Twins manager ejected after exploding over timing of ABS challenge vs Orioles
Minnesota Twins manager Derek Shelton became the first manager to be ejected over the new Automated Balls and Strikes (ABS) system on Sunday in a loss against the Baltimore Orioles.The Twins were trying to rally in the top of the ninth inning. Minnesota had a runner on first with Josh Bell at the plate going up against Ryan Helsley with one out. It appeared that Helsley threw a 3-2 pitch outside of the zone, issuing a walk to Bell, which would have put two runners on base. As Bell walked to firs...
Space data center startup Starcloud raised a $170M Series A led by Benchmark and EQT at a $1.1B valuation, and plans to launch Starcloud 2 later in 2026
Tim Fernholz / TechCrunch: Space data center startup Starcloud raised a $170M Series A led by Benchmark and EQT at a $1.1B valuation, and plans to launch Starcloud 2 later in 2026 Starcloud's latest
LSU infielder tosses bat sky-high after clutch home run in comeback win
LSU Tigers infielder Seth Dardar made the most of his clutch home run in the eighth inning against the Kentucky Wildcats on Sunday.Dardar was at the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning with the Tigers down two runs. LSU had two men on base when he stepped up to the plate.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe clobbered a home run to right field to give LSU an 11-10 lead. As he knew he got all of it, Dardar flipped his bat high into the air to put the exclamation point on the di...
Iran vows enemies won't escape without a 'lesson' amid warning of ‘major world war’ and more top headlines
1. Iran vows enemies won't escape without a 'lesson' amid warning of 'major world war'2. Trump reveals military building 'massive complex' beneath WH ballroom3. Tiger Woods teammate reacts to legendary golfer's crash, DUI arrest in FloridaAXIS OF EVIL North Korea helps build Iran's missile arsenal in devastating arms partnership. Continue reading …JUSTICE FIRST Tim Kaine warns deportation could let Stephanie Minter's alleged killer ‘escape accountability.’ Continue reading …YOSEMITE HORROR Yosem...
Communists, Democrats use #NoKings rally to call for May Day strike: 'Shut it down'
From Times Square to here in Minnesota's state capital, communist and socialist activists at the nationwide "No Kings" protests escalated their anti-America campaign and openly called for a nationwide economic strike on May 1, an international communist holiday known as May Day, as key Democratic activists joined their call.At the rally here in St. Paul, organizers, speakers and activists distributed communist literature, waved flags from socialist governments and revolutionary movements, and ur...
Doctor reveals secrets to lasting weight loss without counting calories
Weight loss is complex – and goes beyond counting calories, according to experts.Dr. Jason Fung, a kidney specialist and author of the recent book "The Hunger Code," said lasting weight loss requires a shift in how people understand and respond to hunger."Most of the time, we focus on eating less or what we're eating, but that's not always a very good approach because it doesn't get to the root of the problem," he told Fox News Digital.DIABETES SURGE AMONG AMERICANS COULD BE DRIVEN BY 'HEALTHY' ...
I'm an Iranian wrestling champion the IOC must start defending persecuted athletes
Another Iranian wrestler was executed and once again, the IOC responded with the same words.Whenever the International Olympic Committee speaks about the catastrophic human rights situation facing athletes, it repeats the same line: we cannot change the laws of countries.But Iranian athletes have never asked you to change Iran’s laws.They asked you to act based on your own rules and that if a member of the Olympic movement violates those rules, you take action.IRANIAN WRESTLER WHO SAW AYATOLLAH ...
Starcloud raises $170 million Series Ato build data centers in space
Starcloud becomes the fastest Y Combinator startup to reach unicorn status, just 17 months after demo day.
Tech giants unite to fight online scams
If you've ever gotten a suspicious text, a fake delivery alert or a message that felt just a little too convincing, you've already seen how fast scams are evolving. Now, some of the biggest names in tech and retail are scrambling to catch up.Eleven major companies across those industries, including Google, Amazon, OpenAI, Adobe, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Match Group, Meta, Microsoft, Target and Levi Strauss and Co., have signed a new agreement to share information about scams and fraud.At first glanc...
Tiger Woods' teammate calls golfer's DUI arrest 'very disturbing'
Kevin Kisner, a PGA Tour golfer who is a teammate of Tiger Woods in The Golf League, expressed concern for the golf legend after his DUI arrest in Florida on Friday.Kisner opened up about the incident while he was in the booth for NBC’s coverage of the Houston Open on Saturday."Very disturbing. He was really working hard on his game, trying to practice and get back in shape," he said, via Fried Egg Golf. "He signed up for the U.S. Senior Open yesterday. He was trying to do anything he could to c...
Meet the Man Making Music With His Brain Implant
Galen Buckwalter says brain-computer interfaces will have to be enjoyable to use if the technology is going to be successful.
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US Office-To-Apartment Conversions Hit New Record: Report
US Office-To-Apartment Conversions Hit New Record: Report Authored by Mary Prenon via The Epoch Times, This year is another record year for the conversion of office buildings into residential apartments in the United States, according to a recent RentCafe report. At the beginning of 2026, 90,300 apartments were in the process of conversion across America—a 28 percent increase from 70,600 last year, according to the March 24 report. At 47 percent, office conversions now comprise...
Mistral AI borrows 830 million dollars to operate a new data center near Paris
Mistral AI is borrowing 830 million dollars to build a data center near Paris with nearly 14,000 NVIDIA GPUs. The banks are on board, but the risk is significant for a startup that likely isn't profit
Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya blasts IOC's new policy to ensure fairness in women's events
Caster Semenya, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in the women’s 800-meter race, blasted the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over a new policy to ensure fairness for females competing at the highest level of sports.Semenya, who has disorders of sex development (DSD), has testosterone levels higher than a typical female range and has launched legal challenges in order to compete in the women’s category. Semenya said she expected more from IOC President Kirsty Coventry.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPO...
Iran's war against the US and Israel is being fueled by North Korean weapons, expert warns
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s vast missile system is the brainchild of the U.S.-designated state-sponsor of terrorism, the communist North Korea regime, which works hand in glove with Iran, according to one of the world’s leading experts on the Iran-North Korea strategic alliance."The missile launched at Diego Garcia was a Musudan. The Iranians bought 19 of these from the North Koreans and took delivery in 2005. They have had this capability since 2005 and this is no ‘secret weapon,"’ Bruce Bec...
Homan fires back at CBS host on DHS shutdown blame, points to Democrats as the culprit
Border czar Tom Homan declared that Democrats "shut down DHS" during a heated exchange on CBS's "Face the Nation," Sunday, as host Margaret Brennan questioned why the Trump administration has not compelled Congress to return and resolve the funding standoff."Look, I hope so. I mean, they got to fund the Department of Homeland Security," Homan said, warning the U.S. is in "an increased threat posture right now because of what’s going on in the world."The remarks came as the Department of Homeland...
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Next to Joshua Tree National Park, a mining company is staking its claim for rare earth minerals
Dateline Resources Ltd. is exploring for rare earth elements outside Joshua Tree National Park, sparking concerns it could deplete water supplies, draw traffic and generate toxic waste.
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A SoCal native is set to pilot NASA's lunar mission and become the first Black person to reach the moon
Victor Glover, who grew up in Pomona, will pilot NASA's first crewed flight to the moon since 1972. If successful, he'll be the first Black person to reach the moon.
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Speeders beware: 125 traffic cameras are coming to L.A., along with hefty fines. What you need to know
This summer speed cameras are going up throughout Los Angeles as part of a pilot program aimed at reducing traffic collisions that are primarily caused by speed.
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Dramatic weather shift brings significant Southern California cooldown, possible rain
A change in weather patterns this week will bring a major cooldown to Southern California after weeks of above-average temperatures. Cool temps won't last long, meteorologists say.
‘Guns, Beer, Titties, Freedom’: Inside the World’s Toughest Off-Road Race
Every winter, 80,000 people gather in the California desert for King of the Hammers, a popular racing series featuring high-speed relays and rock crawling with dirt bikes, stock VW Bugs, and million-dollar trophy trucks.
This Is How Trump Is Already Threatening the Midterms
WIRED surveyed the ways the Trump administration is working to manipulate this year’s midterm elections.
Salesforce AI Research Releases VoiceAgentRAG: A Dual-Agent Memory Router that Cuts Voice RAG Retrieval Latency by 316x
In the world of voice AI, the difference between a helpful assistant and an awkward interaction is measured in milliseconds. While text-based Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems can afford a
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Vanuatu earthquake: Magnitude 7.3 quake strikes near Luganville
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How Gas Prices Compare Around The World
How Gas Prices Compare Around The World The war in Iran has driven up oil prices in many countries, with gasoline prices turning into a topic of discussion around the world. The increases have been particularly pronounced in emerging markets, with gasoline prices jumping by more than 50 percent in the Philippines and nearly as much in Nigeria (around 49 percent), with diesel rising even more steeply. Advanced economies have also seen notable increases, with gasoline prices climbin...
Insurgent Virginia Democrat says his party is ‘completely wrong’ on gun rights and gerrymandering
A political newcomer and former reality star running in Virginia’s Democratic senatorial primary is causing an uproar in his party after breaking with them on gerrymandering and a slew of new gun control efforts.Mark Moran, a former contestant on the HBOMax series "FBoy Island" and previously a Wall Street banker, is challenging longtime Senate Intelligence Committee ranking member Mark R. Warner, D-Va., whom he calls an "oligarch" who is no longer serving his constituents.Warner is the former r...
The IRS Wants Smarter Audits. Palantir Could Help Decide Who Gets Flagged
Documents show the tax agency is testing a Palantir tool to surface “highest-value” audit and investigation targets from a maze of legacy systems.
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How Trump’s Border Policies Have Hurt New York
Fewer international tourists are visiting, and fewer immigrants are moving here. The city needs both groups, experts say.
Cruise passengers complained about cabin problem, now ships are making a big change
Royal Caribbean ships have found a way to address one of the most common passenger complaints about connecting rooms on cruises.Two of the company's vessels, Icon and Star of the Seas, feature exterior doors to connecting cabins replacing the traditional interior door, as Royal Caribbean Blog reported.Guests are able to close off the outer hallway doors while leaving their main cabin doors open or unlocked, making it easier to move between rooms without relying on a shared interior door.THOUSAND...
NEWT GINGRICH: Democrats could get an alarming wake-up call in 2026 election
Despite all the current polling and the constant comments of the professional analyst class, the Democrats have the biggest problems going into the 2026 election.People know they have unpopular values. Their big government socialist models of taxing, spending and bureaucracy don’t work. The Democrats’ key institutions have long histories of performance failure. And the dominance of the hard left in the Democratic Party forces Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem ...
More and more Gen Z women say they don’t want kids. As a young mom, here’s what they get wrong
We were in the Tiffany and Co. flagship in Manhattan, enjoying brunch, when I heard (and felt) it. My five-month-old had just blown through his diaper, which promptly began emptying itself onto Tiffany’s marble floors. There was only one bathroom, and it was all the way across the store. How was I going to get him there without making an even bigger mess? I don’t know. I think I blacked out.Traumatized as I was at the time, the infamous "Blowout at Tiffany’s" is now one of my favorite memories a...
Interactive tool reveals which states stand to lose billions in education funding
FIRST ON FOX: States that decline to opt in to the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) could forgo nearly $23 billion in education funding over the next three years, according to a new analysis from the America First Policy Institute.To highlight those potential losses, the group will launch an interactive Funding Loss Calculator designed to show how much each non-participating state stands to lose in charitable donations tied to the federal tax credit program. GET RID OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMEN...
No More Cheese Grater: The Mac Pro Is Discontinued
It looked like that for a reason, but now it's gone.
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Watch: EU Parliament Told Continent Is "On Track For Civil War"
Watch: EU Parliament Told Continent Is "On Track For Civil War" Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Europe’s ruling class has spent decades importing chaos under the banner of “diversity,” and now the bill is coming due in the most explosive way possible. A major conference held inside the European Parliament has heard stark warnings that the continent is barreling toward civil war as mass migration erodes trust, creates no-go zones, and fractures societies along ethnic...
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Veteran overpaid $70K in rehab benefits, originally told to repay
A veteran from Fall River, N.S., received a letter from Veterans Affairs in February that he owed nearly $70,000 in overpaid benefits. He won't have to pay, but he worries about other veterans in a similar circumstance.
Trump mulls seizing Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal even as talks show progress
U.S. President Donald Trump openly mused about seizing Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal in the Persian Gulf and the United States and Israel kept up their attacks Monday on the Islamic Republic, even as there were signs of progress in nascent ceasefire talks.
Life with AI causing human brain 'fry'
Heavy users of artificial intelligence report being overwhelmed by trying to keep up with and on top of the technology designed to make their lives easier.
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How Plants Could Betray Themselves Across the Galaxy
Every green leaf on Earth does something remarkable, it absorbs visible light for photosynthesis but reflects near-infrared light back into space, creating a distinctive spectral signature that could in principle be spotted from across the Galaxy. It's called the vegetation red edge, and it may be our best hope of detecting life on distant worlds. Now a new study has tackled one of the biggest obstacles to using it, the messy, patchy reality of real planets with real clouds.
DeepSeek's chatbot suffered a major outage of over seven hours in China, its biggest outage since debut in 2025 and an unusual downtime for a globally used app (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg: DeepSeek's chatbot suffered a major outage of over seven hours in China, its biggest outage since debut in 2025 and an unusual downtime for a globally used app DeepSeek's chatbot suffered
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Mars Was Once a World of Rain
Mars today is a frozen, barren world where liquid water can briefly appear on its surface but evaporates almost instantly in the thin atmosphere, unable to persist in any meaningful quantity. But a handful of pale, bleached rocks spotted by NASA's Perseverance rover are telling a very different story about the planet's past, one of tropical downpours, sodden landscapes, and conditions that might once have been hospitable to life.
Dem senator warns deportation could let Virginia woman's illegal immigrant killer 'escape accountability'
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., is calling on prosecutors to try, convict and punish the undocumented killer of Stephanie Minter, arguing that he must face American justice before he’s ordered to leave the country.Kaine said he fears deportation could be a form of leniency."I’m not sure that if he’s deported, [that] he will really face the punishment that he should face. If you do a deportation now, what’s the guarantee he would really face severe consequences for what he’s done?" Kaine said."I think he ...
More than 67,500 Ontario kids waiting for core autism funding as demand grows
Despite increases to provincial funding in recent years, the percentage of children with autism registered with the Ontario Autism Program and receiving funding had yet to crack 25 per cent as of early this year as demand for the funding continues to grow.
A major immigration reform bill is now law in Canada. Some worry it rolls back refugee rights
After a week that saw a scathing auditor general's report find the federal Immigration Department has failed to act on fraud in its international student program, a major bill reforming immigration powers is now law in Canada.
Junos 2026: Drake's surprise appearance, and Tate McRae's absence mark Canada's biggest night in music
The 2026 Juno Awards swept through a short list of awards and long list of performances Sunday night, honouring up-and-comers and staples of the Canadian music scene.
'Light also exists': Some Cubans see hope in the darkness of the moment
The U.S. oil blockade has pushed Cuba into a third month of energy crisis, deepening daily hardship in a country already strained by crumbling infrastructure. But amid the darkness, some Cubans still see hope for a better future.
Apple's Early Days: Massive Oral History Shares Stories About Young Wozniak and Jobs
Apple's 50th anniversary is this week and Fast Company's Harry McCracken just published an 11,000-word oral history with some fun stories from Apple's earliest days and the long and winding road to its very first home computers: Steve Wozniak, cofounder, Apple: I told my dad when I was in high school, "I'm going to own a computer someday." My dad said, "It costs as much as a house." And I sat there at the table I remember right where we were sitting and I said, "I'll live in an apartment." ...
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The Food Supply Chain Is Breaking... Again
The Food Supply Chain Is Breaking... Again Authored by John Rubino, Spring has sprung, which means seeds that were planted in late winter are starting to germinate. They’re hungry and will only grow to their full nutritional potential if they’re well fed. But that, apparently, isn’t happening, as fertilizer supplies are interrupted by yet another pointless Middle East war. The result? Global food shortages that might dwarf the COVID-era Costco-hoarding mess of recent memory. ...
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The Founder of an ‘Orgasmic Meditation’ Group Is in Jail. And at Dinner?
Nicole Daedone, the former leader of OneTaste, is set to be sentenced after being convicted of forced labor conspiracy last year. But she is still finding ways to spread her message from behind bars.
How I Add Tools to My Immutable Linux Without Rebooting
If you’ve recently dipped your toes into the world of immutable Linux distributions like Fedora Silverblue, openSUSE MicroOS, or even the Steam Deck, you'll encounter this issue eventually. You try to perform a basic task, like adding a custom script to /usr/bin or creating a global configuration directory, and the terminal throws an error: Read-only file system.It’s a frustrating moment. You chose an immutable OS for the stability, the atomic updates, and the "unbreakable" nature of the system....
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Fuel excise in Australia to be halved, road user charge slashed: Albanese
The 50% fuel excise reduction will trim prices by more than 30c a litre for three months.
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'The Era Of Deportations Has Begun!' - European Parliament Backs Remigration Efforts In Major Victory For The European Right
'The Era Of Deportations Has Begun!' - European Parliament Backs Remigration Efforts In Major Victory For The European Right Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, The European Parliament has taken a major step toward a far tougher migration regime, approving a new negotiating mandate for legislation designed to speed up the deportation of illegal migrants and tighten enforcement across the bloc. In a vote on Thursday, MEPs backed the so-called Returns Regulation by 389 votes...
US allows Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba amid blockade as Trump says island ‘has to survive’
The U.S. government will allow a Russian tanker full of crude oil to reach Cuba, effectively easing a blockade that has pushed the island into an energy crisis, according to a report.The Russian-flagged tanker, the Anatoly Kolodkin, was headed for Cuba on Sunday, carrying an estimated 730,000 barrels of oil, The New York Times reported, citing a U.S. official who had been briefed on the matter.The tanker Anatoly Kolodkin was just off the eastern tip of Cuba on Sunday, ship tracking data showed....
Emails, texts, and NTSB reports show Waymo and an Austin school district struggled for months to train robotaxis to stop for school buses as required by law
Aarian Marshall / Wired: Emails, texts, and NTSB reports show Waymo and an Austin school district struggled for months to train robotaxis to stop for school buses as required by law The incidents in
PwC: 76 mainland Chinese companies listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2025, up from 30 in 2024, despite the city's waning appeal to international investors
Sylvia Chang / BBC: PwC: 76 mainland Chinese companies listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2025, up from 30 in 2024, despite the city's waning appeal to international investors In a hotel lobby on
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Global Demand Destruction: Subsidies, Empty Gas Stations, Rationing, Flight Cancelations, Export Limits, Price Controls
Global Demand Destruction: Subsidies, Empty Gas Stations, Rationing, Flight Cancelations, Export Limits, Price Controls In the past two weeks we have discussed demand destruction as a result of soaring oil prices (here and here), and we are increasingly seeing anecdotal evidence of just that (here is a table from Goldman we showed previously, laying out where demand destruction is most acute). We start, as always, with Asia which has emerged as ground zero of the global energy cr...
Rivian and Lucid Win Right to Sell Their EVs Directly to Buyers in Washington State
The Wall Street Journal reports that Rivian "just won a yearslong battle with car dealers in Washington state that threatens the model of how cars are sold." After fighting to sell its vehicles directly to buyers, Rivian threatened to take its case to voters with a ballot measure to permit direct sales. The dealers blinked. The state's dealer lobby not only dropped its opposition to a sales loophole for Rivian and rival EV-maker Lucid, but also encouraged lawmakers to approve one. The measure b...
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Birthright Citizenship Is National Suicide
Birthright Citizenship Is National Suicide Authored by Daniel Greenfield via The Gatestone Institute, Last year the Trump administration designated Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) as a terrorist group, allowing the military to carry out strikes against it and its leadership, but the massive drug cartel across the border understands the weaknesses of our system all too well. That's why its new leader has American citizenship. Law enforcement, intelligence agencies ...
Why OpenAI really shut down Sora
OpenAI's decision last week to shut down Sora, its AI video-generation tool, just six months after releasing it to the public raised immediate suspicions. The app had invited users to upload their own
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LNG Crisis From Bad To Worse As Storm Damage Adds Weeks To Restart Of Chevron Wheatstone Plant
LNG Crisis From Bad To Worse As Storm Damage Adds Weeks To Restart Of Chevron Wheatstone Plant The perfect storm surrounding the global LNG supply chain, which hit a brick wall two weeks ago when Iranian attacks shuttered 17% of Qatar's LNG output following devastating strikes on the Ras Laffan plant, the largest in the world, just went from metaphorical to literal after storm damage to Chevron’s Wheatstone gas plant in Western Australia is hampering efforts to restart operations an...
Lionel Richie issues warning to rude celebrities after Chappell Roan backlash
Lionel Richie knows the fame game can be a challenge, and issued a warning to rising celebrities after Chappell Roan faced backlash following a negative fan encounter. During a sit-down with his son-in-law, Joel Madden, the Good Charlotte frontman admitted he hadn't once heard his father-in-law complain about fans approaching him in public. "I was invisible once," Richie explained, before acknowledging that he has a difficult time ignoring fans. "They want to say something to you. And you can se...
Inside the rise and fall of OpenAI's Sora, whose team worked separately from its core research team, as it shuts down Sora and redirects compute to other tasks (Wall Street Journal)
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Inside the rise and fall of Sora, whose team worked separately from OpenAI's core research team, as OpenAI shuts down Sora and redirects compute to other tasks (Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal: Inside the rise and fall of Sora, whose team worked separately from OpenAI's core research team, as OpenAI shuts down Sora and redirects compute to other tasks When Sam Altman a
Trump claims donor-funded White House ballroom includes hidden build below with security focus
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the military is constructing a "massive complex" beneath a planned White House ballroom, which he said will feature bulletproof glass and drone-proof protections while being funded entirely by private donors.The project, which Trump said is designed to accommodate large events and visiting dignitaries, would expand capacity at the White House, where he said existing rooms are too small for major gatherings."The military is building a massive complex under ...
Trump claims donor funded White House ballroom includes hidden build below with security focus
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the military is constructing a "massive complex" beneath a planned White House ballroom, which he said will feature bulletproof glass and drone-proof protections while being funded entirely by private donors.The project, which Trump said is designed to accommodate large events and visiting dignitaries, would expand capacity at the White House, where he said existing rooms are too small for major gatherings."The military is building a massive complex under ...
#TheMoment a father and son caught the Jays' 1st home run ball of the season
Charlie Kramer and his parents, Maya and Richard Kramer, tell The National about the moment they caught the Toronto Blue Jays' first home run ball of the 2026 season.
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US To Let Russian Oil Tanker Deliver Fuel To Cuba: Report
US To Let Russian Oil Tanker Deliver Fuel To Cuba: Report A week after Russian tankers loaded with fuel for Cuba were diverted due to a months-long US oil blockade, the US Coast Guard is permitting a Russian vessel carrying an estimated 730,000 barrels of crude oil to reach Cuba, the NY Times reports, citing an official briefed on the matter. The tanker - Anatoly Kolodkin - owned by the Russian state-controlled shipping company Sovcomflot under U.S. sanctions since 2024 - left Prim...
Detained B.C. mother describes ‘terrifying’ conditions in Texas immigration facility
A B.C. mother detained with her seven-year-old at an immigration holding facility in Texas is warning others about the risks of navigating the U.S. immigration system under the current administration.
Will Social Media Change After YouTube and Meta's Court Defeat?
Yes, this week YouTube and Meta were found negligent in a landmark case about social media addiction. But "it's still far from certain what this defeat will change," argues The Verge's senior tech and policy editor, "and what the collateral damage could be." If these decisions survive appeal which isn't certain the direct outcome would be multimillion-dollar penalties. Depending on the outcome of several more "bellwether" cases in Los Angeles, a much larger group settlement could be reached ...
'Lion King' composer sues comedian for $27M over 'Circle of Life' joke
Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi faces a lawsuit for $27 million after making a joke about the lyrics to the opening song of the Disney film "The Lion King."While appearing on the One54 Africa podcast last month, Jonasi jokingly claimed that "Nants’ingonyama bagithi Baba," the opening African chant to the song "Circle of Life," translates to "Look! There’s a lion! Oh my god!"South African composer Lebohang Morake, otherwise known as Lebo M, the vocalist behind the opening chant, accused the ...
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Road rage in Newport Beach bike lane leads to one arrest, seizure of BMW, police say
One man has been arrested after two cyclists say they were accosted by the occupants of two cars in Newport Beach.
Trump dominates CPAC poll as conservatives rally behind agenda, back Iran action
A new survey highlights President Donald Trump's continued dominance within the conservative movement.According to a poll of more than 1,600 attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), held this past week from March 25–28, an overwhelming 96% said they approve of the job Trump is doing as president.An additional 94% agreed with the statement that Trump has been "the best president in my lifetime."Support for Trump’s policy agenda was similarly strong.The survey found that 9...
Rob Schneider proposes military draft, urges Americans to 'recommit' to traditional values
Rob Schneider has a plan for the United States.The "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo" actor shared an iconic Kennedy quote on X over the weekend, before urging his followers to consider a new path for the country."'Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.' - John F. Kennedy," Schneider wrote online. "We must once again recommit ourselves to one Nation under God, indivisible. Therefore, we must restore the military draft for our nation’s young people."KIM NOVAK BL...
Rand Paul says he's '50-50' on running for president in 2028, 'thinking about it'
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he is "50-50" on potentially running for president in 2028 during an interview with "CBS News Sunday Morning.""Yeah, I don't know yet, so maybe they know something I don't know," Paul said when asked about a recent Washington Examiner headline on the topic. "We're thinking about it, and I would say 50-50. We'll make a decision after the [2026 midterm] election."He added, "But I'm not going to do it just to do it. It would be, one, because we need to have a free market...
The National | Avi Lewis named new NDP leader
March 29, 2026 | Newly elected federal NDP Leader Avi Lewis outlines his plans to re-shape the party. Go Public investigates after an airline denies passenger compensation, but flight records show planes were swapped. And, the countdown begins for the latest Artemis launch window.
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Leading Democrat Calls For Reparations For Illegal Immigrants
Leading Democrat Calls For Reparations For Illegal Immigrants Authored by Jonathan Turley, As Chicago and other blue cities move toward reparations for African Americans, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D, Wa.) wants reparations for illegal immigrants for the trauma caused by immigration enforcement. At the same time, various Democrats are making clear that they want to entirely defund and eliminate Immigration and Customs Enforcement. So, after the Biden Administration allowed in millio...
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Chromebook remorse: Tech backlash at schools extends beyond phones
New York Times: In a rising number of US schools, textbooks and pencils are back.
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8 million attend No Kings protests across U.S.
Saturday's No Kings events, taking place in 3,300 locations across the U.S., were the highest number of protests in a single day in U.S. history. And 8 million people turned out, claim the organizers, for the third round of anti-authoritarian marches since his re-election more than a year ago. Read the rest The post 8 million attend No Kings protests across U.S. appeared first on Boing Boing.
Agent-Infra Releases AIO Sandbox: An All-in-One Runtime for AI Agents with Browser, Shell, Shared Filesystem, and MCP
In the development of autonomous agents, the technical bottleneck is shifting from model reasoning to the execution environment. While Large Language Models (LLMs) can generate code and multi-step pla
'No Kings’ protesters debut rewrite of ‘America the Beautiful’ verse to include 'thy immigrant'
"No Kings" protesters gathered in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, rewriting a familiar American hymn to include a "thy immigrant" verse, as tensions over immigration enforcement and a prolonged government shutdown continued to escalate.During the rally in D.C. protesters can be seen singing "America the Beautiful," and adding additional lines such as: "For beautiful, thy immigrant / Who hail from every land / By grace and work and diligence / Like gifts from God’s own hands… America, America… To ...
Ruling against Meta and Google could set the stage for changes in handling hate content
A decisive ruling against Meta and Google in a closely-watched trial regarding social media addiction may expand liability for platforms when it comes to hateful content.The case focused on a 20-year-old California woman, identified as K.G.M., who alleged the platforms fueled addictive use as a minor and contributed to her depression and suicidal thoughts through their engagement-driven design.The companies have denied wrongdoing, pointing to their safety tools and parental controls."We respectf...
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Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa Performed a Skit. N.Y. Republicans Are Livid.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his former Republican opponent recorded a skit on cat adoption for the Inner Circle, an annual press corps roast. Some politicians weren’t laughing.
Is It Time For Open Source to Start Charging For Access?
"It's time to charge for access," argues a new opinion piece at The Register. Begging billion-dollar companies to fund open source projects just isn't enough, writes long-time tech reporter Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: Screw fair. Screw asking for dimes. You can't live off one-off charity donations... Depending on what people put in a tip jar is no way to fund anything of value... [A]ccording to a 2024 Tidelift maintainer report, 60 percent of open source maintainers are unpaid, and 60 percent h...
UConn's Braylon Mullins hits game-winning 3-pointer to shock Duke, advance to men's Final Four
The UConn Huskies needed to dig themselves out of a hole in the second half against the Duke Blue Devils, and behind Braylon Mullins’ clutch 3-pointer and Tarris Reed Jr.’s high-percentage scoring, they were able to pull off an incredible comeback victory to advance to the Final Four.The Huskies were able to effectively pressure the Blue Devils into a turnover with less than seven seconds left. Caden Boozer had his pass deflected and the ball got into Mullins’ hands.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS CO...
Why Meta and Google are losing court battles for damaging kids by trying to get them addicted
It’s hardly shocking to learn that our lawmakers fell down on the job, given the inability of Congress to solve just about any problem.Just look at how long the self-inflicted airport chaos dragged on while the parties squabbled.HAWLEY LAUNCHES GOOGLE INVESTIGATION AFTER 'SHOCKING' CHILD TRAFFICKING TESTIMONY AT SENATE HEARINGFor more than a decade, Capitol Hill has been all talk and no action when it comes to the tech giants that are hooking generations of kids. One reason is that these compani...
Passenger bomb threat triggers police response and evacuation on Frontier flight under investigation
A Frontier Airlines flight was moved to an isolated runway at Atlanta’s airport Sunday after a passenger made a bomb threat, prompting a law enforcement response before officials deemed the threat non-credible.Frontier Flight 2539 from Columbus, Ohio, had landed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and was taxiing to the gate when a passenger allegedly made the verbal threat.As a precaution and in coordination with local authorities, the aircraft was redirected to a remote locatio...
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Solar Activity Could Threaten the Artemis Crew
In his blockbuster 1982 novel "Space", the writer James A. Michener wove a gripping tale of astronauts trapped on the Moon during a major solar storm. Warnings from Earth didn't come soon enough to save them from death by radiation sickness. To avoid such a tragedy happening with the Artemis crews (as with the Apollo crews of the past), NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will monitor the Sun. If it acts up, the teams will be able to send warnings and instructions...
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Middle East conflict live updates: Pentagon preparing for ground operations in Iran, UN force in southern Lebanon says peacekeeper killed
The Pentagon is preparing plans for weeks of ground operations in Iran.
Howie Mandel says sorry to Kelly Ripa after awkward 'Live With Kelly and Mark' moment
Howie Mandel apologized to Kelly Ripa after an awkward moment during his ‘Live With Kelly and Mark’ appearance on Monday.The comedian took to his Instagram on Saturday to apologize to the TV host, saying that his reaction was a joke that didn’t land well."OK, I have been debating for 48 hours whether i should make this post or not, and I don't know if I'm doing the right thing," Mandel began in his video apology, to which he captioned it: "Message to @kellyripa.""Philosophically, I don't believe...
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Australian fugitive Dezi Freeman found and shot dead by police
One of Australia’s biggest manhunts for alleged cop killer has ended.
Carole Radziwill addresses years-long Ghislaine Maxwell friendship after name appears in Epstein files
"The Real Housewives of New York City" alum Carole Radziwill is speaking out after her name resurfaced in files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein. The 62-year-old television personality was once close friends with Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of Epstein and a convicted child sex offender.During a recent interview with The New York Times, Radziwill reflected on her years-long relationship with Maxwell, the British socialite who was later convicted for her role ...
DHS criticizes plea deal that could free migrant after guilty plea in teen assault case
The Department of Homeland Security on Sunday slammed a plea deal for a transgender illegal alien who admitted to sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy in New York City, raising new questions about a case that may result in no additional jail time.DHS criticized the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office after reports that Nicol Alexandra Contreras-Suarez, a 31-year-old Colombian national, could receive a six-month sentence with credit for time served following a guilty plea in the case."DISGRACEF...
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This Is What You Get When Commies Are Running NYC...
This Is What You Get When Commies Are Running NYC... Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, New York City, already reeling from crime under years of radical leftist rule, now faces a proposal that sounds ripped straight from a communist energy-rationing handbook: mandatory blackouts every night. Manhattan Assemblywoman Deborah Glick is sponsoring the “Dark Skies Protection Act,” which would require businesses and residents to turn off non-essential lighting between 11 p.m....
Marlins deliver walk-off win as team's teal jerseys make season debut
The Miami Marlins turned back the clock on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies and presented fans with a throwback uniform to kick start Teal Sundays.The nostalgic look of the uniform may have been the lucky charm they needed to get a win over the Rockies. Owen Caissie came up to the plate with one on and two outs. He took a Victor Vodnik pitch deep to right field for the walk-off home run.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMMiami defeated Colorado, 4-3.The Marlins announced the or...
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to what to expect on DHS funding when the Senate meets Monday
The DHS funding drama heads back to the Senate on Monday morning after the House approved a two-month stopgap spending plan for all of DHS late Friday night.The Senate meets on Monday at 10:30 am et in what was supposed to be a brief "pro forma" session where the body simply gavels in and gavels out with a skeleton crew on hand.But that might not be what happens Monday. As soon as the Senate gets through the prayer and pledge, it’s likely a Republican senator seeks recognition from the chair.If ...
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Bernie Sanders, in the Bronx, Presses Kathy Hochul to Tax the Rich
Senator Bernie Sanders, speaking at a rally, backed Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s effort to pressure Gov. Kathy Hochul to raise taxes on millionaires. The mayor was not present.
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New Henrietta Spectrograph to Probe Alien Atmospheres
Finding life beyond our solar system goes beyond measuring an exoplanet’s size, as rocky, Earth-sized worlds might not have the conditions for life as we know it. While exoplanets can be directly imaged by blocking their star’s glare, these images are fuzzy and lack resolution to provide enough details about the habitability. Therefore, astronomers are limited to studying an exoplanet’s atmosphere, and this has proven to be quite beneficial in teaching scientists about an exoplanet’s formation a...
'Project Hail Mary': Real Space Science, Real Astrophotography
Project Hail Mary has now grossed $300.8 million globally after earning another $54.1 million this weekend from 86 markets, reports Variety, noting that after just nine days it's now Amazon MGM's highest-grossing film ever. And last weekend it had the best opening for a "non-franchise" movie in three years, adds the Associated Press the best since 2023's Oppenheimer: Project Hail Mary, which cost nearly $200 million to produce... is on an enviable trajectory. Its second weekend hold was even b...
Helping disaster response teams turn AI into action across Asia
AI for Disaster Response in Asia: OpenAI Workshop with Gates Foundation
Mogul skiing star Mikaël Kingsbury closes out career with final victory on home turf
Mikaël Kingsbury’s last run in competition took place on his home mountain of Saint-Sauveur, Que. The moguls star might be retiring from the sport but for some he is a living legend who has inspired a new generation of freestyle skiers.
