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Baltimore police say 5 people injured in shooting, suspect still at-large

Baltimore police say 5 people injured in shooting, suspect still at-large

Police in Baltimore say that five men were shot on Friday afternoon near Lexington Market, adding that there appeared to be one intended target.

Supreme Court seems sympathetic to postal worker who didn't work Sundays in dispute over religious accommodations

Supreme Court seems sympathetic to postal worker who didn't work Sundays in dispute over religious accommodations

The Supreme Court seemed to side with a former mail carrier, an evangelical Christian, who says the US Postal Service failed to accommodate his request to not work on Sundays.

 New Black Lives Matter tax documents show foundation is tightening its belt, has $30M in assets

New Black Lives Matter tax documents show foundation is tightening its belt, has $30M in assets

A national Black Lives Matter nonprofit, whose philanthropic fortunes grew almost overnight during historic racial justice protests three years ago, raised just over $9 million in its last fiscal year, new IRS tax filings show

2 more Oath Keepers sentenced for J6 riot day after Rhodes gets record-setting prison term

2 more Oath Keepers sentenced for J6 riot day after Rhodes gets record-setting prison term

Two more Oath Keepers, Jessica Watkins and Kenneth Harrelson, have been sentenced to prison time for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot.

9-year-old killed, woman wounded in shooting near Chicago

9-year-old killed, woman wounded in shooting near Chicago

A 9-year-old boy was fatally shot and a 20-year-old woman injured in a shooting outside a home in Matteson, Illinois, just outside Chicago.

Small plane crash at South Florida airport kills 2

Small plane crash at South Florida airport kills 2

Two people are dead after a small plane crashed at a South Florida airport on Friday. Flight records show that the plane was taking off or had just taken off when it crashed.

 Court monitor warned of medical care issues at Border Patrol stations before girl’s death

Court monitor warned of medical care issues at Border Patrol stations before girl’s death

A court-appointed monitor said in January that child migrants held in medical isolation may be overlooked when Border Patrol stations are too crowded

Around the world

Turkey’s Erdogan Woos Voters in Re-Election Campaign

Turkey’s Erdogan Woos Voters in Re-Election Campaign

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rock star appeal at his election rallies, promising to lead Turkey to claim its rightful place as a global power if he is re-elected in a runoff on Sunday.

Belgium Sentences Students Over Hazing Death of Sanda Dia

Belgium Sentences Students Over Hazing Death of Sanda Dia

Sanda Dia, a 20-year-old Black student at the Catholic University of Leuven, died in 2018 after members of an elite fraternity forced him to drink fish oil, swallow goldfish and stand in an ice-filled trench.

Russia offers support to Somalian army in fight against terrorist groups

Russia offers support to Somalian army in fight against terrorist groups

Russia is ready to supply Somalia's army with military equipment in its war against terrorism, Russia's foreign minister said Friday.

Pope Francis skips scheduled meetings due to a fever, Vatican says

Pope Francis skips scheduled meetings due to a fever, Vatican says

There were no details about how sick Francis was, but the last time he had a serious fever, in March, he was rushed to a hospital and diagnosed with acute bronchitis.

 Russia says its border regions attacked; Moscow's forces hit clinic in central Ukrainian city

Russia says its border regions attacked; Moscow's forces hit clinic in central Ukrainian city

Authorities say Russia’s southern Belgorod region that borders Ukraine came under attack from Ukrainian artillery fire, hours after two drones struck a Russian city in a region next to the Crimea Peninsula

Bear blamed for runner's death in Italy's Alps gets reprieve

Bear blamed for runner's death in Italy's Alps gets reprieve

An administrative court in Italy's Alpine region has for now spared the life of the bear who authorities say fatally attacked Andrea Papi last month.

How Turkey’s Erdogan Rose to Power

How Turkey’s Erdogan Rose to Power

Turkey’s leader faced a criminal conviction, mass protests and a coup. Instead of hurting or ending his political career, they helped him accumulate ever more control.

Technology

Column: Your boss wants AI to replace you. The writers' strike shows how to fight back

Column: Your boss wants AI to replace you. The writers' strike shows how to fight back

Artists, journalists and screenwriters are leading the fight against employers who would seek to replace them with the products of ChatGPT and other generative AI software.

Netflix begins password crackdown in U.S.

Netflix begins password crackdown in U.S.

Netflix has begun cracking down on password sharing in the U.S., alerting users who share passwords with those outside their household.

Elon Musk’s Event With Ron DeSantis Exposes Twitter’s Weaknesses

Elon Musk’s Event With Ron DeSantis Exposes Twitter’s Weaknesses

What was supposed to be a crowning moment for Mr. Musk’s Twitter turned into a series of technical glitches.

Meta starts final round of layoffs as part of plan to slash 10,000 jobs

Meta starts final round of layoffs as part of plan to slash 10,000 jobs

Meta's layoffs followed months of waning revenue growth amid high inflation and a digital ad pullback from the pandemic e-commerce boom.

Real-time deepfakes are a dangerous new threat. How to protect yourself

Real-time deepfakes are a dangerous new threat. How to protect yourself

In a frightening use of deepfake technology, scammers are using AI-powered audio and video to pass themselves off as their targets' relatives or loved ones in real time.

 British Cycling publishes new transgender policy with 'open' and 'female' categories

British Cycling publishes new transgender policy with 'open' and 'female' categories

Riders who were born male will be prevented from racing in British Cycling’s elite female events under a new transgender and non-binary participation policy published by the governing body

 Bear helps itself to 60 cupcakes from Connecticut bakery, scares employees

Bear helps itself to 60 cupcakes from Connecticut bakery, scares employees

A hungry bear barged into the garage of a Connecticut bakery, scared several employees and helped itself to 60 cupcakes before ambling away

Sports News

Arlington International Racecourse: History of one of the ‘world’s most beautiful racetracks’

Arlington International Racecourse: History of one of the ‘world’s most beautiful racetracks’

The highs — and lows — of the historic thoroughbred course in Arlington Heights as the Chicago Bears take steps to build a brand new stadium on the site.

Supercross, motocross collaboration allows SuperMotorcross to take off

Supercross, motocross collaboration allows SuperMotorcross to take off

Justin Barcia landed hard off a jump during the supercross Nashville race, breaking two ribs, his collarbone and right shoulder.

Host families, a benefit for players like the Angels' Carlos Estévez, go by the wayside

Host families, a benefit for players like the Angels' Carlos Estévez, go by the wayside

Minor league host families have been phased out in the new CBA, thanks to increased wages. But the stories of players like Carlos Estévez and the Hagen family will disappear.

Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Rays: How to watch, start times and betting odds

Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Rays: How to watch, start times and betting odds

Here's how to watch on TV and stream the three-game series between the Dodgers and the host Tampa Bay Rays, starting Friday.

Pete Alonso hits 19th homer of the season, Mets score 10 runs in rout over Cubs

Pete Alonso hits 19th homer of the season, Mets score 10 runs in rout over Cubs

CHICAGO— Pete Alonso blasted his 19th home run of the season Thursday night at Wrigley Field to keep his 60- homer pace alive, but the Mets had won the game long before that.

Floyd Mayweather Jr invokes race in conversations about retirement ahead of exhibition fight

Floyd Mayweather Jr invokes race in conversations about retirement ahead of exhibition fight

Legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. spoke to Fox News Digital on Thursday about his upcoming exhibition match against John Gotti III next month.

Kenny Pickett's car stolen in the middle of radio interview, police arrest suspect

Kenny Pickett's car stolen in the middle of radio interview, police arrest suspect

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett was inside a Pittsburgh-area Chevrolet dealership for a radio interview on Wednesday. Afterward, he realized that someone had taken his vehicle.

Politics News

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts.

Column: Ron DeSantis faces a sobering lesson on ambition, hubris and big talk

Column: Ron DeSantis faces a sobering lesson on ambition, hubris and big talk

Former big-state governors and failed presidential candidates like California's Pete Wilson and Texas' Rick Perry are a cautionary tale for the Florida governor.

California's blistering heat sparked power shortages last summer. Here's this year's forecast

California's blistering heat sparked power shortages last summer. Here's this year's forecast

State officials say the winter's wild weather helped refill hydropower generators, decreasing the risk of dangerous electricity outages this summer.

When Treasury could start missing payments on social security, vet benefits and more

When Treasury could start missing payments on social security, vet benefits and more

The country technically doesn't miss interest payments until mid-June. But once it runs out of borrowing power, the government will likely miss checks for critical items like Social Security, veterans benefits, federal salaries and more.

Microsoft CEO on Chinese malware targeting critical infrastructure

Microsoft CEO on Chinese malware targeting critical infrastructure

Microsoft revealed a Chinese-sponsored hacking operation Wednesday, saying it could disrupt communications between the U.S. and Asia during a future potential conflict.

Reform-minded prosecutors in northern Virginia face primary challenges

Reform-minded prosecutors in northern Virginia face primary challenges

In the four years since progressive reform prosecutors swept into office across northern Virginia, they have faced constant criticism, ranging from conservatives who deride them as bleeding-heart " Soros prosecutors " to judges who claim they abuse their discretion.

DeSantis’s Administration Solicits Endorsements and Money for His Campaign

DeSantis’s Administration Solicits Endorsements and Money for His Campaign

The appeals for endorsements from lawmakers and donations from lobbyists, which were described by several people familiar with the outreach, blur the line between the governor’s administration and his campaign.