James Cameron Could Remake ‘Fantastic Voyage’ Before He Works on ‘Avatar 4’
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When faith becomes political theater, Passover loses its deeper meaning
Every year, people co-opt Passover to push partisan agendas. This year, Jewish human rights groups are already promoting Passover Haggadah materials that urge people to put "social justice on your seder table" and confront "racism," poverty, authoritarianism, and the climate crisis. Instead of letting the holiday change us, we keep recruiting it to endorse causes.Predictable columns recast the holiday as a lesson in immigrant rights. Reform Judaism even encourages adding modern political symbols...
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Book reveals how close Yankees were to moving out of Bronx, George Steinbrenner losing ownership bid
George Steinbrenner, for better or worse, stepped in as the face of the New York Yankees franchise when he led a group with E. Michael Burke and others to buy the franchise from CBS in 1973. It would be the launching pad to return the Yankees to relevancy in the years to come.However, Mike Vaccaro wrote in his new book, "The Bosses of the Bronx," that the Steinbrenner group wasn’t thought to have been the favorite to buy the team. Vaccaro wrote that a Lehman Brothers-led contingent with former N...
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Tennessee librarian fired after refusing to move books that "promote gender confusion"
Rutherford County Library Board in Tennessee voted 8-3 on Monday to fire the county's library director, Luanne James, after she refused to comply with an order to remove 190 books that "promote gender confusion" from the children's section. James said that moving the books to the "adult" section violated residents' and her First Amendment rights and would "compromise her professional obligation against government-mandated viewpoint discrimination," the Associated Press reports. Read the rest Th...
Combining the robot operating system with LLMs for natural-language control
Over the past few decades, robotics researchers have developed a wide range of increasingly advanced robots that can autonomously complete various real-world tasks. To be successfully deployed in real
EU bars AI-generated content from official communications, according to Politico
Politico reports that the Commission, Parliament, and Council have barred their press teams from using fully AI-generated content. Experts see a missed opportunity. The article EU bars AI-generated co
Lawmaker says Iran targeted him in phishing attack disguised as TV interview
FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., said an alleged Iranian state actor recently targeted him with a phishing scheme disguised as a television interview request, in what he described as an apparent effort to access his personal email account."A skilled impersonator created something appearing just like Newsmax to attempt to do an interview with me," Fine told Fox News Digital in an interview, explaining that his staffer began interacting with the message in email, as the office normally does,...
Perplexity AI sued over alleged data sharing with Meta and Google
Perplexity AI is facing a class-action lawsuit. The company is accused of sharing personal user data from chats with Meta and Google, Bloomberg reports. The article Perplexity AI sued over alleged dat
What the first federal challenge to a local reparations program means for other cities
An attorney suing the City of Evanston, Illinois, over its reparations program told Fox News Digital on Tuesday that if this case goes in their favor, other cities planning to implement reparations may have to reconsider."Those cities would take a hard look at what they were planning on doing and realize that if they're going to try and get reparations programs to be lawful, they are going to have to do something differently," said Michael Bekesha, a senior attorney at Judicial Watch.The conserv...
They’re Already Trying to Baby Yoda Rocky From ‘Project Hail Mary’
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Amy Duggar King says Joseph Duggar's arrest exposes family's 'toxic system' that 'breeds secrecy'
Amy Duggar King is speaking out after her cousin Joseph Duggar’s arrest, blasting the Duggar family’s "toxic system" that she says "breeds secrecy.""I think there’s just a lot of victims in this whole situation because this whole, entire toxic cycle of this pattern, this system breeds this," the 39-year-old told Fox News Digital. "It breeds secrecy. It breeds broken hearts. It breeds being untrue to your wife or to your husband, and things get swept under the rug.""I just don’t think people are ...
Tennessee library director fired for refusing to move LGBTQ books out of kids' section
The Rutherford County Library Board in Tennessee fired library system Director Dr. Luanne James after she refused to relocate over 100 books from the children's sections after critics accused them of pushing "gender confusion."The board previously decided on March 16 to relocate approximately 132 books from the children's section of the library to the adult section after an "age-appropriateness review" last year. Days after the decision, James sent a message to the board saying that she would re...
Weight-loss drugs crush food demand as farmers face dumping mountains of potatoes
The rapid rise of weight-loss injections is reshaping the quantity of food people eat leaving farmers in some areas with a growing surplus of unsold potatoes.The trend toward healthier eating habits, combined with the widespread use of drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, are cutting demand for traditional staples and weighing on grocery sales, news agency SWNS reported.Farmers across the United Kingdom, for example, say they're facing the prospect of discarding thousands of tons of stored potatoes ...
Robosen Soundwave review: A childhood dream made real
There's just something magical about a robot that can convert into a car, tank or plane. It seems that Hollywood agrees as there are several major franchises based around that concept. As someone who grew up in the 80s and 90s, Transformers hold a special place in my heart, despite Michael Bay's best efforts at tarnishing its legacy. I spent countless hours as a kid playing with Hasbro and Takara's plastic figures, but there was one type of toy I always wanted but never got: a robot that could t...
An immersive 'Black Mirror Experience' is launching in Montreal
Banijay is launching the Black Mirror Experience, starting with Montreal in May with additional locations to be announced in the future. Specifically, it will be produced by Banijay Live Studio, the new subsidiary of the production company that owns Black Mirror, in partnership with VR firm Univrse. The studio describes it as an interactive virtual reality experience that blends “physical space and VR… designed to blur the lines of fiction and reality in which you become the main character.” Whi...
MLB umpire draws criticism, laughter for bizarre call during Brewers-Rays game
MLB umpire CB Bucknor drew scrutiny and laughter on Tuesday night when he made a bizarre call while manning the first base line during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays.The oddity took place in the bottom of the sixth inning with Brewers batter Jake Bauers at the plate going up against Rays pitcher Cole Sulser. Bauers hit a liner to Rays second baseman Ben Williamson, who knocked the ball down, but his rushed throw to first base was wide.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ...
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LVMH Posts Biggest Quarterly Drop Since Dot-Com; UBS Sees Luxury Opportunity
LVMH Posts Biggest Quarterly Drop Since Dot-Com; UBS Sees Luxury Opportunity LVMH, the owner of Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Fendi, Bvlgari, Moët and Chandon, and dozens of other luxury brands, just posted its worst quarter since the dot-com bust era, making it the worst-performing European luxury stock this year as demand for luxury handbags, shoes, watches, perfumes, and wines continues to soften amid an intensifying Middle East conflict. LVMH shares in Paris tumbled 28% in...
Florida hospital patient finally leaves room after 5 months amid legal battle
A Florida hospital has dropped its lawsuit to evict a patient who refused to leave for months saying the woman finally moved out.Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) had sought a court order to remove the woman from her hospital room, where she remained after being discharged in early October and authorizing the Leon County Sheriff’s Office to assist in removing her if necessary.A hearing scheduled for Monday was canceled after the hospital filed a voluntary dismissal.Hospital spokesperson Sara...
Stubborn stroller sparks chaotic airport showdown with baggage handlers in viral video
Two baggage handlers went viral after battling a stubborn baby stroller for several long minutes.The scene unfolded at Kansas City International Airport as travelers watched the struggle from a jet bridge above the tarmac.Jason Falen, who was waiting to board a flight to Denver, started recording when he realized the two workers were completely baffled by the baby gear.BAGGAGE HANDLER SLAMMED AFTER VIRAL VIDEO SHOWS GUITARS VIOLENTLY TOSSED ON TARMAC"I only caught the very end," Falen told Story...
The Best E-Readers (2026): Kobo, Kindle
These WIRED-tested ebook readers let you take your library anywhere.
What You Need to Know About Building an Outdoor Sauna (2026)
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Diamondbacks rookie enters rare company with 2 homers in debut
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jose Fernandez joined rare company on Tuesday night as he hit two home runs in his major league debut against the Detroit Tigers.Fernandez hit his first home run in the fourth inning – a solo shot off Casey Mize. It cut the Diamondbacks’ deficit to four runs as the Tigers piled on five runs in the third inning.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe was called upon in the eighth inning to muster up heroics against All-Star closer Kenley Jansen. Fer...
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The "Good News" Is Always The Same: The Stock Market Is Up... Until It Isn't
The "Good News" Is Always The Same: The Stock Market Is Up... Until It Isn't Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, Cloaking a fake "market" with artifice to maintain its asymmetrical distribution of wealth and income also cloaks its detachment from the real world. I often refer to the dynamics of self-correction and self-liquidation. Systems that use feedback to rebalance extremes are self-correcting: rather than accelerate as they approach a cliff, they slow down an...
GNOME 50 Drops Google Drive Integration (For Valid Reasons)
Almost two weeks ago, someone on GNOME's Discourse forum asked whether the missing Google Drive support in GNOME 50 was a bug or a deliberate decision.GNOME developer Emmanuele Bassi replied, confirming that Drive was no longer supported.He went on saying that libgdata, the library that coordinates communication between GNOME apps and Google's APIs, has gone without a maintainer for nearly four years. Furthermore, GVFS dropped its libgdata dependency about ten months ago, and GNOME Online Accoun...
GNOME 50 Drops Google Drive Integration (For a Valid Reason)
Almost two weeks ago, someone on GNOME's Discourse forum asked whether the missing Google Drive support in GNOME 50 was a bug or a deliberate decision.GNOME developer Emmanuele Bassi replied, confirming that Drive was no longer supported.He went on saying that libgdata, the library that coordinates communication between GNOME apps and Google's APIs, has gone without a maintainer for nearly four years. Furthermore, GVFS dropped its libgdata dependency about ten months ago, and GNOME Online Accoun...
The Sequence AI of the Week #834: Google's AMAZING TurboQuant for Building More Efficient AI
The technique that pushes the techniques of quantization.
Red states are the ones going green and winning the clean energy race
Here’s a fact that might surprise some people in the United States, the majority of clean power comes from red states. Political stereotypes would have us believe that blue states are responsible for most renewable energy. But red states guided by leaders who believe in capitalism and the free market understand that investing in solar, wind and battery storage is just as smart as supporting oil and natural gas. As a former governor, I learned that when it comes to energy, government should step ...
This Passover, no more waiting: A call for strength, unity and the unapologetic defense of Jewish life
As we approach Passover, one truth from the Exodus story stands out: hatred of Jews has never needed a reason, and today, that reality is once again impossible to ignore.From Pharaoh’s decree to drown Jewish children in the Nile to the threats we see unfolding across the world today, the pattern is unmistakable. Jews have been targeted not for what they have done, but for who they are, and it is exactly this reality that prompted me to recently write an open letter to the Jewish community.Across...
White House marks Holy Week, Easter with days of prayer centered on religious liberty
FIRST ON FOX: The White House is marking Holy Week with days of prayer and worship, including President Donald Trump participating in a number of events to honor Easter and celebrate the "right to religious liberty." "President Trump will never waver in safeguarding the right to religious liberty, upholding the dignity of life and protecting faith in our public square," White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers told Fox News Digital of the White House's Holy Week events. "Millions of Christians acro...
Routine blood test reveals cancer diagnosis before symptoms: 'Caught it early'
A Miami man credits a routine blood test for saving his life.Ian Ferguson, 37, had no symptoms when he got standard blood work as part of a regular physical. When the test showed microscopic blood loss, his physician recommended a colonoscopy.That procedure revealed a diagnosis of early-stage colon cancer, leading to life-saving surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center.WOMAN'S ALARMING CANCER SYMPTOMS BLAMED ON PREGNANCY FOR YEARS BEFORE STAGE 3 DIAGNOSISFerguson, who works as a safety manager for ...
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“Liberation Day” has reshaped trade—but not as Donald Trump hoped
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Best WiiM Streamers (2026): Simplify Your Sound With WiiM Streaming Gear
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What to expect from WWDC 2026
WWDC 2026, the latest version of Apple's yearly developer conference, runs from June 8-12, and by all appearances the company has some important updates to outline. In comparison to Liquid Glass, the design material Apple introduced last year and now uses across all its operating systems, the new features the company is rumored to announce might not be aesthetic, but they could make just as big of a splash. Namely because Apple might finally be ready to show off its second stab at an overhauled ...
Rangers, Devils goalies battle in wild fight during rivalry matchup
The rivalry between the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils is among the best in the NHL and the two teams carved out a new chapter on Tuesday night.Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin and Devils netminder Jacob Markstrom dropped the gloves in a rare goalie fight in the third period of New York’s 4-1 win over New Jersey.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAs a brouhaha began near Shesterkin’s net, Markstrom skated down the ice with his helmet off. The two knew it was on from ...
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China's Sci-Fi Boom Drives Record Revenue Growth
China's Sci-Fi Boom Drives Record Revenue Growth Public interest in science fiction is rapidly rising in China, alongside the country’s push toward technological advancement. A new report says revenues hit a record in 2025 while related online searches surged by over 200%, according to the South China Morning Post. According to data released at the China Science Fiction Convention and reported by Xinhua, total industry revenue reached 126.1 billion yuan (US$18.2 billion), marking...
President Trump to address nation with 'important update' on Iran and more top headlines
1. President to address nation with 'important update' on Iran2. Supreme Court weighs Trump order ending birthright citizenship what's at stake3. Kristi Noem responds to shocking cross-dressing photos tied to her husbandDESIGN DENIED Federal judge halts White House ballroom project after ruling Trump lacks authority. Continue reading …NUCLEAR AMBITIONS Marco Rubio blasts Iranian foreign minister as 'a liar' about missile capabilities. Continue reading …OFF THE COURSE Tiger Woods makes major anno...
Austin-based Coder, which helps developers build and run code from local devices to the cloud, raised a $90M Series C led by KKR, after raising $35M in 2024
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AI robot now helps travelers at San José airport
If you've ever wandered through an airport struggling to find your gate, something to eat or a place to charge your phone, this could make things a lot easier.At San José Mineta International Airport in California, travelers can now get help from a humanoid robot named José. It greets passengers, answers questions and helps people find their way around the terminal.You'll find it in Terminal B near Gate 24, where travelers are already stopping to try it out.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet...
What Happens Now That AI is the First Analyst On Your Team?
How I am adapting in my career in the age of AI, automation, and when everything moving faster than expected. The post What Happens Now That AI is the First Analyst On Your Team? appeared first on Tow
Italy makes heartbreaking history by missing out on third straight World Cup after shootout loss
Italy made heartbreaking history on Tuesday night, as they missed their third straight World Cup bid following a loss to Bosnia-Herzegovina. Italy is now the first World Cup-winning team to miss three consecutive tournaments following the penalty-kick shootout loss in the European playoffs. The nation was once a soccer powerhouse, winning it all four times with its most recent in 2006. But recent years have not been kind to the Italian squad, and they were feeling the pain of the loss after the ...
Slack's upgraded AI can analyze how you work
Salesforce has unveiled the newest version of Slack, which comes with a whole host of new AI features to add to its ever-growing catalog. Naturally, many of these tools are embedded into Slackbot, which the company had already pledged to turn into a “personalized AI companion.” The new features include the stuff you’d expect, such as transcription, note taking and deep research, as well as integrations with the rest of the Salesforce family. But it’ll also get “reusable skills,” which sound a lo...
Exclusive: Sara Netanyahu warns of surging antisemitism and importance of Jewish-Christian alliance
EXCLUSIVE: Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has warned about the growing dangers of antisemitism and attempts to undermine the relationship between Christian and Jewish communities.Her remarks followed her four-day visit to the U.S. for the "Be Best" First Ladies’ Summit, attending at the invitation of first lady Melania Trump.In exclusive comments to Fox News Digital, she said extremist elements on both the far left and right continue to promote antisemitis...
Retrospec Judd Rev 2 Electric Folding Bike Review: Affordable, Simple, Easy to Store
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Watching a 7.5-Hour Movie in Theaters Made Me More Hopeful About Our Collective Brain Rot
Sátántango is considered a holy rite for hardcore cinephiles. It also helped me confront my dwindling attention span.
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US Senators Unveil 'Mined In America Act' To Reshore BTC Mining, Codify Bitcoin Strategic Reserve
US Senators Unveil 'Mined In America Act' To Reshore BTC Mining, Codify Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Authored by Micah Zimmerman via BitcoinMagazine.com, Republican Senators Bill Cassidy and Cynthia Lummis introduced legislation Monday aimed at reshaping the U.S. digital asset mining sector, tightening supply chains, and embedding bitcoin into federal reserve strategy. The proposal, titled the “Mined in America Act,” would establish a federal certification program for domestic cryp...
Watching a 7.5-Hour Movie in Theaters Made Me More Hopeful About Our Collective Brain Rot
Sátántango is considered a holy rite for hardcore cinephiles. It also helped me confront my dwindling attention span.
Ex-Vikings captain is 'sick' Minnesota is in legal conflict with Trump admin over males in girls' sports
Former Minnesota Vikings captain and University of Minnesota football player Jack Brewer had to watch his family's state get sued by the U.S. Department of Justice for refusing to keep males out of girls' sports. The DOJ announced it is suing education agencies in Minnesota on Monday for its continued refusal to comply with President Donald Trump's mandate to keep biological male trans athletes out of girls' high school sports in the state. The DOJ alleged that the state’s Department of Educatio...
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel responds after running back seemingly defends Jaden Ivey's anti-LGBTQ remarks
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel tried to walk the "fine line" he said is in place after his running back, TreVeyon Henderson, seemingly defended the anti-LGBTQ comments made by ex-Chicago Bulls guard Jaden Ivey on Monday. The Bulls waived Ivey on Monday due to conduct detrimental to the team following a video he posted, where he claimed the NBA was celebrating "unrighteousness" by acknowledging and embracing Pride Month. Henderson tweeted the video of Ivey, which has now gone viral, ...
Augusta National chairman reveals Tiger Woods' Masters status after DUI arrest
Tiger Woods will not be at the Masters next weekend after he was charged with DUI following a rollover crash last week, Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley said Tuesday.Woods pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from the crash and his subsequent arrest. Ridley released a statement later, revealing Woods would not be in Georgia for the event.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament fully support Tiger Woods as he focuses on his w...
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Contributor: Investigate the AI campaigns flooding public agencies with fake comments
Recent campaigns for corporate interests hit new lows in their attempts to misrepresent the will of the people and deceive officials.
Jimmy Gracey's chain necklace never recovered after Spanish police rule death accidental
FIRST ON FOX: Spanish authorities confirmed to Fox News Digital on Tuesday that Jimmy Gracey's signature gold chain and rhinestone cross have not been found as part of the investigation into the 20-year-old's death.Carles Valles, a spokesperson for the Mossos d'Esquadra, the regional Catalan police, confirmed that the necklace has not been found.Only a day after the 20-year-old University of Alabama junior's body was found in the water near Port Olimpic, a marina on the Mediterranean Sea just a ...
SCOTUS to weigh Trump birthright citizenship order for millions here's what's at stake
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will weigh the legality of President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. a landmark court fight that could profoundly impact the lives of millions of Americans and lawful U.S. residents.At issue in the case, Trump v. Barbara, is an executive order Trump signed on his first day back in office. The order in question seeks to end automatic citizenship or "birthright citizenship" for nearly all persons born in the U.S. to un...
Michigan Democrat quits politics, says party's agenda betrayed her faith
EXCLUSIVE—Michigan state Rep. Karen Whitsett is stepping away from political office, saying her Christian faith no longer aligns with today's Democratic Party after years of clashes over abortion, transgender issues and party leadership.Whitsett, who represents parts of north and northwest Detroit in the 4th House District, announced in March that she would not be seeking re-election or run for office again, calling the choice to walk away a "spiritual decision."In an interview with Fox News Dig...
EXCLUSIVE: Unearthed videos expose how Trump-endorsed candidate championed DEI in university hiring process
FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., a Trump-endorsed Senate candidate in Louisiana, is saying that she will ensure diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies will be rooted out of schools in her state if she wins. However, Letlow's past remarks and actions as a university faculty member, such as promises to open a DEI office if hired as a university president, and her past praise for DEI nationwide, have thrown these promises into question.In a 2020 video from Letlow's hiring process, wh...
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Altadenans are rushing to rebuild, but progress is slow
Eaton fire victims have filed applications to rebuild more than half the residences destroyed in last January's disaster. Some are moving swiftly toward construction while others are slowed by planning and permitting hang-ups.
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April 1 is supposed to be peak snow in California. Forget that this year
An extremely warm March melted most of the snow in California's Sierra Nevada. The early melt fits a long-term pattern as greenhouse gases push temperatures higher.
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CSU made a $17-million AI bet. A year later, students and faculty give it a mixed grade
CSU's multimillion-dollar AI push across its campuses is showing mixed results, according to a major survey of 94,000 students, faculty, and staff from 22 campuses.
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Grenade deaths of L.A. County deputies involved 'willful' safety violations, state finds
California workplace safety investigators fined the L.A. County Sheriff's Department more than $350,000 over a deadly blast last year as attorneys for the state said in court filings that key records in the probe were still being withheld.
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Barabak: Is California really going to elect a Republican governor? Is there a Democratic Plan B?
Odds of the GOP grabbing both slots in the June primary aren't high, but aren't zero. Nervous Democrats ponder options like a write-in or independent candidate.
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Autistic people are more likely to experience suicidal crisis. 988 is changing to serve them better
Shifts in 988 hotline volunteer behavior can have a major impact for autistic callers, a population more likely to experience suicidal crisis.
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Law enforcement watchdogs get more teeth when seeking records after state court ruling
Civilian oversight bodies — including the one that oversees the L.A. County Sheriff's Department can subpoena law enforcement agencies for whistleblower inquiries, a court ruled.
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It's not your imagination. This is a weird rattlesnake season. Here's what's happening
Unseasonably warm weather patterns have accelerated rattlesnake activity and the chances of run-ins with humans, experts say.
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Most California voters still disapprove of Trump's immigration crackdown, poll shows
Two-thirds of California voters disapprove of Trump's immigration policies and a majority believe those policies are biased against Latinos, a new poll finds.
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A serial arsonist terrorized Hollywood. It ended only after two sisters died in a house fire, authorities say
Jovan Duverne is accused of igniting a fire that killed two women in their Hollywood home. Authorities say it was the last of more than a dozen fires he'd started in a week.
Taylor Lorenz’s Screen Time Is Almost 17 Hours a Day
The extremely online journalist and content creator doesn’t believe in tech hygiene and yearns for a world where “inbox infinity” is celebrated.
These Are the 4 Artemis II Astronauts Leading the Historic Return to the Moon
The Artemis II mission crew includes the first woman, the first Black person, and the first non-American astronaut to travel to the lunar environment.
President Trump says US could finish Iran operation within two to three weeks
President Donald Trump indicated on Tuesday that the U.S. will finish attacking Iran within two to three weeks.The president indicated that he thinks within that time frame, "We'll leave.""I had one goal: They will have no nuclear weapon. And that goal has been attained. They will not have nuclear weapons," the president said."But we're finishing the job. And I think within maybe two weeks, maybe a couple a days longer, to do the job," he said. "Now it's possible that we'll make a deal before th...
Birth tourism industry thrives in Miami as Supreme Court showdown gets underway
Birth tourism has become big business, as concierge services and others rake in cash assisting foreigners who want to have their babies in the U.S.The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments beginning Wednesday on a challenge to President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14160, which limits birthright citizenship in the U.S.The term birth tourism in general refers to foreign nationals traveling to another country and giving birth there so that their newborn children can obtain citizenship in t...
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Political Polarization Particularly Strong In The US
Political Polarization Particularly Strong In The US The share of people who consider themselves on the far left or far right of the political spectrum is particularly high in the United States, according to a survey by Statista Consumer Insights. As Statista's Tristan Gaudiat details below, among U.S. respondents surveyed between January and December 2025, 12 percent placed themselves on the far left (0 on a 10-point scale) and 20 percent on the far right (10 out of 10). You wi...
Apple Offers Rare Olive Branch to Liquid Glass Haters
Wednesday’s security update for iOS 18 users is an unusual move by Apple
I Asked ChatGPT What WIRED’s Reviewers Recommend—Its Answers Were All Wrong
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I Asked ChatGPT What WIRED’s Reviewers Recommend—Its Answers Were All Wrong
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Watch the first crewed Artemis mission take flight
Artemis II, the first crewed mission under the Artemis program, is scheduled to launch today, April 1. NASA is opening a two-hour window for its lift off, starting at 6:24 PM Eastern time, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The agency said the forecast for launch day “shows an 80 percent chance of favorable weather conditions” and that, on March 31, its engineers had finished critical health checks on the Space Launch System rocket that the mission will use. On the evening of March 31, the ...
OpenAI raises $122 billion in boosted funding round
OpenAI on Tuesday said that the startup was valued at $852 billion in a freshly closed funding round that raised $122 billion.
The Best Mushroom Coffee, WIRED Tested and Reviewed (2026)
“Coffee” made with functional mushrooms like lion’s mane and chaga is all the rage. We tried the most popular brands to find which were the most palatable.
OpenAI officially confirms mega-funding round and ChatGPT super app
OpenAI closes a $122 billion funding round at an $852 billion valuation, officially unveils the ChatGPT Super App, and signals a hard pivot toward enterprise. The article OpenAI officially confirms me
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Jane Fonda, Jennifer Tilly and More Star in Off Broadway Shows This April
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They Want to Stage World Cup Events. Can They Get Permits?
Business improvement districts in the city are eager to capitalize on the huge sports event, which starts in June. But they’re worried about red tape.
One Month at War With Iran Can Washington define victory?
Wars are not defined by the tonnage of munitions expended or ships sunk. They are defined by whether military force serves a coherent political objective. One month into Operation Epic Fury, that principle remains unlearned.On February 28, U.S. and Israeli forces launched the largest American military action in the Middle East since Iraq. Iran’s navy has been gutted, its air defenses wrecked, and its missile production disrupted. The administration is tallying strikes and sunken ships the way co...
Supreme Court's showdown on birthright citizenship decision could reshape America
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case involving President Trump’s Executive Order on birthright citizenship. The case turns on one critical phrase in the Fourteenth Amendment: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside."The Court’s interpretation of "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" will have major consequences for immigration enforcement, national s...
April showdowns: 4 key races to watch this month that will test Trump, GOP grip on power
After kicking off in March, the 2026 primary calendar takes a break this month before returning with a vengeance in May.But that doesn't mean there's a dearth of consequential elections in April.Special U.S. House contests in Georgia and New Jersey, a state Supreme Court election in battleground Wisconsin, and a Virginia referendum that is the latest face-off between President Donald Trump and Republicans and Democrats in the high-stakes congressional redistricting wars with the House majority o...
Mamdani Lifts NYC TikTok Ban for City Employees, but with Some Unusual Restrictions
If you work for the city, you can't just whip out your work phone and use TikTok.
President Trump's new Iran option: USS Tripoli ready to strike fast, hard
Moving at speed from the Philippine Sea near China, the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) is now on station for U.S. Central Command. Aboard are 2,200 Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. With them are aircraft designed to strike into Iran or control coastal positions along the Strait of Hormuz.And get this: all of Tripoli’s aircraft are designed for vertical takeoffs from the flight deck. Yes, even the F-35B stealth fighters aboard can take off like helicopters.This tailor...
OpenAI’s new $122B funding, 'superapp'
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'Punched, kicked, bitten, stabbed': Assaults in northern Ontario jails hard to handle due to overcrowding
The number of inmate-on-inmate assaults appears to be rising in the province, according to Ministry of the Solicitor General figures. The big concern in northern Ontario is violence fuelled by overcrowding and a lack of options to separate the person who was attacked from the perpetrator.
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Israel Halts Arms Purchases From France In Rebuke For Iran War Stance
Israel Halts Arms Purchases From France In Rebuke For Iran War Stance Israel on Tuesday took the drastic step of announcing that it will halt the acquisition of defense-related goods and services from France, according to an Israeli Defense Ministry announcement. "The Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defense. Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram has decided to reduce all defense procurement from France to zero, replacing it with domestic Israeli procurement or purchases from allie...
LWiAI Podcast #238 - GPT 5.4 mini, OpenAI Pivot, Mamba 3, Attention Residuals
OpenAI ships GPT-5.4 mini and nano, faster and more capable but up to 4x pricier, DLSS 5 looks like a real-time generative AI filter for video games | The Verge, and more!
Which consumer services are adding a fuel surcharge (or not) as oil prices rise?
As the war in the Middle East continues, crude oil prices are hovering well above the $100 US mark a pressure that is starting to weigh on consumer-facing, fuel-guzzling businesses like airlines, shipping couriers and rideshare companies.
Canada's finance minister aims to shore up support, investment in China
Canada's finance minister François-Philippe Champagne is in China to continue diversifying trading partners and strengthen the economy. This visit follows that of Prime Minister Mark Carney earlier this year as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war has driven more and more countries to turn toward China, the world's second-largest economy.
Trump administration launches new bid to attract U.S. oil companies to Venezuela but finding few takers
President Donald Trump has been pressuring U.S. oil and gas executives to invest in Venezuela’s energy sector, nearly three months after the toppling of former president Nicolás Maduro, as the country is said to have the largest crude oil reserves in the world.
Nunavut has 1 year left before devolution comes into effect. Is the territory ready?
The Canadian government will transfer control of Nunavut's land and resources to the territory next April. But there are many big changes to be worked out before the transfer date. Some federal jobs will be transferred to the Nunavut government, a new department responsible for land and resources will be established, and Ottawa still needs to remediate contaminated sites on federal land.
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'A National Calamity': 1 In 8 UK Children Reported As Disabled By Parents
'A National Calamity': 1 In 8 UK Children Reported As Disabled By Parents Authored by Mary Gilleece via dailysceptic.org, The recent news that one in eight children are now reported by their parents as being disabled ought to prompt an immediate national inquiry into what on earth is causing a large proportion of the population to sicken. That millions of children and young people are stricken with disabilities ought to be front page news every day until it is sorted out. The T...
Hugging Face Releases TRL v1.0: A Unified Post-Training Stack for SFT, Reward Modeling, DPO, and GRPO Workflows
Hugging Face has officially released TRL (Transformer Reinforcement Learning) v1.0, marking a pivotal transition for the library from a research-oriented repository to a stable, production-ready frame
Kristi Noem ‘devastated’ by story about her husband’s online activities
I’ve had no intention of piling on Kristi Noem.She did a terrible job, especially with ICE and FEMA, seemed obsessed with promoting herself–whether at a Salvadoran prison or on horseback at Mount Rushmore–and President Trump fired her. He probably waited too long, but he did oust her as secretary of Homeland Security. End of story.Until now.300-PLUS ANGEL FAMILIES JUMP INTO MARKWAYNE MULLIN’S DHS NOMINATION FIGHT IN UNEQUIVOCAL TERMSI know this reeks of gossipy tabloidism, but it directly involv...
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A ‘Traffic Jam’ of Trials Poses Headache for Mangione’s Lawyers
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers could be in and out of court in Manhattan through the end of the year. A judge could decide as early as Wednesday on whether to delay his federal case.
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Who Murdered Minerliz? How a Diner Meet-up Cracked the Case.
In 1999, a 13-year-old girl was found dead in the Bronx. Then the trail went cold for 20 years, until an ingenious ploy by detectives produced a vital clue to her killer.
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The Three Big Questions Delaying New York’s Budget
Legislators are weighing tax increases on the wealthy and changes to laws meant to protect immigrants and the environment as the state budget deadline passes.
SpaceX Starlink Satellite Suffers Mysterious 'Anomaly' In Orbit
A Starlink satellite broke apart in orbit after suffering an unexplained "anomaly," apparently due to an "internal energetic source" rather than a collision. "The incident appears to have created some debris, with fragments likely to fall to Earth over the next few weeks," reports Scientific American. From the report: The satellite lost communication at about 560 kilometers above Earth, Starlink said. While the statement from Starlink, which is a subsidiary of Musk's rocket company SpaceX, merel...
