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Two arrested in NC after police find 13-year-old kept in dog kennel, 5 other kids in 'filthy' home

A man and a woman are facing child abuse charges after six children were rescued from a "filthy" home, including one child who was kept in a dog kennel.

Nancy Guthrie sheriff to get dragged to hot seat as stalled case stirs up past scandals

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos faces perjury allegations over his early career history as his department investigates Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.

Heart-pounding video shows fisherman leaping into ocean to save great white shark

Shocking video captures a fisherman wrestling a shark in the pounding Hermosa Beach surf to cut it free from his fishing line.

Two arrested in NC after police find 13-year-old kept in dog kennel, 5 other kids in 'filthy' home

A man and a woman are facing child abuse charges after six children were rescued from a "filthy" home, including one child who was kept in a dog kennel.

Nancy Guthrie sheriff to get dragged to hot seat as stalled case stirs up past scandals

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos faces perjury allegations over his early career history as his department investigates Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.

Heart-pounding video shows fisherman leaping into ocean to save great white shark

Shocking video captures a fisherman wrestling a shark in the pounding Hermosa Beach surf to cut it free from his fishing line.

Two arrested in NC after police find 13-year-old kept in dog kennel, 5 other kids in 'filthy' home

A man and a woman are facing child abuse charges after six children were rescued from a "filthy" home, including one child who was kept in a dog kennel.

Around the world

China says peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan are advancing

Peace talks between Afghanistan’s Taliban government and Pakistan are advancing, China’s government said, two days after those countries resumed conversations after weeks of fighting that have killed hundreds.

Exclusive: Sara Netanyahu warns of surging antisemitism and importance of Jewish-Christian alliance

Sara Netanyahu wrapped up a four-day Washington visit at the invitation of the first lady Melania Trump focused on tech and education over the backdrop of the Iran war and rising antisemitism.

A priceless ancient golden helmet stolen from a Dutch museum is recovered

Dutch authorities have recovered a priceless ancient golden helmet from Romania stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands.

Israeli paramedic delivers baby, rushes it to bomb shelter during Iran attack

Israeli paramedic Dr. Gal Rosen delivered a baby in Tel Aviv, then raced to a bomb shelter with the newborn as Iron Dome missile sirens blared overhead.

Iran's tallest bridge collapses after reported US airstrikes; Iran threatens American allies in retaliation

Iran's biggest bridge near Tehran crashes down after reported U.S. airstrikes as Trump presses the regime to make a deal before escalation.

Iran's war against the US and Israel is being fueled by North Korean weapons, expert warns

Iran's ballistic missiles, including the Shahab-3 and Khorramshahr-4, were developed with North Korean help, says expert Bruce Bechtol, who urges stronger sanctions enforcement.

Jewish communities on high alert as Passover begins amid rising security threats nationwide

Jewish communities face a heightened security threat this Passover, with NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch warning of an elevated alert as antisemitic attacks rise across the U.S.

Technology

Local-first browser data gets real

If JavaScript were a character in a role-playing game, its class would be a Rogue. When it was a youngster, it was a street kid that lived on the margins of society. Over time, it has become an established figure in the enterprise hierarchy.

Why AI lies, cheats and steals

You can’t trust AI.  Even an information-obsessed, tech-savvy person such as yourself might be forgiven for believing that AI chatbots are on a smooth path of improvement with each passing month. But when it comes to their trustworthiness, that belief is dead wrong.

The web can still be wonderful, and Flipboard’s Surf proves it

Hello again, and welcome back to Fast Company’s Plugged In. More than 15 months ago, I wrote about Surf, a discovery engine for the social web from Flipboard—itself an earlier twist on the same concept dating to the early days of the iPad.

Understanding the risks of OpenClaw

Let’s begin with the core question: Is OpenClaw a cloud entity or not? The best answer is a complicated “not exactly, but functionally, yes.” OpenClaw AI Agent Platform is better viewed as an orchestration layer, runtime, or plumbing rather than a complete cloud platform.

The Navy brought a retired laser weapon back for a new drone fight

The U.S. Navy spent at least six months resurrecting a high-energy laser weapon that previously graced the bow of a warship for a new military exercise last year, the service recently revealed.

Health tech breach exposes 3.4M patient records

Another major healthcare breach has surfaced as TriZetto confirms attackers stole sensitive data affecting millions across the United States.

Internet Bug Bounty program hits pause on payouts

Researchers who identify and report bugs in open-source software will no longer be rewarded by the Internet Bug Bounty team. HackerOne, which administers the program, has said that it is “pausing submissions” while it contemplates ways in which open source security can be handled more effectively.

Sports News

Police chatter frantic in harrowing moments after Tiger Woods' car crash: 911 audio

Newly released 911 audio captures police conversation after Tiger Woods' DUI car crash in Florida, when officers were unable to reach the alleged impaired driver.

Tiger Woods told authorities he was 'talking to the president' before DUI arrest, bodycam footage shows

Bodycam footage captured Tiger Woods saying he was "talking to the president" moments after his car crash and before being arrested for driving under the influence.

Lakers' Luka Doncic hurts left hamstring in a blowout loss to Thunder with MRI set for Friday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic injured his left hamstring in a loss to Oklahoma City and coach JJ Redick said the league’s scoring leader will have an MRI on Friday.

Super Bowl champion Stephon Gilmore retiring from NFL at 35

Stephon Gilmore announces NFL retirement after 13 seasons, celebrating a career that included a Super Bowl win and Defensive Player of the Year honor.

After crash, Tiger Woods told deputy he was 'talking to the president,' body camera shows

After crashing his SUV last week in Florida, Tiger Woods took out his phone and told a deputy, “I was just talking to the president.

MLB's top prospect Konnor Griffin set to make major league debut at just 19 years old

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced they called up top prospect Konnor Griffin on Thursday, as he will debut on Friday when they play the Baltimore Orioles in their home opener.

Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men's national player of the year

Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer is The Associated Press men's college basketball national player of the year.

Politics News

Georgia lawmakers end annual session without settling conflict on voting machines

The Georgia General Assembly has ended its annual session without a plan for new equipment to overhaul the state’s voting system by a July deadline.

Army chief of staff ordered to retire immediately as Hegseth continues Pentagon shakeup

Gen. Randy George was asked to retire immediately as Army chief of staff after War Secretary Pete Hegseth asked him to step down in a leadership shakeup, officials say.

Hegseth asks Army’s top officer to step down

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Army’s top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George, to step down as the United States wages a war against Iran.

Hegseth asks the Army's top uniformed officer to step down while US wages war against Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted the Army’s top uniformed officer and two other generals as the U.S. wages a war against Iran.

Interim Hennepin Healthcare leader steps down

Dr. Kevin Croston resigned Wednesday. He was appointed to the position after the previous interim CEO stepped down in January.

Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund is coming up short

A rural Nebraska family’s lifeline hospital now sits at the center of a national fight over Medicaid cuts.

Hegseth says he will allow troops to take personal weapons onto military bases

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he will allow service members to carry personal weapons onto military installations.