US millionaire hunter Ernie Dosio dies after elephant attack on Gabon hunt

Ernie Dosio, 75, was killed after startling five elephants in Gabon.

Matthew Stafford's wife sends message to husband's possible heir apparent, Rams draft pick Ty Simpson

Even at 38, Matthew Stafford remains one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks. In fact, he added another trophy to his collection in February, winning his first league MVP award.Stafford edged New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye after throwing a career-best 46 touchdowns. The 2026 season will be his 18th, and with nearly two decades in the league, the Rams appear to be looking toward the future following Thursday night’s first round.The Rams selected former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with t...

UAE To Move 50% Of Government Services To AI By 2028

UAE To Move 50% Of Government Services To AI By 2028 Finally a practical use of AI. In a world swimming in debt and overrun by government bloat and corruption, Dubai is taking a big step into the future. On Thursday, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced that in two years, 50% of UAE's government sectors, services, and operations will run on Agentic AI, arguably the best use of the new technology yet.  The new "government mo...

Maine Governor Vetoes Data Center Moratorium Bill

Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill that would have imposed the nation's first statewide moratorium on new data centers, saying she supported the idea in principle but would not block a major redevelopment project tied to jobs and local investment. Instead, she said she will create a council to study data centers' effects while also signing a separate measure to deny them certain state tax incentives. Politico reports: "After prior redevelopment efforts failed, the Town of Jay worked for two ye...

Anthropic details Project Deal, a marketplace experiment where Claude models bought, sold, and negotiated personal belongings on behalf of Anthropic employees (Anthropic)

Anthropic: Anthropic details Project Deal, a marketplace experiment where Claude models bought, sold, and negotiated personal belongings on behalf of Anthropic employees Got some quirky supplies for

Washington, D.C., swaps out Australian flags for British ones before King's arrival after mix-up

The District of Columbia mistakenly placed several Australian flags instead of British flags ‌near the White House ahead of King Charles's U.S. visit, although the error was ​quickly corrected, a D.C. Department ​of Transportation official said on Friday.

Muted Demand During India's Second-Biggest Gold-Buying Festival, After Prices Surge

Muted Demand During India's Second-Biggest Gold-Buying Festival, After Prices Surge Gold demand during one of India's key buying festivals stayed muted on Sunday as record prices curbed jewellery purchases, ​offsetting a modest uptick in investment demand, according to Reuters.  Indians celebrated Akshaya Tritiya, the ‌second-biggest gold-buying festival after Dhanteras, when purchasing precious metals is considered auspicious. Only this time near record gold prices - the precious ...

Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: UCLA mob mess, veiled threats of violence and a major win over DEI

DEATH THREATS: DHS lawyer says UCLA 'utterly failed' to stop protest chaos at law school appearanceCAMPUS CHAOS: WATCH: Mayhem erupts as leftists interrupt conservative group's UCLA event featuring DHS lawyerTERROR TIES: UC Berkeley slammed after anti-Israel group hosts failed suicide bomber as guest event speaker: 'cesspool'BACKLASH BUILDS: Harvard reportedly investigating Republican Club over social media post about Muslim group's campus eventSECURITY ALARM: Trump DEI crackdown ‘misses core id...

Fernando Mendoza says the Raiders have 'the most Hispanic fan base'

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza claimed his new team has the "most Hispanic fan base" after going No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft. Mendoza made the statement during his introductory press conference for the team on Friday."The history of the Raiders, especially the Hispanic history, is like no other. I believe it's probably the most Hispanic fan base and legends like Mr. [Jim] Plunkett, like Mr. [Tom] Flores. I mean, all those legendary Hispanic idols and cornerstones of the franch...

JWST Hunts for an 'Earth-Moon' Twin in a Habitable Zone, But the Star Has Other Plans

The Moon has played a huge role in the development of Earth. It stabilizes the planet, tempered dramatic climate swings, and possibly even provided the tidal heating that might have led to the first life forms. So it’s natural we would want to find a similar Earth/Luna system somewhere else in the cosmos. But astronomers have been searching for one for years at this point to no avail. And a new paper from Emily Pass and her colleagues at MIT, Harvard, and the University of Chicago describes usin...

Eagles' wheeler-dealer Howie Roseman adds pass rusher Jonathan Greenard in trade with Vikings

The NFL Draft isn’t official unless Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is wheeling and dealing to make his team better, even at the expense of others.Roseman was definitely doing all of that during Friday's second round when he added veteran edge rusher Jonathan Greenard to bolster the team's defense, which had lost Jaelan Phillips to the Carolina Panthers in free agency.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!The Vikings traded Greenard and the...

Google Deepens Anthropic Bet With Up To $40 Billion Investment

Google Deepens Anthropic Bet With Up To $40 Billion Investment The AI funding frenzy continues, with Google planning to invest $10 billion in Anthropic at a $350 billion valuation, deepening its relationship with the San Francisco-based AI company best known for building Claude. Bloomberg reports that Google's deal with Anthropic includes an initial $10 billion investment at a $350 billion valuation, with the potential for another $30 billion if certain performance milestones are a...

Scientists revive ancient 24,000-year-old ‘zombie worm’ from Arctic ice then it reproduced

Scientists have successfully revived a 24,000-year-old microscopic organism from Siberian permafrost, offering new insight into how life can endure extreme conditions over vast stretches of time.According to a study published in the journal Current Biology, researchers identified the organism as a rotifer a tiny, multicellular animal often found in freshwater environments and known for its unusual durability.The specimen had been frozen deep within Siberian permafrost since the Late Pleistocene,...

Instacart co-founder Apoorva Mehta launches Abundance, a hedge fund that aims to have AI agents run the entire fund, with $100M in seed funding

Hema Parmar / Bloomberg: Instacart co-founder Apoorva Mehta launches Abundance, a hedge fund that aims to have AI agents run the entire fund, with $100M in seed funding Instacart co-founder Apoorva

Rebecca Grossman, ex-boyfriend were racing when 2 boys were killed in crosswalk, lawyer alleges

Rebecca Grossman and her ex-boyfriend were racing their cars while intoxicated when she struck and killed two young brothers, an attorney for the boys' parents told a jury Friday.

Pentagon Email Seeks Ways To Suspend Spain From NATO, Brussels Says Not Possible

Pentagon Email Seeks Ways To Suspend Spain From NATO, Brussels Says Not Possible Washington is eyeing how to pressure Spain out of the NATO alliance, after the Spanish government has taken firm anti-Israel positions, as well as come out strongly against Trump's Iran war, even disallowing some base and logistics access to the US armed forces. An internal Pentagon email lays out options for the United States to punish NATO allies it says failed to support US operations in the war wit...

Houston Texans pick Kayden McDonald cries a veritable ocean of tears at 2026 NFL Draft

Kayden McDonald thought he was going to be picked by somebody in the first round of the NFL Draft. But when that didn't happen, he and his family had to decide whether to stay in the so-called green room for the second round or get out of the view of cameras.McDonald returned to the green room Friday and, judging by what happened when he was picked by the Houston Texans, it was everything for the young man.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!The moment his...

The National | Spring blizzard traps hundreds of drivers in Alberta

April 24, 2026 | A spring blizzard traps hundreds of drivers in their cars on an impassable highway in northern Alberta. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologizes to Tumbler Ridge, B.C. And a Vancouver toddler's incredible recovery after being severely injured in last year's deadly Lapu Lapu Day attack.

Trump Administration Seeks Pause Of Lawsuit Challenging Vaccine Recommendations

Trump Administration Seeks Pause Of Lawsuit Challenging Vaccine Recommendations Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Trump administration lawyers on April 23 said they are still considering whether to appeal a ruling that blocked the rollback of guidance on some vaccines. Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 22, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The lawyers said in a filing that pausing the litigation over the g...

Florida Dem filed for re-election days before resignation as House Ethics Committee ramped up pressure

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is still registered to run for re-election despite having resigned from office amid congressional and federal probes for allegedly mishandling disaster relief funding for personal gain.On April 17, Cherfilus-McCormick submitted a notice of her candidacy to the Florida Department of State as a Democrat just a week before officially stepping down from office.She resigned on Tuesday.The filing raises questions about whether Cherfilus-McCormick believes she can still pursu...

China's top AI players

China's artificial intelligence boom is in full swing, with the release of a new large language model (LLM) by top startup DeepSeek on Friday highlighting the country's rapid progress despite U.S. exp

FDA Grants Quick Review Psychedelic Drugs, First Approvals Could Come As Soon As Summer

FDA Grants Quick Review Psychedelic Drugs, First Approvals Could Come As Soon As Summer The FDA announced new steps to speed up research on psychedelic treatments for serious mental health conditions, following an executive order from President Donald Trump directing agencies to expand access to emerging therapies, CNBC and NBC reported this morning: In a press release Friday, FDA commissioner Marty Makary said the medications “have the potential to address the nation’s mental hea...

Riley Gaines, Nick Shirley ask where 'No Kings' protesters are on California bill they say targets journalists

OutKick host Riley Gaines and independent journalist Nick Shirley agreed on Friday that the "No Kings" protesters are oddly silent when it comes to a bill they say would punish citizen journalists.California Democrats are being ripped over a bill that one state assembly member has dubbed the "Stop Nick Shirley Act," which he argues would "criminalize" investigative journalism.The controversial AB 2624 bill, officially titled "Privacy for immigration support services providers," creates privacy p...

O.C. deputies shoot man who had brandished gun at his ex's new boyfriend, authorities say

A man is in critical condition after Orange County sheriff's deputies opened fire and struck him several times early Friday morning in Lake Forest, authorities said.

The nose knows: K-9s track woman who fell down 200-foot ravine in San Bernardino Mountains

Sheriff's deputies credit two K-9s with saving a life after sniffing out a missing woman who had fallen 200 feet down a steep ravine in the San Bernardino Mountains, officials say.

A US judge dismisses Elon Musk's fraud claims in his lawsuit against OpenAI at his request, and plans to proceed to trial on other claims

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters: A US judge dismisses Elon Musk's fraud claims in his lawsuit against OpenAI at his request, and plans to proceed to trial on other claims A U.S. judge on Friday dismissed

Deportation of truck driver responsible for Humboldt Broncos bus crash deferred temporarily

Morez Johnson Jr. declares for NBA draft, maintains college eligibility

Earlier this month, Michigan defeated UConn in the NCAA men’s basketball national championship game. Shortly after the Wolverines captured the program's first title since 1989, Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. announced he will enter the NBA Draft.Despite declaring for the NBA Draft, Johnson has maintained his NCAA eligibility throughout the process. However, he has until May 27 to withdraw if he plans to return for his junior season. Johnson played at Illinois during the 2024-25 season before...

Morez Johnson Jr declares for NBA draft, maintains college eligibility

Earlier this month, Michigan defeated UConn in the NCAA men’s basketball national championship game. Shortly after the Wolverines captured the program's first title since 1989, Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. announced he would enter the NBA Draft.Despite declaring for the NBA Draft, Johnson has maintained his NCAA eligibility throughout the process. However, he has until May 27 to withdraw if he plans to return for his junior season. Johnson played for Illinois during the 2024-25 season befo...

A Bottle Of Water Is $4.25: Walt Disney World Might Be The 'Most Expensive On Earth'

A Bottle Of Water Is $4.25: Walt Disney World Might Be The 'Most Expensive On Earth' Authored by Stephen Silver via 19fortyfive.com, “Water is $4.50 for a basic Desani. Smartwater is $6.25. Food is almost unaffordable, and people bring their own food now. Soon, we might as well call Walt Disney World here in Florida the Most Expensive Place on Earth.”  That’s what the Editor-In-Chief, Harry J. Kazianis, an avid Disney fan, told me just recently when it came to the Most Magical Pla...

Family vacation nightmare unfolds with child hospitalized after fall on cruise ship

A young child was hospitalized after falling on board a cruise ship while it was docked in a popular destination, local media reported.The 2-year-old fell aboard a TUI Cruises-operated ship, Mein Schiff 7, while it was docked in Funchal, Madeira, according to DN Madeira, a local Portuguese news outlet based in Madeira. The toddler did not appear to fall into the water, according to reports.Funchal is the capital of the Madeira archipelago, its main port and a popular cruise ship stop.ANGRY CRUIS...

History of Domestic Abuse Can be Considered in Sentencing, Court Rules

The court ruled that prosecutors cannot make defendants who take a plea deal waive their right to a hearing that would allow their history of domestic abuse to be considered during sentencing.

Grinning suspect cuffed after alleged fiery street takeover, drag race caught on camera

A driver who allegedly helped wreak havoc during a "reckless" drag-racing street takeover was paraded out of his apartment in handcuffs.Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the arrest of 22-year-old Asil Assaidi Thursday. Assaidi was charged with reckless endangerment and rioting after a series of "dangerous, fiery driving stunts" near two New York City gas stations April 18."Too often there are no consequences in the criminal justice system for this type of outrageous behavior," New ...

Raiders go defense with second NFL Draft pick, select Treydan Stukes

Raiders go defense with second NFL Draft pick, select Treydan Stukes

Raiders beef up draft class with three Day 2 picks to join Fernando Mendoza

Raiders beef up draft class with three Day 2 picks to join Fernando Mendoza

FBI joins the probe into the disappearance of a SoCal grandpa linked to a crypto fortune

The FBI said it is conducting a joint investigation with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department into the suspicious disappearance of Naiping Hou.

Texas substitute teacher accused of improper relationship with student, alarming parents

A former substitute teacher in Texas was arrested and charged with an "improper relationship" with a student, authorities said.According to a Facebook post from the Llano County Sheriff's Department, Angela Palmares, 27, was arrested after the Llano Independent School District notified authorities Tuesday of an alleged relationship between her and a student. The sheriff’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.NEW JERSEY TEACHER WHO SLEPT WITH STUDENTS AT FA...

Voter ID is headed for California's November ballot

The measure also would require election officials to verify registered voters are U.S. citizens, aligning with a Republican-led push for new restrictions on voters.

DHS blames ‘weak’ Biden border policies after piracy-linked Somali illegal immigrant nabbed at northern border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers arrested a Somali illegal immigrant who authorities say is linked to a past piracy case and faces an outstanding warrant for passport fraud.Said Jama Ahmed is being held in North Dakota on illegal entry charges after agents apprehended him near the U.S.-Canada border earlier this month.Officials said his fingerprints match records collected during a 2012 U.S. Navy operation involving suspected Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, according to an a...

Florida mayor says she 'did not resist' arrest over alleged probation violation from DUI case

A Florida mayor who was taken into custody Monday for allegedly violating her probation from an earlier DUI case said she "did not resist" when she surrendered to authorities.Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann was arrested by the Collier County Sheriff's Office on a warrant issued for an alleged probation violation.In February, she pleaded no contest to one count of DUI with a blood-alcohol content of 0.15 or higher from an Aug. 28, 2024, arrest.Her probation sentence included a promise not to consume...

Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Zodiac Killer's victim, Gilgo Beach killer's ex-wife, Nancy Guthrie's DNA

CODEBREAKER: Zodiac Killer may be tied to Black Dahlia case after ‘code cracked,’ new suspect emergesHOUSE OF HORRORS: Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann's ex-wife says she now lives in basement where he murdered seven victimsROOTLESS EVIDENCE: DNA testing in Nancy Guthrie case could take months but may be fast-tracked, expert saysSIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERIDAHO MURDERS: New book on Kohberger reveals previously unseen evidence, claims sheath could be inadmissibleCOUNSEL CALLED: Husband o...

Oklo, NVIDIA, And Los Alamos Working On Plutonium-Powered AI 

Oklo, NVIDIA, And Los Alamos Working On Plutonium-Powered AI  Oklo announced an agreement with NVIDIA and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) to advance critical nuclear infrastructure, AI-enabled research, and nuclear fuel RandD at Los Alamos.  The partnership aligns Oklo’s advanced reactor platform, NVIDIA’s AI infrastructure, and LANL’s deep expertise in materials science and nuclear fuels. Together, the trio aims to accelerate deployment of resilient, high-assurance energy ...

A free book explains Tempest by reading every line of the source code

TEMPEST vs TEMPEST is a free book about two of the strangest-looking arcade games ever made. The first is Dave Theurer's Tempest from 1981, the Atari cabinet where you spun a metal knob to rotate around the rim of a glowing geometric tube, shooting spiders and flippers as they crawled up toward you. Read the rest The post A free book explains Tempest by reading every line of the source code appeared first on Boing Boing.

Carlos Alcaraz makes decision on defending French Open title again amid wrist injury

There will be a new French Open champion this summer.Back-to-back reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz announced he will miss the tournament this year after injuring a wrist."After the results of the tests carried out today, we have decided that the most prudent thing is to be cautious and not participate in Rome and Roland Garros, while we wait to assess the evolution to decide when we will return to the court," Alcaraz posted to social media."It's a complicated moment for me, but I'm sure we'll co...

The Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayons

The Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayons

Florida woman allegedly killed two ex-lovers the same day, and police found out when she asked 'Which one?'

Florida prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for a woman accused of killing both of her ex-lovers on the same day.Susan Avalon, 51, was arrested in December after David Scott, 54, was found with a gunshot wound to his chest at his front door in Bradenton Dec. 17 and Timothy Flecher, 55, was later found dead at his home in Tampa.Scott was still alive when police arrived, telling them the shooter was "possibly my ex-wife, Susan," an arrest affidavit said, according to the Tampa Bay Times.The ...

Pratt and Raman lead Bass in latest fundraising for L.A. mayoral race

Reality television star Spencer Pratt raised more in donations since Jan. 1 than the other mayoral candidates, according to city figures. Councilmember Nithya Raman and Mayor Karen Bass were close behind.

The US CFTC sues New York, accusing the state of invading its authority to regulate prediction markets by filing lawsuits against Coinbase and Gemini

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters: The US CFTC sues New York, accusing the state of invading its authority to regulate prediction markets by filing lawsuits against Coinbase and Gemini The U.S. Commodity F

Mamdani in the hot seat after first veto derails bipartisan effort to combat antisemitism: 'Disappointed'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is sparking backlash after using his first veto to derail a bipartisan bill aimed at combating antisemitism by expanding protest security safeguards for places of education."This could impact workers protesting ICE or college students demanding their school divest from fossil fuels or demonstrating in support of Palestinian rights," Mamdani said in a statement Friday."It is a piece of legislation that has alarmed much of the labor movement, reproductive rights ...

US Sanctions Cambodian Senator Linked To Crypto Romance Scam Centers

US Sanctions Cambodian Senator Linked To Crypto Romance Scam Centers Authored by Chris Summers via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The United States on April 23 imposed sanctions on a wealthy Cambodian senator, Kok An, who allegedly ran crypto-romance scam centers that stole millions of dollars from U.S. citizens. Thai soldiers stand outside an abandoned scam center in O'Smach town on the border between Thailand and Cambodia on March 12, 2026. Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP via Getty Ima...

BMW Is One Step Closer To Selling You a Color-Changing Car

BMW's latest concept car moves the color-changing tech it debuted back at CES 2022 closer to reality by embedding an E Ink panel directly into the hood. The Verge reports: BMW's previous concepts wrapped the entire vehicle in a patchwork of E Ink panels that were all custom-sized and shaped to match its contours. It was an approach that wasn't practical for mass production, and one that wasn't very durable. The new BMW iX3 Flow Edition is potentially the most exciting of all of BMW's concepts as...

Federal judge says lawyer ‘lied repeatedly’ during Epstein-linked suit against billionaire Leon Black

A federal judge has sanctioned the law firm representing a woman in a lawsuit accusing billionaire Leon Black of sexual assault linked to late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein but stopped short of throwing the case out entirely.In a 76-page opinion and order, U.S. District Judge Jessica Clarke found that attorney Jeanne Christensen and her firm, Wigdor LLP, engaged in "serious, sanctionable misconduct" during the litigation.Clarke wrote that Christensen "lied repeatedly" to the court and oppo...

Diplomatic cable: US State Department has ordered a global push to bring attention to what it says are efforts by Chinese companies to steal IP from US AI labs

Raphael Satter / Reuters: Diplomatic cable: US State Department has ordered a global push to bring attention to what it says are efforts by Chinese companies to steal IP from US AI labs The U.S. Sta

Man shot in North Las Vegas last week has died; suspect recharged with murder

Man shot in North Las Vegas last week has died; suspect recharged with murder

OpenAI CEO apologises to Canada town for not reporting mass shooter

Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18, killed eight people in a June 2025 attack in Tumbler Ridge.

Mike Vrabel refuses to apologize to family in press conferences

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has put on a masterclass in how not to handle a professional PR crisis.Vrabel has not apologized or uttered the word "sorry" a single time in any of his two press conferences regarding his extramarital affair with former NFL reporter for The Athletic, Dianna Russini. After ESPN’s Ben Strauss dropped a bombshell article exposing how Vrabel and Russini worked together to craft a statement following the release of their photos at a romantic, adults-only S...

Young people plan to leave Boston over high rent and 'safety', new chamber of commerce survey shows

Young people are fleeing Boston because of the high cost of rent and concern over safety, a new survey shows.The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, an institution that "represents the collective voice of the business community," polled 600 people aged 20 to 30 living in Plymouth, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk counties. The survey was conducted between Feb. 27 and March 20.The survey showed that 26% said they are likely to leave greater Boston in the next five years. Among those plannin...

Video Game Triggers Leftist Mob With Story Of Man Protecting A Child

Video Game Triggers Leftist Mob With Story Of Man Protecting A Child The political left has proven time and time again that they hate inherent masculine traits, almost as much as they hate the nuclear family and healthy population growth in the west.  Positive portrayals of the heterosexual nuclear family are in steep decline.  Children are rarely seen in media, with a disturbing uptick in adults acting like children while marketing products typically reserved for kids.   It's as i...

Are there mini volcanoes along California's Coast? The Times investigates

What appeared to be a mini volcano erupted with fire and smoke along Santa Barbara's Coast Thursday. But experts say there are no volcanos in this area. What caused the fiery reaction?

Are there mini-volcanoes along California's coast? The Times investigates

What appeared to be a mini-volcano erupted with fire and smoke along Santa Barbara's coast Thursday. But experts say there are no volcanos in this area. What caused the fiery reaction?

Sources: the WH pushed out the head of the Center for AI Standards and Innovation, Collin Burns, a former Anthropic researcher, after just four days on the job

Ian Duncan / Washington Post: Sources: the WH pushed out the head of the Center for AI Standards and Innovation, Collin Burns, a former Anthropic researcher, after just four days on the job The Depa

Beloved teacher killed as she slept, daughter stabbed in attack as motive remains unclear: DA

A beloved Southern California elementary school teacher was killed and her daughter, a nationally recognized mental health advocate, was critically injured after a man allegedly broke into their home and stabbed them as they slept, prosecutors said.Sergio Meza Fraire, 30, of Burbank, has been charged with murder and attempted murder in the April 20 attack on 59-year-old Arti Varma and her 25-year-old daughter, Meera Varma, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.Authoritie...

US targets China’s shadow trade with Iran in sweeping economic sanctions

The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on shipping firms in a trade crackdown.

Transgender lawmaker 'doesn't know what a woman is,' White House says after dig at Trump firings

The White House brushed aside remarks made by Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del., to a reporter alleging that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard would be the next Cabinet official to leave the administration because President Donald Trump "only fires women.""Rep. McBride doesn’t know what a woman is," White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said of McBride, a biological male who identifies as a woman.McBride speculated to MeidasTouch reporter Pablo Manríquez that Tulsi Gabbard will be the ne...

Fact check: Trump and Iran share false information about 8 Iranian women

Did U.S. President Donald Trump save eight women from being executed in Iran? Did he share AI-generated images of eight Iranian women? CBC’s Fact Check team breaks down what we know.

LeAnn Rimes poses in red bikini in Cabo, shares emotional message about 'heart-wrenching' family issues

LeAnn Rimes is posing in a tiny red bikini as she celebrates her wedding anniversary that is filled with "very tense, heart-wrenching things happening at home with family."On Thursday, Rimes took to Instagram to share photos with Eddie Cibrian for their 15th wedding anniversary in Cabo, revealing family struggles."we got to step away for 3 days amidst work and some very tense, heart wrenching [sic] things happening at home with family," Rimes' caption began."it’s been a different anniversary, on...

'Lying Scumbag': Schumer Blasted After Saying 'Nobody Respects' Border Patrol And ICE On Senate Floor

'Lying Scumbag': Schumer Blasted After Saying 'Nobody Respects' Border Patrol And ICE On Senate Floor Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) ignited an intense political firestorm Thursday, after disparaging the nation’s top immigration enforcement agencies on the Senate floor. During a debate over a Republican-led $70 billion funding plan for the agencies, Schumer asserted that “nobody respects” Customs and Border Protectio...

An editor who read "Crash" called JG Ballard "beyond psychiatric help. Do not publish"

When JG Ballard submitted Crash to Jonathan Cape in the early 1970s, a senior reader reportedly wrote on the manuscript: "This man is beyond psychiatric help. Do not publish." Cape published it anyway, and Ballard went on to write The Atrocity Exhibition, The Drowned World, and Empire of the Sun a body of work so magnificent that "Ballardian" is now a real word in the language. Read the rest The post An editor who read "Crash" called JG Ballard "beyond psychiatric help. Do not publish" appeared...

Samsung Could Lose Money On Smartphones For the First Time

A report says Samsung's mobile division could post its first-ever annual loss in 2026, as rising memory costs, tougher competition, and pressure across products like foldables and smartwatches weigh on the business. SammyGuru reports: Samsung boss TM Roh reportedly told company leaders that the mobile (MX) business could lose money this year. That warning has clearly rattled management. The MX unit has long been a key pillar for Samsung. That's why the idea of it slipping into the red is a serio...

Man confesses to dismembering father, stuffing remains in suitcases as DNA finally solves cold case: police

New DNA technology has cracked yet another cold case involving a man's dismembered body parts found inside two suitcases in Ohio nearly three decades ago, police said.Larry Drotleff, 81, of Euclid, confessed to the 27-year-old dismemberment of his father, Lawrence A. Drotleff, who would have been 93 at the time his remains were found, Tuscarawas County Sheriff Orvis Campbell said in a news release. The case began in February 1998, when authorities received a complaint regarding a suitcase found ...

Park leads challenger Malik in fundraising for L.A.'s coastal council seat

Eight of the 15 L.A. City Council seats are on the ballot in the June 2 primary.

Southern Nevada woman admits to embezzling $26M from her employer

Southern Nevada woman admits to embezzling $26M from her employer

XChat, the standalone app for messaging on X, is available on iOS now

XChat, the standalone app for accessing X's messaging feature, is available to download now for iOS. X first suggested it would be stripping direct messaging from X in 2025, but at least for now, XChat is available in the original X app, the web and this new app.Based on its launch video, the new XChat app offers many of the elements of modern messaging X had already introduced to its chats feature, like the ability to delete and edit messages, block screenshots and send disappearing messages. T...

Your daily coffee habit may be quietly reshaping your gut and mood, study finds

Coffee may do more than keep you going: It could have a noticeable impact on your digestive health, even if you drink decaf.Researchers from APC Microbiome Ireland found that habitual coffee consumption alters the trillions of microbes living in the digestive tract, creating a chemical feedback loop that directly influences mood, stress levels and cognitive sharpness.The study followed 62 participants to determine how coffee interacts with the microbiome. The group included 31 coffee drinkers an...

Appeals court ruling clears way for US to reopen border for asylum seekers

Trump administration to challenge the decision to relax border controls.

TerraPower Commences Construction of Utility-Scale Advanced Reactor

TerraPower Commences Construction of Utility-Scale Advanced Reactor TerraPower has officially broken ground on Kemmerer Unit 1 in Wyoming, set to become America’s first utility-scale advanced nuclear power plant. A new chapter for advanced nuclear energy🔧 We marked the start of construction on our first Natrium® plant, Kemmerer Unit 1. As the first utility-scale advanced nuclear power plant in the US, Kemmerer Unit 1 will advance reliable and resilient energy. https://t.co/xaJR0T5...

Nebraska ends in-state tuition benefits for illegal immigrants under DOJ deal

Illegal immigrants in Nebraska will no longer receive in-state tuition after the state agreed to stop enforcing a two-decade-old law that the Trump administration called unconstitutional.Under a proposed consent decree filed Tuesday and still awaiting court approval, Nebraska agreed not to enforce laws that allow reduced in-state tuition and certain financial aid benefits for people in the country illegally. The agreement came hours after the Justice Department sued the state.In its federal laws...

Gambling Companies Celebrate Indictments as Pressure Grows

Gambling companies have cited recent federal charges as proof that illegal activity is being rooted out. The companies’ critics say the cases do not address widespread illicit activity.

Melania Trump unveils a White House replica beehive buzzing with new colonies on the South Lawn

First lady Melania Trump on Friday announced a sweet new addition to the South Lawn, expanding the White House honey program with a newly installed and fully functioning beehive modeled after the executive mansion.An official video released by the Office of the First Lady showcased the expanded setup designed by the White House Executive Residence staff buzzing with a large amount of bees.The queen-worthy new hive, hand-crafted by a local Virginia artisan in the image of the White House, will ad...

Obama chooses supporter Stephen Colbert for debut interview at controversial presidential center

For his first televised interview from the controversial Obama Presidential Center, Barack Obama is turning to a familiar ally: Stephen Colbert.The sit-down comes just weeks before Colbert is set to exit late-night television after CBS and parent company Paramount canceled "The Late Show." Obama’s decision to sit down with Colbert, an adoring fan of the former president, drew derision from some conservative commentators.Colbert has long been a Democratic supporter, notably emceeing a $26 million...

Brendan Fraser’s Return to ‘The Mummy’ Is Arriving Earlier Than Expected

Radio Silence's creature feature co-starring Rachel Weisz will now arrive in October 2027 rather than May 2028.

Cardinals had to delay drafting Jeremiyah Love because they had a wrong phone number

We've all seen teams calling the NFL draft prospects they intend to select minutes before the card is turned in to the league. The moment often plays out on television or is shared on social media but the Arizona Cardinals initially couldn't connect for their call with Jeremiyah Love Thursday night.It wasn't a lack of trying; the club dialed the number they had for Love.But, nope, no connection to the intended No. 3 overall draft pick. So the team's brain trust calmy stepped back, took a breath,...

CCSD: Boulder City school locked down on reports of weapon later found false

CCSD: Boulder City school locked down on reports of weapon later found false

Could nuclear power solve the Yukon’s energy problem?

Officials from Ontario and the Yukon have entered into a partnership that marks “the first step” toward deploying small modular reactors in the Yukon – technology they say could help solve the territory’s energy crisis.

Series, founded by two seniors at Yale to build an AI-powered social network on iMessage, raised a $5.1M pre-seed from Reddit CEO Steve Huffman and others

Dominic-Madori Davis / TechCrunch: Series, founded by two seniors at Yale to build an AI-powered social network on iMessage, raised a $5.1M pre-seed from Reddit CEO Steve Huffman and others Series,

California millionaire trampled to death by elephants while on African hunting expedition

A California vineyard owner has died after being crushed by elephants while on a hunting expedition in Africa.Ernie Dosio, 75, was hunting yellow-backed duikers in Gabon when the deadly April 17 incident occurred.Dosio, who kept an extensive collection of animal heads in his home, was trampled to death when he and his guide stumbled into five female elephants with a calf in the Lope-Okanda rainforest, the Daily Mail reported.Collect Africa, the Nigerian-based safari operator, confirmed Dosio’s d...

Hakeem Jeffries left scrambling after child reporter asks why voters view Democrats so negatively

Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared caught off guard Thursday as children of the Capitol Hill press corps questioned him during an event.The exchange came during a Capitol Hill event marking "Take Your Child to Work Day," where children of journalists were invited to ask lawmakers questions. The moment quickly stood out as the blunt question from a young attendee cut directly to a broader political challenge Democrats have faced in recent months voter dissatisfaction and pe...

Jake Reiner on parents Rob and Michele's killings: 'My world, as I knew it, had collapsed'

In a personal essay published online, Jake Reiner, the eldest son of slain Hollywood couple Rob and Michele Reiner, describes learning about their deaths and the moments after.

Action Comics No. 1 heads to auction after a 40-year hold

In the early 1980s, a collector with limited funds was scanning auction catalogs and phoning in small bids, hoping something overlooked would slip through. One day the phone rang: his was the highest bid on Action Comics No. 1 Superman's 1938 debut and the permanent No. Read the rest The post Action Comics No. 1 heads to auction after a 40-year hold appeared first on Boing Boing.

Heidi Klum stuns in black triangle bikini during relaxing poolside moment

Heidi Klum is ready for summer.The "America’s Got Talent" judge shared a short clip on Instagram on Wednesday of her strolling around her swimming pool with her three dogs in tow: Uschi, Jäger, and her rescue puppy, Fritz.The 52-year-old wore a black triangle bikini top with high-cut bottoms as she wrapped a towel around herself. She paired the look with sunglasses and wore her hair in beachy waves."Best time of the day," she wrote in the caption.IRINA SHAYK STUNS IN BARELY-THERE BIKINIS DURING ...

The Wire by Acutus, an AI-generated site with articles attacking AI industry critics, appears to be funded by the OpenAI-backed super PAC Leading The Future (@themidasproj)

@themidasproj: The Wire by Acutus, an AI-generated site with articles attacking AI industry critics, appears to be funded by the OpenAI-backed super PAC Leading The Future The reporters at this news

The Pope's True Loyalty Is To Globalism, Not Christianity

The Pope's True Loyalty Is To Globalism, Not Christianity Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us They used to call it the “new world order” – A partially public and partially covert agenda to dismantle western civilization. Its purpose is to upend the global financial system, destroy liberty minded movements and eventually erase nations and borders to produce a single communist-like central government ruled by the elitist class. Today, there are many names for this “beast sys...

Get your yard work done faster with these cordless tools, starting at $21

Skip the cords and gas these cordless tools make yard work faster, quieter and easier to manage. From a Black+Decker hedge trimmer at 45% off to an EGO Power+ leaf blower under $400, these picks simplify lawn care and make spring-cleaning less of a hassle.Sun Joe cordless hedge trimmer: $20.97 (46% off)Kobalt battery hedge trimmer: $99 (23% off)Worx cordless lawn mower: $189.97 (21% off)3-tool yard care bundle: $239.97 (20% off)Black+Decker sweeper and trimmer set: $125.10 (17% off)Worx 3-in-1 l...

Three alleged Antifa-linked protesters indicted in Atlanta police training center contractor firebombing

A grand jury indicted three alleged Antifa-linked protesters accused of throwing firebombs at the general contractor of an Atlanta police training center, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced in a news conference Friday.The grand jury on Thursday charged Katie Marie Kloth, 39, Tyler John Norman, 42, and Hannah Margaret Kass, 33, with two counts of criminal property damage and a third count of arson for their alleged assault on the Marietta offices of Brasfield and Gorrie, a contractor w...

Left-wing podcaster blasts Schumer, Jeffries as 'fascist collaborators'

Left-wing podcaster Jennifer Welch described Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., as "fascist collaborators" during an interview on Thursday.Welch, host of the "I've Had It" podcast, spoke to NY1's Errol Louis, host of "You Decide," and called on Democrats to do more to oppose President Donald Trump."The way the Democratic Party has operated has incubated this to an extent, and we have to be a full-blown, robust opposition party to this...

Inside DriveSavers, where data loss becomes a grief crisis

DriveSavers, a data recovery firm in Novato, California, has a lobby museum called the Museum of Bizarre Diskasters. On display: a laptop burned shut in a house fire ("like an oyster," an engineer said), a smartphone shredded by a snowblower, and a second phone bisected by a monorail. Read the rest The post Inside DriveSavers, where data loss becomes a grief crisis appeared first on Boing Boing.

Maine governor vetoes bill temporarily banning large data centers in the state

The governor of Maine, Janet Mills, has vetoed a bill that halts the construction of large data centers in the state until the fall of 2027. While the bill passed both houses of the Maine's legislature on April 14, and Mills has suggested she'd support a temporary moratorium, the governor wanted a bill that would exempt an existing data center project in Jay, Maine.The bill specifically blocked the construction of data centers that consume 20 megawatts of power or more and directs state agencies...

Late-night targets Trump attendance at White House Correspondents Dinner with impressions, 'alternative' roast

Liberal late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert both took aim at President Donald Trump's upcoming attendance at the White House Correspondents Dinner during their shows on Thursday."Folks, I try to remember not to be in Washington, D.C., as often as possible. But there is certainly no time I am there less than the weekend of the White House correspondents’ dinner, which is why, this Saturday, I will again not be, but, and it’s a big but. But for reasons that are not clear to me, many ...

Dead Wi-Fi won't kill your workflow with this $30 Microsoft Office

TL;DR: Pay $29.97 (MSRP $219.99) just once, get the full Microsoft Office Professional 2021 suite on your Windows PC—no subscription fees, no surprise charges—and you can keep working even without WiFi. There's something so refreshing about software you can buy once and just keep using without thinking about it again. Read the rest The post Dead Wi-Fi won't kill your workflow with this $30 Microsoft Office appeared first on Boing Boing.

Bitwarden CLI Is the Next Compromise In Checkmarx Supply Chain Campaign

Longtime Slashdot reader Himmy32 writes: Socket Security published an article on the compromise of the Bitwarden CLI client, which was pushed from Bitwarden's client repository. This breach was the next in a chain of supply-chain attacks that have affected Checkmarx KICS and Aqua Security's Trivy scanners. The breach was quickly detected and reported by JFrog on the GitHub repository; JFrog also provided a technical write-up. The Bitwarden team has released statements on a blog post indicating...