Registered sex offender’s city council bid sparks fury as officials explore blocking his path
A registered sex offender convicted in a child sex abuse material case is seeking elected office in California launching a campaign for Fresno City Council amid fierce backlash and renewed questions about whether someone with his record should hold public office.Rene Campos, a Fresno native required to register as a sex offender, has announced plans to run for the District 7 seat on the Fresno City Council.Campos was charged in 2018 with possession of child sex abuse material, according to court...
Olympic legend Kaillie Humphries reveals support for Trump, ICE, saving women's sports and men's hockey team
U.S. Olympian Kaillie Humphries cemented her position as the most successful women's bobsled pilot in history. And now she can say what she really thinks. Humphries earned a hard-earned bronze in the women's two-man bobsled last weekend, marking her sixth Olympic medal, adding to her collection of three golds and two other bronzes. Now, as Humphries looks ahead to her next contribution to Team USA, she hopes to serve on the White House Task Force for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. CLIC...
Family of 6 exposes 'insanely expensive' airport food with pizza order, igniting online backlash
An Oregon mom of four is going viral after revealing how she avoided high-priced airport food during a flight delay which supporters say is "genius" even as critics slam it as "rude" and "inconsiderate."Ali Van De Graaff, who shares family travel tips on her Instagram account "Twin Passport Tales," racked up more than 13 million views after posting a video of herself picking up two freshly delivered pizzas outside Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport in Medford, Oregon, before heading back...
Where Iran’s ballistic missiles can reach and how close they are to the US
President Donald Trump warned that Iran is working to build missiles that could "soon reach the United States of America," elevating concerns about a weapons program that already places U.S. forces across the Middle East within range.Iran does not currently possess a missile capable of striking the U.S. homeland, officials say. But its existing ballistic missile arsenal can target major American military installations in the Gulf, and U.S. officials say the issue has emerged as a key sticking po...
Weight-loss medications could impact sexual health in unexpected ways
Popular weight-loss medications may also affect aspects of sexual health, recent research has shown.In obese and overweight men, GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) drugs increased total testosterone, optimized hormone levels and improved erectile-function scores, according to a 2025 review published by the National Institutes of Health.Additional reviews found the same improvement in erectile dysfunction.POPULAR WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS LINKED TO RARE 'PIRATE DISEASE,' RESEARCHERS WARNNot all results have...
Chloe Cole reveals intense pressure to transition as a minor, parents were told she'd 'probably die’
Chloe Cole, a self-described advocate for protecting children from transgender medical procedures, said in a recent interview she is suing healthcare provider Kaiser Permanente, alleging fraud, malpractice and long-term harm related to her medical gender transition as a minor."I'm suing Kaiser Permanente for fraud and malpractice and damages after they medically transitioned me between the ages of 12 to 16, giving me puberty blockers, testosterone, and eventually ending in a double mastectomy su...
RICK PERRY: Where's the beef? Trump knows and he's trying to make it affordable
"America First" has been more than a slogan for President Trump. It has become a governing framework and near-mandate for his administration. America First policy decisions have manifested across immigration strategy, energy regulation, and, perhaps most clearly, trade policy.The beef market has been in desperate need of an America First recalibration after President Joe Biden’s failed policies. Ground beef prices have become astronomical, reaching an average of $6.69 per pound in December, the ...
Swalwell campaign sets off alarm bells after accepting $25K donation from CCP-tied lawyer: 'Outrageous'
FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Eric Swalwell's, D-Calif., gubernatorial campaign continues to be bankrolled by Keliang "Clay" Zhu despite concerns over his ties to China and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Zhu donated another $25,000 to Swalwell's campaign earlier this month after he had already donated $5,000 to Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign in November and previously donated over $10,000 to his House campaigns. Zhu is a partner at DeHeng Law Offices PC, a top Beijing law firm that has deep ties to ...
Safe AI isn't enough: Fairness, honesty and transparency are needed to benefit humanity, argues researcher
Artificial intelligence (AI) loves to cheat. When matched against a chess bot, an OpenAI model preferred hacking into its opponent's system to winning the game fairly, according to a recent study. Whi
Gavin Newsom says he fears JD Vance may be ‘a little more dangerous’ than Trump
California Gov. Gavin Newsom warned in a new interview that Vice President JD Vance may be even more "dangerous" as a political operator than President Donald Trump. In the interview, recorded previously, MS NOW host Jen Psaki noted multiple candidates waiting on the sidelines to take up the mantle of GOP leadership, asking, "JD Vance is one of them. Marco Rubio is one of them. Do you think they can carry on the MAGA flame here?""No. But Vance, for whatever reason, scares me," Newsom said. "Almo...
Bill Clinton faces high-stakes House grilling in Epstein probe and more top headlines
1. Bill Clinton faces high-stakes House grilling in Epstein probe 2. Savannah Guthrie’s $1M reward mirrors past kidnapping cases solved by cash3. Afghanistan launches military operation against PakistanPAPER TRAIL Bombshell report exposes billions in waste, fraud as group pledges to work with Trump. Continue reading …TRAGIC ACCIDENT Bobby J. Brown killed in Maryland barn blaze after entering to start car. Continue reading …RENOVATION RULING Judge rules on whether Trump can move forward with $400...
‘Love Is Blind’ Embraces the Manosphere
A show that started as an earnest if messy quest for love is now simply a mirror to the hell of modern dating.
OpenAI will notify authorities of credible threats after Canada mass shooter's second account was discovered
OpenAI has vowed to strengthen its safety protocols and to notify law enforcement of credible threats sooner in a letter addressed to Canadian authorities, according to Politico and The Washington Post. If you’ll recall, Canadian politicians summoned the company’s leaders after reports came out that it didn’t notify authorities when it banned the account owned by the Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia mass shooting suspect back in 2025. Some of OpenAI’s leaders have already met with Candian officia...
Zachary Levi reveals the epic battles, human flaws of King David in new Fox Nation series
Fox Nation’s original series "David: King of Israel" takes viewers through the thrilling and deeply human journey of David, who became one of the best-known kings of Israel.The epic biblical tale follows David as he rises from shepherd boy to ruler and is regarded by Christians as an ancestor of Jesus Christ.The four-part docudrama is hosted by actor Zachary Levi, known for appearing in "Shazam!" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." His narration is bolstered by historical reenactments and expert co...
Vance says 'no chance' US will get into prolonged Middle East war amid Iran tensions
As President Donald Trump pressures Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions amid rising tensions, Vice President JD Vance told the Washington Post there is "no chance" the U.S. will enter a years-long war in the Middle East."The idea that we’re going to be in a Middle Eastern war for years with no end in sight there is no chance that will happen," Vance said on Thursday, according to the outlet."I think we all prefer the diplomatic option," he said, according to the Post. "But it really depends on...
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Apple's iPhones and iPads are the first consumer devices certified for NATO classified data without any modifications.
Remember the hubbub a couple of years ago about the Five Eyes warning Western nations not to allow Huawei-made 5G cellular infrastructure in their countries? Huawei's ownership is nebulous at best, but it's widely accepted in the signals intelligence community that China has backdoors into the company's cellular infrastructure, smartphone handsets, tablets, and computers, allowing eavesdropping on individuals and data theft. Read the rest The post Apple's iPhones and iPads are the first consume...
Fox News Digital's News Quiz: February 27, 2026
Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, in which a Team USA hockey player is receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, while a missing North Carolina mother explained why she left her family over two decades in this week's news quiz.Looking for another challenge?Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's has an overseas gaffe, and a new study shows certain foods can reduce bad cholesterol in older adults in last week's News Quiz.Test your knowledge of dessert devotion, beac...
Newsom staffer who told California reporter to 'f--- off' is raking in massive taxpayer-funded salary
Isaac "Izzy" Gardon, a longtime Gavin Newsom staffer who made headlines earlier this week for telling a national reporter to "f--- off" after she pressed him on the California governor's reported dyslexia diagnosis, is raking in a hefty six-figure salary, a Fox News Digital review found.While Newsom's dyslexia diagnosis has been public for decades, interest in the matter was amplified amid the California governor's book tour he launched this month. During one of his first stops on the tour, in A...
Mexico unrest sparks spring break shakeups at last minute as travelers scramble and pivot
As the cartel conflict in Mexico continues, and American tourists remain stranded in Mexico, spring breakers have been reconsidering their vacation destinations for the weeks ahead.In the "r/AllInclusiveResorts" forum on Reddit, one traveler asked, "Are lots of people canceling their Mexico trip [for] spring break?" sparking debates about travel safety. "If violence continues next week and extends to other states and cities/towns, then we will likely cancel," one person wrote. "I don't want to e...
Bill Clinton faces high-stakes House grilling in Epstein probe after Hillary blasts 'fishing expedition'
Former President Bill Clinton will testify to the House Oversight Committee in a high-stakes deposition for the committee's probe into Jeffrey Epstein on Friday.The closed-door meeting is expected to take place at 11 a.m. at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in Westchester County, N.Y.Chappaqua has been the Clintons' primary residence since they left the White House at the end of the former president's tenure.Republicans have been eager to question Bill Clinton about his ties to Epstein for m...
Sarah Ferguson could face police questioning as key witness if she returns to UK after Andrew arrest: experts
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, could face renewed scrutiny when she returns to the United Kingdom following the arrest of her ex-husband, former Prince Andrew, according to royal experts. The former prince, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, was arrested Feb. 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office as part of an inquiry linked to his ties with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He was released after 11 hours, has not been charged and denies any wrongdoing.SAR...
Report exposes billions in uncovered fraud, waste as watchdog coalition offers support to Trump's crackdown
FIRST ON FOX: As the Trump administration appoints Vice President JD Vance to lead a nationwide "War on Fraud," a coalition of conservative state financial officers says it has already uncovered and stopped billions in taxpayer waste and is pledging to partner with the White House to root out corruption nationwide.In a Thursday letter to the White House, the State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) praised President Donald Trump’s focus on what he called fraud scandals that have "resulted in t...
Savannah Guthrie’s $1M reward mirrors past kidnapping cases solved by cash
Several high-profile kidnapping cases have been solved with a hefty reward being offered, as Savannah Guthrie announced a $1 million reward for the recovery of her mother, Nancy Guthrie.In an Instagram video on Tuesday morning, Savannah Guthrie announced a family reward of up to $1 million for the recovery of Nancy Guthrie, her mother. The family is also making a $500,000 donation to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, she said.TIMELINE: NBC HOST SAVANNAH GUTHRIE’S MOTHER DIS...
'The Chosen’ fans reveal why the Jesus series is rewriting Hollywood rules
CHARLOTTE – Fans of the hit biblical drama "The Chosen" will have to wait until the fall for the highly anticipated sixth season, but thousands of the show’s most devoted followers didn’t let that stop them from celebrating. Last week in Charlotte, North Carolina, "ChosenCon" brought together a massive community to meet the cast and crew for the third fan convention.As the first-ever multi-season TV show based on the life of Jesus and his disciples, the series has amassed over 250 million viewer...
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More than $100 million for transportation projects in jeopardy amid L.A. budget woes
The Bureau of Street Services will apply with the state for a two-year extension to allow more time to begin the sidewalk, bike lane and other improvements in Boyle Heights, Skid Row and Wilmington.
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At L.A. County's largest Black-owned farm, healing grows from the ground up
At Bloom Ranch, Dr. Bill Releford is reclaiming land, food and history as tools of healing.
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California's plastic bill faces challenges from federal court and GOP attorneys general
Lawsuits and investigations across the country are exposing vulnerabilities in California's landmark single-use plastic law.
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Gender could play decisive role in landmark L.A. social media addiction suit
As a landmark trial in a case seeking to hold social media platforms liable for alleged harm to children closes out its first month, gender has emerged as a dividing and perhaps decisive factor in the case.
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California is sued by Jewish advocacy groups seeking to stop antisemitism in schools
Two Jewish advocacy organizations have sued California and the state Education Department seeking to stop alleged antisemitism on K-12 campuses.
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How LAUSD Supt. Carvalho's bet on AI went bust and led to FBI raids
Rather than go with a major player, LAUSD chose a small startup to develop an AI chatbot for students. How it all unraveled, culminating in FBI raids on the superintendent.
Tin Can Is a Dumb Phone for Kids. Can Someone Teach Them How to Use It?
With its twirly cord and landline-like features, the Tin Can is giving kids a crash course in phone etiquette. For example: Talk!
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Chocolate Market Enters New Phase As "Double-Digit Raw Material Deflation" Eases Costs
Chocolate Market Enters New Phase As "Double-Digit Raw Material Deflation" Eases Costs Cocoa prices have collapsed 75% from their 2024 peaks, and Goldman’s latest note points out that the worst of the cocoa shock for chocolate makers may finally be passing after being squeezed by soaring bean costs through 2023, 2024, and into the first half of 2025. This only suggests that lower chocolate bar prices at the supermarket could materialize later this year. Against that backdrop, Goldma...
Google Maps will finally be usable in South Korea
Google will finally be able to provide real-time driving and walking directions in South Korea, The New York Times reported. The company has received permission from the nation's Transport Ministry to export geographic data out of the country, which will allow it to provide GPS services as well as detailed listings for restaurants and other businesses. "We welcome today’s decision and look forward to our ongoing collaboration with local officials to bring a fully functioning Google Maps to Kore...
Best Red Light Therapy for Hair Growth: WIRED-Approved (2026)
After 16 weeks of daily use, our WIRED testers saw visible hair regrowth with these red light therapy devices.
DOJ sues 5 more states, demanding access to voter rolls: 'We will not be deterred'
The Department of Justice on Thursday sued five additional states, requesting that their election data be shared with the Trump administration amid its push for access to voter rolls from states across the country.Four states President Donald Trump carried in the last three presidential elections Utah, Oklahoma, Kentucky and West Virginia were slapped with the latest legal action, along with New Jersey.The DOJ has now sued more than two dozen states in efforts to access election records, with mo...
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Why the Vienna Philharmonic Played Nat King Cole Hits
At a gala in New York, the orchestra recognized two of his daughters, who are underwriting a scholarship to its academy.
The best Wi-Fi extenders in 2026
Weak Wi-Fi can turn everyday tasks into small frustrations, whether it’s a video call that drops mid-sentence or a stream that refuses to load in certain rooms. If upgrading your router isn’t an option, a Wi-Fi extender can be a practical way to stretch your existing network farther and smooth out coverage gaps without rewiring your home or rearranging furniture.Today’s Wi-Fi extenders range from simple plug-in repeaters to more advanced models that behave like miniature access points or mesh no...
If Trump wants to smash Mexican cartels, he's got history and law on his side
With Puerto Vallarta and the state of Jalisco under siege from the cartels, American policymakers need to know that President Donald Trump would be on strong legal ground if he chooses to hit the cartels in Mexico or anywhere in the world.Over the last four decades, the drug cartels have transported tens of thousands of military-age men over our borders, many of them carrying weapons of mass destruction like fentanyl or carfentanil. This isn’t "migration." It’s an invasion, and, under the Consti...
Schools blow $30 billion on laptops and tablets that wrecked Gen Z
Leave it to the government school monopoly to blow $30 billion of taxpayer money on laptops and tablets that were supposed to revolutionize learning but instead produced a generation of kids less cognitively equipped than their parents.U.S. schools spent that staggering sum on educational technology in 2024 alone – roughly 10 times what they shelled out for textbooks. The promise was access to endless knowledge at every student's fingertips, but the outcome has been a cognitive nosedive that lea...
Workers say 'I like unions, I just don't like my union' here's what they're discovering
"I like unions. I just don’t like my union." Time and time again, I hear this sentiment from employees nationwide. Most will express frustration with their union officials, who’ve disappointed or even mistreated them and other members. Some tell me how they tried and failed to improve their own union from within. They imagine there’s a better union out there one where union officials actively improve the workplace and help employees achieve some measure of personal freedom.Polling confirms this ...
Corporate America is on the move, and these red states are cashing in
A wave of corporate relocations is reshaping the U.S. economy, and Texas is emerging as the clear winner.According to a report by CBRE, one of the nation’s largest commercial real estate brokerage firms, 561 companies have relocated their headquarters nationwide since 2018. The research shows many companies are reassessing tax climates, operating costs and growth prospects as they consider a move. That’s significant because these moves are often driven by long-term financial and growth strategie...
Data Broker Breaches Fueled Nearly $21 Billion in Identity-Theft Losses
A report copublished by WIRED sparked a probe into opt-out pages hidden by data brokers. Now congressional Democrats say breaches tied to the industry have cost people tens of billions of dollars.
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Anarcho-Tyranny and The UK Grooming Gangs Scandal
Anarcho-Tyranny and The UK Grooming Gangs Scandal Authored by Lipton Matthews via The Mises Institute, I recently attended an event at the Prosperity Institute in the United Kingdom, and, as a foreigner listening to the discussion unfold, I found it both unsettling and clarifying. The panel addressed the grooming gang scandal, a subject that remains profoundly uncomfortable for Britain’s political and cultural establishment. What distinguished this event was its refusal to soften ...
Moon's Ancient Magnetic Field May Have Flickered On and Off
sciencehabit quotes a report from Science Magazine: For decades, planetary scientists have pored over a mystery hidden within the Moon rocks retrieved by Apollo astronauts in the 1960s and '70s. Minerals in the rocks record the imprint of a magnetic field, nearly as powerful as Earth's, that existed more than 3.5 billion years ago and seemed to persist for millions of years. But generating a magnetic field requires a dynamo -- a churning, molten core -- and most researchers believed the Moon's t...
Pakistan's defence minister says that there is now 'open war' with Afghanistan
Pakistan's defence minister said that his country ran out of "patience" and considers that there is now an "open war" with Afghanistan, after both countries launched strikes following an Afghan cross-border attack.
Pakistan is now in 'open war' with Afghanistan, defence minister says, after countries trade attacks
Pakistan's defence minister said that his country ran out of "patience" and considers that there is now an "open war" with Afghanistan, after both countries launched strikes following an Afghan cross-border attack.
6 Great Power Bank Deals for Your Thirsty Phone Battery
We’ve tested dozens of portable power banks, and several of our top picks are on sale right now.
N.L. Crown prosecutor under investigation for smuggling, weapons offences
RCMP court filings indicate that charges are pending against a provincial Crown prosecutor in Newfoundland and Labrador after police seized a cache of firearms and prohibited weapons late last year.
FBI raid involving LA schools superintendent possibly tied to failed $6M AI deal, potential conflict
The federal investigation into the Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent, whose home and school office were raided Wednesday, may be tied to a failed multimillion-dollar AI school contract involving a potential conflict of interest.Alberto Carvalho previously awarded a $6 million contract, paying $3 million up front, to education technology company AllHere. A former salesperson employed by the firm also had her Miami property raided the same day as Carvalho, according to public reco...
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UK Locks In Critical Minerals Deal With Kazakhstan To Cut Reliance On China
UK Locks In Critical Minerals Deal With Kazakhstan To Cut Reliance On China UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has unveiled a critical minerals agreement with Kazakhstan on Thursday as Western governments move to shift supply chains away from China, moving ahead on London's plans to diversify its critical mineral sourcing. This after the British government in its Critical Mineral Strategy published last year identified Kazakhstan as producing 22 of the 36 minerals identified in the...
Preorder Google’s Newest Phone and Get a Free $100 Gift Card
If you’re planning on upgrading to the newest midrange Pixel phone, this deal is worth your while.
Energy-hungry India tells Carney 'we are willing to buy whatever Canada is offering'
India wants to buy any energy product it can from Canada and its officials are urging the federal government to streamline approvals for various projects so it can tap into new supplies to feed a rapidly growing country with relatively few natural resources of its own.
AI company Anthropic amends core safety principle amid growing competition in sector
Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude chatbot that was founded with a focus on safe technology, appears to be scaling back its safety commitments in order to keep the company competitive, after it amended a set of self-imposed guidelines aimed at preventing the development of AI that could potentially be dangerous.
A Canadian helped build a water plant in Gaza. Now he worries about its fate as aid groups leave over new law
Foreign workers from 37 international non-governmental organizations will leave the Gaza Strip by Sunday after choosing not to comply with new registration rules imposed by Israel. The new rules include handing over lists of local and foreign staff, which the organizations say put people at risk.
Why you shouldn’t count on SPF for all of your sun protection
Sunscreen manufacturers assign an precise SPF number using an imprecise method of lab testing, which could be giving Canadians a false sense of security when using sunscreen to protect themselves from the sun.
Why a memory chip shortage is wreaking havoc on the consumer electronics industry
A boom of investment in artificial intelligence has led to an unforeseen problem: a shortage of the world's memory chip supply, which threatens to drive up the price of consumer electronics like laptops, smartphones and video game consoles.
Why putting spit hoods on people is risky and can be deadly
Spit hoods are meant to protect first responders from spitting. Yet an investigation by CBC's the fifth estate and Radio-Canada's Enquête identified 17 fatal incidents involving the controversial device in Canada over the last two decades. In nearly every case, the hood seems to have been misused.
Even Neve Campbell can't save controversy-laden Scream 7
Scream 7 may mark the return of scream queen Neve Campbell to the long-running slasher franchise, but it's nowhere near a high-water mark for the series.
Anthropic refuses to bow to Pentagon despite Hegseth's threats
Despite an ultimatum from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Anthropic said that it can't "in good conscience" comply with a Pentagon edict to remove guardrails on its AI, CEO Dario Amodei wrote in a blog post. The Department of Defense had threatened to cancel a $200 million contract and label Anthropic a "supply chain risk" if it didn't agree to remove safeguards over mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. "Our strong preference is to continue to serve the Department and our warfighters with o...
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McDonald's Germany Hides Food Ads During Ramadan
McDonald's Germany Hides Food Ads During Ramadan Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, McDonald’s latest marketing stunt in Germany syncs billboards to show empty packaging by day and full meals only after sunset, drawing backlash for prioritizing a minority’s religious observance over the broader customer base. As Ramadan unfolds, McDonald’s Germany has rolled out a campaign that effectively erases tempting food visuals from digital billboards during fasting hours, a mov...
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Border Patrol Left a Refugee at a Cafe. Days Later, He Was Found Dead.
The disabled man had been released from jail when federal officers showed up and drove him to a coffee shop. His family searched for him for days.
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Xi Purge Latest: China's Top Legislature Abruptly Sacks 9 Top Military Officials
Xi Purge Latest: China's Top Legislature Abruptly Sacks 9 Top Military Officials China has removed nine military lawmakers from its national parliament, escalating President Xi Jinping's purge of senior defense officials, which has been a months-long trend, tracked closely by global headlines. In this latest move, first reported internationally by Bloomberg Thursday, the country's top legislative body stripped Ground Force Commander Li Qiaoming and Information Support Force Politic...
FAA restricts Texas airspace after Pentagon reportedly strikes down Customs and Border Protection drone
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) restricted flights Thursday near Fort Hancock, Texas, after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone was reportedly shot down by a laser sytem operated by the Pentagon.While government agencies have not identified who the drone belonged to, top Democrats on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released a joint statement Thursday evening claiming the drone belonged to CBP.U.S. Reps. Rick Larsen, Bennie Thompson and Andre Carson said the...
NASA Reveals Identity of Astronaut Who Suffered Medical Incident Aboard ISS
Longtime Slashdot reader ArchieBunker shares a report from NBC News: NASA revealed that astronaut Mike Fincke was the crew member who suffered a medical incident at the International Space Station in January, which prompted the agency to carry out the first evacuation due to a medical issue in the space station's 25-year history. The rare decision to cut a mission short and bring Fincke and three other crew members home early made for a dramatic week in space early this year. In a statement re...
Lowe’s Promo Codes and Deals: Up to $300 Off Appliances
Find the latest Lowe’s promo codes and offers, including up to $300 off select major appliances and $5 off $50 with sign-up, here at WIRED.
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Flatmates’ camera shows US man spraying groceries, police say
The couple say repeated illnesses and liver damage led them to comb through footage.
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Save on every purchase with top KitchenAid coupons from WIRED, including up to 20% off countertop appliances.
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Donald Trump calls Robert De Niro ‘sick and demented’ in new rant
The US President also mocked Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and Rosie O'Donnell as 'lunatics'.
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Ex-President Bill Clinton to face grilling on significant Jeffrey Epstein ties
The former US President will face the Republican-led House Oversight Committee tomorrow.
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Amid angry backlash, serial child molester is rearrested the same day he was set to be paroled
Following backlash about the release of a serial child molester on elderly parole, the Placer County D.A. has filed new charges against him from a decades-old, previously untried case.
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Australian supermarket giant reins in AI assistant claiming to be human
The supermarket has now deleted the mum-themed lines after customer backlash.
Federal prosecutor admits 'extraordinary' timing in Abrego Garcia smuggling case charges
A federal prosecutor acknowledged Thursday that the decision to charge Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia two years after a routine traffic stop was "extraordinary," while defending the human smuggling case as legally justified.Abrego Garcia, 31, has become a flashpoint in the national immigration debate since last March, when he was deported to El Salvador in violation of a 2019 court order in what Trump administration officials acknowledged was an "administrative error." The Supreme Court...
Child predator cleared for parole arrested after surprise warrant drops hours before prison release
A convicted California child molester who was set to walk free this week was instead turned over to law enforcement after a new arrest warrant was issued in Placer County, state officials confirmed.The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said that at approximately 7:30 a.m., David Allen Funston, 64, was transferred to law enforcement authorities after Placer County filed new criminal charges and issued a warrant for his arrest.Funston had been granted parole Tuesday and was s...
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Elite US Air Force Pilot Arrested For Training The Chinese Military
Elite US Air Force Pilot Arrested For Training The Chinese Military The following has made for quite the headline, as a retired elite US Air Force pilot is in very hot water and faces US intelligence and military questioning: "A former US Air Force fighter pilot with more than two decades of experience with nuclear delivery systems and aircraft, including advanced F-35 stealth jets, has been arrested and charged with conspiring to help the Chinese military," according to CNN. 65-ye...
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Paramount Wins Bidding War For Warner Bros. After Netflix Drops Out
Paramount Wins Bidding War For Warner Bros. After Netflix Drops Out Late on Wednesday, we highlighted an aggressive options trade where a call spread buyer in Netflix options had bet $14 million that Paramount would end up buying Warner Brothers after Netflix walks, something which Polymarket had indicated very much since the start of this particular MandA saga... Trader bets $14 million (via NFLX call spread) that Paramount will end up buying Warner. Polymarket agrees cross-platf...
Trump pushes Congress to pass SAVE Act during State of the Union; no meddling with tariffs
State of the Union speeches are all about aspirations. It doesn’t matter if you’re Reagan. Clinton, Obama, the Bush tandem or Trump. Aspirations are the quintessence of State of the Union speeches. What presidents aspire to do. And what a president wants Congress to do.All of this flows toward the ultimate of political aspirations: winning elections. Be it the next presidential election. Or, House and Senate seats during the midterms.There were two big asks and one admonition from President Dona...
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How one Tahoe renter is adjusting to unusual roommates: Mama bear and 3 cubs
A renter in the Lake Tahoe area moved into a cabin around the same time a bear settled into the home's crawl space and gave birth to three cubs. They'll be there until about April when the cubs can venture out.
Anthropic CEO Says AI Company 'Cannot In Good Conscience Accede' To Pentagon
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Thursday the artificial intelligence company "cannot in good conscience accede" to the Pentagon's demands to allow wider use of its technology. The maker of the AI chatbot Claude said in a statement that it's not walking away from negotiations, but that new contract language received from the Defense Department "made virtually no progress on preventing Claude's use for mass surveillance of Americans or...
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As US Readies Iran Action, Kim Jong Un Vaunts 'Irreversible and Permanent' Nuclear Arsenal
As US Readies Iran Action, Kim Jong Un Vaunts 'Irreversible and Permanent' Nuclear Arsenal Kim Jong-un just gave a fresh nuclear speech, vowing that North Korea will expand its atomic arsenal in both scale and sophistication, and that this is necessary given pressure from nuclear-armed "imperialist" superpowers like the United States. Kim presented the strategy during a weeklong congress of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, declaring that his country's nuclear-armed status is "ir...
#TheMoment rats learned how to drive 🐀
Kendal Crawford and Shaun Stephens-Whal tell The National about the moment they taught their pet rats how to drive mini cars in Squamish, B.C.
Brady Tkachuk stands ground on Team USA's reaction during Trump's women's hockey quip
Brady Tkachuk is back with his Ottawa Senators, and he stood his ground when faced with a question about the viral moment when Team USA laughed at a joke by President Donald Trump about the women’s ice hockey team during a phone call after both teams won gold medals in Milan.As players like Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman admitted, players "should have reacted differently."Tkachuk responded to a reporter’s question about the moment Trump said he would "have" to invite the women’s team, which...
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Narco-terrorism charges filed against cartel leaders who allegedly control Tijuana corridor
The indictment, announced Thursday, is the latest to target Mexican drug cartels and bring narco-terrorism charges against leaders of violent organizations.
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Pakistan bombs Kabul after Afghanistan attacks border
Pakistan declares 'open war' as it hits Taliban sites in Kabul, Paktia and Kandahar.
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L.A. firefighter testifies that Lachman fire was not fully put out when crews were ordered to leave
A Los Angeles firefighter said in sworn testimony that he sounded the alarm about the inadequate mop-up of the Lachman fire and was blown off by a captain days before the embers reignited into the deadly Palisades fire.
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Is The Trump Admin Planning To Use Banks To Enforce Immigration Laws?
Is The Trump Admin Planning To Use Banks To Enforce Immigration Laws? Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, President Trump’s administration is ramping up its assault on illegal immigration by eyeing a bold new tactic: enlisting banks to verify the citizenship of every customer. This potential executive order would mandate financial institutions to collect proof like passports from both new and existing account holders, effectively cutting off undocumented migrants from ...
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Prince Edward’s ex-girlfriend to write tell-all memoir
The book traces her romance from West End chorus girl to tea with the Queen.
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Police killed SoCal man with a 'less-lethal' round. Officer's use of force is ruled justified
A Fullterton police officer killed a man in 2024 by firing a bean bag round that pierced the man's chest. The use of force was ruled justified, but the incident raises questions about law enforcement's continued use of so-called less lethal weapons.
Alleged Tren de Aragua criminal gang members charged in ATM robberies across New England
Two alleged members of the Venezuelan-linked gang Tren De Aragua (TdA) were charged in an ATM jackpotting conspiracy that included robberies and attempted robberies across New England, according to federal prosecutors.Moises Alejandro Martinez Gutierrz and Lestter Guerrero, both 29, have been charged with conspiracy to commit bank theft, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts said in a news release.Officials said both men are in the U.S. illegally.The duo is accused of robb...
'The Wire' actor Bobby J. Brown dies in tragic barn fire accident at age 62
"The Wire" star Bobby J. Brown has died, Fox News Digital can confirm. He was 62.Brown's talent agent, Dr. Albert Bramante, shared a statement following his client's sudden passing."Bobby J. Brown was a uniquely talented actor and a man of great character. From his deep roots as a Golden Gloves champion to his impactful performances on screen, Bobby brought an unmistakable authenticity to everything he did," the statement began."He was a dedicated professional and a true joy to represent. Our th...
'The Wire' actor Bobby J Brown dies in tragic barn fire accident at age 62
"The Wire" star Bobby J. Brown has died, Fox News Digital can confirm. He was 62.Brown's talent agent, Dr. Albert Bramante, shared a statement following his client's sudden passing."Bobby J. Brown was a uniquely talented actor and a man of great character. From his deep roots as a Golden Gloves champion to his impactful performances on screen, Bobby brought an unmistakable authenticity to everything he did," the statement began."He was a dedicated professional and a true joy to represent. Our th...
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim made unsubstantiated claims about councillor distributing drugs
It has emerged that Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim accused a political opponent of distributing illegal drugs without evidence days before a fellow councillor made similar claims that he later retracted.
'Enormous loss': Professional snowboarder killed in B.C. avalanche east of Pemberton
The 28-year-old man is being remembered as one of the best split-boarders in the world who always had a smile on his face.
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Men Charged With Hate Crimes After Trying to Light Woman’s Boots on Fire
One of the men recorded a live-streamed video as the other made racist and sexual comments during the incident in Manhattan, the police said.
Jasmine Crockett campaign reportedly kicked Atlantic writer out of rally for being a 'top-notch hater'
Atlantic staff writer Elaine Godfrey reported that she was "thrown out" of a rally for Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, for being a "top-notch hater" according to Crockett's team."Right before armed guards escorted me from the rally and left me on the edge of a Texas-county road, I was informed that I was no longer welcome at an event that I had already attended," Godfrey wrote on Thursday.She described having spent an hour at the Lubbock rally for Crockett's Senate campaign before being approach...
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Russia Calls Speedboat Shooting Incident Off Cuba An 'Aggressive US Provocation'
Russia Calls Speedboat Shooting Incident Off Cuba An 'Aggressive US Provocation' The deadly US-registered speedboat shooting incident in Cuba carries the potential to ignite a serious conflict between Cuba and the United States, amid an ongoing investigation into exactly what happened overseen by the White House. Russia has reacted, on Thursday laying quick blame on the US side for a 'deliberate' act of 'provocation' in order to keep up the pressure on Havana and escalate the situa...
Tour guide arrested after drawing stick figure on 4,000-year-old pyramid
An Egyptian tour guide was arrested after allegedly sketching a stick figure onto the side of the 4,000-year-old Pyramid of Unas while leading a group of tourists.Video of the incident, which circulated widely on social media, shows the man leaning toward a lower section of the pyramid’s outer casing while tourists stand nearby listening. He is then seen attempting to wipe the markings away with his hand, though remnants remain visible in the footage.In a post on X, Egypt’s Interior Ministry sai...
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Reviewers love the Super 8-style Instax Mini Evo Cinema, but not its price tag and problems
The Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema (previously at Boing Boing) found its way to reviewers, and they found it among the strangest shooters they've encountered. But strange doesn't mean broken: "It's the weirdest camera I've loved," writes PC Mag's Jim Fisher. Read the rest The post Reviewers love the Super 8-style Instax Mini Evo Cinema, but not its price tag and problems appeared first on Boing Boing.
Atlanta-area police blast parents over vodka martini packed in school lunch: 'That is NOT apple juice'
An Atlanta-area police department issued a blunt notice to parents after officers claimed a child brought a vodka-based beverage to school tucked beside Doritos in a packed lunch.The City of South Fulton Police Department sounded off about the incident in a now-viral Facebook post, warning parents to "CHECK. THE. LUNCHBOX.""Say Twin… Before you send them babies off to school… CHECK. THE. LUNCHBOX. Because why are we getting reports of juice boxes sitting next to… Cutwater margaritas??" the depar...
The National | Prime Minister Carney goes to India
Feb. 26, 2026 | Prime Minister Mark Carney’s India trade trip sparks outrage in the Sikh community. Pierre Poilievre lays out his vision for Canada-U.S. relations. And the fallout grows from Trump’s comments after the gold medal hockey win.
Newsom's 'disgraceful' call for Dems to be 'culturally normal' is 'dangerous,' far-left podcaster says
"I've Had It" podcast host Jennifer Welch accused Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom of committing "political suicide" Wednesday after he called on the Democratic Party to become "more culturally normal" to win elections.Welch reacted to Newsom's interview with CNN Monday during which he called on Democrats to be more focused on affordability rather than niche cultural issues."From a tactical perspective, from the prism of purely politics, there’s no doubt that the Democratic Party needs to...
