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Lauren Bennett, the singer known for her work with pop group G.R.L. and for her featured vocals on LMFAO’s 2011 hit “Party Rock Anthem,” has died at 37, according to ABC News. Bennett was a member of G.R.L., a girl group that drew attention in the early 2010s and released music that charted and circulated…

Belgium’s standing heading into the World Cup conversation is being framed around its FIFA ranking, as multiple outlets publish previews tied to a Round of 16 matchup against the United States. The question being asked most often is what Belgium is “ranked” in the World Cup. In the context provided, the referenced ranking is the…

Security researchers have documented what they describe as the first known case of “agentic” ransomware, in which an AI agent was used to help automate major parts of an attack chain. But despite some headlines characterizing it as fully autonomous, reporting indicates the incident still required a human to set up, guide, or trigger key…

U.S. investors are poised to gain a new way to buy into SK Hynix, the South Korean memory-chip maker that has been positioned as a major supplier into the fast-growing artificial intelligence hardware market. The company is moving forward with a U.S. listing that would make its shares more accessible to American investors. SK Hynix…

Microsoft is laying off 4,800 employees in companywide cuts, a move that includes changes to its Xbox organization and broader restructuring across parts of the business. The cuts were reported by multiple outlets, including The Seattle Times, Reuters, the BBC and Business Insider. The reductions are global, with at least 605 jobs affected in Washington…

Spain’s next opponent at the 2026 World Cup will be determined by the outcome of the Spain vs. Portugal matchup, which is tied to the quarterfinal bracket. Spain is set to face Portugal in a knockout-round game. The winner advances into the World Cup quarterfinals, where the next opponent will be the team slotted opposite…

Graham Platner’s U.S. Senate campaign in Maine said it is “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward” after a sexual assault allegation surfaced, according to multiple news reports. Platner, a Senate candidate, has denied the allegation. Even as he disputes the claim, his campaign has indicated it is pausing to consider next…

Michael Saylor’s bitcoin-heavy strategy at Strategy has come under renewed scrutiny after a volatile month that produced steep losses tied to the company’s cryptocurrency exposure and raised questions about how it allocates capital. Strategy, the company long associated with Saylor and a corporate approach centered on holding bitcoin, has recently faced a challenging stretch as…

Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs and restructuring its Xbox business in a move that will reshape one of the company’s most visible consumer divisions. The layoffs are global and come as Microsoft overhauls the Xbox unit, according to Reuters. The cuts are expected to affect employees across the company, with significant changes tied to the…

Ukrainian drones struck the Omsk oil refinery in western Siberia, according to multiple reports, in an attack that reached far beyond the front lines and into one of Russia’s most important fuel-processing hubs. The target was the Omsk refinery, widely described in recent coverage as Russia’s largest. Reports said the strike hit the facility in…

Memphis police have released a photo of a man who was shot and killed by National Guard soldiers during a pursuit in Downtown Memphis, according to FOX13 Memphis. The man was described by FOX13 as armed during the incident. The shooting happened amid a pursuit in the downtown area, and National Guard soldiers were the…

Microsoft is moving to sell off four Xbox game studios as part of sweeping cuts to its gaming business, a restructuring that will also include thousands of layoffs across the company, according to multiple published reports. The shift affects Microsoft’s Xbox organization and comes amid broader workforce reductions. Reports describe the plan as one of…