We Just Saw a Full Scene From ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
Tom Holland took to the CinemaCon stage in hologram form to introduce the new footage.
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Hungary election: What Viktor Orban’s defeat means for the rest of the world – Michelle Goldberg
NYT analysis: The geopolitical consequences of Viktor Orban's defeat could be profound.
Regulators in Europe were largely left out of the loop as Anthropic limited the release of its latest model Mythos to select companies and organizations (Politico)
Politico: Regulators in Europe were largely left out of the loop as Anthropic limited the release of its latest model Mythos to select companies and organizations BRUSSELS Regulators in Europe hav
Queen Latifah, Billy Idol, Sade and Oasis among artists being inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah, Oasis, Sade and Joy Division/New Order will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with first-time nominees Wu-Tang Clan and the late Luther Vandross.
Dave McGinnis, former Cardinals head coach and beloved Titans assistant, dead at 74
Dave McGinnis, a former Arizona Cardinals head coach and Tennessee Titans assistant coach, died on Monday. He was 74.The Titans announced the death of McGinnis, who died after being hospitalized for an illness in early March. The Titans’ news release said that he passed away at Ascension St. Thomas Midtown Hospital with his family by his side."My heart aches with the loss of Coach Mac, who was so much more than a coach and broadcaster – he was family," Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk said in a sta...
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The 5 Places In America You Don't Want To Be When Society Collapses…
The 5 Places In America You Don't Want To Be When Society Collapses… Authored by Milan Adams via preppgroup.home.blog, There’s a strange kind of comfort people have when they think about disaster. Not the dramatic kind you see in movies, but something quieter, almost subconscious—the belief that if something really bad were to happen, there would still be time to react. Time to think. Time to leave. Time to make the right decisions. The problem is, history doesn’t really support...
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Arizona woman contracts botulism after eating fermented swordfish
The woman said 'it tasted horrible' before falling into paralysis while in hospital.
Mark Carney enters his majority era
There have been a total of 24 prime ministers in Canada's history, but before Monday night only 13 could claim to have led their party to a majority of seats in the House of Commons. Mark Carney is now the 14th to do it.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Predicts GOP "Slaughter" In November
Marjorie Taylor Greene Predicts GOP "Slaughter" In November After six years as one of Donald Trump's most reliable foot soldiers, Marjorie Taylor Greene has made it clear that she's done - not just with Trump personally, but with what she believes the Republican Party is about to become, and is pretty much predicting disaster for them. “Republicans are going to get slaughtered in the midterms," Greene told Politico in a new interview, warning the party stands to lose the House an...
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Are Neutrinos Their Own Evil Twins? Part 3: Dirac's Direct Solution
Neutrinos have mass yet they never flip between left- and right-handed states the way every other massive particle does. The most logical fix is Paul Dirac's: invisible right-handed neutrinos that interact with nothing whatsoever. The math works. It even produces a beautiful explanation for why neutrino masses are so absurdly tiny. But it requires believing in particles that are permanently, in-principle undetectable.
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Harvey Weinstein rape retrial to begin on Wednesday
The retrial centres on third-degree rape allegations made by actress Jessica Mann.
Lena Dunham says her dad didn’t want to be seen voting with her in Obama election
Lena Dunham recalls her own father not wanting to be seen at the voting booths with her during the 2012 Barack Obama versus Mitt Romney election.On "The Interview" podcast, Dunham recalled that once she began receiving hate online, it affected even her personal relationships."I remember there was a day, and this is not in the book, where I was going to vote with my father. And I had been campaigning for Obama. It was 2012. And I remember he said, 'I don't know if I wanna go vote with Lena Dunham...
'Smart decision': Swalwell's resignation spurs praise from both parties after bombshell allegations emerge
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced he was planning to resign from Congress following sexual misconduct allegations, leading top Senate Democrats like Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., to praise the decision.Meanwhile, Republicans are questioning how much top Democrats knew before the final ball dropped Monday with Swalwell's resignation, which came just days after he suspended his California gubernatorial campaign.Swalwell said Monday that he was "deeply sorry" to his family, staff and consti...
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Virginia Governor Signs Law Banning 'Ghost Guns'
Virginia Governor Signs Law Banning 'Ghost Guns' Authored by Michael Clements via The Epoch Times, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a bill to ban so-called “ghost guns,” another making it easier to sue gunmakers and sellers, and two other bills concerning possession of firearms by persons under court orders. The bills - signed on April 10 - are among more than two dozen gun control and gun safety bills that the Virginia General Assembly sent to Spanberger after its regula...
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Exoplanet Host Star Shares Elemental Traits with Its Hot Jupiter
An ultra-hot Jupiter exoplanet orbiting a nearby star gave scientists using the Gemini South telescope a look at how both a star and its hot planet can have similar chemical compositions. The team, led by Arizona State University graduate student Jorge Antonio Sanchez, took spectra of the planet, called WASP-189b, using the Immersion Grating Infrared Spectrograph instrument. The observations measured the abundance of magnesium compared to silicon in the hot planet's atmosphere and allowed the te...
Los Angeles hotel industry 'struggling' under wage mandate signed by Mayor Karen Bass, new survey finds
Hotels in Los Angeles, California are struggling, a new report from industry researchers claimed in a new report."Hotels are struggling to keep up with rising operating costs coupled with falling demand," the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) researchers said last week.According to AHLA, the city’s minimum wage mandate and other policies led to increased "costs without flexibility to reflect market conditions and demand levels."A phased-in minimum wage hike in Los Angeles mandated up...
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California Lawmakers Introduce The "Stop Nick Shirley Act"
California Lawmakers Introduce The "Stop Nick Shirley Act" It would appear that independent journalist Nick Shirley's expose on medical subsidies fraud in California, largely perpetrated by immigrants, was more devastating to Democrats than anyone could have guessed. After making waves in Minneapolis by revealing rampant daycare fraud run by Somali migrants feeding on millions in government subsidies (and likely funneling some of that cash to Democrat politicians), Nick Shirley ...
US military kills 2 suspected cartel operatives in latest Eastern Pacific lethal strike, SOUTHCOM says
The U.S. military carried out another lethal strike targeting suspected cartel operatives in the Eastern Pacific on Monday, killing two individuals believed to be involved in narcotics trafficking, according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)."Applying total systemic friction on the cartels," SOUTHCOM said in a post on X. "On April 13, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Design...
Ro Khanna confronted by voter on California immigration policies in Jubilee appearance
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., faced off with a speaker identified as "Marien" during a Jubilee debate on Sunday, where the two debated immigration policy, public safety, and accountability for elites tied to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.Marien framed her concerns around personal safety and government priorities, arguing Democratic policies pose a great threat to everyday Americans."My frustration is as a regular everyday American citizen, I feel that I am more likely to be harmed by Democratic polici...
The National | Carney on the verge of a majority
April 13, 2026 | The latest results in three high-stakes federal byelections that could push Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government into a majority. The U.S. begins its blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. And President Donald Trump picks a fight with the Pope. Watch The National 9 pm EST Sun - Fri
The National | Carney secures majority government
April 13, 2026 | Prime Minister Mark Carney secures a majority government with wins in crucial byelections. The U.S. begins its blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. And President Donald Trump picks a fight with the Pope. Watch The National 9 pm EST Sun - Fri
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About 90 People Detained at N.Y.C. Protest Over Arms Sales to Israel
The protesters sat in the middle of Third Avenue in Midtown Manhattan and blocked traffic for about an hour.
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New York Versus The Nuns: The Dominican Sisters Face Penalties For Refusing To Yield On Religious Values
New York Versus The Nuns: The Dominican Sisters Face Penalties For Refusing To Yield On Religious Values Authored by Jonathan Turley via jonathanturley.org, New York has been a godsend for gun rights in passing a series of unconstitutional limits on Second Amendment rights only to result in major adverse rulings. It may soon do the same for the free exercise of religion. New York is now going head-to-head with a group of Dominican nuns over a law challenged as unconstitutional. New...
Swalwell's 'best friend' in Congress turns on him after bombshell allegations torpedo his political career
One of Rep. Eric Swalwell's, D-Calif., closest friends in Congress is putting distance between himself and the lawmaker, contending he had no idea about the bombshell accusations of sexual assault that have surfaced against the former gubernatorial candidate."I want to be clear: I had no knowledge of the allegations of assault, harassment, and predatory behavior against Eric Swalwell," Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., said in a statement."The women who have come forward have shown courage," he conti...
Home of OpenAI CEO Allegedly Attacked for a Second Time
The first attacker has been charged and allegedly had a list of AI CEOs he wanted to kill.
Sam Altman’s Home Allegedly Attacked for a Second Time
The first attacker has been charged and allegedly had a list of AI CEOs he wanted to kill.
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Tokyo sees first increase in Japanese births in 10 years
Japanese births in Tokyo hit 77,375 from January through November 2025.
Dick Vitale announces fifth cancer diagnosis as biopsy confirms melanoma in his lung and liver cavity
College basketball legendary broadcaster Dick Vitale announced he is battling cancer yet again.The 86-year-old announced Monday that a biopsy confirmed he has melanoma in his lung and liver cavity, and he is immediately beginning immunotherapy to combat it.This is the fifth time Vitale has been diagnosed with cancer, and melanoma is one he has had before.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I’ve beaten melanoma," Vitale said in a statement released by ESPN. "I’ve beaten lymphoma. I...
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Masters Prize Money Soars To Record High: Here's What Golfers Actually Earned
Masters Prize Money Soars To Record High: Here's What Golfers Actually Earned The 2026 Masters delivered golf’s richest payday yet, with a record-shattering $22.5 million purse at Augusta National. This year’s champion, Rory McIlroy, scored a career-highlight $4.5 million, the largest winner’s share in tournament history, as the total prize fund rose $1.5 million from last year and a remarkable $7.5 million since 2022, according to Fox Business. Rory Mcllroy Runner-up Scottie Schef...
OpenAI has bought AI personal finance startup Hiro
The acquisition indicates a capability that OpenAI is building into ChatGPT: financial planning.
Toronto Tempo select UCLA guard Kiki Rice with first-ever WNBA draft pick
Kiki Rice is the Toronto Tempo's first-ever WNBA draft pick. The Tempo selected the UCLA guard sixth overall in the first round Monday, 10 days after adding its first players in the WNBA expansion draft.
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Hong Kong And The Quiet Rewiring Of The Dollar System
Hong Kong And The Quiet Rewiring Of The Dollar System Authored by Peter C. Earle, Ph.D, Hong Kong’s decision to move forward with its first stablecoin issuer licenses may prove to be about far more than digital payments. With HSBC and a Standard Chartered-led venture among the first approved issuers under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s new framework, the city is placing major regulated banks at the center of the next phase of monetary technology. Stablecoins remain overwhelmingl...
Alec Baldwin admits he 'doesn’t want to work anymore' after 'Rust' shooting death: 'I want to retire'
Alec Baldwin reflected on his future in the film industry nearly five years after the tragic, on-set death of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.In July 2024, a Santa Fe judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Baldwin, 68, for the fatal shooting after ruling that the prosecution concealed evidence from his legal team.The "30 Rock" actor admitted the "painful" situation changed his entire outlook on his career.ALEC BALDWIN'S WIFE TURNS TO INSTAGRAM AFTER $20M HAMPTONS HOME S...
JD Vance says the ball is 'in Iran’s court' after Pakistan peace talks stall
Vice President JD Vance said Iran holds the deciding hand in what comes next in the Middle East conflict, while rejecting reports that recent peace talks in Pakistan ended in failure.Vance’s remarks come after his weekend trip to Pakistan for face-to-face negotiations with Iranian officials – talks that reports suggested produced no breakthrough."The ball is very much in their court," Vance told "Special Report" anchor Bret Baier on Monday. "You ask what happens next, I think the Iranians are go...
How will the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports work, and what will it achieve?
The U.S. military has initiated a blockade across the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, a move experts say is an act of war with potential for serious escalation in the midst of a ceasefire. U.S. Central Command says it is targeting all vessels traveling to and from Iran as of Monday morning
WNBA player opposes new Olympics transgender policy, saying they do 'anything but' protect women
WNBA player Brianna Turner opposed the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) new policies barring biological males from competing in female sports, claiming that they do "anything but" protect women."The IOC has a documented history of refusing to actually protect women in elite sports, and their current invocation of protection does anything but," Turner wrote in a USA Today op-ed Friday.The IOC announced in March that, starting with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, it would be adopting a new p...
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Floyd Mayweather faces lawsuit over unpaid $180k jet charter to Caribbean
The 49-year-old boxer faces multiple lawsuits over millions in unpaid bills.
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Federal Judge Dismisses Trump's Defamation Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Birthday Letter Report
Federal Judge Dismisses Trump's Defamation Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Birthday Letter Report A federal judge in Miami dismissed President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal (and related defendants including its parent company Dow Jones and Rupert Murdoch) on April 13, 2026, ruling that the complaint failed to adequately plead the “actual malice” standard required for public figures. President Donald Trump departs the White Hou...
You Can Soon Buy a $4,370 Humanoid Robot on AliExpress
Unitree is bringing its R1 to international markets. It arrives with some aerobatic capabilities and an entry-level price, but the question of what you'd actually do with it remains open.
Daniel Moreno-Gama, a 20-year-old Texas man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's home, is charged with attempted murder and attempted arson
Hadas Gold / CNN: Daniel Moreno-Gama, a 20-year-old Texas man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's home, is charged with attempted murder and attempted arson The man who allegedly
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About 100 People Detained at N.Y.C. Protest Over Arms Sales to Israel
The protesters sat in the middle of Third Avenue in Midtown Manhattan and blocked traffic for about an hour.
DoorDash driver hails key Trump policy after delivering McDonald's to White House: 'I'm going to enjoy it'
Sharron Simmons, the first DoorDash employee to ever deliver a meal to the White House, said she hopes that the benefits she’s reaping from President Donald Trump's no-tax-on-tips policy will extend past its current 2028 lifespan."Well, obviously, we would like for it to continue, but I'm going to enjoy it while I've got it. And, you know, it's not for me to decide that," she told Fox News Digital during a Monday interview shortly after delivering a McDonald's order to Trump.Overall, Simmons say...
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Swalwell supporters scramble after he drops out of governor's race. Who will benefit?
The big-money backers and Democratic heavyweights who tried to crown Rep. Eric Swalwell as California's next governor are now scrambling to find a new favorite.
Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Euphoria’ return sparks backlash as fans slam ‘humiliating’ storyline
"Euphoria" ignited a firestorm after the season three opener aired Sunday, as viewers questioned Sydney Sweeney’s storyline and denounced the show’s creative direction.Fans were quick to claim the award-winning HBO show was "humiliating" Sweeney, who stars as Cassie Howard. After nearly a five-year hiatus, "Euphoria" returned Sunday with Sweeney's character set to marry boyfriend Nate Jacobs, played by Jacob Elordi. In her opening scene, Sweeney is dressed up in a revealing dog costume filming p...
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Why Are New York Restaurants Starting to Look Like Offices?
With more people resuming their commutes post-pandemic, the fantasy of a well-designed, well-run workplace beckons.
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Anxiety mounts as LAUSD families await word of strike and closed schools Tuesday
Families await word on LAUSD strike decision and if schools will be closed on Tuesday, April 14. Many searching for child care and free meals to prepare for potential walkout.
Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes returns to CEO role on interim basis, as Irina Novoselsky exits
The CEO of Hootsuite has stepped down after spending the last several months defending a contract between the company and a controversial U.S. government department, making way for the firm's founder to return on an interim basis.
Popular airline rolls out free bag perk for certain travelers but there's a catch
One of America's biggest airlines is adding a new perk for wine lovers.On April 7, Southwest Airlines announced it was beginning a new program called "Sip and Ship," allowing its customers to check one case of wine at no cost.The deal applies to select West Coast locations and was announced alongside Southwest's launch of service in Santa Rosa, California, in the heart of Sonoma wine country.RED WINE OR WHITE WINE? DOCTOR REVEALS THE HEALTHIER CHOICE, AS WELL AS CAUTIONARY DETAILSStarting April ...
Popular airline rolls out free bag perk for certain travelers, but there's a catch
One of America's biggest airlines is adding a new perk for wine lovers.On April 7, Southwest Airlines said it was beginning a new program called "Sip and Ship," allowing its customers to check one case of wine at no cost.The perk applies to select West Coast locations and was announced alongside Southwest's launch of service in Santa Rosa, California, in the heart of Sonoma wine country.AI COULD BE COMING FOR YOUR WINE AS EXPERTS TURN TO TECHNOLOGY FOR INDUSTRY OVERHAUL Starting April 24, the pe...
AI penetration testing company CodeWall says its agent was able to hack into one of Bain's internal AI tools, following a similar hack at McKinsey in March
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AI penetration testing company CodeWall says its agent was able to hack into one of Bain's internal AI tools, following a similar hack at McKinsey
Ellesheva Kissin / Financial Times: AI penetration testing company CodeWall says its agent was able to hack into one of Bain's internal AI tools, following a similar hack at McKinsey CodeWall says i
Sunny Hostin doesn't know if president is the 'right position' for Harris, urges her to reconsider CA governor
"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin urged former Vice President Kamala Harris to reconsider running for California governor on Monday, as the co-hosts discussed Rep. Eric Swalwell's decision to end his campaign amid sexual assault allegations."I think the bigger question for me now is, you know, California, it’s like running a country. Swalwell was running to be governor, and he was the lead candidate for the Democrats. I mean, California overtook Japan as the fourth-largest global economy. It has a...
Apple AI Glasses Will Rival Meta's With Several Styles, Oval Cameras
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple is developing display-free AI smart glasses aimed at rivaling Meta's Ray-Bans, with multiple frame styles, a distinctive oval camera design, and tight iPhone integration. "The idea is to unveil the product at the end of 2026 or early the following year, with the actual release coming in 2027," writes Gurman. From the report: Like Meta's offering, Apple's glasses will be designed to handle everyday uses: capturing photos and videos, syncing with a smartp...
Embattled Rep Tony Gonzales announces plans to resign amid sexual misconduct allegations
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, abruptly announced his decision to resign from Congress Monday evening amid calls for him to step aside after admitting to sexual misconduct with a staffer earlier this year.The embattled lawmaker is facing an anticipated expulsion vote that could occur as early as this week. "There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all. When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office," Gonzales wrote on social media. "It has been my privilege...
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Saturn's Magnetic Shield Is Not Where Anyone Expected It To Be.
Saturn is one of the most recognisable and studied planets in the Solar System, it was the first thing I ever saw through a telescope and yet it is still finding ways to surprise us. New research analysing data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft has revealed a significant and unexpected quirk in Saturn's protective magnetic bubble, one that confirms the giant planets of our Solar System play by completely different rules to Earth.
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Biden FDA Knew About COVID Vaccine Stroke Risk And Kept Americans In The Dark
Biden FDA Knew About COVID Vaccine Stroke Risk And Kept Americans In The Dark Senate investigators spent months reviewing roughly 2,000 pages of federal records. What they found is damning. FDA and CDC officials under the Biden administration identified a significant stroke risk tied to Pfizer's COVID-19 bivalent booster in seniors - and never breathed a word to the public. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), chairman of the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a formal l...
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Thanks, Trump! here's what happens when the world runs low on helium
Helium boils at 4.2 kelvin colder than anything else on the periodic table. Superconducting magnets in MRI machines must be kept below 9.2 kelvin, and liquid helium is the only practical coolant to achieve this. (Liquid hydrogen boils at 20 kelvin. Read the rest The post Thanks, Trump! here's what happens when the world runs low on helium appeared first on Boing Boing.
Butler man’s online rants to kill Trump end in guilty plea after FBI probe
A Butler, Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to making threats to assassinate President Donald Trump, other U.S. officials and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).Shawn Monper, 32, pleaded guilty on Monday to two counts of threatening to assault and murder U.S. officials and federal law enforcement officers with intent to impede or retaliate against them while they were carrying out their duties.Law enforcement officials arrested M...
Does 'federated unlearning' in AI improve data privacy, or create a new cybersecurity risk?
As the capacity of artificial intelligence (AI) increases at an exponential rate, so do concerns about the privacy of user data.
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How did the FBI recover Signal messages from a deleted app?
Deleting a Signal message from your iPhone doesn't necessarily delete the message. That's the takeaway from a federal case in Texas, where the FBI recovered Signal messages that had already been erased by pulling them from iOS's internal push notification storage. Read the rest The post How did the FBI recover Signal messages from a deleted app? appeared first on Boing Boing.
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The Most Quiet Place We've Ever Listened From!
For the first time in history, scientists have used a spacecraft on the far side of the Moon to search for signals from extraterrestrial intelligence. China's Chang'E-4 lander sat in the most radio quiet location humanity has ever placed an instrument, shielded from Earth's constant electronic chatter by the entire bulk of the Moon itself. They found nothing but that is almost beside the point!
Orbán’s defeat may signal shift in Europe’s far-right, illiberal tide says Michael Ignatieff
For Michael Ignatieff, news that Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule in Hungary had come to an end was reason enough to raise a glass. He speaks about what Orbán’s defeat and Péter Magyar's victory could mean for geopolitics.
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The Case Against Public-Sector Unions
The Case Against Public-Sector Unions Authored by Aaron White via RealClearPolicy, America’s public-sector unions have a problem they can’t explain away: Workers are leaving. Ask a public employee when they joined their union and most couldn’t tell you. Because they didn’t join. The dues just started coming out of their check. That’s not a membership, and for decades nobody told workers they could opt out. That changed in 2018, when the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed in Janus v. ...
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Proton is letting parents reserve a child's email before birth
By the time most kids are old enough to understand what a privacy policy says, they've already spent years inside Gmail. Proton is now offering a different path: parents can reserve a Proton Mail address for a child and keep it sealed no inbox, no activity logs, no profiling for up to 15 years, until the kid is ready to use it. Read the rest The post Proton is letting parents reserve a child's email before birth appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Two Monsters, One Galaxy, and a Collision 100 Years Away!
Deep in the heart of a distant galaxy, two monsters are locked in a death spiral and for the first time, they have been caught them in the act. A new study has confirmed the first close pair of supermassive black holes ever detected, orbiting each other every 121 days and closing in fast. If the models are right, they could collide within a century.
Aubrey Plaza confirms pregnancy with first child after personal challenges and health struggles
Aubrey Plaza revealed she's pregnant with her first child.During an appearance on the "Smartless" podcast, the "Parks and Recreation" star recalled how birth control pills may have contributed to her past medical traumas, which included having a stroke when she was 20 years old.When the hosts inquired if Plaza would still pursue contraception methods, she casually admitted, "There's a baby inside me."JEAN SMART ADMITS SHE MISTOOK SERIOUS SYMPTOMS FOR BEING IN ‘CRAPPY SHAPE’ BEFORE EMERGENCY HEAR...
Mike Breen says fans 'deserve to be thrown a bone' as NBA cuts all local broadcasts from the playoffs
Mike Breen, the New York Knicks’ play-by-play announcer and star NBA voice with ESPN, is not happy with a key league move heading into the NBA Playoffs.And he didn’t hold back his frustrations during the Knicks’ regular-season finale on Sunday night.For the first time in NBA history, all local network broadcasts are being pushed out of the playoffs for nationally televised games. Those networks paid a premium to air the playoffs, but the league had always allowed the local home broadcast to be a...
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Lopez: Trump says his social media post depicted him as a doctor, not Jesus. A Catholic school alum weighs in
The president and the pope are feuding, and neither is backing down.
Guns, jewels and a heist: Inside the fake world police built for accused killer Dean Penney
The RCMP conducted a four-year undercover investigation aimed at getting Dean Penney to open up about his estranged wife's disappearance. He moved weapons, diamonds, and even participated in a fuel heist at the U.S. border. It was all fake.
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Swalwell Admits "Mistakes", Plans To Resign From Congress
Swalwell Admits "Mistakes", Plans To Resign From Congress Summary (in reverse chronological order) Eric Swalwell’s California governor campaign collapsed after sexual assault allegations. Former staffer alleged harassment plus two assaults while she was intoxicated. Four women total have accused Swalwell of sexual misconduct. Swalwell denies all claims as false and politically motivated. Major Democratic allies withdrew support and called for him to exit the race. Swalwell sus...
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A group of 200 chimps had a civil war
Between 2018 and 2024, one faction of chimpanzees at Uganda's Kibale National Park killed 7 adult males and 17 infants from a rival group. Fourteen more adult males vanished bodies never recovered. The study, published in Science and led by Aaron Sandel of the University of Texas at Austin, documents the first confirmed chimpanzee "civil war": a large community fracturing into two hostile groups that now patrol hard territorial borders. Read the rest The post A group of 200 chimps had a civil w...
This Memory Chip Survives Temperatures Hotter Than Lava
“You may call it a revolution. It is the best high-temperature memory ever demonstrated.”
TPUSA reporter Savanah Hernandez assaulted during Minneapolis ICE protest
Frontlines TPUSA reporter Savanah Hernandez was attacked while covering an ICE protest in Minneapolis on Saturday. At the Whipple Federal Building, protests took place over a local ICE field office that is also a detention facility.Protesters swarmed Hernandez, blowing horns in front of her face, yelling obscenities and waving adult novelty products in front of her, as she tried to cover herself and run away. "Get the f--- out of here," one protester is heard repeatedly yelling at Hernandez.HOW ...
Hollywood Stars Sign Open Letter Protesting Paramount-Warner Bros Merger
More than 1,000 Hollywood figures, including major actors, writers, and directors, signed an open letter opposing Paramount Skydance's proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing it would hurt an industry "already under severe strain." The deal is still under regulatory scrutiny in both the U.S. and U.K., while Paramount says the merger would strengthen competition and expand opportunities for creators. NBC News reports: "This transaction would further consolidate an already concentrate...
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Donald Trump’s erratic behaviour and extreme comments revive mental health debate
New York Times: Trump's stability is a growing concern across the political spectrum.
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US teen charged as adult over stepsister’s murder on Carnival Cruise ship Horizon
Anna Kepner's body was found under a bed in her ship's cabin by a room steward.
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Our attention spans are one-third what they were in 2004
The average human attention span shrank by roughly two-thirds between 2004 and the mid-2010s, with the steepest drop around 2012. That's from UC Irvine researcher Gloria Mark, and it anchors a New York Times op-ed by Cal Newport Georgetown CS professor and author of Deep Work arguing that collective cognitive capacity is declining in ways data can now measure. Read the rest The post Our attention spans are one-third what they were in 2004 appeared first on Boing Boing.
Roblox says developers will need Roblox Plus, a new $4.99-per-month subscription offering benefits like discounts, to publish games for Kids and Select accounts
Aisha Malik / TechCrunch: Roblox says developers will need Roblox Plus, a new $4.99-per-month subscription offering benefits like discounts, to publish games for Kids and Select accounts Roblox is i
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15 pages a day turns you into a reader of 40+ books a year
Jake Worth, a programmer who went from a non-reader to 44 books last year, credits one rule above everything else: read at least 15 pages every day. That's it. 15 pages. The minimum keeps momentum going, keeps the story alive in his head, and makes it harder to abandon a book by putting it down for a week. Read the rest The post 15 pages a day turns you into a reader of 40+ books a year appeared first on Boing Boing.
Swalwell announces resignation from Congress after sexual misconduct allegations torpedoed gubernatorial bid
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced he would resign his congressional seat on Monday on the heels of multiple bombshell reports last Friday that forced him to drop out of a bid to become the next governor of California."I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past," Swalwell said in a statement. "I will fight the serious, false allegations made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make.""...
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YouTube Removes Pro-Iran Channel Producing Anti-Trump Videos
YouTube Removes Pro-Iran Channel Producing Anti-Trump Videos Via Middle East Eye Google, the owners of YouTube, has removed a channel on the platform belonging to a pro-Iran group producing Lego-themed videos mocking Donald Trump. "Upon review, we’ve terminated the channel for violating our Spam, deceptive practices and scams policies," a YouTube spokesperson told Middle East Eye. "YouTube doesn’t allow spam, scams, or other deceptive practices that take advantage of the YouTube c...
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The appeal of AI girlfriends isn't the AI it's that she can't say no
Men are turning to chatbots for romantic and sexual roleplay in rising numbers, and philosopher Isaac Shur thinks the reason has less to do with loneliness than with control. In a new essay for the American Philosophical Association's blog, the Northwestern PhD candidate argues that what men actually want from an AI girlfriend is "fine-grained control over a sycophant" a partner who never refuses, never fights back, and never requires consent. Read the rest The post The appeal of AI girlfriends...
San Diego taco chain targeted by boycott over CEO's alleged Trump support
A popular San Diego-based taco chain is facing boycott calls after a social media user alleged the business's CEO supports President Donald Trump.Roberto's Taco Shop, founded by Roberto and Dolores Robledo in San Diego in 1964, says it serves "fast traditional Mexican food" at more than 80 locations in California, Nevada and Texas. The chain's current CEO is their son, Reynaldo Robledo. SFGate reported that the Latino-owned business came under fire after a TikTok user posted a video targeting Ro...
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Fraud allegations, fires, federal cuts: What's in L.A. County's $48.8-billion budget plan
L.A. County officials said federal funding cuts will be a major factor in future spending but they're staving off layoffs and program cuts for now.
Trump’s McDonald’s order comes with cash surprise for ‘DoorDash Grandma’ outside White House
President Donald Trump turned a McDonald’s delivery into a Tax Day pitch Monday, bringing a DoorDash driver to the White House to tout the elimination of taxes on gratuities and then surprising her with a cash tip from his pocket. Trump welcomed Arkansas native Sharon Simmons to the White House on Monday, where the DoorDash delivery driver handed off two bags of the president’s favorite fast food while promoting Trump’s "no tax on tips" policy ahead of Tax Day. As he gaggled with reporters and S...
Popular Musician Loses Life Savings Through Malicious Crypto Wallet in Apple’s App Store
The theft apparently combined a counterfeit app with a critical mistake by the musician.
Cancer risk linked to common blood-related condition, research reveals
Anemia, a common blood disorder, may be a major risk factor for developing cancer.That's according to new research from Sweden, which sought to discover whether newly developed anemia is an early warning sign of cancer or death from any cause.The study, published in BMJ Journals, looked at registry data from more than 380,000 Swedish adults – half were people with new-onset anemia and the other half were the same age and gender, but did not have anemia.All participants were over 18 years old and...
WATCH: Rowdy teenagers swarm DC Navy Yard in waterfront takeover despite police juvenile curfew zone
A crowd of rowdy teenagers swarmed the Navy Yard waterfront in Washington, D.C., over the weekend, the latest in a series of "viral takeovers" challenging city officials.Video captured by D.C. activist Elissa De Souza posted on X showed a mass of people in a busy intersection in the city's Navy Yard neighborhood Sunday."What should’ve been a great night out in Navy Yard turned into something we’re seeing far too often," De Souza wrote. "This isn’t a one-off—it’s a repeat pattern, and it’s happen...
Peter Capaldi’s Biggest ‘Doctor Who’ Regret Was That He Couldn’t Be a Little Bit Miserable
The Twelfth Doctor recalls one quirky lesson he learned during his four-year run on the iconic BBC show.
HarmonyGNN boosts graph AI accuracy on four tough benchmarks by up to 9.6%
Researchers have demonstrated a new training technique that significantly improves the accuracy of graph neural networks (GNNs)—AI systems used in applications from drug discovery to weather forecasti
Microsoft raises prices for Surface PCs, with Laptop 7 and Pro 11 now starting at $500 more than at their 2024 launch, citing higher memory and component costs
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Microsoft raises prices for Surface PCs, with Laptop 7 and Pro 11 now $500 more expensive than at their 2024 launch, citing higher memory and component costs
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Pope Leo Says 'I Am Not Afraid Of Trump' - Amid War Of Words Over Iran Conflict
Pope Leo Says 'I Am Not Afraid Of Trump' - Amid War Of Words Over Iran Conflict An open public clash between the Pope and President Trump was perhaps bound to happen given the Vatican's increasingly vocal criticism and condemnation of US military action in the Middle East. The Vatican has been consistently anti-war especially going back to the Iraq invasion and US occupation under the Bush administration. While recent years and decades have seen successive popes move a bit leftwar...
Gap between richest and poorest Canadians widened again in 2025, StatsCan says
Statistics Canada says the income gap measuring the difference in the share of disposable income between households in the top 40 per cent and those in the bottom 40 per cent reached 46.7 percentage points in 2025.
Some Good News About the Upcoming Atlantic Hurricane Season
Forecasters at Colorado State University expect to see below-normal cyclone activity in the Atlantic basin this season.
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'Where is your daughter?' intruder shouts in viral Ring video of California home break-in
The footage shows a man attempting to kick in the front door of a home in Fairfield, punching the Ring camera, and shouting "Where is your daughter?"
Revealing the hidden logic behind AI's judgments of people
In a world where artificial intelligence is quietly shaping who gets hired, who receives loans, and even how medical decisions are made, a new question is emerging: How does AI judge us? A new study b
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Welcome To The Theater Of The Absurd
Welcome To The Theater Of The Absurd Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, The real world no longer matters, what matters is the performance on stage. Welcome to the Theater of the Absurd. In the present era, all the world is a stage and everything is a performance on that stage: welcome to the Theater of the Absurd, a Hollywood set fabricated of cardboard and plaster made to look like gold leaf and marble columns, where the contraptions and ropes that do the magic a...
FBI Raids Texas Home of Man Suspected of Firebombing Sam Altman's SF Mansion
The FBI searched the Texas home of a 20-year-old man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's San Francisco residence. Authorities say the suspect also made threats at OpenAI's headquarters, and reports indicate he had written extensively about fears over AI and opposition to AI executives. The suspect reportedly authored a Substack blog and was a member of the Discord server PauseAI, an activist group focused on banning the development of the most powerful AI models to protect t...
