Kansas man arrested after traffic stop for drugs and refusing commands, police say

The Ponca City Police Department says a violent traffic stop on Tuesday led to one arrest and the capture of drugs and cash.
WLKY

Two hostages released as standoff at Chase bank building in Southern California stretches on

Police are locked in negotiations with a man holding hostages inside a building that houses a Chase bank branch in Southern ...

New leadership takes command at Parris Island Marine Corps base

Brig. Gen. Lance J. Langfeldt assumed command of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island during a ceremony at the base. It’s ...
InSight Crime

Brazil’s New ‘Terrorist’ Groups – the PCC and the Red Command – Explained

The US designated Brazil’s two largest criminal organizations, the First Capital Command and the Red Command, as terrorist ...

Central Command: Iran attack on Kuwait an ‘egregious ceasefire violation’

U.S. Central Command (Centcom) early Thursday accused Iran of violating the temporary ceasefire with a ballistic missile ...
The New York Times

I Worked for Block. Its A.I. Job Cuts Aren’t What They Seem.

Mr. Zamost was the head of communications, policy and people at Square, now known as Block, from 2015 to 2020. See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura en los ...
Forbes

Block Lays Off 40% Of Staff And Blames It On AI. Don’t Buy The Excuse.

Payments company Block announced it’s laying off 40% of its staff. According to Chairman and founder Jack Dorsey: “This decision comes from a position of strength. Intelligence tools have changed what ...
Engadget

Block, the parent of Square and Cash App, is laying off over 4,000 people

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Block is the latest business to announce layoffs, with the operator of payment platforms Square and Cash App opting to cut jobs in favor of ...
CNBC

Block shares soar as much as 24% as company slashes workforce by nearly half

Block said Thursday it's laying off more than 4,000 employees, or about half of its head count. Shares of the payment company skyrocketed as much as 24% in extended trading. It was last seen up nearly ...
CNN

Block lays off nearly half its staff because of AI. Its CEO said most companies will do the same

Block, the company behind Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is cutting its staff by 40%. The reason: “intelligence tools,” according to a letter to shareholders by co-founder Jack Dorsey. Dorsey thinks ...
The New York Times

Block Cuts 40% of Its Work Force Because of Its Embrace of A.I.

About 4,000 workers will lose their jobs as the payments company does more work with new artificial intelligence tools, its top executive said. By Natallie Rocha Reporting from San Francisco Block, ...
Military Times

Army marks elevation of Futures and Concepts to full command

Lt. Gen. Michael McCurry, commanding general of U.S. Army Futures and Concepts Command, gives a speech during command's activation ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 12, 2026.