Colt Gray, 16, pleads guilty to 55 charges including murder for the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia. The court heard of detailed planning with a notebook outlining the attack.

Massachusetts plans a $2.1 billion replacement of the Sagamore Bridge, with construction starting in late 2027 or early 2028, and completion set for 2037. The project includes a pedestrian pathway, scenic overlooks, and aims for cultural inclusivity, though funding for the Bourne Bridge remains pending.

Amaranta Hank, a former adult film actress turned journalist, has been sworn in as a Colombian senator, representing the Historic Pact for Norte de Santander. Her election is a landmark for political inclusivity, focusing on rights for adult entertainment workers and showcasing a significant shift in Colombia's political landscape.

Morocco is set to become a major hub for sustainable mobility with a new battery plant producing 10 GWh of cells in Phase 1, intending to expand to 100 GWh. Led by Gotion High-Tech and supported by the AfDB, the $1.3 billion project aims to boost Africa's competitiveness in the global EV supply chain and support renewable energy integration.

OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT integration to smart glasses and wearables, aiming for seamless AI interaction beyond traditional devices. This ambition faces hurdles like privacy concerns and a lawsuit from Apple over trade secrets, but also reflects a broader move towards AI-driven interfaces requiring less human input.

Azzi Fudd of the Dallas Wings made history as the first rookie to win the Kia WNBA 3-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend in Chicago. The weekend featured new event formats, notable performances, and strong UConn ties, with Paige Bueckers cheering from the sidelines.

A newly discovered macOS vulnerability allows attackers to replace main executables in web-downloaded apps without elevated privileges, risking unauthorized code execution upon relaunch. While the Mac App Store apps remain secure, popular apps like Slack and Signal downloaded from the web are vulnerable, prompting calls for stricter Gatekeeper and code-signing protections.

Oracle lands a $7 billion, ten-year contract with the Pentagon to streamline software procurement for the DoD and intelligence agencies. This deal aims to standardize licensing and enhance secure cloud and AI capabilities, potentially benefiting Oracle and other tech firms like Microsoft and Salesforce as government AI spending rises.

Anduril is negotiating a new funding round that could elevate its valuation to $100 billion, nearing Lockheed Martin's size, driven by robust investor interest in defense tech. The company is also expanding its product line with Thunder, an autonomous attack rotorcraft, and faces local opposition over its military tech involvement, despite securing major contracts globally.

U.S. cybersecurity agencies have reported that Iranian-led cyberattacks have expanded beyond Rockwell Automation to include industrial control systems from Siemens and Schneider Electric. The advisory highlights the escalating threat to critical infrastructure, pointing to past incidents and the need for updated defenses against this growing cyber menace.