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Tech - Wired - 52 minutes ago

7 Steps to Better Financial Health You Can Take Right Now

The beginning of the year is a great time to take a hard look at your expenses and savings. Take these concrete steps to fix up your finances in about a day.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Bill Maher roasts Billie Eilish’s anti-ICE Grammys speech: ‘Knowledge’ matters

"Real Time" host Bill Maher criticized celebrity "virtue-signaling" at the 2026 Grammys, calling out singer Billie Eilish’s anti-ICE speech."You don’t know facts," Maher said of the singer during Friday’s episode of his HBO show.Eilish, who won Song of the Year at the music award show, condemned ICE during her acceptance speech. The 24-year-old went viral when she declared, "No one is illegal on stolen land."Maher picked apart a transcript of Eilish’s speech, which began with the singer saying, ...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 hour ago

Why a 20-year-old study claiming a baby died from opioid poisoning through breast milk is still under fire

A controversial Canadian medical paper, which pinned a baby’s death on codeine passed through breastmilk, is under renewed scrutiny a full two decades after it was published. The paper sparked a sweeping shift in global approaches to pain management and breastfeeding guidance for new mothers.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 hour ago

TikTok creators flock to UpScrolled app after U.S. takeover. Here's why

Thousands of creators are deleting TikTok and flocking elsewhere just days after a change in ownership and mounting claims of widespread censorship and shadowbanning, or reduced reach, on the app.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 hour ago

Daily life will be impacted if pre-clearance at remote border crossings ends, residents say

Residents of remote communities along the Canada-U.S. border are asking Ottawa not to scrap a trusted traveller border entry program that pre-clears them, making it easier to travel into Ontario and Manitoba without reporting to a customs checkpoint. The program ends Sept. 14.

Regional - New York Times - 2 hours ago

Landlord Accused of Offering Rent-Stabilized Apartments as Hotel Rooms

The city filed a lawsuit on Friday against Mark David Militana, the owner of two brownstones on the Upper West Side, claiming he had made $550,000 from the illegal rentals.

Regional - New York Times - 2 hours ago

Smaller N.Y.C. Classes Will Cost Millions. Can Mamdani Pull It Off?

Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to make classes smaller across the largest U.S. school system. Like other parts of his agenda, it’s a costly task.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 4 hours ago

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics open with dazzling ceremony

Two Olympic flames now burn, in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 hours ago

County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath won't run for L.A. mayor, ending weeks of speculation

Bass will still face challenges from reality TV star Spencer Pratt, democratic socialist Rae Huang, entrepreneur Adam Miller and potentially dozens of others.

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Hegseth ending military education ties with Harvard amid Trump feud: 'We train warriors, not wokesters'

The Department of War said Friday that it will end all professional military education, fellowships and certificate programs with Harvard University.Secretary of War Pete Hegseth slammed the university in a video announcement posted on X, saying the department would be cutting ties with Harvard for active-duty service members beginning in the 2026–27 school year — a move he said was "long overdue.""Harvard is woke; The War Department is not," Hegseth stated.While Hegseth, who has a master’s degr...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 5 hours ago

US accuses China of secret nuclear tests in breach of global ban

Washington says one covert nuclear test was carried out on June 22, 2020.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 5 hours ago

4 years after injury heartbreak at Beijing, B.C. skier Elena Gaskell looks for redemption at Milano-Cortina

Four years after a devastating injury rendered her unable to compete at the Beijing Winter Olympics, Vernon, B.C., skier Elena Gaskell is looking to redeem herself at the Milano-Cortina Games.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 5 hours ago

Australian schoolgirl Lilly Wal’s family demand justice after drowning death in Fiji

Schoolgirl Lilly Wal was swept away at Biausevu Waterfall near Sigatoka.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 6 hours ago

Donald Trump deletes racist Obama monkeys video after bipartisan fury

The video briefly showed Barack and Michelle Obama with faces on monkeys.

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Hegseth says National Guard members shot in DC ambush by Afghan national will receive Purple Heart

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Friday that two West Virginia National Guard members — Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe — who were shot in an ambush-style attack near the White House late last year, will receive the Purple Heart.Calling the Nov. 26 incident "a terrible thing" and saying the troops were "attacked by a radical," Hegseth made the announcement while speaking at a National Guard reenlistment ceremony at the Washington Monument, where he administered ...

Regional - L.A. Times - 7 hours ago

Coalition rallies to defend Cypress Park day labor center amid disputed Home Depot eviction threat

A coalition of elected officials, unions and workers rights groups mobilized Friday to defend a day laborer center in Cypress Park as word spread that Home Depot was seeking to evict it, a claim the home improvement store denies.

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

Canada and France opening new consulates in Greenland's capital amid Trump pressure

Canada opened its consulate in Greenland's capital and the first French consul to the Danish territory arrived on Friday, following the Trump administration’s efforts to acquire the island."I am en route to Nuuk for the opening of Canada’s new consulate — strengthening Canada’s presence, partnerships, and leadership in the Arctic," Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand wrote on X Friday morning, later posting a video of the Canadian flag being raised in Nuuk.She was joined by Governor General of...

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

Former MLB player Yasiel Puig found guilty of obstruction, lying to federal investigators

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig was found guilty by a jury in a federal gambling case, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Friday.The verdict followed a weekslong trial that included testimony from MLB officials and Donny Kadokawa, a Hawaii baseball coach tied to Puig and the illegal gambling operation.Puig played for three major league teams, spending the bulk of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He has not appeared in an MLB game since 2019. Puig, 35, now faces up t...

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

SBA freezes over 100,000 California borrowers in sweeping $9B pandemic fraud crackdown

The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced Friday it had suspended more than 100,000 California borrowers amid suspected fraud, with the alleged abuse totaling nearly $9 billion.SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler said the agency suspended 111,620 California borrowers linked to suspected fraudulent activity across SBA pandemic-era loan programs. Those borrowers received 118,489 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) loans totaling more than $8.6 billion."O...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 8 hours ago

The National | Star-studded open to Milano Cortina 2026

Feb. 6, 2026 | Italian pride on display as the Milano-Cortina Winter Games open with performances from Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli. Canada opens its new consulate in Greenland. And, Toronto Blue Jays icon Buck Martinez hangs up his mic. Watch The National 9pm EST Sun-Fri

Regional - CBC NEWS - 8 hours ago
World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

Skier Lindsey Vonn says ACL is '100% gone' after crash, remains determined for Olympic downhill

Olympic gold medalist and American alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn continued to defy the odds Friday when she completed her first women’s downhill training run just a week after she tore her ACL in a World Cup race.Vonn, wearing the No. 10 bib and a brace on her left knee, successfully completed her run on a day when fog delayed skiers waiting for their turn at the famed Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.She did not appear to have any limitations during the training run, alth...

Regional - L.A. Times - 9 hours ago

One victim of 99 Ranch Market crash in Westwood identified

Authorities have released the identity of one victim of the 99 Ranch Market crash that occurred in Westwood Thursday.

Regional - New York Times - 9 hours ago

In a Close Election, Voters Send a Sharp Anti-Trump Message

The Democratic primary to replace Gov. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey in Congress is still too close to call. Much of the advertising focused on opposition to the president and his immigration policies.

Tech - Universe Today - 9 hours ago

Looking For Advanced Aliens? Search For Exoplanets With Large Coal Deposits

The combustible sedimentary rock, better known as coal, was not only crucial to the onset of advanced technology here on earth, but it should also be key to the development of advanced E.T.s residing on any given exoearth.

Regional - New York Times - 9 hours ago

U.S. Judge Says Trump Cannot Halt Funding for Gateway Tunnel Project

Nearly all of the work had stopped on Friday while negotiations continued in Washington and litigation played out in court.

World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

Super Bowl Sunday menus are changing; party hosts serve up surprises this year

With Super Bowl Sunday just about here, hosts across America are pulling together grocery lists and final preparations for game day.Many partygoers gathering with friends and family will expect the typical offerings: chicken wings, pizza, nachos, pigs in a blanket and plenty of beer.But Super Bowl Sunday, the first major hosting event for many people since New Year's Eve, could bring some surprises this year.AMERICA'S FAVORITE HOT SAUCES RANKED — INSTACART REVEALS THE TOP PICKSAt least one chef ...

World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

Joy Reid says GOP using Nicki Minaj as a 'house pet' to put 'blackface' on MAGA

Former MSNBC/MS NOW host Joy Reid launched multiple racially-charged insults at rapper Nicki Minaj for cozying up to President Donald Trump. Minaj, who has condemned cancel culture and aligned with the Trump administration on issues like stopping the killings of Christians in Nigeria, has been blasted by liberal public figures.On a segment of "The Don Lemon Show," Reid offered a theory about why the Republican Party, with conspicuously few friends in the entertainment industry, has gotten so fri...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 9 hours ago

Ousted B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad may want his old job back

John Rustad resigned as B.C. Conservative party leader after month of internal party chaos. But he may be trying to get his old job back. Sources tell CBC News he's requested a leadership nomination package. Rustad, for now, isn't confirming that.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 10 hours ago

Wine thieves use disguises and tricked-out coat in $63,000 heist – police

'I remember thinking to myself, ‘That coat does look a little goofy'.'

Regional - CBC NEWS - 10 hours ago

Thousands may have been exposed to measles at Brandon Ag Days event, Manitoba warns

Thousands of people who attended what's touted as Canada's largest indoor farm show this year may have been exposed to measles, Manitoba public health officials warn.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 10 hours ago

Thousands may have been exposed to measles at popular Manitoba farm show, province warns

Thousands of people who attended what's touted as Canada's largest indoor farm show this year may have been exposed to measles, Manitoba public health officials warn.

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Brantley Gilbert shares why he's performing at Turning Point USA's alternate halftime show

Country music singer Brantley Gilbert was tapped to perform at Turning Point USA’s "All-American Halftime Show" Sunday to counter Bad Bunny’s spectacle at the Super Bowl.Gilbert will be one of four performers at the Turning Point USA event. Kid Rock is the headliner along with Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett. Gilbert has been performing professionally since 2007 and released his debut album in 2009.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe may not be a household name for some Americans an...

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

'The Crown' star Claire Foy says she battled ‘disgusting’ stomach parasites for five years

"The Crown" star Claire Foy revealed she had a "disgusting" five-year battle with stomach parasites.During a recent episode of the "Table Manners with Jesse and Lennie Ware" podcast, Foy said she might have picked up the infection while visiting Morocco.Speaking of the parasite, Foy said, "I kept losing weight and I didn’t know what was going on. I was just like, ‘I’m eating everything.’ I was so hungry."Jesse Ware asked Foy if she was diagnosed with the parasite through a blood test or a stool ...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 10 hours ago
Tech - Engadget - 11 hours ago

The Crypto.com guy bought AI.com (and a Super Bowl ad)

Kris Marszalek, CEO and co-founder of crypto and stock trading platform Crypto.com, has bought an expensive website. In this case it's AI.com, valued at one point at $100 million, which will serve as the online home for his new company of the same name. The website launch is being paired with a Super Bowl ad that will air this Sunday.AI.com's main offering is an AI agent that "operates on the user’s behalf organizing work, sending messages, executing actions across apps, building projects, and m...

Regional - New York Times - 11 hours ago

Outgoing Leader of N.Y.C. Antisemitism Office Criticizes His Replacement

The criticism from the former head of the Office to Combat Antisemitism, Moshe Davis, reflects the social and political divide among Jewish New Yorkers over Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 11 hours ago

Driverless car makes emergency stop after being fooled by advert on bus

The car made an emergency stop after mistaking a picture of film stars for real people.

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Conservative firebrand vows to purge ‘RINOs’ in battle to replace retiring Vern Buchanan in open Florida seat

Eddie Speir is not afraid of a fight with the Florida GOP establishment. In 2024, he took on 10-term incumbent Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., and won just under 40% of the vote, positioning himself as a constitutional conservative outsider against an entrenched moderate Republican.Now, with Buchanan's Jan. 27 announcement that he would be retiring after a nearly two-decade stint in D.C., Speir is launching another grassroots, outsider candidacy to challenge the "RINO Republicans" that he frequently...

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

FCC launching probe into ABC's 'The View' amid crackdown on equal time for candidates

FIRST ON FOX—The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is launching a probe into ABC's "The View" amid the agency's crackdown on equal time for political candidates, Fox News Digital has learned.Last month, the FCC announced it will require the broadcast networks to adhere to the "statutory equal opportunities requirement," citing the Communications Act of 1934, "including their airing of late-night and daytime talk shows."A source at the FCC tells Fox News Digital that Monday's "View" appeara...

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

When anti-ICE clashes trigger federal intervention: Experts explain the constitutional breaking point

Anti-ICE protesters have surrounded federal agents, Democratic leaders have denounced enforcement operations and tensions in Minneapolis have boiled over — but legal experts say none of it yet crosses the line into a constitutional breakdown or would justify the use of federal emergency powers by President Donald Trump.Legal analysts say the unrest, while volatile, does not inhibit the federal government’s constitutional authority to enforce immigration law. That threshold would only be crossed ...

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Lions stars explain what went wrong in disappointing season after big Super Bowl expectations

The new-look Detroit Lions have been a force to be reckoned with, but this season, they are in what has recently become unfamiliar territory.After making the playoffs in each of the previous two seasons, the Lions missed out on the playoffs after being one of the favorites to win it all in the preseason.In 2023, they were this close to making the Super Bowl for the first time. Last season, they lost in their first playoff game as the No. 1 seed.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM ...

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

North Carolina man charged with three counts of statutory rape held on ICE detainer

A man being held on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer has been charged with three counts of statutory rape in North Carolina, according to court documents.Juan Ramon Juarez-Talamantes, 29, was charged with two counts of statutory rape in November with a child between 13 and 15 years old and a third count last month, according to a release from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina.He was held without bond and with an ICE detainer after his arrest, according t...

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Mamdani quotes the Quran, Bible to support sanctuary city status

At his first annual interfaith breakfast on Friday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani framed New York City’s sanctuary status as part of a religious calling to welcome "the stranger," invoking the Bible, the Quran, and the Bhagavad Gita to defend the city’s immigration policy.In his address to nearly 400 faith and community leaders at the New York Public Library, Mamdani accused federal immigration officials of reigning "terror upon our neighbors" and inflicting "cruelty that staggers the conscience.""They a...

Tech - Gizmodo - 11 hours ago

As ‘Scream 7’ Arrives, Its Studios Fight to Own Ghostface’s… Uh, Face

Rights issues have hovered around the killer's iconic mask for decades.

Regional - New York Times - 11 hours ago

Hochul Takes Aim at Trump as She Wins N.Y. Democrats’ Nomination

Gov. Kathy Hochul seemed eager to portray herself as a leader ready to stand up to the Trump administration, as she vies for re-election in November.

Tech - Engadget - 12 hours ago

How to watch the Opening Ceremony at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics rebroadcast tonight

The Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Winter Games will re-air tonight on NBC. (Gabriel BOUYS / AFP via Getty Images) GABRIEL BOUYS via Getty Images The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony has concluded. The festivities featured performances from Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli, 3,000 athletes walking in the Parade of Nations, and not one but two Olympic cauldrons being lit. (One at Milan's Arco della Pace, since Milan is serving as the main hub for this year's Games, and t...

World - Fox News - 12 hours ago

San Francisco schools on verge of closing over possible teachers strike

San Francisco schools will close next week if a teachers' strike occurs in the next few days, the district announced on Friday.San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) Superintendent Maria Su announced that if teachers go on strike, which would be the first in nearly 50 years, schools will close. TUBERCULOSIS OUTBREAK LINKED TO PROMINENT HIGH SCHOOL, OFFICIALS INVESTIGATINGEducators are expected to strike on Monday unless they reach a deal. The San Francisco Chronicle obtained emails showin...

World - Fox News - 12 hours ago

Rams' Puka Nacua reacts to Matthew Stafford's MVP, 2026 return: 'I almost did a backflip'

There might be nobody on the planet happier for Matthew Stafford than Puka Nacua.The Los Angeles Rams quarterback, in his 17th NFL season, won his first MVP Award on Thursday night to all but cement what will likely be a Hall of Fame resume."I almost did a backflip," Stafford's star wide receiver, Puka Nacua, told Fox News Digital on radio row.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM An extra celebration, though, came when Stafford officially committed to playing next season."I knew he...

Regional - L.A. Times - 12 hours ago

Yasiel Puig found guilty of obstructing justice and making false statements in gambling case

A jury on Friday found former Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig guilty of obstruction of justice and making false statements to investigators.

Regional - L.A. Times - 12 hours ago

Yasiel Puig found guilty in gambling case, faces up to 20 years in prison

A jury on Friday found former Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig guilty of obstruction of justice and making false statements to investigators.

World - Fox News - 12 hours ago

49ers star Brock Purdy plays local hero at all-girls flag football game in San Francisco

Wednesday night during Super Bowl week marked a show of local talent.The Toyota Glow-Up Classic, a glow-in-the-dark flag football game featuring Bay Area high school girls, took place on the same field where the Pro Bowl was played inside San Francisco’s Moscone Center.San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, a fan favorite, served as a coach for the game.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "It was awesome to have the ability to coach up some high school girls and watch them c...

World - Fox News - 12 hours ago

Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: Top teachers' union under fire, anti-ICE agitator network exposed

DECISION TIME: Top teachers union under fire as lawmakers push to strip its unique federal charter SECRETS EXPOSED: Minneapolis teachers union chief admits elected officials in anti-ICE Signal chats‘POLITICAL SCHEMING’: Rhode Island activist slams adult-run nonprofit that promoted 'student-led' anti-ICE school walkoutSIGN UP TO GET THE CAMPUS RADICALS NEWSLETTERSTAFF TURMOIL: Notre Dame hire of abortion advocate to lead center causes staff to cut ties with universityTAKING A STAND: Elementary te...

Tech - Gizmodo - 12 hours ago

Waymo Catches World Model Fever, and the Only Prescription Is More World Models

What happens if a Waymo runs into an elephant? The world model knows.

Tech - Wired - 12 hours ago

ICE Agent’s ‘Dragging’ Case May Help Expose Evidence in Renee Good Shooting

The government has withheld details of the investigation of Renee Good’s killing—but an unrelated case involving the ICE agent who shot her could force new revelations.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 12 hours ago

Canada and France open Greenland consulates in rebuke to Trump

Experts say the move boosts Greenland’s autonomy and long-term sovereignty.

Tech - Universe Today - 12 hours ago

Canadian Researchers Map the Milky Way's Magnetic Field

An international team of researchers have published two papers that reveal a new model for how the magnetic field of the Milky Way evolved.

World - Fox News - 12 hours ago

Ex-ESPN star shares the 'disturbing' thing about Bad Bunny performing at Super Bowl LX

Former ESPN broadcaster Sage Steele said Friday the issue with Bad Bunny performing at the Super Bowl LX halftime has nothing to do with him being from Puerto Rico.Steele said on the "Faulkner Focus" with Harris Faulkner that her problem was that Bad Bunny had led "with hate" since he was announced as the music headliner for the game."I want to point this one thing out as well," Steele said. "This isn’t about someone who is not American, and Bad Bunny is, but it isn’t about that. U2, they’re fro...

Tech - Gizmodo - 12 hours ago
World - Fox News - 12 hours ago

Gonzales introduces bill to expand protections for Border Patrol assisting state, local law enforcement

Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, is calling on lawmakers to strengthen protections for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel when assisting local and state law enforcement.In January, Gonzales introduced the Homeland Threat Response Act, which would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the deployment and assistance of CBP for investigations of certain violent acts, shootings, and mass killings, and for other purposes, including big events. He cited BORTAC (Border Patrol ...

World - Fox News - 12 hours ago

Early missteps, delayed search plane response emerge in Savannah Guthrie’s mother disappearance

The sheriff leading the investigation into the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie acknowledged that missteps were made in the case’s early hours, including removing crime scene tape and delaying requests for assistance from outside law enforcement agencies.According to reporting from The Arizona Republic, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said his department released Guthrie’s home as a crime scene too soon, only to return days later to recover additional evidence. Nanos acknowledged that,...

Tech - Gizmodo - 12 hours ago

New Voice Assistants Are Officially a Whiff (for Now)

Even with the full rollout of Amazon's Alexa+ and Google's Gemini for Home, it feels like we're still shouting into the void.

World - Fox News - 12 hours ago

Democrats silent on past rhetoric toward Trump Cabinet member after foiled assassination plot

Democrats evaded questions on Friday about whether there could be a link between their past heated rhetoric towards Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought and news that a man had been charged with attempting to kill him.Authorities arrested Colin Demarco, 26, for arriving at Vought’s residence with a firearm after stating an intent to murder him last year.The offices of Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Rep. Rosa DeL...

Tech - Gizmodo - 12 hours ago

‘Marriage Toxin’ Is Bringing Romance to Shonen in a Big Way

An adult cast romance about a poison assassin seeking love loosely riffing on 'Naruto' is about as peak‑shonen a premise as you can get.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 12 hours ago

Parents can now see medical records of Alberta teens, sparking worry among doctors

Some Alberta doctors are warning a move by the provincial government to increase the access parents have to the medical records of teenagers could put some patients at risk.

World - Fox News - 12 hours ago

Nancy Guthrie's house equipped with floodlights; authorities probe alleged ransom note clues

Investigators say the alleged ransom note received by a media outlet contains a specific reference to missing floodlights at Nancy Guthrie's home, one of which is broken.Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her Tucson, Arizona, home at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department.Officials didn't initially comment on the circumstances of her disappearance, but Sheriff Chris Nanos said Monday that "we do, in fact, have a crime." A spokesperson for the sheriff's offi...

World - Fox News - 12 hours ago

Officials tell Americans in one country to 'leave now' due to major safety concerns

The U.S. Virtual Embassy in Iran issued a security alert Friday about land crossings — telling Americans to "leave Iran now.""Increased security measures, road closures, public transportation disruptions and internet blockages are ongoing," the alert says."The Government of Iran continues to restrict access to mobile, landline and national internet networks. Airlines continue to limit or cancel flights to and from Iran."TRAVEL WARNING ESCALATES FOR TOURISTS AS US STATE DEPT FLAGS 'ARMED CONFLICT...

World - Fox News - 13 hours ago

Bill Clinton comes out swinging against Comer for rejecting public Epstein hearing: 'Stop the games'

Former president Bill Clinton said on X that he has shared what he knows about the crimes of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein in a sworn statement shared with the House Oversight Committee, which both Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify in front of under subpoena pressure.  "I have called for the full release of the Epstein files. I have provided a sworn statement of what I know," the former president said on X, formerly Twitter, Friday afternoon. "And just this week, I’ve agreed ...

World - Fox News - 13 hours ago

DOJ says it owes deported Venezuelans no due process, dares courts to intervene

The Trump administration will not comply with a court order requiring due process for hundreds of Venezuelan migrants deported to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador last year, DOJ lawyers said. It sets up a heated clash in court next week in a case that is almost certainly headed back to the Supreme Court.The status and plight of 252 Venezuelan migrants deported to a Salvadoran prison last March under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act have emerged as one of the defining court fights of Trump’s se...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 13 hours ago

Supreme Court ruling sets out exception to lawyer-client confidentiality

The Supreme Court of Canada says there can be an exception to a lawyer's duty to keep conversations with a client confidential when the lawyer needs the information to defend themselves against a criminal charge.

Regional - New York Times - 13 hours ago

N.Y.P.D. Sergeant Found Guilty in Death of Bronx Man He Threw Cooler At

Erik Duran was convicted of second-degree manslaughter, making him the first New York City police officer to be found guilty of killing a civilian while on duty in a decade.

Tech - Engadget - 13 hours ago

Apple will reportedly allow third-party AI assistants in CarPlay

Apple plans to allow third-party voice-controlled AI apps in CarPlay, Bloomberg reports. Siri is the default voice assistant for things like controlling music and looking up directions, but future AI apps in CarPlay could handle the complicated, open-ended requests Siri can't answer.The expanded support would let developers like OpenAI or Google offer versions of their ChatGPT and Gemini apps for CarPlay. Similar functionality is possible just by connecting a smartphone to a car over Bluetooth a...

Regional - L.A. Times - 13 hours ago

Skier dies on expert run at Mammoth as horrified witnesses watch from chair lift

The skier, who has not been identified, was attempting a run called Dropout 2 — among the steepest marked trails in California — which descends from the summit ridge of the 11,000 foot mountain.

World - Fox News - 13 hours ago

Trump overhauls US arms sales to favor key allies, protect American weapons production

FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order requiring the government to assess foreign weapons sales based on their impact on U.S. production capacity for key systems and to favor allies whose defense investments and strategic importance align with U.S. national security priorities.Under the order, obtained first by Fox News Digital, the Departments of War, State and Commerce are instructed to ensure that U.S. arms transfers support weapons systems deemed most oper...

Tech - Gizmodo - 13 hours ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 13 hours ago

Coquitlam students face 3rd day of 'hold and secure' procedures as police respond to threats

Students at several Coquitlam, B.C., schools were placed under “hold and secure” protocols Friday over what administrators described as a "called in threat.”

World - Fox News - 13 hours ago

Shinedown abandons patriotic festival as disappointed fans slam 'woke' decision to cancel

Shinedown has pulled out of the Rock the Country festival, sparking backlash among their fan base.On Friday, the rock band took to X to announce their sudden exit from the festival, which is being touted as "a celebration of community, tradition, and the spirit that’s carried America through 250 years," explaining that their mission as a band is to "unite, not divide.""Shinedown is everyone’s band. We feel that we have been given a platform to bring all people together through the power of music...

World - Fox News - 13 hours ago

Measles outbreak poses risk of 'irreversible' brain damage, health officials warn

South Carolina health officials are warning of "irreversible" neurological damage in children as measles-related hospitalizations climb in the state.Of the 876 confirmed cases in the state’s upstate outbreak, at least 19 patients have been admitted with serious complications."Some of these complications include measles encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain, in children and pneumonia," state epidemiologist Linda Bell said in a Feb. 4 briefing.MEASLES EXPOSURE RISK IDENTIFIED AT MAJOR AIRPORT...

Tech - Wired - 13 hours ago

RFK Jr. Has Packed an Autism Panel With Cranks and Conspiracy Theorists

Among those Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently named to a federal autism committee are people who tout dangerous treatments and say vaccine manufacturers are “poisoning children.”

World - Fox News - 13 hours ago

Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Nancy Guthrie's abduction, Ohio dentist's autopsy, Suitcase Killer's sentence

CRUEL DISTRACTION: California man arrested for sending texts to Guthrie family asking for bitcoin during missing mother caseLISTEN TO THE FOX TRUE CRIME PODCAST WITH EMILY COMPAGNOHOME INVASION: Ohio dentist and wife shot 16 times in Columbus home, autopsies revealFOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XINSIDE THE MIND: ‘Serial Killer Whisperer’ reveals how he cracked America’s most prolific murderer and unlocked 93 confessionsSIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER COLD CASE REVIVAL: Who is Melanie McG...

World - Fox News - 13 hours ago

House Republican Mark Amodei announces retirement, says it’s ‘the right time’

Mark Amodei, R-Nev., announced Friday he will retire from Congress at the end of his term, saying after 15 years of service, "it is the right time for Nevada and myself to pass the torch."Amodei said he will complete his current term, which runs through January 2027, and framed the decision as a personal milestone rather than a political one."Serving the people of Nevada has been the honor of my lifetime," Amodei said in a statement released via X. "Nobody is prouder of our Nevada Congressional ...

Tech - Gizmodo - 13 hours ago

‘Starfleet Academy’ Eulogized What Mattered Most About Captain Sisko

This week's stellar episode of the new 'Star Trek' series looked back at the legacy left behind by the captain of 'Deep Space Nine' and found the best perspective it could.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 13 hours ago

Epstein’s depravity laid bare in email about his ‘littlest girl’

The March 11, 2014 email was among three million files recently released.

Tech - Universe Today - 14 hours ago

The Collaboration that Brought you the First Image of a Black Hole Just Released Photos of its Massive Jet

Recently published data from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) of the galaxy Messier 87 facilitate new insights into the direct environment of the central supermassive black hole. Measured differences in the radio light on different spatial scales can be explained by the presence of an as of yet undetected jet at frequencies of 230 Gigahertz at spatial scales comparable to the size of the black hole. The most likely location of the jet base is determined through detailed modeling.

Tech - Gizmodo - 14 hours ago

Why People Think Jeffrey Epstein Is Alive and Playing Fortnite

There's no evidence that Epstein is alive and hiding in Israel.

World - Fox News - 14 hours ago

Trump admin urges Newsom to honor ICE detainers for more than 33K criminal illegal immigrants

The Trump administration's top immigration enforcement officials are urging California Gov. Gavin Newsom not to release more than 33,000 criminal illegal immigrants, some of whom have violent felony convictions, back onto the streets without notifying federal authorities. In a letter, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons are asking Newsom to honor ICE detainers of 33,179 inmates in California's custody.NOEM PUTS NEW...

Tech - Gizmodo - 14 hours ago
Tech - Engadget - 14 hours ago

Disney+ loses access to Dolby Vision in some European countries

Disney+ subscribers in some European countries have lost access to advanced HDR features like Dolby Vision, TechRadar and FlatpanelsHD report. The issue was first spotted by German Disney+ subscribers on Reddit, but currently also impacts subscribers in Portugal, Poland, France and the Netherlands, according to FlatpanelsHD."Dolby Vision support for content on Disney+ is currently unavailable in several European countries due to technical challenges," Disney said in a statement. "We are actively...

World - Fox News - 14 hours ago

Small New York landlords 'at their breaking point' under Mamdani's housing policies: report

Small-time landlords in New York City are "at their breaking point" under Mayor Zohran Mamdani's housing policies, and conditions could worsen if he follows through on a pledge to freeze rents for nearly 1 million rent-stabilized apartments, according to a new report.In a Friday report headlined "NYC’s small landlords say they won’t survive Mamdani plan to freeze rent," the Washington Post interviewed several New York City landlords who shared with the outlet how the new Democratic mayor's polic...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 14 hours ago

Enzo the emu makes a break for it, local stardom ensues

A female emu named Enzo briefly escaped from an eastern Ontario animal rescue sanctuary earlier this week, and has now turned into something of a local celebrity.

Tech - Gizmodo - 14 hours ago

Finally, I’ve Found the Perfect Switch 2 Controller

Gulikit's TT Pro and TT Max have many more stick and button options than a Switch 2 Pro controller, and they have one feature no other gamepad does.

Regional - New York Times - 14 hours ago

NYC Ferry Service Remains Shut Down Amid Bitter Cold and Ice

Ice has clogged the East River, suspending NYC Ferry service for thousands of commuters. More cold and snow is expected this weekend.

World - Fox News - 14 hours ago

Second federal judge blocks IRS from sharing addresses with ICE

A federal judge dealt the Trump administration a blow Thursday by blocking the IRS from providing residential addresses to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, who was nominated by former President Barack Obama, argued the sharing of data could violate a section of the Tax Act of 1976, which includes privacy protections for taxpayers. The judge's order blocks ICE and the IRS from sharing data while also prohibiting the use of data that had already been tr...

World - Fox News - 14 hours ago

NFL legend blasts league for choosing Bad Bunny as halftime performer: 'Anything for money'

Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson blasted the NFL for selecting Bad Bunny to be its halftime performer in the Super Bowl.Dickerson, 65, called the NFL one of the most corrupt organizations there is and said they will do anything for money."I just don't. I don't see why they chose that. The NFL does stuff that baffles your mind. So, they'll do anything for money," Dickerson told TMZ in a recent interview. "I thank God I had a chance to play in the National Football League."CLICK HERE FOR M...

World - Fox News - 14 hours ago

'The View' rips Turning Point halftime show, says it's racist toward Bad Bunny

"The View" co-hosts argued Friday that Americans who watch Turning Point USA’s (TPUSA) alternative to the Super Bowl halftime show are doing so out of racism. While discussing whether Bad Bunny’s upcoming performance at the big game will be political, co-host Sara Haines said, "At the end of the day, this is a business model. Nobody is looking to make moral statements. They picked Bad Bunny because he was the most-streamed artist of 2025, with over 19.8 billion streams. They picked the guy that ...

Regional - New York Times - 14 hours ago

N.Y.P.D Sergeant Found Guilty in Death of Bronx Man He Threw Cooler At

The officer, Erik Duran, was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter for throwing a cooler at a man on a motorbike.

World - Fox News - 14 hours ago

Dee Snider quits Twisted Sister over health issues, forcing band to cancel anniversary shows

Twisted Sister has canceled all upcoming shows.In a recent Instagram post, the band announced that all performances planned in celebration of the band's 50th anniversary were canceled after lead singer Dee Snider's resignation."Due to the sudden and unexpected resignation of Twisted Sister’s lead singer Dee Snider brought on by a series of health challenges, the band has been forced to cancel all shows scheduled, beginning April 25th in (São Paulo) Brazil and continuing through the summer," the ...

Tech - Gizmodo - 14 hours ago

Turns Out Congestion Pricing Has Been Good for Drivers in the Suburbs, Too

Traffic has improved inside and out of Manhattan.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 14 hours ago

Prosecutors drop aggravated assault charge against Yukon hockey prospect McKenna

Prosecutors have withdrawn a felony aggravated assault charge against Yukon-born hockey prospect Gavin McKenna.

World - Fox News - 14 hours ago

More than a dozen anti-ICE agitators hauled away by NYPD near Columbia University

More than a dozen anti-immigration enforcement agitators were arrested Thursday during a demonstration outside Columbia University in New York after allegedly defying orders from the New York City Police Department (NYPD).A NYPD spokesperson told Fox News Digital 13 agitators had been taken into custody and issued criminal court summons.It is unclear if the agitators were students or staff affiliated with the university.The slew of arrests came after police were called to a demonstration near Co...