OpenAI's new Trusted Access program gives Microsoft its most capable models for cyber defense
OpenAI and Microsoft are joining forces to shore up cybersecurity as AI models become a bigger threat. The debate started with Anthropic's Mythos model, which is designed to hunt down security flaws o
Era raises $11M to build a software platform for AI gadgets
Era thinks that we will see many form factors of AI hardware, including glasses, rings, and pendants
Kuwaiti court acquits detained U.S. Kuwaiti journalist of all charges, lawyers say
A Kuwaiti American journalist has been acquitted in Kuwait of all charges after nearly two months in detention during a crackdown on press freedom and social media posts on military activity in the Middle East amid Iran's war with the U.S. and Israel.
'ER' star Noah Wyle admits he blew through his money after long run on hit show
After winning big with the success of "ER," Noah Wyle admitted he burned through nearly everything he earned on the hit show before hitting reset on his career.Wyle rose to fame playing Dr. John Carter in "ER" alongside George Clooney. He held the role for over a decade and earned multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. Nearly 20 years later, Wyle admitted he was struggling with his finances before landing the lead role on HBO's "The Pitt.""Well, not to make it a sob story, but everything I ...
Manila-based Salmon, a consumer finance app targeting underbanked Filipinos, raised $60M in equity and $40M in debt; it raised $310M to date, $160M in equity
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17 charged across New England after massive coordinated street takeover wreaks havoc in suburban Boston town
Local authorities in Massachusetts announced that they have arrested 17 people from across New England in connection to a shocking street takeover in a suburban Boston town.The takeover occurred last October, according to Randolph, Massachusetts police, who said in a release that the incident was coordinated. During the event, the intersection of North Main Street and Oak Street was closed down while drivers, "performed drifting maneuvers and donuts in the roadway.""Investigators determined that...
Jay Glazer hints 2026 NFL Draft could be rocked by bombshell move
Based on what Jay Glazer's hearing 2026 NFL Draft is about to heat up in a rather big way.What's this bombshell that's going to hit the Draft tonight at 8 p.m. ET from Pittsburgh? Are we about to get a major trade into a top spot? Will a team trade with the Arizona Cardinals to get into the No. 3 spot, which has been a loud rumor this week? At this point, Glazer isn't saying exactly what's coming.'NFL REDZONE' HOST SCOTT HANSON PREDICTS WILD FIRST ROUND OF THE NFL DRAFT"I know something that’s g...
Study shows salmon exposed to cocaine swim longer distances... no kidding
To quote the late, great Rick James, "Cocaine's a hell of a drug."You probably already knew that, especially if any of you reading this were alive in the 1980s. But are its effects universal?We know what it can do to and for humans when consumed, but what about animals?ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!I'm sure you're probably thinking, "What a dumb question, Austin. Of course it's going to have a similar effect on animals."Well, as it turns out, you're ...
Living to 100 could become a 'choice' within five years, human biologist Gary Brecka tells Hannity
Reaching age 100 may no longer be achieved solely by genetics and luck but could become a "choice," according to human biologist Gary Brecka.Brecka joined the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast to discuss his theory that a convergence of factors may redefine what it takes to reach age 100."I believe if you’re alive five years from today, it will be your choice whether you want to live to age 100, possibly longer," Brecka told host Sean Hannity in the episode released Thursday.Brecka is a human...
Warner Bros. shareholders approve $81-billion US takeover by Paramount
An overwhelming majority of Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted in support of selling the business to Paramount on Thursday. The approval by shareholders is a big step toward the deal being finalized, which would have big implications for the media landscape.
KEN CUCCINELLI: Virginia voted yes, will the courts vote the same way?
On April 21, Virginia voters narrowly approved a referendum to let the Democrat-controlled General Assembly redraw the state’s congressional map, replacing districts drawn by the bipartisan commission voters themselves created in 2020 by a huge 2 to 1 margin. The margin on this week’s referendum was slim roughly 51.5 percent to 48.5 percent. But the vote, dramatic as it was, is not the final chapter. Three lawsuits, raising four distinct (state) constitutional challenges, are already in courts. ...
FOSS Weekly #26.17: Ubuntu 26.04 Release, Firefox Controversy, Positive News on Age-verification and More Linux Stuff
Ubuntu 26.04 is releasing today. As a long-term support release, it will be supported till at least 2031, making it an important upgrade for many users.Curious about what’s new? I’ve covered the key features and changes in this major release.If you’re currently on Ubuntu 24.04 or even 25.10, you probably have a few questions about upgrading. Should you do it now? Is it worth it? I’ve addressed those in a dedicated article.On a related note, Fedora 44 faced another delay but is now expected to re...
White Sox's Munetaka Murakami, Colson Montgomery combine to achieve historic home run feat
Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami and shortstop Colson Montgomery homered their way into Major League Baseball history on Wednesday night.Murakami and Montgomery both homered in the White Sox's 11-7 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field, becoming the first set of teammates to each homer in four consecutive games for in MLB history.Murakami made additional history, as it was the fifth straight game he had homered in, tying Major League Baseball’s rookie record. He also tied the...
Joint statement: Apple, Amazon, and others push back on stricter emissions reporting rules proposed by climate body Greenhouse Gas Protocol to cut greenwashing
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Smart Glasses Are Eyeing the One Thing People Hate More Than Being Spied On
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Dozens of Mexican Mafia members and associates arrested in SoCal operation, FBI says
FBI agents and local authorities arrested at least two dozen Mexican Mafia members and associates operating in Orange County on Thursday. Around 47 people have been indicted.
Walz shrugs off Minnesota's massive fraud scandal, claims GOP using it as 'excuse'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz shrugged off the fraud scandal in his state during an interview on Jimmy Kimmel's show on Wednesday, and said it was an excuse by Republicans to demonize the immigrant community."Mixed into all this is this these multiple cases of benefits fraud that were happening," Kimmel said. "Now, I want to ask you: Did it take an extraordinarily long time for you to know that that was happening? Is that just something that has been spread?"Walz said no and turned it back on Presiden...
Google engineer stole AI secrets for China, Senate hears in explosive testimony
A former CIA officer told senators Wednesday that a Google engineer who stole cutting-edge AI secrets for China went on to use the technology to build a company.The testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee comes as lawmakers warn of growing national security threats tied to Chinese intellectual property theft in critical technologies like artificial intelligence.President Donald Trump has made AI a cornerstone of his policy agenda, calling for a single federal regulatory framework instead...
Pat Fallon launches bid for House Oversight Committee chairman as James Comer's term limit nears
FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, is throwing his hat in the ring for the role of House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman.House Republicans impose a six-year term limit for committee chairs, meaning current Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., can’t serve in the role for an additional term. Fallon is now the only declared Republican candidate for the role. "I think one of the missions should be to expose the hypocrisy and lack of direction of the left. They're focusing on divisive...
Lightweight spring boots that are actually comfortable from $66
Spring brings wet, muddy weather, and you need boots that keep your feet protected without weighing them down. We found lightweight options under $150, from affordable Skechers to rugged Carhartt boots and mud-ready L.L.Bean styles.Best for all-day walking: Orthofeet Delta hiking bootsBest waterproof option: L.L.Bean men's Bean bootsBest slip-on boot: Hunter women’s short rain bootsBest workwear-style boot: Timberland PRO men's bootsBest hiking boot: Skechers Relment Daggett bootsJust $75, Skech...
The Year’s Best Animated Film (So Far) Is Coming Home Soon
We're, of course, talking about 'Hoppers.' You didn't think we meant 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,' did you?
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Those vacay photos will hit different when you pay less
TL;DR: Get lifetime access to flight and hotel deals—and let OneAir Elite track price drops so you don't have to—for a one-time $99.99 payment (MSRP $790) Booking travel is weirdly stressful for something that's supposed to be fun. You compare tabs, check prices, wait a day, check again, and somehow it's more expensive. Read the rest The post Those vacay photos will hit different when you pay less appeared first on Boing Boing.
I Simulated an International Supply Chain and Let OpenClaw Monitor It
Mario asked me why 18% of his shipments were late when every team hit their target. I built a live simulation, connected an AI agent, and let it investigate. The post I Simulated an International Supp
Yankees announcer says team should win a World Series before breaking longstanding jersey tradition
New York Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay grew up in the Bronx, so he knows all about the Bronx Bombers tradition.Well, it seems like the Yankees are making their biggest stretch away from it, after it was revealed Wednesday that the Yankees have an official alternate jersey for the first time in its team's 120-plus year history.The news came amid reports Wednesday that players had discussed the possibility of a third jersey to wear on the road with team higher-ups. MLB.com reported that that the...
Shocking discovery in Florida warehouse leaves officials searching for what went wrong
A disturbing discovery in a warehouse in Orlando, Florida, has officials and others searching for answers.As Sloth World Orlando prepares to open a 7,500-square-foot, cage-free rainforest for sloths, reports surfaced that at least 31 sloths have been found dead under the venue's care, according to reports by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).More than two dozen sloths perished in a warehouse around two minutes from the Sloth World Orlando location between December 2024 ...
WhatsApp partners with PayU to roll out prepaid mobile recharges in India; it remains a marginal payments player in India despite launching payments in 2020
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With gold prices so high, these silver jewelry picks are a steal from $10
Silver never goes out of style. So, whether you're shopping for Mother's Day or upgrading your jewelry collection, these sterling silver picks make the perfect classic addition. From a heavily discounted stackable ring at Kay Jewelers to a sterling silver necklace with a Swarovski crystal drop pendant, these pieces are worth buying and are significantly cheaper than gold.Sterling silver studs, 3-pack: $9.98 (33% off)Silver spiral threader earrings: $10.98 (31% off)Silver cuff bracelets set: $13....
'Pro-life Spiderman' sentenced to prison for climbing Las Vegas Sphere
A Nevada judge sentenced a self-described "pro-life Spiderman" to 45 days in jail, along with a suspended sentence and probation, after he climbed the Las Vegas Sphere in a stunt that authorities said caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage, according to court records.Maison Des Champs, 26, was sentenced Monday to a 364-day jail term, with all but 45 days suspended, and one year of probation after pleading guilty to a gross misdemeanor charge of acting with willful or wanton disregard for ...
How the First Surveillance Pricing Ban in America Falls Short
The bill prohibits surveillance pricing at grocery stores, but experts warn there are loopholes.
WWE star Kit Wilson dishes on popular character change, bringing in new fans
WWE star Kit Wilson needed to go through some character changes before he was featured again on "Friday Night SmackDown."He lost his Pretty Deadly tag team partner due to a serious injury, and needed to start a singles run of his own. While the recent run hasn’t yielded any championships as of yet, he’s been able to garner attention in a way that hasn’t really been seen before on WWE TV.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWilson’s gimmick calls out toxic masculinity among his fello...
Country singer Mark Chesnutt says alcoholism 'almost killed' him, admits he drank a handle of vodka a day
Mark Chesnutt's alcoholism nearly cost him his life.During an appearance on the "Big D and Bubba" radio show last week, the "Brother Jukebox" singer, 62, got candid about the pitfalls of his addiction, admitting that he was once drinking a handle of vodka a day in order to cope, and explained how he managed to find sobriety."I quit drinking, and that was a big deal for me. That was a huge thing for me. It just about killed me," he said. "There’s no other way to say it. It almost killed me."COUNT...
Zero-calorie sweeteners may impact future generations, study warns
→ Your guilt-free sweetener swap may leave a genetic imprint that echoes across generations, research suggests.→ Inside a fast-food giant's little-known training hub, the next generation of restaurant leaders is being shaped.→ There's a reason some Costco pastries aren't served warm and it involves mold.→ Gen Z's favorite ready-to-drink cocktails are raising new concerns that their high potency may fuel overconsumption.→ Restaurants are telling diners to ditch their phones or risk missing out on...
Turkey wants to ban social media for kids under 15
The Turkish parliament has voted through a bill that would ban all children under the age of 15 from using social media. As part of the legislation, social media platforms would be required to enforce age-verification measures on their apps, provide parental control tools, and react more quickly to harmful content being posted. As reported by The Associated Press, lawmakers have passed the bill in the wake of two deadly school shootings in Turkey, after which police arrested 162 people accused o...
READ: Dr. Oz puts all 50 governors on notice over billions lost to Medicaid fraud
FIRST ON FOX: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz is putting state leaders on notice to root out rampant fraud, directing them in letters Thursday to take immediate action within days to identify and remove noncompliant Medicaid providers."Corrupt individuals and organizations masquerading as health care providers are defrauding Medicaid, and American taxpayers, of billions of dollars each year, placing valuable resources out of reach for those the progra...
Patel, civil rights activist rip SPLC after DOJ alleges group funded the 'villains' they claimed to fight
New DOJ allegations against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) drew sharp criticism from FBI Director Kash Patel and civil rights activist Bob Woodson, who said the case appeared to show the group that claims to fight extremism was instead helping fuel it.In an exclusive interview on "Hannity" Wednesday, Patel called the case the "ultimate definition of hypocrisy.""The Southern Poverty Law Center ran a methodical, calculated scheme to defraud their donor base of $3 million and lied to them a...
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UBS Warns Drought Shock Unfolding Across Breadbasket Of America
UBS Warns Drought Shock Unfolding Across Breadbasket Of America It's not just us sounding the alarm about severe drought conditions hitting America's breadbasket as spring plantings ramp up, or warning about the second- and third-order effects that could push food prices higher later this year. UBS analysts, led by Jonathan Pingle, told clients on Thursday morning that drought conditions across the US agricultural belt rank among the worst in more than 130 years: The National Oce...
Voters say Republicans outdo Democrats on these key issues: Fox News poll
A new national poll signals warning signs for both Republicans and Democrats with just over six months to go until the midterm elections.On key issues such as border security, immigration, crime and national security, a new Fox News poll conducted April 17-20 found that voters say Republicans have the advantage over Democrats. But Democrats hold the advantage over the GOP on the economy, inflation, and healthcare.Those numbers, along with other crucial indicators in the new survey, are closely w...
ICE nabs accused MS-13 killer hiding in Northern Virginia suburb
An accused killer and member of the notorious Salvadoran Mara Salvatrucha 13 gang was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while hiding out in a major suburb in Northern Virginia.Isabel Idalia Morales-Mejia, a Salvadoran illegal alien, is charged with aggravated homicide and illicit associations in her home country. She was taken into custody by ICE in Woodbridge, Va., just south of Washington, D.C., after Salvadoran authorities tipped off the agency she "may be hiding in N...
Things You Should Know About Ubuntu 26.04
Ubuntu 26.04 is releasing today. It is natural to have questions about a new release, specially for beginners.I have tried to answer those frequently asked questions about Ubuntu 26.04 here. I hope it helps clear your doubts if you had any. And if you still have questions, feel free to ask in the comment section below.What are the system requirements for Ubuntu 26.04?Ubuntu 26.04 requires a 2 GHz dual core processor or better, a minimum of 6 GB RAM and at least 25 GB of free disk space. These st...
MLB pitcher shares photo with Trump at Turning Point USA event, calls it an 'incredible honor'
Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Ryan Thompson met President Donald Trump at a Turning Point USA event in Phoenix last week.The pitcher shared a picture of himself and Trump, saying it was an "incredible honor" to "meet the leader of the free world.""I’ll never forget the joy I felt waking up to the results in 2016. Fast forward ten years, the greatest president of our lifetime is still fighting for the American people," Thompson wrote in an X post on Tuesday. "Praying for continued favor over [@PO...
Claude survey: new capabilities beat speed as top AI benefit, but creatives feel left behind
A survey of 81,000 Claude users shows that gaining new capabilities ranks slightly ahead of speed as the most common productivity benefit. Creatives, meanwhile, feel both limited and threatened by AI.
Nuggets vs Timberwolves Game 3 pick hinges on Jaden McDaniels calling out Denver's entire defense
We had two NBA playoff games last night with the Pistons taking down the Magic (and me taking a loss on my play) thanks to an absolutely brutal third quarter from Orlando.In the other game, the Thunder were able to beat the Suns with ease, but that one game went much closer to how I predicted it would go. Tonight, we have three games that are all listed with tight spreads. Let's take a look at how we should play the Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3.The Nuggets lost home-court ...
Agent Observability: How to Monitor and Evaluate LLM Agents in Production
Production monitoring for LLM agents requires new observability tools. Learn how to trace, evaluate, and improve AI agents at scale.
'NFL RedZone' host Scott Hanson predicts wild first round of the NFL Draft
"NFL RedZone" host Scott Hanson is predicting some movement in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.Hanson, 54, said that, with Fernando Mendoza being selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the No. 1 overall pick a foregone conclusion, he is turning his attention to the "unknown.""We have six teams that have two first-round picks as we speak, OK? I don't think those six teams are gonna draft in those 12 spots. I think they're gonna be packaged trades, some teams jumping up, some te...
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The Mechanics of Alien Waves
One of the most dramatic and memorable scenes from Interstellar comes from Miller’s planet - and if you don’t want a spoiler for an 11 year old movie, feel free to skip to the next paragraph. When the crew arrives on this potential new home for humanity, they are faced with a literal 1.2 km high wall of water bearing down on them quickly. It’s a great representation of how waves on other planets can act differently than on Earth. Admittedly, according to Kip Thorne, the scientific advisor for th...
Suspect accused of hurling chainsaw at deputies during chaotic stolen car chase caught on video
A wild police chase in Washington state turned into a dangerous and chaotic ordeal when a suspect allegedly threw a chainsaw at deputies during a high speed pursuit caught on video.Pierce County deputies said the incident began just before midnight on April 19 when a woman reported her vehicle had been stolen from an apartment complex in the Parkland area.Within minutes a K9 deputy spotted a driver in the stolen car attempting to leave and initiated a traffic stop, but the driver refused to pull...
The ‘For All Mankind’ Spin-Off’s New Trailer Is Dripping With Cold War Paranoia
The Soviet Union lands on the moon first in the tense alt-history series 'Star City,' which splashes down May 29 on Apple TV.
Vanderbilt heiress Belle Burden exposes hedge fund exec ex's ruthless tactics to 'win' bitter divorce battle
Vanderbilt heiress Belle Burden nearly lost everything in her divorce, and she now says she feels it's because her ex-husband simply wanted to "win" their split.Burden, a former corporate lawyer turned author, wrote extensively about the breakdown of her marriage to hedge fund executive Henry Davis in her memoir, "Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage," and in a new conversation with Billy Bush, she admitted just how far Davis went to emerge triumphant from their divorce."I think that sometimes, or of...
AI Engineering Hub Breakdown: 10 Agentic Projects You Can Fork Today
These 10 projects will teach you agent engineering faster than any tutorial.
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US Business Confidence Soared In April Amid "Panic, Emergency" Buying Ahead Of Price Spike
US Business Confidence Soared In April Amid "Panic, Emergency" Buying Ahead Of Price Spike Despite the recent slide in 'hard' macro data, analysts expected an incremental improvement in the preliminary April SandP Global PMI data this morning. Consensus was right as both Services and Manufacturing surveys signaled an uptick in April US business activity growth recovered slightly in April having slowed to near-stagnation in March following the outbreak of war in the Middle East. Ho...
OpenAI releases open-source model that strips personal data from text
OpenAI has released Privacy Filter, an open-source model designed to detect and redact personal data in text. The article OpenAI releases open-source model that strips personal data from text appeared
Leavitt explains why Iran's seizure of two ships doesn't violate Trump's ceasefire
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt explained why President Donald Trump does not consider Iran's seizure of two ships in the Strait of Hormuz a violation of the ceasefire agreement.Leavitt made the statement during an interview with Fox News' Martha McCallum on Wednesday just hours after Iran captured the Greek and Mediterranean-flagged vessels."Does the seizure of two ships as we said, they were Greek and Mediterranean-owned ships with cargo on them, and the reports are that Iran basi...
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Trump Orders Navy 'Shoot and Kill' Iranian Boats, Says 'Doesn't Need A Deal' As US Intercepts Tankers From Hormuz To Indian Ocean
Trump Orders Navy 'Shoot and Kill' Iranian Boats, Says 'Doesn't Need A Deal' As US Intercepts Tankers From Hormuz To Indian Ocean Summary Iranian sources to Chinese state media says 'breakthrough' toward restarting US talks again could come 'tonight or tomorrow'. Trump orders US Navy 'shoot and kill' small Iranian boats amid concern over mines in Hormuz. Says US now "doesn't need a deal". Overnight, US military intercepted two more Iranian oil supertankers that tried to...
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Man wanted in 6-hour spree of assaults in San Fernando Valley is arrested
Damian Denzell Robinson, 29, was taken into custody Wednesday night and booked into jail Thursday, records show.
Anthropic's valuation has hit $1T on Forge Global, a leading private marketplace exchange, surpassing OpenAI's valuation on the platform of $880B
Ben Bergman / Business Insider: Anthropic's valuation has hit $1T on Forge Global, a leading private marketplace exchange, surpassing OpenAI's valuation on the platform of $880B - Anthropic's valuat
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Tanker Seizures By Iran Don't Breach Ceasefire: White House
Tanker Seizures By Iran Don't Breach Ceasefire: White House Not only did President Trump this week unilaterally extend the Iran ceasefire by at least three to five days (upon initial announcement), but he has refrained from ordering new attacks against the Islamic Republic even as the IRGC navy continued intercepting foreign tankers. By Tuesday, he had extended the ceasefire indefinitely, writing on Truth Social: "Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured...
Killing of Calgary-born scientist tied to mysterious U.S. deaths, disappearances despite quick arrest
The shooting death of a Calgary-born astrophysicist in mid-February in front of his Southern California residence sent shockwaves through his academic and professional circles.
Memphis dog-walker makes haunting discovery: Bones of 3 children
A dog-walker in Tennessee helped lead investigators to the discovery of unidentified remains of three young children in a case that Memphis’ police chief is calling "disturbing." The Memphis Police Department revealed Wednesday that an investigation has been ongoing since March 8 after the remains of the children, believed to be between the ages of 3 and 7 years old, were found in an area near a church and elementary school. "Someone knows of missing children that we have discovered in this area...
Researchers warn US politics is repeating its ChatGPT mistake with world models
The next phase of AI development is moving beyond text and into the physical world. Researchers warn that US policymakers don't yet grasp the scale of what's coming, while China is already pulling ahe
Kate Middleton admits there’s one part of royal life she finds ‘really hard’
Kate Middleton got candid this week on what aspect of royal life she finds "really hard."While joining a small group of women on Tuesday at a Buckingham Palace reception to mark the 100th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday, the Princess of Wales admitted she has a difficult time speaking at loud events."I find these environments to be really hard," the mother of three told the women, according to video posted to X. "I’ve also got a very soft voice, so I always get told: ‘Speak up a bit...
Orkes, which helps companies scale their AI and agentic systems, raised $60M, including a $40M Series B led by AVP, bringing its total funding to ~$90M
Chris Metinko / Axios: Orkes, which helps companies scale their AI and agentic systems, raised $60M, including a $40M Series B led by AVP, bringing its total funding to ~$90M Orkes, which helps comp
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Spots Strange Fish-Scale Patterns on Mars
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Google says 75 percent of its new code is now written by AI
75 percent of new code at Google is now generated by AI and then reviewed by human developers, the company says. The article Google says 75 percent of its new code is now written by AI appeared first
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Pot Stocks Soar As DoJ Reclassifies Medical Marijuana As Less Dangerous Drug
Pot Stocks Soar As DoJ Reclassifies Medical Marijuana As Less Dangerous Drug Pot stocks are moving higher in premarket trading in New York after the Justice Department and DEA announced that FDA-approved marijuana-based drugs and state-licensed medical marijuana products will be moved immediately from Schedule I to Schedule III. This is a major shift in how the federal government classifies these types of cannabis products. *DOJ RECLASSIFIES MEDICAL MARIJUANA AS A LESS-DANGEROUS ...
Rita Wilson learned about father’s tragic past, secret family in Bulgaria on TV show
Rita Wilson is opening up about a painful chapter of her family's history.During a recent appearance on the "How to Fail with Elizabeth Day" podcast, the actress shared that her father had a wife and child in Bulgaria before meeting her mother."I did this show it's an English show, 'Who Do You Think You Are,'" the 69-year-old said. "Usually, in those genealogy shows, they go back many, many generations. But what they found with my dad was that his story was so shocking and unusual that they stuc...
Charles Barkley was disgusted by Magic's highly questionable pregame handshake
The Orlando Magic dropped Game 2 of their first-round playoff series to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, and it's safe to assume Charles Barkley was mighty confident that the L was coming before the game even tipped off.In the lead-up to the matchup in Detroit, the ESPN broadcast shared a live shot of members of the Magic partaking in some pre-game antics. And yes, antics is the appropriate word to describe what transpired on the screen.Just as the broadcast went to a commercial, Tristan da Sil...
Smoke blankets Montreal as recycling plant fire prompts health warning, investigation
A fire at a recycling plant in Montreal's Rivière-des-Prairies neighbourhood prompted an investigation by Quebec's Environment Ministry, a health warning from Santé Montréal and caused a plume of thick, white smoke to drape the city in acrid-smelling fumes.
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Rate of Innu child protection removals has plummeted, but investigations continue to climb
Innu children are still overrepresented in the child protection system, though far less likely to be removed from their homes than they were nearly a decade ago.
Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann's ex-wife says she now lives in basement where he murdered seven victims
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. Confessed serial killer Rex Heuermann's ex-wife revealed she has moved into the "kill room" he set up in their basement, and where he admitted to killing seven of his eight known victims, according to her own words in a docuseries.Asa Ellerup reveals it in the latest episode of "The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets" on Peacock, which first streamed Thursday morning."The brutal truth is that Rex Heuermann said he dismembered the bodies in this room," she says in the episode. "...
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9th Circuit Kills California's ICE Unmasking Law The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals handed the Trump administration a significant legal victory Wednesday, issuing a formal injunction blocking California's No Vigilantes Act from being enforced against federal law enforcement officers. The court ruled that the state law - which required non-uniformed federal agents to visibly display identification while performing their duties - likely violates the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitu...
MN lawmaker takes action to get answers on Omar's alleged fraud ties after she skips key hearing: 'Ghosted us'
FIRST ON FOX: A Minnesota Republican lawmaker is demanding answers from Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., after the Democrat failed to appear at a state hearing examining her potential connections to the sprawling pandemic-era fraud scandal.State Rep. Kristin Robbins, chair of the House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee, sent a formal letter to Omar on April 22 criticizing her absence from a scheduled committee hearing she was invited to and requesting extensive documentation related...
WWE to hold premium live event in Saudi Arabia amid Iran ceasefire
Saudi Arabia was among the countries seeing missiles fly into their airspace as a conflict broke out in the Middle East between the U.S. and Iran.The prospect of Iran targeting its Middle Eastern neighbors like Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates put some sporting events on hold and questioned others. Formula 1 races in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain were canceled and rumors swirled around whether future WWE events could be held in the kingdom.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ...
How Cash App founder Bob Lee's 2023 killing fed into a narrative pushed by tech leaders like Elon Musk about SF's decline until an acquaintance was convicted
Shawn Wen / Bloomberg: How Cash App founder Bob Lee's 2023 killing fed into a narrative pushed by tech leaders like Elon Musk about SF's decline until an acquaintance was convicted The 2023 murder o
America's power grid, food supply and more are under threat from drones
Recent drone incursions over some of America’s most sensitive military installations reveal a troubling reality: even hardened, high-priority sites are no longer immune to advanced drones. Protecting these bases is essential – but if adversaries can penetrate them, it suggests the civilian infrastructure that we rely on every day is far more vulnerable than we are prepared to admit.Cheap, commercially accessible drones are reshaping conflict abroad while exposing this dangerous truth at home. Am...
South American crime tourism crew stole $24M in nationwide luxury heists operating from bogus car rental: feds
A California man has admitted to running a cross-country "crime tourism" ring that provided fraudulent vehicle rentals for foreign thieves to use as they stole nearly $24 million in luxury goods. Juan Carlos "Pacero" Thola-Duran, 59, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, to receive and transport stolen property interstate, and to commit money laundering, and one count of structuring transactions to avoid federal financial reporting requirements in federal court Monday, ...
Supermarket hot food bars boom as Americans seek cheap, easy meals: Here are the top 3
Grocery store hot food bars are becoming a go-to option for shoppers looking to grab a quick and affordable meal without making an extra stop.From global dishes to comfort food classics, many supermarkets now offer and are expanding buffet-style prepared foods that rival takeout in both variety and convenience.Three grocery stores in particular lead the pack in terms of freshness, selection and rave reviews, Food and Wine recently reported.BUFFETS MAKE OLD-SCHOOL COMEBACK AS AMERICANS HUNT FOR D...
The First Look at the ‘Elden Ring’ Movie Set Reveals an Infamous NPC
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Data Centers Used to Be Movie Set Pieces. Now They’re the Villain
One data center got $77M in subsidies to produce one job. It's starting to look like the poster child for an industry's ruin.
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L.A. voters doubt government can improve housing affordability, poll finds
A poll commissioned by the Los Angeles Business Council finds Angelenos rank housing and homelessness as serious concerns, but doubt local and state government can solve the problems.
AI galaxy hunters are adding to the global GPU crunch
Astronomers are turning to GPUs to find needles in the galactic haystack.
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Trump Orders Navy 'Shoot and Kill' Iranian Boats Laying Mines, As US Intercepts Tankers From Hormuz To Indian Ocean
Trump Orders Navy 'Shoot and Kill' Iranian Boats Laying Mines, As US Intercepts Tankers From Hormuz To Indian Ocean Summary Iranian sources to Chinese state media says 'breakthrough' toward restarting US talks again could come 'tonight or tomorrow'. Trump orders US Navy 'shoot and kill' small Iranian boats amid concern over mines in Hormuz. Overnight, US military intercepted two more Iranian oil supertankers that tried to evade the blockade And in Indian Ocean US conduc...
MacKenzie Carpenter could be the next great Nashville country star, Oilers fans get into massive brawl and MEAT!
I don't know much about Nashville, but I know a rising star when I see one and MacKenzie Carpenter is about 10 months away from finding herself in a Nashville showdown with the likes of Ella Langley. Again, I know nothing about the music industry, but I've spent 19 years working on the Internet and analyzing rising stars.Carpenter has the intangibles. She's from Hull, Georgia. That accent you're hearing isn't some fake twang that she developed after unloading her U-Haul at some Nashville apartme...
Parents push Congress to act on kids' online safety after juries find Meta and YouTube liable for harm
Fresh off landmark jury decisions finding tech companies liable for harms on their platforms, some parents are making a renewed push for online safety legislation."I think parents are starting to wake up and see like, whoa, this is not a safe place for my child, and they want change," Julianna Arnold, founder of the advocacy group Parents RISE!, told Fox News Digital in an interview. Arnold was among roughly 70 parents blaming tech platforms for harming or killing their children who traveled to...
Xavier Becerra pressed on 'rumors' he knew about Eric Swalwell's alleged misconduct during CA governor debate
California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra faced scrutiny over his knowledge of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's alleged sexual misconduct during Wednesday's night's California gubernatorial debate.Becerra, who served as Health and Human Services secretary under former President Joe Biden, was asked about recent comments in which he said he had heard "rumors" of Swalwell's actions. Swalwell dropped out of the California race and resigned from Congress over the scandal."Mr. Becerra, you were ch...
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"Mo Hire, No Fire" Economy Emerges As ADP Surges With Jobless Claims Flat
"Mo Hire, No Fire" Economy Emerges As ADP Surges With Jobless Claims Flat Following the surge in ADP's weekly job additions index earlier in the week... Today we see that the number of Americans filing for jobless benefits last week was just 214k - hovering back near record lows... Continuing jobless claims inched back above 1.8 million Americans last week but remains near two year lows... So are we morphing from "no hire, no fire" to a "mo more, no fire" economy? Ty...
Trump admin loosens regulations on state-licensed medical marijuana
President Donald Trump's administration is reclassifying state-licensed marijuana as a "less-dangerous" drug, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Thursday.Blanche signed an order reclassifying FDA-approved and state-licensed marijuana from Schedule I – reserved for drugs like heroin – to the less strict Schedule III. "The Department of Justice is delivering on President Trump’s promise to expand Americans’ access to medical treatment options," Blanche said in a statement."This resched...
Meta will show parents the topics of their teens' AI conversations
With countries banning social media for kids left and right, Meta is trying different things to convince parents that its platforms are safe for teens. In its latest effort, the company will start showing parents the topics their teens have discussed with Meta AI over the previous seven days. "Parents will be able to see the topics their teen has been asking Meta AI about in [Facebook, Messenger or Instagram] over the past week," Meta explained in a blog post. "Topics can range from School, Ent...
Key House committee schedules hearing with embattled ActBlue CEO: 'Needs to come clean'
The House Administration Committee is scheduling a hearing in May to question ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones about allegations of lax security on the Democratic fundraising platform, which the committee says could have allowed illegal foreign donations to flow to candidates. The invitation comes after the Administration, Judiciary and Oversight committees released an interim staff report on their ongoing probe into ActBlue Monday. The latest report revealed that five ActBlue fraud prevention a...
2027 BMW i7 first look: A fantastically techy car for the 1 percent
Big, fancy executive sedans are a dying breed, especially when it comes to EVs. With the Tesla Model S and Mercedes' EQ line on their way out, pickings are slim. Aside from the upcoming S-Class, there's the Lucid Air, Cadillac Celestiq and maybe the Porsche Taycan, depending on how far you're willing to stretch the definition. But as the market leader in luxury sedans, BMW isn't giving up yet. With the arrival of the new 7-series, the company has made a car with a complete range of gas, hybrid a...
Lume Cube Edge Light Go Review (2026): Versatile, Portable
Portable lamps are rarely, if ever, as powerful, precise, and multipurpose as the Lume Cube Edge Light Go.
2 trains collide in Denmark, leaving 5 people critically injured
Two trains collided in Denmark early Thursday, leaving five people critically injured in what police called a major incident.The collision occurred around 6:30 a.m. near Hillerød, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Copenhagen. Roughly a dozen other people have minor injuries, according to the Greater Copenhagen Fire Department.There were 38 people aboard the two trains, according to a spokesperson for the North Zealand police.TRAIN CRASH WITH 800 PASSENGERS AT RISK LIKELY CAUSED BY HUMAN ER...
Petual, which automates internal audit work and generates auditor-ready workpapers, raised $20M across a pre-seed led by First Round and a seed led by a16z
Ryan Lawler / Axios: Petual, which automates internal audit work and generates auditor-ready workpapers, raised $20M across a pre-seed led by First Round and a seed led by a16z - Other backers inclu
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American Airline Cuts Outlook After Jet Fuel Shock Bill
American Airline Cuts Outlook After Jet Fuel Shock Bill American Airlines slashed its full-year outlook on Thursday morning, warning it could post a loss in 2026 as the Iran-U.S. war, which sent jet fuel prices soaring, adds roughly $4 billion in fuel costs. The airline now expects full-year results ranging from a 40-cent loss to a $1.10 profit, down from its earlier forecast of $1.10 to $2.70 in earnings per share. "Based on the forward fuel curve and the current revenue outlo...
U.S. military seizes another oil tanker linked to Iran
The U.S. military on Thursday seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil, ratcheting up a standoff with Iran a day after its paramilitary Revolutionary Guards took control of two vessels in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
Trump orders U.S. military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump in a morning social media post ordered the U.S. military to "shoot and kill" Iranian small boats choking the Strait of Hormuz after seizing another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil.
Beehiiv rolls out new creator tools, including metered paywalls, letting creators host webinars for up to 10,000 people, AI analytics, and more
Lauren Forristal / TechCrunch: Beehiiv rolls out new creator tools, including metered paywalls, letting creators host webinars for up to 10,000 people, AI analytics, and more It's been clear for a w
Dreadful Red Sox officially hit rock bottom as fans spot disgraceful item being sold in team store
The Boston Red Sox, a disgraceful, embarrassing organization that was once proud but is now one of the worst teams in baseball, have really dug themselves in a hole this time.I'm not talking about on the field. Yes, they're awful on the field, too. Just awful. Like, truly, truly terrible. They've lost the first two games of this week's series against the rival Yankees by a combined score of 8-1. That lone run was a garbage run scored in the ninth inning Wednesday night.They're currently 9-15, de...
'Jeopardy!' star Jamie Ding wins over fans with humble attitude during historic 28-game winning streak
"Jeopardy!" contestant Jamie Ding is continuing his hot streak on the long-running game show while winning over fans at home.On Tuesday's episode of "Jeopardy!," the 33-year-old New Jersey-based law student and housing policy administrator notched his 28th straight victory with a current total of $774,601 in earnings.Ding has become one of the show's most dominant players in history as only four previous champions, including now "Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings, Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio and James...
Jelly Roll says he 'lost his way' after shedding over 200 pounds, reveals how much weight he gained back
Throughout the past few years, Jelly Roll has always kept it real when it comes to his weight-loss journey. Now, after losing over 200 pounds, the "Save Me" singer admitted he "lost his way."In a video posted to his YouTube channel on Friday, the country music star, 41, opened up about hitting a roadblock amid his wellness journey and gaining weight."I was like, you know what, man? I've been working hard for the last three years losing this weight. I'm going to enjoy the holidays," Jelly Roll sa...
