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California bear-suit luxury car scam ends in insurance fraud sentences for 3

Three people in California have been sentenced for insurance fraud involving a person in a bear costume damaging high-end cars.

NBC News - Apr 18, 2026 2:14pm EDT

ICE releases delayed detainee death reports as 2026 total rises to 17

The reports, covering four January deaths, were posted after the agency missed a 90-day deadline required by Congress.

NBC News - Apr 18, 2026 1:45pm EDT

Anthropic Launches Claude Design, Figma Stock Immediately Nosedives

Gizmodo - Apr 18, 2026 1:36pm EDT

What drove Hampshire College to shutter, despite raising $55 million -- Hampshire College stood out for its nontraditional style, with no grades or majors. The recent announcement of its upcoming closure underscores the financial and demographic pressures facing many small liberal arts colleges. -- Cameron Pugh

Christian Science Monitor - Apr 18, 2026 1:14pm EDT

TotalAV Keeps Prices Low While Covering the Basics of Online Protection

Gizmodo - Apr 18, 2026 12:46pm EDT

Mozilla takes on enterprise AI providers with Thunderbolt

Register UK - Apr 18, 2026 12:14pm EDT

Sam Altman's Creepy Eyeball-Scanning Company Gets in Bed With Zoom and Tinder

Gizmodo - Apr 18, 2026 12:02pm EDT

After war of words on Iran, Pope Leo says he's not interested in a debate with Trump

"It looked like I was trying to debate the President, which is not my interest at all," Leo said, reflecting on the issue that has loomed over his Africa tour.

NBC News - Apr 18, 2026 11:00am EDT

How a fiery attack on Sam Altman’s home unfolded

Guardian UK - Apr 18, 2026 10:22am EDT

NASA study: Earth’s night lights increase as global patterns become ‘volatile’

The Earth is becoming steadily brighter, but the pattern of that light is becoming increasingly volatile. According to a major NASA-funded study from the University of Connecticut, the...

International The News - Apr 18, 2026 9:20am EDT

Capita won troubled UK pensions gig after performance checks

Register UK - Apr 18, 2026 9:20am EDT

U.S. sanctions 3 people, 2 firms over allegedly recruiting Colombian mercenaries in Sudan war

U.S. officials say the sanctioned individuals and firms were involved in "recruiting and deploying former Colombian military personnel to Sudan to fight on behalf of the RSF."

NBC News - Apr 18, 2026 9:14am EDT

Iran Closes of Strait of Hormuz After Announcing Its Reopening

Iran announces its strict blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is back in place just one day after reopening it. It comes in response to the United States’ naval blockade that’s stopping ships from sailing in or out of Iranian ports. NBC’s Raf Sanchez reports for Saturday TODAY.

NBC News - Apr 18, 2026 9:02am EDT

Mysterious ‘Red Dot’ Galaxies Could Have ‘Relic’ Black Holes Predating the Big Bang

Gizmodo - Apr 18, 2026 9:02am EDT

Starmer's Mandelson nightmare never ends. This time, it may cost him his job as U.K. leader

The British prime minister would have hoped his cool head in the Iran crisis would keep a lid on leadership speculation, but a slow-burning scandal has left him with questions to answer.

NBC News - Apr 18, 2026 8:51am EDT

NASA plans moon fire experiment to boost Artemis mission safety

NASA has announced the plans to ignite fire on the lunar surface in a first-of-its kind experiment, aiming to boost the safety of astronauts. After achieving 10-days-long record-breaking lunar...

International The News - Apr 18, 2026 8:50am EDT

OpenAI Investors Aren't Sure Sam Altman Is the Guy to Take Them Public

Gizmodo - Apr 18, 2026 8:09am EDT

NASA Plans to Start a Fire on the Moon in First-of-Its-Kind Experiment

Gizmodo - Apr 18, 2026 7:58am EDT

Tired of waiting for your EV to charge up? One Chinese company has a novel solution

NPR - Apr 18, 2026 7:40am EDT

Iran reimposes 'strict control' over Strait of Hormuz, citing continued U.S. naval blockade

The strait will not be fully reopened “until America allows full freedom of navigation for vessels traveling from Iran,” Iranian military officials indicated.

NBC News - Apr 18, 2026 7:06am EDT

What to know if you plan to fly Spirit Airlines in the coming weeks

Jet fuel prices have spiked as a result of the Iran war, putting extra pressure on airlines. For Spirit, it could be the final straw.

NBC News - Apr 18, 2026 6:06am EDT

Trust, Strong Systems Vital for India's Space Programme: ISRO Chief

Deccan Chronicle - Apr 18, 2026 5:17am EDT

Trump and the IRS are in talks to resolve his $10 billion lawsuit over leaked tax records

The president's lawsuit, filed this year, alleges that the IRS failed to take the necessary steps to prevent the unauthorized release of his tax documents.

NBC News - Apr 17, 2026 11:36pm EDT

Apple at 50: Where did the tech giant succeed and fail?

On the tech giant's 50th year, we ask analysts to give their top three Apple successes and misses

BBC News - Apr 17, 2026 11:34pm EDT