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Deep-sea treasure hunter freed after decade behind bars for refusing to reveal gold location
Tommy Thompson, a deep-sea explorer who spent more than a decade in federal custody for refusing to disclose the location of a cache of gold coins from a historic shipwreck, was released from prison.Thompson, 73, walked out of a federal correctional facility Wednesday after a judge ruled that his continued incarceration had lost its "coercive effect."For the better part of ten years, Thompson had remained behind bars, asserting that a lapse in memory regarding the whereabouts of 500 missing gold...
Ax-wielding suspect subdued by teen military recruit's MMA takedown in car wash clash caught on video
An ax-wielding Florida man allegedly stormed toward two teen brothers closing an Ocala car wash Sunday night, before being quickly overpowered by the eldest brother, an 18-year-old MMA-trained military recruit.Video released by the Marion County Sheriff's Office allegedly showed the suspect, later identified as Bryce Thayer, 36, approaching car wash workers Leodan Pino, 18, and his 16-year-old brother, as they were closing for the night.Officials said that when Thayer was told to leave the prope...
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink argues US-Iran conflict won't derail economy as gas prices surge
BlackRock Chairman and CEO Larry Fink insisted the United States’ war with Iran will not have lasting economic consequences, even as oil prices continue to surge nationwide."Do I believe the war is going to be lasting a long time? No," Fink told Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier. "Do I believe oil is going be reverting back to where it was? Maybe even lower."Fink joined "Special Report" Wednesday, where he discussed how artificial intelligence and the war in Iran are affecting the econo...
CNN reporter deletes post falsely calling Mamdani ‘target of political violence’ in latest foul-up
CNN was slammed a third time Wednesday over its botched coverage of an alleged ISIS-inspired terror attack in New York City last weekend.Pennsylvania residents Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, were charged with material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization and use of a weapon of mass destruction after they allegedly tossed explosive devices toward law enforcement and anti-Muslim demonstrators outside Gracie Mansion on Saturday protesting Democratic New York City Mayor Zo...
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As black rain and clouds of smoke smother Iran, the war has become an environmental disaster
New York Times: Oil depot fires and burning ships cause impacts in war zone and beyond.
The National | 3 cargo ships hit in Strait of Hormuz
March 11, 2026 | Three cargo ships are struck with 'unknown projectiles' in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran ramps up threats of retaliation. The Liberals cheer the former NDP MP whose defection brings them closer to a majority. And, why millennials are being warned about colorectal cancer.
Trump administration launches process to replace tariffs struck down by U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday launched a trade investigation into excess industrial capacity in 16 major trading partners in a move to rebuild tariff pressure after the U.S. Supreme Court tore down the centerpiece of Trump's trade policy last month.
House Oversight Committee demands depositions from Bondi and Lutnick in Epstein probe
The House Oversight Committee’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein wants U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to appear in 30 days for a deposition in a bipartisan push to uncover the extent of the disgraced financier's network and the Trump administration's handling of the case, Fox News has learned. The committee also wants Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to appear for a deposition "within the next ten days," a source close to the committee said. Fox News was told last week that Oversight Committ...
Dem lawmaker disputes police bodycam amid reports he said he was above the law: ‘On top’ or ‘on time’
A Democratic Maryland state lawmaker is disputing reports that he said he was "on top" of the law during a contentious police encounter amid a custody dispute, saying he said he was "on time" to drop off his child instead. The footage of Maryland Delegate Caylin Young was captured on New Year's Eve after officers responded to a Baltimore home during a dispute between the lawmaker and the mother of his child, which was first reported by Fox 45. "This is the second time we have met before, Mr. Dia...
Kristin Cavallari turns heads in beachside bikini photos showcasing her signature jewelry line
Kristin Cavallari is making waves.The 39-year-old television personality appeared in a series of sun-drenched ocean photos shared by her lifestyle brand, Uncommon James. In one striking shot, Cavallari stood waist-deep in sparkling blue water, wearing a cream knit bikini top as she lifted both hands to her wet hair. Sunlight reflected off the surface around her, while layered gold necklaces rested against her collarbone, paired with stacked bracelets and statement earrings that glinted in the li...
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Family of student who died after being hit by water bottle says LAUSD failed to stop bullying
The parents of Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa say their daughter was struck in the head with a metal water bottle when she tried to help her sister, who was being attacked by a group of bullies.
Tarik Skubal calls Benedict Arnold comparisons from disgruntled Team USA fans 'just not fair'
Tarik Skubal, the back-to-back AL Cy Young Award winner, was always scheduled to return to the Detroit Tigers after making one World Baseball Classic (WBC) start for Team USA. He even got backing from teammates, who understood why he was leaving the tournament early. But what Skubal didn’t expect was the social media backlash from USA fans, who have been comparing him to infamous American traitor Benedict Arnold. Yes, some have been calling Skubal the equivalent of Arnold, who changed his Americ...
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Rita Marshall and Darlene Gilleland found a baby at shopping centre in Ohio hours after she was born
Rita Marshall and Darlene Gilleland found a baby in Ohio hours after she was born.
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The creator of Wordle has a new game
Josh Wardle is back with a new game, and it's a fresh take on the cryptic crossword. After Josh Wardle sold his wildly popular game, Wordle, to the New York Times for a million dollars, he felt "discombobulated, even borderline depressed," he told the New Yorker. Read the rest The post The creator of Wordle has a new game appeared first on Boing Boing.
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McFarlane Toys accidentally confirms Fallout 3 remaster for August
By the time they actually come out, the upcoming Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters will have been leaked and rumored so many times that they might give GTA 6 a run for its money. Right now, all we know is that they are happening at some point, as confirmed in Microsoft court documents from a few years ago. Read the rest The post McFarlane Toys accidentally confirms Fallout 3 remaster for August appeared first on Boing Boing.
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$5 to sign a ballot petition with someone else's name? Video spurs California investigation
"I approached some people and asked them what they were there for," a videographer told The Times. "They told me they didn't know what they were signing for, that they just wanted the $5."
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Helldivers 2 gets nostalgic with new WW1-themed season
It's hard to imagine getting nostalgic for meat grinders and mustard gas, but to the hypernationalist inhabitants of Helldivers 2's fascistic Super Earth, World War 1 probably is something they'd look fondly on. The excellent co-op shooter is still going strong despite its developers' efforts to make it as non-excellent as humanly possible but for the moment, it's still extremely fun and I will keep playing it. Read the rest The post Helldivers 2 gets nostalgic with new WW1-themed season appear...
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Middle East war: Latest on the global economic fallout
Iran said it was ready for a long war of attrition that would 'destroy' the world economy.
AI 'actor' Tilly Norwood put out the worst song I've ever heard
This song is an AI actor's rallying cry to other AI actors, urging them to keep going despite the naysayers who doubt their humanity. Literally no one can relate to this.
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Looting Lululemon: Thieves Target Athleisure Stores in New York City
Thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise was stolen in a series of recent thefts at Lululemon and Alo stores in Manhattan and Brooklyn, the police said.
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Prisoner accused of Ian Huntley’s murder appears in court
Anthony Russell, 43, is already serving a whole life term for three murders.
Bipartisan housing push advances, but Trump-backed investor ban faces resistance
The Senate moved closer Wednesday to advancing a sweeping housing package aimed at boosting affordability, but a Trump-backed provision banning institutional investors from buying single-family homes is emerging as a flashpoint.Lawmakers cleared another procedural hurdle for the bill on Wednesday, setting up a likely final vote before they leave Washington on Thursday.The Housing for the 21st Century Act passed the House last month in a 390-9 bipartisan vote. The legislation includes a wide-rang...
Trump administration puts key Biden-era immigration policy on notice: 'Unsustainable cycle'
The Trump administration on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to allow it to terminate the protected legal status of hundreds of thousands of Haitian migrants living in the U.S., the latest effort by the administration to unwind the Biden-era protections of hundreds of thousands of migrants living in the U.S., as part of the president's hard-line immigration enforcement agenda. U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer urged the high court Wednesday to immediately intervene and overturn a lower court...
Newsom knocked for ‘insane’ California gas prices after blaming Trump for rising costs
While California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom blames President Donald Trump’s actions in Iran for the price of gas, critics are calling him out for "insane" climate policies as the state’s prices at the pump soar significantly above the national average.On Tuesday, Newsom, who is widely considered a top contender for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, took to X to slam "Trump’s war with Iran" over gas prices. Newsom wrote that "Americans will pay $1.5 BILLION MORE at the gas pump just...
Nicole Kidman breaks silence on life after Keith Urban divorce
Nicole Kidman delved into her family status three months after finalizing her divorce from ex-husband, Keith Urban.With a handful of highly-anticipated projects set to hit the silver screen, Kidman, 58, is poised to have another banner year, despite a self-imposed hiatus in 2025. "I was quiet," she told Variety. "I had other things going on. I was in my shell."NICOLE KIDMAN SAYS SHE LEARNED TO PERFORM AUTOPSIES FOR HER LATEST ROLEShe added, "Now I’m in a place of saying, '2026. Here we go.' I ha...
Star Murdaugh trial witness probes mysterious death of Buster’s former classmate
The star witness in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial is now independently investigating the 2015 death of Stephen Smith and says someone "has a good idea who committed this."Kenny Kinsey, a forensic investigator who testified for the prosecution in the 2023 Murdaugh murder trial, said on investigative reporter Anne Emerson’s "Criminally Obsessed" podcast that, after reviewing the evidence, he believes key opportunities were missed early in the case.Stephen Smith, a 19-year-old nursing stude...
Six reported Bigfoot sightings in northeast Ohio within four days spark cryptid 'flap' speculation
A series of social media posts from a cryptid-focused podcast has ignited speculation about widespread Bigfoot sightings in northeast Ohio, with enthusiasts pointing to what they describe as a concentrated burst of activity.The Bigfoot Society, a podcast and online community dedicated to collecting eyewitness accounts of Sasquatch encounters, says it had received six separate reports between March 6 and March 10 in wooded areas near Mantua and Garrettsville, southeast of Cleveland.The group has ...
Ex-Iranian women's soccer star empathizes with national team, breaks down sharing story of father's death
Shiva Amini, a former Iranian women’s professional soccer player who was banned from the team and later forced to leave the country after she was photographed playing without a hijab around her head, suggested Wednesday that the players coming back to the country faced an uncertain future.Six Iranian women’s national soccer team players received asylum in Australia after the team was bounced from the Women’s Asian Cup. The Australian government stepped in and worked with some players to attain a...
Bird strike forces major airline to turn around after windshield is cracked midair
A United Airlines flight returned to Newark shortly after takeoff after a bird strike.The aircraft had just departed Newark Liberty International Airport Monday morning, March 9, and was bound for Jacksonville, Florida, when the strike happened. The airline confirmed the incident to Fox News Digital."United flight 1207 safely returned to Newark following a bird strike," according to a United Airlines statement shared with Fox News Digital. DELTA PILOT TELLS CONTROL TOWER 'WE LOST LEFT ENGINE' AS...
U.S. Company Taken Offline by Cyberattack as Revenge for Missile Strike on Iranian School
Devices were remotely wiped by the hacking group. The company says the attack is now over.
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One of my favorite singleplayer games of 2025 just got a free co-op mode
Ghost of Tsushima, a Kurosawa-esque samurai simulator dripping with style, was one of my favorite games of the PS4 generation. Its sequel Ghost of Yotei has been one of my favorites of this generation challenging a group of rogue samurai to an honorable duel and cutting them down one gloriously bloody sword stroke at a time never gets old, and the stylized feudal Japan is always breathtaking. Read the rest The post One of my favorite singleplayer games of 2025 just got a free co-op mode appeare...
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Middle East conflict live updates: Air New Zealand cuts 1100 flights as jet fuel prices soar
Air NZ is cutting 1100 flights affecting 44,000 customers as jet fuel prices soar.
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Watch your tax dollars get misused in Trump's latest illegal war
There's no money for universal healthcare, dignified housing, groceries, or government-sponsored childcare. America can't pay for its citizens' higher education like countries with more modest economies Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Scotland, or Finland. But there's plenty of money for waging an illegal war. Read the rest The post Watch your tax dollars get misused in Trump's latest illegal war appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Latinos Reshaped Sleepy Hollow. Now They May Reshape the Town Board.
The Town of Mount Pleasant has settled a lawsuit under New York’s new Voting Rights Act, agreeing to change how its town board is elected.
I guess this wasn't an Xbox after all
In 2024, Microsoft caused a lot of head-scratching and general bemusement with the launch of its "This is an Xbox" marketing campaign. Now, though, it appears the quandary over what is and isn't an Xbox has been resolved. Game Developer noticed that the original blog post on Xbox Wire that kicked off the whole affair has been removed. It seems Xbox will be going a new direction with its future promotions. Maybe since the new Project Helix hardware it has in the works is more definite attempt to ...
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Trump files missing in Epstein release highlight US Justice Department’s missteps
New York Times: It was an early sign of DoJ's effort to prepare the records for release.
Researchers Discover 14,000 Routers Wrangled Into Never-Before-Seen Botnet
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Researchers say they have uncovered a takedown-resistant botnet of 14,000 routers and other network devices -- primarily made by Asus -- that have been conscripted into a proxy network that anonymously carries traffic used for cybercrime. The malware -- dubbed KadNap -- takes hold by exploiting vulnerabilities that have gone unpatched by their owners, Chris Formosa, a researcher at security firm Lumen's Black Lotus Labs, told Ars. The high c...
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Total War is ready to bring the Warhammer 40k grim-dark
Tabletop gaming and painting miniatures is a great hobby unless you're a teen with no friends to play with. All those rule books, White Dwarf magazines, and a Grey Knight army won't help you play a round of Warhammer 40k when no one else is there to set up a Chaos incursion from the warp. Read the rest The post Total War is ready to bring the Warhammer 40k grim-dark appeared first on Boing Boing.
I created a quiz that gauges your dependency on AI across 5 categories; work, thinking, emotional reliance, intimacy, and self-awareness.
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Ford's new AI assistant will help fleet owners know if seatbelts are being used
Ford Pro AI debuted at Work Truck Week in Indianapolis and is now available to all of its U.S.-based Pro telematics subscribers.
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Death Valley's 2026 super bloom turns the desert into a living painting
The super bloom of flowers happening in Death Valley this year looks like a scene from a painting. After unusually generous winter rains, Death Valley National Park can erupt into a "superbloom," when millions of wildflower seeds that have been waiting in the desert soil suddenly wake up at once. Read the rest The post Death Valley's 2026 super bloom turns the desert into a living painting appeared first on Boing Boing.
Trump admin responds after SJSU sues to challenge Title IX investigation into transgender volleyball scandal
U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon responded to San Jose State University (SJSU) and the California State University (CSU) system after the institutions sued the federal government to challenge the findings of a federal Title IX investigation. SJSU and CSU announced their lawsuit Friday after the Department of Education determined SJSU violated Title IX in its handling of a transgender volleyball player from 2022-24. Now, McMahon is giving the institutions a deadline of 10 days to come to an...
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Adorably awkward sandhill crane chicks waddling around are the mood boost you need
I can't get over how precious these lanky, adorably awkward, sandhill crane chicks are. Looking at these photos of sandhill crane chicks waddling around while keeping their balance was therapeutic. If you need a mood boost, these sweet photos will probably help. Read the rest The post Adorably awkward sandhill crane chicks waddling around are the mood boost you need appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Classic "two people in a trench coat" prank scores two movie tickets for the price of one
In this prank video, two guys attempt the oldest trick in the book: one sits on the other's shoulders, they button up in a long trench coat, and walk up to the ticket counter as one very tall person. It looks like something from a silent slapstick comedy, but it actually worked. Read the rest The post Classic "two people in a trench coat" prank scores two movie tickets for the price of one appeared first on Boing Boing.
Canada advances to World Baseball Classic playoff round for the first time
Canada has advanced to the World Baseball Classic's playoff round for the first time in the international tournament's 20-year history.
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The App Store Accountability Act Is A Privacy Nightmare Disguised As Child Protection
The App Store Accountability Act Is A Privacy Nightmare Disguised As Child Protection Authored by Julio Rivera via American Greatness, Washington has discovered a familiar political trick: wrap a flawed policy in the language of protecting children and hope nobody reads the fine print. The latest example is the App Store Accountability Act, a bill championed by lawmakers who appear eager to regulate the internet without understanding how it actually works. Supporters insist the ...
U.S. must admit responsibility for deadly airstrike on Iranian school if at fault, says Republican
A Republican senator says the U.S. must not pretend Iran school strike didn't happen, and admit to the mistake if in fact the U.S. military was responsible for the attack.
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Most L.A. voters undecided about mayor's race, with support for Bass at 20%, poll finds
Spencer Pratt, a conservative reality TV star, came in second to Bass, at just over 10%. City Councilmember Nithya Raman polled at just over 9%.
The South Carolina Measles Outbreak Is Slowing Down
The biggest US measles outbreak in decades may be over sooner than expected.
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Coffee King Howard Schultz Flees To Florida Hours After Washington Wealth Tax Passes House
Coffee King Howard Schultz Flees To Florida Hours After Washington Wealth Tax Passes House Yet another rich guy is fleeing their Democrat-controlled state over a new wealth tax. Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, a huge liberal himself, announced that he's moving from Washington state to Miami, Florida - hours after state lawmakers advanced a tax bill targeting residents earning over $1 million per year. Schultz, 72, who bought the company in 1987 and built it into the globall...
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Netflix may have paid $600 million for Ben Affleck's AI startup
This deal could rank as among the streaming giant's largest acquisitions ever.
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A single dose of psilocybin appears more effective than nicotine patches at helping people quit smoking
A dose of psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, was effective, study says.
Microsoft's 'Xbox Mode' Is Coming To Every Windows 11 PC
In April, Microsoft will be rolling out a full-screen "Xbox mode" to all Windows 11 PCs, including laptops, desktops, and tablets. The move follows last week's confirmation of its next-generation Xbox console, known internally as Project Helix, which will be capable of running both Xbox titles and PC games. The Verge reports: Technically, you've been able to try the Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) in preview since November 2025, if you were part of both the Windows Insider and Xbox Insider Pro...
How the Iran War Could Jack Up Prices on Store Shelves
The Strait of Hormuz, a busy waterway off the coast of Iran, has come to a near standstill. If the war drags on much longer, it could mean higher prices for consumer goods around the world.
Fanatics release full participant list filled with NFL stars for Tom Brady-backed Flag Football Classic
The Fanatics Flag Football Classic, the groundbreaking global event from Fanatics Studios, Tom Brady and FOX Sports, has its full participants for its inaugural event, and as promised, some of the best in the NFL will be playing at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on March 21. The game was originally scheduled to be played at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but it was officially announced Monday that it would be moving to L.A. amid ongoing military operations in the Middle East involving the Un...
Liza Minnelli says drug-fueled Martin Scorsese love affair turned into a 'self-destructive obsession'
Liza Minelli's "passionate" affair with Martin Scorsese quickly escalated into a drug-fueled, "self-destructive obsession."In her memoir, "Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!," the 79-year-old actress and singer opened up about her past romance with the famed director during their time together on the 1977 movie musical, "New York, New York." "We couldn't get enough of each other and it was the worst-kept secret on the set," Minelli, who was married to then-husband Jack Haley at the time, wrote of Sc...
Alleged hazing death tied to secretive rush night ignites arrests and frat reckoning
A fraternity hazing ritual allegedly turned fatal in January when a college freshman was pushed to consume a lethal amount of alcohol prompting arrests, a criminal review and the permanent shutdown of the chapter.Colin Daniel Martinez, 18, died Jan. 31 after attending a Delta Tau Delta "rush" event near Northern Arizona University, according to an autopsy report reviewed and obtained by Fox News Digital.The report determined Martinez’s cause of death was alcohol poisoning and that his blood-alco...
Maxx Crosby’s wife reacts to Ravens trade fallout with three-word message
Maxx Crosby's farewell to the Las Vegas Raiders may have been premature. On Tuesday, the Ravens pulled out of a trade that would have brought the star pass rusher to Baltimore for multiple draft picks."The Baltimore Ravens have backed out of our trade agreement for Maxx Crosby," the Raiders said in a statement. "We will have no further comment at this time." ESPN, citing league sources, reported that the Ravens decision centered around medical concerns that surfaced during Crosby's physical. NFL...
Rob Gronkowski calls out Logan Paul for potential fight at upcoming flag football game: 'I'll whoop his a--'
Could another celebrity boxing match be on the horizon? Legendary NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski recently called out Logan Paul, the WWE superstar and boxer, for backing out of a boxing match with ex-NFL running back Le’Veon Bell.Paul had challenged any NFL player to box him for $1 million, which was agreed upon before it was called out. Paul claimed that the WWE didn’t want him to risk injury outside its promotion. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut Gronkowski said on "Up and A...
CNN botches New York terrorist attack coverage, forced to issue multiple corrections
CNN has been forced to issue a pair of corrections already in its coverage of Saturday's attempted terror attack against protesters outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence, including for a poorly received social media post and a false on-air statement from one of its top anchors.A pair of suburban Pennsylvania young adults are accused of carrying out the attempted terror attack after allegedly throwing improvised explosive devices outside Gracie Mansion during a "Stop the Islamic ...
Hillary Clinton caught on video stepping back after pushy former president nudges her at busy NYC intersection
Viral video shows former President Bill Clinton appearing to nudge former first lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton toward a busy New York City intersection crosswalk Tuesday, prompting her to pull back and protest as the couple attempted to cross the street.The Clintons were walking in New York City after attending an event and visiting their daughter, Chelsea Clinton, when the awkward encounter unfolded.Video showed the former president smiling as he pushed his wife into an adjoining c...
3 brothers of Iraqi descent arrested in Oslo for allegedly 'terror bombing' of US Embassy
Three brothers have been arrested for the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Norway, an alleged attack in which no one was injured. The brothers were taken into custody in Oslo and are Norwegian citizens of Iraqi origin in their 20s, authorities said Wednesday, Reuters reported. "They are suspected of a terror bombing," Police Attorney Christian Hatlo told reporters.US CONSULATE IN TORONTO STRUCK BY GUNFIRE, POLICE SAY; NO INJURIES REPORTED"We believe they detonated a powerful bomb at the U.S. embas...
Madison Beer swoons over Chargers star Justin Herbert in romantic birthday post
Singer Madison Beer shared a touching birthday post for her boyfriend, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.Beer posted a series of videos and pictures of Herbert on her Instagram Stories to celebrate the 28-year-old quarterback."Happy birthday baby boy," Beer captioned one video.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I am so lucky to be yours, you are my dream come true," she captioned another post.Beer recently turned 27 just five days before Herbert turned 28. The star ...
Meghan Markle slammed for sky-high price of luxury retreat in Australia
As Meghan Markle prepares to headline a luxury women’s retreat in Australia, critics are raising eyebrows over the price tag – questioning the motive behind the duchess' latest venture.Markle has planned to headline a women's retreat in Australia for the podcast, "Her Best Life." Podcast hosts "Jackie O" Henderson and Gemma O'Neill have recruited the former "Suits" star to lead the event, which will focus on "powerful conversations, relaxation, laughter and unforgettable experiences."Attendees c...
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Christian engineer sues L.A. County over Pride flag display at government buildings
Eric Batman, a 24-year veteran of the Department of Public Works, sued L.A. County on March 10 after his bosses refused to let him work remotely in June, when the Pride flag hangs in front of many L.A. County buildings.
Iran Includes American Tech Giants on List of New Targets
State-aligned media released a list naming the offices of Microsoft, Palantir, and more as potential targets of military action.
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An 8-year old's terrifying fall from ski lift reignites an old debate
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An 8-year-old's terrifying fall from ski lift reignites an old debate
While falls from ski lifts are rare, the possibility weighs heavily on the psyches of many novice skiers and snowboarders.
Husband accused of killing wife says he heard laughter, then screams before finding her dying
An Ohio man is behind bars after being charged with his wife’s murder months after she was found stabbed to death with over a dozen knife wounds inside their home. Kyle Long, 35, was taken into custody and charged with murder last week following a four-month investigation into the suspicious death of his wife, Rachel Long, at their London home on Oct. 23, 2025, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. The charges come after authorities say Kyle Long called deputies to his home claiming ...
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Ron Paul Fears The Dollar Will Be A Casualty Of The Iran War?
Ron Paul Fears The Dollar Will Be A Casualty Of The Iran War? Authored by Ron Paul, President Trump’s unconstitutional and unjust war against Iran is setting back his “affordability” agenda. The war has caused a big rise in gasoline prices. Among the related concerns is the hindering of the movement of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, the only available passage for ships to transport oil from the Persian Gulf. The increased costs will do more than raise prices at the pump. An i...
Woman allegedly touches passengers' faces, then punches elderly travelers during Caribbean flight
A Caribbean getaway turned into a midair nightmare Monday when an Alabama woman allegedly went berserk on a pair of seniors, forcing the flight to make an emergency diversion.Ebony Shyteria Harper, a 31-year-old standing just 4-foot-11, is trading her airplane seat for a jail cell after a disagreement turned into a fistfight at 30,000 feet. The chaos kicked off on Frontier flight 2089 from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in Puerto Rico to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport a...
Minnesota human services officials skip fraud hearing as Walz promises reform
Minnesota Department of Human Services (MNDHS) officials skipped a key hearing this week held by a state House fraud prevention panel, earning the ire of its chairwoman as Gov. Tim Walz separately promised reform.MNDHS was expected to face tough questions at the hearing, which featured a former judge and Catholic diocesan official appointed by Walz to investigate "program integrity" in the state."I’m incredibly frustrated that they ghosted us," House Fraud Prevention Committee Chair Kristin Robb...
'You can cry about it': Tempers flare in Senate as DHS shutdown debate erupts, stalemate digs deeper
The Senate floor erupted Wednesday as Republicans and Democrats sparred over funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with one point becoming clear: neither side was close to reaching a deal.While senators met behind closed doors just steps from the chamber, party leaders accused each other of refusing to negotiate over reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the key sticking point in the standoff."You can cry about it. You can whine about it. You lost an election over it...
Grammarly Disables Tool Offering Generative-AI Feedback Credited To Real Writers
Grammarly has disabled its Expert Review feature after backlash from writers whose names were used to present AI-generated feedback without their permission. Superhuman (formerly Grammarly) CEO Shishir Mehrotra wrote in a LinkedIn post that the company will disable Expert Review while they "reimagine" the feature: Back in August, we launched a Grammarly agent called Expert Review. The agent draws on publicly available information from third-party LLMs to surface writing suggestions inspired by t...
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Kneecap rapper wins new court victory over ‘witch hunt’ terror charge
Kneecap have faced concert bans overseas over alleged militant links.
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Kneecap rapper Liam O’Hanna wins new court victory over ‘witch hunt’ terror charge
The Irish punk-rap group have faced concert bans abroad over alleged militant links.
FIFA president says Trump reiterated Iran 'welcome to compete' at World Cup in US amid Middle East conflict
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said President Donald Trump "reiterated" to him that Iran’s men’s national soccer team would be "welcome to compete" at the 2026 World Cup in the United States later this summer, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Infantino shared the details of his conversation with the president in a lengthy post on Instagram on Tuesday."This evening, I met with the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump to discuss the status of preparations for the upcomin...
Cybertruck Owner Sues Tesla Over FSD, Claims Keeping Elon Musk as CEO Was Negligent
The owner says their vehicle crashed after it allegedly tried to drive off an overpass while in Full Self-Driving mode.
Monica Lewinsky calls Clinton scandal 'public burning,' like witches 'tied to a post'
More than 25 years after the scandal that made her name infamous, Monica Lewinsky is speaking out about the intense public backlash she faced and why she refused to erase the last name that became one of the most explosive political controversies in modern history.Lewinsky, who was a 22-year-old White House intern when her affair with then-President Bill Clinton became public in the late 1990s, said the fallout quickly turned into what she now describes as a form of "public burning.""You fell in...
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Lebanon village wants Army protection from fighting between Israel and Hezbollah
Christian-majority Qlayaa buried their priest after he was killed by Israeli shelling.
Ex-Meta boss Sheryl Sandberg rips tradwife trend as 'sexist,' harmful to women
Tech executive Sheryl Sandberg is criticizing "tradwives," saying the push for women to stay out of the workforce sends a harmful message and reinforces what she calls "sexist" stereotypes."Tradwives," or traditional wives, is a term used to describe a subculture of female online content creators who believe in clear gender roles and who share their homemaker lifestyles on social media.Sandberg, the former chief operating officer of Meta, argues that most women need to work outside the home to f...
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Matt Berry to announce at 98th Oscars
Actor and comedian Matt Berry, known for What We Do in the Shadows and for turning up in all sorts of things with his astonishing 1980s BBC announcer voice, is the official voice of the 98th Academy Awards. He will provide voiceover for the ceremony, to be hosted by Conan O'Brien on Sunday at 7 p.m. Read the rest The post Matt Berry to announce at 98th Oscars appeared first on Boing Boing.
The Creators of ‘Strange New Worlds’ Sure Hope Paramount Loves Their ‘Star Trek: Year One’ Pitch
The team behind the 'Star Trek' prequel has given their plans to Paramount for a way to keep the adventures of the USS 'Enterprise' boldly going.
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Strikes on Iran damage fabled heritage sites, ‘monuments to beauty and creation’
New York Times: Cultural jewels and Unesco World Heritage sites have been harmed.
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Your wallet called. It said, "Stop losing me. Get a MagTag Tracker for $24"
TL;DR: The MagTag Ultra Slim Tracker Card is a credit card-sized Apple Find My tracker that slips into your wallet. It's currently 60% off at $23.99 (reg. $59.99). You know the drill. You're already running late, your keys are somewhere in the apartment, and your wallet has apparently come to life and decided to hide from you. Read the rest The post Your wallet called. It said, "Stop losing me. Get a MagTag Tracker for $24" appeared first on Boing Boing.
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US consumer inflation unchanged but price shocks from Iran war loom
Economists warn war-driven oil spikes could push US inflation above 4% soon.
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Turkish Bank Accused of Laundering Billions for Iran Gets a Reprieve
A judge granted a request for a 90-day pause in the pending criminal case against Halkbank. Now it must pass an independent review to prove that it is no longer evading U.S. sanctions.
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California Dreamin' Isn't What It Used To Be
California Dreamin' Isn't What It Used To Be Authored by Kenin M. Spivak via RealClearPolitics, California’s elected Democrats can’t move beyond pandering. Gov. Gavin Newsom is fixated on reparations for African Americans, and the legislature’s Democratic Party majority is once again trying to divide Californians by race, sex, and gender orientation. In 1996, California stunned the nation when 55% of voters approved Proposition 209, which amended the state’s constitution to proh...
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Explainer: Why Iranian sea mines are the West’s waterborne nightmare
US forces have struck 28 Iranian mine-laying vessels, President Donald Trump said today.
Grammarly Is Facing a Class Action Lawsuit Over Its AI ‘Expert Review’ Feature
The feature, which Grammarly shut down Wednesday, presented editing suggestions as if they came from established authors and academics—without their consent.
Valve's Steam Machine launches in 2026: Everything we know so far
The Steam Machine is back from the dead. Not as a Valve-supported program for manufacturers to create living room PCs, but instead as a home console sibling to the Steam Deck. Valve introduced its second attempt at ruling the living room in a surprise hardware announcement in November 2025, and paired the new Steam Machine with a new Steam Controller and a wireless VR headset it calls the Steam Frame. Since the announcement, as is often the case with Valve, some details remain elusive, however.W...
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New Study Says There's a Way to Make Dyson Bubbles and Stellar Engines Stable
While megastructures are clearly speculative, new research shows that they can (in theory) be built in a way that ensures long-term stability. These findings can provide insight into the properties of potential technosignatures in search for extraterrestrial intelligence studies.
Why did filling up our gas tanks get so costly, so fast?
We know one of the impacts of the U.S.-Israel war in Iran is spiking the price of oil but why did filling up our gas tanks get so costly, so fast?
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"Risk Of Attack Is Too High": US Navy Refuses To Provide Escorts To Ships Transiting Hormuz Strait
"Risk Of Attack Is Too High": US Navy Refuses To Provide Escorts To Ships Transiting Hormuz Strait One week after Trump announced that the US would cover insurance for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and would provide them with US navy escorts, Reuters reports that the US Navy has refused near-daily requests from the shipping industry for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war on Iran, saying the risk of attacks is too high for now. The U.S...
Grammarly has disabled its tool offering generative-AI feedback credited to real writers
Superhuman has taken its writing assistant Grammarly on quite the merry-go-round ride regarding its approach to AI tools. In August, the company launched a feature called Expert Review that would offer feedback on your writing, offering AI-generated feedback that would appear to come from a famous writer or academic of note. These recreations were based on "publicly available information from third-party LLMs," which sounds a lot like web crawlers of dubious legality were involved. The suggested...
Top US court hands Trump a win on deportations as SCOTUS challenge looms
A federal appeals court on Wednesday granted the Trump administration's request to pause a lower court order that blocked it from deporting illegal immigrants to so-called "third countries" granting a near-term reprieve to the administration just hours before the lower court's order was slated to take effect.Trump administration lawyers had appealed the ruling to the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals last week, arguing that the order from U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy created an "unworkable...
Epstein accountant testifies he never saw 'any type of transaction' with Trump, Comer says
Jeffrey Epstein's longtime accountant testified behind closed doors that he was never aware of any payments the late financier and sex offender made to President Donald Trump, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., said Wednesday.Richard Kahn, one of the executors of Epstein's estate, is the latest person to be deposed in the committee's investigation into how the federal government handled Epstein's case."Mr. Kahn testified under oath that because the Democrats asked this questi...
