Senate weighs sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections

The Senate on Monday is set to take up bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for data centers and other infrastructure projects, in the first major action since last week’s election ....

Senate GOP rebels move to delay leadership vote, demand reckoning after midterm disaster

Last week’s pummeling on Election Night has a cohort of Senate Republicans wanting to take stock as lawmakers return to Washington, D.C.The Senate GOP is slated to hold its leadership elections Tuesday morning, where Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is expected to seek another term as top Republican.But a small group led by Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., wants to delay the leadership elections to debrief after last week’s stunning losses and chart a path forward heading into the minority. S...

College Football Playoff doubles up, expands to 24 teams beginning next season

The College Football Playoff will double in size to 24 teams beginning next year, bringing an end to a three-decade era of conference title games that used to be among the marquee events of the season.

Men and women who smoke marijuana may experience different effects, study suggests

Men who use cannabis occasionally may feel stronger effects from the drug than women with similar use habits, new research suggests.The UCLA Health study, published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, included 44 healthy adults between the ages of 21 and 55, evenly split between men and women. Researchers divided participants based on whether they used cannabis frequently or occasionally.Each participant took part in three separate sessions: smoking cannabis with no THC, a lower amount of TH...

College football sells another piece of its soul with CFP officially expanding to 24 teams

It's official, the College Football Playoff is expanding to 24 teams.After just three years with twelve teams, the CFP committee and ESPN have agreed to a new deal that will see an increase to the number of teams allowed into the postseason tournament.The move will also signal the end of conference championship games for a majority of the leagues around the sport, with ESPN having to pay for these games to go away to make room for the expanded playoff.COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF EXPANDING TO 24 TEA...

Secret Service arrests two after car crash and barricade breach outside White House

Police arrested two people outside the White House in separate incidents on Monday near Lafayette Square Park.Video from the park circulating on social media shows a vehicle that appeared to run into a barrier, with the engine emitting smoke. Authorities say the driver was "combative" with law enforcement and was arrested."Just before 10:00 a.m., Secret Service Police and National Guard responded to the north side of Lafayette Park at 16th Street and H Street, NW, where a vehicle crashed onto th...

Blue state repeat offender accused of murdering wife at family’s home months after domestic violence charge

A California father is facing a raft of charges after prosecutors allege he stabbed and killed his wife after he was bailed out of jail on previous domestic violence charges.The repeat offender, Thomas John Iovenitti, 40, of Concord is accused of murdering his wife, Alisha Iovenitti, 39, in the family's home last month.The mother of three leaves behind 9-year-old twins and a 10-year-old son, according to an online fundraiser for the children.REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: CHICAGO COP KILLED AFTER SUSPECT ...

M6 iMac Review: Apple’s All-in-One Can Do It All (if You Pay for It)

The top-end iMac with the better M6 chip is a great desktop, but it may require a mountain of upgrades that really drive up the cost.

Carly Rae Jepsen will host 2027 Junos

Pop star Carly Rae Jepsen will host the Juno Awards in Winnipeg on April 4, organizers announced on Monday morning.

Kathy Hochul entertains massive political promotion as Democrats look ahead to 2028

Fresh off her re-election victory, Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is not ruling out a spot on the 2028 Democratic presidential ticket as the party begins looking toward the next White House race.When asked by The New York Times what her response would be if a 2028 Democratic presidential hopeful was seeking a running mate, Hochul indicated she would be open to the idea."I will say this," Hochul said. "I didn’t get to where I am by slamming doors."Hochul's comments come as Democrats begin ...

‘Sexual predator’ Russell Brand jailed for 10 years over rape, sex assault

Brand, 51, showed no emotion as the judge said he had displayed "staggering arrogance".

Trump Says He Told an AI Executive to Kiss His Family Goodbye Before Going to Jail

"Do you like the color orange?" Trump claims he told the executive.

NHTSA investigates if Waymo robotaxis are still running school bus stop signs

The latest probe questions the effectiveness of Waymo's software recall from 2025.

Think twice before using a webcam cover on your MacBook

Webcam covers sound like a good idea, but your MacBook isn't designed with space to accommodate them.

The World Is Heading Toward 1.5 Degrees of Warming—but Many Regions Are Already Living It

In some places, current warming is indistinguishable from a world that has warmed past the Paris Agreement threshold.

An interview with ex-Shein Executive Chair Donald Tang who insists it was his decision to step down ahead of the troubled IPO, Shein's valuation rout, and more

Patrick Jenkins / Financial Times: An interview with ex-Shein Executive Chair Donald Tang who insists it was his decision to step down ahead of the troubled IPO, Shein's valuation rout, and more For

Reddit Founder Says Building Social Media Apps Is 'Not Cool Anymore'

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: Alexis Ohanian wants to figure out the future of user-generated content. According to the Reddit cofounder, building social media apps is "not cool anymore" and so much of the internet has been compromised. "I'm expecting some better version of the group chat to be that new version of UGC," Ohanian told WIRED senior correspondent Lauren Goode at the inaugural WIRED World Fair. [...] Ohanian is a proponent of the "Dead Internet Theory"—the idea that...

Meta is expanding AI age detection for Instagram teen accounts

The company will increase its use of the tech on Facebook and Threads too.

Trump says Air Force pilots described a round UFO flying three times faster than an F-22 fighter jet

President Donald Trump said Air Force pilots told him a mysterious round object flew past an F-22 fighter jet at three times its speed, while pledging to investigate claims that a secret government program studying UFOs could exist without the president's knowledge.Trump made the comments during an interview with correspondent Ross Douthat that aired Sunday on CBS' "60 Minutes."Douthat asked Trump whether anything the president had seen, heard or been told led him to believe there was more behin...

Dept of Ed pushes ahead with efforts to dismantle federal bureaucracy after blue wave

FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Education (ED) is doubling down on its efforts to dismantle federal bureaucracy and bolster parental rights after Democrats swept key midterm elections across the country, including going after school districts for concealing a students' gender transition from parents."The Department will double down on its efforts to restore parental rights, return education to the states, and open more higher education pathways for students," an ED spokesperson told Fox News Dig...

New big rig safety tech could save your life

Ever find yourself driving next to a massive 18-wheeler and wondering if the driver can actually see your car? It's a reasonable concern. Big rigs have enormous blind spots, and stopping one takes a lot more time and distance than stopping your car. Now, new big rig safety tech from Daimler Truck could help prevent some of the most dangerous crashes on our roads.The company behind Freightliner is upgrading its trucks with technology that can recognize potential collisions and automatically hit t...

The pros and cons of using OnePlus smartwatches

Thinking about a OnePlus smartwatch before the brand leaves the US? Here are the pros and cons, from battery life and build quality to size and software.

Tencent's AI chief says AI bioweapons are coming, but closing off models isn't the answer

Tencent chief AI scientist Vinces Yao Shunyu warns that AI will soon be able to develop bioweapons and argues for a middle ground between open and closed models. While safety filters on open-source sy

MICHAEL RUIZ: Tyler Robinson judge to give long-awaited trial date ruling in assassination of Charlie Kirk

PROVO, Utah The judge overseeing the case against accused assassin Tyler Robinson will announce his ruling Monday after prosecutors and defense attorneys sought dramatically different start times for the trial of a man accused of gunning down Charlie Kirk last year.Robinson, 22, is accused of assassinating the 31-year-old Kirk on Sept. 10, 2025, during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University in Orem by shooting him with a .30-06 hunting rifle from a rooftop on the other side of the c...

Draft law: the EU's Digital Fairness Act would require companies to let adults disable addictive features and will target AI systems that simulate relationships (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Draft law: the EU's Digital Fairness Act would require companies to let adults disable addictive features and will target AI systems that simulate relationships Social media platforms fac

Jeffries Flips: Two Days After Hedging, He's A "Hard Yes" On Impeaching Hegseth

Jeffries Flips: Two Days After Hedging, He's A "Hard Yes" On Impeaching Hegseth House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Sunday on ABC's "This Week" that he is "a hard yes" on the impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, telling host Jonathan Karl that "Pete Hegseth has got to go," according to ABC News. The Epoch Times, which transcribed the interview, has him adding that the "so-called secretary of defense has abused his power, undermined our natio...

Woman, 3 children killed in Gaza after sand embankment collapses onto tents

Torrential rain in Gaza caused a sand embankment to collapse onto tents, killing a woman and three small children in an incident that highlighted the danger facing hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians as the rainy winter season sets in.

Bears' Caleb Williams unbothered despite four interceptions in narrow win: 'I’ll never not throw the ball'

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears may have pulled off a narrow victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night, but the turnover disparity in the box score is something that shouldn’t go unnoticed.Williams threw four interceptions in the 27-24 win to go along with his two touchdown passes. Three of his interceptions came in the second quarter. He now has eight touchdown passes and five interceptions through six games for the Bears this season.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLO...

From abandoned cars on dark roads to unexplained knocks, Reddit's scariest stories deliver

Some pretty scary stories are going viral on Reddit.As the loyal readers know, I am a big fan of diving down deep Reddit rabbit holes for one very simple reason:You never know what kind of chaos, information or situation you might find unraveling.It's truly one of the last remaining places on the internet that is the wild west, and that includes a crazy thread going viral.While doing some Big J journalism on Monday morning, I stumbled across a thread titled, "What’s the scariest/creepiest thing ...

Kids clothing company Children's Place files for bankruptcy, plans to sell assets

Founded in 1969, Children's ​Place said it has more than 500 stores in the United States and Canada. The company said its stores and e-commerce sites remain open, and says its in talks with multiple groups about a potential sale of its assets.

NYC ICE chief fires back at far-left politicians seeking to abolish agency: 'Change the law'

New York City's top immigration enforcement official has a blunt message for far-left politicians demanding the abolition of ICE: Change the law instead of demonizing federal agents who put their lives on the line enforcing it.Kenneth Genalo, who leads ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in New York City, issued the challenge during an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, taking aim at elected officials who have increasingly called to dismantle the agency."If you don't like the ...

Did Life Begin in an RNA World?

This explainer is part of Quanta Magazine’s Origins of Life Week. Check back throughout the week for more stories about one of science’s biggest unknowns. There’s scarcely any corner of Earth in which life hasn’t gained a foothold. Living organisms shape the clouds, the climate, even the rocks. But how life first appeared on a barren planet some 4 billion years ago remains one of the biggest… Source

Sony Is Really, Really Close to Just Making a New PlayStation Handheld

How long before Sony makes the PlayStation Portal the cheap alternative to the PlayStation 6 handheld?

New Migrant Caravan Heads North After Democrats Win Midterms

New Migrant Caravan Heads North After Democrats Win Midterms Authored by AG News Staff via American Greatness,A new caravan of as many as 500 migrants has crossed into Mexico and is heading toward the U.S. border, just days after Democrats won control of the House, the Senate and the Texas governor's office, Breitbart Texas reported.Between 300 and 500 migrants, most of them from Central America, crossed the Rodolfo Robles International Bridge from Guatemala into Ciudad Hidalgo, Mex...

Michigan hired Kyle Whittingham to fix its mess. Instead, he’s created an even bigger one with Wolverines

At some point, a school just has to admit that a situation is not working. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean the Wolverines situation is going to get better any time soon.For Michigan, one has to wonder if it would be better for the athletic department to take a hard look at the optics surrounding head coach Kyle Whittingham and chalk this one up as a loss.Following the dismissal of former head coach Sherrone Moore, athletic director Warde Manuel thought he had struck gold by hiring the former Ut...

Russia's top independent newspaper closes under relentless government pressure

Novaya Gazeta, Russia's most celebrated independent newspaper, closed its Moscow offices Monday, citing relentless pressure from government officials.

A Geologist Thought She’d Found a Bone. It Was a Tooth From a Prehistoric Rodent of Unusual Size

Researchers in Thailand identified a newly discovered species of prehistoric rodent after pulling one fossilized incisor, and later a giant molar, from a local mine in Krabi.

Medium launches TK, an AI-powered, minimalist note-taking, journaling, and private social networking app with daily prompts, its first major launch since 2017

David Pierce / The Verge: Medium launches TK, an AI-powered, minimalist note-taking, journaling, and private social networking app with daily prompts, its first major launch since 2017 The company i

Blades Brown makes a historic arrival, Bryson DeChambeau tosses up a word salad, and Jon Rahm's statement win

The stereotype is true: Gen Zers have no patience whatsoever. Blades Brown, born in 2007 (!), needed all of 22 starts on the PGA Tour to earn his maiden victory. All he had to do was shoot a final-round 63 and then make back-to-back birdies in a playoff to win the Worldwide Technology Championship in Mexico. You know, a pretty typical day at the office for a 19-year-old.On the other side of the world, Jon Rahm made his first start since announcing his exit from LIV Golf over in Abu Dhabi, and it...

One Short-Seller Flagged Jensen's Alice Huang Ties In May...And Pointed Out Multiple Other Nvidia Risks

One Short-Seller Flagged Jensen's Alice Huang Ties In May...And Pointed Out Multiple Other Nvidia Risks Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing the biggest personal and potentially national-security crisis of his career after admitting to marital infidelity amid allegations that Alice Huang, a businesswoman linked to one of Nvidia's largest Southeast Asian customers, was recruited by Chinese intelligence.But there's something almost nobody seems to have noticed: short seller Culper Resear...

TED JENKIN: Europe is burning because people can't pay their bills. America should pay attention

In 1789, angry French citizens didn't have Facebook, Instagram or TikTok to complain about the cost of living. They had pitchforks. And torches.When bread prices became unbearable, thousands of women marched on the Palace of Versailles, demanding answers from King Louis XVI. They weren't marching because the stock market was down.They were marching because they couldn't afford to feed their families.GORDON SONDLAND: FRANCE IS BURNING, EUROPE'S BROKE, AND THE REVOLUTION IT REALLY NEEDS ISN'T VIOL...

Ask AI to Refine Your Ideas, Not Invent Them

Studies of short stories, metaphors, and 486 participants point one way, an 800-person experiment points the other, and the author weighs both. The post Ask AI to Refine Your Ideas, Not Invent Them ap

Can AI Spot Data Leakage Before Your Model Hits 99% Accuracy?

4 classic leaks, planted in real data, tested cold on 4 models.

This prototype camera is fighting the good fight against AI photography

To push back against an onslaught of deep fakes, this camera embeds cryptographic proof of every photo's origin. Think of it like a silicon fingerprint.

Russell Brand sentenced to 10 years and 6 months for rape and sexual assault

Former comedian Russell Brand was jailed for 10 years and 6 months at Southwark Crown Court in London on Monday after being convicted last week on charges of rape and sexual assault. "You were clever – and in many people's eyes, funny and charismatic," said Judge Joel Bennathan before imposing the sentence. Read the rest The post Russell Brand sentenced to 10 years and 6 months for rape and sexual assault appeared first on Boing Boing.

A Stellar Odd Couple at an Unusual Stage of Evolution

Millisecond pulsars are fascinating objects that serve as natural clocks in the Universe. They form by drawing material and angular momentum from a companion. This mass transfer can rapidly accelerate the companion's evolution to a white dwarf. Astronomers have detected a millisecond pulsar's white dwarf companion that appears to be observed just as the mass transfer completed. They can still see some of the debris.

Russell Brand sentenced to more than 10 years in prison on convictions for rape, sexual assaults

Comedian Russell Brand, once one of ‌Britain's most high-profile broadcasters and briefly a motion picture star, was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison on Monday after being convicted for rape and three sexual assaults.

NASCAR's most turbulent season in decades ends with a familiar champ, Sophie Cunningham and more storm clouds

Monday Morning Pit-Stop is a weekly NASCAR column that runs on OutKick.com and Fox News Digital. If you're looking for a normal NASCAR recap, go check out insufferable ESPN ... assuming they still know NASCAR exists.And now, we rest.Just like that, the 2026 NASCAR season is in the rear-view. It's done. Kaput. Finished. One minute you're taking the green flag in Daytona, and the next Kyle Larson is taking the checkered flag in Miami as a three-time Cup champion.Well, technically, Ryan Blaney took...

Jensen Huang Hired a PR Firm Known for Handling Sex Scandals Last Year

The Nvidia CEO began working with consultants from Heller as early as October 2025, around the same time he was first linked to a suspected Chinese spy.

Spines, which uses AI agents to edit and proofread amateur authors' books, design their covers, and handle their layout, raised $29M in equity and $35M in debt

Assaf Gilead / Globes: Spines, which uses AI agents to edit and proofread amateur authors' books, design their covers, and handle their layout, raised $29M in equity and $35M in debt The Herzliya-ba

Russell Brand sentenced after rape, sexual assault convictions in UK

Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for rape and sexual assault. During sentencing on Monday, Judge Mr. Justice Joel Bennathan said Brand had demonstrated a "casual and arrogant disregard" for women’s right to refuse his sexual advances."About 20 years ago, Russell Brand, you were becoming famous," Bennathan said. "You were clever and in many people’s eyes, funny and charismatic. You had also become a sexual predator."The judge described one of Brand’s sexual as...

Hellebuyck willing to face the music, but Devils say he won't play game in Winnipeg

It was supposed to be the grand, if a little awkward, return of Connor Hellebuyck to Winnipeg, but Jets fans will need to wait until another day to greet or taunt him.

PlayStation’s Portable Gaming Speakers Are Delayed Due to a ‘Production Issue’

The Pulse Elevate sound like a cash grab, but Sony actually knows how to make solid audio and gaming products.

Trump-aligned Mississippi auditor launches governor bid, vows to dismantle 'good ol' boys' club'

FIRST ON FOX: Mississippi State Auditor Shad White, who says his office uncovered more than $75 million in stolen or misspent taxpayer funds over eight years, told Fox News Digital that he is launching a bid for governor to take on corruption and political insiders in the Magnolia State.White, a veteran of Operation Epic Fury in Iran and supporter of President Donald Trump, pledged to restore accountability and transparency to the state government, vowing to use findings from his office's audits...

Military radar can make your router switch Wi-Fi channels - here's why

Annoying as it may be, there's a good reason why internet routers around the world give the right of way to certain types of radar.

Livvy Dunne's comment section turns ugly after collaboration with Angel Reese, NFL memes and fan vs security

Welcome to Screencaps, "America's Best Daily Column," as named by the readers. Screencaps, which publishes seven-days-a-week, is a mix of sports, pop culture, and emails from sane readers from around the world. This column isn't for the coastal elites. Give us a week to steal your heart. Our track record is pretty good. Let's have some fun.Like this was ever going to work. Livvy Dunne dumped out this content collaboration with bricklayer Angel Reese on Saturday and it went about as you'd expect....

AI agents test and improve robot code in virtual worlds before deployment

In recent months, artificial intelligence agents that can reason, plan and use external tools to accomplish multistep tasks have already reshaped computer coding, online shopping, dinner reservations

'Landman' season 3 shoots at familiar 'Yellowstone' filming locations owned by Taylor Sheridan

"Landman" viewers might recognize a familiar spot in season three.The hit series created by Taylor Sheridan focuses on the oil business, and stars Billy Bob Thornton at Tommy Norris. He's joined in the cast by Ali Larter, Sam Elliott, Michelle Randolph, Kayla Wallace, Jacob Lofland and Demi Moore.The first two seasons dominated the entertainment sphere, and were exactly what Sheridan fans have come to expect from the "Yellowstone" creator.TAYLOR SHERIDAN'S LANDMAN FACES LENGTHY WAIT AS SEASON 3 ...

Nicolas Cage is Kinda Glad ‘Spider-Noir’ is Done, Actually

You may have wanted more Ben Reilly adventures, but Cage thinks he's had his fill of playing a live-action Spider-Man.

Exclusive: FormAssembly overhauls its platform to expand into AI-powered process automation

FormAssembly Inc., a provider of online data collection and workflow automation software, today announced a complete platform overhaul that expands its capabilities beyond building forms to automating

CoreWeave and Wayve: A Multi-Year Deal for the AI Driver

Wayve signed a multi-year deal to train its self-driving foundation models on CoreWeave Cloud with Nvidia Blackwell GPUs. No price, GPU count or term was disclosed.

Meta's AI Teen Detection Goes Global on Instagram

Meta's AI that finds teens using adult birthdays now runs on Instagram worldwide. What changed, the $18.59 billion settlement behind it, and Apple's age-range signal.

Russell Brand Sentenced To More Than 10 Years For Rape, Sexual Assault

Russell Brand Sentenced To More Than 10 Years For Rape, Sexual Assault Comedian and actor Russell Brand was sentenced to nine years in prison on Monday for rape and sexual assault in a UK courtroom. The total sentence is 10 years and six months.  Comedian and actor Russell Brand leaves Southwark Crown Court in London, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.Alastair Grant/AP  A jury convicted Brand on Thursday of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, and acquitted him of two other r...

Drone Strike Shuts Down Northern Iraq's Largest Gas Field, Plunging Region Into Darkness

Drone Strike Shuts Down Northern Iraq's Largest Gas Field, Plunging Region Into Darkness A drone attack on the sprawling Khor Mor gasfield in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq has resulted in a large fire, suspending production at the site, while plunging much of semi-autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan into darkness.Huge amounts of smoke and flames have been seen rising from the vicinity of the gasfield in the Sulaimaniyah governorate. Regional reports Sunday night indicated over 70% of t...

Nvidia's shares slide as chip giant probes CEO Jensen Huang over spy claims

Trump says he 'can't imagine' Democrats will impeach him a third time

President Donald Trump sat down with CBS News' "60 Minutes" on Sunday and expressed doubts that Democrats will attempt to impeach him a third time once they retake Congress in January.Trump spoke with correspondent Ross Douthat for his first sit-down interview since the midterm elections, in which the Democratic Party made historic gains. Despite his past conflicts with the Democratic Party, Trump told Douthat that he could "very easily" make a deal with Democrats, citing his first term as an ex...

What hardware does your PC need to run a local AI model?

The kind of AI models you can run depends on your machine's power. Let's unpack what your everyday PC will need, and how much it will cost you.

Coinbase receives approval to become a chartered trust bank

Coinbase has received approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of Currency to become a nationally chartered trust bank. 

Import AI 480: Self-sustaining space economies; AI for science progress, and Meta builds perfect hands for a superintelligence

When do you think we'll have robots on the moon?

Hilary Duff says child stardom left ‘scars from the past’: ‘People don’t survive that’

Hilary Duff is opening up about the "scars from the past" she had to confront as a former child star.In a recent interview with Billboard, the 39-year-old actress and singer, who rose to fame at 14 when she starred in the hit Disney Channel series "Lizzie McGuire," reflected on the lasting effects of childhood stardom as she discussed her return to music after more than a decade.In February, Duff released "Luck … Or Something," her first studio album since 2015's "Breathe In. Breathe Out." The a...

Devils to sit star goalie vs his former team over 'win probability,' leaving NHL fans bewildered

The New Jersey Devils emerged as one of the best teams in the NHL this season and beefed up their roster when they acquired goaltender Connor Hellebuyck from the Winnipeg Jets.The Devils shut out the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, increasing the anticipation for a matchup on Tuesday between New Jersey and Winnipeg in Canada. However, general manager Sunny Mehta shut down the possibility of Hellebuyck playing and gave a bizarre reason as to why.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND U...

How to Estimate the Recall of AI Agents with Capture-Recapture

A fisheries estimator from the 1890s, tested on 294 CUAD contracts, landed within 2 points of true recall for most agents with a 10% hand audit. The post How to Estimate the Recall of AI Agents with C

Nominal, which builds software to make hardware manufacturing more efficient, raised $240M at a $3B valuation, up from $1B after an $80M Series B in March

Paayal Zaveri / Bloomberg: Nominal, which builds software to make hardware manufacturing more efficient, raised $240M at a $3B valuation, up from $1B after an $80M Series B in March Nominal Inc., a

Nominal, which builds software to make hardware manufacturing more efficient, raised $240M at a $3B valuation, up from $1B after raising $80M in March

Paayal Zaveri / Bloomberg: Nominal, which builds software to make hardware manufacturing more efficient, raised $240M at a $3B valuation, up from $1B after raising $80M in March Nominal Inc., a star

How to tell if your phone supports eSIM

An eSIM can save you money on international trips if your phone supports it. See how to check eSIM compatibility on iPhone and Android in a few steps.

"Whole World Repeating A Lie": EU Lawmaker Challenges "Far-Right" MSM Narrative For Polish Gunman

"Whole World Repeating A Lie": EU Lawmaker Challenges "Far-Right" MSM Narrative For Polish Gunman Global corporate media outlets ran a synchronized information operation over the weekend to twist reality, claiming that the gunman in Poland, who killed six and injured more than a dozen, had far-right links. Enter The SpinSpanish MEP Hermann Tertsch challenged the MSM narrative and pointed out the cover-up by the globalists inside the Polish government:  Donald Tusk's government order...

AG Blanche clashes with anchor asking whether it's his 'job' to defend the Trump administration

Attorney General Todd Blanche repeatedly clashed with CNN host Dana Bash Sunday after explaining how he and the Department of Justice will respond to recent Democratic threats to investigate the Trump administration.Since the Democratic Party's midterm election sweep, several prominent Democrats have used the opportunity to threaten legal action against President Donald Trump and members of his Cabinet. Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., who is poised to lead the House Oversight Committee, posted "la...

GOP faces daunting post-election test as grip on Congress nears end and more top headlines

1. Republicans brace for long to-do list as clock ticks before Democrat takeover2. Suspected gunman who killed 6 in Poland's Krakow square dies in hospital after police shootout3. Trump reveals the joke behind his surprise Dana White job offer ELECTION FALLOUT Trump responds to Vance's blunt explanation for Republicans' midterm defeat. Continue reading …OVERSIGHT HOUR Dem poised to chair DHS funding panel lays out where he stands on deportations. Continue reading …'SHAME ON CHAPPELLE' Dave Chapp...

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Roars in Box Office Triumph

Early November is Godzilla's time, and the perfect window for 'Godzilla Minus Zero' to hit the big screen.

Mysterious blood-soaked relic linked to history's most beloved saint, St Francis of Assisi, goes on display

Christians visiting San Francisco have a rare opportunity to see an 800-year-old relic believed to contain the blood of one of history's most beloved saints, St. Francis of Assisi marking the first time the artifact has left Italy.The relics of the saint are currently on display at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption until Nov. 28. The display commemorates the 800th anniversary of the death of Francis, who lived from approximately 1181 to 1226.LOST CITY IN AREA TIED TO BIBLICAL EXODUS MA...

AI Data Center Backlash: Europe Protests, US Ballots

Europe protested in 16 countries and US voters opposed a data center nearby by 76% to 24%. The facts, Vitalik Buterin's case for slowing down, and what it means.

Innovating with AI in the special chemicals industry

As companies look to accelerate innovation with artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and advanced modeling, the primary challenge is connecting new technologies to reliable data, scientific exper

Nacon Revolution 5 Unlimited controller review: More customization than I can handle

Nacon's new controller aims to rival Sony's own DualSense Edge.

Death toll rises to 39 after migrant boat capsizes off Senegal

The death toll from the capsize off Senegal of a boat carrying migrants rose to 39 following the discovery of more bodies on Monday, the country's emergency services said.

Google unveils two specialized TPUs launching in 2027: the 8tx, to be paired with an AMD CPU, and the 8i Max, a dual-chip package for long-context window tasks

Dina Bass / Bloomberg: Google unveils two specialized TPUs launching in 2027: the 8tx, to be paired with an AMD CPU, and the 8i Max, a dual-chip package for long-context window tasks Alphabet Inc.'s

Google unveils two specialized TPUs, the TPU 8tx, to be paired with AMD CPUs, and TPU 8i Max, a dual-chip package for long-context window tasks, launching 2027

Dina Bass / Bloomberg: Google unveils two specialized TPUs, the TPU 8tx, to be paired with AMD CPUs, and TPU 8i Max, a dual-chip package for long-context window tasks, launching 2027 Alphabet Inc.'s

Qatar (Shockingly) Becomes Largest Buyer Of US LNG Amid Hormuz Crisis

Qatar (Shockingly) Becomes Largest Buyer Of US LNG Amid Hormuz Crisis Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice,Qatar is set to become the largest buyer of U.S. LNG, signing long-term deals for 7 million tonnes annually with Cheniere and Woodside. The Iran war has crippled Qatar's LNG industry, destroying 17% of export capacity, causing $20 billion in annual revenue losses and severely restricting shipments through Hormuz. QatarEnergy is diversifying away from its reliance on the ...

Biden Says Cancer Is Slowing Him Down - Days Before His Memoir Hits Shelves

Biden Says Cancer Is Slowing Him Down - Days Before His Memoir Hits Shelves Former President Joe Biden said Sunday that his cancer will keep him from doing as many interviews as he had planned for his presidential memoir, Promise Me, America, which comes out Nov. 17."Some days are better than others. It hasn't stopped me. But sometimes it slows me down," Biden wrote on X. "What that means is, unfortunately, I won't be able to do as many conversations about my book as I'd hoped."I wa...

Orbiter Detects Signs of Possible Volcanic Activity on Mars

Futurism reports: While many scientists have long held that Mars is "geologically dead" inside, new research is adding to the growing body of evidence to the contrary. As detailed in a new paper published in the journal Science Advances, an international team of researchers examined data collected by the European and Russian ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter in 2021, which found that Mars is slowly belching hydrogen chloride gas. The researchers suggest this gas is being released from hot magma deep ...

A Medieval City’s Sanitation Fix Backfired—and Unleashed a Vicious Cycle of Roundworm Infections

According to investigations of historical latrines almost all of the inhabitants of the Norwegian medieval city of Nidaros were infected.

Florida governor-elect Byron Donalds seen hanging out with Fever star Sophie Cunningham at NASCAR race

Now that the dust has settled with the midterm elections in the rearview, it's safe to say Republicans took it on the chin.Democrats made massive gains in both the House and Senate, and the GOP was left licking its wounds heading into a crucial 2028 election cycle.Not all seems lost for conservatives though, particularly in the great state of Florida, where Ron DeSantis' successor Byron Donalds warded off David Jolly to keep the governor's office in Tallahassee red for at least the next four yea...

MATT CALKINS: Democrats' push to overturn girls' sports vote shows they don't actually care about democracy

There is no official scorecard on this one, but if there is one word I've heard more than any other from Democratic politicians over the past several years, it might be "democracy."Kamala Harris repeatedly made "democracy is on the ballot" a central theme of her presidential campaign. California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared that "democracy is under assault across this nation." House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries promised that "we are going to fight for our democracy, fight for the rule of law, a...

"A Detonator Set Off Right On Cue": Why Washington Seized On The Jensen Huang Scandal To Draw Its Sword

"A Detonator Set Off Right On Cue": Why Washington Seized On The Jensen Huang Scandal To Draw Its Sword The affair was the headline. The chips were the point...That, at least, is the read from Taiwanese semiconductor analyst Andrew Lu, whose take on the Nvidia (NVDA) spy scandal has been making the rounds on X courtesy of a translation by Jukan. It landed just hours after Jensen Huang told staff in a memo that "I was unfaithful to my wife", and Nvidia's board launched an independent...

Meta expands its AI age estimation tech globally to apply Instagram's Teen Account protections for millions of users from 13 to 17 who misrepresented their age

Jess Weatherbed / The Verge: Meta expands its AI age estimation tech globally to apply Instagram's Teen Account protections for millions of users from 13 to 17 who misrepresented their age Meta says

Nvidia Slides On Jensen's Affair With Suspected Chinese Spy; Beijing Denies Claims

Nvidia Slides On Jensen's Affair With Suspected Chinese Spy; Beijing Denies Claims Nvidia shares fell 5% in New York premarket trading after its board launched an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with a woman identified in several reports as a suspected Chinese spy. Beijing dismissed the espionage allegations as "unsubstantiated."黄仁勋和情人Alice Huang更多照片首次曝光 pic.twitter.com/2zOmMkOBcm— 大厂白洁 (@santoulang) November 9, 2026 Two days after the Financial Times reported tha...

Meta says it is globally expanding Instagram's AI age estimation tech to apply Teen Account protections to teens aged 13 to 17 who misrepresented their age

Jess Weatherbed / The Verge: Meta says it is globally expanding Instagram's AI age estimation tech to apply Teen Account protections to teens aged 13 to 17 who misrepresented their age Meta says it

NFL Week 9 Sunday takeaways: Bengals, 49ers and Packers look Super, Rams finally over .500

We're essentially at the halfway point of the NFL season, and the playoff races are heating up and starting to take shape. I'd like to think I've figured out which teams are good and which teams are bad. Of course, I thought that a month ago, too, and I'd appreciate it if you didn't go back and check.Here's my biggest takeaway from each game on the Week 9 Sunday slate.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGETakeaway: Bengals have their flaws, but this is a championship-caliber team.Cincinnati...

Rubio defends Trump's Iran war as not 'necessarily popular, but necessary'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Donald Trump's decision to launch the war on Iran, saying it was "necessary" to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.Rubio admitted that the war was not "necessarily popular," acknowledging the war's impact on the Republicans' midterm election losses last week. Rubio made the statement in response to questions about Vice President JD Vance's statement last week that also pinned the losses on the war.Rubio said Trump was responding to a ...

NBC skips national anthem on 'Sunday Night Football' from Soldier Field on Veterans Day week

NBC's "Sunday Night Football" broadcast is often the highest-rated show on television, and the lead up to the game before kickoff more or less marks the beginning of the broadcast so it was noticeable when Sunday night's broadcast skipped the national anthem.... On a week the NFL is memorializing its Salute To Service campaign.... Three days shy of Veterans Day.... Before a game played at Chicago's Soldier Field.FOX SPORTS TO HONOR MILITARY AHEAD OF VETERANS DAY WITH TWO-DAY SALUTE DURING COLLEG...

6-minute daily habit could help Ozempic users preserve muscle, expert says

As more Americans turn to popular GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound to lose weight or manage diabetes, there is a growing focus on protecting muscle as pounds are shed.The concern comes as 11% of U.S. adults report taking these drugs for weight loss, up from 3% in 2024, according to Gallup.Lean mass, which includes muscle and other tissues, accounts for roughly a quarter to a third of the weight lost with these obesity treatments, research suggests.4 SIMPLE HABITS CAN HELP S...