Ex-Olympic Snowboarder Pleads Not Guilty to Drug Trafficking, Murder Charges

Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder from Canada, pleaded not guilty in a U.S. court on Monday to charges of running an international drug trafficking ring and orchestrating multiple murders, according to Euronews. The 44-year-old, also known as "El Jefe," "Giant," and "Public Enemy," was arrested in Mexico last week after being in hiding there for over a decade, U.S. authorities stated. He was then flown to California for his court appearance.

Wedding is accused of moving cocaine between the United States and Canada and directing the killing of a federal witness in Colombia, Euronews reported. He had been on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted list.

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In other news, U.S. Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino is expected to leave Minneapolis on Tuesday, along with other agents, Euronews reported. This follows criticism in the wake of a second fatal shooting by federal officers amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in the city. President Donald Trump has agreed to scale back the federal presence in Minneapolis and replace Bovino with border czar, Tom Homan, according to Euronews.

Meanwhile, in Germany, a woman who stabbed 15 people at Hamburg's central train station last year was ordered to be held permanently in a psychiatric hospital, Euronews reported. The court ruled that the 39-year-old woman, who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, could not be held criminally responsible for the May 23 attack. According to a court spokesperson, the woman stole a knife from a drug store and attacked passengers waiting on a platform during the Friday evening rush hour, severely injuring at least four of her victims.

In the tech world, Northwood Space, a California-based startup focused on ground-based communications infrastructure, announced on Tuesday that it has closed a $100 million Series B funding round, TechCrunch reported. The round was led by Washington Harbour Partners and co-led by Andreessen Horowitz. Northwood Space has also secured a $49.8 million contract with the United States Space Force to help upgrade the satellite control network, according to TechCrunch.

Also, South Korean startup Edenlux is set to debut its eye-strain wellness device in the U.S., TechCrunch reported. The company, founded by CEO Sungyong Park, aims to address eye and ear health issues caused by screen-heavy digital lifestyles. Park's personal experience as a military physician who experienced eyesight issues inspired the company's mission, according to TechCrunch.