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Tech - Gizmodo - 30 minutes ago

The ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Star Behind Tanselle Hits Back at Lame Racist Complaints

Tanzyn Crawford didn't let any casting criticism bother her: 'I'm employed—and I'm following my dreams.'

Tech - Wired - 30 minutes ago

How to Monitor Your Blood Pressure at Home (2026)

There have never been so many ways to check for hypertension. Here’s what's available and how to use them.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Illinois reparations commission releases lengthy report of state's 'harms' against Black citizens

An Illinois state commission that is looking to implement reparations for Black residents released a report laying out what it called the state's history of harms against them on Friday."Confronting the truth of our state’s history is a necessary first step toward building a more equitable future," said Illinois African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission (ADCRC) Chair Marvin Slaughter, Jr. Slaughter said, "By grounding our work in historical evidence and the lived experiences of those who h...

Tech - Wired - 1 hour ago

How Palantir, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google Power Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

A WIRED analysis shows that ICE and CBP have collectively spent at least $515 million on products from Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Palantir in the last few years alone.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Wizards' Trae Young ejected from team's loss to Rockets, has yet to play game for team

Trae Young was traded to the Washington Wizards in January and has yet to make an appearance on the floor for the team in any capacity as he deals with injuries.On Monday night, he did show up in the box score.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe four-time All-Star was ejected from the team’s 123-118 loss to the Houston Rockets after he left the bench to complain to an official. The decision occurred as the referees sorted out a tense confrontation between Houston’s Tari Eason a...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

GOP Texas candidate in the hot seat after rival exposes family's Dem donations: 'Doesn't make sense'

A GOP candidate running for Congress in Texas believes the state’s open primaries may have allowed a Democrat to enter a Republican primary.Alexander Hale can’t help but have questions about the political positions of his fellow Republican challenger, Alexander Kalai, as they face off to represent Texas’ 7th Congressional District.Kalai’s background first caught Hale’s attention in December."I was simply looking up my opponent’s information. And I saw on Transparency USA that his father had give...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Kristi Noem to face Senate grilling over Minneapolis shootings as DHS shutdown hits week 3

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem heads to Capitol Hill Tuesday to face lawmakers demanding she resign, be fired or impeached.Her appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee comes as members of both parties criticize her handling of the Trump administration’s immigration operations throughout the country. Some Democrats have called for her to face impeachment.Her testimony has been in the works for months. Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, had been seeking her appearance ...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Austin mass shooting: Timeline traces suspect’s rap sheet as terror link probed

The gunman in Sunday morning's shooting outside a bar in Austin, Texas, had pictures of Iranian leaders inside his apartment as investigators are reviewing evidence that indicates a "potential nexus to terrorism," according to a report.Ndiaga Diagne, 53, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Senegal, was identified as the suspect in Sunday's shooting outside Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden shortly before 2 a.m., law enforcement sources told Fox News. According to CBS News, Diagne had pictures of Iran...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Columbia University doctor warns assisted suicide makes life 'disposable' amid growing push to legalize it

As medical aid-in-dying laws continue to spread across the country, a New York-based physician and ethicist is warning about the dangerous ripple effects that can follow laws intended to ease suffering."I can completely empathize with the sense that this is a very effective and efficient way to end suffering," Dr. Lydia Dugdale told Fox News Digital. "But are we creating new problems by normalizing the taking of life or the taking of one’s own life?"Dugdale, the Dorothy L. and Daniel H. Silberbe...

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

How two Big Bear eagles became social media's hottest love story

After ravens destroyed their first clutch, eagle power couple Jackie and Shadow laid new eggs sending their vast fanbase into celebration. How did they rise to internet stardom?

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

There were 13 full-service public health clinics in L.A. County. Now there are 6

On Feb. 27, the L.A. County Department of Public Health eliminated services at six of its 13 free clinics, citing funding cuts at the federal, state and local levels.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

Mobile clinic brings mammograms to women on Skid Row

As public clinics disappear, a joint project of City of Hope, UCLA's Homeless Healthcare Collaborative and Union Rescue Mission is stepping in to fill the gaps.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

Investors keep buying up burned lots in Altadena, Pacific Palisades. Could Congress limit such sales?

California Sen. Adam Schiff plans to introduce legislation to limit large corporate investors from buying properties after natural disasters.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

Asylum approvals plummet as fearful immigrants skip hearings

Fewer than 3% of asylum cases decided in January were approved a record low, according to Mobile Pathways, a San Francisco nonprofit that analyzes federal immigration data.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

Vulnerable Republicans in California's redrawn congressional districts back war in Iran

Republicans facing tough reelection fights in this year's midterms are backing President Trump's attacks on Iran, which are unpopular, according to recent polling.

Tech - Wired - 1 hour ago

The Untold Story of the Birth of the iPhone

Apple turns 50 on April 1. In his new book, Apple: The First 50 Years, David Pogue chronicles the secrecy-laden environment in which Steve Jobs willed the first iPhone into existence.

Tech - Wired - 2 hours ago

Best Pajamas for Women (2026), WIRED Tested and Reviewed

After testing 100-plus sets, these are the sleepwear brands that earned permanent spots in my closet and my bed.

Tech - Engadget - 2 hours ago

MWC 2026’s most bizarre phone can start fires (on purpose)

This isn’t a Galaxy Note 7 debacle. Oukitel's WP63 is a ruggedized smartphone that’s meant to set things alight. It has a built-in electric igniter, aimed at emergency response and camping, helping to start fires when you forgot matches, but you brought this beastly phone along for the adventure. It’s got several other notable features, like a 20,000mAH battery, a loudspeaker, and even its own built-in USB-C cable for charging other devices. Still, the igniter was why I was here. The WP63 has an...

Tech - LLM Stats - 2 hours ago

What’s next for Chinese open-source AI

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Regional - New York Times - 2 hours ago

Picasso? How About Pippen Instead?

Sotheby’s, now in the former Whitney Museum on the Upper East Side, is auctioning off Scottie Pippen’s basketball memorabilia.

Regional - New York Times - 2 hours ago

Restaurant Review: Corima in Chinatown

At the Mexican restaurant Corima, Fidel Caballero keeps an eye on experimentation (and China), without losing sight of simple pleasures.

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

LIZ PEEK: Democrats rage over Trump’s Iran strikes as exiles cheer ayatollah’s fall

Leftists in the U.S. are seriously confused. While Iranians around the world celebrate the death of the thuggish Ayatollah Khamanei, who ruled their country with an iron fist, liberals in the U.S. are condemning President Donald Trump’s war to liberate the Persian nation.  Opposition to the U.S.-Israel joint attack on Iran was broad and swift, powered in part by Trump Derangement Syndrome if he’s behind it, they’re reliably against it and also tinged with antisemitism.  The smoke had not yet cle...

Tech - Engadget - 2 hours ago

The best keyboards for 2026

A keyboard is one of those pieces of gear you interact with constantly, yet it’s easy to overlook how much it affects your day-to-day comfort. From firing off emails to long coding sessions or late-night gaming, the right keyboard can make everything feel smoother, faster and less fatiguing.Some setups call for slim, quiet boards that disappear into a workspace, while others benefit from chunky mechanical keyboards with satisfying switches and durable frames. You’ll also find wireless models tha...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Texas Senate primaries explode as Cornyn warns Paxton could cost GOP majority, Democrats clash over race

The 2026 primary season kicks off on Tuesday with showdowns in Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas, with contests that could ultimately decide whether Republicans can hold their House and Senate majorities in the midterm elections.Taking center stage this week: the combustible Democratic and Republican Senate primaries in right-leaning Texas.Progressive firebrand Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a nationally known politician and vocal critic of President Donald Trump, is facing off against rising star Dem...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

MORNING GLORY: Why Trump must finish what he started with Iran’s regime

President Donald Trump has proven again and again to have mastered strategic and tactical surprise in conflict, and to depend upon the military professionals advising him. Now, however, he faces a decision on when to end the battle with the Islamic Republic of Iran or whatever regime follows its collapse. In making that decision, the events of 35 years ago should figure in his calculation. The American-led international coalition that assembled to drive Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi troops from Kuwait ...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

America must power AI with speed and discipline or China will dominate

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the global economy, strengthening national security and redefining geopolitical competition. The hyperscale data centers that power AI are becoming as foundational to this century as railroads and interstate highways were to the last.The Trump administration has made American leadership in AI a priority, accelerating permitting, securing energy supply and clearing barriers to critical infrastructure. That urgency is warranted. China has committed more than $1...

Tech - Slashdot - 2 hours ago

The 19th Century Silent Film That First Captured a Robot Attack

The Library of Congress has restored Gugusse et l'Automate, an 1897 short by Georges Melies that likely features the first robot ever shown on film. Long thought lost, the reel was discovered in a box of decaying nitrate films donated from a Michigan family collection. NPR reports: The film, which can be viewed on the Library of Congress' website, depicts a child-sized robot clown who grows to the size of an adult and then attacks a human clown with a stick. The human then decimates the machine ...

Tech - Wired - 2 hours ago

Why Missile Alerts and War Updates Trigger Doomscrolling

A combination of war alerts, breaking news updates, and algorithmic feeds are trapping users in a threat-monitoring loop.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 2 hours ago

Vienna Is Nice This Time Of Year... Right?

Vienna Is Nice This Time Of Year... Right? Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Vienna, once hailed as one of Europe’s safest capitals, is grappling with a wave of violent crimes linked to unchecked migration, alongside a deepening crisis in schools where German is becoming a minority language.  Parents are fleeing public education, random assaults are making headlines, and the city’s demographic fabric is unraveling under policies that prioritize open borders over citiz...

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

China's overstretched health care looks to AI boom

Throughout her first pregnancy, Wang Yifan had lots of questions, which she usually put to renowned obstetrician Duan Tao—or rather, an AI clone of the top Shanghai-based doctor.

Tech - Wired - 3 hours ago

How Journalists Are Reporting From Iran With No Internet

After strikes killed senior Iranian officials, Iran cut off internet access. Journalists are relying on satellite links, encrypted apps, and smuggled footage to report from inside the country.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

Carney lands in Australia looking to draw closer to a Commonwealth cousin also grappling with Trump

Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Australia as he looks to bolster ties with a Commonwealth cousin that is increasingly viewed in Ottawa as a key ally on global challenges a country that has some newfound importance for Canada amid a lot of uncertainty elsewhere.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

Why Trump still needs to sell Iran war to U.S. voters

U.S. President Donald Trump has given Americans a short list of his objectives in attacking Iran, but when it comes to the justification for launching the war and how the conflict is expected to play out, he and his team are sending mixed messages.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

White nationalist fight clubs pose risk for 'extreme violence,' warns government report

The growing white nationalist "active club" movement poses a risk for "extreme violence" in Canada, according to an internal Public Safety Canada brief obtained by CBC News.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

Canadian solar firms bring power to rural Africa using creative solutions

Some Canadian companies are using creative ideas and solar technology to power up rural Africa, from battery swapping to rent-to-own rooftop solar. They say the continent is full of opportunities to make money and make a difference.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 4 hours ago
Regional - New York Times - 4 hours ago

Offering Warmth and Care to the Homeless, and Building a Case for Trust

New outreach teams from New York City’s public hospital system include a clinical professional to evaluate the needs of homeless New Yorkers.

Regional - New York Times - 4 hours ago

Mamdani’s Parks Dept. Aims to Offer More Recreation With Smaller Budget

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Parks Department plans to become New York City’s “agency of affordability,” though the mayor has not increased the agency’s funding.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 5 hours ago

Cleo Smith’s parents sell Australian home years after kidnapping ordeal

The Australian family lived there during an 18-day search after Cleo was taken.

Tech - Slashdot - 5 hours ago

Superagers' 'Secret Ingredient' May Be the Growth of New Brain Cells

alternative_right shares a report from ScienceAlert: According to a study of 38 adult human brains donated to science, superagers -- people who retain exceptional memory as they age -- have roughly twice as many immature neurons as their peers who age more typically. Moreover, people with Alzheimer's disease show a marked reduction in neurogenesis compared to a normal baseline. [...] Led by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago, the team set out to examine a variety of postmortem h...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 5 hours ago

Trump Says He's 'Disappointed' by Starmer For Blocking Use Of Diego Garcia For Iran Strikes

Trump Says He's 'Disappointed' by Starmer For Blocking Use Of Diego Garcia For Iran Strikes Authored by Evgenia Filimianova via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), U.S. President Donald Trump said he was disappointed by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s refusal to use the joint UK–U.S. military base on Diego Garcia island to strike Iran. A US Air Force weapons loader delivers a 2,000lbs bomb for loading into a B1 bomber at the Diego Garcia base, UK, on 22 Oct. 2001. USAF/DOD/AFP v...

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 hours ago

Police kill suspected gunman in Pasadena shootout; 1 officer, 1 victim wounded

A gunfight broke out between police and a shooting suspect in Pasadena on Monday evening, leaving the suspect dead and one officer wounded, authorities said.

Tech - Wired - 6 hours ago

L.L.Bean Promo Codes and Deals: Up to 75% Off Outdoor Gear

Find the best L.L.Bean promo codes and coupons for 10% off your first order, major sale discounts, free shipping on $75+, and extra savings for select groups.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 6 hours ago
Tech - Engadget - 7 hours ago

OpenAI will amend Defense Department deal to prevent mass surveillance in the US

OpenAI’s Sam Altman said the company will amend its deal with the Defense Department (or the Department of War) to explicitly prohibit the use of its AI system on mass surveillance against Americans. Altman has published an internal memo previously sent to employees on X, telling them that the company will tweak the agreement to add language to make that point especially clear. Specifically, it says:“Consistent with applicable laws, including the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitutio...

Regional - L.A. Times - 7 hours ago

Michael Jackson molested boy at homes of Elton John, Elizabeth Taylor, lawsuit alleges

A lawsuit filed against Jackson's estate, accuses the late pop singer of grooming, drugging, raping and sexually assaulting four of the Cascio children.

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

Iranian women's soccer team refuse to sing national anthem in silent protest at Asian Cup

The Iranian women’s national soccer team made quite the statement on Monday night during the opening match of the Women’s Asian Cup, as they refused to sing while their national anthem played over the speakers at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast. The players were in their customary line before their match against South Korea, when the Iranian national anthem began to play. The women, looking straight ahead and barely moving, were stoic as it appeared there were jeers from the crowd. Later, a...

Regional - New York Times - 8 hours ago

In Republican Win, Supreme Court Retains G.O.P. District in New York

In an emergency ruling, the justices preserved the district of a Republican congresswoman, despite a lower-court ruling that it illegally diluted the power of minority voters.

Tech - Gizmodo - 8 hours ago

Amazon Cloud Facilities in Middle East Knocked Out by Apparent Iranian Drone Strikes

Cloud customers are being urged to migrate their data away from the Middle East.

Tech - LLM Stats - 8 hours ago
World - New Zealand Herald News - 8 hours ago

Elite doctors served Jeffrey Epstein while treating his ‘girls’

New York Times: Epstein’s VIP doctors bent or broke ethical rules to keep him happy.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 8 hours ago

Box-Cutter Thug Gets 16.5 Years In Prison After Framing Immigrant With Fake Trump Death Threats

Box-Cutter Thug Gets 16.5 Years In Prison After Framing Immigrant With Fake Trump Death Threats A Milwaukee man who slashed a bicyclist with a box cutter and then tried to frame his own victim with fake death threats against President Trump - hoping immigration authorities would deport him before trial - was sentenced Friday to 16½ years in prison. Demetric DeShawn Scott, 52, was convicted in January of felony identity theft, witness intimidation, reckless endangerment and bail j...

Regional - L.A. Times - 8 hours ago
World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

Supreme Court blocks California ban on notifying students' parents about gender transitions

The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for California schools to notify parents if their children want to change their gender identity without approval from the student amid a challenge against the Golden State's ban on so-called forced outing of transgender students.The court granted an emergency appeal from a conservative legal group, the Thomas More Society, blocking, at least for now, a state law that prohibited automatic parental notification requirements if students change their gende...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 8 hours ago

CIA: Khamenei Replacement Will Likely Be More Hardline

CIA: Khamenei Replacement Will Likely Be More Hardline Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, Before the US and Israel launched a war against Iran on Saturday morning and killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the CIA assessed that if the Iranian leader were killed, his rule would likely be replaced by "hardline" figures from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Reuters has reported. The report said that the assessment was produced over the past two weeks as the US was building up ...

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

Netanyahu insists US and Israel's strikes on Iran won't lead to 'endless war'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured Americans on Monday that there won't be an "endless war" in the Middle East as the United States and Israel continue striking the Iranian regime."You're not going to have an endless war," Netanyahu told Fox News' Sean Hannity in an exclusive interview. "This terror regime in Iran is at the weakest point that it's been since it hijacked Iran from the brave Iranian people 47 years ago. So this is going to be a quick and decisive action. And we're g...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 9 hours ago

Deadliest Catch star Todd Meadows, 25, dies while filming new show

Filming for the 22nd series has been halted after the tragedy.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 9 hours ago

Deadliest Catch star Todd Meadows, 25, dies while filming new series

Filming for the 22nd series has been halted after the tragedy.

Tech - Gizmodo - 9 hours ago

Facing Backlash, OpenAI Amends Pentagon Deal to Add More Anti-Surveillance Verbiage

When Katy Perry sides with your competitor, something's got to be done.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 9 hours ago

Bernie Sanders Goes Nuclear On Billionaires With Craziest Tax Proposal Yet

Bernie Sanders Goes Nuclear On Billionaires With Craziest Tax Proposal Yet Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT.) is rolling out yet another exercise in class-warfare fantasy legislation on Monday, this time a proposal to extract a staggering $4.4 trillion from the nation's roughly 1,000 billionaires through an annual 5 percent annual wealth tax, according to The Washington Post. The bill will be introduced in the House by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), a co-chair of Sanders’s 2020 campaign and a v...

World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

NBA player calls for Hawks to cancel their 'Magic City' strip club promotional night out of respect for women

An NBA player has taken exception to an Atlanta Hawks promotional night, which is a nod to a famed strip club in the city. The Hawks have "Magic City Night" scheduled for March 16 against the Orlando Magic, but a player for neither team isn’t too fond of paying tribute to a strip club, which has been famed for its late-night stories involving athletes, celebrities and more. While the Hawks call it an ode to a "cultural institution," San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet shared his displeasure in ...

World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

Iran nuclear talks 'didn't pass the smell test' before Trump launched strikes, says Vance

Vice President JD Vance confirmed Monday that negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program collapsed after U.S. officials concluded Tehran’s claims "did not pass the smell test," prompting President Donald Trump to authorize Operation Epic Fury.Speaking on "Jesse Watters Primetime," Vance said U.S. envoys including Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Jared Kushner had conducted rounds of "deliberate" talks in Geneva with the Iranian delegation.The discussions were aimed at curbi...

World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

Iran nuclear talks didn't 'pass the smell test' before Trump launched strikes, says Vance

Vice President JD Vance confirmed Monday that negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program collapsed after U.S. officials concluded Tehran’s claims did not "pass the smell test," prompting President Donald Trump to authorize Operation Epic Fury.Speaking on "Jesse Watters Primetime," Vance said U.S. envoys including Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Jared Kushner had conducted rounds of "deliberate" talks in Geneva with the Iranian delegation.The discussions were aimed at curbi...

Tech - Slashdot - 9 hours ago

Iowa County Rolls Out Extensive Zoning Rules For Data Centers

Linn County, Iowa has adopted what may be one of the nation's strictest local zoning ordinances for data centers, requiring detailed water studies, formal water-use agreements, 1,000-foot residential setbacks, noise and light limits, and infrastructure compensation. "But seated beneath a van-sized American flag hanging from the rafters of the drafty Palo Community Center gymnasium, residents asked for even stronger protections," reports Inside Climate News. "One by one, they approached the micro...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 9 hours ago

DHS Interdicts 6 Suspected Smuggling Vessels, Captures 82 Migrants Off San Diego Coast

DHS Interdicts 6 Suspected Smuggling Vessels, Captures 82 Migrants Off San Diego Coast Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Six suspected human smuggling boats were taken into custody by authorities during the weekend, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a Feb. 27 post on X. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem participates in a tour at the U.S. Coast Guard Station Charleston, in Charleston, S.C., on Nov. 7, 2025. Alex Brandon, Pool/A...

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Cher's son arrested twice in one weekend on burglary and assault charges in New Hampshire

Cher's son, Elijah Blue Allman, was arrested Sunday in New Hampshire his second arrest in one weekend.Authorities responded to a report of a residential break-in involving forced entry, the Windham Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital.Upon arrival, officers "located an individual inside the residence who did not have permission to be there and had forcibly entered the home." Allman was then taken into custody without incident.CHER'S SON ARRESTED AT ELITE ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL IN NEW HAMPS...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 10 hours ago

Attack by two drones on US Embassy in Saudi capital sparks ‘limited’ fire

America's embassy in Kuwait has also been hit as Iran responds to US and Israeli strikes.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 10 hours ago

US air defence interceptor stocks under strain after Iran missile barrages

Experts warn US and Israeli interceptor stocks may run low before Iran's do.

Regional - L.A. Times - 10 hours ago

Children's party DJ raped teen while she was unconscious, prosecutors allege. Other victims sought

The suspect has been identified as 32-year-old Glenn Childers of Los Alamitos and faces felony charges including rape and possession of child pornography.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 10 hours ago

What to know about the widening fallout from the bombing of Iran

New York Times: US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran have sparked attacks across the region.

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Radiohead blasts ICE for using their song in video mourning victims of migrant crime, demands it be taken down

English rock band Radiohead told ICE to "go f--- yourselves" on Friday after one of their songs had been used in a video mourning the victims of illegal immigrant crime.Radiohead issued a public statement to multiple news outlets condemning the use of their song "Let Down" in a pro-ICE video, one of multiple recent incidents of artists objecting to their music being used in pro-ICE videos."We demand that the amateurs in control of the ICE social media account take it down. It ain’t funny, this s...

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Trump sends official notification to Congress on strikes against Iran

President Donald Trump on Monday sent an official notification to Congress about the U.S. strikes against Iran, in which he attempted to justify the military action in the now expanding conflict in the Middle East.In a letter obtained by FOX News, Trump told Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, that "no U.S. ground forces were used in these strikes" and that the mission "was planned and executed in a manner designed to minimize civilian casualties, deter future attacks, and neutr...

Regional - L.A. Times - 10 hours ago

Rep. Kevin Kiley opts against challenging fellow Republican Tom McClintock

Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin), whose congressional district was carved up in the redistricting ballot measures approved by voters last year, plans to run in the Democratic-leaning district where he resides.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 10 hours ago

What to know about flights to and from the Middle East as war erupts in Iran

Air travel in the Middle East appears to be resuming after being suspended since Saturday amid airstrikes on Iran by the U.S. and Israel and the Islamic Republic's retaliatory attacks on other countries in the region.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 10 hours ago

What to know about Mideast air travel as widening war in Iran grounds flights

Air travel in the Middle East appears to be resuming after being suspended since Saturday amid airstrikes on Iran by the U.S. and Israel and the Islamic Republic's retaliatory attacks on other countries in the region.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 11 hours ago

Calgary boy, 8, endured 'torture,' court hears at father's child abuse sentencing hearing

A case of horrific child abuse was in a Calgary courtroom Monday as Justice Ken McLeod considers a fit sentence for a 41-year-old man who pleaded guilty last spring to aggravated assault, forcible confinement and failing to provide the necessaries of life.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 11 hours ago

Watch: Israel Neutralizes Hezbollah Missiles With Game-Changing "Iron Beam"

Watch: Israel Neutralizes Hezbollah Missiles With Game-Changing "Iron Beam" Hezbollah opened a new front in the broadening U.S.-Israeli war with Iran overnight, launching a barrage of missiles and kamikaze drone swarms at an Israeli military base in northern Israel.  Footage of one of those missile launches posted on X by the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC) shows what appears to be some of those Hezbollah missiles prematurely exploding moments after launch.  IPBC ex...

Tech - Gizmodo - 11 hours ago

Mandatory Subcutaneous Microchips for Employees May Soon Be Banned in Washington State

The fun police are attacking innocent bosses once again.

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Trump accepts White House Correspondents' Association dinner invitation for the first time as president

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will attend the White House Correspondents' Association's (WHCA) annual dinner for the first time as president this April."The White House Correspondents Association has asked me, very nicely, to be the Honoree at this year’s Dinner, a long and storied tradition since it began in 1924, under then President Calvin Coolidge," Trump wrote on Truth Social Monday. "In honor of our Nation’s 250th Birthday, and the fact that these 'Correspondents' now ...

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Cardi B seemingly takes aim at ex, Patriots' Stefon Diggs, during concert rant: 'Who you playin' with?'

Cardi B appears to be taking shots at her ex-boyfriend, New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, during one of her stops on her "Little Miss Drama Tour."The rapper, whose real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, may not have mentioned his name, but it was very clear who she was talking about when she went off during an onstage rant. "It’s called principle," Cardi B said, announcing the next song she was going to perform at her San Francisco stop.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOX...

Tech - Wired - 11 hours ago

What Is That Mysterious Metallic Device US Chief Design Officer Joe Gebbia Is Using?

Gebbia was reportedly spotted at a San Francisco coffee shop using an unidentified pair of earbuds with a circular disc that looks similar to the device seen in a recent OpenAI hoax ad.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 11 hours ago

Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Says She Will Return To Venezuela In Coming Weeks

Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Says She Will Return To Venezuela In Coming Weeks Authored by Victoria Friedman via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado said on March 1 that she will return to her country in the coming weeks. Opposition leader María Corina Machado during an interview with AFP in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 25, 2024. Federico Parra/AFP via Getty Images Machado, 58, did not set a date ...

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

UFC head Dana White dismisses concerns he's 'overtly political,' adds 'just be authentic'

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White shrugged off concerns that he was being too "overly political" through his friendship with President Donald Trump on "CBS News Sunday Morning."White spoke with CBS News correspondent Luke Burbank about several topics, including his longtime support for Trump since acquiring the UFC decades earlier. This led to White endorsing Trump during the 2024 presidential election and eventually speaking at the Republican National Convention.Burbank asked ...

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Musk, xAI tout newest Grok update as only 'non-woke' platform: 'Doesn't equivocate''

X’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok has begun rolling out its first beta version of Grok 4.20, which Elon Musk and X say will provide not only better performance and new features but also the least "politically correct" platform in terms of liberal bias. Over the past week, users on X, including Musk, have been touting search results from Grok showing "non woke" answers to questions about popular cultural issues and figures compared to results from Anthropic’s Claude, Open AI’s ChatGPT, and...

Tech - Slashdot - 11 hours ago

British Columbia To End Time Changes, Adopt Year-Round Daylight Time

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CBC.ca: The B.C. government says this Sunday will be the last time British Columbians have to change their clocks. The province will be permanently adopting daylight time and the March 8 "spring forward" will be the last time change, Premier David Eby announced Monday. "We are done waiting. British Columbia is going to change our clocks just one more time -- and then never again," Eby said. Residents will have eight months to prepare for Nov. 1, 2026, whe...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 11 hours ago

Macron says France will bring European neighbours into nuclear military drills

France may let neighbouring nations host nuclear-capable fighter jets for the first time.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 11 hours ago
World - New Zealand Herald News - 11 hours ago

Pakistan T20 World Cup squad fined after missing semifinals to Black Caps

It was Pakistan's fourth-straight miss at the semifinals of a men's ICC event.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 11 hours ago

Pakistan T20 World Cup squad fined after missing semi-finals to Black Caps

It was Pakistan's fourth-straight miss at the semi-finals of a men's ICC event.

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

'Deadliest Catch' deckhand dead at 25

Todd Meadows, the newest "Deadliest Catch" deckhand, died Feb. 25, while fishing off the coast of Alaska. He was 25.Captain Rick Shelford called Meadows' death the "most tragic day in the history" of his boat, the Aleutian Lady, in a statement shared on social media. Circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately available.‘DEADLIEST CATCH’ STAR SIG HANSEN CONFRONTS MORTALITY AFTER LIFE-THREATENING HEALTH SCARES AT SEA"Todd was the newest member of our crew, he quickly became family," ...

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Trump admin warned lawmakers Israel was 'determined to act with or without us' before massive Iran strikes

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., described the recent U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as a defensive measure, saying, "Israel was determined to act with or without us" following a classified briefing on Monday evening.Johnson told reporters after the briefing that Israel viewed Iran’s capabilities as an existential threat and was prepared to conduct operations regardless of U.S. participation. He said Israel’s assessment shaped American deliberations, and it was "determined to act in their own defense ...

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Tarot influencer’s claims in Idaho college murders case spark courtroom reckoning

A federal jury in Boise awarded $10 million to a University of Idaho professor after finding a Texas TikToker financially liable for spreading false claims that linked her to the 2022 stabbing deaths of four college students.The decision came Friday in U.S. District Court in the case of Scofield v. Guillard. Jurors awarded $7.5 million in punitive damages and $2.5 million in compensatory damages, according to court records and reporting by the Idaho Statesman.Professor Rebecca Scofield, who chai...

Tech - Wired - 11 hours ago

The ‘European’ Jolla Phone Is an Anti-Big-Tech Smartphone

The Finnish company Jolla is back with the Linux-powered Jolla Phone. It's being positioned as an antidote to the US-dominated smartphone status quo of Android and iOS.

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Steak 'n Shake sparks online debate with 21-cent bitcoin bonus for workers: 'This is the way'

Steak 'n Shake says it is giving its hourly employees a bitcoin bonus a move the fast-food chain is touting as a first for the industry, and one that’s drawing strong reactions online.The company announced its plans Sunday in an X post."Starting March 1, ALL hourly employees earn a bitcoin bonus of 21 cents per hour!" the post read.SUBWAY SCRAPS ITS FREE SANDWICH PERK JUST MONTHS AFTER RELAUNCH, SPARKS CUSTOMER REVOLT: 'CHEAPSKATES'The chain added that it would also offer a $1,000 contribution t...

Regional - L.A. Times - 11 hours ago

Supreme Court: California parents may be told about their transgender child at school

The Supreme Court majority said the student privacy policy enforced in California infringes on parents' rights and the free exercise of religion.

Regional - L.A. Times - 11 hours ago

Former LAPD officer found guilty of crypto-related home invasion robbery

Eric Halem, 38, was convicted Monday of taking $350,000 worth of cryptocurrency from a 17-year-old in 2024.

Tech - Wired - 12 hours ago

This AI Agent Is Ready to Serve, Mid-Phone Call

Deutsche Telekom, the German cell provider—which holds a majority stake in T-Mobile—is partnering with ElevenLabs to enable an AI assistant on all of its network’s calls in Germany. No app required.

Tech - LLM Stats - 12 hours ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 12 hours ago

Poilievre lands in London for first foreign trip as Opposition leader

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is on a European tour that is taking him to the United Kingdom and Germany where he is meeting with like-minded politicians and laying out a political and economic vision he hopes can rival Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 12 hours ago

Drone Impacts US Embassy In Riyadh After Rubio Warns Iran 'Hardest Hits Yet To Come'

Drone Impacts US Embassy In Riyadh After Rubio Warns Iran 'Hardest Hits Yet To Come' Summary: President Trump opened Monday's Medal of Honor ceremony in the White House East Wing with a carefully prepared, somewhat brief statement on Operation Epic Fury. Speaking deliberatively - but not quite with the level of his typically confident and energetic tone and demeanor - he spoke initially and broadly on the rationale for ordering the attack on Iran, which is now in day three and has t...