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- OPM hires first engineer for 1,000-member Tech Force - Three shootings, two stabbings mar Cinco de Mayo celebration - 22-year-old drowns after falling from Potomac boat

5/8/2026

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OPM Director Scott Kupor announced the first hire for the U.S. Tech Force program, targeting 1,000 engineers for two-year federal assignments.
Laurel Police Chief Russell Hamill reported three shootings and two stabbings at a Cinco de Mayo event and asked to identify the shooter.
Maryland Natural Resources Police said 22-year-old William Lankford died after falling from his boat on the Potomac and urged paddlers to wear safety gear.

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Story summary

OPM Director Scott Kupor announced the first hire for the U.S. Tech Force program, targeting 1,000 engineers for two-year federal assignments.
Laurel Police Chief Russell Hamill reported three shootings and two stabbings at a Cinco de Mayo event and asked to identify the shooter.
Maryland Natural Resources Police said 22-year-old William Lankford died after falling from his boat on the Potomac and urged paddlers to wear safety gear.