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Child pornographer to serve 45 years in Massachusetts prison, will be deported upon release

Kevin Najera Jimenez, 34, of Attleboro, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to up to 45 years in state prison for documenting his sexual abuse of a young girl over six years.

Vivek Ramaswamy Is Happy to Be Talked About, Even if His Name Is Said Wrong

At the debate and on the campaign trail, rivals, pundits and voters have stumbled on his name. (Rhymes with “cake,” he says.

'Cherished' college student stabbed 107 times while defending mother from stepfather's attack, authorities say

A Washington man is accused of stabbing his stepdaughter 107 times, killing her, after she tried to block his attack against her mother in their Seattle home.

Tulsa Schools, Under Threat of Takeover, Retain Control for Now

The schools in left-leaning Tulsa have been at the center of a campaign by Ryan Walters, Oklahoma’s Republican superintendent.

Karol Bobko, First to Pilot the Challenger Into Space, Dies at 85

Almost three years before it exploded, he was aboard the shuttle on its maiden flight. He commanded two other shuttle missions and was the first New York City native to orbit the earth.

USPS to unveil its Ruth Bader Ginsburg stamp at National Portrait Gallery

The U.S. Postal Service is unveiling a new forever stamp this year to honor the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a dedication ceremony this fall.

Around the world

Russia-Ukraine War: ‘It’s Likely Prigozhin Was Killed,’ Pentagon Says

The Pentagon spokesman, Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder, declined to detail how the U.S. reached its assessment. Putin made his first comments on the apparent death of the Wagner mercenary leader, but did not officially confirm his death.

United Kingdom man, 40, dies at country's largest outdoor water park, causing one-day closure

A 40-year-old man at a United Kingdom water park died Wednesday afternoon after suffering a medical episode, according to local police.

No sign surface-to-air missile took down Wagner chief's plane, U.S. says

The U.S. is still assessing what caused the plane purportedly carrying Wagner group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin to crash.

BRICS Group Announces New Members, Including Iran and Saudi Arabia

Argentina, Ethiopia and the U.A.E. were also invited to join BRICS, strengthening the group’s role as an alternative to Western-led forums.

Ukraine pilots to arrive in U.S. for F-16 fighter jet training next month

The Pentagon announced a group of pilots and support personnel from Ukraine will begin language training in Texas in September followed by F-16 training in Arizona.

Telecom companies in Haiti report severed fiber optic cables; gangs are suspected

Two telecommunication companies in Haiti say their fiber optic cables were severed this week, temporarily leaving customers without service

A Burmese hip-hop artist is jailed for 20 years for criticizing Myanmar's military leaders

A 38-year-old Burmese hip-hop artist has been found guilty of criticizing Myanmar's military-controlled government and sentenced to 20 years in prison, a family member said Thursday.

Technology

As California fires worsen, can AI come to the rescue?

Cal Fire is the first fire agency to use artificial intelligence to look for signs of wildfires and directly alert dispatch centers.

U.S. sues Elon Musk's SpaceX for alleged hiring discrimination

The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued SpaceX, the rocket company founded and run by Elon Musk, for alleged hiring discrimination against refugees and people seeking or already granted asylum.

Russian geneticist gets probation for DNA smuggling

A Russian geneticist living in Virginia has been sentenced to probation in federal court after pleading guilty to smuggling test tubes with DNA from endangered species into the U.S.

Will PS4 servers shut down? Here's what to know.

PlayStation Network suffered some outages on Thursday, stoking gamers' fears that Sony might stop supporting the PS4 console.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slams Facebook for blocking Canada wildfire news

“Right now, in an emergency situation where up to date local information is more important than ever, Facebook is putting corporate profits ahead of people’s safety,” Trudeau said at a news conference.

Medical professionals utilizing AI to judge narcotics prescriptions: report

Medical professionals are turning to artificial intelligence models to produce addiction risk assessments for the prescription of opioids.

John Warnock, who helped invent the PDF, dies at 82

Adobe Systems co-founder said he was a "mediocre" student until a high school teacher got him to love math.

Sports News

Broncos' Jerry Jeudy carted off field with hamstring injury during joint practice with Rams

The Denver Broncos are holding their breath after watching wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, their expected top option in the passing game, get carted off the field with a hamstring injury.

Lakers unveil plans for Kobe Bryant statue outside Los Angeles arena: 'His legacy can be celebrated forever'

All-time NBA great Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash with his daughter, Gianna, and seven others in January 2020. Next year, he will be immortalized outside Crypto.com Arena.

Analyzing where every Chargers rookie stands heading into preseason finale

Chargers rookies head into the team's preseason finale against the San Francisco 49ers looking to prove they belong on the roster. Here's where things stand.

Spanish soccer chief kisses Women's World Cup star on the mouth without consent

Though Spain player Jenni Hermoso called it "a totally spontaneous mutual gesture," Spanish ministers have strongly condemned Luis Rubiales's kiss.

Inman: The best and worst of 49ers training camp — beyond QB drama

As the 49ers wrap up the preseason after four weeks of training camp practices, here are the highs and lows.

Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg to retire after injury-plagued seasons: reports

Stephen Strasburg was the MVP of the 2019 World Series, which the Washington Nationals won in seven games over the Houston Astros.

Report: Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg plans to retire

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg -- the former World Series MVP who helped bring a championship to the District before the game was taken away from him by injuries -- will announce his retirement at a press conference early next month, according to a report.

Politics News

Left-wing governor's ritzy fundraiser shut down by climate protesters

Climate activists crashed an event featuring Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, arguing that she must shut down all fossil fuel projects to fight climate change.

Judge sets Oct. 23 trial date for Trump co-defendant in Georgia case

The judge approved the trial date for Kenneth Chesebro only, specifying that the accelerated timeline for the trial and pretrial proceedings "do[es] not apply to any co-defendant.

Hochul presses Biden to fund migrant housing and social services: 'Shouldered this burden for too long'

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday called on President Biden to fund migrant housing and social services in New York City amid the ongoing migrant crisis.

U.S, Europe officials: Prigozhin’s death strengthens Putin, for now

Ukraine’s allies in the West mostly argue the Russian leader is looking stronger in the short term, but his future outlook may be dimming.

Mark Meadows, Donald Trump's ex-chief of staff, surrenders to authorities in Fulton County, Georgia

Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows surrenders in Atlanta on charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Vivek Ramaswamy Is Happy to Be Talked About, Even if His Name Is Said Wrong

At the debate and on the campaign trail, rivals, pundits and voters have stumbled on his name. (Rhymes with “cake,” he says.

FBI warns North Korean hackers looking to cash out stolen cryptocurrency worth millions

The FBI is warning cryptocurrency companies to be on the lookout for North Korean cyber thieves cashing out stolen bitcoin valued in the tens of millions of dollars.