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Florida man allegedly kills family's kittens in front of teenage daughter as form of punishment: officials

Body camera footage shows deputies confronting David Charette Jr. after witnesses say he killed kittens to punish his teenage daughter in Lee County.

Cornell bans bear butchering after students carved up creature in dorm kitchen

Cornell University now bans wild game processing in dorm kitchens after two students went viral for butchering a black bear in Ganędagǫ Hall.

Florida business owners allegedly scattered 1,500 mothballs on beach to send endangered birds packing

Two St. Pete Beach business owners allegedly spread 1,500 toxic mothballs on sand to stop black skimmers from nesting and are facing felony charges.

EXCLUSIVE: Teen girls recall Jersey Shore ride malfunction that left them stuck hanging upside down

Two 13-year-olds recall the terrifying minutes they spent stuck upside down on the Wipe Out ride at Castaway Cove in Ocean City, New Jersey.

Police nab 'armed and dangerous' New York fugitive suspected of killing father and torching home

Thomas David Ryan was captured in Schoharie County after a multiday New York manhunt involving the FBI in his father's homicide and arson case.

Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die

The U.S. Coast Guard says the operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant daughter, is facing criminal charges and authorities are investigating whether the vessel was chartered illegally.

Miss North Carolina USA pageant producers fire back after winner says she lost title over faith

Brittany Boltinhouse claims her conservative Christian beliefs cost her the Miss North Carolina USA crown, but organizers cite her repeated N-word use.

Around the world

Holy Land battle: Solomon's Pools become flashpoint in fight over Israel's biblical heritage

Israeli officials say the ancient Solomon's Pools have fallen into disrepair under Palestinian Authority administration, raising concerns over preservation and biblical heritage.

US intel warns Russia could launch limited attack on NATO ally in effort to fragment organization: report

Vladimir Putin could attack a NATO member between this fall and 2029, U.S. intelligence assesses, likely targeting the Baltics or Poland directly.

Thousands of migrants remain in Spanish territory after border rush, death toll hits about 100: Ceuta official

Ceuta president Juan Jesus Vivas told the European Parliament that at least 100 people died in the border rush and thousands of migrants remain.

Crowded Russian beach descends into chaos after alleged Ukrainian drone incident kills 7, including 4 children

A projectile struck a crowded Russian Black Sea beach Monday, killing seven people, including four children, and injuring 58. Russia blamed a Ukrainian drone attack as video captured the deadly impact.

Ceuta migrant surge exposes Spain-Morocco tensions as Islamist groups reportedly seek to exploit border crisis

Spain reports 72 deaths as the Ceuta migrant crisis deepens, with intelligence officials saying Morocco allowed border controls to gradually relax.

Israeli President Herzog calls antisemitism a 'contamination of societies' as hate crimes surge

NYPD data shows anti-Jewish incidents account for 56.9% of all hate crimes in 2026 as Israeli President Isaac Herzog warns antisemitism is a global contamination.

Iran’s president blames foreign pressure as expert warns regime's economy nears breaking point

Reports of Iranians stealing bread, cheese and meat from supermarkets align with food inflation exceeding 112%, raising fears of a breaking point.

Technology

This VPN firm has created a way to stop Microsoft's hidden tracking tool on Windows

Windscribe's deGDID removes Windows tracking identifiers while preventing new ones, although several Microsoft cloud authentication services stop functioning afterward.

Nvidia’s next move? Financing AI

Over the past two decades, Nvidia has greatly expanded beyond its gaming GPU roots, delving into high-performance computing, entering the CPU business, establishing a dominant position in networking, and becoming a world-class leader in AI software.

Fake ShinyHunters sextortion email uses Carnival breach data

A fake ShinyHunters sextortion email demanded $2,000 in Litecoin after the Carnival data breach exposed personal details of nearly 6 million people.

Meta launches Muse Code for complex software work with persistent AI agents

Meta has released a beta coding agent designed to handle complex software assignments across large codebases. Available for macOS and Linux, Muse Code uses the company’s new Muse Spark 1.2 model.

How to watch European Athletics Championships 2026 for FREE: Live Streams, TV Channels & Schedule

All the ways to watch the European Athletics Championships 2026 for free from anywhere in the world with TV channels, broadcast details and schedule included.

DoorDash gets FAA approval for its own delivery drones

DoorDash earned FAA Part 135 air carrier certification and launched DoorDash Air, but several operational approvals remain before drones reach customers.

This elite new amp stack looks like it was ripped straight from WALL-E, and it costs half a million dollars

The Telos 9800 amp costs $500,000, and is designed to look like "a piece of contemporary architecture".

Sports News

Saturday at 'the Spa': Saratoga Race Course picks for Whitney Day, including four Grade 1 stakes races

Sovereignty seeks a Whitney Stakes victory at Saratoga Race Course after his dominant 10-length Travers win and back-to-back classics last year.

Famed ex-Yankees pitcher Tommy John sends farewell message to fans as he battles health issues

Tommy John said he was "saying goodbye" to fans as the New York Yankees revealed the legendary pitcher has been battling health issues in Florida.

NFL great Steve Smith Sr says he has 'no damn idea' what's going on with embattled 49ers star Brandon Aiyuk

Steve Smith Sr. said he has "no damn idea" what's going on with Brandon Aiyuk, urging someone to intervene before the 49ers star self-sabotages his career.

Red Sox bid for 2nd win streak of 10 or more games ends in 7-3 loss to Athletics

The Boston Red Sox failed in their bid for a second winning streak of 10 or more games in the same season, losing to the Athletics 7-3.

Chris Sale and Gerrit Cole set up a pitching duel as Atlanta Braves host the New York Yankees

After a Drew Rasmussen winner, Chris Sale's 2.08 ERA faces Gerrit Cole as the Atlanta Braves take on the New York Yankees in a pitchers duel.

Basketball Hall of Famer Don Nelson dead at 86

Basketball Hall of Famer Don Nelson has died at 86, his family said in a statement. His legacy will be remembered as a head coach and a player.

Braves ace Chris Sale ejected by umpire Dan Merzel before start of game against Yankees

Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale was ejected by Dan Merzel before a pitch was thrown in Sunday’s game against the New York Yankees, a day after being called for a balk that scored a run.

Politics News

Hawaii Gov Josh Green cruises to Democratic primary win, sets up fall matchup with GOP nominee

Democratic Hawaii Gov. Josh Green's 56% approval rating and $3.5 million war chest left three underfunded challengers with no path in the primary.

EXCLUSIVE: Talarico caught on tape giggling about his church housing illegal immigrants set for deportation

James Talarico bragged his church housed an undocumented family facing ICE deportation, saying Christianity is "just another word for causing trouble.

Hawaii rep cruises to Dem primary win after challenger arrested for beach brawl

Progressive Rep. Jill Tokuda cruised past three Democratic primary challengers in Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District to face Republican Brenton Awa.

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.

El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite after a bitter Senate primary

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says he's spoken with Barack Obama and hopes the former president will campaign with him.

Trump’s White House ballroom foes face ‘very tough argument’ at Supreme Court, legal experts say

Legal experts say the National Trust for Historic Preservation faces a tough standing hurdle at the Supreme Court over Trump's White House ballroom.

Hunter Biden says his father's prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak out

Former U.S. President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues.