Russia's June aerial attacks on Ukraine were the most intense of the war, resulting in the highest civilian casualty count since 2022. Over 23,000 drone and missile strikes occurred between January and June 2025, a 605% increase from the same period in 2024. The UN reported 6,719 civilian...
CBS Sports' expert panel ranked Big Ten football coaches' job security. Luke Fickell (Wisconsin) sits in the hottest seat, followed closely by Lincoln Riley (USC). Fickell's success at Cincinnati is contrasted with Wisconsin's recent struggles. Riley's subpar record against ranked opponents adds to the pressure. Other coaches...
Google DeepMind has acquired Windsurf's CEO, co-founder, and some R&D employees, abandoning OpenAI's reported $3 billion acquisition. The team will focus on agentic coding for Google's Gemini AI model. Google will license some Windsurf technology but won't own Windsurf. Jeff Wang becomes Windsurf's interim CEO, and Graham Moreno its...
A farmworker, Jaime Alanis, died from injuries sustained during a raid on two California cannabis farms. Immigration authorities arrested approximately 200 workers, including at least 10 children, after a tense standoff. Four US citizens were also arrested for assaulting officers. The raid, which involved the use of tear...
A global human trafficking crackdown, codenamed 'Global Chain', resulted in over 150 arrests and the identification of 1,194 potential victims across 43 countries. The six-day operation, led by Austria and Romania, targeted organized crime gangs involved in sexual exploitation, forced criminality, and begging. Victims, primarily women, came from...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned to Israel Friday without a finalized truce with Hamas after Washington talks. Key issues, including the truce length, Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and aid distribution, remain unresolved. Netanyahu proposed a two-month truce with Hamas releasing half of its hostages, but refused to...
A man, suspected in a morning domestic violence incident, exchanged gunfire with St. Paul police officers inside an Aldi grocery store. The suspect, who had fled with a child, assaulted officers and fired a weapon before fleeing to a nearby Cub Foods. Two bystanders were injured by gunfire during...
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning near-infrared image of the Cat's Paw Nebula, revealing intricate details of star formation. Massive young stars within the nebula's "toe beans" are carving gas and dust, creating a bright nebulous glow. Webb's image showcases the turbulent process of star birth...
Pennsylvania's 911 system experienced intermittent outages statewide starting around 2 p.m. The issue, affecting call delivery and sometimes location data, is under investigation by the Next Gen 911 service provider. While the cause remains undetermined (possibly software or hardware), the state issued a wireless emergency alert. Citizens...
Bad Bunny's 30-date concert residency in Puerto Rico is projected to generate nearly $200 million in economic impact. The concerts, running through September, are expected to draw 600,000 visitors, double the usual number. This surge in tourism is boosting hotel occupancy rates by nearly 70% in July and...
