15 years after 'Video Games,' Lana Del Rey has an actual video game song
The James Bond franchise has a long history of getting pop stars to record its theme songs (perhaps most memorably with Live and Let Die), and it looks like that tradition will now extend to video game adaptations about the fictional spy. IO Interactive has announced that Lana Del Rey co-wrote and performed the theme for 007 First Light, the developer's playable James Bond origin story. "First Light" is written and performed by Lana Del Rey and composer David Arnold, and like the moody and abstr...
Here's what the San Diego Padres record $3.9 billion sale means for Major League Baseball
Friday morning, news broke that the San Diego Padres organization had officially been sold. And that news effectively ended much of the debate, disagreement, and complaints about the market size disparities in modern Major League Baseball.For over a decade, the Seidler family, primarily the late Peter Seidler, owned and operated the Padres. And they turned a perennially bottom-feeding franchise into a juggernaut. How? By treating a competitive sport like a competitive sport, and investing heavil...
Grieving mothers scorch Dem lawmaker after he pivots hearing to attack 'MAGA Republicans'
A congressional hearing featuring the victims of crimes tied to illegal immigration erupted into a tense confrontation Thursday, as Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., drew fierce backlash from grieving mothers and Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, for appearing to dismiss their tragedies while pivoting to attacks on "MAGA Republicans."The fiery exchange happened during a hearing focused on "The Human Toll of Sanctuary Policies," where Johnson claimed the victims' families' comments were a "Steve Miller approve...
Disney Is Trying to Make Up for Its ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ IMAX FOMO
The company announced the coming of 'Infinity Vision' with its September re-release of 'Avengers: Endgame,' building up to December's 'Avengers: Doomsday.'
Cenk Uygur slams AOC’s ‘Kamala-like word salad’ on ex-aide endorsement
Cenk Uygur sharply criticized Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., on his show Thursday, accusing the congresswoman of giving a "Kamala-like word salad" when asked whether she would endorse her former chief of staff, Saikat Chakrabarti, in an upcoming primary.Speaking on "The Young Turks," Uygur mocked Ocasio-Cortez’s response after she was pressed by Drop Site News about backing Chakrabarti, who previously served as her chief of staff and campaign manager during her 2018 congressional victory...
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Unpaid Trash Company Empties Dumpster Rental Load On Customer's Front Lawn A Bay Area dumpster company decided to skip collections and go straight to… lawn delivery. Express Rental Dumpster said a San Pablo customer rented a bin while moving out, but the payment situation was, generously, fictional. The owner, Martin Perez, said the card kept getting declined while the customer kept promising “later”, according to Fox News. So instead of eating the cost, the driver showed up and m...
Newsom PAC bought thousands of memoir copies about his hardships, juicing sales
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political action committee spent more than $1.5 million buying thousands of copies of his new memoir accounting for about two-thirds of all copies sold nationwide according to campaign finance filings. The PAC spending helped propel Newsom’s memoir, "Young Man in a Hurry," onto the New York Times bestseller list and is raising new scrutiny as his national profile builds ahead of a possible 2028 presidential run.In November, the Campaign for Democracy Com...
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F.B.I. Launches Manhunt for Youth Volleyball Coach Accused of Sex Abuse
The bureau has informed high schools, colleges and volleyball clubs in the New York City area that the coach, Edgar Lazaro Castillo, is being investigated in connection with sexual assault.
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"F**k It…Just Do It": Carville Lays Out Democratic Plan To Add States And Pack The Court To Retain Power
"F**k It…Just Do It": Carville Lays Out Democratic Plan To Add States And Pack The Court To Retain Power Authored by Jonathan Turley via jonathanturley.org, Various Democrats have been openly discussing their plans after retaking power to change the system so they never lose power again. Democratic strategist James Carville has been one of the most vocal and returned to the subject this week in laying out how they will make D.C. and Puerto Rico states and pack the Supreme Court wit...
Baby dead, toddler missing after house fire in Brazeau County: RCMP
A baby is dead and a toddler is still missing after they were unable to be rescued from a house that caught fire in Brazeau County, police said.
Anthropic Launches Claude Design, Figma Stock Immediately Nosedives
The new design tool lets anyone use text prompts to create prototypes, slides, and one-pagers. The jury's still out if it does a good job.
Stanley Cup playoffs primer: What to know for each first-round series
CBC Sports' daily newsletter gets you ready for all eight matchups in the opening round of the NHL playoffs, featuring three Canadian teams.
Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Brian Hooker's release, Tyler Robinson's ATF report, DNA in Guthrie case
QUICK EXIT: Daughter of missing American woman tears into stepdad who flees Bahamas after jail releaseREAD THE FINDINGS: Tyler Robinson judge unseals ATF report in assassination of Charlie KirkSECRECY FIGHT: Prosecutors lay out 4 categories of evidence stacked against suspected Kirk assassin as defense pushes delay, fights camerasTHREAD BY THREAD: The FBI has received DNA data from hair sample in Nancy Guthrie case, sources sayPAPER TRAIL: Newly released emails show exactly how police hunted dow...
RFK Jr. backs easier peptide access for wellness as doctors raise red flags
→ 'Anti-aging' peptides may soon be easier to get amid RFK Jr.'s push→ Doctors expose ‘buffalo hump’ as potential sign of hidden health conditions→ Popular weight-loss medications linked to hidden side effects→ Dr. Wendy Troxel shares relationship tips for chronic snorers and their tired partners→ Doctor warns wearable fitness trackers could backfire→ Where you live could shape your risk of cancer mortality→ Lead contamination exposed in public parks across major city→ Dementia risk could be tie...
WWE star Danhausen says Mets 'curse' isn't exactly lifted as team drops ninth straight game
WWE star Danhausen has been an eccentric delight since he joined the company and made his debut at the Elimination Chamber back in February.Danhausen has the knack for "cursing" his WWE opponents. Stars like Dominik Mysterio, Kit Wilson and The Miz have all felt the effects of Danhausen’s abilities, and it seems like the New York Mets are also suffering.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMFormer WWE head writer Brian Gewirtz, a long-suffering Mets fan, told Danhausen earlier this w...
Alito not expected to retire this term, cooling Supreme Court vacancy speculation: sources
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is not expected to step down this term and has already hired all four law clerks for the upcoming annual term despite speculation the high court justice was weighing retirement, multiple sources said.Alito "is not stepping down this term and is in the process of hiring the rest of his clerks for the next term," a source told Fox News Digital. Two other sources told Fox News that Alito is not retiring this term, which lasts until the Supreme Court's new year kic...
Has looksmaxxing guru Clavicular gone too far?
Braden Peters, also known as Clavicular online, was recently hospitalized after a suspected overdose. The 20-year-old influencer’s content, based around ‘looksmaxxing’ tips, has garnered attention for how extreme and dangerous it can be.
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Meta To Unleash First Wave Of Mass Layoffs May 20 As It Eliminates 10% Of Its Workers
Meta To Unleash First Wave Of Mass Layoffs May 20 As It Eliminates 10% Of Its Workers The FaceBook currently known as Meta for one failed venture that incinerated nearly $100 billion in cash for its failed transformation to a virtual reality hub while laying off thousands, is at it again. As we previewed a few weeks ago, Meta - which inexplicably hasn't changed its name to AIbook yet - will proceed with the first wave of mass layoffs planned for this year on May 20, with more comi...
Cheap surgery overseas may come with devastating complications, doctors warn
More than three million people travel to undergo cosmetic surgery each year, statistics show – but the potential savings come at a cost.Most people opting to pursue this so-called "medical tourism" are chasing budget-friendly price tags. International surgeries, such as hair transplants in Turkey, can cost as little as $4,000–$5,000 compared to $20,000–$30,000 in the U.S., but often come with extreme risks, according to board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Sheila Nazarian.DOCTORS WARN OF ‘LOOKSMA...
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Mice that ate artificial sweeteners passed metabolic changes to their grandchildren
Grandchildren of mice fed artificial sweeteners showed altered glucose tolerance and shifts in gut microbiome composition even though those grandchildren never consumed the sweeteners themselves. The finding, reported by StudyFinds, suggests that zero-calorie sweeteners can leave a biological footprint that echoes across at least two generations. Read the rest The post Mice that ate artificial sweeteners passed metabolic changes to their grandchildren appeared first on Boing Boing.
Alec Baldwin ordered to face civil trial over fatal 'Rust' shooting: report
Alec Baldwin is going back to court.Variety and People reported Friday that a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge has ruled a civil lawsuit filed by a "Rust" crew member can proceed to trial. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died in October 2021 after a gun Baldwin was holding fired."A reasonable jury could find that Mr. Baldwin recklessly disregarded the probability that pointing a gun in the direction of someone, with the finger on the trigger, would cause emotional distress," the judge wrote in t...
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Contours of NYC’s Pied-à-Terre Tax Begin to Take Shape
As state leaders determine how much owners of high-priced second homes in New York City may have to pay, they are also wrestling with opaque L.L.C.-ownership issues.
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709 vials of dangerous viruses vanished from a high-security Brazilian lab
Someone walked out of a laboratory in Belém, Brazil, with 709 vials of dangerous viruses including samples of Eastern equine encephalitis and oropouche, both of which can cause severe or fatal illness in humans. BSL-3, or biosafety level 3, is reserved for pathogens that can cause serious or lethal disease through inhalation one tier below the labs that handle Ebola. Read the rest The post 709 vials of dangerous viruses vanished from a high-security Brazilian lab appeared first on Boing Boing.
FIFA says NJ Transit fare hikes for World Cup will have 'chilling effect,' again rips NJ Gov Sherrill
FIFA is not fond of the NJ Transit plan for the World Cup.The public transportation system, along with the FIFA New York New Jersey Host Committee, released their "Regional Stadium Mobility Plan" on Friday, which includes $150 train tickets and an $80 shuttle bus from New York to MetLife Stadium, limited rideshare opportunities, and Penn Station closures to non-gameday commuters.With the plan now officially in place, FIFA World Cup COO Heimo Schirgi issued the following statement to Fox News Dig...
The PBS Artemis II documentary is streaming on YouTube
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission have safely returned to Earth, but if your Moon fever has yet to break, or you're curious to get a big picture view of how the second of a planned five Moon missions was pulled off, PBS has a new documentary you'll want to watch. The hour-long Return to the Moon was produced for PBS' NOVA and aired on TV on April 15, but you can view the episode in its entirety on YouTube right now.Return to the Moon covers the history of NASA's Artemis program, and specific...
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How a Black Hole and a Shredded Star Could Light Up a Galaxy
In 2014, a strange cloudy object called G2 made a close approach to Sagittarius A*, (Sag A*) the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way Galaxy. Astronomers were pretty excited, partly because they thought it might get torn apart by Sag A*'s intense gravitational pull. That didn't happen, and the event was a cosmic fizzle. Instead, G2 skipped around the black hole. Various observations showed that it wasn't just a gas cloud. It was likely a dusty protostellar object encased in a du...
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Has Always Deserved Better Than This
Paramount's failure to clog up the leaks of the new 'Last Airbender' movie is just the latest in a long line of unfortunate events for the franchise.
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This deal turns PDF frustration into a one-click fix on Mac for 43% off
TL;DR: This deal for PDF Expert Premium Plan for Mac gives you full access to a powerful PDF editor for a one-time $79.99 (MSRP $139.99), letting you edit, annotate, sign, convert, and manage documents with far less friction. PDFs are supposed to be simple. Read the rest The post This deal turns PDF frustration into a one-click fix on Mac for 43% off appeared first on Boing Boing.
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No SAVE Act? Congress Still Holds The Trump Card
No SAVE Act? Congress Still Holds The Trump Card Authored by Scott Yenor via American Greatness, The failure of the United States Senate to pass the SAVE America Act is as regrettable as it is predictable. Noncitizen voting is already a federal crime in America. SAVE would have required voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote. States would have to purge noncitizens from voting rolls, too. Perhaps reliance on hostile state officials to implemen...
Gazing Into Sam Altman's Orb Could Solve Ticket Scalping
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: Sam Altman's iris-scanning, humanity-verifying World project announced at an event in San Francisco on Friday that Tinder users around the globe can now put a digital badge on their profiles signaling to potential suitors that they're a real human, provided they've already stared into one of World's glossy white Orbs and allowed their eyes to be scanned. The announcement follows a pilot project for Tinder verification that World previously conducte...
Sam Altman’s Creepy Eyeball-Scanning Company Gets in Bed With Zoom and Tinder
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Ex-USWNT star Megan Rapinoe and WNBA great Sue Bird announce shocking split after 10 years
WNBA legend Sue Bird and former U.S. women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe announced they have broken up after 10 years.The couple, who got engaged in 2020 but never married, delivered the stunning news in a statement on social media on Friday."There really is no smooth or easy way to share this news. After a lot of thought, we’ve made the decision to separate as a couple," their joint statement read.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"This hasn’t been an easy decision, but it’s one w...
Bill Peebles, the researcher behind Sora, is leaving OpenAI, along with Srinivas Narayanan, OpenAI's CTO of enterprise applications
Rebecca Bellan / TechCrunch: Bill Peebles, the researcher behind Sora, is leaving OpenAI, along with Srinivas Narayanan, OpenAI's CTO of enterprise applications OpenAI is losing two of the architect
Top 19 AI Red Teaming Tools (2026): Secure Your ML Models
As Generative AI matures, so do the threats against it. AI Red Teaming has evolved from a niche security practice into a regulatory requirement. Our 2026 guide breaks down the top 19 tools—including M
Crawfish ice cream has become this Texas shop's No. 1 menu item
The ice cream flavoured with cajun seasoning, butter and garlic and topped with an entire crawfish sounds like a novelty treat. But in the seven years this Texas shop has been serving it up, it's become a staple.
Video shows teen snatched at bus stop – but victim slips SOS at gas station to escape repeat offender suspect
Harrowing surveillance video captured the moment a Michigan teenager was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint by a three-time repeat offender as she and her classmates waited for their school bus earlier this week. The alleged abduction unfolded just after 7 a.m. on Monday, April 13, when police say a 16-year-old student was waiting to board her school bus near the area of Edwinand Brombach streets in Hamtramck, authorities said in a news release. While she was standing at the bus stop, surveillance ...
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Former Congressman Blows The Whistle On Blackmail And Honeypots In Congress
Former Congressman Blows The Whistle On Blackmail And Honeypots In Congress In a candid interview with Human Events editor Jack Posobiec, former Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) alleged that blackmail and sexual honeypot operations are far more prevalent than the American public is aware of. Cawthorn, who was elected to represent North Carolina's 11th congressional district at just 25 years old in 2020, described the typical path these lurrid situations take. It often begins at donor...
Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles exit OpenAI as company continues to shed ‘side quests’
Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles are leaving OpenAI as the company shuts down Sora and folds its science team, signaling a sharp pivot away from consumer moonshots toward enterprise AI.
Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles exit OpenAI as company continues to shed 'side quests'
Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles are leaving OpenAI as the company shuts down Sora and folds its science team, signaling a sharp pivot away from consumer moonshots toward enterprise AI.
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Learning to fly from the ground up: Owl sighting in Redondo Beach sparks public service announcement
Fledgling owls have been spotted falling from the trees in Redondo Beach, prompting police to release a public service announcement video for residents.
Texans star defender becomes highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history with $150M deal: reports
Houston Texans star defensive end Will Anderson Jr. reportedly agreed to a Texas-sized contract extension on Friday.The Texans and Anderson reportedly agreed to a three-year, $150 million extension, making the 24-year-old the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, according to multiple reports. The deal includes $134 million in guaranteed money.The Texans exercised Anderson’s fifth-year option in April. With the reported extension, Anderson is under team control for five years and will be ...
Utah leaders launch probe into Supreme Court justice over alleged relationship with redistricting lawyer
Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and top state lawmakers ordered an independent investigation Friday into a state Supreme Court justice over allegations she had an unethical relationship with an attorney who worked on a high-stakes redistricting case.Justice Diana Hagen, who was appointed by Cox, stands accused by her ex-husband of sending what he described as "inappropriate" text messages to an attorney who helped challenge a Republican-friendly map that maintained four red congressional seats ...
Wisconsin sheriff explains why he's suing for $1M after woman allegedly faked ICE detention at a hotel
A Wisconsin sheriff is fighting back against what he calls an "outlandish" story, filing a lawsuit against a woman who claimed she was illegally detained in his jail but was actually staying at a hotel.Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt announced a civil lawsuit against the woman involved and a local politician he says helped spread the story. Schmidt is seeking $1 million in damages, but says he’s doing this for "accountability." "They came after the wrong sheriff," Schmidt said Thursday on "Th...
Texas AG sues Houston mayor and city council over new sanctuary city ordinance limiting ICE cooperation
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Houston city officials over the adoption of a "sanctuary" ordinance designed to limit cooperation between local authorities and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).The ordinance, passed by a 12-5 vote last week, ended a Houston police policy that required officers to wait at least 30 minutes for ICE to arrive if a suspect had an immigration warrant. The lawsuit names Houston Mayor John Whitmire, the city's 16 council members, and Houston Poli...
Ex-UCP candidate who says she was branded a racist hopes 'truth can be aired in full' at trial
Caylan Ford is hoping a Calgary courtroom will deliver her justice seven years after her private Facebook messages were leaked to media outlets, a move she says branded her a white supremacist and devastated her life.
Kevin Weil, OpenAI's former CPO who became VP of OpenAI for Science, is leaving the company; Prism, a web app for scientists launched in Jan., will be shuttered
Maxwell Zeff / Wired: Kevin Weil, OpenAI's former CPO who became VP of OpenAI for Science, is leaving the company; Prism, a web app for scientists launched in Jan., will be shuttered The former Inst
Boebert fires back at Dave Chapelle over 'weaponized' transgender jokes
Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., lashed back at accusations she "weaponized" a social media post with Dave Chappelle, arguing the comedian had already waded into the political debate over transgender issues."Dave Chappelle can have his little counseling session with NPR," Boebert told Fox News Digital, referring to an interview Chappelle gave earlier this week when he criticized a post of the two of them together at the U.S. Capitol."That's fine. You know, I took a photo with 50 Cent, a lot of peop...
Boebert fires back at Dave Chappelle over 'weaponized' transgender jokes
Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., lashed back at accusations she "weaponized" a social media post with Dave Chappelle, arguing the comedian had already waded into the political debate over transgender issues."Dave Chappelle can have his little counseling session with NPR," Boebert told Fox News Digital, referring to an interview Chappelle gave earlier this week when he criticized a post of the two of them together at the U.S. Capitol."That's fine. You know, I took a photo with 50 Cent, a lot of peop...
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1,200% jump in kratom-related calls to poison control centers in last decade, analysis shows
Researchers say in 2025 poison control centers received thousands of kratom-related calls. California's center reports similar findings.
White House meets AI firm Anthropic amid political tensions, Pentagon dispute
One month after President Donald Trump ordered a government-wide halt on artificial intelligence firm Anthropic’s technology following a clash with the Pentagon, the company’s CEO is back at the White House for high-level talks as officials reconsider whether a system they sidelined over national security and political concerns may be too important to ignore.A source familiar with the meeting told Fox News White House chief of staff Susie Wiles met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Friday. Anthrop...
Chicago mayor links restaurant industry to ‘slavery’ as tipped wage fight intensifies
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson linked the restaurant industry to "slavery" Wednesday as he defended his push to eliminate the tipped wage, doubling down after surviving a City Council effort to block the policy.Johnson’s remarks came after the Chicago City Council failed to override his veto of a measure that would have halted the city’s phaseout of the subminimum wage for tipped workers a policy set to raise base pay to the full minimum wage by 2028 that is opposed by restaurant owners who warn ...
Fact check: Old video does not show U.S. naval blockade of Iran
This video has been posted online with false claims that it shows the U.S. naval blockade of Iran. In fact, it's an old video posted as early as May 2022.
America 250 events taking place this summer called 'once-in-a-lifetime' travel opportunities
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Americans all over the country are preparing for the major kickoff this summer of a nationwide celebration that's been years in the making.One of the largest celebrations to take place on the East and Gulf Coasts will be Sail250, running May 28 through July 16. International fleets of tall ships and Navy vessels will dock in New Orleans; Norfolk, Virginia; Baltimore, Maryland; New York City and New Jersey; and Boston bringing parades, tours,...
A lot of you panic-bought PCs to avoid RAMaggedon 2026
The specter of price hikes caused by the current AI-driven demand for memory and storage appears to have convinced a fair share of people to buy a new computer. According to data analyzed by Counterpoint Research, global PC shipments grew around 3.2 percent year-over-year in Q1 2026, "driven by pre-emptive buying before memory-led price increases hit the retail level" and Microsoft forcing some customers to upgrade by ending support for Windows 10 last year. Sales hit 63.3 million units during t...
The EV Collapse in America Shows Early Signs of Relenting
Despite a lot of headwinds, the fuel crisis is a boon for the EV industry.
Maryland high school employee arrested on accusations of filming female students in dressing room
A Maryland high school employee has been arrested after being accused of filming students undressing in the girls' changing room.James Mulhern III, a media services technician at Walter Johnson High School in Montgomery County, was filmed placing a camera in the girls' changing room in the school theater shortly before several teenage girls went in to change before a performance, according to WUSA 9.School employees called the police on Wednesday after two students discovered the camera in the t...
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Has a Wild Deep Cut ‘Star Wars’ Toy Reference
The film's opening and a new poster reveal Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni are up to their old tricks again.
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NYC Doorman Strike Averted After Agreement Is Reached With Building Owners
The deal affects about 34,000 apartment building workers. The last time they had staged a walkout was in 1991.
Mozilla 'Thunderbolt' Is an Open-Source AI Client Focused On Control and Self-Hosting
BrianFagioli writes: Mozilla's email subsidiary MZLA Technologies just introduced Thunderbolt, an open-source AI client aimed at organizations that want to run AI on their own infrastructure instead of relying entirely on cloud services. The idea is to give companies full control over their data, models, and workflows while still offering things like chat, research tools, automation, and integration with enterprise systems through the Haystack AI framework. Native apps are planned for Windows, m...
OpenAI Executive Kevin Weil Is Leaving the Company
The former Instagram VP is departing the ChatGPT-maker, which is folding the AI science application he led into Codex.
OpenAI Executive Kevin Weil Is Leaving the Company
The former Instagram VP is departing the ChatGPT-maker, which is folding the AI science application he led into Codex.
NASA Plans to Start a Fire on the Moon in First-of-Its-Kind Experiment
As humanity prepares to land on the moon in future Artemis missions, NASA's combustion tests will be critical to assuring astronaut safety.
FIFA Host Committee, NJ Transit say plan for World Cup at MetLife Stadium will be a success amid $150 trains
Fans may have to pay $150 to travel to World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer, but FIFA believes NJ Transit's Regional Stadium Mobility Plan will be a success.The FIFA World Cup 2026 New York New Jersey Host Committee and NJ Transit announced the plan Friday with the price of getting to MetLife Stadium the hottest topic along with bans on parking at the stadium.But Alex Lasry, the CEO of the Host Committee, said the plan is "built with safety and responsibility at its core."CLICK HERE FO...
1 million bees swarm highway after crash shuts down interstate ramp for hours
A swarm of one million bees shut down part of a highway for hours as authorities quickly moved to address the situation.Around 11 a.m. Friday, a pickup truck transporting the bees crashed on Interstate 40 in Knoxville, Tennessee, heading toward the Henley Street exit and unleashing the bees, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).Authorities did not say how many hives were being transported, but large-scale bee shipments are commonly used by commercial beekeepers to suppo...
Committee to Protect Journalists demands Kuwait release American reporter Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is calling for the immediate release of Kuwaiti-American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, who is currently being detained in Kuwait under new security and misinformation laws. The CPJ believes that Shihab-Eldin was arrested on March 3 and the journalist, who is typically an avid user of social media, has not posted anything online or been seen in public in Kuwait where he was visiting relatives, since March 2. Friends and family went public about the case...
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Hormuz is (apparently) unblocked. Energy markets remain a mess
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Does Trump Know Something We Don't About Potential SCOTUS Vacancies?
Does Trump Know Something We Don't About Potential SCOTUS Vacancies? Authored by Matt Margolis via PJMedia,com, The midterm elections are coming up in November, and Democrats are generally favored to win the House, while the Senate is kind of a coin flip. While it would suck for Democrats to win the House because they’ll almost certainly find some bogus pretext to impeach President Donald Trump, there’s potentially more at stake regarding control of the Senate, including implicatio...
Ford recalls 144,000 F-150s in Canada due to gearshift issue
Safety issue impacts some vehicles with six-speed automatic transmissions made between 2015 and 2017. The issue can cause unexpected downshifting while the vehicle is moving.
Figma stock drops ~7% after Anthropic launched Claude Design, a dedicated app powered by its latest model Claude Opus 4.7
Jon Keegan / Sherwood News: Figma stock drops ~7% after Anthropic launched Claude Design, a dedicated app powered by its latest model Claude Opus 4.7 Today Anthropic launched Claude Design, a dedica
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A "Bulging Lobe" Of Polar Vortex Madness Headed For U.S. East
A "Bulging Lobe" Of Polar Vortex Madness Headed For U.S. East Mother Nature across the Mid-Atlantic can only be described by the Katy Perry lyric, “You’re hot, then you’re cold,” as a meteorologist warns that a "tropospheric polar vortex" will sweep across the Lower 48 this weekend into early next week, abruptly ending the summer-like conditions in Washington, D.C. "A bulging lobe of the tropospheric 'polar vortex' will be tracking through the Lower 48, bringing a cold front and m...
Figma stock closed down 6.84% on Friday after Anthropic launched Claude Design, a dedicated app powered by its latest model Claude Opus 4.7
Jon Keegan / Sherwood News: Figma stock closed down 6.84% on Friday after Anthropic launched Claude Design, a dedicated app powered by its latest model Claude Opus 4.7 Today Anthropic launched Claud
In disclosures due to Broadcom CEO Hock Tan's presence on the Meta board, Meta says it paid Broadcom $2.3B in 2025; Tan is leaving the board
Martin Peers / The Information: In disclosures due to Broadcom CEO Hock Tan's presence on the Meta board, Meta says it paid Broadcom $2.3B in 2025; Tan is leaving the board Meta Platforms paid Broad
Sources: Cursor in talks to raise $2B+ at $50B valuation as enterprise growth surges
Returning backers a16z and Thrive are expected to lead the round.
Daughter of missing American in Bahamas says Brian Hooker using mother's illness as 'excuse' to leave country
The daughter of the American woman missing in the Bahamas says she thinks Brian Hooker is using his mother's illness as an "excuse" to leave the island nation after he spent five days in a Freeport jail.Karli Aylesworth told Fox News Digital on Friday that Hooker's mother has been "terminally ill for a while." Hooker abruptly left the Bahamas Wednesday after saying he would remain in the country to search for his missing wife, Aylesworth's mother, Lynette.He was released from a Bahamian jail Mon...
Greg Olsen's advice for NFL Draft first-round picks on handling high expectations
The 2026 NFL Draft is less than a week away, and prospects from all over are hoping to hear their names called, especially on Thursday night in the first round.Having the "first-round pick" tag next to your name in the NFL is a rite of passage.But those picks also come with high expectations. The player is expected to perform right away and do so with Pro Bowl and All-Pro nods along the way. It can be difficult for rookies trying to get acclimated to the speed and physicality of the NFL after co...
What’s the Best Weather Day in the USA?
Long answer: it's complicated. Short answer: it's not April 25.
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The End Of Oil Volatility As A Weapon
The End Of Oil Volatility As A Weapon Authored by Tom Luongo via Gold, Goats, 'n Guns blog, This is the only chart that matters right now…not borrowing costs (@lukegromen). It’s the weekly chart of Brent Crude. I’ve been telling my patrons for three weeks in the Market Reports that the Brent Crude chart has all the earmarks of a market being manipulated UP to support a narrative… That narrative is Donald Trump is a madman who broke the world and is losing in Iran. Look at t...
Former NYPD officer who fatally threw cooler at fleeing suspect granted bail during appeal of conviction
A former New York City police officer, sentenced to three to nine years in prison for fatally throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect, will be released from prison while he appeals his conviction.Erik Duran was granted $300,000 bail by a state appeals court in a ruling on Friday, the New York Post reported."I am very pleased to announce that the SBA’s team of attorneys has secured bail for Erik Duran, and he will be released from prison and remain free throughout his appeal," Sergeants Benevolent...
Heated Rivalry showrunner Jacob Tierney to release behind-the-scenes book
A new book from Jacob Tierney promises an inside look at how Heated Rivalry became a global television phenomenon packed with scripts, insights and behind-the-scenes moments.
White House reviewing cases of missing, dead scientists for possible links as 11th person identified
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday that the Trump administration is working with federal agencies and the FBI to review a growing number of cases involving American scientists who have gone missing or died and to determine whether any of the cases may be connected."In light of the recent and legitimate questions about these troubling cases, and President Trump’s commitment to the truth, the White House is actively working with all relevant agencies and the FBI to holistical...
Two Action-Packed Dark Fantasy Anime Series About Accidentally Adopting a Kid
'Sentenced to Be a Hero' and 'Clevatess' are basically the anime embodiment of a dad who didn't want a pet immediately snuggling up with his family's new cat.
Amazon's New Fire TV Sticks No Longer Support Sideloading
Amazon's newest Fire TV Sticks are dropping support for normal sideloading, blocking apps from outside the Amazon Appstore unless the device is registered with developers. Cord Cutters News reports: This week, Amazon announced the upcoming launch of a new Fire TV Stick HD. The new model will run on Amazon's Vega OS, rather than Android, so most streaming apps will be supported, but users won't be add third party apps. Now, on the product page to preorder the new Fire Stick, some Amazon customers...
Google Deepmind's Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 gives robots a sharper brain for planning and perception
Google Deepmind's Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 helps robots plan and act more precisely, with a new knack for reading measuring instruments. The article Google Deepmind's Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 gives robots
Sources: Cursor is in advanced talks to raise about $2B co-led by a16z at a pre-money valuation of more than $50B, with Nvidia participating (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg: Sources: Cursor is in advanced talks to raise about $2B co-led by a16z at a pre-money valuation of more than $50B, with Nvidia participating Cursor, a leading artificial intelligence star
Garret Anderson, who helped lead Angels to their lone World Series title, dead at 53
The Los Angeles Angels announced that their former star outfielder Garret Anderson has died at the age of 53.A three-time All-Star, Anderson is in the conversation for the greatest Angel in franchise history, nearing the top of the leaderboard in many stats."Garret will forever hold a special place in the hearts of Angels fans for his professionalism, class, and loyalty throughout his career and beyond," the team said in a social media post. "We extend our heartfelt condolences to the entire And...
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Tanker Armada Races For Hormuz After Iran Says Strait Is Open
Tanker Armada Races For Hormuz After Iran Says Strait Is Open An armada of at least eight oil tankers set off toward the Strait of Hormuz immediately after Iran’s foreign minister said the vital waterway was fully open to shipping. Five of the carriers, which had been anchored north of Dubai, were moving into the waterway on Friday afternoon, soon after Iran’s foreign minister said it was completely open, vessel tracking data compiled by Bloomberg show. Three more, which were waiti...
Lockheed Martin officials coming to Canada to tout maintenance plan for F-35s
Senior executives from Lockheed Martin will be in Quebec on Tuesday to confirm that they plan to service Canada's F-35 aircraft at the L3Harris facilities in Mirabel that are currently used to maintain the CF-18 fleet.
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Small Trojan Asteroids Defy Expectations
Understanding the beginning of the solar system requires us to look at some very strange places. One such place is at the so-called “Trojan” asteroids that share Jupiter’s orbit in front of and behind it. But for a long time, these cosmic time capsules have held a mystery for astronomers: why are they color-coded? The populations of larger asteroids are very clear split into two distinct groups - the “reds” and the “less reds”, because apparently they’re all red to some extent. A new paper from ...
WATCH: Illegal street racing 'takeover' explodes as hundreds swarm streets and suspects bolt
Chaotic video shows the moment hordes of young street racers descended upon a Georgia intersection in the middle of the night last weekend, wreaking havoc and disturbing neighbors in the latest illegal "takeover" plaguing communities across the country. Officers with the Atlanta Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of James Jackson Parkway and Bolton Road around 1:30 a.m. Sunday over reports of street racers "driving recklessly, blocking the roadway from citizen motorists, layin...
Google finds new ways to keep you from ever visiting a website directly again
Google is pushing AI mode deeper into Chrome: websites will soon open directly next to the AI response. That makes the traditional page visit even less relevant. The article Google finds new ways to k
Not Even the Largest Cosmic Objects Can Escape Newton and Einstein, Study Finds
The findings further cement the influence of dark matter over the universe.
A profile of wealth manager Iconiq, which, sources say, has $100B AUM, with $26B specifically for VC investing; Iconiq invested $3B into AI startups in 2025
Natasha Mascarenhas / Bloomberg: A profile of wealth manager Iconiq, which, sources say, has $100B AUM, with $26B specifically for VC investing; Iconiq invested $3B into AI startups in 2025 Last yea
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Ex-N.Y.P.D. Sergeant Granted Bail as He Appeals Manslaughter Conviction
The order from an appeals court judge will allow Erik Duran, the former sergeant, to be released on $300,000 bail while he challenges his manslaughter conviction.
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Arthur C. Clarke predicted remote work, telesurgery, and mobile phones in 1964
Sixty-two years ago, Arthur C. Clarke sat down with the BBC's Horizon program and described daily life in the year 2000: doctors performing surgery on patients thousands of miles away, people carrying devices that kept them in "instant contact with each other, wherever they may be," and workers doing their jobs without ever commuting to an office, as highlighted by Open Culture. Read the rest The post Arthur C. Clarke predicted remote work, telesurgery, and mobile phones in 1964 appeared first ...
UPS plane aborts landing in near miss at same airport where November crash killed 15
A UPS cargo jet aborted its landing Tuesday at a Kentucky airport to avoid another aircraft on the runway, according to reports, marking a close call at the same airport where a deadly crash occurred months earlier.An air traffic controller could be heard shouting, "What are you doing?" in audio of the incident, according to FOX 43.The Boeing 767, identified as UPS Flight 1303, was arriving from Atlanta when it was ordered to perform a go-around at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport e...
WNBA team's public relations staff shuts down reporter's question about players' relationship
One year after selecting Paige Bueckers with the first overall pick, the Dallas Wings had the No. 1 pick again in this week's WNBA Draft, and they selected fellow UConn alum Azzi Fudd.The selection is much more than just an on-court improvement, however last summer, Bueckers confirmed that she and Fudd were a couple.The two have been relatively quiet about their relationship, prompting Kevin Sherrington, a Dallas Morning News columnist, to ask Fudd in her introductory press conference if they we...
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Charles Schwab To Launch Spot Bitcoin Trading For Retail Clients
Charles Schwab To Launch Spot Bitcoin Trading For Retail Clients Authored by Micah Zimmerman via Bitcoin Magazine, Charles Schwab announced further details and plans in their attempt to launch direct spot bitcoin trading through its new platform, Schwab Crypto™, signaling a major step by one of the country’s largest brokerage firms into the digital asset market. The feature will roll out in phases over the coming weeks and will allow retail clients to buy and sell bitcoin and e...
Dana White's boxing outfit makes splash Conor Benn signing in Las Vegas amid WrestleMania week
Dana White’s boxing outfit made a splash signing on Friday in the midst of WrestleMania week in Las Vegas.Conor Benn agreed to a multi-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing just days after appearing on Netflix against Regis Prograis as part of the co-main event with Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov. Benn defeated Prograis via unanimous decision and moved to 24-1 in his career.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBenn suggested that UFC President Dana White and WWE President Nick Khan were ...
Dana White's boxing organization makes splash Conor Benn signing in Las Vegas amid WrestleMania week
Dana White’s boxing organization made a splash signing Friday during WrestleMania week in Las Vegas.Conor Benn agreed to a multi-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing just days after appearing on Netflix against Regis Prograis as part of the co-main event with Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov. Benn defeated Prograis via unanimous decision and moved to 24-1 in his career.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBenn suggested UFC President Dana White and WWE President Nick Khan were big reasons...
The White House weighs whether Anthropic's Mythos is too valuable for the federal government to refuse
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is meeting Trump's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles at the White House to end a months-long standoff with the Pentagon. The new Mythos model's cybersecurity chops reportedly opene
