America Officially Loses Its Measles-elimination Status After Continued Spread of the Disease
Reuters reports: The Pan American Health Organization has revoked the United States' measles-elimination status, ending a 26-year run after determining the country failed to halt continuous transmission of the highly contagious virus for more than a year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday... The reported decision by the Americas branch of the World Health Organization comes as the US battles the highest number of measles cases it has seen in more than three decades. Some 7,500 peopl...
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Will Democrats Pull The Plug On The Filibuster? Authored by J.T. Young via RealClearPolitics,The Senate filibuster will be the canary in Democrats' congressional coal mine. It will show how far Democrats are willing to go in using their new majority to pursue their agenda - and just how far they intend that agenda to go.Following November's blue wave, Democrats will have their largest congressional majorities in years. In the House, they will be able to pass anything they please. Bu...
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Airports, passengers recover from FAA meltdown as chaotic holiday travel season looms
Following a historic four-hour FAA ground stop triggered by a faulty communications router, U.S. airports face thousands of lingering flight cancellations and delays just days before Thanksgiving travel ramps up.
Kathy Ireland’s husband escapes burning boat after engine explodes 20 miles offshore
Kathy Ireland is thankful after her husband narrowly escaped a fire that engulfed his boat while he was alone at sea.In a recent Instagram post, the 63-year-old actress shared video of husband Dr. Greg Olsen's boat, the 4th Watch, engulfed in flames. Ireland said Olsen was out alone on the water while she was away on business."Life is really hard and really beautiful. God is great," she wrote. "Engine exploded and a fire quickly melted all navigation equipment and survival raft!"She then thanked...
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This Enclave's Insane All-Cash Bidding Wars Are Out Of Control Despite Pending Home Sale Collapse
This Enclave's Insane All-Cash Bidding Wars Are Out Of Control Despite Pending Home Sale Collapse The housing market is in a deep freeze as pending home sales have plunging to record lows. And yet, one corner of the East coast is experiencing the exact opposite nightmare, where bidding wars have become so vicious that even buyers armed with cold, hard cash can't secure a home.Long Island, New York, has emerged as one of the nation's toughest housing market, with Nassau and Suffolk c...
Why your SD card won't let you transfer files bigger than 4GB, and how to fix it
Some SD cards just won't accept files larger than 4GB, no matter the total capacity or how much free storage there is. But don't worry, it's not hard to fix.
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Elon Musk's 'Mechazilla' Catches Starship Rocket In Historic First, Brings Full Reusability Closer
Elon Musk's 'Mechazilla' Catches Starship Rocket In Historic First, Brings Full Reusability Closer Summary: The Path Towards Full Reusability Of Mega Rocket Full Steam Ahead Super Heavy And Starship Have Been Caught By Chopsticks In Separate Test Flights Saturday: Starship Caught By Chopsticks For First Time Friday: Super Heavy Booster Splashdown In Gulf of AmericaFriday: SpaceX Aborts Starship/Booster 'Double Chopsticks' Recovery Starship Caught By Chopsticks For First Time SpaceX...
Mike Morrice the only candidate on the ballot wins Green Party leadership with 96.6% of vote
The Green Party of Canada enters a new era with former MP Mike Morrice taking over the political party's top job.
Kai Trump opens up about relationship with Tiger Woods, her mother's boyfriend: 'I love him so much'
Kai Trump is getting some pretty good golf advice.The 19-year-old's freshman season at the University of Miami was halted last month after she was forced to undergo another wrist surgery. But surely, her source of information has dealt with his fair share of injuries.That, of course, is Tiger Woods, who is dating Trump's mother, Vanessa. Vanessa is the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGETrump and the 15-time major champion hard-launched their relationship in Ma...
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Specialized High School Test Crashes, Rattling Students Across New York
The Specialized High School Admissions Test is the sole admissions criterion for the city’s eight specialized high schools. Technical difficulties sent students home with promises of an opportunity to retake it.
Manjaro Linux Moves Toward Independent Community Governance
Arch-based Manjaro Linux "has announced that Manjaro Project e.V. is now officially registered as a non-profit in Germany," reports Linuxiac, "and is therefore a legally separate entity from the commercial Manjaro GmbH and Co. KG... after months of internal wrangling over who was in charge of the project, who had access to the infrastructure and who didn't, and the relationship between the dev team and the commercial company..." The restructuring goes back to March, when the Manjaro developers ...
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Social Media Isn't The Problem; We Are...
Social Media Isn't The Problem; We Are... Authored by Nick Kossovan via The Epoch Times,There's more truth to the hatred, taboo beliefs, and raw emotions expressed on social media than we're willing to admit.From morning to night, you and I practice the exhausting routine of self-control. We force a smile when our boss moves the goalposts. We stay silent when an acquaintance spews absurd conspiracy theories. We put up with rudeness, entitlement, petty demands, and people who seem de...
This underrated Google Health app feature can make food tracking less annoying
There's a suite of features with Google's Health app, but you've likely overlooked the intuitive food tracking function that helps keep your diet in check.
Fetterman warns there is no longer 'common ground' with far-left Democrats over Israel
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., told Fox News on Saturday that he no longer sees "any more common ground" with the far-left wing of his party over its stance on Israel.During an appearance on "Saturday in America," Fetterman criticized efforts to replace Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and called his new 2028 Democratic primary challenger "pro-Hamas.""I have a strong, strong difference of opinion on Israel and the Jewish community overall now. ...
Iowa State running back has massive 3 TD opening quarter, caps it off with Michael Jackson impression
You're going to be hard-pressed to find a better first quarter than the one we got out of Iowa State running back Aiden Flora on Saturday against Cincinnati.The Cyclones welcomed the Bearcats to Jack Trice Stadium, and it really didn't take long to get an idea of how this one was going to shake out.Iowa State won big, 41-13, with their biggest statement coming in the first quarter.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEAfter the Bearcats scored a touchdown on their opening possession, the Cy...
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The First Foreign Astronaut Will Visit China's Tiangong Space Station in Two Weeks
The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) will be taking a Pakistani astronaut to Tiangong as part of the Shenzou 24 mission, marking the first time a foreign astronaut has been to the station.
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NYC Democratic Socialists Urge Ocasio-Cortez to Run for President
At its biennial convention, the New York chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America set its list of legislative and political priorities through 2028.
Honor Magic8 Pro vs. Magic9 Pro Max: What's been upgraded?
This Pro upgrade is messier than the typical year-over-year refresh, but the new flagship does give us a pretty good idea of where Honor put its priorities.
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N.Y.C. Democratic Socialists Urge Ocasio-Cortez to Run for President
At its biennial convention, the New York chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America set its list of legislative and political priorities through 2028.
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Italy fines Meta $1.6b for accessing photos of users without consent
Regulators said about 20 million Android users in Italy had been affected.
Trump takes parting shot at DC golf course conditions one day before major overhaul begins
A day before a D.C. golf course is set to close for a major overhaul under President Donald Trump, the president took one more chance to take a shot at its apparently poor conditions.In May, the National Links Trust announced that the Trump administration will be giving East Potomac Golf Links, a public D.C. course, a "historic restoration."The project has faced roadblocks, including U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes saying she would open a "formal inquiry" to investigate if attorneys for the Trump ...
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54 rare olive ridley sea turtle hatchlings make historic Southern California debut
California's first native-born sea turtles have hatched at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Biologists released 54 rare olive ridley hatchlings at Seal Beach.
Here's when a dedicated graphics card is worth it
Modern iGPUs are surprisingly capable, but they aren't without limitations.
Tom Arnold admits he hasn’t dated in nearly 10 years after calling people his age ‘disgusting’
Tom Arnold shared he's ready to fall in love again after being single for close to a decade.During a recent interview with Page Six, the 67-year-old actor and comedian went into a deep dive about his love life, telling the outlet that "it would be good to love somebody and be loved.""I used to say, people are like, because I haven’t had a date for nine and a half years, ‘You should date someone your own age,’" he said. "And I’m like, ‘Dude, have you seen people my age? We are freaking disgusting...
The Terms of Cybercab Ownership Don’t Add Up, Musk Admits
Tesla's monthly fee, geofencing requirements, and other limitations, are all pretty deflating.
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Baby, She's Back! SpaceX Catches a Starship From Orbit for First Time
SpaceX brought back its Starship rocket's second stage for a first-ever midair capture at its launch pad, capping a record-setting, 22.5-hour orbital flight test.
Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith becomes Big Ten's all-time leading receiver in just his third college season
Jeremiah Smith's (likely) final college season might not result in another national title, but he is now in the record books.In just his third college season, the Ohio State wide receiver became the all-time leading receiver in Big Ten history during the Buckeyes' 28-19 win over Northwestern.Smith had 11 receptions for 117 yards and a score for the Buckeyes, who have free-fallen out of the College Football Playoff bracket. But with the performance, he surpassed Purdue’s John Standeford's Big Ten...
The reasons why your TV soundbar has an audio delay
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Your Shopping Bag Runs Through Hormuz
Your Shopping Bag Runs Through Hormuz Authored by Larry C. Johnson via Sonar21,Every morning the cable networks put up the price of Brent and a graphic of a tanker, and every evening the experts reassure us that the oil is still flowing, more or less. Crude is the scoreboard everyone watches. It is also the wrong scoreboard.Iran has hit roughly fifty ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz since September 1, most of them tankers. Against a world fleet of more than 8,000 tankers, th...
Stranded B.C. flyers out thousands amid flight cancellations due to Friday's ground stop
Some frustrated Air Canada passengers say spotty communication and a lack of rebooking help has left them paying thousands out of pocket amid widespread flight cancellations due to the FAA-ordered ground stop Friday.
Stranded B.C. flyers out thousands amid flight cancellations due to FAA-ordered ground stop
Some frustrated Air Canada passengers say spotty communication and a lack of rebooking help has left them paying thousands out of pocket amid widespread flight cancellations due to the FAA-ordered ground stop Friday.
Maher challenges Sarah Huckabee Sanders on 'socialism' as Arkansas governor defends free school breakfasts
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders credited her education agenda with helping her defy a sweeping blue wave in the 2026 midterms, defending free school breakfasts after Bill Maher questioned why such programs are labeled socialism only when Democrats offer them."We focused on issues over the last four years of things that really impacted the day-to-day life of the people that we were elected to serve," Sanders said during Friday’s episode of "Real Time.""I made no secret coming in that educati...
Marvel Comics Is Letting Angela Fly Once Again
As part Marvel's new creative relaunch, the fan-favorite Queen of Hel gets to headline a new supernatural solo comic.
Why some USB ports are yellow (and less common than others)
Not every USB port color means what you think. Learn why yellow ports are so uncommon and what to check before you plug in anything important.
At least 100 people pulled from Mississippi River after New Orleans ship crash as lengthy salvage effort looms
Roughly 100 people were pulled from the Mississippi River after a tanker struck a docked cruise ship in New Orleans on Friday, officials revealed Saturday, as the U.S. Coast Guard prepares for a potentially weeks-long operation to remove the capsized vessel.New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno said 191 passengers and crew members were aboard the American Heritage when the Atlantic Asphalt tanker struck the vessel near the Port of New Orleans.Everyone survived, though eight people remained hospitalize...
Pat McAfee and Kirk Herbstreit apologize for picking SMU over Wake Forest on College GameDay
What happened to SMU in north Texas was not just a beatdown. It was a shellacking of epic propositions by Wake Forest.Wake Forest, the 13th-ranked team in the country, entered its road matchup against unranked SMU as a 2.5-point underdog and proved the oddsmakers just as wrong as College GameDay hosts Pat McAfee and Kirk Herbstreit.The two picked the surging SMU Mustangs during the College GameDay broadcast at Boise State, which featured Ian Johnson, the former Broncos running back who scored th...
AFC Toronto beats Montreal Roses to win 1st NSL title
Olivia Chisholm's first half goal allowed AFC Toronto to capture their first Diana B. Matheson Cup with a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Roses Saturday afternoon at TD Place in Ottawa.
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When Disaster Hit Next Door in Flatbush
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5 restaurant chains serving some of the best BBQ brisket in America, from New York to Oklahoma
Brisket is an integral part of the menu at many barbecue joints, with one Texas restaurant recently sparking controversy after removing the cut of meat due to skyrocketing beef prices.Americans eat about 58.5 pounds of beef per year as of 2025, according to the USDA and diners seem to crave the tender, juicy cut that is brisket, which comes from the breast or lower chest of a cow.AMERICA'S BEST FOOD CITIES RANKED BY EXPERT, WITH CHOICES THAT COULD INFURIATE LOCALSThe Takeout recently compiled a ...
'Dallas’ star Patrick Duffy says mother was killed rushing to husband after gunmen opened fire at bar
Patrick Duffy's mother was doing a crossword puzzle when two armed men returned to the bar she and her husband owned in Montana, and one of them shot her husband. Moments later, she rushed toward him and was shot and killed, too.The "Dallas" star, 77, recalled the final moments of his parents' lives during an appearance on the "Still Here Hollywood" podcast, revealing how the double murder unfolded and how he found the strength to carry on.The murders took place nearly 40 years ago, on Nov. 18, ...
EFF Criticizes US Government's Use of AI For Evaluating Senior Health Insurance Requests
"When we need medical care, we expect decisions about our treatment to be made by our doctors, not a tech company's algorithm," writes the EFF newsletter EFFector. But in January America's federal government launched a program called WISeR that uses AI to evaluate authorization requests for certain procedures from America's federal health insurance program for seniors, Medicare. EFF sued for records and discovered "additional issues" with the program that they say "could jeopardize Medicare be...
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Tesla Opens Cybercab Orders To "Select Customers" For Personal Use
Tesla Opens Cybercab Orders To "Select Customers" For Personal Use Late Friday night, Tesla began inviting "select customers" to purchase its Cybercab for personal use. The driverless vehicle, which has no steering wheel or pedals, costs $29,990 and requires a $299-a-month "Autonomy Subscription.""Select customers are now being invited to purchase Cybercab for personal use," Tesla's Robotaxi X account said.Select customers are now being invited to purchase Cybercab for personal use...
How to clear the cache on your Samsung TV
Your TV's cache is a collection of temporary files, some of which you don't need anymore. Here's why you might want to clear those out – and how.
Minnesota Wild's Brock Faber to make season debut just seven weeks after suffering skull fracture
Minnesota Wild defenseman and member of the gold medal-winning USA men's hockey team Brock Faber is gearing up for his season debut, less than two months after suffering a skull fracture.Faber has been out of action since the preseason, when the Wild played their final tune-up game against the Dallas Stars.A shot from Dallas' Miro Heiskanen hit Faber in the head, and he went down in a heap.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEHe was able to skate off under his own power, but it was later r...
A 5th soldier injured in CFB Wainwright fire has died, officials say
A fifth soldier, Pte. William Douglas Dal Bianco, has died as a result of the fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta, the Department of National Defence says.
Democrats push back across the nation after voters approve girls' sports protections
The battle over girls' sports is moving from ballot boxes to courtrooms as the years-long national debate has gotten a new wrinkle this month.Democrats are turning Election Day victories for the "save women's sports" movement into fresh fights to reject the will of American voters.Voters in four states approved measures restricting transgender participation in school sports this month, but Democratic leaders in Washington and Colorado are either backing court challenges or considering changes to...
SpaceX successfully catches Starship after launch for the first time
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Watch SpaceX attempt to catch the Starship upper stage for the first time
While the company has pulled off this trick a few times with Super Heavy boosters, it'll be a first for the Ship.
How to clear the cache on your Xbox Series X
Clearing the cache on your Xbox Series X can help it retain its snappiness while avoiding glitches, or you can perform a console reset if all else fails.
Bruce Buffer recalls wildest UFC brawls in and out of octagon, has strong words for banned Dillon Danis
Mixed martial artists are generally not friendly inside or outside of the octagon.Brawls between fighters away from their fights are hardly a foreign concept, and there was another one in Abu Dhabi last week.Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili was jumped by MMA free agent Usman Nurmagomedov, the younger brother of Dvalishvili's former opponent, Umar Nurmagomedov, in a hotel lobby overseas. Usman Nurmagomedov and his crew were sentenced to six months in prison.CLICK HERE FOR MORE O...
Kim Kardashian poses in barely-there knit beach dress with fans calling her 'the most beautiful woman'
Kim Kardashian left little to the imagination in her latest Instagram post from the beach.The 46-year-old reality star and businesswoman took to Instagram to share a series of photos of herself on the beach in a revealing knit dress that left much of her body exposed.The dress featured a high neckline and beading, with the focal point being a number of cutouts that showed off her chest and torso.The look also featured matching chunky knit armbands. She kept her makeup neutral, and let her long b...
Boise State head coach provides a refreshing, faith-filled College GameDay interview
It's been 16 years since ESPN's College GameDay made its way to Boise, Idaho. Since the Broncos joined the FBS in 1996, they are in the top five for most wins with Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia, and Oklahoma. They have the most well-known playing surface in the sport: The iconic blue field. They are a Group of 6 powerhouse with the nation's leading rusher in Dylan Riley. Today, just like they did 16 years ago when College GameDay came to town, Boise State plays Oregon State.College GameDay is alw...
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The 'Pikers': 1 In 5 College Students Believe US "Deserved" 9/11 and Roughly Half Favor Socialism
The 'Pikers': 1 In 5 College Students Believe US "Deserved" 9/11 and Roughly Half Favor Socialism Authored by Jonathan Turley via Jonathan Turley,It appears that Hasan Piker is not alone in saying that the United States deserved the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. As the New York Post reported, a new poll shows that one in five college students say the U.S. deserved the attack that killed nearly 3000 fellow Americans. Forty-two percent said they would prefer to live under socia...
Is your car tracking your location? Here's how to check and opt out
Modern cars are great for farming user data, and big tech companies know it. It's important to know how this information is collected and how to opt out.
Kentucky coach Mark Pope gives insanely tone-deaf answer after Wildcats nearly lose as 30-point favorites
With all the upheaval caused by the FAA ground stop on Friday evening, it's easy to forget there were plenty of intriguing sporting events taking place to provide an appetizer to a weekend of great football.For example, college basketball is now in full swing and one game between a perennial power and a winless mid-major gave everyone a surprisingly drama-filled ending.The Kentucky Wildcats are one of the bluest bloods in the sport, but their season was already off to a shaky start coming into F...
Built from Scratch: How a meteorologist built a better umbrella
Rick Reichmuth didn’t set out to start a business. He just wanted a better umbrella.After 19 years as a Fox meteorologist, he knew how to predict the weather, yet he still couldn't find an umbrella that could survive it.Staring at racks of umbrellas on the streets of New York City, he was struck by a glaring gap in the market: While categories like bandages and tissues had iconic, trusted household names, buying an umbrella was a total gamble.CEO SUNDAY: ARMY VETERAN TURNED HEALTH TECH BOSS CALL...
This built-in Windows tool can diagnose your PC's battery health
If your laptop doesn't seem to hold a charge as well as it used to, start by checking the diagnostics this tool can report. We'll show you how to use it.
Former top FAA official warns of 48-hour recovery after aging tech 'overwhelmed' ahead of ground stop
A former top FAA official who helped shut down New York airspace on 9/11 urged Congress to fund an overhaul of the nation's air traffic control system after equipment problems led to a nationwide ground stop.Speaking on "Fox and Friends Weekend" on Saturday, former FAA air traffic senior executive Mike McCormick said Friday's outage highlighted the challenge of updating the agency's aging technology."It is always a challenge to do any modernization, update or technical refresh into the FAA's air...
New Orleans port sues for control of China-linked tanker that crashed into cruise ship
Just hours after a tanker in New Orleans lost its steering and slammed into a docked river cruise boat, the city's port sued to make sure federal investigators can seize the vessel that is owned by a subsidiary of a Chinese company.
DEPROGRAMMED: A 'kind offer' of death sent this couple running from universal health care
Kristin Logan and Donovan James say they moved to Canada with their sights set on the financial and medical benefits of publicly funded healthcare but say they encountered a "dystopian" system that offered medically assisted death before cancer treatment, prompting them to return to the United States."Canada has been slowly sliding into an entire dystopian situation. The way they've expanded the MAID system is frightening. It was never supposed to be used this way, to be offered so easily and so...
Hundreds of Fake Accounts Defended Jensen Huang On Social Media
The Washington Post reports on something peculiar about support for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang online after he'd told the world he'd been unfaithful to his wife (before reports of his second extramarital affair): Joining the chorus online were voices of seemingly everyday people: a chef, a stock trader, a Hebrew teacher and several environmental activists. But at least 400 of them were fake, according to research from the nonprofit Midas Project, with links to a public relations firm involved in ...
Change these Fitbit Edge settings for a better experience
The Fitbit Edge not only looks good, but packs plenty of features while remaining minimal. To get the most out of it, you only need to tweak a few settings.
Transportation Secretary Gestures Vaguely at Copper Wiring to Explain Flight Grounding
Apparently the longest flight grounding since 9/11 had something to do with the switch from copper to fiber.
The Love for ‘Wildwood’ Keeps on Growing
High praise and Laika's stop-motion history are helping 'Wildwood' stay strong as the holiday movie season kicks up.
How much did home internet cost in 2001 vs 2026?
A lot of things have gotten more expensive since the turn of the millennium. Has home internet suffered the same fate? Let's take a trip down memory lane.
FAA ground stop forces changes for TNA Wrestling's Destination X pay-per-view
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling’s (TNA) Destination X pay-per-view was among the events affected by the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) nationwide ground stop, the company said.Destination X is set to take place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Sunday. But the FAA’s decision to halt flights for several hours on Friday caused issues for pro wrestlers who were set to perform at the event. TNA said the show will still go on at Edmonton Expo Center but there will be some changes to the lineup...
Shane Gillis says he promised 'no controversy' before 'SNL' monologue that sparked backlash
Comedian Shane Gillis said he promised "Saturday Night Live" producers "no controversy" before delivering a monologue that sparked a backlash over his jokes about women’s revealing gym attire."Not to defend SNL, they don't approve it. I mean, they could shut it down," Gillis said on the podcast "The Joe Rogan Experience.""But you don't write your set and give it to them," he added. "Unless you’re not a comedian. I’m sure non-comics, they write the set for them. They have writers that write the m...
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The Spectacular End Of The Diamond Cartel
The Spectacular End Of The Diamond Cartel Authored by Jeffrey A. Tucker via The Epoch Times,An astonishing collapse is happening right now, one that was easily foreseen five years ago but which still defies belief. The world's longest-running industrial resource cartel has fallen apart due to technological innovation. The resource is diamonds, the company is De Beers, and the reason for the upheaval is lab-created diamonds which are indistinguishable from natural ones to the eye. On...
That key left of '1' on many keyboards is actually crucial for programmers
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Justice Alito warns America must preserve 3 core principles regardless of country’s ‘atmosphere’
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito recently laid out three principles Americans must cling to to ensure the integrity of the republic: freedom of speech, religious liberty and racial equality."I'm not saying we're entering the dark age, but these are things that we have to preserve no matter what the atmosphere is in the country or the world at the time," Alito said during a fireside chat with Mollie Hemingway, editor-in-chief at the Federalist, which followed the Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner ...
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In the Rubble of a Fallen Building, He Rescued a 2-Year-Old
Miguel Tigsilema, a construction worker, was looking for survivors in the horrific aftermath of a collapse in Brooklyn. He saw a small boy.
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SpaceX Starship returns to Earth for first-ever spacecraft capture
Elon Musk's team was hoping to capture both the craft and its booster after lift-off.
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SpaceX’s Starship to return to Earth after booster rocket’s fiery failure
Elon Musk's team was hoping to capture the spacecraft and booster for the first time.
US reportedly loses longstanding measles elimination status as cases surge nationwide
The U.S. has reportedly lost its measles-elimination status after 26 years, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.Loss of this status means measles is spreading continuously within the U.S. again, with the same chain of transmission persisting for at least 12 months, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).PAHO had planned to announce the determination publicly on Tuesday, Nov. 17, according to KFF Health News, which separately reported ...
How to make your Nintendo Switch 2 battery last longer
The Switch 2's battery life varies depending on what game you're playing, but changing some settings can also help you maximize how long it lasts.
NFL official Don Willard will referee two games in one day after FAA ground stop disrupts travel, league says
The FAA lifted its nationwide ground stop on Friday night, but the impact will be felt on football fields Sunday.The NFL announced that it had to adjust its officiating assignments for Week 10 games, reassigning officials to games within driving distance of their hometowns. One referee, Don Willard, will officiate two games on the same day."The changes will necessitate that three backup referees – umpires Barry Anderson and Duane Heydt and side judge Don Willard – will work as referees in the fo...
Princess Diana’s legendary White House dance with John Travolta almost didn’t happen
John Travolta had all the right moves, but when the chance to dance with Princess Diana came along, even Hollywood's smoothest dancer got cold feet.The Princess of Wales and the actor lit up the White House ballroom in 1985, creating one of the most unforgettable moments in royal and Hollywood history. Diana was attending a White House dinner hosted by President Ronald Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan when she took a spin with the heartthrob.More than four decades later, their legendary dance ...
Hugh Jackman, Sutton Foster enjoy romantic beach day in Australia
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster enjoyed a recent trip to the beach.The couple was photographed at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, after the actor recently celebrated his 58th birthday.In the photos, Jackman and Foster are seen walking along the shore and relaxing on the sand.One of the photos shows Foster looking casual in a white T-shirt and black workout shorts, which she paired with sunglasses and a black bucket hat, with her hair styled in braids underneath. KATIE HOLMES SIZZLES IN BIKINI A...
Amazon Expands Drone Deliveries, and Gets Noise Complaints. 'Like a Swarm of Bees'
"In August, Amazon announced it was expanding its airborne shipping to suburban areas in nearly 500 U.S. cities," reports the Chicago Sun-Times, "including the Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland and Boise, Idaho, metro areas." And on Tuesday Amazon cut the ribbon on its new drone delivery center Tuesday 24 miles south of Chicago. But Amazon's drones are already servicing parts of Texas, notes the Houston Chronicle. And north of Houston, Theresa Gibbons complains "It was kind of cool and fascinating a...
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Amazon Returns To Fermi As Reactor Timelines Slip Further Away
Amazon Returns To Fermi As Reactor Timelines Slip Further Away Fermi's mystery customer from Thursday's announcement finally has a name.On Thursday, the Project Matador developer said an unnamed "investment-grade hyperscaler" committed to an initial 600 MW starting in 2027, backed by a $200 million prepayment and a $15 million early construction deal.On Friday, the Financial Times named Amazon as the customer, and the stock went vertical.FRMI jumped as much as 42% to $2.92 before se...
5 excellent free Apple Watch apps every owner should know about
You can enjoy great Apple Watch apps without having to shell out for a subscription.
Your Apple AirPods Pro can test your hearing in five minutes, but are they accurate?
Apple AirPods use an industry-recognized standard when testing a user's hearing, but there are various factors that can give inaccurate results.
Two Americans drown after Caribbean current pulls them out to sea
Two American tourists drowned in the Bahamas after a strong current pulled a group of swimmers out to sea Friday, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a press release.The pair a 38-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman were swimming with a larger group in waters off of the island of Bimini when the strong current swept them away.Police said the victims were swimming in an area beyond a sign warning of strong currents.MOM OF 2 WHO DIED RESCUING SONS DURING BAHAMAS SNORKELING TRIP IS IDENTIFIEDA ...
Databento, which offers market data APIs and says it has contracts with five of the six largest frontier AI labs, raised a $100M Series C at a $1.1B valuation (FinTech Global)
FinTech Global: Databento, which offers market data APIs and says it has contracts with five of the six largest frontier AI labs, raised a $100M Series C at a $1.1B valuation Databento, a platform s
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'They're Coming For The Rest Of Us': Jon Stewart Nods Along As Maddow Comes Unglued Over Trump 'Mega-Prisons'
'They're Coming For The Rest Of Us': Jon Stewart Nods Along As Maddow Comes Unglued Over Trump 'Mega-Prisons' MS NOW host Rachel Maddow told Jon Stewart on Monday's The Daily Show that if President Trump gets the giant warehouse prisons his administration has sought for immigrants, they won't stay immigrant-only for long."With a president like this, if you give him seven to ten prisons around the country that hold 10,000 people each, where he can hold people without trial, without a...
Gorgeous, heartrending Club Kid is hitting Canadian theatres. Read our TIFF review
Hitting Canadian theatres now, Club Kid is without doubt a major work. It was without doubt one of the best films at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. And while there is some doubt here, Club Kid just might make you cry.
Common reasons your PC's camera and microphone aren't working
There's nothing worse than having camera or mic problems right before a video call or meeting. Luckily, the fixes are usually pretty straightforward.
SpaceX Starship re-enters Earth, lands at same spot from which it launched a day ago
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft on Saturday returned from its longest flight in orbit yet to the Texas launch tower it was launched from a day prior, demonstrating the first key recovery of the rocket system's centerpiece vessel in the company's decade-long effort to develop a fully reusable rocket.
SpaceX Starship prepares attempt at pinpoint return landing on Earth
SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft cruised around the globe on Saturday nearing the end of its 15th test flight and what the company hoped would be an unprecedented pinpoint return landing at the exact spot in Texas from which it launched.
Carney says he will not boycott APEC 'family photo' with Putin
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will participate in an upcoming group photo with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the APEC summit out of respect for the host, Chinese President Xi Jinping.
How to check which iOS version your iPhone is running
Not every version of iOS is a home run, but keeping your iPhone up to date is generally a good idea anyway. Here's how to check whether yours is.
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Microsoft announces service ‘restored’ after international outage
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Key Witness in Comey Case Attests to Justice Dept.’s Aggressive Tactics
A former aide to James Comey at the F.B.I. said the government had engaged in a “harassment campaign” in its efforts to secure witness testimony.
Jensen Huang's resignation is a setback for US open models, as his funding gave open-source developers time to find their footing and will very likely dry up
Nathan Lambert / Interconnects AI: Jensen Huang's resignation is a setback for US open models, as his funding gave open-source developers time to find their footing and will very likely dry up A dec
Margaret Atwood joins other bird lovers to fight against a proposed 600-foot tower on Pelee Island
Atwood called the location, which is one road over from the new Atwood-Gibson Bird Centre, "one of the stupidest places on the planet" to put a tower.
America Cancels 4,000 More Flights. FAA Denies Impact of New AI System.
UPDATE: FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said Saturday that U,S. airlines will likely cancel 4,000 to 5,000 of the roughly 41,000 flights scheduled for Saturday, reports Yahoo News. And as to the cause of the incident... [U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean] Duffy said a router involved in the switch from copper wire to fiber "started flooding other routers in our air traffic control system." The system saw "over 1,000 connection attempts every four to five seconds," he said. That disrupted comm...
Was America's Nationwide Grounding of Aircraft Caused By Its New AI System?
America's nationwide grounding of flights on Friday happened "amid growing scrutiny... of a new AI-powered air traffic management system" deployed by America's Federal Aviation Administration, reports Texas news station KXAN. Ironically, the system is called SMART but the outage happened "following warnings" from members of the U.S. Congress about this new AI system's safety, reliability and oversight: In an Oct. 13 letter to the Government Accountability Office, more than 20 members of Congres...
What does an NPU do and why do so many laptops have them?
Wondering what an NPU actually does and whether you even need it? We've got you covered.
New prostate cancer guidelines urge men to start screening at specific age
The American Cancer Society is recommending regular prostate cancer screening starting at age 50 for men at average risk under updated guidelines released Nov. 12.The update shifts from emphasizing individual decisions about screening to explicitly recommending regular testing for eligible men.The new guidelines call for PSA testing every two years for average-risk men ages 50 through 69. Black men should begin annual screening at 45, regardless of family history. Other men with a father, brothe...
