The ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Play Is Officially Happening
'Game of Thrones: The Mad King,' set over 15 years before the HBO series and featuring many familiar characters, premieres at the Royal Shakespeare Company this summer.
Microsoft’s Glass Chip Holds Terabytes of Data for 10,000 Years
"This will change the way we think about keeping data and archival preservation."
Democrats' positivity about the party still in the dumps since Trump victory, poll finds
Only around 7 out of 10 Democrats (70%) hold a favorable view of their political party, according to new polling from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.Democrats’ favorability of their party stood at 85% in September 2024 but plummeted after President Donald Trump won the presidential election. By October 2025, just 67% of Democrats had a favorable view of their party, according to the poll.Republicans are aiming to cling to their House and Senate majorities during the...
This Defense Company Made AI Agents That Blow Things Up
Scout AI is using technology borrowed from the AI industry to power lethal weapons—and recently demonstrated its explosive potential.
Save on Gaming Earbuds Perfect for Playing on Switch or ROG Xbox Ally
While it may sound unorthodox, these earbuds make a great companion for your Switch 2 or other portable console.
STEVE FORBES: Don't crush homeowners to pay for NYC's out-of-control budget
New York City finds itself, once again, at a political and fiscal crossroads. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has unveiled a $127 billion preliminary budget for fiscal year 2027, warning of a $5.4 billion shortfall and asserting that, absent new revenue tools from Albany, the city may have to raise property taxes — possibly by as much as 9.5 percent — on millions of residential and commercial properties. This is a grave mistake — not merely for its economic consequences, but for what it signals about gover...
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U2 slam ICE, Putin in new ‘Days of Ash’ politically themed EP
The EP of protest songs comes before a full-length album later this year, the band says.
Justice Department fights back after federal judge blocks Trump’s wind energy freeze
The Trump administration is appealing a federal judge’s order that voided Donald Trump’s day-one memorandum pausing offshore wind energy projects, setting up a high-stakes court fight over green energy initiatives the president has long derided.The Department of Justice gave notice of the appeal on Wednesday after Judge Patti Saris sided with 17 blue states and a slew of environmental groups in finding that Trump’s memorandum was unlawful. Trump has been skeptical of offshore wind energy because...
8 skiers found dead, 1 missing after massive Lake Tahoe avalanche
Eight skiers that went missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California have been found dead and one is still missing, authorities said Wednesday. Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said during a news conference that authorities have told the families the mission has moved from rescue to recovery.This story is breaking. Please check back for updates.
Viral boiled apple tea craze promises better digestion, glowing skin; experts urge caution
A viral TikTok trend has users simmering apples into a warm drink, a brew they claim delivers big health benefits.The drink, called boiled apple tea or boiled apple water, has racked up hundreds of thousands of reactions in recent weeks.The trend involves simmering chopped apples in water and drinking the warm, apple-infused liquid with add-ins like cloves, honey, cinnamon and lemon peel.ANCIENT FERMENTED DISH LINKED TO IMMUNE CHANGES AMID DEVASTATING FLU SEASONThe concoction has been dubbed Chi...
8 skiers found dead, 1 still missing in deadliest avalanche in Northern California in decades
Eight backcountry skiers have been found dead and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California, officials said, making it the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. in more than four decades.
Arbitrator settles flight attendant wages at Air Canada, as labour dispute comes to official end
An arbitrator reviewing wages for flight attendants at Air Canada has finalized rates at the airline, bringing an end to the labour dispute that saw travel disrupted for thousands of people last summer.
Trump Boys Talk ‘Retribution’ as CEOs Kiss the Ring at Their Crypto Event
Donald Trump Jr. insists his father is "not involved."
Internet user searched for Nancy Guthrie's address and daughter's salary before 'Today' host's mother vanished
TUCSON, Ariz. — An internet user appears to have searched for Nancy Guthrie’s home address in the weeks prior to her suspected abduction, Google Trends shows. She is the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, who has been missing for 18 days since she was taken in a suspected kidnapping from her home in Tucson, Arizona. Last week, the FBI released a description of the individual seen in the 84-year-old’s doorbell camera footage on Feb. 1, describing him as a man approximately 5'9" to 5...
Nvidia’s Deal With Meta Signals a New Era in Computing Power
The days of tech giants buying up discrete chips are over. AI companies now need GPUs, CPUs, and everything in between.
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Mark Zuckerberg testifies in L.A. trial over claims social media makes kids addicted
The Meta chief executive was called to the witness stand in a civil trial over a lawsuit that accuses Instagram of knowingly causing harm to children.
Mamdani plan pours millions into ‘racial equity’ offices and six-figure diversity jobs, cuts 5,000 NYPD jobs
Even as City Hall describes parts of its spending plan as "actions of last resort," Mayor Zohran Mamdani is steering millions into an expanding "racial equity" bureaucracy and six-figure diversity positions.To finance the $127 billion agenda, the plan carries steep trade-offs — higher taxes on wealthy residents and corporations, a potential 9.5% property tax increase if state lawmakers decline to act and a 5,000-officer reduction in the New York City Police Department’s ranks.Mamdani’s budget is...
New poll finds 9% of US adults identify as LGBTQ+ nearly triple the amount recorded in 2012
Based on data collected via 2025 telephone interviews with more than 13,000 U.S. adults, Gallup estimates that 9% of Americans self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or another non-heterosexual identity."The vast majority, 86%, say they are heterosexual, while 9% identify with one of the various LGBTQ+ identities and 5% do not give a response," Gallup noted in releasing the poll results on Monday.The figure was slightly less than the 9.3% for 2024, but nearly triple the 3.5% who i...
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Mum of climber who was allegedly ‘left to freeze to death’ by boyfriend claims he’s not to blame
Boyfriend Thomas Plamberger now faces a manslaughter trial.
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Orders for Durable Goods at US Manufacturers Jump 7.8% in 2025 to Record on AI Infrastructure and Civilian Aircraft
Machinery, fabricated metals, electrical equipment, motor vehicles, and nondefense aircraft all hit records.
Eating oatmeal for two days has unexpected impact on heart health, study suggests
Eating oats for just a short period of time could have a profound impact on cholesterol levels, according to a recent study.Researchers from the University of Bonn in Germany conducted a trial where adults consumed a calorie-reduced diet of almost exclusively oatmeal for two days.All participants suffered from a metabolic syndrome associated with a risk of diabetes, including a combination of high body weight, high blood pressure, elevated blood glucose or elevated blood lipid levels, per a univ...
Fox Nation rides with America’s modern-day cowboys to reveal the hard, unseen work behind every steak
In an age of digital convenience, the American cowboy is still up before dawn – doing the hard, unseen work that puts steak on the table.While most Americans rush to catch flights, meet deadlines and secure dinner reservations, someone else is already in the saddle. Long before the grill is lit, cattle are bought at auction, grain is planted and herds are gathered across miles of open prairie.In the Fox Nation special, "Cattle Drive: American Cowboy," Fox News senior correspondent Mike Tobin hea...
Jasmine Crockett pushes back on Texas opponent's claim Trump FCC killed interview, puts blame on CBS
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, commented Tuesday on the situation with CBS and Stephen Colbert's show not airing the late-night host's interview with James Talarico, her opponent in the Texas Democratic Senate primary.MS NOW host Jen Paski asked Crockett to respond to CBS' statement on the controversy, which named the Texas lawmaker. The network denied that it prohibited Colbert from airing the interview, adding that the show was provided with "legal guidance" that it could trigger the equal ti...
New Jersey Catholic diocese agrees to $180M settlement with survivors of alleged clergy sex abuse
A New Jersey Catholic diocese has agreed to pay $180 million to settle clergy sexual abuse claims involving hundreds of survivors, closing a long and contentious chapter in New Jersey’s reckoning with church abuse.Bishop Joseph Williams, who serves the Diocese of Camden, announced the agreement in a letter on Tuesday."For the survivors of South Jersey, this day is long overdue," Williams wrote. "It represents a milestone in their journey toward restored justice and the healing and recognition th...
A ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Book Just Accidentally Told Us What the Film Is About
We have yet to see a trailer for the Tom Holland Marvel sequel, but we now have an official synopsis.
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US wants organised crime gangs to form Gaza police force
Senior US and European commanders warn the strategy risks fresh violence.
Google Launches Music Generation Model to Make Songs 30-Seconds at a Time
Because actually making art is for suckers.
Mamdani proposes cutting NYPD budget, canceling 5K new officer hires
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is looking to get the Big Apple on a tighter budget, and seems to see cuts to the New York Police Department (NYPD) as a way of getting the city back on track.Mamdani's predecessor, Mayor Eric Adams, proposed at the end of his term that the city hire 5,000 more NYPD officers. However, upon entering office, Mamdani moved to cancel all orders signed by Adams following his Sept. 26, 2024, indictment. This included the proposed NYPD personnel increase.Under Adams' ...
After decade of GOP control, Democrats recruit challenger in key swing state
With November's elections less than nine months away, Democrats finally have a major candidate to take on Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte as she seeks a second term steering swing-state New Hampshire.Cinde Warmington, a former member of New Hampshire's elected Executive Council, on Wednesday officially launched her second straight campaign for governor.Republicans have controlled the governor's office in the crucial northern New England battleground for nearly a decade — first under former Gov. Chr...
American tourist killed in Thailand as love triangle turns deadly during violent confrontation: police
An American was killed in Thailand in what authorities describe as a violent love triangle involving his ex-girlfriend, her new boyfriend and three others.54-year-old Stein Heath Cole pleaded with his ex-girlfriend Nan Phawt Ar Cho, 24, to get back together with him on Feb. 16, according to The Mirror. Her current boyfriend, 26-year-old Saw Nay Lin Oo, as well as three other men, allegedly attacked Stein in Bangkok on Monday at around 4:30 p.m. following the plea.Police said Cole arrived at a sh...
KDE Plasma 6.6 Turns Spectacle Into an OCR Tool and Ships a New Setup Wizard
The release also includes a new color blindness filter, an on-screen keyboard, and better high refresh rate display handling.
ATF seizes 36K guns as Trump administration shifts focus from Biden priorities to cartels, street crime
FIRST ON FOX: Federal agents seized more than 36,000 illegal firearms, including thousands bound for Mexico, since President Donald Trump took office, according to newly released figures by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.The ATF also seized more than 2.3 million rounds of ammunition, saying Wednesday the illegal firearms and rounds originated with gang members and transnational criminal organizations, among others. The announcement marked a shift from the Biden administr...
5 trendy tech words shaping today's internet culture
If your social media feed feels noisier, stranger or more manipulated than it used to, you're not alone. The internet runs on its own language now, and those buzzwords quietly shape what you see, what you don't see and how companies target you. From viral "slop" content to shadowbans and targeted ads, these terms influence how information spreads and how platforms treat your account.Let's break down five key phrases so you can understand what's really happening behind your screen and stay in con...
IDF says it dug up Canadian soldiers' graves to destroy Gaza tunnel
The Israel Defence Forces have given CBC News an official explanation for the destruction of a cemetery holding the remains of 22 Canadian soldiers who died serving as peacekeepers in the Middle East in the 1950s and '60s. The IDF says they were destroying a Hamas tunnel. An officer said the IDF had dug to a depth of 20 to 30 metres and could not give any assurance that human remains had been protected or preserved.
Good Luck Banning Smart Glasses
Smart glasses bans are reasonable, important, and damn near impossible.
‘Good Samaritan’ describes tackling trans shooter at Rhode Island ice rink: ‘Went for the gun’
A man who tackled a shooter during a deadly shooting at a high school hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, said his first instinct was to tell his wife to run before he "went for the gun." Michael Black, who was in the bleachers supporting a friend’s son, said in an interview with WCVB 5 that he initially mistook the first two shots for balloons popping before realizing the sound was gunfire."I heard another popping and recognized it was not a balloon," Black recalled.He told the ABC affiliat...
Nevada sues Kalshi for operating a sports gambling market without a license
Nevada is taking action against the rapidly growing Wild West of prediction markets. The state's gambling regulators and attorney general sued Kalshi on Tuesday. They accuse the company of bypassing Nevada law by operating a sports gambling market without proper licenses. In addition, they say Kalshi provides services to individuals under 21, which violates state law.The lawsuit follows a federal appeals court’s rejection of Kalshi's request to prevent the state from pursuing legal action. And i...
Unruly Delta customer forces emergency landing in Houston, airline says
An airplane was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger exhibited "unruly and unlawful behavior," Fox News Digital has learned.A Delta Air Lines spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that Delta Flight 2557 from Houston's William P. Hobby Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport returned to Houston shortly after takeoff due to the passenger's conduct."The safety of our customers and crew is paramount, and Delta has zero tolerance for unruly behavior. We apolo...
Chinese Kung-Fu Robots Put Western Efforts to Shame
Whirling nunchaku-wielding dervishes of destruction represent startling progress for China's robotics industry.
A Pokémon card sold for record-breaking $16M US. An auctioneer from N.L. helped make the deal
A deal that saw a Pokémon card sell for a record-breaking $16.5 million US has the finger prints of Whitbourne, N.L. on it.
Olympian joins Michael Phelps in rare gold medal territory after winning 10th event
Michael Phelps has company.Since 2008, the iconic swimmer had been the only Olympian with double-digit gold medals — until now.Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo won a 10th gold medal in cross country skiing at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Klaebo, 29, racing with Einar Hedegart, won the men's team sprint for his fifth gold at the 2026 Games, finishing in 18 minutes, 28.9 seconds.Klaebo has won every race he has entered at these Games, ...
This week's Best Buy deals: Save up to 35% on laptops, appliances, robot vacuums and more
Best Buy is running sales on everything from must-have tech items to appliances and home gadgets. This week, find Bose headphones for nearly $130 off, a 75-inch Samsung TV for $200 off and a KitchenAid dishwasher for just over 30% off. GE 1.6 cubic foot over-the-range microwave: $229.99 (35% off)Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: $159.99 (27% off)Samsung 55-inch The Frame Series QLED 4K TV: $799.99 (20% off)Microsoft Surface laptop: $1,199.99 (20% off)Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7: $899.99 (18% off)Samsung stacka...
Liberal government expands Express Entry immigration program for some skilled workers
Canada is expanding its Express Entry immigration stream so it can bring in a range of skilled workers it says are necessary to grow the economy and defend the country.
It’s Fun to be Dead In the Trailer for ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’
Horrormaster James Wan produces this new take on one of the classic Universal Monsters.
What did we learn from Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model?
Did the Netflix docuseries Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model deliver on its promise to hold those in charge accountable for the most controversial moments on the show?
UCLA coach ejects own player mid-game after hard foul against Michigan State
Normally, when a player gets ejected in a college basketball game, it comes from the referees, not the head coach.UCLA center Steven Jamerson II got ejected by his head coach, Mick Cronin, after committing a hard foul with the Bruins down 27 with 4:26 left in the second half of their 82-59 loss on Tuesday at the Breslin Center.Michigan State’s Carson Cooper appeared to have an easy breakaway layup, but Jamerson swatted him from behind, and Cooper went down. Cooper got up and immediately got in J...
ICE arrests alleged child sex offender released under Connecticut sanctuary laws
An illegal immigrant from Ecuador charged with sexual abuse of a child was arrested last week by federal authorities after he was previously released back onto the street because of Connecticut sanctuary policies, officials said. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers took Christian Espinosa-Sarango into custody on Feb. 13 in North Haven.Espinosa-Sarango was charged on Dec. 19, 2025 with sexual assault, illegal sexual contact with a child, and enticing minors with a computer in ...
Magic Mushroom Ingredient Passes Major Test, Paving Way for FDA Approval
In two large-scale trials, Compass Pathways' proprietary form of psilocybin improved people's depression symptoms better than controls.
Christy Carlson Romano tearfully reveals positive cancer screening results in emotional video
Former Disney Channel star Christy Carlson Romano is facing what she calls a "very vulnerable time" after revealing that a recent cancer screening returned concerning results.The 41-year-old actress and host of the "Vulnerable" podcast shared the emotional update in a tearful Instagram video posted Tuesday, opening up about her family’s history with cancer and the fear she now carries as a mother of two.She revealed that both of her parents were diagnosed with the disease — her mother "beat it,"...
U.S. environment agency sued over scrapping scientific rule behind climate protections
A coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, challenging the rescinding of a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.
Canada should do more to screen visitors from China: former CSIS analyst
A new report outlines how several countries are engaging in transnational repression in Canada. As Canada increases economic ties with some countries, like China and India, experts say it should guard against attempts to intimidate members of those diaspora communities in Canada..
Lindsey Vonn shares more heartbreak, revealing her dog died day after Olympics crash
As if Lindsey Vonn hadn’t gone through enough, the skier announced Wednesday that her beloved dog, Leo, had died.Leo died one day after Vonn crashed in a run at the Milan Cortina Olympics, which has resulted in four surgeries already, with more likely."2/9/2026 Leo passed away. The day after my crash I said goodbye to by my big boy as I laid in my hospital bed," Vonn said. "Been some of the hardest days of my life and still have not begun to process his passing… I will always love you Leo."CLICK...
Buddy Carter says Dems have 'blood on their hands' after illegal immigrant fleeing ICE allegedly kills teacher
Georgia Republican Senate candidate Rep. Buddy Carter accused Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., and fellow Democrats of having "Georgians’ blood on their hands" after an illegal immigrant fleeing ICE allegedly caused the crash that killed a special education teacher in the Savannah area earlier this week."This should have never happened," Carter said Wednesday on "Fox & Friends.""And I would submit to you that this would not have happened if we didn't have Senate Democrats like Jon Ossoff, who are [demoni...
Audiophiles Fail to Hear Difference in Signal Passed Through Copper Cable, Banana, and Tray of Mud
Try telling the difference yourself before going all Nelson Muntz, though.
Here's what to expect at Apple's product launch event on March 4
Apple has scheduled a product launch event, dubbed an "Apple Experience", for March 4 at 9AM ET. The company is reportedly holding this event in NYC, London and Shanghai. Everyone loves shiny new products, so what can we expect to see at Apple's first launch event of 2026? We don't know anything for certain, but we have plenty of educated guesses that have been sourced from industry reports and speculation from analysts. Budget-Friendly MacBook There have been rumors swirling that Apple is prepa...
WWE star Logan Paul explains reason behind viral Bad Bunny reaction before Super Bowl
WWE star Logan Paul went viral before Super Bowl LX when he was asked by Fox News Digital whether he was excited for Bad Bunny’s halftime show.He responded with a resounding, "No!" as he walked off a red carpet the night before the game.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPaul explained his thinking behind the one-word comment on the latest episode of "IMPAULSIVE.""Bad Bunny is a world-renowned superstar. He also can be a WWE superstar when he wants. He’s a good wrestler. He can f-...
PC Gaming on Macs Is About to Become Very Real, but Not Thanks to Apple
We may not have to wait on Apple anymore.
A Vast Trove of Exposed Social Security Numbers May Put Millions at Risk of Identity Theft
A database left accessible to anyone online contained billions of records, including sensitive personal data that criminals appear to have not yet exploited.
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Environmental groups sue Trump administration over dismantled climate rule
Groups from the American Lung Association to the Sierra Club have joined.
A Year After Starship’s Debris Rained Over the Caribbean, SpaceX Returns to the Bahamas
Local environmentalists warn that the island's marine ecosystem could be placed at great risk.
French activist's killing leads to political furor, 11 arrests and a bomb threat
French police investigating the beating of a far-right militant who died of brain injuries have arrested 11 people, prosecutors said on Wednesday, in a case adding fuel to long-standing divides in the country's domestic politics ahead of presidential elections in 2027.
GOP warns Democrats using DHS shutdown to stall Senate voter ID push
Senate Republicans are hoping to move full steam ahead on Trump-backed voter ID legislation, but there’s one problem — the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is still shut down.Though negotiations between Senate Democrats and the White House are still ongoing, albeit at a molasses-like pace, there is no clear sign that a deal will be struck before lawmakers return to Washington, D.C., next week.Reopening the agency will be front and center in the Senate, meaning other priorities, like the Saf...
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‘Utterly absurd’: Kosovo ex-president denies war crimes as trial closes
Thaci faces war crimes and crimes against humanity charges from the 1998-1999 war.
Think You're Digitally Sovereign? Red Hat Built a Tool to Find Out
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Kevin O'Leary battles CNN panel over AOC fiasco in Munich, says others are 'nuts'
A CNN panel erupted into argument Tuesday night over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s performance at the Munich Security Conference."Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary didn’t hold back in his criticism of the congresswoman’s performance, eventually calling the rest of the panel "nuts" to close out the episode.Ocasio-Cortez’s missteps on the world stage have been widely criticized after she claimed Venezuela was "below the equator" and appeared to struggle with a question about Taiwan.RUBIO SHINES ON ...
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‘Pay or he dies’ families told as more Egyptians risk Mediterranean crossing
'Half of our young people are now considering illegal migration,' a villager says.
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US offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test as Trump vows to restart tests
Remarks by a top US official appeared to be aimed at dispelling scepticism of the claims.
As the Warner Bros. Sale Heats Up, Movie Theaters Still Don’t Trust Netflix’s Promises
Cinemark's CEO wants the streamer to prove it will keep its word on exclusivity should its Warner Bros. deal come to pass.
Perplexity Executives Think Ads Will Butcher Trust in AI
The company is scaling back its advertising efforts, according to reports.
Former Rep MTG asserts that Americans don't want US war against Iran
As the possibility of U.S. military action against Iran looms, former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene asserted in a post on X that Americans do not want the U.S. to wage war against the Islamic Republic."Americans do not want to go to war with Iran!!!" Greene exclaimed in the post."They want to be able to afford their lives and get ahead. They want to be happy and enjoy life. They want their government to put elite pedos in jail. And they voted for NO MORE FOREIGN WARS AND NO MORE REGIME CHANGE," sh...
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From 2001: Rose Freedman, Last Survivor of Triangle Fire, Dies at 107
She escaped the Triangle Shirtwaist fire of 1911, in which 146 of her co-workers perished, and dedicated the rest of her life to worker safety.
Sharks Have Officially Reached Antarctica, and Scientists Are Shook
This marks the first time a shark has been caught on camera in these frigid waters.
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Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS Finally Wakes Up, Spewing Organics and Water
There’s been plenty in the news about 3I/ATLAS over the course of the past 8 months. Our third confirmed interstellar visitor went behind the Sun during its closest approach, but reemerged in December with plenty of eyes watching it. Papers describing what it looks like following its closest brush with the power of a star in probably billions of years are starting to come out, including a new one available in pre-print on arXiv from Carey Lisse of Johns Hopkins University and his co-authors, whi...
DOJ announces conviction in Minnesota meth ring linked to Sinaloa cartel
A fifth defendant has been convicted in a sweeping Minnesota meth trafficking conspiracy tied to Mexico’s notorious Sinaloa Cartel, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.Eric Anthony Rodriguez, 47, was found guilty in U.S. District Court of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine after a six-day trial before Judge Susan R. Nelson.Prosecutors said Rodriguez was part of the "Diaz-Aguilar Drug Trafficking Organization," which operated across...
Fox News Digital touts best month ever in multiplatform unique visitors in January 2026
Fox News Digital continued its powerhouse streak in January with its best-ever showing in multiplatform unique visitors.According to Comscore, Fox News Digital reached over 187 million multiplatform unique visitors, an increase of a whopping 27% since December.Fox News Digital maintained its dominance in other key metrics. It was No. 1 in total multiplatform views with 1.9 billion, besting The New York Times' 1.5 billion and CNN's 725 million. Fox News Digital also crushed its news rivals, reach...
Apple’s Lack of Interest in AI Hype Is Suddenly Making It Attractive to Wall Street
Apple has positioned itself as an alternative to tech stocks dependent on the AI boom to grow.
Democrats' DHS shutdown halts ICE oversight they demanded
The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) internal watchdog has been forced to pause a significant chunk of its oversight of immigration enforcement as Democrats continue to withhold support for funding the Cabinet-level agency.A spokesperson for the DHS office of the inspector general (OIG) told Fox News Digital on Wednesday that most of its audits and inspections have had to be paused during the partial government shutdown, including many dealing with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE...
Beloved millionaire Maine philanthropist shot dead in ritzy DC suburb assisted living home, no arrests made
A millionaire philanthropist from Maine was shot dead in an assisted living facility in a ritzy Washington, D.C. suburb, according to police.The Montgomery County Department of Police in Maryland said it responded to an early-morning Feb. 14 emergency call at the Cogir Potomac Senior Living, where first responders found Robert Fuller Jr., 87, with severe head trauma."After processing the scene, Homicide detectives confirmed that Fuller had been shot," the department said in a release. "His death...
College football player, 18, dead two days after collapsing during workout
A college football player died Saturday after collapsing during a workout earlier in the week.Tight end Parker Sutherland of the University of Northern Iowa was just 18 years old when he was working through a "normal" routine with his teammates and suddenly collapsed."I'm heartbroken …" Northern Iowa head coach Todd Stepsis said in a statement. "Parker embodied everything we look for in a UNI Football Panther. His talent and potential excited us on a daily basis, but it failed to compare to the ...
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Mamdani Fills Out Housing Board in Push to Freeze Rent
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed six members to the Rent Guidelines Board, which decides whether rents can go up in nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments.
Spotify debuts SeatGeek integration for concert ticket sales
Ticketing marketplace SeatGeek has announced a partnership with Spotify that will direct an artist's fans to its platform from the Spotify app. The integration is currently limited to a few participating venues for which SeatGeek is the primary ticket seller. While SeatGeek is one of the largest online marketplaces for the secondary ticketing market, the company's announcement makes clear that this Spotify integration only applies to venues where it's the primary ticketing company. For now, that...
Wealthy coastal enclave's dirty secret revealed through wastewater testing surveillance
Nantucket may be the perfect summer destination for coastal New England vibes, but new data shows that the famously picturesque island off the coast of Massachusetts is not without some flaws.Recent wastewater surveillance reporting shows once again, as it has before, that cocaine levels in sewer water have been well above the national average from July 2025 to February 2026. In October, levels spiked to 2,948.70 nanograms per liter, while the national average remained under 1,000.HIV EPIDEMIC E...
Ex–Dem megadonor warns AOC reflects party's growing split from Clinton-era Democrats
Former Democratic megadonor John Morgan warned that the party has effectively split in two as Democrats continue to elevate candidates with weaker general election appeal, such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., while economic insecurity leaves many Americans vulnerable to socialist messaging."There's a future for her [Ocasio-Cortez] because, look, the Democratic Party is two parties. It's socialist, and Bill Clinton Democrats, like me. I'm a Bill Clinton Democrat. I'm the opposite of a s...
Creators of JFK Jr TV series respond to Kennedy heir denouncing show as ‘grotesque'
The producer of a new series detailing the love story between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy is speaking out against backlash from a member of the Kennedy family.FX’s nine-part series "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette" premiered on Hulu Thursday. It follows the life of JFK Jr. and Bessette from when they first fell in love to their death in 1999.Jack Schlossberg, grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, publicly denounced the show, calling it a "grotesq...
Ring and Kidde’s Newest Smoke Detector Is Here, and It’s Battery Powered (2026)
The Alexa-enabled smoke detector is Kidde’s second model in collaboration with Ring—no wires required.
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The Biophysical World Inside a Jam-Packed Cell
It’s a familiar image, reprinted in countless biology textbooks: an illustration of a typical cell, halved like a grapefruit to reveal its innards. Strands of endoplasmic reticulum encircle a nucleus that floats in the center like a raft. RNA molecules wait patiently at ribosomes to deliver recipes for making proteins. A few vacuoles and Golgi bodies bob about. A mostly deserted cytosol offers a… Source
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Critics of UK passport changes say it’s a ‘money-grab’ dressed up to protect borders and could be unlawful
Dual nationals to be barred from entering UK without British passport from next week.
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As Senator Bernie Sanders comes to California, wealth tax opponents intensify their efforts
NY Times: Governor Gavin Newsom, crypto executives, business leaders want to stop the tax.
X’s Algorithm Pushes Users to Lean More Conservative, Researchers Find
The algorithm also doesn't like posts by traditional news media, the researchers found.
Burnt Hair and Soft Power: A Night Out With Evie Magazine
Evie is a longtime favorite of far-right. At its very first live event, the strength of the publication's politics was in the pretense that it doesn’t have any.
How to watch President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address to Congress live
President Donald Trump will deliver his 2026 State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, Feb. 24, beginning at 9 p.m. ET.Viewers hoping to watch the speech live will have no shortage of options. All major news networks, including Fox News, will feature live coverage of Trump’s address.Fox News coverage is slated to begin shortly before Trump's remarks begin, at 8:50 p.m. ET, and will end shortly after the conclusion of the annual address at 11 p.m.Follow Fox’s coverage ...
Climate groups sue Trump administration over EPA's bombshell deregulation decision
Climate activist groups sued President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday in an effort to block officials from undercutting environmental regulations.The lawsuit targets the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to revoke an Obama-era "endangerment finding" that serves as the underpinning for sweeping climate regulations. The finding, which the administration announced plans to revoke last week, asserted that pollution and climate change constitute harm to the American people. The l...
IN PHOTOS | Canadian Armed Forces begin Arctic military exercise
Operation Nanook, which began in 2007, has evolved into a series of military exercises and drills designed to respond to security threats in Canada's northern frontier.
The Best Google Pixel Phones of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
Here’s a guide to all the models—plus Pixel case recommendations and smart software tricks to try.
Strategy session: Trump's team huddles on midterm messaging with spotlight on economy
It's all about the economy.That was the message from top members of President Donald Trump's political team, as they huddled in a closed-door strategy session with Trump administration Cabinet members and their top aides on how best to sell the president's agenda to voters in this year's midterm elections.The meeting, which was confirmed to Fox News by sources familiar with the gathering, was hosted by White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and deputy chief of staff James Blair, who is steering ...
Woman alleges Stronach pushed her over arm of chair and tried to rape her, court hears
A woman alleged in a Toronto courtroom on Wednesday that Canadian businessman Frank Stronach pushed her over the arm of a chair in his apartment, lifted up her skirt and tried to rape her.
Third female complainant testifying in sexual assault trial of Frank Stronach
The third female complainant in the sexual assault trial of Canadian businessman Frank Stronach is testifying in a Toronto courtroom.
RFK Jr. and Kid Rock strip shirts for sauna workout in new HHS health promotional video
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared a video on his government X page on Tuesday of him working out shirtless with Kid Rock. "I’ve teamed up with @KidRock to deliver two simple messages to the American people: GET ACTIVE + EAT REAL FOOD," he captioned the post.Set to the rocker’s "Bawitdaba" song, the one-minute, 30-second comical video, described as "Secretary Kennedy and Kid Rock’s Rock Out Workout," opens with the pair posing shirtless next to what appeared to be a...
Big Tech Says Generative AI Will Save the Planet. It Doesn’t Offer Much Proof
A new report finds that of 154 specific claims about how AI will benefit the climate, just a quarter cited academic research. A third included no evidence at all.
DAVID MARCUS: If Democrats do him dirty, Stephen A Smith could be the next RFK Jr
As sports media star Stephen A. Smith teased talk of a presidential run in 2028 this weekend, there is one thing that he and those advising him must surely know: The Democratic Party does not nominate outsiders.This is a lesson that Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., learned in both 2016 and 2020 as his populist socialist movement was blocked at every turn by party leaders. To his credit as a politician, Sanders and the socialists, after a decade of work, have now all but taken over the party.The more ...
