Australian supermarket giant reins in AI assistant claiming to be human

The supermarket has now deleted the mum-themed lines after customer backlash.

Federal prosecutor admits 'extraordinary' timing in Abrego Garcia smuggling case charges

A federal prosecutor acknowledged Thursday that the decision to charge Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia two years after a routine traffic stop was "extraordinary," while defending the human smuggling case as legally justified.Abrego Garcia, 31, has become a flashpoint in the national immigration debate since last March, when he was deported to El Salvador in violation of a 2019 court order in what Trump administration officials acknowledged was an "administrative error." The Supreme Court...

Child predator cleared for parole arrested after surprise warrant drops hours before prison release

A convicted California child molester who was set to walk free this week was instead turned over to law enforcement after a new arrest warrant was issued in Placer County, state officials confirmed.The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said that at approximately 7:30 a.m., David Allen Funston, 64, was transferred to law enforcement authorities after Placer County filed new criminal charges and issued a warrant for his arrest.Funston had been granted parole Tuesday and was s...

Elite US Air Force Pilot Arrested For Training The Chinese Military

Elite US Air Force Pilot Arrested For Training The Chinese Military The following has made for quite the headline, as a retired elite US Air Force pilot is in very hot water and faces US intelligence and military questioning: "A former US Air Force fighter pilot with more than two decades of experience with nuclear delivery systems and aircraft, including advanced F-35 stealth jets, has been arrested and charged with conspiring to help the Chinese military," according to CNN. 65-ye...

Paramount Wins Bidding War For Warner Bros. After Netflix Drops Out

Paramount Wins Bidding War For Warner Bros. After Netflix Drops Out Late on Wednesday, we highlighted an aggressive options trade where a call spread buyer in Netflix options had bet $14 million that Paramount would end up buying Warner Brothers after Netflix walks, something which Polymarket had indicated very much since the start of this particular MandA saga... Trader bets $14 million (via NFLX call spread) that Paramount will end up buying Warner. Polymarket agrees cross-platf...

Trump pushes Congress to pass SAVE Act during State of the Union; no meddling with tariffs

State of the Union speeches are all about aspirations. It doesn’t matter if you’re Reagan. Clinton, Obama, the Bush tandem or Trump. Aspirations are the quintessence of State of the Union speeches. What presidents aspire to do. And what a president wants Congress to do.All of this flows toward the ultimate of political aspirations: winning elections. Be it the next presidential election. Or, House and Senate seats during the midterms.There were two big asks and one admonition from President Dona...

How one Tahoe renter is adjusting to unusual roommates: Mama bear and 3 cubs

A renter in the Lake Tahoe area moved into a cabin around the same time a bear settled into the home's crawl space and gave birth to three cubs. They'll be there until about April when the cubs can venture out.

Anthropic CEO Says AI Company 'Cannot In Good Conscience Accede' To Pentagon

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Thursday the artificial intelligence company "cannot in good conscience accede" to the Pentagon's demands to allow wider use of its technology. The maker of the AI chatbot Claude said in a statement that it's not walking away from negotiations, but that new contract language received from the Defense Department "made virtually no progress on preventing Claude's use for mass surveillance of Americans or...

As US Readies Iran Action, Kim Jong Un Vaunts 'Irreversible and Permanent' Nuclear Arsenal

As US Readies Iran Action, Kim Jong Un Vaunts 'Irreversible and Permanent' Nuclear Arsenal Kim Jong-un just gave a fresh nuclear speech, vowing that North Korea will expand its atomic arsenal in both scale and sophistication, and that this is necessary given pressure from nuclear-armed "imperialist" superpowers like the United States. Kim presented the strategy during a weeklong congress of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, declaring that his country's nuclear-armed status is "ir...

#TheMoment rats learned how to drive 🐀

Kendal Crawford and Shaun Stephens-Whal tell The National about the moment they taught their pet rats how to drive mini cars in Squamish, B.C.

Brady Tkachuk stands ground on Team USA's reaction during Trump's women's hockey quip

Brady Tkachuk is back with his Ottawa Senators, and he stood his ground when faced with a question about the viral moment when Team USA laughed at a joke by President Donald Trump about the women’s ice hockey team during a phone call after both teams won gold medals in Milan.As players like Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman admitted, players "should have reacted differently."Tkachuk responded to a reporter’s question about the moment Trump said he would "have" to invite the women’s team, which...

Narco-terrorism charges filed against cartel leaders who allegedly control Tijuana corridor

The indictment, announced Thursday, is the latest to target Mexican drug cartels and bring narco-terrorism charges against leaders of violent organizations.

Pakistan bombs Kabul after Afghanistan attacks border

Pakistan declares 'open war' as it hits Taliban sites in Kabul, Paktia and Kandahar.

L.A. firefighter testifies that Lachman fire was not fully put out when crews were ordered to leave

A Los Angeles firefighter said in sworn testimony that he sounded the alarm about the inadequate mop-up of the Lachman fire and was blown off by a captain days before the embers reignited into the deadly Palisades fire.

Is The Trump Admin Planning To Use Banks To Enforce Immigration Laws?

Is The Trump Admin Planning To Use Banks To Enforce Immigration Laws? Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, President Trump’s administration is ramping up its assault on illegal immigration by eyeing a bold new tactic: enlisting banks to verify the citizenship of every customer.  This potential executive order would mandate financial institutions to collect proof like passports from both new and existing account holders, effectively cutting off undocumented migrants from ...

Prince Edward’s ex-girlfriend to write tell-all memoir

The book traces her romance from West End chorus girl to tea with the Queen.

Police killed SoCal man with a 'less-lethal' round. Officer's use of force is ruled justified

A Fullterton police officer killed a man in 2024 by firing a bean bag round that pierced the man's chest. The use of force was ruled justified, but the incident raises questions about law enforcement's continued use of so-called less lethal weapons.

Alleged Tren de Aragua criminal gang members charged in ATM robberies across New England

Two alleged members of the Venezuelan-linked gang Tren De Aragua (TdA) were charged in an ATM jackpotting conspiracy that included robberies and attempted robberies across New England, according to federal prosecutors.Moises Alejandro Martinez Gutierrz and Lestter Guerrero, both 29, have been charged with conspiracy to commit bank theft, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts said in a news release.Officials said both men are in the U.S. illegally.The duo is accused of robb...

'The Wire' actor Bobby J. Brown dies in tragic barn fire accident at age 62

"The Wire" star Bobby J. Brown has died, Fox News Digital can confirm. He was 62.Brown's talent agent, Dr. Albert Bramante, shared a statement following his client's sudden passing."Bobby J. Brown was a uniquely talented actor and a man of great character. From his deep roots as a Golden Gloves champion to his impactful performances on screen, Bobby brought an unmistakable authenticity to everything he did," the statement began."He was a dedicated professional and a true joy to represent. Our th...

Men Charged With Hate Crimes After Trying to Light Woman’s Boots on Fire

One of the men recorded a live-streamed video as the other made racist and sexual comments during the incident in Manhattan, the police said.

Jasmine Crockett campaign reportedly kicked Atlantic writer out of rally for being a 'top-notch hater'

Atlantic staff writer Elaine Godfrey reported that she was "thrown out" of a rally for Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, for being a "top-notch hater" according to Crockett's team."Right before armed guards escorted me from the rally and left me on the edge of a Texas-county road, I was informed that I was no longer welcome at an event that I had already attended," Godfrey wrote on Thursday.She described having spent an hour at the Lubbock rally for Crockett's Senate campaign before being approach...

Russia Calls Speedboat Shooting Incident Off Cuba An 'Aggressive US Provocation'

Russia Calls Speedboat Shooting Incident Off Cuba An 'Aggressive US Provocation' The deadly US-registered speedboat shooting incident in Cuba carries the potential to ignite a serious conflict between Cuba and the United States, amid an ongoing investigation into exactly what happened overseen by the White House. Russia has reacted, on Thursday laying quick blame on the US side for a 'deliberate' act of 'provocation' in order to keep up the pressure on Havana and escalate the situa...

Tour guide arrested after drawing stick figure on 4,000-year-old pyramid

An Egyptian tour guide was arrested after allegedly sketching a stick figure onto the side of the 4,000-year-old Pyramid of Unas while leading a group of tourists.Video of the incident, which circulated widely on social media, shows the man leaning toward a lower section of the pyramid’s outer casing while tourists stand nearby listening. He is then seen attempting to wipe the markings away with his hand, though remnants remain visible in the footage.In a post on X, Egypt’s Interior Ministry sai...

Reviewers love the Super 8-style Instax Mini Evo Cinema, but not its price tag and problems

The Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema (previously at Boing Boing) found its way to reviewers, and they found it among the strangest shooters they've encountered. But strange doesn't mean broken: "It's the weirdest camera I've loved," writes PC Mag's Jim Fisher. Read the rest The post Reviewers love the Super 8-style Instax Mini Evo Cinema, but not its price tag and problems appeared first on Boing Boing.

Atlanta-area police blast parents over vodka martini packed in school lunch: 'That is NOT apple juice'

An Atlanta-area police department issued a blunt notice to parents after officers claimed a child brought a vodka-based beverage to school tucked beside Doritos in a packed lunch.The City of South Fulton Police Department sounded off about the incident in a now-viral Facebook post, warning parents to "CHECK. THE. LUNCHBOX.""Say Twin… Before you send them babies off to school… CHECK. THE. LUNCHBOX. Because why are we getting reports of juice boxes sitting next to… Cutwater margaritas??" the depar...

The National | Prime Minister Carney goes to India

Feb. 26, 2026 | Prime Minister Mark Carney’s India trade trip sparks outrage in the Sikh community. Pierre Poilievre lays out his vision for Canada-U.S. relations. And the fallout grows from Trump’s comments after the gold medal hockey win.

Newsom's 'disgraceful' call for Dems to be 'culturally normal' is 'dangerous,' far-left podcaster says

"I've Had It" podcast host Jennifer Welch accused Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom of committing "political suicide" Wednesday after he called on the Democratic Party to become "more culturally normal" to win elections.Welch reacted to Newsom's interview with CNN Monday during which he called on Democrats to be more focused on affordability rather than niche cultural issues."From a tactical perspective, from the prism of purely politics, there’s no doubt that the Democratic Party needs to...

Vulnerable House Dem lashes out at Trump's 'racist' SOTU challenge: 'That was uncomfortable'

Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., called a challenge from President Donald Trump's 2026 State of the Union address "racist" when he asked listeners to stand if they agreed the U.S. should prioritize the safety of its own citizens over illegal aliens."If you agree with this statement, then stand up and show your support," Trump said."The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens."Democrats remained seated for over a minute and a half as the Republican sid...

US Tariff Rates To Hit 15% Or More For Some Nations Under New Strategy

US Tariff Rates To Hit 15% Or More For Some Nations Under New Strategy Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), U.S. Trade Representative Jameson Greer said tariff rates could climb to 15 percent or more for some nations as the Trump administration conducts probes into unfair trade practices after a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated parts of the previous tariff policy.  U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at the White House in Washington, DC. Reuters...

D.A. Rejects Assault Charge Against Man Who Threw Snowballs at Officers

The district attorney’s office in Manhattan declined to bring the most serious charge against Gusmane Coulibaly. He still faces one misdemeanor.

Taliban unleash 'extensive' offensive on Pakistan as deadly border strikes erupt

Afghanistan and Pakistan exchanged significant cross-border fire Thursday in an escalation of hostilities along their shared border, according to multiple reports.The clashes came after the Taliban said it launched retaliatory strikes on Pakistani military positions, while Islamabad said it was responding to unprovoked fire in the area.Reuters reported that both forces clashed for more than two hours along their roughly 2,600-kilometer (1,615-mile) border, threatening a ceasefire that had been a...

House Dem Brought Illegal Alien To State Of The Union, Then Protected Him From Law Enforcement

House Dem Brought Illegal Alien To State Of The Union, Then Protected Him From Law Enforcement There were rumors ahead of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech on Tuesday that some Democrats would be bringing illegal immigrants as their guests as some sort of silent protest against Trump’s immigration policies.  Well, at least one actually did, and may have committed a crime as a result. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) invited a young man with an expired student visa to...

LAPD officer hit with felony charges after allegedly skydiving while collecting full disability benefits

Officials on Wednesday accused a Los Angeles officer of insurance fraud after he allegedly went skydiving multiple times while collecting full disability benefits.Christopher Brandon Carnahan, 43, of Norwalk, was charged Monday after allegedly exaggerating an on-duty injury sustained in 2023, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.Carnahan is a veteran officer who has been with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for 18 years, according to WatchTheWatchers.net, citin...

Mamdani’s Gift for Trump: A Front Page Celebrating the President

What do you bring the president when you visit the White House? Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a choice that seemed to please Donald Trump.

Anthropic rejects latest Pentagon offer: ‘We cannot in good conscience accede to their request’

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Caterpillars crack ants' rhythmic code to sneak into their colonies

Some caterpillars have cracked the password to an ant colony what Rachelle Adams, an evolutionary biologist at Ohio State University, calls "well-defended fortresses." Species in the butterfly family Lycaenidae drum out vibrations that match the beat patterns of their host colonies, fooling the ants into carrying them inside and raising them as their own, according to a study published Wednesday in the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, reports the New York Times. Read the rest The pos...

The Latest Repair Battlefield Is the Iowa Farmlands—Again

A new bill that would give farmers in Iowa the right to repair is a big threat to tractor manufacturer John Deere.

Cuban coastguard kills US man in speedboat shootout amid rising tensions

The raid comes as Cuba reels from lost Venezuelan oil and tighter US curbs.

Researchers Identify Chinese Influence Network That Targeted Trump, Japan Elections

Researchers Identify Chinese Influence Network That Targeted Trump, Japan Elections Authored by Catherine Young via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Researchers uncovered a network of more than 330 social media accounts linked to China that targeted U.S. President Donald Trump, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, human rights organizations, and other countries to push pro-Chinese Communist Party (CCP) narratives, according to a Feb. 26 policy brief. Japanese Prime Minister Sana...

Former Israeli prime minister argues Iran is trying to 'buy time' with Geneva talks

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett isn’t convinced that the Iranian regime is sincere about ongoing talks with the United States about its nuclear program."I think Iran is going to try and do what they always do, which is buy time until they’re out of the water," Bennett told Fox News host Brian Kilmeade Thursday on "Fox and Friends."Thursday’s talks, mediated by Oman, were held in Geneva and centered around Iran’s nuclear program. They came as the United States has built up a signifi...

Kennedy warns Ayatollah wants to 'drink our blood out of a boot' as Iran tensions escalate

A Senate Republican warned Thursday that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's primary focus is shedding American blood as U.S.-Iran relations continue to simmer. "The Ayatollah not only thinks that I'm going to hell because I don't agree with his religion he wants to kill me," Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said on the Senate floor Thursday."He wants to kill Americans and the Israelis and anybody who does not believe in his jihad and drink our blood out of a boot," Kennedy continued. "And he's acted on that, and...

Kennedy warns ayatollah wants to 'drink our blood out of a boot' as Iran tensions escalate

A Senate Republican warned Thursday that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's primary focus is shedding American blood as U.S.-Iran relations continue to simmer. "The ayatollah not only thinks that I'm going to hell because I don't agree with his religion he wants to kill me," Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said on the Senate floor Thursday."He wants to kill Americans and the Israelis and anybody who does not believe in his jihad and drink our blood out of a boot," Kennedy continued. "And he's acted on that, and...

Columbia Student Is Released From ICE After Mamdani-Trump Meeting

Federal officials had misrepresented themselves to gain access, according to the university. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said President Trump had told him the student would be let go.

'The View' guest co-host corrects liberal panel about stock market liking Trump policies

CNBC anchor Sara Eisen surprised co-hosts of "The View" on Thursday by saying that President Donald Trump’s policies have actually been a boon for the stock market.Eisen, who was filling in for co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin, usually serves as the host of CNBC's "Squawk on the Street." On Thursday, however, co-host Whoopi Goldberg asked her, as an expert on the subject, about the degree to which presidents impact the stock market."I do want to ask you about the market, because it seems that the ma...

'The View' guest co-host corrects liberal panel about stock market liking Trump's policies

CNBC anchor Sara Eisen surprised co-hosts of "The View" Thursday by saying President Donald Trump’s policies have actually been a boon for the stock market.Eisen, who was filling in for co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin, usually serves as the host of CNBC's "Squawk on the Street." On Thursday, however, co-host Whoopi Goldberg asked her, as an expert on the subject, about the degree to which presidents affect the stock market."I do want to ask you about the market because it seems that the market does...

They told police their roommate was poisoning them. Here's what the video showed

Davidson Hopper and his wife Billy Yates, who shared a Santa Clarita residence with a roommate, say their trouble began almost immediately after moving in.

At ‘Rental Rip-off’ Event, Talk of Broken Boilers and Faulty Elevators

Days after taking office, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the hearings, an opportunity to hear tenants’ complaints about abusive landlords and poor housing conditions.

Living human brain cells are now playing Doom

Cortical Labs, the Australian biotech company that grew 800,000 human neurons on a chip and taught them to play Pong in 2022, has answered the internet's oldest hardware question: Can it run Doom? It can. The company posted a YouTube video showing its CL1 biological computer running the 1993 first-person shooter via the Cortical Cloud, with source code available on GitHub. Read the rest The post Living human brain cells are now playing Doom appeared first on Boing Boing.

Dashcam video shows former WWE executive Vince McMahon rear-ending vehicle on Connecticut highway

Police have released new video showing former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon speeding before crashing his 2024 Bentley Continental GT into another luxury car on a Connecticut highway last summer.McMahon appeared to be followed by a state trooper in Westport moments ahead of the eventual collision. McMahon's vehicle reached speeds of more than 100 mph, state police said.A trooper’s dashcam video showed McMahon accelerating and then braking too late to avoid rear-ending a BMW. The car McMahon was driv...

When you win gold and someone else wants applause

After leading Team USA to Olympic gold, Hilary Knight expected to talk about teamwork, grit, and the long climb back to the podium. Instead, she was asked about a callous, convicted felon joking that he'd be impeached if he didn't invite the women's team to the State of the Union. Read the rest The post When you win gold and someone else wants applause appeared first on Boing Boing.

Four Convicted Over Spyware Affair That Shook Greece

A Greek court has convicted four individuals linked to the marketing of Predator spyware in the wiretapping scandal that shook the country in 2022. The BBC reports: In what became known as "Greece's Watergate," surveillance software called Predator was used to target 87 people -- among them government ministers, senior military officials and journalists. The four who had marketed the software were found guilty by an Athens court of misdemeanours of violating the confidentiality of telephone comm...

'Bachelor' star, 36, gets candid about ‘grieving an unlived life’ after rare brain disorder diagnosis

Megan Marx reflected on the challenges of grief three years after receiving a rare brain disorder diagnosis.The "Bachelor Australia" star was diagnosed in 2022 with spinocerebellar ataxia, a rare and incurable neurological disorder that affects coordination and mobility."There is a kind of grief that rarely earns a name," she wrote in an essay for Mamamia. "It is not the grief of death, nor even the grief that follows a diagnosis. It is the grief of the life we imagined we might live, and the sl...

Convicted Russian stowaway strikes again, lands in Milan on United flight without ticket

A Russian citizen previously convicted of stowing away has allegedly done it again this time sneaking onto a flight from Newark Liberty International Airport without a ticket, according to reports.Svetlana Dali is accused of bypassing security in Newark and boarding a flight to Milan on Wednesday, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the matter.The Associated Press reported that Dali, a U.S. resident, allegedly made it past the ticket agent and was not seen by the flight crew un...

Bohemian Grove Membership List Leaked

Bohemian Grove Membership List Leaked An independent journalist has obtained and published what appears to be the 2023 attendance list for ultra-secretive Bohemian Grove, the annual summer encampment of the all-male Bohemian Club in Sonoma County, California, providing a rare look at the roster of American elites who gathered at the shadowy retreat. The list, first shared by Substack journalist Daniel Boguslaw and authenticated by at least one club member, lists more than 2,200 n...

These Are Our Absolute Favorite Android Earbuds, and They're Below $200

The Pixel Buds Pro 2 have great ANC and long battery life, and they’re marked down in several colors.

How Kim Jong Un groomed his daughter Ju Ae to be his successor

Kim Ju Ae, 13, has appeared at 41 public events, most of them military-focused.

Former Diageo workers speak out on deal that keeps Crown Royal on shelves

As workers filed out of Diageo's Amherstburg, Ont., Crown Royal bottling facility for the last time on Wednesday, some expressed anger not just at the company that put them out of work, but at the provincial government for not following through on a promise to pull Crown Royal off shelves if the plant closed. 

Anthropic Tells Pete Hegseth to Take a Hike

The Pentagon wants Anthropic to drop safeguards against mass domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons.

California approved hidden cameras that let Border Patrol track you

Federal agents at a California border crossing pulled aside a grandmother and demanded to know why she kept visiting local casinos. She is a lawful permanent resident of the Imperial Valley who'd committed no crime but her driving habits had been logged by a covert network of over 40 license plate cameras hidden along Southern California's border highways, a CalMatters investigation by Wendy Fry and Khari Johnson found. Read the rest The post California approved hidden cameras that let Border P...

DOJ opens internal review of Epstein omissions, prepares to find DOJ did nothing wrong

After missed deadlines imposed by Congress and weeks of sluggish, mandated disclosures, the Department of Justice now says it is "reviewing" whether dozens of Epstein-related interview reports were improperly withheld by the DOJ. This process, one can suspect, will move at remarkable speed to confirm that everything was handled just fine. Read the rest The post DOJ opens internal review of Epstein omissions, prepares to find DOJ did nothing wrong appeared first on Boing Boing.

Judge Says U.S. Is Intentionally Violating the Law on Immigration

Judge Zahid N. Quraishi said federal prosecutors in New Jersey had lost credibility on immigration issues. He’s the latest federal judge to show impatience with the Trump administration.

The Talented Mr. Newsom

The Talented Mr. Newsom Authored by Alex Berenson, Gavin Newsom could be our next president. But does anyone – including him – know what he stands for? A detailed look at his life suggests the answer might be no. California has every natural and economic advantage: a long, beautiful coast, great weather, a generations-long stranglehold on cultural production in Los Angeles and advanced technology in Silicon Valley. Yet years of Democratic misrule have made the state so unlivable ...

A Method for Extracting Oxygen from Extraterrestrial Soils Just Passed a Major Test

NASA’s Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration (CaRD) project completed an important step toward using local resources to support human exploration on the Moon.

Mamdani Meets Again With Trump, Emerging With Two Unexpected Victories

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he and President Trump discussed building housing in New York City, and he appeared to secure the release of a Columbia student detained by ICE on Thursday.

Alleged criminal history of missing mom found after 24 years catches up with her

A North Carolina woman whose disappearance in 2001 and triggered a 24-year search is now facing criminal charges from the year she vanished.Michelle Hundley Smith, now 63, was located Feb. 20 at an undisclosed location within North Carolina after detectives received new information about her case, the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office said.Smith was 38 when her husband reported that she left their Eden home on Dec. 9, 2001, to go Christmas shopping in Martinsville, Virginia, and never returned....

Colorado Lawmakers Push for Age Verification at the Operating System Level

Colorado lawmakers are proposing SB26-051, a bill that would require operating systems to register a user's age bracket and share it with apps via an API. PCMag reports: The bill comes from state Sen. Matt Ball and Rep. Amy Paschal, both Democrats. "The intent is to create thoughtful safeguards for kids online through a privacy-forward framework for age assurance," Ball told PCMag. "Unlike some laws in other states, SB 51 doesn't require users to share personally identifiable information or use ...

Hillary Clinton comes out swinging after GOP grilled her during marathon Epstein deposition

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wasted no time criticizing Republicans after she ended a roughly six-hour grilling in the House Oversight Committee's Jeffrey Epstein probe on Thursday evening.Clinton told reporters she answered questions "repetitively, literally over and over again" after blasting Republicans for holding a closed-door deposition instead of a public hearing.She said, however, that she would not testify again if there was a public hearing, telling reporters, "They had a ...

Hands-On With Nano Banana 2, the Latest Version of Google’s AI Image Generator

Google’s latest image model, Nano Banana 2, is a powerful AI photo editor that punctures reality. Well, sometimes.

Cardi B endorses Jasmine Crockett for Texas Senate, declaring 'vote for my sister'

Rapper Cardi B threw her support behind Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, in an Instagram Story video posted Thursday morning."Listen up, y’all, early primary voting is happening right now in Texas, and we need Jasmine Crockett to win," she said. "She is running for U.S. Senate and if you want somebody that’s going to fight for your rights, if you want somebody to fight for your community, if you want somebody that’s going to go up there and represent you and represent your issues, please vote for...

Brady Tkachuk addresses White House's 'clearly fake' AI video showing him insulting Canadians

Brady Tkachuk has found himself in a rather awkward position.Days after crushing the hearts of Canadians by helping the United States win a gold medal over their northern neighbors, Tkachuk is now back with his Senators, who play in Canada's capital of Ottawa, for a playoff push.A TikTok posted by the White House probably didn't help matters, as it featured footage of Tkachuk's conference at a 4 Nations game last year that was AI-doctored to make it appear as if he spoke disparagingly of Canada ...

EU anti-fraud probe into Lord Peter Mandelson over Jeffrey Epstein links

If found guilty, Lord Mandelson could lose his $70,000/year EU pension.

Canadian Paralympic Committee speaks out against decision to reinstate Russia, Belarus ahead of Games

The International Paralympic Committee's general assembly voted last September to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete under their own flags with their anthems at the upcoming Paralympics in Italy. The Canadian Paralympic Committee spoke out against and voted against that decision.

"Hyperwoke" Journo Self-Downgrades From First Class Because It Had Too Many White Men

"Hyperwoke" Journo Self-Downgrades From First Class Because It Had Too Many White Men Former Vogue editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson proudly announced that she had downgraded herself from first class to business class on a flight to Milan, apparently unable to endure a cabin populated predominantly by white middle-aged men, the Daily Mail reports. In a lengthy Threads post that has since drawn both fawning admiration from her ideological allies and widespread incredulity elsewhere,...

Netflix backs away from offer to buy Warner Bros.

Netflix on Thursday signaled it was backing away from its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming and studio assets, saying ‌the deal was no longer financially attractive after Paramount Skydance revised its offer for the coveted Hollywood studio to a $31-a-share offer.

Model Tess Holliday claims she was denied life insurance for weighing 'over 300 lbs'

Model Tess Holliday on Wednesday claimed that she was denied life insurance coverage because of her weight."I’m sorry. Yes, I did think that I could get life insurance as a 40-year-old, non-smoking, non-drinking, non-health issue having human. That was honestly my bad," she said sarcastically in a TikTok video."Am I 5 foot 3 and do I weigh over 300 lbs.?" she continued. "And apparently that makes me ineligible for life insurance. Yeah, it does."She added that she works out every day, has no pree...

Model Tess Holliday claims she was denied life insurance for weighing 'over 300 pounds'

Model Tess Holliday on Wednesday claimed she was denied life insurance coverage because of her weight."I’m sorry. Yes, I did think that I could get life insurance as a 40-year-old, non-smoking, non-drinking, non-health issue having human. That was honestly my bad," she said sarcastically in a TikTok video."Am I 5-foot-3, and do I weigh over 300 pounds," she continued. "And, apparently, that makes me ineligible for life insurance. Yeah, it does."She added that she works out every day, has no pree...

Chicago man deported from Bali after prison release for murder arrested on flight back to US

A Chicago man convicted in the 2014 suitcase killing of his girlfriend’s mother in Bali was arrested in international airspace on a flight to the U.S. to face federal murder conspiracy charges.The Department of Justice said Tommy Schaefer, 32, of Chicago, faces a three-count indictment in the Northern District of Illinois charging him with conspiracy to kill in a foreign country, conspiracy to commit foreign murder of a U.S. national and obstruction.Prosecutors say Schaefer conspired with girlfr...

N.Y. Doctor’s Bid to Avoid Extradition to Japan Fails in Court

Dr. Masahide Kanayama could be sent to Japan next week to face charges that he vandalized ancient religious sites, federal prosecutors said.

US officials indict high-ranking Sinaloa Cartel narco-terrorists, offer up to $10M reward for their arrests

Authorities recently announced a superseding indictment against Sinaloa Cartel Tijuana Plaza leader René "La Rana" Arzate-García, and his brother, Alfonso "Aquiles" Arzate-García, for trafficking massive amounts of drugs into America with the U.S. State Department offering a reward of up to $5 million each for information leading to their arrests.La Rana, who took on a greater, hyperviolent role within the Sinaloa Cartel, is charged with narcoterrorism, conducting a continuing criminal enterpris...

Reese's heir can't stomach family candy as consumers erupt over recipe change: 'Gross and waxy'

Reese's is drawing backlash online after the founder's grandson alleged the company altered ingredients in select products.In a widely reported LinkedIn post, Brad Reese, the grandson of founder H.B. Reese, alleged that multiple Reese's products no longer contain milk chocolate.His criticism appears to focus on certain seasonal or specialty items, not the company's classic Peanut Butter Cups.VIRAL BOILED APPLE TEA CRAZE PROMISES BETTER DIGESTION, GLOWING SKIN; EXPERTS URGE CAUTION"My grandfather...

Coming soon: L.A. Metro stops that connect downtown to Beverly Hills, Miracle Mile

The Metro D line, also known as the Purple Line, is unveiling the first phase of a rail expansion project beneath Wilshire Boulevard.

Netflix backs out of Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war

For anyone who has been following the soap opera unfolding between Netflix and Paramount Skydance over the past few months in their financial brinksmanship to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, the saga may be nearing its end. Today, WBD said its board of directors have determined that the latest offer from Paramount Skydance amounted to the better proposal. The media outfit gave Netflix four business days to match Paramount's terms, but the streamer didn't waste any time in declining to raise its ...

Testimony Offers New Details on Justice Dept. Role in Abrego Garcia Prosecution

A top prosecutor, Robert E. McGuire, painted an extraordinary picture of senior Justice Department leaders peering over his shoulder and hurrying him along.

Families Receive $1.5 Million After Supreme Court Victory Over LGBT Storytelling

Families Receive $1.5 Million After Supreme Court Victory Over LGBT Storytelling Authored by Aaron Gifford via The Epoch Times, A Maryland school district that lost a recent U.S. Supreme Court case will pay $1.5 million to parents who weren’t allowed to opt their children out of LGBT story time, the families’ attorneys said. The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which represented the plaintiffs in the landmark Mahmoud v. Taylor case, announced the settlement on Feb. 20. The def...

Jimmy's Famous Seafood Goes Viral Again, Tells Local Paper To "Go F**k Yourself"

Jimmy's Famous Seafood Goes Viral Again, Tells Local Paper To "Go F**k Yourself" Update (Thursday): The mom-and-pop, immigrant-owned Jimmy's Famous Seafood in Baltimore, Maryland, went viral earlier this week after telling the left-leaning HuffPost on X to "go f**k yourself" over its controversial anti-American story following Team USA's historic hockey win. Go fuck yourself — Jimmy’s Famous Seafood (@JimmysSeafood) February 22, 2026 Now Jimmy's Famous Seafood is at it again, te...

‘Uncanny Valley’: Pentagon vs. ‘Woke’ Anthropic, Agentic vs. Mimetic, and Trump vs. State of the Union

Our hosts unpack the news of the week, starting with the ongoing feud between Anthropic and the Pentagon. Plus: All you need to know about TAT-8 and undersea cables.

N.Y. Man With China Ties Charged With Marijuana Trafficking in Oklahoma

Sin Tung Chan was a member of a prominent hometown association in the city, one of hundreds of social clubs that often maintain close ties with the Chinese government.

Jack Dorsey's Block Cuts Nearly Half of Its Staff In AI Gamble

Jack Dorsey's Block is cutting more than 4,000 jobs, or nearly half its workforce, as part of a deliberate shift toward becoming a smaller, "intelligence-native" company built around AI. The Verge reports: "We're not making this decision because we're in trouble," Dorsey says. "Our business is strong. Gross profit continues to grow, we continue to serve more and more customers, and profitability is improving. But something has changed. We're already seeing that the intelligence tools we're creat...

Chabria: The Pentagon is demanding to use Claude AI as it pleases. Claude told me that's 'dangerous'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened Anthropic, the maker of Claude AI, that if it doesn't turn over full use of the powerful tool by Friday, the company will face severe repercussions.

iFi's new GO Link 2 DAC is a cheap way to reap the lossless benefits of your Spotify plan

Audio company iFi just introduced a new DAC (digital-to-analogue converter) that's both smaller and lighter than its previous model, and only costs $59. The iFi GO Link 2 connects to a smartphone or other audio-playing device over USB-C and can instantly improve the listening experience on wired headphones.Wireless earbuds and music streaming services have normalized listening to your favorite songs at a lower quality. For anyone who doesn't consider themselves an audiophile, that might not matt...

Netflix Backs Out of Warner Bros. Deal, Paving Way for Paramount Assimilation

Netflix has declined to raise its offer for Warner Bros. after Paramount's most recent bid was deemed a 'superior proposal.'

Alleged New Hampshire country club shooter said he was targeting wealthy ‘elites’: report

The New Hampshire man accused of opening fire inside a country club last year, killing one person, reportedly confessed to the shooting, telling investigators he aimed to kill the rich. Hunter West Nadeau, 24, told police he carried out the shooting at a steakhouse located at the Sky Meadow Club in Nashua in an effort to retaliate against the rich because "they were not helping the poor," according to a police affidavit obtained by The Boston Globe. The affidavit reportedly pointed to surveillan...

Trump’s Greenland push drives Danish prime minister to call early election

Denmark will head to the polls March 24 after Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called a snap parliamentary election, a move widely viewed as an attempt to consolidate rising public support tied to her handling of tensions with President Donald Trump over Greenland.Frederiksen announced the early vote Wednesday, arguing Denmark needs political clarity at a time of mounting geopolitical pressure. According to Reuters, she said the country faces "a serious foreign policy situation," adding voters s...

Canadian writer mocks Team USA hockey heroes as 'monkeys' in a 'zoo' for attending State of the Union address

A Canadian media outlet compared the U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team to "monkeys" in a "zoo" Wednesday for attending the State of the Union address after meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House.The players entered the State of the Union address Tuesday wearing USA sweaters and carrying their newly won gold medals. Team USA defeated Canada in overtime to win gold Sunday. The Olympic win ended a 46-year drought in men’s hockey dating back to the 1980 "Miracle on Ice."While the player...

Sec. Duffy "Disturbed" After Video Shows Tractor-Trailer Barreling Wrong Way Down Highway

Sec. Duffy "Disturbed" After Video Shows Tractor-Trailer Barreling Wrong Way Down Highway U.S. Secretary Sean Duffy could not believe his eyes after a dramatic video surfaced on X, showing an 18-wheeler barreling down the wrong way on a Missouri highway. "DISTURBING: We have learned that a truck driver with a Minnesota CDL who couldn't read basic road signs spent MILES driving the wrong way in an 80 TON truck!" Duffy said. The video was posted on X by MolonLabeBTC, in which the pe...

Downtown LA Law Group moves to block state bar record review in sex abuse probe

A California State Bar probe into Downtown LA Law Group, the firm at the center of the scandal that has engulfed Los Angeles County's $4-billion sex abuse settlement, is in limbo as the firm fights to keep thousands of legal filings out of the hands of investigators.

N.Y. Doctor’s Final Bid to Avoid Extradition to Japan Fails in Court

Dr. Masahide Kanayama could be sent to Japan next week to face charges that he vandalized ancient religious sites, federal prosecutors said.

WATCH: Dem senator who ditched Trump's SOTU caught praising naked bike riders, 'patriots' in frog suits

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., who skipped President Donald Trump's State of the Union to attend Democrat counter-programming, hailed a group of frog-clad protesters as "patriots," crediting them for defeating Trump's anti-crime efforts in Portland, Oregon."Boy, the frogs are rocking this town," Wyden said on Tuesday night. "I'm with the frogs, and I'm with all of you. Because political change starts at the grassroots." "For weeks, social media was flooded with these wonderful patriots. Videos of unicy...

Tkachuk, Sanderson say they have nothing but respect for U.S. women's team as men's team faces backlash

What's the Point of School When AI Can Do Your Homework?

An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: There's a new agentic AI called Einstein that will, according to its developers, live the life of a student for them. Einstein's website claims that the AI will attend lectures for you, write your papers, and even log into EdTech platforms like Canvas to take tests and participate in discussions. Educators told me that Einstein is just one of many AI tools that can do homework for students, but should be seen as a warning to schools that are in...