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Deadliest Catch tragedy: New details on Todd Meadows’ death at sea
Todd Meadows was pulled from the sea after 10 minutes in the freezing waters.
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Punch the monkey fan goes viral with tattoo of celebrity ape
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South Australian Police say relatives of missing boy Gus Lamont not co-operating
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US, Ecuador launch joint operations targeting narco-terror groups: SOUTHCOM
U.S. and Ecuadorian forces launched joint operations Tuesday targeting suspected narco-terrorists in Ecuador, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said.SOUTHCOM said it was taking "decisive action" against designated terrorist organizations, though it was not immediately clear whether there were any casualties."On March 3, Ecuadorian and U.S. military forces launched operations against Designated Terrorist Organizations in Ecuador," SOUTHCOM posted on X. "The operations are a powerful example of the...
Two young unidentified Black girls found dead inside buried suitcases in Ohio
Police in Cleveland, Ohio, are asking the public for tips after two young Black girls were found dead inside separate suitcases buried in shallow graves on Monday.Cleveland Police Chief Dorothy Todd said during a news conference that the girls, believed to be between the ages of 8 and 13 and 10 and 14, were found Monday evening.The discovery was made Monday evening after a man walking his dog near East 162nd Street and Midland Avenue, in a field near Ginn Academy, found a partially buried suitca...
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The Fix Is In To Defeat Alberta Independence
The Fix Is In To Defeat Alberta Independence Authored by Bruce Pardy via The Brownstone Institute, Last week, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a referendum for October 19. It will ask Albertans a slate of policy and constitutional questions. Independence, she said the next day, will be added to the ballot if the requisite number of signatures is met in the petition drive, which is likely. Albertans will get their chance to say if they want to leave Canada. But Canadian f...
TikTok Is Experiencing Oracle-Related Server Issues Again
U.S. TikTok users were experiencing service disruptions Tuesday related to an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure issue. Something similar happened almost exactly a month ago.
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‘Avalanche!’: Survivors recount California’s deadliest modern avalanche
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Attack on CIA station in Riyadh comes as Iran widens retaliation across the Middle East
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Jeffrey Sachs: 'Trump Is An Utter Disgrace To Our Nation - He Lied To Us'
Jeffrey Sachs: 'Trump Is An Utter Disgrace To Our Nation - He Lied To Us' Columbia University economics professor Jeffrey D. Sachs appeared on Judge Napolitano's 'Judging Freedom' podcast Monday, where he railed against the US-Israeli attack on Iran and the 'CIA-led security state,' calling President Donald Trump a 'disgrace to our nation' because 'he lied to us.' Watch: Sachs, a longtime critic of U.S. foreign policy, described the recent escalation as the continuation of a dec...
Manitoba woman killed in Dominican Republic bus crash remembered as 'fearless' adventurer
A Manitoba woman who died after a bus accident in the Dominican Republic on Sunday is being remembered as a "fearless" traveller who was passionate about exploring the world.
Combustible Republican Senate primary in Texas heading into overtime
AUSTIN, TEXAS - The expensive and contentious battle for the Republican Senate nomination in Texas is headed to a May runoff, after none of the three major candidates in the crowded field of contenders topped 50% of the vote in Tuesday's primary election.Longtime incumbent Sen. John Cornyn will face off with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after they finished in the top two in the primary, with Rep. Wesley Hunt in third place, the Associated Press reports.The winner will face off with either r...
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Trump commerce chief agrees to testify in congressional Epstein probe
Howard Lutnick had claimed he cut ties with Jeffrey Epstein in 2005.
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Israel Claims to Strike Iranian Nuclear Weapons Lab
Israel Claims to Strike Iranian Nuclear Weapons Lab Iran's nuclear complexes are seeing renewed attacks for both new buildings constructed since the 12-Day War, as well as long-existing infrastructure previously left alone. From what can be seen in recent satellite imagery, the U.S. and Israel are quickly finishing what they started last year. The IDF announced it has struck a covert underground compound outside Tehran where regime scientists were quietly designing key components...
Altman Reportedly Tells Staff OpenAI Wants Another Classified Contract. This Time with NATO
The AI giant is in the middle of a consumer backlash after it made a deal with the U.S. Department of Defense.
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US court convicts Japanese yakuza for trafficking nuclear material and drugs
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Operation Epic Fury Sparks Homeland Terror Fears Amid Fallout From Biden's Illegal Alien Invasion
Operation Epic Fury Sparks Homeland Terror Fears Amid Fallout From Biden's Illegal Alien Invasion Fears of Iranian-backed terror cells operating inside the U.S. are resurfacing (again) as concerns grow that President Trump's Operation Epic Fury could trigger retaliatory threats against the homeland, particularly since the Biden-Harris regime's open border policies flooded the nation with millions of illegal aliens, including some individuals flagged on terrorist watch lists. The fi...
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Arnold, Jamie Lee Curtis, Janet Evans, Carl Lewis new members of California's Hall of Fame
Jamie Lee Curtis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Janet Evans, Carl Lewis, Riane Eisler, Terry McMillan, Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, Mariachi Reyne de Los Ángeles and John L. Burton all earned selection into the California Hall of Fame on Tuesday.
Iran's senior clerics ‘exposed’ after building strike in Qom, succession choice looms
Senior Iranian clerics would have been left "exposed" after an Israeli airstrike hit a meeting place where they were supposed to be convening Tuesday days after a strike leveled the Tehran compound of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a defense analyst has claimed.The clerics, members of the Assembly of Experts, had reportedly planned to meet at the location in Qom to deliberate succession plans for Khamenei, who was killed in the strikes, according to The Times of Israel."This second strik...
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Democrats Question Credentials of Armed Squad Created by Trump Ally
Bruce Blakeman, the Republican candidate for governor of New York, formed a band of special deputies. A lawsuit calls the unit’s members unqualified and says that some appear to have arrest records.
Austin suspect unleashed anti-Christian, antisemitic, misogynistic rants on social media before mass shooting
The shooter responsible for Sunday’s mass shooting in Austin reportedly ran an X account where he unleashed numerous anti-Christian, antisemitic and other highly inflammatory comments, including slurs such as "fake jewish wh—" and "monkey looking b—-." Ndiaga Diagne, a 53-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen born in Senegal, opened fire just before 2 a.m. at a crowded bar, killing three people and wounding 13 others. Authorities say they are investigating the incident as a "potential nexus to terr...
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US says 2000 targets hit as Tehran retaliates across Gulf, hitting base in Qatar
US and Israeli attacks have killed 787 people in Iran, the Iranian Red Crescent says.
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Asian Refiners Mull Slashing Crude Processing As Iran War Threatens Supply
Asian Refiners Mull Slashing Crude Processing As Iran War Threatens Supply By Michael Kern of OilPrice.com Asian refiners, particularly state-held majors heavily dependent on Middle East oil supply, are considering slashing crude run rates by up to 30% amid the war in Iran that is holding up millions of barrels of Middle Eastern crude stuck near the Strait of Hormuz. The de facto halted shipments via the Strait of Hormuz threaten to delay key cargo deliveries that Asian refine...
New York AG orders Manhattan hospital to resume gender-transition treatment for transgender youth
New York Attorney General Letitia James is instructing a Manhattan hospital to resume offering gender-transition treatment to transgender youth after it ended such treatments last month over funding threats from the Trump administration.NYU Langone's decision to close its Transgender Youth Health Program violated the state’s anti-discrimination laws by "jeopardizing access to medically necessary healthcare for some of the most vulnerable New Yorkers," James wrote in a Feb. 25 letter first made p...
Suspect arrested outside Paxton HQ with ammo in car following disturbance
Ahead of the polls closing in Texas Tuesday, on the first major primary night of the 2026 midterms, a suspect who drove from Oklahoma was arrested outside GOP candidate Ken Paxton's Dallas headquarters around 5:15 p.m., later found to be in possession of ammo following a reported disturbance.The arrest came after Dallas police officers were called to the 3000 block of Fairmount Street due to reports of a "suspicious individual," according to authorities. The suspect, identified as Eric Nathanial...
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Senators Ask Treasury To Unilaterally Index Capital Gains, Bypassing Congress
Senators Ask Treasury To Unilaterally Index Capital Gains, Bypassing Congress Senators Ted Cruz and Tim Scott are asking Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to unilaterally implement a major capital gains tax cut -- by letting taxpayers adjust their cost basis to account for the effects of inflation. In a letter they intended to send on Tuesday, the pair will argue that it's within Bessent's authority to make such a move, without the need for legislation, “Using your executive authori...
Iran’s drone swarm attacks unleash ‘exponential costs’ on US, prolonging war: 'Asymmetric capability'
Iran is waging a mass drone campaign across the Middle East, unleashing waves of low-cost, one-way attack drones also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), against Western-linked targets to impose "exponential cost on the U.S.," a defense expert has warned.As Tehran reportedly launched thousands of Shahed drones across the region and Iranian state media shared footage of underground stockpiles, Cameron Chell, CEO of drone maker and tech company Draganfly, said Iran's strategy is designed to ...
Pentagon identifies four soldiers killed in March 1 drone strike during Kuwait military operation
The Department of War on Monday identified four of the six U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed in a March 1 drone attack in Kuwait while supporting Operation Epic Fury, and officials said the incident remains under investigation.The soldiers were killed at the Port of Shuaiba during what officials described as an unmanned aircraft system attack. All were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines, Iowa, which provides logistical and operational support to U.S. forces overseas.The fall...
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Global economy faces prospect of a profound shock with Europe and east Asia dependent on imported energy
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'View' co-host Whoopi Goldberg defends Bill Clinton, claiming he hasn't been 'accused' by Epstein victims
"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg defended former President Bill Clinton after his testimony to the House Oversight Committee regarding his connection to Jeffrey Epstein, arguing that he has not been "accused" by anyone in the Epstein files.Newly released videos showed Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, speaking before House lawmakers on their relationship with Epstein after finding several images of them with the deceased sex offender."You know, say what you want ...
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March 3, 2026 | The National is in Tel Aviv as Israel and the U.S. ramp up attacks against Iran. B.C. will launch a coroner’s inquest into the Tumbler Ridge shooting. And, soccer fans can’t score a hotel for the World Cup in Vancouver without paying big bucks.
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Nancy Mace And Ilhan Omar Go Full Jerry Springer Over Iran
Nancy Mace And Ilhan Omar Go Full Jerry Springer Over Iran Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Rep. Nancy Mace obliterated Ilhan Omar on X after the Somali-born Democrat raged about U.S. strikes on Iran during Ramadan, escalating calls to expose Omar’s alleged immigration fraud and boot her back to Somalia. The feud erupted over the weekend when Mace trolled Omar and fellow Squad member Rashida Tlaib, sending them “thoughts and prayers” over the confirmed death of Iran’...
In divided North Carolina, Whatley and Cooper emerge for Senate battle that could tip Washington
Former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper have secured the Republican and Democratic nominations respectively to succeed retiring Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C.Whatley, of Boone, and Cooper, of Nashville, were heavily favored to win their contests in a state that has been tough for Republicans at the gubernatorial level and for Democrats at the presidential level.Cooper faced businessman Daryl Farrow and technology sector consultant Justin ...
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More than a ton of methamphetamine uncovered in Northern California drug busts
Known as "Operation Trash Panda," the drug busts took place Friday and were led by narcotics intelligence teams from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office and the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office. Authorities say it is one of the largest domestic meth seizures in U.S. history.
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'Operation Trash Panda' uncovers active drug lab and a historic amount of meth
Known as "Operation Trash Panda," the drug busts took place Friday and were led by narcotics intelligence teams from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office and the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office. Authorities say it is one of the largest domestic meth seizures in U.S. history.
Trump Lashes Out at Banks Over Contentious Crypto Bill
“The Genius Act is being threatened and undermined by the Banks, and that is unacceptable We are not going to allow it,” the president wrote.
NHL commissioner says criticism of U.S. men's hockey team at Olympics 'unfortunate'
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman declined an opportunity Tuesday to weigh in on the political aspect of the U.S. hockey celebration at the Milan-Cortina Olympics but did say he thought what was portrayed "was unfortunate and not accurate."
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No signs of Nancy Guthrie or her abductor after a month, but sheriff in Arizona claims progress
Officials insist the investigation is still in full force. The Pima County Sheriff's Department announced it now has a dedicated team from its homicide unit working with the FBI on the case.
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Feds Told New Mexico To Back Off Epstein; Then They Did Nothing...
Feds Told New Mexico To Back Off Epstein; Then They Did Nothing... Authored by José Niño via Headline USA, In September 2019, federal prosecutors asked New Mexico to shut down its active investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s desert compound. The state complied. The feds never held up their end of the deal. According to a report by The Albuquerque Journal, former New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas revealed recently that prosecutors from the Southern District of New York pr...
Eileen Gu reflects on decision to leave Team USA for China: 'A lot of people just don't understand'
Eileen Gu released a statement on social media Monday, reflecting on her controversial decision to compete for Team China despite being born and raised in the U.S. Gu's statement tied the decision back to her passion for promoting women's sports, and encouraging young girls to pursue sports. "I gave my first speech on women in sports and title IX when I was 11 years old. I talked about being the only girl on my ski team, and, despite attending an all-girls’ school from Monday through Friday, bec...
Trump says NYC Mayor Mamdani made 'big progress' embracing Declaration of Independence
President Donald Trump said New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has made "big progress" in embracing the Declaration of Independence during a meeting at the Oval Office, using the moment to spotlight what he described as a significant shift in tone."Zohran has come a long way embracing, of course, the Declaration of Independence while at The Oval Office – Big progress! President DJT," Trump wrote on Truth Social.Trump included a photo of Mamdani standing in front of the Declaration of Independenc...
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Miky’s Italian Fusion owner fined after girls served citronella instead of juice
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OpenAI Is Developing an Alternative To GitHub
OpenAI is reportedly developing a code-hosting platform that could compete with GitHub, The Information reported on Tuesday. "If OpenAI does sell the product, it would mark a bold move by the creator of ChatGPT to compete directly against Microsoft, which holds a significant stake in the firm," notes Reuters. From the report: Engineers from OpenAI encountered a rise in service disruptions that rendered GitHub unavailable in recent months, which ultimately prompted the decision to develop the new...
Charlamagne condemns Bill Clinton as 'cowardly' for punting when asked if Trump should face Epstein deposition
Podcaster Charlamagne tha God blasted former President Bill Clinton as Tuesday’s "Donkey of the Day," saying Clinton appears to have strategically punted when asked if he thought President Donald Trump should be questioned about Jeffrey Epstein.Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton were both questioned in depositions last week about their knowledge of deceased sex trafficker and financier Jeffrey Epstein. When asked if Trump should face a similar deposition, Bill Clinton replied, "That's for you to d...
Smoothie King fires employees who refused to serve customers over Trump sweatshirt
Two employees at a Smoothie King in Ann Arbor, Michigan were fired after they refused to serve a couple because the man was wearing a sweatshirt with President Donald Trump's name on it, according to the company."As a brand, Smoothie King is committed to ensuring our stores are a place free of discrimination of any kind, where every guest and team member is treated with care and respect," the company said in a Monday X post. "Following an investigation into an incident involving a guest who was ...
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Khamenei’s son Mojtaba emerges as leading choice to be his successor
NY Times: Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, has close ties to the Revolutionary Guard.
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Red Dwarf Stars Might Starve Alien Plants of the "Quality" Light They Need to Breathe
Red dwarfs make up the vast majority of stars in the galaxy. Such ubiquity means they host the majority of rocky exoplanets we’ve found so far - which in turn makes them interesting for astrobiological surveys. However, there’s a catch - astrobiologists aren’t sure the light from these stars can actually support oxygen-producing life. A new paper, available in pre-print on arXiv, by Giovanni Covone and Amedeo Balbi, suggests that they might not - when it comes to stellar light, quality is just a...
This Giant Star Just Switched Colors—and It Might Be About to Blow
Astronomers watched as the supergiant WOH G64 reshaped itself into a different type of star.
Waymo autonomous car blocks ambulance crew responding to deadly Austin mass shooting
Footage captured a startling moment when a Waymo self-driving vehicle briefly blocked Austin ambulance crews rushing to the scene of Sunday's deadly mass shooting.The incident occurred around 2 a.m. at a popular entertainment hub, where a gunman fatally shot three people and wounded 13 more. In the footage, the Waymo car comes to a sideways stop in the road as an ambulance heads up the street with flashing lights. As the vehicle appeared slow to react, intermittently moving and stopping, visibl...
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CIA Moves To Arm Kurdish Forces To Foment Govt Collapse In Iran: Officials
CIA Moves To Arm Kurdish Forces To Foment Govt Collapse In Iran: Officials Here are the most critical developments unfolding in the US-Iran conflict: CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say: CNN State Department securing military aircraft, charter flights to get Americans out of Middle East Iran International is claiming (unverified) Iran's Assembly of Experts chose Mojtaba Khamenei as new Ayatollah under heavy IRGC pressure to ensure h...
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Los Angeles Superintendent Praised By Gavin Newsom Placed On Leave Following FBI Raid
Los Angeles Superintendent Praised By Gavin Newsom Placed On Leave Following FBI Raid Los Angeles schools were thrown into chaos after the FBI raided the home and office of embattled Superintendent Alberto Carvalho in connection with a widening investigation into a $6 million deal between the nation's second-largest school system and an AI startup. Days later, the district’s board put him on paid administrative leave (he makes $440,000 a year). The F.B.I. raided the home of Alberto...
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'He's stolen these people's embryos': Couples sue SoCal fertility doctor
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'He's stolen these people's embryos': Couples sue SoCal doctor amid drug, mental health allegations
Dr. Brian Acacio had stellar reviews. But his patients didn't know, according to legal filings, that Acacio's medical license was suspended by the California Medical Board in December.
Bengals, Trey Hendrickson end complicated contract drama after team decides against franchise tag
Trey Hendrickson may finally be able to get the long-term deal he was searching for since last offseason after the Cincinnati Bengals decided not use their franchise tag on the star defensive end. Hendrickson penned a goodbye to fans after Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET NFL deadline, which marked the end of teams being able to place a franchise tag on players. "To the organization: Thank you for the opportunity to play the game I love at the highest level," he wrote in his Instagram caption. "The last five...
Bengals, Trey Hendrickson end complicated contract drama as team decides against franchise tag
Trey Hendrickson may finally be able to get the long-term deal he was searching for since last offseason, as the Cincinnati Bengals did not use the franchise tag on the star defensive end. Hendrickson penned a goodbye to fans following Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET NFL deadline, which marked the end of teams being able to place a franchise tag on players. "To the organization: Thank you for the opportunity to play the game I love at the highest level," he wrote in his Instagram caption. "The last five yea...
Why AI startups are selling the same equity at two different prices
Some AI founders are using a novel valuation mechanism to manufacture unicorn status.
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Fighting shows the Gulf defences were unprepared for Iranian drones, analysts say
The Shahed-136 is incomparably cheaper than the missiles fired to intercept it.
Live Nation's antitrust trial is underway in the U.S. What could it mean for Canada?
The antitrust trial between Ticketmaster’s parent company and the U.S. Department of Justice got underway with opening statements on Tuesday. The case could force a breakup of Ticketmaster and Live Nation and have ripple effects in Canada but experts say it’s still early, and bets on the outcome are off the table.
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LAHSA owes millions to homeless service providers; county looks to speed up payments
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday directed staff to formulate a plan to speed up delayed payments that LAHSA owes homeless service providers.
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LAHSA owes millions to homeless service providers; County looks to speed up payments
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday directed staff to forumate a plan to speed up delayed payments that LAHSA owes homeless service providers.
Texas DA says no charges for police in terror attack response amid criticism of mandatory grand jury review
A progressive Texas district attorney said he will not seek charges against the Austin police officers who fatally shot a gunman who killed three people and injured 13 others in a suspected terror attack amid speculation they could potentially face a grand jury.Travis County District Attorney José Garza released a statement after Gov. Greg Abbott said he would eventually have the final say on whether the officers should be charged or convicted in court. "These officers are heroes, and it should ...
Doorbell video shows Austin mass shooting suspect leaving apartment before deadly rampage
Newly obtained doorbell camera video shows the suspect in the Austin mass shooting at an apartment shortly before the deadly rampage. In the clip obtained by FOX 7, 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne can be seen leaving a Del Valle, Texas apartment, as captured by a neighboring doorbell camera.The video timestamp reads Feb. 28, one day before the mass shooting. The same neighbor also provided a video of FBI agents covering up their camera moments before a raid on Diagne’s apartment on March 2. The raid w...
Watch the most viral moments as Kristi Noem’s hearing goes off the rails
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sparred with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday over the Trump administration's immigration enforcement crackdown a long-awaited hearing that comes as the agency has come under scrutiny in recent months for its hardliner immigration enforcement effort, and the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in January.The department's handling of the Minnesota unrest has placed Noem and ICE officers squarely in Democrats' crossha...
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Hormuz Freeze Sends Brent-Dubai Spread to Multi-Year High
Hormuz Freeze Sends Brent-Dubai Spread to Multi-Year High By Julianne Geiger of OilPrice, Brent’s premium to the Middle East’s Dubai benchmark has blown out to its widest level since 2022, confirmation that the global oil market is squarely trading on disruption. As of Tuesday morning, Brent was trading around $83–$84 per barrel, up more than 7% on the day, while Dubai crude sat near $68, barely moving. The spread between Brent futures and Dubai swaps known as the Exchange of Fu...
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Fetterman struggles to answer reporters' questions, stammers through defense of Iran strikes
Video clips of Sen. John Fetterman stammering through questions from reporters went viral on Tuesday, shared by journalist Aaron Rupar and racking up tens of thousands of views. Fetterman, who relies on real-time transcription devices due to auditory processing issues from his 2022 stroke, struggled to articulate answers on Iran, war powers, and his widening break from the Democratic Party. Read the rest The post Fetterman struggles to answer reporters' questions, stammers through defense of Ir...
Trump says he might have 'forced Israel's hand' in Iran strike decision as critics question war powers
President Donald Trump on Tuesday insisted Israel did not pressure him to conduct joint military strikes on Iran, claiming that he believed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "was going to attack first."Days after the regime leaders were killed and war erupted in Iran, Trump addressed the decision to conduct a joint U.S.-Israel attack on the country, explaining he "might have forced Israel's hand.""I might have forced their hand," Trump said from the White House Oval Office on Tuesday....
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Trump’s criticism of Starmer shows how strained the two allies’ relationship has become
US President is throwing digs at UK’s PM while seeking his help in war against Iran.
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Will US oil companies be the big winners from the Iran war?
QatarEnergy has halted LNG output, lifting European gas to 2023 price highs.
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New Jersey Faces Structural Deficit Crisis And Democrats Blame Trump
New Jersey Faces Structural Deficit Crisis And Democrats Blame Trump When all else fails, blame Trump. It might be the only political strategy the Democrats have left but it doesn't work for everything. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, who took office this year, warns that the state faces a serious structural deficit (spending exceeding revenues annually) of roughly $3 billion, despite a projected surplus of $7.2 billion by the end of 2026. The notice comes as she prepares to...
Legendary Auburn coach Bruce Pearl backs Trump on Iran strikes, rips Obama and Biden over their strategy
Bruce Pearl said President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have his full unconditional support in their war against Iran. "They do have my support and my prayers, and I'm grateful for their courage," the legendary former Auburn men's basketball coach and Chair of the U.S. Israel Education Association told Fox News Digital. As the U.S. and Israeli continue to carry out a joint military operation against Iran after eliminating the ayatollah, Pearl admits he does have anx...
3 children dead in winter activity incidents are a reminder of the dangers involved
Since early February, at least three children have died in winter-related activities in Quebec alone. The Montreal Children’s Hospital’s trauma director says this is a reminder that activities like sledding should be undertaken with caution and parental supervision.
Canadians in Persian Gulf say they are living by the grace of missile defence systems
Canadian expats and those trying to get back home from the Persian Gulf say they're living under the constant threat of missile and drone strikes, but are taking solace in what they describe as highly effective air-defence systems keeping them safe from harm.
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Toddler was on a Long Beach sidewalk when car sped backward over curb, killing her. Man arrested
A 20-month-old girl was killed in a crash Monday where Long Beach Police said alcohol and speed appeared to be a factor.
Paula Deen speaks out about ‘horrifying’ gunpoint robbery after 1987 attacker is found dead in NYC
Paula Deen said she collapsed the day she was held at gunpoint by a masked robber while working at a bank in 1987, before her career as a celebrity chef.Deen told Fox News Digital that she was the head teller at Albany First Federal in Georgia and was planning to quit because her husband got an opportunity in Savannah, but her boss asked if she could fill in for one day at another branch where there was just one woman who was fairly new.She said, after walking into the bank and looking at her co...
Meta signs a multimillion dollar AI licensing deal with News Corp
Meta has signed an AI licensing deal with News Corp that will allow the Meta AI maker to use content from The Wall Street Journal and other brands in its chatbot responses and for training of its AI models. News Corp confirmed to Engadget that it had struck a deal with Meta, but didn't provide specifics on the terms of the arrangement. According to The Wall Street Journal, Meta will pay News Corp. "up to $50 million a year" for a three-year deal that covers content from The Journal, as well as t...
Cardinals' Kyler Murray apologizes to fans ahead of expected release: 'I am sorry I failed us'
When the Arizona Cardinals drafted Kyler Murray first overall in 2019, they were hoping he was the quarterback to lead them back to the Super Bowl. Instead, after seven seasons with the franchise, with which Murray went 38-48-1 as the starter over 87 games, the team is moving on. Murray seemingly confirmed reports that the Cardinals will release the veteran signal-caller next week when the new league year begins, releasing a statement via social media. In his statement, Murray shared remorse for...
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Columbia Is Investigated for Handling of Sex-Abuse Claims Against Doctor
Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the university for its actions after the 2012 arrest of Robert Hadden, a former Columbia gynecologist convicted of sex crimes.
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How to stop forgetting how to do things you've done a dozen times
Ellane W needed to watermark some PDFs. She'd done it 10 to 20 times before. She could not remember how. Two years had passed since the last time, and the process had completely evaporated from her brain. So she built a system to make sure it wouldn't happen again, and wrote up her method. Read the rest The post How to stop forgetting how to do things you've done a dozen times appeared first on Boing Boing.
Pollen Might Be Hurting Kids’ Test Scores
Researchers in Finland have found "robust evidence" of a link between pollen and worse academic performance.
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What the Supreme Court ruling on gender identity means for students, parents, and schools
The Supreme Court lifts stay on lower court ruling, which means parents can demand to know about their child's gender issues without the child's consent.
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US Arranging Charter, Military Flights For Americans In The Middle East
US Arranging Charter, Military Flights For Americans In The Middle East Authored by Savannah Hulsey Pointer via The Epoch Times, The U.S. State Department is looking to help Americans in the Middle East find a way home. The State Department said on March 3 it is working to charter aircraft to fly Americans home following the start of the U.S.–Israel military strikes on Iran. “The State Department is actively securing military aircraft and charter flights for American citizens w...
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A consciousness on an old drive tells its awful story
A postdoctoral researcher finds an unindexed drive in an archive. On it is a consciousness a former mathematician, recruited by a company with a DARPA contract and transhumanist credentials, who agreed to be uploaded out of his failing body. What follows is an intriguing piece of science fiction by Henry Weikel. Read the rest The post A consciousness on an old drive tells its awful story appeared first on Boing Boing.
Alibaba's Qwen tech lead steps down after major AI push
Reactions rippled through Alibaba's Qwen team after tech lead Junyang Lin stepped down following a major model launch.
Pennsylvania bus driver charged with endangering dozens of elementary students while intoxicated
A Pennsylvania school bus driver is accused of driving 54 elementary school children while over four times the legal alcohol limit, authorities said, after reports she was swerving through traffic and nearly hitting vehicles before the bus ended up in a snowbank.On Tuesday, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Douglass Township Police Chief Robert B. Evans announced an arrest warrant for Kelly Weber, 46, of Boyertown.Weber is charged with driving under the influence, 54 counts...
Barry Manilow opens up about ‘agony’ of lung cancer surgery recovery: ‘I am getting stronger’
Barry Manilow shared a positive update with fans, saying he was "getting stronger" after a health setback that forced him to postpone several upcoming tour dates. In December 2025, the 82-year-old singer revealed he had been diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer after doctors discovered a cancerous spot on his left lung following a bout of bronchitis. Manilow subsequently underwent surgery to have it removed and announced he was postponing his January arena shows while he recovered.Late last mo...
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The Supreme Court won't hear the AI copyright case, ending the last legal path to protect machine-made art
The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Stephen Thaler's case arguing that AI-generated artwork deserves copyright protection, according to The Verge. The decision leaves intact a chain of lower court rulings that all said the same thing: if a human didn't make it, it can't be copyrighted. Read the rest The post The Supreme Court won't hear the AI copyright case, ending the last legal path to protect machine-made art appeared first on Boing Boing.
She was about to take her Ottawa business national, when the Spice Girls' lawyers threatened to sue
An Ottawa woman who has been selling her custom spice blends since she was 13 says she's being forced to change her company's name after lawyers for the pop band Spice Girls threatened to sue her.
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Sen. Padilla preps for Trump trying to seize control of elections via emergency order
Padilla sent a letter to his Senate colleagues saying that any election takeover order by Trump would be 'wildly illegal and unconstitutional.'
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Three scientists who said no to Jeffrey Epstein explain how
In 2010, a mysterious emissary took 29-year-old MIT computer scientist Scott Aaronson to lunch and pitched him on funding for DNA cryptography research. Instead of Googling the benefactor, Aaronson asked his mother. She emailed back: "Be careful not to get sucked up in the slime-machine going on here… Since you don't care that much about money, they can't buy you." Read the rest The post Three scientists who said no to Jeffrey Epstein explain how appeared first on Boing Boing.
Fox News Poll: Views are divided on US action against Iran
Voters are divided on U.S. military action against Iran, even as a majority sees the country as a security risk.A new Fox News national survey finds 61% think Iran poses "a real national security threat" to the United States. That view is similar to most previous Fox News surveys since 2006. The notable exception was when concern hit 73% last June, right before the U.S. military mission against Iranian nuclear facilities called Operation Midnight Hammer.WHERE TRUMP STANDS IN THE EYES OF AMERICAN...
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Gender gap report: In Australia men are almost twice as likely as women to be in the best paid jobs
In Australia, discretionary pay is also contributing significantly to the gender gap.
Google Chrome Is Switching To a Two-Week Release Cycle
Google is accelerating Chrome's major release cadence from four weeks to two starting with version 153 on September 8th. "...our goal is to ensure developers and users have immediate access to the latest performance improvements, fixes and new capabilities," says Google. "Building on our history of adapting our release process to match the demands of a modern web, Chrome is moving to a two-week release cycle." The company says the "smaller scope" of these releases "minimizes disruption and simpl...
Supreme Court ruling on secretive California gender policy could reshape parent rights fights nationwide
Parental rights advocates celebrated Monday after the Supreme Court temporarily stopped California from blocking school policies requiring parents to be told when their child identifies as transgender.Corey DeAngelis, a research fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation, told Fox News Digital the high court’s order, in which the three liberal justices dissented, was a "huge win." The decision marks the latest in a string of victories for conservatives seeking to tighten policies surrounding...
Elon Musk’s X Finally Tries to Stop the Epidemic of AI-Generated War Footage
It's unclear if other types of non-AI video will also be penalized.
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China is testing a 280 mph bullet train while America can't build a rail line between two cities
China is testing a new bullet train that cruises at 250 mph, with a top speed of 280 mph making it the fastest conventional rail vehicle on the planet, Executive Traveller reports. The CR450 prototype is already running laps in Beijing and on dedicated trial sections. Read the rest The post China is testing a 280 mph bullet train while America can't build a rail line between two cities appeared first on Boing Boing.
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LAPD's relationship with Flock Safety under scrutiny from oversight body
Activists have urged L.A. to join the list of cities that have severed ties with the license plate reader company over concerns about how data is stored and shared.
Highguard has raided its last fortress, will shutdown on March 12
Highguard, the live-service multiplayer shooter that was announced at the Game Awards 2025, is shutting down on March 12. Developer Wildlight Studios shared that the game would be winding down alongside details of its final update, which include a new character, weapon and skill trees."Today we’re sharing difficult news. We have made the decision to permanently shut down Highguard on March 12," Wildlight Studios shared via a statement on the Highguard X account. "Since launch, more than two mill...
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Stuart MacGill unleashes expletive tirade at podcast co-host over Candice Warner
Stuart MacGill spent about three minutes hurling insults before the show was cut short.
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A US government iPhone hacking tool leaked to criminals
An estimated 42,000 iPhones have been compromised by a cybercriminal version of Coruna, a hacking toolkit that security researchers believe was originally built by or for the US government, according to Wired. The criminal variant plants malware that drains cryptocurrency wallets and steals photos and emails. Read the rest The post A US government iPhone hacking tool leaked to criminals appeared first on Boing Boing.
