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Survivors of the Port Shuaiba attack dispute Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s claim that the target was fortified and that a “squirter” slipped through, saying the unit was unprepared and exposed; they describe chaotic triage and evacuation as CBS News reports challenge the official version while the investigation continues.
Pope Leo XIV flies from the Vatican to Monaco for his second Apostolic Journey—the first papal visit to the principality in modern times—where he will meet Prince Albert II, address the Catholic community, speak with youths, and celebrate Mass at Louis II Stadium in a nine-hour itinerary before returning to the Vatican; Cardinal Parolin hopes the trip strengthens the local Church and furthers commitments to care for creation, life protection, and international solidarity.
First lady Melania Trump arrived at the White House accompanied by a robot for the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit, joining other first spouses for the event.
A Washington Post climate column outlines how the Yuka food-scanning app rates processed foods by nutrition, additives, and organic certification, empowering consumers to pressure brands toward healthier reformulations; the piece highlights Julie Chapon’s experience discovering a Nestlé Fitness cereal contained sugar despite years of healthy-label assumptions.
Aaron Judge starred on defense and contributed at the plate as Team USA edged Canada 5-3 in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals to reach a semifinal against the Dominican Republic. Schwarber and Bregman drove in runs, Turang and Crow-Armstrong added RBIs, and Logan Webb delivered 4.2 scoreless innings to help silence Canada early. The U.S. built a 5-0 lead before Canada answered with three in the sixth; Bednar closed the seventh, and Mason Miller finished the win. The Dominican Republic later mercy-ruled South Korea 10-0 to reach the semis, setting up a high-profile DR-USA matchup.
Apple's MacBook Neo allows keyboard replacement without replacing the entire Top Case, making repairs cheaper and less wasteful; separate keyboard and Top Case parts will be sold, with pricing and availability to be announced, and European models now display symbols on keys instead of text.
CME Group CEO Terry Duffy warned that US intervention in oil futures to lower prices would erode confidence in price discovery and could be a biblical disaster for markets, as officials weigh measures to curb oil prices amid volatility; the administration has already released strategic reserves and is considering other options, while analysts caution that government action in markets could backfire.
Federal and local investigators are examining an ICE arrest in St. Paul, Minnesota, after reports that a Mexican citizen was beaten and sustained skull fractures.
Microsoft’s latest Windows update reportedly caused widespread disruption, affecting millions of Windows PCs with outages and broken features. Microsoft acknowledged the issue and is racing to roll out a fix, while users are advised to delay applying the update or consider rollback options until a remediation is available.
At CES, a pre-production Asus Zenbook A16 with Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme impressed with its light 16-inch chassis, 48GB RAM, 2TB SSD, and a 2880×1800 OLED display, delivering strong Windows-on-Arm performance and capable Lightroom editing on battery; however, the unit had pre-release bugs (Windows Hello issues and occasional sleep) and gaming remains limited. Pricing isn’t final but is eyeballed around $1,600–$1,700; final hardware/software refinements are expected in a full release.
Undrafted and undersized, Troy Stecher’s improbable climb—from BCHL standout to North Dakota to seven NHL teams—has culminated in Toronto, where a waiver pickup turned him into a trusted, high-minute defenseman and a cult hero. Known for fearless, team-first play, Stecher is logging big minutes, anchoring the penalty kill, and delivering leadership that teammates say embodies his motto, “a man of no fear.”