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Tech - Universe Today - 37 minutes ago

Euclid Reveals What Wakes Sleeping Black Holes

The European Space Agency's Euclid telescope has delivered an unprecedented set of observations of one million galaxies that shows that galaxy collisions play a dominant role in awakening supermassive black holes from their sleep. Using revolutionary AI-powered analysis methods, astronomers discovered that merging galaxies contain up to six times more active black holes than isolated galaxies, with the most luminous black holes found almost exclusively in collision zones.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Florida’s CAIR threatens lawsuit against DeSantis after he labels group a ‘foreign terrorist’ organization

The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) says it plans to take Gov. Ron DeSantis to court after the Republican governor issued an executive order labeling the Muslim civil rights organization a "foreign terrorist organization."Hiba Rahim, the chapter’s deputy executive director, said during a news conference that the order was an attack rooted in conspiracy theories and compared it to historical efforts that targeted Jewish, Irish and Italian American communities."...

Regional - New York Times - 2 hours ago

Trump Chose to Not Use His Influence to Help Stefanik. Here’s Why.

With two allies, Elise Stefanik and Bruce Blakeman, running for governor of New York, President Trump is not making an endorsement for now.

Regional - New York Times - 2 hours ago

A New Governor Inherits a Misconduct Investigation Into the State Police

A prolonged slowdown in traffic enforcement by New Jersey troopers coincided with an uptick in fatal crashes. The pattern remains under investigation as Mikie Sherrill prepares to take office.

Tech - Wired - 2 hours ago

Kids and Teen Influencers in Australia Say ‘Bye-Bye’ to Social Media

Starting Wednesday, Australia will prohibit kids under 16 from using social platforms. For youth content creators, it means logging off or finding creative ways to post anyway.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 hours ago

Australian influencer Stacey Warnecke died after freebirth, coroner hears

Stacey Warnecke gave birth at home with no midwife present.

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

3 people arrested after 7 Providence College students overdose at off-campus party

Three people were arrested after allegedly supplying drugs to seven Providence College students who overdosed during a party outside of campus, according to police.Providence Police said officers responded to the party last week on Liege Street in Providence, Rhode Island, where they located four students passed out in the front yard of the home, according to WBZ-TV. A total of seven people at the party overdosed, were given Narcan and then were transported to a hospital, where they reported to ...

Tech - Wired - 3 hours ago

Surfshark Promo Codes: 87% Off | December 2025

Save up to 87% with a Surfshark coupon code, 3 months of VPN free today, and more December 2025 discounts from WIRED.

Tech - Wired - 3 hours ago

NordVPN Coupons and Deals: 77% Off in December 2025

Save up to 77% on 2-year plans and get 3 free months with our NordVPN discount codes.

Tech - Wired - 3 hours ago

ATandT Promo Codes and Bundle Deals: Save $50 in December

Whether you’re looking to upgrade your internet or get the latest phone, we’ve got you covered with our selection of ATandT coupons and deals.

Tech - Wired - 4 hours ago

Hulu Promo Codes and Discounts: 20% Off December

Students can get a Hulu plan for $1.99 per month. Get more details on this and other great deals below.

Tech - Engadget - 4 hours ago

Watch the Day of the Devs: Game Awards 2025 edition right here at 1PM ET

The Game Awards 2025 edition of the Day of the Devs digital showcase goes live on Wednesday, December 10 at 1PM ET on Twitch and YouTube. That’s more than 30 hours before The Game Awards itself kicks off, which makes perfect sense. It is called Day of the Devs, after all, and if we’re judging by past appearances, the event absolutely deserves its own full 24 hours in the spotlight.This year, the Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Digital Showcase will feature 22 indie titles, including three relea...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 4 hours ago

US DoorDash driver accused of spraying mystery liquid on Arby’s delivery bag carrying US couple’s meal order

Police in Indiana have opened an investigation, but no charges have been laid.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 hours ago

Former Compton councilman pleads guilty in scheme involving secret bribes and corrupt officials

Isaac Galvan pleaded guilty to one count of bribery and one count of tax evasion for failing to report more than half a million dollars in income.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 5 hours ago

Thailand, Cambodia clashes force more than 500,000 civilians to flee border areas

More than 500,000 people are seeking safety as tanks, jets and drones battle.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 5 hours ago

Trump touts economy at raucous rally as voter worries over cost of living mount

US President said at Pennsylvania event prices were falling 'tremendously' for Americans.

Tech - Gizmodo - 6 hours ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 6 hours ago

Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado fails to show for traditional appearance on eve of ceremony

A planned news conference by Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado was cancelled after a several-hour delay, a day before the award ceremony in Oslo.

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Trump compares real wages under his admin versus Biden's during speech calling out Dem affordability 'hoax'

President Donald Trump was in Pennsylvania Tuesday night touting his administration's economic success, after Democrats swept a series of elections in 2025 while mainly campaigning on platforms focused on "affordability.""They caused the high prices, and we're bringing them down," Trump told the crowd in attendance at a casino resort in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, whom he spoke to for nearly two hours. "Lower prices, bigger paychecks – you're getting lower prices, bigger paychecks, we're getting...

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Trump gives update on wounded National Guard member 2 weeks after DC ambush shooting: ‘He got up from bed’

President Donald Trump said Tuesday night that West Virginia National Guard Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, who was critically wounded in a Thanksgiving eve ambush-style shooting in Washington, D.C., has begun showing incredible signs of recovery.Speaking at an event in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, Trump told supporters he has remained in close contact with Wolfe’s family since the shooting that also killed 20-year-old National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom.The president described Wolfe's parents’ unwave...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 6 hours ago

Medication to treat postpartum depression approved by Health Canada

Health Canada has approved the first drug designed to treat postpartum depression. The regulator says zuranolone, a pill sold under the brand name Zurzuvae, is authorized in Canada to relieve symptoms of moderate or severe depression after childbirth.

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Musk shares that if he could have a do over, he wouldn't join DOGE

Elon Musk said during a Tuesday interview that while he was proud of what he accomplished at DOGE, it would have been better if he avoided controversy associated with the group and instead focused on his companies.The concept of "DOGE" took Washington — Republicans in particular — by storm earlier this year, when President Donald Trump tapped Musk to lead an initiative called the "Department of Government Efficiency."Musk said at the time that he was committed to finding as much as $2 trillion i...

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Giants’ Jameis Winston criticizes alma mater Florida State football, applauds championship women’s soccer team

Last month, Florida State announced the football program’s decision to retain head coach Mike Norvell despite a 5-7 record.Former FSU star quarterback and current New York Giants player Jameis Winston took a moment to sound off about the state of the football program he once led to a Bowl Championship Series (BCS) national championship. In a pointed message shared to X, Winston congratulated FSU’s women’s soccer team for winning its fifth championship while also taking a jab at the school’s othe...

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

Eagles legend threatens to leave franchise's Hall of Fame if offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo returns

One Philadelphia Eagles legend is sick of seeing his old team struggle on offense, and he’s pointing the finger at who he believes is the culprit.No, it wasn’t quarterback Jalen Hurts, who had a career-high five turnovers in the 22-19 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, marking the Eagles’ third straight loss.Instead, LeSean McCoy believes the blame sits at offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo’s feet amid a poor offensive output this season despite the team’s 8-5 record.CLICK HERE FOR MORE...

Tech - It's FOSS - 7 hours ago

Is Helium the Browser Brave Was Meant to Be?

An in-depth look at 'another new Chromium-based web browser" that is "different from the other Chromium-based web browsers".

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

Jasmine Crockett walks back claim Hispanic Trump voters have 'slave mentality'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, denied believing that Hispanic Trump voters had a "slave mentality" when asked about her past claims on Tuesday.CNN's Jake Tapper reminded the Texas Senate candidate of comments she made to Vanity Fair in 2024, when she compared Latinos who voted for President Donald Trump to slaves who would "hate" themselves."It almost reminds me of what people would talk about when they would talk about kind of like ‘slave mentality’ and the hate that some slaves would have for...

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

US deploys fighter jets to Gulf of Venezuela in closest known approach yet, amid rising tension

The U.S. deployed two fighter jets over the Gulf of Venezuela Tuesday, marking what appeared to be the closest known approach of military aircraft to Venezuelan airspace to date, according to reports.The F/A-18 jets were observed on Flightradar24 flying for roughly 30 minutes over the waters north of Venezuela, the Associated Press reported.A U.S. defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity, described the short mission as a "routine training flight" designed to demonstrate the aircraft'...

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

Michigan man dies of rabies after receiving kidney from infected donor who saved kitten from skunk: CDC

A tragic series of events led to a fatal case of transplant-associated rabies earlier this year.Health officials announced last Thursday that an organ recipient who underwent transplant surgery in Ohio died of rabies in February. Further investigation revealed that the donor had become infected with the fatal virus after saving a kitten from a skunk. The unnamed patient, from Michigan, received the donor’s kidney in December 2024, and later developed severe symptoms that prompted hospitalization...

Tech - Gizmodo - 7 hours ago

Everyone Hated the McDonald’s AI Christmas Ad So Much It Got Taken Down

It united the world with its shittiness. God bless us, everyone!

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

American skydivers reclaim world record from Libya with massive flag jump on Pearl Harbor Day

On Pearl Harbor Day, a team of elite skydivers flew a 3,200-square-foot American flag in freefall over Arizona, nearly doubling Libya’s recent mark and securing a new world record with a certified jump now headed for the Guinness Book of World Records.Libya set the previous record on Oct. 5, 2025, over Benghazi by flying what was then the largest flag ever deployed during freefall.After seeing the Libyan jump, retired U.S. Army Ranger Jariko Denman contacted entrepreneur Jared Isaacman about att...

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

Sydney Sweeney debunks plastic surgery rumors while promoting 'The Housemaid'

Sydney Sweeney is clearing the air regarding rumors she has gone under the knife.During a recent interview with her "The Housemaid" co-star Amanda Seyfried for Allure, the 28-year-old actress addressed rumors she has undergone plastic surgery.When asked if there was a beauty rumor she would like to debunk, Sweeney responded that she wanted to clear up all the rumors, saying, "Let's debunk them all.""I mean, I have never gotten work done. I am so scared of needles, you have no idea," she said. "Y...

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

Trump says Rep. Crockett's Senate run 'a gift to Republicans': 'Can't imagine she wins'

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he believes Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, running for Senate in the Lone Star State is "a gift to Republicans," saying he "can't imagine she wins."Speaking to reporters after departing Air Force One at Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport in Pennsylvania, Trump was asked to respond to Crockett's recent announcement on entering the race for the seat held by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, who is running for re-election."She's a low IQ person, I can'...

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

Joe Rogan's show snubbed from Golden Globes' Best Podcast category despite popularity

"The Joe Rogan Experience" was left out of this year’s Golden Globe nominations for Best Podcast despite being the most popular podcast across all major streaming platforms in 2025.The nominations for the newly introduced Best Podcast award were "Call Her Daddy," "The Mel Robbins Podcast," "SmartLess," "Up First," "Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard" and "Good Hang With Amy Poehler."Aside from NPR’s "Up First," which covers current news but is not overtly political, none of the podcasts nominated ...

Tech - Wired - 8 hours ago

Silicon Valley Is All About the Hard Sell These Days

Sam Altman’s appearance on The Tonight Show is part of a larger charm offensive currently being waged by the tech establishment.

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

$900B defense bill advances to House-wide vote as conservative mutiny threat looms

A wide-ranging bill setting the federal government's defense and national security policy for the fiscal year survived a key hurdle Tuesday night, but questions over whether it will get to President Donald Trump's desk still remain.The House Rules Committee voted to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) along party lines after hours of debate, setting up the bill for a chamber-wide vote on Wednesday afternoon.The legislation will dictate how roughly $900 billion of the federal bu...

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman critiques NIL landscape, transfer rules and Lane Kiffin’s LSU move

For the past couple of decades, former NFL star quarterback and Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman has shared his thoughts on what he’s seen during whichever game he and his longtime broadcast partner are calling.The three-time Super Bowl winner is currently part of the "Monday Night Football" broadcast crew. Aikman has routinely given his take on a variety of football-related topics, from the state of NFL officiating to college football.Some of Aikman’s latest thoughts about the college gam...

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

Michigan parent wants Trump to act after daughter shares locker room with trans-athlete

A parent of a female volleyball player on Monday urged the Trump administration to get involved after a trans athlete shared a locker room with and competed against his daughter in volleyball in a Michigan high school."It’s simple, women play women’s sports," Sean Lechner said in front of a crowd at the press conference on a cold December afternoon.Sean was joined by his daughter, Briley Lechner, a middle on Monroe High School’s volleyball team, and several other Republican elected officials and...

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

Candace Cameron Bure admits surprising parenting regret from her decade as a stay-at-home mom

Candace Cameron Bure is reflecting on what she regrets about her decade-long hiatus from acting. After her hit sitcom "Full House" ended, Bure, 49, mostly stepped away from the entertainment industry to focus on raising her three children and supporting her husband's professional hockey career. On the Tuesday episode of "The Candace Cameron Bure" podcast, Bure opened up about what she wishes she had done differently during that period of time. "That break from acting and staying home for my kids...

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

Jim Caviezel starring in Bolsonaro biopic as son of jailed former president launches 2026 campaign

A biopic about Brazil’s jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro is in production, his son Carlos has confirmed.In a post shared on X after his brother, Flavio, entered the country's 2026 presidential race, Carlos lavished praise on American actor Jim Caviezel, who stars as the ex-president in the film."Jim Caviezel, thank you for everything," Carlos wrote, describing the "Passion of the Christ" actor as a figure whose legacy would be "admired by good people and envied by those who seek destructio...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 8 hours ago

Liberals back Bloc's proposal to remove religious exemption from hate speech laws

Liberal MPs on the House justice committee backed a Bloc Québécois proposal to remove a religious exemption from Canada’s hate speech laws after the suggestion initially appeared to halt the government's anti-hate legislation.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 9 hours ago

No charges laid in crash that killed 4 students and teacher from Walkerton, Ont.: police

Seven months after a crash killed four young women and their teacher returning home to Walkerton, Ont. from a highschool softball tournament, police say they've concluded their investigation.

World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

New report reveals federal spending per person has ballooned by nearly 10,000% since 1916

FIRST ON FOX: Although the federal government’s spending on citizens has never been greater, Americans continue to feel the burden of an affordability crisis.Conservative fiscal watchdog group Open The Books, which keeps track of various metrics on government growth and spending, identified in their latest report that, since 1916, per capita government spending, or how much money the government spends on average per person in the United States, is 9,800% bigger. In 1916, the government spent an ...

World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

Democrats end 30-year losing streak in Miami as Trump-backed candidate falls short

It took nearly 30 years, but Democrats finally broke their decades-long ballot box losing streak in Miami, Florida, the city known as the nation's "Gateway to Latin America."Democrat Eileen Higgins, a former county commissioner, defeated Republican Emilio Gonzalez, a former city manager, in Tuesday's Miami's mayoral runoff election, according to the Associated Press.While the election was technically nonpartisan, the ballot box face-off became the latest showdown this year between Democrats and ...

Regional - L.A. Times - 9 hours ago

Trump administration ended a crisis hotline for LGBTQ+ youths. L.A. County wants to launch its own

The move comes five months after the Trump administration ended a nationwide hotline.

World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

Lane Kiffin lets four LSU assistants return to Ole Miss for College Football Playoff run against Tulane

Lane Kiffin is already putting together his coaching staff at LSU, but four of his current assistants that left Ole Miss to join him in Baton Rouge are reportedly heading back to Oxford.The Rebels, after finishing the year 11-1 with Kiffin as head coach, are in the College Football Playoff, which begins next weekend.As a result, the LSU assistants are joining offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. at Ole Miss to help him and new coach Pete Golding prepare for the team’s first round matchup again...

World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

49ers face civil rights complaint over alleged sex and race-based hiring practices

The law firm America First Legal (AFL) filed a civil rights complaint against the San Francisco 49ers with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for alleged discriminatory hiring practices. The complaint, filed Tuesday, accuses the organization of engaging in "unlawful, race- and sex-based hiring and employment practices under the banner of ‘DEI.’"The complaint points out alleged demographic-targeted hiring pipelines, race-restricted employee resource groups and participation i...

World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

Plane crash-lands on top of Toyota on Florida freeway following engine trouble

A small plane landed on a Florida freeway Monday night, striking at least one vehicle, authorities said. The fixed-wing Beechcraft 55 was attempting to make an emergency landing on Interstate-95 in Merritt Island around 5:45 p.m. after reporting engine trouble, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Fox News Digital. THE WORLD'S FIRST FLYING CAR IS READY FOR TAKEOFFThe plane collided with a 2023 Toyota Camry, Fox Orlando reported. The pilot and a passenger in the aircraft, a man from Orl...

World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

WNBA star claims league's history was 'erased for a minute' amid Caitlin Clark's rise in popularity

WNBA star A’ja Wilson has been quick to push back on the reasons the league has gained in popularity over the last two years and the narrative that Caitlin Clark is the major driver.The Indiana Fever star has certainly helped expand the WNBA’s popularity since she entered the league in 2024. The Fever’s regular-season game against the Chicago Sky in May drew an average of 2.7 million viewers for the most watched regular-season game in history. There’s no denying that Clark has played a huge role...

Regional - L.A. Times - 9 hours ago

Congress approves an economic lifeline for rural schools in California and elsewhere

The Secure Rural Schools Act, a financial lifeline for schools in places like Northern California, was approved Tuesday by the U.S. House after lapsing.

Tech - Wired - 10 hours ago

This Is the Best Razor I've Ever Used—Save Big With This Sale

Henson Razors are engineered to give a spectacular shave with dirt-cheap generic blades.

Regional - L.A. Times - 10 hours ago

Homeless services CEO steps down from government oversight board amid scandal

Weingart Center CEO Kevin Murray has resigned his seat on the board of the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency amid a federal investigation into one of Weingart's real estate dealings.

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Erika Kirk details how Charlie Kirk's final book will impact 'millions of lives'

Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk opened up on "The Five" about the "precious" Sabbath time that shaped their home life and why the practice held such deep meaning for her late husband.She reflected on the themes in Charlie Kirk’s final book, "Stop, in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life," which was published Tuesday. He completed the book one month before his Sept. 10 assassination."I saw a side of my husband that the world never got to see," she told Fox News. "An...

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Country music duo Maddie and Tae shock fans as they announce 'heartbreaking' split after 15 years together

Country music duo Maddie & Tae have announced they are taking a break — but assure fans they aren't breaking up.In a recent interview with People, Maddie Marlow Font and Tae Dye Kerr shared they decided to take a step back from releasing music as a duo, but made clear the separation is not meant to be permanent."We’re leaving this so open-ended because, you know, we might make another record one day," Font said. "We might go do some tour dates one day."The two first met in 2010 and earned their ...

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Country music duo shock fans as they announce 'heartbreaking' split after 15 years together

Country music duo Maddie & Tae have announced they are taking a break — but assure fans they aren't breaking up.In a recent interview with People, Maddie Marlow Font and Tae Dye Kerr shared they decided to take a step back from releasing music as a duo, but made clear the separation is not meant to be permanent."We’re leaving this so open-ended because, you know, we might make another record one day," Font said. "We might go do some tour dates one day."The two first met in 2010 and earned their ...

Tech - Gizmodo - 10 hours ago

Your Favorite Social Media Psycho Is Back in Killer Sequel ‘Influencers’

Kurtis David Harder’s follow-up to his 2022 horror hit stars Cassandra Naud as a shifty, seductive, tech-savvy villain.

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Joe Rogan and MMA fighter warn upcoming White House UFC event poses serious security and safety concerns

While some people are excited about the upcoming June 2026 UFC fight on the White House lawn, Joe Rogan warned on Tuesday that it could be a mess.President Donald Trump is currently planning to host a UFC event on the White House lawn in celebration of the United States' 250th birthday. UFC CEO Dana White predicted the event would have "the greatest fight card ever assembled." "This is a one-in-one, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that will never happen again," White said earlier this year. Rog...

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Federal appeals court lets Pentagon reinstate transgender service ban, says judge overstepped military leaders

A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Pentagon to temporarily enforce its revived ban on transgender military service, ruling that a lower court improperly blocked the Trump administration’s 2025 policy.The decision marks a major development in one of the most closely watched military policy cases in the country.The 2–1 ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit stays a district court’s preliminary injunction and permits the Trump administration to continue enfor...

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Jewel sends fans in a frenzy with stunning bikini snaps as they ask singer if she drank 'youth serum'

Jewel is bringing the heat to the holiday season.In a recent Instagram post, the 51-year-old country singer shared a few bikini photos from her vacation to the Caribbean island, Barbuda, captioning the post, "#Barbuda for a few days of sun before more winter snow."The first photo in the slideshow featured Jewel smiling at the camera with the wind blowing her hair back, as she stood on the beach in an animal-print bikini. The ocean waves can be seen crashing onto the shore behind her.A second pho...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 10 hours ago

Cost of Carney's Egypt summit flight ballooned to $736K with no air force plane available

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s last-minute trip to a Gaza peace summit in Egypt in October cost Canadian taxpayers over $736,466 more than three times higher than it would have been if the Royal Canadian Air Force had been able to supply a plane.

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Ana Walshe's DNA found on hacksaw, hatchet, bloody rug, forensic scientist testifies in husband's trial

DNA consistent with Ana Walshe’s profile was found on a hacksaw and a hatchet recovered from trash, a forensic scientist testified as prosecutors continued presenting evidence in the murder trial of her husband, Brian Walshe.Saman Saleem, a DNA unit supervisor at the state police crime lab, testified Tuesday that multiple items recovered from a Peabody, Massachusetts, trash collection site contained Ana’s DNA. Those items included sections of a Tyvek suit, pieces of rug, unknown tissue, slippers...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 10 hours ago

Airlines head for record passenger numbers, show resilience, IATA says

The airlines association is forecasting airline profits of $68b in 2025 and $71b in 2026.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 10 hours ago

Airlines head for record passenger numbers, show resilience, Iata says

The airlines association is forecasting airline profits of $68b in 2025 and $71b in 2026.

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Expert reveals key factor that led to massive Minnesota fraud scheme

An ongoing decline in American assimilation and a deep fear of being accused of racism were key factors in the massive fraud scheme in Minnesota that is now coming to light, according to an expert.Minnesota is facing one of the largest social-services fraud scandals in U.S. history after federal prosecutors uncovered what they describe as "schemes stacked upon schemes" by Somali-run non-profits that siphoned hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars from child-nutrition and Medicaid housing progr...

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

USA Today editor-in-chief exits after roughly one year on the job

The editor-in-chief of USA Today is exiting the company after roughly one year on the job.Fox News Digital has confirmed that Caren Bohan, who joined USA Today in 2018, is leaving the Gannett-owned paper after being tapped as its top editor in September 2024."Caren Bohan has been a valued colleague during her tenure at USA Today. We sincerely wish her well and thank her for her many contributions," USA Today Senior Vice President Monica Richardson said in a statement to Fox News Digital.A spokes...

Regional - L.A. Times - 10 hours ago

L.A. City Council passes ordinance to streamline affordable housing

L.A. City Council voted Tuesday to permanently adopt an affordable housing streamlining directive introduced by Mayor Karen Bass.

Tech - Engadget - 10 hours ago

Repair iconic 2000s-era gadgets in upcoming indie game ReStory

We love a little nostalgia mixed in with our cozy gaming, and ReStory looks like a perfect blend of those two. In this upcoming indie game, you play the owner of a Tokyo electronics repair shop in the mid 2000s. The trailer that dropped today shows you tinkering with some very familiar gadgets from the era, such as renamed riffs on a Tamagotchi, a Nokia brick phone, a PSP and a Walkman. You clean and repair these devices for customers, and it looks like your conversations with them might have as...

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Prison officers intercept drone delivering steak, crab legs with seasoning to inmates in contraband drop

A drone carrying a gourmet holiday haul of food and contraband was intercepted at a South Carolina correctional facility early Sunday morning, according to state officials.The bundle, which included steak, crab legs, marijuana and cigarettes, was confiscated at Lee Correctional Institution (LCI) in Bishopville, according to prison officers.The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) announced the seizure on X, tagging the post with "#ContrabandChristmas.""Seems some folks were planning a...

Tech - Gizmodo - 10 hours ago

Doctors Issue Warning After Fit 50-Year-Old Gets Stroke Tied to Energy Drinks

The man was consuming three times the maximum daily dose of caffeine recommended for an adult.

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Suspect in shooting of New York Jets player hit with attempted murder, other charges

A New York man considered a person of interest in the shooting of New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was arrested and charged with attempted murder, police said Tuesday.Frederick Green, 20, was charged late Monday night, the NYPD said. Green was initially taken into custody in Buffalo, New York, earlier in the day, but he was not named, and charges against him were not initially made known.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMGreen faces additional charges of assault and criminal po...

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Video shows 23 illegal immigrants found hidden in truck cab during tense traffic stop: police

A Texas man has been arrested after authorities discovered nearly two dozen illegal immigrants hidden inside a truck after the vehicle was pulled over for a routine traffic stop.  The incident occurred in La Salle County, located roughly 105 miles from San Antonio, just after 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28, when a trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) pulled over a white Freightliner truck after the vehicle was observed driving on an improved shoulder along a central highway, accor...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 10 hours ago

How Canada’s Big 6 banks made a ton of money in 2025 | About That

Canada's six largest banks have released their earnings for the 2025 fiscal year, and the results have blown past expectations. Andrew Chang breaks down financial statements from BMO, CIBC, National Bank, RBC, Scotiabank and TD to explain what's driving the gains. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images

World - New Zealand Herald News - 10 hours ago

Ohio doctor accused of plying pregnant girlfriend with abortion pills

The woman says she woke to find him forcing crushed abortion pills into her mouth.

Regional - New York Times - 10 hours ago

End of Major Corruption Case Embarrasses N.Y. Cannabis Regulators

A case against the Long Island-based cannabis company Omnium Health was halted on the eve of trial. A judge on Tuesday held off on dropping the matter.

Tech - Wired - 10 hours ago

Intel Takes Major Step in Plan to Acquire Chip Startup SambaNova

The two chip companies have signed a term sheet, according to sources with direct knowledge of the agreement.

Tech - Gizmodo - 10 hours ago

OpenAI, Anthropic, and Others Create Foundation for Standardizing AI Agents

Microsoft, AWS, and Saleforce are also supporting the initiative.

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Erika Kirk opens up about 'gut-wrenching' grief after her husband's killing and how faith sustained her

Erika Kirk is opening up about choosing faith to carry her grief and sharing the emotional Sabbath ritual her husband Charlie created for her each week."He used to write me a letter every single Saturday, during the Sabbath," Kirk said Tuesday on Fox News Radio’s "Brian Kilmeade Show.""So this book now is my love letter for the rest of my life," added Kirk, who was discussing "Stop, in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life," the final book her husband ever wrote.Kirk...

Tech - Gizmodo - 11 hours ago

13 Burning Questions When ‘Stranger Things 5’ Returns for Part 2

The Duffer Brothers' hit drops more episodes—and hopefully some answers to the below—December 25 on Netflix.

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Joy Reid warns that Trump could transform US media to ‘North Korea’-style propaganda machine

Former MSNBC host Joy Reid warned during a podcast posted Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s influence over American media could put all major outlets under the control of the government, like in North Korea.During the latest episode of "The Breakfast Club," Reid, whose old network recently changed its name to MS NOW, alleged that Trump is seeking to exert control over major media companies, which could lead to all media outlets being government propaganda machines.Reid warned of this future ...

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Top parental rights group targets key policy that could quickly score Trump administration a victory

FIRST ON FOX: A top parental rights group is urging President Donald Trump to take more steps to improve healthcare pricing transparency, an issue the Trump administration says Joe Biden's administration failed to adequately address. The American Parents Coalition, which previously made headlines for its advocacy on behalf of parents regarding gender identity issues, sent a letter to President Trump, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Treasury and the Department...

Regional - L.A. Times - 11 hours ago

Jubilant Sykes, acclaimed baritone, fatally stabbed by son at home in Santa Monica, police say

Jubilant Sykes was pronounced dead shortly after police arrived at his Santa Monica residence. His son Micah Sykes was booked on suspicion of homicide.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 11 hours ago

Trump's threats to tariff Canadian fertilizer imports could hurt Sask. potash industry

Donald Trump’s threats to tariff Canadian fertilizer imports could damage Saskatchewan’s potash industry if demand for the mineral critical in making fertilizer drops off, according to a University of Saskatchewan professor.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 11 hours ago

Armed kidnappings are keeping thousands of Nigerian children out of school

Sending children to school has become too dangerous for many families in Nigeria, where armed kidnappings have become too common.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 11 hours ago

Holidaying Kiwi cop spoils custard protest targeting Crown Jewels in London

Senior Constable Mark Strongman detained two protesters at the Tower of London.

Tech - Universe Today - 11 hours ago

The Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Is Complete!

Construction is complete on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and its ahead of schedule. After extensive testing, the new flagship telescope should be ready to launch in Fall, 2026.

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Mamdani's new safety advisor confessed serious pill addiction, turned to ex-NBA star for help

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s pick for his community-safety transition team battled a spiraling pill addiction that she claims at one point hit as many as 20 to 30 pills a day.Activist Tamika Mallory, who will help shape public safety policy for the incoming mayor, revealed earlier this year that she struggled with a serious dependency on prescription drugs before entering rehab.She recounted her addiction while promoting her memoir, I Lived to Tell the Story, describing how she rel...

Tech - Gizmodo - 11 hours ago

‘The Odyssey’ Will Drop an Epic Prologue in IMAX Theaters This Weekend

Go see 'One Battle After Another' or 'Sinners' in 70mm IMAX, and you'll get an extended peek at Christopher Nolan's 2026 release.

Tech - Gizmodo - 11 hours ago

Pete Hegseth Chooses Google Gemini to Lead the First Front in the ‘Future of American Warfare’

"We are pushing all of our chips in on artificial intelligence as a fighting force," Hegseth said.

Tech - Wired - 11 hours ago

The Best Down Comforter Deals for Winter Nights (2025)

We’ve used all of these down comforter picks on our own beds, and they’re excellent for winter (or year-round).

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Arkansas woman and children found dead at mansion home day after final divorce hearing with estranged husband

A woman and two of her children were found shot dead in their Arkansas mansion home just one day after a hearing to finalize her divorce, according to officials.The Sebastian County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that 40-year-old Charity Beallis and two children were found dead with gunshot wounds inside their home in Bonanza, Arkansas, on Dec. 3 following a welfare check. The shooting happened just one day after the final divorce hearing for Charity and her estranged husband, Randall, ...

Regional - L.A. Times - 11 hours ago

Stockton mass shooting update: Masked gunmen fired at least 50 rounds from multiple firearms, sheriff says

Masked gunmen fired at least 50 rounds during a birthday party that left three children and an adult dead, but sheriff said it could still be weeks before arrests are made.

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Ohio surgeon allegedly forced abortion pills into sleeping girlfriend's mouth after learning of pregnancy

An Ohio surgeon has been indicted for allegedly crushing abortion pills and placing them in his pregnant girlfriend's mouth as she slept, resulting in the suspension of his medical license ahead of a hearing. Hassan-James Abbas, a 32-year-old surgical resident at the University of Toledo, allegedly administered the drugs in secret.On Dec. 3, a Lucas County grand jury indicted him on six felony charges, including abduction, tampering with evidence, unlawful distribution of an abortion-inducing dr...

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Regional - CBC NEWS - 11 hours ago
World - New Zealand Herald News - 11 hours ago

Police probe after woman who survived 11,000-volt skydive accident found dead in car outside station

CCTV shows she spoke to an officer, waited for hours, then returned to her car.

Tech - Engadget - 11 hours ago

Uber is installing kiosks for booking rides without the mobile app

Uber is rolling out kiosks for travelers to book rideshares without using the mobile app. The company is pitching the service as a convenience for international travelers who may not have a data plan, but it could also be a lifesaver if your phone runs out of juice and you don't have a way to recharge it. A passenger can use the kiosk to enter their destination and desired ride type, then will receive a printed receipt with the details about their booked ride. The first kiosk will debut in Termi...

Tech - Engadget - 12 hours ago

Slack's CEO is joining OpenAI to find the money to pay for all those data centers

OpenAI has announced that Denise Dresser, the current CEO of Slack, will be the company's new Chief Revenue Officer. Dresser will oversee the company's revenue strategy "across enterprise and customer success," according to OpenAI's announcement, and will presumably play a key role in leading the company towards profitability now that it's reorganized as a public benefit corporation."We're on a path to put AI tools into the hands of millions of workers, across every industry," Fidji Simo, OpenAI...

World - Fox News - 12 hours ago

Texas AandM star Marcel Reed rejects transfer buzz, doubles down on Aggies commitment as team preps for playoff

Despite a disappointing loss to in-state rival Texas in the regular-season finale, Texas A&M finished the year with 11 wins and secured a spot in the College Football Playoff.In less than two weeks, Texas A&M will host the Miami Hurricanes in a first-round playoff game.Aggies star quarterback Marcel Reed threw 25 touchdowns and just under 3,000 yards during his standout season. Reed’s production and rise to one of the top players in the nation appear to have indirectly fueled concerns about whet...

Tech - Gizmodo - 12 hours ago
Regional - New York Times - 12 hours ago

Kathryn Garcia Is Named New Head of the Port Authority

Ms. Garcia, who ran for mayor of New York in 2021 after serving as the city’s sanitation commissioner, would succeed Rick Cotton, who is retiring.

World - Fox News - 12 hours ago

Dominican appeals court grants new trial for convicted MLB star Wander Franco in sexual abuse case

An appeals court ordered a new trial in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday for convicted Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was found guilty of sexually abusing a minor, resulting in a two-year suspended prison sentence.Franco’s attorneys pushed to have the 24-year-old’s conviction suspended and sentencing overturned. At the same time, prosecutors had been seeking a five-year sentence for the Rays star infielder.Franco’s side was ultimately what the appeals court ruled in favor of on Tue...