12-year-old student pulled classmates to safety during Tumbler Ridge shooting, says MP
More than a month after the deadly mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, stories of bravery during the tragedy are being shared. At the National Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa Tuesday morning, Conservative MP Bob Zimmer for Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies spoke about a student who pulled two classmates to safety.
Two arrested after US Park Police officer shot in apparent DC ambush: report
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced two people were arrested after a U.S. Park Police (USPP) officer was shot Monday night in southeast Washington, D.C.Darren Foster, 21, of southeast D.C., was arrested Monday shortly after the shooting Monday. Asheile Foster, 22, of southeast D.C., was arrested Tuesday. Both suspects are charged with assault on a federal police officer with a gun, according to the police department.The shooting happened at about 7:30 p.m. Monday while the officer...
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Running of the bulls horror in Peru as leaping bull floors festival-goer
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Judge grants $1 murder bond for Georgia woman accused of using pills to induce second-trimester abortion
A Georgia judge granted a bond of only $1 to a woman charged with murder after she allegedly took pills to induce an abortion at approximately five months pregnant, which is illegal under the state's abortion restrictions.Alexia Moore, 31, has spent nearly three weeks behind bars in coastal Camden County after her arrest on March 4, when police used an arrest warrant with language that mirrors the state's abortion ban after six weeks gestation."I think that charge is extremely problematic," Supe...
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Islamic Symbol Erected On Mountain Overlooking Phoenix Destroyed
Islamic Symbol Erected On Mountain Overlooking Phoenix Destroyed Religiously motivated vandalism that doesn't involve an attack on a Christian church? It's an incredibly rare occurrence in the US, despite the myths often spread by the progressive media. That said, it is likely to become far more frequent as clashes between the west and eastern ideologies continue to escalate. Tempe police are investigating the destruction of a religious symbol placed on "A" Mountain (also known ...
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Australia’s public broadcaster hit by 24-hour staff walkout
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After The Epstein Files, It's Become All But Impossible To Believe He Killed Himself
After The Epstein Files, It's Become All But Impossible To Believe He Killed Himself Authored by Tom Elliott via substack, As soon as the feds announced Jeffrey Epstein killed himself while awaiting prosecution on charges of sex trafficking, the popular reaction was disbelief: “Jeffrey Epstein didn’t kill himself” quickly became an internet meme. And now, with the release of the Epstein Files, it’s only become harder if not all but impossible to believe the official story that Jeff...
Minnesota sues Trump administration for access to evidence in killings of Renée Good, Alex Pretti
Officials in Minnesota sued the Trump administration Tuesday for access to evidence they say they need to independently investigate three shootings in the state earlier this year by federal officers, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate calls for sweeping federal limits on Muslim immigration
A Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate is pushing a "permanent" federal ban on Muslim immigration, arguing Islam is incompatible with American law and values.Former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner, who launched his gubernatorial bid in the Sunshine State last summer, said Tuesday he would propose and promote a federal ban on Muslim immigration that is "permanent and comprehensive.""We have to be realistic and be honest that the long-term compatibility of Islam in this country does not exist," h...
NJ Gov. Sherrill attends mosque led by Imam once accused of Hamas ties in deportation case
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill attended a Ramadan event at a Paterson mosque led by an Imam who fought deportation for years over alleged ties to Hamas.Sherrill posted photos of her visit to the Islamic Center of Passaic County on social media, wearing a hijab and taking selfies. In one image, she is seen speaking with the mosque’s longtime leader, Imam Mohammad Qatanani."Thank you to the Islamic Center of Passaic County for welcoming me to join their celebration as the holy month of ...
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New Details: US Pilot Suffered Shrapnel Wounds After 'Unkillable' F-35 Was Struck By Iran
New Details: US Pilot Suffered Shrapnel Wounds After 'Unkillable' F-35 Was Struck By Iran Very little is known about last week's incident which forced an 'unkillable' F-35 fighter jet to make an emergency landing at an airbase in the Middle East last week, amid reports it took on Iranian fire. Iranian state media said it was shot and successfully downed. Al Jazeera observed that "If true, this would be the first time during the war that an F-35, the cornerstone of Washington’s aeri...
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US state alleged Facebook’s algorithms and lack of protections for young users put them at risk of harms
Meta said it would appeal the verdict of violating New Mexico's consumer protection laws.
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Jack Smith Subpoenaed Records On Kash Patel: Documents
Jack Smith Subpoenaed Records On Kash Patel: Documents Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The team behind the Arctic Frost investigation subpoenaed years’ worth of records on Kash Patel, who now heads the FBI, according to documents released on March 24. Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies about his investigations into President Donald Trump, before the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Jan. 22, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/T...
Rams star Puka Nacua accused of biting woman, making antisemitic remarks: report
Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua has reportedly been accused of biting a woman and making anti-Semitic comments, according to TMZ. The woman made the allegations in a rejected application for a temporary restraining order after an alleged incident on Dec. 31 in Los Angeles. Nacua's attorney, Levi McCathern, said, according to TMZ, that "the whole claim is nothing more than a shakedown attempt" and that the bite "left nothing more than a temporary mark."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXN...
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NASA Lays Out Ambitious Plans for Moon Base and Nuclear Mars Mission
NASA has outlined an ambitious strategy to start working on a moon base and send a nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars by the end of 2028 leading some observers to wonder whether the timeline was realistic or wise.
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Middle East conflict live updates: Oil prices drop more than 5% after Trump sends peace plan to Iran
Iran’s Parliament has denied Trump’s claims of progress on a peace deal.
Sources: some Sora team members were surprised by OpenAI's sudden decision to end Sora support, just a day after OpenAI posted a blog on Sora safety standards (Reuters)
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Saudi crown prince pushing Trump to continue Iran war to destroy Tehran regime, sources say
NY Times: The consequences of the war for Saudi Arabia’s economy and security are huge.
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 Is a Slow Burn That’s Worth the Wait
Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio star in the New York-based Marvel Studios show, now streaming.
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Here's Where Rent Growth In The US Is Finally Slowing
Here's Where Rent Growth In The US Is Finally Slowing After years of rapid increases, rent growth in the U.S. is finally slowing—and in some cities, prices are even declining, according to Marketwatch. From January 2025 to January 2026, rents rose 2.8%, a smaller increase than the year before and lower than pre-pandemic norms, marking the slowest growth since 2021. This cooling trend, driven in part by a surge in new housing supply, suggests the market is stabilizing after an inten...
Who were the pilots killed in the LaGuardia runway collision? | Hanomansing Tonight
Family, friends and community members are mourning Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther, the two Air Canada Express pilots killed in Sunday’s crash at New York City's LaGuardia Airport.
With $3.5B in fresh capital, Kleiner Perkins is going all in on AI
The fundraise includes $1 billion for investing in early-stage startups, and $2.5 billion for late-stage growth businesses.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice winner has lynx effect
Austrian photographer Josef Stefan spent two weeks tracking lynxes in Spain.
Source: Meta's rollout of Meta Ray-Ban Display in the EU has been hampered by regulations on AI features and removable batteries, as well as supply constraints (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg: Source: Meta's rollout of Meta Ray-Ban Display in the EU has been hampered by regulations on AI features and removable batteries, as well as supply constraints Meta Platforms Inc.'s rollo
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Machine Girl's show promised chaos and delivered a demolition
From the moment you walked into the theater, each of the bands already had a presence on stage. Lustsickpuppy's funhouse inflatable, Show Me the Body's ginormous coffin banner, and Machine Girl's Nirvana-esque cyber-warrior angel all put on a striking first impression. Read the rest The post Machine Girl's show promised chaos and delivered a demolition appeared first on Boing Boing.
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IRS Data Show Average Tax Refund Up Over 10% This Year
IRS Data Show Average Tax Refund Up Over 10% This Year Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, The average tax refund is 10.8 percent higher this year when compared with the same time period in 2025, according to data released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on March 20. The figures show that as of March 13, the average refund for individual filers for 2026 was $3,623, up from $3,271 from 2025. Around 69.7 million individual tax returns have been received by the IR...
Source: SpaceX is aiming to file its IPO prospectus with regulators later this week or next week, and could try to raise more than $75B (The Information)
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Ballot box upset: Democrats flip Florida legislative seat in Trump’s stomping ground
Florida Democrats on Tuesday flipped control of a long-vacant Republican-held state House seat in a Palm Beach-anchored district that includes Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's home turf.The Associated Press reports that Democrat Emily Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples in a special election in Florida's House District 87, 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 battle w...
‘Watershed Moment’: Meta Just Lost a Huge Court Case About Child Safety
Thousands of other cases are still waiting in the wings for Meta.
Pritzker's glowing review of lakefront resurfaces after college student killed by illegal alien nearby
Illinois' Democratic Governor JB Pritzker recently highlighted the calm of Chicago’s shore with Lake Michigan in a video he posted across his social media platforms a nearby area where an illegal alien shot and killed a college student last week."Lots of runners coming by," Pritzker said in a video he posted to Facebook last September."Lakefront path, Lakefront Trail absolutely gorgeous. Just gorgeous. Look at that overpass. A great lakefront."The tone of the resurfaced clip clashes with the dea...
Spotify is beta testing Artist Profile Protection, allowing artists to review releases before they go live to prevent AI tracks from being attributed to them
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Ryan Gosling's late-night TV rave sends small Florida bakery into 'another universe'
A small Florida bakery is having a Hollywood moment and a surge of orders after actor Ryan Gosling gave it an unexpected plug on late-night television.The buzz began when Gosling appeared on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" and raved about a Tallahassee shop known for its homemade pastries.The actor singled out The Cake Shop praising its Pop Tart-style treats and urging viewers to try them.FROM BOMB SQUAD TO BAKER AND COFFEE MAKER: FORMER DEPUTY CRUSHES A NEW BUSINESSGosling's connection to the bak...
SK Hynix has submitted a confidential filing to the SEC for a possible listing of American depositary receipts in 2026; it reportedly considers raising ~$10B (Reuters)
Reuters: SK Hynix has submitted a confidential filing to the SEC for a possible listing of American depositary receipts in 2026; it reportedly considers raising ~$10B South Korea's SK Hynix (000660.
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Bud Light and Budweiser Continue To Struggle As Dylan Mulvaney Ad Disaster Nears Three-Year Mark
Bud Light and Budweiser Continue To Struggle As Dylan Mulvaney Ad Disaster Nears Three-Year Mark Ahead of next week's three-year anniversary of Anheuser-Busch's most epic marketing ad blunder ever, the Bud Light backlash remains intact and should serve as a case study for generations in how far-left wokeism in corporate America can destroy decades of brand-building overnight. What began as a viral TikTok promotion featuring Dylan Mulvaney, a man pretending to be a woman, has since ...
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Santa Monica man arrested on suspicion of kidnapping 2 UCLA students, raping another woman
The UCLA Police Department arrested a Santa Monica man on suspicion of kidnapping two female UCLA students and raping a woman unaffiliated with the university in a separate incident.
NBPA calls out tanking as Bucks weigh Giannis Antetokounmpo shutdown
Last month's NBA trade deadline came and went with no deal reached for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.The Bucks entered Tuesday in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, outside the NBA playoff picture. The past few seasons in Milwaukee have been marked by disappointing results, leading to coach Mike Budenholzer's exit and speculation that Antetokounmpo could seek a change of scenery.Antetokounmpo has seen limited action in the 2025-26 season, appearing in 36 games putting him on...
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LaGuardia Crash Tests New Port Authority Leader
Kathryn Garcia, who began leading the agency in February, consoled two injured firefighters and dealt with delays at the three big airports serving New York City.
Chicago activist torches Dem crime policies after Loyola student's murder: 'How much more can we take?'
Activist P-Rae Easley condemned Democratic officials' crime policies while pleading with President Donald Trump to "save" the people of Chicago during an interview Tuesday on Fox News.Easley’s plea comes as Chicago reels from the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman. Her alleged killer is an illegal immigrant from Venezuela who was released into the United States under the Biden administration, according to the Department of Homeland Security."Please, President...
Upcoming book reveals Trump admired Queen Elizabeth for being the 'opposite of me' in one key diplomatic skill
A preview of the upcoming book, "The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History," revealed a key quality President Donald Trump envied about the late Queen Elizabeth II.While America was born from a rebellion against the British Crown in the 18th century, enduring historic ties between the United States and the United Kingdom have lasted through the centuries. Elizabeth’s 70-year reign coincided with the tenure of 14 presidents across the Atlantic, some of whom made specific s...
Michigan father sues school district after ‘no trespass’ order over pride flag video
A Michigan father has sued the Grosse Pointe Public School System, alleging that the district violated his constitutional rights by banning him from school property after he shared a video showing rainbow and transgender flags at one of the middle schools. According to the lawsuit, filed Monday, Gary Shane Pruitt attended a "back to school night" at Parcells Middle School in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, around Sept. 3, 2024, for his minor child, and saw "many rainbow/transgender pride flags on...
California university cancels gubernatorial debate after backlash for all White candidates
The University of Southern California (USC) abruptly canceled a debate between several gubernatorial candidates after it faced backlash for appearing to exclude non-White candidates.USC previously partnered with local news affiliate KABC to host a debate between six gubernatorial candidates, including Republicans Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and commentator Steve Hilton, and Democrats Tom Steyer, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, former Rep. Katie Porter and Rep. Eric Swalwell.Although the deba...
OpenAI’s Sora was the creepiest app on your phone now it's shutting down
Though the underlying Sora 2 video- and audio-generation model is scarily impressive, there was not sustained interest in an AI-only social feed.
OpenAI’s Sora was the creepiest app on your phone now it’s shutting down
Though the underlying Sora 2 video- and audio-generation model is scarily impressive, there was not sustained interest in an AI-only social feed.
Auto mode for Claude Code
Auto mode for Claude Code Really interesting new development in Claude Code today as an alternative to --dangerously-skip-permissions: Today, we're introducing auto mode, a new permissions mode in Cla
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Someone Left Their Heart at Grand Central, Captivating Commuters
A heart-shaped balloon appeared on the ceiling of the main concourse around Valentine’s Day, giving rise to delight and theories about its origins.
Kim Kardashian faces parenting police over praising son's 'dangerous' e-bike trick
Kim Kardashian caught heat for keeping up with her son on two wheels.The mother-of-four innocently celebrated her son, Saint, on social media with a snap of the 11-year-old popping a wheelie while riding an electric bike.While the Skims founder appeared to be in awe of her little one, fans erupted with concern and criticism for Kim's enthusiasm toward a dangerous maneuver.Saint, the oldest son of Kim and ex-husband Kanye West, appeared to hold onto the handlebars as he flipped the front wheel of...
Dems vow to force weekly Iran war votes after GOP blocks latest move to curb Trump
Senate Republicans again didn’t budge against Senate Democrats’ bid to handcuff President Donald Trump's war powers in Iran.Senate Democrats again forced a vote on a war powers resolution to rein in Trump’s military authority in Iran, which Senate Republicans again blocked. It’s also been less than a week since Democrats triggered a war powers resolution in their bid to force the Trump administration to publicly explain the ongoing conflict.The resolution, this time from Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Con...
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"Emergencies" Requiring Coal Plants To Stay Open Need Not Be Imminent, DOE Tells Court
"Emergencies" Requiring Coal Plants To Stay Open Need Not Be Imminent, DOE Tells Court By Ethan Howland of UtilityDive The U.S. Department of Energy’s secretary has broad authority under the Federal Power Act to declare emergencies to keep power plants from retiring, and those emergencies don’t have to be imminent, DOE told a federal appeals court last week in response to challenges over its orders keeping a Michigan coal plant online. “The statute’s text grants the Secretary dis...
FBI’s ‘Operation Box Cutter’ indicts Chinese pharma firms, terror-linked cartel assets in fentanyl takedown
EXCLUSIVE: Six Chinese citizens and two China-based pharmaceutical companies have been indicted for allegedly selling and delivering chemical precursors used to make fentanyl intended to be smuggled into the United States, as well as forging an alliance with a Mexican drug cartel, the Justice Department said. A federal grand jury in Dayton, Ohio returned charges against the Shandong Believe Chemical Company and Shandong Ranhang Biotechnology, as well as individuals Hanson Zhao, Gao Yanpeng, Xia ...
Minister pressed why just 1 Iranian official deported after 24 deemed part of terror group
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree faced pointed questions Tuesday about why the federal government has deported one Iranian official, despite longstanding concerns about how the regime operates in Canada and abroad.
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Middle East conflict live updates: US sends 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran, Trump envoys in secret talks pushing for peace
Iran’s Parliament has denied Trump’s claims of progress on a peace deal.
If someone gets into your email, they own every account you have. These 3 moves lock them out for good
My friend Lisa called me last night, voice shaking. Someone had cleaned out her PayPal. Then her Amazon. Then they tried her bank. Three accounts in 40 minutes. The criminals never touched her passwords. They didn't have to.They had her email.10 SIMPLE CYBERSECURITY RESOLUTIONS FOR A SAFER 2026Think about what lives in yours right now. Bank statements. Medical results. Your retirement account, your mortgage company, every streaming service, every store you've ever bought anything from. And here'...
Meta is letting creators fill their Reels with shopping links
It's about to get a lot easier for creators on Facebook and Instagram to push products to their followers. Meta will now allow creators to include clickable shopping links for products directly in their Reels.Brand partnerships and affiliate links, in which creators earn a portion of sales generated by their recommendations, are central to how creators earn money from Facebook and Instagram. But Meta has limited the ways in which they can direct their followers off-platform. As a result, creator...
A US judge dismisses a lawsuit against Meta by Attaullah Baig, former head of cybersecurity at WhatsApp, who alleged Meta ignored critical security flaws
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Operations suspended at B.C. heli-skiing company after 3 Swiss nationals killed in avalanche
The Swiss Consulate General in Vancouver has confirmed the three people killed in Sunday's avalanche in northern B.C. were Swiss nationals. They were part of a group of four that was heli-skiing on Mount Knauss, about 30 kilometres north of Terrace.
OpenAI shuts down Sora app amid rising concerns about deepfakes and consent
OpenAI is shutting down its social media app Sora, which went viral last fall as a place to share short-form videos generated by artificial intelligence, but also raised alarms in Hollywood and beyond about the dangers of letting people create AI videos that resulted in nonconsensual images and realistic deepfakes.
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In Anaheim and Sacramento, a two-front challenge to the Angels' Los Angeles name
Assemblyman Avelino Valencia has introduced state legislation that could require any sale or new lease of the stadium property be conditioned upon the team reverting to the Anaheim Angels name.
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Flight 8646 to LaGuardia: From Routine Landing to Disaster in 20 Seconds
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TSA warns shutdown is forcing some workers to draw blood to pay for gas
Some Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents are selling their blood plasma to make ends meet as the 38-day Department of Homeland Security shutdown drags on, acting Deputy TSA Administrator Adam Stahl told reporters Tuesday."We got folks sleeping in cars," Stahl told reporters at Washington’s Reagan National Airport, referring to TSA employees. "I talked to a single mother recently who has a three-year-old child with special needs and can't afford to pay for childcare for that three...
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US says Vance and Rubio to join negotiations with Iran as missile fire continues
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Wine 11 Rewrites How Linux Runs Windows Games At the Kernel Level
Linux gamers are seeing massive performance gains with Wine's new NTSYNC support, "which is a feature that has been years in the making and rewrites how Wine handles one of the most performance-sensitive operations in modern gaming," reports XDA Developers. Not every game will see a night-and-day difference, but for the games that do benefit from these changes, "the improvements range from noticeable to absurd." Combined with improvements to Wayland, graphics, and compatibility, as well as a maj...
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California Schools Try Rap While Scores Keep Falling
California Schools Try Rap While Scores Keep Falling Authored by David Manney via PJ Media, California's education system continues to search for answers while student performance struggles to recover. In one case, the Merced City School District approved a contract worth about $270,000 to bring a rap-based curriculum into classrooms, even as academic performance remains weak. AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, file The district serves over 11,000 students, yet only 13% meet math proficie...
Nancy Guthrie’s neighbor noticed ‘atypical’ pet behavior night of disappearance, earlier date: report
A neighbor of Nancy Guthrie says his dogs woke him in the middle of the night on two dates now under scrutiny, behavior he described as unusual, including the night authorities believe she was abducted.Jeff Lamie, who lives a few houses from Guthrie’s Catalina Foothills home, told "Crime Stories with Nancy Grace" that his dogs woke him and wanted to be let outside on Jan. 11 and again in the early morning hours of Feb. 1.Lamie said the late-night activity stood out because it was not normal for ...
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Brunch for group of women in L.A. led to a stabbing and broken-bottle brawl, police say
A 29-year-old woman stabbed at least two people. The same assailant was struck by a bottle to the head.
Hometown of Quebec pilot killed in LaGuardia plane crash feels his loss
Antoine Forest, a 30-year-old man from Coteau-du-Lac, Que., was one of two pilots who died in the crash at New York’s LaGuardia airport on Sunday night.
Pilots killed in LaGuardia runway collision mourned by family, community
Antoine Forest, a 30-year-old man from Coteau-du-Lac, Que., was one of two pilots who died in the crash at New York’s LaGuardia airport on Sunday night.
Jury rules against Meta, orders $375 million fine in major child safety trial
A jury in New Mexico has found Meta liable for violating the state's consumer protection laws in a high-profile civil trial over child exploitation and other safety issues. One day after closing arguments in the weeks-long trial concluded, the jury ruled against Meta on every count and ordered the company to pay $375 million. The case was brought by New Mexico's attorney general in 2023 and centered around allegations that Meta knew its platform put children at risk of exploitation and mental he...
EXCLUSIVE: Cameras capture truckers unable to read road signs, answer basic questions during Florida crackdown
EXCLUSIVE: Fox News cameras were embedded with federal safety officials in North Florida, where a ride-along captured troubling encounters with truck drivers who couldn’t read road signs or communicate in English.Shocking video showed investigators taking numerous truckers out of service for safety violations, with some drivers unable to read basic road signs or communicate in English.During one encounter, a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper asked a trucker how well he spoke English, to which...
Conservatives accuse Jack Smith of improper ties with judges in Trump cases after new document dump
Conservative critics are accusing former special counsel Jack Smith of improperly coordinating with two federal judges after Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, released documents Tuesday showing Smith’s team interacted with the pair during the Trump investigations."Democrat DC U.S. district judges illegally worked in secret with Biden Special Counsel Jack Smith to bring charges against President Trump," Article III Project founder Mike Davis claimed on X as details of the documents emerged on Tuesday....
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Colombia military plane crash death toll rises to 69, president blames US for ‘junk’ aircraft
President Gustavo Petro blames ex-leader Ivan Duque for accepting the 'junk' plane.
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As L.A. jury deliberates, another social media lawsuit ends in $375 million verdict
A verdict from a civil trial in New Mexico involving Meta is the first money judgement against a social media company for alleged harms its products caused to kids.
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As L.A. jury deliberates, another social media lawsuit ends in $375-million verdict
A verdict in a New Mexico civil trial involving Meta is the first monetary judgment against a social media company for alleged harms its products caused to kids.
Yale athletics saga takes new twist as emails show legal confrontation with ex-coach's lawyer
EXCLUSIVE: Emails obtained by Fox News Digital show a former Yale University administrator telling a lawyer of former Yale strength and conditioning coach Thomas Newman that he was recorded during a meeting. Other emails show Newman's lawyer arguing that Connecticut law requires both parties to consent to being recorded during telecommunication, which is current state law, and that the recordings were allegedly used against him by higher-level admins. "A former employee recorded a portion of a m...
Widespread AI adoption masks deeper problem, study shows
Irrespective of the ethics and the apocalyptic predictions, artificial intelligence (AI) has already become a central component of economic and institutional decision-making. Research in the Internati
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Grounding Planes 'A Distinct Possibility': Tightened Global Fuel Supply Hitting Asian Nations Hardest
Grounding Planes 'A Distinct Possibility': Tightened Global Fuel Supply Hitting Asian Nations Hardest European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has again warned of a "critical energy situation" as oil and gas markets convulse, underscoring growing fears of supply shocks, at a moment President Trump early this week claimed the Strait of Hormuz could "reopen very soon" if talks with Iran succeed - though Tehran has flatly denied any negotiations are underway as confusion reig...
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Not only can you pet the cat in Crimson Desert, you can gear them up and explore together
"Can you pet the dog?" is a question asked of any game with dogs, and some of the time, you can. You can even check on Bluesky or Reddit before playing a game. Crimson Desert lets you pet the dog, but also lets you pet cats, and it is spectacular. Read the rest The post Not only can you pet the cat in Crimson Desert, you can gear them up and explore together appeared first on Boing Boing.
R.I.P. Sora (2024-2026)
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Kickstarter takes down fundraising campaign for book about 'Save Women's Sports' activists
The online fundraising platform Kickstarter has taken down a campaign for a book about "Save Women's Sports" activists, that is set to include interviews with Riley Gaines, Jennifer Sey, Paula Scanlan, Brooke Slusser, Payton McNabb, Stephanie Turner, Selina Soule, Kaitlynn Wheeler and several others. The page for the campaign for the forthcoming title "She Handled It," by Arwen Becker currently says "suspended" on Kickstarter's website. Becker told Fox News Digital that she was told that campaig...
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Rekindle adds apps and games to your Kindle browser
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Angel mom, GOP blame Spanberger after illegal immigrant with 30 arrests charged in killing
A Virginia murder case is fueling a political fight over immigration enforcement, as the victim’s family and Republican officials blame Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s policies and a progressive local prosecutor for failing to stop a suspect with dozens of prior arrests and a standing removal order.Former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, the victim’s mother, Cheryl Minter and local officials said failures by prosecutors, Fairfax County policies and federal immigration enforcement al...
Pride festivals seek $3M from Ottawa as corporate sponsors pull back amid DEI backlash
Pride festivals are seeking $3 million annually from Ottawa to fill a funding gap left by corporations pulling back funding amid a backlash to diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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Danish PM Mette Frederiksen’s left-wing bloc wins election, but with no majority
The left bloc had 84 seats, six short of a majority. The right won 77, and centrists 14.
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Exit polls show Danish PM Mette Frederiksen’s left-wing bloc leads election, but no majority
Two exit polls showed the left-wing bloc taking between 83 and 86 of 179 parliament seats.
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Undergrad makes nail polish that works on touchscreens
I've often marvelled at how anyone can get anything done with long fingernails, be they glued on at a salon or homegrown. When I've asked, the only answer I've gotten is "with practice." But thanks to an undergraduate at Centenary College of Louisiana, using a smartphone with elegant fingertips could soon become a hell of a lot easier. Read the rest The post Undergrad makes nail polish that works on touchscreens appeared first on Boing Boing.
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California attorney general moves to block Republican sheriff's investigation of 650,000 ballots
Chad Bianco, who is a leading Republican candidate for governor, seized more than 650,000 ballots cast in the election for Proposition 50, which temporarily redrew the state's congressional districts to favor Democrats.
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Court denies AG's petition to block Republican sheriff's investigation of 650,000 ballots
Chad Bianco, who is a leading Republican candidate for governor, seized more than 650,000 ballots cast in the election for Proposition 50, which temporarily redrew the state's congressional districts to favor Democrats.
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State AG takes Riverside County sheriff to court over seized ballots
Chad Bianco, who is a leading Republican candidate for governor, seized more than 650,000 ballots cast in the election for Proposition 50, which temporarily redrew the state's congressional districts to favor Democrats.
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FCC bans new routers made outside the US, citing Chinese cyberattacks
The Federal Communications Commission issued a National Security Determination banning the sale of new foreign-made routers in the United States. The justification: cyberattacks such as Salt Typhoon, Volt Typhoon, and Flax Typhoon compromised American telecom networks via vulnerabilities in network hardware. Read the rest The post FCC bans new routers made outside the US, citing Chinese cyberattacks appeared first on Boing Boing.
Pentagon’s ‘Attempt to Cripple’ Anthropic Is Troublesome, Judge Says
During a hearing Tuesday, a district court judge questioned the Department of Defense’s motivations for labeling the Claude AI developer a supply-chain risk.
Pentagon’s ‘Attempt to Cripple’ Anthropic Is Troubling, Judge Says
During a hearing Tuesday, a district court judge questioned the Department of Defense’s motivations for labeling the Claude AI developer a supply-chain risk.
Pentagon’s ‘Attempt to Cripple’ Anthropic Is Troubling, Judge Says
During a hearing Tuesday, a district court judge questioned the Department of Defense’s motivations for labeling the Claude AI developer a supply-chain risk.
Affluent enclave rocked by brutal slaying suspect’s Facebook posts appeared to target victim: report
A deadly stabbing in a historically quiet and affluent Northern California community is raising new concerns about targeted violence after disturbing online posts surfaced appearing to reference the victim weeks before he was killed.Officers were dispatched at about 11:36 a.m. Saturday to a home on Westminster Place in Lafayette for reports of a "suspicious subject," according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office. When officers entered the residence, they found 34-year-old Christopher Jab...
This is What Has Become of the Humane Ai Pin: An Enterprise Laptop Chatbot
HP wants to put a chatbot on your PC, but not like Microsoft did with Windows 11.
‘Reacher’ star Alan Ritchson drops cryptic ‘enemy’ quote after alleged front yard brawl with neighbor
"Reacher" star Alan Ritchson left fans divided after seemingly sharing a cryptic message in the wake of his front yard brawl.Ritchson can allegedly be seen throwing punches at his Tennessee neighbor as his kids watch from the street in video obtained by TMZ. The 43-year-old model-turned-actor took to social media Monday as conflicting accounts of what led to the physical altercation emerged.'REACHER' STAR ALAN RITCHSON ALLEGEDLY CAUGHT ON VIDEO THROWING PUNCHES AT NEIGHBOR AS HIS KIDS WATCH"Neve...
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Investigators Focus on Potential Overlapping Failures in LaGuardia Crash
There were at least two air traffic controllers on duty during the accident, but they have not yet been interviewed. Investigators have not determined whether the operators of a fire truck heard orders to stop before colliding with an Air Canada flight.
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Fan edit makes Dexter say his inner monologue out loud
You know, I once said that every single Breaking Bad fan must have a PhD in video editing, given how polished the memes coming out of that fandom are. That seems to have extended to other prestige TV shows in recent years as well, from the mysterious resurgence of Sopranos memes to Dexter's comeback. Read the rest The post Fan edit makes Dexter say his inner monologue out loud appeared first on Boing Boing.
Vince Vaughn calls out late-night shows all feeling 'the same,' becoming 'agenda-based' scolding
Actor Vince Vaughn said late-night talk shows have all become the "same" and are too "agenda-based" for people to watch."I think that the talk shows to a large part became really agenda-based," Vaughn said Tuesday. "They were going to [evangelize] people to what they thought. You know what I mean? And so people just rejected it because it didn't feel authentic. It felt like they had an agenda. It stopped being funny and it started feeling like I was f------ in a class I didn't want to take. You ...
Senate confirms DOJ fraud chief as Minnesota daycare scandal draws national scrutiny
The Senate confirmed Colin McDonald on a 52–47 vote to serve as the Justice Department’s first assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement on Tuesday, as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to crack down on abuse of taxpayer-funded programs.The confirmation comes as federal officials continue investigating large-scale fraud schemes, including a Minnesota daycare fraud probe involving millions in taxpayer-funded federal dollars, while House Oversight Committee Chairman James C...
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The live-action Moana trailer looks gray, lifeless, and nipple-free
Disney's 2016 animated feature Moana was, if nothing else, a stunningly gorgeous movie showing off one of the most beautiful parts of the world, all brought together by the most absurdly picturesque water I've ever seen in any medium. Disney had to invent a whole new CGI pipeline just to handle the water, and you can tell every second it's on screen (which is about 80% of the time). Read the rest The post The live-action Moana trailer looks gray, lifeless, and nipple-free appeared first on Boin...
Chicago man accused of synagogue shooting threat, targeting Israeli official released on bond
A Chicago man accused of threatening to "shoot up a synagogue," targeting an Israeli official and flying to the state where the official's family lived, has been released on bond despite federal prosecutors seeking to keep him detained, officials said.Timothy Holmes, 31, of Chicago, was arrested Wednesday morning in Florida and is charged with making a threat in interstate commerce to injure a person, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois.The charges stem ...
