GPT-5.2 Just Solved a 15-Year Physics Mystery Then Scored 0% on the Physics Exam

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Columbia Student Detained by ICE Promotes ‘Beauty’ and ‘Brains’ Online

Elmina Aghayeva has 114,000 followers on Instagram and has seemingly never posted about politics, unlike other Columbia University students detained by immigration officers.

Perplexity Announces 'Computer,' an AI Agent That Assigns Work To Other AI Agent

joshuark shares a report from Ars Technica: Perplexity has introduced "Computer," a new tool that allows users to assign tasks and see them carried out by a system that coordinates multiple agents running various models. The company claims that Computer, currently available to Perplexity Max subscribers, is "a system that creates and executes entire workflows" and "capable of running for hours or even months." The idea is that the user describes a specific outcome -- something like "plan and e...

San Francisco moderate Democrats spending millions in local elections, fearing another progressive takeover

Moderate Democrats in San Francisco are pushing back against progressive candidates according to a Friday report, fearing local left-wing politicians could undo the work done over the past four years following a surge in the city's homelessness and crime.Neighbors for a Better San Francisco raised $10 million to pour into local elections to stop progressives from being re-elected and knocking the city "off its more centrist course," according to Politico.  The organization of political moderates...

Illegal immigrant arrested after showing up to Florida Border Patrol office for contract IT work

FIRST ON FOX: An illegal immigrant who reported to a U.S. Border Patrol site in Florida to perform some Information technology contractual work was arrested when authorities were made aware of his citizenship status, officials said. Angel Camacho, a Venezuelan citizen, reported to a USBP center in Dania Beach, Florida, Jan. 6 to do some IT work when U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials began vetting him, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told Fox News Digital. During its in...

Pope tells priests to stop using AI to write their sermons

Forget stochastic parrots: how about periphrastic priests? Pope Leo XIV, in an address in Rome, warned Catholic clergy against using AI to pad out their sermons: "To give a true homily is to share faith," Leo said. "[machines] will never be able to share faith." Read the rest The post Pope tells priests to stop using AI to write their sermons appeared first on Boing Boing.

Trump floats 'friendly takeover' of Cuba. What's his endgame?

Dem governor under fire after illegal alien allegedly stabs woman to death at bus stop: 'Heinous'

EXCLUSIVE: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on Virginia's Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger to ensure local law enforcement cooperates with federal immigration officials by handing over an illegal immigrant with a lengthy criminal record who allegedly killed a woman earlier this week at a Virginia bus stop.Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, arrested an illegal immigrant from Sierra Leone earlier this week on charges of second-degree murder after he fatally stabbed a woman, ...

Duke lacrosse false rape accuser Crystal Mangum released from prison after murder conviction: reports

The woman who falsely accused three Duke lacrosse players of rape and then murdered her boyfriend was released from prison in North Carolina on Friday, according to multiple reports.Crystal Mangum, who has been in prison since 2013 on charges of murdering Reginald Daye in 2011, left the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh on Friday morning. She was serving a 14- to 18-year sentence. Mangum previously made her confession about lying about being raped by the lacrosse playe...

Inside the mission to get this amputee turtle back to the San Gabriel River

Porkchop, a three-flippered sea turtle, is back in the wild after a year of rehabilitation, a hopeful moment amid ongoing threats from fishing line and trash.

18 Best Wireless Chargers, All Tested and Reviewed (2026)

Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of refueling your phone, wireless earbuds, and watch.

LAUSD Supt. Alberto Carvalho placed on paid leave following FBI raid of home, office

The LAUSD school board moved quickly to put Supt. Alberto Carvalho on paid administrative leave two days after the FBI raided his home and office.

Robert Easom jailed for 16 years for paralysing Trudi Burgess

Trudi Burgess has been left paralysed and in need of around-the-clock care.

Angel dad slams Democrats for refusing to stand for American citizens over illegal immigrants

An angel dad whose daughter was killed by an illegal immigrant is decrying lawmakers for refusing to stand in support of American citizens during Tuesday’s State of the Union.During the address, President Donald Trump urged lawmakers to stand if they agree that the first duty of the American government is to protect its own citizens rather than illegal immigrants. While Republicans erupted in a standing ovation, the majority of the Democratic side of the chamber remained seated.Joe Abraham, whos...

What Are ICE Agents Allowed to Do on College Campuses?

Federal agents do not have any special privileges on campuses. To arrest a student at Columbia University this week, they used a tactic of questionable legality.

Anthropic says no to Pentagon demand for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons

Anthropic, best-known for its Claude AI platform, will be losing Pentagon business after it declined to change its policies against using its technology for mass surveillance of Americans or to create weapons capable of killing people autonomously. Per CEO Dario Amodei: the artificial intelligence company "cannot in good conscience accede" to the Pentagon's demands to allow unrestricted use of its technology, deepening a public clash with the Trump administration that is threatening to pull its...

If You Love ‘Chainsaw Man,’ You Should Read ‘Dorohedoro’ and ‘Dai Dark’ Immediately

Q Hayashida’s blend of fantasy, sci‑fi, and dark humor deserves far more recognition.

Bad Bets: Massive EV Subsidies Not Paying Off

Bad Bets: Massive EV Subsidies Not Paying Off Authored by James Varney via RealClearInvestigations, The future was supposed to have arrived this year in a cluster of counties just east of Atlanta in the form of a state-of-the-art factory that would churn out 400,000 electric vehicles a year. But when JoEllen Artz looks about her lifetime neighborhood, all she sees are holes. “Those shovel holes they made in the ground? That’s it,” she said of the planned site of a Rivian manufac...

Demi Moore goes viral looking unrecognizable with dramatic new bob haircut transformation

Demi Moore has gone viral after debuting a dramatic transformation for Milan Fashion Week.The 63-year-old actress was photographed looking almost unrecognizable at the Gucci FW26 Fashion Show, which was held at Palazzo delle Scintille on February 27.Moore showed off a blunt bob, styled in a way that appeared wet. This was a stark change from her signature long black hair. She tied her all-black leather look together with large, oversized sunglasses. Moore wore pointed black heels to the fashion ...

South Korea Set To Get a Fully Functioning Google Maps

South Korea has reversed a two-decade policy and approved the export of high-precision map data, paving the way for a fully functional Google Maps in the country. Reuters reports: The approval was made "on the condition that strict security requirements are met," the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said in a statement. Those conditions include blurring military and other sensitive security-related facilities, as well as restricting longitude and latitude coordinates for South Kore...

Mexican Navy say they’ve secured Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta has started to reopen after days of violence and unrest sparked by the killing of a Mexican cartel boss. According to the Mexican Navy, the resort city is now secure and the reinforcements that were sent are staying until further notice.

Virginia murder suspect in bus stop stabbing had lengthy criminal history, multiple dropped charges

A Virginia murder suspect accused of fatally stabbing a woman at a bus stop earlier this week has a lengthy criminal history filled with multiple arrests, but was let back onto the streets nearly every time. Abdul Jalloh, 32, is charged with the Monday night killing of Stephanie Minter, 41, of Fredericksburg, at a bus stop shelter, the Fairfax County Police Department said. Minter was found by officers with stab wounds to her upper body and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. SUSPECT ACCU...

FCC approves the merger of cable giants Cox and Charter

The Federal Communications Commission has given the go ahead for two of the US' biggest cable providers, Charter Communications and Cox Communications, to merge. Charter announced its intention to acquire Cox for $34.5 billion in May 2025, with specific plans to inherit Cox's managed IT, commercial fiber and cloud businesses, while folding the company's residential cable service into a subsidiary.“By approving this deal, the FCC ensures big wins for Americans," FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said in ...

Virginia county library hosts Pride-themed reading event for kids with mayor as guest reader

A public library in a Northern Virginia suburb of Washington, D.C., hosted a National Day of Reading event Friday for kids ages 3-8 that featured books celebrating transgender and non-binary youth. A flyer for the Fairfax County Public Library event said, in part, "This special National Day of Reading event features guest reader, Fairfax Mayor Catherine Read. As part of the HRC Foundation’s Welcoming Schools initiative, the program celebrates inclusive storytelling that supports transgender and ...

Democrats Slam Democrats For 'Rigging' Democrat Primaries

Democrats Slam Democrats For 'Rigging' Democrat Primaries The party that won't stop lecturing America about democracy is once again rigging its own primary by endorsing - thereby biasing voters - towards certain candidates over others. On Monday, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) endorsed 12 candidates through its “Red to Blue” program to help Democrats win back the majority in the House of Representatives. “Today, the DCCC announced the first slate of 12 top...

Meet the Enshittificator, a man whose job is making your apps worse

Somewhere in Norway, a man goes to work every morning, sits down at his desk, and deliberately makes your favorite apps worse. His job title: Enshittificator. He comes from a proud family tradition generations of people who make things shitty but thanks to the internet, he can ruin things for millions of people simultaneously. Read the rest The post Meet the Enshittificator, a man whose job is making your apps worse appeared first on Boing Boing.

A Dish of Neurons Playing DOOM Is the Wildest Thing I’ve Seen in Ages

Coming soon to a LAN party near you: a Petri dish.

Neck surgery may help flush Alzheimer's toxins from brain

A report in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery proposes using a microsurgical technique called lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) to help clear the toxic proteins that build up in Alzheimer's patients' brains. According to the study, it's a plumbing problem. Your brain has a waste-removal network called the glymphatic system, regulated by glia cells, that flushes out neurotoxic waste, including amyloid-beta and tau buildup, which are central to Alzheimer's. Read the rest The post Neck surgery may h...

Border, Ballots, Birthrights: Top Supreme Court Cases To Watch

Border, Ballots, Birthrights: Top Supreme Court Cases To Watch Authored by Joseph Lord, Stacy Robinson, Troy Myers via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Supreme Court is poised to hear arguments on major constitutional and legal issues over the next several months. The Supreme Court in Washington on Feb. 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Birthright Citizenship One of the term’s most consequential cases arises from a class-action lawsuit alleging that the president viol...

Trump Orders Federal Agencies To Stop Using Anthropic AI Tech 'Immediately'

President Donald Trump has ordered all U.S. federal agencies to "immediately cease" using Anthropic's AI technology, escalating a standoff after the company sought limits on Pentagon use of its models. CNBC reports: The company, which in July signed a $200 million contract with Pentagon, wants assurances that the Defense Department will not use its AI models will not be used for fully autonomous weapons or mass domestic surveillance of Americans. The Pentagon had set a deadline of 5:01 p.m. ET F...

Trump says he plans to order federal ban on Anthropic AI after company refuses Pentagon demands

President Donald Trump on Friday said he was ordering every federal government agency to stop using Athropic AI immediately."THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL NEVER ALLOW A RADICAL LEFT, WOKE COMPANY TO DICTATE HOW OUR GREAT MILITARY FIGHTS AND WINS WARS! That decision belongs to YOUR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, and the tremendous leaders I appoint to run our Military," Trump began in a lengthy Truth Social post Friday afternoon.He added, "The Leftwing nut jobs at Anthropic have made a DISASTROUS MISTAK...

UN Human Rights Council chief cuts off speaker criticizing US-sanctioned official

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) abruptly cut off a video statement after the speaker began criticizing several United Nations officials, including one who has been sanctioned by the Trump administration. The video message was being played during a U.N. session in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday morning.Anne Bayefsky, director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the and president of Human Rights, called out several U.N. officials in her message, including U.N. High Commissioner...

Iran Reportedly Agrees To Give Up Nuclear Material In Breakthrough: 'Peace Deal Within Reach'

Iran Reportedly Agrees To Give Up Nuclear Material In Breakthrough: 'Peace Deal Within Reach' Update(1737ET): Absolutely huge late Friday developing news, if it's confirmed and assuming it sticks, via CBS: "Iran has agreed to give up its stockpile of enriched material - zero accumulation - and allow for full verification by the IAEA of its nuclear program according to US-Iran talks mediator, Oman's foreign minister Badr al Busaidi." The Iranian side also seems to be confirming its ...

Magnesium helps migraines but the rest of the hype is shaky

Migraine sufferers may have the strongest reason to reach for that bottle of magnesium on their nightstand. A review of four randomized controlled trials, published in February 2025 in Neurological Sciences, found daily doses of 122 to 600mg cut migraine frequency by about 2.5 attacks per month and eased severity. Read the rest The post Magnesium helps migraines but the rest of the hype is shaky appeared first on Boing Boing.

Stephen A Smith says he understands putting Americans first, says illegal immigration hurts Black Americans

Commentator Stephen A. Smith praised a key part of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Thursday’s episode of the "Rubin Report," saying it shows a glaring flaw in Democratic politics. One of the highlights of Trump’s address was when he called on lawmakers to stand up if they agree that the first duty of the American government is to protect the interests of American citizens, not illegal immigrants. The Democratic side of the aisle overwhelmingly refused to stand."I absolutel...

‘Mars Express’ Is Phenomenal Because It Remembers What Cyberpunk Actually Means

The criminally slept-on sci-fi noir animated film understands that its genre is a warning, not an aspiration.

The Great Insider Trading Reckoning Reportedly Hits OpenAI

Apparently the paycheck isn't enough.

Megan Rapinoe says Eileen Gu representing China over US is an 'excellent business decision' amid controversy

Former women's soccer player Megan Rapinoe weighed in on the debate over Eileen Gu's decision to represent China despite growing up in the U.S. Gu, an American-born athlete competing for Team China in freeskiing, became one of the most controversial topics of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics while becoming the most accomplished women's freeskier in history. Controversy erupted after The Wall Street Journal reported that Gu and another American-born athlete who now competes for China, were paid ...

Stolen Gemini API key racks up $82,000 in 48 hours for solo dev

If someone steals your credit card and racks up fraudulent charges, your bank will reverse them. If someone steals your cloud API key and racks up $82,000 in compute charges over a weekend, you owe Google the money. That is the state of consumer protection in cloud computing in 2024. Read the rest The post Stolen Gemini API key racks up $82,000 in 48 hours for solo dev appeared first on Boing Boing.

Music legend Neil Sedaka dead at 86

Legendary singer, Neil Sedaka, died on Friday, Feb. 27 at the age of 86."Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather," his family said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "A true rock and roll legend, an inspiration to millions, but most importantly, at least to those of us who were lucky enough to know him, an incredible human being who will be deeply missed."News of his death comes after reports first surfaced that the singer-songwriter was rus...

Trump orders federal agencies to drop Anthropic services amid Pentagon feud

President Donald Trump has ordered all US government agencies to stop using Claude and other Anthropic services, escalating an already volatile feud between the Department of Defense and company over AI safeguards. Taking to Truth Social on Friday afternoon, the president said there would be a six-month phase out period for federal agencies, including the Defense Department, to migrate off of Anthropic's products. “The Leftwing nut jobs at Anthropic have made a DISASTROUS MISTAKE trying to STRON...

SpaceX Readies IPO Paperwork For March, Targeting $1.75 Trillion Valuation

SpaceX Readies IPO Paperwork For March, Targeting $1.75 Trillion Valuation SpaceX is preparing to confidentially file for an initial public offering as early as next month, people familiar with the matter said, advancing plans for what could become the largest listing ever, according to Bloomberg. The Starbase, Texas-based rocket and satellite company is expected to submit draft IPO paperwork to the US Securities and Exchange Commission in March, potentially positioning it for a Ju...

DHS funding stalemate thaws as White House sends Democrats 'serious' counteroffer

Frigid negotiations between the White House and Senate Democrats appear to be thawing, with the Trump administration submitting what it calls a "serious" offer to reopen the government."Yesterday, the White House made another serious counteroffer," a White House official told Fox News Digital. "Democrats need to make a move to end the shutdown before more Americans are harmed by a lack of funding for critical services like disaster relief."It’s the second offer from the White House in an ongoing...

The one thing that actually stops would-be dictators

What actually stops a would-be dictator? Political science research points to a single factor above all others: whether enough people can see the threat for what it is. That's the central argument from Zack Beauchamp, who researched democratic resilience at Penn's Perry World House. Read the rest The post The one thing that actually stops would-be dictators appeared first on Boing Boing.

Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic AI tech ‘immediately’

Source CNBC President Donald Trump ordered U.S. government agencies to “immediately cease” using technology from the artificial intelligence company Anthropic. The AI startup faces pressure by the Def

US Military Accidentally Shoots Down Border Protection Drone With Laser

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: The U.S. military used a laser Thursday to shoot down a "seemingly threatening" drone flying near the U.S.-Mexico border. It turned out the drone belonged to Customs and Border Protection, lawmakers said. The case of mistaken identity prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to close additional airspace around Fort Hancock, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of El Paso. The military is required to formally notify the FAA wh...

Jake Tapper ruefully reveals CNN will be affected by Paramount's looming takeover of network

CNN host Jake Tapper's reaction summed it up on Thursday when he told viewers the future of the network was affected by the decision of Netflix to back out of buying the cable channel's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery."We have some breaking news in our national lead that affects everybody I’m looking at right now in the studio," he said as he turned his head to look around the room."Moments ago, Netflix said it is declining to raise its offer for the purchase of Warner Bros. Studios and H...

'Sense-Making Seems Impossible...'

'Sense-Making Seems Impossible...' Authored by James Howard Kunstler, The Man Who Might Wreck the Country “That a government’s primary responsibility is to its citizens should not be a controversial proposition.” - Coddled Affluent Professional on X The zeitgeist is a rough beast, hard to ride as it slouches into the unknown. Our country is trying to hang on while a party of goblins vexes and needles the beast from behind, and you cannot make them stop. Sense-making gets to ...

Paramount agrees to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, pays Netflix $2.8 billion for breakup

Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery are officially merging. The studio paid Netflix the $2.8 billion termination fee it was owed for breaking its original deal to buy Warner Bros. earlier today, and the historic film studio has now formally accepted Paramount’s offer.Along with the deal, which values Warner Bros. Discovery at $31 per share, Paramount is making several commitments to assuage the fears of regulators and the entertainment community. Those include a guarantee that the new ...

Cronkite-era producer exits CBS News in dramatic fashion after 46 years at network

Veteran CBS News producer Mary Walsh exited the network in dramatic fashion on Friday, suggesting the organization has been told to aim reporting at a particular political party. Walsh’s exit comes as an onslaught of changes has occurred at the direction of CBS News under polarizing editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. Many liberals feel Weiss is attempting to rid the network of its lefty slant, and CBS News has faced a headcount reduction since she took control. "We’ve been reading a lot of goodbyes lat...

Alberta woman will serve just under 4 years in prison for death of 8-year-old girl

Cries and shouts could be heard inside an Edmonton courtroom after Ashley Rattlesnake, 30, was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison for the death of eight-year-old Nina Napope Dumais. 

These Deals Can Have You Zipping Around on a New E-Scooter This Spring

With spring just around the corner, now's the smart time to snag an electric scooter.

Chocolate ‘Boner’ Syrup Recalled for Actually Containing Viagra Ingredient

This week, Lockout Supplements issued a voluntary recall of its "Boner Bears Chocolate Syrup" for having unlabeled amounts of sildenafil.

California serial child rapist granted parole admitted having pedophilic fantasies as recently as 2021

A convicted California child rapist who was set to walk free this week after controversially being granted parole acknowledged during the proceeding that he still sexually pleasured himself to children as recently as 2021, according to a transcript of the hearing. David Allen Funston, 64, was set to walk free this week but was instead arrested after a new arrest warrant was issued in Placer County, state officials confirmed.Funston's potential release by the state Board of Parole generated signi...

Savannah Guthrie renews plea for her mother Nancy's return as search for clues continues

The Guthrie family offered a $1-million reward with the unusual caveat that it hinges on recovering Nancy Guthrie, rather than on an arrest or prosecution, after consulting with law enforcement.

Rubio designates Iran over wrongful detentions, urges Americans to leave country 'immediately'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday designated Iran as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention, calling for Americans currently in Iran to "leave immediately.""When the Iranian regime seized power 47 years ago, Ayatollah Khomeini consolidated his control of power by endorsing the hostage taking of U.S. embassy staff," Rubio wrote in a news statement. "For decades, Iran has continued to cruelly detain innocent Americans, as well as citizens of other nations, to use as political leverage agains...

FBI fires a dozen after Biden-era subpoenas of Patel, Wiles come to light

At least a dozen FBI employees were fired this week after revelations that the bureau under the Biden administration allegedly subpoenaed Kash Patel and Susie Wiles’ phone records in 2022 and 2023 as part of a federal probe into then-former President Donald Trump.More than 10 FBI employees were fired Wednesday, with at least two additional FBI personnel terminated Friday, Fox News has learned.BIDEN'S FBI SUBPOENAED KASH PATEL'S AND SUSIE WILES' PHONE RECORDS DURING FEDERAL TRUMP INVESTIGATIONThe...

President Trump will convene roundtable to discuss future of college sports: report

The debate over college athletics reform is heading to Washington.President Donald Trump will host a White House roundtable next week, Fox News Digital has confirmed. The panel is expected to include prominent coaches, college sports and pro sports league commissioners and other professional athletes, according to multiple reports.The group will meet March 6 to examine solutions to key challenges, including NCAA authority; name, image and likeness issues (NIL); collective bargaining; and governa...

"Stop This Ridiculousness": Maryland Sheriffs Unite Against Unhinged Democrats

"Stop This Ridiculousness": Maryland Sheriffs Unite Against Unhinged Democrats Maryland sheriffs from across the deep blue state traveled to Annapolis on Wednesday to voice outrage over unhinged Democrats who control the state under one-party rule and continue pushing extremely unpopular policies that protect illegal aliens. "This is nothing more than POLITICS over PUBLIC SAFETY!" Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis told reporters. He blasted left-wing immigration legislation in the...

Trump Says US Is Cutting Off Anthropic for Refusing to Drop AI Safeguards

The President said the AI startup is filled with "leftwing nut jobs."

Trump Moves to Ban Anthropic From the US Government

President Donald Trump’s sudden order comes after the Defense Department pressured Anthropic to drop restrictions on how its AI can be used by the military.

Virginia Democrats talk affordability and vote to nearly triple their own pay

The Virginia State Senate and its Democratic majority may have voted to nearly triple their pay if a provision inserted into their final budget survives the House reconciliation process and reaches Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk.The development comes as Spanberger has centered her campaign on "affordability," with Richmond Democrats echoing that they are working to improve their constituents’ personal finances.Virginia’s legislature itself was founded as a part-time, gentleman’s chamber, where l...

Red Dwarf co-creator Rob Grant dead at 70

Rob Grant, co-creator of cult science-fiction comedy series Red Dwarf, died Wednesday at 70. His family announced his death at the fan site Ganymede and Titan. With much sadness, we have to announce that Rob Grant, co-creator of Red Dwarf, passed away suddenly yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 25th February 2026), a great loss to his family, friends and comedy fans across the world. Read the rest The post Red Dwarf co-creator Rob Grant dead at 70 appeared first on Boing Boing.

What Trump's 'ratepayer protection pledge' means for you

When you open a chatbot, stream a show or back up photos to the cloud, you are tapping into a vast network of data centers. These facilities power artificial intelligence, search engines and online services we use every day. Now there is a growing debate over who should pay for the electricity those data centers consume.During President Trump's State of the Union address this week, he introduced a new initiative called the "ratepayer protection pledge" to shift AI-driven electricity costs away f...

Let’s Talk About the Ending of ‘Scream 7’

Who is Ghostface? What was their objective? Did any of it make sense? Let's dig in.

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim apologizes to councillor for unsubstantiated comments about distributing drugs

Mayor Ken Sim says he has apologized to his council colleague Sean Orr for claiming without evidence in a media briefing earlier this month that Orr distributed illegal drugs. Orr has denied the allegation "unequivocally" and said the comments were ridiculous and defamatory.

The LOFAR Telescope Produces the Most Detailed Radio Map of the Universe Ever

The radio telescope LOFAR, with a major contribution from Leiden Observatory, has produced the most detailed radio map of the Universe ever made. Never before have so many cosmic radio sources been captured in a single survey: 13.7 million.

White House Stalls Release of Approved US Science Budgets

An anonymous reader shares a report: Weeks after the U.S. Congress rejected unprecedented cuts to science budgets that the administration of US President Donald Trump had sought for 2026, funding to several agencies that award research grants is still not freely flowing. One reason is that the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has been slow to authorize its release. The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has so far not received approval to spend any of the research funding ...

Trumps directs all federal agencies to stop using AI company Anthropic's technology

Trump's directive comes amid a feud ⁠between the Pentagon and top artificial ⁠intelligence lab Anthropic over concerns about how ⁠the ⁠military ​could use AI at war.

Trump directs all federal agencies to stop using AI company Anthropic's technology

Trump's directive comes amid a feud ⁠between the Pentagon and top artificial ⁠intelligence lab Anthropic over concerns about how ⁠the ⁠military ​could use AI at war.

Vandals smash angel statues on James Bulger’s grave as police launch appeal

The toddler was murdered by two 10-year-old boys 30 years ago.

Watch: DSNY Heads Supplicate To Allah With Mayor Mamdani In Coercive Islamic Ritual

Watch: DSNY Heads Supplicate To Allah With Mayor Mamdani In Coercive Islamic Ritual Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, New York City’s sanitation leadership has been caught on camera participating in an Islamic supplication ritual led by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a move critics slam as a blatant push toward Islamification. The scene, captured during a gathering with officers, shows DSNY brass raising hands in dua—a form of prayer to Allah—before wiping them over their face...

Lionel Messi tackled to the ground during game after his famed bodyguard was not allowed on sidelines

Soccer legend Lionel Messi was tackled to the ground during a friendly in Puerto Rico on Thursday.It happened around the 88th minute of an exhibition tour match. Several fans jumped onto the pitch at Juan Ramón Loubriel stadium. Messi's team, Inter Miami, was playing Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle in Bayamón when a fan ran to the center circle and grabbed Messi by the waist before both were pulled down by a security guard.Messi appeared to be unharmed. The Argentine star immediately got up an...

Trump Orders Halt To 'Woke' Anthropic Technology Across All Federal Agencies

Trump Orders Halt To 'Woke' Anthropic Technology Across All Federal Agencies Update (1603ET): An hour before a 5PM ET deadline, President Donald Trump directed 'EVERY Federal Agency in the United States Government to IMMEDIATELY CEASE all use of Anthropic’s technology," posting on Truth Social that "We don't need it, we don't want it, and we will not do business with them again."  According to Trump: There will be a six month phase out period for agencies already using Anthropic...

"Supply-Chain Risk": Anthropic Blacklisted By Trump Administration

"Supply-Chain Risk": Anthropic Blacklisted By Trump Administration Update (1625ET): And there it is; the Trump administration has designated Anthropic a 'supply-chain risk' - making this post highly relevant to ZeroHedge premium subscribers.  In a Friday evening post on X, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said that this week, "Anthropic delivered a master class in arrogance and betrayal as well as a textbook case of how not to do business with the United States Government or the Penta...

Legendary Texas BBQ restaurant in spotlight as RFK Jr touts 'real food' on health tour

Making a smoky pit stop in Austin, Texas, this week, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. kicked off what he called a "national BBQ tour" with a visit to one of the Lone Star State’s most iconic barbecue joints."First stop on my national BBQ tour, I visited Terry Black’s to EAT REAL FOOD," Kennedy wrote Thursday on X, sharing photos of him holding a hefty beef rib and standing behind a counter lined with brisket, ribs and other smoked meats.Terry Black’s Barbecue, which has ...

Fox News True Crime Newsletter: New Nancy Guthrie video, Caleb Flynn's charges, missing mom arrested

NEIGHBOR EXCLUSIVE: Nancy Guthrie neighbors' Ring camera captures vehicles on possible route from crime scene'FRESH START': Utah mom in upscale ski community killed husband to fund romance and lavish lifestyle, DA saysFOX NEWS PODCASTS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF ‘CRIME and JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO: CLICK HERE TO LISTENTELLING SIGNS: Ex-'American Idol' contestant staged crime scene in alleged murder of wife: court docsDAY IN COURT: Secret tapes sink shooter's defense in Scott Spivey road rage killingF...

Antipsychotic use in long-term care homes still 'stubbonly high' despite a national target, doctor says

Use of sedating medications in long term care homes has continued to grow since the pandemic and Canadians with dementia are at a great risk, a new report suggests.

Antipsychotic use in long-term care homes still 'stubbornly high' despite a national target, doctor says

Use of sedating medications in long term care homes has continued to grow since the pandemic and Canadians with dementia are at a great risk, a new report suggests.

Team USA star Brady Tkachuk bloodied after hit, receives game misconduct in NHL return

The Ottawa Senators were back in action Thursday, and Team USA star Brady Tkachuk was right in the middle of things in the team’s 2-1 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings.Tkachuk, 26, opened the scoring in the game when he ripped a shot from the slot on a power play to give the Senators a 1-0 lead in the first period.While Tkachuk and the Senators were held off the score sheet the rest of the game, he was still involved in the action.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIn the sec...

NVIDIA stagnant for consumer AI cards... will any company ever compete?

With NVIDIA evidently not focusing on consumer GPUs (at least no planned new, top-end models) and being happy to totally screw over consumers with their insane pricing reflective of their monopoly (wi

US women's hockey gold medalist says it's 'sad' men's team had to apologize for Olympics controversy

Olympic gold medalist and University of Minnesota hockey star Abbey Murphy dismissed the narrative that the men’s Olympic hockey team disrespected them by laughing at a remark President Donald Trump made after their win over Canada on Sunday, saying that the two groups share a mutual respect for one another. Speaking about some of her fondest memories at Milan Cortina, Murphy said during an appearance on Barstool’s "Spittin’ Chiclets" podcast that her favorite memory came the night of the men’s ...

'The Death of Spotify: Why Streaming is Minutes Away From Being Obsolete'

An anonymous reader shares a column: I'm going to take the diplomatic hat off here and say with brutal honesty: basically everybody in the music business hates Spotify except for the people who work there. It's a platform that sucks artists for everything they have, it actively prevents community building, and, despite all of that, the platform still struggles to maintain a healthy profit margin. The streaming business model is fundamentally broken. And eventually, its demise will become more ...

Jupiter Mission Captures Rare Shot of Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas on Its Way Out

The JUICE mission snapped photos of Comet 3I/Atlas after surviving its closest approach to the Sun.

Top Nike Distributor Sounds Profit Alarm As BNP Says China Remains "Red Flag"

Top Nike Distributor Sounds Profit Alarm As BNP Says China Remains "Red Flag" Nike has reported declining quarterly sales in China, where demand remains under pressure from mounting macroeconomic headwinds, and the brand continues to lose market share to newer competitors. This weakness has dented the shoemaker's broader turnaround efforts and suggests a much-needed reset in the Chinese market. The stock is down 65% from its 2021 peak and is now trading at 2017 levels, as investors...

Backlash grows after Clinton-appointed judge frees migrants over ICE agent masking

A Bill Clinton-appointed federal judge is among several drawing criticism for continuing to order the release of some of the 650 illegal immigrants arrested by ICE in "Operation Country Roads."In one case that drew public attention, Judge Joseph Goodwin of the Southern District of West Virginia granted the release of Salvadoran national Anderson Jesus Urquilla-Ramos, a decision the man’s attorney told Bloomberg Law "reinforces that immigration enforcement must operate within constitutional limit...

A new wearable AI system watches your hands through smart glasses, guiding experiments and stopping mistakes before they happen

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The Best Roku Is $20 Off

The Roku Ultra isn’t just speedier, it also offers some advanced features that some viewers will find really handy.

The Tech Elite Aren’t on the Secret Guest List at Bohemian Grove: Report

A leaked list of Bohemian Grove camp attendee list shows some surprising guests and a noticeable absence of tech titans.

The Films and Shows You Should Be Streaming in March 2026

We've picked out the best horror, sci-fi, and genre titles coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and beyond.

Trump: "Maybe We'll Have A Friendly Takeover Of Cuba"

Trump: "Maybe We'll Have A Friendly Takeover Of Cuba" President Trump told reporters on Friday afternoon that the U.S. could pursue a "friendly takeover" of Cuba, a comment from the president that comes as his administration moves to secure the Western Hemisphere and intensifies pressure on the communist regime in Havana through a crude-oil blockade. "The Cuban government is talking with us. They're in a big deal of trouble, as you know. They have no money, no anything right now, ...

Bill Clinton says Trump 'never said anything' to suggest he was involved with Epstein: Comer

Former President Bill Clinton suggested he could not recall President Donald Trump ever implicating himself in Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, one of the Republicans deposing him said Friday.House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., briefly updated reporters during Clinton's deposition in the panel's Epstein probe. The deposition began a little after 11 a.m. and is expected to continue into early Friday evening."I know there's a lot of obsession about President Trump from the media, a lot...

NASA chief vows four Moon missions before Trump's term ends in ambitious 2028 timeline

EXCLUSIVE: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman laid out the timeline for the Artemis Moon landing and discussed the current delay to the Artemis II mission during an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital.The agency announced Friday that Artemis III, Artemis IV and Artemis V will all be launched before the end of President Donald Trump’s second term. Artemis IV and Artemis V will be missions where astronauts return to the surface of the Moon. "To be overwhelmingly clear, we did not stretch out ...

Two more Trump allies say Biden FBI secretly seized their data amid 'weaponization' controversy

At least two more allies of President Donald Trump have said the Biden-era FBI secretly sought their records, in addition to the records of FBI Director Kash Patel and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.Republican operative Corey Lewandowski, who currently serves as a Department of Homeland Security aide, said Thursday he received the same type of notice that White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino disclosed last year regarding records seizures. Both men said they were notified in 2024...

AI Mistakes Are Infuriating Gamers as Developers Seek Savings

The $200 billion video game industry is caught between studios eager to cut ballooning development costs through AI and a player base that has grown openly hostile to the technology after a string of visible blunders. As Bloomberg news, Arc Raiders, a surprise hit from Stockholm-based Embark Studios that sold 12 million copies in three months, was briefly vilified online for its robotic-sounding auto-generated voices -- even as CEO Patrick Soderlund insists AI was only used for non-essential e...

Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie to host Saturday Night Live

Connor Storrie, one of the stars from the breakout Canadian hit show Heated Rivalry, is set to host Saturday Night Live this weekend. 

Milan tram derails into building killing two people and injuring 38

Investigators are probing whether a missed track switch by the driver caused the crash.

ICE arrests illegal immigrant training as Pennsylvania corrections officer suspected of rape

An illegal immigrant training to be a corrections officer in Pennsylvania was arrested on suspicion of rape and other sexual offenses, federal authorities said Friday. Ibrahim George Kallon, a citizen of Sierra Leone, obtained a visa that eventually expired in 2024, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said. At the time of his Feb. 11 arrest by the Glenolden Police Department, Kallon was training to become a Delaware County Prison corrections officer, ICE said. ICE NABS IRANIAN NATIONA...

Cancer-linked pesticide in the spotlight after controversial order: 'Toxic by design'

There has been a shake-up in the Make America Healthy Again movement regarding glyphosate, a widely used herbicide that has been the subject of significant controversy.The debate follows an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that ensures an adequate supply of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides related to national defense.MAHA supporters have previously pushed a pesticide-free agenda, warning of potential health harms caused by glyphosate.PESTICIDE IN FOOD THAT'S '...

Services PPI Inflation Explodes. Goods PPI Jumps as Companies Shuffle Tariffs to Each Other. Food and Energy Plunge

It will further fuel the acceleration of the Fed-favored PCE Price Index.