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Pennsylvania man accused of stealing over 100 sets of human remains appears in court in ‘horror movie’ case

Jonathan Gerlach, accused of stealing over 100 sets of human remains from cemeteries, reportedly waived his evidentiary hearing in Delaware County court.

Daughter of missing American in Bahamas says Brian Hooker using mother's illness as 'excuse' to leave country

The daughter of an American woman missing in the Bahamas accuses stepfather Brian Hooker of using his mother's illness as an excuse to leave the country.

Police identify suspect who killed eight kids, most believed to be his own, after multi scene domestic rampage

Shamar Elkins is accused of killing eight children and shooting two women in a Shreveport domestic violence rampage that spanned multiple locations.

Pennsylvania man accused of stealing over 100 sets of human remains appears in court in ‘horror movie’ case

Jonathan Gerlach, accused of stealing over 100 sets of human remains from cemeteries, reportedly waived his evidentiary hearing in Delaware County court.

Daughter of missing American in Bahamas says Brian Hooker using mother's illness as 'excuse' to leave country

The daughter of an American woman missing in the Bahamas accuses stepfather Brian Hooker of using his mother's illness as an excuse to leave the country.

Police identify suspect who killed eight kids, most believed to be his own, after multi scene domestic rampage

Shamar Elkins is accused of killing eight children and shooting two women in a Shreveport domestic violence rampage that spanned multiple locations.

Pennsylvania man accused of stealing over 100 sets of human remains appears in court in ‘horror movie’ case

Jonathan Gerlach, accused of stealing over 100 sets of human remains from cemeteries, reportedly waived his evidentiary hearing in Delaware County court.

Around the world

Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016

Four candidates to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations will audition for the job this week, far fewer than there were 10 years ago when António Guterres was selected as U.N. chief.

Starmer and Macron accused of ‘playing at being relevant’ with Strait of Hormuz plan

Britain and France push a European-led naval mission to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, separate from U.S. military operations in the region.

The Latest: US Navy seizure of Iranian ship casts doubt on fresh talks in Pakistan

The U.S. Navy's seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship has cast doubt on President Donald Trump's announcement of upcoming talks with Iran.

Trump’s favorite field marshal: Who is Pakistan’s powerful army chief Asim Munir with deep intel ties

How Pakistan's military chief Asim Munir became one of the few foreign figures trusted by both Trump and Iran's security establishment today.

Iran to execute first female protester tied to anti-regime unrest

Iran prepares to execute its first female protester tied to the 2026 Tehran uprising as human rights groups warn of a deepening crackdown.

French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X

Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct on the social media platform X.

Trump predicted Israel-Lebanon leaders would speak ‘tomorrow’

Lebanon's President Aoun will not speak with Netanyahu for now, a senior Lebanese official told Fox News Digital, dealing a setback to Trump's push for direct contact with Israel.

Technology

Google Cloud introduces QueryData to help AI agents create reliable database queries

A new tool from Google Cloud aims to improve the accuracy of AI agents querying databases in multi-agent systems or applications.

Satellite backhaul service Globalstar has a new, rich owner amid challenging market conditions

Globalstar, a mobile satellite services (MSS) operator in which Apple has a 20% stake, on Tuesday announced a merger agreement with Amazon, which, pending regulatory approval, could soon bring direct to device services (D2D) services to Leo, the latter’s low Earth orbit satellite network.

Intel: Latest news and insights

More processor coverage on Network World: AMD news and insights | Nvidia news and insights Intel is hoping for a turnaround under its new CEO, Lip-BuTan. Intel’s Q1 2025 revenue was $12.7 billion, flat year-over-year.

2026 network outage report and internet health check

ThousandEyes, a Cisco company, monitors how ISPs, cloud providers and conferencing services are handling any performance challenges and provides Network World with a weekly roundup of events that impact service delivery.

America’s ‘Laser Dome’ starts here

The U.S.military is paving the way for the regular deployment of high-energy laser weapons on American soil for air defense amid the expanding threat of low-cost weaponized drones. The Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S.

GitHub adds Stacked PRs to speed complex code reviews

AI-aided development tools are churning out more lines of code than ever, presenting a challenge for reviewers who must review ever larger pull requests.

Maine to put brakes on big data centers as AI expansion collides with power limits

Maine is poised to become the first US state to impose a statewide moratorium on large data center construction after lawmakers passed a bill to that effect. The bill needs to be signed by Governor Janet Mills before it can be enacted.

Sports News

WWE star Bianca Belair announces pregnancy at WrestleMania 42

Three-time WWE women's champion Bianca Belair surprised fans at WrestleMania 42 with a pregnancy announcement, unveiling her baby bump on stage.

Wembanyama revels in safety of Hall of Famers, fans in playoff debut as Spurs top Blazers

It has proven almost as difficult to rattle Victor Wembanyama as it is to get a shot off against San Antonio’s 7-foot-4 star.

Roman Reigns, CM Punk put on professional wrestling masterclass at WrestleMania 42

Roman Reigns pins CM Punk after a brutal WrestleMania 42 main event at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to become a seven-time world champion.

Sabres score 4 3rd-period goals to beat the Bruins 4-3 in playoff opener

Mattias Samuelson broke a tie with 3:24 left and Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit in the final eight minutes to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Sunday night in the Sabres’ first playoff game in 15 years.

Penta hangs on to Intercontinental Championship in exhilarating ladder match at WrestleMania 42

Penta fended off five challengers in a thrilling six-man ladder match at WrestleMania 42 to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship in Las Vegas.

WWE star Bianca Belair announces pregnancy at WrestleMania 42

Three-time WWE women's champion Bianca Belair surprised fans at WrestleMania 42 with a pregnancy announcement, unveiling her baby bump on stage.

Wembanyama revels in safety of Hall of Famers, fans in playoff debut as Spurs top Blazers

It has proven almost as difficult to rattle Victor Wembanyama as it is to get a shot off against San Antonio’s 7-foot-4 star.

Politics News

Politics Friday: Keeping up with the legal jousting between state, federal governments

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst speak with Attorney General Keith Ellison. Later, a look at the debate over data centers.

Owatonna police, fire bond question to go before voters

Officials in Owatonna say their city desperately needs new fire and police stations. But some residents question the need and the cost. Nearly 2,500 of them signed a petition to force the city to put $65 million bonding question to fund the facilities on the ballot.

Trump ally diGenova tapped to lead DOJ probe into Brennan over Russia probe origins

The DOJ reportedly taps former Trump attorney Joe diGenova to oversee a probe into ex-CIA Director John Brennan and Trump-Russia investigation origins.

Ilhan Omar's office says she's ‘not a millionaire’ after $30M filing revised down to under $100K: report

Rep. Ilhan Omar says she is not a millionaire, blaming accountants after her financial disclosure was amended from up to $30 million in assets.

Obama meets Mamdani in New York City before reading to preschoolers

Former President Barack Obama has met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.

Gold Star father says prior Afghanistan review smelled 'like a cover-up' as new look examines millions of docs

Pentagon panel completes interviews for Abbey Gate bombing review, as Gold Star father Darin Hoover demands accountability for alleged cover-up.

Businesses can claim refunds starting Monday for Trump tariffs declared unconstitutional

A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court eventually struck down is scheduled to launch on Monday.