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First measles case in Maryland since 2019 reported in Montgomery County

First measles case in Maryland since 2019 reported in Montgomery County

Montgomery County officials warned Friday that recent visitors to a Bethesda, Maryland, ice rink and a Gaithersburg office building may have been exposed to measles by a confirmed patient.

Jill Biden visits Egypt for birthday, tours pyramids

Jill Biden visits Egypt for birthday, tours pyramids

First lady Jill Biden traveled to Egypt on Saturday to celebrate her 72nd birthday. During her trip, she also toured the pyramids.

Art museum in Chicago gives veterans a place to heal

Art museum in Chicago gives veterans a place to heal

The National Veterans' Art Museum offers a space for those who served to share their stories, talent and trauma.

Loudoun County Public Schools names new superintendent amid controversy over response to sexual assaults

Loudoun County Public Schools names new superintendent amid controversy over response to sexual assaults

The Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia named its next superintendent, the current Virginia Beach Public schools superintendent, after the schools board's 6 to 2 vote.

Texas family uses AirTag to track down suspects in $62K graveyard heist

Texas family uses AirTag to track down suspects in $62K graveyard heist

A Texas family used an Apple AirTag to help police track down $62,000 worth of vases from gravesites, worth about $600 each.

Atlanta Prosecutors Contact Firms That Consulted With Trump Campaign

Atlanta Prosecutors Contact Firms That Consulted With Trump Campaign

The two companies were hired in 2020 to investigate voter fraud, but reported that they found no proof that significant fraud had occurred.

What led Capitol Police to stop a youth performance of the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’

What led Capitol Police to stop a youth performance of the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’

Video of a youth children’s choir being cut off as it was singing the “Star-Spangled Banner” in the U.S.

Around the world

Over 200 reported dead in horrific Indian train crash

Over 200 reported dead in horrific Indian train crash

Over 200 people have been reported dead and another 900 are estimated to be injured after two passenger trains derailed Friday near Kolkata, India.

Protesters back on the streets of Belgrade as president ignores calls to stand down

Protesters back on the streets of Belgrade as president ignores calls to stand down

Thousands of people rallied in Serbia's capital on Saturday for a fifth time in a month, following two mass shootings that shook the nation, even as the country's populist president rejected any responsibility for the crisis and ignored the protesters' demands to step down.

Russians in Belgorod Region Start Feeling the Ukraine War

Russians in Belgorod Region Start Feeling the Ukraine War

With cross-border strikes, residents of the Russian region of Belgorod are starting to understand the horrors of war being waged at their doorstep.

Modi Arrives at Scene of Deadly Train Crash in Odisha, India

Modi Arrives at Scene of Deadly Train Crash in Odisha, India

The disaster killed at least 288 people, and a preliminary government report described it as a “three-way accident” involving two passenger trains and an idled cargo train. Officials were investigating possible signal failure.

Miami judge sentences Haitian-Chilean businessman to life in prison in 2021 assassination of Haiti's president

Miami judge sentences Haitian-Chilean businessman to life in prison in 2021 assassination of Haiti's president

Miami judge sentences Haitian-Chilean businessman to life in prison in 2021 assassination of Haiti's president

Sexual assault victim ordered to pay abuser's wife damages in twisted court case

Sexual assault victim ordered to pay abuser's wife damages in twisted court case

Two cases in Japan that were tried and decided in the past few months ended in mixed results as the courts didn't recognize some harassment despite ordering damages paid.

Blinken says stronger Ukraine a prerequisite for talks with Russia

Blinken says "stronger" Ukraine a prerequisite for talks with Russia

"A cease-fire that simply freezes current lines in place," allowing Putin to "rest, rearm, and reattack - that is not a just and lasting peace," the top U.S diplomat said.

Technology

Air Force pushes back on claim that military AI drone sim killed operator, says remarks 'taken out of context'

Air Force pushes back on claim that military AI drone sim killed operator, says remarks 'taken out of context'

The U.S. Air Force says comments from an official about a military AI drone simulation "were taken out of context and were meant to be anecdotal.

Biden says artificial intelligence scientists worried about tech overtaking human thinking and planning

Biden says artificial intelligence scientists worried about tech overtaking human thinking and planning

President Biden told U.S. Air Force Academy graduation attendees Thursday that scientists are warning about the dangerous abilities of artificial intelligence.

Malicious Android spyware detected in over 100 popular apps

Malicious Android spyware detected in over 100 popular apps

A new report shows that a number of renowned Android phone apps have detected spyware. These apps have accumulated over a combined 430 million downloads.

Microsoft's Brad Smith on real concern about Chinese malware targeting infrastructure

Microsoft's Brad Smith on "real concern" about Chinese malware targeting infrastructure

The hacking operation code-named "Volt Typhoon" that targeted critical infrastructure in Guam and other locations in the United States is of "real concern," Microsoft president and vice chair Brad Smith tells "Face the Nation.

New iPhone feature can replicate user's voice in 15 minutes: Apple

New iPhone feature can replicate user's voice in 15 minutes: Apple

A new iPhone feature, Personal Voice, will replicate users' voices through AI in 15 minutes, Apple announced Tuesday.

Waymo leading the future of driverless cars and robotaxis

Waymo leading the future of driverless cars and robotaxis

Self-driving robotaxis are a future that's already arriving in a handful of U.S. cities. It's a business that's expected to grow into a $100 billion market by 2029. The company Waymo is widely seen as leading the way and just announced a partnership with Uber. Kris Van Cleave reports.

Prominent AI leaders warn of 'risk of extinction' from new technology

Prominent AI leaders warn of 'risk of extinction' from new technology

Hundreds of business leaders and academic experts signed a brief statement from the Center for AI Safety, saying they sought to "voice concerns about some of advanced AI's most severe risks.

Sports News

Alabama Basketball Manager Says He, Not Player, Was at Deadly Shooting

Alabama Basketball Manager Says He, Not Player, Was at Deadly Shooting

A freshman player sued The Times after it placed him at a crime scene. The newspaper will correct its coverage.

Cavinder twins open up about eating disorder journey: 'Started getting very toxic'

Cavinder twins open up about eating disorder journey: 'Started getting very toxic'

Haley and Hanna Cavinder posted a video to YouTube Friday detailing their struggles with eating habits and their journey with dietitian Kathryne "Kat" Padgett.

Mike Lupica: Nikola Jokic leading the Nuggets into NBA Finals is all-time great basketball story

Mike Lupica: Nikola Jokic leading the Nuggets into NBA Finals is all-time great basketball story

In this age when unselfish superstars like LeBron James and Steph Curry have won eight NBA titles between them, here comes Nikola Jokic, the best all-around player in the sport, who might win one of his own.

Churchill Downs to Cease Racing as It Investigates Deaths of Horses

Churchill Downs to Cease Racing as It Investigates Deaths of Horses

The track, the home of the Kentucky Derby, is moving races to another location while officials look into why 12 thoroughbreds have died at Churchill Downs in recent weeks.

Barcelona wins Women's Champions League by coming from behind to beat Wolfsburg

Barcelona wins Women's Champions League by coming from behind to beat Wolfsburg

Patricia Guijarro scored twice inside three minutes as Barcelona staged a stunning second-half comeback to beat Wolfsburg 3-2 in the Women's Champions League final on Saturday at PSV Stadium.

Gundogan delivers again for City in FA Cup final but tight-lipped on new contract

Gundogan delivers again for City in FA Cup final but tight-lipped on new contract

Moments before Ilkay Gundogan raised aloft the FA Cup trophy to fireworks inside Wembley Stadium, the Manchester City captain leaned over the podium and had a brief word with club chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak.

Knicks All-Star Julius Randle has arthroscopic surgery on left ankle

Knicks All-Star Julius Randle has arthroscopic surgery on left ankle

Julius Randle has undergone arthroscopic surgery on the left ankle that the All-Star forward injured late in the regular season and then again in the playoffs.

Politics News

Supreme Court ruling deals another blow to organized labor

Supreme Court ruling deals another blow to organized labor

Decision weakens labor protections by potentially discouraging employees from going on strike, worker advocates say.

New Hampshire Man Is Arrested After Threatening to Kill U.S. Senator

New Hampshire Man Is Arrested After Threatening to Kill U.S. Senator

In a voice mail message, the man told the senator that he was “a dead man walking,” according to federal court documents. He was angry about the blocking of military promotions, prosecutors said.

Two Black Members of Native Tribes Were Arrested. The Law Sees Only One as Indian.

Two Black Members of Native Tribes Were Arrested. The Law Sees Only One as Indian.

A Supreme Court ruling barred Oklahoma from prosecuting crimes committed by Native Americans on tribal land, but some Black tribal members are still being prosecuted because they lack “Indian blood.

VP Harris to be a leading voice on gun violence heading into 2024

VP Harris to be a "leading voice" on gun violence heading into 2024

The Biden-Harris campaign plans to make addressing gun violence a key focus of President Biden's reelection effort.

Former Los Angeles Dodger Steve Garvey weighs U.S. Senate bid

Former Los Angeles Dodger Steve Garvey weighs U.S. Senate bid

Former Dodger Steve Garvey's celebrity could upend California's 2024 U.S. Senate race, if he decides to jump in.

RNC Rules for First Debate Pose Challenge for Underfunded Candidates

RNC Rules for First Debate Pose Challenge for Underfunded Candidates

Republican presidential candidates hoping to join the first G.O.P. primary debate on Aug. 23 must have a minimum of 40,000 unique donors to their campaign.

Biden Signs Fiscal Responsibility Act in End to Debt Limit Crisis

Biden Signs Fiscal Responsibility Act in End to Debt Limit Crisis

Now that the bill is law, the nation will not risk running out of money to pay its obligations for two years.