Alibaba says its Qwen AI models will be integrated into BYD, Volkswagen, and other cars, letting users buy food and tickets via voice commands on select models

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As part of the Cohere-Aleph Alpha deal, Aleph Alpha backer Schwarz Group plans to invest $600M in Cohere's Series E, which a source says is set to close in 2026

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4 In 10 American Teens Are Almost Constantly Online

4 In 10 American Teens Are Almost Constantly Online A U.S. jury recently found Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial, marking a major legal setback for the tech giants. According to the BBC, jurors concluded that the platforms were deliberately designed to be addictive and contributed to harm experienced by a young user. The ruling could open the door to further lawsuits and increased regulatory scrutiny of social media companies. This debate over t...

Americans choosing to visit smaller towns over big cities as travel costs rise

As travel costs continue to climb, some Americans are rethinking their destinations, swapping out trips to major cities for smaller towns.In Arnaudville, Louisiana, that trend is starting to show up."[A] small town like Arnaudville is a great place to drop in and visit," said short-term rental host Larry Lemarié. "There’s no pressure here. There’s no traffic here. It’s very laid back people."AMERICA’S AIRPORT AFFORDABILITY GAP: CITIES WHERE TRAVEL COSTS ARE CRUSHING FAMILIESLemarié has hosted ne...

Defense Department scientist’s accidental death raises questions as probe into missing scientists grows

EXCLUSIVE: A Defense Department scientist’s 2022 death, which was ruled an accident, is drawing new scrutiny as federal authorities examine a series of deaths and disappearances involving researchers tied to sensitive government work.The case comes as federal authorities and lawmakers examine reports involving at least 10 to 11 scientists tied to sensitive government research, including individuals connected to nuclear, aerospace and defense programs.The cases, which span disappearances, confirm...

Porsche's new Cayenne Turbo Coupé Electric can do 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds

Porsche has announced an electric version of its popular Cayenne Coupé and it could be the company's most powerful vehicle ever either ICE or electric. Mechanically, the Cayenne Coupé Electric is nearly identical to the Cayenne Electric but the body is substantially sleeker for improved range and performance.  While the front end of the Coupé looks much the same as the Cayenne Electric, the back is giving off BMW X-series vibes in a big way. Porsche says that bulbous rear makes the new model mor...

The Law on Metal Gates That Nearly Everyone Forgot About

In 2009, the City Council decided that roll-down metal gates could no longer be solid. The law goes into effect this summer, after 17 years.

Should a Straight Person Represent Stonewall’s City Council District?

In a special election on Manhattan’s West Side, home to major L.G.B.T.Q. sites and institutions and many gay residents, a straight person could win for the first time since 1991.

A Man, a Howitzer and His Battle to Fire It Into the Adirondack Woods

In the mountains of northern New York, many local residents are weary of the military activities near an old missile silo and wary of the prospect of a howitzer range.

America needs workers, but Trump's policies are sharply cutting legal immigration

President Trump stood before Congress in 2019 and said, "Legal immigrants enrich our nation and strengthen our society in countless ways. I want people to come into our country in the largest numbers ever, but they have to come in legally." In 2024, as he ran for reelection, he repeated the point: "We need people."The president was right. But since Trump reentered office, his administration has cut legal immigration dramatically. Illegal immigration is down, too, but not as much. All told, the a...

New HUD rules will stop sheltering illegals in public housing. Here's who really benefits

This week the Trump administration moved toward a dramatic change in policy governing public and subsidized housing. The public comment period closed on the rule proposed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to reserve housing assistance to American citizens to "prohibit...making financial assistance available to persons other than United States citizens…in HUD's public and specified assisted housing programs."It could lead to the eviction of an estimated more than 20,000 public an...

Iran and its allies are committing epic financial fraud in America. I watch it happen every day

I spend my days inside fraud networks most Americans never see dark web forums, Telegram channels and marketplaces where stolen identities are bought and sold like commodities. I study them because understanding how these systems work is the only way to stay ahead of them.What I’m seeing right now should concern every American.Iran, North Korea, Russia and China are not just conducting cyberattacks against the United States. They are running coordinated financial fraud operations inside our syst...

'Clearly me': AI drama accused of stealing faces

Christine Li is a model and influencer, but not an actor, so when she saw herself playing a cruel character in a Chinese microdrama she felt bewildered, then angry and afraid.

OpenAI's 'Spud' dethrones Claude on the frontier

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5 Reasons to Think Twice Before Using ChatGPT—or Any Chatbot—for Financial Advice

As people increasingly rely on AI chatbots for guidance, even on financial matters, a healthy dose of skepticism is critical.

5 Reasons to Think Twice Before Using ChatGPT—or Any Chatbot—for Financial Advice

As people increasingly rely on AI chatbots for guidance, even on financial matters, a healthy dose of skepticism is critical.

Airfare Keeps Going Up. Here Are Some Tricks to Finding Cheap(er) Tickets

It's an expensive time to fly. These tips can help lighten the load on your wallet.

The WIRED Gear Team’s Tips on Ways to Save Money

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Sweden Will Consider Ways To Limit Energy Use If Iran War Continues, Government Says

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As agentic AI pushes rivals to raise prices and cap usage, Deepseek ships a good-enough model for almost nothing

Chinese AI lab Deepseek has released V4-Pro and V4-Flash, two new models with up to 1.6 trillion parameters and a one-million-token context window. Pricing sits well below OpenAI, Google, and Anthropi

OpenAI launches GPT-5.5 as rivals race to build more autonomous AI assistants

OpenAI released a new model it touts as its best yet for handling research work like making improved versions of itself, as rapid-fire releases by AI rivals pick up pace.

Ship Of Shame: Australia Saved By Trump's Emergency Fuel Shipments

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Indigenous ancestral remains were found 20 years ago. Ontario says new homeowners have to investigate

Why Trump's appearance at White House correspondents dinner is triggering controversy

U.S. President Donald Trump, who regularly attacks news coverage and journalists he dislikes with lawsuits and verbal tirades, will be the featured guest at Saturday's White House Correspondents' Association dinner, and annual gala celebrating freedom of the press.

Michael Jackson biopic turns up the music and mutes the controversy. What's wrong with that?

Antoine Fuqua's Michael is a surface-level replay of the iconic King of Pop's life. Audiences get toe-tapping entertainment value and an impressive impersonation by nephew Jaafar Jackson at the expense of virtually any investigation into the mind and motivations of the eponymous star.

Mounties, border officers and cyber spies shut out of early retirement incentive

Front-line security and intelligence workers including Mounties won't be able to access the government's penalty‑free early retirement incentive as federal public safety agencies focus on getting more people in the door not out.

In Europe, cashiers get to sit. Why is that not the case in Canada?

It only takes around 17 minutes of standing still for someone to feel pain, according to a UQAM professor emeritus and ergonomist. While cashiers across much of Europe are typically seated while working, their Canadian counterparts remain on their feet – raising questions about their well-being and health.

Israeli Air Force Technicians Charged With Spying For Iran Amid 'Espionage Epidemic'

Israeli Air Force Technicians Charged With Spying For Iran Amid 'Espionage Epidemic' Via The Cradle Two Israeli air force technicians who were operating at the Tel Nof Air Base near the city of Ashdod are set to be charged with espionage for Iran in the US-Israeli war launched against the Islamic Republic in late February, Israeli media reported Wednesday. This marks the latest case in what has been referred to as an "espionage epidemic" in Israel. According to a report by Israel’...

Canada's Cohere and Germany's Aleph Alpha agree to a merger deal valuing the combined group at ~$20B to work on sovereign AI; both governments support the deal (Financial Times)

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FCC's Foreign-Made Router Ban Expands To Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Devices

The FCC has expanded its foreign-made router ban to also cover consumer Wi-Fi hotspots and LTE/5G home-internet devices, though existing products and phones with hotspot features are not affected. PCMag reports: On Wednesday, the FCC updated its FAQ on the ban, clarifying which consumer-grade routers are subject to the restrictions. Portable Wi-Fi hotspots are usually considered a separate category from Wi-Fi home routers. Both offer internet access, but portable Wi-Fi hotspots use a SIM card to...

EY survey of 18,000 people across 23 countries: ~49% of consumers have used AI over the past six months to support their savings and investment decisions

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China's top market regulator says it is launching a six-month crackdown on the country's online ad sector, targeting malpractices including the misuse of AI

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The AI boom has pushed the market cap of Shenzhen-listed Zhongji Innolight, a leading optical communications device maker, close to $146B, a record high (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: The AI boom has pushed the market cap of Shenzhen-listed Zhongji Innolight, a leading optical communications device maker, close to $146B, a record high Chinese optical stocks are attract

Europe's Rooftop Solar Orders Triple As Gas Prices Surge

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Huawei says its Ascend supernode based on the Ascend 950 AI chips will fully support DeepSeek V4, as DeepSeek launches a preview of its V4 model (Reuters)

Reuters: Huawei says its Ascend supernode based on the Ascend 950 AI chips will fully support DeepSeek V4, as DeepSeek launches a preview of its V4 model Huawei Technologies said on Friday its Ascen

DeepSeek releases its new flagship models V4 Pro and V4 Flash in preview, saying V4 Pro trails the performance of state-of-the-art models by about 3 to 6 months (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: DeepSeek releases its new flagship models V4 Pro and V4 Flash in preview, saying V4 Pro trails the performance of state-of-the-art models by about 3 to 6 months DeepSeek rolled out previe

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S-1 excerpts: SpaceX warns multiple investigations into sexually abusive AI imagery created with xAI's Grok may hurt the company's global market access (Reuters)

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Dynamics and Surging Magnitude of US LNG Exports: Started 10 Years Ago in a Glut of Natural Gas that Collapsed the Price

10th liquefaction and export terminal shipped first cargo. List of LNG export terminals, operating and under construction, by in-service date.

Google DeepMind Introduces Decoupled DiLoCo: An Asynchronous Training Architecture Achieving 88% Goodput Under High Hardware Failure Rates

Training frontier AI models is, at its core, a coordination problem. Thousands of chips must communicate with each other continuously, synchronizing every gradient update across the network. When one

US soldier accused of pocketing $684k through bets on Maduro’s capture

The bet on the seizing of the Venezuelan leader has drawn scrutiny to insider trading.

Fernando Mendoza: Raiders take star quarterback with No 1 NFL draft pick

He skipped the draft in Pittsburgh to stay in Miami with his mother, Elsa.

Former Giants co-owner Steve Tisch seen in team's draft room

Cameras showed former New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch in the team’s draft room Thursday night during the first round.At one point, Tisch was seen standing near Giants head coach John Harbaugh. Despite no longer holding a majority stake in the NFL franchise, Tisch remains the Giants' chairman of the board.ESPN obtained an NFL memo last month detailing plans by Steve Tisch and his siblings to transfer their stake in the Giants to trusts for their children.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE O...

How Roman Sailors Repaired Ships on the Fly Far From Home

The surprisingly sophisticated shipbuilding and repair techniques supported ancient navies across the Adriatic Sea.

Supreme Court To Decide Whether Colorado Can Deny Funding For Catholic Preschools

Supreme Court To Decide Whether Colorado Can Deny Funding For Catholic Preschools The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a significant religious liberty case that pits Colorado’s universal preschool funding program against Catholic schools’ faith-based admissions and operational policies. Earlier this week, the Court granted certiorari in an unsigned order (no dissents noted), limiting review to two questions from the petitioners’ November 2025 p...

Rueben Bain's short arms and tragic car accident history contributed to his NFL Draft slide

Everybody knew about the tragic auto accident and the follow-up a year later, but when it came to Rueben Bain’s draft status, people said, "No worries." His arms are short, but he’s really good, so the refrain remained: "No worries."Why then did Rueben Bain slide to the middle of the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday?Whoever said neither issue would cause Bain to fall out of the Top 10 was obviously wrong.He fell to the No. 15 overall selection held by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.TRAVIS HUNT...

Australia’s food system at risk: Climate change, flooded highways and now a fuel crisis – Analysis

ANALYSIS: Challenges mean Australia can no longer take its food security for granted.

New Gas-Powered Data Centers Could Emit More Greenhouse Gases Than Entire Nations

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: New gas projects linked to just 11 data center campuses around the US have the potential to create more greenhouse gases than the country of Morocco emitted in 2024. Emissions estimates from air permit documents examined by WIRED show that these natural gas projects -- which are being built to power data centers to serve some of the US's most powerful AI companies, including OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, and xAI -- have the potential to emit more than 1...

Europe Bets On Newsom To Reverse Trump's America - And Save Its Own Model

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Dan Goldman Will Personally Match Each Donation as He Fights to Keep House Seat

Daniel Goldman is pledging at least $1 million of his own money, and possibly millions more, in hopes of fighting off a primary challenge from Brad Lander in New York City.

Scottie Barnes's double-double carries Raptors to 126-104 rout of Cavaliers in Game 3

Scottie Barnes had a double-double as the Toronto Raptors routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-104 on Thursday in Game 3 of their first-round NBA playoff series.

Giants use top-10 picks on Ohio State's Arvell Reese, Miami's Francis Mauigoa in 2026 NFL Draft

The New York Giants were armed with two picks in the top 10 of the 2026 NFL Draft, and the new regime led by head coach John Harbaugh showed its focus on the trenches on both sides of the ball.With the fifth overall pick, the Giants saw Ohio State star edge rusher Arvell Reese fall to them and they pulled the trigger, taking their third edge rusher in the first round since 2022.Then, with the No. 10 overall pick, the Giants had the opportunity to take another Buckeyes defensive star, as safety C...

Hiker stumbles upon a human skull near Twentynine Palms; detectives investigating

Hikers located remains identified as a human skull on Wednesday morning. The explorers were out near Twentynine Palms on Wednesday around 7:30 a.m. when they came across unidentified remains.

Hiker stumbles upon a human skull near Twentynine Palms

Hikers located remains identified as a human skull on Wednesday morning. The explorers were out near Twentynine Palms on Wednesday around 7:30 a.m. when they came across unidentified remains.

Fernando Mendoza embraces wheelchair-bound mom after Raiders select him No 1 overall

Fernando Mendoza shared the moment of being selected first overall in the NFL Draft with his family from home on Thursday night.He was seen hugging his family, including his mother Elsa Mendoza, in a moment of celebration.Despite being projected to be the first overall pick, Mendoza skipped the in-person draft in Pittsburgh to stay in Florida with his mother, who battles multiple sclerosis (MS) and is bound to a wheelchair.Mendoza told reporters after he was drafted that he decided not to go to ...

Tom Brady offers advice incoming NFL rookies, welcomes Fernando Mendoza after Raiders make him the top pick

For more than two dozen players, Thursday night marks the realization of their lifelong NFL dreams. By night’s end, 32 prospects will hear their names called from the NFL Draft stage in Pittsburgh.Seven-time Super Bowl winner and Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady reflected on the special moment so many young men were experiencing, while also sharing a message with the league’s newest rookies."Congratulations to all the rookies who are joining the NFL this weekend," Brady wrote in a post...

37 Senate Democrats Urge USPS To Refuse Trump's Vote-By-Mail Executive Order

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King Charles to visit US as transatlantic political ties fray under Trump

The four-day state visit comes as the US marks 250 years of independence.

Elite school teacher known as 'Mr Wonderful' accused of heinous crimes against students

A former private school teacher, who was nicknamed "Mr. Wonderful," has been charged with three counts of rape involving two of his former students.Matthew Rutledge, 64, walked into Berkshire Superior Court in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on Wednesday for his arraignment after Melissa Fares, 33, and Hilary Simon, 39, accused their teacher of abusing them when they were students at Miss Hall's School. The abuse allegedly happened between 2000 and 2010. He pleaded not guilty.The allegations include ...

Mend Releases AI Security Governance Framework: Covering Asset Inventory, Risk Tiering, AI Supply Chain Security, and Maturity Model

Mend.io's new framework gives engineering and security teams a practical playbook for governing AI systems before the next incident forces the conversation. The post Mend Releases AI Security Governan

#TheMoment a Canadian won the biggest rodeo in the world

Jacob Gardner tells The National about the moment he became the first Canadian to win the bull-riding championship at the world's biggest rodeo in Houston.

Rams make surprise first-round move, take Alabama QB Ty Simpson

One of the most intriguing stories entering the first round of the NFL Draft was where Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson might land. Well, fans got their answer sooner than they expected.The Los Angeles Rams surprisingly selected Simpson with the No. 13 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.The selection isn't completely out of left field and is arguably the best-case scenario for Simpson. The Rams have Matthew Stafford as their starter for 2026, but Stafford has flirted with the idea of retirement each of th...

Cardinals draft Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love with the No. 3 overall pick in 2026 NFL Draft

The Arizona Cardinals went with a true playmaker on offense, selecting Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love with the third overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.Many believed heading into the first round Thursday night that Arizona was a perfect trade-down candidate because teams might have paid a premium to land either Love or someone else they coveted.It looked that way as the clock ticked closer to zero, but the Cardinals ended up putting their pick in, landing the consensus top running back i...

US soldier arrested for allegedly making over $400,000 on Polymarket with classified Maduro information

United States soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke has been arrested and charged for placing bets on prediction marketplace Polymarket using classified information he had access to related to the capture of former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. The US Army Special Forces master sergeant, who was directly involved with the planning and execution of the operation, allegedly made $409,881 in profits. According to the Department of Justice, Van Dyke created a Polymarket account around December 26, 2025...

Singapore is slowly emerging as a neutral ground for AI companies, offering an alternative place to build without worrying about US or Chinese regulations (Reuters)

Reuters: Singapore is slowly emerging as a neutral ground for AI companies, offering an alternative place to build without worrying about US or Chinese regulations Singapore is transforming from Eas

Two LAX workers arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling

Two LAX employees have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling drugs, according to officials.

FAFO: Ken Griffen Fed Up With Leftist NYC Mayor Mamdani's Political Stunt

FAFO: Ken Griffen Fed Up With Leftist NYC Mayor Mamdani's Political Stunt Play foolish socialist games, and watch New York City crumble. That may be the lesson far-left NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is about to learn, as Citadel's Ken Griffin appears to be losing patience with the mayor's latest political stunt. Recall that, in a video posted last week by the NYC Mayor's Office, Mamdani unveiled the city's first-ever pied-à-terre tax: an annual fee on luxury properties whose owners d...

Things Are Finally Looking Up for Intel and It Has CPUs to Thank for It

Intel is slowly starting to enjoy the fruits of AI hype.

An update on recent Claude Code quality reports

An update on recent Claude Code quality reports It turns out the high volume of complaints that Claude Code was providing worse quality results over the past two months was grounded in real problems.

Body of Canadian woman slain in Teotihuacán shooting returned to family

The body of a Canadian tourist killed when a gunman opened fire from one of Mexico's most visited pyramids has been turned over to her family, Mexican officials confirmed.

Inside the NFL draft suits: Family photos, sponsor art and a comic book reveal

Inside the NFL draft suits: Family photos, sponsor art and a comic book reveal

White House backs FBI probe into dead and missing US defence scientists

Most recently, a retired Major General left home with his wallet and a gun and vanished.

As California Chick-fil-A worker took orders, a man slammed a concrete brick on her head

Santa Barbara County prosecutors said the suspect was sentenced to seven years in state prison.

Chiefs and Browns make first trade of 2026 draft and both eventually fill needs

The Cleveland Browns, rumored to be willing to trade down from their No. 6 overall selection in the 2026 NFL draft, did just that Thursday evening when the traded the pick to the Kansas City Chiefs.Cleveland traded the sixth overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft to the Chiefs, in exchange for the ninth overall pick, as well as pick No. 74 in the third round and No. 148 in the fifth round.The Browns now hold the No. 9 and No. 24 picks in the first round of the draft. They have a t...

Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks

Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks

Trump Cabinet member scraps Obama-era gender identity housing rule, cites ‘biological reality’

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner has ordered an immediate halt to enforcement of a key Obama-era housing rule tied to gender identity, directing the agency to operate programs based on biological sex.The directive stops any pending or future enforcement of HUD’s 2016 Equal Access Rule, which expanded gender identity as formally recognized in federally-funded housing programs and shelters.The move marks a significant shift in how shelters and HUD-funded providers operate...

DOJ Settles Surveillance Abuse Lawsuit With Former Trump Campaign Adviser Carter Page

DOJ Settles Surveillance Abuse Lawsuit With Former Trump Campaign Adviser Carter Page Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, The Department of Justice told the U.S. Supreme Court on April 22 that it has settled a lawsuit filed by former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page over alleged surveillance abuses. Page had served as a foreign policy adviser to President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. He sued several top federal law enforcement officials, alleging his constitutiona...

Massive crowd in attendance for NFL Draft in Pittsburgh: PHOTOS

Well, the NFL got what it wanted Thursday night in Pittsburgh.Hours before Round 1 even started, the line to get into the Draft Experience was already thousands of people deep. The Steelers posted a video of fans lined up in broad daylight, and by the time ESPN was showing aerial shots on TV, the area outside Acrisure Stadium looked absolutely jammed.Whatever official number winds up getting attached to it later, Pittsburgh already passed the eyeball test.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ M...

California ‘basic income’ experiment fails to provide ‘financial independence,’ study finds

A California guaranteed income pilot program intended to lift families out of poverty failed to lead participants to long-term financial independence, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis.The Yolo County Basic Income (YoBI) program provided "no-strings-attached" cash assistance to a highly targeted group of at-risk residents.While the payments served as a temporary lifeline, researchers found that, for the "significant majority" of participants, the pr...

ICE nabs illegal aliens convicted of child sex crimes and meth trafficking in nationwide enforcement sweep

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested multiple individuals Wednesday who were convicted of serious crimes, including sexual assault and drug trafficking, as part of enforcement actions during National Crime Victims Week, officials said.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the arrests targeted individuals with prior convictions for offenses such as aggravated sexual assault, lewd acts with a child, assault by strangulation and distribution of methamphetamine."During Na...

Former North Carolina police officer arrested for allegedly planning mass shooting at New Orleans festival

A former North Carolina police officer was arrested in Florida after authorities said he planned a mass shooting at a New Orleans music festival.Christopher Gillum, 45, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was taken into custody around 6:40 p.m. Wednesday at a hotel in Destin, Florida, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office said.Authorities said Gillum was wanted for making "terroristic threats" and was believed to be traveling to a festival in New Orleans to "conduct a mass shooting."Investigators rec...

Iran Announces First Hormuz Toll Fees Successfully Transferred To Central Bank

Iran Announces First Hormuz Toll Fees Successfully Transferred To Central Bank President Trump has repeatedly said that Iran "better not" collect tolls from ships seeking to traverse the Hormuz Strait waterway, as both warring sides have initiated their own rival blockades of different sectors of the strait. Just last week, Trump had flatly rejected the possibility of Tehran imposing fees - reportedly $2 million or perhaps even more - when a reporter asked about the prospect of res...

Long Island PTA mom accused of stealing $50K from elementary school while she served as NYPD officer

Authorities announced the arrest Wednesday of a Long Island PTA mom accused of siphoning more than $50,000 from an elementary school over a three-year span while she was employed as a New York Police Department officer.Jodi Scarlatos, 43, of Centereach, served as treasurer of the Jericho Elementary School PTA when she allegedly began using association funds to bankroll personal expenses and outings around the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office said.Acco...

5 Reasons to Upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 (and 3 Reasons to Stay Away)

Ubuntu 26.04, the much anticipated LTS upgrade to 25.10 and 24.04, is here. This release promises to be one of the more daring and potentially revolutionary releases in quite some time, delivering on many much-awaited features, and laying the foundation for the next generation of Ubuntu and its derivatives. Still, this release is bound to be one of the most controversial, in that it's got quite a lot of good, but to some, a little bit of "bad". To be fair, how you see it is largely a matter of p...

Sources: AI coding firm Cognition is in early talks to raise hundreds of millions of dollars at a $25B valuation, up from $10.2B announced in September 2025 (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Sources: AI coding firm Cognition is in early talks to raise hundreds of millions of dollars at a $25B valuation, up from $10.2B announced in September 2025 Cognition AI Inc. is in early

A new survey reveals the MLB's most foul-mouthed fanbase

When you start thinking about which MLB teams' fanbases have the filthiest mouths, there's a good chance a few cities instantly jump to mind.In fact, there's a good chance Philadelphia popped into your head. It did for me.But a new survey from Vegas Insider has found the most foul-mouthed fanbases in the MLB, and the top team might surprise you a little at first... and then it will make total sense.That team? Technically, a franchise that played in Philadelphia at one point, but is now in Sacram...

U.S. soldier involved in Maduro raid accused of using classified info to earn $400K on Polymarket

A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online betting market, federal officials announced Thursday.

Spotify Reveals Its Most Streamed Music of the Last 20 Years

The K-Pop stans and Beyhive might be a bit bummed by the results.

Fernando Mendoza, the No 1 pick of NFL Draft to the Raiders, tasked with returning a legacy franchise to glory

The block around Fernando Mendoza’s home in Coral Gables, Florida was roped off by early afternoon on Thursday and the roast pig – a lechon asado to Cubans like the Mendozas – was in the Caja China all day.No, Mendoza didn’t make it to Pittsburgh for the 2026 NFL draft. But his family's draft party in South Florida was, by all accounts, epic.And that’s the way it should be because it was befitting of Mendoza being selected by the Las Vegas Raiders as the first overall pick of the draft."The last...

Lubuntu 26.04 LTS Ships LXQt 2.3, and Keeps Wayland on the Backburner

Lubuntu is an official Ubuntu flavor that uses LXQt as its default desktop environment.It is one of the lighter options in the Ubuntu family, built around keeping resource usage low without stripping out the things people actually need from a desktop, and part of what makes it appealing is its approach to hardware.LXQt has a noticeably lower memory footprint compared to heavier environments like GNOME or Plasma, which makes Lubuntu a reasonable choice for people running older or low-spec machine...

Kubuntu 26.04 LTS Drops X11 Support and Goes All in On Wayland

Kubuntu is one of the longest-running Ubuntu flavors and also one of the more sensible ones to recommend.It ships the KDE Plasma desktop on top of an Ubuntu base and is maintained by a volunteer team that tracks the KDE release cycle closely and works to get the latest Plasma builds into each release.If you want the KDE experience without leaving the Ubuntu ecosystem, Kubuntu is the cleanest way to get there. Anyhow, with Ubuntu 26.04 LTS officially out, Kubuntu 26.04 LTS is also here alongside ...

The Awesome New Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is Here

Ubuntu doesn't need much of an introduction. It has been a reliable starter distro for people finding their way into Linux for years, and for good reasons as well. It installs without drama, runs on most hardware, and the surrounding community is large enough that almost any problem you run into has already been solved and documented somewhere. I ran it as my daily driver for a while, a few years ago, and the experience was just what I needed at the time. It was fast, familiar for someone comin...

Fernando Mendoza era begins for Raiders after taking quarterback with No. 1 pick

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Patriots' Mike Vrabel speaks out after photos of him kissing NFL reporter Dianna Russini leak

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel took questions about his recent decision to step away from the team amid a series of photo leaks that appear to show him engaging in romantic and personal moments with former New York Times/The Athletic reporter Dianna Russini.Vrabel will miss multiple days of the NFL Draft, which he announced early on Thursday. In the hours that followed that announcement, photos that appeared to show Vrabel and Russini kissing at a bar were published by the New York ...

Patriots' Mike Vrabel speaks out after kissing photos with NFL reporter Dianna Russini leak

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel took questions about his recent decision to step away from the team amid a series of photo leaks that appear to show him engaging in romantic and personal moments with former New York Times/The Athletic reporter Dianna Russini.Vrabel will miss multiple days of the NFL Draft, which he announced early on Thursday. In that hours that followed after that announcement, photos that appeared to show Vrabel and Russini kissing at a bar were published by The Ne...

Anthropic and NEC collaborate to build Japan’s largest AI engineering workforce

Anthropic and NEC collaborate to build Japan’s largest AI engineering workforce