The Anti-Data Center Movement Notches a Huge Victory in Data Center Alley
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Taylor Swift Wants to Trademark Her Likeness. These TikTok Deepfake Ads Show Why
Researchers show scammers are using AI-manipulated footage of celebrity interviews to trick users into sharing their personal data.
Dreame’s New Phones Include Some of the Gaudiest, Most Interesting Phones I’ve Seen in Years
Yes, the company known for robot vacuums announced new phones.
‘The Lost Boys’ Broadway Show Has a Game Changing End Credits Scene
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‘Assassin’s’ selfie: Suspect took photo of himself ahead of press dinner attack
Cole Tomas Allen is accused of opening fire on the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Gemini can now generate files, including Microsoft Word and LaTeX documents
No need to copy and paste Gemini's outputs anymore.
Google says the Gemini app can now generate files; supported formats include PDF, Microsoft Word and Excel, Google Docs and Sheets, plain text, and Markdown
Abner Li / 9to5Google: Google says the Gemini app can now generate files; supported formats include PDF, Microsoft Word and Excel, Google Docs and Sheets, plain text, and Markdown You can now ask th
Humanoid robots will work as baggage handlers at Tokyo airport
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One small step for Trump: US President says man may return to moon in his term
Trump said 'we have a shot at it' when asked of an imminent return to the lunar surface.
Alexei Ramírez, who set record as oldest player in World Baseball Classic history, tests positive for steroids
Former Chicago White Sox All-Star shortstop Alexei Ramírez became the oldest player to ever participate in the World Baseball Classic in March. However, he did it illegitimately.The 44-year-old Cuban tested positive for "metabolites of mesterolone, metandienone, oxandrolone and stanozolol," the International Testing Agency announced in a statement on Wednesday.The positive test incurs a mandatory provisional suspension of Ramírez from the sport, although he does have the right to challenge the s...
Families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims sue OpenAI
Sam Altman apologized for not notifying local authorities last week.
Female Looksmaxxer Alorah Ziva Is Suing Clavicular for Alleged Battery
Aleksandra Mendoza, aka Alorah Ziva, alleges that the 20-year-old influencer injected her with drugs on a livestream and had nonconsensual sex with her while she was underage.
Burger King fans swear a simple trick gets you a fresher Whopper, but not everyone is convinced
Want a hotter, fresher Whopper? Burger King fans say one simple request could make the difference.Fans of the fast-food chain swear by ordering the burger "hot off the broiler" whether you're ordering at the counter, going through the drive-through or getting delivery to help ensure a freshly cooked patty rather than one that has been sitting on a warming tray, Tasting Table recently reported.The request is not just an off-menu hack, as Burger King's online ordering system lists "Hot Off The Bro...
The friendlier AI gets, the more it can backfire
Major AI platforms, including OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as social apps like Replika and Character.ai, are increasingly designing chatbots to be warm, friendly, and empathetic. However, new researc
Comey appears in court on '86 47' allegation that legal experts say could be tough to prove
Former FBI director James Comey made his first court appearance on Wednesday in a criminal case against him that legal experts say presents significant hurdles for the prosecution and will likely be a challenge for the U.S. Justice Department to win.
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U.S. Indictment Accuses Mexican Governor of Conspiring With Sinaloa Cartel
Prosecutors accused Rubén Rocha Moya, the governor of Sinaloa state, of a yearslong scheme to protect the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel in exchange for bribes and votes.
Coast Guard wreck found after century, confirms World War I tragedy that killed all 131 aboard
The wreckage of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter "Tampa," which sank in World War I during the largest single American naval combat loss of the conflict, was recently discovered at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean after more than a century.A British technical-diving team called "Gasperados" found the historic vessel roughly 50 miles off the coast of Newquay, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom, resting at a depth of more than 300 feet.The volunteer dive team spent three years searching for the wreckage, ...
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U.S. and Italy Honor Alliance to Curb Art Looting, Amid Broader Tensions
Standing near dozens of repatriated artifacts, officials from the countries celebrated efforts that have led to the return of thousands of artworks to Italy.
If You Aren’t Watching ‘Witch Hat Atelier’ by Now, What Are You Even Doing?
Bug Films' adaptation of Kamome Shirahama's beloved fantasy manga elevated its source material to dizzying new heights in one of the best episodes of an anime you'll see all year.
Emmer, DOJ escalate pressure on Walz after Patel clash over fraud raids: 'More BS'
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., ripped into Gov. Tim Walz in response to "more BS" from the Democratic governor for "claiming credit" for the federal fraud investigation raids in Minneapolis on Tuesday.Emmer, whose district includes portions of the northern and western Minneapolis suburbs, calls out Walz, writing, "More BS from our governor. @FBIDirectorKash just confirmed the @FBI, @TheJusticeDept, and @DHSgov drafted AND executed today’s search warrants.""The only thing Gov. Walz shoul...
New York Magazine writer wants to bring back smoking for very nihilistic reasons
Remember smoking?I sure don't, because I'm 33 years old and came of age when it was beaten into your head that cigarettes were horrifyingly harmful to your health and would kill you if you so much as looked at one.It must have worked, because I haven't even put my lips on a cigarette in my adult life.I can't say the same for the subject of our story today, Xochitl Gonzalez, a writer for New York Magazine who longs for the days when it was socially acceptable, nay, even cool to light up a cig.HOW...
Buffalo fans finish 'O Canada' after mic fails before Game 5 of Sabres-Bruins series
Fans at KeyBank Center carried "O Canada" after a microphone failed before the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins played Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday night.
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StarCloud CEO Says Starship Gives SpaceX Launch Monopoly For Near Decade
StarCloud CEO Says Starship Gives SpaceX Launch Monopoly For Near Decade The CEO of the startup building data centers for eventual low Earth orbit deployment told Molly O'Shea of the Sourcery podcast that he expects Elon Musk's SpaceX to hold a "near monopoly on launches" over the next five to ten years, driven by Starship's scale, launch cadence, and cost advantage. Starcloud CEO Philip Johnston told O'Shea: I'm very hopeful that other launch vehicles will be able to compete wit...
Sexual predator ‘Cookie Monster’ caught in terrified child’s bed during midnight break-in, police say
A repeat sex offender with a decades-long history of violations is back in custody after a terrifying middle-of-the-night encounter with a child in Omaha, Nebraska.Lavern Scott, 65, known by authorities as "Cookie Monster," has been on the sex offender registry since 1987.Police say early Friday morning, that didn’t stop him.Officers were called to an apartment near 13th and Leavenworth around 1 a.m. after reports of a naked intruder, according to court documents obtained by WOWT. Investigators ...
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D4vd murder case hearing will determine how soon evidence could spill into public view
The 21-year-old singer, known as D4vd, is set to appear in L.A. County Superior Court Wednesday for a proceeding that will indicate whether his attorneys plan to push forward with next steps in his murder case.
LLM 0.32a0 is a major backwards-compatible refactor
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Astronomer Finds a Shortcut to Mars by Following an Asteroid’s Journey Through Space
Orbital data from asteroid 2001 CA21 points to a potential 153-day round-trip journey to Mars.
Far-left streamer Hasan Piker defends himself from antisemitism accusations in interview with Jewish outlet
Hasan Piker, the controversial, far-left Twitch streamer known for extreme anti-Zionism rhetoric, sat down with a Jewish publication to challenge the notion that he is antisemitic while suggesting the Democratic Party should be "the anti-Israel party."Piker participated in a video call with the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, which bills itself as a publication "founded to tell the stories about Jewish people and Jewish communities that no other publication would," for an interview published Monday. ...
California High-Speed Rail Price Tag Jumps To $231 Billion
Longtime Slashdot reader schwit1 writes: California's long-delayed high-speed rail project is now facing renewed scrutiny after state leaders revealed a dramatically higher price tag, now estimated at roughly $231 billion, nearly seven times the original $33 billion projection approved by voters in 2008. The revised figures have reignited talks in Sacramento over whether the project can realistically be completed, how long it will take, and whether the state can continue to fund it at this scale...
Is AI video just a prequel? Runway’s CEO thinks world models are next
AI-generated video has gone from novelty to creative tool almost overnight, and Runway has a front row seat to the shift. The New York-based company has raised close to $860 million at a $5.3 billion
Is AI video just a prequel? Runway's CEO thinks world models are next
AI-generated video has gone from novelty to creative tool almost overnight, and Runway has a front row seat to the shift. The New York-based company has raised close to $860 million at a $5.3 billion
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Is the Earliest Supermassive Black Hole Mystery Solved?
One of the most intriguing puzzles in cosmology is the existence of supermassive black holes that seem to appear very early in the history of the Universe. Astronomers keep finding them at times when, by all that they understand about the infant Universe, they shouldn't be there. The standard theory of black hole formation suggests that they shouldn't have had enough time to grow as massive as they appear to be. Yet, there they are, monster black holes with the mass of at least a billion suns. T...
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Will cameras actually curb speeding in L.A.? San Francisco offers a clue
San Francisco is reporting an overall 80% reduction in excessive speeding just one year into using its speed cameras at 33 locations.
Elon Musk Learned One Crucial Trick From Zuckerberg Ahead of His SpaceX IPO
Less of a CEO, more of a king.
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Water-Based Method Recovers 65% Of EV Battery Metals In One Minute At Room Temperature
Water-Based Method Recovers 65% Of EV Battery Metals In One Minute At Room Temperature Authored by Neetika Walter via Interesting Engineering, Researchers at Rice University have developed a water-based method that recovers valuable metals from spent lithium-ion batteries in minutes, offering a faster and lower-energy alternative to conventional recycling systems. The new process targets key battery materials including lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese, which are in growing d...
Thomas leaves nothing left unsaid on racial gerrymandering decision: ‘Go further’
Justice Clarence Thomas said Wednesday the Supreme Court should go further than its latest Voting Rights Act ruling, arguing the law’s key anti-discrimination provision was divisive and should never apply to redistricting cases. "As I explained more than 30 years ago, I would go further and hold that [section two] of the Voting Rights Act does not regulate districting at all," Thomas, who was joined by Justice Neil Gorsuch, wrote in a concurrence.Thomas' remarks came as part of the Supreme Court...
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Mamdani-Backed Candidate Concedes in High-Profile Manhattan Council Race
The City Council special election pitting Lindsey Boylan, backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, against Carl Wilson, a community activist, was not officially called. But Ms. Boylan conceded.
U.S. track star sues Puma team over F1 team-designed gear she says caused career-ending injury
A U.S. track star has filed a lawsuit against one of the biggest athletic companies on the planet, and in a strange twist, a Formula 1 team has been dragged into the fray.Abby Steiner, a four-time NCAA champion from her days at Kentucky and a two-time world champion, signed a deal with athletic giant Puma back in 2022 worth a reported $2 million.However, just two years later, Steiner competed in her final event, the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials, as she says injuries have left her unable to compete a...
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Scientists found ice with a 304-molecule repeating pattern
Ice-9, in Vonnegut's Cat's Cradle, is a fictional polymorph of water that stays solid at room temperature and converts every drop it touches into more of itself. Real ice doesn't work that way, but the underlying idea that water takes radically different crystalline forms is legitimate science. Read the rest The post Scientists found ice with a 304-molecule repeating pattern appeared first on Boing Boing.
Global task force dismantles 'pig-butchering' crypto fraud rings preying on Americans
Officials announced on Wednesday an international law enforcement operation dismantled at least nine overseas cryptocurrency scam centers and resulted in 276 arrests, shutting down illicit networks that have stolen millions of dollars from Americans.The sweep was coordinated by the FBI alongside police forces in Dubai, China and Thailand.As part of the crackdown, federal wire fraud and money laundering charges were unsealed in San Diego against six people, including nationals from Burma and Indo...
WATCH: Trump EPA chief sparks explosive hearing showdown over global warming alarm from Dems: 'I'm talking'
Fresh off his viral bout with Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin engaged in another heated exchange with Rep. Robert Menendez Jr., D-N.J., during a Tuesday session and afterward appeared to make a cryptic reference to the congressman's father, who was imprisoned for corruption.Zeldin and Menendez Jr. sparred over the agency’s policy changes, which the Democratic lawmaker said are exacerbating climate change and related costs, as well as former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s te...
Afghan man convicted of conspiracy in deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport during US withdrawal
An alleged Islamic State group militant was convicted Wednesday of a conspiracy charge in a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.Mohammad Sharifullah faces a maximum prison sentence of 20 years after his one-count conviction in an international terrorism case that President Donald Trump heralded last year during a speech to a joint session of Congress. Sharifullah didn’t testify at his weeklong trial.Approximately 160 A...
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Wall Street Reacts To Powell's Last FOMC Meeting
Wall Street Reacts To Powell's Last FOMC Meeting The kneejerk reaction from Wall Street pundits is that the bar for the Federal Reserve to hike rates is still relatively high and there’s no need for the Fed to change its bias or react in a meaningful way: that's the view voiced by SocGen's US Research Head Subadra Rajappa, who said on BBG TV that the "US is in a very good position overall" Others, such as Deutsche Bank Chief US Economist Luzzetti, said that "the Fed could adopt a m...
Parallel Web Systems hits $2B valuation five months after its last big raise
The AI agent-tool startup founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has raised $100 million, led by Sequoia, months after raising a previous $100 million.
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Charles lays flowers at 9/11 memorial during royal visit to New York
His four-day US tour comes amid tensions over the Iran war and trade.
Accused 'Lovers’ Lane' killer dies in jail while another cold case comes knocking: authorities
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).The suspect arrested earlier this year in Texas’ notorious "Lovers’ Lane" cold case murders has died in custody before he could be tried for his alleged crimes. Floyd William Parrott, 64, was found unresponsive in his Nebraska prison cell Tuesday, according to FOX 26. He died awaiting extradition to Texas to face capital murder cha...
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This Fed Meeting Must Have Been a Hoot. Fed Holds Rates amid 4 Dissents, most since 1992: 1 Dovish, 3 Hawkish
“Inflation is elevated, in part reflecting the recent increase in global energy prices.” In part. And in part for other reasons.
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Antarctic detector captured 13 radio pulses from cosmic rays in ice
Neutrinos pass through the entire planet without stopping. They travel billions of light-years from colliding black holes and exploding stars without being absorbed or deflected, arriving intact and pointing straight back at their source. But catching enough of them to learn anything requires a detector the size of a city. Read the rest The post Antarctic detector captured 13 radio pulses from cosmic rays in ice appeared first on Boing Boing.
Researchers Just Opened a Literal Explosions Lab in Texas
A good number of important scientific inquiries center on the physics of explosions. The new facility will help scientists explore how and why things go boom.
Gronk is back to partying, officially extends an invitation to the reinvented Bill Belichick
Just imagine Bill Belichick and Rob Gronkowski smashing vodka Red Bulls and partying it up. It could happen if Rob Gronkowski can talk his old coach into going out.During a stop on the "4th and South" podcast with Jarvis Landry and Leonard Fournette, Gronk covered a variety of partying topics, including calling Tom Brady and Bill Belichick "party poopers" during their time in New England, but now that everyone is retired, the game has officially changed."I would invite Bill now. 100%," Gronk, 36...
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United Airlines pilot reports possible drone strike 3,000 feet over San Diego
According to recordings of the conversation between the pilot and the tower reviewed by The Times, the pilot tells ground control that it happened on the "base leg" of the flight.
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United Airlines pilot reports possible drone collision 3,000 feet over San Diego
According to recordings of the conversation between the pilot and the tower reviewed by The Times, the pilot tells ground control that it happened on the "base leg" of the flight.
Viral TikTok trend of teens running through Scientology buildings sparks hate crime allegations
Viral "speed running" stunts at Scientology buildings in Hollywood are drawing police scrutiny after videos showed masked teens and costumed participants forcing their way into Church of Scientology properties, racing through hallways and clashing with security guards in Los Angeles.Videos of Scientology sites along Hollywood Boulevard have generated millions of views and prompted an LAPD investigation into whether one recent episode qualifies as a hate crime.Church officials sharply condemned t...
Scottie Scheffler backs Jim Furyk as U.S. Ryder Cup captain, but words only matter so much
Shock and anger are the two emotions that most on the outside looking in would use to describe their feelings toward Jim Furyk being named U.S. Ryder Cup captain for 2027. Scottie Scheffler, who will likely be the most important player inside the U.S. team room next fall, sees the situation differently.The most common gripe with Furyk being named Ryder Cup captain is that we've already seen that movie before, and it was unwatchable horror from an American point of view.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKIC...
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Watch Live: Fed Chair Powell's Last Press Conference
Watch Live: Fed Chair Powell's Last Press Conference With Kevin Warsh having won the backing of the Senate Banking Committee on a 13-11 party-line vote to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, it's pretty much a done deal that this will be Jerome Powell's final press conference as Fed Chair. And while The Fed took no action - as 100% expected - the question remains whether Powell will lean hawkish (oil crisis means inflation tsunami) or dovish (higher costs drag on economy an...
Michael Wilbon reveals Jordan's true feelings about LeBron
No one in sports media is more connected to both Michael Jordan and LeBron James than Michael Wilbon. According to Wilbon, the perception of their rivalry is not what it seems.Wilbon appeared on "First Take" on Wednesday and described how Jordan used to tell people at ESPN to ease up on James for not winning a championship early in his career.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!"It took LeBron seven years to win a championship, like it took Michael," Wilbo...
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Researchers built a language model that thinks it's still 1930
What are the proper rules of etiquette for a gentleman when calling upon a lady at her home? And what are the rules for leaving calling cards? A gentleman should call between the hours of two and six in the afternoon, on week days, and not later than ten in the evening, on Sundays. Read the rest The post Researchers built a language model that thinks it's still 1930 appeared first on Boing Boing.
The EU thinks Meta isn't doing enough to protect children
A preliminary investigation found the company isn't adequately keeping minors off of Instagram and Facebook.
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Acting AG Blanche Denies Trump Directed James Comey Prosecution
Acting AG Blanche Denies Trump Directed James Comey Prosecution Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on April 29 said that President Donald Trump did not order the Department of Justice (DOJ) to file more charges against former FBI Director James Comey over a social media post that he made last year. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche (L) speaks alongside FBI Director Kash Patel during a press conference about the Whi...
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San Diego man admits impersonating a Border Patrol agent to disrupt deportations
A San Diego man pleaded guilty Tuesday to impersonating a U.S. Border Patrol agent as part of an effort to disrupt deportations, according to authorities.
Fish oil supplements linked to slower brain repair in some patients, study finds
Fish oil might not be the brain booster you think it is, new research suggests.The supplement has been touted for its protective benefits, derived from its key component, omega-3 fatty acids. In addition to capsules, it is increasingly appearing in drinks, dairy alternatives and snack products.Researchers recently found that for certain people, specifically those who have sustained repeated mild head injuries, fish oil might do more harm than good.YOUR BRAIN DOESN’T AGE THE WAY YOU THINK NEW RES...
This Week’s Big ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Death Was Changed After Filming
Episode seven, 'The Hateful Darkness,' featured a shocking demise that was achieved in post-production.
2026 Cadillac Championship: Best bets for the PGA TOUR's return to Trump National Doral
Maybe it was a political thing, but the PGA TOUR returns to the Trump National Doral's Blue Monster course for the first time since 2016 for this week's 2026 Cadillac Championship. I don't know what happened from 2016-25 that caused the TOUR to leave Doral, but I digress.Anyway, despite being a "signature event" with a $20 million prize pool, several big names aren't in the field this week, including World No. 2 Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick, Ludvig Åberg, Robert MacIntyre an...
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Iran better ‘get smart soon’, Trump warns, as blockade may drag for months
The UN warned the war could push over 30 million people into poverty.
You'll never believe how much these hot dogs at the F1 Miami Grand Prix are going for
When you're at a sporting event, few things will satisfy your hunger quite like a hot dog.They're quick, easy to eat in the stands and cheap... unless you want one of the very special dogs that will be available at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix.Because if you want one of the offerings from a joint called Chèvre, you're going to need to fork over at least a crisp Ben Franklin.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEActually, scratch that. I believe the Miami International Autodrome (otherwise...
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Captain Billy's Whiz Bang gave a pastor's Egypt trip the pulp treatment in 1922
Captain Billy's Whiz Bang was a humor magazine launched in 1919 by Wilford Hamilton "Captain Billy" Fawcett, a WWI veteran from Minnesota. Named for the artillery shells he'd heard in France, it ran until 1936 and was one of the most popular adult-humor publications of its era: suggestive cartoons, off-color jokes, and material that strained the limits of respectability. Read the rest The post Captain Billy's Whiz Bang gave a pastor's Egypt trip the pulp treatment in 1922 appeared first on Boin...
How to Get a Passport Without President Trump’s Face on It
The president's signature will appear in gold.
New Digital Tool Lets You See Where Your Backyard Was Millions of Years Ago
Paleolatitude.org allows you to trace latitude changes for any given location throughout Earth's history.
Joy Reid floats theory WHCA Dinner shooting could have been staged, tied to Trump's ballroom push
Far-left podcaster Joy Reid speculated Monday that the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting over the weekend could have been staged, tying it to President Donald Trump’s desire for a White House ballroom."There’s just odd things that keep happening around Trump," Reid said on her podcast, "The Joy Reid Show," as she recalled the Butler, Pennsylvania assassination attempt. "And we know that Viktor Orbán allegedly, allegedly, according to (The) Washington Post’s reporting, there...
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Powell's Final FOMC Sees Most Dissents In 34 Years As Fed Keeps Rate Unch (As Expected)
Powell's Final FOMC Sees Most Dissents In 34 Years As Fed Keeps Rate Unch (As Expected) Since the last FOMC meeting (on March 18), gold has been clubbed like a baby seal ("EM piggy bank") while stocks and oil have surged (with the former ignoring the peril of the latter)... During that time, Fed rate-change expectations have swung violently from a full rate-cut to a full rate-hike and fallen back to no change at all in 2026, notably (hawkishly) rising in the last few days as oil ...
Colorado's Anti-Repair Bill Is Dead
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: A controversial bill in Colorado that would have undone some repair protections in the state has failed. The bill had been the target of right-to-repair advocates, who saw it as a bellwether for how tech companies might try to undo repair legislation more broadly in the US. Colorado's landmark 2024 repair law, the Consumer Right to Repair Digital Electronic Equipment, went into effect in January 2026 and ensured access to tools and documentation pe...
Trump’s behind-the-scenes enforcer pulls back the curtain in rare public move
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, one of President Donald Trump’s most influential but least public-facing advisers, launched an X account Tuesday to share updates from inside the administration."I’m joining X to share occasional updates about the work we do at the White House. We are relentlessly focusing on advancing President Trump’s agenda and delivering on promises to the American people," her first post read. "I welcome different viewpoints. Follow along for insights and information....
Amazon Summer Beauty Event: Up to 57% off practical finds like water flossers and makeup wipes
Amazon's Summer Beauty Event is the perfect time to stock up on everything from budget-friendly makeup wipes to moisturizing face creams. Right now, you can score a Tree Hut sugar scrub for $5 and a Laura Geller setting powder marked down by 37%. Deals can change quickly, so snag your favorites before the sale ends on May 10.READ MORE: Amazon Summer Beauty Event: Sunscreen, skincare and hair tools, from $4MySmile Whitening Strips: $15.19 (49% off)WalkHero Heavy Duty Pain Relief inserts: $15.99 (...
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ESA’s Proba 3 is Unlocking Secrets of the Solar Wind
It has been a dream of astronomers and solar scientists for ages. A new mission gives solar researchers a powerful new tool in their arsenal: on-demand, total solar eclipses. Launched in 2024, The European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission has proven the feasibility of a free-flying, space-based coronagraph. Now, first science results from the mission are giving us a view of the origin of space weather. The results were recently published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters.
Erika Kirk blasts Kimmel's 'cruel' joke about Trump's death, laments nation's 'epidemic of dehumanization'
Turning Point USA (TPUSA) CEO Erika Kirk said a "serious epidemic of dehumanization" was plaguing the country Wednesday, speaking on the heels of the attack at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) Dinner.Kirk, who was unanimously elected as the conservative group’s new CEO following the assassination last year of her husband Charlie Kirk, also criticized ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and the journalism industry at large in an emotional monologue to open "The Charlie Kirk Show" o...
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Nick Reiner murder case delayed until September, autopsy reports still not complete
Nick Reiner appeared in a downtown L.A. courtroom Wednesday for a hearing related to the murder of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. The case will not proceed until the fall.
After third assassination attempt, debate grows over whether Trump attack warrants another investigation
When a bullet grazed President Donald Trump's ear, Congress immediately launched investigations into how a gunman was able to pull the trigger. Two attempts later, and lawmakers are now less interested in taking swift action.There have been few calls to hold hearings or launch probes into the latest incident as conspiracies swirl online after the third alleged assassination attempt over the weekend at the White House Correspondent's Association Dinner."I just happen to think it's — for the most ...
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Your Bank Is Becoming A Casino: River CEO Frames Bitcoin As The Alternative
Your Bank Is Becoming A Casino: River CEO Frames Bitcoin As The Alternative Authored by Micah Zimmerman via Bitcoin Magazine, Bitcoin 2026 speaker Alex Leishman used his Nakamoto Stage talk, titled “We’re Not Fixing Money to Build More Casinos,” to deliver a sharp warning that modern finance is drifting toward a gambling model and away from basic banking. Leishman, CEO of River, said the American dream feels out of reach for many people as housing costs rise, student debt linge...
Chet Hanks ditched luxury apartments for Nashville trailer park
Chet Hanks traded luxury leases for life on wheels after a solo road trip up California’s coast left him rethinking what "home" looks like.Hanks, 35, revealed he's been living in a Nashville trailer park while pursuing his country music dreams. The "Running Point" star opened up about his decision to swap swanky apartments and hotels for good neighbors in a new interview."I didn't want to get an apartment because I literally just got a condo in L.A. and I furnished it. You know, it was like my f...
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Adorable, yes, but these two have a serious future as adoptive sea otter moms
Two sea otters debuting for the public at the Aquarium of the Pacific are intended to one day help train up other orphans.
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What It’s Like to Play Against Messi as a Teen Living With Your Parents
Julian Hall and Adri Mehmeti are New York City teenagers living the dream: not old enough to drink but still expected to hold their own against Messi.
Body of hiker missing since July found near Squamish, B.C.
Police said 20-year-old Alexander Nguyen was sightseeing with his parents in Shannon Falls Provincial Park on July 1, 2025, when he vanished.
Stolen peacocks safe at home after being discovered in rural Alberta ditch, says RCMP
A pair of purloined peacocks are safe at home after being stolen in the night from the parking lot of a roadside hotel in central Alberta.
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Stabbing of two Jewish men in London a ‘terrorist attack’, say police
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Why RAG Systems Fail in Production
RAG systems often work in demos but fail in production due to poor retrieval quality, bad chunking, stale data, and a lack of evaluation. Learn the real reasons and how to fix them.
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Iran Announces Fuel Rationing As Brent Tops War Highs, After Trump Rejects Tehran's Latest Offer
Iran Announces Fuel Rationing As Brent Tops War Highs, After Trump Rejects Tehran's Latest Offer Summary Brent crude briefly reaches $119/barrel - Iran war high. CENTCOM reportedly preparing for "short wave of strikes" on Iran in order to potentially break the Hormuz impasse and force Tehran back to the negotiating table. Trump rejects Iran proposal as it won't give up nuclear program. Trump recently met this week with oil and gas executives at the White House to addres...
Mamdani says if he speaks to King Charles, he'd tell him to return controversial gem to India
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that if he has a chance to speak with King Charles during a 9/11 memorial event in New York City on Wednesday, he’d ask the British monarch to return a controversial 105.6-carat diamond to India.Mamdani was taking questions from reporters when he was asked what he’d say if King Charles happened to stop and chat at the event, a wreath laying at Ground Zero to honor those killed on 9/11 ahead of the 25th anniversary of the attacks."You know, if I was to spea...
Canada's bid for third straight world U18 men's hockey title ends in quarterfinal loss
Canada's quest for a third straight world under-18 men's hockey championship came to an end Wednesday with a 4-2 quarterfinal loss to Sweden in Trencin, Slovakia.
The Google TV platform will soon display YouTube Shorts videos directly on the home page
There are also new generative AI tools, because they must be stuffed into everything.
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Days before warning report, all 22 National Science Board members fired in two-sentence email
Just days before it was set to warn that the United States is losing ground to China in science and technology, every member of the National Science Board was abruptly fired via a two-sentence email from the Trump administration. The administration has provided no explanation for purging the board, which helps steer the National Science Foundation and acts as an independent advisory body for the president and Congress on scientific and engineering issues, providing reports throughout the year. ...
May Day protests to take place Friday as agitators across the US push 'Workers Over Billionaires' motto
Agitators and protesters are expected to gather in cities across the country Friday for May Day, boycotting work, school and shopping in demonstrations driven by the "Workers Over Billionaires" motto.Nearly 500 organizations are planning more than 750 events, including roughly 200 virtual events, that will take place in New York, Washington D.C., Minneapolis, Chicago, Los Angeles and other metropolitan cities."On May 1, 2026, workers, students, and families rally, march, and take action across t...
Speaker Johnson one step closer to renewing controversial spy program after conservatives fall in line
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is one step closer to averting a lapse in a controversial surveillance program after GOP privacy hawks fell in line to back a procedural measure amid weeks of infighting.House lawmakers approved a test vote teeing up a three-year extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for a vote on final passage as early as Wednesday evening. The procedural measure also includes a Senate-passed budget resolution funding immigration enforcem...
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Even GOP Hawks Now Alarmed Over Iran War Fallout As 60-Days Hits Friday
Even GOP Hawks Now Alarmed Over Iran War Fallout As 60-Days Hits Friday Amid reports that Vice President JD Vance is very seriously questioning the White House's Iran War narrative along with the Pentagon's rosy and overly positive updates on how things are going, over in Congress there's growing alarm as Trump's Operation Epic Fury is set to hit the 60-day mark on Friday. Republicans no doubt want to wrap things up fast, however, the latest reports say the White House is preparin...
May's PlayStation Plus lineup includes Nine Sols, EA FC 26, Wuchang
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Father of slain student Sheridan Gorman calls death a 'failure' after illegal immigrant's not guilty plea
Jose Medina-Medina, the illegal immigrant accused of killing college student Sheridan Gorman in Chicago, pleaded not guilty to all counts on Wednesday during his arraignment hearing.Medina-Medina, 25, was arrested after he allegedly killed Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago student, on March 19. According to the Department of Homeland Security, he illegally entered the U.S. from Venezuela in 2023, when he was apprehended but released into the country by the Biden administration.Dur...
Sanctioned Chinese AI Firm SenseTime Releases Image Model Built for Speed
With US restrictions limiting its access to advanced tech, SenseTime is doubling down on open source with a new model optimized to run on Chinese-made chips.
Sanctioned Chinese AI Firm SenseTime Releases Image Model Built for Speed
With US restrictions limiting its access to advanced tech, SenseTime is doubling down on open source with a new model optimized to run on Chinese-made chips.
Federal government to spend up to $145M for security at World Cup events in Toronto, Vancouver
The federal government is allocating up to $145 million for security during the upcoming World Cup.
Google Gemini now generates full documents, spreadsheets, and presentations directly inside the chat
Google Gemini now creates documents directly in the chat, from PDFs and Word files to Excel spreadsheets. The article Google Gemini now generates full documents, spreadsheets, and presentations direct
‘The Testaments’ Reveals More of Aunt Lydia’s Harrowing Backstory
Turns out that flashback in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ was just one tiny piece of the puzzle.
