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Iran-Back Houthis Have Now Inserted Themselves in War

Rebel group claims missile attack on Israel out of Yemen

(Newser) - Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile launch toward Israel from Yemen early Saturday, their first since the Iran war in the Middle East started. The Israeli military said it intercepted the projectile, per the AP . The conflict, now marking its one-month anniversary, erupted after the United States and Israel attacked...

Iran Hits Saudi Military Base, Injuring 10 US Service Members

Two of those service members are seriously hurt, officials say; planes also reportedly damaged

(Newser) - An Iranian missile attack on Friday wounded at least 10 US service members and damaged several planes at a military base in Saudi Arabia, according to two US officials familiar with the situation. Two of the troops were seriously wounded, one of the officials said. The attack on Prince Sultan...

Chatbots Helped 'Teens' Plan Real-World Violence
Chatbots Thought
They Were Teens,
Encouraged
Violence
INVESTIGATION
Mar 11, 2026 9:40 AM CDT

Chatbots Thought They Were Teens, Encouraged Violence

In tests run by CNN and Center for Countering Digital Hate, AI offered maps, weapon tips, targets

(Newser) - An ample group of chatbots aimed at helping people think and learn instead helped teenagers figure out where to go and what to use to hurt people. In hundreds of controlled tests run by CNN and the Center for Countering Digital Hate, accounts designed to appear as if they were...

Spain Blocks US Use of Its Bases for Iran Strikes

Madrid cites violations of international law

(Newser) - Spain has slammed the door on US military aircraft involved in strikes on Iran, saying American forces can't use its bases for operations Madrid views as illegal under international law. Spain's foreign minister José Manuel Albares said Sunday that US and Israeli actions were "unilateral" and Spanish...

Trump on Ilhan Omar Attack: 'I Don't Think About Her'

Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, faces assault charges after allegedly spraying liquid at Dem lawmaker

(Newser) - A man who authorities say lunged at Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar as she spoke at a Minneapolis town hall on Tuesday, spraying an unknown substance her way, has been arrested and now faces third-degree assault charges, reports ABC News . More:
  • Suspect: Minneapolis police have identified the man as Anthony Kazmierczak,
...

Kyiv Mayor Tells Residents to Leave Due to Heat Issues

Meanwhile, Russia launched its new ballistic missile at capital, killing at least 4

(Newser) - Russia bombarded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in a large-scale overnight attack, officials said Friday, killing at least four people in the capital. The intense barrage and launch of the nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile came days after Ukraine and its allies reported major progress toward agreeing on...

At UK Parade, He Drove Into 'Person After Person After Person'

Man gets 21+ years in prison for ramming Liverpool soccer fans in May, injuring more than 130

(Newser) - A driver who injured more than 130 people when he plowed his car into soccer fans celebrating Liverpool's Premier League championship was sentenced on Tuesday to more than 21 years in prison. Paul Doyle rammed his minivan through a sea of fans on May 26 in two minutes of...

Tourist Stabbed While Changing Baby's Diaper in Macy's

Suspect with prior threats arrested; attack appears unprovoked, police say

(Newser) - A trip to New York City took a violent turn for a California tourist on Thursday when she was stabbed while changing her baby's diaper in a restroom at Macy's flagship store, police say. Per ABC News , the woman was in a seventh-floor bathroom at the Herald Square...

For 90 Minutes After Bear Attack, 911 Dispatcher Was Her Lifeline

Victoria Lytle, 67, thanks Alaskan first responders who hiked for miles to help her

(Newser) - A 67-year-old retiree who survived a brutal bear mauling in the Alaska backcountry this summer has finally reunited with the Anchorage first responders who saved her life. Victoria Lytle was hiking on the Anchorage Hillside in July when she heard barking—only to realize too late that it was a...

Mama Grizzly Sends 2 Hikers to the Hospital

Authorities say bear was defending cubs on a British Columbia trail

(Newser) - Two hikers are recovering in a British Columbia hospital after they were attacked by a grizzly bear. Authorities say the pair came across a mother bear and her two cubs on Farm Cabin Trail near Pass Lake in the McGregor Mountain range on Sunday, prompting a defensive reaction from the...

Ex-UFC Fighter Survived First Murder Attempt, but Not Second

Suman Mokhtarian is gunned down in Australia

(Newser) - A former UFC fighter was shot dead in Australia on Wednesday—20 months after surviving a previous attempt on his life. Police say 33-year-old Suman Mokhtarian was killed in what they called a "targeted attack" in Riverstone, a suburb of Sydney, reports CBS News . Mokhtarian had been out...

6 Suspects Questioned After UK Synagogue Attack

Authorities are investigating whether Jihad Al-Shamie, shot dead by police, acted alone

(Newser) - Police on Saturday were questioning six people arrested on suspicion of terror offenses after an attack on a synagogue in northwest England that left two men dead and Britain's Jewish community shocked and grieving. Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, was shot dead by police on Thursday outside the Heaton Park Hebrew...

On Holiest Day for Jews, a Synagogue Attack in the UK

Attacker, believed to have been fatally shot by cops in Manchester, is said to have killed 2

(Newser) - Two people were killed and three others were seriously wounded Thursday in a synagogue attack in northern England on the holiest day of the Jewish year, police said. The suspect is also believed to be dead after being shot by officers, but that couldn't be immediately confirmed due to...

Targeted Councilman Faces 'Months—if Not Years' of Rehab

Lee Vogler has burns to 60% of his body

(Newser) - The Virginia city councilman who was attacked and set on fire last week has begun "his road to recovery," according to a family statement. Danville City Council member Lee Vogler—who also works as marketing director at the offices of Showcase Magazine, where the attack occurred Wednesday—was...

Virginia Councilman Set Ablaze in Office Attack

Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler's condition is unknown

(Newser) - A Virginia city councilman was attacked and set on fire Wednesday in what police are saying was a personal attack. The Danville Register & Bee cites Showcase Magazine publisher Andrew Brooks as reporting that a man entered the Professional Building on Danville's Main Street with a five-gallon container...

They Came to the Court Building With Guns, Grenades

Attack in Iranian city of Zahedan leaves at least 6 dead

(Newser) - Unknown attackers launched a gun and grenade attack on a court building in southeast Iran on Saturday, killing at least six people, including a child, and wounding at least 20, according to state TV. The report said security forces killed three of the gunmen in the armed clash in the...

Elderly Woman Is First Fatality After Boulder Attack

Karen Diamond, 82, dies after June 1 attack on demonstrators supporting Israeli hostages

(Newser) - An 82-year-old Colorado woman injured in a Molotov cocktail attack on demonstrators in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza has died, prosecutors said Monday. Karen Diamond died as a result of severe injuries she suffered in the June 1 attack in downtown Boulder, Colorado, the local district attorney's office...

Masked Men Kill Bride as She Exits Wedding

Groom and teen seriously hurt in shooting in French village of Goult

(Newser) - A wedding in a quiet French village ended in heartbreak and devastation early Sunday when masked gunmen opened fire, killing the bride, officials say. Shots rang out as more than two dozen guests watched the newlyweds leave their celebration in the village of Goult around 4:30am, according to...

Lawmaker Shot 9 Times Thanks Daughter for Her Bravery

Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, wife Yvette issue statement after surviving shooting last week

(Newser) - The Minnesota lawmaker who survived an allegedly targeted political shooting last weekend is now speaking up about the attack that nearly killed him and his wife. NBC News reports that state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, are both still recovering in a local hospital after they were...

Trump Ready to Pull Trigger on Iran Attack: Report
Trump Ready
to Pull Trigger
on Iran Attack:
Report
THE RUNDOWN
Jun 19, 2025 6:01 AM CDT

Trump Ready to Pull Trigger on Iran Attack: Report

They say he has OK'd plans to strike, is waiting on final order to see if Tehran balks on nukes program

(Newser) - What will come of President Trump's "ultimate ultimatum" to Iran remains to be seen, but according to a new report, Trump is ready to strike when that moment comes. The president has told senior aides that he has given the green light on attack plans against Iran, though...

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