A phased agreement for Hamas to disarm as Israel withdraws from Gaza has been welcomed internationally but faces major political, security and implementation hurdles. Hamas says disarmament depends on Israel ending hostilities, while key Israeli figures have rejected elements of the draft.
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An F-35 fighter jet crashed Friday morning at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, sparking a field fire. The pilot ejected, was recovered and was being taken to a medical facility, officials said.
Google’s new AI image feature in Google Earth lets users fabricate scenes on top of real satellite imagery. Researchers warn the tool could fuel misinformation and erode trust in satellite images used to verify events.
New York sued Kalshi, alleging the prediction market is an illegal gambling operation that lets users, including people under 21, wager on sports, elections and other events. Kalshi says it is federally licensed and calls the lawsuit political theater.
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation proposed major Colorado River water cuts for California, Arizona and Nevada while sparing four Upper Basin states for now. The temporary 10-year framework comes as Lake Powell and Lake Mead sit at record lows and states remain deadlocked over long-term management.
The Illinois Prisoner Review Board voted 3-0 to deny medical release for Sean Grayson, the former deputy convicted in Sonya Massey’s killing. Grayson, who has advanced colon cancer, is six months into a 20-year sentence.
Trump defended a proposed $1.8 billion Justice Department fund for his supporters as Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general remains stalled. Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are demanding written assurances before backing the nomination.
Spain deployed troops and police to Ceuta after tens of thousands of people crossed from Morocco, with at least 34 deaths reported. The crisis prompted mass returns, calls for legal changes in Spain and demands for tighter border controls across Europe.