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Middle East conflict live updates: Israel says it has killed Iran’s Intelligence Minister
The US President is weighing the next stages of military options against Iran.
Baidu joins Alibaba in raising prices for its AI computing power-related services by ~5% to 30% and its parallel file storage system by 30% from April 18 (South China Morning Post)
South China Morning Post: Baidu joins Alibaba in raising prices for its AI computing power-related services by ~5% to 30% and its parallel file storage system by 30% from April 18 The Chinese firms'
AI Companies Put $12.5M Into Open Source Security to Fix a Problem Their Tools Helped Create
The Linux Foundation has announced $12.5 million in grants to strengthen open source software security. The funding will be managed by Alpha-Omega and the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), two of its security-focused initiatives.The idea behind this move is to tackle the growing problem of AI tools generating security findings (both legit and hallucination ones) at a scale open source maintainers simply cannot keep up with.We already know that many open source projects don't have the re...
Sen. Marsha Blackburn releases a Senate draft of the TRUMP AMERICA AI Act, a federal framework to replace state AI laws, incorporating KOSA and the NO FAKES Act
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Figma's stock closed down ~8% on March 18 after Google updated its Stitch AI coding tool for UI design; FIG is down ~80% since the company's IPO in August 2025
John Wang / @j0hnwang: Figma's stock closed down ~8% on March 18 after Google updated its Stitch AI coding tool for UI design; FIG is down ~80% since the company's IPO in August 2025 Figma tanked 8%
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French mayoral race goes viral as candidate named Hittler leads poll
Mayoral rivals taken aback by global attention after first round of voting.
Generative AI improves a wireless vision system that sees through obstructions
With this new technique, a robot could more accurately detect hidden objects or understand an indoor scene using reflected Wi-Fi signals.
A better method for identifying overconfident large language models
This new metric for measuring uncertainty could flag hallucinations and help users know whether to trust an AI model.
FBI Is Buying Location Data To Track US Citizens, Director Confirms
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: The FBI has resumed purchasing reams of Americans' data and location histories to aid federal investigations, the agency's director, Kash Patel, testified to lawmakers on Wednesday. This is the first time since 2023 that the FBI has confirmed it was buying access to people's data collected from data brokers, who source much of their information -- including location data -- from ordinary consumer phone apps and games, per Politico. At the time...
Canada slips further down in World Happiness rankings, due in part to social media use
Heavy social media use has contributed to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries including Canada and Western Europe, according to the 2026 World Happiness Report published Thursday.
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17 Veterans Kill Themselves A Day Waiting 17 Days For Help
17 Veterans Kill Themselves A Day Waiting 17 Days For Help Authored by Sean O'Connor via RealClearDefense, Every day, roughly 17 veterans take their own lives. For two decades, that number hasn't budged. VA Secretary Doug Collins said that despite spending billions of dollars, we're losing the same number of veterans every year. For veterans under the age of 45, a recent report shows suicide is the second-leading cause of death. They’re not faceless statistics, but fathers, mot...
Colorado school staffer accused of sexually abusing 13-year-old student, now on the run
Local authorities announced last Tuesday that a Colorado school staffer is accused of carrying out months of alleged sexual abuse involving a 13-year-old student.The staffer was identified as 34-year-old Brenda Meza at Greeley-Evans School District 6, located about an hour north of Denver, police said. She is reportedly on the run and is currently wanted on several felony charges.Meza, a secretary who also coached the cross-country team and advised the games club at Franklin Middle School, is ac...
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Cyclone Narelle: Category 5 winds, flooding risk for Far North Queensland
Rainfall could reach 400mm in six hours, triggering dangerous flash flooding.
Polymarket to Open Bar Full of Screens
Polymarket's latest in-person publicity stunt opens Friday, and it sounds a lot like drinking in an airport.
U.S. officials 'not allowed' to tell Trump Iran war concerns, former counterterrorism director claims
Joe Kent, the former U.S. counterterrorism director who resigned this week over concerns about the Iran war, said Wednesday during an appearance on Tucker Carlson's podcast that he and other senior officials "were not allowed" to share doubts about the U.S. airstrikes with President Donald Trump.
GNOME 50 is Here, and X11 is Finally Gone
GNOME has had quite a journey so far, consistently evolving according to the community's needs, gaining both loyal users and ardent haters. Each release has brought steadier foundations, a more coherent design language, and a growing set of applications built around the same visual identity.What it offers is fairly compelling. GNOME is built around a Wayland-first approach, with a consistent design system through Libadwaita, a decent attempt at accessibility, and a core app suite that handles mo...
State Department to ask for bonds of up to $15,000 for visa applications from a dozen more countries
The U.S. State Department on Wednesday expanded its list of countries whose citizens will be required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply for U.S. business or tourist visas.The department added 12 nations to the growing list Cambodia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Grenada, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Seychelles and Tunisia.Starting April 2, passport holders from these countries must pay a bond of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000, which is refunded if the visa applic...
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Former Air Force Officer Claims UFOs Disabled Nuclear Missiles
Former Air Force Officer Claims UFOs Disabled Nuclear Missiles A former U.S. Air Force missile launch officer says unidentified flying objects once disabled several nuclear missiles at a base in Montana during the Cold War, according to the NY Post. Robert Salas, now 85, said the incident occurred in 1967 at Malmstrom Air Force Base, where he was on duty monitoring LGM-30 Minuteman I missiles. Speaking on the The Danny Jones Podcast, Salas recalled that guards above ground reported...
Walmart is embedding its own chatbot Sparky in ChatGPT after conversion rates via OpenAI's Instant Checkout were 3x lower than those requiring clicking out
Paresh Dave / Wired: Walmart is embedding its own chatbot Sparky in ChatGPT after conversion rates via OpenAI's Instant Checkout were 3x lower than those requiring clicking out After OpenAI's Instan
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WHO Convenes Global Session To Dictate How The Coming Influenza Pandemic Will Be Run
WHO Convenes Global Session To Dictate How The Coming Influenza Pandemic Will Be Run Authored by Jon Fleetwood via substack, The World Health Organization will convene an online international pandemic control session on Wednesday, March 18, centered on the unelected globalist group’s Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework, according to a WHO press release. PIP is the international structure through which the WHO, a foreign syndicate, dictates how influenza virus samples...
Joseph Duggar arrested for allegedly molesting 9-year-old girl during Florida vacation
Joseph Garrett Duggar was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly molesting a 9-year-old girl years earlier.The former "19 Kids and Counting" star was arrested and charged with molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.The alleged victim, now 14, told investigators during a forensic interview that the allegations happened while she was on a vacation to Panama City Be...
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LAPD commander fired over drunken incident wins $5.7 million in discrimination lawsuit
Nicole Mehringer lost her job after she was caught drunk in an unmarked police car with a male subordinate, but she won a lawsuit against the city alleging that her conduct while against department policy was no different from male command staff who routinely flouted rules and got away with it.
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Teacher Who Resigned Over DEI Says "Ideological Takeover" Is Getting Worse
Teacher Who Resigned Over DEI Says "Ideological Takeover" Is Getting Worse In a recently released NY Post op-ed, teacher Dana Stangel-Plowe described why she publicly resigned from the Dwight-Englewood School in 2021 after witnessing what she calls an ideological takeover of K-12 education. She writes that the shift began after faculty trainings on privilege and the hiring of a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) officer whose goal was to “transform” the school. According to the...
LSU star Flau’jae Johnson carries bearded dragon into final NCAA Tournament run of college career
Flau’jae Johnson’s career stands out not only for her on-court accomplishments but for defying the transfer-heavy landscape of the modern NIL era in college sports.More than four years ago, Johnson committed to LSU. Fast-forward to 2026, and she's never left the school where she first enrolled. Her ties to the Southeastern Conference powerhouse run so deep she buried her beloved pet, a bearded dragon named Four in a nod to her jersey number, on the Baton Rouge campus.On Friday, Johnson will take...
Former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent under FBI investigation for alleged classified leaks
The FBI is investigating former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent over allegations that he leaked classified information, according to three sources familiar with the matter.The probe predates Kent’s departure from government, sources told Fox News Digital.The FBI declined Fox News' request for comment.Fox News Digital has reached out to Kent by phone and email for comment.TOP COUNTERTERRORISM OFFICIAL RESIGNS IN PROTEST OF US WAR AGAINST IRANKent resigned Tuesday from his role ...
Labubu is bound for the big screen, as Pop Mart aims to capitalize on toy's global success
Labubu's toothy grin will be coming to the big screen after toy-maker Pop Mart and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced plans to develop a feature film based on the viral ugly-cute monster.
California Democrats distance themselves from famed pro-union activist after bombshell report
California Democratic leaders have released statements attempting to distance themselves from pro-labor union activist Cesar Chavez in the wake of "heartbreaking" allegations against him.On Wednesday, the New York Times published a bombshell report revealing accusations that Chavez sexually abused several women, including fellow labor activist Dolores Huerta, prior to his death in 1993.In response to the article, several California elected officials have released statements condemning the action...
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei 'misfunctioning,' not controlling regime: sources
Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is little more than an "empty entity" who is not at the helm of the regime, according to Israeli national security sources.The son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a targeted Israeli strike on Feb. 28, is also linked to what officials describe as a "misfunctioning" regime."The new leader is an empty entity," Kobi Michael, a defense analyst at the Institute for National Security Studies and the Misgav Institute, told Fox News Digital.TRUMP ...
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AI Insiders Warn Of Dangers Of 'Emergent Strategic Behavior'
AI Insiders Warn Of Dangers Of 'Emergent Strategic Behavior' Authored by Autumn Spredemann via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), As the landscape of autonomous artificial intelligence systems evolves, there’s growing concern that the technology is becoming increasingly strategic—or even deceptive—when allowed to operate without human guidance. Illustration by The Epoch Times, Shutterstock Recent evidence suggests that behaviors such as “alignment faking” are becoming more common as...
Val Kilmer to Be AI-ed Into Movie with Blessing of His Family
Val Kilmer had a lot of unconventional beliefs, and the director claims this is what he wanted.
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Deported 6-year-old deaf boy could die in Colombia without medical attention, his attorney says
Attorney Nikolas De Bremaeker said deaf 6-year-old boy Joseph Lodano Rodriguez, who was snatched from Northern California and deported to Colombia earlier this month, needs to be returned to the U.S. immediately or he may die.
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LAUSD teacher and service worker unions announce massive April 14 strike if no deal reached
It would mean 60,000+ district workers teachers, counselors, nurses, bus drivers, janitors and cafeteria workers would walk out, crippling school operations.
College Republicans of America stands by new political director amid scrutiny of past controversial comments
The College Republicans of America (CRA) is facing backlash after appointing Kai Schwemmer as its new political director, with critics pointing to his past controversial statements and ties to figures associated with the "groyper" movement.Schwemmer, who was tapped by the CRA for a leadership role earlier this month, has ties to far-right influencer Nick Fuentes and has made numerous statements that some critics described as antisemitic. He also has a channel on Cozy.Tv, a platform founded by Fu...
The National | 2 teens accused of planning joint school attacks
March 18, 2026 | A Nova Scotia teen and a Manitoba teen are accused of planning co-ordinated violent attacks on their local schools. Ontario Premier Doug Ford praises a homeowner for shooting an intruder. And Rideau Cottage is deemed 'inadequate' as a home for the Prime Minister.
Pierre Poilievre sits down for interview with podcaster Joe Rogan
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to appear on The Joe Rogan Experience, one of the world's most popular podcasts.
Google DeepMind appoints Jasjeet Sekhon, Bridgewater's chief scientist and head of AI, as chief strategy officer; Sekhon helped build Bridgewater's AIA Labs
Anirban Sen / Reuters: Google DeepMind appoints Jasjeet Sekhon, Bridgewater's chief scientist and head of AI, as chief strategy officer; Sekhon helped build Bridgewater's AIA Labs Jasjeet Sekhon, a
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"Fully Stretched": Some US Airports Face Possible Closure If Government Shutdown Prolongs
"Fully Stretched": Some US Airports Face Possible Closure If Government Shutdown Prolongs Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Some U.S. airports may be forced to close down if lawmakers fail to reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and end the partial government shutdown, a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) official said on March 17. Passengers move through one of the terminals as multiple flights have been canceled and...
Immigration judge orders deportation of NYC Council employee after ICE arrest, city leaders push back
An immigration judge has ordered the deportation of a former New York City Council employee federal officials said in January was an undocumented immigrant with a prior assault arrest.City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced the deportation ruling on Wednesday, condemning it as a "miscarriage of justice and wholly deplorable" and pledging to fight back by filing an appeal.Two months ago, Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez, 53, was detained during an immigration appointment and was identified by the...
Immigration judge orders deportation of NYC Council employee after ICE arrest; city leaders push back
An immigration judge has ordered the deportation of a former New York City Council employee federal officials said in January was an undocumented immigrant with a prior assault arrest.City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced the deportation ruling on Wednesday, condemning it as a "miscarriage of justice and wholly deplorable" and pledging to fight back by filing an appeal.Two months ago, Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez, 53, was detained during an immigration appointment and was identified by the...
Ont. woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in mother's 2010 death after new trial ordered
Jennifer Pan has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2010 death of her mother, nearly a year after the Supreme Court of Canada ordered a new first-degree murder trial for the Markham, Ont., woman in a case that drew international attention and spawned a Netflix documentary.
Eagles acquire veteran quarterback Andy Dalton from Panthers with backup role in sight
The Philadelphia Eagles made an interesting trade to bring in a backup for starting quarterback Jalen Hurts. The Eagles acquired veteran quarterback Andy Dalton from the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick, according to multiple reports. The 38-year-old signal-caller spent the past three seasons with the Panthers, where he mostly served as a backup to Bryce Young, the first overall selection of the 2023 NFL Draft. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut he ...
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200,000 Immigrant Truck Drivers Begin Losing Licenses Under New Trump Admin Rule
200,000 Immigrant Truck Drivers Begin Losing Licenses Under New Trump Admin Rule About 200,000 immigrant truck drivers in the United States could lose their commercial driver’s licenses once they expire under a new rule backed by the administration of Donald Trump, according to VNY. Which leads us...and everybody else to ask: we had 200,000 immigrant truck drivers in the United States? We had 200K immigrant truck drivers??? https://t.co/3XOBiCqdzE pic.twitter.com/lJuKDOubZj — Log...
Millionaire developer found dead in ritzy beach home; bizarrely dressed suspect arrested after standoff
A bizarrely dressed suspect is suspected of killing a 92-year-old millionaire developer inside his Southern California beachfront home, then barricading inside for hours during a SWAT standoff, according to authorities.Police in Hermosa Beach say officers were called to a home in the 500 block of The Strand just after 12:30 p.m. Saturday for a welfare check after the elderly resident had not been seen for several days.What began as a routine call quickly escalated when officers entered the home ...
Jamie Lee Curtis slams 'abomination' Trump for trying to 'erase' diversity 'from our language'
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis asserted President Donald Trump was trying to "erase" diversity and inclusion from language.The "Halloween" actress brought up diversity after celebrating the growth of the horror franchise since her iconic 1978 film to include more women and minorities."I'm happy more women are getting appreciation," Curtis said at the South by Southwest festival Saturday. "More people of color are getting appreciation. More genders are being appreciated. Diversity, inclusivity, the wor...
After Michigan attack, Jewish teens show antisemitism won’t define them
People ask me all the time how we prepare Jewish teenagers to deal with antisemitism, especially after targeted incidents like the one that just occurred in Michigan. They expect me to talk about debate tactics or how to respond to anti-Zionist talking points online.That is not what we do.I lead NCSY and the Jewish Student Union, which together reach more than 40,000 Jewish teenagers across North America, the vast majority of them in public high schools, living and learning alongside peers who m...
GOP overperforms in Virginia special election, fueling early momentum talk in blue-trending state
A Republican running in a Virginia special election significantly outperformed expectations Tuesday night, sparking chatter on social media that Republicans could have momentum in the blue-trending state where Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger has faced backlash for her progressive agenda since taking office. In the race to replace Republican Virginia House District 98 Delegate Barry Knight, who died of cancer last month, Andrew Rice defeated Democrat Cheryl Smith by 25 points in a climate wher...
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Cesar Chavez's name is on buildings, parks, roads and calendars. Some are demanding change
Dozens of California schools, streets, parks and libraries bear the name of Cesar Chavez. But in the wake of new sexual abuse allegations, some are calling for change.
GOP blocks Booker-led push to curb Trump's military authority in Iran
Senate Republicans blocked yet another bid by Senate Democrats to handcuff President Donald Trump's war authority in Iran in what could be an avalanche of similar moves to break through the GOP’s floor takeover.Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., triggered one of several war powers resolutions Senate Democrats have tucked away in their bid to compel Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to testify publicly about Trump’s war in Iran.Booker told Fox News Digital before the vote he...
Hero police officers storm inferno to save 5 passengers from fireball crash
Four Michigan police officers were injured Wednesday while heroically saving five people trapped inside a car that crashed into a tractor-trailer and burst into flames in Michigan.The crash happened just after noon near an intersection in Canton Township, a suburban area between Detroit and Ann Arbor in southeast Michigan.Police officers rushed to the accident, rescuing five people through flames and thick, black smoke.Four officers and five victims were taken to hospitals.WATCH: OHIO POLICE SMA...
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How The Iran War Could Trigger A Global Credit Crunch
How The Iran War Could Trigger A Global Credit Crunch Authored by Ryan Smith via OilPrice.com, The Iran war’s shock to oil and gas prices has, understandably, dominated much of the recent market news. Though the downstream effects have yet to be fully understood, there is no question that we are in the throes of the greatest energy crisis in modern history, with significant implications for every facet of the modern economy. One particular aspect that is just beginning to be ap...
Meta is having trouble with rogue AI agents
A rogue AI agent inadvertently exposed Meta company and user data to engineers who didn't have permission to see it.
Perplexity releases its Comet browser app for iOS and iPadOS with a built-in AI assistant, four months after launching on Android
Laurent Giret / Thurrott: Perplexity releases its Comet browser app for iOS and iPadOS with a built-in AI assistant, four months after launching on Android Perplexity's Comet AI browser is coming to
Iran’s hidden mountain nuclear site raises urgent threat, must be ‘neutralized': reports
Iran’s potentially most dangerous nuclear site is buried as deep as 100 meters below a granite mountain, according to new assessments, and one nonproliferation expert warned it must be "neutralized" before the U.S. war with Iran ends.This came as new figures released Wednesday by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) show that U.S. and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury in late February and have since struck more than 7,800 targets in Iran as the conflict enters Day 18."Before the United State...
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Chinese State Bankers Face Bonus Cuts Of At Least 30%
Chinese State Bankers Face Bonus Cuts Of At Least 30% Senior bankers at China’s state-backed financial institutions are preparing for bonus cuts of at least 30% as Beijing presses ahead with sweeping pay reforms across its $69 trillion financial sector, according to Bloomberg. At two major state-owned banks, senior managers including department heads saw their 2025 bonuses reduced by 30% to 50%, according to people familiar with the matter. At a mid-sized national lender, division ...
Former NFL running back Boston Scott calls it quits at 30, reveals feelings of 'anger, bitterness'
Boston Scott defied the NFL odds. After playing in a mid-major conference at Louisiana Tech, the 5-foot-6 running back made the leap to pro football when the Philadelphia Eagles selected him in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.Scott rushed for 1,295 yards over six seasons with the Eagles and became known as the "Giants Killer," a nod to his heroics when Philadelphia faced its division rival, the New York Giants. On Wednesday, Scott announced he was stepping away from the league. In the anno...
The FBI confirms it's buying Americans' location data
During a Senate hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that his agency has bought information that could be used to track individuals' movement and location. "We do purchase commercially available information that’s consistent with the Constitution and the laws under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, and it has led to some valuable intelligence for us," he said. Law enforcement is required to obtain a warrant in order to get location data from cell service providers following the Ca...
NYC-based BusRight, which provides an AI-powered platform to help school bus operators manage routes, communication, and more, raised $30M from Volition Capital
Mike Wheatley / SiliconANGLE: NYC-based BusRight, which provides an AI-powered platform to help school bus operators manage routes, communication, and more, raised $30M from Volition Capital BusRigh
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N.Y.C. Teacher Is Accused of Having Child Sex Abuse Images and Meth Pipe
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MS NOW leans into its liberal identity by rolling back on straight news programs, insiders say
MS NOW's overhaul of its programming is signaling that it is leaning into its liberal identity, network insiders say.On Wednesday, MS NOW announced a major shuffling of its on-air talent coming in June. The network is ending its straight news programs hosted by Ana Cabrera, who is exiting the network, and Chris Jansing, who has been tapped to become MS NOW's chief political reporter.Liberal host Stephanie Ruhle will be leaving "The 11th Hour" at night to take over the 9 a.m. time slot previously...
Sen Rand Paul says Trump’s DHS pick, Markwayne Mullin, is 'unfit' for the job after heated hearing exchange
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., denounced President Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) nominee, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Wednesday, accusing him of justifying violence.Paul accused Mullin of justifying an attack Paul experienced in 2017, when a neighbor assaulted him, leaving him with six broken ribs and lung damage."If I wished violence on his family, that wouldn't be acceptable. And if he says the violence that happened to me where I had six ribs broken, my lung damaged, part o...
Cloudflare Appeals Piracy Shield Fine, Hopes To Kill Italy's Site-Blocking Law
Cloudflare is appealing a 14.2 million-euro fine from Italy for refusing to comply with its "Piracy Shield" law, which requires blocking access to websites on its 1.1.1.1 DNS service within 30 minutes. The company argues the system lacks oversight, risks widespread overblocking, and could undermine core Internet infrastructure. Ars Technica's Jon Brodkin reports: Piracy Shield is "a misguided Italian regulatory scheme designed to protect large rightsholder interests at the expense of the broader...
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Could this be the end of Dubai? – Richard Florida
NYT Opinion: The desert city's image as a sleek, apolitical sanctuary is under attack.
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Everything, Everywhere, All At Once
Everything, Everywhere, All At Once Authored by No1 at Gold and Geopolitics substack, Let me start with a number. In 1980, when the Iran-Iraq war disrupted global oil supply, the volume lost was around 4 million barrels per day. Painful. The world went into recession. Volcker raised rates to 20% to kill inflation. It nearly killed the economy in the process. We called it a crisis and we meant it. The current Hormuz blockade is running at roughly 20 million barrels per day. Th...
NBA All-Star calls out March Madness fans for making too many brackets: 'Just so lame'
Before March Madness tips off with the first round Thursday afternoon, millions are scrambling to put together what they believe is the perfect bracket for the men's and women's NCAA tournaments.Some will fill out one, but others will try their luck with multiple brackets, mixing and matching their teams to produce what they believe is the best possible chance to win it all.One NBA All-Star believes those with multiple brackets are doing it the wrong way.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FO...
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Florida hospital sues former patient who refuses to leave room for five months despite discharge
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GOP gubernatorial hopeful hails legendary golfer for hefty campaign donation: 'Incredibly honored'
Phil Mickelson, the three-time Masters champion, made a hefty campaign donation to Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for governor in California, as he wages a bid to become the state’s first Republican to win the state’s top political job in over 20 years.The political contribution is rare for the professional golfer. At the federal level, Mickelson appears to have only made one other notable donation in 1994: a $700 gift to former U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth, R-Ariz., according to the Federal El...
Uma Thurman reveals why she never lived in Los Angeles
Uma Thurman built an A-list career without ever planting roots in Hollywood, and the actress exclusively told InStyle that skipping Los Angeles may have cost her a deeper connection to the industry.Despite cementing her status as both an A-list actress and an action star in "Kill Bill," Thurman made a choice to stay rooted in New York."I actually always wished I had moved to Los Angeles," she admitted during a cover interview.At one point, the actress nearly made the move out west as her Hollywo...
Last detainee from Trump’s 2025 Gaza war protest crackdown freed after a year
For Leqaa Kordia, her newfound freedom means little to her until “everybody is free." “There is a lot of injustice in this place,” Kordia told reporters after emerging from a U.S. immigration detention centre in Texas on Monday. “There are a lot of people that shouldn’t be here in the first place. We’re going to keep fighting for them.”
A Meta agentic AI sparked a security incident by acting without permission
The Information reported that an AI agent within Meta took unauthorized action that led to an employee creating a security breach at the social company last week. According to the publication, an employee used an in-house agentic AI to analyze a query from a second employee on an internal forum. The AI agent posted a response to the second employee with advice even though the first person did not direct it to do so. The second employee took the agent's recommended action, sparking a domino effec...
Gabbard sidesteps Iran ‘imminent threat’ claim under Senate grilling
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard declined to say whether intelligence showed that Iran posed an "imminent threat" to the U.S. prior to the launch of recent offensive operations, as President Donald Trump repeatedly has asserted."Was it the assessment of the intelligence community that there was an ‘imminent nuclear threat’ posed by the Iranian regime? Yes or no?" Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., asked Gabbard during the Senate Intelligence Committee’s annual worldwide threats hearing Wedne...
Government Registers Aliens.Gov Domain as Next Distraction From Everything Else
The truth is out there (on the internet).
Video shows suspect’s desperate river escape as officers launch paddleboard pursuit
A pair of Florida law enforcement officers jumped on paddleboards to apprehend a fleeing suspect earlier this week. Officers with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office and Daytona Beach Shores police were in the process of questioning 28-year-old Chase Cruz when he attempted to escape on foot in Volusia County on Monday, March 16, according to officials. Bodycam video shows the moment Cruz took off running as police were informing him of his rights. DRAMATIC VIDEO CAPTURES TOURIST BOAT ENGULFED IN...
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Young Explorers abused by cops in mentorship program; Whittier to pay $3.5 million, lawyer says
Four former female Whittier Police Explorers who accused former police officers of sexually abusing them will receive a $3.5-million settlement from the city, an attorney for the women announced Wednesday.
Meta confirms a critical security incident after an internal rogue AI agent's actions led to the exposure of sensitive data to employees without authorization
Jyoti Mann / The Information: Meta confirms a critical security incident after an internal rogue AI agent's actions led to the exposure of sensitive data to employees without authorization A rogue A
ICE arrests illegal immigrant hit-and-run suspect in death of veteran Texas deputy who died helping others
First on Fox: An illegal immigrant has been arrested in connection with the hit-and-run death of a Texas sheriff's deputy, Fox News has learned. Dennis Arguello-Acosta was arrested Saturday, the Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday. Authorities said Arguello-Acosta was driving a vehicle that struck and killed Fort County Sheriff's Deputy Kenneth Lewis on Feb. 21 before fleeing the scene. EXCLUSIVE: NOEM BACKS TRUMP'S 'DALILAH LAW' AFTER CRASH LEAVES YOUNG GIRL UNABLE TO WALK, TALK"Depu...
Major cruise line cancels planned sailings, upending vacations: 'Definitely a disappointment'
Carnival Cruise Line has canceled 11 sailings on its Carnival Firenze ship, which were all scheduled for fall 2026."Due to changes to itinerary plans, we have canceled sailings aboard Carnival Firenze scheduled between Oct. 12, 2026, and Nov. 16, 2026," Carnival said in a shared statement with Fox News Digital.The cruise cancellations are connected to a redeployment effort, according to a statement by the company to booked guests. MIDDLE EAST CRUISE NIGHTMARE DEEPENS AS IRAN AIRSTRIKES LEAVE PAS...
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Earleaf: an offline audiobook app built out of frustration
A developer switched from iPhone to Android after 15 years and missed his audiobook app so much that he built one. Earleaf is $4.99, with no ads, no subscriptions, and no tracking. It plays locally stored audiobooks. The killer feature is Page Sync photograph a page from your physical book and the app finds that exact spot in the audio within about two seconds. Read the rest The post Earleaf: an offline audiobook app built out of frustration appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Why The Left Is More Distressed, Anxious, and Filled With Hate Than The Right
Why The Left Is More Distressed, Anxious, and Filled With Hate Than The Right Authored by 'Sallust' via DailySceptic.org, There is an interesting article in the Telegraph by a psychotherapist called Jonathan Alpert, called ‘There’s a reason the Left seems more psychologically distressed than the Right’ (you can read it here). This is how he opens: In my clinical practice, one pattern has become increasingly difficult to ignore. Among a subset of patients on the political Left,...
Business owner says 'we don’t have money' as NYC officials propose minimum wage hike: report
Business owners warned of dire consequences if New York City officials pass a $30 minimum wage hike in comments to the Wall Street Journal.The city council in New York City may boost the minimum wage up to $30 and Mayor Zohran Mamdani signaled on the campaign trail that he could make it a reality."As much as I would like to pay $30, we don’t have money," Moe Chan, who has a coffee and tea company in Queens, told the Journal.NYC $30 MINIMUM WAGE PROPOSAL PUSHED BY MAMDANI WOULD 'OBLITERATE' CERTA...
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‘Witch Hat Atelier’ Is Simply Magical
Bug Films' anime take on Kamome Shirahama's beloved fantasy series, due on Crunchyroll this April, was well worth the wait.
Google Is Trying To Make 'Vibe Design' Happen
With today's latest Stitch updates, Google is trying to make "vibe design" happen, reports The Verge's Jay Peters. The AI-native design platform encourages users to describe goals, feelings, or inspiration in "natural language," rather than starting with traditional blueprints. In a blog post, Google Labs Product Manager Rustin Banks says that Stitch can turn those inputs into interactive prototypes, automatically map user flows, and support real-time iteration. It introduces voice capabilitie...
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Closing arguments begin in Twitter shareholder trial over Musk's stock manipulation
Closing arguments have begun in the Twitter shareholder trial, with plaintiffs accusing Elon Musk of a pattern of deceptive behavior that drove down Twitter's stock price and cost thousands of investors money, according to AP reporting. The case centers on Musk's attempt to back out of his $44 billion acquisition deal in 2022. Read the rest The post Closing arguments begin in Twitter shareholder trial over Musk's stock manipulation appeared first on Boing Boing.
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The NYT is blocking the Internet Archive. That's a mistake.
The New York Times has started blocking the Internet Archive's web crawlers, going beyond standard robots.txt rules to cut off access entirely. The Guardian is doing the same. The stated reason: fear of AI companies scraping their content. But the Internet Archive isn't an AI company it's a library, and it's been one for nearly 30 years. Read the rest The post The NYT is blocking the Internet Archive. That's a mistake. appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Why speaking your journal beats typing it
Mohsen Askari describes a daily practice in Psyche that takes about six minutes: speak into voice-to-text about whatever is happening in your inner life. Don't edit the transcript. Later, read it back as if it belongs to a character in a story "who is this person today?" Read the rest The post Why speaking your journal beats typing it appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Bright Horizons Agrees to Pause N.Y.C. Expansion After Child Abuse Case
The child care giant will also surrender permits for a Manhattan branch where workers were charged with abusing toddlers.
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After Vowing to Overhaul 911 Response, Mamdani Takes Cautious First Step
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is creating a Mayor’s Office of Community Safety, a pared-down version of a major campaign pledge with a smaller budget than promised.
Democratic voters in Illinois rejected most candidates supported by the crypto and AI industries, marking an unexpected defeat after industry PACs spent $18M+ (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg: Democratic voters in Illinois rejected most candidates supported by the crypto and AI industries, marking an unexpected defeat after industry PACs spent $18M+ Democratic voters in Illinoi
Kash Patel Admits the FBI is Buying Private Data on Americans
Sen. Ron Wyden called it an "outrageous end run around the Fourth Amendment."
Party chaos caught on camera as police push new tactic to scare spring breakers
Authorities in the Florida Panhandle are taking spring break by storm by sharing viral bodycam video in an effort to crack down on rowdy college students allegedly breaking the law.The Bay County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), which has jurisdiction over hotspot Panama City, has launched a social media campaign looking to deter college students from engaging in unlawful behavior by promoting arrests online. "We appreciate visitors that respect our community and laws, but will not tolerate disorder in ...
Almost 200 House Dems vote against deporting people who commit welfare fraud
The House of Representatives narrowly passed legislation Wednesday to crack down on illegal immigrant welfare fraud, despite fierce objections from most Democrats.Lawmakers voted 231-186 to approve the Deporting Fraudsters Act with 186 Democrats opposing the measure.The bill, sponsored by Rep. David Taylor, R-Ohio, would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to explicitly define fraud as a deportable offense. Republicans said the legislation is necessary to ensure that noncitizens who steal ...
Russia ships fuel to Cuba using 'spoofing' tactic challenging Trump embargo: reports
Russia is covertly shipping oil to Cuba using deceptive shipping tactics to bypass U.S. sanctions, according to maritime intelligence reports, and as the island grapples with fuel shortages and power outages.One alleged delivery came amid one of Cuba’s worst energy crises and ahead of a grid collapse on March 16 which left roughly 10 million people without electricity, according to Cuban authorities and the U.S. Embassy in Cuba."The Hong Kong-flagged tanker, which is not sanctioned, has AIS patt...
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European leaders rebuff Trump’s call to open the Strait of Hormuz
European leaders reluctant to join a war Trump started without consulting them.
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European leaders rebuff Donald Trump’s call to open the Strait of Hormuz
European leaders are reluctant to join a war Trump started without consulting them.
‘How do you sleep at night?' Moreno slams ‘disgraceful’ shutdown leaving 260,000 workers without pay
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, lambasted his Democratic colleagues for blaming Republicans for the partial government shutdown during a Congressional hearing on Wednesday, calling their behavior "disgusting" and "disgraceful."Moreno used his allotted time during Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin's confirmation hearing for the Department of Homeland Security Secretary to focus on the close to 260,000 DHS employees, which includes Transportation Security Administration employees, who have gon...
Kim Kardashian’s gold Gucci gown moment turns chaotic after stumble into bush
Kim Kardashian knows how to make an entrance.The "All's Fair" actress turned heads Sunday while party-hopping around Hollywood after the 98th Academy Awards.While her skin-tight gold Gucci gown caused all the right commotion, the reality TV star missed her mark and fell into a bush while heading into the ultra-exclusive Vanity Fair soirée in Los Angeles.OSCARS 2026: JESSICA ALBA, KATE HUDSON, ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO AND MORE STUN ON VANITY FAIR SILVER CARPETKim gave her millions of followers a look ...
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As she and Cesar Chavez made history, Dolores Huerta carried a shocking secret
Dolores Huerta said Cesar Chavez raped her in the 1960s, which she kept secret until allegations surfaced that the UFW leader had sexually abused two girls in the 1970s.
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As she and Cesar Chavez made history, Dolores Huerta carried a horrifying secret
Dolores Huerta said Cesar Chavez raped her in the 1960s, which she kept secret until allegations surfaced that the UFW leader had sexually abused two girls in the 1970s.
The PS5 Pro Is Now the Best, Priciest, and Most Piecemeal Console You Can Buy
We tested the console's new PSSR upscaler and found it enhances some games more than others.
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Vance Embraces 'Fraud Czar' Role, Dems Plan To Make It A 2028 Liability
Vance Embraces 'Fraud Czar' Role, Dems Plan To Make It A 2028 Liability Authored by Philip Wegmann via RealClearPolitics, Democrats began laying a trap the moment that President Trump announced during his State of the Union that Vice President JD Vance would lead a new “war on fraud,” salivating at the possibility of political liability and dubbing the MAGA heir apparent the “fraud czar.” “It will be blocks of cement around his ankles,” a senior Democratic official told RealClea...
