Warner Bros. Heads Say ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Was Good, You Guys Are Just Mean
We're two years divorced from Todd Phillips' 'Joker' sequel, and the studio is still claiming the disappointing DC film was merely misunderstood.
RFK Jr.’s FDA Pulls Warning About Fake Autism Treatments
The webpage previously noted that there is no cure for autism.
Telecom complaints have shot up 17%, with billing issues the main gripe, says watchdog
Customer complaints about their phone, internet and television services rose 17 per cent in the 2024-25 reporting year, a report by the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services said Wednesday.
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Federal court upholds California's new congressional districts in a victory for Democrats
Federal court rules on challenge to new California congressional districts
Republicans, Democrats say no to US military strike against Iran as Trump mulls action: poll
Democrats and Republicans are united in opposing U.S. military strikes against Iran to retaliate for the killing of protesters amid a wave of massive demonstrations against the Iranian government in recent weeks, according to a new national poll.Seventy percent of voters questioned in a new Quinnipiac University survey said they think the U.S. should not get involved militarily in Iran, with 18% saying the U.S. should take military action.The vast majority of Independents (80%-11%) and Democrats...
Minneapolis mayor defends sanctuary stance after illegal immigrant allegedly kills woman while drunk driving
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Wednesday doubled down on his position of not cooperating with federal immigration authorities when asked about the case of an illegal alien who killed a local woman while allegedly driving drunk. Frey, who has repeatedly called for the Trump administration to claw back the deployment of U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the city, defended his stance during a Wednesday appearance on "Fox & Friends.""We are willing to work with people when it's a...
Forcing an early wake-up time could harm your health, sleep doctors warn
With a new year underway, it might seem like a good idea to embrace a stricter morning routine of waking up early and getting a jump-start on the day — but a 6 a.m. alarm isn’t for everyone, experts say."Morning birds" fall asleep and reach deep sleep earlier, often waking up more alert, while "night owls" naturally sleep later and rely more on late-night and early-morning REM. Waking too early can leave night owls groggy and less mentally restored. "We need to move beyond the ‘early bird gets t...
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Belarus national jailed after trying to sneak $6.3m of contraband into UK
Silivaniuk tried to bring in over six million cigarettes worth about $6.3m.
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Syrian leader urges Kurdish integration as army sends troops east of Aleppo
Reinforcements are moving from Latakia and Damascus as clashes rumble on.
Ryan Hurst cast as Kratos for live-action God of War show
Amazon's upcoming God of War live-action TV adaptation has cast Ryan Hurst as its Kratos. Sony announced the casting today on X with a brief post and an image of both Hurst and Kratos in full scowl mode. Hurst is already sporting a very Kratos-style beard, so he's already got the right vibe going for him. He has past credits on familiar shows such as Sons of Anarchy and The Walking Dead. The upcoming Amazon series also isn't his first rodeo acting in this universe; Hurst voiced Thor in the video...
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Sales of Existing Homes in 2025 Drop to Lowest since 1995, Sellers Massively Yank Listings off the Market, Waiting for Spring
Single-family home sales edged up in 2025, condo sales dropped further.
Oprah accepted being subject of jokes about her weight due to self-blame, says 'I felt they were right'
Oprah Winfrey told the co-hosts of "The View" on Wednesday that she accepted being the subject of comedians' jokes about her weight over the years because she believed she deserved it.Winfrey joined the co-hosts alongside Dr. Ania M. Jastreboff. Jastreboff and Winfrey co-wrote a book called "Enough," which is about Winfrey's weight loss journey."The reason why I’ve done this book with Dr. Ania is because what I felt all those years — the shame and the blame I gave to myself — I felt it because i...
Violent repeat offender accused of killing teacher as 911 call revealed her final moments: report
The final moments of a beloved North Carolina teacher were captured on a frantic 911 call as a repeat offender allegedly broke into her home and killed her — a case that has become a flashpoint in the debate over violent crime, mental health and public safety.According to WRAL, Zoe Welsh called 911 early on the morning of Jan. 3 to report that a man had broken into her Raleigh home."A man just broke in through the window," Welsh told a dispatcher, identifying the intruder as "a homeless man" she...
California Launches Investigation Into Grok’s Nonconsensual Sexual Images
The AG said that "the avalanche of reports detailing the non-consensual, sexually explicit material that xAI has produced" is shocking.
New Dem bill would force schools to label Jan 6 Capitol breach as ‘unprecedented, violent attack’
A new bill introduced in Virginia would prohibit public schools in the state from describing the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., as a "peaceful protest." Democrat Virginia Delegate Dan Helmer of Fairfax pre-filed House Bill No. 333 ahead of the start of this year's legislative session that began Wednesday. The bill, if passed, would require any public school district that wants to teach about Jan. 6 to describe the event "as an unprecedented, violent attack on United ...
Wyoming Just Greenlit America’s Largest Data Center Project, and Locals Are Bracing for Impact
The commissioners of Laramie County, Wyoming, unanimously voted to build a data center campus that will be designed to scale to 10 gigawatts.
University of Utah student charged with making gun gestures, threatening to shoot conservative debaters
A University of Utah student was arrested Monday after a viral video captured him allegedly making gun gestures and threatening to shoot conservative campus speakers during a public debate outside the school’s Marriott Library.Dean Stewart, 21, was arrested and charged by the University of Utah Police Department with disorderly conduct, making threats and disobeying a lawful order, according to the university.A video of the incident, which went viral on social media, appeared to show Stewart mak...
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Ford worker who heckled Trump draws support of auto union and donations after being suspended
A GoFundMe campaign for suspended worker TJ Sabula has raised more than $565,600.
Meta Just Absolutely Gutted the Best Part of Quest VR Headsets
It is, once again, a very bad moment for VR.
GOP senator's SOMALIA Act would force Minnesota fraudsters to repay stolen taxpayer funds
FIRST ON FOX: A Senate Republican wants to crack down on childcare providers convicted of fraud with legislation that would, among a handful of tweaks to current law, require the fraudsters to pay back the misspent taxpayer money.The bill from Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, would amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act to impose harsher penalties on childcare providers convicted of fraud, and one of several moves in the upper chamber to tackle the sprawling Minnesota fraud scandal.Corny...
Maryland church to issue reparations grants to 'build up Black communities' due to ‘systemic racism'
The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland says it wants to "build up Black communities" through reparations grants aimed at addressing what it calls "systemic racism."The Diocese will begin accepting applications Wednesday for its fifth round of reparations grants. It wants to "build up Black communities" and help "to repair the breach caused by systemic racism in Maryland," according to a statement on its website. Recipients of the grants this year could be awarded between $25,000 and $50,000 based on ...
Omar, Dems demand Noem impeachment, paint Minnesota woman shot by ICE as 'poet' who chose 'love'
Several Democratic lawmakers gathered on Wednesday, one week after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, for a news conference in which they slammed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and called for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The conference was orchestrated by Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and included several high-profile Democrats.On Jan. 7, Good was fatally shot during an interaction with an ICE agent....
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Trump administration sues two California cities over natural gas bans
The Justice Department said natural gas bans in Petaluma and Morgan Hill drive up costs and conflict with federal policy. Both cities said they have not enforced their bans in several years.
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As N.Y.C. Nurses’ Strike Continues, Both Sides Prepare for a Long Fight
Hospital administrators and union officials appear to be digging in for an extended battle over staffing levels and pay.
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Venezuela interim leader Delcy Rodriguez vows new political era after Maduro ousted by US
X is back online in Venezuela after more than a year of government blocks.
Obama-era CNN segment resurfaces showing different ICE coverage compared to Trump years
Social media users have unearthed an Obama-era CNN segment on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that they say illustrates the difference in how the agency was covered before President Donald Trump took office. The segment aired on CNN on May 31, 2016, featuring reporter Pamela Brown embedded with a team of Immigration and Customs enforcement agents in Chicago as they arrested undocumented felons."Just before the sun rises in the Windy City, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents...
Trump told Iran has halted killings amid mounting protest pressure
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday afternoon from the Oval Office that he learned the killing in Iran has ended. "We've been told that the killing in Iran is stopping, and it's stopped and stopping, and there's no plan for executions or an execution," Trump said. "So, I've been told that on good authority. We'll find out about."Trump made the announcement during a bill-signing ceremony in the Oval Office focused on ending an Obama-era policy barring public schools participating in the Na...
JD Vance fires back at ex-ABC journalist for suggesting Obama peacefully deported migrants
Vice President JD Vance fired back at what he called a "leftwing radical" journalist who suggested the Obama administration had the correct blueprint on implementing deportations of illegal immigrants.On Tuesday, former ABC News correspondent Terry Moran took to X in response to a viral video of a chaotic scene in Minneapolis showing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents aggressively pulling a woman from her car and arresting her. "Barack Obama deported more than 3 million people...
Why Is ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Being Marketed Like This?
Marvel's been doling out 'Avengers: Doomsday' info in two different ways, and they both tell us what the film's ambitions are.
Civilization VII comes to Apple Arcade in February
The App Store is a home for many kinds of apps (including, inexplicably, one that lets users undress strangers without their consent). But hey, it also has games! And soon the store's Apple Arcade service will include one more: the not-so-highly rated Civilization VII.Apple announced on Wednesday that Sid Meier's Civilization VII will arrive almost exactly a year after launch. The game is already available for Apple devices, but its arrival on Apple Arcade will be a first.Civilization VII arrive...
Plaxico Burress’ wife launches GOP bid for longtime Democratic NJ House seat
Tiffany Burress, the wife of former New York Giants star Plaxico Burress, announced a Republican bid Tuesday for a North Jersey congressional seat long held by Democrats.Tiffany Burress announced her run Tuesday, contrasting her work in the private sector to Rep. Nellie Pou’s public office resume. Her husband memorably caught the 2008 Super Bowl’s game-winning touchdown to snuff out the New England Patriots' 2007 undefeated regular season and finished his Giants career with 4,086 receiving yards...
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Gaza truce plan entering phase two as governance body formed, US says
The 15-member technocratic committee will be led by former minister Ali Shaath.
Las Vegas tourism crashes to early 2000s levels as visitors flee the city
Las Vegas continues to see a tourism slump, echoing numbers that are similar from nearly two decades ago.The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LCVA) released its year-end summary for 2025 this week. There were 35,457,000 people who visited Sin City — down 7.4% from 2024, the report says.LAS VEGAS TOURISM CONTINUES ITS SLUMP, WITH FLIGHT PASSENGERS DOWN NEARLY 10% EVEN AMID GRAND PRIXThe highest visitation year ever recorded in Las Vegas was in 2019, with 42,523,700 people before a di...
G7 threatens Iran with new sanctions over nationwide protest crackdown killing thousands
The Group of Seven (G7) nations warned Iran on Wednesday that they are prepared to impose additional sanctions on the country if the regime continues with its violent crackdown on protests.In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.K. and the U.S., joined by the European Union’s high representative, expressed "grave concern" over the reports of mass casualties, widespread injuries and alleged human rights abuses as a result of the spiraling unrest...
California is investigating Grok over AI-generated CSAM and nonconsensual deepfakes
California authorities have launched an investigation into xAI following weeks of reports that the chatbot was generating sexualized images of children. "xAI appears to be facilitating the large-scale production of deepfake nonconsensual intimate images that are being used to harass women and girls across the internet, including via the social media platform X," California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office said in a statement. The statement cited a report that "more than half of the 20,000 ima...
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Neighbours exchanged messages via intermediary saying they would not pre-emptively attack each other
Messages saying they would not pre-emptively attack exchanged days before protests began.
What Happens When PC Memory Prices Are Too Much to Handle?
The world's largest PC maker tells us why the next PC you buy may be more premium or less powerful than ever.
LA County expands sanctuary status with 'ICE-free zones'
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion Tuesday to begin drafting an ordinance that would establish "ICE-free zones" across county-owned and county-controlled properties. Supervisor Lindsey Horvath said in an announcement on her website that the motion she introduced with Chair Hilda Solis directs county counsel to return a draft to the board within 30 days."Los Angeles County will not allow our public property to be used by ICE to cause harm and to frighten peo...
Neuroscientists Decipher Procrastination: A Brain Mechanism Explains Why People Leave Certain Tasks for Later
New research has discovered that a neural circuit may explain procrastination. Scientists were able to disrupt this connection using a drug.
Save up to 78 percent on ExpressVPN two-year plans right now
ExpressVPN is back on sale again, and its two-year plans are up to 78 percent off right now. You can get the Advanced tier for $101 for 28 months. This is marked down from the $392 that this time frame normally costs. On a per-month basis, it works out to roughly $3.59 for the promo period. We’ve consistently liked ExpressVPN because it’s fast, easy to use and widely available across a large global server network. In fact, it's our current pick for best premium VPN. One of the biggest drawbacks...
SpaceX Hit by Another Workplace Injury Lawsuit, This Time Over Falling Debris in an Elevator Shaft
The rocket company’s safety record continues to fall short.
DHS, White House mock Chicago's lawsuit over ICE: 'Miraculously rediscovered the 10th Amendment'
EXCLUSIVE: Top officials in the Trump administration mocked Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the State of Illinois' lawsuit against the Trump administration over immigration enforcement activities, calling out apparent hypocrisy in their reading of the Constitution.Earlier this week, the City of Chicago and state of Illinois teamed up to file a federal suit challenging what they called "illegal actions" by federal immigration agents, including interrogating people on their citizenship status wi...
DHS, White House mock Chicago's lawsuit over ICE: 'Miraculously rediscover the 10th Amendment'
EXCLUSIVE: Top officials in the Trump administration mocked Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the state of Illinois' lawsuit against the Trump administration over immigration enforcement activities, calling out apparent hypocrisy in their reading of the Constitution.Earlier this week, Chicago and Illinois teamed up to file a federal suit challenging what they called "illegal actions" by federal immigration agents, including interrogating people on their citizenship status without basis, deployin...
Casey Anthony calls Minneapolis ICE shooting a crime, rips JD Vance for protecting ‘Gestapo’ agents
The ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis has drawn national attention, and now a controversial public figure is weighing in.Casey Anthony, often referred to as "America’s most hated mom," criticized federal authorities in a recent Substack post addressed to Vice President JD Vance, accusing the administration of shielding ICE agents from accountability in the death of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good."There is no such thing as a federal law-enforcement officer having immunity because it is convenie...
Renee Good's former father-in-law says 'I don't blame ICE' for deadly shooting
Renee Good's former father-in-law on Tuesday said that he doesn’t blame U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for her fatal shooting that happened in Minneapolis last week.Timmy Macklin told CNN that the shooting was a "hard situation all around," adding that he believes "some bad choices" were made."I don't blame ICE. I don't blame [Good's wife] Rebecca. I don't blame Renee," he said. "I just wish that, you know, if we're walking in the spirit of God, I don't think she would have been ...
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Two New Exoplanets And The Need For New Habitable Zone Definitions
How solid is our understanding of exoplanet habitability? Are the ideas of an Optimistic Habitable Zone and a Conservative Habitable Zone sufficient to advance our understanding? New research introduces an expanded exoplanet 'temperate zone,' highlighting planets that are amenable to atmospheric study by the JWST.
‘Landman’ star gets seat at the table in Trump-era energy push as Hollywood meets the oil patch
"Landman" star Andy Garcia joined top U.S. energy leaders, stakeholders and lawmakers in Washington this week, saying his work on the show offers a rare window into the dedication of oil workers and the complex process behind bringing U.S. energy to market.Garcia’s show centers on the struggles of people working in the Permian Basin of West Texas, and his headlining of this week’s forum in Washington, D.C., brought the Trump-era theme of "American energy dominance" full circle to give the public...
Save Big on One of Our Favorite Desk Lamps from Lume Cube
Lume Cube has a variety of marked down lighting products to help revamp your home office.
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Judge allows jury to be aware of previous convictions of the accused ahead of UK trial next month
Judge allows jury to be aware of previous convictions of the accused ahead of trial.
Union backs Ford worker who traded insults with Trump during Michigan plant visit
A top autoworkers union is defending a Ford employee who exchanged insults with President Donald Trump during his visit to a Michigan factory, saying workers should never be subjected to vulgar language or behavior. Laura Dickerson, the United Auto Workers (UAW) Vice President and Director of the Ford Department, said the autoworker at the Ford River Rouge Plant in Dearborn "is a proud member" who "believes in freedom of speech, a principle we wholeheartedly embrace, and we stand with our member...
‘Marty Supreme’ Almost Ended With an Actual Vampire
The award-winning Timothée Chalamet movie mentions vampires—but at one point, the script went even further.
Sanders-backed bill jabs Trump's ‘narcissism’ with ban on self-named federal buildings
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is leading legislation aimed at what Democrats describe as President Donald Trump’s "narcissism," seeking to bar sitting presidents from putting their own names on federal buildings. "For Trump to put his name on federal buildings is arrogant and it is illegal," Sanders said in a press release Tuesday. "We must put an end to this narcissism — and that’s what this bill does." "It’s no secret that President Trump is undermining democracy and moving this country toward a...
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These Gyms’ Most Intimidating Machine: The Front Door
A new kind of tap-in, tap-out system at gyms has some New Yorkers flustered.
WATCH: ISS astronauts return to Earth early due to illness of crew member, a first
NASA’s Crew-11 is returning to Earth today, cutting short their six-month stint in space after an unknown crew member suffered an undisclosed medical condition.
Republicans light cigars, cigarettes on burning photos of Khamenei to show support for Iranian protesters
Republican lawmakers are jumping on a social media trend to show their support for the anti-regime protesters in Iran.Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., and Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., posted photos of themselves using burning photos of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to light up a cigarette and a cigar, respectively. Both lawmakers used the caption "Smoke 'em if you got 'em."The lawmaker's images mirror a social media trend in which people are using burning photos of Khamenei to light cigarettes and cigars. The...
Schumer backs plan to fly Democratic senators, NYC cops to Minneapolis to confront ICE
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., agreed with MS NOW's "Morning Joe" contributor Mike Barnicle on Monday, who suggested flying Democratic senators and members of the NYPD to Minneapolis to stand up to Immigrations And Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in the city."There’s been a lot of Democrats who have stood on the floor of the Senate and outside the Senate complaining about and pointing out the inequity, the outrages that are taking place in the streets of Minneapolis today. Why haven’t you gotten...
As Iranians bury their dead, many are waiting for Trump's next move
CBC News was able to reach out to a few Iranians to hear their experience and perspective as the country remains cut off from the internet.
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FBI executes search warrant at home of reporter who covers news about the US federal workforce
The reporter, Hannah Natanson, covers news about the US federal workforce.
Tiger Woods says Brooks Koepka's PGA Tour return is 'incredible for all the fans'
Brooks Koepka took the golf world by storm at the end of the 2010s, winning four majors between 2018 and 2019.His dominance in majors made him an instant fan favorite, but after a move to LIV Golf in 2022, fans saw a lot less of Koepka.That's because upon leaving the PGA Tour for the Saudi-backed league, Koepka was only eligible to play in majors. His performance in them in 2023, though, topped off with his third PGA Championship victory, also got him a nod for the Ryder Cup.CLICK HERE FOR MORE ...
Portland officer reassigned after video surfaces with comments about Renee Nicole Good: 'Criminals get shot'
A police officer in Portland has been reassigned after a video emerged on TikTok in which he purportedly was heard responding to a demonstrator asking him if he would shoot Renee Nicole Good. "If she drove a car on me, yes," the officer was heard saying in a clip reportedly taken during a protest outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland last Friday. Good was shot and killed a week ago by an ICE agent in Minneapolis after authorities alleged she tried to ram her ve...
Trump envoy warns Hamas of 'serious consequences' as administration launches Phase 2 of Gaza plan
The Trump administration's special envoy announced Wednesday the launch of Phase 2 of a plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas, which is to establish a transitional technocratic Palestinian administration in Gaza. "The US expects Hamas to comply fully with its obligations, including the immediate return of the final deceased hostage. Failure to do so will bring serious consequences," Witkoff said in a post on X. The new phase will consist of "moving from ceasefire to demilitarization, tech...
Minneapolis police chief says if rhetoric keeps escalating 'we are headed towards yet another tragedy'
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara warned that escalating rhetoric surrounding the fatal ICE-involved shooting of Renee Nicole Good could lead to "yet another tragedy," potentially sparking unrest similar to that following George Floyd’s death in 2020.During a Wednesday appearance on CNN's "Out Front with Erin Burnett," O'Hara was asked whether he was concerned about President Donald Trump's Truth Social post telling Minnesotans to "FEAR NOT" because "THE DAY OF RECKONING AND RETRIBUTION IS C...
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Filmmaker who helped crack gay porn actor's gruesome Hollywood killing wins SXSW premiere
A Los Angeles filmmaker who helped crack a gay porn actor's gruesome Hollywood cold case murder has since made a film about it, which has been selected to premiere at SXSW in March.
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Fifteen journalists among prisoners released from Venezuelan jails
X is back online in Venezuela after more than a year of government blocks.
Meet the Minnesotans killed by illegal immigrants that Walz, Dems never held news conferences or vigils for
As Minnesota’s Democratic officials hold news conferences, attend vigils and publicly lash out against the Trump administration over the shooting death of Renee Good, a Fox News Digital review found a much different response from those politicians when Minnesotans were killed or seriously harmed by illegal immigrants."Rest in peace," Gov. Tim Walz posted on X this week with a photo of himself at a memorial for Good, who was shot and killed after striking an ICE agent with her car while interferi...
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Why $100 million in endorsements says Shohei Ohtani is the global face of sport
In 2025, the athlete making the most money from sponsorships and endorsements is a baseball player: the Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, of course.
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L.A. is awash in potholes after record rains, making commutes ever more treacherous
Potholes are plaguing Los Angeles after recent storms. More than 14 inches of rain fell on downtown L.A. between October and last week — roughly 99% of what the city typically sees during the entire rainy season.
AI’s Hacking Skills Are Approaching an ‘Inflection Point’
AI models are getting so good at finding vulnerabilities that some experts say the tech industry might need to rethink how software is built.
Verizon Outage Knocks Out US Mobile Service, Including Some 911 Calls
A major Verizon outage appeared to impact customers across the United States starting around noon ET on Wednesday. Calls to Verizon customers from other carriers may also be impacted.
Kiefer Sutherland allegedly chased rideshare driver before arrest, dispatch audio reveals
Authorities can be heard responding to Kiefer Sutherland's alleged physical assault on a rideshare driver in dispatch audio obtained by Fox News Digital.The initial call to dispatch came in around 12:15 a.m. on Jan. 12. The audio described the person reporting as wearing a "white-based jacket, blue jeans, brown sneakers." According to the call, the person reporting was running from the suspect – presumed to be Sutherland.A few minutes later, authorities called back in to dispatch and confirmed t...
Watchdog highlights nations where Christians face persecution around the globe
While Christians in America enjoy religious freedom, many Christians around the world suffer persecution, and some are even martyred for their faith.Open Doors' World Watch List 2026 discusses the anti-Christian persecution in dozens of nations around the globe.The list includes 50 countries — here's a closer look at several of them:North Korea, a notoriously autocratic country ruled by Kim Jong Un, is one of the nation's included in the list."If you are found to be a Christian in North Korea, y...
Verizon outage: Voice and data services down for many customers
Verizon’s network appears to be having technical issues that are impacting calls and wireless data. Verizon customers on X have reported seeing “SOS” rather than the traditional network bars on their smartphones, and even the network provider’s own status page is struggling to load during the outage.Based on the experience of Verizon users on Engadget’s staff, the services that are impacted appear to be calls and wireless data. Text messages continue to be delivered normally. On DownDetector, re...
Canadian men's soccer coach seeking contract extension prior to start of World Cup in June
Jesse Marsch, the head coach of Canada’s men’s soccer team, wants to extend his contract before the start of the World Cup in June.
Canadian men's soccer head coach seeking contract extension prior to start of World Cup in June
Jesse Marsch, the head coach of Canada’s men’s soccer team, wants to extend his contract before the start of the World Cup in June.
Comer rips 'paid disrupter' as briefing on Clinton contempt push devolves into chaos
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer's press conference devolved into chaos Wednesday morning when an apparent activist repeatedly interrupted and confronted the Kentucky Republican about his plans to initiate contempt of Congress proceedings against the Clintons.Comer addressed reporters after Hillary Clinton missed her scheduled deposition in the committee's Jeffrey Epstein probe. Minutes after he began talking, however, a man who identified himself as a "citizen reporter" started he...
Space experiments reveal new way to fight drug-resistant superbugs, scientists say
Research conducted partly aboard the International Space Station (ISS) suggests that "microgravity" could help scientists fight drug-resistant superbugs, according to a report from SWNS.Microgravity is the condition in which people or objects appear to be weightless, NASA states.Experiments by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison show that viruses and bacteria behave differently in near-weightless conditions. In space, they develop genetic changes not typically seen on Earth.DEADLY...
Google Gemini’s ‘Personal Intelligence’ Pulls from Your Search and YouTube History
Personalization that is maybe a bit too personal.
Jason Kelce says Eagles players share blame with fired coordinator Kevin Patullo for offensive struggles
The Philadelphia Eagles fired offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo after a disappointing 23-19 loss in the Wild Card round against the San Francisco 49ers.However, former Eagles star center Jason Kelce said that while Patullo bears responsibility for the offensive struggles, he thought the players could have performed better."The bottom line is this offense didn't live up to what it should have, right? And Patullo, as the offensive coordinator, bears responsibility and so do the players. That's m...
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Japan’s Prime Minister to dissolve parliament for snap election
Sanae Takaichi is Japan's first woman PM, appointed in October.
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US suspends immigrant visa processing for 75 countries
The pause targets 75 nations including Somalia, Russia, Iran and Brazil.
Our 30 Most Anticipated Films of 2026
Here are the sci-fi, fantasy, horror, animated, and superhero movies we're most excited about coming out this year.
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California launches investigation into child porn on Elon Musk's AI site
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday called the state to investigate Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI, saying that the social media site owned by the billionaire is a "breeding ground for predators to spread nonconsenual sexually explicit AI deepfakes."
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Where’s the Gym? At PureGym Locations, It’s Through a Tube
A new kind of tap-in, tap-out system at gyms has some New Yorkers flustered.
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US pulls some personnel from Qatar as Iran warns of response to attack
Iran targeted the Al Udeid US air base in Qatar in June after US strikes.
DOJ surging federal prosecutors to Minneapolis for fraud, immigration cases after resignations: sources
The Department of Justice is sending a surge of prosecutors to Minnesota to help handle fraud and immigration cases, two federal sources tell Fox News.Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino also confirmed the support from prosecutors in the Twin Cities. The fresh prosecutors are expected to actively charge cases, including those that are immigration-related, in accordance with President Donald Trump's agenda."We're getting support all the way around the block here on the ground from prosecutors,...
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It’s not just the Fed. Politics looms over central banks everywhere
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GoFundMe Campaign for Autoworker Who Got the Middle Finger From Trump Hits $340,000
The autoworker called the president a "pedophile protector," a reference to his suppression of the Epstein files.
GoFundMe Campaign for Autoworker Who Got the Middle Finger From Trump Hits $400,000
The autoworker called the president a "pedophile protector," a reference to his suppression of the Epstein files.
PS Plus Game Catalog additions for January include Resident Evil Village and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Sony just announced January's Game Catalog additions for PS Plus subscribers and it's a fantastic lineup. All of these titles will be ready to play on January 20. First up, there's Resident Evil Village. This is a direct sequel to 2017’s Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. It's a full game with plenty of jump scares and an engrossing narrative. It's set in a spooky village, thus the name, and a nearby castle. This shouldn't disappoint fans of the franchise and will be available for both PS4 and PS5. L...
Randi Weingarten quits X over platform's 'disinformation,' accuses site of spreading hate
Randi Weingarten, the leader of the American Federation of Teachers, has announced that she is leaving X due to "hate" and "disinformation.""It’s time to let X/Twitter go. This platform’s decline from a vibrant public square to what is now a platform for hate, disinformation & manipulation has been painful to experience. Find me & the AFT on Bluesky, Substack, Threads, Instagram, or Facebook," Weingarten announced on Tuesday.Weingarten is active on Bluesky, a liberal-leaning social media platfor...
He could just turn it off
Generative AI, we are repeatedly told, is a transformative and complicated technology. So complicated that its own creators are unable to explain why it acts the way it does, and so transformative that we'd be fools to stand in the way of progress. Even when progress resembles a machine for undressing strangers without their consent on an unprecedented scale, as has been the case of late with Elon Musk's Grok chatbot. UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer seems to have so fully bought into the grand l...
Former Trump ambassador nominee, Arizona AG Brnovich dead at 59
Former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, whose Trump administration ambassador nomination was withdrawn last year, died Monday at 59."It is with profound sorrow that the Brnovich family announces the passing of Mark Brnovich. Best known as Arizona’s 26th Attorney General, a state and federal prosecutor, and champion of justice, he will forever be remembered and cherished by us as a beloved father, husband, son, and brother," a representative of the family said in a statement to ABC15."We a...
How to turn off a VPN on iPhone
Look, virtual private networks are great I wouldn't have made a list of the best VPNs if I didn't recommend using them. But being able to control your own technology is also important. A VPN can provide protection and peace of mind when used properly, but you may not want it active on your phone all the time.For example: Are your Google search results suddenly in German? That’s one example of what can happen if you leave your virtual location set to Berlin or Vienna. Or maybe a VPN you installed...
California man sues McDonald's after homeless man accused of attacking wife in drive-thru
A California widower is suing McDonald’s, alleging employees stood by and refused to call 911 as a vagrant fatally attacked his wife while the couple waited in a drive-thru line.Jose Juan Rangel filed the lawsuit last week in Los Angeles Superior Court, Law & Crime reported. The suit claimed a man described as a "known vagrant" approached vehicles and then attacked the couple in the drive-thru at a Boyle Heights restaurant in March 2024.Rangel and his wife, 58-year-old Maria Vargas Luna, were in...
Trump to tear up Obama-era school lunch rules blocking whole, 2% milk
The Trump administration is tearing up an Obama-era policy barring public schools participating in the National School Lunch Program from offering whole and 2% milk to students. A White House official confirmed to Fox News Digital that President Donald Trump will sign the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Wednesday afternoon. The executive order dismantles restrictions laid out in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, signed by former President Barack Obama, which requires public schools in t...
Bonnie Crombie formally resigns as Ontario Liberal Party leader
Bonnie Crombie has formally announced her resignation as leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, effective immediately. The move comes months after Crombie first announced her intention to resign.
Get three months of Audible for only $3
Have a hankering for some audiobooks? Audible is holding one heck of a sale right now, giving users three months of access for $3. That's a dollar per month. This is something of a winter tradition for the Amazon-owned platform and the promotion ends on January 21. An Audible subscription grants one audiobook per month to keep. This can be selected from a massive catalog of new releases and bestsellers. The collection here has just about everything. However, it's easy to plow through a sin...
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Denmark, Greenland in crunch White House talks as Trump ups pressure
Denmark has ordered more aircraft, vessels and soldiers into Greenland.
Nvidia Proves It Still Has the Best Software for Better-Looking Games
While 6x frame gen won’t be here until spring, better AI upscaling is more than welcome.
Democrats eye narrow path to capture Senate majority, but one wrong move could sink them
Senate Democrats are publicly laying out their roadmap to reclaim the chamber in the 2026 midterm elections, arguing that President Donald Trump’s agenda and an expanded battleground map give them multiple paths back to the majority.Charging that "President Trump is creating a toxic agenda that's harming people," Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) Chair Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand told Fox News Digital she's "optimistic that we have a shot to take back the majority."Democrats need a net...
