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A chunk of dirty ice crashed through the roof of a Whittier home. FAA is asked to investigate
L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn asked the FAA to investigate an incident in which a large chunk of ice crashed through the roof of a Whittier home.
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Trump claims Diet Coke, Fanta ‘kills cancer cells’, says Dr Oz
Medical experts view diet soft drinks as unhealthy, linking them to weight gain.
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Car and Truck Inflation in America: Cost of Vehicle Ownership Soared by 36% since 2020
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How some mathematicians are exploring ways to incorporate LLM models into their research without losing direct experience with mathematical understanding
Konstantin Kakaes / Quanta Magazine: How some mathematicians are exploring ways to incorporate LLM models into their research without losing direct experience with mathematical understanding Those c
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Hezbollah Chief Torches 'Futile' Israel Talks, Urges Lebanon Walkout As Rubio Hypes 'Historic Opportunity'
Hezbollah Chief Torches 'Futile' Israel Talks, Urges Lebanon Walkout As Rubio Hypes 'Historic Opportunity' The Israel-Lebanon peace talks which have kicked off at the State Dept. in Washington D.C. on Tuesday are unprecedented and historic, and yet they remain largely symbolic and will unlikely lead to much in terms of ending the conflict with Hezbollah. That's of course because Hezbollah is not actually represented, only Lebanese government officials - who hold no power or sway ove...
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Are Neutrinos Their Own Evil Twins? Part 4: Majorana's Mystery
In 1937, Ettore Majorana asked a question nobody else was even thinking about: does a particle have to have a distinct antiparticle? For neutrinos which carry no charge the answer might be no. They might be their own antiparticles. Deep underground right now, experiments are watching atoms decay, waiting for the signal that would prove it. So far: nothing. But the case is not closed.
‘Bachelorette’ star Taylor Frankie Paul won’t face new domestic violence charges
Utah reality star Taylor Frankie Paul will not face new domestic violence charges, according to the Salt Lake County District Attorney's office.According to People, prosecutors claimed on Tuesday that they will not be pressing additional charges against Paul. In February, two Utah police departments opened separate domestic violence investigations involving Paul and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen.Per the outlet, the press release stated that the incident happened more than two years ago, pla...
Colorado highway descends into chaos after massive 75-vehicle pileup, amid hazardous winter weather
At least 75 vehicles were ensnared in a massive, chain-reaction pileup on a Colorado highway Tuesday, authorities said.The crashes unfolded in the Rocky Mountains west of Denver, specifically near Loveland Ski Area, and followed a chaotic morning that saw six separate wrecks, mostly along the same highway, according to the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office. Officials said the latest crash forced a two-way lane shutdown on Interstate 70, as photos released by the authorities showed emergency cr...
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Feds bust family-run drug business with links to Mexican cartel, prosecutors say
Five men are facing a host of charges related to the sale of narcotics and firearms known as 'ghost guns.'
Former UCLA gynecologist sentenced after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting patients at school
A former doctor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), was sentenced to 11 years in prison Tuesday, after he was accused of sexually assaulting his patients as an obstetrician-gynecologist at the school.James Heaps, 69, pleaded guilty to 13 counts, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced in a news release, including six felony counts of sexual penetration of an unconscious person, five felony counts of sexual battery by fraud, and two felony counts of sexual exp...
Godzilla goes to New York in 'Minus Zero' teaser trailer
Japanese entertainment company Toho has released a teaser video for Godzilla Minus Zero, the upcoming sequel to the award-winning film Godzilla Minus One. The teaser shows the famous monster next to the Statue of Liberty as it rampages across New York. Godzilla Minus Zero is set in 1949, two years after the events of the first film, and will be a direct sequel. You’ll see familiar faces from Minus One in the short trailer, as well, namely Koichi Shikishima and Noriko Oishi, two of the first movi...
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Australia's Qantas To Cut Domestic Flights Amid Fuel Price Surge
Australia's Qantas To Cut Domestic Flights Amid Fuel Price Surge Authored by Monica O'Shea via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Australia’s flag carrier Qantas will cut domestic flights and redeploy capacity from the United States towards Europe as fuel prices double. Qantas Airways ground staff are seen on the tarmac near planes at the domestic terminal of Sydney International Airport in Sydney, Australia on Jan. 14, 2026. David Gray/ AFP via Getty Images Qantas revealed fuel cos...
FCC Exempts Netgear from Foreign-Made Router Ban For Some Reason
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FCC Exempts Netgear from Foreign-Made Router Ban for Some Reason
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Maine's legislature passed a bill blocking new data centers that exceed 20 MW capacity until November 2027, making it the first state to enact such a measure
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Exploring the Moon's Shadowy Craters With Nuclear-Powered Rovers
Rovers equipped with Radioisotope Power Systems (RPSs), aka. nuclear reactors, could effectively explore the craters in the Moon's southern polar region.
Raiders GM John Spytek admits to getting 'a few calls' about the No 1 pick ahead of next week's NFL Draft
The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to make Fernando Mendoza, the national championship-winning quarterback from Indiana, the first overall pick in the NFL Draft next Thursday.But that hasn’t stopped teams below the Raiders at No. 1 overall from calling their phone about a possible trade up scenario.Raiders GM John Spytek spoke during a pre-NFL Draft news conference, during which he admitted to getting a "few calls" about the first overall selection his team owns.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERA...
Suspect arrested after housekeeper tied up, attacked in Massachusetts mansion heist
A suspect was arrested after a $20 million oceanfront Massachusetts mansion was broken into by two masked men, who allegedly attacked a housekeeper, tied her up and held her at gunpoint while reportedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in valuables.Emajae Brown, 25, was charged with home invasion, kidnapping, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, witness intimidation, armed assault in a dwelling, larceny over $1,200, breaking into a building at nighttime with the intent to commit...
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Swalwell Resigns From Congress - Effective TODAY, After Fresh Rape Allegation And Corroborating Campaign Records
Swalwell Resigns From Congress - Effective TODAY, After Fresh Rape Allegation And Corroborating Campaign Records Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) resigned from Congress on Tuesday, effective today, capping a stunning collapse of his political career just one day after he suspended his bid for California governor. The move came hours after a new accuser, Lonna Drewes, held a press conference in Beverly Hills alleging that Swalwell drugged, raped, and choked her unconscious in a West Hollywo...
Omdia: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok now capture over 90% of social media ad revenue, with Meta accounting for 70% of the total
Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter: Omdia: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok now capture over 90% of social media ad revenue, with Meta accounting for 70% of the total Facebook, Instagram,
US military kills four alleged narco-terrorists in lethal strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Eastern Pacific
The U.S. military carried out a lethal strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing four alleged narco-terrorists, according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)."On April 14, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations," SOUTHCOM said in a post on X. "Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-tr...
Docs show migrant accused of killing Loyola student was flagged as flight risk before release
The House Judiciary Committee released internal Border Patrol documents on Tuesday, showing that a Venezuelan migrant now charged in the killing of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman was flagged as a flight risk and had no valid asylum claim before being released into the U.S. in 2023.Jose Medina-Medina, 25, is accused of fatally shooting 18-year-old Gorman in Chicago in March.Fox News Digital previously reported that Medina-Medina, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, was apprehended at ...
Top United Nations Human Rights official points to reparations as the 'key to dismantling systemic racism'
A top United Nations (UN) official on Tuesday pointed to reparations as the "key to dismantling systemic racism."The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, applauded reparations efforts across the world while speaking at the fifth session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. The efforts that Türk lauded during his speech were "anti-discrimination laws, the creation of independent human rights and equality institutions and steps towards reparations."CHICAGO SUBURB ...
The National |Carney pauses fuel tax
April 14, 2026 | Some Canadians could get a break at the pumps after Prime Minister Mark Carney put a pause on fuel tax. How securing a majority changes the government’s plans. And, A CBC News secret shopping investigation uncovers Canada’s top two grocers overcharging for meat again.
The National | Carney pauses fuel tax
April 14, 2026 | Some Canadians could get a break at the pumps after Prime Minister Mark Carney put a pause on fuel tax. How securing a majority changes the government’s plans. And, A CBC News secret shopping investigation uncovers Canada’s top two grocers overcharging for meat again.
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Netanyahu Boasts: Trump Admin Briefs Me Every Day On Iran
Netanyahu Boasts: Trump Admin Briefs Me Every Day On Iran Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that he spoke with Vice President JD Vance after the US-Iran talks in Pakistan and described the call as part of a daily report the Trump administration provides him. "I spoke yesterday with Vice President J.D. Vance. He called me from his plane on his way back from Islamabad. He reported to me in detail, as this administration...
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Two dogs stabbed, one killed while defending historic L.A.-area cemetery, heartbroken owner says
Celestina Bishop said she's considering selling Woodlawn Celestial Garden, where her mother and sister are buried, along with Civil War veterans.
Former Swalwell ally says longtime friendship with him 'clouded my judgement' as rumors swirled in DC
One of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's, D-Calif., closest friends in Congress said their tight-knit relationship "clouded my judgment" regarding rumors that swirled about the ex-lawmaker for years in Washington, D.C."Eric Swalwell lied to all of us," Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., said at an impromptu press conference in his office. "He lied to the most powerful people in this country and they trusted him. They trusted him with some of the most sensitive spots in our government, whether it was on Judi...
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Graphic novel about life at the Elan School, a notoriously abusive "troubled teen" wilderness camp
Joe Nobody's harrowing and infuriating webcomic about life at Élan School, a cultlike and abusive "troubled teen" wilderness camp in Maine (previously at Boing Boing), is now a three-volume graphic novel shipping to backers. [Via Glenn Fleishman, who just received his copies. Read the rest The post Graphic novel about life at the Elan School, a notoriously abusive "troubled teen" wilderness camp appeared first on Boing Boing.
A Coding Implementation of Crawl4AI for Web Crawling, Markdown Generation, JavaScript Execution, and LLM-Based Structured Extraction
In this tutorial, we build a complete and practical Crawl4AI workflow and explore how modern web crawling goes far beyond simply downloading page HTML. We set up the full environment, configure browse
DOJ seeks to vacate Jan 6 convictions in sweeping move tied to Trump order
The Department of Justice on Tuesday filed motions to vacate the convictions of several high-profile defendants involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol breach.The filings, submitted to the Court of Appeals by the United States, specifically seek to vacate criminal judgments against identified members of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys organizations, most of whom were convicted of seditious conspiracy."In the Executive Branch’s view, it is not in the interests of justice to continue to prosecute this case...
Does Vancouver have the appetite for an MLB team? Critics doubt mayor's proposal
As Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim puts forward a motion seeking to attract a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise to the city, critics are doubtful whether the city can put forward an attractive enough business case and sustain the franchise.
Kylie Jenner goes topless on Instagram for latest fashion launch
Kylie Jenner is stripping back the layers to reveal her most personal project yet.The 28-year-old reality icon took to Instagram on Monday to announce the latest drop for her fashion label, Khy. Posing topless in a minimalist portrait, Jenner used her hands to cover her chest while showcasing a sparkling rhinestone tattoo on her upper arm that read, "I Heart LA."With her long, dark hair cascading down and a soft, bronzed makeup look, the mogul used the bold imagery to signal a "wiped clean" era ...
Jamie Dornan Is Your New Aragorn in ‘The Hunt for Gollum’
The actor's casting in the 2027 'Lord of the Rings' movie was just announced at CinemaCon.
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Tesla China CEO Says Shanghai Gigafactory Is "Golden Key" To Optimus Robot Production
Tesla China CEO Says Shanghai Gigafactory Is "Golden Key" To Optimus Robot Production Tesla's China president was quoted by local media on Tuesday as saying the Shanghai Gigafactory could eventually play a major role in mass-producing humanoid robots. The comment comes after Tesla said earlier this year that it would pivot away from producing Model S and X vehicles at its California factory and convert the vehicle production lines to Optimus robot production. The Shanghai Morning ...
Mintlify, which uses AI to help companies generate software documentation, raised a $45M Series B led by a16z and Salesforce Ventures at a $500M valuation
Rashi Shrivastava / Forbes: Mintlify, which uses AI to help companies generate software documentation, raised a $45M Series B led by a16z and Salesforce Ventures at a $500M valuation It's just one o
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Nintendo spent almost a decade fine-tuning fart noises for Tomodachi Life
With just two days to go until the release of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Nintendo's upcoming quirky life sim, the developers are looking back at its surprisingly lengthy dev cycle. According to a recent Nintendo interview with the game's lead developers, including project director Ryutaro Takahashi, programming director Takaomi Ueno, and sound director Toru Minegishi, it's been in development for nine years. Read the rest The post Nintendo spent almost a decade fine-tuning fart noises f...
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Fauci Deputy Who Refused COVID-19 Vaccine Feared Retaliation: Emails
Fauci Deputy Who Refused COVID-19 Vaccine Feared Retaliation: Emails Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A top government doctor who declined to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in 2021 was worried he would lose his job and medical license in retaliation, according to newly obtained emails. The National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., on May 30, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times “There were times when I was worried about losing my job especially ...
Trump’s Fed Pick Is Knee Deep in Tech and Crypto Investments
Kevin Warsh's financial disclosures show at least $130 million in holdings.
Sources: Anthropic has fielded multiple offers from VCs valuing the company at as much as $800B in recent weeks; it was valued at $380B in February
Ben Bergman / Business Insider: Sources: Anthropic has fielded multiple offers from VCs valuing the company at as much as $800B in recent weeks; it was valued at $380B in February Follow Ben Bergman
TPUSA reporter attacked at ICE protest warns a dark new line has been crossed in America’s political wars
A conservative reporter who was assaulted while covering an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis said she is determined to see those responsible held accountable, warning that the attack reflects a broader threat to free speech."This is not a right-wing issue," Frontlines TPUSA reporter Savanah Hernandez told Fox News Digital. "These people are just violent extremists who have been getting away with lawlessness for far too long and they think that this is how they're allowed to operate now."Hernandez...
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Hochul Proposes Tax on N.Y.C. Second Homes That Are Worth $5 Million
Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has opposed raising taxes, favored a “pied-à-terre” luxury tax because it largely targets the ultrawealthy who primarily live outside New York City.
Amanda Peet says parents compared her acting dreams to being a ‘hooker’
Amanda Peet’s parents weren’t impressed when she first told them she wanted to be an actor."I feel like they saw acting in the beginning similar to just ‘Oh, so you want to start modeling or you want to be a hooker,’" she told Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett on the "Smartless" podcast on Monday.Her parents were "as far from the entertainment business as you could possibly be," Peet added, explaining that her father was a corporate lawyer and her mom was a social worker and psychotherap...
Suspect in Sam Altman Molotov cocktail plot cries meltdown, not attempted murder, as judge keeps him locked up
A Texas man accused of firebombing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home was held without bail Tuesday as his lawyer claimed he was in a mental health crisis.Daniel Moreno-Gama, 20, appeared in a San Francisco courtroom but did not enter a plea on multiple charges, including attempted murder. A judge granted a delay in his arraignment, and he is due back in court May 5.His public defender, Diamond Ward, pushed back hard on the prosecution’s case, saying Moreno-Gama has autism and was experiencing an "acu...
7-Eleven sandwiches, subs and wraps recalled over Listeria concerns
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Tuesday ordered a recall of 7-Eleven brand sandwiches, subs and wraps due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.
In a letter to senators in January, Apple said it notified X that Grok could be removed from the App Store over Grok's ability to generate sexualized deepfakes
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In a letter to US senators in January, Apple said it notified X that Grok may be removed from the App Store over Grok's ability to generate sexualized deepfakes
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Uber CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga says the company's surging use of AI coding tools has maxed out its full-year AI budget just a few months into 2026
Laura Bratton / The Information: Uber CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga says the company's surging use of AI coding tools has maxed out its full-year AI budget just a few months into 2026 Uber's surging use
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Trump Officials Pledge Swift Completion of Controversial Gas Pipeline
The $1 billion project will run for about 23 miles under Raritan Bay in New Jersey and New York Harbor. Environmental groups oppose it.
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Mossad Chief Declares Mission In Iran Not Over Until Regime Falls
Mossad Chief Declares Mission In Iran Not Over Until Regime Falls A two-week Iran-US-Israel ceasefire is still in effect despite the collapse of last weekend's Islamabad talks, where the big hang up was fierce disagreement over Iran's nuclear development. The clock is ticking amid efforts to hold more direct talks by the end of this week. What's unlikely to help things move along is a fresh statement from Mossad Director David Barnea. While speaking at a Holocaust Remembrance Day c...
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A YouTuber is producing the Bloodborne movie fans have wanted for a decade
IT'S HAPPENING. As the certified #1 fan of FromSoft's absolutely stunning Gothic action RPG, I've been holding out for more Bloodborne in one form or another for over a decade. When a sequel failed to materialize, I started hoping for a remaster, then a full remake and although none of those were announced today, we are finally getting the Bloodborne follow-up that countless other players and I have been craving. Read the rest The post A YouTuber is producing the Bloodborne movie fans have want...
Caitlin Clark's newest Fever teammate has dramatic history with superstar
The newest member of the Indiana Fever, Raven Johnson, who the team took with the 10th overall pick in the WNBA Draft on Monday, will join forces with Caitlin Clark after a tensely competitive moment between the two many years ago.In the 2023 NCAA women's Final Four, Clark's Iowa Hawkeyes met Johnson's South Carolina Gamecocks. During that game, there was a moment when Clark was supposed to be guarding Johnson, but Clark waved Johnson off to double-team another South Carolina player.The clip of ...
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Frank Oz returns to puppetry with webseries Judge… Boing Boing?
Muppets legend and filmmaker Frank Oz has just returned to puppetry with a series of three very short videos of a "People's Court" parody, featuring a nutty judge named Judge Boing Boing. He's an Ed Wynn-type of character who finds each defendant guilty after only a few seconds of comedy schtick. Read the rest The post Frank Oz returns to puppetry with webseries Judge… Boing Boing? appeared first on Boing Boing.
Dangerous water warnings hit trendy vacation spot after powerful storm pounds area
Hawaii health officials have issued multiple brown water advisories across the islands as the state deals with the aftermath of a Kona Low storm.The storm moved through the islands earlier last week, bringing heavy rainfall and runoff that has kept coastal waters contaminated in several areas, the Hawaii Department of Health Clean Water Branch said. Officials say the advisories are layered on top of lingering impacts from an already wet March.COAST GUARD RESCUES STRANDED FAMILY FOR DAYS IN PACIF...
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette bought by nonprofit
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette dates to 1786, was the first newspaper to open west of the Allegheny mountains, and was set to close in two weeks, leaving the city as America's largest without a city-based paper. The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, a nonprofit that publishes the digital Baltimore Banner, has agreed to buy it, saving all that would be lost. Read the rest The post Pittsburgh Post-Gazette bought by nonprofit appeared first on Boing Boing.
Marvel star Vincent D’Onofrio says he ‘can’t do’ Kingpin transformation anymore
Vincent D'Onofrio's body went through a lot in order for him to play an iconic comic book villain.During a recent appearance on the "Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum" podcast, the 66-year-old actor discussed his time playing Kingpin in a few Marvel television shows."One thing is that I don’t have to have the weight on for the Marvel role anymore, which is a big deal, just for health reasons and stuff," he said. "Taking it on, putting it back on and blah, blah, blah. It’s just, I can’t do tha...
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Should You Keep Your Target-Date Funds In Retirement?
Should You Keep Your Target-Date Funds In Retirement? Authored by Javier Simon via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Target-date funds (TDFs) can be effective retirement savings vehicles for many investors. Target-date funds adjust risk over time, but their limited flexibility can make them less suitable for complex retirement plans. SsCreativeStudio/Shutterstock TDFs are professionally managed portfolios often built with various mutual funds. They are designed to automatically adj...
Michigan updates air quality alert system as wildfire smoke season approaches
After Canadian wildfires brought extremely poor air quality to Detroit in the summers of 2023 and 2025, Michigan is updating how it communicates air quality risks to residents this year.
FCC Grants Netgear Conditional Approval For Routers
The FCC has granted (PDF) Netgear the first exemption from its foreign-made router ban, allowing the company to keep selling new consumer router models made outside the U.S. through Oct. 1, 2027. PCMag reports: The Defense Department reviewed Netgear's application for an exemption and found that its products "do not pose risks to US national security." The FCC's order doesn't elaborate on why. Netgear is based in San Jose, California, although its products are made in Asia. The exemption, known ...
The Surprising MacBook Neo Competitor You’ve Never Heard Of
In many ways, the HP OmniBook 5 is a better budget laptop than the MacBook Neo, especially when the discounts are strong.
Ruby Rose says she filed a police report against Katy Perry over alleged sexual assault two decades ago
Ruby Rose finalized a police report against Katy Perry stemming from an alleged sexual assault which occurred more than two decades ago.Rose, 40, publicly made the claims against the "Firework" singer over the weekend in response to a Perry clip fawning over Justin Bieber's Coachella performance."As of this afternoon, I have finalized all of my reports," Rose wrote on Threads. "This means I am no longer able to comment, repost, or talk publicly about any of those cases, or the individuals involv...
Orioles' Craig Albernaz says he must eat baby food for weeks after foul ball to face leads to 7 fractures
Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz has seven fractures in his orbital area as well as a broken jaw after taking a foul ball to the face, but he remains in the dugout with his squad.However, Albernaz has one big change to his daily routine over the next month or so. He needs to eat baby food.The injury occurred on Monday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks, as the foul ball came whipping toward the Orioles’ dugout and hit Albernaz square on the right side of his face. But he was back at ...
Anthropic recently changed Claude Enterprise pricing; customers now pay $20/month per user plus consumption-based charges, instead of a fixed subscription (The Information)
The Information: Anthropic recently changed Claude Enterprise pricing; customers now pay $20/month per user plus consumption-based charges, instead of a fixed subscription Businesses whose employees
Dem fundraising giant in the hot seat as GOP lawmakers demand answers over dodged subpoena
House Republicans are demanding ActBlue, a top Democratic campaign fundraising apparatus, turn over international communications, probing whether the organization knowingly misled lawmakers and dodged subpoenas to hide weaknesses in its screening process to weed out illegal, overseas donations.House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wis., House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., collectively laid out their de...
The First Trailer for ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Takes Terror Stateside
It looks like Japan isn't the only country facing the wrath of the King of all Kaiju's return.
Sony is nerfing its Bravia TVs' program guide
Sony is removing some features from its TV guide and program guide displays for channels received by an over the air TV antenna on select models of Bravia televisions from 2023-2025. Cord Cutters News reported on the changes, which will take effect in late May.Channel logos and thumbnail images in program descriptions are going away from the built-in TV Guide for antenna TV channels. Only programs from recently watched channels will be shown in the guide, and depending on the channel, program in...
U.S. Justice Dept. asks appeal court to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys, Oath Keepers
The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms for leading members of the far-right extremist groups in attacking the U.S. Capitol to keep U.S. President Donald Trump in office over five years ago.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ditch first class seats, experts question if move was a ‘strategy’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have landed in Australia trading royal luxury for what appears to be a more low-key entrance.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex touched down in Melbourne on April 14, marking their first trip to the country in more than seven years.Unlike their 2018 royal tour when they arrived aboard a Qantas private suite the couple opted for business class on a commercial flight from Los Angeles, catching fellow passengers off guard, according to People.PRINCE HARRY, MEGHAN MARKLE’S...
Sergio Garcia apologizes for his Masters meltdown, says he regrets his actions
Sergio Garcia posted an apology to social media on Tuesday for taking his anger out on the second tee box during the final round of the Masters.Garcia, 46, hit a shot into the bunker on the second hole and took out his anger on the box, shattering his driver after slamming it into the turf twice and taking chunks out of the ground. He then took another swing at a table with a green cooler.The 2017 Masters champion said he regrets the way he acted.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.CO...
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L.A. City Council panel seeks to ban e-bikes from city hiking and equestrian trails
Electric bikes could be banned from L.A. city hiking and equestrian trails under a City Council proposal.
FCC just handed Netgear a de facto router monopoly in the US
The Federal Communications Commission has announced that Netgear has been given conditional approval that effectively exempts it from a previous ban on foreign-made networking routers. The conditional approval gives the company a de facto though potentially temporary monopoly on the selling and servicing of new consumer routers in the US."We're pleased to share that Netgear is the first retail consumer router company to receive conditional approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC...
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Snowstorm extends ski season in California's High Sierra
Mammoth Mountain announced it would remain open until at least Memorial Day. Still, the Sierra Nevada snowpack remains well below normal.
Liberal majority government will run 'much more efficiently,' says caucus leader
James Maloney doesn't see anything wrong with the way Prime Minister Mark Carney secured his majority government, and says Canadians will benefit from a stronger, more diverse Liberal Party.
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For A Housing Fix, Look To The Laboratories We Know As States
For A Housing Fix, Look To The Laboratories We Know As States Authored by Edward Pinto via RealClearMarkets, Federal housing policy is afflicted by several shortcomings—it is expensive, outdated, and inflexible. The states, free from these restrictions, have begun experimenting with tailored approaches. Congress should take note. In 1932 Justice Brandeis observed that “one of the happy incidents of the federal system that a single courageous State may, if its citizens choose, se...
Joy Behar immediately corrected after claiming Jesus didn't call himself the Messiah
"The View" co-host Joy Behar was promptly corrected by co-host Sara Haines on Tuesday after she claimed that Jesus Christ did not declare himself to be the Messiah.The hosts shared clips of people reacting to a post by President Donald Trump of what many critics have called a "blasphemous" AI art image seeming to portray him as a Jesus-like figure healing the sick.Co-host Sara Haines said it appeared to be a case of something being foretold in Scripture, noting, "In Matthew and Mark in the Bible...
Former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore receives punishment from stalking case stemming from firing
Sherrone Moore avoided jail time Tuesday stemming from an alleged stalking incident after getting fired from the University of Michigan.The disgraced former Wolverines head coach was fired in December after an investigation revealed an inappropriate relationship with a staffer. Soon after the firing, he was jailed after allegedly breaking into the staffer’s house and threatening to kill himself.Moore was placed on 18 months' probation and ordered to pay just over $1,000 in fines. He also must co...
Erika Kirk cancels University of Georgia TPUSA event appearance over 'serious threats'
Erika Kirk canceled her planned appearance at a Turning Point USA event at the University of Georgia on Tuesday after receiving what organizers described as "very serious threats."JUDGE DISMISSES DEFENSE PUSH TO REMOVE PROSECUTORS FROM CHARLIE KIRK MURDER CASETurning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet said Erika Kirk, wife of late conservative icon Charlie Kirk, received "some very serious threats in her direction," prompting her absence from the event in Athens, Georgia.Vice President JD Vance s...
The Trump Phone Still Looks Like Total Trash
A fresh new look, minus the fresh part.
Biden awkwardly pulls trustee into spotlight and calls him ‘Barack’ at portrait unveiling
Former President Joe Biden raised eyebrows Tuesday at Syracuse University after making an awkward onstage remark comparing a Black member of the school’s Board of Trustees to former President Barack Obama.Biden returned to his alma mater Tuesday to celebrate the unveiling of his portrait, which will be permanently displayed in the law school's Law Library Reading Room.Video shows Biden speaking at the podium, addressing the law school's leadership by name before making the awkward joke."I always...
Golf analyst Kevin Kisner says CBS showed Masters shots that 'happened ten minutes ago all day' at Augusta
Coverage of the 90th Masters was spread across broadcast networks and streaming, but Sunday's final round belonged to CBS and Paramount+, with Jim Nantz on the call.Over the decades, the network has polished its Masters coverage into what is largely viewed as golf broadcasting's gold standard. Rory McIlroy’s pursuit of a rare repeat at historic Augusta National drew criticism from some viewers as apparent broadcast errors surfaced.After McIlroy’s second shot on the 18th hole, cameras lost track ...
'Star Trek' legend William Shatner, 95, torn between two cuisines for his last meal
William Shatner may have explored the "final frontier," but when it comes to his last meal, the 95-year-old actor says the choice comes down to two earthly favorites.The "Star Trek" actor's comments are making the rounds after The Takeout resurfaced Shatner's 2019 appearance on the "Your Last Meal with Rachel Belle" podcast.In the interview, Shatner best known for playing Captain James T. Kirk in the original "Star Trek" series and later reprising the role in films did not land on just one dish....
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19th-century page turners were carved to look like human hands
These antique page turners were used to separate the pages of newspapers that were printed without being cut. Instead of being simply utilitarian, these gorgeous tools are intricately carved. Their handles are designed to look like hands and arms one even depicts a hand gripping the blade. Read the rest The post 19th-century page turners were carved to look like human hands appeared first on Boing Boing.
‘Masters of the Universe’ Really, Really Wants to Be the Next ‘Barbie’
The fantasy epic, which opens June 5, hopes to follow in the trail blazed by the 2023 toy-based megahit.
Microsoft Reveals Major Price Increase For All Surface PCs
Microsoft has sharply raised prices across its Surface lineup as RAM and component costs keep climbing. "Both its midrange and flagship Surface lines are now significantly more expensive than they were just a few weeks ago, with the flagship Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 now starting at $500 more than they launched at in 2024," reports Windows Central. From the report: The Surface Pro 12-inch, which was previously Microsoft's cheapest modern Surface PC at $799, now starts at $1,049. The fl...
Illegal immigrant suspected of gang ties arrested after allegedly ramming ICE officer
The FBI on Monday arrested an alleged illegal immigrant and suspected gang member after authorities say he rammed an ICE officer with his car during a traffic stop last week.Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, 36, a national of El Salvador residing near San Francisco, California, was charged with assault on a federal officer with a deadly weapon, according to the Department of Justice on Tuesday.Authorities previously said agents conducted a targeted vehicle stop because they suspected Mendoza Hernan...
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Sheinbaum orders increased scrutiny of ICE detention centers after deaths of Mexicans in custody
At least 15 Mexican nationals have died in ICE custody or during U.S. immigration enforcement actions.
Athena Strand’s killer searched ‘missing girl,’ FedEx truck cameras after kidnapping, expert testifies
A former delivery driver who murdered 7-year-old Athena Strand searched "do FedEx truck cameras constantly record" after the killing, an expert testified in week two of the capital murder trial.The second week of Tanner Horner's punishment phase began with Scott Morris, a digital forensic examiner employed by the FBI, who exposed the search history of the FedEx driver's cellphone.He talked about Horner's browser cache and search history on the day of Dec. 1, including the phrases "Paradise missi...
Samsung’s Micro RGB TVs Provide So Much Color It May Be Too Much
You can buy a micro RGB TV for around the same price as Samsung's latest OLEDs. But should you?
‘Baby Jessica’ arrested in Texas following alleged domestic disturbance
Jessica McClure Morales, the woman who rose to global prominence as "Baby Jessica" in 1987 when she was rescued after falling into a well as an 18-month-old, was arrested in Midland County, Texas following an alleged domestic disturbance.Morales, who is now 40, was taken into custody Saturday night by the Midland County Sheriff's Office at her home in Midland County, according to KMID/KPEJ, citing arrest records. The station says Morales was charged with assault causing bodily injury involving f...
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Did Victorians really treat headaches by hammering metal helmets?
A sepia photograph has been making the rounds on Instagram, Reddit, and Facebook again, captioned as an 1890s headache cure called "vibration therapy." In the image, a man's head is stuffed inside a bucket-shaped metal helmet resting on an anvil, while a second man winds up with a sledgehammer. Read the rest The post Did Victorians really treat headaches by hammering metal helmets? appeared first on Boing Boing.
Google's new Windows app is yet another way to access Gemini
Google has introduced a new app for Windows desktops and, unsurprisingly, it puts AI front at center. If you aren't a big fan of Google's Gemini chatbot, then skip on past this download. For those of you who are heavy Gemini users, though, this could mean a simpler and more integrated experience on Windows machines. Once installed, you can pull up the app's search bar with the Alt + Space shortcut. Queries typed into this open-ended search box can hunt down information from the web like typical ...
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After Swalwell Craters, CA GOP Jubilant But Divided
After Swalwell Craters, CA GOP Jubilant But Divided Authored by Susan Crabtree via RealClearPolitics, SAN DIEGO—Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign implosion on Friday couldn’t have been better timing for California Republicans. The state’s GOP was already set to convene in San Diego for their spring convention over the weekend, and the series of Democratic leader defections from Swalwell, as additional sexual allegations surfaced on social media, left candida...
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Middle East conflict live updates: ‘Largest energy crisis in modern times’ - World on the brink of a global recession, IMF warns
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The Crypto Bros Want to Get Their Hands on Anthropic’s ‘Super Dangerous’ Model
Before it cracks cryptography entirely.
NAACP sues xAI over data center pollution
The NAACP is suing xAI and a subsidiary called MZX Tech for allegedly operating unpermitted methane gas turbines to power its Colossus 2 data center in South Memphis. The association is asking the federal district court of the Northern District of Mississippi to declare that the company has violated the Clean Air Act, force it to stop using its unpermitted turbines and assess financial penalties against xAI for violating federal law, among other requests.The lawsuit claims that xAI the Elon Musk...
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King to address Congress on US trip marking ‘shared history’: palace
Charles will be the first British monarch to address Congress since 1991.
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Whimsical stone-like robot by Hisashi Nakagawa comes alive with glowing eyes and mechanical legs
This magnificent stone robot was created by Hisashi Nakagawa. This little robot looks like a simple stone, but with enchanting glowing eyes and little metal legs. In this video you can watch it crawl around in nature. In today's age of AI, people may wonder if something this cool is real. Read the rest The post Whimsical stone-like robot by Hisashi Nakagawa comes alive with glowing eyes and mechanical legs appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Chabria: Why now? Because that's how trauma works. Get over it
Why are Eric Swalwell's accusers coming forward only now, just weeks before the California gubernatorial primary? That's the kind of question predators want us to keep asking.
How an undercover officer befriended a man accused of murdering his wife after she disappeared
Dean Penney kept his head down and his eyes forward as the undercover RCMP officer he once believed to be his closest friend testified against him on Tuesday.
Vancouver mayor moves to launch bid for Major League Baseball expansion team
Vancouver's mayor says he is bringing forward a motion in council that aims to bring a Major League Baseball franchise to the city, in light of the league recently broaching the subject of expansion.
