Edmonton Oilers eliminated from NHL playoffs after 5-2 loss in Game 6 to Anaheim Ducks
The Edmonton Oilers have been eliminated from the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after a 5-2 Game 6 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
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Trump assassination attempt: New footage shows armed gunman rushing security
The footage shows a long-barrelled weapon as the gunman rushes security.
Sources: Huawei expects AI chip revenue to hit ~$12B in 2026, up 60% from $7.5B in 2025, as orders for its Ascend 950PR chip surge and Nvidia stalls in China
Zijing Wu / Financial Times: Sources: Huawei expects AI chip revenue to hit ~$12B in 2026, up 60% from $7.5B in 2025, as orders for its Ascend 950PR chip surge and Nvidia stalls in China Chinese tec
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Congress Passes 45-Day Extension Of FISA Section 702, Sending It To Trump's Desk
Congress Passes 45-Day Extension Of FISA Section 702, Sending It To Trump's Desk Authored by Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a bill to extend a spying authority of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for 45 days as congressional debate on the controversial measure continues. The U.S. Capitol building on April 29, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Both chambers of Congress raced to pass the s...
Musk Concludes Testimony At OpenAI Trial
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNBC: Elon Musk wrapped up his testimony on Thursday as the trial in his lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman continued into its fourth day. OpenAI's attorney, William Savitt, cross-examined Musk in the morning. He asked Musk about the capped nature of Microsoft's investments in OpenAI, his involvement in negotiations about the company's structure, and whether he knew about the OpenAI nonprofit's recent initiatives. "I don't know what's going on at OpenA...
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Star Wars: Galactic Racer has a release date
On October 6th, you can be pod racing! A racing game that relies on as much aggression and underhandedness as it does pure speed, Star Wars: Galactic Racer has a very Star Wars soundtrack and effects. I worry that lots of Aurbesh plus music that sounds John Williams adjacent will not hold my interest long, but it looks beautiful. Read the rest The post Star Wars: Galactic Racer has a release date appeared first on Boing Boing.
Musk v. Altman: OpenAI lawyers claim Shivon Zilis, a longtime Musk employee and mother to four of his children, acted as a covert liaison between him and OpenAI (Wired)
Wired: Musk v. Altman: OpenAI lawyers claim Shivon Zilis, a longtime Musk employee and mother to four of his children, acted as a covert liaison between him and OpenAI Messages presented at trial re
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‘Anger and frustration’: Australian PM speaks on Kumanjayi Little Baby
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Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund To Stop Funding LIV Golf After 2026 Season
Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund To Stop Funding LIV Golf After 2026 Season LIV Golf is preparing to inform players and staff that its main financial backer, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, will stop funding the league after the 2026 season, according to Golfweek. The announcement—expected midweek—would open the door for CEO Scott O'Neil to pursue new investment to keep the tour running. Since launching in 2022 as a challenger to the PGA Tour, the circuit has reportedly b...
The persistent notion that AI disruption could create a permanent underclass signals how much collateral damage AI companies might tolerate in pursuit of AGI
Jasmine Sun / New York Times: The persistent notion that AI disruption could create a permanent underclass signals how much collateral damage AI companies might tolerate in pursuit of AGI Most peopl
Fever star Caitlin Clark avoids serious injury after scary fall leads to early exit in preseason game
Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark exited Thursday night’s preseason game against the Dallas Wings after colliding with one of their players. Clark was seen hobbling on the court after taking a step-back three-point shot and landing on Wings star defender Alanna Smith’s foot in the third quarter of the matchup. Upon landing, Clark told reporters after the 95-80 loss that she hit her knee hard when she went down after the foul by Smith. Clark rolled over on the court and tried to walk it of...
Dominican migrant with deportation order, wanted for murder in home country freed by Biden-appointed judge
A suspected illegal migrant from the Dominican Republic with a deportation order and an Interpol Red Notice related to a homicide case in his home country was released by a judge appointed by former President Joe Biden, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Gomez was ordered released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody on Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose in Rhode Island.DuBose ordered that Gomez be released from ICE custody because of "continuous unlawful de...
AI Value Capture - The Shift To Model Labs
A day in AI now feels like a year in any other industry. TSMC, Vera Rubin VR NVL72: V for Value
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1 In 5 Americans Are Still Working From Home
1 In 5 Americans Are Still Working From Home The COVID-19 pandemic marked a dramatic shift in workplace dynamics, as working from home suddenly became the norm for millions of workers in the United States and across the globe. As Statista's Felix Richter notes, this transformation offered employees newfound flexibility, enabling them to manage their time more effectively, eliminate commutes, facilitate childcare and often achieve a better work-life balance. Remote work also allowe...
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New Lithium-Plasma Engine Passes Key Mars Propulsion Test
You’re on the fourth human mission to Mars, and you’re told the Odyssey spacecraft designed to take you there will be the smoothest ride you’ll ever take. It features a newly christened electric propulsion engine which was in the late stages of testing during the first three missions. The mission starts and the spacecraft travels at a crawl, and you wonder if it’s broken. A week goes by and you’re now traveling at more than 400,000 kilometers (250,000 miles) per hour, and your mind is blown as t...
Wyoming official faces backlash after posting 'hang bad judges' comment on abortion ruling
A Wyoming city councilman is facing backlash after posting a comment suggesting the state should "hang bad judges" in response to a court ruling on abortion, later insisting the remark was "not a threat."State Rep. Mike Yin, a Democrat, shared a post from Wyoming Public Radio and Media on Facebook regarding a Natrona County judge temporarily blocking the state’s six-week abortion ban, allowing abortions to resume while the law faces ongoing legal challenges."The legislature should obey the Const...
#TheMoment a polar bear passed through a N.L. town
Kristie Hurley tells The National about the moment she saw a polar bear strolling past her parents' house in St. Anthony, N.L.
Former colleagues detail CHP captain’s spiral before alleged murder-for-hire plot against husband
Former colleagues of a once-rising California Highway Patrol captain say they watched her spiral before her estranged husband was killed by an alleged hitman.Retired Sgt. Brian Wittmer testified Wednesday at the Kentucky trial of alleged Napa hitman Thomas O’Donnell that Capt. Julie Harding, 49, began acting differently toward the end of their 3 1/2 year working relationship.Prosecutors allege O’Donnell fatally shot Michael Harding, 53, in a murder-for-hire plot orchestrated by Harding, a former...
ChatGPT Images 2.0 is a hit in India, but not a big winner elsewhere, yet
Users in India are embracing ChatGPT Images 2.0 for creative, personal visuals from avatars to cinematic portraits.
Doctor and son accused of running dangerous side-business scheme in New York
Officials announced Thursday that a doctor and his son have been accused of operating a family-run pill mill in New York, in what authorities describe as a brazen abuse of medical authority to fuel the illegal distribution of prescription drugs.Over a roughly three-month period in 2022, the physician allegedly wrote fraudulent prescriptions for highly addictive medications without ever examining patients, while his son found buyers and collected payments as part of the scheme, according to the D...
Louisiana grandmother allegedly forced 4-year-old granddaughter to drink lethal amount of whiskey
A Louisiana grandmother is facing a jury this week on first-degree murder charges after prosecutors allege she forced her 4-year-old granddaughter to drink a lethal amount of whiskey as a "punishment."Roxanne Record, 57, appeared in court as prosecutors described the final moments of her granddaughter, China Record’s, life in April 2022. Prosecutors said the child was forced to her knees and made to finish a bottle of Canadian Mist whiskey while her mother, Kadjah Record, allegedly looked on and...
Deadly hospital stabbing puts Newsom under pressure over ICE detainer fight
A man is dead after a brutal stabbing inside a San Francisco hospital and now federal immigration officials are pointing squarely at California’s sanctuary policies and the Biden administration’s border decisions as contributing factors.U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is urging Governor Gavin Newsom and state officials not to release the suspect, a Venezuelan national in the country illegally who had previously been encountered and released by Border Patrol.Wilfredo Jose Tortolero...
Carville, co-host warn 'abolish ICE' is new 'Defund the Police'
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville and his co-host spoke on Thursday about the dangers of Democrats falling for the same far-left rhetoric that weighed them down in past elections.Throughout the 2024 election and long afterward, Carville has continually told his fellow liberals and Democrats to steer clear of divisive identity politics and radical social agendas, warning that they alienate voters and simply aren’t viable policy.He and his co-host, Al Hunt, highlighted Texas congression...
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Aircraft Carrier Strike Group To Leave Middle East, Reducing Footprint Amid Iran War
Aircraft Carrier Strike Group To Leave Middle East, Reducing Footprint Amid Iran War Currently there are three American aircraft carrier groups in Middle East waters and near Iran in the context of Operation Epic Fury. By comparison, at the height of the Bush-ordered US invasion of Iraq in 2003, there were six total carrier groups - which were responsible for most of the large tomahawk missile strikes on Baghdad. Amid the current extended ceasefire between the US and Iran (and inc...
New video shows WHCD suspect inside hotel before rushing security checkpoint with weapon
Newly released Justice Department video appears to show Cole Tomas Allen moving through the Washington Hilton in the hours before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting and later approaching a security checkpoint with a weapon. Federal prosecutors say the footage supports their account of the incident, while court proceedings remain in an early stage and the allegations have not been proven at trial.The footage shows Cole Tomas Allen, 31, walking through the hotel on April 24 and visiti...
DOJ sues New Jersey over laws giving illegal aliens in-state tuition, says citizens treated as 'second-class'
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday against New Jersey, challenging state laws that allow illegal aliens to receive in-state tuition and financial aid, arguing the policies discriminate against U.S. citizens.The lawsuit, filed in federal court, targets the state, several higher education agencies and officials, and is seeking to block enforcement of laws that provide reduced tuition rates and financial assistance to students regardless of their immigration status.DOJ officials arg...
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Florida executes man who spent nearly 50 years on death row
Ten executions have already been carried out in the United States this year.
Two players ejected after scrum amid Knicks' 50-point lead against Hawks sends referee crashing to the court
Frustrations boiled over in Game 6 of the New York Knicks-Atlanta Hawks series amid a shocking 50-point Knicks lead in the first half.Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson and Hawks guard Dyson Daniels were both ejected after receiving double technical fouls after inciting a scrum that led to a referee hitting the court hard in the second quarter.At the time, the Knicks were up a whopping 72-22 when free throws were being taken by New York. As OG Anunoby hit his and-one opportunity, Robinson and Dani...
Moonshot AI Open-Sources FlashKDA: CUTLASS Kernels for Kimi Delta Attention with Variable-Length Batching and H20 Benchmarks
Moonshot AI releases FlashKDA, a high-performance implementation of Kimi Delta Attention that plugs directly into the flash-linear-attention ecosystem and benchmarks show it's meaningfully faster. T
Global famine fears rise as Hormuz crisis threatens ‘eight-year,' Suez-scale disruption
Analysts warn global famine fears are rising as food prices climb and fragile supply chains are strained during the Strait of Hormuz crisis, raising the risk of a prolonged, Suez-scale, eight-year disruption.As the conflict entered Day 62, the U.S. maintained its naval blockade of traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports, while Iran continued to effectively close the Strait."Best case, there is an agreement between the U.S. and Iran within the next few weeks, and the Strait reopens," Lars Jens...
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Before he faces the public in September, Ternus is chatting up the people who matter: investors.
California university ranks among the 'most conservative colleges in America'
One California university managed to crack the top 25 list of "most conservative" colleges in the country.Biola University, a Christian university located outside Los Angeles, was ranked No. 24 out of 932 universities on a list of conservative-friendly schools in America according to Niche. Biola University is also the highest-ranked California-based university on the list.Only two other California schools cracked the top 100, which included California Baptist University at No. 44, and National ...
Hawley champions GUARD Act as heartbroken families say AI chatbots allegedly pushed teens to self-harm
The unanimous committee passage of a new Senate bill regulating artificial intelligence (AI) on Thursday was driven by harrowing testimony from American families whose children were allegedly lured, manipulated and pushed to self-harm by AI chatbots.At a Senate committee hearing, lawmakers heard firsthand accounts from parents who detailed how the technology morphed into deadly influences in their homes. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., who is championing the GUARD Act, fiercely defended the families in...
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Hezbollah's Cheap Fiber Optic Drones A Growing, Deadly Problem For Israeli Troop Convoys
Hezbollah's Cheap Fiber Optic Drones A Growing, Deadly Problem For Israeli Troop Convoys Via The Cradle Hezbollah attacked the Israeli army with a fiber-optic drone in the Galilee on Thursday, injuring at least a dozen soldiers and destroying a military vehicle. Israeli Army Radio reported that 12 soldiers were injured when the drone struck a military position in the Shomera settlement. Two soldiers were “moderately” injured while 10 sustained minor wounds, Army Radio added, also...
The National | Alberta separatist group ordered to pull voter list
April 30, 2026 | Alberta separatist group Centurion Project is ordered to remove a public database with millions of voters' personal info. Canada's immigration minister is under fire after a former IRGC member nearly entered the country. And how AI outperforms human doctors in the emergency room.
US Senators Ban Themselves From Prediction Markets Trading
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a rule banning senators from trading on prediction markets effective immediately. CNBC reports: The move came amid rising concern about insider trading on prediction market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, and about event contracts that can involve death or violence. On April 22, Kalshi said it had suspended and fined one U.S. Senate candidate and two candidates for the House of Representatives for political insider trading on their own campaigns. Ear...
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama responds to critics over his on-court emotions: Big boys can cry
Victor Wembanyama is making the case that even big boys are allowed to cry.The San Antonio Spurs advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs after dismantling the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday.Following the win, Wemby was caught on camera getting weepy, which sent some Internet trolls into attack mode, labeling the 22-year-old "soft" for shedding tears after a game that wasn't for a championship.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!If you think Wem...
How Shivon Zilis Operated as Elon Musk’s OpenAI Insider
Messages presented at trial reveal how Zilis, the mother of four of Musk's children, acted as an intermediary between him and OpenAI.
How Shivon Zilis Operated as Elon Musk’s OpenAI Insider
Messages presented at trial reveal how Zilis, the mother of four of Musk's children, acted as an intermediary between him and OpenAI.
GOP lawmakers seek to defund HBCU after it canceled Republican's commencement speech
FIRST ON FOX: South Carolina Republicans are pushing to strip funding from the state’s only public HBCU after the university rescinded Republican Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette’s commencement invitation following student protests and security concerns.What began as a student protest over a conservative commencement speaker, resulted in "credible safety threats," according to Evette, who spoke to Fox News Digital after her commencement address at South Carolina State University was canceled. Following an...
‘The Apprentice’ reboot buzz builds as Trump says Don Jr. has ‘charisma’ for the role
President Donald Trump is addressing the rumors that "The Apprentice" is set to return with his son, Donald Trump Jr. at the helm.On Thursday, Trump took reporter questions in the Oval Office and was asked about his thoughts on the reality series making a return."Well, I’ve been hearing it," Trump began, referring to the rumored return."Look, we had a great success. 14 seasons and ‘The Apprentice’ was a tremendous success, so I’ve been hearing that a little bit.TRUMP CAMPAIGN SAYS IT WILL SUE 'T...
‘The Apprentice’ reboot buzz builds as Trump says Don Jr has ‘charisma’ for the role
President Donald Trump is addressing rumors "The Apprentice" is set to return with his son, Donald Trump Jr., at the helm.On Thursday, Trump took reporters' questions in the Oval Office and was asked about his thoughts on the reality series making a return."Well, I’ve been hearing it," Trump began, referring to the rumored return."Look, we had a great success. Fourteen seasons, and ‘The Apprentice’ was a tremendous success. So, I’ve been hearing that a little bit.TRUMP CAMPAIGN SAYS IT WILL SUE ...
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Massive Lithium Lode In Appalachia Could Power 130 Million EVs: USGS
Massive Lithium Lode In Appalachia Could Power 130 Million EVs: USGS America's worrisome dependency on foreign sources of lithium could become a thing of the past: About 328 years' worth of last year's lithium imports is buried in Appalachia, according to a new analysis published by the US Geological Survey (USGS). That's about 2.3 million metric tons of undiscovered but economically recoverable lithium -- aka "white gold." “This research shows that the Appalachians contain enoug...
Formal offer made to relocate Vancouver Whitecaps to Las Vegas: report
A report says that a formal offer has been submitted to relocate the Vancouver Whitecaps, the city's Major League Soccer team, to Las Vegas. The report, in The Athletic, cited multiple sources with knowledge of the situation as well as a statement from billionaire Grant Gustavson.
Mother-in-law of slain beauty queen arrested after international manhunt
Following a two-week manhunt, authorities have arrested the suspected fugitive mother-in-law accused of killing a former Mexican beauty queen, Mexican officials announced Thursday.Authorities said 27-year-old Carolina Flores Gómez, who was crowned Miss Teen Universe Baja California in 2017, was fatally shot on April 15 inside her apartment in one of Mexico City’s most affluent neighborhoods, according to local outlet El Pais.Erika María was captured in Venezuela after Mexican authorities obtaine...
Complainant in Canadian figure skater Nikolaj Sørensen's sexual assault case reveals identity
The woman who has alleged Canadian-Danish figure skater Nikolaj Sørensen sexually assaulted her has publicly identified herself, saying she hopes doing so will help create a safer environment in the sport.
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Investment group comes forward to buy Vancouver MLS team for Las Vegas move
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Colts decline Anthony Richardson's fifth-year option, setting former No. 4 overall pick up for free agency
The Indianapolis Colts have declined quarterback Anthony Richardson’s fifth-year option.Richardson, the team’s No. 4 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, is headed for free agency after the 2026 season.The move was one many viewed as inevitable considering the tumultuous start Richardson has had to his NFL career. The Florida product has dealt with a plethora of injuries and inconsistent play, resulting in the Colts needing to look outside the organization for quarterback help before the start of...
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A hobbyist mounted a cesium atomic clock on his Raspberry Pi
A hobbyist who blogs as Chip Overclock wasn't satisfied with his GPS-disciplined desk clock. The Raspberry Pi inside it kept time within microseconds of UTC, but only when GPS satellites were available. Lose the signal during bad weather or an antenna glitch, and the Pi's standard quartz oscillator would start drifting. Read the rest The post A hobbyist mounted a cesium atomic clock on his Raspberry Pi appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Britney Spears charged with misdemeanor DUI involving drugs and alcohol
Britney Spears has been charged with a misdemeanor DUI in Ventura County. The pop star was arrested last month after driving erratically and a substance was found in her BMW 430i.
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Hershey CEO Says GLP-1 Boom Fuels Demand For Gum And Mints
Hershey CEO Says GLP-1 Boom Fuels Demand For Gum And Mints Hershey reported first-quarter sales and earnings that exceeded Bloomberg-tracked analyst expectations, driven by higher candy prices and resilient consumer demand. Beyond the earnings report, CEO Kirk Tanner made one very notable comment in prepared remarks: demand for gum and mints remains strong, with the category benefiting from "functional snacking" tailwinds tied to GLP-1 adoption. "We've also seen strong demand for ...
MN lawmakers unload on Walz's 'legacy' after he touts fraud record in final annual address: 'Ridiculous'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gave his final State of the State address earlier this week and his comments on the massive fraud scandal in the state, which came toward the end of his speech, quickly sparked blowback from Republican lawmakers in the state who spoke to Fox News Digital. "It was ridiculous," state Rep. Kristin Robbins, R-Minn., chair of the House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee, said about Walz's comments on the fraud scandal. "He somewhat said, 'Oh, the buck stops ...
Minnesota lawmakers unload on Walz's 'legacy' after he touts fraud record in final address: 'Ridiculous'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gave his final State of the State address earlier this week, and his comments on the massive fraud scandal in the state, which came toward the end of his speech, quickly sparked blowback from Republican lawmakers in the state who spoke to Fox News Digital. "It was ridiculous," state Rep. Kristin Robbins, R-Minn., chair of the House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee, said about Walz's comments on the fraud scandal. "He somewhat said, 'Oh, the buck stops...
Tim Allen trolls ‘No Kings’ lawmakers for fawning over actual King Charles
Comedian Tim Allen is criticizing lawmakers who attended King Charles III’s speech before Congress this week while also blasting President Donald Trump during the "No Kings" protests.Following King Charles’s historic address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, his first as monarch, Allen took to X to mock the irony of the moment, posting a photo of the speech."Would have been funny to see the facial reactions of an actual King with a no Kings parade yelling at him," Allen wrote.The "Last ...
Athletics coach ejected after Royals pitcher's broken chain leads to quick pitch controversy
Normally on the diamond, jewelry isn't much of an issue for baseball players, but Michael Wacha's necklace broke and caused an explosive chain reaction.In the first inning of the Athletics’ 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals Wednesday night at Sutter Health Park, Wacha’s chain broke. As Wacha was standing on the mound, he gathered the broken chain from his neck and put it in his back pocket.Immediately after putting his chain away, Wacha started his delivery to beat the pitch clock and fired a ...
DNC chair ripped for downplaying unreleased 2024 autopsy after Dem losses: 'Self-inflicted crisis'
Ken Martin, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, gave mixed signals Wednesday when asked if he would release some version of the 2024 autopsy, the unreleased report on what went wrong for Democrats in the last presidential election.That document, a 200-page analysis conducted from over 300 interviews after the 2024 election, never saw the light of day after Martin ordered its creation, much to the frustration of onlookers like Jon Favreau, host of the "Pod Save America" podcast.In ...
Western Digital reports Q3 revenue up 45% YoY to $3.34B, vs. $3.25B est., and forecasts Q4 revenue above estimates; WDC drops 7%+ after hours
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Classic cars, packed streets as Springfield erupts for Route 66 celebration, drawing national attention
"Fox and Friends" co-host Steve Doocy wrapped up his Route 66 road trip Thursday, spending time in Springfield, Missouri, to celebrate the historic highway’s 100th anniversary this year.The visit marked the final leg of Doocy’s three-day journey along the iconic roadway, often called the "Mother Road," which stretches from Chicago to Santa Monica, California.After kicking off the trip in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and traveling through Kansas, Doocy arrived in Springfield, widely recognized as the birthpl...
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Man senatenced for selling fentanyl on Las Vegas Strip that resulted in death
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ESPN loses sole executive who cracked down on political, racial rhetoric
OutKick recently credited ESPN for its turnaround. Its daily studio lineup was up 14% year over year during the first quarter of 2026. The network has also slowly parted ways with most of its far-left race idolaters.However, the executive behind the turnaround is leaving. On Thursday, the network announced that Executive Vice President David Roberts will retire at the end of August."This has been both a real honor and a blessing to work for and with the most talented people in the industry," Rob...
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Wearable tails help elderly folks keep their balance
About 25 million years after our ancestors traded theirs for an upright stance, a research team at Keio University Graduate School of Media Design gave our long-lost tails a comeback tour. The prototype, dubbed Arque, was a meter-long wearable robot designed to help elderly users with balance problems. Read the rest The post Wearable tails help elderly folks keep their balance appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Kiara Brokenbrough went viral for her $500 wedding. She died the day her son was born
Kiara and Joel Brokenbrough were expecting their first child four years after their famous $500 wedding
FBI says trucker found dead after suspected hijacking; key details remain unclear
A commercial truck driver who vanished during a suspected hijacking while transporting vehicles has been found dead in a coastal area of Georgia, the FBI announced Wednesday.Alejandro Jacomino Gonzalez, 41, was last seen alive in the early morning hours of April 17 at a rest area along Interstate 95 south in Brevard County, Florida.The investigation took a suspicious turn later that day when his truck was located nearly 300 miles away in Port Wentworth, Georgia."Since the truck was found, three ...
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Here Come The Cancellations: Brookfield-Backed Compass Pulls Out From Major Northern Virginia Data Center Project
Here Come The Cancellations: Brookfield-Backed Compass Pulls Out From Major Northern Virginia Data Center Project Compass Datacenters has decided to withdraw from its plan to develop a major data-center corridor in Northern Virginia after spending years pursuing approvals and investing tens of millions of dollars, according to Bloomberg. The company ultimately concluded the project wasn’t feasible due to mounting legal challenges, stricter regulations, and weakening political suppo...
Trump jokes he'd look '20 pounds heavier' in a bulletproof vest, says he doesn't think about threats
President Donald Trump joked he would look "20 pounds heavier" in a bulletproof vest after being shot at, while acknowledging the protection works and insisting he does not think about future threats.While speaking with reporters inside the Oval Office Thursday, Trump was asked about potential security changes, including whether he would consider wearing a bulletproof vest after recent threats against him."I don't know if I can handle looking 20 pounds heavier," he joked. "Some of these guys are...
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Takeaways from Hegseth's first hearings in Congress since the start of Iran war
Takeaways from Hegseth's first hearings in Congress since the start of Iran war
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Honey from sealed Egyptian tombs is still edible after 3,000 years
Derma Sciences sells a wound bandage called Medihoney that hospitals use to treat burns and slow-healing sores. The active ingredient is exactly what you'd guess: honey. The same stuff in your pantry pulls water out of damaged tissue and releases trace amounts of hydrogen peroxide, which is why archeologists keep finding pots of it in Egyptian tombs that are still perfectly safe to eat after 3,000 years. Read the rest The post Honey from sealed Egyptian tombs is still edible after 3,000 years a...
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N.Y. Archdiocese Offers $800 Million to Settle Sex Abuse Claims
Lawyers representing the abuse survivors warned their clients that the archdiocese would most likely file for bankruptcy if they did not agree to the settlement.
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Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown
Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown
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A 1964 art school study predicted who would still be painting in 5 years
In 1964, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago handed 31 of its students an hour, a sheet of paper, and a long table covered in oddities: grapes, a gearshift, a glass prism, an old book, and 23 other items chosen by two researchers in the next room. Read the rest The post A 1964 art school study predicted who would still be painting in 5 years appeared first on Boing Boing.
FIFA confirms Iran will play all 2026 World Cup group-stage matches on US soil despite tensions
FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed Thursday that Iran's national team will compete in the 2026 World Cup, with all three of its group-stage matches set to be played on U.S. soil.The decision all but ensures politics will follow the matches.Infantino said Thursday at the FIFA World Congress in Vancouver, Canada:"Let me start at the outset confirming, straightaway for those who maybe want to say something else or want to write something else, that of course Iran will be participating at the...
U.S. prosecutors release hotel video of armed man rushing past security at press correspondents' gala
A U.S. government court filing on Wednesday raised questions about officials' initial assertions that a gunman shot a Secret Service officer while allegedly attempting to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
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CCP Moves To Tighten Oversight Of Gig Workers
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Craig Venter, who booted up the first synthetic cell, dies at 79
In 2010, Craig Venter and his colleagues took a bacterial genome they had designed on a computer, assembled it from chemical building blocks, transplanted it into an empty cell, and watched the cell start dividing. The result, Mycoplasma mycoides JCVI-syn1.0, was the first organism alive on Earth whose parents were a hard drive and a chemistry set. Read the rest The post Craig Venter, who booted up the first synthetic cell, dies at 79 appeared first on Boing Boing.
Sources: Anthropic potential $900B+ valuation round could happen within 2 weeks
Anthropic is asking investors to submit allocations for the AI company’s latest fundraise within the next 48 hours, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Our evaluation of OpenAI's GPT-5.5 cyber capabilities
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How a retired technician handed EFF the proof of NSA mass spying
On the sixth floor of an ATandT building on Folsom Street in San Francisco, a locked room labeled 641A held the hardware that gave the NSA a copy of every byte of internet traffic passing through. The man who figured this out was a retired ATandT technician named Mark Klein, and in January 2006 he walked into the lobby of the Electronic Frontier Foundation a few blocks away and started talking. Read the rest The post How a retired technician handed EFF the proof of NSA mass spying appeared firs...
Country music feud takes unexpected turn as singers squash the 'beef'
Kacey Musgraves knows a "high horse" when she sees one.Musgraves, 37, reflected on her past while also moving forward to change the narrative on her challenging relationship with another beloved country star - Miranda Lambert.When asked about reported squabbles with the "Bluebird" singer, Musgraves told Variety their "beef" was "grass-fed, grade A."KACEY MUSGRAVES DETAILS 'CRAZIEST' UFO EXPERIENCE SHE HAD ON A FLIGHT FROM TEXAS TO TENNESSEE"I mean, it’s real and that’s why I love this song, beca...
Country music feud takes unexpected turn as singers quash the 'beef'
Kacey Musgraves knows a "high horse" when she sees one.Musgraves, 37, reflected on her past while also moving forward to change the narrative on her challenging relationship with another beloved country star, Miranda Lambert.When asked about reported squabbles with the "Bluebird" singer, Musgraves told Variety their "beef" was "grass-fed, grade A."KACEY MUSGRAVES DETAILS 'CRAZIEST' UFO EXPERIENCE SHE HAD ON A FLIGHT FROM TEXAS TO TENNESSEE"I mean, it’s real and that’s why I love this song, becau...
Good Luck Getting a Mac Mini for the Next ‘Several Months’
Apple CEO Tim Cook told analysts that AI adoption has happened faster than expected.
'Ant Man' actress slams Disney for 'disgusting' Marvel layoffs
"Avengers" actress Evangeline Lilly rebuked Disney over layoffs affecting Marvel employees in its visual development department, calling the move "disgusting and horrible" in a video posted to Instagram on Thursday.Lilly, who portrayed Hope van Dyne, also known as The Wasp, in four Marvel films, said she learned about the layoffs from her friend Andy Park, a longtime Marvel visual development artist who helped create early Wasp suit concepts."I reached out to my good friend Andy Park, who was th...
'Ant-Man' actress slams Disney for 'disgusting' Marvel layoffs
"Avengers" actress Evangeline Lilly rebuked Disney over layoffs affecting Marvel employees in its visual development department, calling the move "disgusting and horrible" in a video posted to Instagram Thursday.Lilly, who portrayed Hope van Dyne, also known as The Wasp, in four Marvel films, said she learned about the layoffs from friend Andy Park, a longtime Marvel visual development artist who helped create early Wasp suit concepts."I reached out to my good friend Andy Park, who was the geniu...
Heart-stopping video shows officers use unlikely tool to save family trapped in floodwaters
Police in North Texas are highlighting a dramatic overnight rescue after officers used quick thinking and an unconventional tool to help save a mother and her children stranded in fast-moving floodwaters.Body camera video released by the White Settlement Police Department captures the tense moments as officers worked to keep the woman from being swept away while her children were rushed to safety.The incident unfolded around 11:12 p.m. on April 25, as officers were already positioned across the ...
New Linux 'Copy Fail' Vulnerability Enables Root Access On Major Distros
A newly disclosed Linux kernel flaw dubbed "Copy Fail" can let a local, unprivileged attacker gain root access on major Linux distributions, with researchers claiming the bug affects kernels shipped since 2017. "The POC exploit works out of the box today, but a future version that can escape from containers like Docker is promised soon," writes Slashdot reader tylerni7. "Technical details are available here." Slashdot reader BrianFagioli shares a report from NERDS.xyz: A newly disclosed Linux ke...
Joey Chestnut reveals foods he won't eat in competition as he tours Minor League stadiums for local delicacies
Joey Chestnut will eat almost anything.The 17-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion is the greatest competitive eater of all time, once even chowing down cow-brain tacos.But there are two foods that are off-limits.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"The only things that would stop me is if I'm, like, really worried about getting sick," Chestnut said (apparently, no concerns about cow brain). "Like raw oysters. I'd have to be really confident that these oysters are coming f...
Joey Chestnut reveals foods he won't eat in competition as he tours minor league stadiums for local delicacies
Joey Chestnut will eat almost anything.The 17-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion is the greatest competitive eater of all time, once even chowing down cow brain tacos.But there are two foods that are off limits.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"The only things that would stop me is if I'm, like, really worried about getting sick," said Chestnut who apparently has no concerns about cow brain."Like raw oysters. I'd have to be really confident that these oysters are comi...
Louisiana suspends congressional primaries in wake of Supreme Court gerrymandering ruling
Louisiana’s May congressional primaries have been suspended following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling Wednesday that struck down a majority Black congressional district.Republican Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill released a statement Thursday saying the "historic Supreme Court victory for Louisiana has an immediate consequence for the State.""The Supreme Court previously stayed an injunction against the State’s enforcement of the current Congressional map," the officials wrote. "By ...
