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Tech - Engadget - 10 minutes ago

Here's how not to leak military information with your Strava run

A French officer recently leaked the location of an aircraft carrier because of a run on the sports app Strava. This is not the first time this has happened, as the app tracks location data. It was used to access the location of US military bases back in 2018 and members of the Secret Service accidentally shared their whereabouts while protecting then-US President Joe Biden. The same has happened to President Trump and other world leaders. 🚨🇫🇷 NEW: The location of the French aircraft carrier, FS...

Tech - Gizmodo - 16 minutes ago

Marvel’s Upcoming Movies Now Almost Extend Until the Next Decade

The studio must feel good about its post-'Doomsday'' and 'Secret Wars' world as films now go into 2029.

Tech - Gizmodo - 21 minutes ago

Getting to the Airport 3 Hours Early Is No Guarantee You’ll Make Your Flight, as TSA Crisis Worsens

"I've NEVER seen Hartsfield Jackson this bad," one local reporter in Atlanta wrote.

World - Fox News - 45 minutes ago

Val Kilmer’s controversial AI resurrection sparks backlash as fans fume: 'It should be illegal'

Fans are reacting strongly to the news of Val Kilmer returning to the screen without ever stepping on the set.An artificial intelligence version of the actor, who died last year, will star in the new independent film "As Deep as the Grave" – Kilmer was cast in the role of Father Fintan before his death but wasn’t able to do any filming because of his battle with throat cancer – and for many, the announcement isn't good news."He was the actor I wanted to play this role," writer and director Coert...

World - Fox News - 47 minutes ago

Chuck Norris’ death inspires tributes as Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme lead Hollywood reactions

Celebrities are mourning the death of iconic actor and martial artist Chuck Norris.Sylvester Stallone starred alongside Norris in "The Expendables 2" and shared a photo of their time on set. "I had a great time working with Chuck," his caption on Instagram began."He was All American in every way. Great man and my condolences to his wonderful family," Stallone concluded.ACTOR AND MARTIAL ARTIST CHUCK NORRIS DEAD AT 86Jean-Claude Van Damme also took to Instagram to share a tribute to Norris."Deepe...

Tech - Gizmodo - 51 minutes ago

NASA Is Exploring a Reduced Role for SLS as It Gets Cozier With SpaceX

The Starship rocket could take on a central role in the Artemis missions, propelling astronauts to lunar orbit and landing them on the surface.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 59 minutes ago

Middle East conflict live updates: Blast hits near Jerusalem holy sites

A blast blew a crater in a hillside just inside Jerusalem's Old City.

Tech - Wired - 1 hour ago

This Compact Bose Soundbar Is $80 Off

Bose might be known for its noise-canceling headphones, but the brand’s soundbars are pretty solid too.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Trump administration sues Harvard over alleged failure to protect Jewish and Israeli students, seeks billions

The Trump administration filed a lawsuit Friday against Harvard University, alleging that it failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students by essentially enabling antisemitism on campus in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack against Israel by Hamas. The 44-page lawsuit, filed in Massachusetts, is the latest in an ongoing battle between the White House and the Ivy League school. The complaint alleges that Harvard has tolerated antisemitic mobs comprised of students, faculty members and visitors ...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Reporter's Notebook: GOP pushes election security bill despite slim odds, as Trump pressure looms

"We have a unique moment in time here, right now, to address an issue that’s really fundamental," said Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., Tuesday.In just an hour, the Senate would launch debate on the SAVE America Act.Longtime Congressional agriculture reporter Matt Kaye had just asked Thune why the Senate was willing to burn so much time on the bill – despite it apparently lacking the votes to pass."Floor time is the coin of the realm," observed Kaye. "How does it help you if you are us...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

US intel softens on China threat, says no Taiwan invasion planned by 2027 despite military buildup

Despite years of warnings that China could move on Taiwan within the decade, the U.S. intelligence community now assesses that Beijing is not planning an invasion of Taiwan by 2027 and has no fixed timeline for doing so.  "The IC assesses that Chinese leaders do not currently plan to execute an invasion of Taiwan in 2027, nor do they have a fixed timeline for achieving unification," according to a newly released Annual Threat Assessment.The finding marks a shift from prior warnings in Washington...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

NFL fans call the league's streaming strategy a 'money grab' as costs spiral out of control

Football fans are airing their frustrations about the continuing rise in the costs of watching the NFL.As the league has continued to strike new media deals with different streaming services, fans are left scrambling to figure out not only which channel or streaming service the game is on, but also whether they subscribe to that service. OutKick’s Davey Hudson took to the streets of Nashville and New York City to talk to aggrieved football fans."I think it’s frustrating when you just want to wat...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Alo faces potential legal trouble after Erika Kirk's clothing purchase history turned into viral smear

High-end athleisure brand Alo could face legal trouble after Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk’s private purchase history was allegedly leaked and used to smear her.  A TikTok content creator recorded a now-viral video this week claiming he received an email from "someone who works at Alo" who looked up Kirk’s account and found that she spent over $1,000 the day after her husband was assassinated. The TikTok creator, who displayed the receipt online, mocked Kirk over the timing of the "shopping s...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Iran conflict won’t trigger Biden-style refugee replay, expert predicts

Iran’s instability is unlikely to trigger a Syrian- or Afghanistan-style refugee crisis, a top immigration expert told Fox News Digital, even as questions mount over what comes next for the Iranian people once the fighting subsides.With Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in an airstrike, several top officials dead and competing factions vying for control, questions are mounting over whether Iran’s turmoil could trigger a refugee crisis.However, given the geography and environment in Iran, a mass refu...

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 hour ago

‘Project Hail Mary’ Is Poised to Become a Big Hit

Ryan Gosling's new movie just hit theaters but had a record-setting first evening at the box office.

Tech - Engadget - 1 hour ago

Nintendo is reportedly making a Switch 2 with a user-replaceable battery for the EU

Nintendo is reportedly preparing a new version of the Switch 2 with a user-replaceable battery, according to Nikkei. This is to comply with a 2023 EU "right-to-repair" policy on portable electronics that mandates easy battery replacement. The regulation also covers the Joy-Con 2 controllers, so they are reportedly being redesigned to allow users to replace each lithium-ion battery. We don't know when this new Switch 2 will hit store shelves, but the policy gives companies until 2027 to make the ...

Chuck Norris death: Walker, Texas Ranger star dies at 86

Norris died on Thursday morning on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.

Tech - Engadget - 1 hour ago

Netflix’s Assassin’s Creed is officially set in ancient Rome

Netflix’s live-action Assassin’s Creed show has entered production and will officially be set in Rome in the year 64AD, confirming previous reports. The upcoming adaptation, then, will return to the setting of 2010’s Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, although the latter’s story took place more than 1,000 years after the events we'll see in Netflix's show. Ubisoft confirmed in a press release that the Netflix series will tell an original story centered on a war between the Templar Order and the Assas...

Tech - LLM Stats - 1 hour ago

WordPress.com says it will now allow AI agents to draft, edit, and publish content on customers' websites, as well as manage comments, update metadata, and more

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: WordPress.com says it will now allow AI agents to draft, edit, and publish content on customers' websites, as well as manage comments, update metadata, and more Web hosting

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

House Homeland Security Republican urges US Muslim leadership to 'isolate extremists' after string of attacks

Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., issued an open letter calling upon Muslim leadership in the U.S. to condemn a spate of recent attacks in the country, arguing that their silence "legitimizes the concerns of millions of Americans" about Islam.He specifically indicated that the message was directed toward "Mosques, Imams, and Muslim Religious Leaders Across the United States."In the letter, Ogles, who serves on the House Homeland Security Committee, ran through a list of four recent incidents being inves...

Regional - New York Times - 1 hour ago

Alexander Brothers Are Said to Seek Trump Pardons for Sex Trafficking

People representing the three brothers have reached out to a lobbyist and an influential Jewish group that have supported clemency for others. There are no signs the White House is considering a pardon.

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 hour ago
Tech - Slashdot - 1 hour ago

Chuck Norris Dies At 86

Longtime Slashdot reader SchroedingersCat writes: Chuck Norris, known for his roles in action films and as Texas Ranger Cordell Walker on the TV show "Walker, Texas Ranger," passed away on March 19, leaving behind a legacy of inspiring millions around the world. He was 86. He became Internet phenomenon after "Chuck Norris Facts" went viral online with such wildly hyperbolic statements as, "Chuck Norris had a staring contest with the sun -- and won," and, "When Chuck Norris does push-ups, he do...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Hospital cyberattacks threaten patient safety

If you watched a recent episode of "The Pitt" on Max, a streaming medical drama about life inside a high-pressure emergency department, you saw how quickly a hospital can spiral during a cyberattack. It made for gripping television. But in Mississippi, it was not a script. It was real life.After a ransomware attack hit the University of Mississippi Medical Center, clinics across the state closed. Elective procedures were canceled. Phone systems and emails went down. Emergency care continued, but...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

AI smart glasses could generate fake photos instantly

Smart glasses are gaining new momentum thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). Companies like Google, Meta, Samsung and possibly Apple are exploring AI-powered glasses that combine cameras, speakers, voice assistants and computer vision in a wearable device.At first glance, the features sound familiar. Smart glasses can take photos, give directions, answer questions and help you navigate the world hands-free. However, a recent demo hints at something much bigger.These glasses may soon generate o...

Regional - New York Times - 1 hour ago

Hochul Moves to Delay and Alter Climate Law, Citing Energy Prices

The proposal, currently being considered by the Legislature during budget talks, would put off regulations for enforcing the law until 2030.

Tech - Wired - 1 hour ago

Kalshi Has Been Temporarily Banned in Nevada

A judge ordered Kalshi to immediately halt sports and election contracts in the state, intensifying a growing regulatory battle over prediction markets.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

America's UFO-inspired ice-cream treat turns 75 and it's still flying off shelves

Carvel is marking a milestone in ice cream history as its signature Flying Saucer sandwich inspired by America's 1950s-era UFO craze turns 75 this week.Billed as the "original round ice cream sandwich," the Flying Saucer features soft-serve vanilla sandwiched between two chocolate wafers. Created by founder Tom Carvel, it debuted in 1951.The treat's name and shape were inspired by the UFO obsession sweeping the country at the time, according to the company.RESTAURANTS REVIVE RETRO PRICING FOR AN...

Regional - New York Times - 1 hour ago

He Spent Five Years in Solitary. He Came Out a Jailhouse Lawyer.

Obsessed with proving his innocence, Quentin Lewis devoted years in isolation to learning the law. Now he is taking on his captors in prison tribunals.

Tech - LLM Stats - 2 hours ago

WordPress.com now lets AI agents write and publish posts, and more

New AI agents on WordPress.com could lower barriers to publishing while increasing machine-generated content across the web.

Regional - New York Times - 2 hours ago

N.Y.C. Street Vendors to Get a New Ally in City Government

Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez, the co-director of the Street Vendor Project, will head a new city office working with street vendors.

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 hours ago

Drew Goddard Says the Sony Hack Killed His ‘Sinister Six’ Movie

Although that certainly didn't stop Sony from trying to set another spin on it up... to incredibly mixed results.

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

'Baywatch' star Nicole Eggert undergoes major cancer surgery after alarming test results

Nicole Eggert has undergone surgery after doctors found early signs of another cancer.The "Baywatch" actress, 54, has been battling breast cancer since 2023, but in an update she shared on social media, she revealed that recent test results showed that the cancer could be spreading. She made the decision to get a full hysterectomy."We can give in to our fear and anxiety, or we can surrender to this great mystery with courage," she wrote on Instagram. "What a journey. Test results showed early si...

Tech - LLM Stats - 2 hours ago

The Math That’s Killing Your AI Agent

An 85% accurate AI agent fails 4 out of 5 times on a 10-step task. Learn the compound probability math behind production failures (and the 4-check pre-deployment framework to fix it). The post The Mat

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Iranian man, 2nd person arrested after allegedly trying to enter UK nuclear missile base: report

Two people were arrested after allegedly unsuccessfully attempting to enter HM Naval Base Clyde in Scotland on Thursday, authorities confirmed to Fox News Digital. One suspect was an Iranian man, while the other was a woman of unknown nationality, The Telegraph reported."Around 5pm on Thursday, 19 March, 2026, we were made aware of two people attempting to enter HM Naval Base Clyde," Police Scotland said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "A 34-year-old man and 31-year-old woman have been arres...

Tech - Wired - 2 hours ago

Iran War Puts Global Energy Markets on the Brink of a Worst-Case Scenario

“This will be so, so, so, so, so bad,” one analyst says.

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

GOP sheriff leading California poll rips Newsom’s ‘love affair’ with criminals

Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican who is ranked at the top of recent California gubernatorial polls, believes that Californians finally have had enough and are ready to end Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Democratic leaders’ "sick and twisted love affair with criminals."A poll released Wednesday by the Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies shows that Bianco ranked a close second at 16% among support for candidates running for California governor. Fellow Republican Steve Hilton was ranked first ...

Tech - LLM Stats - 2 hours ago

Trump’s AI framework targets state laws, shifts child safety burden to parents

Trump’s AI framework pushes federal preemption of state laws, emphasizes innovation, and shifts responsibility for child safety toward parents while laying out lighter-touch rules for tech companies.

Tech - LLM Stats - 2 hours ago

Trump's AI framework targets state laws, shifts child safety burden to parents

Trump’s AI framework pushes federal preemption of state laws, emphasizes innovation, and shifts responsibility for child safety toward parents while laying out lighter-touch rules for tech companies.

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 hours ago

Super Micro Co-Founder Charged With Smuggling $2.5 Billion of AI Tech Into China

Co-Founder and Vice President Yih-Shyan Liaw could face up to 30 years in prison.

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 hours ago

It’s the First Day of Spring—but the US West Is Already Bracing for a Brutal Summer

The combined impact of a historic snow drought, early heat wave, and above-average Pacific Ocean temperatures could fuel a vicious drought and wildfire season.

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Washington student leader targeted with racist threats after starting TPUSA chapter

The president of a Washington state Turning Point USA chapter said he expected political debate when he started the group, not harassment targeting him and his family.Geonwoo Lee and Michael Reihing, students at Henry M. Jackson High School, launched their TPUSA chapter to carry on the movement's mission. Lee, the club’s president, said that within 24 hours of the launch, anonymous hate pages began appearing online.Lee, who is of Asian descent, told "Fox and Friends First" he has been "compared ...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

VCU coach praises student journalists after historic March Madness comeback: 'Best in the country'

After completing the largest comeback in the history of the first round of March Madness, No. 11 VCU head coach Phil Martelli Jr. made it a point to shout out specific journalists.Ben Rekosh, the director and on-air commentator for WVCW Sports, the school's radio station, was in the middle of asking a question to Martelli about their comeback over No. 6 UNC when Martelli interrupted."I am gonna shout you guys out. I know there's a lot of professional media, our student media, the best in the cou...

Tech - Slashdot - 2 hours ago

Amazon Plans Smartphone Comeback More Than a Decade After Fire Phone Flop

Amazon is reportedly developing a new AI-focused smartphone that doesn't rely as heavily on traditional apps. "The phone is seen as a potential mobile personalization device that can sync with home voice assistant Alexa and serve as a conduit to Amazon customers throughout the day," reports Reuters. From the report: As envisioned, the new phone's personalization features would make buying from Amazon.com, watching Prime Video, listening to Prime Music or ordering food from partners like Grubhub ...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 hours ago

IN PHOTOS | Celebrating Eid al-Fitr

Worshippers are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the three-day festival that marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting.

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Spring break hot spot declares state of emergency, curfew after rowdy takeovers spark mass arrests

A popular Florida spring break destination has declared a state of emergency stemming from several days of chaos leading to over 100 arrests. Additionally, five shootings were reported throughout Volusia County over the same timeframe. The City of Daytona Beach issued the declaration, along with a seven-day overnight curfew for minors, in response to several recent incidents involving spring breakers wreaking havoc on the area, according to FOX 35. "Daytona Beach should no longer position itself...

Tech - Engadget - 3 hours ago

Project Hail Mary could teach humanity a thing or two

It's hard not to find the premise of Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary instantly compelling: Something is slowly killing the sun and threatening life on Earth. That same mysterious force, dubbed the Astrophage, also destroyed every nearby star except one. Our only hope is to visit that solar system and figure out what helped it survive. And there's just one middle school science teacher who can do it. At its core is Weir's love of technical problem solving, along with a tremendous performance by Rya...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

CBS News announces layoffs, bosses acknowledge 'difficult day' as dozens of staffers expected to be impacted

CBS News announced layoffs Friday expected to impact roughly 6% of its workforce, Fox News Digital confirmed."It’s no secret that the news business is changing radically, and that we need to change along with it," CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and CBS News president Tom Cibrowski wrote to staff in a memo obtained by Fox News Digital. "New audiences are burgeoning in new places, and we are pressing forward with ambitious plans to grow and invest so that we can be there for them. That means ...

Tech - Gizmodo - 3 hours ago

Does Nvidia’s Slop-ified DLSS 5 Game Lighting Make Any Sense?

Nvidia finally reveals what's actually going on with its upscaler, and it's much less impressive than it first seemed.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 3 hours ago

'Radical' Biden Judge Reverses RFK Jr. On Trans-Child Surgeries, Other Procedures

'Radical' Biden Judge Reverses RFK Jr. On Trans-Child Surgeries, Other Procedures A federal judge deemed 'too radical' by GOP lawmakers during his confirmation hearings said on Thursday that he will grant a motion by blue states to vacate (reverse) a declaration by HHS Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr. blocking breast removal and other procedures for youths with gender dysphoria.  Oregon US District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai, who was appointed by Biden in late 2024 and only confirmed a...

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

Anthropic turns Claude Code into an always-on AI agent with new channels feature

Anthropic's new channels feature for Claude Code lets external events like CI results or chat messages flow directly into an active session, so Claude can keep working without anyone at the terminal.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

Palestinian man says Israeli settlers sexually assaulted him in front of his family

Israeli settlers sexually assaulted a Palestinian man tying his genitalia with zip ties and parading him naked in front of his family during a mid-March attack in the occupied West Bank, according to the victim and eyewitnesses.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

John Lithgow says he considered quitting 'Harry Potter' series over JK Rowling transgender backlash: report

Actor John Lithgow reportedly considered walking away from his role in the upcoming HBO series based on J.K. Rowling’s "Harry Potter" books over backlash from the author’s views on transgender issues.Rowling has irked transgender activists for years with her outspoken opposition to transgender ideology and her defense of women-only spaces. The upcoming HBO series based on her famed books is expected to debut this year, and Lithgow made it clear he "has never met Rowling, nor does he agree with h...

Regional - New York Times - 3 hours ago

How a Stickup Man Became a Sought-After Jailhouse Lawyer

Obsessed with proving his innocence, Quentin Lewis devoted years in isolation to learning the law. Now he is taking on his captors in prison tribunals.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Piers Morgan panel derails as far-left guest erupts over Iran war, slams Israel

Far-left podcaster Cenk Uygur clashed with host Piers Morgan and fellow panelists this week on "Piers Morgan Uncensored," accusing President Donald Trump of corruption and arguing against U.S. military involvement in Iran during a heated on-air exchange."Piers, are you mental?" Uygur said. Citing donations to Trump by the Adelsons, the podcaster said it was "because he is corrupt and easily purchasable." Uygur added, "So stop working for Israel, you corrupt sons of b------. Work for America." Fo...

Tech - Gizmodo - 3 hours ago

So What’s the Deal With the ‘Steel Ball Run’ Release Schedule?

Netflix's weird silence about its release plan for the latest 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure' saga has fans nervously bracing themselves for another 'Stone Ocean' fiasco.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 3 hours ago

JPMorgan Activates BTC and ETH As Institutional Collateral

JPMorgan Activates BTC and ETH As Institutional Collateral Via Sentora Research, JPMorgan has officially bridged the gap between "Digital Gold" and "Wholesale Credit."  The activation of direct BTC and ETH collateralization allows institutional giants to finally turn their dormant holdings into immediate USD liquidity without selling a single satoshi. Operating through the Kinexys (formerly Onyx) digital financing platform, the bank now allows institutional clients like hedge fun...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

Canadian Space Agency cancels lunar rover mission

As part of its 2026-2027 departmental plan, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has cancelled its ambitious lunar rover that would have landed at the moon's south polar region.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

DAVID MARCUS: The MAGA 'civil war' over Iran is a myth

To read the mainstream news today, or to dip into the, shall we say, eccentric world of alt-right social media, one would think that the war in Iran has created a major fissure within the MAGA movement. Both the polling and the word on the street put the lie to this notion.Take a Washington Post headline from this week that blared, "Vance Is In A Bind, Supporting A War That Could Cost Him Politically." Pretty stern stuff, except that the very same day a new poll from LandV showed that 83% of Rep...

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

Adobe Firefly now bundles 30+ AI models and lets users train custom styles on their own images

Adobe is expanding its AI creative platform, Firefly, to include user-defined models that can be trained on your own images. The company is also bundling over 30 AI models from different providers in

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

BTS to stage long-awaited comeback show at Seoul landmark

BTS will stage its long-awaited comeback concert on Saturday night at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square, one of South Korea's most famous landmarks that represents its royal heritage and political and cultural life.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Thune reveals reason Democrats are 'scared' to reopen DHS

FIRST ON FOX: The top Senate Republican argued that while Senate Democrats may be the ones voting against reopening the government, they're not the ones calling the shots.Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., told Fox News Digital in an interview that as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown continues, it's Democrats' voters who are pushing them to continue blocking funding for the agency."The Democrats up here on the Hill are so afraid of their far-left base," Thune said. "And...

Tech - Wired - 3 hours ago

At Palantir’s Developer Conference, AI Is Built to Win Wars

As business soars, Palantir is doubling down on a vision of AI built for battlefield advantage—and attracting customers who agree.

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

At Palantir’s Developer Conference, AI Is Built to Win Wars

As business soars, Palantir is doubling down on a vision of AI built for battlefield advantage—and attracting customers who agree.

Tech - Slashdot - 3 hours ago

As OpenClaw Enthusiasm Grips China, Kids and Retirees Alike Raise 'Lobsters'

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Fan Xinquan, a retired electronics worker in Beijing, has recently started raising a "lobster," hoping that the AI agent he has been training can help organize his specialized industry knowledge better than chatbots like DeepSeek. "OpenClaw can actually help you accomplish many practical things," the 60-year-old said at a recent event hosted by AI startup Zhipu to teach people how to use and train the AI agent, which has gone viral in China, with...

Regional - New York Times - 3 hours ago

‘Every Brilliant Thing,’ ‘The Wild Party’ and More Shows Our Critics Enjoyed

Daniel Radcliffe in “Every Brilliant Thing,” “The Wild Party” and two Cold War-era comedy-thrillers: These are productions worth knowing about.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

NBA legend Dennis Rodman to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame for infamous wrestling appearances: report

Dennis Rodman will have another Hall of Fame added to his resume.The five-time NBA champion was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011, and 15 years later, another accomplishment is on the horizon.ESPN reported that Rodman will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame next month during WrestleMania week in Las Vegas.Rodman had one of the most infamous appearances in the wrestling business back in 1998 when he skipped an NBA Finals practice to appear on WCW as part of the nWo wit...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Backyard games your family will actually use — from $12

Spring is here, and it’s time to head outside. Backyard games like cornhole, KanJam and pickleball are easy to set up, simple to play and perfect for entertaining family and friends. Shop classics that are perfect for groups of all ages.Cornhole is a crowd-pleaser for all ages. Simply toss bean bags at a raised platform, aiming for the opposing team's hole. This set includes two full-size wooden boards, eight beanbags and a carrying case.Bocce, an easy-to-learn Italian lawn bowling game, is surp...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

From ‘jump on a bus’ to tax crackdowns: Blue states chase wealthy residents fleeing to red havens

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul became the latest blue-state leader to lament the flight of wealthy tax-paying residents to Republican-led tax havens like Florida, Alaska, Wyoming and Tennessee, calling millionaires who stayed in the Empire State to fund its massive social services net "patriotic."With Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declaring his jurisdiction a "free state" for transplants wishing to leave liberal policies and taxation behind, blue states like New York, Illinois and California are squeezi...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Trump-backed Senate hopeful gains momentum with top GOP endorsements before Mullin DHS shift

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and National Republican Senatorial Committee chair Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., have both endorsed Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., for U.S. Senate."Kevin Hern is a proven conservative leader and fighter for Oklahomans in the House, where he has championed our shared Republican agenda. He will be a great asset in the Senate and has my full support and endorsement," Thune said in a statement."Kevin Hern is a principled conservative, Oklahoma-first leader who knows w...

Tech - Engadget - 3 hours ago

Belkin Charging Case Pro for Switch 2 review: A more elegant solution

Last year, Belkin released a couple of cases for the Nintendo Switch 2 just in time for launch, including one that came with a handy battery pack. That one was simple and effective, but it felt a bit crude because it wasn't much more than a basic travel pouch with a generic power cell tossed inside. Now, Belkin is back with a Pro version of its Charging Case for the Nintendo Switch 2, featuring a more sophisticated battery pack along with a higher price tag ($100 vs. $70). So here’s the question...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Nebraska ends decades of March Madness heartbreak with first-ever NCAA Tournament win

The No. 4 Nebraska Cornhuskers made easy work of the No. 13 Troy Trojans in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, taking them down, 76-47, to keep their March Madness dreams alive. In doing so, history was made for the program. The Cornhuskers have made nine trips to "The Dance," beginning in 1986, yet there were no wins to be found for them in those appearances. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut there was no doubt about Nebraska on Thursday despite a hot start by Troy in t...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Most Americans expect Trump to send boots on the ground in Iran but majority oppose it: Poll

Nearly two-thirds of Americans think that President Donald Trump will send U.S. ground troops into the fighting against Iran, a new national poll indicates.And a Reuters/Ipsos survey, conducted Tuesday through Thursday (March 17–19), also indicates that a majority of Americans, 55%, say they don't support sending ground troops into the operation against Iran.The poll's release comes as the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran are about to close out their third week.HEAD HERE FOR THE LATEST FOX NEWS ...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Nearly 36 million March Madness brackets busted on day one as upsets wreak havoc

March Madness fans took an early hit in this year’s tournament as nearly 36 million brackets were busted on Thursday following a string of early upsets in the first round. The NCAA reported Friday that of the more than 36 million brackets filled out across major online sports platforms, roughly 14,000 perfect brackets remain through the first 16 games of the men’s tournament. At the very least, that’s around 35,986,000 busted brackets. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe bigges...

Tech - Gizmodo - 4 hours ago

Scientists Pump the Brakes on Psychedelic Antidepressant Hype

Turns out, it's very hard to remove a test subject's own bias about their psychedelic test treatment.

Tech - Gizmodo - 4 hours ago
Alt - Zero Hedge - 4 hours ago

Bond Markets Are Beginning To Panic Over Inflation

Bond Markets Are Beginning To Panic Over Inflation By Benjamin Picton, Senior Market Strategist at Rabobank Look To America US equity indices closed lower yesterday but were comparative outperformers against European and Asian counterparts, which were roundly brutalized. The relative performance of equity markets reflects what is happening in oil markets, where the law of one price is being strained by a complete dearth of oil in Asia, a shortage of oil in Europe, and relative abu...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

Chuck Norris, Hollywood martial artist and actor, dead at 86

Martial arts phenom and Hollywood action star Chuck Norris known for Walker, Texas Ranger, among other macho roles died on Thursday at the age of 86, in what his family described as a "sudden passing."

Tech - Gizmodo - 4 hours ago

Xbox Cofounder Is Secretly Working on an Amazon Phone

The e-commerce giant seems undeterred by the colossal failure of the Fire Phone more than a decade ago.

Tech - Gizmodo - 4 hours ago

Amazon Is Hell-Bent on Making Another Phone

The e-commerce giant seems undeterred by the colossal failure of the Fire Phone more than a decade ago.

Tech - Quanta Magazine - 4 hours ago

The Jellies That Evolved a Different Way To Keep Time

The passage of the sun across the sky dawn, day, dusk, night drives the clock of life. Some species wake with the sun and sleep with the moon. Others do the opposite, and a few keep odd hours. These naturally driven, 24-hour biological cycles are known as circadian rhythms, and they do more than cue bedtime: They regulate hormones, metabolism, DNA repair, and more. When life falls out of sync… Source

Tech - Engadget - 4 hours ago

Amazon is reportedly working on a new phone built around Alexa

Amazon is reportedly planning to re-enter the smartphone market more than 10 years after its last attempt. According to a Reuters report, the mysterious phone is internally codenamed "Transformer" and is being developed by the company’s devices and services unit. There isn’t a whole lot to go on right now, but it probably won’t surprise many to learn that the phone will likely lean heavily on AI. According to Reuters’ sources, Alexa functionality would be a core part of the experience, but Amazo...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 4 hours ago

IEA Chief Warns Gulf Flows May Take Six Months To Restore After Biggest-Ever Energy Shock

IEA Chief Warns Gulf Flows May Take Six Months To Restore After Biggest-Ever Energy Shock The head of the International Energy Agency told the Financial Times on Friday that the world is severely underestimating the scale of the Gulf energy shock, and that it may take at least six months to restore disrupted oil and gas flows. Fatih Birol described the conflict, now in its third week, as "the greatest global energy security threat in history", and said it would take time "to have o...

Tech - LLM Stats - 4 hours ago

Why Agents Fail: The Role of Seed Values and Temperature in Agentic Loops

In the modern AI landscape, an agent loop is a cyclic, repeatable, and continuous process whereby an entity called an AI agent with a certain degree of autonomy works toward a goal.

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Actor and martial artist Chuck Norris dead at 86

Iconic actor and martial artist Chuck Norris died on Thursday morning, according to a family statement posted on his Instagram account on Friday morning."It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning. While we would like to keep the circumstances private, please know that he was surrounded by his family and was at peace," the post reads."To the world, he was a martial artist, actor, and a symbol of strength. To us, he was a devote...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

Ontario proposing to cap ticket resale prices at original value

The Ontario government is planning to outlaw sky-high ticket resale prices, according to a news release. The move comes years after the province scrapped part of an anti-scalping law in 2019.

Regional - New York Times - 4 hours ago

U.S. Prosecutors Investigate Colombia’s President, a Onetime Trump Foe

The Justice Department is examining whether President Gustavo Petro of Colombia has ties to drug traffickers.

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Tourists in Las Vegas pay $1,000 for dinner on the Strip while sharks eat like royalty

In Las Vegas, where high rollers chase five-star meals and buffet lines are practically a sport, it turns out the real VIP diners are the sharks.At Mandalay Bay Resort, the big fish are fed a mix of mackerel, herring, blue runner and sardines, according to The Associated Press (AP).The casino’s lead aquarist, Becky O’Brien, told the AP she feeds 15 species of sharks three times a week.BUFFETS MAKE OLD-SCHOOL COMEBACK AS AMERICANS HUNT FOR DINING VALUE: 'FINANCIAL GENIUS'"They eat, I would say, b...

Tech - Gizmodo - 4 hours ago

‘Severance’ Star Dichen Lachman Has a New Job: Vampire Slayer

The Apple TV standout plays a monster hunter in ‘Vampires of the Velvet Lounge,’ which hits theaters March 20.

Regional - New York Times - 4 hours ago

Two Revivals, ‘Tru’ and ‘The Fever,’ Tackle the Contagion of the Rich

Two monologue revivals Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Truman Capote and Wallace Shawn’s solo reveal how wealth warps our perceptions. Only one pays dividends.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 4 hours ago

California Moves To Rename Cesar Chavez Day Before March 31 Holiday

California Moves To Rename Cesar Chavez Day Before March 31 Holiday Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, California state lawmakers took steps on March 19 to remove Cesar Chavez’s name from a state holiday this year and replace it with “Farmworkers Day” after accusations against the civil rights icon of sexual assault involving children and women surfaced the day before. The state became the latest to take action to change or cancel plans to celebrate Chavez as fallo...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 4 hours ago

Oil Rises As Three More Warships, Thousands Of Marines Dispatched To Mideast; Trump Blasts 'Paper Tiger' NATO

Oil Rises As Three More Warships, Thousands Of Marines Dispatched To Mideast; Trump Blasts 'Paper Tiger' NATO Summary Oil rises on news of a second massive Marine deployment toward Gulf in a week, as Trump calls NATO a 'paper tiger'. IRGC contradicts Bibi: says missile production is ongoing, is of "no concern" - even as IRGC spokesman Ali Mohammad Naeini is reported killed. Energy war ongoing: Major sites damaged across the region - Haifa refinery hit, Qatar LNG output ...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Slain Loyola Chicago student's family fumes over 'murder,' manhunt for masked gunman in attack near campus

The family of an 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago student who was gunned down near her campus by a masked shooter are demanding answers regarding their daughter’s seemingly random murder as police hunt for a suspect. Sheridan Gorman was shot in the head while taking a walk with friends at Tobey Prinz Beach, located less than a mile from the Illinois campus, around 1 a.m. on Thursday, according to WLS. "Our beloved daughter, Sheridan, was taken from us this morning in Chicago. There is no wa...

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Ex-FBI agents involved in Arctic Frost probe sue for wrongful termination

Two former FBI agents who helped investigate efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election sued Thursday to challenge their abrupt firings from the bureau, arguing that their terminations were "solely" due to their involvement in the probe.The two agents, identified only as John Doe 1 and John Doe 2, accused FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi of politically retaliating against them for their work in the 2020 election case, known internally as "Arctic Frost," despite havi...

Tech - LLM Stats - 5 hours ago

How to Measure AI Value

While efficiency is an important source of AI value, it is only part of the picture The post How to Measure AI Value appeared first on Towards Data Science .

Alt - Zero Hedge - 5 hours ago

"Our Employees and Guests Were Uncomfortable": Arkansas Gov. Sanders Told To Leave Restaurant

"Our Employees and Guests Were Uncomfortable": Arkansas Gov. Sanders Told To Leave Restaurant Authored by Jonathan Turley, Republican Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders was kicked out of another restaurant this week. Years ago, I wrote about how Sanders, then the Trump White House spokesperson, was told to leave the Red Hen restaurant in Lexington, Virginia. Now, the Croissanterie Restaurant in Little Rock, Arkansas, has told the governor to leave because employees said they felt...

Tech - Gizmodo - 5 hours ago

The ‘Firefly’ Animated Series Will Recast Ron Glass If It Goes Ahead

Plus, Ryan Gosling wants to be the MCU's Ghost Rider.

Tech - LLM Stats - 5 hours ago

The White House releases an AI policy framework, explicitly calling on Congress to preempt state AI laws, create age-gating requirements for AI models, and more (Politico)

Politico: The White House releases an AI policy framework, explicitly calling on Congress to preempt state AI laws, create age-gating requirements for AI models, and more The framework explicitly ca

Regional - CBC NEWS - 5 hours ago
World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Snow drought grips ski industry as resorts turn to Gen Z skiers, new activities to fill lifts

There is a fresh incentive for members of Gen Z to hit the slopes at Vail Resorts in Colorado going forward. After a record low snowfall total this winter, Vail Resorts is slashing prices on its Epic Pass by 20% for skiers and snowboarders between 13 and 30. The move is a push to attract a younger generation."The future of the sport depends on the next generation of skiers and riders, and it is our responsibility to create a more accessible pathway for them well into young adulthood," Rob Katz, ...