Killing of a Mexican influencer live on TikTok raises questions
Prosecutors say they are treating the killing of 23-year-old Valeria Márquez as a femicide.
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WSU adds Boise wide receiver Hudson Lewis to class of 2026
Three-star wide receiver Hudson Lewis out of Timberline High in Boise, Idaho, announced on social media he intends to play football for the Cougars.
Washington Huskies overcome turnover to return to NCAA softball tourney
The Washington softball is back in the NCAA tournament for the 31st consecutive year, which is tied for the longest streak in the nation. They open play Friday.
Top Australian soldier loses appeal over war crimes defamation case
Ben Roberts-Smith says he now intends to appeal the landmark judgement in the High Court.
Sources: Microsoft stops production of its Surface Laptop Studio 2 and plans to mark the device’s end of life in June, with no plans for a successor (Tom Warren/The Verge)
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Sources: Microsoft stops production of its Surface Laptop Studio 2 and plans to mark the device’s end of life in June, with no plans for a successor — The Surface Laptop Studio 2 is no longer being manufactur…
Donald Trump’s birthday parade to cost up to $45m
A massive military parade, estimated to cost between $25 million and $45 million, is planned to commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, coinciding with President Trump’s 79th birthday. The event will feature military vehicles, aircraft flyovers,…
Apple Keeps Fortnite in App Store Limbo
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said Thursday that Apple has “neither accepted nor rejected” Fortnite’s second App Store submission, potentially delaying the game’s major update planned for Friday.
Epic initially submitted Fortnite on May 9 following Judg…
Police raid Oregon safari park amid reports of starving lions and dead tiger left for months
West Coast Game Park Safari, popular attraction that has more than 450 animals, accused of multiple violations A dead tiger, left in a freezer for months. Starving lions and leopards. Animals dying without medical attention. One full-time staffer feedi…
Ben Roberts-Smith loses appeal against defamation ruling he committed war crimes in Afghanistan
Ruling upholds decision of justice Anthony Basenko in 2023 who found SAS veteran had, on balance of probabilities, murdered unarmed civiliansAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBen Robe…
Zelensky, US expectations low for Russia-Ukraine talks in Turkey
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday dimmed expectations for the first direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in three years after Russia’s Vladimir Putin announced he would send a “decorative” delegation in his stead to Turkey o…