'Credible intelligence' reveals North Korea's successor to Kim Jong Un, South Korea says
South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) thinks that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter has been lined up to be her father's eventual successor, lawmakers noted on Monday, according to Reuters.The NIS indicated to lawmakers that its analysis stems from what it characterized as "credible intelligence" that it had gathered, Reuters reported, citing briefings by ruling and opposition party members following a closed-door parliamentary meeting.Video footage posted last month showed ...
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Hormuz Sees 15 Ships Transit In 24 Hours As Two Tankers With Qatari LNG Make Sudden U-Turn
Hormuz Sees 15 Ships Transit In 24 Hours As Two Tankers With Qatari LNG Make Sudden U-Turn President Trump on Sunday warned Tehran to "Open the Strait" and make a deal by the end of Tuesday, or the U.S. military would "blow everything up" and "take over the oil." Meanwhile, Iran rejected Trump's ultimatum to reopen the Hormuz chokepoint, saying it would only reopen the critical waterway once damage from the war is compensated. There was some good news overnight after Iran's semi-o...
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Iran Rejects Direct US Talks Amid Escalation As Israel Attacks Key Petrochemical Plant At South Pars Gas Field
Iran Rejects Direct US Talks Amid Escalation As Israel Attacks Key Petrochemical Plant At South Pars Gas Field Summary: A Sunday night Axios report on a US-proposed 45-day ceasefire has by Monday morning been rejected by Iran: diplomatic talks are "absolutely incompatible with ultimatums, crimes, and threats to commit war crimes," the Foreign Ministry said. Israel strikes large petrochemical plant at South Pars, which is responsible for half of the country’s petrochemical p...
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Jumps to Big Opening Weekend
April has begun, and with it has come 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.' Will it conquer the theatrical month?
America's cult-favorite mineral water vanishes from shelves as demand explodes
A high-profile shortage of one of the hottest mineral water brands combined with surging demand is reshaping the beverage aisle.Topo Chico, the cult-favorite sparkling mineral water owned by Coca-Cola, has been largely unavailable nationwide since February as the company upgrades facilities at its source in Mexico, with supply not expected to return until late 2026.The disruption has left some shelves empty, with consumers turning to alternatives as other brands step in to fill the gap. HEAVY SO...
8 Best Apple Watch Accessories (2026): Bands, Chargers, and More
You finally caved and bought an Apple Watch. These are our favorite bands, screen protectors, and chargers to go with your new smartwatch.
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Slower EV Sales Will Be The "New Normal" For Tesla Amidst AI, Robotics Push
Slower EV Sales Will Be The "New Normal" For Tesla Amidst AI, Robotics Push Tesla Inc. is increasingly betting its future on AI, autonomy and robotics but it still depends on selling cars to finance that shift, and that core business is under pressure, Bloomberg reported this week. Wall Street estimates point to roughly 372,160 vehicle deliveries last quarter. That would mark an 11% increase from a weak year-ago period, yet still place among Tesla’s softer recent results and far b...
BYU women's basketball star explains religious reason why team didn't practice before tourney win
The BYU Cougars women’s basketball team was on the outside looking into the NCAA Tournament this season despite going 26-12 under head coach Lee Cummard.The Cougars played well enough to earn an invitation to the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament, where the team was able to knock out the Kansas Jayhawks last week before losing to the Columbia Lions on Wednesday.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBYU drew attention for an interesting and faith-based, decision ahead of thei...
Linux Finally Starts Removing Support for Intel's 37-Year-Old i486 Processor
"It's finally time," writes Phoronix since "no known Linux distribution vendors are still shipping with i486 CPU support." "A patch queued into one of the development branches ahead of the upcoming Linux 7.1 merge window is set to finally begin the process of phasing out and ultimately removing Intel 486 CPU support from the Linux kernel." More details from XDA-Developers: Authored by Ingo Molnar, the change, titled "x86/cpu: Remove M486/M486SX/ELAN support," begins dismantling Linux's built...
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EU Parliament Shocks Brussels: Chat Surveillance Rejected, Deportation Centers Approved
EU Parliament Shocks Brussels: Chat Surveillance Rejected, Deportation Centers Approved Submitted by Thomas Kolbe Brussels’ assault on industry and small-to-medium businesses is a child of German ideology. This applies not only to the absurd climate battle; German statism also reveals itself in the proposed spying system of EU-wide chat surveillance. The open-border policies, executed in the style of a hippie state, can be attributed equally and without hesitation to Germany’s poli...
Ceasefire proposal could reopen key oil route amid US-Iran tensions and more top headlines
1. Ceasefire proposal could reopen key oil route amid US-Iran tensions2. Artemis II crew to pass far side of the moon, traveling further than any human3. GOP races to pass ICE, Border Patrol funding bill as priorities pile up, divisions emergeCAMPAIGN BOOST President Trump endorses former Fox News host Steve Hilton for California governor. Continue reading …HEAVENLY VIEW Artemis II astronaut marvels at 'beauty of creation' in Easter message. Continue reading …FAMILY EMERGENCY Hollywood actress a...
Savannah Guthrie returns to NBC’s ‘Today,’ says it's 'good to be home' as search for mother continues
Savannah Guthrie returned to NBC’s "Today" on Monday after a two-month absence as the search for her missing mother continues. "Good morning, welcome to ‘Today’ on this Monday morning. We are so glad you started your week with us, and it is good to be home," Guthrie told viewers. "Here we go, ready or not, let’s do the news," she added, alongside co-anchor Craig Melvin."So good to have you back," he said.Guthrie wore a yellow dress as Melvin wore a yellow tie and pin in a nod to the search for h...
IDF confirms IRGC intel chief killed; Quds Force commander also eliminated in strike
Israel announced that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' intelligence chief Brig. Gen. Majid Khademi was killed in a precision strike, with an Israeli official noting that Quds Force’s special operations commander Asghar Bagheri was eliminated at the same time.In a statement posted on X, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed Khademi's killing, accusing him of helping advance terrorist attacks abroad and overseeing surveillance of Iranian civilians as part of the regime’s crackdown on ...
Cooper Flagg makes latest 'statement' for NBA Rookie of the Year with 45 points in Mavs' win over Lakers
Cooper Flagg entered Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers in a tight race for the NBA Rookie of the Year award with his former Duke Blue Devils' teammate Kon Knueppel.Flagg, who was coming off a 51-point performance, likely needed another dominant game to shorten his odds of becoming the league’s top rookie. He delivered.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe budding Mavericks star scored 45 points in Dallas’ 134-128 win over the injury-depleted Lakers. The victory ended t...
‘Maul: Shadow Lord’ Is a Fine Prequel to a Great TV Show
The latest 'Star Wars' animated series plays with some interesting ideas, but struggles to do more than gesture to them with its slow-burn pacing.
Unexplained shoulder pain could signal dangerous health condition, doctor warns
Unexplained shoulder pain could signal a more serious problem, experts warn.While shoulder pain is often the result of rotator cuff problems, injuries, arthritis, nerve problems, or other orthopedic and muscular issues, it can also be a phenomenon called "referred pain" stemming from liver cancer. Pain in the right shoulder blade has been linked to early signs of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society.COMMON DRINKING HABIT MAY QUIETLY TRIPLE RISK OF ADVANCED LIVER CONDITIONPublish...
Government says 'eat better' but makes it harder to feed your family
Years ago, in my pediatrics practice, I was speaking with the mother of one of my patients. As I was going over the latest nutrition guidelines for her child, she stopped me cold: "I know what’s in the guidance. I know what I’m supposed to do," she said. "But apart from McDonald’s, where am I going to feed my family for $10?" I’d like to ask Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that question as he promotes his "Eat Real Food" campaign. I couldn’t agree more with the mess...
Harvard alum praises Trump admin targeting university admissions policies, handling of antisemitism
The Trump administration has launched two new probes into Harvard University as it continues to hold the institution accountable for alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. One probe is focused on the handling of antisemitism on campus, while the other alleges that the university has used "illegal race-based preferences in admissions" in violation of the Supreme Court's ruling on Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard.In addition to the probes, the Department of Education's Offi...
Behind 'No Kings' St. Paul protest: $250K production machine equal to a Def Leppard concert
When anti-Trump protesters took to the streets across the country in late March for rallies branded as "No Kings," CNN reported that anti-Trump protests had "popped up" nationwide, including at the Minnesota State Capitol.But a Fox News Digital investigation reveals that nine vendors were paid an estimated $250,000 to build a professionally-sophisticated protest infrastructure behind the "flagship" event held in St. Paul, and a former Obama and Biden administration political and communications s...
The DOJ Misled a Judge About How It’s Using Voter Roll Data
The acting head of the DOJ’s voting section told a judge last week that the agency had not touched the nonpublic voter roll data it has collected. That wasn’t true.
At 80 years old, he braves the Saskatchewan winter on a bicycle
Retired lawyer Louis Stringer is always on the move. He regularly cycles the roads of his community of Gravelbourg, 200 km southwest of Regina, in summer and winter.
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US, Iran, Mediators In Ceasefire Talks Before Promised Catastrophic Escalation: Axios
US, Iran, Mediators In Ceasefire Talks Before Promised Catastrophic Escalation: Axios With a potential globally-catastrophic escalation looming on Tuesday, Middle East mediators are communicating with Iran and the United States about a proposed 45-day ceasefire, Axios reported Sunday evening. The ceasefire is being positioned as the first of a two-phased deal, with the second phase being a negotiated, permanent end to the war that Israel and the United States started with a surprise...
I Found A Terminal Tool That Makes CSV Files Look Stunning
You can totally read CSV files in the terminal. After all, it's a text file. You can use cat and then parse it with the column command.Usual way: Displaying csv file in tabular format with cat and column commandsThat works. No doubt. But it is hard to scan and certainly not easy to follow.I came across a tool that made CSV files look surprisingly beautiful in the terminal.New way: Beautiful colors, table headers and bordersThat looks gorgeous, isn't it? That is the magic of Tennis. No, not the s...
Savannah Guthrie returns as Today show co-anchor for 1st time since mother's disappearance
Savannah Guthrie returned to NBC's Today show Monday for the first time in over two months, since her mother's disappearance Feb. 1. "OK, here we go. Ready or not, let’s do the news," the longtime co-anchor said at the outset of the show.
President Trump makes endorsement in California gubernatorial race: 'He will be a GREAT Governor'
President Donald Trump has endorsed Steve Hilton in the California gubernatorial race."I have known and respected Steve Hilton, who is running for Governor of California, for many years. He is a truly fine man, one who has watched as this once great State has gone to Hell," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post about Hilton, a former Fox News host, on Monday."Gavin Newscum and the Democrats have done an absolutely horrendous job. People are fleeing, crime is increasing, and Taxes are the highest of...
Sycophantic AI chatbots can break even ideal rational thinkers, researchers formally prove
A new study by researchers from MIT and the University of Washington shows that even perfectly rational users can be drawn into dangerous delusional spirals by flattering AI chatbots. Fact-checking bo
Division III national championship ends on wild buzzer-beater as Mary Washington wins first title
NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament excitement isn’t limited to Division I schools.The University of Mary Washington and Emory University’s Division III national championship game came down to the wire. The Mary Washington Eagles had the ball in the final seconds and were scrambling to get a last-second shot into the net against the Emory Eagles.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMMary Washington guard Kye Robinson put up a fallaway shot as he fell out of bounds. Robinson’s shot misse...
Ayanna Pressley ripped for calling evictions an 'act of violence'
A House Democrat is facing backlash for comparing evictions to violence, despite appearing to benefit from rental income tied to her husband’s growing real estate portfolio."Eviction is an act of violence," Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., said in a video posted to social media Thursday. "And we have to do everything to prevent it.""It degrades the health of communities. There is great stigma associated with it," she continued. "Housing is a human right."Pressley, a progressive lawmaker and member...
Robot Mowers Are Actually Good Now
With the rise of affordable and effective robot mowers, maintaining a pristine lawn has never been easier.
AI needs more power: Offices could be the answer
If your office cranks up the AC on a hot afternoon, you are part of a much bigger story. Energy demand is climbing fast. Data centers and AI systems are using more electricity than ever. At the same time, extreme weather is putting added stress on the grid. That pressure has utilities looking for relief in an unexpected place. Not a new plant. Not a massive battery installation. Instead, they are turning to buildings that already exist. A Seattle startup called Edo is betting your office can hel...
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'New Iranian Terror Group' Claims Responsibility For Attacks Across Europe
'New Iranian Terror Group' Claims Responsibility For Attacks Across Europe A group that did not exist online or anywhere else before March 9, 2026, has suddenly claimed responsibility for a string of low-tech arson and attempted bombings at synagogues and US banks across Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and the UK. Police in Paris at the scene of the thwarted attack on the offices of Bank of America © Nathan Laine/Bloomberg Mainstream outlets like FT and counter-terrorism analysts...
Angels’ Mike Trout calls out Mariners' risky strategy after getting hit by pitch
Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout was hit by a pitch in Sunday’s game against the Seattle Mariners and was forced to leave, sparking fears from fans that he will have to miss time.Fortunately, for Trout and Angels fans, Los Angeles manager Kurt Suzuki said after the game that X-rays were negative, and he was going to be day-to-day. Trout said he was worried there was damage because of how swollen his wrist got, but added he was "relieved" it was not broken.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON...
Apple App Store Experiences Surge in New Apps Amid Vibe Coding Boom
After years of gradual declines, the App Store finally saw a huge jump in new apps this past year.
Construction crew unearths surprising 300-year-old cannon while digging in historic city
Construction workers in the United Kingdom recently unearthed a 300-year-old cannon during a routine day on the job.The find was made during work in Kingston upon Hull, a city in East Yorkshire, according to an announcement earlier this year from the Hull City Council.After the cannon was found, archaeologists from Humber Field Archaeology, a unit of Hull City Council, examined it. WORLD'S LARGEST MEDIEVAL CARGO SHIP EMERGES FROM ITS UNDERWATER GRAVE OFF ONE COUNTRY'S COASTThe cast-iron cannon l...
King Charles sparks backlash from UK Christians by not delivering an Easter message this year
U.K. Christians are shocked by King Charles opting to not give an Easter message, according to experts.Buckingham Palace previously confirmed that Charles would not be giving an Easter message. The palace told GB News that an Easter message from the monarch is not an annual statement, like the Christmas message.It is expected that Charles's silence would upset some Christians as he wished Islamic practicing people a "blessed and happy Ramadan" on social media in February."This came as a shock to...
OpenAI unveils policy proposals for a world with superintelligence: higher capital gains taxes, a public AI investment fund, strengthened safety nets, and more
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In L.A. mayor's race, everyone is campaigning on change even the incumbent
Mayor Karen Bass is running as a champion of change. So is City Councilmember Nithya Raman. They're facing three newcomers, who say they're the ones who will tackle the status quo.
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Billionaire candidate for California governor catching heat for past business interests, wealth
Hedge fund founder Tom Steyer, among the top Democrats running for governor who has spent more than $100 million of his money on his campaign, faces questions about how he made his wealth.
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Rain, possible thunderstorms will break SoCal heat streak this week, forecasters say
After a record-breaking heat streak in March, Southern California is set to cool down this week and get some precipitation, the National Weather Service says.
Snake Bros Keep Getting Bitten by Their Lethal Pets. Only Zoos Can Save Them
Your venomous serpent bites you, and the clock is ticking. America’s zookeepers—and a cooler full of rare antivenom—are your best chance of survival.
Report Says Software Engineer Job Listings Are Up 30% This Year
Is it the fabled “vibe coding effect”?
GOP races to pass ICE, Border Patrol funding bill as priorities pile up, divisions emerge
A party-line tactic to ram legislation through Congress and bypass the Senate filibuster has become a dumping ground for Republicans’ legislative priorities throughout the year.Now, as Democrats refuse to fund immigration operations, Republicans are once again readying a budget reconciliation package. The hard part will be getting enough of the GOP on the same page to craft a bill that can pass and survive the strict rules underpinning the process.Republicans used the same process to pass Presid...
5 Mysteries That the Artemis Missions to the Moon Could Finally Solve
The moon is not just a barren rock orbiting the Earth. The Artemis missions could answer the great unknowns that the satellite holds.
Japan, driven by labor shortages, is increasingly adopting robotics and physical AI, with a hybrid model where startups innovate and corporations provide scale
Kate Park / TechCrunch: Japan, driven by labor shortages, is increasingly adopting robotics and physical AI, with a hybrid model where startups innovate and corporations provide scale Physical AI is
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These Whales Live, and Sing, Near New York Harbor in Spring
Scientists who recorded whale songs learned that the New York Bight, at the entrance to the harbor, attracts sei whales. Ships pose a risk to them.
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Mamdani Moves to Link Affordability Agenda With Racial Equity
Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has been taking steps to try to strengthen his ties with Black voters, is issuing two reports that focus on the ways nonwhite New Yorkers are being left behind.
Why the Strait of Hormuz matters as Trump issues fresh ultimatum to Iran
Few places on the planet matter more to the global economy than the Strait of Hormuz.That’s why President Donald Trump has given Iran until Tuesday to allow all vessels through the key waterway or face strikes on critical infrastructure, as fuel costs climb worldwide.In a profanity-laced post on Truth Social, Trump wrote on Sunday: "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F-----’ Strait, you crazy b-------, or you...
Blue states are changing the tax rules on the wealthy and it's going to cost all of us
Every politician eventually runs out of other people's money to spend. Blue state governors and legislators are just running out faster than the rest.Right now, there is a coordinated wave of new tax proposals sweeping California, New York, Washington state, Massachusetts, Michigan and Connecticut. The common thread? They all believe the solution to self-inflicted budget crises is to reach deeper into the pockets of their most productive residents. And if those residents decide to leave, they wa...
REP RO KHANNA: Trump needs to stop hurting American workers and stand up to China
President Donald Trump announced he will head to Beijing in May with the United States likely still dealing with the economic fallout from his reckless and costly war against Iran. Gas prices are rising, the stock market is tumbling, and American manufacturers, farmers and families are paying more for essential items as Trump continues to impose sweeping tariffs on America’s trading partners. By contrast, China enjoys stronger economic and strategic advantages than it did before President Trump...
Primary pause, political firestorm: High-stakes elections this month take center stage
The ballot box battle for the House majority resumes this week.Special U.S. House contests in Georgia and New Jersey and a Virginia referendum that is the latest face-off between President Donald Trump and Republicans and Democrats in the high-stakes congressional redistricting wars with the House majority on the line will all draw national attention this month.Also on tap in April: a state Supreme Court election in battleground Wisconsin.The consequential elections come as the 2026 primary cale...
Microsoft Says You’re Not Supposed to Take Copilot’s Advice Seriously
This may be changing soon, but for now, Microsoft's Terms of Use document doesn't sound confident about the company's AI assistant.
I lost my daughter to sanctuary policies. My senators are too cowardly to talk to me
My family and I are lifelong Illinoisans. We are now living each day with the consequences of what I believe are misguided sanctuary city and state policies in our state. Our top government leaders—Democratic Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, along with Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker—have supported these policies, often without what many would consider meaningful guardrails. Too often there has been no direct engagement from any of these leaders or acknowledgment of the victims who live with t...
Iran war nears ‘completion’ as Trump eyes deadline what the endgame could look like
President Donald Trump says the war with Iran is "nearing completion," but a looming deadline could determine whether the conflict is actually ending or about to escalate."We are going to finish the job, and we’re going to finish it very fast. We’re getting very close," Trump said Wednesday night, adding that U.S. forces will "hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks" and "bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong."As the war enters what analysts describe as its final ...
Fetterman says 'moral clarity' drives his widening break with the Democratic Party
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said that "moral clarity," and not party politics, is his guiding principle, Saturday, as he described a widening break with Democratic colleagues over his support for Israel and opposition to the ongoing government shutdown."There's been a fracturing between me and my party... primarily it's been Israel," Fetterman said on "Life, Liberty and Levin," noting that he was one of the few Democrats to support Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign ag...
NEWT GINGRICH: What Trump can teach us about energy and America’s future
As conflict in the Middle East raises fears of new shocks to global oil markets, one lesson should already be clear: the United States needs as much reliable energy production as it can get.Artificial intelligence, massive data centers, advanced manufacturing and the electrification of industry are driving electricity demand sharply upward. According to analysis from Cleanview, nearly 680 data centers are currently planned in the United States, requiring electricity equivalent to roughly 186 lar...
The Ridiculously Nerdy Intel Bet That Could Rake in Billions
Advanced chip packaging is suddenly at the center of the AI boom. Intel is going all in.
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Countries Losing Trust In The US
Countries Losing Trust In The US Global perceptions of the United States are shifting. Data from the Munich Security Conference shows a clear decline in trust across advanced and emerging economies. This visualization, created by Visual Capitalist's Julia Wendling, in partnership with Inigo, provides visual context to these shifting perceptions and highlights where sentiment is changing fastest. These shifts reflect a broader reassessment of alliances in a more uncertain world. ...
Telehealth startup Medvi generated billions in revenue with AI-powered fake advertising
AI efficiency or AI fraud? How a two-person startup hit $1.8 billion in revenue with AI marketing and why the success story somewhat fell apart. The article Telehealth startup Medvi generated billions
The Innu Nation flag is on board for the Artemis II moon mission
Jeremy Hansen carried an Innu Nation flag with him on the 10-day mission, launching Wednesday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
RightNow AI Releases AutoKernel: An Open-Source Framework that Applies an Autonomous Agent Loop to GPU Kernel Optimization for Arbitrary PyTorch Models
Writing fast GPU code is one of the most grueling specializations in machine learning engineering. Researchers from RightNow AI want to automate it entirely. The RightNow AI research team has released
Solar power in Africa is heating up thanks in part to chili peppers
They're the chili peppers in the spicy chicken at a restaurant you might know. And they were an ingredient used by a Canadian company to build the first solar power plants in Malawi.
Police probe gun, SUV used in Ryan Wedding-linked homicide for ties to unsolved cases
Two years after the killing of a suspected drug trafficker in Niagara Falls, Ont. purportedly targeted by Ryan Wedding's alleged criminal network police are still trying to unlock the victim's phone and identify more suspects. Details of the case are contained in a new police affidavit.
In the age of autocorrect, this typewriter shop owner in Hamilton wants you to write with intention
Jonathan Marshall has been repairing typewriters for about 10 years. In March, he opened a repair shop and museum in Hamilton. He says his ultimate goal is to help people think more intentionally about the words they write.
OpenAI reveals 600,000 weekly health queries from hospital deserts as seven in ten come after hours
ChatGPT gets millions of health queries per week in the US, especially from areas where doctors are hard to reach. The article OpenAI reveals 600,000 weekly health queries from hospital deserts as sev
A New Linux Kernel Driver Wants to Catch Malicious USB Devices in the Act
A patch has been submitted to the Linux kernel mailing list proposing a new HID driver that would passively monitor USB keyboard-like devices and flag the ones that look like they're up to no good.The driver is called hid-omg-detect, and it was proposed by Zubeyr Almaho.The way it works is fairly clever. Rather than blocking anything outright, the module sits quietly in the background and scores incoming HID devices based on three signals. Keystroke timing entropy, plug-and-type latency, and USB...
Russia's VPN Crackdown Caused Bank Outages, Telegram Founder Says
Russia's "great crackdown" on VPNs and a clampdown on Telegram's messaging platform had an unintended side effect, reports Bloomberg. It "triggered the widespread banking outage seen across the country this week, Telegram's billionaire founder Pavel Durov said." "Telegram was banned in Russia, yet 65 million Russians still use it daily via VPNs," Durov said Saturday in a post on Telegram. "The government has spent years trying to ban VPNs too. Their blocking attempts just triggered a massive ba...
Alibaba's Qwen team built HopChain to fix how AI vision models fall apart during multi-step reasoning
When AI models reason about images, small perceptual errors compound across multiple steps and produce wrong answers. Alibaba's HopChain framework tackles this by generating multi-stage image question
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President Trump endorses Steve Hilton in the California governor's race
President Trump endorses conservative commentator Steve Hilton in the California gubernatorial contest. Hilton and his fellow Republican Chad Bianco, the sheriff of Riverside County, have been leading polls in the state.
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Sharpton Moves Longtime Civil Rights Group to New Home in Harlem
The Rev. Al Sharpton wants to leave his mark in the face of gentrification, which he says has diluted Harlem’s political power.
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Someone Changed His Party Registration. He Thinks He Knows Why.
Andrew Hevesi, a lifelong Democrat and New York State assemblyman from Queens, was told his voter registration had been changed without his knowledge. He has a culprit in mind.
Trump fighting fierce battles, at home and abroad: Why he casually dismisses the consequences
Donald Trump is waging a two-front war.In Iran, the downing of an American F-15 fighter jet, with the spectacular rescue of the missing second crew member, announced by the president yesterday, was fantastic news thanks to special ops teams who risked their lives to find him. But the fact that the plane was shot down unfortunately undercuts Trump’s argument that the murderous mullahs have no ability to fight back. And it highlights what soldiers have always known: War is hell. The same goes for ...
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Germany Easter egg hunt tragedy: Falling tree kills 21-year-old mother, baby and teen
The dead included a 10-month-old baby and her mother.
Americans are using AI more than ever while trusting it less, new Quinnipiac poll finds
A new Quinnipiac University poll reveals a growing paradox: AI adoption in the US is climbing fast, but skepticism is growing even faster. Gen Z, the generation most familiar with AI, has the bleakest
Netflix debuts VOID, a vision-language model that can erase objects from a scene and simulate how remaining objects would behave without them
Thomas Claburn / The Register: Netflix debuts VOID, a vision-language model that can erase objects from a scene and simulate how remaining objects would behave without them Video-language model revi
Artemis II arrives in lunar space ahead of its trip around the Moon
Artemis II and its four-man crew have entered the Moon’s “sphere of influence,” meaning the spacecraft is more affected by lunar gravity than the Earth’s pull. The transition occurred at a distance of 39,000 miles from the Moon, four days, six hours and two minutes into the mission. The next and most important phase will happen tomorrow when the craft loops around the Moon’s far side, taking humans deeper into space than they’ve ever been before. At their apogee, Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christi...
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Easter egg hunters reportedly come across possible human skull in Long Beach
An investigation is underway following the discovery of possible human remains by parkgoers in Long Beach.
Documents: OpenAI and Anthropic have projected profitability to investors with and without training costs, and report inference costs exceeding half of revenue (Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal: Documents: OpenAI and Anthropic have projected profitability to investors with and without training costs, and report inference costs exceeding half of revenue Silicon Valley's
Google AI Edge Gallery
Google AI Edge Gallery Terrible name, really great app: this is Google's official app for running their Gemma 4 models (the E2B and E4B sizes, plus some members of the Gemma 3 family) directly on your
Artemis Astronauts Enter Moon's Gravitational Pull, Catch First Glimpses of Far Side
NASA's Artemis astronauts are now entering "the lunar sphere of influence," reports NBC News, "meaning the pull of the moon's gravity will become stronger than Earth's." Now as they begin their swing around the moon, the Artemis astronauts "are chasing after Apollo 13's maximum range from Earth," reports the Associated Press, hoping to beat its distance from Earth by more than 4,100 miles (6,600 kilometers). They'll begin their six-hour lunar flyby 14 hours from now (at 2:45 p.m. ET Monday). B...
Pair of Democrat lawmakers slam 'blockade of fuel' to Cuba, 'economic bombing' after visit to island
Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., said after a congressional delegation returned from Cuba that U.S. economic restrictions on the island represented an "illegal U.S. blockade of fuel" and "effectively an economic bombing of the infrastructure of the country."The lawmakers, following their five-day delegation to Cuba, spoke out against what they described as a humanitarian crisis on the island that they argue is linked to the U.S. embargo. "The illegal U.S. blockade of...
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Long-Term Social Media Use Linked to Depression, Self-Harm in Young People: Study
Long-Term Social Media Use Linked to Depression, Self-Harm in Young People: Study Authored by Jerry Zhu via The Epoch Times, An Australian-led study has found children and teenagers who spend more time on social media are more likely to experience depression, self-harm, substance use, and lower achievement later in life. Published in JAMA Pediatrics, the systematic review examined data from 153 studies consisting of over 350,000 children and adolescents aged between 2 and 19 yea...
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Tour of Flanders rail chaos: Prosecutors probe cyclists as Pogačar wins
Belgian prosecutors say nearly 20 riders face possible road safety fines.
New Hampshire suspect who shot officer and triggered massive manhunt killed in police gunfight
The suspect who allegedly shot a New Hampshire police officer has been killed in a gunfight with authorities, officials said Sunday.Matthew J. Masse, 38, allegedly opened fire on family members and the responding officer Saturday afternoon in Raymond, sparking a massive manhunt that included road closures and a shelter-in-place order."There was an exchange of gunfire between Mr. Masse with his rifle and the officers," the state Attorney General’s Office said. "Following that exchange, Mr. Masse ...
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These Are America's Biggest Christian Groups
These Are America's Biggest Christian Groups The Catholic Church is America’s largest Christian group - but it doesn’t have the most churches. Drawing on data from the U.S. Religion Census, compiled by Julie Peasley via Visual Capitalist, this visualization compares the country’s biggest Christian denominations by two measures: adherents and congregations. The comparison highlights a key divide in how these groups are structured. Catholics lead by membership, while the Southern ...
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California Bans Government Officials From Using Insider Knowledge To Bet On Prediction Markets
California Bans Government Officials From Using Insider Knowledge To Bet On Prediction Markets Authored by Dylan Morgan via The Epoch Times, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday issued an executive order banning state officials from using insider knowledge to profit, or assist another person in profiting, on prediction markets, effective immediately. The governor’s office said there have been mounting reports of individuals in the federal government with access to sensitive go...
#TheMoment Canadian seniors pulled their own KitKat heist
Staff members Katie Hourigan and Judie Gibbons tell The National about the moment they made a video recreating the recent KitKat heist at a seniors' residence in Oakville, Ont.
Baby among 3 dead in holiday horror as Easter egg hunt turns deadly
Three people were killed, including a 10-month-old girl, after high winds toppled a tree in Germany during an Easter egg hunt on Sunday morning, according to authorities.Around 50 people from a nearby residential facility for new mothers, pregnant women and children were attending the egg hunt in a wooded area near the town of Satrupholm at about 11 a.m. when a 100-foot tree fell on top of them, police said in a statement.Four people became pinned under the tree, police said.DUCK-HUNTING TRIP IN...
Sources: Sam Altman has excluded OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar from some key financial meetings; Friar began reporting to Fidji Simo instead of the CEO in August 2025 (The Information)
The Information: Sources: Sam Altman has excluded OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar from some key financial meetings; Friar began reporting to Fidji Simo instead of the CEO in August 2025 Sam Altman has commit
Internet Bug Bounty Pauses Payouts, Citing 'Expanding Discovery' From AI-Assisted Research
The Internet Bug Bounty program "has been paused for new submissions," they announced last week. Running since 2012, the program is funded by "a number of leading software companies," reports InfoWorld, "and has awarded more than $1.5m to researchers who have reported bugs " Up to now, 80% of its payouts have been for discoveries of new flaws, and 20% to support remediation efforts. But as artificial intelligence makes it easier to find bugs, that balance needs to change, HackerOne said in a ...
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Crash of Honda SUV and street-sweeper truck in Playa del Rey ends in fatality
A man was driving northbound on Vista Del Mar when he collided head-on with a Public Works street-sweeping truck, police say.
Artemis II astronaut marvels at 'beauty of creation' in Easter message from deep space
Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover reflected on "the beauty of creation" as he delivered a message of faith and unity from deep space this weekend.Glover, the pilot of the historic lunar mission, was asked by CBS News Saturday about observing the Easter holiday while traveling away from Earth."I don't have anything prepared. I'm glad you brought it up, though; I think these observances are important," Glover responded.Invoking the Bible and humanity's place in the cosmos, Glover shared his persp...
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Universe Today
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JWST Spies Once-hidden Treasures in the W51 Starbirth Crèche
Star formation is a dramatic and complex process that erupts throughout the Universe. Yet, a lot of the action gets hidden by clouds of gas and dust. That's where observatories such as the James Webb Telescope JWST and the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) come in handy. They use infrared light and radio waves, respectively, to pierce the veil surrounding the process of starbirth.
The National | Trump escalates threats after Iran rescue mission
April 5, 2026 | U.S. President Donald Trump fires off an expletive-laden ultimatum for Iran hours after a daring rescue mission to save an American pilot. The Artemis II crew gears up for a lunar flyby. And, advance polls open for three crucial federal byelections.
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SEC Case Against Musk Over Twitter Stake Heads to Trial
SEC Case Against Musk Over Twitter Stake Heads to Trial Elon Musk and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are no longer pursuing a quick settlement and instead appear headed for a courtroom fight over Musk’s 2022 takeover of Twitter, according to Bloomberg. In a status update filed Wednesday, both sides said they had explored possible resolutions but ultimately agreed the case isn’t suited for mediation. “The parties do not believe that this case would benefit…from…ADR,” th...
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Diesel Surges Above $8 In San Fran As Gulf Shock Exposes California's Disastrous Policies
Diesel Surges Above $8 In San Fran As Gulf Shock Exposes California's Disastrous Policies The Gulf energy shock is exposing the consequences of California’s economic mismanagement under the state’s one-party rule of Democratic kings and queens. Years of failed "green" policies, regulatory overreach, high taxes, endless environmental mandates, and heavy reliance on Asian refineries have transformed California into an energy island highly vulnerable to global fuel shocks, with San Fr...
AI Weekly Issue #480: Monday Edition : npm compromised by North Korea, Iran targets AI data centers, and nobody wants OpenAI stock
Three days, three threat vectors nobody had on their bingo card. North Korea compromised the npm package your app probably depends on. Iran published satellite coordinates of OpenAI's $30B data center
Eight years of wanting, three months of building with AI
Eight years of wanting, three months of building with AI Lalit Maganti provides one of my favorite pieces of long-form writing on agentic engineering I've seen in ages. They spent eight years thinking
Warnock likens pro-Trump Christian leaders to those who used Scripture to defend slavery
Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., compared Christian leaders who say their faith supports President Donald Trump to religious people who justified slavery in America.During an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper that aired Sunday, Warnock, who serves as the senior pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, was asked several questions about how his Christian faith influences his politics.After saying he prayed for the president but didn't endorse his "ungodly" administration, Tapper asked the Democrat...
More than 160 crashes reported by Calgary police Sunday amid snowfall
Yet another round of snowfall hit Calgary Sunday. Dangerous driving conditions led to a significant number of accidents.
