Country music feud takes unexpected turn as singers squash the 'beef'

Kacey Musgraves knows a "high horse" when she sees one.Musgraves, 37, reflected on her past while also moving forward to change the narrative on her challenging relationship with another beloved country star - Miranda Lambert.When asked about reported squabbles with the "Bluebird" singer, Musgraves told Variety their "beef" was "grass-fed, grade A."KACEY MUSGRAVES DETAILS 'CRAZIEST' UFO EXPERIENCE SHE HAD ON A FLIGHT FROM TEXAS TO TENNESSEE"I mean, it’s real and that’s why I love this song, beca...

'Ant Man' actress slams Disney for 'disgusting' Marvel layoffs

"Avengers" actress Evangeline Lilly rebuked Disney over layoffs affecting Marvel employees in its visual development department, calling the move "disgusting and horrible" in a video posted to Instagram on Thursday.Lilly, who portrayed Hope van Dyne, also known as The Wasp, in four Marvel films, said she learned about the layoffs from her friend Andy Park, a longtime Marvel visual development artist who helped create early Wasp suit concepts."I reached out to my good friend Andy Park, who was th...

Heart-stopping video shows officers use unlikely tool to save family trapped in floodwaters

Police in North Texas are highlighting a dramatic overnight rescue after officers used quick thinking and an unconventional tool to help save a mother and her children stranded in fast-moving floodwaters.Body camera video released by the White Settlement Police Department captures the tense moments as officers worked to keep the woman from being swept away while her children were rushed to safety.The incident unfolded around 11:12 p.m. on April 25, as officers were already positioned across the ...

Joey Chestnut reveals foods he won't eat in competition as he tours Minor League stadiums for local delicacies

Joey Chestnut will eat almost anything.The 17-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion is the greatest competitive eater of all time, once even chowing down cow-brain tacos.But there are two foods that are off-limits.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"The only things that would stop me is if I'm, like, really worried about getting sick," Chestnut said (apparently, no concerns about cow brain). "Like raw oysters. I'd have to be really confident that these oysters are coming f...

Louisiana suspends congressional primaries in wake of Supreme Court gerrymandering ruling

Louisiana’s May congressional primaries have been suspended following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling Wednesday that struck down a majority Black congressional district.Republican Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill released a statement Thursday saying the "historic Supreme Court victory for Louisiana has an immediate consequence for the State.""The Supreme Court previously stayed an injunction against the State’s enforcement of the current Congressional map," the officials wrote. "By ...

Makai Lemon becomes first Eagle to wear No. 9 since Nick Foles led Philadelphia to its first Super Bowl title

The Philadelphia Eagles believe they have another dynamic weapon that can help them get back to the Super Bowl.Wide receiver Makai Lemon, the Eagles’ first-round pick, chose a jersey number synonymous with winning in Philadelphia, and that’s all fans are thinking about on Thursday at rookie minicamp.Lemon is going to be wearing No. 9, becoming the first player since Nick Foles to do so. Foles needs no introduction to those who sing "Fly, Eagles, Fly" at the top of their lungs he is a true sports...

What Is the Trump Administration Really Trying To Do With The Latest Comey Indictment?

What Is the Trump Administration Really Trying To Do With The Latest Comey Indictment? On Tuesday, a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina handed down a two-count indictment against the former FBI director James Comey, charging him with threatening the life of President Donald Trump and transmitting that threat across state lines. The basis for the charges: an Instagram post from May 2025 in which Comey shared a photo captioned "Cool shell formation on my b...

Nina Dobrev, Martha Stewart turn heads at King Charles’ star-studded charity gala

King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted the King's Trust Global Gala during their trip to the United States.While in New York, the king and queen held the annual gala at Christie’s New York in Rockefeller Center, celebrating 50 years since he started the charity."It’s a wonderfully proud but extraordinary moment to think that it’s 50 years since I started this trust," King Charles said according to Town and Country. "Quite difficult to get it off the ground in the first place, but we did."Many of ...

Punxsutawney Phil kind of, sort of throws out the first pitch at a Pirates game

As a connoisseur of ceremonial first pitches, I thought I had seen everyone and everything throw out as a first pitch.Athletes, musicians, movie stars, dignitaries, Grimace from McDonald's (who is also kind of a dignitary of McDonaldland), Hello Kitty and the Rizzler have thrown first pitches in recent years. Hell, when I was a kid, even I threw out the first pitch at a minor league baseball game, and did so alongside the old man mascot from Ollie's Bargain Outlet.True story.But until today, I h...

Family takes action after grandmother falls 30 feet into abandoned mine shaft

A wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a Pennsylvania woman who died in 2024 after falling into a sinkhole above an abandoned mine shaft alleges the property owner and U.S. Steel failed to take adequate measures to mitigate the risks posed by the mine.Elizabeth Pollard, 64, was searching for her cat, Pepper, with her 5-year-old granddaughter in Westmoreland County in December 2024 when she went missing. Pollard had parked her car near Monday's Union Restaurant, where authorities located...

Juror who helped convict man in fatal stabbing accused in knife attack days later: report

A Washington state murder case took a wild turn after a juror who helped convict a man in a fatal stabbing became accused of carrying out a brutal knife attack of his own just days later, allegedly telling victims he was "sent by Jesus."Kevin Rodriguez, 35, was convicted April 10 of second-degree murder in the 2019 killing of 56-year-old Evodio Garcia Martinez, along with two counts of assault, according to reporting from The Seattle Times. Prosecutors said Rodriguez used butcher knives in the a...

Bessent hosts financial literacy fair, touts education as key to American dream

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent closed out Financial Literacy Month at the U.S. Department of the Treasury by hosting a literacy fair, welcoming over 50 students from the greater D.C. area on Thursday.Bessent framed the event as a reminder of the bedrock of U.S. success."We live in the greatest country in the history of the world and on the eve of our 250th anniversary, understanding what has driven our success is the key to our future and what will lead the nation successfully for the next 250...

Trump Says Gas Prices Will Drop "Like a Rock" Once Conflict Ends, As Senator Breaks With GOP Leadership On War Powers

Trump Says Gas Prices Will Drop "Like a Rock" Once Conflict Ends, As Senator Breaks With GOP Leadership On War Powers Summary Trump: "The [price of] gasoline and the oil will go down rapidly once the war’s over." GOP Sen. Collins switches vote on war powers. Bessent on X: "Amid the impact of Economic Fury, Iran’s currency has hit an all-time low. The Iranian people deserve a new era, which the corrupt and shambolic Iranian regime cannot provide." Signals hope for uprising, r...

Man hid in Best Buy at closing to get drop on new Pokémon cards

Police responded to the Pasadena Best Buy early Wednesday after an employee reported that cameras showed someone inside the store. Storming in, officers found Patrick Keys, 45, and arrested him on suspicion of burglary. There was no sign of forced entry, though, and nothing in his possession. Read the rest The post Man hid in Best Buy at closing to get drop on new Pokémon cards appeared first on Boing Boing.

NFL journeyman PJ Walker retires following nine-season pro football career

P.J. Walker joins a growing list of players stepping away from football.Before Thursday's announcement, the former quarterback who spent time with several NFL teams and also had a stint in the now-defunct XFL, was set to suit up for the Canadian Football League's Calgary Stampeders in the upcoming 2026 season.Walker is retiring after nine professional seasons, the team confirmed. "The Stampeders have been informed that quarterback P.J. Walker has decided to step away from football after nine yea...

Clear waters, murky morals: When humans swim with killer whales

NYT: It's one of the rarest wildlife encounters on Earth, but there are growing concerns.

L.A. Unified payouts reach $200 million in Mark Berndt student abuse claims after latest settlement

LA Unified to pay $30 million to victims of teacher Mark Berndt, a convicted serial child molester, bringing payouts to $200 million.

$25 Billion: Hegseth Accused Of Lowballing Cost Of Iran War

$25 Billion: Hegseth Accused Of Lowballing Cost Of Iran War Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has been in a very public spat and back-and-forth with Congressional Democrats over the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget request, as well as over Iran war strategy and mounting costs. Hegseth has turned to some classic wartime fearmongering: "What is it worth to ensure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon?" - he posed to members of Congress when pressed in a hearing. Hegset...

Leaked report shows basic training pass rate fell after military recruitment changes

A higher number of military recruits are failing to pass basic training since changes were implemented to boost enrolment, says a leaked report circulating within Canada's defence community.

Startling footage from amusement park shows thrill ride halted as guests wait in midair

Dramatic video footage shows amusement park riders sitting about 200 feet in the air after a ride was halted last weekend.Passengers sat in their seats on the Supergirl Sky Flight ride, a starflyer-style swing ride at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio on Sunday.The ride is roughly 200 feet tall, according to Six Flags' website.VIRAL MASK BAN AT AMUSEMENT PARK ABRUPTLY REVERSED AFTER FIERCE BACKLASH ONLINEIn a statement, Six Flags told Fox News Digital the ride was stopped by an operator who ...

Did Boston Red Sox GM replace most of their coaching staff because of one player?

The Boston Red Sox are an organization seemingly heading in the wrong direction. After winning the 2018 World Series, it seemed like the Red Sox were set up to be a dynasty in the American League East. Mookie Betts, Rafael Devers, Chris Sale and Xander Bogaerts made up a young, talented core at key positions. They have a large, dedicated fan base, a legendary home stadium that routinely sells out, and the big market to spend on top players. Instead, within a few years, all those players were gon...

Shilo Sanders makes ‘sandwich’ comment to female under video criticizing brother Shedeur

The Sanders family has been doing a pretty bang-up job of wasting any of the social capital they had built up these past few years.Deion, arguably the most likable of the three, has made his fair share of head-scratching comments recently, including his divisive remarks that people are uncomfortable with him they hate to see "a confident Black man talking his talk."Then there's Shedeur, Deion's son and Cleveland Browns quarterback who slid in the 2025 NFL Draft due in part to his cocksure attitu...

Robert Downey Jr. slams modern celebrity culture as 'absolute horses---'

Robert Downey Jr. bluntly rejected the idea that influencers are the future of stardom, calling it "absolute horses--t" and argued that real stars will still be defined by what they create.Downey Jr. said the rise of self-made online fame isn’t necessarily a negative, but it does change what it takes to stand apart."Nowadays, people can create celebrity without ever doing much besides rolling a phone on themselves," while talking about the rise of technology during an appearance on "Conversation...

Timberwolves' defense and Rudy Gobert may be their only hope to close out Nuggets after key injuries

One of the best things about series betting is the hedging opportunities. You can get out of bets you put in before a series if you don’t like the way it looks. Sure, it could cost you, but think about it. The Denver Nuggets were favored to win the series over the Minnesota Timberwolves. If you took Minnesota, you could’ve hedged and taken Denver a few days ago. Of all the remaining series in the NBA, this looks the most likely for a team that was down 3-1 to win the series.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH....

‘Macross Plus’ Is an Ultra-Romantic Classic That Refuses to Age

This retro mecha masterpiece reaches across time and space with a prescient, hopeful message as timeless as its vision of the future.

In Real-World Test, an AI Model Did Better Than ER Doctors At Diagnosing Patients

A new study from Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess found that an OpenAI reasoning model outperformed experienced ER doctors at diagnosing and managing patient cases using messy, real-world emergency department records. Researchers say the results don't support replacing doctors, but they do suggest AI could meaningfully reshape clinical workflows if tested carefully in prospective trials. NPR reports: The researchers ran a series of experiments on the AI model to test its clinical...

Phillies players viciously booed by Philadelphia faithful at Flyers playoff game

The Philadelphia Flyers had perhaps their biggest win in over a decade Wednesday night, but that didn't stop the Broad Street faithful from booing one of their own teams.No, the boos were not for the Flyers, who earned a 1-0 win in overtime to get past the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.Instead, they were for the Phillies, who had a suite after their game against the San Francisco Giants was postponed.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMMembers o...

AI Hype Meets Hardware Crunch As US Power Equipment Market Eyes $65 Billion Boom

AI Hype Meets Hardware Crunch As US Power Equipment Market Eyes $65 Billion Boom Wood McKenzie has released a report that US spending on power generation gear for data centers alone could hit $65 billion by 2030, more than triple the $20 billion logged last year. Data center capacity is forecast to reach 110 GW by the end of the decade, with Bloomberg also commenting that “total US spending on power-plant equipment may climb to $215 billion." The increased spending for the heavy el...

Black GOP congressman shuts down race question following Supreme Court redistricting ruling

Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, pushed back Wednesday during an interview with MeidasTouch's Pablo Manríquez after being asked about Black Republicans in Congress following the Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, a major Voting Rights Act case involving race and congressional redistricting.Hunt rejected the premise of the question after Manríquez asked whether "there won’t be any Black Republicans left in the House.""It's not relevant. I’m not here because I’m Black," Hunt said. "I am here ...

Kris Jenner addresses rumors she’s unhappy with reported $100K facelift

Kris Jenner is finally addressing the rumors that she is unhappy with her facelift results after dishing out a reported $100,000.On Wednesday's "Khloe in Wonder Land" podcast, the mother-daughter duo discussed the rumor that she's unhappy with Dr. Steven LeVine's work and Jenner called them a "flat out lie."The momager said it "couldn’t be further from the truth" and she "adores" Dr. LeVine. She said that he is an "artist" while sharing, "I could give you a list of only the ones I know I never w...

Inflation in the Entire US economy Is Rocking and Rolling, and It’s Not Just Energy

The 6-month core services PCE inflation index, accelerating since August, hit 3.7% annualized. Chip prices and software wreak havoc amid consumer electronics.

Sources: Meta HR chief Janelle Gale told employees she can't rule out further layoffs; Zuckerberg said AI automation is not the driving factor behind them (Business Insider)

Business Insider: Sources: Meta HR chief Janelle Gale told employees she can't rule out further layoffs; Zuckerberg said AI automation is not the driving factor behind them - Meta previously announc

Millie Bobby Brown fans call out ‘Enola Holmes 3’ for glaring manicure mistake

Fans are not happy with the first look of Millie Bobby Brown in "Enola Holmes 3."In the first trailer for the upcoming third installment in Netflix's "Enola Holmes" franchise, the 22-year-old actress reprises her role as the young detective, but fans spotted something that rubbed them the wrong way."Forget the mystery, let’s talk about the time-traveling nail tech who set her up with that almond shape in the 19th century," one fan wrote on X."Are the acrylic stiletto nails historically accurate?...

Albert Pujols open to becoming a manger, says his 'name is in the hat' after recent MLB firings

Albert Pujols got a taste of managing during the World Baseball Classic, and it sure seems like he's caught the fever.The St. Louis Cardinals legend could have sat pretty after blasting 703 home runs in his illustrious career, but he loves the game and continues to be around it.But he wants to be in it deeper, and given the recent managerial firings in Major League Baseball, Pujols said he is waiting for the right opportunity.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"My name is in the h...

Stop calling Canada's latest big idea a sovereign wealth fund | About That

Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced a sovereign wealth fund for Canada to bolster national projects, create jobs and grow taxpayer money but it's not a sovereign wealth fund in the traditional sense. Andrew Chang explains the stark differences between the Canada Strong Fund and other countries' sovereign wealth funds, and what we know so far about how it will work. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock, Getty Images)

Students stabbed inside Washington state high school as police respond to chaotic scene

At least six people were injured after a stabbing incident at Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington, Thursday, prompting a massive emergency response as victims were rushed to nearby hospitals. City officials say four students were transported to the hospital and a security guard is also hospitalized. A suspect was also taken to the hospital, Tacoma Fire Department PIO Chelsea Shepherd told Fox News Digital.Shepherd said there are four critical injuries, two non-critical, with the sixth person ...

Computer Outage Disrupts Student Exams in New York State

Thousands of children were unable to finish annual standardized tests, the second year in a row when technological issues emerged.

Here are three NHL goalies who were massive Vezina Trophy finalist snubs

Whenever the NHL announces nominees for one of its bigger awards, there's always some debate about whether or not voters got it right.Unless we're talking about the Ted Lindsay Award for "most outstanding player" as voted by NHLPA members. They usually get that right.But this year's list of Vezina finalists Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin, Bruins backstopper Jeremy Swayman and Tampa's Andrei Vasilevskiy just seems.... off.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!...

Goldman Maps Retailer Exposure To Working-Poor Consumers As Gas Soars

Goldman Maps Retailer Exposure To Working-Poor Consumers As Gas Soars With the nationwide average gasoline price accelerating above the politically sensitive $4-per-gallon level, and the consumer backdrop for low-income households darkening, Goldman analysts published a note on Wednesday identifying which big-box retailers have the greatest exposure to working-poor households. "Our economists expect spending headwinds from higher inflation to weigh on growth for the rest of the yea...

Venezuela back open for business as US flight is relaunched after seven years

Venezuela now runs 151 weekly international flights, up from 105 in November.

California nurse awarded $300k after downing 14 shots and blaming cruise for blacking out

Earlier this month, a federal jury in Miami awarded a California nurse $300,000 in damages after she was served at least 14 shots of tequila aboard a Carnival Cruise ship over the course of several hours.Diana Sanders, 45, a nurse from Vacaville, California, sued the Carnival Corporation after those shots caused her to fall. She says that she suffered multiple injuries as a result, including a possible traumatic brain injury.The incident aboard the Carnival Radiance took place on January 5, 2024...

Trump shooting suspect’s legal team questions whether shotgun was fired

Justice Department has not disclosed evidence that Cole Tomas Allen fired a weapon.

Attacks on Jewish targets in Europe suggest hybrid warfare

New York Times: More than a dozen recent attacks have been claimed by one shadowy group.

Guns discovered in Minneapolis lake reveal unusual move by police in 1927

What looked like a mob-era dumping ground at the bottom of Minneapolis' Bde Maka Ska turned out to be something stranger: a cluster of rusted pistols deliberately sunk by police nearly a century ago, not to hide evidence, but to keep them from ever being used again. Read the rest The post Guns discovered in Minneapolis lake reveal unusual move by police in 1927 appeared first on Boing Boing.

Camp Mystic pulls plan to reopen this summer after backlash from grieving families

Camp Mystic announced Thursday it will not reopen its facility for the summer 2026 season, marking a major shift in recovery plans following a catastrophic flood that killed 27 people last year.  Officials said the tragedy left 25 campers and two counselors dead at the all-girls Christian camp in Hill Country, Texas. Director Richard Eastland also died during separate rescue efforts, according to the family-owned camp.  The camp’s decision to drop its bid to reopen in May comes just days after t...

Prep school teacher filmed sex with student she was tutoring: ‘Not my best thinking’

A Michigan teacher was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to having sex with a 16-year-old student she was tutoring and recording the encounters, according to court records.FOX 2 Detroit reported that 27-year-old Jocelyn Sanroman was sentenced to four to 15 years in prison in Oakland County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to third-degree criminal sexual conduct.Sanroman was arrested and arraigned in June 2025 on the charge stemming from a sexual relationship in 2023.At the time, Sanroma...

Stick It to Jeff Bezos by Turning Your Defunct Kindle Into the World’s Worst Typewriter

The world doesn't need anymore e-waste. Be the change you want to see.

Jeffrey Epstein’s Possible Suicide Note Hidden From Public View

An inmate said he discovered the note after Mr. Epstein was found injured in his jail cell, weeks before his death. It’s now locked in a courthouse.

Meta says it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if judge agrees to the state's demands

Welcome to the Land of Enchantment.

‘De-extinction’ Startup Wants to Revive Antelope Killed Off by South African Colonists

Colossal Biosciences’ bluebuck de-extinction project could also help the world’s dozens of currently endangered antelope species.

The Best Toys of April 2026

From life-sized Grogus to tiny Puss in Boots, it's been a big month for toy news.

Kimmel says Donald and Melania Trump are ‘closer than ever’ after ‘expectant widow’ joke backlash

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel renewed his mockery of President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump Wednesday, joking about their relationship following backlash over his "expectant widow" joke last week.Kimmel opened his monologue by suggesting his joke had an unintended effect on the couple’s relationship. "Our first couple, Donald and Melania, have seemed closer than ever," he said. "And I like to think I played a part in that."Referencing recent footage of the Trumps at a White House sta...

Apple Drops After Mixed Results: America, Europe Revenue Miss; Iphone Sales Disappoint, But China Surges Again

Apple Drops After Mixed Results: America, Europe Revenue Miss; Iphone Sales Disappoint, But China Surges Again Ahead of today's AAPL earnings report, we've had a mixed picture from Mag 7 earnings so far: GOOGL soared to a record high, MSFT and AMZN both dropped (although they recovered much of their losses throughout the day) and META crashed, all on different reads of their capex. Which leaves AAPL to complete the picture of the big 5 megacaps (with NVDA set to report in a few week...

Trump weighs in on LIV Golf, PGA Tour after Saudis pull funding of startup league

After LIV Golf formally announced Thursday that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund will no longer fund the startup league, President Donald Trump is excited about what may come out of it.With LIV's monetary future in question beyond 2026, reports say golfers who defected from the PGA Tour for LIV want to reverse course.Trump believes that would be positive for the sport.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I do believe that all of the golfers should be playing against each other...

Britney Spears formally charged with DUI

Britney Spears faces one misdemeanor count after officials formally charged the pop star with driving under the influence, Fox News Digital confirmed.Spears, 44, was arrested Wednesday, March 4, and booked for allegedly driving under the influence. She was released around 6:07 a.m. the following day, according to records reviewed by Fox News Digital.In the DUI charges filed Thursday, the Ventura County District Attorney stated Spears' committed the alleged misdemeanor "unlawfully, while under th...

Atlassian reports Q3 revenue up 32% YoY to $1.79B, vs. $1.69B est., and raises its annual revenue forecast; TEAM jumps 17%+ after hours

Anhata Rooprai / Reuters: Atlassian reports Q3 revenue up 32% YoY to $1.79B, vs. $1.69B est., and raises its annual revenue forecast; TEAM jumps 17%+ after hours Atlassian (TEAM.O) raised its annual

French Prosecutors Link 15-Year-Old To Mega-Breach At State's Secure Document Agency

French prosecutors say police detained a 15-year-old suspected of using the alias "breach3d" in connection with a cyberattack on France Titres (ANTS), the state agency that handles passports, ID cards, and other secure documents. The breach allegedly involved 12 million to 18 million lines of data offered for sale online, potentially affecting up to a third of France's population if the records are unique. The Register reports: It formally opened (PDF) a judicial investigation on April 29, cover...

Don't be filled with regret—get this Office and Windows 11 Pro bundle while it's $22

TL;DR: For a one-time $21.97 payment (MSRP $428), you get Microsoft Office 2019 + Windows 11 Pro. You know that moment when your computer freezes mid-task, your document won't save properly, and you realize your entire setup is being held together by vibes and prayers? Read the rest The post Don't be filled with regret—get this Office and Windows 11 Pro bundle while it's $22 appeared first on Boing Boing.

Trump ends DHS' months-long nightmare that left immigration enforcement without funding

President Donald Trump has signed a bill to fully restore funding to the Department of Homeland Security, ending a record-setting 75-day lapse in funding for the critical agency tasked with protecting U.S. soil.Trump signed the bill Thursday after the House of Representatives reached a bipartisan agreement to fund DHS. The House approved the Senate-passed spending measure by voice vote, covering most of the department’s appropriations through September.Notably, however, U.S. Immigration and Cust...

Quebec City student and Ontario nurse held by Israeli forces after aid boats intercepted

Two Canadians are among the activists detained by Israel after the boats they were sailing on were intercepted overnight during a mission to break the nearly 20-year naval blockade of Gaza, Canadian flotilla organizers said Thursday.

Under-Oath Elon Musk Seems to Run a Different Company Than Public-Figure Elon Musk

Could really get used to this whole under-oath thing.

Britney Spears charged in California with driving under the influence

The 44-year-old pop star was charged with a single misdemeanour count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said.

Modder releases loader to turn the PS5 into a Linux system

Linux is having a very busy year.

Trump blasts New York Times, CNN for 'seditious' coverage of Iran war

President Donald Trump took aim at The New York Times and CNN on Thursday for what he called "seditious" coverage of the Iran war."I'm negotiating a deal with Iran. And every week, every three days, they put in a thing that the war should stop. And the people ask me, how the hell do you negotiate like that? You're destroying them," Trump said to reporters in the Oval Office. "Think of it we militarily decapitated the country, and every day I read about how well they're doing militarily. They hav...

Ambitious Experiment Aims to Test Tiny Nuclear Reactors for AI Data Centers

Compact microreactors have the potential to alleviate the heavy energy demands of the AI industry.

Chick-fil-A employee busted in bizarre $80K mac-and-cheese theft scheme

A former Chick-fil-A employee in Texas was arrested after authorities accused him of stealing more than $80,000 through a fraudulent refund scheme, police said.Keyshun Jones, who was fired from the Grapevine location last year, allegedly returned to the restaurant multiple times and entered fake food orders into the cash register before issuing refunds to his personal credit card, the Grapevine Police Department told FOX 4.Investigators said Jones rang up roughly 800 fraudulent orders of macaron...

Britain warns another terror attack is 'highly likely' within 6 months after London stabbing

Britain raised its national terror threat level to "severe" on Thursday in the wake of the antisemitic stabbing attack in Golders Green, warning that another terrorist attack is now considered "highly likely" in the next six months.The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) increased the U.K. National Threat Level from "substantial" to "severe" a day after two people were stabbed in north London in what police have formally declared a terrorist incident.Officials said the decision was not based ...

What is the Most Common Type of Planet in the Galaxy?

Astronomers now believe there is at least one planet for every star in the Milky Way but new research has revealed a deeply unsettling twist in that picture. The most common planets in our Galaxy, it turns out, are almost entirely absent around the most common stars. Using data from NASA's TESS satellite, researchers found that the small, faint stars that make up the vast majority of the Milky Way seem to host rocky super Earths in abundance, but virtually no sub Neptunes, the planet type previo...

New report looks at how AI is impacting software development

Generative AI tools are rapidly transforming how software is built—and raising new risks in the process, according to a new TechBrief from the Association for Computing Machinery's Technology Policy C

Rising Venezuelan Oil Exports Help Insulate The US From Energy Crisis

Rising Venezuelan Oil Exports Help Insulate The US From Energy Crisis If the primary purpose behind the Trump Administration's snatch-and-grab operation against the illegitimate president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, was not readily apparent in January, it should be crystal clear today.  Under Maduro, around 75% of the country's energy exports were going to China.  This year, the US will be receiving around 50% of the oil supply while China's share is reduced to 10%.    The stunni...

FCC boss Brendan Carr maintains early ABC license renewal is about DEI probe, not Jimmy Kimmel controversy

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr said Thursday his move to call Disney’s ABC licenses for early renewal is unrelated to the ongoing feud between the White House and Jimmy Kimmel. Eight Disney-owned ABC affiliates will have to prove to Carr that they have been operating in the public interest. The licenses are not up for renewal for several years, but the FCC accelerated their renewal process after Kimmel made his controversial "expectant widow" joke last week that pr...

Trump signs order to revive parts of cancelled Keystone XL pipeline

Roku reports Q1 revenue up 22% YoY to $1.25B, ad revenue up 27% to $613M, subscription revenue up 30%, raises 2026 profit guidance; ROKU jumps 8%+ after hours

Todd Spangler / Variety: Roku reports Q1 revenue up 22% YoY to $1.25B, ad revenue up 27% to $613M, subscription revenue up 30%, raises 2026 profit guidance; ROKU jumps 8%+ after hours Roku beat Wall

Cardinals' top pick Jeremiyah Love explains why he plans to never touch his $53M NFL salary

As NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell called the names of prospects last week, lives were instantly changed in more ways than one.From a financial perspective, it’s a massive payday, especially for those first-rounders. And being smart with the millions of dollars that are guaranteed for those top prospects is preached all around the league.One of those players is Jeremiyah Love, the Arizona Cardinals’ No. 3 overall pick who will be the highest-paid running back in the NFL before he even takes a sna...

New Banksy statue appears in London

The anonymous street artist took credit on social media for a larger-than-life statue of a suited man walking off a plinth with a flag covering his face.

Prime Video will stream three Duke basketball games next season

This marks Amazon's first streaming deal with a college team.

McDonald's executive reveals simple menu hacks to help customers pack more protein into meals

A McDonald's executive is revealing simple menu hacks to help customers pack more protein into their orders including a surprising ingredient hidden in plain sight.The fast-food giant offers a range of easy ways to boost protein in fan-favorite meals, from adding extra patties to combining popular menu items, Gina Hardy, vice president of marketing and menu strategy for McDonald's in the U.S., told The Takeout.For example, adding bacon to a burger increases the protein count by about 6 grams, Ha...

How do you study something you can never step outside of?

An international team of astrophysicists has just released one of the largest cosmological datasets ever assembled. A mouthwatering 2.5 petabytes of simulated universe, freely available to researchers anywhere in the world. Built using a supercomputer and a suite of simulations called FLAMINGO, the data models how matter has evolved since the Big Bang, tracing everything from individual galaxies to the vast cosmic web that stretches across billions of light years.

Jeffrey Epstein’s possible suicide note hidden from public view

New York Times: An inmate says he found the note weeks before Epstein's death.

Why pedestrian deaths keep rising: AI spots rare crash patterns where targeted fixes could save lives

On average, car crashes cause more than 40,000 deaths per year in the United States. Technologies like seat belts, advanced airbags, and automated braking systems have improved car driver and passenge

The Vaccine Safety Signal The Media Still Won't Read

The Vaccine Safety Signal The Media Still Won't Read Authored by Dr. Joseph Fraiman via the Brownstone Institute, The serious-adverse-event signal found in the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA Covid-19 vaccine trials has been in the peer-reviewed literature for nearly four years. Mainstream media outlets, on the rare occasions they address it, have treated it not as evidence to be weighed but as misinformation to be managed - dismissed on the authority of experts without relevant expertise,...

Games media sites catalogued

The game industry remains in a troubled state, and games journalism is under similar pressure, with high-profile shutdowns, layoffs and sales. Polygon co-founder Chris Plante (now writing as Post Games) decided to review to state of affairs and assemble an incomplete catalogue of games media in 2026 Last Thursday, I spoke at NYU Game Center about the future of games journalism and how 50 years of history can tell us which ongoing trends should terrify us and which should give us hope. Read th...

Legal AI startup Legora hits $5.6 valuation and its battle with Harvey just got hotter

The two wildly fast-growing rivals have raised massive sums, pushed into each other's home turf and now have dueling ad campaigns.

Legal AI startup Legora hits $5.6B valuation and its battle with Harvey just got hotter

The two wildly fast-growing rivals have raised massive sums, pushed into each other's home turf, and now have dueling ad campaigns.

Mark Sanford quits House race after one month, says fighting national debt is better done outside politics

Mark Sanford, the former Republican South Carolina governor and congressman, is abandoning his latest run to reclaim his former seat just a month after announcing his candidacy.Instead, he will launch a nonprofit dedicated to addressing the national debt.Sanford, 65, told The Associated Press on Thursday that he is shuttering his campaign to focus on combating the debt and deficit."After a lot of thought, I’ve concluded that the most effective way I can contribute right now is not by seeking off...

Trainee driver plunges bus into River Seine, passengers rescued

All four passengers - the driver, her supervisor and two others - were rescued unhurt.

Amazon Summer Beauty Event: Save up to 48% on sunscreens from Neutrogena, Aveeno and more

Amazon's Summer Beauty Event is live with up to 48% off sunscreens from Banana Boat, Eucerin and more. Score $17 off an Aveeno SPF lotion, grab a Neutrogena SPF 50 spray for $7 and save on the popular Elta MD tinted sunscreen before the sale ends May 10.READ MORE: Amazon Summer Beauty Event: Sunscreen, skincare and hair tools, from $4Neutrogena Ultra Sheer SPF spray, 3-pack: $23.82 (40% off)Badger Sport mineral sunscreen: $12.77 (33% off)Medicube collagen sunscreen: $15.12 (31% off)Original pric...

What does it take to call home from the Moon?

When NASA's Artemis II crew swung around the Moon in April, the world watched in extraordinary detail and a breakthrough laser communications system was the reason why. Bolted to the outside of the Orion capsule, a compact optical terminal beamed 484 gigabytes of data back to Earth using invisible infrared light, outpacing traditional radio systems by a factor of tens. The result was some of the most vivid imagery ever captured in deep space, and a technology demonstration that will fundamentall...

Trump administration appeals ruling as it continues to reject routine vaccine guidance

The Trump administration is escalating its fight over childhood vaccines, appealing a federal court ruling that blocked efforts to scale back routine immunization recommendations for kids. The appeal is the latest development in a lawsuit filed in July by the American Academy of Pediatrics and some other medical groups. Read the rest The post Trump administration appeals ruling as it continues to reject routine vaccine guidance appeared first on Boing Boing.

Reinforcement fine-tuning with LLM-as-a-judge

In this post, we take a deeper look at how RLAIF or RL with LLM-as-a-judge works with Amazon Nova models effectively.

Vince Gill gave Amy Grant a reality check during recovery from brain injury

Vince Gill has always been wife Amy Grant's biggest supporter.During an appearance on the "Wild Card with Rachel Martin" podcast Thursday, the Christian singer-songwriter, who experienced a traumatic brain injury in 2022, shared the sound advice she received from her country star husband during her tough recovery."I just remember in the fall of 2022 when my world was very quiet. I just remember saying to Vince, 'What if this is all I get back? What if this is it?" Because, to me, it's like the w...

Here’s the Very Normal Reason the ‘Lanterns’ Trailer Disappeared

Sorry to anyone who bought into the conspiracy theories: apparently, it had to do with boring old music rights.

Collective intelligence framework shows how human-AI teams may make better decisions

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes embedded in critical decisions about health, safety, finance, and governance, a key challenge is no longer whether people and AI will collaborate, but rather ho

World's Largest Digital Human Rights Conference Suddenly 'Postponed'

RightsCon, one of the world's largest digital human rights conferences, was suddenly postponed by Zambia's government just days before it was scheduled to begin in Lusaka. Officials cited unresolved speaker clearances and "thematic issues," while Access Now said it had not yet received formal communication and was seeking an urgent meeting with the government. 404 Media reports: Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati first announced the postponement on April 28, saying that Zambia neede...

Hegseth fires back at Warren’s insider trading comments tied to Iran war: ‘No one owns me’

War Secretary Pete Hegseth forcefully denied allegations that he or others may have profited from the war with Iran during a heated Senate exchange Thursday, telling Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., that "no one owns me" as she pressed him on what she said was suspicious trading activity tied to the conflict.Warren pointed to what she described as a pattern of large, well-timed oil trades occurring minutes before public announcements by President Donald Trump related to the war, suggesting the po...

Plan to reintroduce grizzlies to California runs into predictable resistance

More than a century after humans wiped them out, California's grizzly bears may be getting a second chance, as lawmakers consider a carefully managed plan to restore a missing keystone species to its native ecosystem. "The fears articulated about bringing grizzlies back, and all the chaos and carnage that they fear will ensue, is completely overblown," Brendan Cummings, conservation director at the Center for Biological Diversity, told SFGATE. Read the rest The post Plan to reintroduce grizz...

Middle East conflict live updates: Oil prices soar to four-year high, US chief says closure of Strait of Hormuz ‘strangling the global economy’

Trump faces pressure to end the war, which is unpopular even with much of his base.

You can now choose which games use Quick Resume on Xbox

The option is part of a collection of updates Microsoft is making to consoles and the Xbox PC app.

St. John's man gets 5-year sentence for deadly drug-induced attack on his grandmother

In a case as unique as it is tragic, Justice Peter O'Flaherty sentenced 31-year-old Brandon Tobin to five years in prison for a fatal attack on his grandmother during a state of confusion following a cocaine-induced seizure.

PETA is not happy with IndyCar driver Romain Grosjean after a bird strike during testing

The Indianapolis 500 open test is in the books, and one of the most-talked-about moments from it had nothing to do with a driver topping the time sheet and everything to do with him accidentally smoking some poor bird with his car.And I hope you're sitting down for this PETA is not happy about it.On Tuesday, Dale Coyne Racing's Romain Grosjean was traveling at 230 mph when his No. 18 Honda had a run-in with a bird that splattered it and Grosjean with every bit of goop that can be packed into a s...