If AI makes software cheap to produce, what becomes scarce?

We are close to a world where most non-trivial software can be scaffolded and iterated by AI systems from a reasonably detailed natural-language spec. In my own work, this has already shifted the bott

How to Hide Google’s AI Overviews From Your Search Results

You can avoid Google’s AI summaries in your search results by simply adjusting your query. Or just switch search engines altogether.

WATCH: Top 5 most memorable moments in American State of the Union history

President Donald Trump will deliver his first official State of the Union address of his second term Tuesday night before a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, as viewers watch for viral moments and headline-grabbing exchanges like those that have defined past speeches.Here are the top five moments from past State of the Union addresses.It's become commonplace in recent years for presidents to acknowledge guests in the audience during SotU addresses, but President Ronald Reagan’s 1982 addr...

Flock Cameras Have a People-Love-Smashing-Them Problem

People just aren't being very nice to these mass surveillance devices.

A Roving Reporter on the Future of Transit in New York City

“A lot of interesting things happening in the city involve how people get around,” said Stefanos Chen, a Metro reporter and lifelong bus aficionado.

How to View the ‘Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse on March 3

Next month, the Earth will come between the sun and the moon, causing the moon to take on an eerie reddish hue.

Best Electric Toothbrush, Backed by Real-Life Testing (2026)

How to choose a toothbrush that protects your smile and gum health.

This Brampton landlord 'can't sleep at night' after he says his tenant stopped paying rent and won't leave

A tenant who told a past landlord she made $120,000 a year as an online content creator is scheduled to go before Ontario's Landlord and Tenant Board next month, accused of not paying rent to her current landlord for almost a year.

Syrian Canadians waited years to return. For many, coming home has been harder than leaving

It's been a little over a year since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria ended a 14-year civil war. More than 1.3 million Syrians have returned home since then, according to the UN refugee agency, primarily from neighbouring countries such as Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt but also from as far away as Canada.

Why Kate Barr is campaigning in North Carolina as a 'fake Republican'

Kate Barr, a progressive, is attempting to become the Republican candidate for Congress in North Carolina’s 14th district, a conservative stronghold.

Olympians behaving badly? Recapping Milano Cortina's biggest controversies

2026 Olympic Games: Canada to face archrival U.S. in men's gold-medal hockey game

DHS suspends TSA PreCheck, Global Entry as partial government shutdown continues

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry beginning Sunday as a partial government shutdown continues.Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Saturday blamed Democrats for shutting down the government, saying they were causing "serious real world consequences.""This is the third time that Democrat politicians have shut down this department during the 119th Congress," Noem said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. "Shutdowns have serious real ...

AI agent invasion has people trying to pick winners

An onslaught of artificial intelligence agents that handle tasks from writing code to dispensing tax advice has the tech world and financial markets scrambling to pick winners and shed losers.

‘I Pushed Him Hard Into a Pile of Black Bags Covering the Sidewalk’

A rough first take in SoHo, a triple bill at the Fillmore East and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

Will Threat of Prison Make One of New York’s ‘Worst Landlords’ Change?

Tenants said one of the city’s most notorious landlords let rats run free and left them cold during the winter. Now, charged with harassment, he’s facing up to four years in prison.

Grenell calls ice rink vandal a 'terrorist' as federal authorities hunt suspect in toxic attack

Surveillance video and images of a suspect accused of vandalizing the Trump-Kennedy Center’s outdoor ice rink were released Saturday as federal authorities investigate what officials described as a "targeted attack."Trump-Kennedy Center President and Ambassador Richard Grenell shared the footage on social media and urged the public to help identify the suspect."Help us find this terrorist suspect who attacked the Trump Kennedy Center," he wrote.He added: "Notice his shoes and his umbrella."TRUMP...

Rondale Moore death: Vikings NFL wide receiver dies in Indiana aged 25

Police say they are investigating a suspected self-inflicted gunshot.

Pakistan launches cross-border air strikes into Afghanistan after mosque blast

Afghan officials say at least 17 people died, including 12 children.

California woman hospitalized with chemical burns after portable charger explodes while sleeping

A Los Angeles-based sports reporter had a scary morning earlier this month, when her portable charger suddenly exploded while she was sleeping, leaving her with chemical burns on her arm and hair and a hole in her bed."PSA to anybody that uses a portable charger: don’t," Ashley Nevel said in a video she posted to her social media on Feb. 15. "Mine literally just exploded in my bed. Everything caught on fire. My mattress — burned a hole through it. I literally have nowhere to sleep."She explained...

Serious About Learning Linux? Get 15 O'Reilly Linux and DevOps eBooks for Under $25

From command line to Kubernetes and Terraform, this bundle covers a lot!

Amb. Huckabee Claims Israel Has 'Biblical Right' To Conquer Whole Middle East

Amb. Huckabee Claims Israel Has 'Biblical Right' To Conquer Whole Middle East In a jaw-dropping exchange with Tucker Carlson, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee openly framed Israel's territorial claims in biblical terms - suggesting the Jewish state has a divine mandate over virtually the entire region. Asked whether a passage from the Book of Genesis could be read as granting Israel the right to claim all the land between Egypt's Nile River and Syria's Euphrates, Huckabee didn...

High school senior facing more than 300 felony charges in alleged sextortion scheme targeting minors: reports

A Pennsylvania high school senior is facing hundreds of felony charges after authorities reportedly accused him of operating a "large-scale criminal network" involving sextortion and catfishing.Zachariah Abraham Meyers, 18, of McMurray — about 15 miles southwest of Pittsburgh — was arrested Friday and charged with more than 300 felonies, including trafficking in minors, sexual extortion, unlawful contact with a minor, distribution of child sexual abuse material, among other offenses, according t...

This Defense Company Made AI Agents That Blow Things Up

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Trump says U.S. sending hospital ship to Greenland for people 'not being taken care ‌of there'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was working with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to send a hospital boat to Greenland a Danish territory that Trump has ‌said he wants to acquire.

Japan's $36 Billion Bet On US Energy Dominance

Japan's $36 Billion Bet On US Energy Dominance Authored by Irina Slav via OilPrice.com, Japan has committed $36 billion as the first tranche of its $550-billion U.S. investment pledge under last year’s trade deal, including plans to build a 9.2 GW natural gas power plant in Ohio. The remaining funds will support a synthetic diamond factory and the Texas GulfLink deepwater oil export terminal. The massive gas plant reflects surging U.S. electricity demand particularly fr...

Bianco says ‘Democrat policy is indefensible’ as GOP candidates top California governor polling

California Democrats are reportedly panicking over the possibility that the state’s jungle primary system could send two Republicans to the November ballot, a scenario Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco told Fox News Digital is the result of "decades of complete Democrat failure."The New York Post reported that Democratic lawmakers are privately warning a crowded and "uninspiring" field of candidates could split the vote in California’s top-two primary system, allowing Republicans to advance t...

Kate Middleton makes first public appearance since former Prince Andrew's arrest

Kate Middleton made her first public appearance on Saturday, two days after former Prince Andrew was arrested in connection to his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.The Princess of Wales attended a championship rugby match between England and Ireland in Twickenham, London. "Congratulations Ireland," she wrote of the team that beat England 42-21 on her Instagram page. "Always a pleasure to see @englandrugby in action at Twickenham @sixnationsrugby."The 44-year-old, who attended the match without ...

DAVID MARCUS: Memo to Bono: Please shut up and go away

I regret to inform you that Bono, the aging Irish pop star and front man for the band U2, is at it again, lecturing us poors as he always does. This time, it's about supposedly fascist efforts by the Trump administration to arrest and deport illegal immigrant criminals.This week, the band, which hasn’t produced a relevant song since the invention of the iPod, released the single "American Obituary," meant to be a searing protest anthem against President Donald Trump, but actually a ditty just as...

Boards Are Replacing CEOs At The Fastest Pace In Over A Decade

Boards Are Replacing CEOs At The Fastest Pace In Over A Decade A historic wave of leadership change is sweeping corporate America. Across 1,500 of the largest publicly traded companies, roughly one in nine CEOs was replaced last year—the highest churn since the post-financial-crisis years., according to the Wall Street Journal. The turnover has ushered in the largest cohort of new chief executives in more than a decade, and they’re arriving younger and, in many cases, with thinner ...

Eileen Gu comments on Alysa Liu's historic gold medal

American-born Team China skier Eileen Gu commented on Team USA figure skater Alysa Liu's historic gold medal in the women's free skate final Thursday at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.After Liu became the first American women's figure skater to win an individual Olympic medal in 20 years and first to win a gold in 24 years, she made a celebratory Instagram post. "These are for y'all," Liu wrote in the caption of a photo holding her gold medal and the U.S. team gold. ALYSA LIU VS EILEEN GU — H...

Kaillie Armbruster Humphries, Jasmine Jones secure bronze in two-woman bobsled for Team USA

Saturday’s two-woman bobsled final at the Milan Cortina Olympics added another medal to Team USA’s tally.After medaling in the women’s monobob earlier this week, Kaillie Armbruster Humphries teamed up with Jasmine Jones to earn another medal. The duo finished in third in 3:49.21, securing bronze. Humphries and Jones also set a track record in Heat 1.Six Americans competed in the event, and Humphries and Jones secured a podium finish. Humphries entered the Winter Games as a three-time Olympic gol...

Pima County sheriff warns in NBC interview DNA tech issues in Nancy Guthrie case may take ‘months’ to resolve

TUCSON, Ariz. — Investigators in the Nancy Guthrie missing persons case are not looking into any new names, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said, amid challenges with mixed DNA found at the 84-year-old's Arizona home at the lab his agency is using. "In terms of leads and working and getting out there, I think that's still growing, yeah," Nanos said of the investigation during an interview with "NBC Nightly News" that aired Saturday. The sheriff's remarks ran counter to statements from local busi...

Newsom weighs in on social media age restrictions, citing experience as a parent: ‘We need help’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom entered the battle over social media age limits for kids under 16 on Thursday, stating "it’s long overdue."Newsom shared his thoughts on the issue during a news conference regarding public transportation in the Bay Area. He shared his own experience as a father, recalling a recent incident where he confronted his daughter and her friends at a birthday party."I literally stopped everybody because there were seven of them together on their cellphone at the birthday par...

Trump Admin Mandates English-Only Tests For Truckers Seeking Commercial Driver's Licenses

Trump Admin Mandates English-Only Tests For Truckers Seeking Commercial Driver's Licenses Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The federal crackdown on unqualified truckers kicked into a higher gear Friday when the nation’s transportation chief announced that tests for commercial driver’s licenses must be given only in English. A truck drives through the Port of Oakland in Oakland, Calif., on Nov. 14, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Transportation Sec...

New York Nurses’ Strike Ends After 6 Weeks as Last Holdouts Approve Deal

Workers at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital voted for a contract with raises and layoff protections, meaning more than 4,000 nurses will return.

For a decade, Mountbatten-Windsor was an envoy, cooking up deals that at times made his family cringe

Historian and author Tessa Dunlop says Charles 'was dead set against it'.

US Treasury Debt-to-GDP Ratio Rises to 122% in Q4, Highest since Covid Spike

The ugly debt monster grew faster than current-dollar GDP.

'Sopranos' star Michael Imperioli weighs in on characters' political leanings: 'Probably Trump supporters'

"The Sopranos" star, Michael Imperioli, gives his opinion on how the characters from the hit show would lean politically.In a recent interview with The Independent, the 59-year-old actor admitted that, in his opinion, many of the characters from the hit HBO show that ran for six seasons, "would probably be Trump supporters.""The show is about the American dream, especially through the eyes of immigrants," he said. "I think that would be one of the big themes if it was made today: the current cli...

FBI investigates criminal damage to federal ICE warehouse facility in Arizona

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) warehouse in Surprise, Arizona, was allegedly damaged by criminals early Saturday, prompting a federal investigation.FBI Phoenix said that at about 1:30 a.m. local time, the Surprise Police Department responded to a report of criminal damage to the building, which is owned by ICE, according to a statement obtained by Fox News Digital.Authorities found a broken window at the warehouse and evidence of "minor and limited fire activity."No suspect inf...

Propane tank hurled into Arizona ICE facility in suspected arson attack, FBI investigating

Federal authorities are investigating a suspected arson attack on a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) warehouse in Surprise, Arizona, after a suspect allegedly smashed a window, ignited a fire and hurled a propane tank into the building early Saturday.FBI Phoenix said that at about 1:30 a.m. local time, the Surprise Police Department responded to a report of criminal damage to the newly purchased ICE building.A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson told Fox News Digital...

The Quiet Revolution Reshaping America's Energy Future

The Quiet Revolution Reshaping America's Energy Future Authored by Haley Zaremba via OilPrice.com, The geothermal revolution includes both shallow geoexchange systems, such as The Riverie high-rise which uses boreholes for heating and cooling, and deeper, more technologically advanced "enhanced geothermal" techniques. Enhanced geothermal aims to make this alternative energy source viable anywhere by borrowing advanced drilling technologies from fields like hydraulic fracturi...

Dog abandoned at Las Vegas airport adopted by the same officer who helped rescue him

A dog that was left tied to a baggage sizer at a JetBlue counter inside Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport earlier this month has been adopted by the same police officer who helped rescue him, authorities said.In a social media post, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) said the goldendoodle, affectionately nicknamed "Jet Blue," has "officially landed in his new, loving home.""The dog affectionately nicknamed Jet Blue was permanently placed by Retriever Rescue of Las Veg...

"Satanic, Awful, Sacrificial": Boebert And Maher Discuss Pizzagate, Epstein, And Baby Cannibalism

"Satanic, Awful, Sacrificial": Boebert And Maher Discuss Pizzagate, Epstein, And Baby Cannibalism Talk show host Bill Maher, that 'blood oath' sex party enthusiast who founded 'Kid Love Productions' in 1992 one year after starring in the movie "Pizza Man" - in which he plays a pizza delivery guy who stumbles into an elaborate criminal conspiracy involving Ronald Reagan, Dan Quayle, and Donald Trump (who he kills)... ...sat down with Rep. Lauren Boebert Friday, where the two discu...

NASA likely to delay Artemis II moon mission launch again due to helium flow problem

NASA will likely delay the launch of the Artemis II mission around the moon again after the discovery of a helium flow problem overnight Friday.The space agency said Saturday that the rocket and Orion spacecraft may be taken back to the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, after crews witnessed an interruption in the flow of helium during the rocket’s interim cryogenic propulsion stage. NASA explained that helium is used to "maintain the proper environmental conditions f...

Security measures make cross-border abduction of Nancy Guthrie ‘low’ probability, expert says

TUCSON, Ariz. — The chances that Nancy Guthrie was brought across the southern border into Mexico remain low due to a number of factors, including the enhanced security measures being utilized by federal authorities there, one expert said. The border wall near Nogales, Arizona, some 60 miles from Tucson, the city where Guthrie resides, is several feet high and lined with barbed wire fencing for miles well beyond the city in both directions, said retired NYPD Lt. Darrin Porcher."When we look at h...

NYC seeks emergency snow shovelers for blizzard, requires IDs not needed to vote

New York City on Saturday put out a call for emergency snow shovelers ahead of a powerful nor'easter bomb cyclone, requiring workers to submit multiple forms of identification — contrasting the city's election policy for most voters.For the first time in nearly a decade, a blizzard warning was issued for New York City, with expected snowfall totaling 10 to 18 inches and wind gusts up to 55 mph.New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency for New York City, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani an...

Could AI Data Centers Be Moved to Outer Space?

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Grinding The American Middle Class To Dust

Grinding The American Middle Class To Dust Authored by MN Gordon via EconomicPrism.com, The housing market, for much of the 20th century, was the bedrock of the American Dream. Home ownership, and the financial stability it represents, was a sure path to middle-class prosperity. That dream turned to a nightmare for many American families during the epic real estate bubble and subsequent bust in 2008-09. What’s more, in the near two decades that followed, federal monetary policies ...

U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin highlights social media dangers in gala performance

Ilia Malinin delivered a powerful message about the dangers of social media and the unforgiving glare of the spotlight with an ‌emotional gala performance on Saturday to close the figure skating program at the Milano Cortina Games.

Joanna Cassidy says she doesn't feel awkward dating Suzanne Somers' widower Alan Hamel

Joanna Cassidy spoke about her relationship with Alan Hamel during a recent podcast appearance.In a recent interview on the "Still Here Podcast with Steve Kmetko," the 80-year-old actress opened up about her current relationship after being asked by the host if she was seeing anyone."Well, I am dating someone," she said. "Actually, he's a widow, and it's really interesting because I didn't date for a long time. I just, honestly, I don't know, it just didn't enter my life and Lord knows I'm out t...

B.C. RCMP investigate reports of threats against Tumbler Ridge victim's family

A funeral for one of the victim's of the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting has been cancelled as a result of the threats, according to the local newspaper.

Trump Hikes Global Tariffs To 15%, Blasts "Ridiculous, Anti-American" SCOTUS Ruling

Trump Hikes Global Tariffs To 15%, Blasts "Ridiculous, Anti-American" SCOTUS Ruling Hell hath no fury like a Donald scorned... One day after 'The Supremes' struck down his IEEPA tariffs, President Trump has announced, in a statement issued on Truth Social, that he will raise his new, global tariff to 15% (the maximum allowed under a separate trade law), a day after he took hiked global tariffs to 10% (in response to the SCOTUS ruling). Trump further slammed the SCOTUS decision a...

Trump pulls endorsement from GOP lawmaker over alleged lack of support for administration's tariff agenda

President Donald Trump on Saturday withdrew his endorsement of Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., accusing the congressman of lacking support for his tariff policies after Hurd publicly touted Congress’ constitutional authority over trade decisions."Based on a lack of support, in particular for the unbelievably successful TARIFFS imposed on Foreign Countries and Companies which has made America Richer, Stronger, Bigger, and Better than ever before, I am hereby WITHDRAWING my Endorsement of RINO Congressma...

Jim Snow 2.0: Mamdani Requires Snow-Shovel Volunteers Show Two Forms Of ID, Social Security Card

Jim Snow 2.0: Mamdani Requires Snow-Shovel Volunteers Show Two Forms Of ID, Social Security Card With 2-3 feet of snow predicted to hit New York City and New Jersey, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called on New York residents to volunteer as emergency snow shovelers.  "You too can become an emergency snow shoveler. Just show up at your local sanitation garage between 8am and 1pm tomorrow with your paperwork," he said during a Saturday press conference before the city's first blizzard...

USA hockey vs Canada: Everything to know about Olympic gold medal game, rivalry's history

Everyone got the matchup they wanted for the men's hockey Olympic gold medal game.Sunday, the 46th anniversary of the "Miracle on Ice," will feature the United States against Canada, which is without a doubt the fiercest international rivalry in all of sports, going for all the marbles.Unfortunately for Americans, Canada has owned this rivalry since day one. This will be the eighth time the United States and Canada have played for Olympic gold, and the only time the Americans have won was back i...

Exomoons Could Reveal Themselves Through Lunar Eclipses

Our solar system hosts almost 900 known moons, with more than 400 orbiting the eight planets while the remaining orbit dwarf planets, asteroids, and Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs). Of these, only a handful are targets for astrobiology and could potentially support life as we know it, including Jupiter’s moons Europa and Ganymede, and Saturn’s moon Titan and Enceladus. While these moons orbit two of the largest planets in our solar system, what about moons orbiting giant exoplanets, also called e...

Democrats' fear rising that too many candidates in governor's race could lead to a Republican victory

Leaders of the California Democratic Party, along with liberal activists and loyal power brokers, are openly expressing fear that their crowded field of candidates running for governor may splinter the vote and open the door to a surprise Republican victory in November.

Tucker Carlson’s debate with Mike Huckabee on Israel’s right to Mideast land stirs outrage

Mike Huckabee said of the state’s biblical right 'It would be fine if they took it all'.

OpenAI CEO reduces childhood to a power bill

On again off again OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who famously claimed he could not raise a child without AI, now sums up the meaning of life as the carbon footprint of training an LLM. Altman compared 20 years of growth, learning, scraped knees, and bedtime stories to the electricity bill for training a large language model, concluding that people are basically very slow, snack-powered neural networks. Read the rest The post OpenAI CEO reduces childhood to a power bill appeared first on Boing Boing.

Trump airport renaming advances amid controversy. Here are others named for presidents

Despite backlash over Florida lawmakers approving a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump, the move would place him among a growing list of commanders in chief whose names already greet travelers on airport terminals across the country.If finalized by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Federal Aviation Administration, Palm Beach International would become the ninth commercial U.S. airport named after a president, joining hubs from New York to Houston.The name change...

Ed. Dept. Scraps "Unconstitutional" Race Preferences In Federal PhD Grant Program

Ed. Dept. Scraps "Unconstitutional" Race Preferences In Federal PhD Grant Program Authored by Jennifer Kabbany via The College Fix, The U.S. Department of Education has agreed to rewrite the exclusionary race-based eligibility rules of a federal student scholarship program, resolving a lawsuit filed against the program. “That means the McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program–a federal program distributing roughly $60 million annually to help students pursue graduate educati...

Shove in final seconds sparks bench-clearing brawl in Saint Louis-VCU college basketball clash

The No. 18 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team avoided what would have been its third loss of the season Friday. However, the Billikens' 88-75 Atlantic 10 Conference win over Virginia Commonwealth University was marred by a late-game brawl.With the outcome decided and Saint Louis dribbling out the final seconds as home fans stood and cheered, VCU’s Nyk Lewis swiped the ball from Billikens guard Quentin Jones and launched a half-court shot at the buzzer.Saint Louis guard Robbie Avila appe...

Psilocybin trial shows six months of depression relief from one dose

One or two doses of psilocybin provided six months of relief from depression that nothing else could touch, in two late-stage clinical trials of Comp360. British biotech Compass Pathways announced the findings on February 17th, according to The Economist. David Erritzoe at Imperial College called it "very good news for psychedelic therapies." Read the rest The post Psilocybin trial shows six months of depression relief from one dose appeared first on Boing Boing.

An Unbothered Jimmy Wales Calls Grokipedia a ‘Cartoon Imitation’ of Wikipedia

Speaking at India's AI Impact Summit, Wales went in on the hallucinating pretender to the throne.

US women's hockey gold medalist Taylor Heise confident men's team can defeat Canada at Olympics

The U.S. men’s hockey team will look to replicate what the women did against Canada on the final day of the Winter Olympics on Sunday, and take home a gold medal.It’s the matchup that every Olympics fan was hoping to see at the end of the Milan Cortina Games – two hockey powerhouses with a revved-up rivalry going against each other on the biggest stage in the world.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAmerican gold medalist Taylor Heise, who was responsible for the assist on Megan K...

Turn bulk buying into a budget flex with a $20 BJ's membership

TL;DR: New members can get a 1-year BJ's The Club Card membership for $20 (reg. $60) through May 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT. If you've ever stared at a grocery receipt and wondered where it all went, here's your chance to push back. Read the rest The post Turn bulk buying into a budget flex with a $20 BJ's membership appeared first on Boing Boing.

Andrew may have used RAF jets to meet Epstein, former British leader Gordon Brown says

Details of Gordon Brown’s letter containing ‘new information’ about ex-prince.

American star Brady Tkachuk says there's hatred in USA-Canada rivalry ahead of gold medal match

Team USA star forward Brady Tkachuk said there is a hatred between the Americans and Team Canada ahead of Sunday’s highly anticipated gold medal match. Tkachuk, 26, said, for a lot players on the team, the Olympic showdown with Canada will be the biggest game of their careers."There's hatred there," Tkachuk told ESPN. "I mean, they've been the top dog. They've been the best for the last bunch of years, and for us, we want to be in that position, be the best. So, it's going to be a game where I t...

Epstein files: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s ex-wife Sarah Ferguson checked into mental health clinic after emails surfaced

Ex-wife of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was last seen in public on December 12.

Canadian men's curling team wins gold medal after being embroiled in cheating controversy

The Canadian men beat Britain for gold in Olympic curling Saturday 9-6 after brushing aside accusations of cheating during the round-robin phase at the Milan Cortina Games.The chaos began Feb. 13, when Canada beat Sweden 8-6, and Canadian third Marc Kennedy and Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson got into it. Eriksson had accused Kennedy of an illegal procedure known as double-touching stones after releasing them at the hog line. Kennedy responded with expletives. Both sides appealed to officials, but no re...

This website tells you whether your food is still safe to eat

Ever stare at something in your fridge and try to decide whether it's worth the gamble? DoesItLast is a website that gives you the FDA/USDA guidelines on when food goes bad. Type in whatever you're suspicious of and it'll tell you how long it should last. Read the rest The post This website tells you whether your food is still safe to eat appeared first on Boing Boing.

Federal government says there may not be enough workstations for all workers' 4-day-a-week return

Unions representing federal workers say the Treasury Board of Canada's update only confirms what they already knew.

"It's Not Going To End Well For Them": Susan Rice Joins Call For Revenge Purge After Democrats Re-Take Power

"It's Not Going To End Well For Them": Susan Rice Joins Call For Revenge Purge After Democrats Re-Take Power Authored by Jonathan Turley, As Democrats plan for the possible takeover in the midterms and 2028 election, they are already openly discussing their push for radical changes in our political system, including packing the Supreme Court to guarantee that those changes are allowed. Many are also pledging trials, impeachments, and investigations of anyone who supported Presiden...

The ‘Mutant Mayhem 2’ Release Date Will Shift Until Morale Improves

Can we get the 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' sequel date a little higher? Paramount says 'yes.'

Jessica Alba flaunts toned abs in bikini photos during Miami vacation with boyfriend Danny Ramirez

Jessica Alba is enjoying her beach vacation.In a recent Instagram post, the 44-year-old actress shared snippets from her vacation in Florida, captioning the post, "A Miami minute."The carousel of photos featured pictures of the ocean views, a relaxing bubble bath and the yummy food she snacked on while away, as well as a few bikini pictures.One of the pictures shows Alba lounging on the beach in a brown and white patterned bikini with the ocean waves visible behind her. She can be seen wearing t...

Bill Maher calls out Trump's 'bulls---' Truth Social post attacking him

On Friday's episode of "Real Time," host Bill Maher responded to President Donald Trump's Truth Social post from last week, where he called the late-night host a "jerk" and said it was a "total waste of time" hosting him at the White House last April."See, I woke up Saturday morning to a blistering social media text from him. Went on and on. Valentine’s Day, by the way," Maher said. "He was very mad at me because I didn’t get his joke about how China is gonna make Canada give up hockey. You know...

Jerry O'Connell reveals the powerful bedroom ultimatum that finally ended his smoking habit

Jerry O'Connell went to extreme measures to quit smoking.In a recent appearance on Sophia Bush's podcast, "Work In Progress," the 52-year-old actor discussed how a threat from his wife, Rebecca Romijn, ultimately led to his decision to quit smoking cigarettes."I struggled with nicotine for decades, struggled with it. Had to get hypnotized. I haven't had a ciggy in like fourteen years," he said. "My wife said she would not touch me if I smoked. And that lasted about two months. And by the way, no...

Truck caught on camera plowing into famed Australian synagogue in alleged hate crime

Newly released video shows the moment a man allegedly plowed into the famed Brisbane Synagogue in Australia on Friday, before speeding off into the night.The suspect, a 32-year-old Sunnybank man whose name has not been released, is charged with willful damage, serious vilification or hate crime, dangerous operation of a vehicle, possession of dangerous drugs and possession of utensils or pipes for use, according to Queensland Police.Authorities said the attack happened just after 7:15 p.m. local...

Nancy Guthrie disappearance fuels rise of ‘mom detectives’ swapping tips and losing sleep

In the search for missing mother Nancy Guthrie, law enforcement isn’t the only force chasing answers.Across Facebook groups, Instagram threads and neighborhood camera apps, a growing network of self-described "mom detectives" has mobilized — dissecting timelines, swapping Ring footage and organizing shared online files in an effort to piece together what happened."I’m crazy about Nancy Guthrie… I’m not even trying to hide it anymore," Melinda Long, a health and fitness coach, content creator and...

These intricate "phantom" leaves from 1864 look like delicate lace Cut-Outs Preserved in Time

These images of skeletonized leaves from 1864 are intricate masterpieces. They come from a treatise called Phantom Flowers, which described the art of stripping away a leaf's tissue to reveal only its vein structure producing something that looks like extremely detailed lace. Read the rest The post These intricate "phantom" leaves from 1864 look like delicate lace Cut-Outs Preserved in Time appeared first on Boing Boing.

Brad Jacobs leads Canada's curling men to Olympic gold over Great Britain

Canada skip Brad Jacobs captured his second Olympic men's curling gold medal in 12 years on Saturday, defeating top-ranked Bruce Mouat and Great Britain 9-6 in a tightly contested game in Milan.

White House Ready To Offer Iran "Token" Nuclear Enrichment Instead Of All-Out War

White House Ready To Offer Iran "Token" Nuclear Enrichment Instead Of All-Out War When it comes to the potential of achieving a lasting US-Iran deal centered on the country's nuclear program, headlines have been changing rapidly, on a daily basis - as the specter of another US-led regime change war in the Middle East looms. Axios is reporting that the latest big diplomatic option the Trump White House is mulling is a proposal that allows Iran "token" nuclear enrichment - but with n...

The Stop Killing Games campaign will set up NGOs in the EU and US

The Stop Killing Games campaign is evolving into more than just a movement. In a YouTube video, the campaign's creator, Ross Scott, explained that organizers are planning to establish two non-governmental organizations, one for the European Union and another for the US. According to Scott, these NGOs would allow for "long-term counter lobbying" when publishers end support for certain video games. "Let me start off by saying I think we're going to win this, namely the problem of publishers destro...

Eric Dane's friends launch $250K GoFundMe for daughters after 'Grey's Anatomy' star loses ALS battle

Eric Dane's friends are stepping up after the "Grey's Anatomy" actor died this week at the age of 53 after a battle with ALS.Friends of the family have launched a GoFundMe campaign to support his daughters, Billie, 15, and Georgia, 13, after their father’s fight with the devastating disease.The GoFundMe page included a statement released by his loved ones, as they mourned the loss of the beloved actor, who had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ERIC DANE’S HEARTBREAKING FINAL WOR...

Sony’s WH-CH720N headphones offer excellent value at full price, but right now they're a steal.

Sony’s WH-CH720N headphones offer excellent value at full price, but right now they're a steal.

Democrats have ‘done Jasmine Crockett dirty,’ in attempt to wound campaign, GOP strategist tells MS NOW

GOP strategist Matthew Bartlett appeared on MS NOW's "The Weekend" Saturday, where he argued that Democratic staffers and "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" staff did Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, "dirty" earlier this week after not having her on Colbert's show.Crockett's opponent in Texas' Democratic Senate primary, state Rep. James Talarico, D-Texas, appeared on "The Late Show" Tuesday, sparking controversy after Colbert accused CBS of blocking the interview amid what he described as the F...

Syria Asks Germany Not To Deport Its Citizens Back Home, Fearing It Would Make Country 'Unsafe'

Syria Asks Germany Not To Deport Its Citizens Back Home, Fearing It Would Make Country 'Unsafe' Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, Syria has formally asked Germany for patience over the deportation of Syrian nationals, warning that the return of thousands could lead to insecurity in the country and worsen the country’s fragile humanitarian situation. As reported by Welt, Mohammed Yaqub al-Omar, director of the consular department at the Syrian Foreign Ministry, urged Germ...

Celebrate Pokémon's anniversary by paying $40 for 22-year-old Game Boy games

Did you know that Pokémon's 30th anniversary is coming up? I'll give you a moment if learning that just made you feel ancient. Players all around the world were handed their first Pokémon and kicked out of their homes in 1996. Read the rest The post Celebrate Pokémon's anniversary by paying $40 for 22-year-old Game Boy games appeared first on Boing Boing.

Former Illinois governor slams Pritzker for ‘malpractice’ as Bears look to flee to red state

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich argued Gov. JB Pritzker got "outplayed and outflanked" as the Chicago Bears look to leave the state for Indiana.On Thursday, an Indiana House panel approved legislation to help finance a potential new NFL stadium for the team. The facility could be constructed near Wolf Lake in Hammond, Indiana, just across the state border."The Indiana legislature did what it did, and it caught our governor asleep," Blagojevich said Saturday on "Fox & Friends Weekend.""Gover...

The Legend That Defined the Music of ‘Final Fantasy’ Is Getting the Biography He Deserves

Read the story of longtime 'Final Fantasy' composer Nobuo Uematsu when his 'On the Record' biography hit stores this fall.

United States wins its most Winter Olympics gold medals ever

The United States has made Olympic history.Americans took home their 11th gold medal Saturday, setting a new record for the country's most golds in Winter Olympics history.The record-setting medal was won by the mixed aerials team of Chris Lillis, Connor Curran and Kaila Kuhn.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The previous record had been 10 during the 2002 Games on home soil in Salt Lake City.Individual gold winners include the aforementioned Stolz, Breezy Johnson (alpine skiing...

Michael Stipe returns to The Simpsons with "Everybody Kirks"

One of the best things I've seen this week is this parody of REM's 1992 hit "Everybody Hurts," which was featured on the finale of the 37th season of The Simpsons, on Sunday, February 15. REM frontman Michael Stipe returned to the iconic animated series to sing the mournful yet funny "Everybody Kirks," with new lyrics highlighting the plight of Simpsons character Kirk Van Houten, who is Bart's friend Millhouse's father. Read the rest The post Michael Stipe returns to The Simpsons with "Everybod...

White House posts "Trump Right About Everything" report, peer-reviewed by the voices in his head

The White House has published a sweeping new economic analysis concluding that convicted felon Donald Trump is, as usual, correct about everything. This finding was rigorously validated through the administration's gold-standard peer-review process, in which senior aides repeatedly say "yes, absolutely" until a new problem arises. Read the rest The post White House posts "Trump Right About Everything" report, peer-reviewed by the voices in his head appeared first on Boing Boing.

These Are The Most Dangerous Fields Of Work

These Are The Most Dangerous Fields Of Work Fatal workplace injuries remain a pressing issue in the United States, with stark disparities across occupational fields. Statista's Tristan Gaudiaut reports that, according to data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in February 2026, farming, fishing and forestry are still by far the most dangerous fields of work, recording around 22 fatal injuries per 100,000 workers in 2024. You will find more infographics at Statist...

Tim McGraw stood firm against industry elites who tried to cancel his 'controversial' hit

Tim McGraw is looking back at the most "controversial" song of his career.During a recent interview on "The Tim Ferriss Show," the 58-year-old country singer shared which song he had to fight to include on one of his albums, and why it was such a big risk."'Indian Outlaw' — because I had that song for my first album and nobody liked it," he explained when asked for an example of a song of his he thought was "lightning in a bottle." "The label didn’t like it. [Producer] James Stroud didn’t like i...

Is the AI habit tracker app space actually evolving?

I’ve been testing a few AI habit tracker app options because I was curious whether AI actually adds anything meaningful beyond streaks. One I’ve tried recently is Resolve. What stood out wasn’t some c

German soccer team Werder Bremen cancels Minnesota trip over Trump immigration enforcement: report

German soccer team Werder Bremen canceled its planned trip to Minnesota, citing unrest caused by recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions there, reports said. The Bundesliga club was expected to visit Minnesota and Michigan in May to play exhibition matches, according to the BBC. "Playing in a city where there’s unrest and people have been shot, that does not fit with our values here at Werder Bremen," Christoph Pieper, the club’s head of communications, told Politico. "Furt...

The US will send Tech Corps members to foreign countries in its latest push for AI dominance

The government agency that sends its corps members abroad to volunteer in foreign countries launched its latest initiative called Tech Corps. The Peace Corps' latest proposal will recruit STEM graduates or those with professional experience in the artificial intelligence sector and send them to participating host countries. According to the press release, volunteers will be placed in Peace Corps countries that are part of the American AI Exports Program, which was created last year from an execu...

Elon Musk invents the mattress sale

Eleven-dimensional chess player Elon Musk has unveiled a bold new pricing innovation this week: the limited-time offer. Telling customers the price will go up if they don't buy right now is a breakthrough retail strategy long thought to be exclusive to Presidents' Day mattress sales and going-out-of-business sofa emporiums. Read the rest The post Elon Musk invents the mattress sale appeared first on Boing Boing.