‘No Iowan is safe’: Des Moines public schools superintendent arrested by ICE
School officials and immigrants’ rights groups are ‘outraged’ after arrest of Ian Roberts
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Online threats of violence lead to arrests after Charlie Kirk’s killing
The killing of Charlie Kirk has been followed by a string of arrests across the U.S. over alleged threats of violence in response to the assassination of the conservative activist.
68 firms added to UN blacklist for alleged complicity in rights violations in Israeli settlements – PBS
68 firms added to UN blacklist for alleged complicity in rights violations in Israeli settlements PBSU.N. blacklists 68 more companies for alleged complicity in Israeli rights violations in West Bank NBC NewsUN lists 158 firms tie…
How developers are using Apple’s local AI models in iOS 26: Lil Artist story generation, MoneyCoach’s spending insights, F1 race summaries in Lights Out, more (Ivan Mehta/TechCrunch)
Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
How developers are using Apple’s local AI models in iOS 26: Lil Artist story generation, MoneyCoach’s spending insights, F1 race summaries in Lights Out, more — Earlier this year, Apple introduced its Founda…
Seattle police recruits’ training takes them beyond warrior-vs.-guardian
The Seattle Police Department’s Behind the Badge program aims to help recruits understand communities they serve and combat the warrior-vs.-guardian binary.
Rick Moranis comes out of semiretirement for ‘Spaceballs’ sequel
Moranis is returning from a long-held live-action hiatus, following the 1997 death of his wife, Ann, at which point he pivoted to voice acting and raising the couple’s two children.
Guillermo del Toro auctions off part of his Bleak House horror collection
A live auction for Guillermo del Toro’s horror memorabilia auction wrapped up Friday.
Cascade PBS layoffs deal another blow to local news
Layoffs at Cascade PBS mark the end of the Seattle station’s foray into long-form journalism and in-depth local news coverage.
Moldova bans pro-Russian parties ahead of Sunday’s election
Moldova election rocked by bans on pro-Russian parties as EU path hangs in balance.
‘America first’: US Supreme Court sides with Trump; $4B foreign aid withheld
The US Supreme Court sided with President Trump, allowing his administration to withhold roughly $4 billion in foreign aid approved by Congress, aligning with his “America First” agenda. This ruling temporarily blocks a lower court injunction. Liberal …