NYPD officer Jonathan Diller's widow weeps as sea of blue fills courtroom in accused cop killer’s murder trial

The widow of NYPD officer Jonathan Diller broke down in tears surrounded by a sea of blue in a New York City courtroom as prosecutors gave a graphic description of the bullet that "ripped through" the married father after a man allegedly fired multiple shots at him during a routine traffic stop. Stephanie Diller walked out of the Queens courtroom before body camera footage of the 2024 shooting death of her husband was played in the murder trial of 35-year-old Guy Rivera in Queens Supreme Court o...

More Iranian women's soccer personnel accept asylum in Australia amid threat of punishment in home country

Australian Minister of Home Affairs Tony Burke announced at a news conference Tuesday that another Iranian women's soccer player and a team staffer have accepted asylum in Australia amid fear of punishment upon returning to Iran after five players accepted asylum on Sunday.Burke added that almost all the Iranian players and many of the support staff were taken aside, individually, as they passed through Australian Customs at an airport before they boarded their flight back to Iran.And they were ...

DOJ blasts 'partisan' DC Bar complaint against senior Trump official

A senior Trump administration official and former acting U.S. attorney for D.C. is under disciplinary review for his role in President Donald Trump's anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative sparking outrage from the Justice Department, which assailed alleged ethics violations against Ed Martin as a "partisan" effort, and one that unfairly targets Trump and his allies. The disciplinary charge, filed Friday to the D.C. Court of Appeals Board on Professional Responsibility and published Tu...

King Charles, Kate Middleton, Prince William heckled by protesters demanding answers on Andrew’s Epstein ties

The royal family was met by heckling protesters in London this week for their largest public gathering since former Prince Andrew’s arrest last month.Demonstrators from the anti-monarchy group Republic held bright yellow signs that said things like "What did you know?" outside Westminster Abbey Monday as King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Kate Middleton made their way inside for the annual Commonwealth Day celebration.Other signs waved by the protesters said "Not my king," "Down wit...

Jets to reunite with Geno Smith after Raiders gain draft pick in trade: reports

After a turbulent season with the Las Vegas Raiders, Geno Smith appears poised for a full-circle comeback.Rather than release him, the Raiders agreed to trade Geno Smith to the Jets, ESPN reported Tuesday. The Jets also picked up a seventh-round pick in next month's NFL Draft, while the Raiders gained a sixth-rounder.The Jets selected Smith in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. After four seasons, he crossed the hall at MetLife Stadium to sign with the Giants.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVE...

Deputy AG Todd Blanche sheds light on new DOJ fraud division to address 'insane' problem

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is shedding light on an "entirely new division" the Department of Justice is launching in response to the rampant fraud plaguing Minnesota."It's a massive problem that nobody wants to talk about because it's not fun to talk about fraud Medicaid fraud. If you bring it up at a cocktail party, everybody's gonna walk away," Blanche joked during Tuesday's installment of the "Ruthless" podcast.In January, President Donald Trump tapped Vice President JD Vance to tak...

‘Unclaimed’ Navy veteran given full military honors as community refuses to let him be buried alone

Community members and fellow veterans gathered Tuesday morning at the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery to lay Lonnie D. Wayman, a U.S. Navy veteran with no known family, to rest with full military honors, FOX 17 Nashville reported.In a country that promises to honor those who serve, the turnout made clear that "unclaimed" does not mean forgotten.Wayman had been listed as an "unclaimed" veteran, officials said, after no relatives came forward to claim his remains. Organizers invited membe...

Six dead and five injured in Swiss bus fire which police say may have been deliberate act

Videos on social media showed flames several metres high bursting out from the windows.

At what point do we stop trusting what we see online because of AI?

AI can now generate text, images, voices and even videos that look real. Do you think we’re heading toward a point where people start questioning everything they see online? submitted by /u/Ok-Drummer

FBI offers $1M reward for capture of 'Ten Most Wanted' 300-pound suspect possibly hiding in Mexico

The FBI announced on Tuesday it has raised the reward to $1 million for information related to Omar Alexander Cardenas, a suspect on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.Cardenas, also known as "Dollar," is accused of fatally shooting Jabari Dumas, 46, in the head while opening fire in a large outdoor shopping center in Sylmar, California, on Aug. 15, 2019.Authorities said he was previously a Pierce Street Gang member and may be associated with the Pacoima Van Nuys Boys/Anybody Killas.He sta...

Liza Minnelli says her 'center of gravity crumbled' after finding husband Peter Allen in bed with another man

Liza Minnelli is recounting the exact moment she found her ex-husband, Peter Allen, in bed with a man.In her memoir, "Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!," Minnelli wrote that it was "impossible for her heart to absorb" witnessing her first husband having "passionate sex" with another man."One afternoon, returning early from an indulgent shopping spree, I walked into our apartment and found Peter having passionate sex. With a man. In our bed!" Minnelli, who married Allen in 1967, wrote.The award-winn...

Harvey Weinstein says Gwyneth Paltrow 'owes her career' to him as he dismisses her massage allegations

Harvey Weinstein reignited his feud with Gwyneth Paltrow in a new interview from prison, claiming the Oscar winner "owes her career" to him and accusing her of betrayal.Weinstein rehashed the allegations made by Paltrow and alleged the actress stabbed him in the back by coming forward. The Miramax Films co-founder spoke about Paltrow and the allegations against him in his first interview from prison. Weinstein has been behind bars since his 2020 rape conviction. Despite the conviction being over...

Top Iranian cybercriminal on FBI most wanted list reportedly killed in US-Israeli strike

A top Iranian hacker long wanted by the FBI was killed last week following a joint Israeli strike on Iran, according to an Iranian media outlet.Mohammad Mehdi Farhadi Ramin, an Iranian man accused of stealing the identities of American citizens and accessing national security data, died in the city of Hamadan, Iran International said, adding that his funeral was held on Monday.Farhadi had been wanted by U.S. authorities since 2020 for his "alleged involvement in malicious cyber activity" dating ...

Supply of Single-Family Homes Surges to Highest for February in 9 Years, Demand Stuck in the Deepfreeze

Condo sales plunged to a record low shared with two other months.

Dr Phil calls out Mayor Mamdani's wife after she reportedly liked social media posts about Oct 7 'hoax' claims

Dr. Phil McGraw called out New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's wife, Rama Duwaji, on his podcast, "The Real Story," Monday, after reports that her social media presence included liking posts critics say were celebrating the Oct. 7 massacre.McGraw argued that being the spouse of the mayor of America's largest city "comes with a certain level of responsibility and scrutiny" and accused those who liked posts celebrating the Oct. 7 attacks of "standing with terror.""For most Americans, it's nobody'...

Get a dog, live longer?

New York Times: Research suggests pets keep you healthier. But there are some caveats.

Intel Demos Chip To Compute With Encrypted Data

An anonymous reader quotes a report from IEEE Spectrum: Worried that your latest ask to a cloud-based AI reveals a bit too much about you? Want to know your genetic risk of disease without revealing it to the services that compute the answer? There is a way to do computing on encrypted data without ever having it decrypted. It's called fully homomorphic encryption, or FHE. But there's a rather large catch. It can take thousands -- even tens of thousands -- of times longer to compute on today's C...

‘Titanic’ statue of Trump and Epstein on Washington’s National Mall draws praise, scorn

It is the third Trump-Epstein installation on Washington’s National Mall.

Mamdani’s Latest Show of Support for Mahmoud Khalil: A Dinner Invitation

It appears that a relationship that began with political solidarity over the plight of Palestinians has developed into a friendly connection between the mayor and the activist.

2 Former Police Officers Conspired to Steal From Prostitute, U.S. Says

The two men pleaded not guilty on Tuesday in federal court to charges that they violated a woman’s civil rights while responding to a complaint about a brothel in a Queens building.

Florida judge rules red-light cameras violate due process, tosses ticket

Florida's red-light camera program has collected more than $1.2 billion in fines since 2010. A Broward County judge just ruled the law behind it is unconstitutional. In a 21-page ruling dated March 3, Broward County Judge Steven P. DeLuca threw out a camera-generated ticket from the city of Sunrise, finding that Florida Statute 316.0083 violates due process under both the U.S. Read the rest The post Florida judge rules red-light cameras violate due process, tosses ticket appeared first on Boing...

Life-sentenced rapist who called break-in attack his 'Super Bowl' wins early release after just a decade

A man sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for breaking into a San Francisco apartment and sexually assaulting a sleeping woman has been granted parole after serving just over a decade behind bars.Roberto Antonio Detrinidad was granted release following a Jan. 6, 2026 suitability hearing before the California Board of Parole Hearings. Unless further action is taken, Detrinidad could be released from San Quentin State Prison as early as May.Details of the hearing, including ...

Dr. Phil calls out Zohran Mamdani's wife after reportedly liking social media posts about Oct. 7 'hoax' claims

Dr. Phil McGraw called out New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's wife, Rama Duwaji, on his podcast, "The Real Story," Monday, following reports that her social media presence included liking posts critics say were celebrating the Oct. 7 massacre.McGraw argued that being the spouse of the mayor of America's largest city "comes with a certain level of responsibility and scrutiny," and accused those who liked posts celebrating the Oct. 7 attacks of "standing with terror.""For most Americans, it's no...

Fox News Poll: Voters expect AI to transform our lives but today is not that day

Voters say artificial intelligence (AI) could dramatically reshape life in the United States but for now, most say that transformation still feels more like a headline than a lived reality.The latest Fox News poll finds nearly 9 in 10 voters think AI will change the way we live either a lot (53%) or some (34%) in the next few years. Roughly 1 in 10 think it won’t change much (8%) or at all (4%). Although overall sentiment is where it stood two years ago, the share saying AI will change our lives...

US strike on key Iran oil hub would fit Trump's 'energy dominance doctrine,' expert says

Kharg Island, which handles the bulk of Iran’s crude exports and was once floated by President Donald Trump as a potential target could spark broader regional instability and attacks on energy infrastructure if struck by the U.S., a leading energy security expert has warned.Reports indicate the Trump administration is weighing options that could include a direct attack on Kharg Island.Discussing the possibility of boots on the ground amid Operation Epic Fury on "The Claman Countdown," retired Ar...

WATCH: Dem witness accuses Trump of ‘population purge,’ Kennedy fires back: ‘You trigger my gag reflex’

David Bier, a Democrat-called witness at a Senate Budget Committee hearing Tuesday, drew a sharp rebuke from GOP Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana after accusing the Trump administration of attempting a "population purge" in the U.S.Earlier in the hearing, Bier, an immigration policy expert at the CATO Institute, argued that both legal and illegal aliens "are a benefit to this country" because they help to reduce the national deficit.Kennedy ripped into Bier, asking, "What planet did you parachute ...

Candace Cameron Bure accidentally found herself at a 'dark and demonic' underground 'SandM sex' party

Candace Cameron Bure once found herself at an "SandM sex" party, which quickly became "dark and demonic."During the Tuesday episode of her eponymous podcast, the "Full House" star, 49, opened up about the "underground" Hollywood party she accidentally attended with her husband, Val Bure. "I have some really weird embarrassing moments," said Bure. "Although I shouldn’t say embarrassing for me, they were more shameful of going to places where I thought, like, ‘Oh, this person’s a friend, and I’m g...

Far-left lawmaker endorses candidate who boasted about voting with Republicans 80% of time

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., a top progressive in Congress, is backing former businessman and Kansas state representative Raj Goyle in his bid to become New York’s next comptroller."I am proud to endorse [Goyle] for New York State Comptroller. Raj has been a lifelong progressive: fighting for immigrant communities, defending reproductive freedom and holding corporations accountable," Jayapal said in a post to X on Monday.The language of her endorsement seems to clash with Goyle’s characterizat...

Former Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst, 32, announces retirement after seven NFL seasons

Former Baltimore Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst, who pivoted to football after a brief career in Major League Baseball, announced his retirement on Monday after seven years in the NFL. The 32-year-old pro, who last played in the league for the Los Angeles Chargers during the 2024 season, announced his decision with a lengthy post on social media."About a year overdue but life sped up on me these last 12 months.... I want to thank everyone that has been a part of my journey and helped me navigate ...

Czech electrician, known in Japan as pitcher who struck out Shohei Ohtani, gets ovation in final WBC game

As Czechia’s Ondrej Satoria walked off the mound at the Tokyo Dome, he stopped walking back to his dugout and did a full 360-degree turn, looking up at the sold-out stadium standing for him. While some Czechia fans were in the stands watching their team’s final 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) game, the majority of Japanese fans in attendance were on their feet cheering for Satoria, a full-time electrician who has become quite famous in Japan, even if he is on the opposing team. Satoria threw 4...

ISIS-inspired NYC bomb suspects could face death penalty, ex-FBI agent says

A pair of ISIS-inspired suspects accused of plotting a bomb attack in New York City could face the death penalty now that federal prosecutors have taken over the case. Retired FBI supervisory agent James Gagliano outlined how prosecutors could try to turn the suspects against one another.On Saturday, 18-year-old Emir Balat of Langhorne and 19-year-old Ibrahim Kayumi traveled from Pennsylvania to Manhattan, according to the New York Police Department. Police said they hurled explosive devices int...

The Producers of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Are Trying Not to Disappoint Shinichiro Watanabe Again

'Samurai Champloo' is getting a live-action adaptation from the team behind 'One Piece' and 'Cowboy Bebop,' with more Watanabe input this time around.

Amazon Wins Court Order To Block Perplexity's AI Shopping Bots

Last November, Amazon sued Perplexity demanding that the AI search startup stop allowing its AI browser agent, Comet, to make purchases for users online. Today, a judge ruled in favor of the tech giant, granting it a temporary court injunction blocking the scraping of Amazon's website. According to court filings, the judge found strong evidence the tool accessed the retailer's systems "without authorization." CNBC reports: In a ruling dated Monday, U.S. District Judge Maxine Chesney wrote that A...

LAX board approves fee hike for companies like Uber, Lyft and others

Los Angeles World Airports commissioners approved fee increases to ride-hailing companies operating at LAX, meaning the cost of getting picked up or dropped off by Uber and Lyft will get pricier.

Donald Trump’s options to cool oil prices are sorely limited

He says he has a plan. It would need to be very cunning

A 600kg Nasa satellite in orbit for 14 years expected to burn up in fall to earth

New York Times: It's impossible to predict exactly where and when any fragments might hit.

Bringing Code Review to Claude Code

Today we're introducing Code Review, which dispatches a team of agents on every PR to catch the bugs that skims miss, built for depth, not speed. It's the system we run on nearly every PR at Anthropic

AP Shills For Big Pharma Antidepressants With 'Bewildering' Hit Piece

AP Shills For Big Pharma Antidepressants With 'Bewildering' Hit Piece Check this out... The Trump FDA's top drug regulator, Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg, is working to hire a researcher and friend who strongly believes the agency should add new warnings about antidepressants and pregnancy risks.  So what does the Associated Press do? They pen a hit piece, smearing Hoeg, her associate, and suggesting that peer reviewed studies over the risks are 'unproven.'  This is how the medical arm of t...

Middle East conflict live updates: US strikes today will be ‘most intense’ of Iran war, Trump says 10 Iranian vessels destroyed in

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has indicated ‘the most bombers’ will be sent today.

Trump urges Congress to pass SAVE America Act, fully fund DHS as TSA workers go without pay

President Donald Trump is urging Congress to pass the SAVE America Act (SAA) as well as restore funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as more than 100,000 federal employees go without pay during a prolonged funding lapse, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday. Leavitt outlined the president’s dual push for sweeping election legislation and immediate action to reopen DHS, where employees have missed paychecks and travelers are facing long airport lines.The SAA ...

Time to buy the most rubbish stocks you can find

The dash for trash

Junior hockey game racks up 568 penalty minutes

St. John's Junior Hockey League is promising "severe" suspensions for players after a game devolved into fighting. Players racked up 568 penalty minutes, far surpassing the NHL record of 419 minutes. That record was set in 2004.

Punch the monkey isn’t alone in bonding with his emotional support toy

These six orphans and misfits show how playthings help them heal.

Former CBC News host Travis Dhanraj says he was 'pulled off the air' for fighting against bias

Former CBC News host Travis Dhanraj accused the public broadcaster of trying to silence him when he challenged bias at the network and fought for diversity of opinion.

Minnesota Dem suggests studying ‘benefit of shoplifting’ in committee clash, then says it was sarcasm

A Minnesota Democrat whose retort to a Republican about potential "benefit[s] of shoplifting" during a hearing on worker misclassification defended the exchange as sarcasm gone awry.During a Minnesota House Workforce and Labor Committee hearing this week, lawmakers reviewed information on how laws governing employee and independent contractor classifications affect insurance payments and other benefits, according to local reports.State Rep. Dave Pinto, D-St. Paul, responded after a Republican la...

Rand Paul Warns Of "Disastrous" Midterms For GOP If Iran War Continues

Rand Paul Warns Of "Disastrous" Midterms For GOP If Iran War Continues Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), a leading voice for non-interventionism within the Republican Party, warned Tuesday that prolonged U.S. military action against Iran could spell disaster for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. In an interview on Fox Business with host Maria Bartiromo, Paul downplayed internal party divisions as the main risk, instead pointing to economic fallout from the conflict, which began wi...

LAUSD Supt. Carvalho breaks silence on FBI raid of his home, office

Carvalho, currently on paid leave, had his home and office raided as part of an investigation linked to AllHere, the company behind a failed multimillion-dollar LAUSD chatbot initiative.

Social Security watchdog investigating claims that DOGE engineer copied its databases

The inspector general's office of the Social Security Administration is investigating allegations of a security breach by a member of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency operation spearheaded by Elon Musk. A whistleblower has claimed that a former software engineer from DOGE said he possessed two databases from the SSA, "Numident" and the "Master Death File." The person reportedly asked for help transferring the databases from a thumb drive "to his personal computer so that he coul...

Developer spills candy on the floor, invents a programming language

MNM Lang compiles source code into a PNG image made of candy sprites. Each program is a grid of MandM-style tokens six colors, each mapped to a family of instructions and you can round-trip the image back to executable source without losing anything. Read the rest The post Developer spills candy on the floor, invents a programming language appeared first on Boing Boing.

Several dead and injured in Swiss bus fire near Bern, police say

The blaze happened in Kerzers in Fribourg canton in western Switzerland.

Anthropic sues Trump administration seeking to undo 'supply chain risk' designation

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How Sriracha's maker betrayed its 28-year pepper supplier

In October 2016, Huy Fong Foods the American company behind the iconic Sriracha hot sauce asked its longtime pepper supplier, Underwood Ranches, for permission to fly a drone over the harvest. They said it was for personal use. Underwood agreed it was the first time Huy Fong had ever asked to film anything. Read the rest The post How Sriracha's maker betrayed its 28-year pepper supplier appeared first on Boing Boing.

The Sun Has a Heartbeat

For forty years, a network of telescopes has been listening to the Sun hum and scientists have finally decoded what those sounds reveal about our star's hidden interior. A new study from the University of Birmingham and Yale University has found that the Sun's internal structure quietly shifts between solar cycles, leaving measurable fingerprints deep beneath its surface. It's a discovery that could transform how we forecast space weather and its impact here on Earth.

Oakland's Grand Lake Theatre is still alive thanks to one man's stubborn love

The Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland turns 100 this week, which feels like a minor miracle in the era of streaming and multiplex chains. The real reason the ornate 2,000-seat movie palace still exists is simple: owner Allen Michaan fell hopelessly in love with the place decades ago and has spent nearly half a century pouring money, time, and stubborn energy into keeping it alive. Read the rest The post Oakland's Grand Lake Theatre is still alive thanks to one man's stubborn love appeared first on ...

Costs are mounting from the war. With three years left in office, Trump may only be getting started

New York Times: US has opened door for other nations to wage wars of choice and aggression

Seven Disneyland employees taken to hospital in hazmat situation at theme park

Five Disneyland employees were treated at hospitals on Tuesday after an odor in a backstage area at the park caused them to become dizzy and short of breath.

Ig Nobel Ceremony Relocates to Europe Amid Safety Concerns in Trump’s America

The annual parody of the Nobel Prizes is moving to Europe out of concern for international travelers.

Loans To Non-Banks Threaten Banking Crisis

Loans To Non-Banks Threaten Banking Crisis Authored by Christopher Whalen via DailyReckoning.com, Last week, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp released the industry data for US banks for 2025. On the surface, the numbers look reassuring, even strong. But beneath the calm headline figures lies a growing risk that investors should not ignore. Domestic deposits increased for the sixth consecutive quarter in Q4 2025 by $318.3 billion or 1.8%, the FDIC reports. Loans grew by 2% in...

‘Starfleet Academy’ Might Be the Last Time Jonathan Frakes Directs ‘Star Trek’—But Not If He Has Anything to Say About It

As 'Star Trek' enters a holding pattern it has not seen for years, Jonathan Frakes is reflecting on his time with the franchise, and being far from done with it.

Silicon Valley Is Buzzing About This New Idea: AI Compute As Compensation

sziring shares a report from Business Insider: Silicon Valley has long competed for talent with ever-richer pay packages built around salary, bonus, and equity. Now, a fourth line item is creeping into the mix: AI inference. As generative AI tools become embedded in software development, the cost of running the underlying models -- known as inference -- is emerging as a productivity driver and a budget line that finance chiefs can't ignore. Software engineers and AI researchers inside tech com...

Get MS Office 2024 and Microsoft Surface SE (2022) for just $260

TL;DR: Get yourself a new laptop and MS Office 2024 Home and Business for just $259.99 (reg. $628.98).  The best bundle deals are those where each product included is of proportional value; otherwise, what's the point? One example of exactly this is this Microsoft Office 2024 Home and Business Lifetime License + Microsoft Surface SE 11.6″ Laptop (Open Box) bundle deal. Read the rest The post Get MS Office 2024 and Microsoft Surface SE (2022) for just $260 appeared first on Boing Boing.

The Creator of Wordle Just Came Out With a New Game, and It’s Hard

Parseword is the latest game from Wordle creator Josh Wardle.

Sunday Morning's European Fireball Was Probably Only a Few Meters in Diameter

Multiple mobile phones, dashcams, and dedicated meteor cameras capture a fireball over part of Europe on Sunday night. Thousands of people witnessed it, and the ESA's Planetary Defence Team is analyzing it. So far, it looks like it was a few meters in diameter. It lit up the sky, and some debris even struck some buildings in Koblenz, Germany.

Oracle Jumps On Solid Earnings And Guidance Boost Despite Soaring CapEx And Cash Burn

Oracle Jumps On Solid Earnings And Guidance Boost Despite Soaring CapEx And Cash Burn There was much anxiety ahead of Oracle's Q3 earnings release: yes, revenue growth would be solid but would it come at the expense of even more capex, which has sent the stock price tumbling more than 50% since its record high on Sept 10. In the end, it turned out the company had learned from recent mistakes and projected a goldilocks future: strong revenue and just right capex. Here is what Oracle...

Palantir's Israel partnership began with Epstein introductions

Palantir's strategic partnership with Israel's Ministry of Defense the one supplying AI tools for the Gaza campaign and now the Iran war traces back to introductions made by Jeffrey Epstein. DOJ-released documents show Epstein spent years connecting Peter Thiel with former Israeli prime minister and defense minister Ehud Barak, arranging at least six separate meetings because both men wanted to connect Silicon Valley with Israeli national security, Branko Marcetic reports for Jacobin. Read the r...

Can AI read papers like a scientist? A new benchmark shows where LLMs fail

To stay up to date and work forward in their fields, scientists must have at their fingertips and in their minds thousands of published studies. Large language models (LLMs) show promise as a tool for

Up to 16 Liberals considering support for NDP bill to stop Canadian arms flowing to other countries from U.S.

John Rich chooses 'a bloody nose' over staying silent in the face of cancel culture

John Rich is not afraid to speak his mind. During an appearance on "The Rubin Report," the 52-year-old country artist opened up about speaking his mind amid the era of cancel culture."I could give you the tough guy answer and say, I didn't care what they thought. That's not true," Rich said of speaking up throughout the years. "At one point, I had to kind of look at the back and forth of that whole scenario and say, 'Well, is the music industry's approval of me more important to me than my right...

California bishop’s alleged secret double life explodes into felony case

A California bishop who allegedly frequented Mexican brothels is facing more than a dozen felony charges stemming from allegations that he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from his church. Bishop Emanuel Shaleta of Saint Peter’s Chaldean in San Diego pleaded not guilty to eight counts of embezzlement, eight counts of money laundering and one count of aggravated white collar crime enhancement at a court hearing on Monday, according to KUSI. Shaleta was arrested at the San Diego Internationa...

Mike Johnson warns Sharia law 'serious problem' after GOP rep's anti-Muslim post

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is sounding alarms about the threat of Sharia law in the U.S., warning that it is in direct conflict with the tenets the U.S. was founded on."There's a lot of energy in the country and a lot of popular sentiment that the demand to impose Sharia law in America is a serious problem," Johnson told reporters at a press conference at House Republicans' annual policy retreat in Miami."I think that that's a serious issue. Sharia law and the imposition of Sharia law is contr...

Disney star Rachel Zegler refuses to 'assimilate' after 'Snow White' backlash

Actress Rachel Zegler fired back at critics once again following the backlash to her casting in Disney’s "Snow White" remake.The 2025 live-action film struggled at the box office, with industry estimates saying it lost Disney about $170 million. Criticism of the movie as "woke" and Zegler’s political tweets about the storyline and her thoughts on the Middle East sparked backlash. Speaking with Harper’s Bazaar UK, Zegler addressed the hostility she experienced, including from those who didn't wan...

Whoopi Goldberg claims Trump's actions in Iran are meant to distract from Nancy Guthrie case

"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg claimed Tuesday that President Donald Trump's actions in Iran were a method of distraction to keep public attention off the Jeffrey Epstein files and the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.The co-hosts discussed the latest in the war with Iran, particularly the surge in oil prices and gas prices."It’s nutty as hell," Goldberg said. "And you're right, every day it's something new. And it's, you know, I was thinking about it yesterday, because I thought, 'Well, OK, w...

US Olympic skating power couple Madison Chock, Evan Bates withdraw from world championship

The Team USA skating power couple of Madison Chock and Evan Bates have withdrawn from the upcoming ice dance world championship. The decision will end their season and likely their competitive careers after their performances at the Milan Cortina Olympics.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Chock and Bates joined Olympic teammate, gold medal sensation Alysa Liu, in withdrawing from worlds, after Liu announced she was withdrawing this past weekend, surprising many fans. Chock and B...

Patrick Mahomes Sr released from jail as court extends probation after Texas withdraws revocation bid

Patrick Mahomes Sr. was arrested in February 2024 in Tyler, Texas, on a felony DWI charge, the third such charge for the former MLB pitcher. Mahomes, the father of Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes II, was later sentenced to five years' probation. Last month, he was booked into the Smith County Jail in Texas on suspicion of consuming alcohol, which would be a violation of his probation terms.On Monday, a judge extended that probation by two additional years in the latest development i...

Mamdani avoids ‘radical Islamic terror’ phrase after ISIS-inspired NYC attack, echoing Obama-era debate

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned an alleged ISIS-inspired bomb plot outside Gracie Mansion but did not use the phrase "radical Islamic terror," reviving long-running criticism from the Obama era that some Democratic leaders avoid the term.Two suspects were arrested after allegedly throwing improvised explosive devices near the mansion during a protest Saturday, with one reportedly telling authorities he was inspired by ISIS. Mamdani later described the attempted attack as "terrorism" but ...

Democrats threaten to grind Senate to a halt to force public Iran hearings

Senate Democrats are preparing a series of war powers votes aimed at curbing President Donald Trump's authority to continue military operations against Iran and forcing the administration to publicly defend its actions.Several Senate Democrats filed war powers resolutions last week meant to handcuff Trump and his continued conflict in the Middle East. It’s a power play by the group, who say the administration has not shown enough evidence that the U.S. should have struck Iran in the first place,...

Travis Kelce credits Taylor Swift for helping motivate his return to the Chiefs

Travis Kelce credited fiancée Taylor Swift for helping motivate his reported return to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 14th season.Kelce, 36, said seeing Swift’s continued drive to make new music while having "love and joy" when doing it was motivating."We share the same love for what we do, and we’ve had this, fortunately we’ve had this desire since we were kids in our selective professions," Kelce said during a recent appearance on ESPN’s "The Pat McAfee Show.""It’s amazing to see her keep going ...

Tua Tagovailoa's wife posts supportive message after Falcons reportedly agree to deal with Pro Bowl QB

Tua Tagovailoa's wife, Annah Tagovailoa, took to social media to praise her husband on his reported move to the Atlanta Falcons.The Dolphins released the 28-year-old quarterback on Monday after six seasons, and the Falcons quickly swooped in, agreeing to a one-year deal with him, according to multiple reports."So excited to be coming to Atlanta! I am so proud of you and cannot wait to cheer you on!!" Tagovailoa posted to her Instagram Stories.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe...

Attacks on desalination plants expose the desert states’ dependence on drinking water technology

Iran war shows where the Gulf nations can be targeted, now and in the future.

Middle East conflict live updates: US strikes will be ‘most intense’ of Iran war today, Winston Peters says conflict will be over ‘faster than people are currently expecting’

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has indicated ‘the most bombers’ will be sent today.

Stranded American in Bahrain recounts surviving reported Iranian strike on high-rise building, pleads for help

As the conflict between the United States and Iran enters its second week, flight cancellations and airport closures have rippled across Middle Eastern airspace, leaving many Americans abroad scrambling to find a way home.Stranded American citizen Yahir, who was in Bahrain when the conflict erupted, told Fox News Digital he had a close call over the weekend when an alleged Iranian drone slammed into the lower floors of a high-rise building where he was staying. The building was a luxury resident...

Epstein Guard Googled Him Minutes Before Body Found; Bank Made 'Suspicious Activity Report' Over Cash Deposits

Epstein Guard Googled Him Minutes Before Body Found; Bank Made 'Suspicious Activity Report' Over Cash Deposits Authored by Jose Nino via HeadlineUSA, A federal correctional officer assigned to monitor Jeffrey Epstein conducted internet searches about the convicted sex offender just moments before his body was discovered and received thousands of dollars in cash deposits in the weeks preceding his death, newly released Justice Department documents show. Tova Noel worked as one of...

Randy Arozarena tells Mariners teammate Cal Raleigh to 'go f--- himself' after WBC handshake snub

The World Baseball Classic (WBC) is known for its rivalries, but a viral moment between MLB teammates got even spicier after Team USA and Mexico faced off in pool play on Monday night in Houston. Mexico’s Randy Arozarena stepped up to the plate to face USA star pitcher Paul Skenes, but not before extending his hand to acknowledge his Seattle Mariners teammate, Cal Raleigh, catching behind home plate.   That was until Raleigh looked up at Arozarena and refused to shake his hand. CLICK HERE FOR MO...

Border Patrol Chief Bovino says Chicago efforts ‘vindicated’ after court reverses order restricting operations

Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino declared the Trump administration’s Chicago immigration crackdown "vindicated" Monday after a federal appeals court threw out a sweeping injunction that had curtailed enforcement operations in the city.On Monday, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit tossed out a preliminary injunction against federal officers enforcing immigration law in the Chicago area issued by Obama-appointed Judge Sara Ellis. The circuit court issued a blisteri...

Ex-Navy SEAL warns withdrawing from Iran now would hand 'victory' to regime

A former Navy SEAL warned Tuesday that halting U.S. action in Iran now would hand a victory to the regime, arguing Tehran would quickly reconstitute its offensive capabilities."You can't stop now. If we were to stop now, it's a victory for the regime. They would only be more empowered... They'd go back to building more missiles, get back on their nuclear program," retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward said on "The Faulkner Focus."Harward's warning comes as oil prices surge and some congressional l...

AI-Generated ‘Actor’ Tilly Norwood Drops a Music Video Ahead of the Oscars. It Sucks

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Canada raises alarm about escalating violence in Lebanon

The Canadian government said Tuesday it is alarmed by the escalation of violence and attacks in Lebanon, as the war in the Middle East expands. It called on all sides to uphold humanitarian law.

McIntosh: Midterms a choice between Trump’s ‘great progress’ and ‘socialists back in’

PALM BEACH, Fla. As Republicans aim to hold their fragile House and Senate majorities in the 2026 midterm elections, they've got an ally in the politically potent and deep-pocketed fiscally conservative group Club for Growth.Framing the midterms, Club for Growth President David McIntosh emphasized in an exclusive Fox News Digital interview on the sidelines of the group's annual economic conference "what's at stake" in the midterms."It's the difference between all the great progress, the jobs, th...

'Pulp Fiction' director Quentin Tarantino blasts Rosanna Arquette for trashing film after she ‘took the money’

Quentin Tarantino accused Rosanna Arquette of chasing headlines after she denounced his use of the N-word in "Pulp Fiction."Tarantino slammed Arquette as having a "lack of class" for sharing her criticism after she "took the money." Arquette played a small role in "Pulp Fiction" as the wife of Eric Stoltz's character."It’s iconic, a great film on a lot of levels," Arquette told The Times. "But personally, I am over the use of the N-word – I hate it. I cannot stand that [Tarantino] has been given...

Amazon launches its healthcare AI assistant on its website and app

Health AI can answer questions, explain health records, manage prescription renewals, book appointments, and more.

Pete Hegseth Is Pushing Defense Employees to Volunteer With DHS

The defense secretary has made clear that Pentagon managers are to encourage workers, including civilians, to volunteer to assist in the administration’s immigration crackdown.

Metadata company Gracenote is the latest to sue OpenAI for copyright infringement

AI companies have been spending a lot of time in court arguing copyright cases over the past year and the latest plaintiff is Gracenote, the metadata company owned by Nielsen. Axios reports that Gracenote is suing OpenAI for the unauthorized and unpaid use of both its metadata and its framework for connecting that information. Gracenote specializes in entertainment metadata, creating descriptions and identifiers for content that clients such as TV providers use to help their own customers with d...

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Lego Gives in, Will Finally Make Mario Minifigures

The Lego and 'Super Mario Bros.' collaboration will bend to fan demand starting in 2027.

Ted Cruz shuts down extended Iran war talk, says it's 'not Iraq' amid oil price spike

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, shut down the possibility that the war in Iran would become a long, protracted engagement for the U.S. during an interview on Tuesday, and said he wouldn't support an extended operation in the region."I don't think there's any possibility that this becomes a long, protracted military engagement. You're not going to see hundreds of thousands of boots on the ground. You're not going to see us there months and then years. Iran is not Iraq. They are very, very different. I th...

After her father's addiction led to a $91K gambling spiral, GOP Rep Erin Houchin pushes addiction reform

Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Ind., was in college when her father was "raking up thousands of dollars of debt" while battling a crippling gambling addiction she says was brought on by medication to treat his Parkinson's disease diagnosis.Now, the Indiana Republican is working to make sure other American families can seek help for their loved ones before facing the same monetary problems."The POINTS Act is about helping people who are struggling with gambling addiction, by utilizing existing excise tax r...

A new report, issued ahead of US-China summit, takes aim at Trump’s record on trade, diplomacy

Senate report argues US policies weakening America’s advantage over China.

ATandT Outlines $250 Billion US Investment Plan To Boost Infrastructure In AI Age

ATandT plans to invest more than $250 billion over the next five years to expand U.S. telecom infrastructure for the AI age. The company says it will also hire thousands of technicians while partnering with AST SpaceMobile to extend coverage to remote areas. Reuters reports: Rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, cloud computing and connected devices has prompted telecom operators to invest heavily in fiber and 5G networks as they also seek to fend off intensifying competition from cable bro...

Vancouver Coun. Sean Orr sues Mayor Ken Sim for defamation

Vancouver Coun. Sean Orr is suing Mayor Ken Sim for allegedly defamatory comments Sim made at an event for members of Chinese-language media in February.

Trump Threatens 'Unprecedented Military Consequences' As Iran Reportedly Starts Mining The Strait Of Hormuz

Trump Threatens 'Unprecedented Military Consequences' As Iran Reportedly Starts Mining The Strait Of Hormuz Summary: CNN says the IRGC had already begun laying explosive mines in the vital Strait of Hormuz. Reuters: AS MANY AS 150 US TROOPS WOUNDED SO FAR IN IRAN WAR CBS says US intelligence has begun to see indications Iran is taking steps to deploy mines in Strait of Hormuz shipping lane Divergent signals flying between Tehran and Washington: Witkoff says Trump "...