Teen falsely accused of race-based bullying wins $3.2M verdict from Texas jury after viral allegations
A Texas jury has delivered a decisive verdict in a case that once ignited national outrage and dominated headlines. Five years after a classmate accused Asher Vann of racially motivated bullying at a sleepover, jurors awarded Vann — now a college freshman — $3.2 million in damages, finding that false claims and a viral narrative caused severe emotional distress and invaded his privacy."I don’t feel so scared and so little as I did back then. I feel like I’m getting heard," Vann said Tuesday on "...
Investigators seek motive after Georgia man allegedly ran toward Capitol with loaded shotgun
Investigators are working to determine why an 18-year-old Georgia man allegedly ran toward the West Front of the U.S. Capitol armed with a loaded shotgun Tuesday, prompting a swift response from U.S. Capitol Police.U.S. Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan said the incident unfolded just before noon when Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Georgia, parked a Mercedes SUV near the Capitol, exited the vehicle and ran "several hundred yards" toward the building carrying a loaded shotgun and additional rounds...
9 California skiers still missing after avalanche; 6 rescued
Six backcountry skiers survived an avalanche during a fierce snowstorm near Lake Tahoe in Northern California, but nine others from their group remain missing in treacherous mountain conditions.Two of the rescued skiers were hospitalized for treatment, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. Officials clarified Tuesday night that the tour group consisted of 15 skiers, not 16 as initially reported.The avalanche struck Tuesday near Frog Lake in the Castle Peak area, northwest of Lake Taho...
Nashville teacher allegedly threatened with termination for refusing to read LGBTQ book to first graders
A teacher at a Nashville elementary school claimed his job was threatened after he refused to read a book about same-sex marriage to his young students.According to the legal group First Liberty Institute, Eric Rivera, who taught first-grade at KIPP Antioch College Prep Elementary, discovered a same-sex marriage-themed book listed in the language arts curriculum while preparing lessons earlier this year.First Liberty said Rivera, a Christian, did not feel he could read the book to students in go...
Gene Hackman's 'protective' wife helped actor find peace away from Hollywood during final days, friends say
One year after the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, inside their quiet Santa Fe home, those closest to the couple are reflecting on the fiercely private life they shared — and the devotion that defined their final chapter.Close friends and others in the community say dignity, love and privacy shaped nearly every aspect of the couple’s life in New Mexico and even influenced the circumstances surrounding their deaths.Fly-fishing instructor Ivan Valdez, who owns The Reel Life in ...
Think chicken is healthier than beef? New study says not so fast
Red meat has long been blamed for raising blood sugar and diabetes risk, while chicken is widely seen as the healthier option — but a new study challenges that age-old advice.Researchers at the Indiana University School of Public Health–Bloomington and the Illinois Institute of Technology put a common dietary recommendation for people with prediabetes to the test.They found that blood sugar levels, insulin sensitivity, cholesterol and inflammation markers did not change in any meaningful way whe...
Top New York hospital to end transgender program for minors
NYU Langone Health, a major Manhattan hospital, has moved to end its transgender program for minors in the face of threats to its federal funding."Given the recent departure of our medical director, coupled with the current regulatory environment, we made the difficult decision to discontinue our Transgender Youth Health Program," according to a statement, which was provided to The New York Times by an NYU Langone spokesman, Steve Ritea.The link to NYU Langone's landing page for the Transgender ...
Heart, work and desperation: What an underdog Canadian team needs to do to win Olympic gold
It hasn't been a perfect Olympic tournament for Canada. At times, this team has looked disjointed and nervous especially in a 5-0 drubbing at the hands of the Americans in the preliminary round. But none of that will be remembered if they win Thursday's winner-takes-all gold-medal matchup against the Americans, the latest chapter in one of the best rivalries in all of sport.
Team USA picks up silver medal in cross-country skiing team sprint at Winter Olympics
Team USA’s cross-country skiing competitors continued to make a lasting impression at the Winter Olympics as they picked up a silver medal in the team sprint on Wednesday.Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher sealed the Americans’ third medal in the sport with a silver in team sprint. They duo finished behind Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo and Einar Hedegart. The U.S. crossed the line with a time of 18:30.35 just under two seconds behind Norway.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMItaly’s...
Rhode Island ice rink shooting victims confirmed as shooter's daughter alleges 'vendetta' against family
The trans suspect who opened fire at a Rhode Island ice hockey rink on Monday killed his ex-wife and adult son, authorities said, while his daughter alleged he had a "vendetta" against the family.Robert Dorgan, 56, fatally shot his ex-wife, Rhonda Dorgan, at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket as well as his son Aidan Dorgan, who later died at the hospital, North Providence Mayor Charles Lombardi said, according to WCVB.Three other victims were injured in the shooting, including Linda and Ger...
American Jake Canter takes home bronze medal in Olympic men’s snowboard slopestyle
American Jake Canter had to wait what likely felt like a millennium to see whether he would finish on the podium in the men’s snowboard slopestyle at the Winter Olympics on Wednesday.Canter was third after he scored a 79.36 on his final run in the competition. But he still had to wait for Canada’s Mark McMorris, Norway’s Marcus Kleveland and New Zealand’s Dane Menzies to complete their runs before he could celebrate.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMFrom the bottom of the hill, C...
Jonathan Roumie vows that 40-day faith challenge can cut through 'the noise in the culture'
Millions of Catholics across America are heading to church on Ash Wednesday to receive a cross of ashes on their foreheads, a ritual that marks the start of Lent — the season of 40 days leading up to Easter that symbolizes mortality and calls believers to penance and repentance as they draw closer to God during this holy time.Jonathan Roumie, who portrayed Jesus in "The Chosen" and is a primary voice for the Hallow Catholic prayer app, told Fox News Digital this week that "Lent becomes a time fo...
Immigration judge blocks deportation of Columbia anti-Israel agitator
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from deporting Mohsen Mahdawi, a pro-Palestinian protest leader who led anti-Israel demonstrations at Columbia University.Judge Nina Froes terminated the case after saying federal authorities made a procedural error and failed to certify a document they attempted to submit as evidence."I am grateful to the court for honoring the rule of law and holding the line against the government’s attempts to trample on due process,"...
Italian speedskater hits Team USA with Steph Curry taunt after gold medal win
Italy’s speedskaters took home the gold in team pursuit on Tuesday with a victory over Team USA and Andrea Giovannini let them know about it.Giovannini skated around the ice after securing the gold and hit Stephen Curry’s "go to sleep" taunt as he celebrated. Curry notoriously performed the move as he hit the dagger in the gold medal men’s basketball game against France at the 2024 Summer Olympics.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"The last lap, we were in control," he said, via ...
Fox Nation explores how Reagan and John Paul II’s unlikely alliance helped topple the Iron Curtain
Behind the closed doors of the Vatican Library, two of the most consequential leaders of the 20th century met face to face for the first time.They came from opposite ends of the world — President Ronald Reagan, raised in the small town of Dixon, Illinois, and Pope John Paul II, forged in the crucible of communist-ruled Poland — yet they shared a singular, almost providential mission: to help bring down the Iron Curtain."Reagan need[ed] major allies in his attempt to peaceably win the Cold War…" ...
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Cast on How They Slayed Their Own Demons
The singing and speaking casts just did their first joint interview for the Oscar-nominated Netflix smash.
Green rhetoric, polluted water: The Left’s DC sewage failure is a disgrace
As the Washington, D.C. region thaws this spring, the lead-up to America’s 250th birthday will bring renewed attention to the capital’s monuments, parks, and waterways — symbols of national continuity and civic pride. Along the Potomac River, however, the thaw will also bring something else: the unmistakable stench of raw sewage.Following a catastrophic failure in a major sewer line, hundreds of millions of gallons gallons of untreated wastewater spilled into the river, making it one of the larg...
GIANNO CALDWELL: My brother would have been 22 today. We must defeat the violent crime epidemic
On Wednesday, February 18, my younger brother Christian would have turned 22 years old.It’s hard to believe that in just a few months, it will be four years since he was tragically murdered on the South Side of Chicago. Christian had just graduated from high school. He had his whole life ahead of him. He dreamed of attending UCLA. We even took a college tour together.Instead, on June 24, 2022, my brother was murdered while standing with friends on a city street.A black SUV pulled up. Several uni...
The alleged bias of Apple News: Ex-liberal mag editor tasked to handpick stories for millions of iPhone users
Critics are taking a bite out of the Apple News app, fueling questions over who's overseeing its alleged bias.A recent study found that Apple News, the popular news aggregator which comes preinstalled on every iPhone in America, overwhelmingly promotes content from liberal outlets.In 2017, Apple tapped liberal magazine veteran Lauren Kern to be the app's editor-in-chief.Kern, who previously served as the executive editor of New York Magazine and deputy editor of New York Times Magazine, was part...
Sanders-endorsed Senate candidate knocked for alleged flip-flop to 'have it both ways' on key issue
A Democratic Senate candidate endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is being slammed for allegedly flip-flopping on one of his primary campaign issues.Abdul El-Sayed, the progressive candidate who previously ran an unsuccessful bid for Michigan governor, has made Medicare for All a hallmark of his Senate campaign.However, as the Michigan Senate primary race heats up, El-Sayed’s Democratic opponent, state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, is accusing him of backing down from a full Medicare for all stance...
I’m a Computing Dummy Who Tried Quantum Coding. Here’s What Happened
My first attempt at quantum coding wasn’t nearly as painful as I’d feared—and it’s probably something you could do too.
2 cities, 2 paths: Chicago adopts antisemitism definition as Mamdani's New York City rolls it back
Chicago has become one of the nation’s largest cities to unanimously codify the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism into municipal law— an extraordinary move driven not by veteran political leaders, but by two college students who say they felt compelled to act as antisemitic incidents surged across Illinois campuses.DePaul University student Michael Kaminsky, a survivor of a 2024 campus hate-crime attack, and Jake Rymer of the University of C...
Common respiratory bacteria detected in eyes of Alzheimer’s patients
A bacterium prevalent in sinus infections and pneumonia may aggravate Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications. The bacterium, Chlamydia pneumoniae, was found in the eyes of deceased patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers from Cedars-Sinai’s Health Sciences University in California."The retina is directly connected with the brain. It's a developmental extension of the brain," lead researcher Maya Koronyo-Hamaoui, PhD, professor of n...
Why Olympic Choreographer Benoît Richaud Went Viral Just for Changing Jackets
Benoît Richaud is working with 16 figure skaters from 13 countries at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games. WIRED spoke to him about how he roots for all of them.
The Best Smart Rings, Tested and Reviewed (2026)
A svelte smart ring can track important activity, sleep, and health metrics. Unlike some smartwatches, a ring doesn’t need to be charged every day.
The Rise of ‘Looksmaxxing’
A look at the young men obsessed with measuring facial features, using hammers to alter their faces into new shapes, and concocting a complicated vernacular to describe their subculture.
Sheriff says Guthrie case far from 'cold' as new leads emerge and more top headlines
1. Sheriff says Guthrie case far from 'cold' as new leads emerge and more top headlines2. World's top scientists hold convention where true feelings on DEI, Trump come out3. Billionaire Victoria's Secret mogul Les Wexner to testify in House Jeffrey Epstein probeJUDGE'S REBUKE — Mistrial declared in Texas ICE detention center ambush case over defense lawyer's T-shirt. Continue reading …ARENA AMBUSH — Trans father methodically shot family members one by one at son’s hockey game: police. Continue r...
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Puts Fastest In Your Connection and Cash In Your Pocket
New T-Mobile subscribers can get one month of the fastest 5G Home Internet, easy installation, and up to $300 back.
Are Mushroom Supplements Worth Taking? (2026)
We spoke with registered dietitians and tested popular formulas to break down the research behind functional fungi.
Dell XPS 14 Review (2026): This Laptop Marks an Incredible Comeback
Sporting a refined design and incredible integrated GPU performance, the Dell XPS 14 is the return to form I hoped it would be.
Tesla stops using 'Autopilot' to promote its EVs in California
Tesla has stopped using the term “Autopilot” to sell its cars in California, thereby avoiding a 30-day sales and manufacturing ban in the state. If you’ll recall, a California administrative law judge ruled in December that the automaker misled consumers by using the terms “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving.” The judge recommended the suspension, but the California DMV gave Tesla 60 days to remove any untrue and misleading language in its marketing materials. In its announcement, the DMV said Te...
Greater Toronto Area remains under yellow winter storm warning for ‘wintry mix of snow’
The Greater Toronto Area remains under a yellow winter storm warning Wednesday morning, with a "wintry mix" of snow, freezing rain and ice pellets expected for the region.
US Olympian Alysa Liu was once targeted by Chinese spies – here's what she has to say about it
American figure skater Alyssa Liu is America's last hope at winning a gold medal in an individual figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Liu has become a fan favorite for the U.S. this year, playing a key role in helping her country win gold in the team event after her dramatic comeback story. She only just returned to the world stage after a brief retirement following her performance at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. But there was a moment in her story that wasn't all feel-good sp...
American figure skater Amber Glenn emotional after costly mistake during Olympic outing
American figure skater Amber Glenn, one third of the trio known as the "Blade Angels," had a rough performance in the women’s singles short program at the Winter Olympics on Tuesday.Glenn, three-time reigning U.S. champion, was in the mix for a medal until the very end of her routine. She landed a huge triple axel, which led into a triple-flip-triple toe loop. However, Glenn was just a little off kilter and bailed out of the triple loop.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMShe recei...
Vance, Harris, Obama issue tributes to Rev Jesse Jackson
Vice President JD Vance, former Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama were among the prominent political figures who issued statements following the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. The civil rights leader and two-time Democratic presidential candidate was 84.Vance indicated that one of his family members voted for Jackson in the 1988 Democratic presidential primary and for Trump in the 2016 Republican presidential primary."I have a close family member who voted in two pr...
US moves to expand missiles in Philippines, putting China within range
The U.S. is preparing to expand the deployment of advanced missile systems in the northern Philippines, placing additional long-range strike capability within range of key Chinese military assets and reinforcing Washington’s effort to counter Beijing’s growing assertiveness across the Indo-Pacific.U.S. and Philippine officials announced plans to increase deployments of "cutting-edge missile and unmanned systems" to the treaty ally, as both governments condemned what they described as China’s "il...
Why DOJ is caught up in two dozen court fights over voter rolls
Arguing that noncitizens could be on state voter rolls — something that is illegal under federal law — the Trump administration is escalating its campaign to obtain registration data ahead of the 2026 midterms, despite a string of federal court setbacks.The strategy has unfolded on three fronts: cooperation from Republican-led states willing to share voter data, lawsuits against roughly two dozen blue and purple states that have refused, and a legislative push in Congress to tighten national vot...
Major airline's flight delayed after ‘no smoking’ signs are discovered missing
A flight from a major airline was delayed recently after a missing "no smoking" sticker within a row of seats forced the plane to remain at the gate.A traveler shared on Reddit that the aircraft could not depart because one row was missing its required sign — and the incident began circulating online. "We've all boarded, and the captain just came out to tell us that an hour ago they discovered that row 18 was missing its no smoking sticker," the passenger wrote. INQUIRY BEGUN AFTER AMERICAN AIR...
Former body positivity influencer says movement became ‘radical,’ admits feeling ‘brainwashed’
Former body positivity influencer Gabriella Lascano spoke to The New York Times in an article published Monday about her journey from "championing" the body-positivity movement to renouncing it for pushing an unhealthy lifestyle.Lascano described beginning her online career in 2010, adding that while she never planned on becoming an influencer, she began intentionally pushing the message to "love yourself at any size" after receiving support from other plus-sized women.Over time, however, she fo...
Former body-positivity influencer says movement became ‘radical,’ admits feeling ‘brainwashed’
Former body-positivity influencer Gabriella Lascano spoke to The New York Times in an article published Monday about her journey from "championing" the body-positivity movement to renouncing it for pushing an unhealthy lifestyle.Lascano described beginning her online career in 2010, adding that while she never planned on becoming an influencer, she began intentionally pushing the message to "love yourself at any size" after receiving support from other plus-sized women.Over time, however, she fo...
Meta will run AI in WhatsApp through NVIDIA's 'confidential computing'
Meta just announced a deal to buy "millions" of NVIDIA Blackwell and Rubin GPUs in a new long-term partnership. As part of that, the social media giant will deploy NVIDIA's Confidential Computing for WhatsApp, "enabling AI-powered capabilities across the messaging platform while ensuring user data confidentiality and integrity." As part of the deal, Meta committed to using NVIDIA's Confidential Computing for WhatsApp messaging to allow AI inside the app while guaranteeing user data confidentiali...
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Citing fire risk, L.A. city may get more power to remove hillside homeless encampments
Los Angeles city officials may be empowered to remove homeless encampments from hillside areas at severe risk of fire, even without the property owner's permission, under a proposal that the City Council moved forward on Tuesday.
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Canadian snowbirds are still unhappy with Trump. And Palm Springs is feeling the chill
The decline came in spite of a marketing campaign aimed at Canadians, with Gov. Gavin Newsom emphasizing that the Golden State is more than 2,000 miles from the White House.
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After a night of fierce winds and rain, another storm heads for Southern California
Southern California was set for a brief lull in wet weather Wednesday, but forecasters say a new storm is rolling in. Here's what you can expect.
How Two Zoomers Created RentAHuman, the First Marketplace for Bots to Hire Humans
“We would [all] love to have an AI boss who wouldn't yell at you or gaslight you. Claude as a boss is the nicest guy ever.”
Former Nuggets coach Doug Moe dies at after cancer battle, son says
Former NBA coach Doug Moe died, his son David said on Tuesday. He was 87.David informed multiple of the coach's friends that his father had passed away after a lengthy bout with cancer.Longtime Denver TV personality Ron Zappolo also confirmed the passing to The Associated Press. Moe was an ABA original and gained fame over a rumpled, irreverent decade as coach of the Denver Nuggets in the 1980s.In a tribute to Moe posted to social media, the Nuggets remembered Moe as a "a one-of-a-kind leader an...
Former Nuggets coach Doug Moe dies after cancer battle, son says
Former NBA coach Doug Moe died, his son David said on Tuesday. He was 87.David informed several of the coach's friends that his father had passed away after a lengthy bout with cancer.Longtime Denver TV personality Ron Zappolo also confirmed the passing to The Associated Press. Moe was an ABA original and gained fame over a rumpled, irreverent decade as coach of the Denver Nuggets in the 1980s.In a tribute to Moe posted to social media, the Nuggets remembered him as a "a one-of-a-kind leader and...
Billionaire Victoria's Secret mogul Les Wexner to testify in House Jeffrey Epstein probe
The House Oversight Committee is hearing from a billionaire on Wednesday who was named one of Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirators by a 2019 FBI document.Les Wexner is the latest person to be deposed in the House's investigation into the federal government's handling of Epstein's case. Unlike most previous depositions, however, committee staff and potentially some lawmakers are traveling to Ohio on Wednesday morning to depose Wexner in his home state.A spokesperson for Wexner declined to comment on...
An Inside Look at Lego’s New Tech-Packed Smart Brick
Lego’s next release is a digital brick loaded with sensors that add new layers of interactivity to its play sets. WIRED got exclusive access to the Lego labs where the Smart Brick was born.
Power outages reported as parts of Newfoundland brace for 60 cm of snow
About 2,000 Newfoundland Power customers were without power on Wednesday morning, as heavy snow and high winds hit eastern and central Newfoundland.
How to Choose the Bamboo Sheets for You (2026)
Bamboo makes some of the softest bedding you can find. Here’s how it’s made and how it’s different from cotton and linen bedding.
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How Mamdani Plans to Try to Fix NYCHA
The city’s biggest landlord, the Housing Authority, answers to the mayor. The system has long been in crisis.
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A Downtown Vibe Comes to Broadway This Spring
Without the usual flood of new musicals, the playwrights of works like “Becky Shaw,” “Dog Day Afternoon” and “Giant” are getting a chance to shine.
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What to See in NYC This Spring: Broadway Shows, Concerts and More
Onstage, “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” and Adrien Brody in “The Fear of 13.” Plus: Cardi B goes on tour, Lise Davidsen takes on Isolde at the Met, 100 years of Martha Graham and more.
The best wireless workout headphones for 2026
Whether you’re lifting, running or squeezing in a quick session between errands, the last thing you want is a cable getting in the way or earbuds that won’t stay put. The best wireless headphones make it easier to focus on your workout, but not every pair is built to handle sweat, motion and long sessions.Fitness-focused headphones put different demands on design and performance. Secure fit, water resistance and dependable battery life matter just as much as sound quality, especially if you plan...
America's churches under siege as violence increasingly invades sacred ground
In the America of our childhood, churches were untouchable ground – sanctuaries of refuge, worship, community and peace. They were the one place where the noise of the world fell silent and reverence took its rightful seat. They were the last places anyone imagined would require security plans and emergency drills. Today, those sacred walls are under threat, not in theory, but in cold and documented reality. The data delivers an uncomfortable truth: houses of worship are being targeted with incr...
Detroit Wants to Make Cars Normal Again
U.S. automotive executives are flirting with a crazy idea: sedans.
ALEX BERENSON: I warned about cannabis dangers 7 years ago and nobody wanted to listen
Suddenly warnings about cannabis are everywhere.At the beginning of February, researchers reported severe mental illness has spiked in young people in Canada alongside access to high-potency cannabis.The next day came the release of "A Killing In Cannabis," a book about a 2019 murder in California — and the violence that plagues the marijuana business and that legalization has not resolved.Then, on Feb. 9, the New York Times dropped its support for full cannabis legalization. Writing that the Un...
A sex offender receives full gender surgery. Should she be transferred to a women’s prison?
A transgender woman incarcerated as a dangerous offender for sex offences wants a judge to order the Correctional Service of Canada to transfer her from the men’s prison system to a women’s institution following her recent gender surgery.
National real estate association blames Ontario snowstorm for cooling housing sales in January
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is blaming Old Man Winter as a factor in cool housing sales during the month of January.
Shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica's near-freezing deep
The camera operated by the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre, which investigates life in the deepest parts of the world's oceans, was positioned off the South Shetland Islands near the Antarctic Peninsula.
Ottawa urged to send salary dispute with judges directly to Supreme Court
An association of federal judges is asking the government to refer a dispute related to their compensation directly to the Supreme Court, according to a letter obtained by Radio-Canada.
A chat with Shohei? This tech firm is pitching an AI version of baseball's biggest stars
How would you like to have a one-on-one friendship with your favourite professional baseball player? A California-based tech company is pitching exactly that by building AI-powered avatars of every Major League Baseball star.
She wanted a safer social-media platform for her kids so she made her own
Canadian parent Natalie Boll created Tribela as an alternative social platform that prioritizes user safety and well-being, but it's launching just as social media finds itself in the hot seat around the globe. While there's a vocal contingent calling for an Australian-style social media ban for youth, others want a more nuanced approach.
How this Quebec peewee hockey tourney keeps players, volunteers coming back 66 years in
Patrick Beaulé has been a volunteer for 29 years and says the opportunity to meet new people and host tourists in his city brings him back every year. He says the event has been a boost to the city and a springboard for pro players.
The best drone for 2026
Drones are no longer just niche toys for enthusiasts. Today’s models are compact, increasingly affordable and capable of capturing sharp aerial photos and video with minimal effort. Whether you’re curious about flying for the first time or looking to upgrade to a more advanced camera drone, the options available in 2026 are broader and more approachable than ever.Entry-level drones now offer features like GPS-assisted flight, return-to-home safety systems and automated shooting modes that take m...
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A Police Parking Lot in East Harlem Will Become Affordable Housing
The project is the latest example of a push by New York City to build homes on land it owns. The building will be 100 percent affordable, officials say.
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Viral Videos Helped Mamdani Win. Can They Help Him Govern?
Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who won over voters with his approach to social media, is using the same strategy to try to connect City Hall to all New Yorkers.
How TMZ’s Harvey Levin cautiously became the key journalist in the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother
Here are some of the latest headlines on TMZ:"Paris Hilton’s Hottest Shots Ever!!! Happy 45th BDAY!""‘Chicago Fire’ Star Brittany Curran Arrested, Booked on Drunk in Public Charge""Eminem Ex-Wife Facing Legal Trouble Over Crashing Car"Kinda tabloidy, to be sure.And the entertainment site, founded two decades ago by Harvey Levin, a onetime TV consumer reporter, has had more than its share of controversies. Its paparazzi chase and confront celebrities. TMZ apologized for loud cheering in the newsr...
8 Years Later, Linux-based AsteroidOS 2.0 is Here to Add New Life to Your Old Smartwatch
The AsteroidOS 2.0 release aims to provide a stable, beautiful base for people who want an open smartwatch today, and an interesting project for developers who want to experiment, learn and contribute.
Lowe’s Promo Codes and Deals: Up to 40% Off Appliances
Find the latest Lowe’s promo codes and offers, including up to 40% off select major appliances and $5 off $50 with sign-up, here at WIRED.
NYC Board of Elections worker says 'not my job to report anyone' when asked about registering noncitizens
A New York City Board of Elections worker said it is not his job to report anyone when asked about processing registrations for noncitizens, hidden video footage shows.According to undercover video captured by Muckraker, in which its reporter attempted to pose as a noncitizen, a worker said he would process applications for noncitizens."Once in a while… we have people come in here… and they register, they weren't a citizen," the worker told the reporter.When the reporter claimed to the worker th...
NYC Board of Elections worker says 'not my job to report anyone' when asked about registering non-citizens
A New York City Board of Elections worker said it is not his job to report anyone when asked about processing registrations for non-citizens, hidden video footage shows.According to undercover video captured by Muckraker, in which its reporter attempted to pose as a non-citizen, a worker said he would process applications for non-citizens."Once in a while … we have people come in here … and they register, they weren't a citizen," the worker told the reporter.When the reporter claimed to the work...
Tesla Relents, Reportedly Stops Using the Term ‘Autopilot’ in California
It had already changed "Full Self-Driving" to "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)."
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Manhattan Hospital Ends Medical Treatment for Transgender Youth
NYU Langone Health cited the “current regulatory environment” in its decision to discontinue its gender medicine program for minors.
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UCLA fires top finance offer, saying he made inaccurate claims about campus budget
Stephen Agostini, UCLA's chief financial officer, was dismissed from the job Tuesday. A university official said Agostini made 'inaccurate' remarks claiming there was a $425 million campus deficit.
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UCLA fires top finance officer, saying he made inaccurate claims about campus budget
Stephen Agostini, UCLA's chief financial officer, was dismissed from the job Tuesday. A university official said Agostini made 'inaccurate' remarks claiming there was a $425 million campus deficit.
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OnlyFans creator Gemma Doyle apologises after her theft of bikini in Bali sparks death threats
Gemma Doyle, 26, admitted to taking the swimwear after CCTV footage spread online.
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High-speed rail CEO on leave after news of arrest on suspicion of domestic battery
Ian Choudri, CEO of the California High Speed Rail Authority, is on leave following his arrest Feb. 4 on suspicion of domestic battery.
YouTube was down for thousands of users in the US
YouTube is experiencing an outage across the United States, with users in other countries like Canada, India, the Philippines, Australia and Russia also having problems with accessing the website. The issue seems to have started at around 8 PM Eastern time and reached 338,000 reports on Downdetector before starting to taper down. More users reported having issues accessing the app, but I personally lost access to the web homepage first. As of 9:22 PM, users are still reporting being unable to ac...
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A delivery robot battles the elements in West Hollywood, gets support from online fans: 'Go coco, go!'
Los Angeles motorists and pedestrians aren't the only ones who struggle to navigate torrential rain. Delivery bots battle the elements too.
Rescuers try to reach 6 skiers still alive after California avalanche, another 10 still missing
Rescue crews on skis and snowcats battled dangerous, blizzard conditions on Tuesday in an effort to reach six backcountry skiers trapped after an avalanche high in the rugged Northern California mountains that left 10 other skiers missing.
Rescuers try to reach 6 skiers still alive after California avalanche, another 9 still missing
Rescue crews on skis and snowcats battled dangerous, blizzard conditions on Tuesday in an effort to reach six backcountry skiers trapped after an avalanche high in the rugged Northern California mountains that left nine other skiers missing.
Rescuers push through winter storm to 6 survivors of California avalanche, with 9 others still missing
Rescue crews pushed through the mountainous California wilderness near Lake Tahoe during a snowstorm on Tuesday to rescue six backcountry skiers who survived an avalanche but were trapped by its snow and ice. Nine others from their tour group remained missing.
#TheMoment 2 Canadians tried every Winter Olympic sport
Anne Lefebvre and Jenn Wroe tell The National about the moment they attempted to try every Winter Olympic sport, in Calabogie, Ont.
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California mom whose child died while she was getting lip filler faces 15 years in prison
Maya Hernandez, 20, of Visalia is expected to be sentenced to 15 years for involuntary manslaughter after her 1-year-old son died inside her vehicle amid 100-plus-degree heat.
Jimmy Kimmel to host Los Angeles fundraiser for House Democrats: report
Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will reportedly headline an upcoming fundraiser to benefit House Democrats.According to New York Times reporter Teddy Schleifer, Kimmel will be the special guest for a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee benefit dinner next month.Schleifer shared an invitation for the event on Tuesday, revealing that it will take place in Los Angeles on Mar. 10 and also feature House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Ticket price...
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LAUSD board approves up to 657 layoffs. Budget at 'breaking point,' Supt. Carvalho says
Newly approved job cuts at LAUSD will start at the central office but will affect schools through a reduction in services. Unions challenged the need for cuts
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Baby monkey Punch clings to stuffed toy as fans flock to Japan zoo
Zookeepers in Japan cared for Punch after his mother left him soon after birth.
Gun store owner says FBI asked him to check firearm sales against list of names, pics in Guthrie case
TUCSON, Ariz. - An Arizona gun store owner says an FBI agent asked him to review recent firearm purchases tied to a list of nearly two dozen people, as the search for Nancy Guthrie continues into a third week.Phillip Martin, co-owner of Armor Bearer Arms in Tucson, told Fox News’ Amalia Roy that an FBI agent visited his store with three pages of approximately 18 to 24 individuals with corresponding photos and names.The agent, Martin said, asked to check whether any of those people had purchased ...
YouTube is down for thousands of users in the US
YouTube is experiencing an outage across the United States, with users in other countries like Canada, India, the Philippines, Australia and Russia also having problems with accessing the website. The issue seems to have started at around 8 PM Eastern time and reached 338,000 reports on Downdetector before starting to taper down. More users reported having issues accessing the app, but I personally lost access to the web homepage first. As of 9:22 PM, users are still reporting being unable to ac...
Ethan Hawke warns against looking to 'jet-lagged, drunk' actors for political wisdom
Actor Ethan Hawke took multiple political questions from an audience at a film festival on Tuesday, but warned that people should not put too much stock in the advice of "jet-lagged, drunk artists."During the press conference for his new historical drama "The Weight," the Oscar-nominated actor received a question from German news outlet "Jung and Naiv." A journalist from the local outlet asked him for his opinion on the role of artists to use their voices amid the rise of "fascism" in Europe and...
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom calls Eileen Gu 'a traitor' for representing China at Olympics
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom condemned the American-born Team China Olympic skier Eileen Gu during an interview on Fox News' "Ingraham Angle" on Tuesday. "I'm just going to say it, she's a traitor," Freedom said. "She was born in America. She was raised in America, lives in America, and chooses to compete against her own country for, literally, the worst human rights abuser on the planet, China. She built her fame in a free country, and then chooses to represent an authoritarian regime....
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YouTube down: Blank screen and ‘something went wrong’ errors hit users
Down Detector logged over 5000 issues from about 1.54pm across New Zealand.
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Leading Democrat calls Republican Randy Fine ‘an Islamophobic, disgusting and unrepentant bigot’
Leading Democrat calls Randy Fine ‘an Islamophobic, disgusting and unrepentant bigot'.
Mike Lee calls Schumer's 'Jim Crow 2.0' attack on voter ID bill 'paranoid fantasy'
Senate Democrats have panned the GOP’s push for voter ID legislation as akin to segregationist laws from the Deep South, but the architect of the bill in the Senate says their arguments are detached from reality."It's paranoid fantasy," Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, told Fox News Digital. "These are absurd arguments. They should be ashamed to make them."Lee was responding to comments from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who has doubled down on his claim that the Safeguarding American Vote...
Major Trump critic has 'not dismissed' another presidential run ahead of 2028 election
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., revealed he has not dismissed a potential run for president in 2028.Booker, who is seeking re-election this year, was asked by Jaime Harrison on his podcast Tuesday about whether he would launch another presidential campaign, considering 2028 was "right around the corner.""I know the folks in Jersey would love to have a president who's from New Jersey," Harrison said.JOSH SHAPIRO SAYS TRUMP WARNED HIM 'DON'T RUN' FOR PRESIDENT AFTER ARSON ATTACK"They'd love to have Bruc...
SaaS Companies Take Unusual Step to Prove AI Has Not Mortally Wounded Them
Please remember that the SaaSpocalypse is a narrative, not a material fact.
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Ten skiers missing in California avalanche, after three killed by two snowslides in French Alps
Avalanches have claimed at least 28 people this northern winter in Europe.
Palestinian activist accused of expressing desire to 'kill Jews' wins deportation case
A Palestinian activist accused of making antisemitic statements and leading anti-Israel protests at Columbia University will not be deported from the U.S., an immigration judge has ruled, according to reports.Judge Nina Froes determined on Feb. 13 that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) did not provide sufficient admissible evidence to establish that Mohsen Mahdawi was removable, Reuters reported.Froes said DHS relied in part on a memorandum purportedly signed by Secretary of State Marco ...
