By JULIA FRANKEL JERUSALEM (AP) — Mourners in Israel on Friday were burying the remains of one of the final hostages released in the first phase of the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, as negotiators discussed a second phase that … Continued
By ISABELLA O’MALLEY NEW YORK (AP) — For years, Ed Yaker, treasurer of a New York City co-op with nearly 1,500 units, and fellow board members have dealt with gas leaks. It can mean the gas at an entire building … Continued
A Maplewood man was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Friday for murdering two women and dismembering their bodies in a span of two years. Joseph Steven Jorgenson (Courtesy of the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office) Ramsey County District Judge … Continued
By Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — When her teen with autism suddenly became angry, depressed and violent, the mother searched his phone for answers. She found her son had been exchanging messages with chatbots on Character.AI, an … Continued
By Madyson Fitzgerald, Stateline.org A massive federal program meant to expand broadband access to underserved areas across the country is falling behind schedule, state broadband officials and experts say, even as Trump administration actions create further uncertainty about its funding … Continued
By KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As House members finished voting for the week and left Washington, the lead Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, voiced frustration that Republicans had yet to respond to her … Continued