World
Seven people died when a helicopter crashed in the foothills of Mount Ololokwe in northern Kenya, officials said. The victims include a Telemundo executive and five American citizens. Kenyan authorities have opened an investigation into what caused the aircraft to go down. The remote and rugged terrain of Samburu County makes helicopter travel common in the region, and aviation experts say the area poses real risks for pilots. Rescue teams reached the wreckage but found no survivors.
NBC News
Politics
A federal judge in New York struck down President Trump's visa ban covering 75 countries. The Southern District of New York found the policy went beyond the legal authority of Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The ruling blocks one of the broadest immigration actions of the administration. Civil rights groups sued over the ban, arguing it was unlawful and discriminatory. The government says it will appeal the decision.
The New York Times
Business
The US national debt passed $40 trillion for the first time, according to the Treasury Department. Spending on the Iran war, tax cuts, and tariff refunds has pushed the total higher. President Trump promised to restore fiscal order, but the debt has kept climbing. Interest payments on the debt are also growing each year. Lawmakers remain divided over how to address the problem.
The New York Times
Technology
Groq, a company known for building fast AI inference chips, has raised $350 million in new funding. The company plans to use the money to pivot from selling chips to offering cloud computing services built around its hardware. The move reflects the difficulty startups face selling chips directly. Groq says its neocloud model will give developers fast access to AI computing power.
TechCrunch
Science
Astronomers using the GRAVITY instrument at the Very Large Telescope Interferometer have found a star, named S301, that passes closer to Sagittarius A* than any known star. Sagittarius A* is the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. The discovery could let scientists measure the spin of the black hole for the first time. The team plans to keep tracking the star through its orbit.
Sci.News
Sports
Amanda Serrano defeated Lucrecia Manzur by decision to notch her 50th professional win. Serrano controlled the pace and landed the cleaner shots over the full distance. The victory extends her place among the most decorated women in boxing history. Serrano has held world titles in multiple weight classes and remains one of the biggest draws in the sport.
Yahoo Sports
Health
Mayo Clinic researchers have validated an AI model that can spot signs of pancreatic cancer up to three years before a formal diagnosis. The tool analyzes electronic health records and flags at-risk patients with high accuracy. Pancreatic cancer is often found too late for surgery, and early detection could improve survival odds. The next step is a clinical trial to test the model in routine care.
Mayo Clinic News Network
Environment
A Paris court has ordered TotalEnergies to disclose the climate risks linked to emissions from its products. Environmental groups sued the French energy giant, arguing its reporting was incomplete. The court said the company must report on how its products contribute to climate change and how those risks affect its business. TotalEnergies says it will review the decision.
Earth.Org