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World - Fox News - 57 minutes ago

Here it is: The best and the worst of the NFL's annual tradition of the schedule release videos

NFL schedule release day seems like a national holiday for football fans. They just can’t wait to see how creative, or how lame their teams and others around the league will share the upcoming season’s schedule. This year didn’t disappoint, overall. I say that because some teams did disappoint. That team likes to disappoint with their on-field play as well, but I won’t give it away just yet. Without further ado, here are the winners and losers of NFL schedule release day.Los Angeles RamsAt first...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

White House gets an unexpected buzz as thousands of bees swarm the executive mansion's North Lawn

The White House got an unexpected buzz Friday when thousands of bees swarmed the North Lawn weeks after first lady Melania Trump added new bee colonies to the executive mansion grounds.Numerous black dots, later identified as a swarm of bees, were spotted on the White House near the press corps’ Pebble Beach media area on the North Lawn.About 20 minutes later, the bees swarmed into a hive on a tree on the North Lawn of the White House.MELANIA TRUMP'S FAMILY-FIRST MOTHER'S DAY MESSAGE SLAMMED AS ...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Horse dies after crossing the finish line in his first career race in tragic start to Preakness weekend

There's always a lot of excitement about the Preakness Stakes the second leg of the Triple Crown but this year's weekend is off to a tragic start.Laurel Park is hosting this year's Preakness as Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore undergoes renovations, and on Friday, a horse collapsed and died after crossing the finish line in its first career race.Hit Zero, trained by Brittany Russell, came into the race as the favorite. However, he finished last in the race, which was won by another one of Russel...

Elon Must-founded SpaceX to file IPO application next week, source tells AFP

The IPO aims to raise up to US$80 billion, eclipsing Alibaba’s 2014 record.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: Detransitioner drama, sex toy giveaways, shocking bathroom find

FIRST ON FOX: Chloe Cole vows to return to UW after canceling appearance over alleged Antifa threatsTRUTH DELAYED: Detransitioner Chloe Cole cancels UW speech after alleged Antifa threatsPRIVACY VIOLATED: Loudoun County high school student accused of filming students in bathroom under investigationLEADERSHIP BACKED: Cornell board clears president of wrongdoing after confrontation with anti-Israel studentsGENDER FLASHPOINT: UVA installs tampon dispensers in men’s restrooms; students call move ‘ab...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Justin Thomas, Keegan Bradley get heated with official over pace of play at PGA Championship

After a slow first round at Aronimink Golf Club in Philadelphia on Thursday, pace of play was a point of emphasis at the PGA Championship on Friday.However, when an official approached Justin Thomas and Keegan Bradley, they became animated.Thomas, a longtime Team USA Ryder Cup member, and Bradley, last year's United States captain, were on the fourth hole when they were approached by an official in a cart, and the conversation quickly turned into finger-pointing.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERA...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Former Christian school teacher sentenced after pleading guilty to child seduction charge

A former private school teacher in Indiana pleaded guilty Thursday to child seduction, after authorities said she carried on a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student, according to court records.Fox News Digital reviewed court records showing Torrie Lemon, 24, was sentenced to four years, though she avoided significant prison time. Records show she was ordered to serve 40 days in jail or prison followed by 1,420 days (nearly four years) of probation.Prosecutors said the relationship came ...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 1 hour ago

Woke Judge Admits "Taking A Chance" On Violent Criminal... Who Then Went On Shooting Spree

Woke Judge Admits "Taking A Chance" On Violent Criminal... Who Then Went On Shooting Spree Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A Massachusetts judge openly confessed in court that she knew she was rolling the dice by giving a light sentence to a career criminal with a 20-year rap sheet packed with violence, guns, and assault convictions. She did it anyway. Now Tyler Brown is back in custody after opening fire with 50 to 60 rounds on a busy Cambridge roadway, critically ...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Colorado governor commutes Tina Peters' sentence as Trump posts ‘FREE TINA!’

Democrat Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters the former election clerk convicted in connection with a 2021 voting equipment breach case that became a flashpoint in the election integrity fight drawing immediate backlash from Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold and praise from President Donald Trump, who posted "FREE TINA!" on Truth Social.Polis announced clemency for 44 individuals Friday, including 35 pardons and nine commutati...

Tech - LLM Stats - 2 hours ago

YouTube expands its AI likeness detection program to users over the age of 18, after rolling it out to select creators, politicians, journalists, and others

Mia Sato / The Verge: YouTube expands its AI likeness detection program to users over the age of 18, after rolling it out to select creators, politicians, journalists, and others Likeness detection,

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Supreme Court deals blow to Virginia Democrats in fight over state court election map ruling

Virginia Democrats suffered a major legal defeat after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene in a high-stakes redistricting dispute, leaving intact a Virginia Supreme Court ruling that invalidated a voter-approved congressional map overhaul.The justices denied state Democrats’ emergency request to block the Virginia high court’s decision, which found the amendment process violated the state constitution because lawmakers advanced the proposal after early voting had already begun in the re...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Molly Sims, Brooks Nader stuns in risqué gowns at the 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue launch party

Molly Sims turned heads when she arrived at the launch of the 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue event in New York City.The 52-year-old model stunned in a figure-hugging floor-length sheer black gown, which showcased her toned stomach and legs.She paired the look with gold jewelry, a black clutch and natural makeup.MOLLY SIMS STUNS IN PURPLE FLORAL BIKINI DURING WEEKEND BEACH GETAWAY WITH FRIENDSSims appears in the issue this year, celebrating the accomplishment on her Instagram with a serie...

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 hours ago

New ‘Gundam Wing’ ‘Visual Project’ in the Works

Bandai Namco announced the mysterious new project at the recent Gundam Conference.

Tech - Slashdot - 2 hours ago

Kioxia and Dell Cram Nearly 10PB Into a Single 2U Server

BrianFagioli writes: Kioxia and Dell Technologies say they have built a 2U server configuration capable of scaling to 9.8PB of flash storage, which is the sort of density that would have sounded impossible just a few years ago. The setup combines a Dell PowerEdge R7725xd Server with 40 Kioxia LC9 Series 245.76TB NVMe SSDs and AMD EPYC processors. According to Kioxia, matching the same capacity with more common 30.72TB SSDs would require seven additional servers and another 280 drives. The comp...

Tech - LLM Stats - 2 hours ago

Filings: YouTube and Snap reached agreements to settle a lawsuit headed to trial in June over claims addiction to social media has disrupted students' learning (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Filings: YouTube and Snap reached agreements to settle a lawsuit headed to trial in June over claims addiction to social media has disrupted students' learning Google's YouTube and Snap I

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Detroit Tigers broadcasters rip MLB replay after calls are overturned: 'This is gonna get ugly in a hurry'

Tigers broadcaster Jason Benetti can't believe what he's witnessing from MLB's replay office.Is someone drunk? Are the replay officials even looking at the footage that fans at home are watching? Benetti and Tigers color analyst Andy Dirks worked a game Thursday that featured two calls that ended up in the hands of officials that went in favor of the Mets, who won the game 9-4 for a three-game sweep.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!"This is going to get...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 2 hours ago

Harvard Weighs Major Crackdown On "Grade Inflation"

Harvard Weighs Major Crackdown On "Grade Inflation" Harvard faculty begin voting Tuesday on what may be the most aggressive effort in decades to curb grade inflation, a long-running issue that has also drawn attention from the White House as it pushes broader higher-ed reforms, according to Bloomberg. The proposal would cap A grades in undergraduate classes at 20% of students, plus four additional students. The move comes after A grades surged at Harvard: about 60% of grades were A...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Navy veteran Rocky Rochford seeks to turn Tampa Bay red, unseat 20-year House incumbent

Navy veteran Rocky Rochford served his country for 33 years, holding the title of commodore. Now, he's on a mission to flip Tampa Bay from blue to red, in the midst of a spirited campaign to unseat 20-year incumbent Kathy Castor in Florida's 14th congressional district.Rochford recently sat down to discuss his campaign with Fox News Digital."So in 20 years, Kathy Castor has been the author of two bills that became law. And both of those were to rename post offices. So I would say that Kathy Cast...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Golden Knights, head coach John Torotella hit with major punishment after advancing to the conference final

The Vegas Golden Knights are on to the Western Conference Final, where they will face the Colorado Avalanche, but some news that broke on Friday is going to put quite the damper on the celebrations.The NHL is taking away a draft pick at the upcoming draft, and head coach John Tortorella is going to have to cut one heck of a check.The reason? Tortorella refused to talk to the media after Vegas' 5-1 Game 6 win over the Anaheim Ducks.However, after the game, Tortorella did not take part in the post...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 hours ago
Alt - Zero Hedge - 2 hours ago

Closing Arguments In High-Stakes OpenAI Trial Focus On Reputation, Character

Closing Arguments In High-Stakes OpenAI Trial Focus On Reputation, Character Authored by Beige Luciano-Adams via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), OAKLAND, Calif.—After nearly three weeks of presented evidence, an Oakland jury on May 14 heard final arguments in a high-stakes legal battle that could have profound impacts on the race for artificial intelligence. In a courtroom sketch, Sam Altman listens as OpenAI President Greg Brockman testifies during Elon Musk's lawsuit trial over ...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Three college football storylines to focus on INSTEAD of LSU coach Lane Kiffin this offseason

We have reached what is, perhaps, the trough of the college football offseason.This is partly due to the time in between the end of last season and the start of next season being nearly identical and is also due to the fact that there is next to nothing of substance happening right now.Spring games for most if not all teams are over and official visits for recruits won't start until after Memorial Day.Hell, even media days seem like they might as well be decades away.WOULD YOU WANT YOUR COLLEGE ...

Tech - LLM Stats - 2 hours ago

Professional services firm EY has withdrawn a study on loyalty rewards programs after researchers at GPTZero found apparent AI hallucinations and fake footnotes

Stephen Foley / Financial Times: Professional services firm EY has withdrawn a study on loyalty rewards programs after researchers at GPTZero found apparent AI hallucinations and fake footnotes Inci

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Spencer Pratt fires back as reports swirl that his LA mayoral bid is being filmed for a reality show

Is Spencer Pratt ready to step back in front of the reality TV cameras?Pratt's team was quick to push back on reports the former reality star was filming his bid to be the next mayor of Los Angeles. "This is inaccurate," a spokesperson told The Wrap. "There is no series in production and cameras have not been following the campaign."According to his rep, fans shouldn't expect to see any behind-the-scenes TV content even if he wins."He does not have any signed contract," the rep added. "No contra...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 hours ago

Five takeaways from Trump and Xi’s superpower summit

Tariffs were not discussed, even as the US-China trade truce nears its end.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Minnesota Medicaid operator’s bankruptcy-to-riches rise crashes into fraud probe

A Minnesota Medicaid-funded home care operator who once touted his climb from bankruptcy to multimillion-dollar businesses is under investigation by state officials over allegations that his companies failed to provide services they were paid to deliver to vulnerable clients.Arnold Kubei, who came to the United States in 2007 as an asylee from Cameroon, went bankrupt in 2014 after a failed investment in a gas station, according to an interview he gave to a local media outlet in 2022. By 2021, ho...

Tech - Gizmodo - 3 hours ago

Dave Filoni Teases His Plan for the Future of ‘Star Wars’

The new president of Lucasfilm isn't showing his cards yet, but we have an idea of his thinking.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

Earworm Kars4Kids ad banned in California. Here's why

A long-running charity ad campaign familiar to Canadians for its catchy Kars4Kids jingle will no longer play in California after a court found it violates false advertising laws.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 3 hours ago

Rep. Steve Cohen Drops Reelection Bid After Tennessee Redistricting

Rep. Steve Cohen Drops Reelection Bid After Tennessee Redistricting On Friday Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee announced he is ending his bid for reelection to Congress, capping a nearly 20-year career in the U.S. House. The decision comes days after the Republican-controlled Tennessee legislature approved a new congressional map that dramatically reshapes - and effectively dismantles - his longtime majority-Black 9th District in Memphis. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) speaks at...

Tech - Slashdot - 3 hours ago

AMD Is Bringing Improved FSR 4 Upscaling To Its Older GPUs

AMD says FSR 4.1 will finally bring its newer hardware-accelerated upscaling technology to older Radeon GPUs. "The rollout will begin in July with RDNA3- and 3.5-based GPUs, which include the Radeon RX 7000 series, as well as integrated GPUs like the Radeon 890M and Radeon 8060S," reports Ars Technica. "In 'early 2027,' support will also be extended to the RDNA2 architecture, which includes the Radeon RX 6000 series, integrated GPUs like the Radeon 680M, and the Steam Deck's GPU. This would also...

Regional - Las Vegas Sun - 3 hours ago

How Sunday wind gusts could affect the final night of Electric Daisy Carnival

How Sunday wind gusts could affect the final night of Electric Daisy Carnival

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Former NFL defensive end Josh Mauro died from fentanyl, cocaine and ethanol overdose: report

Former NFL player Josh Mauro died from a drug overdose, the California Post reported, citing the Maricopa County Medical Examiner.The Post said that Mauro died from "acute combined fentanyl, cocaine, and ethanol intoxication."Mauro's death was ruled accidental, the outlet added.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMGreg Mauro, Josh’s father, announced his son’s death in a Facebook post last month, saying he passed on April 23."With many tears and broken hearts, yet anchored in the un...

Tech - Engadget - 3 hours ago

New crash data highlights the slow progress of Tesla's robotaxis

Two crashes since July 2025 involved robotaxis being driven by remote operators.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Trump hits dramatic milestone in massive departure from Biden border plan: 'What a difference'

The Trump administration marked a full year of "zero releases" at the southern border on Friday, a milestone officials touted as evidence that the president has effectively ended the catch-and-release policies that defined the Biden-era border crisis."Zero releases" refers to U.S. border patrol not releasing illegal border crossers into the U.S. interior after apprehension. It does not mean zero illegal crossings or zero apprehensions.In a news release announcing the decline in releases at the s...

Tech - Universe Today - 3 hours ago

A New Theory of Dark Matter Could Solve Three Cosmic Mysteries

A study led by UC Riverside physicist Hai-Bo Yu suggests that a new type of dark matter could explain three astrophysical puzzles across vastly different environments.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Eric Trump plans to sue Jen Psaki, MS NOW for alleged 'blatant lies' about him joining father's China trip

Eric Trump said Friday he plans to sue MS NOW and its primetime host Jen Psaki for what he called "blatant lies" she said about him regarding his recent trip to China alongside his father, President Donald Trump.During a monologue on Wednesday, Psaki put a spotlight on the president's adult son joining him despite him not having a government job and that "supposedly" he was firewalled from the administration to prevent potential conflicts of interest as he and his brother Donald Trump Jr. have t...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 3 hours ago

Ethanol: Not The Energy Transition We're Looking For

Ethanol: Not The Energy Transition We're Looking For Authored by Ike Kiefer via RealClear Energy, With current events stirring up global energy prices, corn ethanol is again being dressed up as if it is a domestic energy source and agent of energy security. The truth is that corn ethanol is an energy sump, and that it takes more fossil fuel energy to make a gallon of corn ethanol than a gallon of gasoline. It is time to face this unpleasant truth and the other perverse outcomes ach...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Academy Award-winner Brendan Fraser named as the honorary starter for the Indianapolis 500

Friday is Fast Friday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as teams and drivers crank up their engines in preparation for a weekend of qualifying.And while it got off to a soggy, delayed start, there was a big piece of news, and that is this year's honorary starter for the Indianapolis 500.This year, the job goes to none other than actor Brendan Fraser.IMS announced the news on Friday while everyone was waiting for the rain to clear so cars could get on track.INDYCAR DRIVER ROMAIN GROSJEAN GIVES S...

Tech - Universe Today - 3 hours ago

Bizarre Venus Surface Formations Puzzle Planetary Scientists

Enigmatic crownlike surface formations on Venus hold keys to understanding our twin planet’s deep interior. Or so says a new paper presented at the recent European Geosciences Union 2026 general assembly in Vienna.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

President Trump reveals Xi Jinping's response to possibly releasing imprisoned Chinese critic Jimmy Lai

President Donald Trump divulged how Chinese President Xi Jinping responded to his inquiry about releasing Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong businessman imprisoned after his outspoken criticism of the Chinese government.Lai, 78, is serving a 20-year sentence after the communist regime found him guilty of sedition and conspiracy to commit collusion with foreign forces."I brought up Jimmy Lai. I would say the response to that was not positive. He said that he's been, you know, he said it's been sort of his wo...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Louisiana Senate primary heats up as Cassidy accuses Letlow of Pelosi-style stock trading, DEI support

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., accused his primary opponent, Rep. Julia Letlow, of taking a "Nancy Pelosi approach" to stock trades, claiming she made investments within days of subcommittee hearings involving those companies.Cassidy, the incumbent senator fighting to defend his seat, joined the "Fox News Rundown" podcast ahead of Saturday’s Republican primary election."She's done well for herself financially," Cassidy told Fox News Radio’s Jessica Rosenthal. "Kind of the Nancy Pelosi approach to sto...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 3 hours ago

India's Trade Deficit Surges As Energy Import Prices Soar

India's Trade Deficit Surges As Energy Import Prices Soar India's trade deficit soared in April by more than analysts expected, as the surge in oil and gas prices hiked the Indian energy import bill. The trade deficit jumped by $8bn from $20.6bn in March to $28.38bn last month, higher than the $26 billion estimate, on a broad-based increase in imports. At the same time, total exports grew by 13.8% in April from a year earlier to hit $43.56 billion. Oil imports sequentially rose ...

Tech - Gizmodo - 3 hours ago

Intel’s NUCs Live On… as an Excessive Asus Mini Gaming PC

The Asus ROG NUC 16 seems like an excellent console-like PC until you see its supposed price.

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

How tech companies are using open source initiatives to achieve critical strategic goals and how such efforts are reshaping industries like AI, AVs, and more

Bill Gurley / Bill's Substack: How tech companies are using open source initiatives to achieve critical strategic goals and how such efforts are reshaping industries like AI, AVs, and more How the S

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Lebanon accuses Iran of inserting IRGC terrorists into country 'under guise of diplomatic activity'

The Lebanese government filed a sharply worded complaint with the United Nations arguing that the Islamic Republic of Iran has abused diplomatic immunity by refusing to recall its ambassador after Beirut demanded his expulsion and to stop alleged terrorist activities on its soil, according to a recently surfaced letter from late April.The disclosure of the letter, which is reportedly a precedent-setting move by Lebanon, comes amid a second day of talks in Washington between Israel and Lebanon to...

Regional - Las Vegas Sun - 3 hours ago

NHL fines Tortorella $100K, strips Golden Knights of draft pick after media blackout

NHL fines Tortorella $100K, strips Golden Knights of draft pick after media blackout

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

3 regional Indigenous tourism boards separate from ITAC amid ongoing financial concerns

Three Indigenous tourism organizations say they are withdrawing support from the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada over concerns about "financial mismanagement and lack of transparency in fund allocation" over several years.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Trump admin launches 'summer surge' of feds to make DC safest city in America ahead of 250th anniversary

The D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force is launching a massive "summer surge" of federal law enforcement to ensure Washington, D.C., is the safest city in America ahead of the nation’s 250th Independence Day celebrations.During a news conference Friday, leaders touted the Trump administration's success in driving down violent crime in the city since the D.C. task force launched last year.The joint law enforcement operation has resulted in nearly 13,000 arrests, the seizure of more than 1,400 ille...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Alex Murdaugh retrial could bring potential death penalty as AG says 'all our legal options are on the table'

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said Friday that prosecutors could seek the death penalty against Alex Murdaugh if he is found guilty again at a new trial after the state Supreme Court overturned his murder convictions."In light of the Supreme Court’s decision, we’re back to square one on this case, and that means all our legal options are on the table, including the death penalty," Wilson said in a statement to Fox News Digital.The South Carolina Supreme Court this week vacated Murd...

Tech - Gizmodo - 4 hours ago

Sam Raimi’s Next Movie Could Be His Creepiest Yet

The horror master will take on the remake of the 1978 cult classic 'Magic,' so start panicking now if you fear ventriloquist dummies.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 4 hours ago

Everyone In The Democratic Party Has Money - Except The Democratic Party

Everyone In The Democratic Party Has Money - Except The Democratic Party Authored by Chase Smith via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), On April 30, Maine’s Democratic Gov. Janet Mills dropped out of the race for a U.S. Senate seat. In a statement about suspending her campaign, Mills was blunt: “While I have the drive and passion, commitment and experience, and above all else—the fight—to continue on, I very simply do not have the one thing that political campaigns unfortunately ...

Alt - Boing Boing - 4 hours ago

One of the most popular microlearning apps finally added fiction books, and it's only $60 for life

TL;DR: It's only $59.99 to get a Headway lifetime subscription right now (reg. $299.95). There are so many books worth reading and so little time to actually sit down and read them. Headway solves that by turning the key ideas from more than 2,000 titles into 15-minute summaries, and a lifetime subscription is only $59.99 right now (reg. Read the rest The post One of the most popular microlearning apps finally added fiction books, and it's only $60 for life appeared first on Boing Boing.

Tech - Slashdot - 4 hours ago

Bitwarden Scrubs 'Always Free' and 'Inclusion' Values From Its Website

Bitwarden appears to be undergoing a quiet shift in leadership and messaging. Its longtime CEO and CFO have stepped down, while the company has removed "Always free" from a prominent password-manager page and replaced "Inclusion" and "Transparency" in its GRIT values with "Innovation" and "Trust." Fast Company reports: In February, longtime CEO Michael Crandell moved to an advisory role, according to LinkedIn, with no announcement from the company. His replacement, Michael Sullivan, former CEO o...

Tech - Wired - 4 hours ago

The Best Outdoor Deals From the REI Anniversary Sale 2026

It’s the best time of year to pick up all the outdoor gadgets, tents, sleeping bags, and other gear you’ll need for summer fun.

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

FAA unveils new air traffic controller hiring plan after chief warned system was ‘chronically understaffed’

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) unveiled an aggressive new workforce overhaul on Friday aimed at tackling chronic staffing shortages, excessive overtime and aging technology across the nation’s air traffic control system.The newly released 2026-2028 Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan calls for hiring thousands of new controllers, modernizing scheduling systems and replacing aging infrastructure across the National Airspace System.The plan comes months after FAA Administrator Bryan B...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Dodgers catcher takes out frustration on himself by banging bat over his own head after strikeout

Dalton Rushing is in a bit of a slump, and he sure knows it.The Los Angeles Dodgers catcher and first baseman got off to a scorching start to the season as he found playing time with Will Smith, hitting .444 with a 1.761 OPS in his first eight games of the season.But in 14 games since then, he's 7 for his last 39, which accounts for a .179 batting average, and has posted a .484 OPS.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIn the bottom of the fourth inning with a runner on second agains...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Minnesota Timberwolves are cooked: Why San Antonio Spurs close out the series and cover in Game 6

The San Antonio Spurs (3-2) look to punch their ticket to the Western Conference Finals when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (2-3) at the Target Center Friday for Game 6. San Antonio crushed Minnesota in a pivotal Game 5, 126-97, to take control of the series. Victor Wembanyama got revenge for getting tossed in the first half of Game 4 for elbowing T-Wolves big Naz Reid Tuesday. Wembanyama had game-highs in points (27) and rebounds (17) in Game 5. Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards has ...

Tech - Gizmodo - 4 hours ago

Google’s Spam Policies Now Apply to Attempts to Manipulate AI

It's a GEO world now, we're just living in it.

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

ESPN writer says Lane Kiffin should try to stop Louisiana from 'eradicating' black voting power

OutKick recently credited ESPN for pivoting away from identity politics and incendiary rhetoric. Most of the network’s most racially idolatrous commentators are gone, from Mark Jones to Clinton Yates, from Elle Duncan to Sarah Spain.Still, a few holdovers remain. David Dennis Jr. is one of them.This week, Dennis published an inflammatory article for ESPN.com and Andscape titled "Why Lane Kiffin’s ‘Ole Miss’ virtue signaling falls flat." The piece responded to Kiffin saying, and later apologizing...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Maitland Ward calls Sydney Sweeney's OnlyFans scenes in 'Euphoria' 'disgusting and vile'

Former Disney star Maitland Ward is not happy with Sydney Sweeney's portrayal of an OnlyFans model in season three of "Euphoria."During a recent interview with TMZ, the 49-year-old former "Boy Meets World" star and current adult film actress and OnlyFans creator took issue with the choices of Cassie, Sweeney's character, on the subscription-based website, particularly the scenes which show her sitting with a pacifier in her mouth and her hair in pigtails as she holds her legs open and is wearing...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

Wild Sask. May long weekend comes with snow, ice, floods and fire bans

Saskatchewan’s first long weekend of camping, golf and summer is here, but it doesn't feel that way. A severe spring storm slammed the province this week, bringing winds that topped 100 km/h, alongside flooding and flurries.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 4 hours ago

"Send Us A Tip": U.S. Dangles $15 Million Reward For New Intel On Iran's Drone Network

"Send Us A Tip": U.S. Dangles $15 Million Reward For New Intel On Iran's Drone Network There is little doubt that Iran's Shahed drone threat has become a major concern, menacing surrounding Gulf states, commercial tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. bases across the region. This backdrop helps explain why the State Department's Rewards for Justice program has now put up to $15 million for new information in connection with an already sanctioned Iranian drone-production ...

Tech - Gizmodo - 4 hours ago

Matt Reeves Is Diabolical for This Deep Cut Batman Reference

'The Batman Part II' director used a very interesting phrase in announcing Brian Tyree Henry's casting.

Regional - New York Times - 4 hours ago

Falling Chunks of Debris Are Endangering Drivers on a Busy N.Y.C. Road

After two incidents, crews made repairs and installed protective netting on the Trans-Manhattan Expressway, which leads to the George Washington Bridge.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

Governor general strips 2 Order of Canada appointees of their honours

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has approved the termination of appointment to the Order of Canada for two former honourees who have been found guilty of wrongdoing.

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Does UCLA's surprising top-10 recruiting class have legitimate juice or is it just fool's gold?

College football recruiting is a 24/7, 365-day endeavor, but during the offseason, the discussion gets turned up another notch entirely.Some of you more casual college football fans may be thinking May is too early to be grabbing the scalpel and dissecting a recruiting class full of verbal pledges who won't even sign their papers until December at the earliest, but you could not be more wrong.More often than not, how you are recruiting post-spring practice is usually a pretty solid indicator of ...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Jena Sims covers her butt with a bow at the SI Swimsuit party, the NFL saves us from Romo and is Star Wars dead?

We made it. We did it. Another week in the books. The LIBS let us get to another Friday, and another big weekend. We won ... again!And now, we ride. Middle weekend of May. We're officially at the halfway point of the month. Hard to believe, but this time next week we'll be gearing up for Memorial Day weekend. The (un)official start of summer. Wasn't it just January? Thank goodness it's not anymore. Winter is miserable. Spring is overrated. Summer is the real start of the year. Let's roll.Welcome...

Tech - LLM Stats - 5 hours ago

Sources: SpaceX aims to make its IPO prospectus public by next week, targeting a June 12 listing on Nasdaq, driven by a faster-than-expected SEC review (Reuters)

Reuters: Sources: SpaceX aims to make its IPO prospectus public by next week, targeting a June 12 listing on Nasdaq, driven by a faster-than-expected SEC review Elon Musk's rocket and satellite make

Regional - CBC NEWS - 5 hours ago

Fact check: Fake CBC interview with Galen Weston Jr.

No, the CEO of Loblaw’s parent company, Galen Weston Jr. did not storm off the set of an interview with CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault. But these AI-generated photos are being used in a fake CBC article designed to scam people into sending money.

Tech - LLM Stats - 5 hours ago

Zyphra Releases ZAYA1-8B-Diffusion-Preview: The First MoE Diffusion Model Converted From an Autoregressive LLM With Up to 7.7x Speedup

Zyphra's latest release shows that an autoregressive MoE model can be converted into a discrete diffusion model with no systematic loss in evaluation performance. ZAYA1-8B-Diffusion-Preview achieves u

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Nancy Guthrie sheriff, Alex Murdaugh's win, Kouri Richins' message

BADGE OF DISHONOR: Move to oust Nancy Guthrie sheriff fails as Pima County supervisors refer perjury allegations to AGGAVEL DROPPED: Alex Murdaugh wins new trial after court clerk allegedly told jurors not to be 'fooled' by defensePOISONED PLOTLINE: Children’s book author fires off message to sons in final court moments before sentencing for husband’s murderEVIDENCE HUNT: Feds could bring charges in Bahamas disappearance case without ever finding body, expert saysSIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLE...

Tech - Slashdot - 5 hours ago

The Era of 15GB Free Gmail Storage Is Ending

Google has confirmed it is testing a 5GB storage limit for some new Gmail accounts, with users able to unlock the standard 15GB by adding a phone number. Android Authority reports: While the company didn't mention which regions are impacted, user reports from yesterday were mostly from African countries. That said, if Google's tests prove successful, this could possibly become the norm for new sign-ups in more regions. The company could be testing ways to discourage users from creating multiple ...

Tech - Gizmodo - 5 hours ago

Missions to Ocean Moons Face a Strange Hazard Scientists Didn’t Expect

The frozen worlds orbiting Jupiter and Saturn might be encapsulated in "fluffy ice" that could send landers spiraling down a pit of icy space slush, scientists warn.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 5 hours ago

DHS Pushes Forward With Large-Scale Warehouse Immigration Detention Hubs

DHS Pushes Forward With Large-Scale Warehouse Immigration Detention Hubs Via American Greatness, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is continuing efforts to transform warehouses into large-scale immigration detention centers despite a growing number of politically motivated lawsuits. Officials with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently discussed plans to award contracts for construction and operations at warehouse sites in San Antonio and near El Paso, acc...

Tech - Wired - 5 hours ago

Tesla Reveals New Details About Robotaxi Crashes—and the Humans Involved

Remote operators (slowly) drove the automaker’s autonomous vehicles into a metal fence and a construction barricade, Tesla says.

Tech - Engadget - 5 hours ago

California lawmakers are working on a bill to preserve access to online games

Game preservation group Stop Killing Games advised on the bill.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 hours ago

School resource officer accused of excessive force on student, authorities investigate

A Riverside County deputy has been reassigned pending an investigation into a use-of-force incident involving a female student near Vista del Lago High School.

Alt - Boing Boing - 5 hours ago

I have seen the face of death on a piece of toast

Some things from the past are best left to the past. The segregation of schools. Smallpox, Cop Rock… and Libby's Spread n' Heat Pizza. Born in 1975 of an unholy union between a can of Manwich and a bottle of Ragu, Spread n' Heat Pizza sounds good on paper, provided you're hungover and have had nothing else to eat for weeks. Read the rest The post I have seen the face of death on a piece of toast appeared first on Boing Boing.

Tech - Engadget - 5 hours ago

Summer Games Done Quick returns this July, schedule out now

Who's up for a Jak and Daxter / Half-Life hybrid?

Alt - Zero Hedge - 5 hours ago

SpaceX Reportedly Chooses Nasdaq And "SPCX" Ticker For Mega IPO

SpaceX Reportedly Chooses Nasdaq And "SPCX" Ticker For Mega IPO Elon Musk's rocket company, SpaceX, has reportedly selected Nasdaq for its long-awaited IPO and is targeting a June 11 pricing, followed by a June 12 debut under the ticker "SPCX," according to a Reuters report released late in Friday's U.S. cash session. Immediately after the report, odds for "SPCX" on the Polymarket bet, "What will SpaceX's public ticker be?" soared to nearly 100%. //--> //--> Will SpaceX's pu...

Alt - Boing Boing - 5 hours ago

Upcycle your old smart speaker with a new brain

The world is absolutely filthy with Google Home Minis. The wee smart speakers made their debut back in 2017 and were inexpensive enough to be given away by telecoms, banks as a promotional gift for opening a new account. Hell, if you were feeling daffy, you could even buy one. Read the rest The post Upcycle your old smart speaker with a new brain appeared first on Boing Boing.

Tech - Engadget - 5 hours ago

Marathon's future includes duo queues, more PvE modes and better onboarding

Bungie details how it plans to grow its extraction shooter.

Tech - LLM Stats - 5 hours ago

Sources: Nord Quantique, a quantum computing startup that is pursuing a hardware-level quantum error correction approach, raised $30M at a $1.4B valuation

Sean Silcoff / Globe and Mail: Sources: Nord Quantique, a quantum computing startup that is pursuing a hardware-level quantum error correction approach, raised $30M at a $1.4B valuation West Coast p

Alt - Boing Boing - 5 hours ago

Thunderous applause: JD Vance edition

In fairness, audible indifference is still technically a reaction. Devoid of charisma, JD Vance stepped up to the podium and was greeted with the kind of applause usually reserved for a substitute assistant vice principal being introduced at a mandatory assembly announcing a change to the lunch menu. Read the rest The post Thunderous applause: JD Vance edition appeared first on Boing Boing.

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

NFL insists Vrabel-Russini scandal not considered in scheduling Patriots for 2026 kickoff game

The NFL considered multiple factors in scheduling its 2026 regular-season kickoff game with the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, and in picking the New England Patriots as the opponent, league executives insist the drama surrounding the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini scandal played no part in their choice.So, yes, the league would have us believe it did not seriously weigh the sizeable elephant in the room."Look, we focused on the football game and the reach of the Super Bowl, and that alone is...

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Alternative cancer treatments see spike after Joe Rogan podcast episode

→ Joe Rogan podcast appearance tied to rise in demand for alternative cancer treatment→ Hantavirus fears spark COVID flashbacks, but experts note major difference→ Celebrity chef reveals No. 1 mistake sabotaging weight loss→ Experimental obesity drug outperforms traditional weight-loss treatments→ Simple body movement could help brain 'clean itself,' researchers find→ Alzheimer’s risk slashed by eating more of common food, study suggestsCLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES→ Andes virus linked to c...

Tech - Gizmodo - 5 hours ago

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Showrunner Teases Season 2’s New Characters

Ira Parker talked about who we'll be meeting as part of Dunk and Egg's next adventure in Westeros.

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Mother recounts horrors of brutal Chinese detention camp where infant son died

At first, Mihrigul Tursun speaks with remarkable control.Sitting in Washington in a neatly pressed blue suit, the 35-year-old Uyghur mother answers questions softly, almost cautiously. But once the memories begin, they arrive all at once, in vivid and painful detail, as though the years separating her from China’s detention system no longer exist.The story pours out of her in relentless detail, one memory collapsing into another: the underground cells, the interrogations, the women screaming at ...

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 hours ago

Three poisoned by mushrooms foraged in California wine country amid 'unprecedented' outbreak

Three people were recently hospitalized after eating poisonous wild mushrooms foraged in California wine country amid an unprecedented outbreak of illness and deaths linked to the practice statewide, according to Napa County health officials.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 5 hours ago

Uranium Gap Worsens: Nuclear News Roundup

Uranium Gap Worsens: Nuclear News Roundup Goldman analyst Brian Lee reviews headlines across the nuclear industry for March (full note here).   New reactor progress and announcements North America 4/16/2026 – Canada: Bruce Power has signed an MoU with SaskPower to share its experience in large-scale nuclear reactors, including project development and long-term operations, as Saskatchewan evaluates large reactor technologies alongside its SMR program. The agreement formalizes info...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 5 hours ago

Israel and Lebanon agree to 45-day ceasefire extension: U.S. State Department

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire after another round of talks in Washington, the U.S. State Department said Friday.

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Bruce Springsteen appears to leave Chris Christie hanging in viral concert moment caught on video

Bruce Springsteen appeared to snub Chris Christie during an awkward concert moment caught on video.In a viral clip shared on social media, Springsteen can be seen walking through the crowd at his Brooklyn concert on Thursday before heading right past the former New Jersey governor. Christie held out his hand to Springsteen like other fans, but the 76-year-old musician didn't seem to acknowledge the Republican politician.It's unclear if Springsteen purposefully ignored Christie's gesture. Fox New...

Tech - LLM Stats - 5 hours ago

The OpenAI trial wraps up, and the Musk founder machine keeps spinning

The Musk v. Altman trial came to a close this week, and the final arguments kept circling back to one question: can we trust the people in charge of AI? All of this is playing out as SpaceX charges to

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Brewers vs Twins betting preview: Why Minnesota's Joe Ryan is the play in Friday's matchup

Baseball has been a solid moneymaker for me over the past couple of weeks, with very few bad days. Yesterday I had a play on the Astros, and they lost the game in a brutal fashion, but I made up for it with a bet on Yordan Alvarez that balanced it out. He also hit a homer, so if you bet on that, you had a +230 return.Today, I'm switching to a game between the Brewers and the Twins.The Milwaukee Brewers just keep doing it. They find ways to win games despite losing key players and people in their...

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Congress may finally have a bipartisan path forward on college athletics with Cruz-Cantwell legislation

After years of wrangling over how Congress could help leaders in college athletics curtail some of the ongoing issues at the forefront of chaos, we might actually be witnessing a compromise coming soon to the Senate floor.As you have most likely seen, the ongoing debate over how to fix the issues that have arisen from the movement into a new era of college sports has led to disarray.Whether it's the transfer portal, NIL, potential cutting of certain programs or the ongoing discussions around ath...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 5 hours ago

Trump claims 'fantastic trade deals' with China. What really happened?

Although the much-hyped summit between the presidents of China and the U.S. ended with smiles and handshakes between the leaders of the two superpowers, the two-day meeting in Beijing appeared from the outside to be far heavier on ceremony than on specifics.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 5 hours ago

UCLA Medical School Accused Of Racial Discrimination In Defiance Of Supreme Court

UCLA Medical School Accused Of Racial Discrimination In Defiance Of Supreme Court Authored by Jonathan Turley, We previously discussed a disturbing account of how medical students at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) were subjected to a bizarre class where one of the university’s “activists-in-residence” showered them with anti-Semitic postings and racist rhetoric. Now, the Justice Department has found that the university engage...

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Unlikely bipartisan Senate duo seeks to permanently ban ex-lawmakers from lobbying

A bipartisan Senate duo are pushing a proposal to permanently prohibit former lawmakers and elected officers of Congress from lobbying.Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida and Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts have teamed up on a measure called the "Banning Lobbying And Safeguarding Trust Act," or "BLAST Act."UNIVERSITIES FACE FUNDING THREAT AS LAWMAKERS TARGET SCHOOLS WITH TIES TO ADVERSARIAL NATIONS"When politicians use their time in public office to cash in after they leave g...

Tech - Gizmodo - 6 hours ago

Everything to Remember Before ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’

The new 'Star Wars' movie is a week away and we're here to get your ready for it.

Tech - Slashdot - 6 hours ago

Bill To Block Publishers From Killing Online Games Advances In California

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: A bill focused on maintaining long-term playable access to online games has passed out of the California Assembly's appropriations committee, setting up a floor vote by the full legislative body. The advancement is a major win for Stop Killing Games' grassroots game preservation movement and comes over the objections of industry lobbyists at the Entertainment Software Association. California's Protect Our Games Act, as currently written, wou...