Power 4 college sports conferences react to Trump's latest executive order
The leaders of college sports’ most powerful conferences quickly aligned behind President Donald Trump’s latest executive order.Commissioners from the Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Big 12 all released statements on social media Friday evening unanimously thanking Trump for his executive action. Trump's EO directs federal agencies to potentially restrict funding for schools violating new, tighter rules on player transfers (limited to one) and eligibility (maximum five years), while curbing pay-for-play b...
Trump says ‘America needs God’ in Good Friday message touting ‘resurgence of religion'
President Donald Trump delivered a Good Friday message from the Resolute Desk celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ while declaring that religion is experiencing a "resurgence" across the United States in his second term."As I have often said, to be a great nation, you must have religion, and you must have God," Trump said.The president framed his message with faith as a central pillar of American strength, pointing to what he described as a broader cultural shift toward religion.The vide...
Astronaut Victor Glover praised for saying moon mission is 'human history,' not 'Black history'
NASA astronaut Victor Glover drew praise on social media after he said his involvement in the Artemis II mission should be seen as part of "human history," not a racial milestone, as conservatives circulated clips of his remarks ahead of the crew's Wednesday launch. The remarks came during a March 29 press event ahead of NASA’s Artemis II mission, which is set to return astronauts to lunar orbit for the first time in decades. The mission has been noted for its historic crew composition, includin...
Democrat governor and mayor booed at Red Sox home opener
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu were booed by fans at the Red Sox home opener Friday.The two Democrat politicians took the field at Fenway Park before Friday's game against the San Diego Padres for a pregame ceremony. And the 36,000-plus fans in attendance showered the Democrats with relentless boos.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMFootage of the booing went viral on social media, providing a boasting opportunity for Massachusetts' GOP gubernatorial ...
NFL clears Rashee Rice of league policy violations after probe into ex-girlfriend's abuse allegations
The NFL has concluded its investigation into Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice. In a statement, the league said it determined Rice "has not engaged in conduct that violates the personal conduct policy." The league also investigated accusations brought by Rice’s ex-girlfriend, Dacoda Jones, and said that case is closed. The announcement means the 25-year-old will not face NFL discipline, noting "insufficient evidence to support a finding that he violated the personal conduct policy."Ri...
Sources: Mark Zuckerberg is back to writing code after a two-decade hiatus, submitting three diffs to Meta's monorepo, and is a heavy user of Claude Code CLI
Gergely Orosz / The Pragmatic Engineer: Sources: Mark Zuckerberg is back to writing code after a two-decade hiatus, submitting three diffs to Meta's monorepo, and is a heavy user of Claude Code CLI —
Artemis II astronauts nearly halfway to the moon as NASA shares stunning photos from Orion spacecraft
The four astronauts on the Artemis II mission are nearly halfway to the moon since launching on Wednesday from the Kennedy Space Center."Since [Thursday’s] trans-lunar injection burn to send the crew around the moon, the mission continues to perform well overall, and the crew is in great spirits," Lakiesha Hawkins, acting deputy associate administrator for NASA’s exploration systems said in a news conference on Friday."Currently, the crew is more than 100,000 miles from Earth and about 150,000 m...
Artemis II astronauts nearly halfway to the moon; NASA shares stunning photos from Orion spacecraft
The four astronauts on the Artemis II mission are nearly halfway to the moon since launching Wednesday from the Kennedy Space Center."Since [Thursday’s] trans-lunar injection burn to send the crew around the moon, the mission continues to perform well overall, and the crew is in great spirits," Lakiesha Hawkins, acting deputy associate administrator for NASA’s exploration systems, said at a news conference Friday."Currently, the crew is more than 100,000 miles from Earth and about 150,000 miles ...
Lakers superstar Luka Dončić suffers season-ending injury
The Los Angeles Lakers' championship hopes just took a major hit.NBA scoring leader Luka Dončić will miss the rest of the regular season with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring, the team announced Friday.It's unclear what his status is for the postseason.Dončić was the main reason the Lakers climbed into the third spot in the Western Conference standings. But an injury to his leg during Los Angeles’ blowout loss in Oklahoma City Thursday has taken that all away after an MRI exam revealed the...
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Santa Monica man charged with kidnapping of UCLA student, rape of a separate woman
A Santa Monica man has been charged with the rape of a woman near Culver City in October and the kidnapping of a female UCLA student in March, authorities said.
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Melvin Edwards, sculptor who welded the African diaspora in 'Lynch Fragments,' dies at 88
Melvin Edwards rose to prominence in 1963, with the first works of what would become his most notable series, 'Lynch Fragments.'
Anthropic says Claude subscriptions will no longer cover usage on third-party tools like OpenClaw starting April 4 at 12pm PT, to better manage capacity
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Stray Bullet That Killed Baby Girl in Brooklyn Also Grazed Brother
Two men have been arrested in connection to a shooting on Wednesday that killed an infant. One was charged with murder, attempted murder and assault.
California 4-year-old boy survives attack by coyote that bit and tried to drag him away
A "repeat offender" coyote has been captured and euthanized after being caught on camera biting and attempting to drag away a 4-year-old boy standing in his grandparents' driveway in Southern California earlier this week.Four-year-old Solomon suffered seven puncture wounds on his legs and torso after the coyote bit and attempted to drag the young boy away in heart-stopping video caught on surveillance camera."I just hear him screaming, and I turn around, and I scream as well because I see the co...
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Southern California sisters face losing mom to brain cancer, father to deportation
Armando Gonzalez, 49, was on his way to a job this week when he was detained by federal immigration agents along Big Bear Boulevard.
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February Net Trailer Orders Down 43% As Bookings Fall 26%
February Net Trailer Orders Down 43% As Bookings Fall 26% Preliminary February net trailer orders fell by about 10,000 units from January’s 23,300, a 43% month-over-month decline, according to TheTrucker.com. “Sequentially, a drop in net orders was expected, as the industry transitions from the strongest to the weakest order months of the annual cycle,” said Jennifer McNealy, director CV market research and publications at ACT Research. “Trailer makers now will begin to take few...
UConn Final Four run could trigger a $50M furniture giveaway for Massachusetts-based Jordan's Furniture
More than four decades ago, Eliot Tatelman worked with his father at a New England furniture store. He likely never expected that, years later, a bold bet tied to the 2007 World Series run by the Boston Red Sox would land him on a championship float alongside the franchise’s biggest stars.As the parade wound through Boston’s streets, some attendees held signs that said "Thanks for the free furniture," a nod to the retailer’s promotion. Now, Tatelman’s Jordan’s Furniture is revisiting the idea wi...
Coast Guard captured on camera rescuing federal agents, boaters after 2 vessels capsize off Puerto Rico
A U.S. Coast Guard rescue mission off Puerto Rico turned perilous Tuesday night when two boats capsized, leaving five people including three federal agents stranded in rough seas before all were safely rescued.Officials said all three agents and the two boaters are safe, and there are no other people missing.Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector San Juan were notified by Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action about a capsized vessel off Isla de Cabras in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, just after ...
Colorado lawyers say court e-file system now makes them certify they won’t assist ICE
Attorneys in Colorado are claiming that the state's court e-file system is requiring them to certify they won’t share personal information to assist ICE or federal immigration enforcement.Multiple attorneys on X reported an electronic notification citing the Protect Civil Rights Immigration Status Act, a state law passed in 2025 that prohibits collection or disclosure of information pertaining to immigration status in health care, education and government.Covenant Law founder Ian Speir posted sc...
Gavin Newsom's wife says she gave her boys dolls to play with in resurfaced clip
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, is drawing attention online for resurfaced remarks about giving her boys dolls to play with and even changing male characters in books to females."I've given our boys dolls, even if they tear the head off," Newsom said in an undated interview that resurfaced on X. "I've given them dolls to learn that care and caregiving is not just an activity that's reserved for women, but that it's also an activity that is a responsibility of men." ...
Iran Strikes Leave Amazon Availability Zones 'Hard Down' In Bahrain and Dubai
Iranian strikes have reportedly knocked out key AWS availability zones in Bahrain and Dubai, leaving parts of both regions effectively offline for an extended period and forcing Amazon to urge teams and customers to shift workloads elsewhere. "These two regions continue to be impaired, and services should not expect to be operating with normal levels of redundancy and resiliency," an internal Amazon communication memo reads. "We are actively working to free and reserve as much capacity as possib...
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Middle East conflict: US warplane downed over Iran, one crew rescued, the other missing
Iran says the US A-10 aircraft was downed near the Strait of Hormuz.
Filing: Anthropic has formed AnthroPAC, a new PAC that will be funded exclusively and voluntarily by its employees and is expected to be bipartisan
Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill: Filing: Anthropic has formed AnthroPAC, a new PAC that will be funded exclusively and voluntarily by its employees and is expected to be bipartisan The artificial intelli
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Gas is $10 a gallon at a Big Sur station. The owner explains why his prices can't go higher
Gorda by the Sea, a mini-mart and gas station in a remote hamlet in Big Sur is charging $9.99 a gallon for gasoline, but its owner says he's not trying to price gouge drivers. Gas prices are increasing so quickly, he said, it might actually put him out of business.
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An Aerobot With ISRU Capabilities Could Explore Venus' Atmosphere for Years
In a new proposal, a team of scientists explores how aerial robotic platforms (areobots) with in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) capability could operate for years in Venus' atmosphere.
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FBI Issues Public Alert On Americans Using Foreign Apps
FBI Issues Public Alert On Americans Using Foreign Apps Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The FBI identified data security risks from foreign-developed mobile apps used in the United States, the agency warned in a March 31 public service announcement. In this photo illustration, a hacker types on a computer keyboard on May 13, 2025. Oleksii Pydsosonnii/The Epoch Times “As of early 2026, many of the most downloaded and top-grossing apps in the Unit...
Patel, McCormick warn foreign terror threats inside US grew during Biden years
FBI Director Kash Patel warned Wednesday that terror sleeper-cell threats in the U.S. are "real," as Sen. David McCormick, R-Pa., tied the danger to past border policies and accused Democrats of undermining homeland security in a funding fight.Considering flaring concerns over sleeper-cell threats amid the U.S.' war on Iran, Fox News Digital asked the FBI director to revisit the Biden administration's previous focus on white supremacy as the leading domestic threat. Patel pointed to recent attac...
Google DeepMind’s Research Lets an LLM Rewrite Its Own Game Theory Algorithms And It Outperformed the Experts
Designing algorithms for Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL) in imperfect-information games scenarios where players act sequentially and cannot see each other’s private information, like poker
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Trump asks Congress for $152 million to start rebuilding Alcatraz prison
The president's new budget requests funding from Congress to convert the historic site into a working "state-of-the-art" prison.
Trump gives rare praise to persistent GOP foe after White House ballroom vote
President Donald Trump gave a rare shout out to longtime critic, Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, on Thursday after he voted to approve plans for the new White House ballroom."I would like to thank the hardworking Commissioners and Staff of the National Capital Planning Commission, who just voted overwhelmingly, 8-1, to approve the magnificent White House Ballroom now rising on this Hallowed Ground," Trump wrote on Truth Social."I am pleased to announce that even Board Member Senator Rand Pau...
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New York Times goes viral for erroneous print headline on Trump's NATO exit threat
The New York Times raised eyebrows Friday for an erroneous print headline on an article pertaining to NATO's future.President Donald Trump has had tough words for NATO countries in recent weeks as the U.S. and Israel launched military operations against Iran, leveling threats of withdrawing from the decades-old alliance due to inaction of European partners.However, NATO which stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization received a different meaning in the print edition of the Times."A North...
Two Songs We Really Wish Were the Anime Outros for ‘Steel Ball Run’
If Netflix, Warner Bros. Japan, and David Production really want to appease disgruntled 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure' fans, they should make either of these two bops the ending themes for 'Steel Ball Run.'
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High Taxes, Power Bill Crisis Send Maryland Gov. Moore's Poll Numbers To Record Low
High Taxes, Power Bill Crisis Send Maryland Gov. Moore's Poll Numbers To Record Low Left-wing Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s approval rating has slid to a new record low as the Democrat darling, seen as Soros-friendly and as having aspirations to become the Democratic Party’s 2028 nominee, increasingly looks dimmer by the month. Moore and Alex Soros. Moore’s approval rating tumbled to 48% for the first time since he took office two years ago, as the Democratic Party is likely freaki...
Microsoft To Invest $10 Billion In Japan For AI, Cyber Defense Expansion
Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in Japan from 2026 to 2029 to expand AI infrastructure, boost local cloud capacity, train 1 million engineers and developers, and deepen cybersecurity cooperation with the Japanese government. Reuters reports: The investment includes the training of 1 million engineers and developers by 2030, Microsoft said, which was unveiled during a visit to Tokyo by Vice Chair and President Brad Smith. In a statement, the company said the plan aligns with Prime Minister ...
Florida man charged with murder after allegedly stabbing woman to death in random attack in quiet neighborhood
A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder after authorities say he randomly stabbed a woman to death in a quiet South Florida neighborhood, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.Kersten Francilus, who lives in a nearby community, is accused of attacking a woman in her 70s as she walked her dog Friday in the Southwood neighborhood in Stuart, Sheriff John Budensiek said.Neighbors had called deputies shortly before the attack to report a suspicious man going door to door and asking u...
Stephen A Smith backs Trump attending birthright citizenship case
Stephen A. Smith weighed in on the national debate over birthright citizenship, saying he does not fault President Donald Trump for attending Supreme Court oral arguments on the issue.Smith argued Thursday on "Straight Shooter" that the Supreme Court appearance aligned with a major issue central to his political messaging, discussing criticism that Trump has faced over his focus and priorities while in office."When the president walked into the Supreme Court to attend oral arguments, I’m here to...
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'Beautiful family' shattered as Pomona couple expecting first child killed in police pursuit
Pomona couple Jennifer Alejandra Loera-Zarco and Marc Anthony Trejo Saldívar were expecting their first child when they died in a high-speed police chase.
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'Abysmal': Trump's budget cites L.A. homelessness agency as he proposes housing cuts
Trump's proposed budget attacks L.A.'s homelessness agency in push to eliminate a federal program that funds housing and services for homeless Americans.
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Preschool Instructor Charged With Sexually Assaulting Children
A 43-year-old man was accused of abusing “multiple” children over an 11-year period in South Jersey, and prosecutors fear there could be more victims, given his employment.
Sources: Meta has paused its work with Mercor while it investigates a security breach at the data vendor; OpenAI says it is investigating the security incident (Wired)
Wired: Sources: Meta has paused its work with Mercor while it investigates a security breach at the data vendor; OpenAI says it is investigating the security incident Major AI labs are investigating
Priceless ancient golden helmet stolen in Dutch museum heist recovered a year later
A 2,500-year-old priceless cultural icon from Romania that was stolen in an art museum heist last year, has been recovered.The Cotofenesti helmet was found more than a year after it was taken in January 2025 and unveiled this week under armed guard at the Drents Museum in Assen in the northeastern part of the Netherlands.The helmet had been on loan to the museum when it was taken.FORMER FBI INVESTIGATOR SUGGESTS INSIDE JOB IN MASSACHUSETTS MANSION HEIST AS 'SPECIFIC AND VALUABLE' ITEMS STOLEN"We...
AI Training Data Giant Mercor Is Reportedly Looking to Buy the Work You Did at Your Old Job
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman tells interviewer she shouldn't let her son use AI yet
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spoke candidly in a new interview about his concerns about AI with podcaster Laurie Segall, saying he hopes she hasn’t let her son use such technology yet. Altman appeared on Thursday’s episode of "Mostly Human," where Segall asked him about his concerns about parenting amid the rapidly developing technology, saying it is "probably the most high-stakes thing" she could think of. "We're both raising young boys," she said. "And I think I said this to you before, like we're bo...
Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After Data Breach Puts AI Industry Secrets at Risk
Major AI labs are investigating a security incident that impacted Mercor, a leading data vendor. The incident could have exposed key data about how they train AI models.
Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After Data Breach Puts AI Industry Secrets at Risk
Major AI labs are investigating a security incident that impacted Mercor, a leading data vendor. The incident could have exposed key data about how they train AI models.
Scientists Have Made a French Fry Breakthrough
Researchers have developed a method of making french fries that results in a healthier bite without sacrificing crispiness.
Healthy patients allegedly lured into $50M hospice scam as feds expose cash kickbacks and fake care
A sweeping federal takedown in Los Angeles has exposed what prosecutors say is a brazen, multimillion-dollar scheme that turned end-of-life care into a cash grab, allegedly using people who weren’t even dying to rip off taxpayers out of more than $50 million.Eight defendants, including nurses, a chiropractor and a purported psychologist, were arrested in a crackdown targeting sham hospice operations and fraudulent medical billing schemes, according to the Justice Department.At the center of the ...
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It's Past Time To Privatize The Post Office
It's Past Time To Privatize The Post Office Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance A new piece from the Cato Institute lays out how bad things have gotten at the post office, arguing that the United States Postal Service is facing a severe and worsening financial crisis. According to the article, USPS has been losing billions of dollars annually for well over a decade and is now at a point where it cannot realistically fix its problems without major structural changes. I could have told...
Deputies shatter Tiger Woods' back windshield after he requests to keep prized possession, bodycam shows
When Tiger Woods crashed his car last Friday, arguably his most prized possession was with him in the trunk: his golf clubs.Woods' 2025 Range Rover turned onto its driver's side in the crash and nearly two hours later, the 15-time major champion was arrested for driving under the influence.Authorities arrived on the scene and talked with Woods' manager, Rob McNamara, who said the clubs were extremely important.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I understand," a deputy said, as bo...
Utah Is Giving Dr. AI the Power to Renew Drug Prescriptions
Dr. AI will see you now.
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How the fate of a US pilot could change the course of Iran war
The search for a US airman missing in Iran continues.
AI animation studio Toonstar will turn books into digital shows for HarperCollins
HarperCollins is tapping into AI to bring some of its book franchises to life. Specifically, the publisher is teaming up with Toonstar, an AI animation studio, to turn them into digital shows. The first project will be an adaptation of Lisa Greenwald’s “Friendship List” series, which will also be joined by a graphic novel. You’d be forgiven for being unaware of Toonstar, a studio that received some buzzy early on for simplifying typically complex animation pipelines with AI, but has mostly remai...
Utah launches a one-year pilot program allowing Legion Health's AI chatbot to renew prescriptions for 15 low-risk psychiatric maintenance medications
Robert Hart / The Verge: Utah launches a one-year pilot program allowing Legion Health's AI chatbot to renew prescriptions for 15 low-risk psychiatric maintenance medications Some psychiatrists are
Here’s the Perfect Excuse to See ‘Project Hail Mary’ Again
Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller recorded a director commentary you can listen to in the theater.
Netflix Must Refund Customers For Years of Price Hikes, Italian Court Rules
A Rome court ruled that several Netflix price hikes in Italy were unlawful because the company's contracts didn't adequately explain or justify future pricing changes. As a result, Netflix has been ordered to issue refunds that could total roughly 500 euros for some long-term subscribers. Ars Technica reports: The lawsuit was brought by Italian consumer advocacy group Movimento Consumatori, which alleged that the price hikes violate the Consumer Code, Italian legislation that aims to protect con...
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TL;DR: Never lose your passwords again with 88% off Sticky Password Premium for just $24.97 (Reg. $199.99). Cybersecurity is more important than ever. That means your generic passwords probably won't cut it anymore especially when data breaches are a dime a dozen. Read the rest The post Never reset your password again with 88% off this award-winning password manager appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Springs fire: Evacuations, road closures, shelters
The Springs Fire is burning near Moreno Valley and Perris in Riverside County and has forces evacuations. Here is what to know:
Trump set to sign executive order on college sports to regain control of NIL
President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order for college sports this week after hosting a roundtable addressing several hot-button issues last month.CBS News reported that the order, which would be the second for Trump, could be signed as early as Friday. The outlet added that the order will aim to increase the NCAA’s control over athletes during the new era of name, image and likeness.Last month, Trump hosted NCAA President Charlie Baker, former Alabama head football coach Nick Saba...
Trump signs executive order on college sports to regain control of NIL
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to "preserve the unique American institution of college athletics by restoring order, fairness, and stability" on Friday.The order comes roughly a month after Trump hosted a roundtable addressing several hot-button issues with notable sports figures and officials. The order "directs Federal agencies to bolster the effectiveness of key college-sports rules on transferring, eligibility, and pay-for-play by evaluating whether violations of such rules...
Elle Macpherson strips down at 62 for underwear campaign proving why she's called 'The Body'
Elle Macpherson is stripping down in a new campaign, proving why she was nicknamed "The Body" during her modeling years.The 62-year-old Australian supermodel posed in her underwear in a new campaign for the clothing brand, Bonds' launch of Bases Flex underwear and the "Let’s Talk About Flex" campaign, which celebrates how one shows up as their "real self.""My inner flex is doing what feels right for me," she said about the partnership with the brand. "That cheeky, give-it-a-go Aussie attitude ha...
Illegal immigrant accused of murdering wife in Texas just weeks after marriage, ICE fights release
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently lodged a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer pleading with Texas authorities not to release an illegal immigrant accused of fatally slitting his wife’s throat with a pocketknife in Dallas.Francisco Mendez-Marin, a 24-year-old illegal immigrant from Mexico, was arrested March 18 by the Carrolton Police Department and is charged with felony homicide after he allegedly killed his wife, 20-year-old Karla Rangel, during a domestic...
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$500,000 in stolen catalytic converters seized in L.A. County theft ring bust
A spike in catalytic converter thefts sparked a nine-month probe that led to properties where some 1,800 catalytic converters were being held, police said.
Nebraska Senate candidate restructures campaign after complaint over payments to family: report
U.S. Senate candidate in Nebraska Dan Osborn is reportedly restructuring his campaign following complaints he has been improperly steering funds for personal use to his relatives, including his wife, who, a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleges, received funds illegally via the Osborn campaign, a web of political action committees and consulting firms. While paying family members is not illegal under federal election law, there are certain guidelines that must be followed,...
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Tiger Woods Flexes Call With Trump Before DUI Arrest; Pardon Odds Remain Low
Tiger Woods Flexes Call With Trump Before DUI Arrest; Pardon Odds Remain Low Bodycam footage shows Tiger Woods telling local authorities on Jupiter Island that he spoke with President Trump shortly after he flipped his Land Rover SUV and was arrested for DUI. "You got it. Thank you, bye... I was just talking to the President," Woods told a local police officer seen in the bodycam footage. The officer was asking Woods to remain on the scene. Bodycam video was obtained by the New Yor...
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Bondi's DOJ portrait tossed in the trash
Rough week for pedo protector Pam Bondi. Trump threw her under a bus, Congress still wants her to testify under oath, and someone at the DOJ tossed her portrait in the trash. Bondi was clearly a fierce Trump-supporting sycophant, but it wasn't enough to save her job. Read the rest The post Bondi's DOJ portrait tossed in the trash appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Myanmar junta chief elected as president, according to tally
He first seized power in a February 2021 coup, jailing Aung San Suu Kyi.
OpenAI executive shuffle includes new role for COO Brad Lightcap to lead 'special projects'
In addition to Lightcap's new role, OpenAI CMO Kate Rouch will be stepping away from the company to focus on cancer recovery, with a plan to return when her health allows.
OpenAI executive shuffle includes new role for COO Brad Lightcap to lead ‘special projects’
In addition to Lightcap's new role, OpenAI CMO Kate Rouch will be stepping away from the company to focus on cancer recovery, with a plan to return when her health allows.
Trump administration seeks $152M to reopen Alcatraz as 'state-of-the-art secure prison'
The White House released a budget on Friday, in which the Trump administration requested funds for the Federal Bureau of Prisons to cover the first-year costs of rebuilding Alcatraz into "a state-of-the-art secure prison facility."
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Trump's 2027 budget would cut billions from clean energy and climate programs while boosting military spending
The proposal from Trump's Office of Management and Budget includes several key changes to climate and environment programs that would help further the administration's efforts to thwart the so-called green agenda.
Anthropic buys biotech startup Coefficient Bio in $400M deal: Reports
Anthropic has purchased the stealth biotech AI startup Coefficient Bio in a $400 million stock deal, according to The Information and Eric Newcomer.
Anthropic ramps up its political activities with a new PAC
With the midterms right around the corner, the new group is positioned to back candidates who support the AI company's policy agenda.
Is male friendship in trouble? Actor Andrew McCarthy went on a road trip to find out
After the author and "Brat Pack" actor's wife and son confronted him with the fact he didn't have friends anymore, McCarthy crisscrossed the country to visit old friends and ask strangers whether friendships between men are in trouble.
Jason Blundell announces his new-new studio, Magic Fractal
Jason Blundell, a former creative lead on Activision Blizzard's Call of Duty: Black Ops series, has announced that he's formed a new development studio called Magic Fractal Studios. Blundell announced the studio on a livestream with former Dark Outlaw Games coworker JC Farmer, a little over a week after the previous studio was closed by Sony.Little is known about Magic Fractal beyond its logo and social media accounts. Dark Outlaw Games was similarly mysterious, and closed before it could even a...
US Airlines Are Hiking Bag Fees Amid Iran War Oil Crisis
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This Ridiculously Simple Trick Might Stop Gulls From Nabbing Your Lunch
Googly eyes are apparently one of a gull's biggest fears.
Banks working on the SpaceX IPO reportedly have to subscribe to Grok
Cutthroat capitalism sure does bring out the best in humanity. Take, for example, Elon Musk. He reportedly set a condition for banks, law firms, auditors and advisors who want to work on the SpaceX IPO. They're required to subscribe to the bastion of nonconsensual deepfakes and occasional Hitler praise known as Grok.Surely the best and brightest banks our nation has to offer would refuse such a pay-to-play demand, right? Well, no. The New York Times reports that some of them have agreed to spend...
Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Ted Bundy unmasked, Guthrie sheriff dragged to hot seat, Hawaii doc testifies
FINAL CLUE: Ted Bundy unmasked in decades-old teen murder as cold case finally solved by DNA: reportUNDER OATH: County leaders seek advice from lawyers after Nancy Guthrie sheriff accused of perjury‘DIGITAL SPYING’: Hawaii doctor claims self-defense as prosecutors reveal wife tracking before alleged hike attackSEND US A TIP HERETUG-OF-WAR: Luigi Mangione's federal trial stays on track as judge rejects defense push for delayWITHOUT A TRACE: Arizona girl last seen walking to stable before vanishin...
‘Starfleet Academy’ Season 3 Could Have Done the ‘Voyager’ Sequel Episode of Robert Picardo’s Dreams
According to the 'Voyager' star, he pitched a sequel to the classic 'Living Witness' that we'll now never see.
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DOJ Is Done Releasing Epstein Files
DOJ Is Done Releasing Epstein Files Authored by Steve Watson via modernity.news, In a move sparking fresh skepticism among Americans demanding full accountability, the new acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has declared the Jeffrey Epstein files chapter closed. This came just hours after President Trump reassigned Pam Bondi, with Blanche - Trump’s former personal attorney - stepping in as acting AG and signaling it’s time to move on from the scandal. “The DOJ has now released ...
Fan Fiction Website AO3 Exits Beta After 17 Years
Archive of Our Own (AO3) is officially dropping its "beta" label after 17 years. The Organization for Transformative Works, the nonprofit behind the fanfiction site, said the site will keep evolving with new improvements even though it's no longer technically in beta. "As the AO3 software has been stable for a long time, the change is mostly cosmetic and does not indicate that everything is finalized or perfectly working," the organizations says. "Exiting beta doesn't mean we'll stop continuin...
2 deaths after giving plasma in Winnipeg not linked to donation process: Health Canada
The federal health regulator said Friday its assessment found no evidence of a machine malfunction and the equipment performed as expected, wrote Health Canada spokesperson Mark Johnson in an emailed statement.
Dem Senator warns of NFL Draft security risks amid Iran war in letter to DHS
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., penned a letter to the Department of Homeland Security requesting special security accommodations for the upcoming NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.Fetterman cited concerns amid the ongoing Iran War for his desire for more security."I urge the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to elevate the Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) for the National Football League’s 2026 Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to ensure the safety of participants and fans at the event. The NFL Dra...
AI companies are building huge natural gas plants to power data centers. What could go wrong?
Meta, Microsoft, and Google are all betting big on new natural gas power plants to run their AI data centers. They may regret it.
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Coyote that attacked 4-year-old Carson boy linked to attack of another child
California wildlife officials linked the coyote euthanized after attacking a 4-year-old boy near his family's home in Carson to another attack on a child.
Newsom office called out for skipping Biden in post missing Obama as past president with 'functioning brain'
Critics called out California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press office on Thursday for notably skipping former President Joe Biden in an X post that expressed nostalgia for "a president with a functioning brain."The Governor Newsom Press Office X account, known for leaning into humor and pugnacious hot takes, shared a post encouraging other X users to repost "if you miss having a President with a functioning brain." The post featured an image of former President Barack Obama.The message quickly went vir...
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Brush fire triggers evacuations in Riverside County amid Santa Ana winds
A fire that's burned about 50 acres east of Moreno Valley has triggered evacuations, authorities said.
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Two fires break out in Southern California in Santa Ana winds, triggering evacuations
Two fires erupted in Southern California on Friday as Santa Ana winds pushed flames toward homes, triggering evacuations in Los Angeles and Riverside counties.
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Two fires break out in Southern California amid Santa Ana winds, triggering evacuations
Two fires erupted in Southern California on Friday as Santa Ana winds pushed flames toward homes, triggering evacuations in Los Angeles and Riverside counties.
Interviews with Codex lead Alexander Embiricos, OpenClaw's Peter Steinberger, and others about OpenAI's upcoming superapp that combines ChatGPT with Codex
Alex Heath / Sources: Interviews with Codex lead Alexander Embiricos, OpenClaw's Peter Steinberger, and others about OpenAI's upcoming superapp that combines ChatGPT with Codex Why Codex is becoming
Truth about Arizona girl found alive decades after vanishing leaves investigator ‘dumbfounded’: report
An Arizona girl whose 1994 disappearance was long treated as a possible abduction was found alive more than three decades later, and investigators now say she left voluntarily.The Gila County Sheriff’s Office confirmed this week that Christina "Tina" Marie Plante, who vanished from Star Valley at age 13, has been located alive at 44, bringing a decades-old case to a close.But new details shared by a lead investigator are shifting the narrative behind her disappearance.Capt. Jamie Garrett, a cold...
OpenAI's Fidji Simo Is Taking Medical Leave Amid an Executive Shake-Up
The company is undergoing major leadership restructuring as its CEO of AGI deployment goes on leave for “several weeks.”
OpenAI's Fidji Simo Is Taking Medical Leave Amid an Executive Shake-Up
The company is undergoing major leadership restructuring as its CEO of AGI deployment goes on leave for “several weeks.”
OpenAI’s Fidji Simo Is Taking Medical Leave Amid an Executive Shake-Up
The company is undergoing major leadership restructuring as its CEO of AGI deployment goes on leave for “several weeks.”
Edward ‘Big Balls’ Coristine Is Helping Out on Viral Fraud Videos Now
The DOGE engineer appeared on influencer Nick Shirley's podcast this week to talk corruption and government work—and how they collaborated on Shirley's recent ‘investigation.’
Toronto Tempo select guard Julie Allemand as 1st-ever player in WNBA expansion draft
The Toronto Tempo selected Julie Allemand with their first pick of the WNBA expansion draft on Friday.
Judge Kills Lawsuit Against Infamous Study That Might Have Increased Teen Suicides
A long-criticized clinical trial claiming that the antidepressant Paxil is safe for teens had already led to a $3 billion settlement and a federal guilty plea in 2012.
