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‘We Had Flunked Out of College and Did Not Want to Face Our Parents’
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A Refugee Died After Border Patrol Left Him at a Cafe. Fear Followed.
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She Was Paralyzed by a Subway Train. Today, She’s Reclaiming Her Life.
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Commuters, Rejoice! The New Portal Bridge in New Jersey Is Ready for Riders.
The old Portal Bridge disrupted rail commutes in New Jersey for decades, frequently getting stuck when it swung to let boat traffic pass. Now a new bridge is open to the public.
Zendesk agrees to acquire Forethought, which makes AI-powered customer support software, for an undisclosed sum; Forethought has raised $115M
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The Seven Hour Explosion Nobody Could Explain
On 2 July 2025, NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope detected a gamma-ray burst lasting over seven hours, nearly twice the duration of anything previously recorded. Not only was it the longest ever seen, it repeated, firing off multiple distinct bursts across an entire day. GRB 250702B, as it became known, doesn't fit any known category of astronomical explosion. But a new paper in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society offers the explanation that a star torn apart by an intermediat...
Exiled Iranian crown prince says he’s ready to lead Iran ‘as soon as the Islamic Republic falls’
Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said Saturday he is ready to lead Iran’s transition "as soon as the Islamic Republic falls."As the war in Iran entered its third week, Pahlavi the son of the late Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi said he has been working in recent months to develop a transition plan should the Iranian regime collapse to ensure the country does not experience a disruption in governance.Pahlavi said in a social media post that "capable individuals" have been identified both insid...
Kim Jong Un appears with teenage daughter at live-fire rocket test in North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watched a live-fire test of multiple rocket launch systems alongside his teenage daughter Saturday, as the regime escalates weapons demonstrations amid joint U.S.–South Korea military exercises, state media reported.The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said Kim oversaw a strike drill involving twelve 600mm ultra-precision multiple rocket launchers along North Korea’s east coast, according to The Associated Press.South Korea’s military said it detected about 10 ba...
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AI fakes about US and Israeli war on Iran swirl on X despite policy crackdown
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Will AI Bring 'the End of Computer Programming As We Know It'?
Long-time tech journalist Clive Thompson interviewed over 70 software developers at Google, Amazon, Microsoft and start-ups for a new article on AI-assisted programming. It's title? "Coding After Coders: The End of Computer Programming as We Know It." Published in the prestigious New York Times Magazine, the article even cites long-time programming guru Kent Beck saying LLMs got him going again and he's now finishing more projects than ever, calling AI's unpredictability "addictive, in a s...
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It’s ‘Sinners’ vs ‘One Battle’ for the top honours on the movie world’s big day
Academy Awards will be hosted for a second year running by comedian Conan O’Brien.
GTC preview: Inside the AI factory The $1T infrastructure war under the hood of the AI economy
Every year the artificial intelligence industry gathers at Nvidia Corp.’s GPU Technology Conference expecting to see faster graphics processing units, bigger models and the next wave of AI software in
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London’s Burning star John Alford found dead in prison cell
John Alford, born John Shannon, first found fame in the ITV drama London's Burning.
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Wrestling ref kicked out of the way by performers while convulsing in the ring
Referee Dallas Edwards later revealed he suffered a concussion and brain bleed.
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Spiking oil prices may reveal how China has been more successful in electrifying its economy than most
No country is unscathed in the energy crisis triggered by US, Israeli assault on Iran.
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Over 3 Million Iranians Forcibly Displaced Under US-Israeli Bombardment
Over 3 Million Iranians Forcibly Displaced Under US-Israeli Bombardment More than 3 million Iranians have been displaced by the ongoing US-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic, according to the main UN refugee agency. Ayaki Ito, director of the Division of Emergency and Program Support at the UN refugee agency, has described that the US-Israeli attack has already triggered mass internal displacement across Iran. "Between 600,000 and 1 million Iranian households are now temporar...
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Woman walking in Monrovia is targeted by bear
"It kinda charged her," said Monrovia Police Lt. Kevin Oberon. Police describe the black bear encounter as unusual.
Takeaways from the 2026 Game Developers Conference: a high volume of job seekers amid layoffs, AI was the hot buzzword, more outsourcing than ever, and more
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Seahawks GM warns Washington’s new 'millionaire tax' could hurt free agent recruiting
Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider highlighted a recent decision by Washington state lawmakers that he believes could pose problems as the reigning Super Bowl champions look to add players to sustain long-term success.Washington’s long-standing status as a largely tax-free state is set to change in 2028 after lawmakers approved a "millionaire tax" that would levy a 9.9% rate on high earners. The tax will apply to individuals earning more than $1 million annually. Gov. Bob Ferguson h...
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Jet Fuel Prices Soar As War In Iran Ripples Through Global Aviation
Jet Fuel Prices Soar As War In Iran Ripples Through Global Aviation Authored by Felicity Bradstock via OilPrice.com, Airlines, including Qantas, SAS, and Air New Zealand, have already announced airfare increases. Surging jet fuel prices and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are squeezing airline operations. Prolonged conflict could weaken travel demand and deepen pressure on global airline stocks. As the war in Iran spills over into other parts of the Middle East, energy expe...
America's First Large-Scale Offshore Wind Project Finally Finishes Construction
It's America's first large-scale offshore wind project, reports WBUR enough clean energy to power 400,000 homes in Massachusetts from 62 offshore wind turbines generating 800 megawatts. But it took a while... The plant's first construction delay happened back in 2019, they point out and then "Just three months ago, when the project was 95% complete, the U.S. Interior Department issued a stop-work order." But after successfully challenging that order in court, and "with a stretch of good weathe...
How to Build Type-Safe, Schema-Constrained, and Function-Driven LLM Pipelines Using Outlines and Pydantic
In this tutorial, we build a workflow using Outlines to generate structured and type-safe outputs from language models. We work with typed constraints like Literal, int, and bool, and design prompt te
Headless, handless body found on New York road 56 years ago identified through DNA; killer remains unknown
The headless, handless body of a man found on the side of a lonely road in New York’s Allegany County 56 years ago has been identified through DNA advancements, officials announced this week.Still, his killer hasn’t been caught.The body of Clyde A. Coppage, 35, was discovered along a road in Andover in upstate New York in March 1970.STAR MURDAUGH TRIAL WITNESS PROBES MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF BUSTER'S FORMER CLASSMATE"Over the course of nearly 56 years, investigating members of the New York State Poli...
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'Dangerous' heat wave warning issued for Southern California next week
Downtown Los Angeles could hit 101 degrees and Glendale may reach 104 degrees on Tuesday as a record-shattering March heat wave grips the region.
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Fundraising email features Trump at ritual for soldiers killed in Iran war
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North Korea Fires 10 Ballistic Missiles, Flexing During US Regional Drills
North Korea Fires 10 Ballistic Missiles, Flexing During US Regional Drills It's obvious that 'wars of choice' never get launched against nuclear-armed powers, and countries like North Korea want to keep it that way, given it is already treated like a 'rogue' state by the West. Saturday saw Pyongyang engage in more muscle-flexing, as its military fired about 10 ballistic missiles toward the eastern sea, according to South Korea's military said, staging its own show of force as the r...
Speech to US baseball team by Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden prompts liberal backlash
Former Navy SEAL Robert J. O'Neill, who was part of the 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden, delivered a pregame speech to Team USA players ahead of their World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Canada Friday. Team USA beat Canada 5-3 to advance to the semifinals after O'Neill's pep talk. But the speech also received criticism from left-wing social media users within and beyond the U.S. Many who criticized the speech condemned its pro-war messaging and association of war with American...
Alberta town wins $50K toward arena rebuild, holds street hockey fundraiser
A southern Alberta town that lost the use of its aging hockey arena after an explosion has won thousands of dollars to use in its recovery efforts. Taber was revealed Saturday as one of the Kraft Hockeyville contest’s provincial winners after a two-week judging process.
Emergency alert issued in Prince George, B.C. due to gas leak; residents told to evacuate
An emergency alert has been issued in Prince George due to a gas leak that officials say poses a threat to human life.
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Treasury Yields Jump, 10-Year to 4.28%, 30-Year to 4.90%, Mortgage Rates Spike to 6.41%, on Inflation and Deficit Fears
US Government sold $651 billion of Treasury securities this week into these rising yields.
Hulu not moving forward with Buffy reboot, Sarah Michelle Gellar says
Hulu's reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer will no longer be happening, the TV show's former star announced on Saturday.
Late Colts owner Jim Irsay’s memorabilia collection brings record prices at auction
Jim Irsay collected several pieces of iconic sports memorabilia during his lifetime.The late Indianapolis Colts owner’s collection was offered in a live online auction at Christie’s, an art and luxury auction house. From Thursday through Saturday, the collection generated more than $93 million at auction, far exceeding its pre-auction $40 million estimate.Aside from the coveted music pieces, the sports-themed items in Irsay’s collection sold at auction included Secretariat’s 1973 Triple Crown sa...
American flag raised, flies over US Embassy building in Venezuela for first time in 7 years
The American flag flew again over the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela on Saturday, marking the first time it has been raised in the South American country in seven years.The embassy compound in Caracas is still undergoing renovations, and officials have not announced when the building will fully reopen, The Associated Press reported.The flag’s return comes months after former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured by U.S. forces in January. FROM PALACE TO PRISON: VENEZUELAN STRONGMAN MADURO ...
How a Raspberry Pi Saved the Super Nintendo's Infamously Inferior Version Of 'Doom'
"Just the anachronism of seeing Doom, one of the poster children for the moral panic around violent video games, on a Nintendo console is novel," writes Kotaku especially with the console's underpowered "Super FX" coprocessor Hampered by a nearly unplayable framerate, especially in later levels, and mired by sacrifices, like altered levels, no floor or ceiling textures, and the entire fourth episode being cut, [1995's] Doom on the Super NES was not a good version of the game, but it was Doom ru...
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Meta Plans 20% Layoffs To Divert Capital To Data Centers
Meta Plans 20% Layoffs To Divert Capital To Data Centers On Friday we noted that Meta has delayed the rollout of its latest AI model because it sucks - and may temporarily license superior models like Gemini to power the company's AI products. Now, Meta is reportedly mulling a massive new round of layoffs that could affect more than 20% of its workforce as it accelerates spending on AI data center buildouts. The move comes as other hyperscalers consider similar workforce restructu...
Sharon Osbourne tells Hollywood elites to save politics 'for your platform' when accepting awards
Sharon Osbourne is sharing how she feels about artists who choose to give politically motivated speeches at award shows.During a conversation with her son, Jack Osbourne, on a recent episode of "The Osbournes Podcast," Sharon said that while she "understand[s] [that] everybody needs their platform," she also understands that "everybody needs relief from what's going on in the world.""Everybody needs that escape," she said. "And the thing is, it's like I understand that people get really emotiona...
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Deployment of about 2500 US marines to the Middle East represents a new phase in the war in Iran
NY Times: The marines could launch raids, conduct counter-drone operations, escort ships.
Son of British couple detained in Iran 'let down' by Starmer's leadership on parent's imprisonment amid war
The son of a British couple who have remained jailed in Iran for more than a year is appealing to President Donald Trump as the war in Iran complicates the situation."Conditions have intensified over the last couple of weeks, to say the least, as you might imagine with the complexity of war," Joe Bennett told Fox News Saturday.He said the notorious Evin Prison, where his parents are being held in Tehran, was already at capacity, and a recent surge of protesters has created severely crowded condi...
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Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Lower In Recent Months, Preliminary Data Show
Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Lower In Recent Months, Preliminary Data Show Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The effectiveness of vaccines against influenza dropped during the 2025–2026 virus season, officials said on March 12, about two months after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stopped recommending flu vaccination for all children. An influenza vaccine in a doctor's office in Coral Gables, Fla., on Sept. 15, 2025. Joe Raedl...
Caitlin Clark rejects Angel Reese high-five at FIBA World Cup qualifiers
The rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese got some new fuels Friday. A clip is making the rounds of Clark ignoring Reese's gesture for a high-five during a game for the FIBA World Cup qualifiers. As Reese held her hand out for her Team USA teammate, Clark walked in the other direction.The U.S. won the game 91-48 over Puerto Rico.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThere has been suspected tension between Clark and Reese dating back to their meeting in the 2023 NCAA women's ...
Brittany Aldean shows off green bikini in spring break beach photos with family
Brittany Aldean is sharing some "spring break snaps" on Instagram.The 37-year-old mom of two posted a series of pictures from her beach vacation with her family, including some of her posing on the beach in a green bikini.In one of the photos, Aldean can be seen leaning on a palm tree and looking off into the distance, while wearing a green bikini. She paired the look with a yellow skirt, dangling earrings and a pair of brown sunglasses.Another photo shows her posing in the same bikini, but look...
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Some Iranians in Dubai say they celebrated ayatollah’s death, but the war could leave Iran worse off
'Parts of Tehran are totally flattened. For what?' asked one Iranian expat in Dubai.
With dogs, dance and uncovered hair, Iranians defy 'unholy alliance' of socialists, radicals: ‘Hypocrites!’
"You’re hypocrites!"The shout cut across H Street NW last week as about 500 Iranian Americans supporting regime change in Iran marched toward a smaller group of pro-China socialists gathered two blocks away across from the White House, backing the radical clerics leading Iran."We are here for freedom of Iran," Jay Gorbani, an Iranian American, explained, as he held his Labradoodle puppy, Bella, while other members of a fledgling group – National Solidarity Group for Iran – marched by. "We are ag...
Another 3 members of Iran’s women’s soccer team decide against staying in Australia as refugees
Another three members of Iran's women's soccer team who accepted refugee visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland, an Australian government minister said on Sunday.
What is the best laptop for a mechanical engineering student who wants to get into AI, local llms, IT, networking, and linux?
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NASA's DART Mission Also Changed Didymos' Orbit Around Sun
The spacecraft changed the binary system’s orbit, confirming that a kinetic impactor can be an effective planetary defense technique for deflecting a near-Earth object.
Are U.S. Utilities Trying to Delay Easy-to-Use Solar 'Balcony' Panels?
Plug-in (or "balcony") solar panels can also be hung out a window or be set up in a backyard, reports NPR. They channel energy from the sun straight into a home's electrical outlet, generating enough electricity to power a refrigerator or microwave while "displacing electricity that otherwise would come in from the grid..." But what's holding up their adoption in America? For the panels to become more widely available in the U.S., state lawmakers are proposing bills that eliminate complicate...
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Honda Projects First Loss Since 1957 - $15.7 Billion - Thanks To EV Strategy Fail
Honda Projects First Loss Since 1957 - $15.7 Billion - Thanks To EV Strategy Fail Authored by Rob Sabo via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A reassessment of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., corporate electric vehicle (EV) strategy and planned cancellation of three EV models for the North American market could lead to losses totaling approximately $15.7 billion for its fiscal year ending March 31, the company said in a news release on March 12. A Honda SUV e: Prototype electric vehicle is di...
ByteDance has reportedly suspended the global rollout of its new AI video generator
A month after Seedance 2.0's launch in China sparked cease-and-desist letters from Disney and Paramount Skydance over its use of copyrighted materials, its developer ByteDance has reportedly hit pause on the release of the AI video tool in other regions. According to The Information, which spoke to two anonymous sources with knowledge of the matter, ByteDance has suspended Seedance 2.0's global rollout. Engadget has reached out to ByteDance for comment and will update this story if we hear back ...
Cigarette smoking in America plummets to historic single-digit low, new study finds
The percentage of American adults who smoke cigarettes has dropped to the lowest level ever recorded, according to a new study.About 9.9% of U.S. adults reported smoking cigarettes in 2024, a drop from 10.8% in 2023, according to an analysis of National Health Interview Survey data published Tuesday in the journal NEJM Evidence. The findings mark the first time the adult smoking rate in the U.S. has fallen to the single digits, a milestone public health officials have pursued for decades. The de...
Zach Braff shuts down rumors he has an AI chatbot girlfriend: 'Please update all gossip sites'
Zach Braff is responding to rumors he has an AI Chatbot girlfriend.The 50-year-old actor took to his Instagram stories on Thursday, March 12 to dispel rumors he has a romantic relationship with an AI Chatbot, which first surfaced in December 2025 following an episode of the "I Need You Guys" podcast."I'm not dating a chatbot," Braff wrote on his story alongside a screenshot from the podcast. "I can't believe I have to type these words. It is a storyline in an upcoming ep of 'Scrubs.' Maybe it ca...
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Texas Antifa Cell Convicted On Terror Charges As Trump Targets Far-Left
Texas Antifa Cell Convicted On Terror Charges As Trump Targets Far-Left For years Democrats argued that "Antifa" is not a real organization; rather, they claim it is a set of ideals with no concrete membership. This illusory definition of the movement is quite deliberate in that it is designed to protect Antifa members from being defined as terrorists or facing direct consequences for their actions. Legal questions have been growing over the use of federal terrorism laws again...
WNBA faces critical deadline as ongoing collective bargaining talks threaten to disrupt schedule, commish says
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert acknowledged progress in ongoing negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players union but also outlined a deadline she hopes a deal can be reached by.Engelbert said the timeline is aimed at avoiding disruption to the league’s spring schedule as training camp and preseason games approach."We have to get it done by Monday. I should say, we have to get it done without disrupting some part of the fact that we've got to run ...
Gaming Site Editor Jailbreaks an Amazon Echo Show
"A few developers found a way, for now, to turn a few of these increasingly mediocre Amazon Show devices into friendly, useful, open computers," writes the co-founder of the gaming/tech news site Aftermath. For under $50 each, he bought some used versions of the devices and tested their instructions, partly to escape the full-screen ads Amazon began showing late last year, and also to overwrite Amazon's locked down Android fork "Fire OS" (and "a similarly neutered version of Linux called Vega OS...
Protesters torch Communist Party HQ in Cuba as video appears to capture gunfire
Protesters attacked a Communist Party headquarters in Cuba overnight, ransacking the building and attempting to set it on fire, while video from the scene appeared to capture gunfire and a man on the ground outside, according to footage obtained by Fox News Digital.Cuban state media later denied that anyone had been struck by police gunfire and announced five arrests.Dramatic footage shows a large crowd gathered outside the building in the city of Morón as a fire burns in the street and proteste...
Protesters torch Communist Party HQ in Cuba; video appears to capture gunfire
Protesters attacked a Communist Party headquarters in Cuba overnight, ransacking the building and attempting to set it on fire, while video from the scene appeared to capture gunfire and a man on the ground outside, according to footage obtained by Fox News Digital.Cuban state media later denied that anyone had been struck by police gunfire and announced five arrests.Dramatic footage shows a large crowd gathered outside the building in the city of Morón as a fire burns in the street and proteste...
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Trump warned of ‘biblical disaster’ if he trades in oil to push down price
US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says oil-market intervention is on the table.
Some Iranian soccer players granted asylum by Australia chose to return home, local official says
Three of the six Iranian women's soccer players who accepted asylum in Australia are returning to Iran, according to Tina Kordrostami, a councilor for the Australian City of Ryde. Kordrostami told Fox News Channel's "Fox Report With Jon Scott" Saturday that the three players are returning, calling it an "upsetting update," but she could not discuss exact reasons why. "They are heavily intimidated and being communicated to directly by the regime," Kordrostami said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVE...
Trump-backed Potomac sewage cleanup complete after massive spill ahead of summer America250 celebrations
Repairs have been completed following the historic Potomac River sewage spill in Washington, D.C., less than a month after President Donald Trump approved a disaster declaration that allowed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help."Emergency repairs to the Potomac Interceptor are complete," DC Water said Saturday. "Full flow has been restored and the CandO Canal has been fully drained as part of site restoration. Since Jan 19, crews worked around the clock to stabilize the site an...
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Ex-State Trooper Convicted of Manslaughter in Death of Girl After Chase
Christopher Baldner, then a New York State trooper, rammed a family’s car during a high-speed chase in 2020, killing 11-year-old Monica Goods.
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Long COVID leaves thousands of L.A. county residents sick, broke and ignored
Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, doctors are still treating long COVID patients with complex symptoms and unknown futures.
Chappell Roan turns heads with bold see-through look at Paris Fashion Week: PHOTOS
Chappell Roan commanded attention at Paris Fashion Week, arriving in a daring sheer black look that left little to the imagination.Roan, 28, embraced the sheer trend taking over the fashion industry as A-list stars stepped out in bold looks this past week. "The Subway" singer was joined by Zendaya, Jessica Chastain and K-pop star Jennie.Roan's look came as no surprise as she's known to push boundaries in fashion.KATE MOSS, SOFIA VERGARA STUN IN SHEER LOOKS AT PARIS FASHION WEEK: PHOTOSRoan atten...
Ex-jihadist warns of predatory recruitment after ISIS-inspired bomb plot in New York City
A former jihadist turned counterterrorism operative warns that a lethal ideology is turning American teenagers into ISIS-inspired "superheroes."Mubin Shaikh was radicalized at age 20 but was later de-radicalized and became a counterterrorism operative in Canada. Following the latest terror attack in New York City, he explained the predatory nature of extremist recruiters."It's like drug dealing. You give them something that they're [going to] get high off of. A kid who’s looking for a sense of m...
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Parents charged in Murrieta house fire that killed their two daughters
Stacey Hales, 46, and Adam Keenan, 43, were arrested Friday in connection with a fire that started in the early hours of Dec. 20.
Are AI models actually conscious, or are we just getting better at simulating intelligence?
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‘Yellowstone’ star Luke Grimes targeted by Montana locals as move from LA sparks small-town fury
Luke Grimes, best known for his role as Kayce Dutton in "Yellowstone" and its spinoff "Marshals," is facing unexpected backlash after leaving Hollywood behind for life in Montana.The actor told Joe Rogan that moving to the Big Sky State hasn’t always been smooth sailing, and his move from Los Angeles has sparked unexpected fury among locals."Well, your show made a lot of f---ing people move out there, though," Rogan pointed out during his podcast.‘MARSHALS’ STAR LUKE GRIMES ON WHY HE AND HIS WIF...
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Mamdani Proposes Massive Estate Tax Exemption Cut From $7M To $750K, Among Other Tax Increases
Mamdani Proposes Massive Estate Tax Exemption Cut From $7M To $750K, Among Other Tax Increases New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is urging Albany to consider a sweeping overhaul of New York’s estate tax, proposing to sharply lower the exemption threshold and dramatically increase the top rate on large inheritances. His plan would cut the exemption from more than $7 million to $750,000 while boosting the highest tax rate from 16 percent to 50 percent, Bloomberg reported. The idea ...
ByteDance’s Controversial AI Video Model Reportedly on Hold Globally Due to Copyright Disputes
If you have your heart set on AI-generating some John Wick-style action scenes starring celebrities with weird voices, we have some bad news.
Carney, Norway PM push message of oil-market stability as war in Middle East rattles global supply
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Norway’s Jonas Gahr Støre stressed energy stability during talks in Oslo as the Middle East war rattles global oil markets. Canada will release 23.6 million barrels following an International Energy Agency call for coordinated action. Both leaders also urged de-escalation and pledged closer Canada-Norway cooperation on Arctic security.
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Trump urges allies to send warships as Iran war chokes Strait of Hormuz
Oil has jumped 40% as Iran chokes the Strait of Hormuz and hits Gulf sites.
Players Championship delays gate opening amid manhunt for double murder suspect near golf course
The Players Championship delayed opening its gates for Saturday’s third round after a manhunt for a suspect accused of fatally shooting two people in a drugstore parking lot that led police onto the grounds of TPC Sawgrass.St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick said in a press conference early Saturday morning that authorities received multiple calls regarding shots fired in a Walgreens parking lot, roughly a mile from the course, at around 10:30 p.m. Friday. "Two individuals were shot multiple t...
Should Keycaps Use Text or Glyphs for Delete, Return, Tab, Caps Lock, and Shift?
"The new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models feature a keyboard change," reports MacRumors: On the U.S. English version of the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro keyboards, the tab, caps lock, shift, return, and delete keycaps now have glyphs on them. On previous-generation models, these keys are labeled with text instead... Given the U.S. English keyboard layout is the default option for MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Neo models sold in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, this ch...
Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell dead at 64
Phil Campbell, the longtime guitarist for Motörhead, has died, Fox News Digital can confirm. He was 64.Motörhead released a statement on social media, saying, "We cannot believe we’re saying this…it is with profound sadness that we have to say Philip Anthony Campbell has passed."The band described him as a musician who led with heart as much as talent. "Phil was a wonderful guitarist, writer, performer, and musician who had Motörhead in his veins. He always led with his gift of guitar, and carri...
Spotify’s new Taste Profile feature lets users fine-tune their algorithm’s recommendations
You're responsible for your own Spotify algorithm now. On stage at SXSW, Spotify's co-CEO, Gustav Söderström, announced the Taste Profile feature, which allows users to personally customize exactly what they want to listen to, whether it's music, audiobooks or podcasts. This AI-powered feature is still in beta, and it will be available to Premium users in New Zealand in the coming weeks. From its short video demo, Spotify's Taste Profile feature will show you a summary of your listening habits a...
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Estradiol Hormone Patch Shortage Strains Pharmacies After Warning Lifted
Estradiol Hormone Patch Shortage Strains Pharmacies After Warning Lifted Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, Some U.S. pharmacies are scrambling to fill estradiol transdermal patch prescriptions as demand for the menopause treatment continues to soar following the Trump administration’s decision to remove what it determined was an outdated cancer warning. “Manufacturers have been unable to provide sufficient supply of hormone replacement therapies [HRT] over the last ...
Bill Maher presses Gov. Josh Shapiro on Iran war, asks if 'you would still do nothing?'
Comedian Bill Maher pressed Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Friday over his opposition to U.S. involvement in Iran, challenging the Democrat on what he would do if he were commander-in-chief and had been given knowledge that Iran would soon have nuclear weapons."Our chief negotiator said they were talking to Iran up until the war started. He said their opening salvo at the negotiations, ‘We’re a couple of weeks away from having 11 bombs.’" Maher said during the latest installment of "Real Time...
Bill Maher presses Gov Josh Shapiro on Iran war, asks if 'you would still do nothing?'
Comedian Bill Maher pressed Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro Friday over his opposition to U.S. involvement in Iran, challenging the Democrat on what he would do if he were commander in chief and had learned Iran would soon have nuclear weapons."Our chief negotiator said they were talking to Iran up until the war started. He said their opening salvo at the negotiations, ‘We’re a couple of weeks away from having 11 bombs,’" Maher said during the latest installment of "Real Time." "If you were the p...
Rosamund Pike Thinks the ‘Doom’ Movie Is So Bad It Nearly Killed Her Career
A lot of video game movies haven't been good, but to Pike, 'Doom' was bad enough to jeopardize her entire acting future.
Linux 7.1 will bring power estimate reporting for AMD Ryzen AI NPUs
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2 charged with first-degree murder of B.C. man reported missing in February
Two people have been charged with first-degree murder in relation to the killing of 45-year-old Burnaby man Masood Masjoody. IHIT says the suspects and victim were known to each other but the motive remains under investigation.
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German Tourist Sought $20 Million in Damages After Troubled NYC Trip
Faycal Manz, a German tourist, claimed that a taco had given him diarrhea, a Walmart store had discriminated against him and that an interaction with the police had given him insomnia.
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"Serve Your Country": Uncle Sam Seeks Investment Bankers For 'Economic Defense Unit'
"Serve Your Country": Uncle Sam Seeks Investment Bankers For 'Economic Defense Unit' The Department of War is reportedly building a 30-person investment banking team, called the "Economic Defense Unit," to deploy $200 billion in private equity over three years into defense companies and, more importantly, war unicorns, as the race to secure the Western Hemisphere and counter China, Russia, and Iran intensifies in the Trump era. Seamfor reviewed a slide deck from the headhunting fi...
System76 CEO Sees 'Real Possibility' Colorado's Age-Verification Bill Excludes Open-Source
Last week System76 CEO Carl Richell criticized age-verification laws for operating systems but he now sees a "real possibility" Colorado's law might exclude open-source. Phoronix reports that the System76 CEO met with the state Senator who co-authored Colorado's bill, and then posted on X.com that the Senator "suggested excluding open source software from the bill." Richell: This appears to be a real possibility. Amendments are expected... It's my hope we can move fast enough to influence e...
Obama Presidential Center wants 100 unpaid volunteers as Valerie Jarrett earns $740K
The Obama Foundation is looking for 100 unpaid volunteers to work alongside the former president's highly paid cronies at the $850 million Obama Presidential Center in Chicago when it opens in June.Officials are pitching the no-paycheck gigs as rooted in former President Barack Obama’s legacy of civic engagement. The recruitment campaign comes after Fox News Digital reported that the organization’s CEO, former top Obama aide Valerie Jarrett, earned $740,000 in 2024.Foundation officials told Fox ...
Obama Presidential Center wants 100 unpaid volunteers while Valerie Jarrett makes $740K
The Obama Foundation is looking for 100 unpaid volunteers to work alongside the former president's highly paid cronies at the $850 million Obama Presidential Center in Chicago when it opens in June.Officials are pitching the no-paycheck gigs as rooted in former President Barack Obama’s legacy of civic engagement. The recruitment campaign comes after Fox News Digital reported that the organization’s CEO, former top Obama aide Valerie Jarrett, earned $740,000 in 2024.Foundation officials told Fox ...
Country singer Jo Dee Messina blasts Nashville label for ‘too fat’ rejection
Country singer Jo Dee Messina is sharing the harsh criticisms she faced early on in her career.During a recent interview on "The Bobby Bones Show," the 55-year-old "Bye Bye" singer shared that she was turned down by a record label when first starting out because of her weight."I remember I got turned down by a record label in Nashville. They said I was too fat," she said. "They told my producer that, 'Oh, if she was 10 pounds lighter, we'd have signed her.'"She said she was "devastated" after he...
World Economic Forum faces fresh scrutiny as Epstein ties revive past scandals, criticism
The ghost of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has struck again. This time, even though he died in 2019, his is still adding to the stress and criticism of the World Economic Forum.On Feb. 26, WEF president and CEO Børge Brende resigned after revelations that he had three dinners, and some emails and SMS communications with Epstein. His ouster followed an independent investigation earlier in February. Brende said he wasn’t aware of Epstein’s sex crimes. "Had I known about his background, I ...
Trump administration will reportedly get $10 billion for brokering the TikTok deal
There may have been some extra incentive for the Trump administration to get the TikTok US deal done. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration is set to receive a total of $10 billion in the deal that allowed TikTok to remain in the US. The new investors who acquired stakes in the US entity of TikTok already paid a $2.5 billion fee to the administration when the deal closed in January, but WSJ's latest report noted that the group of investors would continue to...
Ford government unsuccessful in blocking Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto
An Ontario Superior Court justice has ruled that the Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto may continue as planned Saturday afternoon.
Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto proceeds after judge rules against Ford government's attempt to block it
An Al-Quds Day rally took to the streets near the U.S. consulate in Toronto Saturday, after an Ontario Superior Court justice ruled that the demonstration could continue as planned.
Stephen Colbert mocked by Variety over 'ego trip' as guests kiss his ring before May exit
The final season of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" was ripped as "not very good TV" and out of touch with everyday Americans as the host has been flattered by a parade of celebrities in a column, Thursday, from entertainment outlet Variety.CBS announced in July that it had canceled "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and that it would officially go off the air in May 2026. Liberal critics have accused CBS and Paramount of ending the show to appease President Donald Trump and receive appro...
Kurt Russell reveals why he was 'glad' when son Wyatt turned to acting after hockey career
Kurt Russell never expected his son Wyatt to follow him into the family business, but he couldn’t be more grateful that he did.The father-and-son pair play the same person in the Apple TV+ series "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters." Wyatt, 39, is the only child of Russell, 74, and his longtime partner, actress Goldie Hawn. Many of the couple’s other children from past relationships and other family members are actors, including Russell’s stepchildren, Oliver Hudson and Kate Hudson.'THE MADISON' STAR M...
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Gun Control's Endgame: No Guns For Anyone
Gun Control's Endgame: No Guns For Anyone Authored by John R. Lott Jr. via RealClearPolitics, Gun control advocates do not just oppose civilian gun ownership; they also argue that guns in the hands of police make people less safe. Gabby Giffords In January, a Border Patrol agent in Portland shot and wounded two Venezuelan nationals who belonged to the violent Tren de Aragua gang after they allegedly tried to run agents over with their vehicle. In response, Kris Brown, president of...
The ‘Buffy’ Revival Is No Longer Happening
Hulu has put a stake in 'Buffy: New Sunnydale,' which would've seen Sarah Michelle Gellar return to kill vampires with a new, young Slayer.
US Set To Receive $10 Billion Fee For Brokering TikTok Deal
The deal to take control of TikTok's U.S. business came with an unusual condition, according to people familiar with the matter. The investors which include Oracle, Abu Dhabi investor MGX, and private-equity firm Silver Lake "paid the Treasury Department about $2.5 billion when the deal closed in January," reports the Wall Street Journal, "and are set to make several additional payments until hitting the $10 billion total." The $10 billion payment would be nearly unprecedented for a government...
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Middle East conflict live updates: Trump urges other nations to send ships to secure Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil supplies.
Data brokers accused of hiding opt-out pages from Google
If you have ever tried to opt out of a data broker site, you know the drill. You search. You scroll. You click through layers of legal jargon. Then you wonder if they even want you to find the exit door. Now we know the answer.A U.S. Senate investigation found that several major data brokers placed code on their opt-out pages that blocked search engines from indexing them. In practical terms, that meant you could not easily find the page where you ask them to stop selling your data.After pressur...
Dolly Parton gives health update at Dollywood after postponing Las Vegas residency shows
Dolly Parton delivered a candid health update while kicking off the 2026 season at Dollywood, revealing grief took a physical toll after the death of her husband of nearly six decades, Carl Dean.The country legend told fans she had been "worn down and worn out" while grieving for her late husband and also dealing with a few health setbacks."I’ve not been touring, as you know," Parton said during a keynote speech, according to footage shared by local station WVLT 8. "I’ve had a few little health ...
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Palantir CEO Has Grim Prediction For Democrats Over AI
Palantir CEO Has Grim Prediction For Democrats Over AI Palantir CEO Alex Karp delivered an apocalyptic warning to progressives, particularly "highly educated, often female voters, who vote mostly Democrat," stating that their influence over the economy and broader society will erode as technologies such as artificial intelligence transfer power to working-class, right-leaning men. "This technology disrupts humanities-trained, largely Democratic voters, and makes their economic powe...
What to read this weekend: Locked in with The Iron Garden Sutra
Need something new for your reading list? This week, we recommend A.D. Sui's The Iron Garden Sutra, a meditative horror sci-fi/fantasy and murder mystery. I don't typically gravitate toward locked room mysteries, but the description of this book ticked all the right boxes to win me over: "a death monk and a team of researchers trapped onboard a spaceship of the dead encounter something beyond human understanding." It has all the makings of a compelling murder mystery, which is fine on its o...
