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Dave Chappelle helps keep Ohio radio station rooted in hometown with restored building

Dave Chappelle has helped secure the future of a small-town radio station by funding the renovation of a historic building in Yellow Springs.

Realtor's cold case murder suspect accused of fleeing scene, skipping 911 call in new witness account: report

Newly released court documents reveal a witness reportedly saw suspect Kristin Ramsey flee erratically after the 2011 shooting of Ashley Okland in Iowa.

Coast Guard seizes over 4,500 pounds of cocaine worth $34M from suspected narco-terrorist vessel on Easter

DHS says the Coast Guard recovered more than 4,500 pounds of cocaine off the coast of Ecuador as part of Operation Pacific Viper counter-drug efforts.

Dave Chappelle helps keep Ohio radio station rooted in hometown with restored building

Dave Chappelle has helped secure the future of a small-town radio station by funding the renovation of a historic building in Yellow Springs.

Realtor's cold case murder suspect accused of fleeing scene, skipping 911 call in new witness account: report

Newly released court documents reveal a witness reportedly saw suspect Kristin Ramsey flee erratically after the 2011 shooting of Ashley Okland in Iowa.

Coast Guard seizes over 4,500 pounds of cocaine worth $34M from suspected narco-terrorist vessel on Easter

DHS says the Coast Guard recovered more than 4,500 pounds of cocaine off the coast of Ecuador as part of Operation Pacific Viper counter-drug efforts.

Dave Chappelle helps keep Ohio radio station rooted in hometown with restored building

Dave Chappelle has helped secure the future of a small-town radio station by funding the renovation of a historic building in Yellow Springs.

Around the world

South Korean minister vows to expand legal remedies for adoptees and other rights victims

South Korean Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho vowed to expand access to judicial remedies for victims of state-led abuses, including foreign adoptees whose adoptions were marred by widespread fraud under previous military governments.

Iran threatens to end ceasefire over Hezbollah's exclusion from truce deal

Iran says the U.S. must choose between ceasefire or war via Israel as Tuesday's ceasefire deal excludes Tehran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah.

Strait of Hormuz toll would set 'dangerous precedent,' UN shipping agency warns

The U.N.'s shipping agency warned on Thursday that any toll imposed on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz would set a "dangerous precedent.

Israeli man built bomb lab for Iranian plot targeting ex-PM Bennett, authorities say

A Haifa man was allegedly recruited by an Iranian handler to build bombs for an assassination plot believed to target ex-PM Naftali Bennett.

Russia, China veto UN resolution aimed at reopening Strait of Hormuz, hours before Trump deadline

Russia and China vetoed a U.N. resolution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz hours before President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to stop threatening the vital waterway.

UK's NATO show of force ends with docked destroyer in Mediterranean after 'technical' issue

The U.K. docked its sole naval warship in the Mediterranean due to technical issues amid growing criticism of PM Starmer's response to the Iran war.

US and Iran prepare for high-level talks as Israel and Hezbollah trade more fire

With the ceasefire in Iran still shaky, U.S. and Iranian negotiators are heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials.

Technology

The Terraform scaling problem: When infrastructure-as-code becomes infrastructure-as-complexity

Terraform promised us a better world. Define your infrastructure in code, version it, review it, and deploy it with confidence. For small teams running a handful of services, that promise holds up beautifully. Then your organization grows. Teams multiply. Modules branch and fork.

Cisco: AI simplifies wireless operations but also taxes legacy Wi-Fi networks

Without a secure, more scalable Wi-Fi backbone, organizations can’t deliver on the opportunities afforded by AI and other technologies, warns Cisco. The vendor just published its inaugural State of Wireless 2026 report, which surveyed more than 6,000 global wireless professionals.

Cloud degrees are moving online

A recent article on transfer-friendly online cloud computing degree programs highlights a shift in how cloud professionals are educated, credentialed, and hired. This trend moves well beyond a few schools experimenting with digital delivery.

As the iPod makes a comeback, here are some pointers to use it

Remember the iPod? It’s making a quiet comeback. Four years after Apple killed off its digital music player, secondhand sales are surging.

Humanoid robot shows speed and real skill

KAIST's humanoid robot sprints, moonwalks and kicks a ball on a soccer field, showing smooth repeatable movement powered by custom motors and AI.

AI writing is the technology’s bleakest use case

Will artificial intelligence enable an even higher level of creativity, or turn us into cognitively deflated Sims spitting out chatbot responses? This question has polarized much of the internet.

Agentic AI – Ongoing coverage of its impact on the enterprise

Over the next few years, agentic AI is expected to bring not only rapid technological breakthroughs, but a societal transformation, redefining how we live, work and interact with the world. And this shift is happening quickly.

Sports News

Terry Rozier, who was arrested as part of illegal sports betting investigation, released by Heat: report

The Miami Heat reportedly released Terry Rozier amid illegal sports betting allegations, freeing up a roster spot as the team heads into the playoffs.

NFL faces Justice Department probe after fans express frustration with streaming pivot: report

The Justice Department reportedly opened an investigation into whether the NFL used anticompetitive tactics against fans amid streaming price frustrations.

Cardinals pitcher attempting MLB comeback sustains crushing arm injury just 3 pitches into his outing

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Packy Naughton, who is trying to make an MLB comeback, appeared to sustain a devastating arm injury just three pitches into his minor league appearance.

Orioles pitcher commits two errors on one play in disastrous outing

Kyle Bradish was charged with two errors on one play as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3. He called it "childish behavior.

Transgender pro darts player rips new rule protecting women's competitions

Transgender darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven blasted the DRA's new policy banning biological males from competing in women's darts competitions.

Former top MLB pick Mickey Moniak makes bold sacrifice claim as Rockies seek to snap yearslong playoff drought

Former No. 1 MLB Draft pick Mickey Moniak said he’d cut off his finger to play in a postseason game after setting a career high in home runs last season.

PGA Tour broke promise on Brooks Koepka’s return, honorary Masters starter Tom Watson says

Tom Watson says LIV players should have been banned for life and criticized the PGA Tour for allowing Brooks Koepka's immediate return from LIV Golf.

Politics News

How communities have responded to proposed ICE centers

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is reviewing plans to convert warehouses into detention facilities for immigrants. Immigration officials have spent over $1 billion on 11 warehouses. But they have faced strong opposition.

Biden-era illegal immigrant convicted of groping teen girls as critics blast Soros-backed prosecutor

Israel Flores Ortiz, an illegal alien who allegedly groped more than a dozen high school girls in Fairfax County, Virginia, was found guilty on nine counts of assault and battery.

Prediction markets are back in the spotlight, this time because of the war in Iran

Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, even the fate of the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran.

American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released, an Iraqi official tells the AP

American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped in Baghdad last week, has been released. That's according to an Iraqi official with direct knowledge of the situation.

Trump administration admits a glaring error in its accusations about New York health care fraud

President Donald Trump's administration has admitted to a major error in data used to justify a federal fraud probe into New York’s Medicaid program.

Dems dodge on Trump removal as party weighs 25th Amendment move

House Democrats are weighing a long-shot 25th Amendment effort to oust President Trump, though they lack the Republican support needed to succeed.

FLASHBACK: Dems want to boot Trump with 25th amendment, but refused to do so under Biden

More than 50 Democratic lawmakers are calling for President Donald Trump's removal via the 25th Amendment, despite dismissing similar GOP calls targeting former President Joe Biden.