSU as a special assistant to recruiting and defense

Ed Orgeron returned to LSU’s football program Wednesday, seven years after he coached the Tigers to the 2019 national title.

Politics News

WATCH: Duffy flips script on Dem senators with pointed questions about their own campaign cash

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy clashes with Democratic senators over corporate-funded Great American Road Trip as Americans face high gas prices.

Minnesota Senate backs anti-grooming bill

Senators on Friday voted unanimously to pass a bill to make grooming a felony. It heads back to the House, where lawmakers are expected to concur and send it to Gov. Tim Walz.

Minnesota Democrats stage sit-in over gun bill

Minnesota House Democrats staged a sit-in protest Friday in an effort to force a vote on gun restrictions and school safety measures. About a dozen DFLers remained in the chamber overnight following a failed effort to bring the bill up on Thursday night.

Minnesota becomes first state to ban prediction markets

While dozens of states have taken legal action against the controversial industry, Minnesota is the first state to pass a law making it a felony for companies like Kalshi and Polymarket to operate.

Criminal case of fmr. Cuban President Castro announced

Federal prosecutors have announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles. The announcement was made Wednesday as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the socialist government.

Democrats vow to vote 'every single day' to expel fellow Dem from Congress if she wins midterm

Two House Democrats vowed to force daily expulsion votes against Texas candidate Maureen Galindo over her antisemitic remarks about American Zionists.

Trump will ease refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs

The Trump administration is loosening a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment.