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Pope decries the rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation
Pope Leo XIV denounces AI weaponry and military spending, calling for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine during a visit to Rome.
New affordable housing community opens in Orange
Residents will have access to a community garden, courtyard, dog park, shaded patio and a range of social services.
Hungary summons Russian ambassador after drone attack in Ukraine
Hungary's government led by Peter Magyar has summoned Russia's ambassador over a massive drone attack near its border with Ukraine.
Ultranationalist Jews chant racist slogans during annual march into Jerusalem’s Old City
Large crowds of ultranationalist Jews are marching through Jerusalem's Old City, many of them chanting incendiary slogans like "death to Arabs."
Jeffries’ job grows more difficult in race for House and speaker’s gavel
The political landscape amid redistricting is a test for Hakeem Jeffries, who is in line to become House speaker if Democrats regain power.
Man arrested after allegedly attacking ducklings at Irvine pool, killing 1
A witness recognized the suspect as a neighbor and pointed out his home to officers.
Muskets like those from 1776 are mostly exempt from today’s gun laws
Guns that are antiques or replicas of antiques are not considered firearms under federal law.
New Mexico politicians grapple with oil windfall from Iran war that’s both ‘awesome’ and awkward
A global oil bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz has created a financial windfall on the other side of the world in New Mexico that is both enviable and politically…
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft buzzing Mars on its way to a rare metal asteroid
The Psyche spacecraft passes within 2,800 miles of Mars, practicing for its 2029 encounter with a rare metal asteroid.
Denver runway fatality reveals a weakness in airport security
An intruder exploited a security gap at Denver International Airport and was fatally struck by a jet