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China furious with New Zealand, alleges ‘harassment’ by military plane
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A End-to-End Coding Guide to Running OpenAI GPT-OSS Open-Weight Models with Advanced Inference Workflows
In this tutorial, we explore how to run OpenAI’s open-weight GPT-OSS models in Google Colab with a strong focus on their technical behavior, deployment requirements, and practical inference workflows.
Sources suggest Anthropic's holding back from a wider Mythos release until it can reliably serve it to customers; Anthropic has suffered outages in recent weeks (Financial Times)
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Sources suggest Anthropic is holding off from a wider Mythos release until it can reliably serve it to customers; Anthropic has suffered outages in recent weeks (Financial Times)
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Air Force Academy’s ‘CULEX’ puts thousands of cadets through realistic 24-hour combat simulation
The U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) held its large-scale annual "CULEX," or culminating training exercise, on Thursday, giving cadets a realistic look at a combat scenario.The 24-hour-a-day exercise places nearly 4,000 cadets in a mock war setting, where upperclassmen lead complex missions and younger students follow orders. This year, it runs April 15 through April 18. The Air Force Academy is 18,500 acres, nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, but on Thursday, the culminating exercis...
Critical Atlantic Current Significantly More Likely To Collapse Than Thought
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: The critical Atlantic current system appears significantly more likely to collapse than previously thought after new research found that climate models predicting the biggest slowdown are the most realistic. Scientists called the new finding "very concerning" as a collapse would have catastrophic consequences for Europe, Africa and the Americas. The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (Amoc) is a major part of the global climate syst...
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Kuwait Holds American Journalist After Reporting On 'Friendly Fire' Shootdown Incident
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Trades could save NFL draft lacking franchise QBs, polarizing players from being a yawner
The 2026 NFL draft needs some juice because it simply doesn't have the stirring traits that typically turn drafts into memorable moments we recall decades later.What's missing? There aren't a lot of big-name quarterbacks on the board. Outside of presumptive No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza and even he's skipping the party in Pittsburgh next Thursday we aren't having a 2024 redo when a record-tying six quarterbacks were selected in the first round.There's not enough talent to fill a future Pro Footbal...
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More Americans are millionaires, but they don’t feel rich
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Spillover Conflict Still Raging In Iraq: Three Iranian Kurds Killed
Spillover Conflict Still Raging In Iraq: Three Iranian Kurds Killed The Iran war seems to be cooling, as a two week ceasefire holds, but people are still dying from spillover effects and sporadic conflict in neighboring Iraq. "Drone and rocket strikes in Iraq's northern Kurdistan region on Friday killed three Iranian Kurds, including two women fighters, an exiled opposition group said, blaming the attack on Iran," AFP reports. It's unclear if the projectiles were sent across the bo...
Disney tacitly admits it made a multi-billion dollar mistake with 'Star Wars' land
It was just a few short years ago that the Walt Disney Company was proudly announcing and opening their "Star Wars" themed land in multiple parks across the country.Disney invested billions of dollars in the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge design and construction, based on a fictional world called "Batuu." They hyped up technology and immersive elements meant to enhance the guest experience and allow for fans to spend hours in Galaxy's Edge. And return time and time again to build up experience points ...
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Massive Cosmic Test Shows Newton And Einstein Still Explain Gravity Accurately
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Longtime animal welfare executive named to lead L.A.'s Animal Services
Gabrielle Amster, a 19-year veteran of animal welfare service, has been appointed to take over L.A. Animal Services as general manager. Her appointment still must be confirmed.
Trump set to read Scripture from the Oval Office during 'America Reads the Bible' event starting Sunday
FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trump will read from 2 Chronicles 7 during a nationwide Bible-reading event this week, a passage organizers say was deliberately reserved for the president because of its decades-long role as a call to prayer in America.Trump is set to read 2 Chronicles 7:11–22 from the Oval Office as part of "America Reads the Bible," a weeklong event marking 250 years of the Bible in America and featuring nearly 500 participants reading Scripture from Genesis to Revelation.Organi...
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Beijing Boosts BeiDou Satellite System To Try And Compete With GPS
Beijing Boosts BeiDou Satellite System To Try And Compete With GPS China is upgrading its BeiDou satellite navigation system, a domestic alternative to GPS, to expand its global reach and industry use, according to South China Morning Post. The plan involves replacing older satellites with newer third-generation models and adjusting their orbits to improve worldwide coverage. The system will be streamlined from 50 to 37 active satellites, most operating in medium Earth orbit like G...
Murder charges to be withdrawn against alleged poison seller Kenneth Law, lawyer says
Crown prosecutors are withdrawing all 14 murder charges laid against an Ontario man accused of selling a toxic substance to people at risk of self-harm, according to his lawyer. In turn, Kenneth Law will plead guilty to counselling or aiding suicide, Matthew Gourlay told CBC News on Friday evening.
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What Happens When Light Goes Boom? Part 3: Brad Bradington Sprints
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Alleged Irish cartel boss arrested in covert operation on organized crime charges after years-long manhunt
An international fugitive was arrested in Dubai this week following a years-long manhunt.Daniel Kinahan, the alleged leader of one of Ireland’s biggest criminal gangs, the Kinahan cartel, was arrested on organized crime charges on Wednesday in a covert operation involving Irish and United Arab Emirates authorities.The 48-year-old alleged crime boss is expected to face charges in Ireland related to a gangland feud between the Kinahan cartel and the Hutch gang that has left 18 people dead since 20...
Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: Dem teachers groom 'foot soldiers,' justice served to anti-Israel group
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RFK Jr clashes with Dem lawmaker over Trump’s mental fitness in heated exchange
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended comments about President Donald Trump's mental health following a tense exchange during a congressional hearing.During Friday's hearing, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) addressed Trump's recent social media posts, pointing to an AI-generated image that critics said depicted him as Jesus Christ and his criticism of Pope Leo as evidence he is mentally unwell."Millions of Americans are questioning this president’s mental fitness, his em...
Angel Reese opens up on Chicago Sky departure: 'I wanted more'
WNBA star Angel Reese spoke out about her recent departure from the Chicago Sky during her first news conference with the Atlanta Dream on Friday after she was traded from Chicago to Atlanta earlier this month."I’m always gonna be grateful for that because I did experience a lot of great things," Reese said Friday of her time in Chicago. "I enjoyed being able to grow within my first two years, but I wanted more. I love to win, I love to compete and I wanted to be surrounded by people that can ma...
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Ditch The Sanitizer And Exercise Your Immune System
Ditch The Sanitizer And Exercise Your Immune System Authored by Joel Salatin via The Epoch Times, Bugs, viruses, and sickness—these maladies creep into countless conversations as people wrestle with the question: How do I strengthen my immune system? The overriding answer from the conventional pharmaceutical and vaccine industry is that functional wellness comes from a pill, a needle, or some kind of medical treatment. As a farmer with thousands of animals and no vet bills, I ca...
Cruise passengers witness terrifying rescue at sea as stranded man and cat pulled from failing sailboat
A Carnival Cruise Line ship came to the rescue of a stranded sailor and his cat on Tuesday, April 14, after crew members spotted distress signals coming from a disabled sailboat in open waters on the ship's path from Galveston, Texas, to Cozumel, Mexico.The Carnival Legend was sailing a Caribbean itinerary when crew members noticed emergency flares. They acted swiftly deploying a small boat to bring the man and his cat, Dahlia, safely onboard, as video captured at the scene shows.TITANIC SURVIVO...
Gold Star father says prior Afghanistan review smelled 'like a cover-up' as new look examines millions of docs
Gold Star father Darin Hoover says a new Pentagon review of the deadly Abbey Gate bombing finally feels different after years of what he described as "crickets" from the Biden administration but he is still asking whether critical information was deliberately kept from military families and the public.Hoover, whose son, Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin "Taylor" Hoover, was among the 13 U.S. service members killed in the Aug. 26, 2021, suicide bombing during the Afghanistan withdrawal, told Fox News...
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Crews make progress on Vista fire in Lake Elsinore; evacuations lifted
Around 300 firefighting personnel were deployed to combat a wildfire that ignited in a dry brushy area of Lake Elisnore on Friday, temporarily prompting evacuation orders.
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300 firefighters combat Vista fire; evacuations ordered in Lake Elsinore
Evacuation orders have been issued in Lake Elsinore as about 300 firefighting personnel combat the Vista fire, which ignited in a dry and brushy area, authorities said.
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Brave New Autonomous World Takes Shape On America's Highways
Brave New Autonomous World Takes Shape On America's Highways Wall Street remains hyper-focused on whether the hyperscalers' AI-driven data center buildout, now approaching $700 billion and roughly 10 times 2020 levels, will ultimately generate enough returns to justify the massive spending boom. Goldman analysts, led by Mark Delaney, focused on the "impact of AI on profit pools" and, more specifically, on the incremental profit AI-enabled initiatives in the transportation space c...
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Iran says its enriched uranium ‘not going to be transferred’
He said talks now focus on ending the war and a 10-point plan to lift sanctions.
Trump says first releases from Pentagon UFO study will come out 'very, very soon' after Phoenix rally tease
President Donald Trump said the first releases from a Pentagon study on UFOs will come out "very, very soon."Speaking at a rally at Dream City Church in north Phoenix on Friday night hosted by Turning Point USA and Turning Action, Trump told the audience it seemed like the right crowd to hear about the study because Arizonans are "really into that."The comments come as interest in unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAPs, continues to grow in Washington, with lawmakers pushing for greater transpar...
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'Suite Life' alum Dylan Sprouse tackled trespasser at his L.A. home, held him until police arrived
Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin were shaken up early Friday morning when a man allegedly trespassed at their Hollywood Hills property. Sprouse took matters into his own hands until police arrived.
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Trump administration takes emergency step to sustain key Colorado River reservoir
Emergency federal actions are underway to save Lake Powell as the Colorado River crisis intensifies.
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‘Open’ Hormuz could mean very different things in Tehran and Washington
ANALYSIS: Claims about the 'reopening' of the Strait of Hormuz should be met with caution.
Carville says possibility of Fetterman switching parties is 'real threat' to Dems' Senate plans
James Carville and Al Hunt of "Politics War Room" speculated whether Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., may switch parties and throw Democrats’ Senate plans in disarray.As Carville and Hunt took questions from listeners, one asked why Fetterman, who has been known for taking surprisingly bipartisan stances, doesn’t just go all the way and switch parties."I am not a big Fetterman fan," Carville said, adding he thinks Fetterman is often motivated by wanting to see his name featured in newspapers. "He may...
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"Depraved Evil": Gay Couple Mocks Baby's Cry For 'Mama' In Viral Surrogacy Video
"Depraved Evil": Gay Couple Mocks Baby's Cry For 'Mama' In Viral Surrogacy Video Authored by Steve Watson via modernity.news, Two gay men in Nashville recorded themselves taunting the baby they obtained through surrogacy as he cried desperately for his mother. The now viral clip has ignited fury across X. The clip opens with one man asking the infant, “Who do you want, Dada or Pop?” The baby responds, “Mama.” The man replies, “No, there is no mama,” and the baby cries. Two gay m...
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UNLV basketball lands transfer MJ Thomas from New Orleans
UNLV basketball lands transfer MJ Thomas from New Orleans
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Heroic dog's nonstop barking saves Orange County family from fire, says owner
Fillmore, a 3-year-old German short-haired pointer, barked relentlessly to warn his human family that a fire had ignited in the garage of their Tustin home.
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Nasdaq up by 60% since Liberation Day Selloff and by 100% in 3 Years. People Are Just Having Fun
While the Nasdaq gained 100%, the economy grew by 15% not adjusted for inflation. Who needs cryptos when stocks are so much fun.
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Xi Jinping Refocuses On Taiwan With Renewed Political Outreach
Xi Jinping Refocuses On Taiwan With Renewed Political Outreach China hosted a high-profile meeting between Xi Jinping and a senior Taiwanese opposition figure from the Kuomintang (KMT), marking a notable resumption of party-to-party engagement after years of limited direct contact, according to Nikkei Asia. The meeting was tightly choreographed, featuring an extended handshake, formal seating arrangements, and controlled media coverage. These elements were designed to convey parity...
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick takes a swipe at Canada's trade strategy ahead of review
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday criticized the current iteration of North America's free trade agreement as a bad deal, taking a swipe at Canada's trade strategy ahead of upcoming negotiations.
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Teen on electric motorcycle hits 81-year-old, leaves him fighting for his life, authorities say
An 81-year-old man is in critical condition after he was hit by a 14-year-old boy on an electric motorcycle near an Orange County high school, authorities said.
Zero-calorie sweeteners could alter the genes of later generations, new study warns
Artificial sweeteners, present in everything from sugar-free snacks to diet sodas, are a staple for many trying to lose weight. But new research suggests the substances could have multigenerational effects, potentially altering metabolism in future generations even without direct consumption.The findings raise questions about the long-term biological effects of widely used sugar substitutes, particularly as consumption has surged in recent years.In a study published in the journal Frontiers in N...
Prince Harry 'reembraced' royal identity to land Hollywood deals, expert claims after Australia trip
Prince Harry "reembraced" his royal identity to land Hollywood deals, according to a royals expert.After a keynote appearance at the InterEdge Summit Thursday, Harry explained to former Australian politician Brendan Nelson he didn't want to be a working royal after the death of his mother, Princess Diana."I was like, ‘I don’t want this job. I don’t want this role wherever this is headed, I don’t like it.' It killed my mum, and I was very much against it. And I stuck my head in the sand for years...
Skeletal remains found by hikers in Washington state woods identified as woman missing since 2024
Washington state authorities confirmed skeletal remains recently discovered by hikers in Rose Valley belong to a missing 33-year-old woman, who disappeared nearly a year-and-a-half ago.Two young men hiking in a wooded area on Sunday discovered skeletal remains and clothing in Rose Valley and notified authorities, according to the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office.A photo of the bones was sent to a forensic anthropologist who identified them as human.The following day, the Cowlitz County Coroner’s ...
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More Young Men Than Young Women Now Say Religion Is 'Very Important' To Them, Gallup Finds
More Young Men Than Young Women Now Say Religion Is 'Very Important' To Them, Gallup Finds Authored by Mark A. Kellner via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Young men in the United States are more religious than young women for the first time in 25 years, according to a Gallup poll released on Thursday. A man reads scripture while viewing the casket of Reverend Billy Graham in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on Feb. 28, 2018. Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images The data s...
Joy Reid blasts CA Dems for letting GOP contenders take lead in governor’s race
Former MSNOW host Joy Reid said on "The Joy Reid Show" that California Democrats failed to properly vet the gubernatorial field, allowing two Republican candidates to sit at the top of the race, while broader concerns about Democratic preparedness went unaddressed.Reid framed her criticism around the stakes of the contest, warning that control of California was central to Democratic electoral success."What we really care about out here in these streets is that California doesn’t go Republican," ...
Joy Reid blasts California Dems for letting GOP contenders take lead in governor’s race
Former MSNOW host Joy Reid said on "The Joy Reid Show" that California Democrats failed to properly vet the gubernatorial field, allowing two Republican candidates to sit at the top of the race while broader concerns about Democratic preparedness went unaddressed.Reid framed her criticism around the stakes of the contest, warning that control of California was central to Democratic electoral success."What we really care about out here in these streets is that California doesn’t go Republican," s...
Join us at PyCon US 2026 in Long Beach - we have new AI and security tracks this year
This year's PyCon US is coming up next month from May 13th to May 19th, with the core conference talks from Friday 15th to Sunday 17th and tutorial and sprint days either side. It's in Long Beach, Cal
Recent UFC champion Carlos Ulberg says he lost title belt while celebrating the win
UFC champion Carlos Ulberg says he lost his championship belt that he just won after capturing the light heavyweight title at UCF 327.He told Fox Sports Australia Monday he misplaced his golden title belt while celebrating his victory."I’ve lost the belt, bro," Ulberg told FOX Sports. "Initially after winning, the plan was to not have a drink. But you know how these things go, right?" he said."First, someone gives you a champagne to celebrate. Then one thing leads to another, and you’re doing sh...
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Trump Turns The Screws On Israel In Biggest Pressure Move To Reign In Bibi Yet
Trump Turns The Screws On Israel In Biggest Pressure Move To Reign In Bibi Yet The Lebanon ceasefire appears to be legitimate and holding, and the biggest evidence of this is that Lebanese citizens themselves are pouring back into the war-ravaged south of the country, seeking to recover to their homes which are in some cases 'unlivable'. "Thousands of families displaced by weeks of fighting filled the main highway to southern Lebanon on Friday in hopes of returning to their homes, ...
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What to know about singer D4vd's arrest in 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's killing
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Two boys dead after illegal immigrant from Mexico allegedly drove drunk and hit them on a sidewalk
An illegal immigrant accused of driving under the influence and killing two young boys in South Carolina is now the subject of an immigration detainer, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Friday.Eri Otoniel Roblero Perez, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, allegedly veered off a road and hit Dereon James Robinson, 12, and Mikhail-Lee Smith, 9, who were riding their bikes on a sidewalk, FOX Carolina reported.Both died at a hospital.Perez was charged with two counts of felony DUI re...
Virginia Democrat sparks backlash for omitting murder-suicide in post on Justin Fairfax
Former Virginia Lt. Gov Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, Cerina Fairfax, before killing himself in their home, according to law enforcement reports released Thursday, prompting reactions from public officials and commentators as details of the incident emerged.Authorities said the incident occurred at the couple’s home, where officers responded to reports of gunfire and later confirmed both deaths. Officials have not indicated there additional suspects and described the case as a murder-sui...
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Is America On The Verge Of A Nuclear Renaissance?
Is America On The Verge Of A Nuclear Renaissance? Authored by Duggan Flanakin via WattsUpWithThat.com, It has been more than seven years since President Donald Trump signed the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA) into law – and it has taken all seven years (including four during the Biden Administration) for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to issue a final rule implementing its provisions. Even the Washington Post admits that the new Part 53 rules, intended...
Escaped wolf Neukgu returned to South Korean zoo after nine-day search involving thermal imaging drones
A wolf who escaped a South Korean zoo nine days ago, captivating international attention, has been found and safely returned.Neukgu burrowed his way out of the O-World zoo and theme park in Daejeon, south of Seoul, April 8.The search for Neukgu kept the country on edge, and many worried about the 2-year-old wolf eight years after a puma named Bbo-rong was shot and killed hours after it escaped from the same zoo.Neukgu was seen several times before he was captured, including on surveillance video...
College student slams 'dead on arrival' strategy from Democrats in reaching young voters
Wesleyan College student Ethan Norton argued in an op-ed for The Washington Post that Democrats were missing the point in their effort to win back young voters."Democrats talk endlessly of courting young voters, but are losing my generation because they miss the point entirely. They don’t just have a young voter problem they have an attention problem," he wrote, noting the finger-pointing within the party after former Vice President Kamala Harris' loss. "It’s not just what they’re up against, bu...
Online Personalities and Comedians Overtake TV and Newspapers as Primary News Sources
A new Ipsos poll finds Americans are increasingly getting news from online personalities and comedians instead of traditional TV or newspapers. The survey says nearly 70% get news online in a given week, versus 55% from TV and 25% from newspapers, with figures like Joe Rogan, Greg Gutfeld, Sean Hannity, and late-night hosts ranking prominently depending on political leanings. From the Hollywood Reporter: The poll, which was conducted in March, actually found the conservative politicians and cabi...
Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird announce they're splitting
Former USWNT star Megan Rapinoe and WNBA legend Sue Bird have announced they are splitting up after nearly a decade together.According to Yahoo Sports, the two sports stars got together in 2017. But, despite having similar backgrounds and pretty similar political views, they couldn't make it work."There really is no smooth or easy way to share this news. After a lot of thought, we’ve made the decision to separate as a couple," the now-former couple said in a joint Instagram post (It's 2026, how ...
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Google's Stake In SpaceX Could Be Worth $122 Billion At IPO
Google's Stake In SpaceX Could Be Worth $122 Billion At IPO A long-held investment by Alphabet Inc. in SpaceX could become one of its most valuable bets if the rocket company moves ahead with a public listing, according to Bloomberg. Regulatory filings indicate Google owned about 6.11% of SpaceX at the end of 2025. At a projected $2 trillion IPO valuation, that stake would be worth roughly $122 billion. After SpaceX’s merger with xAI, the holding is estimated to have diluted to aro...
Bride’s sister-in-law douses her in black paint moments before ceremony in horrifying ‘revenge’ attack
A British bride has battled depression and has been unable to work in the nearly two years since she was drenched in black paint by her spiteful sister-in-law. The attack occurred moments before she was slated to walk down the aisle to wed her childhood sweetheart the climax of a revenge attack amid an ongoing feud.Gemma Monk, 35, a mother of two, was looking forward to marrying her now-husband, Ken Monk, in May 2024. She was walking with her father on a cream-colored carpet at the venue in Maid...
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One of 3 suspects charged in fatal shooting last week in Las Vegas
One of 3 suspects charged in fatal shooting last week in Las Vegas
Prince George Cougars fined $1,500 after rowdy crowd disrupts game, throws beer onto ice
The Prince George Cougars failed to provide adequate security during a chaotic game against the Penticton Vees, Western Hockey League officials say.
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The Latest On The Redistricting Battles
The Latest On The Redistricting Battles Authored by Jackson Richman and Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Despite the midterm season underway, the lines of congressional maps have not been finalized as redistricting battles continue nationwide. Voters fill out their ballots at a polling station in the Hillsboro Old Stone School in Hillsboro, Va., on Nov. 4, 2025 Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Since Texas’s opening salvo, lawmakers in both parties from Florida to Calif...
15 years after 'Video Games,' Lana Del Rey has an actual video game song
The James Bond franchise has a long history of getting pop stars to record its theme songs (perhaps most memorably with Live and Let Die), and it looks like that tradition will now extend to video game adaptations about the fictional spy. IO Interactive has announced that Lana Del Rey co-wrote and performed the theme for 007 First Light, the developer's playable James Bond origin story. "First Light" is written and performed by Lana Del Rey and composer David Arnold, and like the moody and abstr...
Here's what the San Diego Padres record $3.9 billion sale means for Major League Baseball
Friday morning, news broke that the San Diego Padres organization had officially been sold. And that news effectively ended much of the debate, disagreement, and complaints about the market size disparities in modern Major League Baseball.For over a decade, the Seidler family, primarily the late Peter Seidler, owned and operated the Padres. And they turned a perennially bottom-feeding franchise into a juggernaut. How? By treating a competitive sport like a competitive sport, and investing heavil...
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Asimov's favorite story: "The Last Question"
In 1956, Isaac Asimov wrote a short story in a single sitting that begins in 2061, with two drunk engineers asking a room-sized computer whether the universe has to end. The computer can't answer. Neither can the next one, a few centuries later, or the one after that, or the planet-sized intelligence humans consult once they've spread across the galaxy. Read the rest The post Asimov's favorite story: "The Last Question" appeared first on Boing Boing.
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One injured in collision involving Las Vegas police vehicle
One injured in collision involving Las Vegas police vehicle
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Air New Zealand economy bunk beds cost $291, ban snacks and perfume
No crumbs. No perfume. No bedsharing. Those are some of the house rules for Skynest, the triple-tier bunk bed that Air New Zealand is about to install in the economy cabin of its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, according to AP News. Read the rest The post Air New Zealand economy bunk beds cost $291, ban snacks and perfume appeared first on Boing Boing.
Grieving mothers scorch Dem lawmaker after he pivots hearing to attack 'MAGA Republicans'
A congressional hearing featuring the victims of crimes tied to illegal immigration erupted into a tense confrontation Thursday, as Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., drew fierce backlash from grieving mothers and Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, for appearing to dismiss their tragedies while pivoting to attacks on "MAGA Republicans."The fiery exchange happened during a hearing focused on "The Human Toll of Sanctuary Policies," where Johnson claimed the victims' families' comments were a "Steve Miller approve...
Grieving mothers scorch Dem lawmaker after he pivots during hearing to attack 'MAGA Republicans'
A congressional hearing featuring the victims of crimes tied to illegal immigration erupted into a tense confrontation Thursday.Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., drew fierce backlash from grieving mothers and Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, for appearing to dismiss their tragedies while pivoting to attacks on "MAGA Republicans."The fiery exchange happened during a hearing focused on "The Human Toll of Sanctuary Policies," during which Johnson claimed the victims' families' comments were a "Steve Miller-appr...
Disney Is Trying to Make Up for Its ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ IMAX FOMO
The company announced the coming of 'Infinity Vision' with its September re-release of 'Avengers: Endgame,' building up to December's 'Avengers: Doomsday.'
Cenk Uygur slams AOC’s ‘Kamala-like word salad’ on ex-aide endorsement
Cenk Uygur sharply criticized Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., on his show Thursday, accusing the congresswoman of giving a "Kamala-like word salad" when asked whether she would endorse her former chief of staff, Saikat Chakrabarti, in an upcoming primary.Speaking on "The Young Turks," Uygur mocked Ocasio-Cortez’s response after she was pressed by Drop Site News about backing Chakrabarti, who previously served as her chief of staff and campaign manager during her 2018 congressional victory...
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Unpaid Trash Company Empties Dumpster Rental Load On Customer's Front Lawn
Unpaid Trash Company Empties Dumpster Rental Load On Customer's Front Lawn A Bay Area dumpster company decided to skip collections and go straight to… lawn delivery. Express Rental Dumpster said a San Pablo customer rented a bin while moving out, but the payment situation was, generously, fictional. The owner, Martin Perez, said the card kept getting declined while the customer kept promising “later”, according to Fox News. So instead of eating the cost, the driver showed up and m...
NIST Limits CVE Enrichment After 263% Surge In Vulnerability Submissions
NIST is narrowing how it handles CVEs in the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), saying it will only automatically enrich higher-priority vulnerabilities. "CVEs that do not meet those criteria will still be listed in the NVD but will not automatically be enriched by NIST," it said. "This change is driven by a surge in CVE submissions, which increased 263% between 2020 and 2025. We don't expect this trend to let up anytime soon." The Hacker News reports: The prioritization criteria outlined by...
Sources: Recursive Superintelligence, a four-month-old start-up developing self-teaching AI and founded by ex-DeepMind and OpenAI engineers, has raised $500M+ (Financial Times)
Financial Times: Sources: Recursive Superintelligence, a four-month-old start-up developing self-teaching AI and founded by ex-DeepMind and OpenAI engineers, has raised $500M+ Group founded by forme
Newsom PAC bought thousands of memoir copies about his hardships, juicing sales
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political action committee spent more than $1.5 million buying thousands of copies of his new memoir accounting for about two-thirds of all copies sold nationwide according to campaign finance filings. The PAC spending helped propel Newsom’s memoir, "Young Man in a Hurry," onto the New York Times bestseller list and is raising new scrutiny as his national profile builds ahead of a possible 2028 presidential run.In November, the Campaign for Democracy Com...
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F.B.I. Launches Manhunt for Youth Volleyball Coach Accused of Sex Abuse
The bureau has informed high schools, colleges and volleyball clubs in the New York City area that the coach, Edgar Lazaro Castillo, is being investigated in connection with sexual assault.
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"F**k It…Just Do It": Carville Lays Out Democratic Plan To Add States And Pack The Court To Retain Power
"F**k It…Just Do It": Carville Lays Out Democratic Plan To Add States And Pack The Court To Retain Power Authored by Jonathan Turley via jonathanturley.org, Various Democrats have been openly discussing their plans after retaking power to change the system so they never lose power again. Democratic strategist James Carville has been one of the most vocal and returned to the subject this week in laying out how they will make D.C. and Puerto Rico states and pack the Supreme Court wit...
Baby, toddler dead after house fire in Brazeau County: RCMP
A baby and toddler are dead after they were unable to be rescued from a burning house in Brazeau County, police said.
Baby dead, toddler missing after house fire in Brazeau County: RCMP
A baby is dead and a toddler is still missing after they were unable to be rescued from a house that caught fire in Brazeau County, police said.
Anthropic Launches Claude Design, Figma Stock Immediately Nosedives
The new design tool lets anyone use text prompts to create prototypes, slides, and one-pagers. The jury's still out if it does a good job.
Stanley Cup playoffs primer: What to know for each first-round series
CBC Sports' daily newsletter gets you ready for all eight matchups in the opening round of the NHL playoffs, featuring three Canadian teams.
Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Brian Hooker's release, Tyler Robinson's ATF report, DNA in Guthrie case
QUICK EXIT: Daughter of missing American woman tears into stepdad who flees Bahamas after jail releaseREAD THE FINDINGS: Tyler Robinson judge unseals ATF report in assassination of Charlie KirkSECRECY FIGHT: Prosecutors lay out 4 categories of evidence stacked against suspected Kirk assassin as defense pushes delay, fights camerasTHREAD BY THREAD: The FBI has received DNA data from hair sample in Nancy Guthrie case, sources sayPAPER TRAIL: Newly released emails show exactly how police hunted dow...
RFK Jr. backs easier peptide access for wellness as doctors raise red flags
→ 'Anti-aging' peptides may soon be easier to get amid RFK Jr.'s push→ Doctors expose ‘buffalo hump’ as potential sign of hidden health conditions→ Popular weight-loss medications linked to hidden side effects→ Dr. Wendy Troxel shares relationship tips for chronic snorers and their tired partners→ Doctor warns wearable fitness trackers could backfire→ Where you live could shape your risk of cancer mortality→ Lead contamination exposed in public parks across major city→ Dementia risk could be tie...
WWE star Danhausen says Mets 'curse' isn't exactly lifted as team drops ninth straight game
WWE star Danhausen has been an eccentric delight since he joined the company and made his debut at the Elimination Chamber back in February.Danhausen has the knack for "cursing" his WWE opponents. Stars like Dominik Mysterio, Kit Wilson and The Miz have all felt the effects of Danhausen’s abilities, and it seems like the New York Mets are also suffering.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMFormer WWE head writer Brian Gewirtz, a long-suffering Mets fan, told Danhausen earlier this w...
Alito not expected to retire this term, cooling Supreme Court vacancy speculation: sources
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is not expected to step down this term and has already hired all four law clerks for the upcoming annual term despite speculation the high court justice was weighing retirement, multiple sources said.Alito "is not stepping down this term and is in the process of hiring the rest of his clerks for the next term," a source told Fox News Digital. Two other sources told Fox News that Alito is not retiring this term, which lasts until the Supreme Court's new year kic...
Has looksmaxxing guru Clavicular gone too far?
Braden Peters, also known as Clavicular online, was recently hospitalized after a suspected overdose. The 20-year-old influencer’s content, based around ‘looksmaxxing’ tips, has garnered attention for how extreme and dangerous it can be.
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Meta To Unleash First Wave Of Mass Layoffs May 20 As It Eliminates 10% Of Its Workers
Meta To Unleash First Wave Of Mass Layoffs May 20 As It Eliminates 10% Of Its Workers The FaceBook currently known as Meta for one failed venture that incinerated nearly $100 billion in cash for its failed transformation to a virtual reality hub while laying off thousands, is at it again. As we previewed a few weeks ago, Meta - which inexplicably hasn't changed its name to AIbook yet - will proceed with the first wave of mass layoffs planned for this year on May 20, with more comi...
Cheap surgery overseas may come with devastating complications, doctors warn
More than three million people travel to undergo cosmetic surgery each year, statistics show – but the potential savings come at a cost.Most people opting to pursue this so-called "medical tourism" are chasing budget-friendly price tags. International surgeries, such as hair transplants in Turkey, can cost as little as $4,000–$5,000 compared to $20,000–$30,000 in the U.S., but often come with extreme risks, according to board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Sheila Nazarian.DOCTORS WARN OF ‘LOOKSMA...
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Mice that ate artificial sweeteners passed metabolic changes to their grandchildren
Grandchildren of mice fed artificial sweeteners showed altered glucose tolerance and shifts in gut microbiome composition even though those grandchildren never consumed the sweeteners themselves. The finding, reported by StudyFinds, suggests that zero-calorie sweeteners can leave a biological footprint that echoes across at least two generations. Read the rest The post Mice that ate artificial sweeteners passed metabolic changes to their grandchildren appeared first on Boing Boing.
Alec Baldwin ordered to face civil trial over fatal 'Rust' shooting: report
Alec Baldwin is going back to court.Variety and People reported Friday that a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge has ruled a civil lawsuit filed by a "Rust" crew member can proceed to trial. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died in October 2021 after a gun Baldwin was holding fired."A reasonable jury could find that Mr. Baldwin recklessly disregarded the probability that pointing a gun in the direction of someone, with the finger on the trigger, would cause emotional distress," the judge wrote in t...
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Contours of NYC’s Pied-à-Terre Tax Begin to Take Shape
As state leaders determine how much owners of high-priced second homes in New York City may have to pay, they are also wrestling with opaque L.L.C.-ownership issues.
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709 vials of dangerous viruses vanished from a high-security Brazilian lab
Someone walked out of a laboratory in Belém, Brazil, with 709 vials of dangerous viruses including samples of Eastern equine encephalitis and oropouche, both of which can cause severe or fatal illness in humans. BSL-3, or biosafety level 3, is reserved for pathogens that can cause serious or lethal disease through inhalation one tier below the labs that handle Ebola. Read the rest The post 709 vials of dangerous viruses vanished from a high-security Brazilian lab appeared first on Boing Boing.
'She'll never be seen': Dean Penney tells involvement in estranged wife's death to fictitious crime boss
On Nov. 30, 2023, Dean Penney told a fictitious crime boss of his involvement in the death of his estranged wife, Jennifer Hillier-Penney, exactly seven years prior and the steps he took to hide her body.
FIFA says NJ Transit fare hikes for World Cup will have 'chilling effect,' again rips NJ Gov Sherrill
FIFA is not fond of the NJ Transit plan for the World Cup.The public transportation system, along with the FIFA New York New Jersey Host Committee, released their "Regional Stadium Mobility Plan" on Friday, which includes $150 train tickets and an $80 shuttle bus from New York to MetLife Stadium, limited rideshare opportunities, and Penn Station closures to non-gameday commuters.With the plan now officially in place, FIFA World Cup COO Heimo Schirgi issued the following statement to Fox News Dig...
The PBS Artemis II documentary is streaming on YouTube
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission have safely returned to Earth, but if your Moon fever has yet to break, or you're curious to get a big picture view of how the second of a planned five Moon missions was pulled off, PBS has a new documentary you'll want to watch. The hour-long Return to the Moon was produced for PBS' NOVA and aired on TV on April 15, but you can view the episode in its entirety on YouTube right now.Return to the Moon covers the history of NASA's Artemis program, and specific...
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How a Black Hole and a Shredded Star Could Light Up a Galaxy
In 2014, a strange cloudy object called G2 made a close approach to Sagittarius A*, (Sag A*) the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way Galaxy. Astronomers were pretty excited, partly because they thought it might get torn apart by Sag A*'s intense gravitational pull. That didn't happen, and the event was a cosmic fizzle. Instead, G2 skipped around the black hole. Various observations showed that it wasn't just a gas cloud. It was likely a dusty protostellar object encased in a du...
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Has Always Deserved Better Than This
Paramount's failure to clog up the leaks of the new 'Last Airbender' movie is just the latest in a long line of unfortunate events for the franchise.
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This deal turns PDF frustration into a one-click fix on Mac for 43% off
TL;DR: This deal for PDF Expert Premium Plan for Mac gives you full access to a powerful PDF editor for a one-time $79.99 (MSRP $139.99), letting you edit, annotate, sign, convert, and manage documents with far less friction. PDFs are supposed to be simple. Read the rest The post This deal turns PDF frustration into a one-click fix on Mac for 43% off appeared first on Boing Boing.
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No SAVE Act? Congress Still Holds The Trump Card
No SAVE Act? Congress Still Holds The Trump Card Authored by Scott Yenor via American Greatness, The failure of the United States Senate to pass the SAVE America Act is as regrettable as it is predictable. Noncitizen voting is already a federal crime in America. SAVE would have required voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote. States would have to purge noncitizens from voting rolls, too. Perhaps reliance on hostile state officials to implemen...
Gazing Into Sam Altman's Orb Could Solve Ticket Scalping
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: Sam Altman's iris-scanning, humanity-verifying World project announced at an event in San Francisco on Friday that Tinder users around the globe can now put a digital badge on their profiles signaling to potential suitors that they're a real human, provided they've already stared into one of World's glossy white Orbs and allowed their eyes to be scanned. The announcement follows a pilot project for Tinder verification that World previously conducte...
