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Carnival cruise passenger over-served 14 tequila shots wins $300,000 payout
Sanders' lawyer argued she was slurring, belligerent and over-served.
Opera adds Browser Connector for integrating AI chatbots
Opera is offering a new choice for looping in an AI assistant during browsing. Today, the company introduced Browser Connector, which allows Opera One and Opera GX users to integrate either ChatGPT or Claude into the platform. The chatbots will be able to access page content while a person is browsing and will draw context for queries from the information in your open tabs. The free new feature can be enabled through the AI Services section of the Settings menu. Opera is one of the many browser ...
Should you book flights now or wait? What rising fuel costs mean for airfares
While war in the Middle East stretches past the six-week mark and fuel prices have more than doubled, costs are starting to be passed onto consumers. One industry seeing the swift impacts of this is about to hit peak season: air travel.
Canadian soldier sues Ottawa and U.S. gun maker over accidental shooting
A veteran military police officer is suing Ottawa and SIG Sauer after a holstered C-22 allegedly discharged without a trigger pull, ending his career. The case undercuts defence claims of a clean rollout and reopens scrutiny of a pistol platform tied to hundreds of disputed U.S. incidents and prior warnings.
Guns in Toronto shootout, Hamilton killing linked to U.S. trucker's smuggling scheme
U.S. court documents reviewed by CBC News provide a rare glimpse into a cross-border pipeline for crime guns. A former trucker from Florida has been sentenced to more than four years in prison after smuggling handguns into Canada that were later recovered at 10 crime scenes in Ontario and Quebec.
Artemis II astronauts set to share more about historic mission around the moon
After flying 406,771 kilometres around the moon the farthest any humans have ever been Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen and NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch are ready to share more of their experiences with the public. CBC will have live coverage of today's news conference as they take questions from the media at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, at 2:30 p.m. ET.
Apple and Google are reportedly pointing users to 'nudify' apps
Earlier this year it was revealed that Apple and Google were offering "nudify" apps on their stores despite having clear policies barring such content. Nearly three months later, such apps are not only still available, but being actively promoted on the iOS App Store and Google Play, according to a new report from the Tech Transparency Project (TTP). Many of those were labeled "E" for Everyone, meaning they can be downloaded by children. Searching for "nudify," "undress" and other terms in thos...
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Continuing Slump In Global Media Climate Agitprop Bodes Ill For Future Net Zero Support
Continuing Slump In Global Media Climate Agitprop Bodes Ill For Future Net Zero Support Authored by Chris Morrison via THE DAILY SCEPTIC, Decades of careful grooming of incurious journalists designed to whip up a non-existent climate emergency have failed to halt a dramatic continuing collapse in mainstream media stories backing the Net Zero fantasy. Last year saw a 14% global slump in climate-related stories compared to 2024, which was already 38% down on peak Greta hysteria in 20...
Voice actors worldwide are mobilizing to protect their livelihoods and personality rights as Hollywood studios push AI dubbing to replace human performances
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NY Times reporter loses job over hot tub photos, NFL coach does not: Same old double-standard story
The leaked hot tub photos were embarrassing, no question about it.There was NFL reporter Dianna Russini of the New York Times – part of its sports unit The Athletic – getting quite cozy with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel.Other shots obtained by the New York Post’s Page Six showed the pair, who are both married, locked in an embrace on the roof of a private bungalow, and holding hands at a luxury hotel in Sedona, Ariz.More details in a moment, but the bottom line is a tale most foul, as ...
UK Households To Be Urged To Use More Power This Summer As Renewables Soar
Longtime Slashdot reader AmiMoJo shares a report from the Guardian: Households will be called on to boost their consumption of Great Britain's record renewable energy this summer to help balance the power grid and lower energy bills. Under the new plans, people could be encouraged to run dishwashers and washing machines or charge up their electric vehicles when there is more wind and solar power than the electricity grid needs. The plan will be delivered with the help of energy suppliers, which ...
Apple and Google are reportedly pointing users to nudify apps
Earlier this year it was revealed that Apple and Google were offering "nudify" apps on their stores despite having clear policies barring such content. Nearly three months later, such apps are not only still available, but being actively promoted on the iOS App Store and Google Play, according to a new report from the Tech Transparency Project (TTP). Many of those were labeled "E" for Everyone, meaning they can be downloaded by children. Searching for "nudify," "undress" and other terms in thos...
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India produces over 1.5M CS graduates annually, but scale is no longer an advantage with the rise of AI coding tools; Infosys revamps hiring to focus on AI
Saritha Rai / Bloomberg: India produces over 1.5M CS graduates annually, but scale is no longer an advantage with the rise of AI coding tools; Infosys revamps hiring to focus on AI Companies like In
2 detained after shooting in New York leaves 15-year-old killed, two others wounded: police
Two people were taken into custody on Wednesday after a shooting that killed a 15-year-old and wounded two others in what police described as a gang-related shooting at Eisenhower Park on Long Island in New York.The shooting occurred around 8:20 p.m. near Hempstead Turnpike and Merrick Avenue, the Nassau County Police Department said.Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder told reporters that gang members saw an invitation on social media for a barbecue at the park, according to CBS New ...
Sources say Ola's AI venture Krutrim's smart assistant Kruti is unavailable to users and the development of its Indian multilingual LLM, Krutrim 3, has stalled
Swathi Moorthy / The Economic Times: Sources say Ola's AI venture Krutrim's smart assistant Kruti is unavailable to users and the development of its Indian multilingual LLM, Krutrim 3, has stalled W
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Former Trump lawyer John Eastman disbarred for trying to overturn 2020 election
The California Supreme Court ordered attorney and former law school dean John Eastman disbarred on Wednesday for his role aiding the Trump administration's attempt to overturn the 2020 election. He must also pay $5,000 to the California State Bar.
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How to Build a Universal Long-Term Memory Layer for AI Agents Using Mem0 and OpenAI
In this tutorial, we build a universal long-term memory layer for AI agents using Mem0, OpenAI models, and ChromaDB. We design a system that can extract structured memories from natural conversations,
Amazon launches its first smart warehouse in Shenzhen, aiming to cut local merchant storage costs by up to 45% as competition with Shein and Temu intensifies
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A Coding Implementation to Build Multi-Agent AI Systems with SmolAgents Using Code Execution, Tool Calling, and Dynamic Orchestration
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Indianapolis shooting over Pokemon cards leaves man needing surgery
Officers seized two pistols at the scene and detained the suspected shooter.
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Brush fire in Riverside County triggers evacuations, damages at least one home
The Yearling fire started at the 8500 block of Yearling Way in the Jurupa Valley community of Pedley on Wednesday afternoon.
Nature Is Still Molding Human Genes, Study Finds
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: Many scientists have contended that humans have evolved very little over the past 10,000 years. A few hundred generations was just a blink of the evolutionary eye, it seemed. Besides, our cultural evolution -- our technology, agriculture and the rest -- must have overwhelmed our biological evolution by now. A vast study, published on Wednesday in the journal Nature, suggests the opposite. Examining DNA from 15,836 ancient human remains...
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Trump's Blockade Is Breaking Iran... And European Elites Are Angry
Trump's Blockade Is Breaking Iran... And European Elites Are Angry Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us In March I published an article titled “Global Energy Crisis Or Iranian Surrender In Five Weeks?” in which I outlined the “worst case” and “best case” scenarios for the war in Iran. In my best case scenario I argued in favor of a specific plan to end the conflict quickly: A US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, flipping the tables on Iran by blocking or seizing any oi...
OpenAI updates Agents SDK with native sandboxing and an in-distribution harness for deploying and testing agents on long-horizon tasks
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Markwayne Mullin decries CA governor front-runner Tom Steyer, claims he ‘doesn’t understand’ ICE
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin accused California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer of failing to understand Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as the new Democratic front-runner pledges to abolish the agency if elected.During an appearance on "The Ingraham Angle" Wednesday, Mullin pushed back on Steyer’s comments that ICE has "criminal" tendencies."I’m very straightforward about this; ICE should be abolished," Steyer said at a February debate. "You really can’t reform an organization w...
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"Can Only Imagine What FCC Has To Say": Open Source Military Radar Plans Appear Online
"Can Only Imagine What FCC Has To Say": Open Source Military Radar Plans Appear Online Someone on GitHub has built an open-source radar system capable of tracking multiple targets up to roughly 12 miles away, at a fraction of the cost that a major defense contractor would typically charge for a comparable system. AERIS-10 is an open-source phased-array radar system that demonstrates how advanced sensing technology has moved out of the defense-prime world and into civilian hands, ...
That Movie with AI Val Kilmer as a Priest Has a Trailer Now
It features Kilmer-type images of various apparent ages.
Pandemonium: Pro Wrestling kickstarts WrestleMania week with hard-hitting action in Las Vegas
Pandemonium: Pro Wrestling was among the companies to kickstart WrestleMania week in Las Vegas on Wednesday night.While a relative unknown promotion among pro wrestling fans, Pandemonium held their "Whatever Forever" show as part of Shooting Star Fest. Dozens of fans poured into the Bizarre Bar in Las Vegas for hard-hitting action in an intimate setting where they had no other choice than to feel the wrestlers’ pain.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAMIRA took on Janai Kai and Sa...
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CBS '60 Minutes' Left Out The Most Damning Part Of The Story
CBS '60 Minutes' Left Out The Most Damning Part Of The Story Submitted by American Truckers United, Over the last year, the American people have awakened to the reality of truck drivers unable to speak English, operating with non-domicile CDLs, and wreaking havoc on our roadways. What had yet to gain national attention was the ownership behind these illicit trucking companies. The 60 Minutes special that aired this weekend finally changed that by exposing one of the worst “chameleo...
Imperial Oil pipeline spills 843,000 litres northwest of Cold Lake, Alta.
An Imperial Oil pipeline spilled 843,000 litres of bitumen emulsion northwest of Cold Lake, Alta., last week. In a statement, Imperial Oil apologized for the spill, which has been stopped and contained.
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What Happens When Light Goes Boom? Part 1: The Scientist Who Stared at a Glow
In 1934, a Soviet physicist named Pavel Cherenkov shone gamma rays into a bottle of water and noticed a faint blue glow. So had others before him. They all shrugged and moved on. Cherenkov didn't. What he found by refusing to dismiss something he didn't understand turned into one of the most useful phenomena in modern physics.
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The Largest Foreign Holders of US Treasury Securities and the “Basis Trade”: April 2026 Update
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Iran to execute first female protester tied to anti-regime unrest
Iran is set to execute its first female protester tied to the January 2026 uprising in Tehran, according to multiple human rights organizations. Bita Hemmati was named in a collective death sentencing alongside three other defendants, including her husband, Mohammadreza Majid-Asl, 34, according to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).The couple’s reported neighbors, Behrouz Zamaninejad and Kourosh Zamaninejad, were also sentenced to...
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An immigration agent shot out his eye at a 'No Kings' rally. His lawyers plan to file claim against Homeland Security
The attorney for a USC student shot and blinded by a Department of Homeland Security officer at a "No Kings" rally announced Wednesday that they're filing a federal claim against the agency the first step in filing a federal civil rights lawsuit.
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Human Smuggler Extradited From Brazil To US: DOJ
Human Smuggler Extradited From Brazil To US: DOJ Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A Bangladeshi national, alleged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to be a “prolific” alien smuggler, made his first appearance Monday in a Laredo, Texas, federal courtroom following his extradition from Brazil, according to a DOJ statement. Illegal immigrants who are believed to have crossed the border from Mexico into the United States are seen after the truck they were be...
Guards at 'Alligator Alcatraz' beat, pepper-sprayed detainees, lawyer says
Guards severely beat and pepper-sprayed migrant detainees at "Alligator Alcatraz," an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, causing injuries to their heads, shoulders and wrists, according to a lawyer for two detainees.The guards targeted several detainees at the state-run facility after they complained about a lack of phone access one day earlier this month, lawyer Katherine Blankenship said in a court declaration.The phones are the primary method for detainees to communicate ...
LIV Golf CEO sends rallying memo to staff after reports Saudi funding could end after this season
LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil sent a memo to his staff Wednesday in response to reports the Public Investment Fund will no longer use its resources for the league.Sources told Fox News Digital the Saudis will stop funding LIV after the 2026 season."Team, (f)ollowing up on my previous message, which I realize may have led to some confusion on where we stand as a business," O'Neil wrote in a memo obtained by Fox News Digital. "I want to be crystal clear: Our season continues exactly as planned, uninte...
‘You Can’t Miss What Our Values Are’: Before Its Pivot to AI, Allbirds Sounded Very Different
An interview from 2019 is a depressing reminder of what the big corporate trend was back then.
NYC Mayor Mamdani calls threat of rich people leaving NYC over taxes 'imagined'
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani claimed on Wednesday that threats of the city's wealthiest residents leaving the city over high taxes were "imagined." Mamdani held a Tax Day public forum with economists Gabriel Zucman and Joseph Stiglitz to discuss his plans to further tax the rich, starting with a new tax on luxury properties valued at $5 million or more."For all of the discussion of the imagined exodus that would take place were we to tax the wealthiest New Yorkers by the appropriate amount...
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Bessent Keeps Running Tally Of China As "Unreliable Global Partner" - Count Now Stands At Three
Bessent Keeps Running Tally Of China As "Unreliable Global Partner" - Count Now Stands At Three Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters Tuesday that Beijing’s panic hoarding of crude and refined products, while refusing to join the rest of the world in releasing supplies to offset the Gulf energy shock, has now demonstrated for the third time in five years that China is an "unreliable global partner." "China has been an unreliable global partner three times in the past five...
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Temperatures Hit 90 Along the East Coast
Remember those grimy snow piles that just wouldn’t melt? They’re gone now.
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Former O.C. cop used database to track woman, contacted her thousands of times, prosecutors say
Robert Jay Josett pleaded guilty to unauthorized computer access and fraud, annoying and repeated phone calls and contempt of court for violating a restraining order.
Starbucks uses ChatGPT to suggest drinks based on mood as expert warns of hidden downsides
Not sure what to order at Starbucks? The company is now using ChatGPT to help customers decide.The Seattle-headquartered coffee giant announced Tuesday that it's begun testing a beta app within ChatGPT to help with beverage customization.The recommendations can be "tailored to your taste, mood and goals," according to the Starbucks app.FAST-FOOD RESTAURANTS USING NEW TECHNOLOGY TO RESHAPE HOW CUSTOMERS PLACE ORDERSThe tool can even take into account what the weather is and what drink might pair ...
'We're taxing the rich': NYC Mayor Mamdani touts new $500M-a-year tax on luxury second homes
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated a proposal to tax luxury second homes owned by the ultra-wealthy, a plan expected to generate at least $500 million annually.Earlier in the day, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes in New York City valued at $5 million or more, allowing the city to impose an annual surcharge on ultra-wealthy nonresidents.The proposal is projected to generate at least $500 million annually, according to Hochul.Mamdani praised ...
LA hotel leaders warn Mayor Bass' $30 wage mandate is killing business ahead of World Cup, Olympics
Members of the Los Angeles hotel industry are "sounding alarm bells" as they struggle over a city-mandated minimum wage hike signed into law by Democratic Mayor Karen Bass. Industry leaders warn the policy could lead to a severe shortage of room availability just as the city prepares to take the world stage."We are absolutely sounding alarm bells. If the city doesn't start working with the business community, by 2028, things will be very different in terms of room availability at hotels," Rosann...
The National | Iran threatens to blockade Red Sea shipping
April 15, 2026 | Iran threatens to expand its shipping blockade from the Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea. A jury finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation held an illegal monopoly on ticket sales. And the growing concern over ultrafine particle pollutants. Watch The National 9 pm EST Sun - Fri
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Business Financial Distress Nears COVID Levels As Sole Trader Numbers Rise
Business Financial Distress Nears COVID Levels As Sole Trader Numbers Rise Authored by Rex Widerstrom via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The volume of businesses struggling to pay their debts in Australia is on track to exceed the heights set during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to two reports on the nation’s economic health. Australian dollar coins and banknotes in Melbourne, Australia on April 4, 2024. AAP Image/Joel Carrett Up to 13 percent of working-age Australians and 4...
New Jersey Gov Mikie Sherrill rips FIFA after reports that NJ Transit tickets to World Cup will be over $100
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill spoke about reports NJ Transit tickets from MetLife Stadium to New York Penn Station will cost over $100 on World Cup game days.In a video posted to social media, Sherrill, who took office in January, wanted to tell those attending "exactly where things stand" amid the "recent headlines about transportation costs for World Cup games in New Jersey.""Our administration inherited an agreement where FIFA is providing $0 for transportation to the World Cup zero. That le...
NFL begins onboarding replacement officials as referee labor deal nears expiration: report
The NFL has reportedly begun onboarding replacement officials in case their unionized referees are not available.The Athletic reported that teams were issued a memo by league officials Wednesday to inform them that potential replacements had undergone or were undergoing background checks.The outlet reported that the officials have worked at the NCAA level in all divisions, and physical examinations will follow.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe NFL Referees Association is aimi...
Kevin Sorbo says he ‘escaped’ California, slams Democratic leadership in fiery remarks
Kevin Sorbo is taking aim at the Democratic Party saying his move out of California wasn’t just a relocation, it was an escape.The former "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" star doubled down on his move to Florida as he described what he believes are issues with declining leadership and cultural shifts on the West Coast.Speaking candidly during an appearance with Sky News Australia, a host asked what Sorbo thought about the Democratic governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz.HOLLYWOOD'S 'FIRST CANCEL CUL...
Philadelphia mayor fires back at Uber and Lyft over rideshare tax plan: 'Don't believe the ads'
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker stood by her proposal to tax rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft to generate revenue for the city's school district despite opposition from the companies.During a press conference on Wednesday, Parker reiterated her plan to tax rideshares $1 per ride in Philadelphia amid a $300 million budget deficit. She originally proposed the plan last month after a proposed city budget threatened to cut at least 340 school staff jobs.Uber and Lyft have pushed back on the...
Navy reservist accused of murdering wife and hiding her body in freezer arrested after international manhunt
A Navy reservist accused of murdering his wife in Virginia and fleeing the country has been arrested and is expected to be extradited to the United States.David Varela, 38, sparked an international manhunt after the body of Lina Maria Guerra, 39, was found inside a freezer in their Norfolk home on Feb. 5. He was arrested overseas, FBI Director Kash Patel announced."More big news today… @FBI is announcing the successful overseas apprehension of David Varela, a 38-year-old Navy reservist who is wa...
Sotomayor walks back remarks criticizing Kavanaugh, says comments were 'inappropriate'
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Wednesday she regretted "hurtful" remarks about a colleague, apologizing in a court-issued statement after seemingly taking aim at Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s perspective on immigration enforcement.During a prior appearance at the University of Kansas School of Law, Sotomayor, without mentioning him by name, criticized Kavanaugh, "for failing to grasp the real-world effects of an unsigned order last year that allowed immigration enforcement sweeps in...
Sheriff sues woman who allegedly made up ICE detention, enjoyed spa day in ‘hoax’ compared to Jussie Smollett
A hoax drawing comparisons to Jussie Smollett's case is at the center of a lawsuit after a Wisconsin sheriff said a woman fabricated a 40-hour ICE detention, with investigators pointing to hotel records, surveillance video and text messages that contradict her claims.Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt announced the legal action following a weekslong investigation into claims by Sundas "Sunny" Naqvi that she was held by federal authorities in Illinois and Wisconsin, including at the Dodge County J...
Man claiming to be cartel member allegedly threatens to put 'green light' on cops and their families
A Texas man who claimed to have ties to Mexican drug cartels was arrested Monday for a second time after he allegedly threatened to harm sheriff's deputies and their families during his initial arrest, authorities said.Jon Christian Orozco, 25, was first arrested April 10 in El Paso during a traffic stop after allegedly running a red light, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. During the stop, deputies allegedly smelled alcohol, and Orozco was arrested on suspicion of second-degree driving ...
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Major Israeli PAC Flips: Tel Aviv Should Pay Out-Of-Pocket If It Wants US Weapons
Major Israeli PAC Flips: Tel Aviv Should Pay Out-Of-Pocket If It Wants US Weapons via Middle East Eye The pro-Israel advocacy group J Street is now calling for an end to "direct" US military support to Israel, per a new policy document published this week. The group had previously backed Washington's continued provision of defensive weapons systems, such as the replenishment of Israel's Iron Dome, at no cost to Israelis. Now, it says the US "should continue to sell" short-range a...
Elizabeth Banks admits she cannot understand White women who voted for Trump over Harris
Actress Elizabeth Banks admitted she doesn’t "understand" the 53% of White women who voted for President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris.Banks urged women to emulate her "Hunger Games" character, Effie Trinket, and become "revolutionaries" against what she described as a "fascist regime.""Effie is the model, guys. I don’t understand the 53% of White ladies that didn’t vote for Kamala. What were you thinking?" Banks said in a "Bustle" podcast episode posted Tuesday, first reported ...
Bessent says Trump tariffs could return by July after Supreme Court setback
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s tariffs could be restored as early as July, signaling a rapid pivot by the Trump administration after the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s IEEPA-based tariffs earlier this year, forcing the administration to turn to other trade authorities."We had a setback at the Supreme Court in terms of the tariff policy," Bessent said Tuesday at an event hosted by the Wall Street Journal. "But we will be implementing or conduct...
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Oil refinery fire in Geelong, Australia, could mean higher prices within days, expert warns
The Geelong refinery supplies 10% of Australia's fuel and 50% of Victoria's.
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Oil refinery fire in Geelong, Australia, could mean higher fuel prices within days, expert warns
The Geelong refinery supplies 10% of Australia's fuel and 50% of Victoria's.
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Two cousins admit to a double-booking rental scam to steal $8.5 million and disrupt travel nationwide
From October 2017 to November 2019, the defendants used fake host names and other people's identities to list properties, according to prosecutors. In some cases they listed properties using false or nonexistent addresses and posted fabricated reviews to make listings appear more legitimate.
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Two cousins admit to a double-booking rental scam to steal $8.5 million. Airbnb blasts 'bad actors'
From October 2017 to November 2019, the defendants used fake host names and other people's identities to list properties, according to prosecutors.
Waymo is taking steps to get its robotaxis on Toronto streets. But roadblocks await
The autonomous taxi operator Waymo appears to be taking steps to break into the Canadian market, eyeing Toronto as a new testing ground for its self-driving fleet. But it may face technological, political and environmental roadblocks including the harsh reality of Canadian winters as it seeks to expand north.
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Mamdani’s Wife Admits ‘Shame’ Over Social Media Posts From Her Teens
Rama Duwaji apologized for using what she said was “harmful” language as a teenager, in her first interview since her husband, Zohran Mamdani, took office.
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China's Unitree Unveils Robot With "Human-Like Physique" That Can Outrun Most People
China's Unitree Unveils Robot With "Human-Like Physique" That Can Outrun Most People The race for bipedal humanoid robot intelligence has certainly been in the news, with robots receiving "AI brains" that have already brought them onto factory floors and will likely become more visible in the public world in the coming years (see UBS). But there is another race that Chinese robot maker Unitree is simultaneously part of, and that is actual speed. In recent days, Unitree posted a v...
Trump to be honored by CNN's potential new owner ahead of White House Correspondents' Dinner
President Donald Trump is being honored by the next potential owner of CNN ahead of the White House Correspondents Dinner.Breaker Media reported Tuesday that Paramount CEO David Ellison is hosting an "intimate gathering" at the newly named Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace, formerly known as the United States Institute of Peace, on April 23, just two days before Trump is scheduled to attend the annual media gala for the first time as president.According to a copy of the invitation obtained by B...
'Happy Days' star Henry Winkler filmed his first-ever nude scene at 79
Henry Winkler was still having new experiences in his late 70s.During a recent appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" the 80-year-old actor discussed filming the first nude scene of his career at the age of 79."Maya Rudolph is one of my favorites. She is a brilliant. She is [a] brilliant person and a lovely person. So, when she asked me to be on the first episode of the third season of 'Loot,' I didn't even ask to read the script," he explained.He then explained that when he went to his first costum...
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Waymo Partners With Waze To Use Self-Driving Cars To Track Potholes
Waymo Partners With Waze To Use Self-Driving Cars To Track Potholes Authored by Dylan Morgan via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Two Alphabet-owned companies, Waymo and Waze, announced on April 9 that they will team up to detect potholes and share that information with local government agencies to help get them filled more efficiently. A self-driving Waymo vehicle awaits passengers in Los Angeles on July 1, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times “Waymo is already making roads safer...
Sherrone Moore's alleged mistress rips sentence that kept former Michigan coach out of jail
The former Michigan staffer with whom Sherrone Moore allegedly had an inappropriate relationship that led to his firing and subsequent arrest is not thrilled that Moore seemingly got off easy.Moore was fired for his relationship with Paige Shiver on Dec. 10. Soon after the firing, he was jailed after allegedly breaking into her house and threatening to kill himself.Moore was sentenced to 18 months probation and ordered to pay just over $1,000 in fines, which was not enough for Shiver.CLICK HERE ...
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Videos Show Officers Beating Man During Arrest in Brooklyn
Two officers were placed under investigation after the videos surfaced. Mayor Zohran Mamdani called them disturbing. The Police Department said officers incorrectly identified the man.
Filings: Caterpillar acquires self-driving electric tractor startup Monarch Tractor's assets, after it raised $200M+ and struggled to pivot to software services
Sean O'Kane / TechCrunch: Filings: Caterpillar acquires self-driving electric tractor startup Monarch Tractor's assets, after it raised $200M+ and struggled to pivot to software services Monarch Tra
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Where's the Dividing Line Between A Star and A Planet? Ask the JWST.
It's obvious that Earth is a planet. It's obvious that the Sun is a star. But for substellar objects like brown dwarfs, it's not so clear. Researchers are using the JWST to find a stronger dividing line between star and planet that depends on how they formed.
'The View' co-hosts clash over whether to embrace ex-Trumpers like Marjorie Taylor Greene
"The View" hosts feuded Wednesday over whether MAGA defectors like former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene should be embraced, now that they have turned against President Donald Trump.Co-host Joy Behar said both sides of the political aisle needed reconciliation, saying, "They both have major issues, they recognize things they’ve said in the past about each other that are horrendous, on both sides actually, but it seems to me that they are seeing the emergency we’re in right now with Trump and the Wh...
Thousands of AI‑written, edited or 'polished' books are being sold, an eerie echo of Orwell's 'novel‑writing machines'
At some point in the next several months, I am hoping to receive a modest check as a member of the class covered in the class-action settlement Bartz v. Anthropic.
Boston Dynamics' Robot Dog Can Now Read Gauges, Spot Spills, and Reason
Boston Dynamics has integrated Google DeepMind into its robotic dog Spot, giving it more autonomous reasoning for industrial inspections like spotting spills and reading gauges. Spot can also now recognize when to call on other AI tools. IEEE Spectrum reports: Boston Dynamics is one of the few companies to commercially deploy legged robots at any appreciable scale; there are now several thousand hard at work. Today the company is announcing that its quadruped robot Spot is now equipped with Goog...
Molotov-slinging menace allegedly strikes Tesla shop amid wave of corporate arson attacks
An early morning arson attack torched a New Orleans business Tuesday, and investigators are working to determine whether the blaze is part of a broader pattern of politically-charged incidents targeting companies, authorities said.New Orleans police responded around 7:52 a.m. to a business in the 2800 block of Tchoupitoulas Street after the owner discovered fire damage, according to the New Orleans Police Department.No injuries were reported, and no arrests have been made.Investigators have not ...
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Police responding to reports of shooting near Sepulveda Middle School
Shooting near Supulveda Middle School with reports of at least one injury.
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One injured in shooting near Sepulveda Middle School
One person was injured in a shooting near Sepulveda Middle School in the San Fernando Valley Wednesday afternoon, prompting a brief lockdown on the campus.
‘Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender’ Leaked Online. Some Fans Say Paramount Deserves the Fallout
After the full movie leaked, animators mourned the chance to release their work as intended. Others feel the leak is justified in light of Paramount’s marketing blunders and association with Trump.
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Build It, And They Will Come? Not The Case At Baltimore's Harbor East Luxury Tower
Build It, And They Will Come? Not The Case At Baltimore's Harbor East Luxury Tower The Four Seasons Private Residences in Harbor East, situated in crime-ridden Baltimore City and serving as a flagship luxury development project tied to the Inner Harbor's waterfront revitalization, was originally envisioned as an ultra-luxury tower designed to attract the rich and powerful. The premise for building the tower, which opened in 2017, was very simple: build it, and they will come. The P...
Sources: Apple plans to send a significant part of its Siri team, known as a laggard, to an AI coding bootcamp; the group is expected to be fewer than 200 (The Information)
The Information: Sources: Apple plans to send a significant part of its Siri team, known as a laggard, to an AI coding bootcamp; the group is expected to be fewer than 200 Apple is sending a portion
Sources: Apple plans to send ~200 people from its Siri team, a group internally known as a laggard, to an AI coding bootcamp (The Information)
The Information: Sources: Apple plans to send ~200 people from its Siri team, a group internally known as a laggard, to an AI coding bootcamp Apple is sending a portion of its Siri programmers back
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40,000 UC workers threaten statewide strike across hospitals, campuses, dining halls
Members of AFSCME Local 3299, a union that represents more than 40,000 workers across University of California hospitals and campuses, said they would launch an open-ended strike next month unless they come to an agreement for a new contract.
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Carol Greitzer, Tireless Defender of Greenwich Village, Dies at 101
A lifelong New Yorker and longtime City Council member, she opposed Robert Moses’s wrecking ball, championed historic preservation and fought for women’s and gay rights.
Melania Trump challenges Congress to make her foster care executive order permanent law: 'Their birthright'
First lady Melania Trump delivered a plea to lawmakers on Wednesday, demanding "action over awareness" to secure the futures of America's foster children by turning her recent executive action into permanent law.During a bipartisan congressional committee meeting, Trump outlined her vision to transform vulnerable youth into financially independent business owners, explaining the American dream should be "their birthright."While describing the Fostering the Future executive order she signed in No...
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MAGA Mike fact-checks the Pope on Jesus
House Speaker by the thinnest margins, Mike Johnson took a moment to explain Christianity to the Pope. Suggesting that while Pope Francis might frown on war, there's always the handy "just war" doctrine for when the teachings of Jesus become a little inconvenient. Read the rest The post MAGA Mike fact-checks the Pope on Jesus appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Pentagon Accused Of Cover-Up After Missing Deadline On 46 Military UAP Videos
Pentagon Accused Of Cover-Up After Missing Deadline On 46 Military UAP Videos Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, The Pentagon has come under fire for failing to meet a congressional deadline to release dozens of military videos showing unidentified aerial phenomena, sparking fresh claims of a bureaucratic stall on one of the most sensitive national security issues in decades. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., had pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to deliver 46 speci...
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2 Men Plead Not Guilty to Supporting ISIS in Gracie Mansion Attack
The defendants, Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, face federal charges in the homemade-bomb attack on an anti-Muslim protest in March. No one was injured.
Foreign minister says she spoke to Lebanese counterpart in wake of Canadian citizen's killing
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said she spoke with her Lebanese counterpart on Tuesday to express condolences on the killing of a Canadian citizen in the country last week, but declined to sanction Israel, which his family blames for the death.
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What if your calendar ran on a worm that splits itself in half?
Once or twice a year, on reefs across Vanuatu, Samoa, Fiji, Timor-Leste, and other islands of the southwestern Pacific, the palolo worm tears itself in half. The front portion stays put in the coral rubble where the worm normally hides. The back end grows tiny eyes, swells with gametes blue-green if female, orange if male and rises toward the surface, where it ruptures, spilling its cargo into the sea. Read the rest The post What if your calendar ran on a worm that splits itself in half? appear...
Booking.com customers warned of 'reservation hijacking' after data breach
With the busy travel season approaching, a data breach at Booking.com is leading to warnings about phishing scams known as "reservation hijacking."
X users complain that the latest crackdown on bots purged secret accounts they had used for years to watch and curate their favorite porn
Jason Parham / Wired: X users complain that the latest crackdown on bots purged secret accounts they had used for years to watch and curate their favorite porn The platform's large-scale crackdown o
'The View' co-host claims she personally witnessed troubling behavior from Swalwell
"The View" co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin claimed on Wednesday that she was privately disturbed by allegedly seeing California Rep. Eric Swalwell "overserved" with alcohol at an event.Swalwell has ended his campaign for California governor and resigned from Congress after he was accused of sexual assault, as well as multiple reports alleging other misconduct with women. He has acknowledged "mistakes in judgment" but claimed the assault allegations against him are false.Co-host Whoopi Goldberg note...
Carrie Underwood surprises 'American Idol' contestant with Tiffany jewelry and handwritten note
Carrie Underwood is getting called out for her generosity.An "American Idol" contestant revealed on Monday that the superstar judge had gifted her with jewelry from Tiffany and sent her a handwritten note congratulating her on making it to the top 11 on the reality singing competition."Didn’t think my first piece of Tiffany and Co. jewelry would come from Carrie Underwood," Hannah Harper wrote along with a crying emoji on Facebook. She added, "But truly, the part that got me the most was the han...
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Fire breaks out at Viva Energy oil refinery in Geelong, Australia
The refinery supplies 10% of Australia's fuel, and 50% of Victoria's.
The First ‘Clayface’ Footage Was Wonderfully Disgusting
Tom Rhys Harries stars as the Batman villain in the new film arriving October 23.
