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World - Fox News - 58 minutes ago

Phone-free restaurants are trending across the US

You sit down for dinner. The menus arrive. And instead of everyone reaching for their phones, something different happens. People actually start talking. That is the whole point. Across the U.S., a growing number of bars and restaurants are asking customers to put their phones away. Some offer incentives. Others go further and lock devices in pouches. The goal stays the same. Create a space where people actually connect. This is not happening by accident. It reflects a broader shift in how peopl...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz takes line drive to face in terrifying scene

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz was involved in a terrifying moment during the team’s victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.Albernaz was struck by a line drive off the bat of Orioles second baseman Jeremiah Jackson in the fifth inning. The ball hit the manager’s left cheek, and he left to be looked at by the team’s medical staff.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAlbernaz briefly returned to the game after Jackson hit a grand slam to help the Orioles to th...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s Hollywood dreams hit wall as expert warns of ‘toxic brand’ stigma

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are facing growing questions about the strength of their brand, as experts point to stalled deals and waning public interest as signs that their Hollywood appeal may be cooling.Since leaving royal life, the Sussexes have faced a string of challenges, including the collapse of their Spotify deal, the scaling back of their partnership with Netflix, underperforming projects and growing criticism over ventures like a planned "faux royal tour" of Australia, according to...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Far-left Senate hopeful's radical ties to 'Maduro cronies' could torpedo campaign: 'Tired of the chaos'

Abdul El-Sayed’s refusal to distance himself from controversial Twitch streamer Hasan Piker has intensified claims that the Michigan Senate candidate is an extremist.As El-Sayed's campaign continues, Fox News Digital uncovered even more ties to radical socialist activists, such as a pro-Maduro organizer and other far-left figures, whose support is now becoming a political liability. For example, El-Sayed recently touted an endorsement from Tom Burke, the longtime executive leader of a group that...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

NYT columnist 'torn' about rooting for Iranian regime's downfall since it would give a win to Trump, Netanyahu

New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman said he's "torn" about efforts to remove the Iranian regime over concerns it would politically benefit President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu."I find myself, Michael, in a situation where I really want to see Iran defeated militarily," Friedman told CNN host Michael Smerconish on Saturday. "Because this regime is a terrible regime for its people in the region.""And nothing would improve the region more than the replacement of...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Popular weight-loss medications linked to hidden side effects, study finds

In a sweeping analysis of more than 400,000 Reddit posts, researchers have revealed some little-known GLP-1 side effects.GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) have been most commonly associated with gastrointestinal side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation.A new study published in Nature Health, however, uncovered some overlooked effects.SHOULD YOU MICRODOSE OZEMPIC? EXPERTS ARE SPLIT ON RISKS VS BENEFIT...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Push to oust Trump exposes cracks among Democrats on strategy, timing

Congressional Democrats want President Donald Trump out of the White House, but they are not on the same page about how or when to act.More than five dozen Democrats have called for Trump’s impeachment, but that push is likely dead on arrival absent GOP support.Others want Trump’s Cabinet and Vice President JD Vance to effectively usurp him by invoking the 25th Amendment, which has never been used to oust a sitting president in the nearly 60 years since the amendment was ratified.FLASHBACK: DEMS...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Dem candidate blasted by GOP opponent over joke about bandmate convicted of child sex abuse

FIRST ON FOX: Democratic congressional candidate and Latin music star Bobby Pulido is being criticized for a joke he made about a longtime bandmate exposed as a child predator.Pulido, a two-time Latin Grammy Award-winning singer who is the Democratic nominee in Texas’ 15th Congressional District, is facing scrutiny over bandmate Frankie Caballero, who is a registered sex offender convicted of indecent contact with an 8-year-old girl. Pulido has said he was not aware of the bandmate’s conviction ...

Tech - Wired - 1 hour ago

The Fanfare Around the Band Geese Actually Was a Psyop

The Brooklyn band Geese was labeled an “industry plant” by those who questioned its sudden ubiquity. Maybe it was.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

WNBA commissioner plays gender card when asked about future

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has been under the spotlight for about a year as she navigated the league through a stressful collective bargaining agreement before the start of the 2026 season.Engelbert addressed the media Monday night as the WNBA Draft was set to take place. She raised eyebrows among reporters and fans on social media with a response to a tough question she received.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMShe was asked about her future as commissioner and responded...

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 hour ago

European Cyber Agencies Feel Left Out of Anthropic’s Spooky AI Party

European tech regulators would like a Claude Mythos Preview preview.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Macron under fire over Iran, Hezbollah policy as Trump admin hosts Israel-Lebanon talks

France’s President Emmanuel Macron is facing renewed criticism for his lack of support for President Donald Trump’s war against Iran and demands to include Lebanon in the current ceasefire as historic talks between Israel and Lebanon are set to begin Tuesday.The historic meeting brokered by President Trump between Lebanon, a former French mandate, and Israel will take place at the ambassador level as hopes for an agreement evolve ­— most noticeably without French involvement. Secretary of State ...

Tech - Wired - 1 hour ago

Silicon Valley Is Spending Millions to Stop One of Its Own

Alex Bores, a former Palantir employee, helped pass one of the country’s toughest AI laws. Now Silicon Valley’s biggest names are trying to stop his rise to Congress.

Tech - Wired - 1 hour ago

Why You Should Consider a Coros Watch Instead of a Garmin (2026)

The Coros Pace 4’s long battery life, training tools, and accessible price point are all reasons why you should reconsider getting a Garmin.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Biden DOJ weaponized FACE Act against pro-life Americans, 882-report alleges

The Justice Department released a report Tuesday alleging the Biden administration weaponized federal law by selectively prosecuting pro-life activists under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, following a review of more than 700,000 internal records.DOJ officials said prosecutors coordinated with abortion-rights groups to track activists, sought harsher sentences for pro-life defendants and, in some cases, withheld evidence or tried to exclude jurors based on religion."This De...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Azzi Fudd goes No 1 in WNBA Draft to Wings, reunites with Paige Bueckers with historic $500K salary

Azzi Fudd is reuniting with her old UConn Huskies teammate, Paige Bueckers, as the Dallas Wings took her first overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday night.And Fudd comes in with a historic payday in the league.After a new collective bargaining agreement was inked between the league and the players’ association last month, Fudd is set to make $500,000 in her rookie year – a massive pay bump compared to the $78,831 Bueckers earned last season as the WNBA Draft’s first overall selection.CLICK HE...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

WNBA player faces backlash over op-ed criticizing IOC for policy to protect women's sports

WNBA player Brianna Turner faced social media backlash after she wrote an op-ed expressing her displeasure with the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) policy to keep men out of women’s sports.Turner, who recently signed a contract with the Las Vegas Aces after playing professionally in Australia, wrote in USA Today that she didn’t believe the new policy the IOC implemented actually protected women’s sporting events.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe IOC said it would use ...

Tech - Wired - 2 hours ago

The Best Streaming Bundles and Streaming Deals of April 2026

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

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

JONATHAN TURLEY: Eric Swalwell's enablers knew the truth and protected him anyway

The resignation of Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., came with one of the most spectacular falls in political history. Just days ago, Swalwell was the leading Democratic candidate for governor of California and positioned to be one of two final candidates, with the other a Republican. He expected that, regardless of his unpopularity, California Democrats would never vote for a Republican.Now Swalwell has pulled out of the race, left Congress, and was even tossed out of the home of a billionaire who ...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Curators at Library of Congress discover lost film by legendary cinema pioneer after spotting 'subtle clue'

What began as a routine day for Library of Congress librarians turned into a major find when they discovered a lost 1897 film featuring one of cinema's earliest robots.The film, called "Gugusse and the Automaton," was made by legendary French filmmaker Georges Méliès in 1897. Méliès was a pioneer of special effects and directed the famous 1902 film "A Trip to the Moon."The newly discovered film shows a magician battling a mischievous automaton in a brief slapstick sequence.ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Inside teachers' union May Day 'dress rehearsal' critics warn will 'groom' students into Dem 'foot soldiers'

A recent webinar hosted by some of the top teachers' unions in the United States that pushed a curriculum focused on the upcoming May Day protests is prompting education experts and watchdogs to sound the alarm about alleged political indoctrination inside classrooms.The Chicago Teachers' Union and the National Education Association collaborated with the Zinn Education Project on an April 2 seminar referred to as a "curriculum build" to bring "social justice into the classroom" ahead of May Day,...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

House Dem reveals why his party should challenge Trump on Iran as gas prices soar $1 per gallon

Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., is demanding consideration of a Democrat-led war powers resolution that would require President Donald Trump to pull U.S. armed forces out of hostilities with Iran."I think it's important for us to keep trying to push the issue forward, and eventually [Republicans] are going to have to allow us to bring it to the floor and have a vote on it. So, we're hoping that that's going to be sooner rather than later," Ivey said."Now we're at a point where gas prices have gone up mo...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Molotov cocktail attack on Sam Altman's home sparks fears of copycat strikes against tech executives

The predawn Molotov cocktail attack on Sam Altman’s San Francisco home has signaled a volatile new era of anti-tech extremism, sparking fears among federal authorities that this could ignite a wave of copycat strikes against high-profile executives.San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced Monday that her office will aggressively pursue charges against suspect Daniel Moreno-Gama, citing a dangerous escalation in the debate surrounding artificial intelligence."My office will prosec...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Biden 'had to choose' Harris for VP but 'wanted it to be' Gretchen Whitmer: report

Former President Joe Biden reportedly wanted Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to be his vice president but "had to choose" former Vice President Kamala Harris.An Atlantic article profiled the Democratic governor and potential 2028 presidential candidate on Sunday and reported how Biden considered Whitmer to be his running mate in 2020, particularly after her pushback against President Donald Trump.Though Whitmer was ultimately not chosen, the Atlantic claimed that Biden "wanted it to be Whitmer" a...

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 hours ago

Missouri Town Council Approves Data Center. A Week Later, Voters Fire Half of Council

The people of Festus, Missouri have made their voices heard on the whole data center issue.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 hours ago

In L.A. County, many homeless people enter shelters, only to end up back on the streets

More than half the people who exit interim housing in Los Angeles County leave for the streets or unknown locations.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 hours ago

Trump administration promised 'gold standard science.' Scientists say they got fool's gold

The Trump administration says it's returning U.S. science to a golden era. Critics say it's tarnished by political agendas.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 hours ago

Arellano: Pope Leo isn't afraid of President Trump. We shouldn't be, either

Hearing Leo's simple smackdown of the president, at a time when too many people insist we must sink to Trump's lows to beat him, is like receiving a sacrament I never knew I needed.

Tech - Wired - 2 hours ago

Government Workers Say They're Getting Inundated With Religion

“This has never happened before,” one government employee tells WIRED. “I have never gotten a message like this from anyone.”

Tech - Wired - 2 hours ago

The Gamblers Behind One of the Weirdest Cheating Mysteries in Chess Have Been Unmasked

In July 1993, a disguised player entered the World Open chess tournament in Philadelphia using the name of a mathematician who died in 1957. His real identity remained unknown—until now.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 hours ago

B.C. declared toxic drugs a public health emergency 10 years ago. Has it made a difference?

Experts say they worry the province hasn’t used all the powers available that come with a public health emergency, and is leaning on public opinion rather than science to inform policy.

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Trump endorses neighboring state lieutenant governors for re-election

President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued full-throated re-election endorsements for the incumbent lieutenant governors of Nevada and Idaho."Stavros Anthony has been a fantastic Lieutenant Governor for the Great People of Nevada!" the president declared in a Monday Truth Social post."Stavros Anthony has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!" he asserted.TRUMP-BACKED GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES BID FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE TERMAnthony thanked the president for his backi...

Tech - LLM Stats - 2 hours ago

OpenAI's economic agenda is oddly socialist and wildly hypocritical, and is largely undermined by OpenAI's support for Republicans who attack welfare programs

Eric Levitz / Vox: OpenAI's economic agenda is oddly socialist and wildly hypocritical, and is largely undermined by OpenAI's support for Republicans who attack welfare programs The AI company relea

Alt - Zero Hedge - 2 hours ago

Latest Global Sportswear Supply Chain Read-Through Remains Bearish

Latest Global Sportswear Supply Chain Read-Through Remains Bearish The SandP 500 Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods sub-industry index (S5TEXA Index), which includes names such as Nike, Lululemon, Deckers Outdoor, Ralph Lauren, and others, is down 15% year-to-date and roughly 65% from its late 2021 peak. With the index now hovering around Covid-era lows, Goldman analysts have published their latest read on textiles, apparel, and footwear, which explains why sentiment across the glob...

Tech - Wired - 2 hours ago

The Best Mattresses for Stomach Sleepers, According to a Sleep Science Coach (2026)

The best mattresses for stomach sleepers have spinal alignment in mind. These are my recommendations as a certified sleep science coach.

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 hours ago

Tesla Drivers Can Finally Activate Grok Without Looking Down at a Screen

Hear me out: You should be relieved about this.

Tech - Wired - 2 hours ago

A New Horror Movie Depicts Realistic Snuff. That’s Not the Most Disturbing Thing About It

Faces of Death features a black-pilled killer who thinks he’s giving the internet what it wants. In some ways, he’s right.

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

Stanford's AI Index 2026 shows rapid progress, growing safety concerns, and declining public trust

The AI Index Report 2026 from Stanford HAI documents major performance leaps in AI models, a narrowing gap between the US and China, and mounting safety problems, all while public trust continues to e

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 hours ago

LAUSD strike is off, schools to open Tuesday with tentative union deals in place

A Tuesday strike in LAUSD is barely averted as a deal is announced just after 2 a.m.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

At least 16 wounded, gunman dead in school shooting in Turkey

A former student opened fire at a high school in southeast Turkey on Tuesday, wounding at least 16 people before killing himself, officials said.

Regional - New York Times - 3 hours ago

The Cost of Living Weighs on New Yorkers’ Minds

People are cooking at home and cutting back on luxuries as inflation makes it harder to get by.

Regional - New York Times - 3 hours ago

At a House Republican’s New York Event, Flashes of an Iran Backlash

Representative Mike Lawler, who is seeking re-election in a swing district in the Hudson Valley, faced tough questions from constituents about his stance on the war in Iran.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Johnson gets reinforcements as GOP swears in new member but the edge could shrink within days

Relief is on the way for House Speaker Mike Johnson, as the GOP clings to a razor-thin majority in the House of Representatives.Republican Rep.-elect Clay Fuller of Georgia is expected to be sworn in by Johnson on Tuesday, one week after Fuller defeated Democrat Shawn Harris in a special election to fill the vacant U.S. House seat in Georgia's 14th Congressional District, in the crucial southeastern battleground state.The seat, in northwest Georgia, was left vacant when MAGA firebrand Republican...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Swalwell’s former Dem rival unloads on his ‘lightweight’ career as sexual assault allegations emerge

Andrew Yang, who ran against Eric Swalwell during the crowded 2020 Democratic primary for president, questioned why his one-time rival had ever thought he could win an election for some of the highest offices in the land, shortly before he announced on Monday that he was resigning his House seat.Yang slammed Swalwell's political career as "lightweight," arguing he is not "an intellect or deep policy thinker," and described the California congressman as someone whose actions reflect a stronger de...

Tech - Gizmodo - 3 hours ago

Circle CEO Addresses Lack of Stablecoin Freezes During Crypto Thefts

Circle will apparently not freeze its stablecoin without a court order or direction from law enforcement.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

MORNING GLORY: The US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad became Reykjavík 2.0

From the moment the talks between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran commenced in Islamabad, Pakistan on Saturday, only one of three results could follow: Munich, 1938 with the U.S. appeasing Iran; Reykjavík, 1986 with diplomatic deadlock; or Appomattox, 1865 with the exhausted and broken Iranians surrendering to the reality of hard power.Turns out it was Reykjavik 2.0 with Vice President J.D. Vance instead of President Reagan exiting the meetings looking stone-faced and irritate...

Tech - Wired - 3 hours ago

The Moms Who Sponcon Their Daughters’ First Periods

From Mormon momfluencer domination to boosting engagement with partially clothed kids, journalist Fortesa Latifi’s new book exposes the dark and complex world of child influencers.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 3 hours ago

ECB Backs Tokenized EU Capital Markets (With Strict Guardrails)

ECB Backs Tokenized EU Capital Markets (With Strict Guardrails) Authored by Christina Comben via CoinTelegraph.com, The European Central Bank (ECB) set out a cautious path toward tokenizing Europe’s capital markets, saying the technology can deliver efficiency gains only if it remains anchored to central bank money, infrastructures remain interoperable, and regulation is “robust and supportive.”  In its latest Macroprudential Bulletin published on Monday, the ECB said distribute...

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

What happens when AI runs a retail store

PLUS: Run Google's latest AI models on your phone for free

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

'Gone through life together': How a rural N.S. book club became a support network

After their son's death in 2005, Dan and Jacinta Harvey of Berwick, N.S., began opening their doors to friends and casual acquaintances alike to discuss books and life.

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

[AINews] Top Local Models List - April 2026

a quiet day lets us check in on the local models scene

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

N.L. watchdog flagged ‘potential billing fraud’ for travel nurse EV rentals. We have the invoices

A critical report by Newfoundland and Labrador's auditor general highlighted electric vehicle rentals charged to taxpayers by a travel nursing agency. Now, a CBC Investigates analysis of billing records obtained through access to information also raises some questions.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

N.L. watchdog flagged 'potential billing fraud' for travel nurse EV rentals. We have the invoices

A critical report by Newfoundland and Labrador's auditor general highlighted electric vehicle rentals charged to taxpayers by a travel nursing agency. Now, a CBC Investigates analysis of billing records obtained through access to information also raises some questions.

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

NVIDIA and the University of Maryland Researchers Released Audio Flamingo Next (AF-Next): A Super Powerful and Open Large Audio-Language Model

Understanding audio has always been the multimodal frontier that lags behind vision. While image-language models have rapidly scaled toward real-world deployment, building open models that robustly re

World - New Zealand Herald News - 4 hours ago

Garfield the cat rescued after train accident as shelter seeks donations

Power to the tracks was cut so officers could reach the injured cat.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

Heather Winterstein's life possibly could have been saved if treated sooner in Ontario hospital, inquest told

The inquest into the death of a 24-year-old woman who died of sepsis in a St. Catharines, Ont., hospital in 2021 has heard from an infectious disease specialist. Dr. Dominik Mertz testified that if an infection had been confirmed or strongly suspected earlier, antibiotic treatment could possibly have prevented her conditioning from worsening.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

Israel and Lebanon are set for historic talks. But almost no one believes they'll succeed

Rare, bilateral talks between senior Lebanese and Israeli officials set for Tuesday in Washington could pave the way for a ceasefire but almost no one appears to believe that will happen. There is dismay and a feeling of hopelessness across Lebanon as it reels from the aftermath of Israel’s ferocious attack on Wednesday that killed over 300 people.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

Canadian Coast Guard tests Arctic surveillance drone as air force delivery stalls

The Canadian Coast Guard will deploy its new Hermes 900 Starliner drone for Arctic test flights this summer after a federal restructuring shifted surveillance assets to Department of National Defence. With MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones delayed until 2028, civilian operators gain an unexpected operational edge in the Far North.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 4 hours ago

Jury Trials Are Vital To The Constitutional Order

Jury Trials Are Vital To The Constitutional Order Authored by David Thunder via 'The Freedom Blog' substack, The Labour-led British government is currently attempting to hollow out an ancient pillar of English constitutionalism, trial by jury. Under their planned reforms, trial by jury would survive in England and Wales for certain types of crimes, but its use would be significantly curtailed. For example, according to a government press release issued earlier this month, new “S...

Tech - Wired - 4 hours ago

Bremont Is Sending a Watch to the Moon’s Surface

Bremont’s Supernova Chronograph will be attached to the chassis of Astrolab’s FLIP rover, which will land on the moon later this year.

Regional - New York Times - 5 hours ago

80s Tomorrow, 50s Next Week? New York Rides a Weather Roller Coaster.

Although Monday wasn’t as springlike as expected, people still were drawn to the beach. By midweek, the city is likely to see summer temperatures.

Regional - New York Times - 5 hours ago

Here’s What to Know About Weinstein’s Third Rape Trial in New York

Harvey Weinstein is scheduled to go on trial for a third time in six years on the same charge. An appeals court overturned his first conviction, and the second trial ended in a hung jury.

Regional - New York Times - 5 hours ago

Trump and New York Are in a Tug of War Over Medicaid Coverage

With tough new regulations looming in the president’s domestic policy bill, officials are coming up with plans to keep New Yorkers insured.

Regional - New York Times - 5 hours ago

‘It’s on the App’: A Police Chief’s $4.5 Million Gambling Secret

New Haven’s police chief, Karl Jacobson, resigned abruptly after his deputies saw red flags, including missing money. He has pleaded not guilty to embezzling city money to gamble on sports.

Regional - New York Times - 5 hours ago

Is the Jewish Defense League Making a Comeback?

The Jewish Defense League had long been considered inactive. But an arrest in a plot to kill a Palestinian activist shed light on an apparent resurgence of far-right Zionism.

Tech - Wired - 5 hours ago

The Most WIRED Watches at Watches and Wonders 2026

Forget worldly woes for a few minutes and gawk at these spectacular and mind-bogglingly spendy timepieces we saw in Geneva.

Tech - Slashdot - 5 hours ago

WeatherBug Data Says October 8 Is the Real Perfect Date

BrianFagioli shares a report from NERDS.xyz: For years pop culture has treated April 25 as the "perfect date," thanks to the famous Miss Congeniality line about needing only a light jacket. But new analysis from WeatherBug suggests that idea does not actually hold up when you look at the numbers. After reviewing U.S. weather data from 2018 through today, the company concluded that October 8 delivers the most reliable combination of comfortable temperatures and low rainfall nationwide. According ...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 5 hours ago

France Plans €10 Billion Push To Cut Reliance On Gas and Oil

France Plans €10 Billion Push To Cut Reliance On Gas and Oil France is shifting its response to rising fuel costs away from short-term relief and toward long-term electrification, according to Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. Instead of expanding fuel subsidies after oil prices spiked due to the Iran conflict, the government plans to redirect funding into helping households and businesses transition to electric energy, according to Bloomberg. Under the plan, annual support for ele...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 6 hours ago

Rapes In Germany Soar To Nearly 14,000 Cases In 2025, Migrants Vastly Overrepresented

Rapes In Germany Soar To Nearly 14,000 Cases In 2025, Migrants Vastly Overrepresented Via Remix News, German police statistics for 2025 reveal that the number of reported rapes in Germany has reached its highest level in several years.reaching approximately 13,920 cases under the specific legal paragraphs. What is driving this explosive number of rapes? According to a number of experts and foreigners and people with a migration background are one of the primary perpetrators of...

Tech - Engadget - 6 hours ago

Blackmagic's DaVinci Resolve 21 takes on Adobe Lightroom with a new Photo page

Many creators have already switched from Adobe Premiere to DaVinci Resolve, and now the developer, Blackmagic Design, is going after Lightroom and Photoshop. The Australian company just unveiled DaVinci Resolve 21 in beta at the NAB 2026 broadcast convention with a brand new page called Photo designed to let you do things like crop and color-correct still images. At the same time, the new version introduces video AI tools that can age a subject or reshape their facial features.  DaVinci Resolve ...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 7 hours ago

He warned about the dangers of AI. If only his father had listened

New York Times: What happens when patients start trusting chatbots over doctors?

Tech - Wired - 7 hours ago

Medicube Coupon Code: 40% Off for April 2026

Upgrade your K-beauty routine with these active Medicube promo codes. Save on Age-R devices, serums, and masks with student discounts and referral rewards.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 7 hours ago

Iran football captain Zahra Ghanbari gets seized assets back after Australia asylum bid

Iran’s courts unfroze Zahra Ghanbari’s seized assets after clearing her.

Tech - LLM Stats - 7 hours ago

OpenAI acquires personal finance startup Hiro Finance for an undisclosed sum; Hiro stops new signups, will shut down on April 20, and delete all data on May 13

Julie Bort / TechCrunch: OpenAI acquires personal finance startup Hiro Finance for an undisclosed sum; Hiro stops new signups, will shut down on April 20, and delete all data on May 13 OpenAI has ac

Tech - LLM Stats - 7 hours ago

OpenAI acquires personal finance startup Hiro Finance for an undisclosed sum; Hiro stops new signups, will shut down on April 20 and delete all data on May 13

Julie Bort / TechCrunch: OpenAI acquires personal finance startup Hiro Finance for an undisclosed sum; Hiro stops new signups, will shut down on April 20 and delete all data on May 13 OpenAI has acq

World - New Zealand Herald News - 7 hours ago

Shane Warne death: Son Jackson claims Covid vaccine had role in heart attack

An autopsy found Shane Warne died from coronary artery atherosclerosis.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 7 hours ago

US congressmen Eric Swalwell, Tony Gonzales to quit amid sexual misconduct storm, expulsion push

The twin exits would leave the Republicans' narrow House majority intact.

Regional - L.A. Times - 8 hours ago

Attorneys used AI to write court filings, cited fake legal decisions, State Bar alleges

Three attorneys are facing discipline from the State Bar of California over allegations they used AI in court filings and cited nonexistent legal decisions.

Tech - LLM Stats - 8 hours ago

Carbon removal project supports Maine’s blue economy, broader marine health

A chemical-free approach to balancing ocean acidity protects marine life and could dramatically impact the global aquaculture market.

Tech - Gizmodo - 8 hours ago

We Just Saw a Full Scene From ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

Tom Holland took to the CinemaCon stage in hologram form to introduce the new footage.

Tech - Slashdot - 8 hours ago

Stanford Report Highlights Growing Disconnect Between AI Insiders and Everyone Else

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: AI experts and the public's opinion on the technology are increasingly diverging, according to Stanford University's annual report on the AI industry, which was released Monday. In particular, the report noted a growing trend of anxiety around AI and, in the U.S., concerns about how the technology will impact key societal areas, such as jobs, medical care, and the economy. [...] Stanford's report provides more insight into where all this negat...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 8 hours ago

US-Sanctioned Tanker Signaling Chinese Ownerships Test Trump Blockade With Hormuz Crossing

US-Sanctioned Tanker Signaling Chinese Ownerships Test Trump Blockade With Hormuz Crossing Following news that two tankers, one of which indicated China as its destination, had turned around earlier in the day after the Trump blockade of the Straits of Hormuz had kicked in, one of them - a tanker linked to China - is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz, testing President Trump’s naval blockade, Bloomberg reported. Rich Starry, a 188-meter medium-range tanker earlier known a...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 8 hours ago

How Iran's Mosaic Doctrine Is Fracturing

How Iran's Mosaic Doctrine Is Fracturing Authored by Zineb Riboua via Beyond the Ideological, Following President Trump’s announcement of a cease-fire, US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Admiral Brad Cooper stated: “Iran has suffered a generational military defeat.” Tehran’s response has been a single counterargument: the Islamic Republic still stands. That argument mistakes the question. The survival of the Islamic Republic is not in dispute. What is in dispute is whether ...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 8 hours ago

Hungary election: What Viktor Orban’s defeat means for the rest of the world – Michelle Goldberg

NYT analysis: The geopolitical consequences of Viktor Orban's defeat could be profound.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 9 hours ago

#TheMoment a shoe cobbler got a new sewing machine from the community

Toronto shoe cobbler Alazar Beyene and one of his customers, Marsha Shandur, tell The National about the moment the community raised more than $11,000 to purchase a new sewing machine for his business Moneysworth and Best Quality Shoe Repair in the Dufferin Mall.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 9 hours ago

Mark Carney's Tough Talk On The US Is Rooted In The Liberal Reset Agenda

Mark Carney's Tough Talk On The US Is Rooted In The Liberal Reset Agenda Are Canadians being primed for an open conflict with the US?  The rhetoric coming from the nation's liberal government is sounding increasingly hostile, and not just in terms of economic separation.  Prime Minister and avid globalist Mark Carney recently took the stage at the Liberal Convention in Montreal; the event is being heralded as a "battle cry" for leftists and a disturbing joke by conservatives. One o...

Tech - LLM Stats - 9 hours ago

Sources: Anthropic largely left European regulators out of the loop as it limited Mythos's release to select companies and organizations; the UK AISI tested it (Politico)

Politico: Sources: Anthropic largely left European regulators out of the loop as it limited Mythos's release to select companies and organizations; the UK AISI tested it BRUSSELS Regulators in Eur

Tech - LLM Stats - 9 hours ago

Sources: Anthropic largely left European regulators out of the loop as it limited Mythos' release to select companies and organizations; the UK AISI tested it (Politico)

Politico: Sources: Anthropic largely left European regulators out of the loop as it limited Mythos' release to select companies and organizations; the UK AISI tested it BRUSSELS Regulators in Euro

Tech - LLM Stats - 9 hours ago

Regulators in Europe were largely left out of the loop as Anthropic limited the release of its latest model Mythos to select companies and organizations (Politico)

Politico: Regulators in Europe were largely left out of the loop as Anthropic limited the release of its latest model Mythos to select companies and organizations BRUSSELS Regulators in Europe hav

Regional - CBC NEWS - 9 hours ago

Queen Latifah, Billy Idol, Sade and Oasis among artists being inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

Dave McGinnis, former Cardinals head coach and beloved Titans assistant, dead at 74

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Alt - Zero Hedge - 9 hours ago

The 5 Places In America You Don't Want To Be When Society Collapses…

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World - New Zealand Herald News - 9 hours ago

Arizona woman contracts botulism after eating fermented swordfish

The woman said 'it tasted horrible' before falling into paralysis while in hospital.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 9 hours ago

Mark Carney enters his majority era

There have been a total of 24 prime ministers in Canada's history, but before Monday night only 13 could claim to have led their party to a majority of seats in the House of Commons. Mark Carney is now the 14th to do it.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 10 hours ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene Predicts GOP "Slaughter" In November

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Tech - Universe Today - 10 hours ago

Are Neutrinos Their Own Evil Twins? Part 3: Dirac's Direct Solution

Neutrinos have mass yet they never flip between left- and right-handed states the way every other massive particle does. The most logical fix is Paul Dirac's: invisible right-handed neutrinos that interact with nothing whatsoever. The math works. It even produces a beautiful explanation for why neutrino masses are so absurdly tiny. But it requires believing in particles that are permanently, in-principle undetectable.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 10 hours ago

Why the Strait of Hormuz blockade hasn't tanked markets yet

With the Strait of Hormuz now doubly blockaded, oil prices fell while markets climbed on Monday, despite an initial shock. CBC senior business correspondent Peter Armstrong explains where the pain is being felt, and how public faith in a solution could be buoying the markets.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 10 hours ago

Harvey Weinstein rape retrial to begin on Wednesday

The retrial centres on third-degree rape allegations made by actress Jessica Mann.

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Lena Dunham says her dad didn’t want to be seen voting with her in Obama election

Lena Dunham recalls her own father not wanting to be seen at the voting booths with her during the 2012 Barack Obama versus Mitt Romney election.On "The Interview" podcast, Dunham recalled that once she began receiving hate online, it affected even her personal relationships."I remember there was a day, and this is not in the book, where I was going to vote with my father. And I had been campaigning for Obama. It was 2012. And I remember he said, 'I don't know if I wanna go vote with Lena Dunham...