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Philadelphia School Turmoil and Germantown Shooting as Coast Guard Stops China-Bound Tanker, Taiwan Carrier Stakes Loom, ServiceNow Buys Pyramid, Tesla FSD “Darwin Awards,” Hasbro Upgrades R2-D2, and Iowa Bus Crash and Arizona Officer-Death Indictment Rock the U.S.

Juvenile Shot in the Leg in Philadelphia’s Germantown Neighborhood

Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting in the Germantown neighborhood after a juvenile was shot in the leg on Friday night.

A Taiwan War Could Determine the Future of the Aircraft Carrier

Antique Like a Battleship? A Taiwan War Would Decide the Fate the of the Aircraft Carrier frames a Taiwan conflict as a major test of U.S. carrier survivability. Compared with 1996, carriers would face a much tougher threat environment from China’s A2/AD network—anti-ship ballistic and cruise missiles, submarines, satellites, and long-range sensors—reducing reaction time and increasing risk. Carriers would still matter, but would likely operate farther east and rely more on long-range aircraft, aerial refueling, standoff weapons, and tighter emissions control.

College baseball player dies and 32 others are injured in Iowa bus crash, officials say

Officials say a bus carrying a community college baseball team crashed in rural Iowa, killing a 19-year-old player from South Dakota and injuring 32 other team members. Authorities identified the victim on Thursday.

Philadelphia School District Reaffirms Student Protections Amid Concerns About ICE Activity

Amid regional concerns about ICE raids, the School District of Philadelphia sent a letter to families on Friday reaffirming its policies to protect student privacy and safety if ICE agents operate near schools. The district said it has received no verified reports of ICE activity on school property.

ServiceNow Acquires AI Analytics Firm Pyramid Analytics

ServiceNow has acquired Pyramid Analytics, an Israeli data science and data preparation company, about two weeks after CEO Bill McDermott said the company would avoid any “large scale” M&A this year. A spokesperson described the purchase as a “tuck-in,” aimed at adding more context and semantics to ServiceNow’s software stack.

Why the U.S. Coast Guard Boarded an Oil Tanker Bound for China

U.S.–China tensions rose after the U.S. Coast Guard boarded the oil tanker Skipper in international waters near Venezuela, detained about 30 crew members, and seized the vessel while it was en route to China. China condemned the action as unlawful and accused the United States of “bullying,” disputing both the interdiction and the sanctions-related justification cited for the seizure.

Man indicted in Flagstaff, Arizona, on charges related to the deaths of two officers

A Flagstaff, Arizona, grand jury indicted Terrell Storey on murder and 58 additional charges in connection with the deaths of two officers after a police helicopter crashed.

Hasbro R2-D2 Toy Robot Upgraded With New Electronics and Sensors

R2D2 gets new brains after a nonworking Hasbro R2-D2 toy robot is rescued and rebuilt with modern electronics. The upgraded droid responds to voice commands, plays Star Wars audio, and can be controlled by a phone app. New hardware includes microphones, PIR motion sensing, light sensing, smoke and CO2 detection, computer vision, and ultrasonic ranging, plus additional LEDs and servos, while reusing some original motors and the speaker. The rebuild also swaps the original batteries for a LiPo pack, requiring modifications to the plastic body.

2025 AI Darwin Awards Results: Tesla Full Self-Driving Takes First Place

The 2025 AI Darwin Awards results have been released, with Tesla Full Self-Driving winning first place with a score of 92.5. A full breakdown and detailed analysis are available.

Abington Senior High School Principal Placed on Administrative Leave Over Alleged Social Media Posts

The principal of Abington Senior High School in Montgomery County has been placed on administrative leave after allegations surfaced of inappropriate posts made on social media.

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