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Trump opens the door to a potential off-ramp, but aggressive military options are still in play
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California school district allegedly gave fraudulent diplomas to Chinese students to enter US colleges
An extensive audit revealed a California school district allegedly issued diplomas to students in China in addition to potentially "unlawful financial practices associated with the district’s international program."The Val Verde Unified School District (VVUSD) in Riverside, California, was audited by the county’s superintendent of schools in a more than 1,000-page review that alleges the VVUSD gave unauthorized diplomas to nonresident, Chinese students at the district’s "sister school," Pegasus ...
Democrat strategist warns Mamdani's ballooning NYC budget plan gives Republicans a ready-made midterm message
Democratic strategist Melissa DeRosa argued Tuesday that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's massive budget proposal gives Republicans an easy line of attack heading into the midterm elections, casting the plan as a vivid example of tax-and-spend Democratic governance."[Mamdani] clearly is the perfect foil for every Republican around the country," DeRosa told "Fox and Friends First."The socialist mayor's $127 billion budget agenda calls for higher taxes on wealthy residents and corporations, as...
IL Dems decline to defend ‘no’ votes on Laken Riley Act after student’s killing tied to repeat offender
Nearly a dozen Illinois Democrats are declining to defend their votes against the Laken Riley Act after the killing of a Loyola student allegedly by an illegal immigrant who, under the law, could have been detained following a prior arrest.Sheridan Gorman, 18, was shot and killed by Jose Medina-Medina, authorities allege, who had previously been picked up for shoplifting in Cook County. That charge would have qualified him to be held for federal detention and processing instead of being released...
Charles Barkley delivers stern message to parents who don't 'whoop' their kids: 'Believe in discipline'
Charles Barkley still believes in an old-school parenting style, and he does not care what anyone thinks.The basketball Hall of Famer, who is in his annual role as a March Madness analyst, hopped on "The Dan Patrick Show," where the two discussed the tournament and even Barkley's co-worker Kenny Smith potentially being interested in the UNC job.However, that conversation got Barkley a bit fired up about the state of athletes as a whole and how he believes they're uncoachable.CLICK HERE FOR MORE ...
Jack Smith team secretly sought years of Kash Patel phone records, new docs show
Former special counsel Jack Smith sought more than two years’ worth of phone records for now-FBI Director Kash Patel while Smith was investigating President Donald Trump, according to a tranche of documents released Tuesday by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa.Two subpoenas showed Smith’s team asked Verizon for Patel’s phone records dating from October 2020 through February 2023. Patel first announced the subpoenas' existence in February, calling them "outrageous and deeply alarming" at the time.Patel...
Trump taps Nick Adams for patriotic, pro-America special presidential envoy role
President Donald Trump tapped Nick Adams to serve as special presidential envoy for American tourism exceptionalism, and values. "Mr. President, it is the honor of a lifetime to serve as your special presidential envoy for American tourism, exceptionalism and values," Adams declared in a video that he posted on social media."The United States is a nation that, since its inception, was destined for greatness. And the story of American greatness is the most captivating, exciting and inspiring in t...
Halter, which provides AI-powered cow collars for remote herding via audio and vibration cues, raised $220M led by Founders Fund at a $2B valuation
Rebecca Torrence / Bloomberg: Halter, which provides AI-powered cow collars for remote herding via audio and vibration cues, raised $220M led by Founders Fund at a $2B valuation Halter, a New Zealan
Greater weight loss promised by higher-dose Wegovy shot, now approved by FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday its approval of a new, higher-dose Wegovy (semaglutide) injection.The 7.2 mg dosage, called Wegovy HD, is intended for weight loss and long-term weight loss maintenance for adult patients. It is triple the previous maximum dose of 2.4 mg.This marks the fourth approval in the FDA's National Priority Voucher pilot program, which "seeks to expedite approval of applications that address critical national health priorities," according to FDA...
Trump-backed Republican battles to hold key Florida seat in president's stomping ground
A GOP state legislative candidate in Florida is aiming to keep Republicans in control of a long-vacant state house seat in a Palm Beach-anchored district that includes Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's home turf.Republican Jon Maples is facing off in a special election in Florida's House District 87 against Democrat Emily Gregory in the race to fill the seat left vacant last August, when GOP state Rep. Mike Caruso resigned to become Palm Beach County clerk and comptroller.The ballot box battl...
Pentagon leaders award 2 Purple Hearts to Old Dominion cadets who took down ISIS supporter
The Army’s top civilian and enlisted leaders awarded eight Meritorious Service Medals and two Purple Hearts to Old Dominion University ROTC cadets who stopped the March 12 gunman later identified by the FBI as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former National Guardsman convicted in a case tied to support for the Islamic State.In a private ceremony this week, Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer honored the cadets for their actions during the attack inside an ROTC cl...
House committee launches investigation into 'rampant' California hospice fraud
Republicans on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform have launched an investigation into what they categorize as "rampant taxpayer fraud in California’s hospice programs.""Recent reporting has revealed alarming evidence of fraudulent activity in California’s hospice programs, including agencies overbilling Medicare and fraudulently enrolling beneficiaries without their knowledge," a letter to Golden State Gov. Gavin Newsom states."The Committee is concerned your administration d...
Homan fires back at Booker after senator voices 'outrage' over ICE airport deployments
Border czar Tom Homan fired back at Sen. Cory Booker on Monday after the New Jersey Democrat blasted the Trump administration’s decision to deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports and called the move an "outrage.""[Trump is] taking the very same agency that has been bursting into our schools, into our churches, into our hospitals, into our courts, and even into the homes of Americans," Booker said at Newark Liberty International Airport. "He's taking that agency that is reckless and out of control an...
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Live Updates: LaGuardia Delays Could Last Days as Investigators Examine Deadly Crash
The runway where an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck remains closed, limiting capacity at one of the busiest airports in the New York City region.
Mysterious posters hinting at Céline Dion's rumoured return pop up in Paris
A social media post by Dion herself and the new posters across Paris are fueling speculation about the singer's reported return to performing. But representatives for the Quebec star have not confirmed any performances.
Beehiiv now lets creators manage their accounts through AI platforms; the first iteration of Beehiiv MCP supports subscriber analysis and SEO optimization
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In N.Y.C. Classes, Teachers Can Use A.I. to Plan but Not to Assign Grades
The largest school system in the United States released its first guide on how teachers can incorporate artificial intelligence into their work and schools.
Physicists Stretch, Blur, and Reverse Time’s Arrow in Wild Quantum Engine
The research showcases yet another way quantum systems evade common sense—and still be useful.
Van Hollen avoids saying if he trusts Iran over Trump, calls president a 'liar'
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., avoided answering whether he believed Iranian officials over President Donald Trump regarding war discussions on CNN Monday.Van Hollen was asked by CNN's Kasie Hunt on her show "The Arena with Kasie Hunt" who he believed was telling the truth regarding discussions to potentially end the war. Trump reported that the U.S. had "very good" talks with Tehran, but Iranian state media has denied any talks took place.Though Van Hollen did not specify whether he believed Ira...
GOP senator launches effort to close Medicaid loophole allowing fraudsters to rake in millions
Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., is introducing new legislation aimed at closing a legal loophole protecting the beneficiaries of Medicaid fraud from prosecution, Fox News Digital has learned.Moody's STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act is routed in her experience as Florida's attorney general, where she was limited to prosecuting Medicaid fraud only on the provider side. The legislation would grant state attorneys general and their Medicaid Fraud Control Units to investigate and prosecute the recipients of fra...
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Republican California Sheriff Seizes Ballots In Election Probe
Republican California Sheriff Seizes Ballots In Election Probe Authored by Evgenia Filimianova via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who is running to be the next California governor, has seized more than half a million ballots from a November 2025 special election on redistricting, triggering a political and legal confrontation with state officials. Sheriff Chad Bianco of Riverside County speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on M...
Reporter's Notebook: GOP eyes DHS deal funding ICE probes, but not removals, as shutdown drags
This is cobbled together talking to senior Senate Republican sources.Senate Republicans are developing a plan to fund most aspects of DHS leaving out controversial programs like certain ICE operations to end the five-and-a-half week partial government shutdown. This emerged after a meeting at the White House last night. There is a lot to sort out at the GOP Conference luncheon at the Capitol today.However, Fox is told that the Senate could start to move forward on a plan to end the DHS shutdown ...
Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way
Do you want the prettiest, most in-your-face gaming monitor? You could do worse than the third-gen ROG Swift OLED.
Gavin Newsom regrets calling Israel 'apartheid state,' but sounds alarm on 'legitimate' concern in region
Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., said he regretted describing Israel as an "apartheid state" during an interview with Politico published Tuesday, after the governor made the suggestion during a stop on his book tour.Newsom spoke to "Pod Save America" co-hosts Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor in early March, where he was pressed about the U.S. relationship with Israel and the prime minister of the country, Benjamim (Bibi) Netanyahu.JOHN FETTERMAN SLAMS ANTI-ISRAEL 'ROT' IN DEMOCRATIC PARTY, REJECTS AOC C...
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Minnesota millionaire who qualified for food stamps warns of 'fraud by design' loophole ahead of hearing
Ahead of a Tuesday hearing where Minnesota lawmakers will discuss food stamp fraud, Fox News Digital spoke to a millionaire who says he was able to qualify for food stamps through a loophole one that he hopes will soon be closed as the state grapples with a massive fraud scandal.Rob Undersander, a retired engineer who volunteers to help seniors navigate the government benefits system, said he learned during training that eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Min...
Olympians condemn IOC for statement on Iran's execution of 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi
Seven Olympians from multiple countries, including three gold medalists, have condemned the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for its response to the execution of Iranian wrestler Saleh Mohammadi. After Mohammadi was reportedly hanged in public last week, the IOC released a statement that said, "It is very difficult to comment on situations of individuals during a conflict or unrest in a country without the IOC being able to verify the often contradicting information..."The IOC, as a civil, ...
Why my Walk Across America must pause and why it's not ending anytime soon
Tonight, my heart is heavy.After over 190 days of walking across America through heat and cold, through towns and forgotten highways, through moments of extraordinary grace and moments of bone-deep exhaustion, the doctors have told me I must pause. Surgery on my heel is scheduled for March 30, and next Thursday, I must see a cardiologist as well.I did not plan for this. I wanted to keep walking.FROM NASHVILLE TO CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE, FATHERLESSNESS HAUNTS AMERICABut I would be lying to you if I ...
‘For All Mankind’ Will Return for a Sixth and Final Season
Ahead of this week's fifth-season premiere, Apple TV announced the alternate reality space show is coming to an end.
Akai just released a portable and relatively budget-friendly MPC sampler
Akai just revealed specs and other details about the MPC Sample after teasing the gadget earlier this month. This is a portable sampler and groovebox that looks eerily similar to Teenage Engineering's EP series. It also resembles some legendary Akai gadgets from decades past, including the MPC3000 and MPC60. In other words, it's easy on the eyes and sort of looks like a Super Famicom. It seems pretty capable. The Sample has 16 velocity-sensitive MPC pads with poly aftertouch, which should please...
Miley Cyrus says she dodged Hollywood dark side that destroyed other child stars
Miley Cyrus escaped the darker side of child stardom for one key reason: her parents never needed her fame.The former Disney star recalled how having father Billy Ray Cyrus by her side on the "Hannah Montana" set created a buffer she believes many young actors never get.Cyrus starred in "Hannah Montana" with her real dad playing her TV dad. Cyrus told Variety having Billy Ray on set shielded her from the dark side of children working in Hollywood."My parents didn’t need me to be famous to surviv...
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US PMIs Signal Stagflation Fears Accelerating As War Started
US PMIs Signal Stagflation Fears Accelerating As War Started With 'hard' US macro data having drifted weaker all year, consensus was expecting only a modest decline in SandP Global's US Composite index in preliminary March data (that presumably will be affected in some part by the war and its consequences). The consensus was right, but the picture was mixed with Manufacturing PMI surprising to the upside (52.4 vs 51.5 exp vs 51.6 prior) - highest since Oct 2025. Services PMI, on t...
Biden-appointed judge rejects Trump HHS declaration on transgender treatments for kids
A federal judge appointed by former President Joe Biden in 2023 has ruled that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. overreached in his December declaration that "sex-rejecting procedures" for children were "neither safe nor effective."U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai in Oregon ruled that RFK Jr. exceeded his authority and failed to follow required administrative procedures when HHS issued the declaration.The ruling grants preliminary relief to health professionals who pr...
Kara Swisher vows to leave CNN if Paramount takes over network
Liberal CNN contributor Kara Swisher doubled down on her vow to leave her network if Paramount is successful with its bid to take over Warner Bros. Discovery.Speaking Monday at Syracuse University's Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting celebration, Swisher decried tech billionaires like Oracle founder Larry Ellison and his son, new Paramount owner David Ellison, buying media companies.She turned to the event's emcee, Scott MacFarlane, the former CBS News correspondent who announced...
Psychedelic retreats explode into hot travel trend as experts say demand is growing
Wellness retreats featuring spa treatments and yoga classes have long attracted travelers. But now a new trend is emerging: psychedelic retreats. These retreats are often structured travel experiences in which participants use psychedelic substances such as psilocybin (magic mushrooms), ayahuasca or other plant-based medicines.Hadas Alterman, a psychedelic medicine attorney in Washington, D.C., told Fox News Digital she's seen a rise in the popularity of these retreats.HOT TRAVEL TREND HAS PEOPL...
DOJ accuses courts of undercutting executive power in high-stakes Supreme Court border case
The Department of Justice will argue Tuesday that lower courts are undermining the federal government’s ability to manage the southern border in a closely watched Supreme Court case about how migrants make asylum claims.DOJ lawyers wrote in court papers ahead of the arguments that an appeals court was wrong to restrict the government’s ability to limit how it processes migrants into the country. The lawyers said the ruling stripped the executive branch of a necessary tool, first used during the ...
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"Awful News": Nintendo Shares Get 'Donkey Konged' After Switch 2 Production Cut
"Awful News": Nintendo Shares Get 'Donkey Konged' After Switch 2 Production Cut Nintendo shares in Tokyo tumbled overnight after Bloomberg reported that the gaming company has slashed production of the Switch 2 handheld amid soft holiday-season demand and underwhelming U.S. sales. *NINTENDO CUTS SWITCH 2 OUTPUT BY OVER 30% ON WEAK HOLIDAY SALES wait, wasn't this thing supposed to be as popular as chatgpt? — zerohedge (@zerohedge) March 24, 2026 Nintendo is expected to produce 4 mi...
Kermit Gosnell, found guilty of murdering infants at Philadelphia abortion clinic, is dead at 85
Kermit Gosnell, a Philadelphia doctor found guilty in 2013 of murdering three babies born alive in an abortion clinic, has died at the age of 85. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections spokesperson Maria Bivens told The Associated Press that Gosnell died March 1 at a hospital outside the prison system. He had most recently been incarcerated at the State Correctional Institution-Smithfield, about 60 miles south of Pittsburgh. A cause of death was not disclosed. Gosnell's grimy West Philadelphia c...
Cornyn targets lawmakers’ airport fast pass as TSA lines grow during DHS shutdown
The Senate quietly passed legislation that would require lawmakers to join the general public in airport security lines, ending a long-held privilege, as the Homeland Security shutdown continues.Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, pushed the End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act, which unanimously passed the upper chamber. The bill comes the DHS shutdown snarls air travel. Chaotic scenes are unfolding at airports across the country, particularly in Houston, Atlanta, New Orleans and New York,...
Production-Ready LLM Agents: A Comprehensive Framework for Offline Evaluation
We’ve become remarkably good at building sophisticated agent systems, but we haven’t developed the same rigor around proving they work. The post Production-Ready LLM Agents: A Comprehensive Framework
Mirage, formerly Captions, which develops an AI video editing and marketing suite, raised $75M from General Catalyst, after moving to a freemium model in 2025
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Spacecraft Heat Shields Could Violently "Burst" When Plunging Into Alien Atmospheres
Heat shield design is one of the most critical aspects of missions that plan to either land on a planet’s (or moon’s) surface or return to our own. Spacecraft that have to survive the fiery, hypersonic plunge through an atmosphere require these systems. For decades, heat shields have been designed to slowly burn away in a process called ablation, which is intended to dissipate the incredible thermal energy or reentry. But, there’s another, less understood phenomenon that affects them too - spall...
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Art Of The Dream
Art Of The Dream By Bas van Geffen, Senior Macro Strategist at Rabobank Trump’s 48-hour deadline turned into a weeklong one. Yesterday, the US president announced that he has “instructed the department of War to postpone any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five day period.” President Trump says he delayed the actions following “very good and productive conversations” with Iran, which he expects to continue throughout the week. ...
Amazon's Zoox plans to launch a paid robotaxi service in Las Vegas by late June, pending local approvals and an NHTSA exemption, ahead of a San Francisco launch
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Ultrahuman opens US pre-orders for Ring Pro
At the end of February, Ultrahuman announced its latest smart ring which promises up to 15 days of battery life on a single charge. Sadly, if you were based in the US, you weren’t able to pre-order the Ring Pro, as the company has been locked in a longstanding legal tussle with ring rivals Oura. Now, however, it appears the situation has been resolved, with the US Customs and Border Protection giving its blessing. Consequently, pre-orders for the Ring Pro are starting today, with the first 1,000...
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Lawmakers’ airport perks in crosshairs as DHS shutdown snarls travelers, TSA
A new House bill would ensure members of Congress feel the pain of the ongoing partial government shutdown the same way as many Americans across the country.Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, is introducing the End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act, which is a House counterpart to legislation that sailed through the Senate last week.Hinson argued that members of Congress should be held to the same standards as their constituents at airports during the funding stalemate, despite lawmakers g...
Massachusetts defends denying Catholic couple foster license even after revising gender-identity policy
Massachusetts is defending its decision to deny a Catholic couple a foster care license, despite a recent policy change that the couple says would now allow families with similar beliefs to be licensed.Mike and Kitty Burke sued Massachusetts officials in August 2023 after the Department of Children and Families (DCF) rejected their application to foster children. The Burkes say they were barred from being able to foster children in the state due to their religious beliefs about gender and sexual...
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California governor candidate unveils government reform plan, scathing assessment of status quo
San José Mayor Matt Mahan unveiled an expansive reform plan that includes tying pay raises for elected officials and top leaders to improvements on key issues and pledges not to approve any tax increase until the state proves it can deliver better outcomes with current funds.
Spotify's SongDNA can tell you all about the track you're listening to
Spotify has started rolling out a feature called SongDNA that can show you the people behind your favorite tracks and give you an insight on how they were created. You can access it by opening the Now Playing view while listening to a specific song and then scrolling down to the SongDNA box. Tracks that support the new feature will show you all the artists, writers, producers and collaborators behind them. It’s yet another way to make more music on the platform discoverable, since you’ll be able...
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Iranian Missiles Pound Israel Overnight After US Claims Progress On Talks; Tehran Appoints Larijani Successor, Cuts Gas Flows To Turkey
Iranian Missiles Pound Israel Overnight After US Claims Progress On Talks; Tehran Appoints Larijani Successor, Cuts Gas Flows To Turkey Summary Backchannel diplomacy vs skepticism: Abbas Araghchi reportedly signaled openness to negotiations with the US via envoy Steve Witkoff, but Israel has appeared cool on deal prospects or offramp. Heavy exchange of fire and testing red lines: Iran continues missile and drone waves targeting Israel and US bases, amid reports of overnight ...
Mirage raises $75M to continue building models for its AI video editing app Captions
Mirage, the maker of video editing app Captions, has raised $75 million in growth financing from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund (CVF).
Afghanistan frees US citizen Dennis Coyle over a year after Taliban arrest
An American man held by the Taliban for more than a year without charges has been released and is on his way home, Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Adam Boehler told Fox News.Dennis Coyle, 64, an academic who spent nearly two decades working in Afghanistan, was taken from his home in Kabul in January 2025 by Taliban intelligence and held in near-solitary confinement, Boehler said, adding that Coyle committed no crime and was used as leverage."The United States welcomes the release of American c...
Trump unveils national AI policy framework
Artificial intelligence is evolving quickly, and many people are still trying to keep up. The Trump administration has introduced a plan to guide how AI develops across the United States. The White House recently released a national AI legislative framework designed to support innovation while protecting Americans.At a high level, the goal is to help the United States stay competitive in the global AI race while addressing real concerns at home. When you take a closer look, this framework reache...
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Senators Close To Deal To End Airport TSA Crisis As Americans' Fury Mounts
Senators Close To Deal To End Airport TSA Crisis As Americans' Fury Mounts With no-shows by unpaid TSA agents imposing hours-long security-line waits and missed flights on flyers at major airports across the country, senators on Monday night signaled that a deal to end the TSA crisis is finally within sight. The leap toward a deal followed a White House meeting of a group of Republican senators hosted by President Trump. “It went really well,” said Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, who was...
Broadcast industry CEO says consolidation is 'essential' to compete for NFL soaring media rights prices
The evolution of live sports programming has become a battleground between traditional broadcast companies and streaming platforms, vying for the right to air the best games possible year after year. The NFL is the cream of the crop, generating roughly $10 billion per year on its current media rights deal. And the league is likely to renegotiate that deal by the end of this year, with reports indicating that they want it done before kickoff in Week 1 of the 2026 season in September. With additio...
The Morning After: WWDC 2026 is happening June 8th
It’s coming. Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place from June 8-12. Going on past timings, CEO Tim Cook will take the stage for the keynote on June 8, most likely at 1 PM ET. WWDC is a software-focused affair, so expect to see the upcoming "27" operating systems, now that the new naming convention has settled. Apple will likely cover iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27 and macOS 27. However, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman is suggesting that WWDC will be "a fairl...
Snapchat users sent 'nearly' 2 trillion snaps in 2025
Snapchat users are sending a staggering number of snaps to each other, according to newly released data from Snap. In 2025, Snapchat users created close to 2 trillion snaps, the company said in an update. That works out to about 5.5 billion distinct snaps per day and about 63,000 each second, according to the company. When you consider that Snapchat has about 474 million daily users, that averages to more than 11 snaps per user each day. In a blog post, the company called it "a reflection of how...
Getting Started with Nanobot: Build Your First AI Agent
Learn how to set up Nanobot, connect it to WhatsApp, and power it with OpenAI GPT-5.3-Codex for a practical, always-on AI agent.
Kleiner Perkins raised $3.5B for two new funds, allocating $1B to its 22nd early-stage fund and $2.5B to a growth-stage fund, taking its AUM to $21B+
Caroline Hyde / Bloomberg: Kleiner Perkins raised $3.5B for two new funds, allocating $1B to its 22nd early-stage fund and $2.5B to a growth-stage fund, taking its AUM to $21B+ Kleiner Perkins, the
Colombian military plane crash kills at least 66, head of armed forces says
A military transport plane with 128 people on board, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after taking off Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least 66 people and leaving dozens injured, the head of Colombia’s armed forces said.General Hugo Alejandro López Barreto said that four military personnel were still missing."Sadly, as a consequence of this tragic accident, 66 of our military elements died," he said."At the moment, we have no information, or indications, that it was an attack by...
Democrats hammer ICE for arresting 2 at San Francisco airport
California Democrats blasted federal immigration authorities after a viral video showed officers arresting two people, including a crying woman, at San Francisco International Airport.The video shows the woman who the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said is an illegal alien wailing and dropping to the ground as she is being arrested by two plainclothes agents on Sunday while her daughter cries in the background.California Democrats argued the video showed excessive force and would instill ...
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Dry Van Spot Rates Highest Since 2022 As Spring Tightens Capacity
Dry Van Spot Rates Highest Since 2022 As Spring Tightens Capacity Submitted by FreightWaves, The freight market momentum is building at a rapid clip. National dry van spot rates tracked via the SONAR National Truckload Index, the 7-day moving average of booked rates including fuel have broken out to a new cycle high of $2.89 per mile. This represents the strongest level since 2022 and confirms the market’s shift toward carriers is gaining real traction. Even more telling: r...
Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell says Florida beach fight led to death threats against his family
Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell who has been entangled in multiple legal battles regarding trespassers targeting his private beachfront property in Florida over the past year continues to receive disturbing threats from other members of the community against him and his family.In September, attorneys for Brian and his wife, Leighanne Littrell, filed a complaint against a 67-year-old Florida woman named Carolyn Barrington Hill for trespassing on their Santa Rosa Beach property, according to...
Mom of Virginia high schoolers where illegal alien allegedly groped girls outraged: 'terrifying as a parent'
Parents in Fairfax County, Virginia are outraged after a 19-year-old illegal alien was charged for allegedly groping girls at the county's high school."It's terrifying as a parent because when I send my daughters to school, I think they're safe in the care of the school," Stacy Langton said. "And in this case, they absolutely were not safe, and I don't know what parent wouldn't be completely distraught at the idea that their daughters could be getting sexually battered while they're changing cla...
Red wealth, dark money: How an American tycoon deploys Mao's playbook against the West
Part 2 of a five-part Fox News Digital series investigating the House of Singham examines the "United Front," a key element of Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong’s "People’s War" strategy.As CodePink co-founders Jodie Evans and Medea Benjamin ended their activist group's pilgrimage to communist Cuba yesterday, their sojourn reflected a strategy years in the making: a "united front" aligning far-left, socialist and communist revolutionaries across borders.In late October 1944, Chinese Communist ...
The Live-Action ‘Moana’ Really Thought About the Maui Wig, Despite It Looking Like That
Dwayne Johnson talks about the styling (and prosthetics!) required to bring his animated character into live action.
Thousands of cruise travelers hit with abrupt vacation plan changes: 'Apologize for the inconvenience'
Royal Caribbean has scrapped the itineraries for 20 upcoming voyages, impacting thousands of passengers."Deployment planning is dynamic and regularly reviewed based on demand, capacity requirements and broader fleet considerations," the cruise line said in a statement to Fox News Digital."As part of this process, we’ve made the decision to redeploy Freedom of the Seas to Southampton in 2027," it also said.MAJOR CRUISE LINE CANCELS PLANNED SAILINGS, UPENDING VACATIONS: 'DEFINITELY A DISAPPOINTMEN...
Tiger Woods stepping back into competitive golf as Masters loom
Tiger Woods is set to make his dramatic return to competitive golf on Tuesday night as rumors have swirled over whether he will be healthy enough to compete at the Masters in a few weeks.Woods will compete in The Golf League finals for Jupiter Links, he told ESPN. The legendary golfer is set to compete in Match 2 of the best-of-three series against Los Angeles. Jupiter lost Match 1 against Los Angeles, which makes Woods the club’s last hope to stay alive.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FO...
Quadruple amputee cornhole player accused of fatally shooting man in Maryland
A county sheriff's office in Maryland said Monday that professional cornhole player who's also a quadruple amputee fatally shot a passenger in the front seat of a car he was driving during an argument.
Florida Gov Ron DeSantis addresses possible 2028 White House run, wife's breast cancer scare
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis did not rule out the possibility of running for president a second time, addressing whether he will make a White House bid in 2028 during an appearance on "Hang Out with Sean Hannity.""We’ll see," he said. "I think that in ’24, like in Iowa, the people that voted for Trump, if he wasn’t running, I would’ve gotten like 90% of those people."DeSantis argued that if President Donald Trump had not run for president in 2024, he would have garnered the votes of Trump’s MAGA ba...
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Wall Street's Trillion-Dollar Bet On "Tax Alpha"
Wall Street's Trillion-Dollar Bet On "Tax Alpha" Tax alpha the practice of improving investment returns by reducing taxes has become one of the fastest-growing strategies on Wall Street, according to Bloomberg. Rather than focusing only on beating the market, many investment firms now design portfolios to minimize taxes, often producing higher after-tax returns even if pre-tax performance is similar to traditional strategies. After years of rising markets, many wealthy Americans ...
Flight attendant survives being thrown from Air Canada flight in deadly LaGuardia crash: 'Total miracle'
In what is being heralded as a "total miracle," a flight attendant survived being thrown from an Air Canada plane after it collided with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night.The aircraft, identified as a Jazz Aviation flight operating on behalf of Air Canada from Montreal, was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members when it collided with a fire truck on the runway while landing, according to officials.The fire truck had been crossing the tarmac just before midnight...
Clear Drop Soft Plastic Compactor Review: Eco Experiment
Clear Drop’s Soft Plastic Compactor is a unique household recycling solution that’s fun to use, but who is it for?
Rangers pitcher learns he made opening day roster during game
Usually, if a manager is coming out to visit a pitcher in the middle of his outing, it’s to deliver some kind of bad news.Fortunately, for Carter Baumler on Monday night, Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker had something worth talking about.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBaumler came into the Rangers’ exhibition game against the Kansas City Royals in relief of MacKenzie Gore in the fifth inning. He didn’t allow a run and struck out one batter. But Schumaker made his appearanc...
Gov Josh Shapiro admits Dem issues beyond rhetoric, says they failed to deliver to voters
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro argued on Sunday that the Democratic Party’s issues go far deeper than mere surface-level rhetoric, suggesting the party has been long overdue for an internal reckoning.Shapiro spoke with podcast host Sam Fragoso of the "Talk Easy" podcast about what it means to govern one of the most prominent swing states at a time when the Democratic Party is trying to discern where to go following this moment of uncertainty under President Donald Trump.Shapiro pushed back multi...
U.S. to pay French company $1B to scrap offshore wind projects
The Trump administration will pay $1 billion to a France's TotalEnergies to walk away from two U.S. offshore wind leases as the administration ramps up its campaign against offshore wind and other renewable energy.
My daughter was killed, and I warned sanctuary city policies would cost lives again
I never wanted to write something like this again especially not so soon.On January 19, 2025, my family was shattered. My daughter was taken from us in an act of violence that, in my view, should never have happened. In the days and months that followed, I made a decision that no grieving parent should ever have to make: to speak out publicly, over and over again, about what I believe were systemic failures that cost my daughter her life.I have spoken to lawmakers. I sat for interviews on nation...
How Palantir became a flashpoint on the US campaign trail due to its ICE work, ahead of the midterms; six lawmakers publicly refuse any further Palantir funds
Joe Miller / Financial Times: How Palantir became a flashpoint on the US campaign trail due to its ICE work, ahead of the midterms; six lawmakers publicly refuse any further Palantir funds Donald Tr
The ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Hot Toys Figures Want You to Know Pedro Pascal Is Under That Helmet
Who needs Mandalorian cultural discourse when you could have a very pretty 12-inch replica of Pedro Pascal?
Scammers using AI meet their match as OpenAI, tech industry fight back
As AI becomes more common, bad actors are working to take advantage of the technology in order to work smarter, not harder, when it comes to stealing data and money. Companies like OpenAI, however, are now deploying the same tools to fight back, launching efforts aimed at stopping scammers before they reach their targets."This is very much an evolution rather than a revolution in scammer activity," OpenAI’s lead scams investigator Jack Stubbs told Fox News Digital. "The scams themselves are very...
Stopping GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic erodes heart health benefits quickly, new study finds
People who stop taking popular weight-loss and diabetes medications may lose out on any heart health benefits the medications provided.GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) have been shown to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.A new study from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis explored the effects of quitting particularly related to cardiovascular health.NEW OZEMPIC-ALTERNATIVE DIABETES PILL BURNS...
'Americas Counter Cartel Coalition': Inside the US strategy to combat narco terror, confront China, other foes
FIRST ON FOX: The United States is advancing a sweeping hemispheric security strategy aimed at dismantling transnational criminal organizations and countering the growing footprint of geopolitical rivals across Latin America, according to Joseph M. Humire, acting assistant secretary of War for Homeland Defense and Americas Security Affairs.At the center of this effort is the "Shield of the Americas," a multi-layered initiative designed to integrate military, intelligence, and law enforcement cap...
How to Use Apple’s Live Translation on Your AirPods
If you have a recent Apple device, you can translate live conversations. It’s impressive, and the new AirPods Pro Max just joined the party.
Canonical Joins Rust Foundation
BrianFagioli writes: Canonical has joined the Rust Foundation as a Gold Member, signaling a deeper investment in the Rust programming language and its role in modern infrastructure. The company already maintains an up-to-date Rust toolchain for Ubuntu and has begun integrating Rust into parts of its stack, citing memory safety and reliability as key drivers. By joining at a higher tier, Canonical is not just adopting Rust but also stepping closer to its governance and long-term direction. The mo...
The Sequence Knowledge #829: World Models and Physical AI
World models applied to robotics and 4D environments.
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Amazon Data Centers "Disrupted" Across Bahrain After Drone Activity
Amazon Data Centers "Disrupted" Across Bahrain After Drone Activity Brent crude futures are back in triple-digit territory as fighting in the Middle East continued overnight, even as President Trump claimed that talks are underway with Iran to resolve the conflict, which has now entered its fourth week. Overnight, the Amazon Web Services in the Bahrain region was severely "disrupted," according to Reuters, citing an Amazon spokesperson, following drone activity in the area. The spo...
Super Bowl champion says brother died by suicide: 'Mental health is real'
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Super Bowl champion defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton announced a family tragedy on Sunday.Wharton, who currently plays for the Carolina Panthers, said on his Instagram Stories that his brother died by suicide.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Good morning. On behalf of my family and my brother, I want to take a mo...
Here Are Five Great Deals to Not Miss Dreame’s Spring Sale, Vacuums and Hair Dryers Included
Four elite-level cleaning machines and one amazing hair dryer are the stars of this weeklong sale event, with hundreds of dollars in price cuts.
Ubuntu Maker Canonical is Backing Rust Development With $150K/year
Canonical is the company behind Ubuntu, one of the most widely used Linux distributions around. Beyond just shipping an OS, the company provides long-term security maintenance and support for a massive portfolio of open source packages, and its products span everything from desktop and server to cloud infrastructure and IoT.It has been pushing Rust into Ubuntu's core for a while now. We covered how Ubuntu 25.10 replaced sudo with sudo-rs, the memory-safe Rust rewrite of the classic tool, and how...
Best Premium Soundbars: Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, and More
Soundbars just keep getting better, but some rise above the rest. These are the best high-end soundbars and wireless A/V speakers I've tried.
Chris Hayes Has Some Advice for Keeping Up With the News
The host of MS Now’s All In, knows how hard it is to stay current. But he also knows where you should focus your attention—and it starts with a sober view of AI.
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International Energy Agency Pushes Rationing
International Energy Agency Pushes Rationing Authored by Jeffrey Tucker via The Epoch Times, The International Energy Agency in Paris has released a new and urgent document that it wishes all nations with energy struggles to adopt. Many are doing that now. The website even maintains a spreadsheet updated daily to celebrate the countries that are following its plan for controlling energy use. Before explaining why none of this will work, let’s look at what they are suggesting. ...
Warriors' Moses Moody leaves game on stretcher after suffering gruesome injury on dunk attempt
Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody left Monday night’s game on a stretcher after he suffered a gruesome leg injury against the Dallas Mavericks.Moody was all alone on his way to an easy dunk in overtime after stealing the ball from Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg. He gathered himself and went up for the slam but his knee buckled. He landed hard on the floor.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWarriors head coach Steve Kerr and players from both teams were left in disbelief.Moody...
Xiaomi reports Q4 revenue up 7.3% YoY to ~$17B, narrowly above est., its slowest growth since 2023, as EV sales failed to make up for slumping smartphone demand (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg: Xiaomi reports Q4 revenue up 7.3% YoY to ~$17B, narrowly above est., its slowest growth since 2023, as EV sales failed to make up for slumping smartphone demand Xiaomi Corp. posted its sl
Ignored ICE detainers ‘put lives at risk,’ DHS says, targeting Newsom, Pritzker, Healey
As congressional Democrats continue to vote to defund the Department of Homeland Security, the agency is calling out the "dangerous derangement" of sanctuary state leaders who it says are "putting American lives at risk" by releasing illegal immigrant pedophiles, murderers and gang members.A spokesperson for DHS slammed Democratic governors Gavin Newsom of California and JB Pritzker of Illinois, both rumored 2028 Democratic presidential candidates, and also Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey."Gover...
Chicago police detail how illegal immigrant accused of killing college student was caught: arrest report
The Venezuelan illegal immigrant accused of killing a college student in Chicago made one mistake that helped officials identify him, according to an arrest report.Jose Medina, a 25-year-old Venezuelan national, was arrested on Friday after allegedly killing Sheridan Gorman, 18, one day earlier near Tobey Prinz Beach. A police source earlier told Fox News that the Thursday shooting was an apparent ambush, adding that the suspect was reportedly wearing some kind of face mask or covering. An arres...
Conservative FISA revolt poses fresh test for Speaker Johnson
A brewing fight over privacy rights and national security will come to a head in the House of Representatives in the coming weeks, shaping up to be the latest test for House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and his razor-thin GOP majority.Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is set to expire on April 20 pending congressional reauthorization. A planned vote on a "clean" extension of the measure this week, however, has been delayed amid a growing rebellion.A vast swath of la...
Fast-food shocker: Texas chain beats McDonald's, Burger King on value
A Texas-based fast-food chain is home to the best value burger in America, according to new data from online lender NetCredit.Whataburger's classic Whataburger has the biggest patty among 14 major American burger chains and represents the best overall value at $1.66 per ounce of meat, the study revealed.NetCredit's methodology calculated the national average price per ounce of single-patty cheeseburgers and medium or regular fries at the nation's 14 largest burger chains.TOP BUTCHERS REVEAL THE ...
Figure AI Founder and iPhone Air Designer Team Up on AI Mystery Product
A new company called Hark is building an ambitious-sounding AI lab, with a physical product of some sort in the works.
