Morale is an issue, in part because the FBI confiscated crew members’ cell phones.
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Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns
Companies are pushing lawmakers to spend on gun-detection systems.
Report: Trump may face a $100 million-plus tax bill if he loses IRS audit fight over Chicago tower
A government audit indicates he double-dipped on tax losses tied to a Chicago skyscraper.
US aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets, navigate without GPS and more
When two U.S. fighter jets recently faced off in a dogfight in California, only one was piloted by a human.
‘One of the most exciting senators’: John Fetterman makes his mark in D.C. two years after stroke
Among other things, his willingness to be open about his depression and treatment have helped destigmatize mental health issues.
Israel moves deeper into Rafah
Israeli forces are battling Palestinian militants across Gaza, including in parts of the devastated north that the military said it cleared months ago.
Blinken delivers some of Biden administration’s strongest public criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza
The secretary of state says Israel’s war has failed to neutralize Hamas and could drive a lasting insurgency.
Roger Corman, Hollywood mentor and ‘King of the Bs,’ dies at 98
Starting in 1955, Corman helped create hundreds of B-movies as a producer and director, among them ‘Black Scorpion,’ ‘Bucket of Blood’ and ‘Bloody Mama.’
UK foreign secretary says halting arms sales to Israel would only strengthen Hamas
President Biden has said that his government will stop supplying weapons and artillery to Israel if its forces launch an all-out assault on Rafah.
Swiss fans get ready to welcome Eurovision winner Nemo back home
Switzerland’s contestant beat Croatian rocker Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the most points from a combination of national juries and viewers around the world.