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One crew member was rescued. The risky operation to find the second airman came as the United States and Israel struck infrastructure targets in Iran, prompting Iranian retaliation in the Gulf.

Representative LaMonica McIver is facing crushing legal fees and prison time as she seeks to get the Justice Department assault case against her dismissed, citing her legislative prerogatives.
The plan faces significant local political opposition and the dilapidated state of the site poses considerable logistical challenges.

The launch of Artemis II captured the tenor of the times in a country that can still do big things but seems forever mired in big problems.
NASA Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman faced the most earthly possible conflict while in outer space: his Outlook wasn't working.

The ship sank during the Battle of Copenhagen, an important moment in Danish and British history, and became the origin of a common saying.
It was the first enemy downing of an American warplane during the war with Iran. The F-15E Strike Eagle was carrying two crew members, who ejected, officials said.

Meta, Microsoft, and Google are all betting big on new natural gas power plants to run their AI data centers. They may regret it.
In addition to Lightcap's new role, OpenAI CMO Kate Rouch will be stepping away from the company to focus on cancer recovery, with a plan to return when her health allows.

With the midterms right around the corner, the new group is positioned to back candidates who support the AI company's policy agenda.
The hip-hop titan was forced to sign papers releasing a rapper known as Pooh Shiesty from his record contract during an armed confrontation in January at a Dallas music studio, officials said.

Strong had a freshman season for the record books -- and then she got better.
Next time around, the pressure will be on SpaceX and Blue Origin.

India’s 2027 census will shape how wealth and power is distributed and inform policies around castes and women in the world’s most populous nation.
A new poll shows that the debate over data centers is far from settled.

Anthropic has purchased the stealth biotech AI startup Coefficient Bio in a $400 million stock deal, according to The Information and Eric Newcomer.
The fate of the plane’s crew was unclear, as American officials scrambled to mount a search and rescue operation.

ElevenMusic lets users create and remix songs using text prompts. The new app suggests ElevenLabs wants to be more than just a voice model company.
Shanghai’s many layers of architecture, culture and politics have made it a difficult fit for the Communist Party’s preferred narrative of Chinese victimhood and Western sins.

Unrestricted free agent Bridget Carleton was selected by the Portland Fire as the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA expansion draft Friday.
Reports cast doubt on how close the United States is to destroying Iran’s missile capability, a key goal in the war.

The huge proposed increase would be partly offset by steep cuts to domestic programs, some of which the Trump administration describes as wasteful.
The F-15E was the first American warplane confirmed shot down by Iran in the five-week war. A second U.S. combat plane crashed in the Gulf region and its lone pilot was rescued, U.S. officials said.

Gateway Capital, the Milwaukee-based venture firm founded by Dana Guthrie, can now begin investment operations for its $25M Fund II.
Tesla's headcount fell from 21,191 workers to 16,506 workers in 2025, according to a report, as it grappled with its second straight year of declining sales.

Supreme Court justices are not required to release information about their health, and the disclosure practices of individual justices have varied.
Moonbounce has raised $12 million to grow its AI control engine that converts content moderation policies into consistent, predictable AI behavior.

USC star JuJu Watkins is getting closer to the end of her rehab from a knee injury.
Following two successful scrimmages, Warriors star Stephen Curry is expected to get official clearance for a Sunday return to the lineup after missing the previous 27 games with a persistent right knee issue, league sources told ESPN.