Humanoid robots set new performance marks at the Beijing half-marathon, finishing the 13.1-mile course in times reported to surpass the fastest human record for the distance. The event took place in Beijing, where humanoid robots competed in a half-marathon setting alongside human runners, according to reporting from Reuters and the Associated Press. Multiple outlets, including…

FBI Director Kash Patel said he plans to sue The Atlantic over an article that he says falsely claims he abuses alcohol, escalating a public dispute between the head of the nation’s top law enforcement agency and a major national magazine. Patel, who leads the Federal Bureau of Investigation, publicly denied the allegations described in…

Turtle WoW, a World of Warcraft “classic” private server, has announced it is shutting down after Blizzard obtained an injunction, according to recent reports. The shutdown announcement centers on Turtle WoW’s long-running, fan-operated server that offered a classic-style version of Blizzard’s massively multiplayer online game. The reports indicate the decision to close comes in the…

Eight children between the ages of 1 and 14 were killed in a mass shooting in Louisiana, police said. Police have not released the names of the children. No additional information about other victims, possible injuries, or the circumstances surrounding the shooting was immediately provided in the available reports. Authorities also have not publicly identified…

Hundreds of activists attempting to storm a beagle research facility in Wisconsin were met by law enforcement using rubber bullets and pepper spray, according to published reports. The confrontation unfolded as a large crowd pressed toward the facility, prompting deputies to deploy crowd-control measures to push people back. The incident centered on a research facility…

Multiple victims were reported near the University of Iowa after a large brawl erupted and gunfire followed, according to published reports. The incident was described as a “mass shooting” in separate accounts that said multiple people were hurt after shots were fired during or immediately after a fight near the university. The reports did not…

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actor-singer Hailee Steinfeld have entered a new phase of their relationship: parenthood. Multiple recent entertainment and sports-entertainment reports have described the couple as newly welcoming their first child and being seen together in public following the baby’s arrival. The reports, published by outlets including E! News, The Times of…

British police are investigating another suspected arson attack in London, the latest in a series of incidents that have drawn the attention of counterterrorism officers and hate-crime investigators. Authorities have not publicly released full details about the most recent case, but multiple outlets have reported that police are probing a further arson incident in the…

The Joburg Ladies Open continued into the weekend with France holding the early advantage and a smaller group of contenders separating from the field, while India’s Pranavi Urs emerged as the top-performing Indian player and the only one to make the cut. The tournament is being played in Johannesburg, South Africa, and features players from…

Iran said talks are continuing even as it insists it retains control over traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane at the mouth of the Persian Gulf. The statement comes amid heightened scrutiny of maritime movement through the strait and competing claims over what conditions will govern passage. Iran’s position was carried…

A new Miami Herald poll finds Cuban Americans in South Florida divided from former President Donald Trump on deportations and the treatment of Cuban migrants, with majorities expressing disapproval of deportations in results also highlighted by The Hill. The Miami Herald reported the survey shows disagreement among Cuban Americans over immigration enforcement, including how Cuban…

A gunman was shot dead by police in Kyiv after a daylight shooting that left at least six people dead and multiple others injured, according to Ukrainian officials and international news reports. The attack ended after the suspect barricaded himself inside a grocery store and took hostages. Authorities said the violence unfolded in Ukraine’s capital…