The US CFTC says a district court judge granted its request for a temporary restraining order barring Arizona from continuing its criminal case against Kalshi

Jack Queen / Reuters: The US CFTC says a district court judge granted its request for a temporary restraining order barring Arizona from continuing its criminal case against Kalshi A federal judge o

Los Angeles schools may close as nearly 85% of district’s workers plan to strike

Los Angeles schools could close next week because nearly 85% of the district’s workers plan to strike, demanding higher pay as the district reportedly holds on to $5 billion in reserves."During spring break, the district met with the United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles (AALA), and Trades labor partners, successfully reaching an agreement with Trades," a Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) spokesperson told Fox News Digital Friday."The District...

PETER NAVARRO: Trump's Artemis vision is now flying and China is paying attention

Now that Artemis II has completed its lunar flyby and returned to Earth, Artemis is no longer a concept or a promise. It is a working American deep space architecture.In a single mission, the Artemis II crew executed manual piloting and proximity operations, while the Orion spacecraft operated at lunar distance and proved the life support, propulsion, power, thermal, navigation and reentry systems that generated the operational data NASA says will shape the missions that follow.As we celebrate t...

The National | Artemis II returns

April 10, 2026 | The National's Ian Hanomansing hosts live special coverage of the Artemis II return to Earth after an historic million-kilometre mission around the moon.

Artemis II Astronauts Splash Down Off California's Coast

NASA's Artemis II crew safely splashed down off the California coast after completing a 10-day trip around the moon and back. "This is not just an accomplishment for NASA," sad NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. "This is an accomplishment for humanity, again, a historic mission to the moon and back." From a report: Isaacman is aboard the USS John. P Murtha Navy recovery vessel, where the astronauts will be brought once they've been retrieved from the Orion capsule, and he shared "there is a lot ...

Sen Tim Sheehy makes emergency landing after in-flight engine failure

Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., was forced to make an emergency landing Friday after experiencing in-flight engine failure while piloting a plane.According to Sheehy’s chief of staff, Mike Berg, the senator was conducting a routine flight training exercise that he completes twice a year."This afternoon, Sen. Sheehy was engaged in a routine flight training exercise which he completes twice a year," Berg said in a statement. "The aircraft experienced a mechanical engine failure."Berg said Sheehy and his...

Judge orders pause on signature validation process for Alberta independence petition

A judge has granted a month-long stay preventing Alberta’s chief electoral officer from certifying the results of a petition to force a referendum on a proposal for Alberta to separate from Canada.

Artemis crew safely splashes down off California coast

All signals are green after the Artemis II mission crew successfully re-entered Earth's atmosphere and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of southern California. NASA's Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen are waiting for their ride home after their 10-day round trip to the moon. Read the rest The post Artemis crew safely splashes down off California coast appeared first on Boing Boing.

Pelosi, California Dems slam Swalwell over bombshell sexual assault allegations: 'Indefensible'

California Democrats, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., have come out against Democratic gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell after multiple bombshell reports were published Friday accusing Swalwell of sexually assaulting a former female staffer and allegedly sexually harassing other female staffers.Amid repeated denials and cease and desist letters sent by Swalwell's lawyer Thursday, one of the alleged victims shared her story publicly for t...

Former Jets, Falcons QB Browning Nagle dead at 57 after cancer diagnosis

Former NFL quarterback Browning Nagle, a Louisville standout in the 1991 Fiesta Bowl, has died, his alma mater announced Friday. He was 57.Nagle was diagnosed with colon cancer earlier this year.He made his pro football debut in 1991 after the New York Jets selected the strong-armed quarterback in the second round. Nagle saw limited action in his rookie season, attempting just one pass, but he moved into the starting role in 1992.Nagle finished his time as the Jets’ starter with a 3-10 record an...

US-Vatican Relations Extremely Strained As Pentagon Denies It Berated Pope's Diplomat

US-Vatican Relations Extremely Strained As Pentagon Denies It Berated Pope's Diplomat Washington's attack on Iran alongside Israel has come under repeat condemnation from the Vatican, leaving US relations very strained. What hasn't helped things are widespread allegations that US officials berated the Vatican's top diplomat in Washington. Pentagon and Vatican officials are denying reports that US authorities gave the Holy See’s ambassador a "bitter lecture" demanding the Church ali...

New York Times investigating NFL reporter Dianna Russini after photos with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel emerge

Photographs emerged showing New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel with The Athletic/New York Times NFL reporter Dianna Russini at a resort in Arizona earlier this week, and now that reporter is the subject of an internal investigation.Athletic executive editor Steven Ginsberg initially gave a statement to the New York Post's Page Six April 7, calling the photos "misleading.""These photos are misleading and lack essential context," Ginsberg initially said. "These were public interactions in...

Picture Perfect: Artemis 2 Returns Home After a Stellar 10 Days in Space

Integrity has splashed down off the coast of San Diego, bringing the Artemis 2 astronauts home.

Kamala Harris says she 'might' make another presidential run in 2028

​Former U.S. vice-president Kamala Harris, who was the Democratic Party's nominee for the presidency in 2024, said on Friday that she was considering running for ‌president again in 2028.

Artemis II astronauts splashdown after first moon mission in more than 50 years

The four Artemis II astronauts splashed down off the coast of San Diego Friday evening following a 10-day mission that marked the first manned moon mission in more than 50 years at 5:07 PM Pacific Time.The crew launched from the Kennedy Space Center on April 1 and traveled around the moon, 252,000 miles from Earth, flying farther from Earth than any previous mission.After NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman landed on the USS John P. Murtha ahead of the splashdown, he shared a massage for those he...

Artemis II astronauts splash down after first moon mission in more than 50 years

The four Artemis II astronauts splashed down off the coast of San Diego Friday evening following a 10-day mission that marked the first manned moon mission in more than 50 years at 5:07 p.m. Pacific Time.The crew launched from the Kennedy Space Center April 1 and traveled around the moon, 252,000 miles from Earth, flying farther from Earth than any previous mission.After NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman landed on the USS John P. Murtha ahead of the splashdown, he shared a massage for those help...

Artemis II Returns From Historic Flight Around the Moon

After traveling a greater distance from Earth than any humans before them, the astronauts of Artemis II have safely returned home.

Watch: Rogan Encapsulates Why Missing Scientists Are No Conspiracy Theory...

Watch: Rogan Encapsulates Why Missing Scientists Are No Conspiracy Theory... Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, In his latest episode, podcaster Joe Rogan lays out the massive financial motive behind the silencing of experts on zero-point energy and plasma tech, while his guest declares an apocalyptic convergence of UFO secrets, AI, and global chaos. Rogan encourages listeners to confront a pattern the establishment would rather bury: scientists with access to game-cha...

Outraged passengers say parents ditched rowdy kids in coach while they upgraded to first class

Outraged flight passengers are complaining this week that three rambunctious children were left unsupervised in coach while the parents sat comfortably in first class, according to a viral Reddit post."United is now offering free babysitting," a passenger joked in the social media post, describing an apparently chaotic United Airlines flight from Houston to Fort Lauderdale.The children whose estimated ages were 7, 9 and 10 sat in row 8, according to the post. The observer speculated that the par...

'She Was Too Drunk To Consent' (Twice): Swalwell Odds Crater After Sexual Assault Allegations Rock California Gubernatorial Race

'She Was Too Drunk To Consent' (Twice): Swalwell Odds Crater After Sexual Assault Allegations Rock California Gubernatorial Race Eric Swalwell's chances of becoming California's next corrupt governor cratered on Friday after detailed sexual assault allegations from a former district-office staffer were published in the San Francisco Chronicle.  The stunning drop - visible in real time on platforms such as Polymarket, where “Yes” contracts on Swalwell's victory traded as high as $...

[AINews] AI Engineer Europe 2026

Two quiet days in a row let us reflect on the first AIE in London.

Invasive rodent plaguing California may have been deliberately released. Here's the theory

The nutria, an invasive rodent plaguing California, may have been deliberately released. Wildlife experts have a theory on how they got here

Rory McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge and sets Masters record with 6-shot lead

Rory McIlroy delivered a dynamic finish to the Masters on Friday, looking every bit like someone who has done this before.

Ex-Washington Post staffer pleads guilty to child pornography possession

A former Washington Post staffer pleaded guilty to one count of child pornography possession Friday, according to the office of U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro in Washington, D.C.Thomas LeGro, 48, an award-winning journalist who served as the Post's deputy director of video, was arrested in June after the FBI executed a search warrant at his home and seized multiple devices."During the execution of the warrant, agents observed what appeared to be fractured pieces of a hard drive hidden under a rug i...

Sam Altman reflects on the attack on his house, OpenAI's success, personal regrets, and advocates for de-escalating rhetoric and tactics in the AI industry (Sam Altman)

Sam Altman: Sam Altman reflects on the attack on his house, OpenAI's success, personal regrets, and advocates for de-escalating rhetoric and tactics in the AI industry Here is a photo of my family.

New ATF Rule Should Dismantle Billion-Record Gun Registry

New ATF Rule Should Dismantle Billion-Record Gun Registry Via Gun Owners of America, The Trump administration will soon release a rule dealing with ATF’s illegal registry. It will change the Biden-era requirement that gun dealers permanently keep all firearm transaction records.  Ending the permanent retention of these records is could be a huge step in the right direction, since the Biden ATF’s entire plan was to use these forms to continue building their illegal gun registry. ...

Meghan Markle's failed Martha Stewart dreams mocked by comedian: 'She was slinging jam'

Comedian Tim Dillon took aim at Meghan Markle’s post-royal reinvention, arguing the Duchess of Sussex fell short of building the kind of lifestyle empire she appeared to be chasing.Dillon weighed in on what Markle's next act may be during a recent podcast appearance. David Spade brought up the Duchess of Sussex's past success on "Suits" and wondered why she didn't revive her role in "Suits LA" and make "big money" after stepping back from her job as a working royal."I think Meghan will eventuall...

The FAA is encouraging gamers to get jobs in air traffic control

Sick! The Federal Aviation Administration is targeting gamers in its most recent job advertisement for air traffic controllers. The administration's annual hiring window opens at 12AM ET on April 17, and considering the ongoing shortage of air traffic controllers, it's calling this a period of "supercharged hiring." Rad! The FAA's YouTube video draws parallels between gaming and directing air traffic, and notes that the average salary for the role after three years is $155,000. Hella! The FAA is...

Tennessee school board member censured after calling student ‘hot’ at meeting

A school board member in Tennessee has been censured after telling a high school student she was "hot" at a public board meeting last week.During the April 2 livestreamed meeting, Washington County Board of Education member Keith Ervin told a female student, "God, you’re hot." The board in northeastern Tennessee passed the censure Wednesday during an emergency meeting after calls to remove Ervin and Superintendent Jerry Boyd.The student, who is a student representative of the board, had just fin...

Chimpanzees In Uganda Locked In Vicious 'Civil War', Say Researchers

Researchers say the world's largest known wild chimpanzee community in Uganda fractured into rival factions and has been locked in a vicious "civil war" for the last eight years. "It is not clear exactly why the once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees at Uganda's Kibale National Park are at loggerheads, but since 2018 the scientists have recorded 24 killings, including 17 infants," reports the BBC. From the report: [O]ver several decades, [lead author Aaron Sandel] said the nearly 200 Ngo...

Kylie Jenner dances in face mask and sports bra with friends as Coachella weekend kicks off in the desert

Kylie Jenner is partying in a sports bra and a face mask as she prepares for Coachella.On Monday morning, Jenner took to Instagram and shared a video with friends Anastasia "Stassie" Karanikolaou and Victoria Villarroel. The trio wore pink face masks as they danced to Frankie Valli's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You."KYLIE JENNER DAZZLES IN DARING WHITE STRING BIKINI FOR POOLSIDE PHOTOSThe 28-year-old was wearing yoga pants with one leg rolled up and a shirt with Justin Bieber's face half on. "its ju...

Lexie Hull reveals most rewarding part about playing for Fever during Caitlin Clark era

Lexie Hull led the Indiana Fever to the brink of the WNBA Finals last season. She did it without Caitlin Clark on the floor after the superstar was injured.Now, with Clark returning in 2026, Hull believes and expects they can win a championship and promote the game for the next generation of fans and aspiring players."Seeing girls, seeing boys show up every day and being able to give them aspirations and show them what they can do and show them the possibilities," Hull told Fox News Digital of t...

Sentebale, charity that Prince Harry co-founded, sues him for defamation

A charity co-founded by Prince Harry in Africa to honour his late mother, Princess Diana, has sued him for defamation after he stepped down as a patron last year.

"Move To California": Nvidia CEO Becomes Unofficial Pitchman For Struggling Left-Wing State

"Move To California": Nvidia CEO Becomes Unofficial Pitchman For Struggling Left-Wing State The California exodus is a very simple byproduct of one-party Democratic rule, with unhinged progressive politicians abusing their tax base through high taxes, overregulation, and experiments with extreme progressive policies that have transformed parts of some metro areas into crime-ridden hellholes. Average people, billionaires, and businesses have all been voting with their feet, fleeing t...

Swalwell's former female staffer drops bombshell allegations of sexual assault, exposing himself: report

Sexual harassment allegations have been amplified online by Democrat-aligned politicos targeting Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., one of the leading Democratic candidates in California's gubernatorial race.Amid repeated denials and cease and desist letters sent by Swalwell's lawyer, one of the alleged victims shared her story publicly for the first time, accusing Swalwell of taking advantage of her while she was intoxicated on multiple occasions, according to a bombshell report published by the San...

CSU professor acquitted of assaulting U.S. agents during immigration protest

A federal jury acquitted CSU Channel Islands professor Jonathan Caravello of an assault charge stemming from a 2025 immigration raid protest in Camarillo.

Nasa Artemis 2 crew begins tense fiery re-entry to Earth splashdown

The crew faces a 13-minute, bone-juddering plunge through the atmosphere.

The Artemis 2 crew has landed after fiery re-entry to Earth splashdown

The crew faces a 13-minute, bone-juddering plunge through the atmosphere.

ICE detains three men outside SoCal courthouse, raising concerns for local immigration advocates

At least 3 men were taken into custody by federal agents outside a courthouse in San Bernardino County Thursday, leaving advocates concerned.

Trump’s birthright citizenship crusade draws backing from cohort of prominent legal scholars

A group of at least seven law professors have mounted a campaign to challenge the longstanding interpretation of birthright citizenship, arguing in favor of former President Donald Trump’s effort to narrow the constitutional provision, even as Supreme Court justices signal skepticism.The legal scholars' arguments aim to persuade the Supreme Court and opponents of Trump's efforts that there are serious originalist and historical arguments for narrowing birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendm...

Student Team Finds One of the Oldest Stars in the Universe that Migrated to the Milky Way

A class of undergraduate students at University of Chicago has used data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) to discover one of the oldest stars in the universe, a star that formed in a companion galaxy and migrated to the Milky Way.

Jim Woodring's Frank finally speaks in a 3.5-inch Big Little Book

For 35 years, Jim Woodring's character Frank has wandered the hallucinatory landscape of the Unifactor without saying a word. Readers interpreted the allegories on their own. Now Frank has a voice. Quacky, out August 11 from Fantagraphics, is a prose-and-pictures story built to look and feel like those palm-sized Big Little Books from the 1930s 3.5 inches tall, 1.25 inches thick, drawings on the right-hand pages and prose on the left. Read the rest The post Jim Woodring's Frank finally speaks i...

Barabak: Rumors, denial and a bombshell. Eric Swalwell campaign is suddenly on the ropes

The Democrat running for governor categorically denied any misconduct involving congressional staffers. Then the San Francisco Chronicle published an article quoting an alleged victim.

Barabak: Rumors, denials, then a pair of bombshells. And Eric Swalwell is suddenly on the ropes

The Democrat running for governor categorically denied any misconduct involving congressional staffers. Then the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN published accounts from alleged victims.

Gen Z Americans Grow More Skeptical And Angry About AI, Survey Finds

Gen Z Americans Grow More Skeptical And Angry About AI, Survey Finds Authored by Bill Pan via The Epoch Times, Young Americans are using artificial intelligence (AI) regularly, but their distrust and resentment toward the technology are also growing, according to a new Gallup survey. The survey, released Thursday, found that more than half of Generation Z respondents ages 14 to 29 said they use generative AI either daily or weekly. Younger members of Gen Z who are still in K–12 ...

Golden eagles, lions and a winged Lady Liberty top Trump's proposed 250-foot DC Triumphal Arch designs

The fate of the President Donald Trump-touted 250-foot Triumphal Arch will be decided next week at a White House Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) meeting after the official proposed designs of the monument were filed by the Trump administration and released for the first time Friday."I am pleased to announce that TODAY my Administration officially filed the presentation and plans to the highly respected Commission of Fine Arts for what will be the GREATEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL Triumphal Arch, anywher...

Deputy minister found breaching ethics rules says she was following diversity mandate

Deputy minister of national defence Christiane Fox says she was trying to bring in outside perspectives when she influenced her former department to hire an acquaintance.

It Sure Looks Like This Is the End for the Current Era of ‘Star Trek’

You can't get much more final than literally tearing down the sets for 'Strange New Worlds' and 'Starfleet Academy.'

Blackstone files for an IPO of a new data center acquisition vehicle to buy already-built and leased properties, and, sources say, plans to raise ~$2B (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Blackstone files for an IPO of a new data center acquisition vehicle to buy already-built and leased properties, and, sources say, plans to raise ~$2B Blackstone Inc. filed for an initial

Swalwell accused of sexually assaulting female staff member

Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democratic front-runner in the hotly contested California governor's race, was accused of sexual assault by a former staff member in a report published on Friday.

Swalwell accused of sexually assaulting female staff member, sending nude photos

Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democratic front-runner in the hotly contested California governor's race, was accused of sexual assault by a former staff member in a report published on Friday. A separate report alleges sexual misconduct with three other women.

Epic is reportedly building an extraction shooter for Disney

Besides a wealth of Fortnite skins based on Disney IP, it hasn't really been clear what the entertainment company has gotten in return for its $1.5 billion investment in Epic from 2024. That could change this November, Bloomberg reports, when Epic releases a Disney-themed extraction shooter. The game is one of three Disney projects the publisher is currently working on, and is reportedly expected to be Epic's comeback after the company laid off 1,000 employees in March due to a "downturn in Fort...

NDP's Leah Gazan calls MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ critics 'bigots'

NDP MP Leah Gazan is standing by her use of the initialism MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ and denouncing those who are mocking her online for using the term.

Wes Moore preemptively unloads on Baltimore Sun ahead of expose, as spox beefs with 'right wing' ownership

Before The Baltimore Sun published a word of its reported investigation into Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s record, the Democrat state leader and his team were already blasting the paper’s new ownership as "right-wing" and cozy with President Donald Trump. The Baltimore Sun, which was purchased by Sinclair executive chairman David D. Smith in 2024, is reportedly examining Moore’s military record, scholastic sports tenure and other parts of his background, Semafor reported earlier this week, citing th...

EU Parliament Fails To Renew Loophole Allowing Tech Firms To Report Abuse

Bruce66423 shares a report from the Guardian: The European parliament has blocked the extension of a law that permits big tech firms to scan for child sexual exploitation on their platforms, creating a legal gap that child safety experts say will lead to crimes going undetected. The law, which was a carve-out of the EU Privacy Act, was put in place in 2021 as a temporary measure allowing companies to use automated detection technologies to scan messages for harms, including child sexual abuse ma...

Minor league team plates 10 runs in one inning on just one hit, zero errors in frigid conditions

The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Toronto Blue Jays’ Double-A affiliate, achieved a rare feat not seen in the post-expansion era. Portland’s pitchers New Hampshire’s opponent for a six-game series combined for walks, wild pitches and hit batters, paving the way for the Fisher Cats to pull off the feat.The Fisher Cats fell behind 2-0 early in Tuesday's game against the Sea Dogs, the Eastern League affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.But New Hampshire scored its first eight runs in the second inning ...

Eric Adams, Citizen of the World, Becomes an Actual Citizen of Albania

Mr. Adams, the former mayor of New York City, has expressed fondness for Albania, visiting the country in his last weeks in office.

Lockdown lifted at University of Ottawa, one person arrested

The Ottawa Police Service says it's arrested one person in connection with an incident at the University of Ottawa Friday afternoon that left the school under lockdown.

University of Ottawa under lockdown due to 'violent threat'

Police confirmed an active investigation is ongoing at the university but did not provide any further details.

Sources: Cisco is in talks to acquire Tel Aviv-based Astrix Security, which sells software to monitor and secure AI agents, for between $250M and $350M (The Information)

The Information: Sources: Cisco is in talks to acquire Tel Aviv-based Astrix Security, which sells software to monitor and secure AI agents, for between $250M and $350M Cisco Systems is in talks to

Police arrest suspect after Molotov cocktail thrown at home of OpenAI's Sam Altman

Officers arrested a 20-year-old man suspected of throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco home on Friday and then making threats at the company's headquarters, police and the company said.

Prince Harry sued by Sentebale charity he founded over alleged reputational harm

Sentebale has filed a defamation claim against its founder in the High Court in London.

U.S. allows nearly 4,500 South African refugees since October and only 3 from elsewhere

President Donald Trump has made good on a promise to drastically cut the number of refugees into the U.S., with white South Africans being the top priority over those fleeing conflict, poverty and other threats to their safety from different countries.

Mainstream Media Claims Roger Stone Persuaded Trump Not To Fire Tulsi Gabbard

Mainstream Media Claims Roger Stone Persuaded Trump Not To Fire Tulsi Gabbard Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, President Trump was reportedly on the verge of firing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard until longtime adviser Roger Stone stepped in at the last minute. According to an Axios report citing ‘advisors’, Trump had grown frustrated with Gabbard’s congressional testimony on threats to the U.S., in which she stopped short of a full-throated endorsem...

First Nations leaders strongly oppose B.C. plan to pause DRIPA as Eby defends move ahead of confidence vote

First Nations leaders in B.C. are urging B.C. NDP MLAs to reject Premier David Eby’s plan to suspend some sections of the province’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), as the government prepares to bring the proposal forward as a confidence vote.

Eliot Engel, a 16-Term Bronx Liberal in Congress, Dies at 79

After defeating a Democratic fixture in a 1988 primary, he rose to lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee, then was toppled himself in 2020, undone by an overheard comment.

Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: Antifa-tied group's plan for chaos, school probe over transgender policy

RADICAL PLAYBOOK: Far-left group's training manual to cause chaos at upcoming event revealed in leaked docWOKE SHOWDOWN: Feds launch Title IX probe into K-12 school district over gender identity policyRECORD REVERSAL: School clears student suspension over pro-ICE flyers it deemed 'harassment'SIGN UP TO GET THE CAMPUS RADICALS NEWSLETTER‘DESERVE THE TRUTH’: Conservative group urges crackdown on hidden campus crime‘DEEPLY INAPPROPRIATE’: GOP rep demands answers after university hosts abortion-supp...

Xi Hosts Taiwan Opposition Leader In Rare Meeting: 'We Will Not Become A Chessboard For External Intervention'

Xi Hosts Taiwan Opposition Leader In Rare Meeting: 'We Will Not Become A Chessboard For External Intervention' All eyes remain fixated on the impending US-Iran talks in Islamabad, but big things are also happening Friday in Beijing, and they have direct impact on another potential global flashpoint: Taiwan. While Washington potentially gets bogged down in another Middle East quagmire (if talks don't go well and there's no offramp), Chinese leader Xi Jinping has welcomed the leader ...

Streamer who said Rick Scott should be ‘killed’ invited to Yale as lawmaker demands funding cut

A Senate Republican wants federal funding revoked from Yale for a forthcoming speech from a controversial streamer who once called for him to be "killed."Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., blasted an upcoming event at the Ivy League university featuring Twitch streamer and political commentator Hasan Piker, who has become a flashpoint for Democrats and fodder for conservatives because of his views and alignment with the far-left of the party.Piker, who has come under fire for his previous comments that "A...

DAVID MARCUS: Virginia's battle over gerrymandering betrays our broken politics

I met Debbie having a cigarette outside my hotel this week. She is 80, a great-grandmother of eight, and smokes as much as I do. She was up from rural Georgia, and asked me, in the sweetest voice you ever heard, what all the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ signs on the roads were about.I gave Debbie a thumbnail explanation of the referendum set for April 21 over whether to amend the state constitution, change the Virginia U.S. House of Representatives district maps and go from a 6-5 advantage for Democrats to a ...

Before ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Blew Up, Disney Scrapped a Pixar Movie With a Similar Vibe

'Be Fri' was about two girls whose friendship was tested when they realized their favorite anime was real.

‘Doomsday’ Asteroids Could Have Kickstarted Life on Our Planet

New research contends that a cataclysmic meteor impact could create new life, as easily as it could destroy.

U.S., Iran delegations head to Islamabad as Tehran demands measures before talks start

U.S. Vice-President JD Vance departed on Friday for "make-or-break" negotiations with Iran, even as Tehran insisted on measures before peace talks could take place, throwing last-minute doubt over the meetings scheduled in Pakistan.

'Game of Thrones' actor Michael Patrick dead at 35

"Game of Thrones" actor Michael Patrick died after a yearslong battle with motor neurone disease. He was 35.Patrick's longtime writing partner, Oisín Kearney, confirmed his death in a statement to Fox News Digital, calling him "an actor of epic proportions.""He was able to make an audience laugh or cry in an instant," Kearney said. "As a writer, he could express the knife-edge of comedy and tragedy that is human experience. He was a firm believer that a play should never bore and always enterta...

Scottish golfer Robert MacIntyre flashes lewd gesture at Masters

Cameras caught Scottish golfer Robert MacIntyre making an obscene gesture Thursday. The Scottish news outlet The Scotsman reported Friday that MacIntyre had been "reprimanded" for it.The incident unfolded on the par-5 15th hole. After sending his approach shot into the water guarding the green, MacIntyre appeared to raise a middle finger in visible frustration.Augusta National officials are known for enforcing strict decorum standards. According to The Scotsman, MacIntyre was reminded of the cod...

A man allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's house

A 20-year-old man was arrested by the San Francisco Police Department after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's house, The New York Times reports.In a statement shared on X, SFPD wrote that it responded to a request for a fire investigation in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco around 7:12 AM ET / 4:12AM PT. "At the scene, officers learned that an unknown male subject threw an incendiary destructive device at a home, causing a fire at an exterior gate." Af...

Sources: Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and other banks are testing Anthropic's Mythos model internally; JPMorgan Chase is the only bank named in Project Glasswing (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Sources: Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and other banks are testing Anthropic's Mythos model internally; JPMorgan Chase is the only bank named in Project Glasswing Wall Street banks are starti

Ohio teacher sues high school for demanding he remove LGBT poster inside classroom

A high school teacher in Ohio is suing his school district after the district removed an LGBTQ poster inside a classroom that read, "Hate Has No Home Here."An anonymous teacher identified only as "John Doe" in legal documents sued the Little Miami School district on Tuesday over the board of education's decision to remove the flag in February, claiming it was based on the school board and School Board President David Wallace's "history of animus" toward LGBTQ messages."Comments from Board Member...

Suspect Arrested for Allegedly Throwing Molotov Cocktail at Sam Altman's Home

San Francisco police arrested a suspect after a Molotov cocktail was allegedly thrown at Sam Altman's home and threats were later made outside OpenAI's headquarters. "Thankfully, no one was hurt," said OpenAI in a statement to WIRED. "We deeply appreciate how quickly SFPD responded and the support from the city in helping keep our employees safe. The individual is in custody, and we're assisting law enforcement with their investigation." From the report: "At approximately 3:45am PT, an unidentif...

This $60 bundle pairs coding courses with real developer software

TL;DR: This bundle includes Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 and 15 beginner-friendly coding courses, giving you both the tools and training to start building projects. It's on sale for $59.99 (reg. $1,999). You've probably thought about learning to code you've just been putting it off. Read the rest The post This $60 bundle pairs coding courses with real developer software appeared first on Boing Boing.

White House Warns Staff As Iran Bets Add To Growing Insider-Trading Concerns

White House Warns Staff As Iran Bets Add To Growing Insider-Trading Concerns Authored by Zoltan Vardai via CoinTelegraph.com, The White House warned staff against improperly using confidential information to place bets in futures markets after suspicious oil trades ahead of President Donald Trump’s March 23 Iran announcement drew scrutiny, according to Reuters. Reuters reported on Thursday that the White House sent the internal email on March 24, a day after Trump ordered a five...

Roger Goodell dismisses 49ers coach's concerns about playing in Australia, says it's part of long-term plan

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell dismissed concerns that San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had about playing in Australia in Week 1.The 49ers are playing their first game of the 2026 season in Melbourne, Australia, against the Los Angeles Rams, and Shanahan told reporters during the league’s owners meetings last month he did not see any benefit to it. Shanahan jokingly said it was his goal to play a game 19 to 20 hours away to start the season.Goodell said he will send Shanahan an app t...

Spencer Pratt's time in Santa Barbara County likely won't affect his bid for L.A. mayor, analysts say

Pratt moved to Carpinteria after his home burned in the 2025 wildfire, but recently said he put a trailer on his Pacific Palisades property.

Iran regime uses former Soviet republic to dodge sanctions, fund war machine: report

With Iran increasingly isolated among its Gulf neighbors, recent reports say Tehran has been deepening its ties in the South Caucasus with the Republic of Georgia.The former Soviet republic, which was until recently seen as an aspiring European Union and potential NATO member candidate, has slowly moved closer to Tehran."Iran has built a vast influence infrastructure in Georgia, which includes entities sanctioned by the U.S. government for links to extremism and viewed in Washington as fronts fo...

Half-Way Into Fiscal 2026, US Budget Deficit Is 11% Lower Than 2025, But It's About To Get Much Worse

Half-Way Into Fiscal 2026, US Budget Deficit Is 11% Lower Than 2025, But It's About To Get Much Worse While not as dire as previous years, the US budget deficit remains a ticking time bomb. There was some good news and some not so good news, when the Treasury reported the monthly revenue and outlays for the month of March.  First the good news: The US federal government reported that the March budget deficit rose $4 billion or 2% ​to $164.1 billion from $160.5 billion a year ago, ...

Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Bahamas missing woman mystery, Athena Strand bodycam, Gilgo Beach guilty plea

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Shelter-in-place lifted after chlorine gas exposure hospitalized 8 at Victoria swimming pool

Chlorine gas exposure at Victoria swimming pool sends 8 to hospital

NBA hits Orlando Magic with hefty fine after team failed to accurately disclose player's availability

The NBA penalized the Orlando Magic for what the league says was a violation of its injury reporting policies.The team was fined $25,000 Thursday over Magic guard Anthony Black’s availability ahead of Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons.Black missed 15 games leading up to Monday’s matchup as he recovered from an abdominal strain. He was initially designated as out for the game, but the 22-year-old entered and finished with 14 points and a pair of steals.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ...

This everyday drinking pattern could quietly raise liver disease risk

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Fred Drasner, a Feisty Leader of The Daily News, Is Dead at 83

A former New York cabdriver who never lost his edge, he was co-publisher alongside Mort Zuckerman as he took on rival papers in the so-called tabloid wars.

Anthropic temporarily banned OpenClaw’s creator from accessing Claude

This ban took place after Claude's pricing changed for OpenClaw users last week.

Anthropic temporarily banned OpenClaw's creator from accessing Claude

This ban took place after Claude's pricing changed for OpenClaw users last week.

"We're Really In Uncharted Territory..."

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What on Earth Is Happening With ‘Doctor Who’?

The clock's ticking on the return of 'Doctor Who' later this year—but seemingly all is quiet in the TARDIS.

Pro-Palestinian activist refuses to condemn political violence after threat against her is foiled

Nerdeen Kiswani, a Palestinian-American activist, blasted what she called Zionist aggression after investigators foiled a Molotov cocktail plot against her life but refused to condemn political violence across the board.In the past, Kiswani’s organization, Within Our Lifetime (WOL), has drawn scrutiny for refusing to condemn U.S.-designated terror organizations."For years, I and so many other Palestinian organizers have been the targets of coordinated harassment, threats, stalking," Kiswani said...

Sources: a week before Mythos release, JD Vance and Scott Bessent questioned Amodei, Altman, and others about AI model security and responding to cyber attacks

Samantha Subin / CNBC: Sources: a week before Mythos release, JD Vance and Scott Bessent questioned Amodei, Altman, and others about AI model security and responding to cyber attacks Vice President

Natasha Lyonne claims ICE 'detained' her after being escorted off plane

From plane drama to red carpet glam, Natasha Lyonne made a bold return to the spotlight.The Hollywood actress appeared unfazed at the premiere of "Lorne" in New York despite the turbulence she faced just days earlier when she was escorted off a plane in Los Angeles on April 7 after reportedly being unresponsive to crew members' requests. The "Euphoria" actress later claimed she was detained by ICE during the incident after taking the sleep medication, Lunesta, calling it "a sign of the times."Ly...

Natasha Lyonne hits red carpet days after reportedly being removed from Delta flight

From plane drama to red carpet glam, Natasha Lyonne made a bold return to the spotlight.The Hollywood actress appeared unfazed at the premiere of "Lorne" in New York despite the turbulence she faced just days earlier when she was escorted off a plane in Los Angeles on April 7 after reportedly being unresponsive to crew members' requests.Lyonne was all smiles at the event on April 9, rocking a black midi dress over a white button-up shirt, paired with black boots.Lyonne attended the "Lorne" after...

Kamala Harris says she 'might' run for president in 2028

Harris, the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee, offered the clearest signal yet that she could seek to lead Democrats back to the White House in 2028.