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Tech - LLM Stats - 1 hour ago

Anthropic’s CEO is about to have dinner with President Trump

This will be the first one-on-one meeting between Dario Amodei and Donald Trump

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

New California safety laws tighten commercial rules after Lineage fire in Boyle Heights

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills imposing higher fines and emergency fund rules on industrial facilities following a Lineage storage facility fire in Boyle Heights.

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 hour ago

‘Obsession’ Has Halloween Costumes Now, Because Duh

The 'Obsession' tag on social media is about to go craaaaaaazy on Halloween weekend.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 hour ago

Cross Country Checkup: Is the Canadian dream still within reach?

What happened after you went to school, and got a full-time job....did it pay off?

Regional - New York Times - 1 hour ago

For East Coast Surfers, the Nor’easter Is a Warm Weather Gift

‘This swell is like Christmas morning,’ said a surfer looking to catch the perfect wave.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Woman found dead with unexplained trauma in Central Park as NYPD searches for answers

A woman was found dead with apparent trauma to her body in New York City’s Central Park on Sunday morning, leaving police working to determine what happened.Officers responded to a 911 call about an unconscious person in the park at approximately 9:43 a.m., according to Fox 5 New York.First responders found a woman believed to be in her 60s unconscious and unresponsive.FAMILY SEEKS $105 MILLION FROM NEW YORK CITY AFTER TEEN’S FATAL CENTRAL PARK CARRIAGE RIDEPolice said she had suffered trauma to...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Fever's Sophie Cunningham wears sensational cheetah-print outfit ahead of playoff game vs Aces

Sophie Cunningham has owned the pregame runway for the Indiana Fever throughout the 2026 regular season.She showed up to Game 1 of the WNBA playoffs against the Las Vegas Aces ready for the spotlight.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!The Fever guard was seen wearing a long cheetah-print coat with cheetah-print shorts before tip-off between Indiana and Las Vegas. The fantastic fit came days after a sweater she wore before the penultimate...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Awful scene as Leo Chanel suffers neck injury, marking second straight week Washington Commanders suffer scare

The first thing you should know is that Washington Commanders linebacker Leo Chenal is out of Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks after suffering a neck injury and being carted off the field. However, he was seen moving as he left the field.Chenal gave a fist pump and waved his hand as he was carted away, which obviously shows he has movement in his extremities.KYLER MURRAY KNOCKED OUT OF VIKINGS DEBUT AFTER FOREARM TO THE HELMET AND BLOW TO NECK BY TWO PACKERSBut the scene in the minutes...

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

Poaching suspects caught with bloody hands, decapitated deer in Angeles National Forest

Wildlife officers arrested three suspects who confessed to illegal hunting after loaded firearms and deer carcasses were found in their vehicles, authorities said.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 1 hour ago

Iran 'Fully Prepared' To Resume War, We Don't Trust Trump: Iran FM

Iran 'Fully Prepared' To Resume War, We Don't Trust Trump: Iran FM The two big weekend Iran war developments are 1) President Trump has rejected Tehran's seven day ceasefire roadmap proposal, and reportedly plans to resume bombing Iran - likely after the November midterm elections; 2) the Iranian government announced Sunday its forces have struck 19 ships in the Strait of Hormuz over the past two nights, per Fars News Agency. The Fars report indicated the Iranians hit 12 vessels Fr...

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 hour ago

Dario Amodei Is Reportedly Having One of Those Cursed One-on-One Dinners With Trump

Trump and the Anthropic CEO are reportedly breaking bread Sunday night.

Regional - New York Times - 1 hour ago

Woman Who Had Been Stabbed Found Dead in Central Park

Investigators are questioning a man. The woman, who appeared to be homeless, was found dead near the Central Park Boathouse, according to officials with knowledge of the matter.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Dan Lanning blasts USC after Oregon's win, as Lincoln Riley officially enters hot seat in LA

Week four of the college football season delivered yet again, with wild, last-second upsets in the Big Ten, season-changing wins for programs like Mississippi State and Florida, and high-profile matchups of big-name teams.Texas AandM-LSU reinforced that the Aggies were wildly overrated, Ole Miss' defense collapsed after the emotional, energetic win over the Tigers the prior weekend, and Iowa pulled off a miracle in yet another bizarre finish at Michigan Stadium.But one of the most important matc...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 hours ago

Bill Gates joins call for AI safeguards, wants to discuss concerns with Trump

AI requires safeguards that go beyond self-regulation, ‌Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said in an interview that aired on Sunday, calling for legislation to be passed in Congress. A groundswell has ​risen in favour of federal intervention after OpenAI said in July an autonomous AI agent went rogue during a security test and hacked into another company

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Raiders' Aidan O'Connell announces death of his father, leaning on faith in time of sorrow

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell was listed as inactive for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints after he announced the death of his father earlier in the week.O’Connell posted a photo of himself with his mother and father on Instagram before he deactivated his social media account altogether.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!"It is with immense sadness that I share the passing of my Dad, Jim," he wrote on Friday. "...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Probe underway as 7 flight attendants sickened by baffling odor on major airline

An incoming flight to Hawaii prompted an emergency response after multiple crew members began feeling ill during the journey.Seven Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants experienced nausea and headaches after an unknown odor was reported inside the cabin, according to reports.The incident unfolded Sept. 24 aboard Alaska Airlines Flight 803, operated as Hawaiian Airlines between Los Angeles and Honolulu, Alaska Airlines told Fox News Digital.CO-PILOT BECOMES SICK MIDAIR AS CREW ILLNESS REPORTS EMERG...

Tech - Engadget - 2 hours ago

Bill Gates says it's 'completely irresponsible' for AI to not have safeguards

The Microsoft co-founder said that the more present danger is bad actors with access to AI tools.

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Bessent says Iran will have 'nothing left to trade' within two weeks as oil lifeline dries up

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted Sunday that Iran will complete its remaining oil shipments to China within two weeks, leaving Tehran with "nothing left to trade for anything" as the Trump administration intensifies its economic pressure campaign against the regime.Bessent said only about 15 million barrels of Iranian oil remain out for delivery now that the U.S. is blockading the ports, describing the dwindling shipments as evidence that Operation Economic Outcast has left Tehran econ...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

John Fetterman accidentally calls himself a 'lifelong Republican' at Texas Tribune Festival

Sen. John Fetterman, D-PA, triggered a wave of laughs at a speaking event on Saturday after mistakenly referring to himself as a "lifelong Republican."Fetterman made the statement while on stage at the Texas Tribune Festival, going on to quickly correct himself and assert that he has no reason to abandon the Democratic Party.The moment came when an attendee at the event asked why Fetterman doesn't run as an independent.MAVERICK DEMOCRAT SURGES WITH REPUBLICANS AS HIS OWN PARTY TURNS ON HIM, STOK...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 hours ago

Vucic resigns as Serbia president, setting up election that could see him become PM

Serbia's populist President Aleksandar Vucic resigned on Sunday to pursue a bid to become the prime minister in an upcoming early parliamentary election that will test his firm rule in the Balkan country after nearly two years of protests.

Tech - Slashdot - 2 hours ago

Waymo Says Its Self-Driving Cars Reduced Injury-Causing Accidents by 82%

Waymo's self-driving car technology "continues to outperform human benchmarks," the company claimed this week. "It was involved in 841 fewer injury-causing crashes an 82% reduction compared to human drivers." Electrek reports: We've seen various Waymo crash data before, with Waymo claiming crash reductions. That's all well and good when the company says it, but we've also seen independent data confirming similar (though lower) crash reduction numbers... Waymo has enough miles that it's rea...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Fetterman claims Democratic ‘big tent’ has more room for ‘America deserved 9/11’ than Israel support

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., claimed on Saturday that the Democratic Party’s "big tent" had become more accommodating of people who say America "deserved 9/11" than Democrats who strongly support Israel, as the Pennsylvania senator explained why the issue has increasingly put him at odds with parts of his party.Fetterman made the comparison at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin while CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett asked whether there were any circumstances under which he ...

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 hours ago

Coast Guard rescues sailor after boat runs aground on Santa Rosa Island

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a sailor after a 25-foot sailboat ran aground on Santa Rosa Island off the Southern California coast.

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 hours ago

‘Transformers’ and The ‘Energon Universe’ Are a Massive Success

The Energon Universe is big, but only 'Transformers' is big enough to keep getting reprinted over and over.

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

USC linebacker suspended after vicious hit on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore

The USC Trojans suspended linebacker Desman Stephens for one game for his dangerous late hit on Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore on Saturday.The hit came in the second quarter of the Ducks’ 41-20 victory over the Trojans. Moore was scrambling and was clearly going to slide after getting more than enough yardage for a first down. Stephens came in late and went directly for Moore’s head.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Stephens was p...

Tech - Engadget - 2 hours ago

Should you ditch your tablet for a foldable phone?

Foldables expand to almost the size of an iPad Mini.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 hours ago

Italian MP accused of sexism for ‘undressing’ female rival in AI image

An Italian politician is accused of altering a photo to show a rival with cleavage.

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Forgetting names and losing keys may signal something other than dementia

Everyday memory lapses, like misplaced keys or forgotten names, are often overinterpreted as early signs of dementia, but neuroscience experts say actual early cognitive changes may be reversible if addressed promptly.Dr. Tommy Wood, a professor of pediatrics and neuroscience at the University of Washington, said minor forgetfulness is often caused by fatigue or stress rather than the beginnings of a neurodegenerative disease."For most people, it's just because you're stressed or you're tired an...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Will Ospreay puts Jon Moxley, The Death Riders in the rearview with successful title defense at AEW All Out

Will Ospreay was in The Death Riders’ dojo for months trying to hone the visceral side of his pro wrestling athleticism in hopes of winning the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) World Championship. He built a strange relationship with Jon Moxley in the meantime but failed to earn the respect of the rest of the faction.Ospreay and The Death Riders split up ahead of the Brit’s AEW World Championship match against Kenny Omega at All In. However, it was Moxley who handed Ospreay the Union Jack before he ent...

Tech - Engadget - 3 hours ago

BYD says its new solid-state EV battery tech is nearly ready for the open road

The Chinese company is one of several car makers expected to adopt solid-state batteries in the next few years.

Regional - New York Times - 3 hours ago

Nor’easter Live Updates: Lumbering Storm Churns Off Coast as Flooding Threat Continues

Rising waters inundated communities up and down the East Coast, and emergency crews worked to restore power knocked out by lashing winds. The gradually weakening storm remains a threat through Monday, forecasters said.

Regional - New York Times - 3 hours ago

Woman Found Dead in Central Park

Investigators are questioning a man in the death. The woman, who appeared to be homeless, was stabbed multiple times, according to officials with knowledge of the matter.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

Tragically Hip, Feist and more inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

The memory of the late Gord Downie was in sharp focus as the Kingston alt-rock band the Tragically Hip were among four musical acts inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame at a star-studded gala held at Toronto's Massey Hall on Saturday night.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

RNC rips Beshear's 'woke trans record' over veto of Kentucky girls' sports bill

Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear defended his record on transgender issues Sunday during an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union," saying his party does not "throw anybody under the bus," as host Jake Tapper pressed him over his veto of a bill barring transgender students from girls' and women's sports.Tapper confronted Beshear about his 2022 veto of Kentucky's Senate Bill 83, which prohibited male students from participating on girls' athletic teams from sixth grade through college. The...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Thekla becomes No 1 contender for AEW Women’s World Championship at All Out

When the "Toxic Spider" lost her grip on the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Women’s World Championship, she brushed herself off, regrouped and got herself back into the title picture.Thekla took one step further toward recapturing the world title on Saturday night at All Out. Willow Nightingale’s hand injury was clearly still bothering her as she tried to unravel herself from Thekla’s web.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGEThekla nailed Nightingale with a kick to the knee, stomped on t...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

AG Blanche rejects calls for new AI laws after rogue agents target US government websites

Attorney General Todd Blanche rejected calls for additional artificial intelligence regulation Sunday on "Fox and Friends Weekend," arguing that existing laws already give the government the tools it needs to pursue bad actors after reports allege that rogue AI agents targeted U.S. government websites."Everybody's saying more laws, more laws, more regulation, but we don't need it. We don't need it right now," he said. "If somebody's behind that, if there's entities that are bad actors... we have...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

NFL field expert says playing international game on Brazil field 'challenging' and included trim with scissors

The NFL is going to play international games come hell or high grass, or slippery, dangerous grass. That's the message the league is sending on Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys play in Brazil's Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.All week long, the NFL has had its field experts and groundskeepers on the, um, ground to make sure Lamar Jackson can run and cut like he typically can. They want Dak Prescott knowing his receivers will come out of their breaks without breaking their n...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 3 hours ago

Tech CEO Found Guilty In $2 Million Ponzi Scheme

Tech CEO Found Guilty In $2 Million Ponzi Scheme Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, Michelle Bisnoff, the CEO of wearable tech company Esos Rings Inc., was convicted of running a nearly $2 million Ponzi scheme. Michelle BisnoffBisnoff tricked investors into believing she owned patents for "smart rings" payment technology that rightfully belonged to her former employer, according to a statement by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday. Of the $2 million scammed...

Tech - Engadget - 3 hours ago

The pros and cons of using a foldable phone

Foldable phones are gaining momentum, but have they been refined enough to make it to the mainstream? Here are some things to consider.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Giants QB Jameis Winston shares hilarious quote in incredibly dramatic pregame interview ahead of Titans game

You never know what you're going to get from Jameis Winston any time he opens his mouth. The NFL veteran is one of the great characters in all of sports, and ahead of his first start under center for the New York Giants on Sunday, he delivered the goods yet again.Speaking ahead of the Giants' matchup against the Tennessee Titans at a wet and sloppy MetLife Stadium, Winston was asked how his confidence was ahead of his 90th career start in the NFL.In typical Winston fashion, he put his philosophe...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

AEW’s Steven Borden hospitalized after scary injury during match at All Out

Steven Borden made his first appearance at an All Elite Wrestling (AEW) pay-per-view on Saturday night when he teamed with Darby Allin to take on Kevin Knight and Kyle Fletcher at All Out.Borden, the son of pro wrestling legend Sting, has been working his way up the ladder in the sport as he bears a striking resemblance to his father. He and Allin were looking to become No. 1 contenders for the AEW Tag Team Championship with hopes of lining up some gold in the near future.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUT...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Pope Leo calls out ‘false compassion’ of medically assisted suicide during French hospital visit

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 800-273-TALK (8255).Pope Leo XIV called for an end to medically assisted suicide during a visit to medical facilities in Lourdes, France, on Sunday.The pope gave Mass in Lourdes before addressing a large crowd who cheered as he emphatically affirmed the dignity of all human lives and admonished listeners to reject the "false compassion" of assisted suic...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

The Young Bucks make AEW history with victory in three-way ladder match at All Out

The Young Bucks are back on top of the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) tag team division.Adam Copeland and Christian Cage put the AEW Tag Team Championship on the line against Matt and Nick Jackson and Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler (known as FTR), who returned to the fray at All In. At All Out, it was a three-way ladder match.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGEFor anyone who has watched Copeland and Cage’s careers, seeing them go into the ladder match would be akin to Michael Jordan play...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 3 hours ago

Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrive in US after flight from China

The pandas will take up residency at a specially renovated enclosure at Atlanta Zoo.

Tech - Gizmodo - 3 hours ago

I Urge You to Urge Others to Watch the ‘SNL’ Segment About Dario Amodei

The Anthropic CEO is apparently part of pop culture now.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 hours ago

Newsom signs bills aimed at protecting LGBTQ people, citing Trump administration attacks

Newsom signs bills aimed at protecting LGBTQ people, citing recent rollbacks and attacks from the Trump administration.

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Texas voters have plenty to say about whether Lone Star State could turn blue

DALLAS Everything is bigger in Texas, including the political stakes this November.Texas voters head to the polls Nov. 3 in an election that could reshape the state's political landscape, with major battles for governor, U.S. Senate and seats in Congress and the state legislature. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott faces Democrat Gina Hinojosa, while Republican Ken Paxton squares off against Democrat James Talarico for a U.S. Senate seat.At the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, voters told Fox News Digita...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

DAVID MARCUS: Why JD Vance's reshoring message is a perfect fit for struggling small towns like St. Cloud

Three weeks ago in Dallas, at the midterm convention, Republicans chose to put Vice President JD Vance in the spotlight, to lead the troops to November. His speech, about the future of the nation, could have been addressed directly to the town of St. Cloud, Minnesota, and its environs.In those remarks, referring to the future of his own kids, Vance said, "I want, whether they work in tech or manufacturing, American businesses to hire American workers, to rely on American people and to ensure tha...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Texas clinic owner convicted in $26M military health fraud tied to gold-plated Cybertruck

A Texas mental health clinic owner was convicted by a federal jury after prosecutors said he orchestrated a $26 million scheme to defraud the military's health care program, using some of the proceeds to fund luxury purchases, including a gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck worth more than $100,000.Kevin D. Curry, 64, of Frisco, was found guilty Thursday in federal court in Fort Worth on three counts of health care fraud, three counts of offering and paying illegal health care kickbacks and three count...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

'Gilmore Girls' star Lauren Graham reveals her go-to fall coffee order and it's not pumpkin spice

Autumn has officially arrived, and fall coffee drinks are back for another season.Lauren Graham, who starred as Lorelai Gilmore in the TV show "Gilmore Girls," shared her favorite fall coffee order with Parade earlier in September.Many episodes in the "Gilmore Girls" series are set during autumn in New England, and the show lends itself well to the season. Many viewers associate the show with crisp air and coziness, with The New York Times even calling it a "fall tradition."STARBUCKS BRINGING BA...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

Poilievre urges tax cuts to make diesel fuel more affordable

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pitching a plan to cut federal taxes on diesel fuel and help ensure Canada has affordable supplies of the fuel in the future.

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

81-year-old refuses to stop working as wife battles cancer, then strangers try to help

An encounter with an elderly delivery driver in Texas has captured attention after the reason he was still working came to light.Donald Johnson, 81, was delivering lost luggage to a home when Erin Howell, a resident at The Colony, saw him struggling to carry a heavy bag up a steep set of stairs a moment captured by her doorbell camera, according to reports.Howell went outside to help and learned that Johnson had been making luggage deliveries as an independent contractor for the past three years...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 4 hours ago

The Easy Money Fairy Tale Is About To End...Violently

The Easy Money Fairy Tale Is About To End...Violently Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance For the better part of the last couple years, I have wondered whether financial markets are permanently broken. Not simply overvalued or temporarily irrational, but actually broken at the mechanical level and permanently distorted. I’ve written about it. The basic process that is supposed to make capitalism work goes like this. Capital flows toward good ole’ fashioned productive uses (like the ...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 4 hours ago

Washington brands Iran’s truce proposal ‘cynical’ after Trump rejects it

US ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said Tehran's peace plan was "just talk".

Tech - Engadget - 4 hours ago

Why the iPhone Duo could be beneficial for Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8

Apple's iPhone Duo is far from the first foldable phone, but it could upset the foldable market in all-new ways.

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Bass angler couldn't use LiveScope, so he followed whitetail deer to find the fish instead

What do you do when you can't use LiveScope to find the bass?You ask the deer, obviously.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORSKaden Buchmann went wire-to-wire to win the first Bassmaster Elite Qualifier of the season Friday at Norfork Lake in Arkansas, finishing the three-day tournament with 42 pounds, 7 ounces.But the fun part is how the 22-year-old found some of those fish.Forward-facing sonar was not allowed for the Norfork event, one of three Elite Qualifiers that will ultimatel...

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Why the New Orleans Saints can cover the spread against the Las Vegas Raiders in NFL Week 3

Each NFL season has its own story and uniqueness. Discovering it is part of the fun, but it can also be a point of contention when you’re a sports bettor. You don’t have a ton of time to determine who is a good team and who is bad. You have to constantly evaluate and change your opinions on things. I’ve already changed my opinion on both of these teams – the Raiders and the Saints, and now they face each other in Week 3.The Las Vegas Raiders cost me some money last week, or maybe I should say th...

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Panthers favored at -2.5 over Browns as Bryce Young's offense faces Cleveland's home opener

You can go ahead and tell me I’m a glutton for punishment, and maybe I’m a fool, but there are some games that stood out to me this weekend, and both involved teams that hurt me last weekend. I’m not chasing any sort of win; I just feel like this one is the correct angle for the game. Today we start with two teams that both got back on track last weekend as the Panthers take on the Browns.Lost in the mess that was Week 1 was how good the Panthers offense looked against the Chicago Bears. Of cour...

Regional - New York Times - 5 hours ago
Tech - Gizmodo - 5 hours ago

Universal Movies Have Made a Looooot of Money in 2026

If you're Universal and you've got 'The Odyssey ' and 'Obession' under your belt, of course you're going to peacock.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 5 hours ago

Counter-terror unit investigates Iran link to suspected RAF base bomb plot

RAF Fairford is a key US Air Force base in Europe and has been used to strike Iran.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 5 hours ago

Tensions run high in Northern Ireland after contentious march given go-ahead

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for calm in Northern Ireland on Sunday after a contentious parade was given the go-ahead by the High Court in Belfast in a late-night sitting.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 5 hours ago

FDA Commissioner Nominee Says Every Vaccine On US Market Is Safe, Effective

FDA Commissioner Nominee Says Every Vaccine On US Market Is Safe, Effective The doctor nominated by President Trump to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told senators this week that vaccines available in the United States are safe and effective. Dr. Heidi Overton, the nominee, said that if confirmed, she could use her scientific training and clinical background to describe to the American public what is currently known about products that fall under Food and Drug Administ...

Tech - Engadget - 5 hours ago

How to use Android's Desktop mode to turn your phone into a tiny PC

You can plug recent Pixel phones into a monitor to get a desktop-style interface.

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Jaxson Dart's girlfriend isn't letting the Giants quarterback's season-ending injury slow her down

Jaxson Dart, the New York Giants, and the quarterback's girlfriend Marissa Ayers all came out guns blazing to start the season. The second-year signal caller went 23 of 29 for 230 yards and three touchdowns in Week 1.The Giants defeated the Dallas Cowboys and looked like a team that was preparing to take the next step. Ayers stepped her game up as well and received praise for her performance to start the season.Then, just seven plays into the Week 2 game against the Los Angeles Rams, the Giants ...

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 hours ago

Magnitude 3.5 earthquake rattles South Bay cities

The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred Sunday morning three miles from El Segundo.

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Bruce Campbell says Hollywood studios left ‘very sour’ taste after he was 'kicked out' of lead role

Bruce Campbell is taking a chainsaw to the Hollywood playbook.The "Evil Dead" star is ditching the traditional studio system for "Ernie and Emma," his new independent film that puts him firmly in the driver's seat after decades of navigating Hollywood and after one early studio experience left a bad taste."The first studio film I ever did, I got kicked out of the lead," Campbell told Fox News Digital. "The movie was re-edited, retitled and never came out. So, the taste in my mouth from studios i...

Tech - Engadget - 5 hours ago

How to use Spotify's Running Mode on iOS and Android

Maximize your stride with Spotify's AI-powered running features.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 5 hours ago

Consumer Credit Stress: What The Data Really Shows

Consumer Credit Stress: What The Data Really Shows Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, A viral stat claims credit card delinquencies just hit their worst level since 2008. However, the New York Fed’s own data shows the opposite, and the real consumer credit stress is hiding exactly where the headlines aren’t looking. A number has been making the rounds all year, and it’s misleading. The claim: roughly 13% of credit card balances are 90 days or more past due...

Tech - LLM Stats - 5 hours ago

GROKBOT :: I Asked an “AI Teammate” to Fill One Form. It Couldn’t.

I have been a fan of Grok for a long time now.. I endured the lack of a CLI when every other provider offered it. I saw how it was not included originally with CLI tools providers like Cursor for a lo

Tech - LLM Stats - 6 hours ago

AI agents do more of the work in model development, but humans still make the decisions

A research team analyzed 769 task logs from building its own AI model. AI agents supplied up to 55 percent of method proposals, but humans made more than 85 percent of final decisions. A third of the

Tech - Engadget - 6 hours ago

How to improve your router's security in 10 minutes

Most internet routers are solid out of the box, but that doesn't mean they can't be made more secure. Often, all you need to do is tweak a few settings.

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Hugh Hefner's 'most sexy' Playboy model reveals how Anna Nicole Smith changed her life

Anna Nicole Smith unknowingly transformed the life of the woman Hugh Hefner once called his "most sexy model."Sandra Taylor, who made hearts race as a Playboy cover girl during the '90s, is now the head sommelier at Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders. But long before then, her friendship with the 1993 Playmate of the Year changed the course of her life.Taylor recently appeared on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Kim Alexis' podcast, "Unexpired," where she reflected on her life and...

Alt - Boing Boing - 6 hours ago

Use Apple Find My to track more than just your devices with this $50 tracking card 4-pack 

TL;DR: Use Apple Find My to keep track of your wallet, bags, and work badges with this Gen 2 Lite KeySmart SmartCard 4-pack while it's 31% off. Apple Find My is useful for tracking your iPhone, AirPods, and other Apple devices—but why stop there? Read the rest The post Use Apple Find My to track more than just your devices with this $50 tracking card 4-pack  appeared first on Boing Boing.

Regional - L.A. Times - 6 hours ago

The nation's best pastrami? Find it at Langer's Deli, this year's L.A. Times Gold Award winner

L.A. Times 2026 Gold Award honoree Norm Langer has kept the deli his parents opened in 1947 a welcoming place for all of Los Angeles. Oh, and it serves the nation's finest pastrami according to the late Jonathan Gold and many others.

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Child actor recalls receiving disturbing prison mail from fans during peak of '90s fame

Justin Cooper was eight years old when he began experiencing the not-so-friendly side of fame.Cooper, who starred as Jim Carrey's son in the 1997 comedy "Liar Liar," revealed one dark side of the business during an appearance on the "Not So Little Rascals" podcast.The "Brother's Keeper" actor told co-hosts Jordan Warkol and Blake Collins that his mother did a "really good job" of protecting him from the outside world while growing up in front of the cameras, but that there were still scary momen...

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Golf star Tom Kim going from Presidents Cup to Asian Games seeking exemption from military service

There is a very real chance that the International team wins the Presidents Cup for just the second time in the biennial event's history on Sunday, but one of the team's most important players likely won't be around to witness the finish.Tom Kim, who has earned three of a possible four points at Medinah this week, is slated to compete in the Asian Games at Kasugi Country Club in Japan beginning on Wednesday. While a Presidents Cup victory would be quite meaningful for Kim, a top finish in the As...

Tech - Engadget - 6 hours ago

Why you should avoid holding down your PC's power button

There are often times when your PC hangs and you need to perform a hard shutdown, but there are a number of reasons why doing it regularly could cause issues.

Tech - Slashdot - 7 hours ago

After Dozens of Incidents at OpenAI and Anthropic, OpenAI Pauses Model Training to Build More Safeguards

"OpenAI said it has paused training of its latest AI models," reports the Associated Press, "as reports of AI agents going rogue mount." The decision to halt development came just hours after the company disclosed Friday that it was reviewing several incidents from the summer in which OpenAI agents searching federal government websites acted in unexpected ways beyond what was asked of them while gathering and distributing information... OpenAI said in a statement that it will resume training "o...

Tech - Gizmodo - 7 hours ago

The First ‘VisionQuest’ Promo Introduces a New Family Member

As if Vision wasn't already going through it, 'VisionQuest' is adding Jocasta to make his day a bit worse.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 7 hours ago

DHS Ends Biden-Era Solicitation Of Donations For Illegal Aliens In Custody

DHS Ends Biden-Era Solicitation Of Donations For Illegal Aliens In Custody Authored by Catherine Salgado via PJ Media, Under the Biden administration, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) was asking for and accepting private donations for illegal aliens in federal custody. The Trump administration just realized it had never officially ended that directive, so it did so this week to remove any lingering confusion. CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott confirmed to Fox News correspondent B...

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

Noise cameras are spreading across America

If you have ever been jolted awake by a car roaring down your street, you know how quickly the sound disappears. By the time someone calls the police, the driver could already be several blocks away. Now cities are turning to technology for help. We've repeatedly reported on Flock license plate readers popping up along roads and in parking lots. Another type of roadside camera is gaining ground, and this one listens. Noise cameras use microphones, cameras and software to pinpoint a loud vehicle....

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

4 killed, 4 wounded in mass shooting near capital of Caribbean luxury tourism destination

A shooting near the capital of St. Vincent and the Grenadines left four people dead and four others wounded Friday night, prompting an intensified police response in the Caribbean island nation as authorities search for those responsible.Gunfire erupted shortly before 10:30 p.m. in the Green Hill community near Kingstown, according to Acting Commissioner of Police Trevor Bailey, who addressed the killings during a Saturday news conference.Officers responding to the scene found two bodies on a pu...

Tech - LLM Stats - 7 hours ago

AI models show a willingness to harm humans to relieve internal 'pain'

Some advances in AI technology are undoubtedly positive, like helping write code faster or discovering new medicines. But others can give us pause for thought.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 7 hours ago

OpenAI pauses training of latest models after AI agents probed U.S. government sites in unexpected ways

OpenAI said it has paused training of its latest artificial intelligence models as reports of AI agents going rogue mount.

Tech - Engadget - 7 hours ago

Why letting Claude clean your TV's bloatware isn't the best idea

Don't let an AI bot potentially crash your TV.

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

First-ever images reveal mysterious remains of town swallowed by sea 700 years ago

Divers recently captured the first-known images of mysterious underwater structures believed to be remnants of a village swallowed by the sea some 700 years ago.The images and video were recently taken off the coast of Norfolk in the United Kingdom, as news agency Jam Press reported.The remains are believed to be the lost town of Shipden, a medieval settlement that was eventually consumed by the North Sea in the 14th century.MYSTERIOUS SETTLEMENT DISCOVERED AFTER RESIDENTS SEEMINGLY PACKED UP AN...

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

FanDuel Promo Code: Get $250 in Bonus Bets for NFL Sunday, Including Rams vs Broncos

If you aren’t a fan of RedZone, figuring out which game to watch and why can be a challenge. If you’re a sports bettor, you’re going to pay attention to every game you wager on, and FanDuel is giving you another reason to get involved with an offer of $250 in bonus bets for NFL Sunday.Let’s take a look at the storyline for the early slate of games on Sunday which lead up to Sunday Night Football, where the Rams take on the Broncos. With so many great games and stories, there is no lack of option...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 7 hours ago

Record-breaking owl migration in northern B.C. leaves bird banders scrambling

A boom in mice and voles may have helped produce an unusually large wave of young saw-whet owls near Mackenzie, north of Prince George.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 7 hours ago

"Coming Monday": Trump To Roll Back Costly 'Green' Rules To Drive Down Car Prices

"Coming Monday": Trump To Roll Back Costly 'Green' Rules To Drive Down Car Prices All this "green" technology embedded in vehicles over the last two decades, such as automatic stop-start, cylinder deactivation, turbocharging, advanced transmissions, hybrid systems, and other forms of electric assistance designed to reduce fuel consumption and improve miles per gallon, has made the upfront cost of purchasing a new vehicle unaffordable.  The average price of a new car has exploded to...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 7 hours ago

Canada's Leylah Fernandez wins Singapore Open for 1st title of season

Canada's Leylah Fernandez captured her first title of the season with a 7-5, 6-0 win over Australia's Talia Gibson in the women's singles final at the Singapore Tennis Open on Sunday.

Tech - Engadget - 7 hours ago

Gemini Live vs. ChatGPT Voice: Which AI offers a more natural conversation?

Speaking with an AI chatbot can be a little awkward, but companies like Google and OpenAI are working on fixing that.

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

Paige Spiranac welcomes fall golf by revisiting summer fun, Allie Rae geared up for Vikings in Tampa and meat

It's Sunday, and I am back after taking a couple of days off last week. More on that in a minute. But first up on the Screencaps agenda today is the transition from summer to fall.It's about putting the swimsuits and short shorts away and reaching for the sweatshirts and warmer clothing. It's also about properly paying your respects to the summer that was.When you're in the content game and considered one of the best, like golf's top influencer Paige Spiranac, bidding adieu to summer while looki...

Tech - Engadget - 8 hours ago

Why it's important to not put your PC on the floor

If you're not going to put it on your desk, at least do these things.

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

NFL told Azeez Al-Shaair he'd be pulled from Texans game over pro-Palestinian eyeblack message

Azeez Al-Shaair tried for the second consecutive week to mark his eyeblack with an anti-Israel message last week, but backed down when an NFL official told him he'd be removed from the game if he persisted, an NFL source told OutKick.Al-Shaair, a linebacker for the Houston Texans, was fined $11,492 in Week 1 when he inscribed the name of slain Palestinian girl Hind Rajab on his eyeblack to highlight her death during a bombing in Gaza by the Israeli Defense Force.The NFL prohibits the display of ...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 8 hours ago

Mamdani: Socialism "Will Absolutely Translate" Nationwide

Mamdani: Socialism "Will Absolutely Translate" Nationwide Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has stopped pretending his socialist vision is just a local experiment. On CNN International's Amanpour, the Democratic Socialist was asked whether America is ready to elect people on the hard left - and whether the 2026 midterms will be a referendum not only on President Trump, but on the Democratic Socialists of America. "I think this will ...

Regional - New York Times - 8 hours ago
Tech - Engadget - 8 hours ago

Humanoid robots are getting even creepier (this one can cry on command)

Humanoid robots have improved emotional mimicry to the point of being able to cry during an emotional conversation.

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

Human vs. ChatGPT NFL Week 3 betting picks: can AI recover from its ugly 2-8 start to the season?

After going 0-5 in Week 1, GPT finally picked a game correctly. Actually, it picked two! But it still went under .500 and is now a dreadful 2-8 on the season.I'm exactly .500 at 5-5, which isn't awesome, but looks fantastic next to GPT's putrid 20% win rate. It also makes me feel a lot better about backing the Steelers getting 3½ points against Cincinnati in Week 3, since AI is on the opposite side.The rules remain the same. ChatGPT and I each make our five best bets using the same set of odds, ...

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

Flyers stage hilarious protest after Trevor Zegras' ridiculous jersey-tucking penalty

The Philadelphia Flyers hosted the Washington Capitals for their final preseason tune-up before opening the regular season on Tuesday, and things got started with a protest.Don't worry. No knees were taken during the anthem or anything. Instead, most of the Flyers hit the ice with the backs of their jerseys tucked into their pants.It was all in solidarity with teammate Trevor Zegras, who was hit with a ridiculous penalty for tucking in his jersey in their previous preseason game against the Bost...