Two Minneapolis police officers and multiple civilians sustained gunshot wounds during an active shooter incident in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon. The gunfire erupted near Loring Park, prompting an immediate and heavy deployment of municipal police, SWAT vehicles, and federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives....
One year after 37-year-old Vadim Kruglov was found stabbed to death inside a tent at the Burning Man festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, investigators have made no arrests and still cannot account for his final hours. Discovered on August 30, 2025, with a knife lodged in his neck and...
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan announced criminal fraud charges against William Sarris and Joseph Endoso, former chief executive officers of the now-bankrupt investment platform Linqto, over their alleged roles in a four hundred fifty million dollar pre-IPO scheme. Sarris, who founded the Silicon Valley firm and served as chief executive for...
Persistent rain at Flushing Meadows disrupted the US Open schedule on Wednesday, forcing the first round into a fourth day on outer courts. Daniil Medvedev advanced to the third round by defeating American wildcard Sebastian Gorzny 6-1, 6-3, 7-5 on Louis Armstrong Stadium, overcoming a brief delay caused by two...
Green Bay Packers star linebacker Micah Parsons was placed on the reserve physically unable to perform list following recovery from knee surgery. Parsons experienced discomfort during practice late last season and subsequent medical evaluations revealed meniscus and ligament damage requiring extensive rehabilitation. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed the roster...
The United States Army has awarded AeroVironment a landmark $464.8 million contract for the Enduring-High Energy Laser program, marking the first-ever production contract for directed-energy weapons in U.S. history. Announced by the Army Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Fires program office, the agreement utilizes an Other Transaction Agreement to procure dozens...
Federal authorities are investigating a massive data breach involving over 153 million driver license scans and identification documents offered for sale on a dark web marketplace named Nexus. Security researchers confirmed that the cache includes standard driver licenses, commercial permits, and military Common Access Cards, allegedly originating from third-party identity...
The White House confirmed the dismissal of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez on Thursday, citing a lack of alignment with the president’s public health mission. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the termination less than one month after Monarez assumed leadership of the federal health agency. The...
A major industrial fire broke out at a large commercial facility in Los Angeles, California, compromising internal containment and releasing toxic anhydrous ammonia fumes into the surrounding atmosphere. The incident prompted the Los Angeles Fire Department to transition to a defensive firefighting posture, utilizing aerial resources while hazmat units monitored...
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Google to change practices in its digital advertising business but rejected the U.S. Justice Department’s request to force a sale of its AdX advertising exchange. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, had ruled in April 2025 that Google unlawfully monopolized publisher ad-server...
