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Big-Tech Signs Ratepayer-Protection Pledge
Big-Tech Signs Ratepayer-Protection Pledge As the AI and data center explosion threatens to overwhelm the grid, the Trump administration organized a commitment from the hyperscalers driving that demand: pay your own way, or don’t build here. *TRUMP: TELLING BIG TECH THEY NEED TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN POWER *TRUMP: NEGOTIATED NEW RATE PAYER PLEDGE ON DATA CENTER ENERGY — zerohedge (@zerohedge) February 25, 2026 On March 4, the White House rolled out the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, sig...
Netflix just bought an AI startup founded by Ben Affleck
Netflix just spent some of that $2.8 billion it kept after walking away from the Warner Bros. Discovery deal to acquire InterPositive, Ben Affleck’s 16-person filmmaking tech startup. With Affleck sta
Age Verification Laws Are Multiplying Like a Virus, and Your Linux Computer Might be Next
What started as age gates on adult websites has quietly crept into app stores and operating systems.
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Update on the Fed’s Balance Sheet and its Reserve Management Purchases
Adding T-bills, shedding MBS, Treasury note and bond balances on ice, SRF unused.
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From Big Gulp To Big Gasp: Massachusetts Governor Fights For High-Sugar Beverages
From Big Gulp To Big Gasp: Massachusetts Governor Fights For High-Sugar Beverages Authored by Jonathan Turley, Much of politics today seems to be driven by the source of policies. If President Donald Trump or his administration is for it, Democrats are against it. Democrats have pulled 180-degree turns from past support for unilateral military operations by Democratic Presidents to opposing government shutdowns. However, one of the most intriguing has been the opposition to Healt...
Microsoft Confirms 'Project Helix,' a Next-Gen Xbox That Can Run PC Games
An anonymous reader quotes a report from 80 Level: Microsoft has officially confirmed development of its next-generation Xbox console, currently known internally as Project Helix. While concrete details remain limited, early information suggests the company is positioning the device as a hybrid between a traditional console and a gaming PC, capable of running both Xbox titles and PC games. The codename was revealed recently by new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who reaffirmed Microsoft's continued commit...
Canadian tourist drowned in Australia as a result of a dingo attack, authorities say
Authorities in Australia have determined that 19-year-old Canadian tourist Piper James of Campbell River, B.C., who died in January drowned after sustaining injuries from a dingo attack.
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Trump Team Brokers Gold Deal With Venezuela: Up To 1,000 Kg Headed To U.S. Markets
Trump Team Brokers Gold Deal With Venezuela: Up To 1,000 Kg Headed To U.S. Markets As things continue to pop off in the Middle East, the United States is still focused on Venezuela - and has brokered a multimillion-dollar gold deal. The agreement, first reported by Axios, involves the sale of between 650 and 1,000 kilograms of gold doré bars - which are semi-refined with approximately 98% gold content - from Venezuela's state-owned mining company, Minerven, to the global commodi...
Russell Wilson escalates feud with Sean Payton, labels Broncos coach 'classless'
Russell Wilson and Sean Payton spent just one NFL season together, but tension lingered after a rocky year.And it appears the tension that built up from that tumultuous stretch continues to linger.Wilson’s interview on the "Bussin’ With the Boys" podcast, recorded before last month’s Super Bowl between Seattle and New England, recently resurfaced. In the interview, Wilson doubled down on his October comment labeling Payton "classless," saying he felt slighted by his former coach’s remarks.CLICK ...
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Oman camel beauty contest scandal: 20 camels banned for plastic surgery
Inspectors discovered botox, fillers and silicone had been used to beautify the animals.
Legendary former Packers President and CEO Bob Harlan dead at 89
Bob Harlan, who served as Green Bay Packers president and CEO for almost two decades, has died. He was 89. The Packers announced Harlan’s death earlier Thursday, saying his family informed them of his death after a brief illness. Team historian Cliff Christl noted Harlan had recently been hospitalized with pneumonia. Current Packers President and CEO Ed Policy released a statement. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"The Packers family was saddened to learn of the passing of Bob H...
Federal agents arrest 12 alleged members of LA's massive 18th Street gang drug trafficking operation
A dozen alleged members and associates of a notorious Los Angeles street gang were arrested in a sweeping federal takedown Thursday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California announced.Authorities say the suspects are tied to 18th Street, the city’s largest street gang, which evaded law enforcement by using tents to blend in with the homeless population. Investigators allege the group trafficked drugs across Los Angeles, operating mainly in MacArthur Park and Skid Row."A ...
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Wallace Shawn’s ‘What We Did Before Our Moth Days’ Is Purgatory Done Right
The playwright and his collaborator André Gregory are together again, delivering a sumptuous set of interlinked monologues about life, death and betrayal.
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Central Banks Can't Stop Wars
Central Banks Can't Stop Wars Authored by Alexander Salter via TheDailyEconomy.org, Every time conflict erupts in the Middle East and oil prices jump, the same anxiety follows: will central banks respond with tighter money? It’s an understandable fear. Households dislike inflation, and policymakers are tasked with maintaining price stability. But when inflation is driven by geopolitical crises such as war in Iran or disruptions to global shipping lanes — the source is not excess...
Trump criticizes modern MLB during White House event: 'They do things wrong'
The celebration revolved around a soccer team, but President Donald Trump was talking baseball at the White House on Thursday afternoon. More specifically, his displeasure with the current MLB product. Trump was hosting Inter Miami CF, the 2025 MLS Cup champions featuring world soccer legend Lionel Messi, when he decided to interject a bit of baseball into the conversation. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I love sports and I watched my friend A-Rod with George Steinbrenner – w...
Ohio mother charged with murdering two daughters found buried in suitcases near Cleveland
An Ohio mother was charged Thursday with aggravated murder after the bodies of her two young daughters were found buried in separate suitcases in shallow graves in Cleveland earlier this week, officials said.Aliyah Henderson, 28, was charged with two counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of Mila Chatman and Amor Wilson, police told Fox News Digital.The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the girls’ names and said DNA relationship testing helped identify them. Mila was 8 years...
Private flights account for 30% of departures from Oman airport as wealthy evacuate Middle East
Long border crossings, SUV convoys and six-figure jet charters have become the new escape route out of the Middle East as Operation Epic Fury intensifies, with private flights now accounting for nearly a third of all departures from Oman’s main airport.FlightRadar24, a real-time flight tracking platform, reported that while Oman continues to be a "vital" hub for evacuation and repatriation flights, private flights accounted for 31% of operations Wednesday at Muscat International Airport.As of Th...
Jayson Tatum, 10 months after Achilles injury, expected to return to Celtics Friday vs Mavericks: report
Jayson Tatum’s return to an NBA court appears to be coming much sooner than anyone expected. The Boston Celtics superstar could be suiting up as early as Friday, which marks nearly 10 months since he tore an Achilles against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals last season, per ESPN. The Celtics will face Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks Friday at TD Garden, and Tatum is expected to be out there with his teammates for the first time since his injury. Tatum was officiall...
Will Homeland Security change under Markwayne Mullin? Meet the man Trump wants in charge
U.S. President Donald Trump's firing of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday overshadowed the announcement of his plans to nominate Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin as her successor. But who is the Oklahoman tapped to take over the position?
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Watch: Marine Veteran Protesting Iran War Suffers Broken Arm In Scuffle With GOP Senator
Watch: Marine Veteran Protesting Iran War Suffers Broken Arm In Scuffle With GOP Senator It's merely less than a week in to the Iran war and Trump's Operation Epic Fury, being done in cooperation with Israel, and much of the whole Middle East region is on fire. The blowback has been fierce, and as the energy supply disruptions compound and begin to be felt at the gas pumps in American, we expect growing blowback among the US domestic public as well. Washington has already expended ...
The National | Trump wants role in picking Iran's next leader
March 5, 2026 | U.S. President Donald Trump says he wants a role in picking Iran's next leader. CBC News connects the dots between a major Toronto police corruption probe and alleged drug lord Ryan Wedding. And, are Canada's 'red flag' gun laws working?
Katie Couric asks Gavin Newsom if being 'ridiculously good-looking' is a problem
Longtime journalist Katie Couric asked if Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., had a problem with being "ridiculously good-looking."During an interview on Couric's "Next Question" podcast released Thursday, the former "Today" co-host remarked on how Newsom has been described as "slick" and whether that was a reference to his hairstyle. Newsom acknowledged that the comments had caused him to play into a "character.""Do you have a 'Zoolander' problem?" Couric asked, referencing the 2001 Ben Stiller comedy...
Carville doubles down on urging Ilhan Omar to leave the Democratic party after she blasted White males
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville condemned Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., for attacking White males during a Wednesday episode of SiriusXM’s "Straight Shooter with Stephen A."Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith asked James Carville about a recently resurfaced clip from May 2025 where the strategist had challenged Omar to leave the Democratic Party and start her own. Smith asked him to explain what caused this expression of deep frustration. Carville replied that Omar has some admirable qu...
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Cost of Living Crisis Continues As Job Market Wanes
Cost of Living Crisis Continues As Job Market Wanes Authored by Mac Slavo via shtfplan.com, The cost of living crisis is continuing with no end in sight. People used to use their tax refunds for trips or fun experiences, but now they have to either save the money, pay off debt, or use it to keep the lights on or buy groceries. The sad state of most Americans’ financial status is getting progressively worse, too, as it’s often psychologically damaging as well as economically. Two...
Anthropic to challenge DOD's supply chain label in court
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said he plans to challenge the Department of Defense's designation of the AI firm as a supply chain risk. He claims most Anthropic customers are unaffected by the label.
Anthropic to challenge DOD's supply-chain label in court
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said he plans to challenge the Department of Defense's designation of the AI firm as a supply-chain risk. He claims most Anthropic customers are unaffected by the label.
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My app Neuto quantifies how AI use affects memory, problem solving, and critical thinking with a personalized AI Reliance Score. Looking for testers from this community who use AI regularly. submitted
DOJ continues Biden autopen probe despite former president being unlikely to face charges
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is continuing its investigation into former President Joe Biden’s use of an autopen in the final months of his administration focusing on pardons and commutations though a senior official said Biden himself is unlikely to face criminal exposure.A senior DOJ official told Fox News that the autopen investigation is ongoing and not closed, adding that investigators are reviewing clemency actions taken in the final months of the Biden administration.The official also ...
DOJ continues Biden autopen probe despite former president unlikely to face charges
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is continuing its investigation into former President Joe Biden’s use of an autopen in the final months of his administration focusing on pardons and commutations though a senior official said Biden is unlikely to face criminal exposure.A senior DOJ official told Fox News the autopen investigation is ongoing and not closed, adding investigators are reviewing clemency actions taken in the final months of the Biden administration.The official also pointed out, howev...
US restores diplomatic relations with Venezuela amid push for democratic transition
The United States and Venezuela’s interim authorities have agreed to reestablish diplomatic and consular relations, according to a State Department media note issued Thursday."The United States and Venezuela’s interim authorities have agreed to reestablish diplomatic and consular relations," the State Department said in a statement released March 5.The State Department said the agreement is intended to "facilitate our joint efforts to promote stability, support economic recovery and advance poli...
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Giant sock monkey sculpture becomes world's largest soft toy artwork
A massive sock monkey created by Emilia Evans-Munton has earned a spot in Guinness World Records as the largest sculpture of its kind. The 22-year-old artist built the enormous textile creature for her degree show at the Glasgow School of Art. Read the rest The post Giant sock monkey sculpture becomes world's largest soft toy artwork appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Former Girardi firm lawyer pleads guilty over failure to pay orphans, widows of plane crash victims
A former attorney in Tom Girardi's firm pleaded guilty to a federal criminal contempt charge over the failure to pay settlement funds from Boeing to the families of plane crash victims.
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The world's largest prairie chicken, explained
In Rothsay, Minnesota, you can see the world's largest prairie chicken sculpture. This wonderful giant chicken stands 13 feet high, 18 feet long, and weighs a whopping 9,000 pounds. It stands with its head bowed, on top of a plaque. Read the rest The post The world's largest prairie chicken, explained appeared first on Boing Boing.
Trump pays tribute to Lou Holtz after legendary football coach's death
President Donald Trump paid respects to late legendary football coach Lou Holtz Thursday after Holtz's death Wednesday at the age of 89. Trump shared a tribute to Holtz in a Truth Social post. "The wonderful Lou Holtz passed away yesterday, so sad. Lou was an absolute WINNER both on and off the field. Not only did he spearhead Notre Dame’s HISTORIC undefeated season in 1988 (including the legendary 31-30 ‘Catholics v. Convicts’ Victory against Miami), he raised Millions upon Millions for struggl...
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Grammarly now summons dead authors to critique your writing
Sci-fi prepared us for killer robots. Not robots that steal your essence. Grammarly's newest helpful feature, which uses AI to generate feedback from deceased authors, is being referred to disparagingly as "digital necromancy." I did not have "using dead authors to cheat on homework" on my 2026 bingo card, although perhaps I should have. Read the rest The post Grammarly now summons dead authors to critique your writing appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Britney Spears DUI arrest: Drugs and alcohol suspected; singer was swerving her BMW, CHP says
Britney Spears was arrested on suspicion of DUI on Wednesday night by the California Highway Patrol. The singer's rep called the incident 'completely inexcusable.'
Pentagon Formally Designates Anthropic a Supply-Chain Risk
The Pentagon has formally designated Anthropic as a "supply chain risk," ordering federal agencies and defense contractors to stop using its AI tools after the company sought limits on the military's use of its models. In a written statement, the department said it has "officially informed Anthropic leadership the company and its products are deemed a supply chain risk, effective immediately." Politico reports: The designation, historically reserved for foreign firms with ties to U.S. adversarie...
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Plot Twist: Kuwaiti Fighter Jet Shot Down All Three US F-15s
Plot Twist: Kuwaiti Fighter Jet Shot Down All Three US F-15s In a remarkable feat, a single Kuwaiti F/A-18 Super Hornet took out all three of the American F-15s that were shot down over Kuwait on Sunday, according to sources who spoke to the Wall Street Journal. The new narrative replaces the initial reports that attributed the shootdowns to a Kuwaiti Patriot missile battery. Launching just three missiles, a single pilot went three-for-three, destroying the trio of F-15E Strike Ea...
Operation Epic Fury destroys Iran's navy and cuts missile attacks by 90% in ongoing campaign
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Thursday that U.S. forces have delivered devastating blows to Iran’s military in the opening days of Operation Epic Fury, crippling key naval and missile capabilities while signaling that a larger and more sustained campaign is underway.Speaking alongside U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Adm. Brad Cooper at CENTCOM headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, Hegseth described a fast-moving operation that has significantly degraded Iran’s a...
B.C. premier says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will apologize to Tumbler Ridge, push for stronger regulations
The company behind ChatGPT is facing waves of criticism after it came out that the account of Jesse Van Rootselaar who police say killed eight people, including six children, in Tumbler Ridge on Feb. 10 wasn't reported to police despite posts about gun violence.
AI model predicts Alzheimer's from MRI brain volume loss with 92.87% accuracy
WPI researchers have used a form of artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze anatomical changes in the brain and predict Alzheimer's disease with nearly 93% accuracy. Their research, published in the j
Logan Paul escalates Tom Brady feud, offers $1M to any NFL opponent willing to step into boxing ring
As his feud with Tom Brady over a flag football gama continues, Logan Paul says he’s willing to put his money on the line against any former or current NFL player. Despite limited competitive boxing activity the past two years, Paul is still willing to put up $1 million for any pro football player willing to face him in the ring and win."Not a single football player could beat me in a boxing match," a confident Paul said on the "IMPAULSIVE" podcast before turning his attention to the reigning De...
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Protection for Section 8 Renters Is Struck Down by N.Y. Appeals Court
A panel of appeals judges ruled that a state law banning housing discrimination against renters who use federal vouchers was unconstitutional.
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Not Just Oil: In Venezuela, U.S. Interior Secretary Pushes for Mining Access
Venezuela is home to large reserves of rare earths, gold and other valuable minerals that the Trump administration wants to exert more control over.
Army reservist, 20, killed in Iranian drone strike in Kuwait spent final hours reassuring family: ‘I’m good’
Fallen U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, spent his final hours in Kuwait sending steady updates home to ease his family’s fears amid the war with Iran before silence replaced his messages and uniformed officers arrived at his parents’ door.Coady, a Drake University student from Des Moines, Iowa, was one of six Army Reserve soldiers killed Saturday in an Iranian drone attack at the Port of Shuaiba in Kuwait while supporting Operation Epic Fury, according to the Department of War (DoW).He w...
Army reservist, 20, killed in Iranian drone strike in Kuwait, spent final hours reassuring family: ‘I’m good’
Fallen U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, spent his final hours in Kuwait sending steady updates home to ease his family’s fears amid the war with Iran and before silence replaced his messages and uniformed officers arrived at his parents’ door.Coady, a Drake University student from Des Moines, Iowa, was one of six Army Reserve soldiers killed Saturday in an Iranian drone attack at the Port of Shuaiba in Kuwait while supporting Operation Epic Fury, according to the Department of War (DOW)....
AI-designed diffractive optical processors pave the way for low-power structural health monitoring
A team of researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has introduced a novel framework for monitoring structural vibrations using diffractive optical processors. This new technolog
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The Duke Lacrosse Case Exposed The Rot In Higher Education, The Media, And The Justice System
The Duke Lacrosse Case Exposed The Rot In Higher Education, The Media, And The Justice System Authored by William L. Anderson via the Mises Institute, Twenty years ago this month, the infamous Duke Lacrosse Case exploded on the Duke University campus, with three members of the university’s lacrosse team falsely accused of raping and assaulting a black stripper. It took more than a year to exonerate those young men, but only after the false charges had ruined lives and exposed elite...
Aaron Rodgers appears to call out FBI Director Kash Patel for celebrating with US men's hockey team
Aaron Rodgers appeared to criticize FBI Director Kash Patel for partying with the U.S. men's hockey in their locker room team at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Rodgers did not directly refer to Patel by name or title. Rodgers made the apparent reference to Patel during Wednesday's episode of "The Pat McAfee Show" on ESPN, while discussing the team and their celebration after beating Team Canada in the gold medal game. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Can we get that one guy...
$163K in fake medical bill charges, AI uncovers it for you
Last summer, a man’s brother-in-law suffered a fatal heart attack. The hospital bill for four hours of emergency care: $195,628.The man’s sister-in-law was ready to pay it. He asked her to wait. He requested an itemized bill with CPT codes (the universal billing codes hospitals use) and fed the whole thing into Claude, an AI chatbot.Within minutes, Claude found duplicate charges, services billed as "inpatient" even though the patient was never admitted, supply costs inflated 500% to 2,300% above...
$163K in fake medical bill charges; AI uncovers it for you
Last summer, a man’s brother-in-law suffered a fatal heart attack. The hospital bill for four hours of emergency care: $195,628.The man’s sister-in-law was ready to pay it. He asked her to wait. He requested an itemized bill with CPT codes, the universal billing codes hospitals use, and fed the whole thing into Claude, an AI chatbot.Within minutes, Claude found duplicate charges, services billed as "inpatient" even though the patient was never admitted, supply costs inflated by 500% to 2,300% ab...
California man fires gun near school zone, barricades in home before surrendering to SWAT pantless
Footage captured a bizarre incident that unfolded in California Wednesday morning when an armed suspect surrendered to SWAT teams while wearing everything but pants. The incident occurred in a Santa Clarita neighborhood after Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) received reports of a man firing a gun in a school zone before barricading himself inside a home. The suspect was experiencing a mental health crisis, Fox 11 Los Angeles reported.During the response, several nearby schools were...
California man allegedly fires gun near school zone, barricades in home before surrendering to SWAT pantless
Footage captured a bizarre incident that unfolded in California Wednesday morning when an armed suspect surrendered to SWAT teams while wearing everything but pants. The incident occurred in a Santa Clarita neighborhood after the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) received reports of a man firing a gun in a school zone before barricading himself inside a home. The suspect was experiencing a mental health crisis, Fox 11 Los Angeles reported.During the response, several nearby schools ...
Drew Carey says misconceptions led him to ignore heart attack symptoms
Drew Carey said that he didn’t realize he was having a heart attack during the run of his ‘90s to early 2000s hit "The Drew Carey Show" because he believed the misconception that a person is supposed to clench their heart and fall down. "I was really overweight, and we were supposed to come back to taping," Carey told Ted Danson on his podcast "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" on Wednesday.Carey said he decided to start jogging to lose weight before he went back to the show, "So, I had a little ...
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Texas Dem's Senate Bid Hits Turbulence: 'God is Nonbinary' Zealot Hands Republicans A Golden Ticket
Texas Dem's Senate Bid Hits Turbulence: 'God is Nonbinary' Zealot Hands Republicans A Golden Ticket Democrats needed a winner in Texas. They may have nominated a liability instead. James Talarico barely had time to savor his primary win over Rep. Jasmine Crockett before the Republican opposition research machine started doing what it does best. Within hours of the Associated Press calling the race, an avalanche of old tweets and video clips had already begun circulating - and Rep...
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Satellite photos show California's sudden snowpack meltdown: Now you see it, now you don't
Satellite images show the Sierra Nevada before and after a major heat wave melted significant portions of California's snow.
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Anxiety grows among California Democrats as gubernatorial candidates rebuff calls to drop out
Despite a warning from the state Democratic Party chair that a crowded field could hand the governorship to a Republican, eight of nine major Democratic candidates filed their paperwork to run, betting they can build momentum before the June primary.
X's Exclusive Threads feature lets creators paywall the end of tweet threads
Today, X announced some updates to its creator subscriptions platform. The leading change gives participating accounts the option to make part of tweet threads only visible to subscribers. This new Creator Subscriptions feature is called Exclusive Threads, an ironic name choice given X's main text-based social media posting competitor is called Threads.Creator Subscriptions 2.0 is here: powerful new tools to grow your subscribers and earn more.Introducing Exclusive Threads lock any post in a thr...
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Mars Express Images Reveal Mars' Pockmarked Surface
Craters, craters, and yet more craters: this snapshot from ESA’s Mars Express is packed full of them, each as fascinating as the last.
Planned Parenthood starts offering Botox and fillers to make up for lost Trump federal funding cuts
A California Planned Parenthood affiliate is entering the cosmetic services market in what officials describe as an effort to stabilize funding amid federal cuts."Our kind of future financial stability remains uncertain," Dr. Laura Dalton, the chief medical officer for Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, told KCRA News in an interview published Wednesday. "We are resilient and innovative, and I like to say that when faced with a crisis, our doors did not close. They opened wider," Dalton said. TRUMP D...
Planned Parenthood starts offering Botox and fillers to make up for Trump federal funding cuts
A California Planned Parenthood affiliate is entering the cosmetic services market in what officials describe as an effort to stabilize funding amid federal cuts."Our kind of future financial stability remains uncertain," Dr. Laura Dalton, the chief medical officer for Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, told KCRA News in an interview published Wednesday. "We are resilient and innovative, and I like to say that when faced with a crisis, our doors did not close. They opened wider."TRUMP DEMANDS CALIFOR...
Hegseth blasts Brits, says Iran's chaotic retaliation has driven its own allies 'into the American orbit'
War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that Iran’s decision to strike neighboring countries has backfired strategically, driving Gulf states that had hoped to stay out of the conflict "into the American orbit" as the U.S. prepares to dramatically increase firepower over Tehran."What Iran is doing by targeting allied countries that would otherwise want to stay out of this, they've actually pulled them into the American orbit," Hegseth said during a briefing at U.S. Central Command headquarters...
Trump tells Lionel Messi, 'You came in and you won,' during Inter Miami White House celebration
President Donald Trump has shown his love for sports many times, in and out of office, and he’s seen talent from all over the world compete for glory. But as Trump hosted Inter Miami CF, the champions of the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup Thursday at the White House, he couldn’t help but praise one of the best to ever play the sport, a great who won with loads of pressure on his shoulders. "I have to say this. I’ve seen a lot of great players come into the world of sports, and they’ve come f...
Gavin Newsom called out for 'walking into the trap' of attacking Democrats on 'pronouns'
Comedian Adam Friedland sparred with Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom over the governor calling out the Democratic Party's fixation on "pronouns" and other cultural issues.While appearing on "The Adam Friedland Show" to promote his new book, "Young Man in a Hurry," Wednesday, Newsom faced several critiques from Friedland, including one ab out his recent call for Democrats to be more culturally "normal.""From a tactical perspective, from the prism of purely politics, there’s no doubt that ...
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On Israel-Lebanon border, ‘everyone is tense’ as fighting with Hezbollah flares
Despite nightly sheltering, many say they will not evacuate their hometown again.
Clinton-appointed judge orders government to begin refunding $130B in Trump tariffs after SCOTUS ruling
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Wednesday to begin the drawn-out task of refunding billions of dollars to companies that paid tariffs the Supreme Court recently invalidated. Judge Richard Eaton, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, laid out the estimated $130 billion refund process in a three-page order, saying it would begin with U.S. Customs and Border Protection calculating what importers would have paid without the now-invalid tariffs. Eaton also made clear he h...
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Iran’s regime maintains its grip, despite devastating losses
More than 2000 targets in Iran have been hit in four days of strikes.
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"The Boys" gets final trailer for final season, and it looks as outrageous as ever
I'll never get bored of how delicious the irony of Amazon making The Boys, a show ostensibly about superheroes but really about the devastating effects of unchecked capitalism, is. Unfortunately, I won't get to enjoy that delicious irony much longer, as the show will conclude with its fifth and final season this April. Read the rest The post "The Boys" gets final trailer for final season, and it looks as outrageous as ever appeared first on Boing Boing.
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House-dwelling mouse is the best thing I've seen all week
There's just something about beloved pets living in to-scale dioramas that gets me. Xing's World for his cats, for instance, is one of the most impressive projects I've ever seen, but I think it may have some serious competition from English photographer and model maker Simon Dell. Read the rest The post House-dwelling mouse is the best thing I've seen all week appeared first on Boing Boing.
Please Just Let the Metaverse Go
Google and Epic Games aren't ready to let the metaverse die.
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The most infamous fanfiction of all time turns 20
Hi my name is Ebony Dark'ness Dementia Raven Way and I have long ebony black hair (that's how I got my name) with purple streaks and red tips that reaches my mid-back and icy blue eyes like limpid tears and a lot of people tell me I look like Amy Lee (AN: if u don't know who she is get da hell out of here!). Read the rest The post The most infamous fanfiction of all time turns 20 appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Bicycle gymnastics is a niche sport you didn't know existed
Every once in a while, YouTube's algorithm delivers something completely unexpected. A gem you've never searched for and never would have guessed existed. Today, that gem was bicycle gymnastics. Not the events I usually watch extreme tag or competitive axe-chopping but something equally athletic and far more surreal. Read the rest The post Bicycle gymnastics is a niche sport you didn't know existed appeared first on Boing Boing.
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United States Homeland Security nominee Markwayne Mullin is a Maga partisan and ex-MMA fighter
The GOP's Markwayne Mullin is the only Native American currently serving in the US Senate.
The unanswered question in the U.S.-Israel war on Iran: Why? | About That
Questions are being raised about why the U.S. and Israel chose this particular moment to launch an attack on Iran. Andrew Chang lays out the mixed messaging from U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration to break down possible motivations behind the move and the criticism it faces even among MAGA Republicans. (Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images)
Former New York DARE officer admits to selling drugs while in uniform in squad car
A former New York state police officer who also served as a cop for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program, admitted to selling drugs while on duty. Michael Tapscott pleaded guilty in Ontario County Court to 40 drug-related charges, Rochester First reported. He resigned from the Geneva Police Department last year after he was accused of selling Adderall, a Schedule II controlled substance, to someone at a used car dealership while on duty and in his squad car.FORMER CBP OFFICER SENTE...
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AI Agents Prefer Bitcoin Over Fiat: New Study
AI Agents Prefer Bitcoin Over Fiat: New Study Authored by Martin Young via Cointelegraph, A new study from the Bitcoin Policy Institute indicates that artificial intelligence models prefer Bitcoin over stablecoins and other forms of money for different financial situations, with very few showing a preference for fiat currency. The BPI tested 36 models generating more than 9,000 responses, and the AI agents “overwhelmingly chose to use Bitcoin for their economic activity,” the i...
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Gulf frustrated at being the centre of war that’s not theirs
Iranian strikes have hit Gulf hotels, oil hubs and key US bases.
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The most divisive Assassin's Creed game is getting a next-gen update
I guess I'll have to be the one to say it: there are a lot of Assassin's Creed games. Pretty brave, right? Yeah, I guess I'm just in the habit of saying what everyone is thinking. Here's another spicy take: of them all, Assassin's Creed Unity is easily the most divisive. Read the rest The post The most divisive Assassin's Creed game is getting a next-gen update appeared first on Boing Boing.
Heart-stopping video shows bunk bed collapse nearly impale little boy, sister’s heroic split-second reaction
A horrifying video showed the moment a bunk bed gave way in a Texas home, sending a young girl on the top bunk flying as the metal frame collapsed onto her little brother.The top bunk, held up by metal rods, turned downward as they fell, nearly impaling the small boy.In less than a second, the girl jumped into action, asking her brother if he was OK and frantically working to pull the top bunk mattress off the child.The girl could then be heard screaming for her mother, shortly before her grandm...
Trump’s new tariff plan barrels back to court following multistate lawsuit
A group of two dozen state attorneys general sued President Donald Trump Thursday in an effort to block his new 10% tariffs from taking force, a move that all but ensures Trump's newly revived tariff regime will end up back before the federal courts for the second time in nearly as many years.The lawsuit was filed Thursday in the Court of International Trade by attorneys general from 24 states, including New York, Oregon, California and Arizona. The state attorneys general argued in the lawsuit ...
Jon Rahm arranges private jet for LIV golfers stranded in Middle East amid Iran's counterattacks: report
Several LIV Golf players were reportedly stranded in Dubai amid attacks by Iran, but they are safe thanks to one of their own. Seven players and a caddie were stuck in the United Arab Emirates as Iran committed retaliatory attacks on Israel and several of its neighbors.The Saudi-backed league is playing in Hong Kong this weekend, so those who have homes in Dubai were there before heading to China. But once the attacks began, airports closed and flights were canceled.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS CO...
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This sorting web game has stolen hours from me
If you have a touch of the ADHD or you just like categorizing things, I'm sorry in advance for stealing your afternoon. I'm just paying it forward, though: one of my friends sent me a link to 45 by 45 recently knowing full well the effect it would have on me. Read the rest The post This sorting web game has stolen hours from me appeared first on Boing Boing.
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The Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake is real
To quote myself, "Assassin's Creed: Black Flag is supposed to be the good one." Among its fellows in the (very, very) prolific Assassin's Creed franchise, Edward Kenway's swashbuckling adventure is generally regarded the high point of the core series before beginning its microtransaction-infested decline in earnest. Read the rest The post The Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake is real appeared first on Boing Boing.
Canada's Mark Carney under fire as ‘all over the place’ on Iran, risking wider US rift
In less than a week, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has gone from supporting U.S. actions against Iran to raising the issue that the U.S. and Israel "acted without engaging the United Nations or consulting with allies, including Canada" to on Wednesday not ruling out Canadian military participation in the conflict."He’s been all over the place," Nader Hashemi, a Canadian-born associate professor of Middle East politics at Georgetown University, told Fox News Digital. "It doesn’t look very g...
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Artist performs alongside videos of litter dancing
In these wonderful videos, artist Shoji Yamasaki performs alongside videos of objects left behind outdoors. He records himself moving his body and even wearing different outfits that imitate the object from the initial video. He places the video of the object and of himself side by side, showing them in unison. Read the rest The post Artist performs alongside videos of litter dancing appeared first on Boing Boing.
‘Girl Dinner’ Takes on a Deliciously Grisly New Meaning in This Speculative Short Story
Read Jilly Dreadful's 'Eat, Prey, Love: A Modest Proposal for Ensuring Gender Equality Through Selective Dietary Practices; or, a Geriatric Millennial’s Guide to #GirlDinner' right here on io9.
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Nature reclaims abandoned shoes in the woods
Here are some compelling photos of what happens to shoes after they're left out in nature for a while. Long after a pair of sneakers has outlived its usefulness to humans, they can begin an unexpected second life. Sometimes people abandon their sneakers in the great outdoors, and although littering isn't cool, what happens to some of these sneakers is fascinating to see. Read the rest The post Nature reclaims abandoned shoes in the woods appeared first on Boing Boing.
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US House votes down bid to rein in Trump’s Iran war powers
The House rejected the war powers measure by 219 votes to 212.
National champion says players have to block out NIL noise during March Madness to win
The NCAA tournament is right around the corner, and teams all over the country are trying to figure out the winning recipe.Richard "Rip" Hamilton, 48, helped propel UConn to a national title win in 1999 and was named the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player. Hamilton also won an NBA title with the Detroit Pistons in 2004.Hamilton said the key to going all the way was blocking out the noise, especially in the NIL era.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I think number one, you got t...
Florida nurse urges China, UK to ‘attack the United States’ to remove Trump ‘regime’ in viral TikTok
A Florida nurse posted a video on TikTok calling on foreign governments, including China and the United Kingdom, to attack the United States in order to remove what she described as the "regime" of President Donald Trump. "Come on, Canada, come on, UK, come on, China, you know you wanna do it," Joyce Schulz-Killian said in a recent video posted to TikTok. "Come in and attack [the] United States," she continued in the video. "You don’t like our regime, we don’t like it either. Help us. Please, he...
Trump's new DHS pick is an illegal immigration hawk who's ‘all about the mission’: Expert
Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump’s new pick to lead the embattled Department of Homeland Security, is a supporter of strict immigration enforcement who, in the last year, has proved invaluable in getting key pieces of the president’s agenda across the finish line.A first-term senator who identifies as Native American, Mullin is a self-described "bull in a China cabinet" who was instrumental in the Senate’s passage of the Trump-backed One Big Beautiful Bill. Lora ...
Trump's new DHS pick is an illegal immigration hawk who's ‘all about the mission’: expert
Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump’s new pick to lead the embattled Department of Homeland Security, is a supporter of strict immigration enforcement who, in the last year, has proven invaluable in getting key pieces of the president’s agenda across the finish line.A first-term senator who identifies as Native American, Mullin is a self-described "bull in a China cabinet" who was instrumental in the Senate’s passage of the Trump-backed One Big Beautiful Bill Act. L...
Fox News Poll: Socialism gaining ground among voters
Socialism is gaining ground with voters, as half say capitalism is not working and a growing number are open to a shift toward socialism.The latest Fox News survey, released Thursday, finds a record 38% think it would be a good thing for the United States to move away from capitalism and in the direction of socialism up from 32% in 2022, the last time the question was asked. In 2010, a low of 18% backed socialism.FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS GIVE POOR MARKS TO ECONOMY, CONGRESS AND TRUMPVery liberal vo...
Fox News Poll: Disapproval of ICE on the rise
An increasing number of voters disapprove of the job the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, or ICE, is doing, with nearly half wanting Congress to reduce its funding.That’s according to a new Fox News poll conducted before President Trump announced on Thursday that he will nominate Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to replace Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem.The survey finds nearly 6 in 10 voters disapprove of ICE’s performance, while about 4 in 10 approve....
Mac Studio 512GB RAM Option Disappears Amid Global DRAM Shortage
Apple has removed the 512GB RAM configuration for the Mac Studio, leaving 256GB as the new maximum. The remaining 256GB upgrade has also increased in price and now faces longer shipping delays as demand grows "due to consumers seeking machines suitable for running local AI agents," reports MacRumors. From the report: The Mac Studio starts with 36GB RAM, but there were upgrades ranging from 48GB to 512GB, with the higher tier upgrades limited to the M3 Ultra chip. Now there are options ranging fr...
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A cheap blood pressure pill can take the sting out of painful memories
Every time you recall a painful memory, your brain has to re-save it and propranolol, a cheap beta-blocker commonly prescribed for blood pressure, interferes with that process. Take it before recalling a bad experience, and the memory comes back duller, less emotionally charged. Read the rest The post A cheap blood pressure pill can take the sting out of painful memories appeared first on Boing Boing.
Amazon.com is on the mend after experiencing technical issues
Amazon's website appears to be stabilizing after experiencing technical issues that kept users from logging in and prevented prices from displaying correctly. DownDetector reported a spike of outage reports around 2PM ET, but as of 5:56PM ET, user complaints have fallen significantly.The Amazon.com homepage currently loads, and Engadgets staff have been able to load product pages and view prices without any problems. During the peak of the site’s issues, neither were loading consistently, and cl...
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Ronnie Eldridge, NY Politician and Aide to RFK and Lindsay, Dies at 95
She was an adviser to Senator Robert F. Kennedy, Mayor John V. Lindsay and Representative Bella S. Abzug before serving on the New York City Council from 1989 to 2001.
Former college basketball coach accused of leading double life as pimp across four states: report
A former college basketball coach was on the sidelines by day and was allegedly a pimp by night.Kevin Mays was an assistant coach at Cal State Bakersfield when university police began investigating in August after the team’s head coach at the time, Rod Barnes, received a tip by email.The email, which was a "first warning and a final warning," identified a woman Mays had allegedly trafficked for months.REFEREE KNOCKED TO THE FLOOR, INJURED IN SOUTH ALABAMA-COASTAL CAROLINA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BRAW...
Passengers rip airline for new seating policy: 'It is as bad as everyone is saying'
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has come under fire from passengers after it made a major process change just over a month ago.Southwest transitioned Jan. 27 from its open seating policy, and passengers now must select their seats or be assigned specific spots.Passengers have shared their frustrations with the new policy on social media. They say they have issues reading the seat numbers, run into snags with the boarding flow and are unable to spread out on the plane.FAMILY OUTRAGED AFTER MAJOR ...
