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Tech - Engadget - 34 minutes ago

FAA opens up real world testing for air taxi startups

US regulators have approved eight pilot programs across 26 states that will allow Archer, Joby and other eVTOL companies to finally start testing aircraft this summer, according to a US Department of Transportation (DoT) press release. That will allow those manufacturers to run trials for use cases like urban air taxi services, regional passenger transportation, cargo, emergency medical operations and autonomous flight technology.  The new projects were made possible by the White House's Advance...

Tech - Engadget - 41 minutes ago

The Morning After: The new iPad Air M4 is Apple's best overall tablet

Now that Apple is designing and engineering its own silicon, the updates come fast. It’s been less than two years since the company released the M2-powered iPad Air and we’re already on our third iPad Air iteration, one with the M4 inside. That’s the same chip that was inside the iPad Pro in 2024. That’s one way of expressing how powerful 2025's iPad Air now is – and it remains a step above the base iPad in most ways. However, there’s room for improvement. Apple has stuck with the same display f...

Tech - Wired - 50 minutes ago

The Best Streaming Bundles and Streaming Deals of March 2026

Here are the current best bundles from the most popular services.

Tech - Gizmodo - 56 minutes ago

‘One Piece’ Finds Its Groove in Its Second Voyage

'Into the Grand Line' doubles down on its goofiness, action, and Straw Hat crew chemistry but holds back its big guns for what's to come.

World - Fox News - 56 minutes ago

Trump warns Iran faces strikes 'twenty times harder' if nation refuses to heed warning and more top headlines

1. Trump warns Iran faces strikes 'twenty times harder' if nation refuses to heed US warning2. Protecting key oil route for China would be an 'honor' to America, Trump says 3. Iranian Kurds form alliance, Trump reportedly reaches out to opposition leaderVERDICT IN High-profile luxury real estate brokers face reckoning in federal sex-trafficking trial. Continue reading … HOMEGROWN THREAT Storage facility raided as feds investigate alleged ISIS-inspired NYC bomb throwers. Continue reading …MARITIM...

World - Fox News - 56 minutes ago

Cowboys star, fiancée notifying guests of wedding cancelation: report

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and his former fiancée Sarah Jane Ramos reportedly sent a note to wedding guests notifying them of the cancelation of their nuptials.TMZ Sports first reported the email that was sent out to guests a month before the wedding was set to take place. The two reportedly called it off over the weekend.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"As many of you know, our wedding is currently scheduled to take place in Lake Como, Italy, on Friday April 10, 2...

World - Fox News - 56 minutes ago

Trump says he's 'not happy' with Iran's choice of new supreme leader

President Donald Trump said he is "not happy" with Iran’s choice of a new supreme leader but that early results from Operation Epic Fury have been "way beyond expectation."Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was installed as the next supreme leader."I don’t believe he can live in peace," Trump said in an interview with Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

World - Fox News - 56 minutes ago

Schools boost antisemitism grades in ADL report but students say hostility persists

FIRST ON FOX: The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released its 2026 Campus Antisemitism Report Card, revealing a discrepancy between universities' improved policies and students' experiences with anti-Jewish hate.The report card assessed 150 colleges and universities using 32 criteria that fell into three categories: administrative policies, Jewish life on campus, campus conduct and climate concerns. The number of colleges and universities receiving As and Bs on their report cards more than doubled...

World - Fox News - 56 minutes ago

AEW star Jeff Jarrett recalls 'unique' guitar shots he's doled out over his career

All Elite Wrestling star Jeff Jarrett for using a guitar as a foreign object to gain an advantage against his opponents inside and outside the ring.Jarrett has been in professional wrestling for about 40 years but first developed the guitar-smashing gimmick in the early 1990s when he was with the WWE. He carried it over to World Championship Wrestling, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and later AEW.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe gave a brief overview of some of the "unique" g...

World - Fox News - 56 minutes ago

Republican says ‘Muslims don’t belong in American society,’ draws fierce Democratic backlash

Republican Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee declared in a post on X that "Muslims don’t belong in American society," and later defended his remarks as Democrats condemned them."Pluralism is a lie," Ogles also wrote in his controversial post.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., slammed the GOP lawmaker.MAGA HARDLINER PUSHES BAN ON IMMIGRATION FROM ISLAMIC COUNTRIES, US ADVERSARIES IN WAKE OF TEXAS SHOOTING"Andy Ogles is a malignant clown and pathological liar who has fabricated his whole li...

World - Fox News - 56 minutes ago

House GOP fears primary losers could jeopardize razor-thin majority

Some House Republicans are getting worried over the prospect of colleagues quiet-quitting after losing their primary races as election season heats up, threatening to whittle down the GOP's already perilously slim majority.House Republicans will likely only be able to lose two votes on any party-line measure after a special election in a deep-red Georgia district this week. Some told Fox News Digital they're worried, however, that their colleagues could begin missing key votes before the end of ...

World - Fox News - 56 minutes ago

Pittsburgh bookstore hands out free ‘anti-ICE whistles,’ owner says she’s not worried about losing followers

A business owner in Pittsburgh is saying she's not worried that her anti-​​U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) social media posts could cost her customers, saying she is more concerned about her anti-ICE advocacy than anything else. Lizzie McCoy, who owns Blythe Books in Brentwood, told Pittsburgh Public Source that she posted a warning about ICE being present through her Blythe Books Instagram page."Please check in on any neighbors you have who might not be able to leave their house ...

World - Fox News - 56 minutes ago

Blue-state governors move to keep heat on Noem as DHS fires back

Two Democratic sanctuary-state governors signaled they won’t let Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem quietly shift into her new diplomatic role after a year of turbulent immigration enforcement operations in their states.President Donald Trump announced his intention to replace Noem with Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., and transition her into a new role as special envoy for the Shield of the Americas, becoming part of a coalition of Latin American countries the president announced Saturday t...

Tech - Wired - 56 minutes ago

How Can a Locomotive Pull a Long Train That’s Much Heavier?

For railroads, it’s all about managing static and kinetic friction.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Jack Hughes reflects on newfound fame since Olympics, including support from rival fans

Jack Hughes was already one of the faces of the National Hockey League, but in recent weeks, he's been one of the faces of the United States.The New Jersey Devils star, minutes after losing teeth to a high stick, scored the game-winning overtime goal against Canada to give the United States its first gold medal in men's hockey since the "Miracle on Ice" team in 1980.The photo of Hughes, bloodied without some teeth with an American flag draped over his shoulders, has quickly become historic.CLICK...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Travis Kelce's reported contract details revealed with expected Chiefs return

Travis Kelce will reportedly return to the Kansas City Chiefs on a one-year deal, ending the uncertainty around his playing future for at least one more season.Kelce’s deal is for $12 million, which could be escalated to $15 million, ESPN reported Monday as free agency opened up around the league. The deal cannot be made official until Wednesday.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThere was plenty of speculation around what Kelce could do going into free agency. At least one report...

Tech - Wired - 1 hour ago

How to Responsibly Dispose of Your Electronics (2026)

Get rid of old, broken, and unused devices—even Lightning cables—without adding to the e-waste problem.

Tech - Wired - 1 hour ago

Use Microsoft PC Manager to Speed Up Your Windows 11 Computer

Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 1 hour ago

UK Govt Plots Another X Shutdown Over Grok's "Offensive" Roasts

UK Govt Plots Another X Shutdown Over Grok's "Offensive" Roasts Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, The UK government under Keir Starmer is once again eyeing a total ban on X, this time claiming Grok’s ability to spit out “insults” and “offensive language” poses a dire threat. But as users on the platform point out, this is just another excuse to silence dissent against the regime. Fresh reports reveal Starmer’s administration is probing ways to penalize X for “spreadin...

Tech - LLM Stats - 1 hour ago

Wrote a practical guide on using ChatGPT for Indian teachers free today on Kindle Sharing because I think the prompts might be useful even beyond teachers

The book covers using ChatGPT and Claude for: - Generating CBSE/ICSE aligned lesson plans - Creating question papers with Bloom's Taxonomy - Writing 50 report card comments in 20 minutes - Parent comm

Tech - LLM Stats - 1 hour ago

Anthropic Released a Shocking List of Jobs AI Will Take Over

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Tech - Slashdot - 1 hour ago

FBI Investigates Breach That May Have Hit Its Wiretapping Tools

The FBI is investigating a breach affecting systems tied to wiretapping and surveillance warrant data, after abnormal logs revealed possible unauthorized access to law-enforcement-sensitive information. "The FBI identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks, and we have leveraged all technical capabilities to respond," a spokesperson for the bureau said. "We have nothing additional to provide." The Register reports: [W]hile the FBI declined to provide any additional information,...

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

Iran's threats on U.S. soil: sleeper cells, lone wolves, cyberattacks and eerie numbers code

Federal authorities warn that Iran could launch retaliatory strikes on American soil using sleeper cells, lone wolf sympathizers or cyberattacks.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

DTLA law firm co-founder faces California State Bar charges for alleged out-of-state practice

A co-founder and former partner at Downtown LA Law Group a personal injury firm that has recently filed thousands of claims alleging sexual abuse in government facilities is charged by the California State Bar with taking on clients in states where he was not properly licensed.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

Survey reveals almost 50% of California teachers may quit teaching soon

Teacher morale in California and nationwide is declining.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

Misplaced your bike, cellphone or prosthetic leg on the Metro rail? Here's how to get them back

If you lost an item on a Metro bus or rail line, here's the best way to find it

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

Rep. Swalwell decries deportation of deaf child, has staff deliver hearing aids in Colombia

"What was the sin?" asked Rep. Eric Swallwell as he slammed ICE, saying they unjustly deported a 6-year-old deaf boy and his family when they showed up for a "routine immigration check."

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

Homeless mortality is down in L.A. County for the first time in a decade

A sharp decrease in overdose deaths in L.A. County drove the first decline in homeless mortality in over a decade. Health and homeless service officials hope the trend can continue as homeless programs face significant funding cuts.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

L.A.'s eviction defense program up in the air amid battle with city attorney

The City Council was set to vote last week on a $177-million contract for Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles and other groups to continue representing tenants.

Tech - Wired - 1 hour ago

Wiim Amp Ultra Review: A Fantastic Streaming Amp With TV Input

This amazing Sonos Amp alternative offers nearly everything you could want from a modern stereo.

Tech - Engadget - 1 hour ago

The Oversight Board says Meta needs new rules for AI-generated content

The Oversight Board is once again urging Meta to overhaul its rules around AI-generated content. This time, the board says Meta should create a separate rule for AI content that's independent of its misinformation policy, invest in more reliable detection tools and make better use of digital watermarks among other changes. The group's recommendations stem from an AI-generated video shared last year that claimed to show damaged buildings in the Israeli city of Haifa during the Israel-Iran conflic...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 hours ago

Notorious N.B. serial killer Allan Leger dead at 78

Miramichi serial killer Allan Legere has died at the age of 78. Correctional Service Canada confirmed in a release that Legere died on Monday while serving a life sentence at the Edmonton Institution in Alberta.

Tech - Engadget - 2 hours ago

TikTok can continue its operations in Canada after agreeing to enhanced security measures

TikTok doesn’t have to close its offices in Canada after all. The country will allow TikTok to keep its business operational after a national security review, Minister of Industry Mélanie Joly has announced. This is a complete 180 of the country’s decision back in 2024 to order TikTok to shut down its operations, citing unspecified “national security risks” posed by the company and its China-based parent ByteDance. Canadian authorities said back then that their decision was based on evidence col...

Tech - Wired - 2 hours ago

11 Best Pillows: Tested For Side, Back, and Stomach Sleepers (2026)

We’ve spent over a year testing the best pillows to support your noggin, whether you snooze on your side, back, or in a tangle of blankets.

Tech - LLM Stats - 2 hours ago

French AI startup AMI announces $1 bn raised in funding

French artificial intelligence startup AMI, co-founded by Meta's former chief AI scientist Yann LeCun, announced Tuesday it has raised $1 billion to develop models able to understand the physical worl

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

DHS shutdown forces airports to tell travelers to arrive 4 hours early amid massive delays

As the lapse in funding at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues, TSA agents have been grappling with partial paychecks — and soon-to-be-empty paychecks if the shutdown persists.These days, the shutdown is causing massive delays at some airports across the country, with wait times for travelers of 3.5 hours reported at major hubs due to officer shortages.The TSA website and app paused operations on Feb. 17. The site "will not be updated until after funding is enacted," the TSA says...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

JONATHAN TURLEY: Sanders' wealth tax dangles checks while torching the Constitution

"Enough is enough." With those words, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders launched a push to impose a 5% annual wealth tax on America’s billionaires. With Rep. Ro Khanna, the legislation, "Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act," echoes the growing "eat-the-rich" mantra on the left seeking to replicate a disastrous push in California that has led to an exodus from that state and an estimated loss of $2 trillion in taxable assets.It is also flagrantly unconstitutional.Under the plan, Congress woul...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

LIZ PEEK: Iran war could become the achievement that ensures Trump’s legacy

Democrats and their media enablers are doing everything possible to turn the American people against the war in Iran. They deny the rationale for attacking Tehran, they pretend that President Barack Obama’s nuke deal was anything but appeasement of a bloodthirsty anti-U.S. regime, and they have alarmed Americans that we face a devastating "energy crisis" because of President Donald Trump’s "war of choice."None of it is true.Over the weekend, Democrat Virginia Sen. Mark Warner said on Fox News th...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

MORNING GLORY: The military needs money from Congress to finish off Iran

On "One Nation with Brian Kilmeade," Brian posed a key question to me: Would Congress pass a supplemental appropriation to cover the costs of the battle with Iran?It should, but that doesn’t mean it will. The Democrats have collapsed into a defeatist, demoralized group of elected officials held together (when at all) by their hatred of President Trump.It is hard to imagine the Congressional Democrats voting to supply the money necessary to actually win a decisive victory over Iran. Since Preside...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

All eyes on Georgia as Trump-backed candidate battles in high-stakes congressional showdown

It's Primary Day in Republican-dominated Mississippi, where House and Senate nomination contests are being held in the Deep South state.But a special congressional election 200 miles to the east in battleground Georgia to fill a vacant GOP-held congressional seat will likely grab much more national attention Tuesday.The race is to fill the seat in Georgia's solidly red 14th Congressional District in the northwest part of the state left vacant when MAGA firebrand Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor G...

Regional - New York Times - 2 hours ago

A Homemade Bomb at Gracie Mansion Unsettles New York

It was the first time in nine years that a makeshift device was deployed in the city.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 2 hours ago

Sheikhspeare

Sheikhspeare Authored by James Alexander via DailySceptic.org, Hegel said everything important in world history happens twice. Marx added, grimly: “The first time as tragedy, the second as farce.” And here is my thrupenny bit. Everything important said by anyone in world history is said twice: the first time as farcical observation, the second as academic argument. As evidence I submit the following. A few weeks ago I took a brief look at the hypothesis that Shakespeare was...

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

AI can't replace the best factory operators and that should change how we build models

interesting read: aifactoryinsider.com/p/why-your-best-operators-can-t-be-replaced-by-ai tldr: veteran operators have tacit knowledge built over decades that isn't in any dataset. they can hear proble

Alt - Zero Hedge - 3 hours ago

Coal Prices Surge As Energy Shock Forces Power Plant Fuel Switching In Exposed Countries

Coal Prices Surge As Energy Shock Forces Power Plant Fuel Switching In Exposed Countries Asian benchmark Newcastle coal prices jumped more than 9% to $150/ton (as per BBG data) at the start of the week, as energy flows across the Gulf area remain disrupted and transit through the Strait of Hormuz has significantly slowed. The rise in coal prices is being driven by a broader energy shock, with surging gas prices making coal a more economical substitute fuel for power generators. L...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

This Canadian family fuelled Myanmar’s civil war with ‘blood pearls’

A company with Canadian directors funnelled valuable pearls to Myanmar’s brutal military regime long after the 2021 military coup that sparked a bloody civil war – despite sanctions imposed by Canada and its allies. A CBC investigation has determined the RCMP was asked to look at the activities of Belpearl almost two years ago by a human rights group, but authorities won’t say whether they have taken up the case.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

Never smoked before? You could still be at risk of lung cancer, experts say

Research shows a growing number of non- and never-smokers are getting diagnosed with lung cancer. Risks for never-smokers include poor air quality caused by pollution and wildfire smoke, occupational exposures like those for firefighters and construction workers, as well as cancer-causing gases like radon found in an increasing number of homes.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

Canadian Coast Guard captain fired for 'willfully' ignoring distress call: labour board

The Canadian Coast Guard fired one of its captains arguing he "willfully" ignored a distress call about a sinking boat in cold and choppy P.E.I. waters, according to a recently posted federal labour board decision.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

Canada restricts drug boat intel from U.S. Navy's Caribbean airstrike operation

HMCS Yellowknife has just ended its deployment in a U.S.-led anti-drug-smuggling mission in the Caribbean, where American airstrikes on suspected drug boats have killed over 150 people. Canadian officials say the Canadian Armed Forces and Canadian Coast Guard aren't involved in those strikes, and will ensure that intelligence about boats they detect and track is provided to the U.S. only on condition it not be shared with naval forces involved in lethal airstrikes in the region.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

Is Quebec’s controversial constitution for the province really going to happen?

The opposition Liberals – and hundreds of other groups – say the Coalition Avenir Québec’s consultation process on its plan for a Quebec constitution was a failure, and it’s time to scrap the law altogether.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

How a byelection in Quebec could help the Liberals win a majority government

Every vote counts in the Montreal-area federal riding of Terrebonne, and after the Supreme Court annulled the last results over a single uncounted ballot, it’s time for electors to head back to the polls on April 13 potentially securing a majority for the Liberals.

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Oregon judge limits federal agents’ tear gas use at Portland ICE protests

A federal judge in Oregon on Monday placed new limits on federal agents’ use of tear gas and other crowd-control munitions during protests outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland.U.S. District Judge Michael Simon issued a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon on behalf of protesters and freelance journalists. The suit names the Department of Homeland Security and argues that officers’ use of chemical munition...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

The war hits home: Why financial pain and economic uncertainty threaten Trump’s drive to topple Iran’s regime

As the Pentagon keeps releasing video of bombs destroying parts of Iran, the smoke can't obscure an increasingly urgent question here at home:How high a price are Americans willing to pay for this war?I don't mean in terms of casualties, as the seven Americans killed so far is a relatively low figure, although each fallen soldier is a tragedy. Each should be honored for their sacrifice, as the first half dozen were in a Delaware ceremony attended by President Donald Trump and other dignitaries. ...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 4 hours ago

London Museum Hides Portrait Behind Cloth To "Reclaim" Caribbean History

London Museum Hides Portrait Behind Cloth To "Reclaim" Caribbean History Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, In yet another brazen attempt to erase history, the London Museum Docklands has half-covered a portrait of 18th-century merchant Beeston Long with Madras cloth, all in the name of “reclaim[ing] Caribbean history.” This symbolic shrouding targets Long’s investments in Jamaican plantations, turning a piece of British maritime legacy into a virtue-signaling prop. Cr...

Regional - New York Times - 4 hours ago

Who Are the Men Accused of Bringing Homemade Bombs to Gracie Mansion?

A high school senior and a recent graduate, both from the Philadelphia suburbs, were charged by federal prosecutors with trying to support a terrorist group.

Regional - New York Times - 4 hours ago

Can a Populist Democrat Flip New York City’s Only G.O.P. House Seat?

Allison Ziogas, a first-time candidate, hopes to unseat Representative Nicole Malliotakis by appealing to the district’s union roots.

Regional - New York Times - 4 hours ago

iPads in Kindergarten, YouTube on Breaks: The School Screen-Time Battle

Mounting evidence shows that excessive computer use can harm children, so parents are cutting back at home. Now, the debate has shifted to the classroom.

Regional - New York Times - 4 hours ago

Fiscal Crunch Presents a First Big Policy Challenge for Mikie Sherrill

Ms. Sherrill will present her first budget as New Jersey governor in Trenton on Tuesday, and with it a robust preview of her policy priorities.

Tech - Slashdot - 4 hours ago

Startup Wants To Launch a Space Mirror

A startup called Reflect Orbital wants to launch thousands of mirror-bearing satellites to reflect sunlight onto Earth at night and "power solar farms after sunset, provide lighting for rescue workers and illuminate city streets, among other things," reports the New York Times. From the report: It is an idea seemingly out of a sci-fi movie, but the company, Reflect Orbital of Hawthorne, Calif., could soon receive permission to launch its first prototype satellite with a 60-foot-wide mirror. The ...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 5 hours ago

National Party of Australia: David Littleproud steps down as leader but stays on as MP

He will stay on as a member for Maranoa, focusing on his regional electorate.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 5 hours ago

Gulf Firms Seek Millions In Political Violence Coverage Amid Rising Tensions

Gulf Firms Seek Millions In Political Violence Coverage Amid Rising Tensions Companies across the Gulf are rushing to purchase political violence insurance as regional fighting intensifies, seeking protection for major infrastructure and commercial properties against the growing risk of attacks and collateral damage, according to FT. Insurers and brokers say they have received hundreds of inquiries in recent days from asset owners looking for coverage that protects against war-rela...

Tech - LLM Stats - 5 hours ago
Tech - LLM Stats - 5 hours ago
Alt - Zero Hedge - 5 hours ago

"How Can Women Trust The System If Gang-Rapists Can't Be Deported?" - Meloni Rages Against Italian Judiciary

"How Can Women Trust The System If Gang-Rapists Can't Be Deported?" - Meloni Rages Against Italian Judiciary Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has sharply criticized judicial decisions blocking the detention of migrants transferred to Albania, citing the case of a Moroccan rapist with a long criminal record whom authorities say they cannot detain or deport after he applied for international protection. Speaking to RTL 102.5, Meloni s...

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

21 Iranian women’s soccer players weigh return home after 5 granted asylum

The fate of 21 members of Iran’s women’s national soccer team remained uncertain Tuesday after five teammates were granted asylum in Australia, leaving the rest of the squad to decide whether to return to a country still reeling from war.The Iranian team arrived in Australia for the tournament before the U.S.-Israeli attacks against Iran began on Feb. 28.An official roster lists 26 players, along with coaches and staff. While Australian authorities confirmed that five players were transported by...

Regional - New York Times - 6 hours ago

Fed Up With High Costs, American Theater Takes a Trip to London

Skyrocketing budgets and falling profitability have driven a new form of offshoring, with U.S. producers staging shows across the Atlantic.

Tech - Wired - 6 hours ago

Yann LeCun Raises $1 Billion to Build AI That Understands the Physical World

Meta’s former chief AI scientist has long argued that human-level AI will come from mastering the physical world, not language. His new startup, AMI, plans to prove it.

Tech - LLM Stats - 6 hours ago

Yann LeCun's AMI Labs raises $1.03 billion to build world models

AMI Labs, the new venture cofounded by Turing Prize winner Yann LeCun after he left Meta, has raised $1.03 billion at a $3.5 billion pre-money valuation.

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

Tourist death at volcano park sparks warnings over ignored safety barriers

→ A tourist's death at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park renewed concerns that visitors are ignoring safety barriers and entering dangerous, off-limits areas. → Disneyland may eliminate its 11 a.m. park-hopping restriction, allowing eligible guests to switch between parks at any time of day.→ A popular vacation destination doubled its visitor tax to as much as $17 per person, per night, as officials address overtourism concerns.→ A major airline said it is considering adding extra cleaning for prem...

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes power Team USA over Mexico to secure spot in World Baseball Classic quarterfinal

After three straight wins to begin the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC), Team USA earned a spot out of Pool B, advancing to the quarterfinal round after defeating Mexico, 5-3, in Houston on Monday night. Mexico has been the victor in each of the last three matchups against the U.S., including the 2023 game that ended with El Tri taking down the Stars and Stripes, 11-5. But thanks to some bat power from captain Aaron Judge and 21-year-old Boston Red Sox phenom Roman Anthony, Team USA was able to...

Tech - Gizmodo - 7 hours ago

Jay Graber Is Leaving Her Role as CEO of Bluesky

Graber is shifting to a chief innovation officer role.

Tech - LLM Stats - 7 hours ago

Why AI agents can produce but can't transact

We spent a week reporting from MoltBook, a social network with nearly 3 million AI agents. The gap between what agents can do and what they're allowed to do economically was stark. Agents are producin

World - New Zealand Herald News - 7 hours ago

After the global economy shudders, Iran calls the US and Israel attacks ‘Operation Epic Mistake’

NYT: Is it 'very soon' or 'we will not relent until the enemy is totally ... defeated'?

Tech - Slashdot - 8 hours ago

European Consortium Wants Open-Source Alternative To Google Play Integrity

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Heise: Pay securely with an Android smartphone, completely without Google services: This is the plan being developed by the newly founded industry consortium led by the German Volla Systeme GmbH. It is an open-source alternative to Google Play Integrity. This proprietary interface decides on Android smartphones with Google Play services whether banking, government, or wallet apps are allowed to run on a smartphone. Obstacles and tips for paying with an ...

Tech - Gizmodo - 8 hours ago

Google and OpenAI Just Filed a Legal Brief in Support of Anthropic

Enemies can be friends when their interests align.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 8 hours ago

World’s hairiest face: Teen influencer with rare ‘werewolf syndrome’ opens up

Hypertrichosis is so rare that only a few hundred cases are recorded in history.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 8 hours ago

Humanity Crossed A Threshold, And Most Of Us Scrolled Past It

Humanity Crossed A Threshold, And Most Of Us Scrolled Past It Authored by Kay Rubacek via The Epoch Times, Something happened last week that most people scrolled past. Two Amazon data centers in the United Arab Emirates were struck during Iran’s retaliation for U.S. military action. Another facility in Bahrain was reportedly damaged after a drone landed nearby. The earlier strikes that triggered the retaliation were said to have used AI-assisted targeting systems. It was a brie...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 9 hours ago

Suspected Missile Fuel Precursor Materials Sail From China To Iran, Even As US Bombs Fall

Suspected Missile Fuel Precursor Materials Sail From China To Iran, Even As US Bombs Fall A pair of cargo ships tied to a sanctioned Iranian state shipping line have quietly departed a Chinese chemical hub and are now sailing toward Iran carrying what analysts suspect is missile fuel precursor, according to fresh Washington Post analysis of ship-tracking data and satellite imagery. The vessels have been identified as Shabdis and Barzin, which operate under Islamic Republic of Iran ...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 9 hours ago

Peter Mansbridge didn't tell Pierre Poilievre, podcast audience about work for South Korean firm

Peter Mansbridge says he didn't tell his podcast audience or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre about work he had done for a South Korean firm vying for Ottawa's defence business during a recent podcast he published, in which he asked the Opposition leader about the issue of Canada's submarine procurement.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 9 hours ago

22 Pounds: The Weight Of A Million Dollars

22 Pounds: The Weight Of A Million Dollars Via WatchesOfEspionage.com, Watches as Tools of Money Laundering and Illicit Finance Luxury timepieces are one of the most effective mediums to move illicit funds around the globe and a tool to integrate those ill-gotten gains into the financial system.  Transnational criminal networks, terrorists, narcotraffickers and corrupt politicians have used watches to launder money as a part of global illicit finance. The Weight of a Million Do...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 9 hours ago

#TheMoment a Canadian Paralympian made an epic curling shot

Canadian wheelchair curler Jon Thurston tells The National about the moment he made an epic double rock takeout against Norway at the Milano-Cortina Paralympics.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 9 hours ago

This regime will break only from the top - a process that will start only after a ceasefire

New York Times: The morning after the morning after is when real politics happens.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 10 hours ago

With World Seemingly At War, DARPA Finds Time To Unveil The X-76

With World Seemingly At War, DARPA Finds Time To Unveil The X-76 Before Operation Epic Fury began, corporate media published a few very concerning headlines: Fast forward to Monday afternoon: Operation Epic Fury against Iran has entered its 10th day. Jared Cohen, President of Global Affairs and Co-Head of the Goldman Sachs Global Institute, warned investors on the GS Weekend Macro Call that regional spillover risks worldwide were among his top concerns. Latest headlines in the M...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 10 hours ago

US brothers found guilty of luxury real estate sex-trafficking scheme

Victims were lured with luxury travel and drugs at exclusive parties.

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Tyler Linderbaum's $81M record-breaking deal headlines Raiders' free agent spending spree

The Las Vegas Raiders have flexed their financial muscle on the first day of the legal tampering period in the NFL. The Raiders came in with a league-high $111.91 million when the legal tampering period opened on Monday, and they wasted no time revamping their roster in different ways, including shelling out a record-breaking deal. Center Tyler Linderbaum was perhaps the best offensive lineman available on the market, and the former Baltimore Ravens first-round pick is heading out to Sin City af...

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

At least 40 percent of California teachers plan to quit in the next decade: survey

Nearly half of California teachers plan to retire or quit in the next 10 years, according to a new survey. In California, the share of teachers who say they plan to retire in the next 10 years is between 40% and 49% with an estimate of 45%, Holly Kurtz, director of the Education Week Research Center, told Fox News Digital. Kurtz added that state teachers are on average older than teachers in many other states, according to the most recent federal data that is available. The average age of a Cali...

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Trump reveals top issues GOP should focus on to secure midterms victory: 'I've never been more confident'

President Donald Trump outlined five key items he believes will tip the upcoming midterm elections in the GOP’s favor if Republicans can muscle them through Congress."No transgender mutilation surgery for our children," Trump told an audience at the Republican Members' Issues Conference. "Voter ID, citizenship [verification], mail-in ballots, we don't want men playing in women's sports.""It's the best of Trump. Those are the best of Trump. This is the number one priority, it should be, for the H...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 10 hours ago

Epstein’s remote Zorro Ranch is searched by New Mexico investigators

New York Times: It may be the first thorough search of an overlooked Epstein property.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 10 hours ago

"Legacy Of Imbeciles": Corpus Christi Careens Toward Water-Shortage Catastrophe

"Legacy Of Imbeciles": Corpus Christi Careens Toward Water-Shortage Catastrophe Submitted by Dylan Baddour via Inside Climate News (emphasis ours), The imminent depletion of water supplies in Corpus Christi threatens to cut off the flow of jet fuel to Texas airports and other oil exports from one of the nation’s largest petroleum ports, triggering potential shockwaves through energy markets in Texas and beyond. Without significant rainfall, Corpus Christi is headed for a “water em...

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Trump says it’s an ‘honor’ to keep Strait of Hormuz open for China and other countries

President Donald Trump said he wants to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, saying it would be an "honor" to do so in an effort to help other nations that rely on the vital Middle East waterway.Trump was speaking with reporters in Florida on Monday, when he was asked about the global energy choke point, which has been disrupted amid back-and-forth attacks between Iran and Israel and the United States. IRAN SEIZES OIL TANKERS, THREATENS 'MASSACRE' IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ HOURS BEFORE US TALKSAt about 21 ...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 10 hours ago

TikTok allowed to keep business in Canada under new rules

The federal government said on Monday that it will let TikTok continue to operate in Canada and allow an investment by the tech ‌platform to proceed, after a national security review reversed the conclusion of a previous one.

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the 'talking filibuster' and the SAVE Act

Passage of the SAVE Act is of paramount importance to President Trump and many congressional Republicans.In his State of the Union speech, the president implored lawmakers "to approve the SAVE America Act to stop illegal aliens and other unpermitted persons from voting in our sacred American elections."The House approved the plan to require proof of citizenship to vote last month, 218-213. But, as is often the case, the hurdle is the Senate. Specifically the Senate filibuster.So some Republicans...

Alt - Boing Boing - 10 hours ago

Garden gnome fails to defend tiny patch of land against claim

Ownership of an 8ft by 3ft strip of land between two houses came into dispute after new owners moved in on one side. Though the patch had been lovingly tended by the other neighbors for years, after examining the plat the newcomers "decided the land was actually theirs," tore out the flowers growing there, and placed a garden gnome on it instead. Read the rest The post Garden gnome fails to defend tiny patch of land against claim appeared first on Boing Boing.

Regional - New York Times - 10 hours ago

Mamdani Chooses His Words Carefully After Alleged Terror Attack

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been spare in his remarks following the attempted bombing at Gracie Mansion and arrests of two men who said they were motivated by ISIS.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 10 hours ago

FIFA World Cup COO says tournament 'too big' to be postponed amid global turmoil

FIFA's World Cup chief operating officer says the tournament is "too big" to be postponed because of global turmoil caused by the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran.

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Conan O'Brien knew late-night shows were in trouble after viral 'Hot Ones' appearance

Comedian Conan O'Brien realized that late-night shows were in deep trouble after his viral appearance on the popular online show "Hot Ones."In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the former late-night host weighed in on the cancellation of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" as well as the brief pulling of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" following comments made after the assassination of Charlie Kirk.O'Brien appeared in 2024 on "Hot Ones", a show on YouTube where celebrities answer questions w...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 10 hours ago

Flagship warship among French vessels sent to Mideast on defensive mission after Iranian attacks

Flagship warship among French vessels sent to waterway after Iranian attacks.

Tech - Slashdot - 10 hours ago

Samsung Wants To Let You Vibe Code Your Galaxy Phone Experience

Samsung says it's thinking about bringing "vibe coding" to future Galaxy phones, allowing users to describe apps or interface changes in plain language and have AI generate the code. TechRadar interviewed Won-Joon Choi, Samsung's head of mobile experience, to learn more about the plans. Here's an excerpt from their report: As noted by Won-Joon Choi, the usefulness of vibe coding on smartphones is that it opens up the "possibility of customizing your smartphone experience in new ways, not just yo...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 10 hours ago

Five Iran Women Soccer Players Defect In Australia, Trump Urges Immediate Asylum 

Five Iran Women Soccer Players Defect In Australia, Trump Urges Immediate Asylum  The ongoing Iran war is a rare modern conflict where warring powers can in an unprecedented manner (generally-speaking in terms of the modern age) address each other directly over social media. For example Iranian top official accounts are busy trying to troll Washington in defiance, even as the US bombs fall. "9 days into Operation Epic Mistake, oil prices have doubled while all commodities are skyroc...

Tech - Gizmodo - 11 hours ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 11 hours ago

The National | Trump says U.S. hasn’t ‘won enough’ in Iran

March 9, 2026 | Trump says the war in Iran has been a success, but the U.S. hasn’t ‘won enough’ to end the attacks. A harrowing rescue in northern Ontario after an ice fishing group gets stranded on thin ice. And, a CBC News investigation finds Canadian armed forces members on a white supremacist dating site.