NYPD investigating 'reckless' drag racing street takeover in Queens
A drag-racing street takeover involving more than 100 vehicles in Queens over the weekend triggered a NYPD investigation, as authorities continue searching for suspects.The incident was reported on Saturday shortly before 2 a.m. near Eliot Avenue and 69th Street, according to the NYPD.When officers arrived at the scene, they activated their lights and sirens to disperse the crowd. Dozens of vehicles then fled the area.CHICAGO MAYOR WARNS OF ‘TEEN TREND’ AFTER TAKEOVER CHAOS, VIOLENCE CONCERNS GR...
Brave Browser Introduces 'Origin', a Pay-Once 'Minimalist' Browser
The Brave browser "has introduced Brave Origin, a stripped-down version of its browser that removes built-in monetization features like Rewards and other extras tied to its business model," writes Slashdot reader BrianFagioli" The stripped-down browser is available either as a separate browser download or as an upgrade to the existing Brave install, unlocked through a one-time purchase that can be activated across multiple devices. The idea is simple on paper: pay once, and you get a cleaner, m...
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He stole Lego pieces, put dried pasta in the box, police say. Shake it, they 'make the same sound'
Irvine police track a Lego theft suspect to Paramount. Detectives say he bought Lego sets, replaced pieces with dried pasta and then collected refunds.
Sources: Polymarket is in talks to raise $400M at a ~$15B post-money valuation, up from $9B in October 2025, but below Kalshi's $22B valuation from March 2026 (The Information)
The Information: Sources: Polymarket is in talks to raise $400M at a ~$15B post-money valuation, up from $9B in October 2025, but below Kalshi's $22B valuation from March 2026 The predictions site P
Australian data center operator NextDC plans to raise AU$1.5B in equity for its 350MW Sydney site rollout, and raises its FY26 capex by AU$300M to AU$2.7B-AU$3B
Sneha Kumar / Reuters: Australian data center operator NextDC plans to raise AU$1.5B in equity for its 350MW Sydney site rollout, and raises its FY26 capex by AU$300M to AU$2.7B-AU$3B Australia's NE
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Assisted Suicide Is The Logical Outcome Of Government-Controlled Medical Care
Assisted Suicide Is The Logical Outcome Of Government-Controlled Medical Care Authored by William Andersen via The Mises Institute, Christianity Today recently published an article by Kristy Etheridge that was very critical of Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program, something that would not be surprising, given the magazine’s evangelical Christian outlook on issues. The article—again, not surprisingly—dealt mostly with how many Christian groups, and especially the R...
Blue Origin Rocket Launches, Successfully Reuses Booster - But Loses Satellite
SpaceNews reports: Blue Origin's New Glenn suffered a malfunction of its second stage on the rocket's third flight April 19, stranding its payload in an unrecoverable "off-nominal" orbit and dealing the company a setback as it seeks to increase its flight rate... AST SpaceMobile had planned to launch 45 to 60 satellites this year for its D2D constellation, but BlueBird 7 is the first to launch since BlueBird 6 launched on an Indian LVM3 rocket in December. AST SpaceMobile still expects to ha...
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Iran warns retaliation after US seizes ship and talks in Pakistan stall
WTI oil jumped 7.5% and Brent crude climbed 6.5% amid rising tensions.
A profile of Maria Davidson, who heads California Renewal, a pro-business political group backed by Silicon Valley power players, seeking to raise $100M in 2026
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Roman Reigns, CM Punk put on professional wrestling masterclass at WrestleMania 42
CM Punk and Roman Reigns met at WrestleMania 42 in a clash between two titans of the pro wrestling industry who helped shaped WWE over the last 15 years.Punk entered as the world heavyweight champion, while Reigns was the challenger. Reigns earned the shot at Punk’s title after winning the Royal Rumble in January.The two went back-and-forth for weeks trading barbs. Punk vowing to "bury" Reigns next to his father, while the "OTC" telling Punk he’s too old. Each competitor put each other through t...
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Washington's Renewed Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver Will Help Their Shared Indian Partner
Washington's Renewed Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver Will Help Their Shared Indian Partner Authored by Andrew Korybko, Both benefit from this since the US wants to avoid India sliding into turmoil amidst the global energy crisis and possibly offsetting its envisaged role as a counterweight of sorts to China while more energy revenue from India preemptively averts Russia’s potentially disproportionate dependence on China. The Treasury Department renewed the US’ Russian oil sanctions...
Johnny Knoxville shocks suburbs with epic explosion that Southern California locals mistook for plane crash
Johnny Knoxville played chaos agent in Southern California over the weekend.A "double explosion" was captured on film outside of a dog park by a Simi Valley local, only for social media users to discover that Knoxville was behind the blast."Apparently people thought a plane had crashed yesterday in Simi Valley," Knoxville said in a @joeknowsventura clip shared online.BAM MARGERA SHREDS ON SKATEBOARD, DEFIES ODDS STACKED AGAINST HIM"Little did they know it was from a monstrous explosion @jemfxpop...
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Gen Z protests around the world: Success or epic fail?
NYT: Over the past year, Gen Z have rallied around the world. What's happened since?
Dexter Lawrence has 'fire in me that I've never had before' after Giants trade him to Bengals
Dexter Lawrence’s new chapter in the NFL has begun, and he admitted for the first time since the New York Giants traded him to the Cincinnati Bengals that he has a "fire in me that I’ve never had before."The Giants fulfilled Lawrence’s trade request on Saturday, sending the three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle to the Bengals in exchange for the No. 10 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft a blockbuster deal that changes things in the first round set to kick off from Pittsburgh on Thursday night.Law...
Nike removes running ad in Boston for 'pace shaming'
If you need a quick summation of what it's like to be living in the year 2026, boy, do I have a story for you.Nike recently put up a sign ahead of the Boston Marathon on Newberry Street that may have seemed innocuous to anyone with a brain.However, you would be wise to remind yourself these are stupid times we are living in.Take a look at exactly what the sign said and figure out for yourself why people are so offended."Runners welcome. Walkers tolerated."Clever and cute. Or, so I thought.Nike r...
Habs take Game 1 in Tampa with hat trick from Slafkovsky
Juraj Slafkovsky scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday night.
Pennsylvania man accused of stealing over 100 sets of human remains appears in court in ‘horror movie’ case
A Pennsylvania man accused of stealing more than 100 sets of human remains from a historic cemetery appeared in court Friday, where he reportedly waived his right to an evidentiary hearing.Jonathan Gerlach, 34, appeared in Delaware County court wearing a lime green prison jumpsuit. Clean-shaven with his hair tied back in a bun, he looked noticeably different from his booking photo. He spoke little during the brief proceeding, according to FOX 29 Philadelphia.Gerlach is facing nearly 500 charges ...
Natasha Lyonne jokes her plane removal was a ‘performance art piece’ after bizarre incident
Natasha Lyonne is taking a lighthearted approach while speaking out about the incident that led to her being removed from a flight last week.The 47-year-old actress was escorted off a plane in Los Angeles after reportedly being unresponsive to crew members' requests. Lyonne later addressed reports of her removal from the aircraft, explaining that she took the sleep medication Lunesta after boarding the red-eye flight and also claiming that she had been briefly detained by ICE.During a recent int...
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Review: Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara Seduce in ‘Fallen Angels’
Lust is the comic engine driving the action of a riotous revival of one of Noël Coward’s early plays, with Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara, at Todd Haimes Theater.
Rhea Ripley captures WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania 42
Rhea Ripley’s path back to the top of the women’s division was a long one, but on Sunday night, she survived the storm and recaptured the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 42.Ripley won the Women’s Elimination Chamber match back in February to earn a shot at a title. She chose to set her sights on Jade Cargill’s championship. What transpired next was a war of words between the two goddess-like figures in the pro wrestling industry.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMCargill ...
Distress call captures tanker under fire, Iran shuts Hormuz trapping thousands of sailors
Hundreds of commercial tankers are stranded on both sides of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran shut the critical chokepoint on April 18, halting traffic and leaving crews trapped amid reports of gunfire and "traumatic experiences" on board.The Strait of Hormuz is considered an international waterway under international law, through which ships have the right of transit passage, according to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply pas...
Barack and Michelle Obama's film production company reportedly leaving Netflix to go independent
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama's film production company, Higher Ground, is reportedly moving away from Netflix later this year.Deadline reported on Sunday that the company's current first-look deal with the massive streaming giant is set to end this year. Rather than renew the deal as they've done in the past, sources allege that the Obamas will "transition to becoming independent.""According to sources, the deal with Netflix has not ended yet but Higher Grou...
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"The Foundations Of Dollar Dominance Are Weaker than Anticipated..."
"The Foundations Of Dollar Dominance Are Weaker than Anticipated..." Authored by Christoph Gisiger via themarket.ch, Economist Barry Eichengreen is one of the foremost experts on the global financial system. His new book examines 2,500 years of international currency history. In this interview, he discusses the fading hegemony of the dollar, outlines the coming global monetary order, and explains his growing concerns. King Dollar is staging a comeback. Since the start of the Ira...
Moonshot AI and Tsinghua Researchers Propose PrfaaS: A Cross-Datacenter KVCache Architecture that Rethinks How LLMs are Served at Scale
For years, the way large language models handle inference has been stuck inside a box literally. The high-bandwidth RDMA networks that make modern LLM serving work have confined both prefill and dec
Claude Token Counter, now with model comparisons
Claude Token Counter, now with model comparisons I upgraded my Claude Token Counter tool to add the ability to run the same count against different models in order to compare them. As far as I can tel
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Middle East conflict live updates: Iran says Trump plotting new escalation in war as US seizes Iranian ship
Donald Trump said American forces had 'blown a hole' in an Iranian vessel.
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8 Of The Top 10 'Most Surveilled' Cities Are Asian
8 Of The Top 10 'Most Surveilled' Cities Are Asian While quantifying the total number of surveillance cameras in the world remains an almost impossible task, IHS Markit suggested that there would be around 1 billion surveillance cameras worldwide This visualization, via Visual Capitalist, ranks major global cities by the number of CCTV cameras per 1,000 people using data from Comparitech, showing where surveillance is most concentrated. China is the most-surveilled nation overal...
‘Demon’ Finn Balor settles score with Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 42
Finn Balor and Dominik Mysterio were once brothers in arms in the Judgment Day. The two helped the faction run "Monday Night Raw" for several years.As championships and opportunities came and went, the rift between Balor and Mysterio grew. It came to a head when Balor caused Mysterio to lose the Intercontinental Championship to Penta. Balor leaving the Judgment Day left Mysterio and Liv Morgan as the leaders with JD McDonagh, Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez sticking around.CLICK HERE FOR MORE...
Caitlin Clark says she is '100% healthy' heading into Fever training camp after injury-riddled 2025 season
The Indiana Fever are back on the hardwood, as the team reported to training camp ahead of the 2026 season, and all eyes are on superstar guard Caitlin Clark once again.This time, it’s to make sure she’s healthy enough to get after it following a sophomore season in the WNBA riddled with injuries.Clark told reporters at training camp she is "100% healthy" after dealing with quad, groin and ankle injuries in 2025, which led to just 13 games played for the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year.CLICK HERE F...
Chicago Public Schools declare May 1 a 'day of civil action' for students
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) will consider May 1 a "day of civil action" for students despite classes still being in session.The CTU pushed a resolution last month to designate May 1, otherwise known as May Day or International Workers' Day, as the day of "Civic Action and Defense of Public Education" and a day off for teachers and students."If we still want to have democracy in the midterms this November, public schools that provide our students with quality...
Trick Williams wins United States Championship in WrestleMania debut
Trick Williams came into his WrestleMania debut ready to make an impact.He told Fox News Digital in the days leading up to his United States Championship match against Sami Zayn that he was "hungry." On Sunday night at WrestleMania 42, he proved just how much hungrier he was and that he could eat with the best of them.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWilliams hit the floor with "Whoop that trick" blaring throughout the crowd at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. His white mink coat...
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Over 6,000 Apply As Air Traffic Controllers After DOT Secretary Duffy Proposes Recruiting Gamers
Over 6,000 Apply As Air Traffic Controllers After DOT Secretary Duffy Proposes Recruiting Gamers Authored by Bryan Jung via PJMedia.com, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy declared the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) campaign to recruit video gamers as air traffic controllers "wildly successful," after over 6,000 applicants submitted forms within the first twelve hours of the program's launch. The FAA is reporting thousands of applicants applied after its unconvent...
Voyager 1 is Running Out of Power. NASA Just Switched Part of It Off
After 49 years of space travel, Voyager 1 "is running out of power," reports NPR: The spacecraft runs on a radioisotope thermoelectric generator a device that converts heat from decaying plutonium into electricity. It carries no solar panels, no rechargeable batteries. Just the slow, steady release of nuclear warmth, which diminishes by about 4 watts each year. After nearly five decades, that decline has become critical. During a routine maneuver in late February, Voyager 1's power levels fel...
'Facts of Life' star reveals cancer battle after social media hiatus
Mindy Cohn is out of the hospital and recovering after fighting a secret cancer battle.The "Facts of Life" actress returned to Instagram Sunday with gratitude for life and a message to her followers."Have been off social media for awhile ‘ cuz I had to go kick cancer’s a--," Cohn shared online.AMANDA PEET SAYS PARENTS COMPARED HER ACTING DREAMS TO BEING A ‘HOOKER’The "Palm Royale" star rested in a hospital bed and hoisted a thumbs up in an image posted on her account."I did so with the extraordi...
Celtics fans give Philly fans taste of their own medicine with troll chant during NBA playoffs
There may not be a pettier league on the face of this planet than the NBA.Players, coaches, and even fans take great delight in the anguish of their rivals, and they will never miss an opportunity to twist the knife when given the chance.That gets ratcheted up even higher when the playoffs roll around, which is why this latest example of fan pettiness should come as no surprise.To set this up, when the Philadelphia 76ers won their play-in game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, the fans mad...
Penta hangs on to Intercontinental Championship in exhilarating ladder match at WrestleMania 42
A six-man ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship with some of WWE’s best superstars proved to be one of the most exhilarating matches of WrestleMania 42.Penta hoped to leave Las Vegas just like he came – as champion. He needed to fend off Je’Von Evans, JD McDonagh, Rusev and Dragon Lee to do so.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe reigning champ’s savviness in the ring proved to be too much for the five challengers as he was able to climb the ladder, grab the title a...
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Why Iran’s ‘mosquito fleet’ remains a potent threat in the Strait of Hormuz
NY Times: Hundreds – maybe thousands – of fast attack boats are hidden along Iran's coast.
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13 strangers and a giant balloon crash Temecula couple's Saturday morning
Temecula homeowners were surprised to find a hot air balloon with 13 passengers had made an emergency landing in their backyard.
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Appeals Court Allows Construction Of White House Ballroom To Continue
Appeals Court Allows Construction Of White House Ballroom To Continue A U.S. appeals court on April 17 put on hold a lower court order that had halted construction of the White House ballroom, allowing the project to proceed for now. Previously, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon issued a preliminary injunction blocking above-ground construction of the ballroom but allowed “below-ground” construction of national security facilities to continue. Leon had said the project cannot conti...
The Strokes end Coachella weekend two set with politically charged video targeting CIA and US government
The Strokes appeared to take aim at the U.S. government during Coachella weekend two, ending their set with a politically charged video montage.The American rock band concluded their main stage performance on Saturday night with their 2016 song "Oblivius" as imagery played on the screens behind them that referenced alleged CIA-backed regime change overseas, the death of Martin Luther King Jr. and bombings in Gaza and Iran.The video depicted a sequence of world leaders it suggested were overthrow...
Jane Seymour continues her 75th birthday celebration with her 'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman' co-stars
Jane Seymour celebrated her 75th birthday with her former "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" co-stars.Although the actress’ actual birthday is February 15, the star celebrated with her former co-stars Joe Lando, Jessica Bowman, Brandon Douglas, Jonelle Allen, Frank Collision, Jason Leland Adams, Erika Flores and Shawn Toovey.The event was thrown by her Open Hearts Foundation, featuring a western-themed jubilee.Seymour appeared on "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" from 1993 until 1998.JANE SEYMOUR SAYS SHE’S ...
Oba Femi conquers ‘The Beast Incarnate,’ Brock Lesnar signals WWE retirement at WrestleMania 42
Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar entered their WrestleMania 42 match on Sunday night in what was poised to be a true "showcase of the immortals," even as the former was making his debut at the event.Femi answered Lesnar’s open challenge to face him in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium a few weeks ago. Since then, the two have had multiple heated skirmishes to build up what pro wrestling fans expected to be an absolute slobber knocker.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Oba" chants filled th...
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Scientist Claims The Universe Has Seven Dimensions
Scientist Claims The Universe Has Seven Dimensions Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A prominent physicist has put forward a striking proposal: our universe may not be limited to the four dimensions of space and time we experience every day. Instead, it could operate with seven dimensions in total, with three compact extra layers folded so tightly they remain invisible. This idea emerges not from science fiction, but from an attempt to resolve one of modern physics’ m...
B.C. government pulls back on DRIPA suspension again amid First Nations opposition
The B.C. Premier's Office said Sunday evening the government won't table changes to DRIPA during this sitting of the legislature. The premier is slated to hold a press conference on Monday outlining the government's next steps.
Miami Marlins may actually be cursed
You probably read that headline and thought to yourself, "Yeah, and the sky is blue. Where are you going with this?"I realize the Miami Marlins aren't exactly the picture of a model MLB franchise, with their myriad firesales and crappy attendance numbers, but every once in a while, even when the team starts to show signs that they aren't completely destitute, a sign from God comes down and reminds their fans that they aren't meant to have any fun.A couple of weeks ago, the Marlins sat at the top...
Two US Embassy personnel killed in 'accident' in Mexico, ambassador says
Two U.S. Embassy personnel were killed in an "accident" in Mexico, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson announced Sunday. "We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of two U.S. Embassy personnel, the Director of Chihuahua’s State Investigation Agency (AEI), and an AEI officer in this accident. We honor their dedication and tireless efforts to confront one of the greatest challenges of our time. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their loved ones," Johnson said in a post on X.The amba...
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Ruben Gallego's Political Career May Be Toast
Ruben Gallego's Political Career May Be Toast Ruben Gallego spent the better part of the past year positioning himself as the Democrat who cracked the code for Democrats to start winning back Latino voters. Gallego won his Arizona Senate seat in 2024, defeating Kari Lake by just over two points, even as President Trump carried the state with relative ease. That narrow but meaningful victory turned him into something of a Democratic savior - proof that a certain kind of candida...
Mamdani describes Trump relationship as 'honest' and 'direct' amid recent blowout
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani described his relationship with President Donald Trump as "honest and direct" despite the president's recent criticism against him."I would say that it’s honest, it’s direct, and it’s productive," Mamdani said on NBC's "Meet the Press." "I'll keep the cadence of that between the two of us. Much of that is based on the premise of privacy, but I will say is that those conversations, no matter how they happen, they returned back to one thing, one of the few things...
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Another 'Green Dot Sunday': Oil Jumps, Stocks Dump After Weekend Of Escalations
Another 'Green Dot Sunday': Oil Jumps, Stocks Dump After Weekend Of Escalations Having gone into the weekend with stocks squeezing to record highs and oil prices plunging on euphoric hope that goldilocks was right around the corner in the Middle East - following Trump's very enthusiastic statements all day - things have gone a 'little bit slightly turbo' again... As last week's rally extended, the market’s sensitivity to negative developments diminished. Investors brushed aside ...
Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Predicts Humankind Won't Survive Another 50 Years
Live Science spoke with physicist David Gross, who today received the $3 million "Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics". He was part of a trio that won the 2004 physics Nobel prize for research that helped complete the Standard Model of particle physics. But when asked if physics will reach a unified theory of the fundamental forces of nature within 50 years, Gross has a surprising answer. "Currently, I spend part of my time trying to tell people... that the chances of you living 50...
Headless everything for personal AI
Headless everything for personal AI Matt Webb thinks headless services are about to become much more common: Why? Because using personal AIs is a better experience for users than using services direct
Survey finds nearly one-third of Long Island residents say Jews should 'move on' from the Holocaust
A newly released survey of Long Island residents is raising alarm after a surprising share of respondents expressed skepticism about the need for Holocaust education in public schools.The poll, conducted by national research firm McLaughlin Associates, surveyed roughly 400 residents in Nassau and Suffolk counties the suburban area of Long Island, New York, just east of New York City. Nearly one-third of respondents said they do not believe the Holocaust should be a mandatory part of school curri...
Chuck Schumer calls on FIFA to cover $150 NJ Transit fares for World Cup fans heading to MetLife Stadium
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has called for FIFA to cover the full rail cost for New Yorkers attending the World Cup, as NJ Transit train ticket prices are set for $150 to get to MetLife Stadium for matches.Schumer released a statement on Sunday, calling on FIFA to pay the full fair, which is astronomically higher than the regular cost to travel from Penn Station to the Meadowlands, while understanding that "FIFA is set to rake in approximately $11 billion in revenue off the tournament while New ...
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Open Sesame
Open Sesame Submitted By Peter Tchir of Academy Securities This week’s market behavior had a mythical, almost magical tone to it. In Arabian Nights, Ali Baba was able to open a cave of riches by uttering the phrase “Open Sesame.” Markets responded to any and every sort of connotation of “The Strait is Open” by rewarding participants with riches. We started this week bright and early, kicking off Bloomberg TV, and then moving on to Bloomberg Radio, and Tom Keene’s Best Ideas. At t...
Hezbollah ‘human shield’ strategy behind Lebanon ambush, bomb detonation - Macron drawn in
The 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire was tested April 18 after an ambush in southern Lebanon killed a French soldier, highlighting Hezbollah’s alleged "human shield" tactics and drawing another nation into the conflict, a defense analyst said.An IDF reservist was also killed, and nine soldiers were wounded—one seriously—on the same day, when an engineering vehicle drove over a bomb planted by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, the military said.Kobi Michael, a senior researcher at the INSS and the Mi...
The NSA is reportedly using Anthropic's new model Mythos
Despite the months-long feud between Anthropic and the Pentagon, the National Security Agency is using the AI company's new Mythos Preview, according to Axios, which spoke to two sources with knowledge of the matter. Anthropic announced Mythos Preview at the beginning of April, describing it as a general-purpose language model that is "strikingly capable at computer security tasks." But back in February, Trump ordered all government agencies to stop using Anthropic's services after the company r...
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Businesses can claim refunds for Trump tariffs ruled unconstitutional starting Monday
Businesses can claim refunds for Trump tariffs ruled unconstitutional starting Monday
Travelers revisit golden age of flying as nostalgic collectibles make major comeback
American Airlines is leaning into nostalgia as it marks its upcoming centennial, unveiling a new set of retro-inspired trading cards for passengers.Starting in early May, travelers will be able to collect the cards directly from pilots on select flights, with wider availability expected ahead of the summer travel season, the airline said in a press release.The cards feature a mix of modern aircraft and historic planes that helped shape the airline’s legacy.POPULAR AIRLINE'S RETRO FOOD MENU SPARK...
Max Homa's 'spoiled' golfer comment comes back to haunt him after RBC Heritage club-throwing meltdown
Six-time PGA Tour winner Max Homa’s previous criticism of "spoiled" golfers has come back to haunt him this weekend. During the final round of the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, South Carolina, Homa let his frustrations get the best of him when he flung his club several yards after failing to get back on the fairway on the 15th hole. He bogeyed the hole and finished the tournament tied for 69th. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHoma’s reaction didn’t sta...
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A laptop? A tablet? The Microsoft Surface SE is both and it's 49% off
TL;DR: With a compact design, the Microsoft Surface SE delivers 16 Hours of smooth performance for school, work, and more with a Microsoft Surface SE Laptop (2022) for just $179.99 (Reg. $329). Need the power of a laptop in a device you can carry in a trendy tote bag or whip out in a trendy cafe. Read the rest The post A laptop? A tablet? The Microsoft Surface SE is both and it's 49% off appeared first on Boing Boing.
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8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana
8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana
Michigan State's spring game shenanigans are a crime against humanity
Another round of college football spring games took place across the nation earlier this week, as the weather continues to warm and the campuses farther to the north start their spring football activities.While most programs are using this time to iron out their quarterback depth chart or figure out what their two-deep looks like along the offensive line, there are others who treat their spring game as a celebration for the fans as well as a culmination of the players' hard work this winter.To s...
Slain Iranian nuclear scientists raises alarm over uranium, expertise reaching black market
The killing of Iranian nuclear scientists in U.S.-Israeli military strikes has raised fears that, if the regime destabilizes, weakened control over uranium stockpiles and the spread of nuclear expertise could increase proliferation risks.While Iran can replace its lost personnel, experts say the lost expertise will be harder to rebuild and undisclosed sites in the country may also leave dangerous materials and knowledge vulnerable."Currently, the risk of nuclear terrorism or nuclear material mov...
P.E.I. foal with rare deformity could still become a racehorse, says owner
Benny the foal is only a few days old, but his owners say he's already taking their stable by storm.
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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has Discovered 11,000 New Asteroids, and It's Barely Even Started!
Rubin’s largest asteroid haul yet, gathered before the Legacy Survey of Space and Time even begins, is just the “tip of the iceberg”
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Trump says US destroyer hit Iranian cargo ship trying to evade blockade
Talks in Islamabad may start Tuesday without Iran, as the ceasefire ends Wednesday.
Palantir Posts Very Long X Post Denouncing ‘Vacant and Hollow Pluralism’
Best case scenario: maybe Palantir is super psyched about abundant and solid pluralism.
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Will This Atlantic Hit Piece Be The Final Straw?
Will This Atlantic Hit Piece Be The Final Straw? Authored by Matt Margolis via PJMedia.com, The Atlantic has a well-documented history of publishing fake hit pieces about President Donald Trump and his administration, and one wonders how many more hoaxes they can run before they get in real trouble. Its latest effort targeting FBI Director Kash Patel may be its most reckless yet and this time, the bureau is fighting back with lawyers. The piece, written by reporters Sarah Fitzp...
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Louisiana mass shooting: Eight children killed in Shreveport homes
The children, aged from 1 to 14, were shot at two homes in Shreveport.
Hollywood Has Decided ‘The Phantom’ Will Return to TV
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Cross Country Checkup: Should students lose marks for missing class?
Ontario is trying to tackle absenteeism in school by tying a student's attendance to their final grade. Should students lose marks for missing class? How can we fix chronic absenteeism in Canadian schools? And in our second hour, are high gas prices forcing you to rethink what your next car will be?
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San Fernando Valley burglaries: Two more homes targeted amid LAPD patrol surge
Two more homes have been targeted amid a spree of burglaries in and around the San Fernando Valley. Bass has ordered increased LAPD patrols in the area.
San Francisco still hasnt recovered since pandemic exodus: report
San Francisco’s population has not recovered since the pandemic exodus, according to a new report. "San Francisco metro area’s population failed to grow again in 2025, despite a swelling boom in AI," The San Francisco Chronicle reported in March. "Unlike in almost every other major metro in the country, that’s left the region’s total population well below its 2020 level, according to newly released U.S. census estimates.""The number of residents in the San Francisco metropolitan area, which also...
How do teens really use AI companions? With more creativity than you might think
In 2022, the founders of chatbot startup Character.AI launched a platform where anyone could create interactive characters powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
Meet OpenMythos: An Open-Source PyTorch Reconstruction of Claude Mythos Where 770M Parameters Match a 1.3B Transformer
Anthropic has never published a technical paper on Claude Mythos. That has not stopped the research community from theorizing. A new open-source project called OpenMythos, released on GitHub by Kye Go
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Catching Print? New Feminist Trend Proves They Have Smooth Brains
Catching Print? New Feminist Trend Proves They Have Smooth Brains For decades insecure women have used feminism as a vehicle to crusade against "body shaming" and male objectification - Which is essentially a war on men who dare to have beauty preferences. Nearly every feminist movement has roots in female physical insecurity, from the "fat positivity" movement, to the "slut walk" protests, to diversity requirements that are eliminating attractive women from popular media, to the ...
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"No More Mr. Nice Guy": US Strikes, Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship Trying To Break Blockade
"No More Mr. Nice Guy": US Strikes, Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship Trying To Break Blockade Summary Trump renews threats if no deal is reached: "No More Mr. Nice Guy" Trump says U.S. struck and seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Oman Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a halt after multiple incidents (Iran renewed threats to close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait) Vance to lead negotiations with Iran, along with Witkoff and Kushner, on Tuesday or...
Vercel says it detected unauthorized access to its internal systems after a hacker using the ShinyHunters handle claimed a breach on BreachForums
Lawrence Abrams / BleepingComputer: Vercel says it detected unauthorized access to its internal systems after a hacker using the ShinyHunters handle claimed a breach on BreachForums Cloud developmen
Vercel says its internal systems were accessed via a compromised third-party AI tool, after a user with a ShinyHunters handle claimed a breach on BreachForums
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Is the Iran War Driving a Surge of Interest in Electric Cars?
In October and through November, America's EV sales reached their lowest point since 2022 after government subsidies expired, remembers Time. "But first-quarter data for 2026 shows that used EV sales were 12% higher than the same time last year and 17% higher than the previous quarter. "One factor likely helping push buyers toward these cars is high gas prices, which recently topped $4.00 a gallon for the first time in four years," they write but it's not just in the U.S. Instead, they argue t...
Beijing's robot half-marathon is back for its second year with far less embarassing results
To make up for an incredibly laughable inaugural event, Beijing is running back its humanoid robot half-marathon. Fortunately, the event that pits humanoid robots made by Chinese companies against each other across 13 miles went a lot smoother this year. This year's half-marathon hosted more than 100 competitors, with first place going to Honor, better known for its smartphones, and its red-clad robot named Lightning. Living up to the name, the gold medalist finished the race in 50 minutes and 2...
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Trump's Cryptic "The End Is Near" Post Sends Internet Into A Frenzy
Trump's Cryptic "The End Is Near" Post Sends Internet Into A Frenzy Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, In a development that quickly fueled online speculation, President Trump posted a video of Frank Sinatra performing his signature hit “My Way” on social media with no accompanying text or explanation. The move came just hours after he convened a high-level meeting in the White House Situation Room to discuss the ongoing standoff with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Th...
UFC president Dana White says he felt compelled to help Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting victim Maya Gebala
Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White says he offered to help Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala after he saw the incident reported by the media. "I would like to help in any way that I can," he said during an April 18 post-fight press conference in Winnipeg, Man.
Experts reveal why 'nonnamaxxing' trend may improve mental, physical health
The key to feeling better in a fast, overstimulated world might be surprisingly simple: Live a little more like your grandparents.A growing social media trend, dubbed "nonnamaxxing," draws inspiration from the slower, more intentional rhythms associated with an Italian grandmother.The lifestyle is often linked to activities like preparing home-cooked meals, spending time outdoors and making meaningful connections.MARTHA STEWART SHARES 7 TIPS FOR AGING WELL: 'LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD, BE GOOD'"Nonnam...
Stefanik fires back in heated clash with CNN's Tapper over Trump's viral Iran post
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., defended President Donald Trump during a heated exchange Sunday, pushing back against claims that the president’s rhetoric toward Iran amounted to a call for genocide.Stefanik directly rejected the accusation when pressed by CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union," saying, "President Trump didn’t call for genocide, Jake. You are putting those words in his mouth."The tense exchange followed scrutiny of Trump’s recent comments about Iran, with critics arguing his lan...
‘Your Friends and Neighbors’ star Jon Hamm admits he showed his real butt in nude scene
Jon Hamm is giving fans a look behind the curtain of his new show.During a recent interview on "Radio Andy," the 55-year-old actor spoke about "Your Friends and Neighbors," more specifically about whether he used a butt double when his backside was on-screen for "the first six and a half minutes" of a Season 2 episode."It’s my real butt, I think," Hamm told the host.When asked by hosts Andy Cohen and Jonah Hill, if he did anything to prepare for the scene, Hamm joked that he didn't do much and s...
Missing Alberta senior found dead in Saskatchewan, RCMP say
A Calgary senior, missing for nearly two weeks, has been found deceased in Saskatchewan.
8 children dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in domestic-related shootings at two different homes early Sunday, police in Shreveport said.
Top NFL Draft pick Zachariah Branch arrested in Georgia on two misdemeanor charges
Former Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch is facing two misdemeanor charges after he was arrested in Athens early Sunday. The arrest of the star receiver comes just days before he is projected to be a second-round pick in this week’s NFL Draft. Branch, who turned 22 just last month, was arrested by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department and booked into the Athens-Clarke County Jail just before 1:30 a.m. on two charges. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe former Bulldogs...
Everyone Thinks ‘Man of Tomorrow’ Is Building the Justice League
James Gunn's added Andre Royo to 'Man of Tomorrow,' and fans think he's a future Justice Leaguer.
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Rat poison found in baby food jar in Austria as products recalled
Police say a seized jar of HiPP carrot and potato puree tested for rat poison.
A Coding Implementation to Build an AI-Powered File Type Detection and Security Analysis Pipeline with Magika and OpenAI
In this tutorial, we build a workflow that combines Magika’s deep-learning-based file type detection with OpenAI’s language intelligence to create a practical and insightful analysis pipeline. We begi
This popular burger chain built its own ‘university’ to train future leaders
One popular fast-food chain is known for more than its burgers, as it also operates its own university.In-N-Out Burger runs a training program known as In-N-Out University, located near its original restaurant site in Baldwin Park, California.The facility serves as a training center for employees working toward management roles, the company's website notes.IN-N-OUT CEO SAYS NO TO DELIVERY AND EAST COAST EXPANSION: 'WE WON'T COMPROMISE'Unlike a traditional college, the program does not offer acad...
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Finally Joins Reusable Rocket Club - But Suffers Craft Issues In Space
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Finally Joins Reusable Rocket Club - But Suffers Craft Issues In Space Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket reached space on its third flight and successfully landed its booster for the first time, but ultimately failed to place an AST SpaceMobile satellite into low Earth orbit. The booster landed on a large barge in the Atlantic Ocean, while the satellite separated and powered on but ended up in what Jeff Bezos' rocket company described as an "off-nominal orbit." ...
Pancreatic Cancer MRNA Vaccine Shows Lasting Results In Early Trial
NBC News reports on a 16-person clinical trial of "personalized messenger RNA vaccines" which use the immune system to fight cancer cells. "The goal is not to eliminate existing tumors, but instead to stamp out lingering, undetected cancer cells, and later any new cells that form before they can cause a recurrence." Patients still have surgery to remove tumors. After that, the mRNA vaccines are personalized for each individual using genetic material taken from their unique tumor cells. In the cl...
Sources: the US NSA is using Mythos Preview; one source says Mythos is also being widely used within the DoD, despite Anthropic's supply chain risk designation (Axios)
Axios: Sources: the US NSA is using Mythos Preview; one source says Mythos is also being widely used within the DoD, despite Anthropic's supply chain risk designation - The department moved in Febru
Sources say NSA is using Mythos Preview, and a source says it is also being used widely within the DoD, despite Anthropic's designation as a supply chain risk (Axios)
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Waltz says Trump has created 'best chance in our lifetime' to break Hezbollah’s grip on Lebanon
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Michael Waltz said Saturday on "My View with Lara Trump" that the Trump administration has created the "best chance in our lifetime" to break Hezbollah’s grip on Lebanon, arguing Iran and its proxies are on the defensive after a series of aggressive U.S. moves.Waltz pointed to recent developments, including the political alignment of Lebanon under President Joseph Aoun, "who's trying to do the right thing," Israel's military crackdown on Hezbollah and the first-ever d...
Mamdani sidesteps question on whether he supports AOC challenging Schumer
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani sidestepped questions Sunday about whether Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer, declining to take a position amid growing debate over Democratic leadership."I have to be honest with you," he told NBC's Kristen Welker. "This is another question that gets into the future," Mamdani said when asked if Schumer should step aside as Senate Democratic leader.The exchange unfolded as divisions within the Democratic Party have intensified ov...
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Woodland Hills woman nabbed at LAX on Iranian arms trafficking charge
Woodland Hills resident Shamim Mafi was arrested at LAX. Federal authorities say she brokered illegal arms deals between Iran and the Sudanese Armed Forces.
