Nicholas Stanley, 35, was charged with murder over the fatal shooting of Allen Cogswell, who was recently released from prison for sexually assaulting Stanley's family member.
Global markets were largely steady on Tuesday, responding in equilibrium to new U.S. tariffs on goods from Asia. The president has notified 14 countries that tariffs will increase to as much as 25 percent. Japan and South Korea were subjected to the measures, but the EU was exempted and is close to a deal. Investors anticipate more trade discussions before the Aug. 1 deadline, which is helping keep markets steady for the time being.
Enthusiastic stargazers, astronomers, and casual observers could get busier this week with an incredible lunar display taking place on Thursday (July 10).
Jacob Ackerman, 43, was charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with the death of his brother, who was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head.
Only hours after President Putin had sacked the official, Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit was discovered dead. Aides say that his apparent suicide was a reaction to mounting pressure over war-related scandals and a wide-ranging corruption investigation in Kursk. Facing drone attacks and leaks atop a collapsing sector, Andrei Nikitin was appointed his successor, in another sign of growing divisions inside Putin's government.
Ruoming Pang, who currently leads Apple's foundation AI models, is leaving to join Meta's Superintelligence Labs. Pang's departure underscores challenges in Apple's AI division and Meta's aggressive bid for AI supremacy. Pang's move and more high-profile hires have helped Meta evacuate its position in AI leadership — as Apple has had to take a step back and sort out its own AI story in the shadow of internal shifts and a stagnation in innovation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun seizing assets from billionaire Konstantin Strukov, owner of a major gold mining firm, amid growing pressure to fund the Ukraine war. Even loyal oligarchs are now being targeted as Russia shifts toward a war-driven economy.