A small plane crash near the Twin Cities has killed two people, including North Dakota state Rep. Liz Conmy of Fargo, authorities and multiple news outlets reported. Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board are beginning an investigation into the crash. The crash occurred in Minnesota near Crystal Airport, a busy general aviation airport in…

Maryland lawmakers are moving to ban “dynamic pricing” statewide, a step that would restrict companies from changing prices for goods and services based on consumer data and real-time signals. The proposal, described in coverage as a ban on “dynamic pricing” and “surveillance pricing,” would apply across Maryland and could affect large retailers and grocery chains,…

Two former Israeli prime ministers have agreed to merge their political parties in a bid to mount a stronger challenge to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in upcoming elections, according to published reports. The agreement brings together two separate factions led by former premiers who have each served in Israel’s top office and are now aligning…

King Charles III will proceed with a planned trip to the United States after a security review, Buckingham Palace has confirmed, keeping the visit on track despite concerns that emerged following a shooting scare connected to a correspondents’ dinner in Washington. The palace said the trip will go ahead after officials assessed security arrangements. The…

A bomb attack on a highway in Colombia has killed 19 people, according to multiple news reports, after earlier death toll figures were revised upward. The blast hit along a roadway in Colombia, with reports describing it as a highway or road bombing. Outlets including DW.com, RFI, The Straits Times, and the Northeast Mississippi Daily…

A new report says Apple is considering a significant design change for a future iPhone tied to the product’s 20th anniversary, including a “quad-curved” display. The claim was published by GSMArena, which described it as a new rumor about Apple’s plans. The report centers on a display design that curves on all four sides, a…

At least 16 people were killed in strikes in Ukraine as the country marked the anniversary of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, a somber date that again focused attention on the nuclear dangers surrounding Russia’s war. The deaths were reported amid ongoing attacks, with the anniversary serving as a stark reminder of what is at stake…

Sen. Thom Tillis has ended his block of Kevin Warsh’s nomination to serve as chair of the Federal Reserve, clearing the way for the Senate to move forward on President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the central bank. The development removes a key procedural obstacle that had been holding up Warsh’s confirmation process in the…

Nine people were wounded in a shooting early Sunday on Kirkwood Avenue in Bloomington, Indiana, and no suspect was in custody as of the latest updates. Authorities reported the gunfire erupted on Kirkwood Avenue, a major downtown corridor that runs through Bloomington and sits near the Indiana University Bloomington campus. The shooting happened in the…

Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina has dropped his blockade of President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, removing a key procedural obstacle and clearing a path for Kevin Warsh’s confirmation. Tillis’ move allows the nomination to move forward in the Senate after a period in which the Republican senator had been preventing…

Sen. Thom Tillis is prepared to end his blockade of Kevin Warsh’s nomination to be chair of the Federal Reserve, clearing a path for the Senate to move forward on the pick. The shift comes after the Justice Department dropped a criminal probe involving current Fed Chair Jerome Powell, an investigation that Tillis had cited…

Microsoft has begun rolling out a revamped Windows Insider Program, introducing changes to how testers can access early Windows features and updates. The overhaul includes a new “Experimental” channel aimed at trying out ideas that may be earlier, less polished, or more limited in availability than builds offered through existing Insider tracks. The Windows Insider…