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Father of slain 20-year-old killed by illegal immigrant issues stark warning after Sheridan Gorman killing

Joe Abraham warns more deaths will follow in Illinois after his daughter Katie and Loyola student Sheridan Gorman were allegedly killed by illegal immigrants.

Executed killer’s chilling claim about what she felt during pickax murders still haunts retired FBI agent

Retired FBI profiler Candice DeLong says Karla Faye Tucker's troubled childhood and drug use doomed her long before the 1983 pickax murders that sent her to death row.

Sheridan Gorman's university newspaper touts ICE tracker after freshman allegedly murdered by illegal alien

Loyola Phoenix still runs an ICE tracker after DHS says freshman Sheridan Gorman was allegedly killed by an illegal immigrant released under Biden.

Father of slain 20-year-old killed by illegal immigrant issues stark warning after Sheridan Gorman killing

Joe Abraham warns more deaths will follow in Illinois after his daughter Katie and Loyola student Sheridan Gorman were allegedly killed by illegal immigrants.

Executed killer’s chilling claim about what she felt during pickax murders still haunts retired FBI agent

Retired FBI profiler Candice DeLong says Karla Faye Tucker's troubled childhood and drug use doomed her long before the 1983 pickax murders that sent her to death row.

Sheridan Gorman's university newspaper touts ICE tracker after freshman allegedly murdered by illegal alien

Loyola Phoenix still runs an ICE tracker after DHS says freshman Sheridan Gorman was allegedly killed by an illegal immigrant released under Biden.

Father of slain 20-year-old killed by illegal immigrant issues stark warning after Sheridan Gorman killing

Joe Abraham warns more deaths will follow in Illinois after his daughter Katie and Loyola student Sheridan Gorman were allegedly killed by illegal immigrants.

Around the world

The Latest: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claim responsibility for missile attacks on Israel

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for two missile attacks on Israel as the war in the Middle East marks its one-month anniversary.

Ugandan military chief vows to back Israel against Iran in viral social media barrage

Uganda's military chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba claims Uganda could enter the Iran-Israel war on Israel's side, posting a series of pro-Israel statements on X this week.

Defiant Iran vows to fight 'until complete victory,' despite heavy military losses

An Iranian military spokesman said Tuesday that Tehran's armed forces will battle "until complete victory," despite the U.S. reporting heavy losses for them.

Body found in search for missing American Airlines flight attendant in Colombia: mayor

After American Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina went missing, a mayor in Colombia noted the discovery of a corpse that he said likely is that of the missing man.

Zelenskyy offers cutting-edge drone defense to Gulf allies as Ukraine seeks missile support

Ukraine's president offered the country's counter-drone technology to Gulf nations, seeking missile support as Ukraine faces a critical air defense deficit.

Who actually runs Iran right now? The key power players as Trump claims talks to 'top' official

Analysts say the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has emerged as Iran's dominant force, with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's grip on power reportedly uncertain after recent strikes.

Russian man who assaulted woman during Barron Trump FaceTime call sentenced to 4 years

Russian MMA fighter Matvei Rumiantsev was sentenced to four years for assaulting a woman in London in an attack Barron Trump witnessed on FaceTime.

Technology

Kotlin 2.3.20 harmonizes with C, JavaScript/Typescript

Kotlin 2.3.20 has become the latest version of the JetBrains-built language, featuring an interoperability mode for C or Objective-C libraries and name-based destructuring declarations for property names. Developers also can leverage Kotlin interfaces on JavaScript and TypeScript.

This new tech could help prevent future runway crashes

On a foggy winter day at Austin’s airport three years ago, a FedEx cargo plane nearly crashed into a Southwest Airlines jet full of passengers after both were cleared to use the same runway.

Yahoo turns to AI-powered answer engine Scout to lead it back to its roots in online search

Internet trailblazer Yahoo is exploring technology’s next frontier with Scout, an answer engine powered by artificial intelligence.

This free web tool makes everything way easier to read

It sure is nice to have the web look the way you want—without all the usual awkward font choices and other assorted distractions—isn’t it? Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored a slew of interesting tools for taking total control of whatever you’re reading online: First, right here in these Cool T

Anthropic throttles Claude subscriptions to meet capacity

Anthropic has started limiting usage across its Claude subscriptions to cope with rising demand that is stretching its compute capacity. “To manage growing demand for Claude we’re adjusting our 5 hour session limits for free/Pro/Max subs during peak hours.

Claude Code AI tool getting auto mode

Anthropic is fitting its Claude Code AI-powered coding assistant with an auto mode for the Claude AI assistant to handle permissions on the user’s behalf, with safeguards to monitor actions before they run.

Intuit thinks it’s found your company’s next CFO: AI

Alex Balazs has spent more than two decades inside Intuit, starting as an engineer working on early versions of QuickBooks Online, when moving financial workflows to the internet still felt experimental.

Sports News

American Olympian, who identifies as transgender nonbinary, slams IOC's new policy to protect women's sports

American Olympic distance runner Nikki Hiltz on Friday slammed the International Olympic Committee over its new policy on women's competitions.

19-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes wins Japanese GP for second straight victory

Italian 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes has won his second consecutive Formula 1 race, taking the Japanese Grand Prix ahead Oscar Piastri of McLaren.

FCC chairman questions NFL’s antitrust protection as league shifts to streaming services

The FCC is seeking public comment on sports streaming shifts as a 1961 law that shields the NFL from antitrust rules faces new scrutiny over paywalls.

IndyCar star Will Power crashes hard into wall during qualifying

IndyCar star Will Power crashed head-on into the wall during qualifying for the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix on Saturday afternoon.

Alex Vesia, Dodgers pitcher who lost infant daughter, gets standing ovation after scoreless return to mound

Alex Vesia pitched in his first game since the death of his infant daughter during the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series run and received a standing ovation.

Tiger Woods fans make presence felt at PGA Tour event

Tiger Woods fans showed up at the Texas Children's Houston Open on Saturday, hours after the golfer was released from jail following a DUI arrest.

Meet Alabama’s Chase Utley, the teen who mirrors the Phillies legend in striking ways

A young Alabama baseball player named Chase Utley shares his name, position and handedness with the Philadelphia Phillies legend — and they plan to meet soon.

Politics News

Jeffries declines to break with indicted Democrat after ethics panel's guilty verdict

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was found guilty of over two dozen ethics violations, but Democratic leaders have so far withheld condemnation.

Supreme Court prepares to review Trump executive order on birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship, a case that could reinterpret the 14th Amendment for millions.

GOP gubernatorial candidate pushes for limits on Minnesota paid leave law

State Rep. Kristin Robbins is carrying a trio of bills to put checks on the law, including an opt-out for small businesses.

St. Cloud City Council nixes resolution affirming broad support of law enforcement

Several council members questioned the intent and timing of the resolution. St. Cloud saw a large U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence in recent months, and some residents have spoken out about being targeted and detained by ICE.

Minnesota lawmaker, state auditor candidate arrested for driving while intoxicated

Rep. Elliott Engen, R-White Bear Township, was arrested after White Bear Lake police pulled him over around 2 a.m. Friday.

Defendants in church protest suspect others may also be wrongfully charged

After a case of mistaken identity led prosecutors to drop charges against one woman, defense attorneys are demanding the government immediately turn over evidence they suspect could clear others.

Midnight train from Georgia: A view of America from the tracks as airports struggle in the shutdown

Long security lines at airports are driving people crazy as Congress and President Donald Trump try to work out a budget stalemate.