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2 Bodies found stuck on floating barriers on Rio Grande

Mexican authorities have recovered two bodies of possible drowning victims from the floating river barrier along the Rio Grande. Texas Governor Greg Abbott claimed the two drowned before they ever reached the controversial barrier. Omar Villafranca reports.

AP Psychology in Florida Is ‘Effectively Banned,’ College Board Says

The nonprofit said it would not remove a section on gender and sexual orientation, as Florida had requested, and advised districts not to offer the course.

Texas A&M Agrees to $1 Million Settlement With Journalism Professor

A university report found that fears of a conservative backlash botched the effort to hire a Black professor, Kathleen McElroy, to run its journalism program.

Cardi B will not be charged in microphone-throwing incident

A woman who attended Cardi B's concert over the weekend filed a police report that said she was "struck by an item that was thrown from the stage.

Trump’s Jury Pool for Jan. 6 Trial: A City That Remembers the Attack

Jurors drawn from among the residents of the District of Columbia will be called on to decide the fate of the former president.

Missing swimmers' bodies recovered off Florida Panhandle coast

Search crews have located the bodies of three missing swimmers — an adult woman and two minors — in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida.

Body of Migrant Found in Texas’ Buoy Barrier in Rio Grande

Officials from the Texas Department of Public Safety said the body appeared to have floated there after a drowning upstream.

Around the world

Man rams pedestrians and stabs shoppers at mall in deadly attack

A man in his 60s died from his wounds while at least a dozen others suffered injuries from both the vehicular ramming and the indiscriminate stabbing in the mall.

Colombia Rebel Group ELN and Government Begin Cease-Fire

A six-month truce began on Thursday between the government and the largest remaining insurgency, the far-left group known as the National Liberation Army.

Philippine troops find wreck of missing trainer plane, recover bodies of pilot, student

Philippine authorities have located the wreckage of a Cessna 152 trainer plane that disappeared Tuesday, as well as the bodies of both its passengers.

2 Navy sailors accused of spying for China

Two U.S. Navy sailors have been arrested and accused of selling secrets to China. Mark Strassmann has the details.

Travis King's mother tells North Korea, 'I just want to hear his voice'

The mother of detained American soldier Travis King has a message for his captors in North Korea, saying she wants to hear her son's voice.

Brazilian president's former lawyer takes seat as Supreme Court justice

The former personal lawyer of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has joined the ranks of the country’s Supreme Court amid criticism that their relationship poses a conflict of interest

Two U.S. sailors arrested for allegedly transmitting military information to China

Two active-duty U.S. sailors in California were arrested after transmitting sensitive military information to China, the Justice Department announced Thursday, saying that the two men sent photos and videos of American warships, operational plans for U.S.

Technology

LK-99 Is the Ambient Superconductor of the Summer

Social media users are excited about what would be a breakthrough in solid state physics, but many experts in the field are cautiously skeptical.

Elon Musk looking to build stock-trading hub inside X app: report

“Real-time information is a powerful force, especially in the world of investing,” X wrote in its pitch to several financial data firms.

Why the U.S. government may try to break up Amazon

Under the assertive leadership of Chair Lina Khan, the FTC is targeting the world's biggest online retailer.

When A.I. Lies About You, There’s Little Recourse

People have little protection or recourse when the technology creates and spreads falsehoods about them.

Amazon rolls out telehealth services nationwide

Amazon Clinic is now available in every state and the District of Columbia, the company announced Tuesday.

Space station experiment aimed at enabling heat, air conditioning for long-term space habitats

A Purdue University experiment sent to the space station Tuesday onboard an Antares rocket could provide an understanding into heating and air condition in space.

Russia fines Wikipedia and Apple for spreading 'false information' about Ukraine conflict

A Russian court has imposed fines on Apple and the host of Wikipedia for failing to remove material deemed to be “false information” about Russia’s military actions in Ukraine

Sports News

Jason Kelce's wife dismisses parenting criticism after viral video from Eagles' training camp

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce was dad-shammed by critics online this week after a video of him playing with his daughters after training camp went viral on social media.

U.S. women's team playing in first World Cup with equal pay to men

The defending champions are playing in their first World Cup with equal pay to men, and the tournament is shattering records.

NBA players union calls Orlando Magic's political contribution 'alarming'

The National Basketball Players Association called a political contribution from the Orlando Magic "alarming" as the team faces backlash for donated $50,000 to a pro-Ron DeSantis group.

Somali sports official suspended as video of slow runner goes viral

The head of Somalia's national athletics federation has been suspended after a video of the agonizingly slow run by Nasra Abukar was shared on social media.

With 36 runs total in consecutive games, it’s beginning to look like 1897 all over again for the Chicago Cubs offense

The Chicago Cubs turned the clock back to 1897 with two-game offensive outburst against the Cincinnati Reds.

Scherzer settles in to win his debut for Rangers. Semien has go-ahead HR in 5-3 win over White Sox

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer settled down after a shaky start to win his debut for the AL West-leading Texas Rangers, striking out nine over six innings and getting some help from his new teammates as they beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Thursday.

Muted celebrations in Colombia as team advances at Women's World Cup

Colombian fans kept their celebrations in check despite their team making some history at the Women's World Cup on Thursday.

Politics News

Trump allies cry election interference after former president arrested over 2020 race

Supporters of former President Donald Trump are accusing President Biden of weaponizing his Justice Department to crush his likely 2024 opponent after Trump was arraigned on Thursday.

Trump's day in court, an unusual proceeding before an unusual audience

Several federal D.C. judges joined members of the public to attend former President Trump's third arraignment in less than four months.

Trump’s 2024 Campaign Seeks to Make Voters the Ultimate Jury

Donald J. Trump has long understood the stakes in the election: The courts may decide his cases, but only voters can decide whether to return him to power.

Fact-Checking Trump Defenders’ Claims After Indictment in Election Case

Former President Donald Trump’s supporters have made inaccurate claims about the judge presiding over his case and misleadingly compared his conduct to that of other politicians.

Mexico recovers 2 bodies from the Rio Grande, 1 near floating Texas barrier

Many have warned about the danger the barrier poses because it's designed to make it more difficult for migrants to climb over or swim under it.

Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges in 2020 election probe

Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on federal charges brought by special counsel Jack Smith, the most serious allegations he faces.

Inside the courtroom: Donald Trump, Jack Smith and a historic glance

The former president sat at the very same courtroom table that has been occupied by Jan. 6 defendants who stormed the Capitol in his name.