Williams sisters withdraw from Wimbledon doubles after Serena suffers knee injury
The Williams' sisters' return to competitive tennis as a duo is over before it started.In their first Grand Slam doubles competition together in nearly four years, Serena, 44, and Venus were forced to withdraw from the Wimbledon doubles after the younger Serena's knee injury.Serena was injured during her singles return earlier in the week in a three-set loss.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I’m heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles. Coming back to compete again has been ...
Opinion: Sports is one of America's greatest traditions and a powerful force that unites us
For 250 years, the United States has stood strong as the world’s greatest experiment in freedom. Our history has been marked by triumph and tragedy, prosperity and hardship, division and unity. Through it all, one uniquely American institution has consistently reminded us of what binds us together: sports.Whether it’s a Friday night high school football game in a small Texas town, the NCAA Tournament captivating millions every March with Cinderella stories, the World Series providing memorable O...
Mike Lawler predicts voters will soundly reject radical socialist 'politics of envy' in midterms
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., predicted defeat for far-left candidates in the upcoming midterm elections, expressing confidence that American voters will reject what he described as the rising "politics of envy."Speaking on "Fox and Friends Weekend," Lawler echoed President Donald Trump's warning about the growth of far-left ideology in America during his Mount Rushmore address."For some, the politics of envy and jealousy are rising. But I fundamentally believe in the goodness of America and the Ame...
Toronto wraps up official FIFA hosting duties with little economic gain, data shows
Data collected between June 12 and 26 the first two weeks of the World Cup in Toronto —showed that debit and credit card spending at restaurants and bars in the city rose by just three per cent compared with the same time last year.
July 4 heat delays America 250 celebration as State Fair guests share love of USA
The Great American State Fair was postponed Saturday after multiple people reportedly fainted onsite the day before, forcing thousands of visitors to pivot during celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary.Friday's medical emergencies required onsite attention as crowds flocked to the nation’s capital for Independence Day.The fair reopened later on Friday evening, but was postponed again on Saturday.HEART ATTACKS AND STROKES RISING WITH EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS, RESEARCH SUGGESTSFox News Digital...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding: Leaked details reveal inside look as photos capture A-list departures
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding is officially over, and now more details are beginning to surface.From recaps of the star-studded affair to photos of those same stars leaving Madison Square Garden Friday night after the nuptials, onlookers are getting a clearer picture of exactly how the couple managed to pull off the massive event.In a since-deleted post viewed by Fox News Digital, AMC Theaters CEO Adam Aron wrote extensively about the wedding, saying, "It did not look like Madison Squa...
Anime Expo’s World Premiere of ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’ Absolutely Ruled
CD Projekt RED and TRIGGER's return to Night City's volatile world shows signs of capturing lightning twice in its premiere episode alone ahead of the anime's Netflix release this fall.
WILLIAM BENNETT, JOSEPH BENNETT: What the Fourth of July really calls us to do
There is a habit of mind that built this country: the willingness to risk everything for what you will not live to see. That is the central lesson of the founding. The founders called it virtue, and they staked their lives on it pledging their sacred honor with a firm reliance on divine Providence. Two hundred and fifty years ago, a group of men put their names to a declaration that could have been their death warrant, because they believed people could govern themselves and that no king held a ...
'Little House on the Prairie' returns as new Netflix adaptation aims for wholesome entertainment
A fresh adaptation of "Little House on the Prairie" is headed to Netflix on July 9 that hopes to bring Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic 19th-century frontier novels to life for a new generation.When actor Warren Christie signed on for the role of John Edwards, he knew he was stepping into a project that carried big expectations."You see the name, 'Little House on the Prairie,' and it obviously carries a certain history to it, a certain cachet," Christie told Fox News Digital. "I was fortunate enou...
NASA mission to rescue the falling Swift observatory has launched
NASA has made contact with LINK, the robotic spacecraft made for the Swift Boost mission.
The Disturbing Truth About How Extreme Heat Affects the Body
Much of the U.S. is grappling with severely high temperatures and choking humidity this week. Here's what that means for your health.
'Landman' star Ali Larter says life in Idaho is 'simpler' after ditching Los Angeles
"Landman" star Ali Larter finds her summers in Idaho to be a lot "simpler" than when she used to live in Los Angeles.At the Newport Beach TV Fest, Larter told Fox News Digital that her summer months look "totally different" now that she's made the move to Sun Valley, Idaho in 2020."Well, it's totally different, so we can't really get our kids to hike anymore, they don't want to do that. But I can get them to take a bike ride and then do like a little cold plunge in the river," Larter began."We l...
Submit Your Questions: Inside The World of Online Romance Scams
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Why scratching a mosquito bite makes it so much worse, according to science
Scratching a bug bite or rash may seem irresistible, but it’ll only provide temporary relief and likely prolong the itch, researchers found.Scratching is a natural response to a skin irritant that increases skin inflammation and can make certain diseases, such as eczema, worse. But why scratching exacerbates swelling and whether the evolutionary response offers any benefit is something University of Pittsburgh researchers said remained "poorly explored."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSL...
What is Mistral AI? Everything to know about the OpenAI competitor
Mistral AI, which offers some open source AI models, has raised significant funding since its creation in 2023, with the ambition to “put frontier AI in the hands of everyone.”
Trump pardons 9 people convicted of tampering with emission controls on diesel engines
President Donald Trump pardoned nine people convicted of violating the Clean Air Act by tampering with diesel vehicle emissions-control systems.On Friday, Trump announced six of the pardons on Truth Social, arguing that the men he granted clemency to were "persecuted by the Biden Administration" and punished for "fixing their car."Eight of the people Trump pardoned were diesel mechanics or car tuners who were prosecuted for selling and installing so-called "defeat devices" into trucks, according...
Tesla driver charged with manslaughter for Texas crash that killed a woman in her home
The incident is also being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Pope Leo urges US to welcome immigrants in America 250 speech before visiting global migrant hotspot
Pope Leo XIV urged Americans to embrace the U.S.'s history of welcoming immigrants in a virtual address to the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Friday while accepting the 2026 Liberty Medal in recognition of his commitment to religious freedom."In these past 250 years, for so many peoples throughout the world, it was the firm resolve to achieve the noble vision of the nation's founders that made America a byword for freedom, as the country opened its doors to successive waves of i...
OpenAI's Sam Altman wants to negotiate a 5% stake in company for US if competitors agree to key provision
OpenAI founder and CEO Sam Altman is considering offering 5% of his company to the U.S. in a deal negotiated with President Donald Trump if his other AI competitors agree to do the same, the Financial Times reported Thursday.Altman reportedly met with Trump, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about a plan to make OpenAI public to some degree, according to the report.Altman also met with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who recently proposed broad public ownership o...
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New York City Appropriates $7 Million For 'Trans Equity', Drag Queen Story Hours
New York City Appropriates $7 Million For 'Trans Equity', Drag Queen Story Hours Authored by Bryan Hyde via American Greatness, A massive $126 billion spending plan approved by the New York City Council earlier this week includes nearly $7 million for so-called ‘trans equity’ programs and drag queen story hours. The New York Post reports that the budget was approved by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and directs the taxpayer money to programs and services “to help empower the transgender a...
Decades-Old Bash Tricks Expose AI Coding Agents To Supply Chain Attacks
Slashdot reader wiredmikey writes: AI security researchers have uncovered a structural security flaw dubbed GuardFall that allows decades-old Bash shell tricks to bypass safeguards in most open source AI coding agents. By exploiting shell behaviors such as quote removal and variable expansion, attackers can hide malicious commands in repositories, README files, Makefiles, or other content consumed by AI agents. If executed particularly in auto-approve or CI environments—the commands can steal cr...
Only these iPhone models are getting the new Siri AI this fall
Some Apple devices are about to get much more intelligent, while others are getting left behind.
Sophie Cunningham responds to Trump admin using her now-famous viral finger-pointing meme
WNBA star Sophie Cunningham has seemingly given President Donald Trump her blessing to use now-famous images of her pointing her finger at another player.CAITLIN CLARK'S TEAMMATE CALLED 'WILDLY UNPROFESSIONAL' FOR AIRING TRUE THOUGHTS ON MERCURYPhotos and videos of Cunningham pointing her finger at Phoenix Mercury player DeWanna Bonner during a game at the end of June exploded across the internet, becoming one of the most viral sports memes of 2026. The White House made its own social media post...
Braves stadium busted out in 'Country Roads' and something incredible happened on the next pitch
The patriotism in this country is FLOWING right now, and rightfully so. It is our 250th birthday today, you know? I was, admittedly, a little worried coming into this year.You never know what you're gonna get when it comes to these things, especially when we have so many ... detractors. You know who I'm talking about.But, credit to you. Credit to America. Credit to the patriots across the nation. You all have DELIVERED in a massive way the past few months when it comes to Americana. It's been be...
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Ships Abruptly U-Turn Near Hormuz As Some Shift To Iran-Approved Routes
Ships Abruptly U-Turn Near Hormuz As Some Shift To Iran-Approved Routes The reopening of the Hormuz chokepoint has proceeded relatively smoothly for weeks, but an overnight development shows that the process remains fragile. At least eight ships attempting to exit the Persian Gulf abruptly reversed course near the critical waterway. Bloomberg cites ship-tracking data showing that the vessels, including oil tankers, product carriers, bulk carriers, and vehicle carriers, were moving ...
PETER NAVARRO: Americans melted tyranny down and fired it back as deadly musket balls
In 1776, most Americans looked at the toppled statue of King George III in New York City’s Bowling Green and saw a shattered symbol of British tyranny.Oliver Wolcott saw ammunition.Four thousand pounds of lead. Enough, if properly gathered, hauled, melted, and molded, to help arm a revolution.SECRETS OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR BATTLEFIELDS EMERGE 250 YEARS AFTER AMERICA'S FOUNDINGThe statue had been erected in 1770, a gilded monument to imperial authority in America’s busiest port city. King George sa...
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TL;DR: Get a 2TB FileJump Cloud Storage lifetime subscription on sale for $59 (reg. $467) Google One charges $9.99 a month for 2TB of cloud storage, every month, with no end date in sight. FileJump runs on the opposite model: pay once for 2TB and keep it forever. Read the rest The post 2TB cloud storage, yours forever on sale for $59 appeared first on Boing Boing.
Setting Up Your Own Large Language Model
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Chris Johnson's former teammate reflects on ex-star's surprise ALS diagnosis, tight-knit bond after milestone
The NFL world was stunned on Monday when it became public that Chris Johnson, one of just nine players ever to rush for 2,000 yards in a season, is suffering from ALS.The news hit close to home for Ryan Fitzpatrick, who played for Johnson's Tennessee Titans for a season. And despite it being just one year, the two have a special connection."He was a great teammate when I got to play with him for the one year, and obviously a super talented guy on the football field. We texted about a year ago. I...
What Is a Quantum Computer Good For? Absolutely Nothing - Yet
The Verge argues that researchers "have made genuine progress in quantum computing it's just been largely incremental and too esoteric to immediately capture the public's imagination." And there are predictions that quantum computers will finally do something useful as soon as 2028: The drama can overshadow the real progress in quantum computing... Researchers have improved the qubits themselves, so they hold onto information longer. When they hold onto information longer, you can fit in mor...
Ah, That’s Why ‘Supergirl’ Turned Out How It Did
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10 Charts Show How America Has Changed In 250 Years
10 Charts Show How America Has Changed In 250 Years Authored by Sylvia Xu via The Epoch Times, The United States has transformed from a collection of 13 eastern colonies into a transcontinental nation spanning 50 states, one district, and five major territories—a geographic expansion forged through land purchases and war treaties. America’s two-and-a-half-century evolution includes not only geographic growth, but also transformations in population, family structures, wages, the ho...
Mets' Juan Soto makes comparison about kissing girls to explain rumored strain with Francisco Lindor
Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor apparently do not believe in love at first sight.The two superstars are the faces of a New York Mets team that was supposed to be a threat in the majors but is instead one of the worst teams in the league.Lindor joined the Mets via trade in 2021 and signed a 10-year, $341 million extension, the first major move for new owner Steve Cohen signaling a true change of the guard; roughly four years later, though, Soto joined the fray on a record-breaking 15-year, $765 mi...
Newsom faces criticism for state's stance on trans athletes in girls' sports after SCOTUS ruling
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is once again facing immense criticism as his state continues to let trans athletes compete in girls sports after the Supreme Court's historic ruling on the issue this week.After the court ruled 6-3 to uphold state laws that ban males from women's sports, Newsom's office said the state will continue to allow trans athletes to face girls."The Supreme Court’s decision does not affect California’s laws. The state remains committed to ensuring every Californian, includin...
America's Founding Fathers plotted revolution over drinks at these historic taverns
Some of the ideas that fueled the American Revolution were discussed over drinks.An important part of colonial life, taverns gave people a place to gather, exchange news and debate politics. Many became meeting places for the Founding Fathers and other revolutionaries as tensions with Britain grew.Some of these taverns like the Green Dragon Tavern in Boston have been lost to time.GEORGE WASHINGTON'S 1757 BEER RECIPE BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE AHEAD OF AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAYHowever, there are still a...
MIKE PENCE: The next generation needs faith in God and confidence in the American ideal
Two hundred and fifty years ago, fifty-six men gathered in Philadelphia and pledged to one another "their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor."They were merchants and farmers, lawyers and physicians. They could not know whether the cause of independence would triumph or fail. Some would lose everything. But they knew with unshakable certainty that liberty was worth any sacrifice.This Independence Day, as America celebrates its 250th birthday, we rightly honor their undaunted courage. Bu...
Post Malone, Eva Marie Saint and other celebrities who share a birthday with the Fourth of July
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, these celebrities are celebrating birthdays of their own.From Grammy-nominated musician Post Malone to "Jersey Shore" star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, these stars share their birthday with America's Independence Day.Here's a look at celebrities born on July 4.LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSPost Malone is celebrating his 31st birthday on America's biggest holiday.The Grammy-nominated artist, born July 4, 1995, in Syra...
NC governor faces criticism for skipping Trump-backed America 250 event
Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., is blasting North Carolina's state government’s decision to boycott the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., accusing the state's Democratic governor of injecting politics into America's 250th birthday celebration.Edwards said Gov. Josh Stein, D-N.C., chose partisanship over patriotism by declining to sponsor a booth representing the Tar Heel State, rejecting the state's explanation that budget constraints drove the decision."I think it's unbelievably unfort...
Trump's Mount Rushmore address features 28 minutes of iconic words, 23 minutes of dazzling light, fireworks
President Donald Trump rang in America's 250th birthday celebrations with a 28-minute speech at Mount Rushmore and a fireworks display that might have rivaled his words."The American dream still lives, and the American flag still flies more proudly than ever before over the people who will not quit," Trump said at the end of his lengthy albeit shorter than his usual hours-long speech. "The nation that will not fail, the country that will not fall no matter how hard the enemy tries, we cannot be ...
Router brands could be misleading you with that Wi-Fi 7 label
Wi-Fi standards remain as confusing as ever.
Here's why a certain small, blue pill could help England's World Cup team in its match against Mexico
England is gearing up for what is sure to be an incredibly tough match against Mexico in Mexico City.And when the going gets tough, sometimes you need help from a little blue pill, right, fellas?...Yes, that one.MEXICO FANS CELEBRATED A WORLD CUP GOAL SO WILDLY THEY TRIGGERED SPIKES ON LOCAL SEISMOGRAPHSWhile you may think Viagra has only one, very specific use, you'd be mistaken. The Sun pointed out that England's players could take the drug to help deal with the altitude in Mexico City if they...
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Heat Dome Threatens America's 250th Birthday As Power Grid Crisis Continues
Heat Dome Threatens America's 250th Birthday As Power Grid Crisis Continues A massive heat dome continues to threaten the eastern half of the US, with the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast at the epicenter of the sweltering conditions. The summer heat is already disrupting July 4 celebrations and World Cup matches, while pushing the nation's largest power grid toward crisis mode later this afternoon for the third consecutive day. The annual Independence Day Parade in Washington, DC, set...
The legendary Joey Chestnut has taken wild ride to become GOAT of the Hot Dog Eating Contest
At this point, no Fourth of July is complete without Joey Chestnut.Americans everywhere will run to their television sets at noon on America's 250th birthday as the world's greatest eater will aim to eat one hot dog for every year the U.S. has been in existence.OK, that might be a stretch, but it is already a foregone conclusion that Chestnut will earn his 18th Mustard Yellow Belt in 19 attempts on Saturday afternoon.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe greatness began in 2007, ...
Mike Vrabel pulled telling move with his wife before Taylor Swift wedding, and it's a bad look
For some reason, Mike Vrabel and his wife were invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.Why? I have no idea. Frankly, it seems like everyone was invited to this thing. At this point, I'm a little offended I wasn't invited. It seems like the entire planet was in attendance Friday at Madison Square Garden. I can't even imagine the bill. Makes me queasy just to think about.Anyway, back to Vrabel ...He was out and about with his wife, Jen, for the first real time since the Dianna Russini s...
Comedian Des Bishop on how America made him funnier and his 'healthy collaboration' with wife Hannah Berner
New York City native Des Bishop has followed an unusual path to success in comedy. His journey has taken him from Queens to Ireland to China, but after moving back home to the U.S., the comedian said definitively that touring the States brought his game to a new level.Bishop moved to Ireland when he was 14 and didn't move back to the U.S. until his mid-40s, during the COVID-19 pandemic. After performing stand-up in multiple languages, styles and media, Bishop returned to Manhattan's esteemed Com...
Fourth of July fireworks pose hidden health risk for certain Americans, experts warn
Fireworks have been a quintessential part of Fourth of July celebrations across the nation for generations.But as Independence Day festivities light up the night sky, the colorful displays can also pose serious health risks especially to the lungs.Nearly 300 million pounds of fireworks are released into the atmosphere each year in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association. This creates smoke filled with tiny particles, as well as gases like sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide and carbon mo...
GoDaddy Sounds Alarm Over How India Law Would Upend Internet Privacy Everywhere
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Anna Paulina Luna kicks off Fourth of July weekend with message for the LIBS, 'Back it up, Terry' and fireworks
It's 5 a.m. as I begin to type out this 4th of July edition of Screencaps, and I'm left wondering if any of the founding fathers had a 13-year-old son who begged to run a 4-mile race before the Continental Congress sat down to adopt the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago today.Here I am this morning celebrating freedom with a 7 a.m. starting line meetup time for Screencaps Jr. with thunderstorms in the area. I was in bed last night by 9:30. It was probably a very similar night to the one ...
Anthropic developer shares prompting tips for Fable 5 that focus on finding your own blind spots first
Anthropic developer Thariq Shihipar argues that with Claude's new model, Fable 5, the bottleneck is no longer the model itself but the user's blind spots. He describes techniques like blindspot passes
NASA's Chandra telescope reveals Milky Way's outer reaches may stretch farther than previously known
A team of astronomers has discovered that the spiral arms of the Milky Way galaxy may stretch further out into space than was previously known.The scientists made precise distance measurements of dust clouds in the arms using data from two telescopes orbiting high above Earth's atmosphere NASA's Chandra, the most powerful X-ray telescope ever built, and the European Space Agency's XMM-Newton.Researchers took advantage of rare, powerful gamma-ray bursts in distant galaxies. As X-rays from those b...
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ISIS Terrorist Reaches Britain Via Small Boat After TikTok Assured Him UK 'Accepts Everyone'
ISIS Terrorist Reaches Britain Via Small Boat After TikTok Assured Him UK 'Accepts Everyone' Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, A convicted ISIS terrorist who attended beheadings and public floggings in Iraq has been jailed for two years after arriving in Britain on a small boat. He told officials he came because he heard on TikTok that the UK "accepts everyone" and respects human rights. Mohammed Yaseen, 35, had lived a desolate existence in Iraq before aligning with ...
CEO’s fire death sparks mystery, will fight over tech titan's fortune
The battle over Zappos founder and former CEO Tony Hsieh’s fortune has taken a forensic turn in the wake of the shoe magnate’s death following a Connecticut house fire.The former Zappos CEO was widely believed to have died without a will after he succumbed to injuries from a 2020 fire at age 46.But a purported seven-page will, dated March 2015, suddenly arrived by mail at a Las Vegas courthouse last year, setting off a mystery that now sits at the center of his estate fight, The Wall Street Jour...
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Top Trump official touts how DC makeover is proof America is rejecting 'decline by choice'
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is defending President Donald Trump’s many initiatives to address infrastructure in Washington, D.C., calling it a visible reminder that the country needs to actively press back against decline."Nations don't crumble by fate they decline by choice," Burgum told Fox News Digital."From rehabilitating and installing historic memorials, statues, and fountains to removing hundreds of instances of graffiti and cleaning up crime on our streets, this administration is prov...
Shark sightings spike near America's beaches as July 4 crowds head to shore for weekend
As millions of Americans head to the beach for the Fourth of July weekend, shark experts say there's little reason to stay out of the water though people need to stay alert. Marine biologist Mike Heithaus, Ph.D., of Florida International University told Fox News Digital that shark bites remain extremely uncommon, even during the busy summer beach season."Shark attacks are still extremely rare," Heithaus said.JULY 4 TRAVEL EXPECTED TO HIT RECORD HIGHS DESPITE HIGH COSTS"People should always be aw...
'Reagan' director reveals why 'Make America Great Again' line was left out of original release
The re-release of the "Reagan" movie includes a clip featuring a famous line from the 40th president that was left out of the original.In the scene, Dennis Quaid’s President Ronald Reagan gives a speech at the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO."You and your forebearers helped build this nation," he says in the clip. "Now help us rebuild it. And together, we will make America great again."DENNIS QUAID THRILLS LOCALS IN DIXON, ILL., FOR ‘REAGAN’ PREMIERE, SAYS HOLLYWOOD ‘FORGOT’...
ERIKA KIRK: Charlie saw America’s future in the courage of young patriots
The people who launched the American experiment were remarkably young. Alexander Hamilton was just 21 years old when he dropped out of college to join the Continental Army, Betsy Ross was 24 when she sewed the stitches across the first American flag, James Monroe was 18 when he was wounded at the Battle of Trenton, and Thomas Jefferson was 33 when he penned the closing words of the Declaration of Independence, pledging "our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor" to the cause of American indep...
Why identity theft comes back for the same people
The Federal Trade Commission is warning about a scam targeting people who have already been robbed. Scammers were calling and texting recent fraud victims, posing as FTC agents who could recover stolen money and sending photos of fake agency badges to look the part. The targets had one thing in common: each had lost money to a scam before.Being scammed once can make you more likely to be targeted again. The Identity Theft Resource Center's 2026 Trends in Identity Report found that 25.6% of ident...
Disney settlement could pay YouTube TV and DirecTV users
You may have dropped cable to save money, only to watch your streaming bill creep higher anyway. Now, some YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream customers could be in line for a Disney payday.The Walt Disney Company has agreed to a $50 million partial settlement in a class action lawsuit tied to live TV streaming prices. The lawsuit claims Disney used its control of ESPN and other Disney-owned channels to push YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream into pricier packages.Disney denies any wrongdoing. The court al...
Midjourney wants the Hollywood studios that sued it to show the court how they use AI
Midjourney is asking the court to get Disney, Warner Bros. and Universal to submit information on their AI use.
15 Best MagSafe Wireless Chargers (2026): Power Banks, Stands, Pads, and Travel Chargers
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Pro-Trump artist unleashes powerful message about American flag, touts massive Old Glory painting
Patriotic artist Scott LoBaido is putting the finishing touches on what he calls the largest oil-on-canvas portrait ever of Old Glory at the Great American State Fair in D.C., but the outspoken Trump supporter says the message behind the massive American flag is completely apolitical.LoBaido told Fox News Digital the American flag "does not belong to any particular party" as he painted the 9-by-17-foot flag at the Made in America Pavilion during the Great American State Fair in the nation's capi...
BROADCAST BIAS: Media celebrate America turning 250, but bash US the rest of the time
This weekend, the networks will break out their commercialized fireworks spectacles to pander to the patriotic mainstream of Americans – even if the Democrats have demonstrated they're dropping out of having any pride in America or its ideals.It’s a lot like their New Year’s Eve specials – lots of musical performances and some fireworks and toasts. But polls show patriotism is suffering a dramatic decline among Democrats. President Donald Trump's pledge to make America great again is their usual...
Newsom, Walz urge Congress to block anti-climate bill in their ‘woke’ crusade
Top Democratic governors, including Minnesota's Tim Walz, California's Gavin Newsom and Illinois's J.B. Pritzker are urging Congress to reject legislation that would shield oil and gas companies from climate-related lawsuits, arguing taxpayers should not bear the costs of pollution."Communities all across our nation, in red states and blue states, have suffered and face staggering costs from fires, floods, storms, and heat waves that, according to scientists, are becoming more destructive as a r...
Socialist-led California city's clash over Israel and antisemitism offers glimpse into the left's future
A California city that has long been a hub of progressive politics now appears to be a test of how the American left navigates issues of Israel and antisemitism.In Richmond, Calif., a city led by Democratic socialist-aligned Mayor Eduardo Martinez, discussions about housing, crime and other local issues quickly became drowned out by discussions about Israel's war in Gaza following Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks. The debate spread into the Bay Area, as Jewish leaders and residents said Martinez had crosse...
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July Fourth fireworks may bring 'hazardous' air quality to Southern California. What you need to know
Hazardous levels of air pollution are expected across central and southern Los Angeles County, northern Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino counties from 5 p.m. Saturday evening through 3 p.m. Sunday.
Startup Targets Datacenters With 3D-Printed Nuclear Reactor Module
Startup Ampera has unveiled what it calls the first 3D-printed nuclear reactor module, built around a silicon-carbide core and pressure vessel designed for a thorium-based microreactor. The company says future systems could deliver 15 or 30 megawatts for up to 30 years without refueling. When The Register asked about availability, their spokesperson said: "We expect the power generation portion of the system to be available as early as 2027, with the nuclear module being available to customers a...
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The American System Rejects Europe's Economic Suicide
The American System Rejects Europe's Economic Suicide Authored by J.B. Shurk via American Thinker, National self-sufficiency beats globalism’s mass dependency. What makes a nation wealthy? It’s not just arable lands surrounded by other lands filled with water, timber, coal, gas, oil, metals, and minerals. It’s the farmer who knows best how to cultivate those lands in order to maximize food production. It’s the woodsman, miner, fisherman, and oilman who can extract nature’s bo...
Where NASA Posts Its Best Space Photos, and How to Find Them
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Security Roundup: Apple’s Hide My Email Service Fails to Hide Your Email
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This Buried Apple Feature Turns an iPhone Into the Perfect Kids’ Dumb Phone
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Brave Says This is Not a Privacy Feature, But Using Containers Has Its Perks
Brave has rolled out Containers with the Brave Browser 1.92 release, giving its Chromium-based browser something Firefox users have had for years now. And no, it is not some pre-installed extension doing the work; this functionality is built right into the browser for Linux, Windows, and macOS.In this implementation, each container keeps its own cookies and site data storage separate from the rest, even if you visit the same website across containers. By default, this feature ships with four cat...
America's wounded cops find hope, healing and second chance through officers who refuse to leave them behind
The hardest day in a wounded police officer's life isn't always the day they're injured in the line of duty.For many, retired Las Vegas police Lt. Randy Sutton said, it's the day they realize they've been forgotten.Sutton knows that feeling firsthand. After surviving a career-ending stroke, the former officer founded The Wounded Blue, the nation's only nonprofit dedicated exclusively to injured and disabled law enforcement officers.HEROIC ICE OFFICERS, STAFF MEMBER OPEN UP ON GROWING DANGERS: ‘A...
Immigrant business owner who built the American Dream says birth tourism is a 'slap in the face'
A legal immigrant from Trinidad who became a U.S. citizen after nearly a decade-long process told Fox News Digital that birth tourism and illegal immigration are a "slap in the face" to those who came to America the right way.Kris Ramsingh, a Virginia business owner who immigrated in 2006 and became a citizen in 2015, said his own experience becoming an American shaped his support for President Donald Trump's immigration policies."When you see that people come across the border, whether it's [to...
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Noncitizen voting was gaining steam in L.A. Then fears of Trump backlash scuttled the plan
Some critics said the proposal lacked much-needed specifics, while others worried it would endanger the very people it was designed to help.
Food Preservatives May Increase the Risk of High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Disease
Aa large-scale study demonstrates that preservatives widely used in everyday processed foods may exacerbate common health risks.
A 26,000-student study shows AI's hidden learning cost takes two full years to surface
A study of more than 26,000 Chinese students found that AI users finished homework faster and scored higher but performed up to 24 percent worse on exams. The full impact on entrance exam results took
The Best Fourth of July Mattress Sales on Beds We Actually Sleep On (2026)
From cooling hybrids to organic latex beds, these are the mattresses WIRED reviewers actually sleep on and recommend.
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July Fourth Heat Wave Forecast: Latest Updates
The Midwest gets a break, but much of the East Coast will again climb above 100 degrees. Experts said people should stay indoors as much as possible.
Scientists Have Identified a New Fossil Species of Axolotl in Mexico
Ambystoma quetzalcoatli is the first fossil salamander to be formally identified in Mexico, revealing that axolotls have inhabited the country for millions of years.
Anthropic launches its own drug discovery programs to tackle diseases Big Pharma considers unprofitable
Anthropic is launching its own drug development program for neglected diseases that the pharmaceutical industry considers unprofitable. Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan thinks AI could cut development time
House Dems dodge questions on SCOTUS trans athlete ruling, shift blame to 'culture wars'
House Democrats mostly sidestepped questions on the Supreme Court ruling that now allows states to ban student-athletes from competing on sports teams or in leagues that correspond with their gender identity rather than their biological sex." I think we spend far too much time obsessing over that," Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., told Fox News Digital when asked for his opinion on the ruling. "And what people should be focused on right now is the dysfunction here in Washington."" I think the focus s...
Al Green responds to July 4 question with renewed call to impeach Trump
Democratic lawmakers said they believed the U.S. is still an extraordinary country despite expressing disagreements with President Donald Trump when asked by Fox News Digital if they were proud to be American citizens."The freedoms that we have and the fact that anyone should be able to get ahead for them and their family based on the laws we have every now and then in general, it's sound," Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisc., said.The answers, which came ahead of the country’s 250th Independence Day celeb...
Cybercheck was hyped as a revolution in criminal detection. Many don't buy it
If you were to drop a pin anywhere in the U.S. right now, you would likely hit an area that uses Cybercheck in criminal investigations. But its creator's refusal to show anyone how it works, as well as inconsistencies in his court testimony about himself and his software, have raised flags with U.S. police, tech experts and lawyers.
Some profs are taking an old-school approach to classes. Here's why they think it helps students
Hand-written notes. Problem-solving through discussion. Using a typewriter to complete an assignment. In-depth QandAs after oral presentations. These are some of the classroom methods from the past that professors are reviving in hopes of boosting student engagement and steering them away from AI shortcuts.
Feeling sticker shock over Canadian beef? Here's why and what's being done about it
Why do beef prices keep going up, and when can Canadians expect relief? CBC's The House spoke to experts across the Canadian meat industry about the ongoing issue and measures the federal government is pitching to address the problem.
DND official rebuked for custom-made business card featuring F-35s
Amid the ongoing review of Canada's fighter jet procurement, a Department of National Defence official has been told to stop using a custom-made business card featuring two Lockheed Martin F-35s after she handed copies out at a recent military trade show.
Canada wants to build up to 10 new nuclear plants. Will our pension funds pay for them?
Canada's ambitious new nuclear strategy has called for private investment to help expand the industry. Given that nuclear power plants are notoriously expensive to build, the government will have to heavily de-risk the ventures to attract large investors, like pension funds.
The test of time: Canada’s only watchmaking school still ticking after 80 years
The École national d’horlogerie was founded after WW II as a way to help veterans reintegrate into society. Today, it’s about training professional watchmakers for the global market.
Pen and paper, typewriters, probing QandAs: why these profs went old school in their classrooms
Hand-written notes. Problem-solving through discussion. Using a typewriter to complete an assignment. In-depth QandAs after oral presentations. These are some of the classroom methods from the past that professors are reviving in hopes of boosting student engagement and steering them away from AI shortcuts.
To swat or not? These scientists suggest we rethink our fear toward insects
When a bug lands, do you swat or step back? We are taught to fear insects, but by looking closer at how they help our environment, we can trade our reflexive panic for wonder and learn to share our outdoor spaces, scientists say.
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Huge crowds gather as Khamenei funeral ceremonies begin in Iran
Iran expects up to 20 million people in Tehran for three days of tributes.
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A Look at the Many Knicks Murals That Popped Up After the Championship
To celebrate the team, most Knicks fans bought hats and T-shirts. For New York’s street artists, a different kind of impulse took hold.
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Fourth of July Weekend Presents a Huge Logistical Challenge for New York
A flurry of major events is expected to draw large crowds, requiring extensive planning and security preparations. Oh, and there’s also a heat wave.
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How Mamdani Sees the World Through Soccer
Mayor Zohran Mamdani says that the sport embodies his political identity, even as the World Cup has been colored by corporate greed and geopolitical concerns.
Video Game History Foundation Says Piracy Remains the Only Viable Preservation Method
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechSpot: Video Game History Foundation founder Frank Cifaldi recently supported claims that piracy is the only effective way to preserve video games. The comments lay the blame squarely on game companies' refusal to keep legacy content available or allow archivists to build legal repositories. Sony's announcement that all PlayStation games will be digital-only from 2028 onward has sparked concern that titles will become harder to preserve and more easily...
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Arellano: Mission San Juan Capistrano is also turning 250. It has lessons for America
If a historical reckoning can happen in Mission San Juan Capistrano, it can happen anywhere. As we mark 250 years of this country, we need to push for more of these reckonings.
A profile of Google DeepMind philosopher Iason Gabriel, whose work has tracked, and in many cases predicted, the ethical challenges posed by the success of LLMs
Robert P Baird / The Guardian: A profile of Google DeepMind philosopher Iason Gabriel, whose work has tracked, and in many cases predicted, the ethical challenges posed by the success of LLMs Since
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Cars, parking lot set ablaze in Wilmington fireworks suspected, LAFD says
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, fire crews found multiple cars engulfed in flames inside a parking structure at 1104 W. Pacific Coast Hwy around 8:30 p.m.
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 26 points as Canada routs Puerto Rico 110-84 in basketball World Cup qualifying
Two-time NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 26 points as Canada led from whistle-to-whistle in a 110-84 win over Puerto Rico on Friday in a FIBA Americas World Cup qualifying game.
