Sources describe efforts to build and use internal AI tools at Meta, including Mark Zuckerberg building a CEO agent to help him do his job better
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US Treasury To Partner With Education Department To Collect Student Loan Debt Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of Education (ED) jointly announced a new partnership under which the Treasury will assume responsibility for collecting on defaulted federal student loan debt, according to a March 19 joint statement from the departments. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks outside the U.S. S...
Chappell Roan responds after soccer star Jorginho alleged his daughter was mistreated by security
Grammy-winning singer Chappell Roan responded on Sunday to accusations made by Brazilian-Italian soccer star Jorginho that a security guard mistreated his 11-year-old stepdaughter after she recognized the singer. The singer said that the security guard was not her personal security and that she didn't see a woman and a child.
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Florida Cities Enforce Curfews And Mass Arrests After Spring Break Chaos
Florida Cities Enforce Curfews And Mass Arrests After Spring Break Chaos Do certain groups of people deliberately seek out chaos? Do they revel in it so much that they choose to create it from thin air wherever they go? Or, are they completely unaware of the destruction that follows them around? One thing is certain - they obviously don't care about how it affects the people around them. Spring Break in Florida has always been a wild affair attracting masses of young vacatio...
Reese Witherspoon turns 50, says her daily rule is simple: ‘Gotta laugh everyday you can’
Reese Witherspoon turned 50 on Sunday, and rang in the big day with a carousel of highlights, noting that laughing every day is key.The movie star pulled fun poses in each image for the Instagram carousel, captioning it: "Turning 50 today... just thought I would show you some highlights. Gotta laugh everyday you can."In the cover image, Witherspoon wore a summer dress and was getting her hair fixed by a stylist, while posing with a goofy grin.Another image showed Witherspoon looking gleeful as s...
ICE Is Deploying To Airports. TSA Agents Say Its a Bad Idea
Trump Administration officials also don't seem to agree on the details of the deployment that's mere hours away.
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Oil and Stocks Mixed To Start Week As War Escalates and Gamma Unclenches
Oil and Stocks Mixed To Start Week As War Escalates and Gamma Unclenches Update (1845ET): After an initial kneejerk higher in oil and lower in stocks, things have settled a little with both hovering around unch... Brent is sliding a little from Friday's highs... Equity futs are back around unch... There's a long way til dawn... * * * Following a weekend where geopolitical headlines swung from "winding down" (Friday after the close) to threats, deadlines, and "obliteration...
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For the US, its unrealised expectations in the Iran war fit a familiar pattern in the Middle East
New York Times: A conventional military faces a foe that relies on asymmetrical warfare.
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Georgia Governor Signs Bill Suspending State Gas Tax For 60 Days
Georgia Governor Signs Bill Suspending State Gas Tax For 60 Days Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill on March 20 suspending the state’s gasoline tax for 60 days, the first such move taken by a U.S. state since the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran began in late February. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp delivers the State of the State address on the House floor of the state Capitol in Atlanta, Ga., on Jan. 25, 2023. Alex Slitz/AP Pho...
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Paris will be ‘heart of resistance’ against right in 2027 French vote, mayor-elect says
France’s two top cities look set to remain under leftist control, pollsters predicted.
Elon Musk Announces $20B 'Terafab' Chip Plant in Texas To Supply His Companies
"Billionaire Elon Musk has announced plans to build a $20 billion chip plant in Austin, Texas" reports a local news station: Musk announced on Saturday night during a livestream on his social media platform X that the plant, called "Terafab," will be built near Tesla's campus and gigafactory in eastern Travis County. The long-anticipated project is a joint venture between Musk-owned properties Tesla, SpaceX and xAI... The Terafab plant is expected to begin production in 2027. Musk "has said ...
Elon Musk’s Latest Outlandish Plan Is a Giant Chip Factory In Texas
The factory will produce chips for both terrestrial and space purposes, Musk said.
Maryland basketball coach has intense moment with player during March Madness game
Maryland Terrapins women’s basketball coach Brenda Frese came face-to-face with guard Oluchi Okananwa in an intense coaching moment on Sunday.Frese and Okananwa came nose-to-nose during the Terrapins’ 74-66 loss against the Tar Heels in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. Maryland came into the game as the No. 5 seed, while North Carolina was the No. 4 seed.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe longtime head coach was unhappy with Okananwa’s sequence in the third quarter. She...
Airlines Are Already Preparing for an Oil Crisis
With the Iran war doubling oil prices, experts say the airline industry’s belt-tightening is an economic canary in the coal mine for the rest of the world.
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Israel’s foreign intelligence service thought it could spur rebellion inside Iran. That hasn’t happened
New York Times: The plan to ignite riots in Iran was presented to the US in January.
Chili's roasts Ruth's Chris after dress code controversy ignites online outrage
Chili’s is calling out Ruth’s Chris Steak House after the chain’s dress code sparked backlash online.The exchange unfolded on X, where Chili’s responded to a post highlighting Ruth’s Chris Steak House’s "business casual" policy, which requires guests to wear what the company describes as "proper attire."The casual dining chain quickly jumped into the conversation with a blunt response.POPULAR STEAKHOUSE'S DRESS CODE SPARKS BACKLASH AS DINERS TOLD TO DITCH HATS OR EAT AT THE BAR"The only dress co...
UK nuclear submarine deployed to Arabian Sea before Iran targets key US-UK base: reports
A British nuclear-powered submarine has been deployed to the Arabian Sea amid rising tensions in the region and came ahead of Iran’s failed ballistic missile attempt targeting Diego Garcia, a key U.S.-U.K. military base in the Indian Ocean, according to reports.HMS Anson a Royal Navy Astute-class submarine armed with Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles and Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes traveled about 5,500 miles from HMAS Stirling, near Perth, Australia, to the region earlier in March.The submar...
Meet GitAgent: The Docker for AI Agents that is Finally Solving the Fragmentation between LangChain, AutoGen, and Claude Code
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Cuban official reveals military 'preparing' for conflict after Trump considers 'taking' island
Cuba is bracing for the "possibility of military aggression," a senior official warned Sunday, as President Donald Trump floats "taking" control of the island nation after a string of bold foreign policy moves."Our military is always prepared and, in fact it is preparing these days for the possibility of military aggression," Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío told NBC's "Meet the Press." He continued, "We would be naive, looking at what's happening around the world, if we ...
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Write code like you actually slept last night—Visual Studio 2026 is just $42.50
TL;DR: Developers can grab Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 for $42.50 (MSRP: $499.99) with code MARCH15 through March 29. Coding can certainly be chaotic. One minute you're solving elegant problems. The next minute, you're deep in a stack trace, wondering how a missing semicolon just ruined your entire afternoon. Read the rest The post Write code like you actually slept last night—Visual Studio 2026 is just $42.50 appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Clinton-Appointed Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Pentagon Media Access Restrictions
Clinton-Appointed Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Pentagon Media Access Restrictions Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A federal judge on March 20 issued an order blocking the Trump administration’s media access policy at the Pentagon after The New York Times sued over the restrictions. An aerial view of the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on Dec. 15, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Department of War tightened its rules for the media in September 20...
Iran chokes Strait of Hormuz with reported $2M tanker toll, regime threatens global oil supply
The Iranian regime is charging some tankers $2 million to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in a bid to further its control over the global shipping choke point, according to reports.Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi told state broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on Sunday that the massive toll marks the start of a new approach to controlling the waterway, Iran International reported."Collecting $2 million as transit fees from some vessels crossing the strait reflects Ira...
Lakers' Luka Doncic says Magic player made explicit remark about his family
The Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic were involved in a heated clash on Saturday night, which ended in Luke Kennard hitting a game-winning shot to give L.A. a 105-104 win.In the midst of the contest, Lakers star Luka Doncic picked up his 16th technical foul of the season when he got into it with Magic center Goga Bitadze. Doncic was chirping at Bitadze as the two were running down the floor in the third quarter.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMDoncic shed some light on the i...
Tencent launches ClawBot, an OpenClaw-based agent integrated into WeChat, letting its 1B+ MAUs send and receive commands to interact with the AI agent via chat (Reuters)
Reuters: Tencent launches ClawBot, an OpenClaw-based agent integrated into WeChat, letting its 1B+ MAUs send and receive commands to interact with the AI agent via chat Tencent(0700.HK) launched a t
Carlos Fernández de Cossío: Cuba 'preparing' for 'possibility of military aggression'
Cuba is preparing for possible U.S. aggression even as Trump administration officials have recently signaled they are not planning an invasion, Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío said Sunday."Our military is always prepared, and in fact it is preparing these days for the possibility of military aggression," Fernández de Cossío told NBC News’ "Meet the Press" in an interview that aired Sunday."We would be naive if, looking at what’s happening around the world, we would not d...
Tech Leaders Support California Bill to Stop 'Dominant Platforms' From Blocking Competition
A new bill proposed in California "goes after big tech companies" writes Semafor. Supported by Y Combinator, Cory Doctorow , and the nonprofit advocacy group Fight for the Future, it's called the "BASED" act an acronym which stands for "Blocking Anticompetitive Self-preferencing by Entrenched Dominant platforms." As announced by San Francisco state representative Scott Wiener, the bill "will restore competition to the digital marketplace by prohibiting any digital platform with a market capita...
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Mueller, who led the Russia investigation, remained a target of Trump years after his probe
US President has shown willingness to criticise perceived enemies soon after their deaths.
Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz hospitalized after puck hits throat in freak warmup incident
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz was hospitalized after taking a puck to the throat during warmups before his start against the Ottawa Senators. Stolarz was scratched from Saturday’s contest, and taken off the ice where he went to the hospital as a precautionary measure. He received some images and was later released, per NHL.com.Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube didn’t have an update for Stolarz after his squad fell to the Senators, 5-2, though he believed he would be meeting th...
The Daniels’ Next Big Movie Is a Return to Sci-Fi
The 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' duo will back on the big screen with a new film, and it already sounds like it'll be classic Daniels.
Brooks Nader says she 'forever' regrets one cosmetic procedure: 'I just didn't need it'
Brooks Nader revealed that she underwent liposuction years ago, but would not make the same decision today.During a Friday interview with People magazine, the 29-year-old supermodel, who has previously admitted to getting a nose job, Botox injectables and fillers, gave a candid response when asked whether she has any "lasting regrets" related to beauty."I probably shouldn't say this, but I'm just going to say it," Nader replied. "I had liposuction years ago, and I forever regret it because I jus...
As cattle herds shrink and beef prices rise, investors back AI cow collars
A startup putting high-tech collars on cows could soon be worth more than $2 billion, as investors bet the technology could help farmers cut costs and cope with labor shortages.Halter, a New Zealand-based company, is in talks to raise new funding in a deal expected to be led by billionaire Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, according to a Bloomberg report. The round is attracting heavy investor interest and is close to being filled, though final details are still being negotiated.THE SINGLE CRUSHING P...
Giants running back Cam Skattebo's mother slams critics after player's remarks on CTE, asthma
The mother of New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo came out in defense of her son after he made eyebrow-raising comments about CTE and asthma.The second-year NFL player appeared on a recent podcast and was asked about whether CTE was a "real thing," to which he replied, "No." He also claimed that asthma was an "excuse." Skattebo later apologized for making a "tasteless joke" about the two ailments.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"If only people knew how many times Cam had ...
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Middle East conflict live updates: Trump’s 48-hour Strait of Hormuz deadline looms, Luxon says decision over fuel price relief to come this week
The Govt is planning for future scenarios where there could be a shortage of crude oil.
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UK man Christopher Phillips accused of freezing his dead mother and spending from her bank accounts
The businessman is charged with preventing the burial of his 89yo mum.
Influencers in Dubai claim it's 'safer here' than US, despite Iran attacks
As conflict continues in the Middle East, a prominent tourist hotspot known for its luxury lifestyle and influencer presence was hit, with defenses intercepting incoming missiles and drones.Influencers based in Dubai spoke with Fox News Digital about daily life in the city and why they remain comfortable living there amid the ongoing conflict. The former U.S. residents described Dubai as safer than many U.S. cities."I always say this: You could carry $2 million cash with you in any part of Dubai...
Waltz says Trump is using Iran's own oil strategy against itself to drive down global prices
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said the Trump administration is working to blunt rising oil prices by allowing Iranian crude already at sea to be sold, a move he described as turning Tehran’s own strategy against it.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent first outlined the approach, saying the administration could temporarily lift sanctions on roughly 140 million barrels of Iranian oil loaded on tankers, adding supply to global markets rather than intervening directly in oil futures....
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People close to US Vice-President concede a long war will be a challenge for next Republican nominee
People close to him say the US Vice-President hasn’t made up his mind to seek nomination.
In a world of AI text, speech still reigns supreme
I remember the first time I attended a linguistics lecture as an undergraduate in Argentina. The lecturer asked a simple question: where does language come from? My instinctive answer was: books.
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Iran Issues 10 Million Rial Banknote Amid Soaring Inflation
Iran Issues 10 Million Rial Banknote Amid Soaring Inflation As the Iran war rages, Tehran has rolled out a new 10 million rial banknote, its highest-ever denomination, as authorities seek to "manage" soaring inflation and meet demand for hard cash... but mostly to "manage" soaring inflation, similar to how Venezuela would add a new 0 to its currency every week in the late days of the Maduro ergime before everyone simply gave up. Banks, which have been targeted on at least one occa...
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Trump is finally eyeing an exit from Iran, with many of his original war goals still unaccomplished
New York Times: Many of the US President's original war goals remain unaccomplished.
Apple Store Prices for SanDisk SSDs Are Suddenly Astronomical
A 200% price hike is extraordinary.
Why Apple Temporarily Blocked Popular Vibe Coding Apps
An anonymous reader shared this report from the tech-news blog Neowin: Apple appears to have temporarily prevented apps, including Replit and Vibecode, from pushing new updates. Apple seems bothered by how apps like Replit present vibe-coded apps in a web view within the original app. This process virtually allows the app to become something else. And the new app isn't distributed via the App Store, but it still runs on the user's device... [S]uch apps would also bypass the App Store Review pro...
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Middle East conflict live updates: Iran renews threats against infrastructure as Trump’s 48-hour Strait of Hormuz deadline looms
The US President has given contradictory statements over the weekend.
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Could Iran really strike Britain?
Experts say Iran may be understating the missile's true maximum range.
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Over 34 years, Shawn Tanner vowed he was not guilty of murder. His wish for DNA testing is being granted
A US legal battle over whether the dead can clear their names has been resolved.
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Don Lemon Claims US Does 'Very Same Things' To Protesters As Iran... Which Slaughtered 1000s
Don Lemon Claims US Does 'Very Same Things' To Protesters As Iran... Which Slaughtered 1000s Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Don Lemon has hit rock bottom in his radical spiral, openly claiming the United States treats protesters the exact same way as Iran the regime that massacred thousands of anti-government demonstrators in just three months. This jaw-dropping comparison arrives as the Trump DOJ pursues prison time against Lemon and the leftist mob he embedded wi...
RIP Sam Kieth, Comic Book Artist and ‘Sandman’ Co-Creator
Throughout his career, the fan-favorite artist touched DC and Marvel characters and made his own work like 'The Maxx' and 'Zero Girl.'
Legendary sports agent Leigh Steinberg slams notion of overseas Super Bowl: 'Convention of Americana'
It's no secret one of the NFL's top priorities is continuing to build its brand globally.But with the addition of more international games in different countries, including the NFL season reportedly kicking off on a Wednesday with a game in Melbourne, Australia in 2026 (it will technically be Thursday for Australians), the question must be asked: Will the Super Bowl end up overseas?Legendary sports agent Leigh Steinberg can't see it happening despite all the international momentum.CLICK HERE FOR...
NHL writer, 3 children die in Minnesota house fire, officials say
Minnesota Wild reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children were killed in a house fire on Saturday.The incident occurred in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, fire officials said. The White Bear Lake Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at a single-family home early Saturday morning.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBystanders reported seeing flames come through the roof, according to FOX 9. Fire crews also located the family’s dog who also died in the fire."The Minnesota Wi...
Cursor admits its new coding model was built on top of Moonshot AI’s Kimi
Building on top of a Chinese model feels particularly fraught right now.
Crimson Desert developer apologizes and promises to replace AI-generated art
The developer behind the open-world RPG Crimson Desert has issued an official apology after players discovered several instances of AI-generated art in the game. Pearl Abyss posted on X that it released the game with some 2D visual props that were made with "experimental AI generative tools" and forgot to replace them before launch. We would like to address questions regarding the use of AI in Crimson Desert.During development, some 2D visual props were created as part of early-stage iteration u...
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Israeli settlers burn buildings and torch cars in attacks on West Bank villages
The Israeli Army said soldiers had been dispatched to several Palestinian villages.
Schumer knocks Trump on Iran, plan to send ICE to airports: 'Asking for trouble'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., condemned President Donald Trump's plan to deploy U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to U.S. airports on Sunday.Schumer made the comments while speaking on the Senate floor Sunday, saying Trump's decision is "impulsive" and could make the situation at airports worse."Today, Donald Trump and [Tom] Homan are saying they will deploy ICE agents to airports starting on Monday. This is really disturbing. ICE agents who are untrained and ...
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Trump border advisor says ICE to deploy to U.S. airports Monday
Border advisor Tom Homan says a 'work-in-progress' plan is underway to deploy ICE agents in an effort to ease long lines at TSA checkpoints around the country.
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The Strait of Hormuz: The complex and risky options under consideration to attempt to reopen it
New York Times: All of the options to reopen it are complex and carry substantial risks.
Brooks Koepka runs to comfort young girl hit by golf cart during his Valspar Championship
The Valspar Championship had a stoppage in play on Saturday when a young girl was hit by a golf cart, and Brooks Koepka, back on the PGA Tour after defecting to LIV Golf, sprang into action. Koepka was spotted running over to the girl to comfort her after she ended up underneath the golf cart, which was moving around spectators. At the time, Koepka was playing the par 3 15th hole. NBC Sports broadcaster Dan Hicks said the girl ended up under the golf cart, but did not suffer serious injury. CLIC...
Mamdani's estate tax plan could drive wealth out of state, critics warn
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is under fire for backing a plan that would slash New York’s estate tax exemption by nearly 90%, a move opponents say could drag middle-class families into a tax burden long aimed at the rich.New York is one of the states that imposes its own estate tax in addition to the federal levy, and the proposed changes would dramatically expand its reach—potentially sweeping in not just the wealthy, but families whose primary asset is a home they hoped to pass on to the...
YouTube job scam text: How to spot it fast
Most of us have received a random text that makes us pause for a second. Maybe it promises a prize. Maybe it claims to be from a delivery company. Lately, another type of message is spreading quickly: the remote job scam.That is exactly what happened to Peter from New York. He wrote in after receiving a suspicious message about a high-paying YouTube job.Here is what he sent:"I received this text today, and I think it's a scam. How can I tell for sure, and what do I do next?"Below is the message ...
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Explainer: What to know about Iran’s power plants - a possible next target in the war
Iran has just one operational nuclear power plant at Bushehr, with a capacity of 1000MW.
Tech Employees Are Reportedly Being Evaluated by How Fast They Burn Through LLM Tokens
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Newsom's claim Texas and Florida are the 'real high tax states' picked apart by expert: 'Fatally flawed'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s repeated claims in recent weeks promoting his state as more tax-friendly than Florida and Texas don't add up, according to an expert who ran the numbers."Texas and Florida are the REAL high-tax states," Newsom recently posted on X, explaining onstage at SXSW in Austin, Texas that California has the most "progressive tax rates in America" while taking shots at the tax burden in Florida and Texas."Your middle class pays more taxes in Texas than our middle class in Ca...
Neuro-symbolic AI could slash energy use while dramatically improving performance
Power usage by AI and data center systems in the U.S. is extraordinary by any measure. The International Energy Agency estimates U.S. AI and data centers used about 415 terawatt hours of power in 2024
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Countries in Asia reeling from the Iran war’s oil shock and ‘running out of ideas’
New York Times: Supply shortages from Mideast have rippled through Asia, upending lives.
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'Punish Iran': Saudi Arabia and UAE Inch Closer To Joining US-Israeli War
'Punish Iran': Saudi Arabia and UAE Inch Closer To Joining US-Israeli War Via Middle East Eye Earlier this month, Elbridge Colby, a senior official in the US Department of War, held a call with Saudi Arabian Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, who is also the brother and top adviser to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Iran’s attacks on US bases in the Gulf were heating up, and the US needed expanded access and overflight permissions. Saudi Arabia agreed to open King Fahd Air Base ...
William Shatner Celebrates 95th Birthday, Smokes Cigar, Revisits 'Rocket Man' and Tests X Money
It was 60 years ago when William Shatner born in 1931 portrayed Captain Kirk in the TV series Star Trek. Shatner turns 95 today and celebrated by posting a picture of himself smoking a cigar. "At 95, I'm still smokin'!" Shatner joked, adding that in life he'd learned two things. "Never waste a good cigar. Never trust anyone who says you should 'act your age.'" For more celebrations, Paramount's free/ad-supported streaming platform Pluto TV announced a "Trek TV takeover birthday celebration" ...
Mullin's confirmation survives key test vote as DHS remains shut down
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., survived a key test vote on Sunday on his way to becoming the next Homeland Security chief. Mullin, who was tapped by President Donald Trump to be the next Department of Homeland Security secretary, still has one more vote to go, and likely won’t be confirmed until Monday evening.Should he survive the final confirmation vote on Monday, he will replace DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who Trump fired following explosive hearings on the Hill and after the deaths of Renee ...
Trump mocks 'discombobulated' Schumer over Democrats' near gaffe on funding ICE
President Donald Trump mocked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for a near gaffe Saturday on the Senate floor."Schumer got 'discombobulated' in the Senate yesterday, and said, 'WE MUST FUND ICE,' prior to correcting himself," Trump wrote Sunday morning on Truth Social. "Thank you Chuck, I agree!"Schumer and Senate Democrats are filibustering the SAVE America Act an election integrity bill but the minority leader was arguing the Republicans are responsible for the government shutdown ...
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Middle East conflict live updates: US says it may have to ‘escalate to de-escalate’ in war against Iran
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Senate Democrats Are Quietly Plotting To Oust Chuck Schumer
Senate Democrats Are Quietly Plotting To Oust Chuck Schumer Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has had a fractured relationship with the Democratic Party base ever since he voted to fund the government last March. Unfortunately for him, time hasn’t healed that wound, and there’s a growing resistance to Schumer that hopes to oust him from his leadership position after the midterms. The Wall Street Journal, drawing on more than four dozen interviews with Democratic senators, cand...
Analysts say Gaza 'civilian' deaths include Hamas, other terror members working as medics, media workers
As Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) publicly claim their dead, new research shows that many previously counted as civilians were in fact members of the terrorist organizations, undermining accusations that Israeli forces deliberately targeted civilians in Gaza.Researchers monitoring the Hamas-run health ministry’s death reports told Fox News Digital that a growing number of 'martyrs' were exposed as terrorists by their own groups such as Hamas, despite maintaining public identities as h...
Elon Musk announces Terafab project he claims will be the 'largest chip manufacturing facility ever'
Elon Musk has announced the Terafab project, a joint venture between Tesla, SpaceX and xAI, to build the "largest chip manufacturing facility ever." In his usual grandiose fashion, Musk claims Terafab is the next step towards harnessing the power of the sun and creating a "galactic civilization." Musk, CEO of all three companies, announced plans for the Terafab in a livestream on X. As the name implies, the project's ultimate goal is to produce a terawatt of computing power each year so that it ...
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Researchers believe King Harold ‘did everything right’ after new evidence overturns a well-known story
Researchers now say King Harold sailed with an English fleet rather than marching on land.
Conservative campaign manager shrugs off polls showing Liberals have significant lead
The Conservative Party's campaign manager is shrugging off polls showing the Liberals hold a double-digit lead over the Tories while Pierre Poilievre says he's broadening his image but won't change who he is.
A look at Huawei-backed Yuanjie, a maker of photonic chips used in AI data center optical interconnects, whose stock has surged 780% over the past year
Yue Wang / Forbes: A look at Huawei-backed Yuanjie, a maker of photonic chips used in AI data center optical interconnects, whose stock has surged 780% over the past year Huawei-backed Yuanjie Semic
A CNN Producer Explores the 'Magic AI' Workout Mirror
CNN looks at "the Magic AI fitness mirror," a new product "watching you, and giving you feedback automatically," while sometimes playing footage of a recorded personal trainer. Long-time Slashdot reader destinyland describes CNN's video report: CNN says the device "tracks form, counts reps, and corrects technique in real-time and it doesn't go easy on you." (Although the company's CEO/cofounder, Varun Bhanot, says "we're not trying to completely replace personal trainers. What we are providin...
Far-left activists stay in 5-star Cuban hotel as island suffers total blackout
Far-left activist groups and personalities flocked to Havana, Cuba, this week in an effort to protest the economic sanctions imposed on the country by President Donald Trump's administration.The far-left group CodePink sponsored flights to the communist-led island, and the group was joined by Isra Hirsi, the daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, an ally of democratic socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The group has faced heavy backlash for st...
Man pulls off extreme 8-hour trip to another country, flies home same day
A New York City content creator flew to Jamaica for just eight hours before returning home the same night.Kevin Droniak, 28, left the city at 5:45 a.m. and landed in Kingston just before 10 a.m., giving him only a few hours to explore before heading back, SWNS reported.He planned the trip around what he considers essential to the island.RISKY 'AIRPORT THEORY' HAS TRAVELERS CUTTING ARRIVAL TIME FOR FLIGHTS 'WAY TOO CLOSE,' SAYS EXPERT"When I think about Jamaica, I think about the food and obvious...
Open Channel: Tell Us What You Thought of ‘Project Hail Mary’
Now that 'Project Hail Mary' has blasted off into theaters, was it as good or you hoped, or a complete disaster?
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Jim Michaelian, Long Beach Grand Prix founder and president, dies at 83
Jim Michaelian, one of the founders of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, died Saturday, the Grand Prix Assn. of Long Beach said.
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"On Our Way To Cuba": Left-Wing Nonprofit Boss Flies First Class For Virtue Signaling Tour
"On Our Way To Cuba": Left-Wing Nonprofit Boss Flies First Class For Virtue Signaling Tour The head of a left-wing nonprofit, reportedly linked to a Marxist propaganda network connected to a China-based billionaire, flew first class while her supporters traveled in coach to Cuba. This appears to be an effort aimed at disrupting U.S. foreign policy operations in the Caribbean. "NOW we're on our way to Cuba!" Code Pink wrote on X on Friday. NOW 🇨🇺 We're on our way to Cuba! Our CODE...
William Shatner turns 95 and gives blunt life advice that keeps him 'smokin'!'
William Shatner shared his wisdom on his 95th birthday.The actor revealed two things he learned in his 95 years, via a tweet he posted on Sunday."At 95, I'm still smokin'! I've learned two things: Never waste a good cigar. Never trust anyone who says you should 'act your age.'"The "Star Trek" star also shared two pictures of himself in honor of his birthday, including one of himself smiling at the beach and another as he enjoyed his cigar.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERHis...
California sheriff seizes 650,000 ballots in defiance of state officials over election count dispute
A California sheriff and top Republican candidate for governor seized over 650,000 votes from the state's November elections this weekend.Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco launched an investigation into the state's November 2025 special election on Proposition 50 after a third-party organization, the Riverside Election Integrity Team, claimed it found roughly 45,000 excess votes. California elections officials have dismissed the team's findings, but Bianco says his office will conduct another...
Kurt Russell reveals why Colorado mountain living with Goldie Hawn trumps Hollywood glamour
Kurt Russell finds life in Colorado "different" from his old life in Hollywood.Russell, who currently stars in Taylor Sheridan's "The Madison," told Fox News Digital that he and Goldie Hawn split their time between Los Angeles and Colorado."What I enjoy most is that [Hawn] really likes it in Colorado," Russell began. "Wyatt and Meredith and their two boys, they live in Colorado now. So we like to spend as much time there as we can."Russell explained that their current lifestyle emulates "The Mad...
Detroit moms rushed to 'no strings attached' cash aid program tailored to new mothers
Over 1,000 Detroit moms rushed to a "no-strings-attached" cash aid program tailored to new and expectant mothers, the city's mayor announced on Tuesday."Seeing more than 1,000 Detroit mothers enrolling so quickly tells you everything: families are ready, and Detroit is delivering," Mayor Mary Sheffield said in a written statement.Detroit officials distributed around $1 million to more than 1,000 mothers as part of the city’s Rx Kids program, which launched the application process on Feb. 9. The ...
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A Window Into the Lives of New York City Renters
For Sunday’s issue of The New York Times Magazine, Gail Albert Halaban photographed city dwellers inside their apartments from across the street with their permission, of course.
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Iran’s strike on Diego Garcia will be ringing alarm bells across Europe with some bases within range
Europe, UK are not directly involved in the war. Iran is unlikely to want to change that.
Xiaomi launches three MiMo AI models to power agents, robots, and voice
The Chinese technology company Xiaomi wants to build AI agents that can independently control software, shop in the browser and, in the future, also control robots. The in-house MiMo team has presente
Amazon Health AI brings a doctor to your pocket
Most people have had this moment. You feel a strange symptom, open your phone and start searching online. Within minutes, you are deep in medical forums reading worst-case scenarios. By the end, you are either terrified or more confused than when you started.Health care should feel clearer than that. Yet for many of us, it rarely does. Appointments take weeks. Medical records are hard to understand. You often have to repeat the same health history at every visit. Insurance rules feel like a maze...
Maddow rebukes Robert Mueller’s legacy as 'wildly outmaneuvered' following his death at 81
MS NOW host Rachel Maddow said Saturday that former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who died Saturday, was "wildly outmaneuvered" by former Attorney General Bill Barr, and that the handling of the Mueller report would weigh heavily on his legacy."There’s a reason on a day like this, we need to remind people what was in Mueller’s report what were the results of his investigation, and that’s because of a failure on his part," Maddow said during "The Weekend Primetime.""That is because once his invest...
Unpaid DHS workers ‘distracted’ as terror threats rise, fueling airport security concerns
Former Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf warned that a prolonged departmental shutdown has left unpaid workers "distracted" as terror threats rise, potentially putting national security at a greater risk."You don’t want them distracted," he said Sunday on "Fox and Friends Weekend.""It’s just human nature that you're going to be worried about where that next paycheck is cut, how you're paying the bills… And we need our men and women of DHS… focused on their job at hand, whether you're in the airport...
Google Search Is Now Sometimes Using AI To Replace Headlines
"Google is beginning to replace news headlines in its search results with ones that are AI-generated," reports the Verge: After doing something similar in its Google Discover news feed, it's starting to mess with headlines in the traditional "10 blue links," too. We've found multiple examples where Google replaced headlines we wrote with ones we did not, sometimes changing their meaning in the process. For example, Google reduced our headline "I used the 'cheat on everything' AI tool and it di...
Villanova head coach doubles down on 'joke' he needs to fire staff after NCAA Tournament loss
Villanova men’s basketball head coach Kevin Willard’s in-game joke did not land the way he may have hoped, but he didn’t apologize for it after the Wildcats’ loss to Utah State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Willard was interviewed by CBS Sports’ Lauren Shehadi during a timeout, and he ripped into his coaching staff as the Wildcats were struggling against the Aggies. "I’m going to fire my staff," Willard said in a now-viral moment. "Because we’ve given up eight points on underneath, ...
Trump sparks outrage after calling Robert Mueller's death 'good'
U.S. President Donald Trump drew sharp rebukes from Democratic and some Republican officials following his blunt statement on former FBI director Robert Mueller's death.
Tom Brady shines in return to football field despite losses at Fanatics Flag Football Classic
Even three years removed from the game, Tom Brady looks like he could drop back and sling the pigskin for an NFL team.Brady highlighted the first-ever Fanatics Flag Football Classic on Saturday at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, and not just because he was back on a football field for the first time since he officially retired.The 48-year-old was throwing darts.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBrady, surrounded by current and former NFL players, as well as the U.S. national flag foo...
What Are Btrfs Subvolumes? And Why They’re Better Than Traditional Linux Partitions
For many Linux users, partitioning is the most nerve-wracking part of installation. It’s that moment where you double-check everything, hoping you don’t wipe the wrong drive or end up with a layout you’ll regret later.I like to think of a disk as a cabinet. The fixed “drawers” are partitions, and if one turns out to be too small, fixing it later means resizing, moving things around, and hoping nothing breaks in the process.But what if partitions were not like the fixed drawers? What if they were...
College Basketball Debate Explodes: Matt Painter, Nate Oats Fire Back At Mid-Major ‘Ducking’ Claims
The debate around college basketball scheduling at the NCAA Tournament has become a bit one-sided in recent weeks thanks to Miami (OH), and other mid-majors.The issue has been a hot topic that ratcheted up further as Miami (OH) inched closer to March Madness. For some programs, the complaint is familiar: Power conference teams avoid scheduling such teams, fearing a loss that could hurt their postseason résumé.But that argument only goes so far when you hear from coaches like Purdue’s Matt Painte...
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Always wanted to play piano? This app helps you stick with it now an extra 15% off
TL;DR: Learn piano with interactive lessons and real-time feedback using flowkey's three-year Classic Plan subscription for $59.50 with promo code MARCH15 (MSRP $579). A lot of people dream about playing piano someday. Then reality shows up expensive lessons, complicated sheet music, and the uncomfortable feeling of stumbling through a song while someone watches. Read the rest The post Always wanted to play piano? This app helps you stick with it now an extra 15% off appeared first on Boing Boi...
Prompt Caching with the OpenAI API: A Full Hands-On Python tutorial
A step-by-step guide to making your OpenAI apps faster, cheaper, and more efficient The post Prompt Caching with the OpenAI API: A Full Hands-On Python tutorial appeared first on Towards Data Science
Texas parents flood school choice program, far exceeding the initial 90,000 student capacity
Texas parents flooded a school choice program, far exceeding the initial 90,000 spots available.Applications for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) exceeded 200,000 students before Tuesday’s deadline, according to the Texas Comptroller’s Office. The program is set to serve between 90,000 and 100,000 students. There have been over 240,000 applications submitted thus far, an official from Gov. Greg Abbott's office confirmed."The demand for a school choice is overwhelming in Texas. More th...
Amazon Plans to Test Four-Legged Robots on Wheels for Deliveries
CNBC reports: Amazon has acquired Rivr, a Swiss robotics company developing machines for "doorstep delivery," the company confirmed Thursday... It announced the deal in a notice sent to third-party delivery contractors... "We believe this technology, when working alongside your [delivery associates], has the potential to further improve safety outcomes and the overall customer experience, particularly in the last steps of the delivery process...." In its notice to delivery service partner owne...
