White House Correspondents' Dinner suspect checked into Hilton hotel one day before the shooting: sources
Suspected gunman Cole Allen checked into the Hilton Hotel hosting the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday, just one day before the event, sources told Fox News.Allen, 31, a computer scientist from Torrance, California, is accused of opening fire at the event where President Donald Trump was in attendance. Initial reports say Secret Service agents fired 3-4 shots, and Allen fired at least one.The FBI is conducting a ballistics investigation at its lab in Quantico, and authorities are als...
You could get paid from Google’s Android data lawsuit
If you use an Android phone, there is a good chance this case affects you. Google has agreed to a $135 million settlement over claims that its Android system used people's cellular data without permission. The part that caught our attention is when it allegedly happened.According to the lawsuit, these data transfers could take place in the background, even when your phone was not in use. Most people assume that if their screen is off, nothing is happening. That isn't always the case.Sign up for ...
MLB pitcher's wife dealt cancer blow ahead of birth of their first child
Minnesota Twins pitcher Kody Funderburk, and his wife, Alicia, were dealt a curveball.The couple learned that Alicia had cancer as she was pregnant with their first child. Alicia Funderburk welcomed their first child last week and began a new battle.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!The Twins announced on Friday that Kody Funderburk was removed from the paternity list, but shared details on Alicia’s cancer battle."While pregnant, Alicia, Kody’s wife, was...
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Epic FAFO: Far-Left NYC Mayor Mamdani Attempts To Defuse Info War Against Ken Griffin
Epic FAFO: Far-Left NYC Mayor Mamdani Attempts To Defuse Info War Against Ken Griffin Citadel's Ken Griffin should have absolutely zero tolerance for far-left New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. In a recent promotional video, Mamdani attempted to turn the billionaire's Manhattan penthouse into political ammunition for his tax-the-wealthy, anti-capitalist crusade to fund socialist experiments through a proposed pied-à-terre tax. Happy Tax Day, New York. We’re taxing the rich. p...
How did suspected gunman get weapons into Correspondents' Dinner? Ex-detective questions security failures
Former D.C. police detective Ted Williams criticized what he described as "lax" security at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner after a frightening incident left one Secret Service agent injured and a ballroom full of journalists and administration officials shaken."The security there was somewhat lax to some degree, where you had these soft areas," Williams said Sunday.He raised serious concerns about how the suspected gunman, identified as 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen, a compu...
'Blind Side' star Quinton Aaron says he 'saw Jesus' while in a coma after near-fatal stroke
"The Blind Side" star Quinton Aaron says he "saw Jesus" while he was in a coma after experiencing a health scare in January.Aaron, a Christian actor most known for portraying NFL player Michael Oher in the Oscar-winning 2009 film, was hospitalized earlier this year and placed on life support for four days after suffering a near-fatal stroke due to a severe blood infection.Aaron told TMZ on Tuesday about his recovery journey, revealing that he had "coded" multiple times while in the hospital – th...
College graduate who paid 6-figure fortune for his degree can't find a job
A 21-year-old who graduated at the top of his class after spending roughly $125,000, including expenses, on his college degree said "the system is broken" after he applied for 500 jobs and didn't get one.Khaled Sharif, 21, earned a degree in digital media tech from Kingston University just outside London, England. He began applying for relevant roles after he graduated in 2025, news agency SWNS reported.But despite submitting 500 applications, he said he’s had less than 20 job interviews and is ...
Sabastian Sawe finishes London Marathon in under two hours to break men’s world record
Sabastian Sawe blazed a trail to history in under 2 hours on Sunday at the London Marathon.The Kenyan runner won the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds, shattering the previous men’s world record by 65 seconds.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!"What comes today is not for me alone, but for all of us today in London," Sawe said.The long-distance runner is a decorated athlete who picked up wins in the 2025 London Marathon and 2025 Berlin ...
‘STAGED’: Conspiracy Theories Are Everywhere Following White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting
The word “staged” exploded on social media following the attack, as both right and left-wing influencers and anonymous accounts spread unfounded conspiracy theories.
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When The Cost of Truth Is High, We (And AI) Lie...
When The Cost of Truth Is High, We (And AI) Lie... Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, When we can no longer tell the truth because the cost is so high that it threatens our reward for compliance, we're unimaginably impoverished. Truth has an intrinsic, irreplaceable value. There's the truth, and then there's everything else. Truth has value, and so it has a cost. Whatever has the highest value has the highest cost, and high cost commands sacrifices. When t...
Liberals melt down after learning PGA Tour is returning to Trump-owned golf course
The fifth PGA Tour signature event of the year will be contested next week, as the new-look Cadillac Championship heads to Trump National Doral in Miami, Fla. The tournament has been on the calendar for nearly a year, but for the non-golf fans out there, it's a new opportunity to bash an organization for doing literally anything involving the president.Next week's Cadillac Championship marks the first time the Tour has held an event at Trump Doral since 2016. The WGC-Cadillac Championship was ho...
Kesha went skinny dipping for Mother Nature, Kristin Cavallari models for her brand and cones of shame
It's Sunday, and it's my first Screencaps on the new platform. As the best reliever in the game, as named by the readers of "America's Best Daily Column," my job is to produce and not blow the lead.Joe put six strong in the books, and I'm taking over with a lead. All I have to do is pick up on what worked and keep it going.So here we go. I'm toeing the rubber this morning (light on emails) prepared to keep it going and do my best to not blow the lead. You can email me here, sean.joseph@outkick.c...
World leaders condemn ‘unacceptable’ violence after armed attack disrupts WH Correspondents’ Dinner
World leaders across the globe swiftly condemned political violence and expressed relief that President Donald Trump was unharmed after a chaotic armed attack Saturday night disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, D.C.Their responses poured in on X after a man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby of the Washington Hilton and charged toward the ballroom, where Trump, lawmakers, journalists and foreign dignitaries were gathered, prompting Secret Service ...
Fans Angry Over Pokemon Go Champion's Disqualification For Allegedly Shaking the Table
It's "the curious case of... the Pokémon Go pro who celebrated too hard," reports the gaming news site Aftermath. It all started on the first weekend in April... Firestar73, a competitive Pokémon Go player who placed seventh at last year's world championships, managed to narrowly cinch a game-five finals win at the 2026 Pokémon Orlando Regional Championships after battling his way out of the dreaded losers' bracket. As stress and adrenaline gave way to relief, Firestar73 stood up from his cha...
Jeremy Renner leans on hyperbaric treatments, peptide therapy in intense recovery after 38 broken bones at 55
Jeremy Renner is getting real about his healing journey following his tragic snow plow accident in 2023.During an interview with Fox News Digital, Renner spoke about his new partnership with RapidSOS and detailed his deeply personal connection to first responders after his accident three years ago left him with tissue damage, 38 broken bones and a lifetime of recovery."I mean, I'll be in recovery for the rest of my life. I think it goes beyond acting. I almost didn't want to go back into acting ...
Can science prove God? New film ‘The Story of Everything’ makes the case for a creator
A new documentary exploring mankind's biggest questions about the origin of the universe and whether science points to a creator will open in theaters nationwide this week.In "The Story of Everything," scientists and philosophers examine major discoveries in cosmology, physics and biology from the past century and argue they support the existence of God.Lee Strobel, the bestselling author of "The Case for Christ" series and an executive producer on the film, told Fox News Digital he believes mod...
Son warns suspected killer may 'get away with murder' after conviction tossed in mom's execution-style slaying
A Wisconsin family is reeling after a judge vacated the conviction of a man previously found guilty in the once-cold case of a mother killed in an execution-style shooting.Miguel Cruz was sentenced to life in prison in 2021 stemming from the killing of Juanita Zdroik, 39, in Racine County in 2000. The case began on Feb. 7, 2000, when the mother of three was hauled to a rural highway and shot execution-style after witnessing a double homicide in Milwaukee. Authorities launched a desperate search ...
Royal decree from notorious 'Spider King' rediscovered in very unexpected location
A medieval letter from a notorious French king has been discovered in an unusual location: a Canadian library.The 15th-century letter, identified by researchers at the University of Toronto's Old Books New Science Lab, was sent from the court of Louis XI, also known as the "Spider King."Louis XI, who ruled from 1461 until his death in 1483, is best known for strengthening the French government after the Hundred Years' War.ANCIENT MONASTERY FROM EARLIEST CENTURIES OF CHRISTIANITY UNEARTHED AT DES...
Scare Your Neighbors With This Incredible Life-Size ‘Alien’ Halloween Decoration (Exclusive)
In space, no one can hear you scream...but your neighbors might when they see you've got a 6-foot alien in your front yard.
UFC fighter Tim Means arrested on child abuse charge in New Mexico
UFC fighter Tim Means was arrested earlier in the week on a child abuse charge in New Mexico, according to online court records.Means was arrested on Wednesday and booked into the Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque. He didn’t appear to have an attorney listed. Fox News Digital reached out to the UFC for comment.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a physical altercation at a Tijeras ...
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U.S. Gov't Stake In Intel Is Now Worth ...
U.S. Gov't Stake In Intel Is Now Worth ... Intel shares earlier jumped the most on record after the chipmaker delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter results and issued a second-quarter forecast (read here) that beat Wall Street expectations. Earlier, Intel shares jumped as much as 28%, rocketing to a record high and eclipsing their Dot Com peak, as Wall Street analysts cheered the earnings report as evidence that the chipmaker’s turnaround is gaining traction. Citi anal...
WWE Hall of Famer's son joins NFL team as undrafted free agent
WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner had always told pro wrestling fans he was a "genetic freak," and those genetics appeared to have been passed down to his children.Steiner’s son, Brock Rechsteiner, signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on Sunday, the former Jacksonville State Gamecocks wide receiver announced on social media.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!Rechsteiner didn’t hear his name called during the three-day event. But on Su...
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Gunman Targeted Trump, Admin Officials At WHCA Dinner Shooting
Gunman Targeted Trump, Admin Officials At WHCA Dinner Shooting Update: Shooter's intent was to Target Trump and admin officials Shooter donated to "Harris for President" via ActBlue Shooter apprehended and taken into custody. Carrying shotgun, handgun and several knives. The shooter has been identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance California No injuries to Trump or any guests. Incident near lobby magnetometer screening. Trump praised Se...
Trump faces unprecedented third assassination attempt
President Donald Trump infamously acknowledges he is choosing the world's most "dangerous profession," but surviving a third unprecedented assassination attempt including one where he was shot in the ear is only hardening his resolve."I've studied assassinations, and I must tell you, the most impactful people, the people that do the most" are the targets, Trump said in a Saturday night White House press briefing after an alleged would-be assassin was stopped by the U.S. Secret Service at the Was...
Super Bowl champion uses AI to help detect for cardiovascular issues early
As a Super Bowl champion quarterback, Steve Beuerlein diagnosed defenses. Now, at 61, he is using AI to help predict what kind of heart issues could arise.Beuerlein told Fox News Digital in a recent interview that as he has gotten older, he has thought about his mortality more."As you get a little older, you start thinking about your mortality a little bit more," Beuerlein told Fox News Digital in an interview with Heartflow.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe enrolled in Heartf...
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Hungary's Going Gay? TV Channel Dedicated To 24-hour LGBTQI Programs Will Soon Launch
Hungary's Going Gay? TV Channel Dedicated To 24-hour LGBTQI Programs Will Soon Launch Via Remix News, Hungary will soon be getting a new government under Tisza’s Péter Magyar, but the landscape is already shifting, with a new LGBTQ-themed online television channel called “Rainbow” (“Szivárvány”) TV in the works to broadcast programs targeting the LGBTQI community 24 hours a day. The entrepreneur behind the project, whose identity is being kept secret for now, reports Media1, but...
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Will Kevin Warsh Trumpify the Federal Reserve?
The incoming Fed chair says he wants regime change. But a revolution is unlikely
Mother of October 7 hostage who was executed unpacks her grief in new memoir
Rachel Goldberg-Polin told Fox News her memoir "When We See You Again" is her answer to the question often posed to those who are bereaved: "How are you?"Her son Hersh Goldberg-Polin an American-Israeli citizen was kidnapped by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks while attending the Nova music festival in southern Israel. He was executed about a year later alongside five other hostages, with his remains recovered in Rafah. FROM 700 MURDERED RELATIVES TO 3 SURVIVORS: HOLOCAUST DESCENDANT LEADS...
Patients taking weight-loss drugs often make 5 critical mistakes, doctor warns
GLP-1 drugs (glucagon-like peptide-1s) have exploded in popularity in recent years – initially as a way to control diabetes and then as tools for weight loss.Growing research suggests that these drugs – which include semaglutide and tirzepatide – potentially have benefits beyond weight loss, with stronger evidence for cardiovascular and kidney health.Even so, experts caution that these medications are not foolproof and using them the wrong way can undermine results or even create new health prob...
A Dangerous Bacteria Is Moving Up the East Coast. Here’s What That Means for You
Warming waters are pushing the dreaded flesh-eating bacteria up the Atlantic coast. Experts explain who's at risk and how worried you really need to be.
Mass shooting near Indiana University injures 9, no arrests made yet
Nine people were injured in a mass shooting near Indiana University early Sunday morning.Police responded to reports of gunfire at a celebration after the "Little 500" college cycling race in the area just before 12:30 a.m., finding "multiple wounded individuals." Nine people were taken to local hospitals, including six by ambulance, according to WHTR.Authorities have not detailed the extent of the victims' injuries.Witnesses told the outlet that the gunfire resulted from an altercation between ...
OpenAI kills its dedicated coding model Codex again, folding it into GPT-5.5
OpenAI has once again retired its dedicated Codex coding model, folding its capabilities directly into the main model. GPT-5.5 promises stronger agentic coding and lower token usage, OpenAI says. The
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Downtown Baltimore CRE Crash Signals Deeper Fiscal Crisis Ahead
Downtown Baltimore CRE Crash Signals Deeper Fiscal Crisis Ahead A localized commercial real estate crash has been spreading through downtown Baltimore City's office market like cancer, with more than $1 billion in property value erased since 2020. The rapid decline of the commercial tax base in the downtown area is colliding with deep structural crises, including violent crime, a continued population collapse (now at a 100-year low), fiscal mess, and the increasing risk that the unh...
NFL legend's son signs with Chiefs after going undrafted: report
Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith’s son didn’t hear his name called in the first three days of the NFL Draft but managed to end Sunday on an NFL team after all.E.J. Smith, a running back who played with the Texas AandM Aggies and Stanford Cardinal, reportedly signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!It’s almost a perfect spot for Smith as he’ll try to make the final 53-man roster before the 2026 sea...
Wyoming court blocks fetal heartbeat abortion law
A Wyoming judge temporarily blocked the state’s newest abortion limit, halting enforcement of a law that prohibits most abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, generally around six weeks of pregnancy.Natrona County District Judge Dan Forgey on Friday granted temporary injunctive relief against the Human Heartbeat Act while the case plays out in court.The plaintiffs "made a sufficient showing of irreparable injury," Forgey wrote, adding that "the state defendants did not persuasively ar...
Red Murdock becomes latest 'Mr Irrelevant' after Broncos tap him last in draft
The final pick of this year’s NFL Draft once again earned the infamous "Mr. Irrelevant" title."Mr. Irrelevant" has long been overlooked, but Brock Purdy reshaped the narrative by becoming a starting quarterback and guiding the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl appearance.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMOn Saturday, the Broncos used the 257th pick on former Buffalo linebacker Red Murdock, who recorded 142 tackles the second-most in the nation along with 13.5 tackles for loss.I...
Wild's overtime win was overshadowed by Stars' defenseman getting cut by a skate
Of all the first-round Stanley Cup Playoff matchups, the big heavyweight fight was between the Minnesota Wild and the Dallas Stars, and it has delivered the goods.However, there was a really scary moment in a thriller of a Game 4 when one player took a skate blade straight to the face.It happened late in the game when Minnesota's Michael McCarron tried to battle his way around Dallas defenseman Nils Lundkvist to a puck that had been sent across the goal mouth by Marcus Foligno.However, when McCa...
Former Disney star Maitland Ward says young actors were treated like a 'product' in Hollywood factory
As a teenager, Maitland Ward who first found fame as Jessica Forrester in "The Bold and the Beautiful," and later Rachel McQuire in the beloved ‘90s Disney TV show, "Boy Meets World" was exposed to a dark side of Hollywood that wasn't often discussed. From being put in compromising and "provocative" positions as a minor on set to quickly becoming a product of a "twisted male gaze" at such a young age, the California native faced a wave of challenges and is now gearing up to expose the pitfalls o...
JONATHAN TURLEY: Virginia Democrats' map scheme faces judgment at the high court
As Virginia heads to the state Supreme Court, Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones (D) will have to up his game a bit. For starters, he will have to actually defend the redistricting resolution as constitutional when prompted. In a recent interview with CNN, even the host of the friendly network expressed frustration that Jones could not seem to get himself to actually defend the dubious language of the ballot measure.Many of us have expressed skepticism over the process and language of the resol...
Bible verse leads to trial in Europe. Growing crackdown threatens our US-UK values
A 77-year-old retired pastor stands outside a hospital in Northern Ireland and gives a short message based on a Bible verse that many learned as children: "For God so loved the world…"For that, Clive Johnston is now on trial.His alleged offense is not harassment, obstruction or intimidation. It is preaching a sermon including the words of John 3:16 within a legally defined "buffer zone" near a hospital where abortions take place. Prosecutors argue that he may have "influenced" those accessing s...
Soundcore Space 2 Review: A Shockingly Stellar Value for Budget ANC Wireless Headphones
At $130, Soundcore's Space 2 punch way above their weight class.
Mavericks star Klay Thompson faces cheating allegations by his girlfriend, Megan Thee Stallion
Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson probably thought he could just hang out and enjoy the offseason after his team whiffed on the playoffs by a mile, but he's got some off-court drama to deal with.Thompson has been dating Megan Thee Stallion since last summer, but on Friday, the rapper decided it was time to break up.The only thing is that she did it on social media and hurled some big-time accusations at him.So much for a quiet couple of weeks in Cancun...TRISTAN THOMPSON RESPONDS TO RAPTORS CO...
Unexpected food DNA found on cloth believed to have wrapped Jesus, study reveals
Researchers recently identified food DNA on the Shroud of Turin a finding that suggests the burial cloth believed to have wrapped Jesus Christ may have been contaminated over time.In a preprint study published in March on bioRxiv, a group of international researchers analyzed DNA traces from 1978 samples taken from the relic.Scientists identified plant traces by sequencing microscopic DNA fragments found in dust and fibers collected from the Shroud, rather than discovering visible food remains.2...
Rental car charges and a StubHub scalping scheme exposed: CBC's Marketplace Cheat Sheet
The CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.
Polarizing college football star, Heisman Trophy finalist goes undrafted
Diego Pavia turned into a Heisman Trophy finalist in his final season at Vanderbilt in 2025.The SEC Offensive Player of the Year had 3,539 passing yards and 29 touchdowns as he helped put the Commodores back on the map. Vanderbilt was 10-3 last season and nearly made the College Football Playoff.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!Pavia finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting, losing to Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza – who would go on to be the No. 1 pick...
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Alleged Chinese Spy Ship Lurking Near U.S. Base In Qatar Raises Questions
Alleged Chinese Spy Ship Lurking Near U.S. Base In Qatar Raises Questions The War Zone's Ian Ellis posted on X about a suspicious Chinese vessel operating in the Gulf area, which he described as a "Chinese surveillance ship" with "close ties" to the People's Liberation Army. According to Ellis, Hai Yang Shi You (285) was moored not long ago, just 10 miles from U.S. assets, raising concerns about Chinese intelligence-gathering activity in the region amid the US-Iran conflict. Chin...
Privacy Advocate Accuses US Government of Investing in AI-Powered Mass Surveillance
The Conversation published this warning from privacy/tech law/electronic surveillance attorney Anne Toomey McKenna (also an affiliated faculty member at Penn State's Institute for Computational and Data Sciences). The U.S. government "is able to purchase Americans' sensitive data because the information it buys is not subject to the same restrictions as information it collects directly. The federal government is also ramping up its abilities to directly collect data through partnerships with pri...
Titan submersible widow says remains of husband and son came back in what looked like small 'shoeboxes'
Christine Dawood, the widow who lost her husband and son in the Titan Submersible disaster three years ago, said she remembers getting their remains back nine months after the implosion in two small boxes like "shoeboxes.""We didn’t get the bodies for nine months," Dawood told the Guardian in a story published on Saturday. "Well, when I say bodies, I mean the slush that was left. They came in two small boxes, like shoeboxes."She added that "There wasn’t much they could find" of Shahzada Dawood, ...
The Sequence Radar #849: Last Week in AI: OpenAI Ships Agents, xAI Eyes Cursor, DeepSeek and Kimi Advance
Major model releases and deal making moves.
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on baseball bests and restaurant revamps
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.This week's quiz highlights baseball bests, restaurant revamps and a lot more.Can you get all 8 questions right?Give it a try and see how you do!CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESTo try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here. Also, to take our latest News Quiz published every Friday click here.
Trump’s DC beautification push wins rare Dem praise as president snaps landmarks back to life
Democrats are offering rare praise to President Donald Trump as his push to revitalize Washington, D.C., ahead of the semiquincentennial brings neglected landmarks back to life through various restoration projects."Cannot believe it's taken this long, but this truly makes me so incredibly happy to see," wrote ActBlue communications strategist Carter Christensen on X in reaction to the Meridian Hill Park fountain flowing once again after years of neglect – one of a handful of social media message...
White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting sharpens focus on Trump’s ballroom construction proposal
The shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday evening has thrust fresh attention on President Donald Trump’s push to build a secure ballroom at the White House, a proposal he says could prevent such threats.A gunman armed with multiple weapons opened fire near a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton where hundreds of journalists, celebrities and government officials were attending the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner.A Secret Service agent was struck but...
SEN RAND PAUL: My plan would force Congress to stop overspending your hard-earned money
The elaborate farce that is the congressional budget process is now in session. The Senate voted Wednesday, April 22, for a budget resolution, not because of some newfound fiscal sanity, but because the majority wishes to spend more money without paying for it.You see, a budget resolution is necessary to do an end run around the filibuster. Normally, a bill requires 60 votes in the Senate to overcome a filibuster. However, a budget resolution that contains specific instructions can unlock the ab...
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The Technate Was Always Coming
The Technate Was Always Coming Authored by Mark Jeftovic via BombThrower.com, And what you can do about it (besides complaining). Palantir dropped a manifesto last weekend. 22 bullet points distilled from Alex Karp’s book The Technological Republic, posted to X with the casual framing of “because we get asked a lot.” I haven’t seen a reaction so widespread, unanimously opposed and viscerally aghast since James Damore’s infamous “Google’s Ideological Echo Chamber”. The usual sus...
How a family is coping a year after toddler nearly killed in Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy
Val De La Cruz and his son Jeb were lining up for a lemonade at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival last April when the two were struck by an SUV ramming through the crowd. One year on, the 2 ½-year-old is back to giggling and singing, but his parents are still dealing with injuries and fear.
The Best Permanent Outdoor Lights (2026): Govee, Eufy, Cync
Permanent eave lights that attach to the exterior of your home are becoming more popular. But are they worth the effort and cost?
Army unveils Combat Field Test with new fitness assessment: 'A critical step forward'
The Army announced in a news release earlier this week that it is rolling out a new combat fitness test for frontline troops as leaders push to strengthen battlefield readiness amid ongoing recruiting challenges.The Combat Field Test (CFT), which is age and gender-neutral, applies to soldiers in combat specialties, is designed to mirror the physical demands of modern warfare and signals a shift toward stricter, role-specific standards as the Army looks to boost readiness across its ranks.The mov...
OpenAI says old prompts are holding GPT-5.5 back and developers need a fresh baseline
OpenAI says developers shouldn't carry over old prompts for GPT-5.5. Instead, start minimal and from scratch. Role definitions, which some had written off as unnecessary, are back at the front of the
Royals are a disaster this season, but Sunday's matchup with the Angels is the ideal spot to back them
Today is one of those Sundays in which you can probably park yourself in front of the television, on the couch, with a couple of beers, and be content. We have the NBA Playoffs, the NHL Playoffs and a ton of baseball games to choose from. Navigating those games can be a tough thing to do for sports bettors, but when you find a good one, you lock it in. I think I have one as the Angels are taking on the Royals in a Sunday game.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOA...
NBA playoffs Game 4 preview: Why the Cavs are favored to bounce back against Toronto after ugly loss
We have a fun Sunday as there are four NBA games tipping off today. From 1 p.m. ET until we all lay our heads down to sleep, we are going to have hoops available for us to watch. Not the regular-season garbage, we are getting playoff basketball, the best of basketball. It starts with action between the Cavs and Raptors, who are in a seven-game set with Cleveland up 2-1.Cleveland had a decent year, winning 52 games, but the Cavs finally tweaked the team that turned in success from the past two ye...
Largest 3D Map of the Universe Is Adding Serious Fuel to the Cosmology Crisis
The conclusion of DESI's first survey marks an important milestone for cosmology, which finds itself in a bind for the best reasons.
Work of scientists in ‘suspicious’ disappearances is prime target for hostile foes: retired FBI agent
As about a dozen cases involving missing or deceased American nuclear scientists have come to light, a retired high-level FBI official says some of them fit a pattern that he considers suspicious."The missing [and] disappearance thing is suspicious inherently," said Chris Swecker, who served as assistant director of the FBI. "What they were working on would certainly, without a doubt, be a target of a hostile foreign intelligence service like Russia or China. It could be Iran, could be Pakistan....
'Discriminatory' National Park fee plan slammed by Democrats turns into conservation win, Burgum says
EXCLUSIVE: A major change to National Park entry fee structure lambasted by Democrats as discriminatory has led to a moderate windfall for conservation efforts undertaken by the Department of the Interior.Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., led a December letter co-signed by Sens. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and others slamming DOI Secretary Doug Burgum’s plan to increase national park annual passes to $250 for foreign visitors while the $80 rate for residents remains in place. An additional $100 is also ta...
Princess Diana, hot dogs and a presidential matchmaking attempt: Iconic royal visits to America
When the British royal family comes to America, it’s never just a visit it’s a spectacle. With King Charles and Queen Camilla’s upcoming trip, expectations are already building for the next round of iconic moments.On March 31, Buckingham Palace announced that the king and queen would travel to the U.S. to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. President Donald Trump said they would visit from April 27 to 30. A state banquet will take place at the White House on April 28.Edward...
Ikea's New Blow-Up Chair Was Tested by Cats
Part of the new PS 2026 collection, it's taken the Swedish company 26 years to finally nail inflatable furniture.
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National parks brace for summer surge as Trump administration proposes more staff cuts
The push to cut the park system even further has underscored ongoing questions about how smoothly parks can operate as warm weather and summer vacations draw tourists.
Della Optima TP Series Mini-Split AC Review: Cheap, Smart, and (Mostly) Reliable
Ductless AC systems get smart tech features—and the growing pains that come with them.
Dad of illegal immigrant DUI victim issues warning to Americans over lax driver's license laws
The father of an Illinois woman who was killed by an illegal immigrant in a DUI crash issued a warning to Americans amid a push for stricter laws concerning driver's licenses.During Wednesday's California gubernatorial debate, Democrat Katie Porter said she would "fight" the Trump administration after she was asked if English language proficiency should be strictly enforced for truck drivers.Her comments come amid a string of fatal incidents involving illegal immigrant drivers, including Harjind...
In pictures: Before and after the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
From arrivals to evacuation, see photos from the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner after a shooting halted the night.
White House correspondents' dinner shooting suspect was a part-time teacher, game developer
The chief of the District of Columbia police department said investigators believe the suspect was a guest at the Washington Hilton hotel, where the annual dinner was taking place, but that no motive had been determined.
500 investment bankers review AI outputs and find none ready for client delivery
A new benchmark puts top models like GPT-5.4 and Claude Opus 4.6 to work on the kinds of tasks junior investment bankers handle every day. Not a single AI output was rated ready to send to a client; t
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‘I Moved Away, Yet She Continued to Call on My Birthday Every Year’
A Manhattan friendship endures, a clown to the rescue and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
SpaceX Becoming a Publicly Traded Company May Rob Elon Musk of a Cool Source of Easy Cash
After a SpaceX IPO, Musk will have a harder time accessing loans from SpaceX.
California DOGE leader slams Newsom, Bonta over state’s massive fraud issues: “Every day is opposite day"
Republican congressional candidate and CAL DOGE Director Jenny Rae Le Roux is slamming Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta for failing to crack down on widespread fraud after her watchdog group uncovered multiple cases she says state leaders ignored."Every day is opposite day when it comes to Gavin Newsom and Rob Bonta," Le Roux told Fox News Digital. "Whatever they say, I generally believe the exact opposite is true and so when Gavin Newsom says that fraud is under control, what th...
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The Mother Who Will Not Speak
When Jacqueline Pritchett’s 11-year-old son, Jacob, vanished last year, she refused to acknowledge that he existed. Her life is as mysterious as his disappearance.
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Las Vegas se merece algo más que la voz de Adelson
Las Vegas se merece algo más que la voz de Adelson
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Los líderes de Nevada se proponen establecer vínculos entre las aulas y el mundo laboral
Los líderes de Nevada se proponen establecer vínculos entre las aulas y el mundo laboral
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ICE arrests drop nearly 12% after Minneapolis killings and immigration shake-up
ICE arrests drop nearly 12% after Minneapolis killings and immigration shake-up
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R-J readers getting less for same money
R-J readers getting less for same money
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Local veterans deserve answers for decline in care
Local veterans deserve answers for decline in care
This Acadia student didn't like cooking. Now his Nepalese dumplings are in demand
Acadia University student Sujit Acharya owed thousands in tuition and had a few hundred dollars to his name when he decided to make some Nepalese dumplings for a festival in the hopes to earn some money. The business now sells its products at farmers' markets and in several stores. And that's just the start of his plans.
Survey finds Claude's weekly active users in the US skew far wealthier than any rival AI assistant
A survey shows Claude users earn significantly more than users of other AI services. Here's how income breaks down across ChatGPT, Gemini, and the rest. The article Survey finds Claude's weekly active
AI agents aren't replacing software engineering but expanding it far beyond code, researchers argue
The popular story goes that AI agents are swallowing up more programming work and developers are headed for obsolescence. A new paper from researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and the Volv
1 reason why healthy people have heart attacks, and what experts say could help
Research indicates that about one in five Canadians have high levels of Lipoprotein(a), putting them at greater risk of a heart attack or stroke. And yet, many people have no idea because there is no routine screening for Lp(a), which also has no symptoms. That's something experts have been wanting to change.
Facing rural realities and mistrust in hospitals, these women turned to home births
Though no one is tracking medically unassisted births in Canada, infant mortality data from the Ontario coroner, the challenges of accessing maternal medicine in rural B.C., and a growing online freebirthing community suggest more women are choosing this route.
After autistic child's wandering from school, experts say Ontario's special education needs more support
Elopement, when an autistic person runs or wanders away from caregivers or a safe location, is a regular school safety consideration. Yet advocates and experts say the elopement of a nine-year-old from school this week puts the spotlight on inadequate in-school support of Ontario students with disabilities.
From National Pizza Day to National Puppy Day: Why so many national days have filled the calendar
National Day Calendar recognizes over 3,000 special days, weeks and months that are celebrated worldwide. The days honour everything from jelly beans to beer cans but if every day is special, is any day truly special?
When my sons with autism are sent home from school, they've learned the problem is them not the system
Wendy Lintner's twin sons with autism are in Grade 5. At one time, both were not attending school full-time. Not because she doesn’t believe in education or because they don't want to be there, but because the school system simply hasn’t been able to support their needs.
Top 7 Benchmarks That Actually Matter for Agentic Reasoning in Large Language Models
As AI agents move from research demos to production deployments, one question has become impossible to ignore: how do you actually know if an agent is good? Perplexity scores and MMLU leaderboard numb
Mississippi middle schoolers stop runaway bus after driver loses consciousness from asthma attack
A group of Mississippi middle school students jumped into action this week to stop a school bus after the driver lost consciousness on a highway, preventing a potential crash.About 40 students from Hancock Middle School were on board when their driver, Leah Taylor, 46, suffered an asthma attack shortly after leaving campus, according to The Associated Press.Taylor attempted to grab her medication but passed out before she could reach it.Without hesitation, the students sprang into action to keep...
Epoch AI: Google controls ~25% of global AI compute, with ~3.8M TPUs and 1.3M GPUs; Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian says demand and revenue justify the spend
Stephen Morris / Financial Times: Epoch AI: Google controls ~25% of global AI compute, with ~3.8M TPUs and 1.3M GPUs; Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian says demand and revenue justify the spend Thomas
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Trump says he sees shootings as a reflection of his impact as US President
'The people that do the most ... they’re the ones that they go after.'
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What we know about Cole Tomas Allen, Torrance teacher suspected in WHCD shooting
President Trump said the man who was arrested after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Assn. dinner was from California. Law enforcement officials identified him as a graduate from CalTech.
Correspondents’ dinner chaos hits high-profile guests already marked by political violence
When shots rang out at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night, the chaos tore through a ballroom that included a handful of people who had already lived through political violence. President Donald Trump was rushed from the ballroom at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday evening, just as the dinner was kicking off in earnest, after apparent gunshots were heard. Video from inside the event showed attendees taking cover under tables as panic spread through the room.The moment...
Is AI Cannibalizing Human Intelligence? A Neuroscientist's Way to Stop It
The AI industry is largely failing to ask a key design question, argues theoretical neuroscientist/cognitive scientist Vivienne Ming. Are their AI products building human capacity or consuming it? In the Wall Street Journal Ming shares her experiment about which group performed best at predicting real-world events (compared to forecasters on prediction market Polymarket) AI, human, or human-AI hybrid teams. The human groups performed poorly, relying on instinct or whatever information had come...
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Universe Today
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Webb Finds Water-Ice Clouds on Nearby Super-Jupiter
The giant planets in our solar system—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—have challenged our understanding of planetary formation and evolution. Specifically, their atmospheric formations and compositions have provided awe-inspiring images from spacecraft and given scientists key insights into the interior mechanisms of these massive worlds. But what about exoplanets? What can their atmospheres teach scientists about their formation, evolution, composition, and interior mechanisms? And how do ...
Cole Allen identified as suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting
The man accused of opening fire at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the White House Correspondents' Dinner has been identified as Cole Allen, 31, of Torrance, California. During a press conference late Saturday night, authorities said that Allen rushed a Secret Service checkpoint armed with multiple weapons during the event. United States Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro told reporters at the press conference that Allen has been charged with two counts of using a firearm dur...
Who is Cole Allen? California man named as suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting
The man accused of opening fire at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the White House Correspondents' Dinner has been identified as Cole Allen, 31, a computer scientist from Torrance, California who went from designing first-person shooter games to becoming an alleged shooter himself. According to his LinkedIn profile and online records, Allen’s life and career trace an accomplished path as a computer scientist, engineer and independent game developer, even building a shooter role-playing game c...
Dana White says he refused to get down during White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting
The reactions to the shocking shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner are coming in, but I don't think you'll see too many like the one coming from UFC boss Dana White.White is, of course, a close friend of the president and was invited to the event.In fact, he was even interviewed on the red carpet and talked about the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 that will take place at the White House on June 14.But the night took a turn when a gunman stormed a security checkpoint and shot a Secret Ser...
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Suspect identified as Donald Trump describes gunfire at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The suspect is set to be charged with three firearms and assault counts.
