CIA personnel killed in Mexico crash tied to cartel operation, questions mount over US role
Mexico’s president is demanding answers after a crash killed two U.S. officials tied to a cartel-related operation an incident exposing conflicting accounts over American involvement inside the country.Fox News can independently confirm via a U.S. official that the two deceased individuals worked for the Central Intelligence Agency. The CIA declined to comment.The crash in the northern state of Chihuahua killed two U.S. Embassy personnel and two Mexican officials as they were returning from an o...
New House Democrat Analilia Mejia sworn in to fill seat vacated by Mikie Sherrill
Democrat Analilia Mejia was sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday after decisively winning the special election last week in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District.Democrat Mikie Sherrill vacated House seat last year after winning the Garden State's gubernatorial contest.Mejia has been an advocate for abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).MEET ANALILIA MEJIA, THE SANDERS-AOC BACKED PROGRESSIVE WHO JUST WON ELECTION TO CONGRESS"I join you today with a messa...
Woman opens fire on Maryland gas station clerk during attempted robbery
The Howard County Police Department in Maryland released surveillance footage of a suspect opening fire inside a gas station during what investigators believe to have been an attempted robbery.In the footage, which does not include any sound, the woman can be seen holding the gun and speaking before eventually shooting.The incident occurred on Friday. The police shared the video on Monday, offering up to $2,500 for information that leads to the suspect.POLICE IDENTIFY SUSPECT WHO KILLED EIGHT KI...
More naps, higher risk? Research links daytime sleep to health warnings in aging adults
Excessive daytime napping is associated with higher mortality risk in older adults, according to new research from Mass General Brigham.Between 20% and 60% of older adults take naps, according to the researchers.While occasional naps have been shown to be refreshing, frequent or prolonged daytime napping in this group has been associated with a variety of health concerns.The study followed 1,338 older adults for up to 19 years, tracking the timing and duration of their daytime napping habits usi...
Dept of Interior compares Trump to Teddy Roosevelt amid Hall of Fame reports
The U.S. Department of the Interior has addressed a recent report that Secretary Doug Burgum is pushing for former President Teddy Roosevelt to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.In a statement to Fox News Digital, the department compared Roosevelt's impact in saving American football to President Donald Trump's recent executive action to reforming college sports.In a statement to Fox News Digital, the department compared Roosevelt's impact on American football to President Donald Tr...
Nike criticized for walking back Boston Marathon ad following ‘pace shaming’ backlash
Nike is facing backlash after a now-viral Boston Marathon ad reading "Runners welcome. Walkers tolerated." drew criticism online for allegedly "pace-shaming" slower participants and those with disabilities."This is not OK. We should be building a more inclusive community, not isolating and belittling people that are a part of it," running coach Amy Gougler said in a TikTok post."As a run-walk runner, this is offensive," she added.IS THIS 'TRANSPHOBIC' SHIRT THE NEXT 'MAGA' HAT? AN ACTIVEWEAR MAN...
Monterey Park, California has banned any data centers within its city limits
Monterey Park's city council has moved to ban construction of any data centers within its borders. The California city's leaders placed a permanent ban on these buildings, labelling them a public nuisance. A proposed plan to construct a 250,000 square foot data center was stopped after residents and advocates pushed back against the project. Tech journalist Brian Merchant reported on the public comment phase of the city council meeting where residents spoke decisively about data centers. "I can ...
Indicted Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to resign from Congress amid expulsion threat
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., said Tuesday she plans to resign from the House of Representatives after Republicans vowed to force a vote to expel her from the chamber."Rather than play these political games, I choose to step away so I can devote my time to fighting for my neighbors in Florida's 20th District," she wrote on social media Tuesday afternoon. "I hereby resign from the 119th Congress, effective immediately.""This fight is far from over," Cherfilus-McCormick, who was indicte...
James Wan Didn’t Storm Out of a ‘Mummy’ Test Screening, He Just Needed to Pee
Lee Cronin's new creature feature is 133 minutes long, so you can't really blame the guy.
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The Latest AI Developments In 60 Seconds
The Latest AI Developments In 60 Seconds As the tempo of AI newsflow approached the frenzied rollercoaster pace of geopolitical headlines during the biggest oil shock in decades, it's becoming easy to get lost in all the latest developments and drama surrounding OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia, government blacklists, the AI circle jerk, sentinent killer robots, and so on... To help readers keep on top of things, we are launching a brief AI news roundup, which should help you get up to sp...
COVID scientist accused of using ChatGPT in alleged poisoning plot against rival
A Japanese scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is facing felony charges after allegedly admitting to an April poisoning attempt on a colleague in the school's Influenza Research Institute (IRI), according to court documents obtained by Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR).Investigators said 41-year-old Makoto Kuroda felt slighted after his friend received a promotion, and Kuroda felt he started treating him differently. It ended with Kuroda allegedly tainting his former friend's water bottl...
'Narco-terrorist' family members targeted in Rubio's latest visa crackdown
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa bans on 75 family members and associates tied to the Sinaloa cartel, expanding the Trump administration's crackdown beyond drug traffickers to those that profit from ill-gotten gains.The Sinaloa cartel was one of eight drug cartels designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations in February 2025. The classification allows the United States to pursue tougher criminal penalties and greater military intervention against drug cartels and their members."The...
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US President Donald Trump warns he will bomb Iran if peace talks in Pakistan fail
JD Vance has delayed his trip to Pakistan for the second round of talks.
Feds arrest illegal immigrant repeat offender they say dodged deportation for decades amid sanctuary policies
An illegal immigrant from Cuba with multiple prior convictions is in federal custody after spending decades evading deportation due to relaxed sanctuary city policies, federal authorities announced Tuesday. Eledoro Valenzuela Rodriguez was taken into custody from the Miami-Dade Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Florida last month, according to officials.At the time, Rodriguez was awaiting trial on charges of cocaine possession with in...
NASA's Curiosity Rover found promising organic chemicals on Mars
The search for signs of life on Mars continues to yield promising data. A first-of-its-kind wet chemistry experiment, published Tuesday in Nature, confirmed the presence of essential ingredients of life preserved in ancient Martian sandstones.The molecules were found inside 3.5-billion-year-old sandstone. NASA's Curiosity rover collected the clay-filled rocks from an area called Glen Torridon, inside Mars' enormous Gale Crater. The rover's Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) mobile instrument suite an...
Trump Brags That Tim Cook Would ‘Kiss My Ass’ as the Apple CEO Steps Aside
"When I got the call I said, wow, it’s Tim Apple (Cook!) calling, how big is that?"
Minnesota man who shoved conservative reporter says he's second-guessing living in US after backlash
A Minnesota father accused of assaulting a conservative reporter at an anti-ICE protest says he has been overwhelmed by the "nonstop" backlash against his family."It's a little overwhelming and makes me second-guess even living in this country, to be honest with you, with all that's going on," Chris Ostroushko told One America News Network in an interview published Monday. "I've never had this happen in my life."Ostroushko told the news outlet that his family, neighbors and extended family have ...
Cubs’ co-owner pushes back on woke backlash Matt Shaw received for attending Charlie Kirk’s memorial
Matt Shaw of the Chicago Cubs took on a stunning amount of hate for attending the memorial service of his close friend, Charlie Kirk, following his assassination. The liberal media, members of the woke mob, and plenty within the Cubs’ fanbase took exception to the then-rookie missing one regular-season game a year ago to honor his late friend, days after he was brutally murdered in front of the entire world.Those living in reality, who understand meaningful relationships and realize baseball is ...
Basketball Hall of Famer Billy Donovan steps down as Bulls head coach after 6 seasons
After six seasons as the Chicago Bulls' head coach, Billy Donovan decided to step down from his role, the team announced Tuesday.The Bulls, who fired executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley two weeks ago, wanted Donovan back in the fold. But Donovan held an option in his contract for next season and opted out, according to ESPN."After a series of thoughtful and extensive discussions with ownership regarding the future of the organiza...
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Bear costume insurance scammers get 180 days in the den
Glendale residents Ruben Tamrazian, Ararat Chirkinian and Vahe Muradkhanyan, and Alfiya Zuckerman of Valley Village, had a brilliant plan to commit insurance fraud: perhaps the best of all time. They faked a bear attack on a 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost–and two other fancy motors–by dressing up in a bear costume and mauling the vehicles' interiors. Read the rest The post Bear costume insurance scammers get 180 days in the den appeared first on Boing Boing.
Tim Cook’s Legacy Is Turning Apple Into a Subscription
The soon-to-exit Apple CEO went all in on services. Now, the incoming CEO, John Ternus, will need to embrace the AI era.
Missing scientists probe was sparked after 'UFO General' disappeared, Republican lawmaker reveals
A congressional probe launched this week into the string of missing scientists was sparked by the disappearance of a former high-ranking official who oversaw some of the military’s most classified research programs, one House Republican revealed.Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., told Fox News Digital in an interview that he was particularly taken aback by the disappearance of retired Air Force Gen. William Neil McCasland, who vanished in February from his Albuquerque, New Mexico home. His phone and pre...
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Hot air balloon lands in a random backyard
"I go and answer the door. This guy's like, 'They just landed in your backyard!!!'" said Hunter Perrin. "And I'm like, 'What!?'" Perrin and his wife, Jenna, who was in another room at the time, then went outside to see what had happened. Read the rest The post Hot air balloon lands in a random backyard appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Historian explains why modern bread sucks
Unless you're making it yourself or buying it from a local bakery, indulging in a loaf of the stuff is asking for trouble. The stuff you pick up at the grocery store is often loaded with chemical preservatives, which can make you feel hella bloated and spike your blood sugar levels. Read the rest The post Historian explains why modern bread sucks appeared first on Boing Boing.
Clarifai says it has deleted 3M OkCupid user photos and facial-recognition models trained on them after the US FTC settled with OkCupid over privacy violations
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Patriots coach Mike Vrabel breaks silence on Dianna Russini photos that led to 'difficult conversations'
Mike Vrabel addressed the Diana Russini matter in person for the first time on Tuesday, as the New England Patriots began media availabilities during their offseason conditioning program.To begin: No, he didn’t admit or deny anything.There was an underlying tone of contrition. But there was no apology about anything.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMYeah, too late"I've had some difficult conversations with people that I care about, with my family, the organization, the coaches, t...
Skydiver who crashed into Virginia Tech scoreboard says jumbotron saved lives
A skydiver who crashed into the scoreboard at Virginia Tech on Saturday said the structure saved his life and the lives of fans after sudden wind gusts pushed him off course and left him hanging above Lane Stadium.Pasha Palanker, a veteran parachutist and Purple Heart recipient, told "Fox and Friends First" on Tuesday that gusts of wind much stronger than anticipated nearly sent him, along with the massive American flag attached to him and its anchor, careening into the stands at the spring foot...
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You can buy Cormac McCarthy's sports car
"You have to carry the fire." "I don't know how to." "Yes, you do." "Is the fire real? The fire?" "Yes it is." "Where is it? I don't know where it is." "Yes you do. You just need the keys. You need to buy Cormac McCarthy's car." Read the rest The post You can buy Cormac McCarthy's sports car appeared first on Boing Boing.
Sources: CISA doesn't have access to Mythos Preview, even as some other government agencies use it; Anthropic says it briefed CISA before Mythos' unveiling
Sam Sabin / Axios: Sources: CISA doesn't have access to Mythos Preview, even as some other government agencies use it; Anthropic says it briefed CISA before Mythos' unveiling The Cybersecurity and I
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Vance's Pakistan Trip 'On Hold' After Iran Demands Lifting Blockade Of Its Ports, Talks Appear Off
Vance's Pakistan Trip 'On Hold' After Iran Demands Lifting Blockade Of Its Ports, Talks Appear Off Summary Vance's trip to Islamabad 'on hold' as talks appear off for now after Iran demanded US lift blockade of ports. Neither side wants to appear 'weak' by flying to Pakistan first without the other side having already clearly committed. Trump warns: 'Expect...bombs' and urges Tehran "release women" said to be on death row. Overnight, US forces conducted a right-of-visit...
Prosecutors warn Anna Kepner’s stepbrother shouldn’t roam free after alleged cruise ship murder
Federal prosecutors are trying to put accused teen killer T.H., 16, behind bars as his case in the cruise ship death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner.In a filing last week reviewed by Fox News Digital, prosecutors asked a judge to revisit the teenager's release and either jail him before trial or tighten the rules of his release, arguing the case has changed now that he is being prosecuted as an adult.The 16-year-old, whom authorities have only identified by his initials, is charged with first-degree ...
Kamala Harris torches own party members invested in holding on to their 'title,' admits, 'I am exhausted'
Former Vice President Kamala Harris torched members of her own party on Sunday and said she was "exhausted" by those only concerned with their titles.The former vice president was asked about how the Democratic Party could earn back the trust of Black women."First of all, the party has got to understand that the voices of true leaders in the community must be the priority and not those people who've been holding on to these titles and are full-time invested in preserving their title at the expen...
UK’s elite soldier unit faces exodus over ‘lawfare’ fears warning sign for US military?
Britain’s elite Special Air Service (SAS) is facing a growing exodus as soldiers resign over fears they could face years of legal scrutiny for actions taken on the battlefield, according to a report in The Telegraph.Several sources told the British newspaper that members of 22 SAS, the British Army’s most elite regiment, have applied for premature release amid anger over investigations into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, Syria and Northern Ireland.The debate is not confined to Britain.Americ...
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This wooden smart home panel hides its screen until you touch it
Hiding a screen inside a decorative panel is a clever design. Most smart home displays sit there blinking at you all day. The Mui Board just looks like a nice piece of wood until you need it. This Japanese home controller combines technology with organic-looking materials so you can have the best of both worlds. Read the rest The post This wooden smart home panel hides its screen until you touch it appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Bat cleans its wing membrane in close-up video
April 17 is National Bat Appreciation Day, and one of the best things to surface online was this close-up video of a gorgeous little bat cleaning its transparent wings with its tongue. Up close, the bat looks like an alien Furby creature, not what you'd typically picture when you think of bats. Read the rest The post Bat cleans its wing membrane in close-up video appeared first on Boing Boing.
Clarifai deletes 3 million photos that OkCupid provided to train facial recognition AI, report says
The photo deletion comes after an FTC settlement with Clarifai. The company had asked OkCupid whose executives had invested in Clarifai to share data in 2014, according to court documents.
Silo's season 3 trailer takes us back to how it all began
The relatively long wait for the third season of Silo is nearly over. Apple TV just announced the dystopian sci-fi hit returns on July 3, with episodes airing each Friday until September 4. We have long championed this show, calling it "another gem" for the platform. The streamer has dropped a short teaser for the upcoming season and it confirms rumors of an increased focus on the "before times" via a storyline that was introduced in the finale of season two. The trailer depicts scenes from both...
Sen Chris Murphy says he 'should give up on sarcasm' after backlash over one-word Iran blockade post
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., remarked on Tuesday that he probably "should give up on sarcasm," following backlash over his one-word reaction to reports that ships linked to Iran had bypassed a U.S. naval blockade.On Monday, Murphy responded to an X post featuring a news article from Lloyd’s List. The report stated that at least 26 Iran-linked vessels had transited past the U.S. blockade, despite claims from Washington that it had successfully forced ships bound for the country to turn around. Mur...
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Hot air balloon with 13 passengers makes emergency landing in homeowner's backyard
Hunter Perrin of Temecula, California stepped into his backyard Saturday morning and found 13 people sitting in a hot air balloon basket staring back at him. His neighbor had knocked on the door when they went outside together, there it was. Read the rest The post Hot air balloon with 13 passengers makes emergency landing in homeowner's backyard appeared first on Boing Boing.
Meta is installing tracking software on US staffers' computers to capture mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes in work-related apps for use in AI training (Reuters)
Reuters: Meta is installing tracking software on US staffers' computers to capture mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes in work-related apps for use in AI training Meta (META.O) is installing new
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52-year-old Nintendo full-motion film game restored
Wild Gunman '74 was an electromechanical arcade game designed by Nintendo legend Gunpei Yokoi. Unlike its 1985 digital sequel, Wild Gunman, the original immersed the player in full-motion film footage of the opposing gunslinger. Shoot fast, and he goes down. Read the rest The post 52-year-old Nintendo full-motion film game restored appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Some cute animal videos
Everybody needs some cute animal videos sometimes. These were in my feed over the last day or so. Here is the Bundozer: This is the polar bear Kallik, currently living in the Oregon Zoo, chilling out, literally: Little bit of eye bleach for us all. Read the rest The post Some cute animal videos appeared first on Boing Boing.
‘The Omen’ Remains a Searing Reminder That No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
Everyone remembers the creepy kid at the center of the 1976 horror classic—but he’s only part of the problem.
Oppo announces the Find X9 Ultra with a 50MP 10x optical zoom telephoto camera
Elbowing for attention alongside Vivo and Xiaomi, Oppo has finally launched its long-teased “ultra” version of its flagship smartphone. The Find X9 Ultra is another camera-first smartphone from Oppo, with an even more impressive spec sheet and a new array of accessories. We’re not even halfway through 2026 and we’ve been spoiled with choices, whether it’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (with or without Leica livery) or Vivo’s X300 Ultra. The Find X9 Pro was already a powerful, capable...
Google's Chief AI Architect Koray Kavukcuoglu is working to unite its internal AI coding tools under the Antigravity platform, to counter Claude Code and Codex
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Yelp introduces an AI chatbot to help users sift local recommendations
Online review aggregator Yelp wants to harness artificial intelligence to make it easier for users to find information curated by other people.
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California School Excludes White Kids From Segregated 'Social Justice' Field Trip
California School Excludes White Kids From Segregated 'Social Justice' Field Trip Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, In a stunning display of racial exclusion dressed up as “equity,” a California school district barred white students from a taxpayer-funded field trip centered on “social justice.” Albany Unified School District (AUSD) organized the overnight trip to Virginia exclusively for “young men and women of color” from Albany High School. White kids stayed home w...
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Gets a Price Cut
Microsoft is cutting the monthly price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, but the tradeoff is that new Call of Duty releases will no longer arrive on the service at launch. Instead, they'll show up about a year later. The Verge reports: After Xbox CEO Asha Sharma admitted last week that "Game Pass has become too expensive for players," Microsoft is dropping the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Starting today, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate drops from $29.99 to $22.99 a month...
Dark money floods Virginia ahead of redistricting vote that could hand Democrats House edge
Tens of millions of dollars much of it dark money from undisclosed donors poured into Virginia this year ahead of Tuesday's vote on a congressional redistricting referendum that, if passed, could give Democrats a significant boost in the battle for the U.S. House majority in this year's midterm elections.If the ballot measure is successful, it would give the Democrat-controlled Virginia legislature rather than the state's current nonpartisan commission temporary redistricting power through the 2...
The Lyrids Peak Tonight. Here’s How to Catch Spring’s First Meteor Shower
The Lyrid displays will peak later today and continue until April 26.
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Adult great white sharks quietly using SoCal beaches as a highway
For years, scientists have documented Southern California waters especially around Santa Monica Bay as a nursery habitat for juvenile great white sharks. But amazing new drone footage from The Malibu Artist suggests something broader is happening! Large, fully grown sharks are also moving through these same nearshore waters, using them less as a hangout and more as a coastal transit route. Read the rest The post Adult great white sharks quietly using SoCal beaches as a highway appeared first on...
Google Introduces Simula: A Reasoning-First Framework for Generating Controllable, Scalable Synthetic Datasets Across Specialized AI Domains
Training powerful AI models depends on one resource that is quietly running out: specialized data. While the internet provided a seemingly infinite supply of text and images to train today’s generalis
Trump DEI crackdown ‘misses core ideology' and must target lingering danger on campuses, watchdog warns
FIRST ON FOX: Experts are calling on President Donald Trump to issue a new executive order to attack a "dominant" socialist-inspired ideology they say is the "foundation" of a growing domestic terrorist movement in the United States.Fox News Digital exclusively reviewed a report that details how diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices have continued to thrive on hundreds of U.S. campuses through a more deeply rooted ideology, "intersectionality." The Legal Insurrection Foundation and the...
Florida AG James Uthmeier issues criminal subpoenas to OpenAI to investigate if ChatGPT's role in planning a mass shooting constitutes criminal liability
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End-to-end lineage with DVC and Amazon SageMaker AI MLflow apps
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Xbox cuts Game Pass prices but new Call of Duty games will no longer hit the service on day one
Xbox is cutting the prices of both Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, effective immediately, but there’s one big caveat. First, the good news: Game Pass Ultimate now costs $23 per month, down from $30. PC Game Pass will now run you $14 a month instead of $16.50. The Xbox team noted in a blog post that prices may vary by region.That’s a smart, much-needed decision. In a memo that leaked last week, new Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma expressed concern over the high price of Game Pass, stating t...
Raiders' Super Bowl hero Rod Martin, who holds major record in big game, dead at 72
Rod Martin, a key contributor to Super Bowl-winning teams, died at 72, the Las Vegas Raiders announced.Martin is perhaps best known for his record-setting performance in Super Bowl XV, when he picked off three passes from Ron Jaworski en route to a 27-10 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.Martin set the tone by picking off the Eagles quarterback on his first pass of the game, and Jim Plunkett turned it into six points just a few plays later on the ensuing drive.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVER...
Alan Osmond, eldest member of The Osmond Brothers, dead at 76
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmond Brothers, has died, Fox News Digital confirms. He was 76.Donny Osmond paid tribute to Alan with a heartfelt post to his Instagram, where he shared a black-and-white photo of the two siblings at a young age."This is one of the earliest pictures I have of my brother Alan and me," Donny began.DONNY OSMOND LOOKS BACK AT HIS 'LONELY' TEEN IDOL YEARS: 'THIS BUSINESS CAN EAT YOU UP'"Even back then, you can see that he had his arm around me, watching over me....
LG's super-thin Wallpaper OLED TV starts at $5,500
The single most impressive piece of technology I saw at CES this year was LG’s revamped Wallpaper TV, AKA the OLED evo w6. It’s about as thin as a typical pencil, it’s completely wireless and it packs in all of LG’s latest OLED technology, giving it incredibly rich colors and anti-reflective capabilities. We ended up giving the Wallpaper set our best TV of CES 2026 award, simply because it looked so damn good. Now, we finally know how much it costs: LG announced the 77-inch evo w6 will go for $...
Illegal immigrant Israel Flores Ortiz gets 360 days for groping girls at Fairfax County Va. High School
Israel Flores Ortiz, 18, an illegal alien, was sentenced to 360 days on Tuesday after being convicted for groping several female classmates in Fairfax High School hallways earlier this year.With time served and the calculations for a misdemeanor, he has 135 days left in prison.Judge Melinda Vanlowe delivered the sentence, calling it a "very difficult case," adding the actions were "targeted" and representing a "pattern" of "deplorable" behavior. Flores Ortiz was charged as an adult, but he was t...
Fake Windows update installs hidden malware
If you've ever clicked "Check for updates" and trusted what you saw, you're not alone. That's exactly what this latest scam is counting on.The page mimics official branding, includes a believable knowledge base number and presents a big blue download button that feels familiar.The catch? The download installs malware designed to steal passwords, payment details and account access.According to researchers at Malwarebytes Labs, a cybersecurity research and threat intelligence team inside Malwareby...
Gay country star defends viral video of baby asking for 'mama' after conservative backlash
A gay country music songwriter and his husband said they were shocked after a viral video of their baby asking for "mama" drew online backlash.Shane McAnally, 51, a Grammy Award winner behind dozens of No. 1 country songs, posted a video to Instagram last week of his husband, Michael Baum, playing with their son Texson, while asking whether he wanted "Dada" or "Pop."The clip, captioned "Baby has 2 dads... chose neither," shows Baum asking Texson, "Who do you want, Dada or Pop?" The baby says, "M...
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Grandpa Pudding Brains' "almost over" war now on week six
Famous for promising everything is a mere two weeks away, convicted felon Donald Trump has been continuously reassuring the world that his little adventure in Iran is or will be over any minute now. Welcome to week six with no end in sight. Read the rest The post Grandpa Pudding Brains' "almost over" war now on week six appeared first on Boing Boing.
Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram
A lawsuit from the Consumer Federation of America accuses Meta of misleading consumers about its efforts to combat scams advertisements on its platforms.
Alex Karp’s ‘Supervillain’ Manifesto Is Putting Palantir’s Contracts at Risk
Lawmakers in the UK are raising concerns over the government’s contracts with the controversial, Peter Thiel-backed data company.
Projected top pick Fernando Mendoza reveals why he’s skipping NFL Draft
Heisman Trophy winner and projected top pick Fernando Mendoza revealed why he won’t be attending the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh on Thursday night.Mendoza’s mother, Elsa, has lived with multiple sclerosis for over 15 years and is currently using a wheelchair. The 22-year-old said his parents wanted to do the draft at home."My mom really wanted to do it at home, and so did my parents. It’s a lot easier for us, especially with the family situation. I’m going to have to hop on a plane (in) the morning ...
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US Senator Urges Delay Of CLARITY Act Senate Markup Until May: Report
US Senator Urges Delay Of CLARITY Act Senate Markup Until May: Report Authored by Brayden Lindrea via CoinTelegraph.com, A US senator has reportedly urged Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott to delay the markup for the crypto market structure bill until May, as banking and crypto representatives need more time to resolve disagreements over stablecoin yield provisions. US Republican Thom Tillis of North Carolina told reporters Monday that he does not expect the Senate Banking Committe...
EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s DC judicial nemesis targeted in misconduct complaint over alleged Biden DOJ ties
EXCLUSIVE: A watchdog group filed a complaint against Judge James Boasberg on Tuesday alleging he improperly coordinated with Biden Department of Justice officials on sweeping investigations tied to former President Donald Trump and his allies.The complaint, filed by the conservative watchdog Center to Advance Security in America and obtained by Fox News Digital, accused Boasberg of engaging in "probable judicial misconduct" by consulting with DOJ officials about Arctic Frost, an FBI investigati...
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Someone always knows before Trump moves markets. And they're making millions
Time and again, traders appear to place massive, perfectly timed bets just minutes before the Orange Menace makes market-moving announcements. The pattern looks a lot like insider trading, or at the very least, the most impressive run of financial clairvoyance in modern history. Read the rest The post Someone always knows before Trump moves markets. And they're making millions appeared first on Boing Boing.
Dairy Queen's new drive-thrus without humans spark backlash by frustrated customers
Dairy Queen customers may soon be ordering Blizzards from an artificial intelligence (AI) voice assistant instead of a human employee. The popular fast-food chain is expanding its use of AI at its drive-thru locations, with plans to bring the feature to select franchises across the U.S. using voice technology from Presto, the company said in a news release.The partnership will allow customers to place orders through an automated voice assistant rather than a human employee.STARBUCKS USES CHATGPT...
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Pending Home Sales Still in the Deepfreeze, Drop in the West and Midwest, Tick up in the South and Northeast
Down by 35% from 2021, by 30% from 2019, and by 31% from 2018. The housing market is in the 4th year of this relentless mess.
Cubs manager calls out 'special exception' for Shohei Ohtani; Dodgers' Dave Roberts comes to rule's defense
It goes without saying that by being a unicorn, Shohei Ohtani certainly gets "exceptions."Major League Baseball allows 13 pitchers on a roster, but the Los Angeles Dodgers, including Ohtani, have 14. That's because Ohtani is officially listed as a two-way player, not a pitcher.During a game in Philadelphia on Monday, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell was asked about the 13-pitcher rule when, unprovoked, hinted at the Dodgers and Ohtani getting a "special consideration."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPOR...
NASA shuts off Voyager 1 instrument to save power 15B miles from Earth
NASA shut down one of Voyager 1’s science instruments to conserve dwindling power and keep the nearly 49-year-old spacecraft operating as it continues its journey through interstellar space more than 15 billion miles from Earth.Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California sent commands Friday to turn off Voyager 1’s Low-Energy Charged Particles (LECP) experiment, a long-running instrument that has operated almost continuously since the spacecraft launched in 1977.Th...
NASA Breaks Silence on Deaths and Disappearances of Scientists With Ties to Space Tech
Eleven missing or dead scientists are now at the center of a federal investigation, and three had direct ties to NASA.
Anthropic's latest AI model is sparking fears from cybersecurity experts and the banking sector. Here's why.
Mythos, Anthropic's most advanced AI model to date, has sparked fears about the threat to traditional software security after the AI startup said the preview had uncovered "thousands" of major vulnerabilities in "every major operating system and web browser."
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Hannity quits Catholicism after pope disagrees with Trump
After Pope Leo XIV criticized the escalating war rhetoric around Iran, Sean Hannity responded, tho no one asked, by announcing he no longer considers himself Catholic, making clear that when forced to choose between the Vatican and Donald Trump, his allegiance isn't particularly complicated. Read the rest The post Hannity quits Catholicism after pope disagrees with Trump appeared first on Boing Boing.
TAG Heuer Has Dropped New Polylight-Powered F1s
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OutKick Mock Draft 3.0: Cowboys make big splash, Jets shore up shaky defense
With the 2026 NFL Draft kicking off on April 23 in Pittsburgh, it’s time to publish the final version of the OutKick Mock Draft.The Raiders have tried to fill the Derek Carr-sized void at quarterback since they let the veteran quarterback walk after the 2022 NFL season. Rather than invest in the position through a high pick in the draft, the team has tried to patch the hole with several veterans (including Jimmy Garoppolo, Gardner Minshew, Geno Smith) and 2023 fourth-round pick Aidan O'Connell. ...
Japanese Man Sentenced For Posting ‘Godzilla’ Spoilers Online
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Becerra sees momentum, money and movement in the polls in governor's race
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The Best Casio Watches You Can Wear Anywhere
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Google now lets you have full conversations with Gemini for Home
Google announced today that it is upgrading the Gemini for Home service with a "continued conversations" feature. Continued conversation allows a user to have a natural discussion with the Gemini platform without prefacing every follow-up request with the "Hey Google" prompt. The microphone will remain active on a smart device for a few seconds after the Gemini AI assistant provides its reply. During that window, the lights on the hardware will pulse or glow, indicating that you can keep chattin...
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AI "Circle Jerk" Returns: Anthropic To Spend $100 Billion On AWS In Amazon Deal
AI "Circle Jerk" Returns: Anthropic To Spend $100 Billion On AWS In Amazon Deal Circular AI vendor financing is back and back in a big way... As we noted last fall, when we walked readers through the stunning math behind what we called the AI "circle jerk," this latest iteration centers on Amazon and Anthropic, with the left-leaning AI company now committing to spend more than $100 billion over the next decade on AWS infrastructure. In the announcement on Monday evening, Anthropic...
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Make chats more natural and efficient with Continued Conversation, now in Gemini for Home
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Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Tomlin lands NBC role on 'Football Night in America' broadcast
Mike Tomlin stepped away from his job as the Pittsburgh Steelers coach after the 2025 season to be with his family and travel and just decompress. Well, he’s apparently had enough down time and is returning to the NFL in a different role.Tomlin is joining NBC’s broadcast of "Football Night in America" show prior to the network’s Sunday Night Football telecast, a source close to Tomlin confirmed to OutKick Tuesday morning.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON't @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW...
Son of kidnapped CIA contractor alleges Iranian official tied to case attended US talks
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Trump Is Warming Up to Anthropic Again, Says the Company Could ‘Be of Great Use’
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Which Types of Civilizations Collapse and Which Can Endure?
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Watch Live: Warsh Blasts Fed's 'Fatal Policy Error' On Inflation, Pledges Strict Independence As Tillis Confirms Hold On Fed Chair Nomination
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Haylie Duff and fiancé Matthew Rosenberg split after 12-year engagement
Haylie Duff and fiancé Matthew Rosenberg have split after a 12-year engagement."Haylie and Matt ended their relationship around the first of the year," a representative for Haylie told Fox News Digital in a statement. "She asks for privacy at this time in protection of her young daughters."The couple share daughters Ryan, 10, and Lulu, 7.Haylie, the older sister of Hilary Duff, and Rosenberg got engaged in 2014, but never officially tied the knot.HAYLIE DUFF ON MOVING TO TEXAS AND MAINTAINING A ...
Black Gunk Found in Man’s Lungs Exposes an Even Darker Side of Wildfire Smoke
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Filings: crypto PACs amassed a ~$180M war chest for the 2026 midterms, including Fairshake's $166M, giving them the ability to outspend some GOP super PACs (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg: Filings: crypto PACs amassed a ~$180M war chest for the 2026 midterms, including Fairshake's $166M, giving them the ability to outspend some GOP super PACs Political groups tied to the cr
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ActBlue Employees Invoked Fifth Amendment 146 Times During House Probe
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Mexican president in the dark about drug operation after which US, Mexican officials were killed
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum indicated Monday that she would call for explanations regarding what U.S. and Mexican officials were doing when they died due to a car accident in Mexico.Sheinbaum said her government would investigate the incident to ensure no laws were broken after the deaths on Sunday, adding that state governments must have authorization from Mexico’s federal government to collaborate with U.S. and other foreign entities "as established by the Constitution," according to T...
Car explodes during alleged street takeover on Chicago's South Side as city battles wave of incidents
A car exploded amid an alleged street takeover on Chicago's South Side over the weekend, with no arrests made.Video taken from Chicago's Gresham neighborhood over the weekend shows a large group of people surrounding a totaled car on fire, according to ABC 7 News. One individual was seen throwing an object into the car, engulfed in flames, which exploded seconds later.Chicago police told Fox News Digital that once officers responded to the scene early Sunday morning, the group dispersed. No inju...
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Arrest made in Burbank double-stabbing that left mother dead, daughter in critical condition
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Bernie Sanders' anti-billionaire group defends surprising endorsement of billionaire for CA governor
Democratic socialist Bernie Sanders' anti-billionaire progressive group has endorsed its first billionaire candidate, Tom Steyer, in the crowded field campaigning to be California's next governor.Our Revolution's platform centers on eliminating corporate and billionaire influence in politics and supporting candidates who vow to get big money out of politics. But that didn't stop their endorsement of Steyer, who has spent roughly $120 million of his own money on his campaign, about 30 times more ...
Anthropic started requiring government-issued photo IDs and selfies from some users to prevent access from US adversaries like China, Russia, and North Korea
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