Democrats pressure Mike Johnson to keep House in Washington over 'rapidly developing' Iran operation
FIRST ON FOX: A group of Democrats is demanding that Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., keep the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., next week in light of the "rapidly evolving" situation in Iran."The attacks have resulted in heightened threat assessments around the globe as well as multiple deaths, including the tragic loss of six U.S. service members. At this sensitive time, we believe it is in the best interest of our constituents if we remain in session as events continue to develop," th...
Mamdani's wife liked social media posts 'cheering on' Hamas' Oct 7 massacre of Israelis: report
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's wife, Rama Duwaji, allegedly liked several posts on social media "cheering on" Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 massacre of Israelis shortly after the attack took place, according to a new report."New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spent the mayoral campaign distancing himself from the most radical anti-Israel elements of his leftist movement, but an examination of his wife’s social media activity reveals she liked multiple Instagram posts cheering on Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023,...
Mike Johnson slams Democrats for putting 'illegal aliens' over Americans as DHS shutdown continues
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., took direct aim at Senate Democrats Thursday evening on "Hannity." saying they were putting illegal immigrants ahead of American national security with their vote to keep the Department of Homeland Security closed.Johnson told Sean Hannity, "They're (Senate Democrats) playing games with the American people, their safety and security.""They care more about criminal illegal aliens than they do American citizens," Johnson added.This comes as Senate Democrat...
Newsom declares ‘Trump is in retreat’ after Noem ouster, demands Miller be ‘next’
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California argues that President Donald Trump's ouster of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is the latest sign of decline for the Republican president."Donald Trump is in retreat," Newsom said Thursday evening in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the latest stop on his national book tour. "Today is a perfect example the first firing of a high-profile cabinet member."The firing of Noem, a one-time MAGA rock star and close ally of the president who was steering Trump...
Illegal immigrant charged with voting in Pennsylvania in 5 presidential elections
An illegal immigrant from Mauritania was charged with fraudulent voting after allegedly casting ballots in Pennsylvania in the last five presidential elections, prosecutors said. Mahady Sacko, a 50-year-old Philadelphia resident who was ordered to be deported from the U.S. in 2000, "allegedly unlawfully voted in person in the 2024 general election for federal office," and, "falsely represented that he was a U.S. citizen in order to vote and register to vote," according to the U.S. Attorney's Off...
Mullin promises to earn Dem votes as GOP colleagues pounce on his seat
President Donald Trump's move to fire Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and tap Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., as her replacement triggered a domino effect in Congress.Before Mullin can take the helm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), he has to be confirmed. And once confirmed, someone will have to take his seat. Both caveats come with their own hurdles.Senate Democrats may try to toss a wrench into the confirmation process and extract promises for reforms to the agency, partic...
DOJ appeals Biden-appointed judge’s block on third-country deportations after Supreme Court steps in twice
The Department of Justice is turning to an appeals court for relief after a Biden-appointed federal judge blocked the Trump administration from deporting illegal immigrants to countries not designated in their paperwork, arguing the judge had already twice been overruled by the Supreme Court on the issue.DOJ lawyers urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit to quickly pause the broad order issued by Judge Brian Murphy that blocked the so-called third-country deportations, arguing Murph...
WWE NXT star Kelani Jordan taking advice of MMA vet ahead of underground match vs Lola Vice
Kelani Jordan and Lola Vice’s feud will come to a head on Saturday when the two meet in an underground match at NXT Vengeance Day.In an underground match, WWE officials remove the ropes around the squared circle and the ring turns into an impromptu mixed martial arts-style match. The only way to win is to knock out your opponent or make them submit.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMFor Jordan, she may be considered the underdog as Vice has a legitimate MMA background that could p...
Iran proxies wage war on Israel, threaten US interests as Iraq slammed for not disarming them
FIRST ON FOX: The Israeli military spokesman confirmed to Fox News Digital this week that multiple unmanned aerial vehicles, UAVs, have been launched into Israel from Iraqi territory since the start of the conflict with Iran to eradicate the Islamic Republic of Iran’s illicit nuclear weapons facilities, missile systems and terrorism infrastructure. Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani, the Israeli military spokesman, said that the army has had a "near complete success" rate in stopping Iranian drones from hi...
Daryl Hannah slams JFK Jr drama 'Love Story' for 'false' portrayal of tumultuous relationship
Daryl Hannah forcefully rejected the portrayal of her relationship with John F. Kennedy Jr. in Ryan Murphy's "Love Story," claiming the show is "not even a remotely accurate representation."While "Love Story" focused on the relationship between Kennedy and his wife, Carolyn Bessette, before their deaths in 1999, Hannah's own relationship with the lawyer was briefly shown. The pair dated on and off for roughly five years before Kennedy moved on with Bessette.Hannah insisted the version of her dep...
Former MLB player suffers gruesome leg injury in freak chainsaw accident, skips trip to hospital
Former MLB player and Philadelphia Phillies announcer Ben Davis had a harrowing experience with a chainsaw, but didn’t go to the hospital.Davis, 48, said that he cut himself to the bone when cutting through trees that had fallen during a snowfall. "It was only about three inches long, but it went to the bone," Davis said during an appearance on SportsRadio 94WIP.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMTo the astonishment of the hosts, Davis also revealed he had, at the time, not gone ...
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From 2002: Sylvia Rivera, Figure in Birth of the Gay Liberation Movement, Dies at 50
When patrons at the Stonewall Inn faced down a police raid, she shouted to her lover, “I’m not missing a minute of this it’s the revolution!”
Trump and RFK Jr. Told Pregnant Women to Stop Using Tylenol. It’s Happening
Acetaminophen use among pregnant women in the ER dropped following the White House's autism announcement last September.
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From 2003: Althea Gibson, First Black Wimbledon Champion, Dies at 76
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From 1989: Christine Jorgensen, 62, Is Dead; Was First to Have a Sex Change
Her gender conversion began with hormone injections in 1950. On her return to the U.S. in 1955, she was sensationalized in the tabloids.
Suns star Dillon Brooks arrested in Phoenix on suspicion of DUI
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was arrested early Friday morning in Scottsdale on suspicion of driving under the influence.Scottsdale police told Fox News Digital that officers conducted a routine stop for traffic violations and arrested Brooks at 1:33 a.m. local time."Brooks was transported to the Scottsdale City jail and released after the booking process was complete, around 3:30 a.m.," a police spokesperson said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "We are aware of the situ...
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From 1922: Nellie Bly, Journalist, Dies of Pneumonia
She was best known for her trip around the world in 1889, which she completed in 72 days 6 hours 11 minutes.
Justice Department releases Epstein files that include uncorrobarated Trump allegation, after complaints
The U.S. Justice Department released FBI records late Thursday that summarize interviews of an unidentified woman in which she made accusations against President Donald Trump related to an alleged sexual encounter.
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From 1992: Audre Lorde, 58, a Poet, Memoirist and Lecturer, Dies
Her large body of work, which included poetry, essays and autobiography, reflected her hatred of racial and sexual prejudice.
March Madness starts early with Lehigh's miraculous half-court buzzer-beater
Both the calendar and basketball court say it is March.Lehigh University advanced to the Patriot League tournament semifinals on Thursday night after a half-court prayer went nothing but net at the buzzer.Nasir Whitlock caught the inbound pass with 2.1 seconds left, dribbled up two steps and heaved his shot toward the basket.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Whitlock was mobbed by his teammates when the shot went in for a 69-66 victory over Holy Cross.Lehigh led by as many as ni...
San Francisco mayor admits city 'needs a reset' hours before attack on security detail
A tense encounter turned violent in San Francisco’s troubled Tenderloin neighborhood Thursday evening when Mayor Daniel Lurie’s vehicle was blocked by several men, sparking an attack that left at least one security officer injured.The confrontation unfolded around 5:40 p.m. near Cedar and Polk streets, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Officers assigned to the mayor’s protective detail became engaged in a physical altercation with two unidentified male suspects after the mayor’s ...
Russell Westbrook turns tables on reporters in heated postgame confrontation after Kings suffer 50th loss
Russell Westbrook unloaded on members of the media following the Sacramento Kings’ loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night, marking the team's 50th defeat of a season that has left them with the NBA’s worst record.Westbrook had 19 points and 10 assists for the Kings in the 133-123 loss that handed Sacramento its ninth straight loss at home. Heading into his postgame press conference, it was clear that the NBA veteran was expecting to field questions about the team's abysmal 14-50 reco...
NJ Senate votes 38–0 to require free menstrual products at public colleges under ‘menstrual equity’ bill
Lawmakers in New Jersey have advanced what they call a "menstrual equity" mandate that would require public colleges and universities to provide free menstrual products to students following a 38–0 Senate vote on Feb. 24."Period poverty places students in a vulnerable position where they must weigh the choice between buying period products or other basic essentials like clothing or food. This barrier disproportionately affects students of color, who already face greater inequities in higher educ...
Watch Ryan Gosling Meet His Adorable Alien Co-Star in This ‘Project Hail Mary’ Clip
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OpenAI launches GPT-5.4: New model hits 83% on pro-level knowledge benchmark
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Appeals court declares DC ban on certain gun magazines unconstitutional
An appeals court struck down a local law in the District of Columbia that banned gun magazines containing more than 10 bullets, describing the measure as unconstitutional. The ruling Thursday from the District of Columbia Court of Appeals also reversed the conviction of Tyree Benson, who was taken into custody in 2022 for being in possession of a handgun with a magazine that could contain 30 bullets, according to The New York Times. "Magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition...
'This is wrong,' Lebanese resident says as hundreds of thousands displaced amid Israeli strikes
Israeli airstrikes continued to pound Lebanon on Friday, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee their homes in densely populated neighbourhoods to seek shelter elsewhere, as aid groups warned the escalating conflict could lead to a humanitarian catastrophe.
WATCH: Walz, Ellison, Omar refuse to answer when pressed on fraud after contentious fraud hearing
Following the highly anticipated House Oversight Committee hearing on fraud Wednesday, Fox News Digital pressed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison about their roles in the scandal but received no response from the embattled officials."Why wasn't the fraud caught sooner, governor?" Walz was asked after the hearing. "Almost $10 billion why wasn't it caught sooner?"Walz declined to answer as he was escorted down a hallway by staff but stopped briefly to speak with another in...
Teamsters boss praises Mullin DHS nomination despite past heated hearings
Nearly two and a half years after they nearly came to blows in a viral Senate hearing, Teamsters President Sean O’Brien offered praise for Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., on Thursday after President Donald Trump nominated him to lead the Department of Homeland Security."If anyone is willing to stand their butt up to protect America, it’s Markwayne Mullin," O’Brien said in a statement.The endorsement marked a striking turn for the two men, who clashed publicly in November 2023 during a heated Sen...
Capcom's long-delayed Pragmata is now arriving a week earlier
Capcom revealed during its March 5 Spotlight showcase that Pragmata, its repeatedly delayed dystopian sci-fi adventure game, will release on April 17 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam. The game had been set for April 24 since its appearance at The Game Awards in December. The game’s new trailer shows previously unseen locations and gameplay moments, and new elements within the Shelter, the in-game lunar base. Pragmata was first revealed in 2020 with a 2022 re...
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TL;DR: IONOS Web Hosting Plus offers cost-effective features to help support any small-to-medium businesses manage their online traffic and presence. Get this 3-year subscription for just $49.97 (reg. $288). The IONOS Web Hosting Plus Plan: 3-Year Subscription makes professional web hosting easy and affordable for all content creators. Read the rest The post Host your website for 3 years with IONOS for just $50 appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Internxt is the answer to all your cloud storage needs
TL;DR: This Internxt Cloud Storage Lifetime Subscription gives you 10TB of space to accommodate all your file storage needs—get it now for just $269.97 (reg. $2,900). When it comes to cloud storage, it seems as if you can never get enough. Read the rest The post Internxt is the answer to all your cloud storage needs appeared first on Boing Boing.
Scientists Find a Built-In Weapon Against Peanut Allergies: Human Spit
The discovery could introduce new ways of preventing some of the most severe allergic reactions.
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Swiss canton to keep bear penis on coat of arms
The coat of arms of the Swiss canton of Bern features a bear. The bear has a penis¹. It's not a big penis, but it is right there, and some people wanted it gone. The cantonal government, having considered the issue, decided to keep the penis. Read the rest The post Swiss canton to keep bear penis on coat of arms appeared first on Boing Boing.
Meta to let rival AI companies put their chatbots on WhatsApp, but it won't be cheap
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The Next-Gen Xbox Will Make Us Rethink Everything About Consoles
Xbox's 'Project Helix' isn't a 360 revolution, but a twisted ascent.
Supreme Court rules Quebec's exclusion of asylum seekers in subsidized daycare is discriminatory
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled Quebec cannot bar asylum seekers from subsidized daycare, according to a ruling handed down Friday.
‘War Between the Land and the Sea’ Cut a Giant Squid Storm From Its Sea Devil Invasion
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Florida congresswoman claims evidence for "interdimensional beings"
U.S. Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R—Fla.) claimed on The Joe Rogan Experience that there is evidence of interdimensional beings. According to the transcript: "They can actually operate through the time spaces," Luna, a U.S. Air Force veteran, told Rogan. Without getting into classified conversations, Luna said, there "were very credible" witnesses who reported "movement outside of time and space." Read the rest The post Florida congresswoman claims evidence for "interdimensional beings"...
Haunting note on Vegas hotel door hinted at tragedy before cheer mom, daughter found dead
Newly released dispatch records show authorities were alerted to a possible suicide attempt after a note was found on the door of a Las Vegas hotel room shortly before an 11-year-old girl and her mother were found shot to death inside.Addilyn "Addi" Smith, 11, and her mother, Tawnia McGeehan, were found dead inside a room at the Rio Hotel and Casino on Feb. 15 after hotel personnel conducted a welfare check, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.Police were first called to th...
Major city doubles its visitor tax to become one of highest amid overtourism concerns
As popular vacation destinations continue their crackdown on overtourism, one major city has recently raised its traveler tax making it one of the highest in Europe.The city of Barcelona, Spain, has nearly doubled its hotel guest tax, from $5-$9 to $10-$17 per person, per night while holiday rentals rose from 12.5 euros per night, up from $7.24 to a maximum of $14.49, Reuters reported.The change follows overcrowding concerns from local residents due to the high number of visitors and a shortage ...
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New Strides Made on Deceptively Simple ‘Lonely Runner’ Problem
Picture a bizarre training exercise: A group of runners starts jogging around a circular track, with each runner maintaining a unique, constant pace. Will every runner end up “lonely,” or relatively far from everyone else, at least once, no matter their speeds? Mathematicians conjecture that the answer is yes. The “lonely runner” problem might seem simple and inconsequential, but it crops up… Source
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From 'Model Migrant' To Wife-Chopper: Integration Poster-Boy Accused Of Grisly Murder
From 'Model Migrant' To Wife-Chopper: Integration Poster-Boy Accused Of Grisly Murder Via Remix News, The Eritrean migrant accused of dismembering his partner and the mother of his daughter was once held up as a “model migrant” 10 years ago in a variety of German newspapers. These papers reported that he was an example of how “integration” could work. Today, 41-year-old Asmerom G. is accused of butchering his own wife. In fact, authorities have still not found her head. German ...
The National Videogame Museum Acquires the Mythical Nintendo Playstation
The National Videogame Museum has acquired an extremely rare MSF-1 development kit, believed to be the oldest surviving prototype of the canceled Nintendo PlayStation. Engadget reports: Nicknamed the Nintendo PlayStation, the idea was that a new CD-ROM format backed by Sony would be added to the cartridge-based Super NES, resulting in a hybrid console that could play both. The partnership didn't last long, though, with Nintendo backing out before it ever really got off the ground, announcing tha...
53 Dems vote against declaring Iran a state sponsor of terror
Dozens of Democrats have voted against a nonbinding resolution in the House that reaffirms Iran as the "largest state sponsor of terrorism."The resolution, put forward by Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., passed by a 372-53 vote on Thursday, with all those voting no being Democrats. Two Democrats also voted present. Among those who voted against the measure were all the members of the "Squad," such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass. and Rep. ...
Rad Power Bikes gets a new owner, pledge to build bikes in the US
Life EV has completed a court-approved acquisition of Rad Power Bikes, granting a second life to the troubled e-bike brand. The Florida-based Life EV now owns Rad’s brand, intellectual property, inventory and certain unspecified operating assets, and will continue to operate as Rad Power Bikes in the US, with plans to expand to "select key markets." Rad’s new owner has committed to honoring certain warranties and gift cards purchased prior to the acquisition, and says new bikes will be built in ...
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"Money for Nothing": UK Prime Minister posts embarrassing Iran war hype video
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer posted a video to Tik Tok depicting him reviewing some British military firepower, with a voiceover solemnly defending his ambivalent response to the Iran War. His reedy voice is ill-suited to such cinematic efforts in the first place, and the comically Trumpian vibe is also at odds with norms of British political communication. Read the rest The post "Money for Nothing": UK Prime Minister posts embarrassing Iran war hype video appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Making New Solar Activity Connections From Old Data
It’s tough sometimes, living with a tempestuous star. Modern human civilization and technology lives at the whim of the Sun, as it sends solar storms and punishing coronal mass ejections our way. And while we understand the overall pitch of the 11 year solar cycle, it's hard to predict exactly what the Sun is going to do next. Now, a recent study has reached back and examined over a century of solar observations, in an effort to make more accurate near-term predictions of solar activity.
Capitol Hill Dems hail Trump's DHS ouster of Noem after heated Senate hearing
Capitol Hill exploded with reactions on Thursday as news spread that President Donald Trump had ousted Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem."That she’s gone, you know hallelujah," Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., told Fox News Digital on Thursday."That he’s the replacement, oh my God. I don’t know what else to say," McGovern said, referring to Trump’s next pick for the role, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla.Trump’s decision, which drew cautious praise from Republicans and widespre...
Iranian vessel suffers engine failure, offloads crew days after US submarine sank other ship
An Iranian ship offloaded more than 200 members of its crew to Sri Lanka on Friday after suffering an engine failure at sea, just days after a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in an Indian Ocean torpedo attack. The IRIS Bushehr, described in previous Iranian media reports as a navy logistics ship, is being brought first to the port of Colombo, according to Sri Lanka navy spokesman Cmdr. Buddhika Sampath. Sailors are being taken to a naval base in Welisara following medical exams and immigr...
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The 4.6-Billion-Year-Old Tape Recorder Hidden Inside Asteroid Dust
Asteroids are critical to unlock our understanding of the early solar system. These chunks of rock and dust were around at the very beginning, and they haven’t been as modified by planetary formation processes as, say, Earth has been. So scientists were really excited to get ahold of samples from Ryugu when they were returned by Hayabusa-2 a few years ago. However, when they started analyzing the magnetic properties of those samples, different research groups came up with different answers. Theo...
Country star Brantley Gilbert's kids homeschooled on Georgia farm to avoid learning what 'certain people want'
Country star Brantley Gilbert has built a life for himself on his South Georgia farm and does everything in his power not to leave it.During an interview with Fox News Digital, Gilbert who recently became an investor and equity partner of Real American Beer to create a non-alcoholic beer called RAB ZERO – explained that living remotely on a farm allows him to disconnect from the online world. He also explained that checking social media takes "so much" from his kids.The country star revealed tha...
Doctor Doom Could Be Coming for the Multiverse in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
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City Detect, which uses AI to help cities stay safe and clean, raises $13M Series A
City Detect, a company that helps local governments prevent urban decay, is in at least 17 cities so far, including Dallas and Miami.
11 Best USB Flash Drives (2026): Pen Drives, Thumb Drives, Memory Sticks
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Florida Woman Gets Prison Time For Illegally Selling Microsoft Product Keys
A Florida woman was sentenced to 22 months in federal prison and fined $50,000 for illegally trafficking thousands of Microsoft certificate-of-authenticity labels used to activate Windows and Office. Prosecutors said she bought genuine labels cheaply from suppliers and resold them without the accompanying licensed software, wiring over $5 million during the scheme. TechRadar reports: The indictment details how [52-year-old Heidi Richards] purchased tens of thousands of genuine COA labels from a ...
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Jobs Shock: US Lost 92K Payrolls In February, Far Below Lowest Estimate, As Unemployment Rate Rises
Jobs Shock: US Lost 92K Payrolls In February, Far Below Lowest Estimate, As Unemployment Rate Rises In our nonfarm payrolls preview, we quoted JPMorgan's Market Intel desk which said that "for this print, the stronger the better", which by implication means that a poor number would be bad. By that logic, the actual number couldn't be any worse, because moments ago the BLS reported that in February, the US lost 92,000 jobs, a huge drop from the downward revised (of course) 126K in Ja...
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US Retail Sales Dropped In January As Weather, Weak Gas Prices Weigh
US Retail Sales Dropped In January As Weather, Weak Gas Prices Weigh This morning's retail sales data is for January (still lagging due to the govt shutdown) and is expected to be a decline (BofA's omniscient analysts see a worse than consensus drop MoM, due in large part to weather disruptions). The actual print was a decline but slightly better than expected at -0.2% MoM. Despite two months of no increase, sales rose 3.2% YoY in January (increased from December) Source: Bloo...
JD Vance admits he spoke 'too harshly' against US bishops on immigration issue
Vice President JD Vance admitted that he should have worded his criticism of U.S. Catholic bishops "more carefully" after claiming they may have been worried about their "bottom line" from helping illegal immigrants last year.Last year, Vance, who is Catholic, responded to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) after the organization condemned the Trump administration's policies regarding immigration raids. In his comments, he suggested the USCCB was more concerned over its "bottom line...
'It was time': Despite rare criticism, some Hill Republicans welcome Kristi Noem's ouster
President Donald Trump took Washington by surprise Thursday with his decision to remove Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, but few lawmakers on Capitol Hill questioned his decision. Though Republicans rarely criticized Noem during her tenure, many GOP lawmakers argued Thursday that the secretary’s ouster was the right move. Trump quickly nominated Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., a close ally, to head the sprawling agency Thursday afternoon."I think the president is doing what...
Kristi Noem's ouster sparks rare bipartisan agreement on Capitol Hill
President Donald Trump took Washington by surprise Thursday with his decision to remove Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, but few lawmakers on Capitol Hill questioned his decision. Though Republicans rarely criticized Noem during her tenure, many GOP lawmakers argued Thursday that the secretary’s ouster was the right move. Trump quickly nominated Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., a close ally, to head the sprawling agency Thursday afternoon."I think the president is doing what...
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Futures, Global Markets Tumble As Oil Soars Amid Fears Of Lenghty Energy Crisis
Futures, Global Markets Tumble As Oil Soars Amid Fears Of Lenghty Energy Crisis Seven days into the war on Iran and markets are getting increasingly shaky. US equity futures tumbled ahead of the February jobs report, and are on pace to close the worst week for global markets since 2020 deep in the red as the selloff in global bonds deepened after another jump in oil prices fanned fears that the war in the Middle East is fueling inflation. As of 8:00am ET, SandP 500 futures were 0.7%...
Chargers' Justin Herbert gushes over Madison Beer in heartfelt birthday tribute: 'Changed my life forever'
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert gushed over 27-year-old singer Madison Beer in a heartfelt birthday tribute on social media, offering fans a rare glimpse into the couple’s relationship. The two-time Pro Bowl quarterback, who normally shies away from the public eye, posted a series of photos to his Instagram Stories on Thursday. "Happy birthday to my favorite person of all time," Herbert wrote in a post that showed the couple on the sidelines of one of his NFL games. "I love you s...
Engadget Podcast: Is the MacBook Neo the one?
It's been a wild week for Apple. After announcing a slew of new hardware, the company capped things off with its cheapest laptop ever: the $599 MacBook Neo. It's low on specs, but high on character and value. In this episode, Devindra and Engadget Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham dive into the MacBook Neo, as well as the refreshed MacBook Air M5, MacBook Pro M5 Pro/Max, iPad Air M4 and iPhone 17e. Also, Devindra chats with Spencer Ackerman, author of Forever Wars and recent Iron Man comics, about t...
AI T-shirt could detect hidden heart risks
Your next heart test might not happen in a hospital. It could start with something you pull from your dresser. Researchers at Imperial College London are developing an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered T-shirt that monitors the heart for days at a time. The mission is straightforward: detect inherited heart rhythm disorders that often remain hidden until it is too late.These conditions can sit quietly for years. Then they strike without warning. That unpredictability is what makes them so dan...
After Europe, WhatsApp will let rival AI companies offer chatbots in Brazil
Meta is now allowing rival AI companies to provide their chatbots on WhatsApp to Brazilian users for a fee, a day after the company confirmed a similar decision for users in Europe.
Trump admin squashes controversial Biden rule forcing foster homes to affirm children's LGBTQ+ status
A rule implemented during the Biden administration, requiring prospective foster homes to prove they will support a child's gender transition, or lesbian, gay or bisexual status, in order to retain federal funding, has been formally rescinded by the Trump administration Friday.A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) was published in the federal register Friday morning to formally rescind the 2022 rule titled, "Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children," whic...
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Senate Democrats Introduce Bill To Break Up Major Meatpacking Companies
Senate Democrats Introduce Bill To Break Up Major Meatpacking Companies Authored by Chase Smith via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 12 other senators introduced legislation on March 5 that would force the nation’s largest meatpackers to break up their operations across beef, pork, and poultry, in the latest push in the Democratic affordability agenda heading into the 2026 midterm elections. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D...
People Are Convinced Nathan Fillion Is Reviving ‘Firefly’ Via… Instagram Posts?
Co-stars Gina Torres, Morena Baccarin, Sean Maher, Jewel Staite, and Summer Glau have all played a part in the mysterious stunt.
Man who was on parole after prior violent offenses now accused in 4 murders
A Colorado parolee once classified as a "very high" risk of reoffending is now charged in four separate killings across three counties including three counts of first-degree murder tied to an alleged 2025 crime spree.Ricky Lee Roybal-Smith, 38, faces two counts of first-degree murder in Adams County, one count of first-degree murder in Denver and a newly filed second-degree murder charge in Arapahoe County connected to a 2022 death.He is being held without bond in the Denver jail, prosecutors co...
1 in 5 Americans admit to sneaking in own sauces as hot restaurant trend goes viral
Americans are getting saucy and restaurants are taking notice of customers' latest condiment cravings, according to recent food industry reports.The trend taps into a deep love of dipping. Half of Americans say they always or often add condiments to their food while 90% are open to trying new sauces and spreads, recent consumer surveys reveal.Many Americans are even bringing their own sauces into restaurants. One in five say they sometimes carry sauces from home when they go out most commonly ke...
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Dell XPS 14 (2026) review: A beautiful laptop that excels at almost everything… except typing
There is so much to love about Dell's new XPS 14, it's hard for me to discuss it without sounding like a total fanboy. Its new design makes it incredibly thin and light. And Intel's Panther Lake chips give it a ton of power, even when it comes to games. After reviving the XPS brand from last year's ignominious rebranding, it's as if Dell was laser-focused on fixing all the issues we've had with the XPS 14 so far. Unfortunately, a shallow, unresponsive and hilariously error-prone keyboard kept me...
AI Translations Are Adding 'Hallucinations' To Wikipedia Articles
An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: Wikipedia editors have implemented new policies and restricted a number of contributors who were paid to use AI to translate existing Wikipedia articles into other languages after they discovered these AI translations added AI "hallucinations," or errors, to the resulting article. The new restrictions show how Wikipedia editors continue to fight the flood of generative AI across the internet from diminishing the reliability of the world's large...
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First A China-Linked Ship, Now A US-Sanctioned Gas Tanker Transits Hormuz Chokepoint
First A China-Linked Ship, Now A US-Sanctioned Gas Tanker Transits Hormuz Chokepoint A US-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian LPG, the Danuta I, transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday without incident, shortly after a China-linked bulk carrier also exited the world's most critical energy chokepoint, suggesting IRGC forces may, for now, be allowing Iranian- and Chinese-linked vessels to pass. That said, the strait remains paralyzed for broader commercial traffic, risking energy shoc...
U.S., Venezuela re-establish diplomatic ties 2 months after Maduro's capture
The United States and interim authorities in Venezuela have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday, aiming to foster a peaceful transition to elect a new government in the South American country.
Jones Mercury FASE Snowboard Bindings Review: The Best Fast Entry System
In! Out! In! Out! Jones’ latest fast-entry snowboard bindings mean you’ll never get left behind by a bunch of skiers again.
Dream vacation becomes nightmare as dozens fall ill in suspected norovirus outbreak on cruise ship
Nearly 80 people fell ill with a suspected norovirus outbreak on a major cruise ship in February.On March 1, The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) boarded Holland America's Westerdam ship to investigate a massive outbreak in Hong Kong.Among the approximately 2,800 passengers on board, 65 guests and 11 crew members developed symptoms of acute gastroenteritis. Symptoms included diarrhea, vomiting and fever. CDC INVESTIGATES NEW CRUISE SHIP OUTBREAK AFTER DOZENS REPORT GASTROINTESTINAL ILLNESS"Dur...
AEW star Dustin Rhodes shares health update, why company's on hot streak
Dustin Rhodes was lifted onto the shoulders of his pro wrestling colleagues when he won the vacated All Elite Wrestling (AEW) TNT Championship at All In, outlasting Sammy Guevara, Daniel Garcia and Kyle Fletcher.But Rhodes’ reign only lasted 19 days as he dropped the title to Fletcher on July 31 and later revealed that he needed double knee replacement surgery. He was also forced to vacate the Ring of Honor Six-Man and Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championships.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAG...
The Morning After: Apple takes on cheap Windows laptops and Chromebooks with the $599 MacBook Neo
Right off the back of the iPhone 17e, new iPads and MacBook Airs, Apple also announced a keenly priced new laptop. The MacBook Neo is a multi-colored low-cost Mac ($599), running on an iPhone chipset with most but not all of the hardware features you find on the MacBook Air and Pro. All models of the MacBook Neo ship with an extremely scant 8GB of RAM, which might be the main productivity bottleneck for demanding tasks. The Neo has a 13-inch Retina display, a 1080p webcam, two USB-C ports, a hea...
American speedskaters Erin Jackson, Jordan Stolz reflect on Winter Olympics, patriotism
Speedskaters Erin Jackson and Jordan Stolz proudly represented Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics last month.Jackson, who was the first Black woman to win speedskating gold when she did it at the 2022 Olympics, entered the Olympics as one of half the flag bearers during the opening ceremonies. Though she didn’t come away with a medal at these Games, she held her head high throughout each speedskating event.Stolz walked away from the Milan Cortina Games with three medals. He won golds in the 50...
Soros-backed, pro-China network fuels protests against US tech firms
As the U.S. and Israel continued joint military strikes against Iran earlier this week, a woman pounded on a piñata resembling President Donald Trump as a small crowd cheered and clapped.But the scene wasn’t in Tehran.It was Aventura, Florida, outside Miami, near the new headquarters of Palantir Technologies, a government contractor that is supporting U.S. military and immigration enforcement operations, including "Project Maven," an enterprise that uses artificial intelligence and machine learn...
These 2 Apps Help Me Make Sense of My 100K Screenshots
The shameful pile of screenshots on my phone was as useless as it was disorganized. Rodeo and Swipewipe are helping to change that.
Jewish leaders want Chicago mayor to create antisemitism task force
Jewish leaders are pressuring Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to establish an antisemitism task force, because they believe he’s not doing enough to protect the Jewish community, Fox News Digital has learned."There was a 58% rise in hate crimes," Rebecca Weininger, the senior regional director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Midwest, told Fox News Digital, specifically referring to anti-Jewish hate crimes. "So to be clear, that's not hate incidents. It's hate crimes, bias-motivated crimes agai...
MARGARET SPELLINGS: AI is here and America's schools aren't preparing our kids to survive it
Hardly a day passes without a new headline about the potential for artificial intelligence to dramatically change the workforce and the economy. AI can write code and generate photorealistic images. Algorithms can help diagnose disease with remarkable precision. The pace of change is staggering, and the truth is, no one can say with certainty where this technology will lead or which jobs it will ultimately transform.But here’s what we do know: change is accelerating rapidly. And America’s educat...
Brain aging may accelerate after cancer treatment, study suggests
Surviving cancer as a child or young adult may have a lasting impact on aging, new research suggests.Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center looked at whether life-saving treatments, like chemotherapy and radiation, could speed up biological aging.They also aimed to determine whether this age acceleration was linked to cognitive issues related to memory, focus and learning.4 ANTI-AGING APPROACHES REVEALED IN 2025 THAT MAY HELP AMERICANS LIVE LONGERThe team analyzed blood sample...
The World of ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ Will Expand in a Big Way
Author Sarah J. Maas announces the next two books in her best-selling fantasy series—and teases the future of its screen adaptation.
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Berkshire CEO Greg Abel Commits Salary To Buying Company Stock
Berkshire CEO Greg Abel Commits Salary To Buying Company Stock Greg Abel said he plans to put all of his after-tax compensation into shares of Berkshire Hathaway for as long as he runs the company, according to Yahoo Finance/Bloomberg. He recently followed through by buying about $15.3 million of Berkshire stock, according to a regulatory filing. Abel said repeating the purchase each year after the company reports results could total “hundreds of millions” of dollars over time. “A...
'Rock solid' majority opposed to Alberta independence: Abacus Data poll
About a quarter of Albertans support the province leaving Canada, but the majority nearly two-thirds are against it, according to a new poll from Abacus Data.
DAVID MARCUS: SCOTUS gets case on transing kids right, despite three clueless justices
The Supreme Court ruled earlier this week in a 6-3 decision that California teachers cannot hide from parents the fact that their child is identifying as trans in school while the broader case works its way through the courts, but the real question is, what on Earth were the three dissenting liberals thinking?In fairness, our justices of the left, Elena Kagan, Sonya Sotomayor and Katanji Brown-Jackson, did not render a final judgment in the case. But the idea that parents should be kept in the d...
US sinks over 30 Iranian ships in Operation Epic Fury and more top headlines
1. US sinks over 30 Iranian ships as Operation Epic Fury devastates Tehran's military2. President Trump fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem3. House votes against restraining Trump's Iran strikes RELATIONS RESTORED US restores diplomatic relations with Venezuela weeks after Maduro capture. Continue reading … FINAL CHECK-IN Iowa soldier texted family 'don't worry' before fatal drone strike in Kuwait. Continue reading …MEDICAL MELTDOWN Nurse calls on China to attack US and remove Trump 'regime' in vira...
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February Payrolls Preview: "For This Print, The Stronger The Better"
February Payrolls Preview: "For This Print, The Stronger The Better" The February jobs report is expected to show 55k jobs added to the US economy in the month, a sharp drop from 130k in January but slightly above the Fed's 50k breakeven estimate. Private payrolls are expected to rise by 60k versus the prior 172k. The unemployment rate is expected to remain unchanged at 4.3%, while wages are seen rising 0.3% M/M and 3.7% Y/Y. According toi Newsquawk, the data will be used to gauge F...
UK government delays AI copyright rules amid artist outcry
The UK government is working on a controversial data bill that would allow AI companies like Google and OpenAI to train their models on copyrighted materials without consent. However, following a two month consultation, it looks like passage of the law will be delayed. "Copyright is going to be kicked down the road," a person with knowledge of the matter told The Financial Times. Responses by stakeholders during the consultation period weren't favorable to any of the government's proposed ideas...
7 Laptop Docking Stations to Unlock the Full Desktop Experience (2026)
Laptop docking stations expand what your laptop can do, and I’ve been testing the best of the best to see which you should buy.
Dem Senate hopeful holds event at bookstore selling 'ABOLISH ICE' merch despite pledge to 'secure the border'
A Democratic Senate hopeful in Iowa is pitching himself as a candidate who believes in the party's "old Democratic values."However, on Saturday, State Senator Zach Wahls hosted a campaign event at a radical activist bookstore, Dog-Eared Books, that has been vocal about abolishing ICE, financially supports anti-ICE nonprofits, holds drag story time for kids, and promotes books banned in schools for their sexually explicit content, among other far-left activism the store engages in. Fox News Digit...
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"Bruh, You Were Calling For War With Iran A Month Ago"
"Bruh, You Were Calling For War With Iran A Month Ago" Authored by Steve Watson via modernity.news, In a stunning display of hypocrisy, neocon warmonger Bill Kristol is now trashing the Trump administration’s strikes on Iran—dubbed “Epic Fury”—despite agitating for military action against the regime for the past 25 years. Kristol has spent years pushing to thwart Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and was even still doing so in January, only to pivot into full sabotage mode now that Trum...
Israel pounds Hezbollah targets, daring Lebanon to reclaim sovereignty from Iran-backed terror proxy
Amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, analysts say the Trump administration should pressure Lebanon to fulfill its commitments to disarm the Iran-backed terrorist group as it drags the country into another war with Israel. David Schenker, a former U.S. assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs who oversaw Lebanon's policy during the first Trump administration and now directs the Program on Arab Politics at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, said: "The U.S. should make cle...
Residents Say Elon Musk's AI Facility Is Like Living Next Door to Mordor
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income push to solve affordability crisis with no-strings attached cash assistance
The president of the Mayors for a Guaranteed Income tells Fox News Digital that working-class Americans need something simple: cash."I think everybody in this country understands we live in a country that's unaffordable for working people," Michael D. Tubbs told Fox News Digital.Mayors for a Guaranteed Income touted in February that more than 60 bills that would implement cash-based policies similar to guaranteed income have been floated in 15 states.Tubbs also founded the Counties for a Guarant...
