Star Wars animated series 'Maul: Shadow Lord' season 2 confirmed
Ahead of its premiere, Dave Filoni has revealed that the Star Wars animated series Maul: Shadow Lord will return for a second season. The Lucasfilm co-president revealed that season 2 is already in the works, telling Esquire that "at the end of the day, people like that character." Filoni didn't reveal any other details about the plot or release date for season 2. However, the news isn't a great surprise given Lucasfilm's past history with its animated series The Clone Wars ran seven seasons, S...
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Sources: Chinese companies move to cement their role in humanoid robot supply chains as Tesla and others turn to China for components the US sees as strategic
Raffaele Huang / Wall Street Journal: Sources: Chinese companies move to cement their role in humanoid robot supply chains as Tesla and others turn to China for components the US sees as strategic T
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Cuba pardons 2010 prisoners amid United States pressure
Cuba's Govt will free thousands as a 'humanitarian' Easter gesture.
Arcee AI releases Trinity-Large-Thinking, a 399B-parameter MoE AI model under an Apache 2.0 license, allowing full customization and commercial use
Carl Franzen / VentureBeat: Arcee AI releases Trinity-Large-Thinking, a 399B-parameter MoE AI model under an Apache 2.0 license, allowing full customization and commercial use The baton of open sour
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Australia: Haunting new images reveal details of encampment where Dezi Freeman made his last stand
The Aussie fugitive was hiding in a kitted-out shipping container with air vents.
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Luigi Mangione federal trial over healthcare CEO killing delayed to January
If convicted in either court, Luigi Mangione could get life in prison without parole.
EPA Flags Microplastics, Pharmaceuticals As Contaminants In Drinking Water
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: Responding to public health concerns about microplastics and pharmaceuticals in the nation's drinking water, the Trump administration for the first time has placed them on a draft list of contaminants maintained by the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA announced the move Thursday, touting it as a "historic step" for the Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, movement, which often raises concerns about toxic chemicals and plastic pollution in our...
Noon, an AI-native product design tool, emerges from stealth with $44M in funding from Chemistry, First Round Capital, Scribble Ventures, and others
Vaibhavi Khanwalkar / The Economic Times: Noon, an AI-native product design tool, emerges from stealth with $44M in funding from Chemistry, First Round Capital, Scribble Ventures, and others San Fra
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William F. Murphy, 85, Dies; Led Diocese and Weathered Abuse Scandal
While serving as a Long Island bishop, his earlier tenure in Boston came under scrutiny during investigations of sex-abuse allegations involving pedophile priests.
Microsoft partners with SoftBank and Sakura Internet to build AI data infrastructure in Japan, investing $10B over four years and training 1M AI engineers
Takashi Mochizuki / Bloomberg: Microsoft partners with SoftBank and Sakura Internet to build AI data infrastructure in Japan, investing $10B over four years and training 1M AI engineers Microsoft Co
Karoline Leavitt reveals 'anti-climatic' way Trump told her she’d be press secretary: ‘Oh, by the way’
There was no formal meeting and no big announcement, just a brief phone call.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump informed her she had the job in a simple post-election call, telling her: "Oh, by the way, you know, you’re going to be the White House press secretary, right?"Speaking at a Turning Point USA event at George Washington University on Thursday evening, Leavitt described the moment as "the most anti-climatic thing ever" and said the job offer came wit...
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Iraq Revives Syria Land Route, Post-Assad, To Export Oil To Europe
Iraq Revives Syria Land Route, Post-Assad, To Export Oil To Europe Via Middle East Eye Iraq has restarted overland oil exports through Syria, marking a significant shift in regional energy logistics as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to wreak havoc on traditional shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Ali Nazar, director general of Iraq’s state oil marketer Somo, said on Wednesday that the company had agreed to export 50,000 barrels per day of Basra medium crude via Sy...
Alcatraz, which develops AI-powered facial-recognition security systems for building access, raised a $50M Series B, bringing its total funding to $100M+
Mike Wheatley / SiliconANGLE: Alcatraz, which develops AI-powered facial-recognition security systems for building access, raised a $50M Series B, bringing its total funding to $100M+ Cupertino-base
Sources: Supabase is in talks to raise ~$500M at a ~$10B valuation, roughly doubling its October 2025 valuation; GIC is expected to lead the funding round
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Trump slaps up to 100% tariff on some brand-name drug imports in major America First push
President Donald Trump on Thursday proclaimed that certain imported patented pharmaceuticals and related ingredients could face tariffs of up to 100%, framing the move as a national security measure and intensifying his push to bring drug manufacturing back to the United States.The proclamation creates a tiered system for drugmakers: companies with Commerce Department-approved plans to onshore production could face a 20% tariff instead, while some firms that strike pricing and manufacturing agre...
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United Nations Security Council delays vote on authorising force to protect the Strait of Hormuz
The Security Council draft backs ‘all defensive means’ to keep shipping lanes open.
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United Nations Security Council to vote on authorising force to protect the Strait of Hormuz
The Security Council draft backs ‘all defensive means’ to keep shipping lanes open.
US Interim Attorney General Todd Blanche calls speculation surrounding Bondi's firing 'simply not true'
U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche addressed Pam Bondi’s firing by President Donald Trump after reports indicated the president had grown dissatisfied with her performance at the Justice Department.Blanche denied reports that Trump’s decision to remove Bondi stemmed from frustration over her handling of the Epstein files."I have never heard President Trump say that the attorney general was that anything that happened to her had anything to do with the Epstein files," he told "Jesse Watter...
Sony Interactive Entertainment acquires Cinemersive Labs, a UK startup developing tools to convert 2D photos and videos into 3D volumetric photographs
Ian Carlos Campbell / Engadget: Sony Interactive Entertainment acquires Cinemersive Labs, a UK startup developing tools to convert 2D photos and videos into 3D volumetric photographs Cinemersive Lab
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With a mighty thrust, Artemis astronauts blast towards moon
The six-minute engine burn locked the crew into a three-day trip to the moon.
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Artemis astronauts blast towards moon on historic mission
The six-minute engine burn locked the crew into a three-day trip to the moon.
Two arrested in NC after police find 13-year-old kept in dog kennel, 5 other kids in 'filthy' home
A man and a woman in North Carolina were arrested on child abuse charges after six children were rescued from a "filthy" home, including one child who was kept in a dog kennel.Lacy Douglas Hocutt Jr., 34, and Rachelleigh Marie Galasso, 33, were taken into custody on Wednesday and charged with abuse, neglect and other serious crimes, the Wake County Sheriff's Office said, according to WRAL.The two suspects made their first court appearances on Thursday, when prosecutors said the alleged abuse was...
Heart-pounding video shows fisherman leaping into ocean to save great white shark
Wild video captured the moment a young fisherman plunged into pounding Southern California surf to wrestle a thrashing shark and free it from his fishing line.Kevin Phan, 20, was reportedly fishing at about 9 a.m. local time Wednesday on Hermosa Beach, when the sea dog caught his line from a nearby pier.In a video captured by beach-goers, Phan was seen rushing to the shoreline to untangle the flailing predator.He appeared to be dangerously close as he attempted to cut the line from the shark's m...
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Allegations Of Pentagon "Casualty Cover-Up": The Intercept
Allegations Of Pentagon "Casualty Cover-Up": The Intercept Well-known national security news site The Intercept has issued fresh reporting which alleges a Pentagon cover-up when it comes to mounting US casualties from Trump's Operation Epic Fury. Speculation and questions have lately surged among the public and analysts given that casualty updates put out by the Pentagon have been very few and far between. It actually accuses the Pentagon of shoddy record-keeping going back signific...
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Minor arrested in death of 12-year-old L.A. student hit by water bottle
Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa died after being hit in the head with a metal water bottle in an incident at Reseda Charter High School. A juvenile has been arrested on suspicion of murder, police say.
Pete Hegseth signs memo opening door for troops to carry personal firearms on bases
War Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo on Thursday ordering a major shift in base security policy, allowing service members to request permission to carry personal firearms for self-defense amid growing concerns about threats on U.S. installations.In an announcement on social media, Hegseth said all American citizens have a God-given right under the Second Amendment to carry weapons for protection. However, he said that right has not been extended to uniformed service members, who are "trained...
Lindsey Buckingham's alleged stalker speaks out after Fleetwood Mac star attacked in LA
Michelle Dick, who was previously accused of stalking former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and making threats against him, is speaking out after the star was attacked in Los Angeles. Police have not publicly identified a suspect. On Wednesday, the two-time Grammy Award winner, 76, was attacked by a woman when he showed up for an appointment in Santa Monica, Calif., according to NBC4 Investigates. The alleged suspect, who authorities described as "a stalking suspect," threw an unknow...
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Why States Are Right To Reject AI Legal Personhood
Why States Are Right To Reject AI Legal Personhood Authored by Siri Terjesen and Michael Ryall via The Epoch Times, A quiet but consequential legal movement is gathering momentum. Idaho and Utah have enacted statutes declaring that artificial intelligence systems are not legal persons. Ohio’s House Bill 469 proposes to declare that AI systems are “nonsentient entities” and bars them from acquiring any form of legal personhood. Similar bills are advancing in Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, ...
Sting operation from Vancouver police catches alleged Pokémon card thief
Staff Sgt. Ryan Campbell says thefts occurred on five consecutive days from March 23, with victims saying they were bear-sprayed and robbed after arranging meetings on Facebook Marketplace.
Phil Mickelson withdraws from the Masters, joins Tiger Woods in sitting out signature major
As Tiger Woods steps away from golf and won’t be playing in the Masters next week, another golf legend won’t be on the grounds at Augusta National Golf Club.Three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson released a statement Thursday saying he won’t be playing in this year’s tournament."Unfortunately, I will not play in the Masters Tournament next week and will be out for an extended period of time as my family continues to navigate a personal health matter," Mickelson’s statement on social media sa...
Gas prices could rise above $2/litre across Canada as Iran war drags on, experts say
The price of gas crossed the $2 per litre mark in some parts of Canada this week, something the rest of the country could see as the war in Iran drags on, experts say.
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L.A. Metro confirms it was hacked. Weeks later, it's still getting systems back online
L.A. Metro shut down parts of its network after its security team detected hacking activity last month, and law enforcement and cybersecurity specialists are investigating who was behind it.
Chuck Schumer insists calling DHS funding shutdown 'political' posturing' is 'not fair'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., claimed it was "not fair" to argue that Senate Democrats were holding up Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding for "political posturing" on Thursday.Schumer spoke to CNN's "Situation Room" about the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown after Senate Democrats demanded tighter restrictions on Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP).Though the shutdown has caused disruptions within the Tran...
Sources: Sarvam AI is close to raising $300M-$350M at a ~$1.5B valuation, which could close as soon as next week; Bessemer Venture Partners is expected to lead
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Fan spotted with laptop, apparently logging work hours from Wrigley Field stands during Cubs day game
The Chicago Cubs opened the 2026 season with a six-game homestand at historic Wrigley Field.Among the thousands of Cubs fans who passed through the turnstiles at the famed ballpark on Chicago’s North Side was at least one who took Wednesday’s "businessman’s special" afternoon start to heart.Temperatures in the Windy City didn’t climb above 40 degrees Wednesday, and one fan, bundled in a coat and hat, multitasked on his cellphone and laptop, apparently working after the 2 p.m. first pitch.CLICK H...
Pam Bondi's loyalty to Trump wasn't enough to keep her job. Here's why
For more than a year, Pam Bondi violated the norms of independence expected from a U.S. attorney general and forced Department of Justice attorneys to do the bidding of President Donald Trump. Yet her loyalty and willingness to turn the department into a weapon of retribution for Trump weren't enough to satisfy the president.
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Equity advocate turned defendant: Former head of S.F. human rights commission accused of corruption
Sheryl Davis, who led the commission from 2016 to 2024, is accused of steering millions of dollars to a San Francisco-based nonprofit she previously ran, according to a criminal complaint.
Illegal migrant babysitter accused in 5-year-old attack now faces major charges
An illegal immigrant from Guatemala accused of sexually abusing a 5-year-old Long Island, N.Y., girl he was babysitting has been charged with rape, federal authorities said Thursday. Carlos Aguilar Reynoso is charged with predatory sex assault against a child, vaginal sexual contact with a child, sexual abuse, acting in a manner to injure a child, and resisting arrest, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said. Reynoso was originally charged with only child endangerment. However, local auth...
NASA's Artemis II crew commits to moon trajectory after critical burn sends Orion into deep space
NASA’s Artemis II crew fired the Orion spacecraft’s main engine, committing the mission to a trajectory toward the moon just one day after launching into deep space.The translunar injection burn, which lasted several minutes, is the most critical engine firing of the mission and propelled the spacecraft out of Earth’s orbit and onto a path that will carry the crew around the moon and back to Earth."With that successful TLI, the crew's feeling pretty good up here on our way to the moon, and we ju...
Police chatter frantic in harrowing moments after Tiger Woods' car crash: 911 audio
The conversation among police after Tiger Woods crashed a car while allegedly under the influence has been released.The 911 audio reveals that police claimed the witness who originally called to report the crash was from Sirius XM."I have a caller on the line reporting from Sirius XM reporting a vehicle accident," a sheriff's office representative said.Someone else later adds, "I have Sirius XM on the line advising that a black Range Rover appears to be involved in (the) collision."CLICK HERE FO...
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DOJ Sues New Jersey Town Over Natural Gas Ban
DOJ Sues New Jersey Town Over Natural Gas Ban Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against Morris Township in New Jersey over its ban on natural gas and other fossil fuels in newly constructed buildings, the department said in an April 1 statement. Blue flames from a gas stove at a home in Arlington, Va., on May 3, 2023. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images The ban “drives up energy costs for everyday ...
Artemis 2 Crew Become First Humans to Travel Beyond Earth Orbit Since the 1970s
The Orion spacecraft has successfully completed the translunar injection burn and departed low-Earth orbit.
Source: Anthropic has acquired Coefficient Bio, which was developing a platform that enables AI to run biotech tasks such as planning drug research, for ~$400M (The Information)
The Information: Source: Anthropic has acquired Coefficient Bio, which was developing a platform that enables AI to run biotech tasks such as planning drug research, for ~$400M Anthropic has acquire
Florida, Mississippi join wave of states tightening voter citizenship rules
Florida and Mississippi voters will soon face new citizenship verification rules after governors signed the measures into law Wednesday, triggering at least two lawsuits in the Sunshine State.The measures, signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, are aimed at upholding election integrity as similar legislation by President Donald Trump remains stalled in Congress.Mississippi’s measure is expected to take effect on July 1, with Florida’s law following on Jan. 1, 2027....
At least 46 children dead amid measles outbreak as virus spreads globally
Public health officials are warning of measles exposure as the disease spreads on a global scale.At least 46 children have died in Bangladesh, with about 684 measles cases confirmed in the country since late January, according to Reuters.Government officials recently announced deaths linked to measles after laboratory testing of 33 samples.LARGEST MEASLES OUTBREAK IN RECENT HISTORY REPORTED ON SOUTHWESTERN FLORIDA COLLEGE CAMPUS"Of the tested samples, 15 deaths have been directly linked to meas...
Trump 2027 budget preview hints at sweeping scale-up in core agenda
FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2027 budget proposal focuses on combating violent crime while boosting immigration enforcement, including funding for more agents, alongside additional resources for expanded detention capacity and removal operations, according to information provided exclusively to Fox News Digital by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) led by Director Russ Vought.The plan calls for more than $19 billion in federal law enforcement funding a 15% increase o...
Jealous ex-boyfriend accused of ‘vicious’ acid attack that left college student severely burned: DA
A jealous ex-boyfriend allegedly plotted a horrifying acid attack that left a young New York college student burned and disfigured then mocked her injuries afterward, prosecutors say.Shaquille Coke, 31, pleaded not guilty at his March 24 arraignment in Nassau County court on charges including first-degree assault in connection with the 2021 attack on a 21-year-old woman outside her Elmont home. He was arrested in Brooklyn by Nassau County police.Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly desc...
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Russian Embassy Outraged After US-Israeli Strikes Damage Orthodox Church In Tehran
Russian Embassy Outraged After US-Israeli Strikes Damage Orthodox Church In Tehran The Russian Embassy in Tehran has issued an angry denunciation of Wednesday US-Israeli airstrikes which damaged a Russian Orthodox Church and an adjacent nursing home. "Two missile strikes on the morning of April 1st in the immediate vicinity of St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in Tehran caused damage to the main building and outbuildings (windows and doors were blown out)," the Russian Embassy said ...
Tiger Woods was 'hoping to' play in Masters before shocking DUI arrest, bodycam footage shows
Bodycam footage of Tiger Woods’ DUI arrest in Jupiter Island, Florida, last Friday showed the 15-time major winner saying he was "hoping to" play in this year’s Masters.As Woods was sitting in a police vehicle, an officer was talking golf with him, mentioning a putter Woods said he won "14 majors" with.Then, the officer asked Woods if he planned on playing in the Masters, and he responded, "Hoping to."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSomeone associated with Woods walked up to th...
Trump admin saves taxpayers $1 billion in fraud crackdown of student aid programs
The Department of Education announced Thursday that it has saved American taxpayers more than $1 billion by aggressively eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse within federal student aid programs.The department’s new report takes aim at previous policies, claiming that while citizens must present identification to board a flight or rent a car, the Biden administration had required identity verification for less than 1% of students applying for federal financial aid."That ill-informed decision creat...
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Iran vows ‘crushing’ attacks as strikes hit regional infrastructure
Missiles hit Tel Aviv and Tehran as air defences and explosions rocked cities.
Arcee AI Releases Trinity Large Thinking: An Apache 2.0 Open Reasoning Model for Long-Horizon Agents and Tool Use
The landscape of open-source artificial intelligence has shifted from purely generative models toward systems capable of complex, multi-step reasoning. While proprietary ‘reasoning’ models have domina
Hawaii doctor grilled over ‘digital spying’ of wife before trail clash as prosecutors paint jealous picture
Prosecutors pressed the Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife during a tense cross-examination Thursday, challenging his account of a violent confrontation on an Oahu hiking trail.Gerhardt Konig, who testified the day before that his wife attacked him first, faced pointed questions about his actions, his state of mind and his behavior in the months leading up to the incident.During questioning at his trial, Konig acknowledged he went into what he described as "detective mode," saying ...
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Australia Considers Emergency Powers To Protect Domestic Gas Supply
Australia Considers Emergency Powers To Protect Domestic Gas Supply Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com, Australia’s government intends to consider using emergency powers to protect domestic natural gas supply in case of a shortfall on its east coast in the third quarter of 2026. The potential consideration of using such powers would be part of the steps the Albanese Government is taking to secure domestic gas supplies for Australian households and industry as the Mi...
Florida threatens Big Tech with 'billions' in fines over underage users
Meta will begin removing accounts for minors under 14 in Florida starting in May, as the tech giant moves to comply with the state’s digital crackdown.Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier joined "Fox and Friends" with the announcement, adding that non-compliant social media companies face steep fines that could snowball into billions of dollars."I can confirm we heard from Meta, and they have announced they will be complying with our law effective in early May," Uthmeier said Thursday.Florida...
New research could empower people without AI expertise to help create trustworthy AI applications
Involving people without AI expertise in the development and evaluation of artificial intelligence applications could help create better, fairer, and more trustworthy automated decision-making systems
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The Artemis Generation Begins! Artemis II Launches for the Moon
At 06:25 p.m. EDT (03:25 p.m. PDT) on April 1st, the Artemis II mission lifted off from the historic Launch Pad-39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This mission will send astronauts on a ten-day journey around the Moon and will be the first crewed mission to venture beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) since the Apollo Era.
Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni tossed out by New York judge
Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni were tossed out by a New York Judge on Thursday.Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed Lively's sexual harassment claims, defamation, conspiracy, and Title VII claims against Baldoni. Two retaliation claims and a breach of contract claim still remain as the former co-stars prepare for trial.Following Liman's ruling on Thursday, Lively's team shared a statement with Fox News Digital."This case has always been and will remain focused on the de...
DHS releases new evidence in case of Dem staffer accused of impersonating ICE attorney
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released additional evidence it says confirms that a staffer for Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, lied about being an attorney for detainees at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) center in an effort to meet with them and sneak in smuggled cell phones.In March, acting ICE Director Todd Lyons informed Escobar in a letter about Benito Torres, a senior caseworker on the congresswoman's staff, who Lyons said lied about being a lawyer for deta...
Americans warned of potential attacks in vacation destination as border crossing exit fee doubles
The U.S. Embassy Cairo has issued a security alert for Americans in Egypt following regional developments related to military operations in Iran."The State Department’s Travel Advisory for Egypt remains unchanged at Level 2 ‘Exercise Increased Caution,’ with ‘Do Not Travel’ guidance for the Northern and Middle Sinai as well as parts of the Western Desert," the alert says.The alert, posted on Sunday, warned of "Iranian-aligned actors" who have "expressed interest in planning and carrying out atta...
Americans warned of potential attacks at vacation destination as border crossing exit fee doubles
The U.S. Embassy Cairo has issued a security alert for Americans in Egypt following regional developments related to military operations in Iran."The State Department’s Travel Advisory for Egypt remains unchanged at Level 2 ‘Exercise Increased Caution,’ with ‘Do Not Travel’ guidance for the Northern and Middle Sinai as well as parts of the Western Desert," the alert says.The alert, posted Sunday, warned of "Iranian-aligned actors" who have "expressed interest in planning and carrying out attacks...
Federal officials highlight arrests of migrants convicted of arson, other crimes as enforcement continues
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it arrested several illegal aliens convicted of crimes, including arson, drug trafficking and burglary, as part of ongoing enforcement efforts across the country.The agency said nearly 70% of those arrested were individuals who had been charged with or convicted of crimes in the U.S., underscoring what officials described as a continued focus on public safety."Yesterday, the men and women of ICE continued to make American communities safer by arresti...
Wizards apologize after fan backlash over half-court prank; skit 'intended to celebrate' April Fools' Day
The Washington Wizards’ forgettable 2025-26 season drew attention across the NBA Wednesday night, but not for their latest on-court struggles.Instead, the team’s April Fools’ attempt was an airball. The Wizards, who entered Wednesday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers with the NBA’s worst record, had a fan attempt a blindfolded half-court shot for an apparent cash prize.The fan’s shot ultimately fell well short of the net. But for a brief moment, the fan, along with the in-arena announcers an...
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Oracle's Dubai Data Center Reportedly Hit As Iran Expands Attack On AI Infrastructure
Oracle's Dubai Data Center Reportedly Hit As Iran Expands Attack On AI Infrastructure According to Reuters national security reporter Phil Stewart on X, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has targeted a data center facility operated by Oracle in Dubai. IRAN'S REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS SAY THEY HAVE TARGETED ORACLE'S DATA CENTER IN DUBAI - STATE MEDIA — Phil Stewart (@phildstewart) April 2, 2026 Not much is known about the IRGC strike on Oracle's data center or what type of air-del...
Sources detail Fidji Simo's moves at OpenAI, including spearheading the TBPN acquisition and pushing OpenAI to cut Sora and avoid other social media products
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Don Lemon compares arrest to mugging, claims attorney friend described it as 'N-word treatment'
Journalist Don Lemon blasted his January arrest during his appearance Thursday on "The View," saying he thought he was getting "mugged" and believed it was racially charged.In January, a group of agitators interrupted a worship service at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota, over suggestions that the church was affiliated with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Cities Church Lead Pastor Jonathan Parnell described the incident as an "ambush" and said agitators were screaming in childre...
Tiger Woods told authorities he was 'talking to the president' before DUI arrest, bodycam footage shows
Tiger Woods had at least one friend to lean on shortly after his vehicle rolled over in a crash.Bodycam footage obtained by Fox News Digital showed Woods hanging up his phone, then telling an officer he was "talking to the president."After the crash, Woods took a phone call and walked down a street for a moment. Woods walked back and forth on the phone before an officer called him to return.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Mr. Woods, let me get you to hang with us down here, pl...
Katie Couric claims Trump's team may want to 'f--- with our elections' ahead of midterms
Journalist Katie Couric suggested President Donald Trump wants to "f--- with our elections" based on his recent executive orders on creating a nationwide voter list."Well, you know, obviously there are a lot of people who are concerned about all these actions that are kind of happening sporadically. But when you put them together as a whole, they seem to indicate a real effort to, excuse my French, but f--- with our elections," Couric remarked on her "Breaking News" show before laughing. "And I ...
Mount Everest Climbers 'Poisoned' By Guides In Insurance Fraud Scheme
schwit1 shares a report from the Kathmandu Post: In Nepal, helicopter rescue on high altitude is, by any measure, a genuine lifesaving operation. At high altitude, where oxygen thins and weather changes without warning, the ability to airlift a stricken trekker to Kathmandu within hours has saved countless lives. But threaded through that legitimate system, exploiting its urgency, its opacity, and its distance from oversight, is one of the most sophisticated insurance fraud networks in the world...
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William F. Murphy, Who Led Diocese and Weathered Abuse Scandal, Dies at 85
While serving as a Long Island bishop, his earlier tenure in Boston came under scrutiny during investigations of sex-abuse allegations involving pedophile priests.
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Tesla quarterly auto sales rise 6.3% but miss estimates
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The Case Against Federal Reserve Independence
The Case Against Federal Reserve Independence Authored by Alexander William Salter via AmericanMind.org, It’s illegal in theory and ineffective in practice. The independence of the Federal Reserve System has become a major source of public controversy. As political leaders signal dissatisfaction with monetary policy, officials and commentators rush to defend the central bank’s insulation from democratic pressure. We are told, as if it were self-evident, that central bank independ...
Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell claims he was 'struck' by trespasser on Florida property in heated argument
Brian Littrell’s bid for privacy on a Florida beach escalated into a heated confrontation that ended with a 911 call.Littrell was seen confronting a beachgoer in video he claimed backed up his allegations of battery.Littrell's lawyer, Peter Ticktin, told Fox News Digital a man set up a beach chair on the singer’s private property and refused to leave on March 22, prompting Littrell to approach him. According to the lawyer, the encounter escalated when the trespasser allegedly turned aggressive a...
Hegseth tells U.S. Army chief of staff to retire 'effective immediately' amid war in Iran
U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the army's top uniformed officer to step down, the Pentagon said Thursday without giving a reason for the departure as the United States wages a war against Iran.
RFK Jr launches $134M+ national program to study microplastics in the human body, drinking water
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday announced a massive joint effort to measure, understand and remove microplastics and pharmaceuticals from the nation's water supply and the human body.HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin detailed the urgency of the growing health crisis during a press event, citing dramatic increases in plastic concentrations in human organs."This is not a rare exposure, th...
Look Outside's April 1 update that let you kiss enemies is now a permanent 'smooch mode'
For April Fools' Day, the developer of Look Outside released an update that added a new option to your interactions with NPCs: kissing. Instead of just fighting or talking to enemies and surviving neighbors in the cursed apartment building, you could give 'em a smooch. Their dialogue and sprites were updated accordingly, too. Cue stammering eldritch horrors with bright red blushing cheeks. April Fools' Day is (thankfully) over now, but there's good news for anyone who has been enjoying the lovef...
Dan Hurley credits 'Jersey boss lady' wife Andrea for keeping UConn out of trouble in wild finish vs Duke
While the UConn Huskies have a trip back to the national championship at stake, it’s hard not to keep thinking about the insane ending against Duke, when a halftime court shot sealed victory in a way fit for March Madness.But head coach Dan Hurley credited his wife, Andrea, who he called a "Jersey boss lady," for making sure the Huskies didn’t do anything they’d regret after that 3-pointer gave them a 73-72 lead, securing them a spot in the Final Four.Hurley, making an appearance on Barstool Spo...
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Middle East conflict live updates: Iran fires missiles at Tel Aviv after Donald Trump speech, while oil surges
The US President warned there would be further destruction unless Iran came to the table.
Bruce Springsteen slammed as ‘total loser’ by Trump, president urges fans to boycott concerts
President Donald Trump probably won’t be listening to "Thunder Road" anytime soon.Trump took aim at Bruce Springsteen on Thursday, calling on his supporters to boycott his "overpriced" new tour."Bad, and very boring singer, Bruce Springsteen, who looks like a dried up prune who has suffered greatly from the work of a really bad plastic surgeon, has long had a horrible and incurable case of Trump Derangement Syndrome, sometimes referred to as TDS," the president wrote in a Truth Social post.He co...
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"Save Every Drop Of Fuel": South Korea Tells Citizens To Conserve, Ride Public Transit Amid Energy Shock
"Save Every Drop Of Fuel": South Korea Tells Citizens To Conserve, Ride Public Transit Amid Energy Shock The Gulf energy shock is now hitting Asian economies with full force. In Seoul, President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday urged citizens to "save every drop of fuel," a new sign policymakers are moving quickly into crisis mode as the U.S.-Iran conflict raises the risk of nasty fuel shortages across some of Asia's most energy- and Hormuz-dependent economies. Lee told lawmakers in a pa...
Amazon adds a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge to fulfillment fees for US and Canadian third-party sellers from April 17, as the Iran war drives up oil prices
Annie Palmer / CNBC: Amazon adds a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge to fulfillment fees for US and Canadian third-party sellers from April 17, as the Iran war drives up oil prices Amazon is adding
Sony's gaming division just bought an AI startup that turns photos into 3D volumes
Sony Interactive Entertainment, owner of the PlayStation brand, has acquired Cinemersive Labs, a UK startup developing tools to convert 2D photos and videos into 3D volumes. The startup team will join Sony's Visual Computing Group, a research engineering team focused on graphical technology, including game rendering, video coding and generative AI models. Cinemersive's most recent product is a virtual reality app called Parallax that works as a viewer for parallax photos three-dimensional images...
Super Bowl champion Stephon Gilmore retiring from NFL at 35
Super Bowl champion Stephon Gilmore announced on Thursday he was retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons in the league.Gilmore, 35, made the announcement in a post on Instagram. He shared several highlights of his career from his days in college and through the NFL.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"As a young, scrappy kid from Rock Hill, South Carolina with humble beginnings, the eldest of 6 - you gave me focus, opportunity, strength, and friends to last a lifetime," he captioned...
Father of 'Texas Killing Fields' victim says he unknowingly met the suspect many times
The father of one victim of the "Texas Killing Fields" cold case says he unknowingly met the newly indicted suspect many times before his arrest.James Dolphs Elmore Jr., 61, is charged with manslaughter and felony tampering with evidence in the death of Laura Miller, the Galveston County District Attorney announced on Tuesday, March 31. He is also charged with tampering with evidence in the murder of Audrey Cook.Laura Miller's father, Texas Equusearch founder Tim Miller, said he had repeated enc...
Labubus Might Be Labu-Bust After Pop Mart Posts Record Share Loss
The creators of the hit blind box toy have lost over $30 billion in value in recent months.
Sage Steele, Billy Bush open up about infamous splits with ESPN, NBC on ‘Hang Out with Sean Hannity’ podcast
Sage Steele and Billy Bush joined the latest episode this week of the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast, where the veteran broadcasters opened up about their news-making splits with mainstream media organizations.Steele, a former ESPN anchor, and Bush, who was fired by NBC over the infamous "Access Hollywood" tape of then-candidate Donald Trump, didn’t hold back on the twice-weekly podcast that offers a candid, behind-the-scenes look at the real conversations that normally take place when the...
Army chief of staff ordered to retire immediately as Hegseth continues Pentagon shakeup
War Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down and take immediate retirement Thursday in a sweeping leadership shakeup as the U.S. military remains engaged in combat with Iran. A senior War Department official told Fox that Hegseth called George Thursday and asked for his immediate retirement, saying, "It was time for a leadership change in the Army."Chief spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement on X, "General Randy A. George will be retiring from his p...
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A Second Amendment Roadmap For The Next Attorney General
A Second Amendment Roadmap For The Next Attorney General Authored by Aidan Johnston via Gun Owners of America, President Trump campaigned on restoring robust protections for the Second Amendment. Yet more than a year into his second term, gun owners feel disillusioned, and many are planning to sit out the midterm elections. Having viewed President Trump’s election as a generational opportunity to course-correct, the stark reality is that not all that much has changed with respect ...
OpenAI Acquires Popular Tech-Industry Talk Show TBPN
OpenAI is acquiring tech news podcast TBPN, a fast-growing daily show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays. OpenAI says TBPN will keep its editorial independence, even though the acquisition is widely viewed as part of a broader effort to influence public discourse around AI. CNBC reports: In the announcement, OpenAI CEO of AGI Deployment Fidji Simo wrote that their mission of bringing artificial general intelligence comes with a responsibility to have a space for "constructive conversation abou...
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My Take on Auto Sales in March – Come to Think of it, My Take on the Tough and Ugly US Auto Market
GM, Ford, Honda in a quagmire. Tesla now like GM and Ford. Stellantis and Nissan try to exit a death spiral. Toyota gains. Hyundai-Kia rocks from record to record.
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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth asks army chief Randy George to step down
General Randy George has been asked to take immediate retirement.
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Amid E. coli outbreak, California-based Raw Farm owner pushes back against a weakened FDA
The FDA is urging Raw Farm to pull its cheddar cheese products as an E. coli outbreak spreads across California and to other states.
Son of late congressman charged after alleged sexual messages and payments to teen
The son of one of the longest serving Republicans in Congress faces child pornography and other serious charges after allegedly engaging in inappropriate conduct with a 15-year-old girl in Florida.The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said 38-year-old Patrick Rainey Young, son of the late Rep. Bill Young, has been charged with single counts of soliciting a child for unlawful sexual conduct using an electronic device and harmful communication to a minor, as well as two counts of possession of chil...
