Progressive Democrat Has Edge in Race for Mikie Sherrill’s House Seat

Analilia Mejia, a progressive Democrat, is competing on Thursday in New Jersey against Joe Hathaway, a Republican who has tried to distance himself from President Trump.

Where Has All of New York City’s Outdoor Dining Gone?

The number of eateries with permits for sidewalk and roadway tables has dwindled to about a third of its pandemic-era peak.

Bluesky is having some issues in one of its 'reginos'

Bluesky is once again having a wobble. The platform says some of its systems are down and that it’s “investigating an incident with service in one of our reginos” (that’s Bluesky’s typo, not mine). The issue appears to have started at 1:42AM ET and was still persisting as of 11AM.According to Bluesky’s status page, three servers were down, including one based in the US East region. The outages appear to be due to connection timeout issues. It seems that only certain users are being affected. Blu...

Stop Flock campaign targets invasive surveillance network

The Stop Flock campaign takes aim at the domestic surveillance startup, whose cameras are everywhere now—even inside buildings. "Mass surveillance isn't public safety," the campaign states, "it's public control." Flock Safety markets AI surveillance that goes far beyond reading license plates; color, bumper stickers, dents, and other features are used to build databases and identify movement patterns. Read the rest The post Stop Flock campaign targets invasive surveillance network appeared f...

Turn shoebox memories into digital keepsakes with this Kodak film and slide scanner for $40 off

TL;DR: Kodak Slide N Scan Film and Slide Scanner digitizes old slides and negatives with a built-in 5-inch LCD display for $149.99 until April 19 (MSRP $189.99), making it easy to preserve memories at home. There's a certain kind of box most people avoid opening. Read the rest The post Turn shoebox memories into digital keepsakes with this Kodak film and slide scanner for $40 off appeared first on Boing Boing.

This New Image of Mars Is Not the Same Thing NASA Saw in 1976

A new image shows a striking contrast between Mars' desert-like terrain against dark deposits of volcanic ash.

The ocean off California keeps breaking heat records

The marine heat wave of 2026 is simmering the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, and experts are warning that it could lead to a warm, humid and stormy summer.

Meta Quest headset prices are going up on April 19

The RAM crisis has prompted another company to jack up hardware prices. Meta says it will be increasing the price of Quest headsets on April 19. The Meta Quest 3 will get a $100 hike to $599, while the Quest 3S will be $50 more expensive at $350 (for a version with 128GB of storage) and $450 (256GB). Meta is blaming the increases on the rising costs of RAM, which has skyrocketed in price due to a shortage of chips as AI companies gobble up as much memory as they can for their data centers. Sony ...

Runway CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films instead of one $100M blockbuster

Runway’s CEO says AI could help studios make dozens of films for the cost of one, betting volume will boost hit-making odds.

FOSS Weekly #26.16: Kernel 7.0, Essential Terminal Tips, France Linux Move, New Age Verification Bill and More

The big new, and it’s good, is coming from France. The government’s digital agency DINUM is moving its workstations from Windows to Linux, with every French ministry required to submit a plan by Autumn 2026 to reduce dependence on non-European software.Another major update, and not a pleasant one, is coming from the United States. A federal bill is now being discussed that proposes OS-level age verification. Until now, this was limited to a handful of states, but this could expand it nationwide....

The He-Man Transformation in ‘Masters of the Universe’ Gave Us Chills

io9 saw 20 minutes of footage from the Mattel movie, which included the moment everyone was waiting for.

Financial services startup Slash, which is building an AI agent, raised $100M led by Ribbit at a $1.4B valuation and reports nearly $300M in annualized revenue

Rebecca Torrence / Bloomberg: Financial services startup Slash, which is building an AI agent, raised $100M led by Ribbit at a $1.4B valuation and reports nearly $300M in annualized revenue Slash Fi

Anthropic Plots Major London Expansion

As tensions with the US government mount, Anthropic has leased a new office with enough space to quadruple its 200-person headcount in London.

Anthropic Plots Major London Expansion

As tensions with the US government mount, Anthropic has leased a new office with enough space to quadruple its 200-person head count in London.

Meta raises Quest 3 and Quest 3S prices due to RAM shortage

Starting April 19, the price of the Meta Quest 3S (128GB) and Meta Quest 3S (256GB) will go up by $50 to $349.99 and $449.99, respectively. The price of the Meta Quest 3 is going up by $100 to $599.99

Brandi Glanville ends up in urgent care after trying viral TikTok trend

Brandi Glanville may think twice next time a TikTok trend comes around.The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star admitted she wound up in urgent care after attempting a viral move to alleviate cold symptoms.Glanville, 53, only sought medical attention for another reason: removing a clove of garlic from her ear.BRANDI GLANVILLE THINKS PARASITE ATTACKED FACE AS 'BOTCHED' DOC CALLS HER 'TICKING TIME BOMB'The reality star explained that her Easter was cut short due to a particularly pungent vegeta...

The New ‘Street Fighter’ Trailer Is Goofy as Hell

After a rocky first teaser late last year, 'Street Fighter' is back for round two.

Didn’t file your taxes on time? Here’s what a tax expert says you should do next

If you missed the April 15 tax deadline, the clock is already ticking on penalties and interest but there are still steps you can take to reduce the damage.Experts say taxpayers should file immediately, even if they can’t pay their full bill, and pay as much as they can to avoid the steepest penalties. Those who still owe can apply for a payment plan to manage the remaining balance.TAX DAY IS THIS WEEK: AVOID THESE 5 COMMON MISTAKES THAT CAN COST YOU MONEYThe IRS says most applicants receive imm...

memweave: Zero-Infra AI Agent Memory with Markdown and SQLite — No Vector Database Required

The problem with agent memory today The post memweave: Zero-Infra AI Agent Memory with Markdown and SQLite No Vector Database Required appeared first on Towards Data Science .

Can You Identify The Fake Linux Distros From The Real Ones?

Not all distros are created equal.In fact, not all distros are created at all.This quiz is simple. You'll be presented with a few Linux distros and their details. The twist is that they might not be a real thing. They could just be a fragment of my imagination.Of course, this is valid only at the time when I created this quiz. The way we move in Linux world, there could be some new distros coming up right after I publish this quiz 😃🚧Some browsers block the JavaScript-based quiz units. Disable yo...

Republicans bet higher tax refunds will boost midterm chances as blue states resist relief

Republicans are betting tax cuts they championed will be a difference-maker in November’s midterm elections amid a rise in refunds this filing season.But Republicans still face a key challenge convincing voters to credit them for the tax relief when they head to the ballot box."You can talk about it, but you’ve got to feel it and that's what's going to happen," House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., told Fox News Digital in an interview on Wednesday, referring to the slate of new tax breaks sig...

Mamdani's wife 'truly sorry' for controversial anti-Israel social media posts

Rama Duwaji, wife to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, apologized for old social media posts that included racial slurs and celebrations of Palestinian terrorists in an interview published Wednesday.Duwaji, a Texas-born Syrian-American, expressed her regret for language she used in old social media messages during an interview with online publication Hyperallergic, her first public interview since her husband became mayor in January."When a tabloid recently published old tweets I wrote as a te...

Sources: Google is negotiating a deal with the US DOD that would let the Pentagon deploy Gemini AI models in classified settings, reversing its previous stance

Erin Woo / The Information: Sources: Google is negotiating a deal with the US DOD that would let the Pentagon deploy Gemini AI models in classified settings, reversing its previous stance Google is

Anthropic secures new London office space for 800 people, days after OpenAI started leasing its first London office; Anthropic currently has 200+ London staff

Kai Nicol-Schwarz / CNBC: Anthropic secures new London office space for 800 people, days after OpenAI started leasing its first London office; Anthropic currently has 200+ London staff Anthropic sai

Girl obsessed with Sandy Hook, Columbine allegedly plotted school massacre with other students: report

Three upstate New York students were arrested in an alleged school shooting plot, with one accused of writing that "no one would be spared" in a detailed plan to bring the violence of Columbine and Sandy Hook to their middle school, according to police.According to Syracuse.com, citing a recently released police affidavit, one of the three students journaled that the planned school shooting would bring pain to her bullies."Everyone and their pathetic little lifes [sic] will be gone," one of the ...

I was a supervisor for the Secret Service. It has huge problems with the people it hires

The Secret Service doesn’t have a recruiting problem, it has a hiring problem how woke, DEI hiring practices have destroyed the world’s most enigmatic and foremost protective agency.Again, the U.S. Secret Service finds itself in the news and again, it’s another issue involving one of its employees. Embarrassing, yes, but the bigger problem is that when it involves the Secret Service there is a thin line between embarrassing and someone actually getting killed.On March 27, it was reported that a ...

Overreliance on AI programs may undermine confidence at work, study finds

Relying on AI to complete work duties may not be diminishing our cognitive abilities, but it can undermine confidence in our own independent reasoning and perceived ownership of ideas, according to re

Behold the Punny Titles of ‘Rick and Morty’ Season 9

Plus, get your first look at Ridley Scott's new post-apocalyptic movie.

Canva’s AI assistant can now call various tools to make designs for you

The latest version of Canva's AI assistant lets users create editable designs with text prompts.

Canva's AI assistant can now call various tools to make designs for you

The latest version of Canva's AI assistant lets users create editable designs with text prompts.

Congress Turns Up Pressure on DHS Over Palantir’s Role in Immigration Crackdown

Democrats are demanding answers about Palantir and other surveillance firms powering Trump’s hardline immigration enforcement agenda.

Spotify debuts a new UI just for tablets

Spotify has a new look today for listeners on tablets. The streaming service’s updated tablet UI now provides adaptive orientation, switching between portrait and landscape layouts rather than simply resizing the interface when changing how the device is held.Spotify's tablet app now sports a collapsible sidebar so listeners can take advantage of their larger screen space when watching a music video or podcast. Parallel browsing lets you continue to scroll through the app while a video or lyrics...

Canva starts previewing a more powerful version of its AI assistant

Adobe isn't the only company releasing a new AI assistant this week. Ahead of its Create event in Los Angeles today, Canva announced Canva AI 2.0. Building on its existing AI assistant, the company is billing the release as its most significant update since the platform first launched in 2013, and the culmination of years of investment to build its own foundational design models. As you might imagine, it all starts with a conversational interface that allows you to describe an idea or goal and ...

MIKE DAVIS: California's highest court disgraces itself by upholding disbarment of John Eastman

On Wednesday, the leftist California Supreme Court disbarred brilliant constitutional scholar John Eastman. His mortal sin was zealous representation of a client—President Donald Trump—during the dispute over the 2020 election. Eastman committed no crime; indeed, his sham Georgia indictment was dropped after disgraced Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ disqualification from the case. What the California Supreme Court did was a legal disgrace that occurs generally in banana republics, n...

Former Dem Virginia Lt. Gov. kills wife, himself in shocking murder-suicide: police

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Former Democratic Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his wife and then himself in a shocking murder-suicide early Thursday morning, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. "Justin Fairfax shot and killed – shot several times –  and killed his wife, ran to a different part of the home and then killed himself with the...

Federal judge blocks Indiana ban on student ID for voting

A federal judge this week blocked Indiana from enforcing a law that bars college-issued student identification cards from being used for voting, ruling that the measure likely violates the constitutional rights of students and young voters.U.S. District Judge Richard Young granted a preliminary injunction on Tuesday against Senate Bill 10, a 2025 law that removed student IDs from Indiana’s list of acceptable voter identification even though such cards had been accepted for nearly two decades if ...

Rogan ridicules Trump's AI image portraying him as Jesus-like figure

Podcaster Joe Rogan made fun of the controversial AI image of President Donald Trump which outraged many of his own supporters on his show Tuesday. Amid a feud with Pope Leo XIV about the war in Iran, Trump posted an image on social media of what many critics have called a "blasphemous" AI art image seeming to portray him as a Jesus-like figure healing the sick.After backlash, Trump sparked a second wave of outrage by claiming the image of him in white and red robes with what appears to be holy ...

White Sox longtime anthem singer collapses on field while performing Black national anthem

The Chicago White Sox longtime anthem performer was hospitalized Wednesday night after he collapsed while performing the Black national anthem before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays.The terrifying scene happened amid the "Jackie Robinson Day" festivities as Gerald Chaney was performing "Lift Every Voice and Sing." Chaney, who was also due to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner," was just a few words into singing the Black national anthem when he paused. He began again but collapsed on the field. CL...

Inquest continues for Indigenous woman who sought emergency help in Ontario hospital over 2 days

Despite 'Survey' Sadness, Jobless Claims Slide Near Historic Lows

Despite 'Survey' Sadness, Jobless Claims Slide Near Historic Lows The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits for the first time fell to just 207k (below the 213k expected and down from the prior 209.25k) - back near its lowest levels in 5 years (and trend towards its lowest level in 50 years)... Source: Bloomberg Despite a small pick up last week, Continuing jobless claims have been below the 1.9 million Maginot Line since the start of the year... Source: Bloomberg ...

This simulation startup wants to be the Cursor for physical AI

Antioch raised a $8.5 million seed round to create simulation tools for a new generation of robot builders.

The 10 Best MagSafe Phone Grips for Your Butter Fingers (2026)

Keep your phone firmly in hand and add some personality with these comfortable, durable, and nifty smartphone grips.

Fire Erupts At Major Australian Refinery, Amplifying Fuel Shock As "Green" Killed Refining Buffer

Fire Erupts At Major Australian Refinery, Amplifying Fuel Shock As "Green" Killed Refining Buffer Australia's failed "green" domestic energy policies had already sparked a fuel-supply shock shortly after the U.S.-Iran conflict disrupted tankers at the Hormuz chokepoint. Now, a fire has broken out at the larger of Australia's two remaining oil refineries, adding even more fuel supply woes.  Victoria state fire authorities said the blaze erupted at Viva Energy's 120,000-barrel-pe...

Hegseth warns Iranian leaders to 'choose wisely' on deal with US: 'We are locked and loaded'

War Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iranian leaders to "choose wisely" on whether to accept a peace deal with the U.S. on Thursday.Hegseth made the comments during a press briefing at the Pentagon, saying the U.S. military is "locked and loaded" and prepared to strike Iran's energy infrastructure."If Iran chooses poorly, they will have a blockade and bombs dropping on infrastructure, power and energy," Hegseth said.This is a developing story. Check back soon for updates.

Oh No! Now A Federal Bill Wants OS-Level Age Verification for Everyone in the USA

The U.S. has been quietly building up a set of state-level laws that push operating system providers into the age verification plague.California's AB 1043, signed in October 2025, requires OS providers to collect age data at account setup and pipe it to apps through a real-time API. It kicks in on January 1, 2027.Colorado is working on something nearly identical. SB26-051 (which we covered when it was still a proposal) passed the state Senate 28-7 on March 3, 2026, and is now waiting on a House ...

Govee’s Next Trick Is Just a Whole Dang Wall of Light

The Govee Lightwall is a big rectangle of lights to annoy your neighbors with.

Python Decorators for Production Machine Learning Engineering

You've probably written a decorator or two in your Python career.

Athena Strand's mother reveals final words with slain child as jury weighs death penalty for FedEx driver

The mother of 7-year-old Athena Strand took the stand Wednesday in the second week of the emotional trial of a former FedEx driver who admitted kidnapping and murdering the young girl. Tanner Horner, 34, pleaded guilty to capital murder just moments before his Texas trial was set to begin, with jurors now weighing whether he should be sentenced to death or life in prison without the possibility of parole. On Wednesday, jurors heard from Athena’s mother, Maitlyn Gandy, as she testified about her ...

Steven Spielberg Wants to Keep ‘Disclosure Day’ Secret, But New Footage Did the Opposite

Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor star in the latest film from the legendary filmmaker, out June 12.

Reebok Wants a Piece of the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Action

A new line of smart eyewear with Reebok branding acts as an alternative to Meta's Ray-Ban AI glasses.

DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4 Is Yet Another Drool-Worthy Vlogging Camera You Can’t Buy

The sequel to the much-loved gimbal-mounted vlogging camera now includes a little light for dim interiors.

Protein boom is threatening to wipe out vegetarian chain as shutdown looms

A popular vegetarian restaurant chain is warning it could close amid financial uncertainty, as an expert points to shifting demand for meat and dairy.Clover Food Lab, a Boston-area vegetarian fast-casual chain, recently filed a warning that it may close and lay off 182 workers if it's unable to find a new buyer, according to local outlet WBZ-TV."Clover is expected to close on May 29, 2026, unless we secure a buyer for the company by that date," the company's filing said.LEFTOVER HACKS EXPLODE ON...

Prompt coaching tool raises user awareness of bias in generative AI systems

A coaching tool built into artificial intelligence (AI)-powered systems may raise user awareness of bias in AI algorithms and help individuals better prompt generative AI tools to produce more inclusi

Introduction to Deep Evidential Regression for Uncertainty Quantification

Machine learning models can be confident even when they shouldn't be. This article introduces Deep Evidential Regression (DER), a method that lets neural networks rapidly express what they don't know.

Man arrested near Trump golf course with 'Joker' rifle and bulletproof vest

A man armed with a rifle is facing felony firearms charges after he was seen near the Trump golf club in Rancho Palos Verdes, sheriff's officials said.

DJI Osmo Pocket 4 review: The only vlogging camera you'll ever need

DJI’s Osmo Pocket 3 gimbal-camera was a category-defining camera. Two years since its launch, everyone from vloggers to pro film makers continue to upload how-to guides and gushing reviews to YouTube. When the Osmo Pocket 4 landed at the FCC at the end of 2025 (followed by a credible leak), creator forums and Reddit threads started to chatter with excitement. Over the following months the Pocket 4 leaked again and again, to the point where there’s very little that someone with a passing interest...

Anthropic will ask Claude users to verify their identities 'for a few use cases'

Anthropic has started rolling out identity verification on Claude “for a few use cases.” The company didn’t list out those use cases in its announcement, but we’ve asked it for details and will update this post when we hear back. Anthropic says you might see a verification prompt upon “accessing certain capabilities,” asking you to verify your identity. You would have to show a valid and physical government-issued photo ID. You’d also have take a selfie with your phone or computer camera that th...

First-ever moratorium on AI data centers passes Maine legislature

Maine is on the verge of becoming the first state in the nation to slam the brakes on energy-hungry AI data centers, as lawmakers push back against tech giants over fears of higher power bills, strained grids and environmental impact.The measure, now headed to Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, would pause approvals for data centers requiring more than 20 megawatts of power until October 2027, while a state-appointed council studies their impact on the power grid, energy bills and the environment.The ...

LG Sound Suite Review: Big Sound for Larger Rooms

The Dolby Atmos soundbar setup rivals the best from Samsung and Sonos.

Dems block bid to defund Cesar Chavez monument despite child sexual abuse allegations

Senate Democrats blocked an attempt to defund and abolish a monument to a prominent labor union activist who was recently hit with bombshell allegations of being a serial predator.Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, tried to pass legislation that would have defunded the monument to Cesar Chavez, who co-founded the United Farm Workers. The monument sits in California on property that was once his home and where his labor movement was born.Chavez was once a revered figure, particularly among Democrats, unt...

Best MacBook Accessories (2026): Chargers, Covers, Keyboards, and More

From charging adapters to external monitors, I’ve gathered the absolute best peripherals for your MacBook.

Goldman Sachs To Use Options Strategy For Planned Bitcoin Income ETF

Goldman Sachs To Use Options Strategy For Planned Bitcoin Income ETF Authored by Nate Kostar via CoinTelegraph.com, Goldman Sachs has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a Bitcoin-linked exchange-traded fund designed to generate income while limiting exposure to the cryptocurrency’s volatility, according to a preliminary prospectus dated April 14. The proposed Goldman Sachs Bitcoin Premium Income ETF would aim to deliver current income alongside ...

Poll finds sharp rise in young men calling religion 'very important'

America's young men are increasingly turning to religion and professing that it is taking a more central role in their lives, according to a new Gallup poll.The poll released Wednesday found that 42% of men under 30 years old now profess that religion is "very important" to them. That number is up from 28% from a poll conducted in 2023.The data is also significant in showing a reversal of the traditional gender gap in religiosity. For older age groups, women consistently report higher levels of ...

NHL's Islanders raise funds for police officer convicted of manslaughter, angering victim's family

The New York Islanders are facing questions about a promotion urging hockey fans to donate to a former New York City police sergeant who was recently convicted of manslaughter for hurling a cooler of ice at a man fleeing arrest.

Trump pushed Iran to the brink but did we win anything that lasts?

After 21 hours of talks in Islamabad last week, Iran walked away without a deal. Trump announced a naval blockade, then said Iran wants peace "very badly" and has "called." Both things are probably true and together they define the problem.Wars do not end when the shooting stops. They end when the political objective is secured. That is the standard Carl von Clausewitz set, and it is the standard by which the current conflict with Iran must now be judged. By that measure, as this phase of the wa...

Sources: UK paraplegic athlete Claire Lomas was being filmed for Apple Vision Pro series Adventure when she crashed a microlight in Jordan and died in July 2024

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources: UK paraplegic athlete Claire Lomas was being filmed for Apple Vision Pro series Adventure when she crashed a microlight in Jordan and died in July 2024 Claire Lomas

We’re Obsessed With the Hilarious First Footage From ‘Spaceballs 2’

It's called 'Spaceballs: The New One.' Yes, for real. It's out April 23, 2027.

Sperm Whales Speak With a Complex Alphabet and Even Have ‘Vowels,’ Study Finds

Linguists hope to be conversant in rudimentary-level sperm whale in the next five years.

FLASHBACK: Swalwell touted Epstein survivor as SOTU guest weeks before sexual assault allegations emerged

Weeks after now-former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., invited an Epstein survivor to attend the State of the Union earlier this year in an attempt to highlight victims of sexual abuse, his political career collapsed after multiple women accused him of sexual assault."Like every American, I want the President to do his job. I have always attended the State of the Union, and I will again tonight. I invited Teresa Helm as my guest because she has been waiting for justice for more than two decades," ...

This could be why your weight-loss medication isn’t delivering results

The skyrocketing popularity of GLP-1 receptor agonists has transformed the weight-loss industry, but not all shots are created equal in terms of how they work.A study published in Nature investigated how genes affect the success of modern weight-loss drugs specifically, GLP-1s like semaglutide and tirzepatide.In analyzing genetic data and self-reported weight loss from over 27,000 users, researchers pinpointed a specific variation in the GLP-1 receptor gene (GLP1R) that acts as a "booster" for t...

Chicago mayor warns of ‘teen trend’ after takeover chaos, violence concerns grow

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson warned of a potential "teen trend" event on the city’s South Side, avoiding the term "takeover" as the mob scenes have caused mayhem in the Windy City and other communities across the country recently.On Wednesday, Johnson urged parents to keep close tabs on their children amid ongoing concerns about gatherings that have previously turned chaotic."Chicago, there are credible reports of a teen trend forming in Hyde Park later today," Johnson wrote on social media Wed...

Family breakdown in Pennsylvania prompts faith-based effort to bring marriage back

Pennsylvania families are in crisis, with the commonwealth ranking 34th in the country for family stability and with just over half of prime-aged adults married. The data prompted a pastor-led organization to team up with the Pennsylvania Family Institute (PAFI) to revitalize what they say is a key part of the American Dream: marriage.The Family Structure Index, a report by the Institute for Family Studies and Center for Christian Virtue that tracks marriage and family across the U.S., found in ...

This Beanie Is Designed to Read Your Thoughts

California-based startup Sabi is developing a thought-to-text wearable that could usher in the cyborg future.

Heybike Comfort Ranger 3.0 Pro Electric Bike Review: Tough Little Cargo Ebike

This fully waterproof little folding cargo ebike is tough enough to take on rain and the worst potholes Montana has to offer.

Bullet Train Upgrade Brings 5G Windows, Noise-Cancelling Cabins To Japan

Some Japanese bullet trains will soon support premium private suites this October, featuring windows with embedded 5G antennas for steadier onboard Wi-Fi and NTT noise-cancelling cabin tech to reduce train noise. The 5G window antennas are designed to maintain line-of-sight connections as trains race past base stations at up to 285 km/h. The Register reports: Rail operator JR Central announced the new tech late last month and will initially deploy a couple of the suites on six trains. The carrie...

Historic Israel-Lebanon talks to take place for first time in decades and more top headlines

1. Historic Israel-Lebanon talks to take place for first time in decades2. Trump hits key battlegrounds to boost GOP ahead of midterms 3. Kamala Harris swipes President Trump over high gas pricesFEELING THE FALLOUT Disbarment looms for Swalwell after rape and assault claims trigger criminal probes. Continue reading …WAVE OF TROUBLE Beach town deploys helicopters, K9 units amid takeover fears before Orange Crush. Continue reading …EYEING AN UPSET Hathaway pitches 'common sense over socialism' in ...

Robot Vacuum Throwdown: Shark Versus Dyson (2026)

I let Shark’s and Dyson’s new AI-powered robot vac-mops loose in my home. One was a clear winner.

Tempo Prepared Meal Subscription Review (2026): Surprisingly Tasty

After testing 14 meals from Tempo, a spin-off subscription service from Home Chef, a colleague and I were surprised by how much we liked them. But lord, there's lots of chicken

Economist warns thousands of Virginia jobs at risk after minimum wage hike signed by Spanberger

An economist is warning that Virginia’s recent minimum wage mandate won’t help the state with affordability as it is intended and could lead to thousands of jobs being cut."I think something that we've seen in coverage of this bill and how this law in Virginia was that this is something that needed to be done to improve affordability for Virginians," Rebekah Paxton, the research director of the conservative Employment Policies Institute, told Fox News Digital on Wednesday.Paxton explained during...

The Star Trek Communicator Is Now a High-End Wristwatch

This luxury Swiss watch brand has gone where no one has gone before. Unfortunately, the price is out of this world too.

Where the DOGE Operatives Are Now

WIRED tracked down some of the most prominent figures of last year’s DOGE invasion. Here's where they are now—in government and beyond.

Speculation Explodes Following Disappearance Of 10th Expert With UFO And Nuclear Secrets

Speculation Explodes Following Disappearance Of 10th Expert With UFO And Nuclear Secrets Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Following the revelation that yet another government contractor with links to nuclear secrets and suspected dark project UAP information has vanished, speculation as to what exactly is going on has massively intensified. The case of Steven Garcia, a 48-year-old property custodian at the Kansas City National Security Campus in Albuquerque, New Mexi...

Alibaba's new Token Hub unit releases Happy Oyster, a new AI world model that can create 3D environments, interactive videos, films, video content, and games

Luz Ding / Bloomberg: Alibaba's new Token Hub unit releases Happy Oyster, a new AI world model that can create 3D environments, interactive videos, films, video content, and games Alibaba Group Hold

Kamala Harris blames president for high gas prices: 'This is a direct result of Donald Trump's war of choice'

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is blaming President Donald Trump as Americans feel pain at the pump amid high fuel prices."Here in North Carolina and around the country, gas prices are too high," Harris wrote in a post on X. "This is a direct result of Donald Trump's war of choice in Iran, and the American people are paying the price."The post features a video of Harris delivering remarks while standing outside in front of a sign displaying fuel prices.DEMOCRATS POUNCE ON $4 A GALLON GAS, B...

Homeland Security official's killing leaves agency 'devastated' as vetting breakdown exposed

A Department of Homeland Security official was killed in Georgia by a naturalized U.S. citizen with a prior criminal record, a case that is raising new questions about the federal government’s vetting process after the agency recently acknowledged significant screening gaps.DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed Wednesday that Lauren Bullis, 40, was "brutally shot and stabbed to death," identifying the suspect as 26-year-old Olaolukitan Adon Abel, who was naturalized in 2022 and has a record t...

Viral Nikki Glaser clip prompts discussion over whether monogamy is dead

Comedian and 2026 Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser set the internet on fire when talking about her views on sex in her relationship. During an appearance on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, hosted by Alex Cooper, Glaser revealed that she "kinda likes it" when her boyfriend hooks up with other women."In a relationship, I don’t really care if my boyfriend were to hook up," Glaser said. "But that is not a two-way street. I’m not someone who likes to hook up when I’m in a relationship. I don’t really ca...

Eric Swalwell campaign paid hotel where accuser Lonna Drewes claims assault took place

Eric Swalwell, the former Democratic presidential hopeful who resigned from Congress and quit the California governor's race this week amid a storm of allegations ranging from sexual misconduct to rape, spent campaign money at a Hollywood hotel where a former model claims he sexually assaulted her.Swalwell's 2018 re-election campaign made two payments at the Montrose hotel at 900 Hammond Street on July 18, 2018, according to finance records first publicized on X by a campaign finance expert name...

WWE champ Jade Cargill very hopeful to meet 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin at Hall of Fame ceremony

WrestleMania 42 is the big-ticket item on pro wrestling fans’ checklist this weekend in Las Vegas, but before the bell rings, WWE will enshrine its 2026 class into the Hall of Fame.AJ Styles, Stephanie McMahon, Sycho Sid, Bad News Brown, Dennis Rodman, the tag team duo known as Demolition and Hulk Hogan’s match with Andre the Giant from WrestleMania 3 are included this year.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMJade Cargill, the current WWE women’s champion, is also excited for the H...

Swalwell’s mounting sexual misconduct allegations threaten career beyond politics, experts warn

Mounting sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell led him to resign from Congress and drop out of the California gubernatorial race, but legal experts say the fallout could extend beyond politics, including potential disbarment.Swalwell is facing a string of accusations, including that he drugged and raped one woman and sexually assaulted one of his staffers, which have spurred at least two local criminal investigations. The accusations, which he has largely denied, have driven n...

CMLL champion Flip Gordon talks going from US Army National Guard reservist to pro wrestling ring

Travis Lopes Jr. is a former U.S. Army National Guard reservist and a father of two, but when he enters a Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) ring, a switch flips – almost literally.Inside the squared circle, Lopes is known as Flip Gordon. He is CMLL’s current world historic middleweight champion, and in Las Vegas this week, he will help the company make history. CMLL will host its first solo U.S. show ever. It will come in the midst of WrestleMania week as pro wrestling fans hit Las Vegas for...

Las Vegas ‘pricing problem' is scaring off tourists from 'greatest city in the world,' says Rick Harrison

Tourism in Las Vegas continues to decline with about 38.5 million visitors last year, a 7.5% drop from 2024, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCA).Rick Harrison of the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas and of "Pawn Stars" TV fame told Fox News Digital that his store experienced record-breaking months in both January and February of this year."You give customers what they want, and they return," he said in an interview. "A lot of hotels on the Strip they're not ...

Who is Tom Steyer? Anti-ICE billionaire in CA governor’s race faces scrutiny over detention investments

Billionaire investor Tom Steyer is positioning himself as a critic of elites and immigration enforcement in California’s governor’s race even as his own record, including investments in private prisons tied to ICE detention, draws scrutiny.That tension is surfacing on the campaign trail, with Democratic rival Rep. Katie Porter highlighting Steyer’s past $90 million investment in a private prison firm tied to ICE facilities, while Republican candidates cast his immigration platform as extreme.Ste...

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle blasted for ‘faux royal tour’ as experts accuse couple of exploiting titles

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s so-called "faux royal tour" of Australia is drawing criticism, with royal insiders telling Fox News Digital that it is raising eyebrows behind palace doors.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived in Melbourne on Tuesday for their first trip down under since their official royal tour in 2018. The four-day visit to Australia is being described as privately funded by the Sussexes, who flew to Melbourne in business class from Los Angeles on a commercial Qantas Airways...

Anna Paulina Luna says she's 'very confident' votes are there to expel Cherfilus-McCormick

After leading the effort to force the resignation of former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., one House Republican has her sights set on another target."I'm very confident that the votes to expel Sheila [Cherfilus-McCormick] are there," Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., told Fox News Digital in an interview, referring to Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla, who could face an expulsion vote as early as next week.It takes a two-thirds majority to expel a member of Congress, and Luna said she has been...

MAGA Indians Went All In on Trump. Many Right-Wingers Can’t Stand Them

South Asians are a powerful, visible minority in the Trump administration. They’re also facing a racist backlash, fueled in part by the white nationalist Groyper movement.

This L.A. mailman retired after 42 years. Hundreds showed up to his farewell party

For Mount Washington residents, John Ayala's departure represents the end of an era when mail delivery came with a side of conversation.

LAX's long-awaited train to hit the rails as testing begins

The 2.25-mile electric train system at LAX known as the Automated People Mover will begin running without passengers as testing for the long-delayed project advances.

California sees the most measles cases in 7 years as disease resurges nationwide

California in 2026 has already seen its highest number of annual measles cases in seven years. The looming new domestic beachhead comes as vaccination rates have fallen.

Global imbalances are back. Who’s to blame?

The suspects look familiar

Pakistan’s deft diplomacy is an economic blessing. And a curse.

It allows the country’s rulers to put off necessary reforms