AMD’s New Gaming Upscaler Is Here to Knock Nvidia Off Its Throne

The new 'Redstone" AI upscaler makes PC games look better, but it would be truly spectacular on consoles or handhelds.

SpaceX Hypes 2026 IPO With Predictable Ingredient: AI in Orbit

Elon Musk is building Skynet, from the movie Don't Build Skynet.

The UK government will 'look into' Rockstar's firing of union-organizing workers

Rockstar Games may have to answer for what appears to be union-busting behavior. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, under pressure from parliament, said the government will "look into" the firing of 31 employees in October.The sacked workers were all part of a private trade union chat group on Discord. The company claimed the firings were "for gross misconduct" and accused the workers of sharing confidential information outside of the company.But based on what we know, it's hard to see that charact...

Rutgers' controversial 'Dr. Antifa' scheduled to teach communism seminar in spring

A controversial Rutgers professor nicknamed "Dr. Antifa," who made headlines for fleeing the United States earlier this year, will teach a history seminar on communism next spring, according to the history department's social media."Junior or Senior? Take the History Seminar 506:401," says a graphic posted on the Rutgers University history department's Instagram page. One seminar, simply called Communism, will be taught by Mark Bray.Bray was at the center of controversy in October, when the Rutg...

Bessent blasts Democrat-led states for blocking Trump tax relief in OBBBA

FIRST ON FOX: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday criticized several Democrat-led states for refusing to adopt key provisions of President Donald Trump's landmark One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), the sweeping tax bill. Bessent argued that states such as Colorado, New York, Illinois and the District of Columbia are "deliberately blocking their own residents from receiving" the tax relief provided under the law, calling the move "a blatant act of political obstructionism" and a "direct...

Collapse of two buildings in Fes, Morocco kills 22

Rescuers in the northern city are still searching the rubble for people missing.

Rubio orders State Dept to dump Calibri font and restore Times New Roman, reversing Biden-era order

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio officially ordered the U.S. State Department to revert to using the Times New Roman font instead of Calibri, The New York Times reported Tuesday.The outlet cited official documents in which Rubio directed State Department posts worldwide to halt the use of the Calibri typeface that the previous Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, made standard as part of a diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) initiative.Rubio, who has sought to eliminate DEIA ...

Flying soon? These 15 accessories can make your next flight less stressful

Whether you're flying home for the holidays or escaping to somewhere warm, smart travel accessories make airport delays a little easier to get through. From portable chargers and noise-canceling headphones to neck pillows and even a portable luggage scale, this list has everything you need to build your own airport survival kit.Original price: $129 Airports are loud, which is why investing in a pair of noise-canceling earbuds is non-negotiable. Apple’s latest AirPods Pro 4 are up to the challeng...

Antarctica’s Only Bug Is Eating Something It Really Shouldn’t

The findings hint at the creeping presence of microplastics near the South Pole, researchers suggest.

The next Nintendo Switch Online additions are N64 games Rayman 2: The Great Escape and Tonic Trouble

Nintendo has announced its Nintendo Switch Online additions for December, which are for all the N64-era 3D platformer fans out there. On December 17, Rayman 2: The Great Escape and Tonic Trouble are joining the Switch’s Nintendo Classics library. As a reminder, N64 games are exclusive to Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers, along with the emulators for the Game Boy Advance, Sega Genesis and GameCube. For retro gaming completionsists, Tonic Trouble might actually be the more interesting ge...

Our 16 Favorite Holiday Genre Movies, Ranked

From 'Elf' and 'Gremlins' to 'Polar Express' and the Grinch, here's our ranking of holiday movies with a genre twist.

Between Pakistan and Afghanistan, a trade war with no end in sight

New York Times: A dispute threatens the livelihoods of millions in two countries.

Record numbers of undocumented immigrants from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia have been deported this year

USAid cuts wiped out 90% of KVAO funding, slashing beds for new returnees.

Lagos elevates Nigerian graffiti at street mural festival celebrating the city and its people

Joy in the face of difficulty is a recurring thread touched on by Nigerian artists.

2 Men Linked to China’s Salt Typhoon Hacker Group Likely Trained in a Cisco ‘Academy’

The names of two partial owners of firms linked to the Salt Typhoon hacker group also appeared in records for a Cisco training program—years before the group targeted Cisco’s devices in a spy campaign.

Reddit is starting to verify public figures

Like it or not, the checkmark has become an almost universal symbol on most social platforms, even though its exact meaning can vary significantly between services. Now, Reddit, which historically hasn't cared that much about its users' identity, is joining the club and starting to test verification for public figures on its platform.The company is beginning "a limited alpha test" of the feature with a small "curated" group of accounts that includes journalists from major media outlets like NBC ...

OpenAI's house of cards seems primed to collapse

OpenAI is in a far less commanding position than it was following the public release of ChatGPT a few short years ago. Back in 2022, the sudden popularity of ChatGPT sent Google into a panic. The company was so worried about the possibility of the upstart chatbot disrupting its Search business, executives sounded a "code red" alert inside of the company and called Sergey Brin and Larry Page out of retirement to help it formulate a response to OpenAI. It then rushed out Bard, announcing its first...

Starz picks up drama on gambling scandal involving Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter

After getting rebuffed by media companies with relationships with MLB, Lionsgate reached an agreement with Starz to develop the show about Shohei Ohtani's crooked interpreter Ippei Mizuhara.

Luigi Mangione apologizes for looking 'suspicious' in newly released body camera arrest footage

Luigi Mangione appeared to apologize for looking "suspicious" before he was arrested in Pennsylvania for the alleged December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.The Manhattan District Attorney's Office released the video on Tuesday afternoon following day 6 of hearings to determine if evidence will be excluded from Mangione's trial. The alleged assassin's defense team tried to get Judge Gregory Carro to bar the release of the video, but was unsuccessful.Mangione was arrested at ...

Petco accidentally exposed heaps of customer information

Petco has accidentally exposed a whole lot of customer data and personal information, according to a report by TechCrunch. This is thanks to a security lapse involving its Vetco clinics website, forcing the company to take a portion of that site offline. Petco has confirmed the leak and TechCrunch noted that the security lapse allowed anyone to download customer records without login information. The exposed data includes customer names, driver's license numbers, dates of birth, Social Security ...

Trump Didn’t Clear a Path for Stefanik in the N.Y. Governor’s Race

With two allies, Elise Stefanik and Bruce Blakeman, running for governor of New York, President Trump is not making an endorsement for now.

‘Taylor Swift Is a Nazi’ Claims Were Spurred by a Coordinated Bot Attack, Study Finds

Bots manipulated online discourse to convince people that Taylor Swift was MAGA.

Cops rule college freshman’s deadly dorm fall an accident, but DA delays closure as family fights for answers

Nearly 10 months after UC Santa Barbara freshman Elizabeth "Liz" Hamel suffered a fatal fall from a campus residence hall balcony, police say the case is closed as an accident. But her family says the explanation doesn’t add up and the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office now confirms the case is still "under review."The UC Santa Barbara Police Department (UCPD) told Fox News Digital in a new statement that after conducting a months-long investigation, the department concluded Hamel d...

UK faces backlash as teacher dismissed for telling student Britain is a Christian country

An elementary school teacher in London was dismissed and referred to authorities after telling a Muslim pupil that Britain was a "Christian country," according to the lawyer supporting his legal challenge. The case from earlier this year has added to the broader debate about free expression, multiculturalism and the use of safeguarding mechanisms in British schools — the system designed to ensure a safe environment in which children can learn.Lord Toby Young, director of the Free Speech Union, t...

Death threat toward TPUSA chapter at Illinois college sparks investigation, forces leaders to leave campus

Olivet Nazarene University officials are investigating death threats to Turning Point USA chapter leaders at the Illinois campus.Chapter president Jacob York had to leave campus for his safety due to the threats. York told Fox News Digital that he was given "academic accommodations" allowing him to finish the rest of his semester online."The first death threat that I received was anonymous through Instagram," York said. "It said that someone was going to come in the middle of the night and slit ...

Pro-Palestinian activist Yves Engler barred from running for NDP leadership

Self-described "agitator" Yves Engler says he has been denied entry into the NDP leadership race.

Democrat John Fetterman decries 'dehumanizing' attack against Charlie Kirk's widow Erika

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania condemned an attack against Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, whose assassination shocked the world earlier this year."It’s gross and dehumanizing to attack a widow with young children after just witnessing his public assassination," the senator noted in a post on X."It shouldn’t be controversial to put our political views aside and extend the grace for a deeply traumatized family to grieve," he added.ERIKA KIRK OPENS UP A...

Sophie Kinsella, 'Confessions of a Shopaholic' author, dead at 55 following brain cancer battle

Sophie Kinsella, best known for her bestselling "Confessions of a Shopaholic" book series, has died after a battle with brain cancer. She was 55. On Wednesday, her family announced her death on Instagram. "We are heartbroken to announce the passing this morning of our beloved Sophie (aka Maddy, aka Mummy). She died peacefully, with her final days filled with her true loves: family and music and warmth and Christmas and joy," the statement, which was posted on Kinsella's official Instagram accoun...

Netflix set to air transgender coal miner film 'Queen of Coal' in December

Netflix's "Queen of Coal," a film about a transgender coal miner starring a transgender activist, has garnered more attention ahead of its Dec. 19 release date.The description for the film reads, "A trans woman dreams of working the coal mines — but in a town steeped in superstition and patriarchy, Carlita must fight to earn her place underground."The story is based on the true story of Carla Antonella "Carlita" Rodríguez, the first transgender woman miner in Río Turbio, Argentina, who spoke abo...

Bills legend sees Super Bowl path for team as kryptonite in Chiefs may miss out on playoffs

The Kansas City Chiefs' playoff chances took a big hit over the weekend, much to the delight of Buffalo Bills fans everywhere.The Bills have dominated the AFC East so far this decade, but the New England Patriots are back on the prowl, and the two rivals will face off in New England this weekend.With a win, the Patriots would clinch the division and inch closer to the No. 1 seed and bye in the AFC, but Bills legend Andre Reed is still holding on to some hope.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE O...

This 400,000-Year-Old Campfire Could Rewrite Human History

Humans likely harvested their first flames from wildfire. When they learned to make it themselves, it changed everything.

US Chamber of Commerce accused of leading ‘woke corporate America’ as Trump dismantles DEI agenda

FIRST ON FOX: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is coming under fire for allegedly becoming "one of the biggest engines driving woke corporate America" amid the Trump administration's battle to strip diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from the fabric of industry and government, a conservative watchdog alleges. "Once a voice for small businesses and Main Street, the Chamber now advocates for DEI mandates, (environmental, social and governance) investment schemes, and radical climate pol...

Jack Champion Has Already Filmed ‘More Than a Little’ of ‘Avatar 4’

The 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' star gives us an update on how the next 'Avatar' is progressing.

Trump Administration sees Europe’s ‘decay’ as Europeans see a hostile America

Transatlantic relations between the US and Europe have hit a low point.

Pet camera captures horse and steer sneaking into Australian politician’s house

Dog in hot water for letting horse and steer into the house.

Have you seen this (AI-generated) man? Police swap suspect sketches for AI

Police in Phoenix appear to be the first in the US to use AI for suspect sketches.

The DHS Data Grab Is Putting US Citizens at Risk

As the US government rapidly merges data from across agencies in service of draconian immigration policies, citizens increasingly risk being caught up as well.

USPS returns hundreds of troop care packages as charity turns to Trump for 'Christmas miracle'

A nonprofit claims the U.S. Postal Service mishandled its shipment of hundreds of care packages for American service members and is now calling on President Donald Trump to step in."I'm really hoping that President Trump can perform a Christmas miracle for us and get these boxes to our troops for Christmas because if we send them U.S. postal mail, they'll never get there," Kristen Gauvin, president of Boxes to Boots, said on "Fox & Friends First" Wednesday.The organization sends essential packag...

ChatGPT Can Now Use Photoshop and Other Adobe Apps for Editing

OpenAI’s chatbot just added new integrations with Photoshop, Express, and Acrobat.

2025 Was a Banner Year for Audio Nostalgia

Never thought I'd say this, but CD players are so back.

CloverPit, a Balatro-style game with a grungy slot machine, hits iOS and Android on December 17

CloverPit is one of my favorite games of the year so far. Developer Panik Arcade took the formula that helped make Balatro so successful using various tools to bend the rules of the game to help you rack up obscenely high scores and based it around a slot machine rather than poker. It’s been a hit so far on PC, where it has sold more than a million copies since September, and on Xbox. CloverPit has been among the top 20 most-played titles on Game Pass since its surprise debut there last month. N...

18 Best Gifts for Mom (2025): LED Masks, E-Readers, Blow-Dry Brushes

From high-tech skin care to cool accessories, these are our favorite picks for the WIRED mom in your life.

Experienced hiker rescued after getting trapped in quicksand at Utah's Arches National Park

An experienced hiker who became trapped in quicksand for hours at a famed national park in Utah on Sunday described the ordeal as "the closest I’ve ever come to dying."Austin Dirks, who has logged thousands of miles on hiking trails, told FOX13 Salt Lake City that he was trekking through the upper end of Courthouse Wash in Arches National Park just before sunrise when his left leg suddenly sank into what he thought was solid ground."I was able to pull it out, and then I shifted all my weight to ...

P.E.I. to sell remaining U.S. booze, donate profits to food banks

Cryptographers Show That AI Protections Will Always Have Holes

Ask ChatGPT how to build a bomb, and it will flatly respond that it “can’t help with that.” But users have long played a cat-and-mouse game to try to trick language models into providing forbidden information. These “jailbreaks” have run from the mundane — in the early years, one could simply tell a model to ignore its safety instructions — to elaborate multi-prompt roleplay scenarios. Source

Congressional Democrats widen 2026 battlefield, zero in on new House Republican targets

Emboldened congressional Democrats are expanding their battleground map for next year's midterm elections, when Republicans will be defending their razor-thin majority in the House.The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) on Wednesday added five more offensive opportunities in California, Texas, Florida and North Carolina to their list of what they consider are vulnerable Republican-held House districts.The DCCC's move comes in the wake of Democrats' decisive ballot box victories i...

A Complete Guide to the Jeffrey Epstein Document Dumps

New records about the infamous sex offender are released seemingly every week. Here’s a quick rundown of who’s releasing the Epstein documents, what they contain—and what they’re releasing next.

Apple's Studio Display is $230 off right now

Apple’s Studio Display hasn’t been updated since it launched in 2022, but it remains one of the best monitors for the Mac-oriented, and right now you can pick one up for $230 off. This deal applies specifically to the tilt-adjustable model, which means you can’t adjust the height of the built-in stand. That might be a deal-breaker for some users, but if not, $1,368 is a near-record low. The Studio Display was a product that Apple devotees had been asking the company to make for years. As we...

U.S. Justice Department can unseal records from Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case, judge says

Justice Department asked judges to lift secrecy orders after the Epstein Files Transparency Act

Trump must end National Guard deployment in L.A., judge rules

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration must end the deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles.

DOJ cleared to release secret Jeffrey Epstein case grand jury materials

A federal judge has cleared the Justice Department to release secret grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case on Wednesday.U.S. District Judge Richard Berman reversed his earlier decision to keep the transcripts under wraps, citing Congress's recent action on the Epstein files. Berman had previously warned that the contents of the roughly 70 pages of grandjury materials contain little new information.The move comes just one day after Judge Paul Engelmayer granted t...

MasterClass subscriptions are 40 percent off for the holiday season

If learning a new skill is one of your New Year's resolutions, then you might want to know that MasterClass subscriptions are currently 40 percent off. This brings the top-tier subscription with offline mode and use on up to six devices down from $240 annually to $144. The entry-level plan, which supports just one device and doesn't offer offline viewing, is marked down to $72 from $120. Over the past few years, MasterClass has grown to over 200 classes, sessions and original series. You ca...

Crockett faces blowback from GOP, Hollywood for far-left agenda, media presence after launching US Senate bid

From Congress to Hollywood, Texans are pushing back on Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett's U.S. Senate launch as she faces scrutiny for her far-left policies and presence on social media. Crockett, a progressive known for her viral social media clashes and sharp exchanges in the House of Representatives, rolled out her Senate bid on Monday. She framed her candidacy as an effort to stand against President Donald Trump, something she said incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn will not do. "I'm done...

Judge Grants Request to Unseal Jeffrey Epstein Grand Jury Records

The ruling could lead to the most expansive look yet at the federal investigation of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Alamo Drafthouse Is Doing Godzilla Popcorn Buckets, and We’ve Got the Tease of the Next One (Exclusive)

Sometimes a property and a popcorn bucket are just perfect for each other, and such is the case with Godzilla.

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels say they've seized strategic city of Uvira in east Congo

Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 said that it's taken control of the strategic city of Uvira in eastern Congo on Wednesday afternoon, following a rapid offensive since the start of the month.

Judge blocks Trump National Guard deployment in Los Angeles

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles and ordered them returned to the control of California Gov. Gavin Newsom. The order, handed down by U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer, is a blow to the Trump administration, and comes six months after the president in June deployed thousands of federalized National Guard troops to the city in response to a wave of immigration protests.Breyer on Wednesday rejected the Trump admi...

Olympic officials expected to speak about troubled hockey rink construction ahead of 2026 Games

NHL expected to comment after IOC says smaller ice in Olympic hockey rinks won't impact safety or game play

Projectors won us over in 2025

Not long ago, you may have thought of projectors as complicated, unreliable or just too expensive. In 2025, though, consumer sentiment started to flip. Companies like Anker and Valerion made the projector experience more practical and immersive, helping drive consumer interest and, ultimately, sales. This shift has been quite a few years in the making. LG helped kickstart the projector renaissance back at CES 2018 when it introduced its unusual-looking CineBeam HU80K projector that could provide...

The First Trailer for ‘Avatar’ Season 2 Is All About Toph

The beloved Earthbender joins the party when the live-action 'Last Airbender' returns to Netflix next year.

Cotton moves to loosen egg rules in bid to boost supply, ease affordability crunch

FIRST ON FOX: A Senate Republican wants to lower the costs of eggs by loosening certain regulations as the nation deals with growing affordability concerns.Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., plans to introduce a bill that would tweak federal egg-handling rules to allow more to enter the market in a bid to lower prices of the household staple.Cotton’s bill, the Lowering Egg Prices Act of 2025, first obtained by Fox News Digital would update federal egg-handling rules to make it easier for surplus broiler h...

Cotton moves to loosen rules to boost supply of household staple, ease affordability crunch

FIRST ON FOX: A Senate Republican wants to lower the costs of eggs by loosening certain regulations as the nation deals with growing affordability concerns.Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., plans to introduce a bill that would tweak federal egg-handling rules to allow more to enter the market in a bid to lower prices of the household staple.Cotton’s bill, the Lowering Egg Prices Act of 2025, first obtained by Fox News Digital would update federal egg-handling rules to make it easier for surplus broiler h...

OpenAI Accused of Self-Censoring Research That Paints AI In a Bad Light

At least two employees have reportedly quit over the conflict.

A Linux-Powered Smartphone That Has Features You Won't Find on Most Phones

The Divine D. is set to come with LoRa networking, hardware privacy switches, and local AI processing.

Sophie Kinsella, author behind Confessions of a Shopaholic books, dies at 55

Sophie Kinsella was first diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2022, and revealed the diagnosis in 2024. In a social media post announcing her death, the author’s family said she “took nothing for granted” and battled her illness with courage.

Sophie Kinsella, author behind Confessions of a Shopaholic books, dead at 55

Sophie Kinsella was first diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2022, and revealed the diagnosis in 2024. In a social media post announcing her death, the author’s family said she “took nothing for granted” and battled her illness with courage.

Kindle Scribe Colorsoft and Kindle Scribe (3rd Gen) Review (2025)

Amazon’s latest e-reader and digital notebook combos bring new features, but they may not be enough in a crowded market.

Minnesota college administrator accused of impeding ICE arrest to protect student sexual predator

A small private college in Minneapolis is at the center of controversy after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accused staff members of impeding ICE operations in order to protect an illegal alien student who the department says is also a registered sex offender. On Monday night, DHS, responding to a local news report, said on X that ICE agents arrested Jesus Saucedo-Portillo, a criminal illegal alien and registered sex offender with a prior conviction for driving while impaired.That arr...

Brad Lander Will Run for Congress With Mamdani’s Support

Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller, will run for a House seat in Brooklyn and Manhattan, challenging Representative Daniel Goldman in a Democratic primary.

Kindle Scribe Colorsoft review: A very particular set of skills, for a price

In a world where notifications persistently compete for our attention, distraction-free ereaders and writing tablets have found an audience. Putting your phone, laptop or iPad aside and curling up with a Kindle or a reMarkable tablet have become an almost ironic way for the tech-savvy to disconnect from online noise and focus on reading and writing. It’s debatable how broad the appeal of these devices is, but even in what appears to be a relatively small slice of the industry, the competition is...

'Real Housewives' star Jen Shah freed early from prison sentence for wire fraud scheme

Reality star Jen Shah was released early from prison Wednesday, Dec. 10, after serving nearly three years behind bars for federal crimes, Fox News Digital has confirmed. In a statement to Fox News Digital, a representative for the Federal Bureau of Prisons said, "We can confirm that Jennifer Shah transferred on December 10, 2025, from the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) Bryan to community confinement overseen by the Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) Phoenix Residential Reentry Management (RRM) Office. Communit...

Urban Meyer's advice for Marcus Freeman as Notre Dame coach's name appears in NFL rumors

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish getting snubbed from the College Football Playoff and then forgoing a bowl game may have ended their regular season in the sport, but the rumors around head coach Marcus Freeman are still as hot as ever.Yes, the college football coaching carousel wrapped up its last ride. Lane Kiffin went to LSU, Jon Sumrall took the Florida job, and Matt Campbell is the new sheriff at Penn State. But the rumors around Freeman don’t involve another school, rather the NFL.CLICK HERE ...

Cause of death confirmed for Mitt Romney's sister-in-law

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).The death of former Sen. Mitt Romney's sister-in-law has been confirmed to be a suicide, the Los Angeles County medical examiner's office announced Tuesday.Carrie Elizabeth Romney, 64, died of "blunt traumatic injuries" after plunging from a five-story parking garage in California in early October. She had been married to Mitt Romney...

David Letterman crowns Jimmy Kimmel 'the leader of the resistance,' calls Trump a 'fool'

Former "Late Show" host David Letterman appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Tuesday, where he crowned Kimmel "the leader of the resistance" against President Donald Trump, whom he later called a "fool.""People are aware of the fact that you are the leader of the resistance?" Letterman asked Kimmel, who lightheartedly replied that he is "the totally ineffective leader of the resistance."The former "Late Show" host then jokingly asked whether the show would be televised tonight, adding that he "ca...

House Democrat introduces impeachment articles against RFK Jr

A House Democrat filed articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday.Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., announced the move on Wednesday, arguing Kennedy has failed in his role. Stevens had previously vowed to file the articles in September."Today, I formally introduced articles of impeachment against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. RFK Jr. has turned his back on science and the safety of the American people. Michiganders cannot take another day of his ch...

EU pledges 90 percent cut to carbon emissions by 2040

The European Union has provisionally agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent (based on 1990 levels) by 2040, the EU parliament announced in a press release. That goes beyond the goals of most other major economies, including China, but falls short of the original one recommended by the EU's climate science advisors. "The target delivers on the need for climate action while safeguarding our competitiveness and security," said Denmark's minister Lars Aagaard, who helped negotiate t...

Nancy Mace vows to 'fight like hell' to rename old Black Lives Matter Plaza for Charlie Kirk

FIRST ON FOX: A new bill could see part of the national capital renamed after slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, introduced three months after his assassination.Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is introducing legislation to rename the area that until recently had been known as Black Lives Matter Plaza, she first told Fox News Digital."Black Lives Matter is a terrorist organization that wants to defund the police and take your speech away," Mace argued. "And what I want to do on the three-month an...

Instagram will let you control which topics its algorithm recommends

For the first time, Instagram will start letting you control the topics its algorithm recommends, much as you now can on TikTok. The new feature is starting with the Reels tab but will eventually come to Explore and other areas of the app. Like much of what Meta is doing right now (for better or worse), the "Your Algorithm" feature will be powered by AI.  "As your interests evolve over time, we want to give you more meaningful ways to control what you see," Instagram wrote on its blog post. "Usi...

Instagram Will Start Letting You Pick What Shows Up in Your Reels

In the battle for your attention, Instagram is betting that more control over the algorithm could keep you scrolling on Reels.

Homeland Security moves toward scrutinizing foreign tourists' social media accounts before entry

The Department of Homeland Security is moving toward scrutinizing the recent social media histories of foreign travelers before allowing them to enter the United States. In a notice filed Tuesday in the Federal Register, U.S. Customs and Border Protection wrote, "In order to comply with the January 2025 Executive Order 14161 (Protecting the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats), CBP is adding social media as a mandatory data element for an E...

Art TVs Are Getting Smaller and I’m Here for It

I can’t make room for a massive, expensive Frame TV, but I have space for an art monitor.

Jasmine Crockett cites Mamdani-Trump, AOC-Trump voters when confronted on path to victory in Texas

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, pointed to Mamdani-Trump voters, AOC-Trump voters and Obama-Trump voters when confronted Tuesday on her difficult path to victory in the Texas Senate race.MS NOW host Chris Hayes asked Crockett about people who question her ability to win the "8 to 10% of Republican voters necessary to win this race," who cited the voters who supported both President Donald Trump and Democrats like Zohran Mamdani, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and former President Barack Obama.Crocket,...

Alberta Legislature passes bill invoking Charter override for 4th time

Alberta's governing United Conservatives stayed up into the early pre-dawn hours of Wednesday morning to pass a bill that marks the fourth time in under two months they have used the Charter's notwithstanding clause.

Alberta passes bill affecting transgender people invoking notwithstanding clause for 4th time

Alberta's governing United Conservatives stayed up into the early pre-dawn hours of Wednesday morning to pass a bill that marks the fourth time in under two months they have used the Charter's notwithstanding clause.

Alberta passes bill affecting transgender people invoking notwithstanding clause

Alberta's governing United Conservatives stayed up into the early pre-dawn hours of Wednesday morning to pass a bill that uses the notwithstanding clause to shield laws affecting transgender youth.

You may be eating kale all wrong and missing out on key nutrients, researchers warn

If steaming or boiling kale doesn't appeal to you, new research suggests that drizzling it with oil may help your body absorb far more of its nutrients.Researchers from the University of Missouri said their digestion model showed limited absorption of several carotenoids — nutrients linked to eye, heart and immune health — when kale was tested without added dietary fat.The team from Missouri's College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources used a lab model that mimics human digestion to test...

The 10 best last-minute Christmas gifts for the 2025 holiday season

The holidays are nearly here and if you’re a bit behind on your gift shopping, you’re not alone. The holidays can truly sneak up on you, and this year that’s been more true than ever. Between wrapping things up at work before some well-deserved time off and making sure you have everything you need to host family and friends, it can be hard to find the time to go to a store to pick out presents. And when you do finally get there, you may be met with half-empty shelves. But this is where the inter...

Fugitive repeat offender keeps walking free as courts let him loose to hurt people, experts warn

A felon wanted in California and with over two dozen prior arrests has been repeatedly granted bond throughout Texas, raising questions about repeat offenders being released back onto the streets around the country. In 2022, authorities charged Carlos Rusi and three other Houston men with a bank jugging case in Burbank, California, according to FOX 26.Rusi, who was suspected of committing other similar thefts throughout the area, allegedly skipped bond in July 2023 – subsequently forcing authori...

‘The Hunt for Gollum’ May Have to Recast a ‘Lord of the Rings’ Star

Plus, the 'Tomb Raider' TV series may tap Sigourney Weaver for a mystery role.

Lori Loughlin battles way back to Hallmark throne as she weathers Varsity Blues scandal, marriage woes: expert

As Lori Loughlin continues to navigate life post-Varsity Blues scandal and recent marriage woes, the "Full House" alum is taking back her wholesome image with a highly-anticipated return to Hallmark. Loughlin, who is gearing up to reprise her role as Abigail Stanton in Hallmark's "When Calls The Heart" after a seven-year hiatus, has had a rough few years both personally and professionally — including a two-month stay in prison for her involvement in the college admissions scandal and a separatio...

Best Base Layers (2025): Ibex, Smartwool, and More

Whether you’re layering up for winter cold or looking for an ultralight summer system, we’ve tested and found the best base layers for all your outdoor adventures.

The best things Engadget editors bought in 2025

For many of us at Engadget, a big part of our jobs is testing out new tech on a regular basis. Our desks are cluttered with new smartphones, power banks, gaming accessories and more pretty much all the time, and there are plenty of winners and losers amongst them. Similarly, there are winners and losers in the things we buy for ourselves throughout the year, and we like to sing their praises just as much as we do for the best new tech that (professionally) comes across our desks. These are the b...

Adobe brings Photoshop, Acrobat and Adobe Express to ChatGPT

Back in October, OpenAI announced apps like Spotify and Canva would be accessible in ChatGPT. At the time, the company said more software was on the way, and now one of the most popular professional applications is available through the chatbot.    Starting today, you can access Photoshop, Acrobat and Adobe Express inside of ChatGPT. All the apps are free to use through OpenAI’s website, though before you can begin generating PDFs and illustrations using Acrobat and Adobe Express, you'll need to...

Why your holiday shopping data needs a cleanup now

If the ads you see in December feel a little too accurate, you are not imagining it. The holiday shopping season is the busiest time of the year for retailers and for data brokers. These companies quietly track, collect and sell your personal information. Every search, click, cart add and purchase feeds a digital shopping profile tied to your name, phone number, email and address.If you do not clean it up before the year ends, that profile will follow you into 2026. It fuels more scam calls, tar...

Why Baseball Hall of Fame chair was 'not surprised' Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds struck out again

Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds are likely down to their final at-bat when it comes to getting into the Baseball Hall of Fame.The two missed out on their latest attempt of getting a spot in Cooperstown through the Contemporary Era Committee on Sunday. The 16-member panel voted for former San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros star Jeff Kent to get his place in the hallowed halls.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBaseball Hall of Fame Chair Jane Forbes Clark said Monday she believe...

Suspect identified in Kentucky State University shooting that left one student dead, another injured

The suspect accused of shooting two Kentucky State University students, killing one, on campus Tuesday has been identified as an Indiana man who was not enrolled at the school.Frankfort police said 48-year-old Jacob Lee Bard, of Evansville, Indiana, was booked on murder and first-degree assault charges in connection with the campus shooting. Evansville is about 150 miles west of Frankfort. Authorities said Bard is not a student at the university, and police have not provided information as to a ...

Georgia high school shooting suspect looks dramatically different in court

Accused Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray appeared in court on Tuesday looking almost unrecognizable from his infamous booking photo.In his mugshot, then-14-year-old Gray had shoulder-length dyed blond hair, but the now-15-year-old had a more clean-cut look in court on Tuesday. He had slicked-back dark hair and wore glasses, a collared shirt, a quarter-zip and khakis.GEORGIA SCHOOL SHOOTING SUSPECT'S DAD FIGHTS 'EPICENTER' MURDER TRIAL: ATTORNEYAttorney Aisha Broderick, who was appointed t...

Europe 'literally being flooded with cocaine' as narco-subs evade detection crossing Atlantic

As the U.S. ramps up attacks on alleged drug-trafficking boats, blowing up vessels and killing their crews, American allies across the Atlantic are waging their own at-sea fights with suspected narcotics smugglers."Europe is literally being flooded with cocaine," Artur Vaz, Portugal's narcotics police chief, told Fox News."Criminal organizations... acquire the drugs in Latin America, and then the price at which they place it in the markets... there's a big profit margin here," said Vaz, director...

Cantata Haptique RS90 Universal Remote Review: Not Yet Great

One day, this remote might control all of our gadgets. That day is not today.