Police in New Jersey are searching for a woman who climbed over a fence surrounding a tiger enclosure at the Cohanzick Zoo. Video footage shows the woman attempting to pet the tiger before quickly retreating when it becomes aggressive. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying the woman. (ABC News)
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has seen a decline in enrollment of Black and Latino students in their first class after the Supreme Court deemed race-conscious admissions unconstitutional. The incoming class of 2028 at MIT includes only 5% Black students (compared to a 13% average in recent years) and 11% Latino students (compared to a 15% average). (NBC News)
Ford Motor Co. is canceling its plans for a three-row all-electric SUV, opting to prioritize hybrid vehicles due to decreasing consumer interest in EVs. The shift aims to accelerate customer adoption of more affordable vehicles with longer ranges. This decision comes as nearly two-thirds of potential car buyers are hesitant to buy EVs due to higher prices and range anxiety. (CBS News)
Italian authorities have discovered a fifth body in the search for those missing from the sunken “Bayesian” superyacht off the coast of Sicily. The vessel sank during a storm, with one confirmed fatality, 15 survivors, and six initially reported missing. The identities of the recovered bodies remain unknown. (CNN)
Authorities confiscated 92,000 rounds of large-caliber ammunition that was being smuggled out of the US and into Mexico. The CBP said that the seized amount tripled that confiscated by agents over the past three fiscal years combined. The ammunition was found in a commercial bus that was heading to Mexico from the US. (UPI)
