South Carolina assisted living manager fired after mocking Pam Bondi's cancer diagnosis in viral video
A South Carolina assisted living facility manager has been fired following online backlash after posting a video mocking Pam Bondi's thyroid cancer diagnosis, prompting criticism across social media.A TikTok video reposted Saturday by the X account, "I Meme, Therefore I Am," showed Rosalyn Holt, a former business office manager at Helena Square Assisted Living in Port Royal, South Carolina, apparently recording a video at work while mocking Bondi's diagnosis.In one image featured in the TikTok, ...
One airport is opening hidden tunnels once shrouded in speculation
→ Travelers may soon walk through underground corridors that have fueled decades of speculation and intrigue.→ One iconic national park is drawing so many visitors, comparisons to Disneyland are hard to ignore.→ Flight attendants say one common passenger habit creates more frustration than almost anything else.→ One Hollywood actor's in-flight rant has travelers laughing and arguing all over again.→ A cruise ship braved punishing conditions to reach a sailor in desperate need.→ Passengers faced ...
2026 NBA Finals preview: New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs best bets for series, MVP player props
For the ninth consecutive season, there will be a new NBA champion as the San Antonio Spurs host the New York Knicks for Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET.This is the most highly anticipated finals in years. Courtside seats at Madison Square Garden for Games 3 and 4 will be the most expensive tickets in NBA history as the Knicks try to end their 53-year championship curse against the greatest physical force ever in basketball.New York historically ripped through the East to...
State of Florida has postseason to forget in college baseball, as 'Big 3' fail to advance past regionals
When you think of collegiate athletics in the Sunshine State, specifically with regard to the "Big 3" of Florida, Florida State, and Miami, you likely think of football first.And for good reason, as all three of the power players in Florida have had dominant runs at one time or another in the sport's history.What may shock the layman, though, is that all three of those schools also have strong baseball programs as well.Both Miami and Florida have national championships to their name, with the Hu...
Pro-Israel influencer Emily Austin says Zohran Mamdani reached out to co-host FIFA event
FIRST ON FOX: Sports reporter and conservative influencer Emily Austin told Fox News Digital exclusively that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani asked her to co-host a FIFA World Cup event.Austin, who is vocal about her conservative politics and pro-Israel stance, said the mayor's office sent a message to the Instagram account for her podcast, "The Emily Austin Show," asking about possibly working together. She told Fox News Digital that after she got the message from Mamdani, she called two of ...
FIRST ON FOX: ActBlue board members in hot seat as GOP probes 'serious' misconduct allegations
FIRST ON FOX: Congressional investigators are expanding their probe into Democratic fundraising giant ActBlue, seeking interviews with board members as scrutiny intensifies over the platform's handling of foreign donations. The GOP chairs of three House committees are requesting that five members of ActBlue’s board sit for transcribed interviews and produce a slew of documents related to their involvement in the payment processor’s response to allegations of donor fraud.The board members have un...
Store owner held without bond for 3 years acquitted of murder in teen's shooting death
A store owner in South Carolina who spent three years in jail before his trial was acquitted of a murder charge after shooting and killing an armed teen outside the store in 2023.A jury in Richland County found Rick Chow not guilty Monday in the shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Cormack-Belton.On May 28, 2023, Chow and his son, Andy Chow, pursued Cormack-Belton out of their Columbia, South Carolina, convenience store after suspecting him of shoplifting.The father and son duo chased the teen ab...
Carney addresses technical recession, says economy going through 'settling-in' period
Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government is "fundamentally" transforming the economy as it responds to the U.S. trade war, and that the country's dip into a technical recession is partly a symptom of this "settling-in" period.
Newark mayor questions state police tactics at Delaney Hall after Sherrill's order, calls agency 'a sword'
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said Tuesday that he disagreed with the tactics New Jersey State Police used after they were ordered by Gov. Mikie Sherrill to secure the scene outside Delaney Hall, describing the agency as "a sword." Clashes erupted outside outside the detention center in Newark on Friday after protesters defied an order from the State Police to relocate to a nearby "First Amendment zone." The area has seen frequent demonstrations in recent days after illegal immigrant detainees penned ...
Flush With Cash From OpenAI, Opal Is Making an AI-Powered Audio Gadget
Opal, the company famous for making a fancy webcam, has pivoted to making other consumer electronics. Fueled by big investments from OpenAI and Samsung, it’s working on an audio gadget first.
Intel may be struggling to supply enough of its new chips
Intel bet big on its new Series 3 chips, made on its new 18A process. But can it get enough of those chips out of the door to laptop manufacturers?
Insane preview released for new A24 film 'Onslaught,' stars Adria Arjona and Rebecca Hall
A24's new movie "Onslaught" looks like a shot of adrenaline to the chest.Basic info:'DUTTON RANCH' STAR NATALIE ALYN LIND STIRS UP SPECULATION ABOUT SHOW'S FUTURE WITH SIMPLE COMMENTSA24 is famous for making movies that buck Hollywood trends with budgets that aren't extremely high but often play well at the box office.It's a very impressive entertainment company, and it looks like "Onslaught" will stick to the proven formula, judging from the trailer released Tuesday.Give it a watch below, and l...
Meta Increases Social Media Safety Restrictions for Minors as Legal Backlash Intensifies
Meta is also expanding Teen Accounts globally after momentum for social media bans abroad grows.
Fetterman on why he supports Trump's ballroom, and his shock at Democrats who doubt last assassination attempt
FIRST ON FOX Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., discussed why he supports President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project in an interview published Tuesday, where he also assailed members of his own party who doubted the validity of the April assassination attempt.During an interview segment on "The Katie Miller Podcast," Miller and Fetterman discussed the April 25 shooting during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, which Trump was attending for the first time as president. Miller...
LLMs help robots understand vague instructions and focus on key details
Imagine working at a warehouse or office sometime in the near future, and you're asked to help a new trainee learn the basics of their job. The catch: It's a robot. To teach them, you might want to pl
CFTC chair Michael Selig says Gemini was the victim of Biden-era political targeting, a week after the CFTC motioned to vacate a 2025 order against the exchange
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Analyst says Jaxson Dart 'punted' on 'most important question' regarding Trump introduction
Jaxson Dart faced the music last week when he gave a statement in response to introducing President Donald Trump at an event in New York.The New York Giants quarterback was invited to introduce Trump, and it prompted backlash from fans, media and even teammate Abdul Carter.Nonetheless, Dart addressed the situation in an effort to put it in the past, yet in doing so, he received further backlash from Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMDart explained ...
WATCH: Schiff ducks Platner questions as embattled Dem Senate hopeful hits DC
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., dodged questions when asked whether he stood by Graham Platner, the embattled Maine Democrat whose Senate bid has become too big for his party to ignore and too messy for some Democrats to rally behind.Schiff declined to answer when asked by Fox News Digital whether he was still supporting Platner despite the Senate candidate being embroiled in multiple controversies."I'm going to an interview upstairs," he responded.Schiff later told CNN that he would "wait to learn ...
‘Silo’ Season 3 Trailer Teases More Flashbacks and, Finally, Some Answers
Apple TV dropped the official trailer for 'Silo' season three, and it looks like we're finally going to learn what happened to the world outside the silos.
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Desecrated Ronald McDonald statue yours for $2500
In-restaurant statues of Ronald McDonald are largely a thing of the past, McDonalds having stepped back from using its famed mascots in marketing aimed at children. The vintage items fetch hundreds and even thousands of dollars, and sellers are often eager to make clear how pristine theirs are. Read the rest The post Desecrated Ronald McDonald statue yours for $2500 appeared first on Boing Boing.
Anthropic expands its Claude Mythos preview to more partners
Anthropic has invited approximately 150 more organizations to Project Glasswing.
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Why choose between ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini when one $60 platform gives you all three?
TL;DR: Get lifetime access to 1min.AI's Advanced Business Plan for $59.97 (MSRP $540) and use ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more in one all-in-one AI workspace until June 14. Most AI setups today start with good intentions and end in tab overload. Read the rest The post Why choose between ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini when one $60 platform gives you all three? appeared first on Boing Boing.
Watchdog to investigate how CRA handles taxpayers' complaints
Canada's taxpayers' ombudsperson is launching an investigation into how the Canada Revenue Agency handles complaints, citing concerns about timeliness and fairness.
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Could the Milky Way’s Missing Mass Be Hiding in a Swarm of Interstellar Comets?
3I/ATLAS has caused quite a stir over the last year, inviting astronomers to update what they know about other solar systems as well as our own. However, this third interstellar visitor may have an unexpected impact on our understanding of dark matter. A new paper, available in pre-print on arXiv from researchers at the University of Hamburg, attempts to calculate the impact that the presence of large amounts of interstellar objects (ISOs) would have on our calculation of dark matter in our gala...
ASUS's NVIDIA RTX Spark laptops could give the MacBook Pro some competition
ASUS was one of the launch customers for NVIDIA's new RTX Spark ARM "superchip" and it's laptops look like the most interesting ones for creators.
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Shocking JOLTS: Job Openings Soar By 731K, 9-Sigma Beat, As Quits Bizarrely Plunge To 6 Year Low
Shocking JOLTS: Job Openings Soar By 731K, 9-Sigma Beat, As Quits Bizarrely Plunge To 6 Year Low We had to do a double take when the BLS reported today's JOLTS job openings: with consensus expecting no change from last month's print of 6.866MM, and near the lowest in two years, moments ago a flashing red headline revealed that in April the US added a stunning 731K jobs to 7.618 million, up from an upward revised 6.887 million, and up 520K from a year ago. For context, this was a...
Anthropic scales Claude Mythos to critical infrastructure in 15+ countries
Anthropic is expanding Project Glasswing, its security vulnerability program, and access to Mythos to 150 organizations across 15 countries targeting critical infrastructure in power, water, healthc
Chicago high school faces outcry after axing Arabic program
A Chicago high school's decision to eliminate its Arabic language program due to low enrollment and budget constraints has sparked backlash from community members who argue the course is vital for inclusion and diversity.Lincoln Park High School (LPHS) announced it will no longer offer Arabic to incoming freshmen. The decision comes as Chicago Public Schools (CPS) grapples with a projected $732.5 million deficit, forcing district-wide cuts to teaching and administrative staff, according to a new...
Todd Blanche reveals DOJ unearthed cache of Jack Smith documents inside forgotten room
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche revealed that the Department of Justice discovered a room packed with documents from former special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Donald Trump.Speaking on the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast, Blanche said the room was not officially a "secret," but that personnel were unaware of it. His comments come after FBI Director Kash Patel and former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino also discussed documents discovered by investigators."We found a room lik...
Google's parent company is raising $80 billion to fuel its AI ambitions
Not even Alphabet has enough cash to meet its AI goals.
Country star Riley Green sets the internet on fire after debuting impressive new song 'Lookout Mountain'
Riley Green has country music fans going wild after previewing some new music.The talented singer recently announced his new album "That's Just Me," which is scheduled to be released on Sept. 18.He also dropped his new single "Think As You Drunk."COUNTRY MUSIC STAR CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH SPICY SWIMSUIT PHOTOThe "Jesus Saves" singer is on an incredibly impressive roll, and he made it clear he's not stopping.Green was performing at Jacksonville State University last week for the opening of the R...
Ex-USMNT star sets USA's benchmark for successful World Cup, talks excitement of final being in his home state
For Tim Howard, this year's World Cup is a full-circle moment.Raised in central New Jersey and becoming pro in his home state, the World Cup final will be held roughly 35 miles away from where the former United States Men's National Team goaltender grew up.When the bidding for the final took place, Howard knew exactly where it had to be played.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I heard Dallas, and I love Dallas. Good, good town, but I just said the World Cup final could only real...
Farewell Ai2
This was my last week at the Allen Institute for AI (Ai2), where I got the great privilege to work on the Olmo models, to grow, to learn, and to have broad lasting impacts.
Los Angeles neighborhood Fourth of July parade canceled after Bass budget cuts, organizers claim
A Los Angeles Fourth of July parade has been canceled, with organizers citing city budget cuts from Mayor Karen Bass' office, according to a letter released Thursday."Cuts in the City's budget from the Mayor's office meant that city services are no longer provided free of charge for first amendment events such as our parade, and sponsoring organizations need to pay for the City services that ensure a safe event," The Sunland/Tujunga/Shadow Hills Rotary Club announced in a Facebook post on Monday...
Walgreens didn’t abandon Chicago’s South Side. We let crime drive them out
Walgreens didn’t leave the South Side of Chicago because they hate Black people. They left because we made it impossible for them to stay.Just recently, another Walgreens shut down on Cottage Grove, and once again the public conversation turned in the wrong direction. People started blaming the company, blaming corporate greed, blaming everything except the conditions on the ground that made staying there untenable. But businesses do not keep stores open out of charity. They stay where people sh...
Vanilla Ice doubles down on Freedom 250 after artist exodus: 'Once you commit, you don't quit'
Vanilla Ice is doubling down on his decision to perform at Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair as several artists have withdrawn from the events amid backlash.The Great American State Fair is a planned 16-day festival that will be held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., running from June 25 to July 10 as part of the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations. The fair is being organized by Freedom 250, a nonprofit backed by President Donald Trump and working with the White House Task For...
Taylor Swift Confirms Original Song for ‘Toy Story 5’
Plus, new looks at Tombstone, Bullseye, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist!
A Gentle Primer on LLM Explainability
This article discusses LLM explainability and outlines the advances, trends, and ongoing developments in this important field of study.
Foreign enemies have a shockingly simple way to track US troops overseas, lawmakers warn
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is demanding answers from the Pentagon after U.S. Central Command disclosed it had received multiple threat reports indicating foreign adversaries were exploiting commercially available location data to target or surveil American military personnel overseas.In a letter to War Department Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies, lawmakers led by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., warned that the Pentagon "has not taken basic steps to protect U.S...
The Ocean Is Earth’s Largest Wireless Dead Zone. This Antenna Could Change That
A University of Florida team has developed magnetoelectric antennas that let robots talk underwater with just 10 watts of power.
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Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration opens this week in London
Since the 1960s, Britons have been growing up with Quentin Blake's fabulous illustrations to books by Roald Dahl, Joan Aiken, Elizabeth Bowen, Sylvia Plath, William Steig, and even the first Dr. Seuss book that Seuss did not himself illustrate. Read the rest The post Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration opens this week in London appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Tencent Soars Most Since 2022 On Report It's Set To Launch AI Agent For China's Most Used App
Tencent Soars Most Since 2022 On Report It's Set To Launch AI Agent For China's Most Used App Tencent shares jumped the most since late 2022 after an FT report that the Chinese company was testing a prototype AI agent for WeChat, China’s most widely used app for everything from messaging and social media to ride-hailing and payments, fueled optimism about the company’s artificial intelligence efforts. The Chinese internet giant plans to begin a compliance process for a public laun...
Danica McKellar stuns the Internet with a MAHA-inspired workout, hitter takes a brutal foul tip and summer MEAT
The sun is up on this beautiful Tuesday morning, Screencaps is ready to go and one of TV's greats, Danica McKellar, or Winnie Cooper to those of us who grew up with her, stops by to show us how, at 51, she stays in shape.That's right, Winnie Cooper is 51.It's been 33 years since "The Wonder Years" ended its run on ABC. What makes this woman great is that she gained stardom from that single show and never ran from it. Then, she turned herself into a Hallmark Christmas movie legend, made solid mon...
Brendan Sorsby gambled on his own team, yet the NCAA is somehow the bad guy in this case
After three hours of arguments inside a Lubbock District Court Monday, Brendan Sorsby's fate will likely be decided this week by retired Judge Ken Curry in his lawsuit against the NCAA.But in reality, which I'm assuming we live in, Brendan Sorsby should be thankful for the three years he was allowed to play after placing bets on Indiana football while on the roster.That fact alone, which Texas Tech and Sorsby confirmed, is the most damning part of this saga.There is also no denying that Brendan ...
AI brings object-level vision prosthetics closer to reality
EPFL researchers are developing AI models that could one day enable vision prosthetics able to restore meaningful, object-level sight for the blind. The research, from the NeuroAI Lab of Martin Schrim
Wanna See Adria Arjona Blow Away a Bunch of Super Soldiers?
Of course you do. And now you can in the first trailer for Adam Wingard's 'Onslaught.'
Trump names Bill Pulte acting director of national intelligence
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is appointing Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William "Bill" Pulte to serve as acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard.In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Pulte's leadership at the FHFA and his oversight of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac."William has deep experience managing the most sensitive matters in America, the safety and soundness of the Markets, and over 10 Trillion Dollars at Fannie Mae/F...
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Oil Spikes As Iran Denies Progress Despite Hasty Lebanon Truce: US Talks Halted For 'At Least A Few Days'
Oil Spikes As Iran Denies Progress Despite Hasty Lebanon Truce: US Talks Halted For 'At Least A Few Days' Summary: Washington has seen the Lebanon partial truce as opportunity enough to press forward on broader talks, with Trump saying he expects a broader Iran deal "over the next week". But Fars denies this Tuesday: "exchange of messages between Iran and the US has been stopped for at least a few days" on MOU. In Lebanon, "While the ceasefire appears to be largely holding, there...
Microsoft Build 2026: Live updates from Satya Nadella's keynote including Windows, Copilot and more
The company's CEO is expected to present for two and a half hours and cover a lot of ground, and we believe Windows and Copilot will be on the agenda.
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Trump Taps Housing Regulator Bill Pulte As Acting Director Of National Intelligence
Trump Taps Housing Regulator Bill Pulte As Acting Director Of National Intelligence President Trump said Tuesday that he is appointing Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to serve as acting director of national intelligence after Tulsi Gabbard leaves the post. Gabbard announced her resignation on May 22, citing her husband Abraham Williams’ recent diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer. Her resignation is eff...
GOP urges SCOTUS to reject 'war on American energy' they say would hit families' wallets
FIRST ON FOX: More than 70 lawmakers are lining up against a Colorado county's effort to hold major oil companies financially liable for alleged climate change damages. The group of House Republicans led by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., is calling on the Supreme Court to side with ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy in a hotly contested climate change lawsuit that they argue amounts to a costly "war on American energy." The GOP lawmakers have characterized Boulder County’s lawsuit as a "d...
Anthropic says it will extend Project Glasswing to organizations in 15+ countries, sources say giving Mythos access to Five Eyes, NATO, Samsung, SK, and others (Financial Times)
Financial Times: Anthropic says it will extend Project Glasswing to organizations in 15+ countries, sources say giving Mythos access to Five Eyes, NATO, Samsung, SK, and others About 150 organisatio
Iran reviewing proposed Trump deal to halt war as Lebanon attacks continue
Iran is reviewing a proposed agreement with the United States to halt the war between the two countries, Iran's Mehr news reported Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said talks to reach a deal are continuing.
Unfortunately, ‘Masters of the Universe’ Doesn’t Have the Power
Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Jared Leto, and Idris Elba star in the film, which is out June 5.
With ‘Star Fox,’ Nintendo Finally Has a Reason to Use the Switch 2’s GameChat
Don your VTuber furry suit and whine at your friends as Slippy Toad. Come on, you know you’ve always wanted to.
Kelsey Grammer says Spencer Pratt is the only 'real option' for LA mayor
Kelsey Grammer firmly believes that Spencer Pratt is the only "real option" in the upcoming Los Angeles mayoral race.During an interview with Fox News Digital, Grammer spoke briefly about the Los Angeles primaries, which takes place on June 2. "He's the only guy that's a real option," the award-winning actor said."We know what the rest is gonna do," Grammer added.The Los Angeles mayoral primaries are the first stage of the city’s mayoral election, where voters choose among multiple candidates in...
The Star Fox remake is a test for the franchise's future
Nintendo is trying to bring back Fox's mojo with a beautiful remake of the series' best game.
Motorola announces the $600 Edge 2026 phone
Motorola has unveiled a new mid-range phone and earbuds.
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Europe Has "Serious, Really Serious Problems" If US Cuts Oil Exports, Currie
Europe Has "Serious, Really Serious Problems" If US Cuts Oil Exports, Currie Last night, the Carlyle Group’s Jeff Currie and Veriten’s Arjun Murti joined Real Vision's Ash Bennington for a ZeroHedge Debate on what the oil market is getting wrong. Surprise surprise… the EU is not looking good. But the U.S. may be in trouble too. Currie doubled down on his reserves-to-run-dry-by-July call. They each gave their outlook on structural supply constraints that existed before the Hormuz ...
Why the Carolina Hurricanes' defense could stifle Vegas in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals
We have fresh ice, guys locked in, superstitions upheld and the Stanley Cup probably somewhere being polished. I can't wait for the first game of the series between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes. Although it doesn't have a premier team in the league, this could still be a great matchup.It probably makes a bit of sense to mention how the teams got here, so let's start with the regular season.The Golden Knights weren't exactly elite during it, but they clearly did enough to ...
Bernie Sanders refuses to back away from Graham Platner endorsement despite report of explicit texts to women
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., indicated he is not backing down from his endorsement of Maine senate candidate Graham Platner, despite reports that the Democrat exchanged sexual texts with several women after marrying his wife two years ago. Platner’s campaign confirmed the text exchanges to Politico following a report from the Wall Street Journal that claimed his wife, Amy Gertner, told a campaign aide about the texts after he launched his Senate bid as they began looking into potential political ...
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Your last-minute guide to election day challenges in California's 2026 primary election
Preparing for the challenges of election day: what to do if you forget to register to vote, need to find a voting center or how late is too late to vote.
Trump issues proclamation to lower some steel, aluminum and copper tariffs
A proclamation signed late Monday by U.S. President Donald Trump will amend his Sec. 232 national security tariffs on some aluminum, steel and copper imports, lowering them from 25 per cent to 15 per cent.
FIRST ON FOX: Trump admin transforms DC hotspot once rocked by George Floyd protests in symbolic reversal
FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trump’s Department of the Interior unveiled a new patriotic installation at Freedom Plaza in downtown Washington, D.C., placing Revolutionary War figures at a site long associated with protests and encampments. "This exhibition featuring Caesar Rodney and the 12 Soldiers of the Revolutionary War is a powerful tribute to the patriots whose service and sacrifice helped secure the freedoms we enjoy today," Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum told Fo...
Little Rock baseball team celebrates with bus driver on the field after upset win to advance to Super Regional
Chaos would be the most accurate word to describe regional play in the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament, with upsets galore taking place around the country. If there were one regional, however, that you had to circle as the most chaotic, you may not have to look past Hattiesburg, Miss., where Little Rock pushed through the bracket.Southern Miss, the host in Hattiesburg and No. 9 seed overall, was eliminated right out of the gate, losing to Little Rock, the No. 4 seed in the regional, in its opening...
This researcher put AI in the big game. It did not play well
A researcher analyzing reams of data. A traveler translating a foreign language. A student writing an essay. There are many ways that artificial intelligence has been proven to help an individual in a
Would you ride in Waymo's new Ojai robotaxi?
Getting into a car with no one behind the wheel can be a little weird the first time. You know the car is supposed to drive itself, but part of you no doubt may still feel uneasy.Waymo is trying to make that moment feel less anxious with its new Ojai robotaxi. It has more room to stretch out, bigger screens to control the ride and a cabin built for passengers from the very start.That could make a real difference. If driverless rides are going to become something you actually use, they need to fe...
ZeroDrift raises $10 million to protect AI models from themselves
A new AI compliance service sits between AI models and end users to flag and replace any messages that might present a compliance problem.
ZeroDrift raises $10M to protect AI models from themselves
A new AI compliance service sits between AI models and end users to flag and replace any messages that might present a compliance problem.
Homan vows ICE detention facility 'isn't going anywhere' despite Democrats' push to shut it down
A Newark, New Jersey, facility behind a wave of chaotic anti-ICE protests "isn't going anywhere," border czar Tom Homan warned Monday, firing back at Gov. Mikie Sherrill and a slew of Democratic officials."The governor keeps saying she's going to keep raising hell until this facility shuts down. Well, I've got news for the governor that facility isn't going anywhere," Homan said on "Hannity.""We're going to enforce the law, we're going to detain people, we'll remove people..."Many of the people ...
West Virginia's epic walk-off sparks emotional 'Country Roads' celebration that defines college sports
In an era of college athletics dominated by conversations about NIL, the transfer portal and congressional legislation, it's nice to get a reminder of why we fell in love with these sports in the first place.Monday night, with eyes on the Women's College World Series and NCAA tournament in college baseball, a scene out of Morgantown, West Virginia, seemingly brought fans together amid the ongoing chaos.Sometimes, it just takes a good reminder.BRENDAN SORSBY ADMITS WAGERING NEARLY $90,000 DURING ...
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Marvell Soars After Nvidia CEO Says Chipmaker Is Headed For Trillion-Dollar Club
Marvell Soars After Nvidia CEO Says Chipmaker Is Headed For Trillion-Dollar Club Computex 2026 in Taipei is underway for the second day. Let's begin with Monday's wrap-up of the event: Nvidia CEO Declares AI PC Reinvention A "New Beginning" On Par With Smartphone Shift AI, Chips, Humanoid Robots: Top Takeaways From Computex 2025 There was no shortage of fireworks on day two, as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took the stage and greeted Marvell Technology CEO Matt Murphy, stating ...
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Another Hurricane Season Is Underway: What To Know
Another Hurricane Season Is Underway: What To Know Authored by T.J.Muscaro via The Epoch Times, June 1 marked the start of yet another hurricane season for the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of America. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is forecasting a lower-than-average number of named storms between now and Nov. 30 thanks to “El Niño.” This is a recurring weather event known to lower the jet stream over the southeastern United States and cre...
Beloved theme park to close for good, ending nearly 50 years of family memories
Washingtonians are already mourning the impending loss of a beloved theme and water park, with many residents still in disbelief months after the closure was announced.Wild Waves Theme Park, located in Federal Way, Washington, announced last year it would close at the end of the 2026 season.The park's final day is scheduled for Nov. 1. Months ahead of the closure, residents are heralding the end of an era.CASINO BOSS DEFENDS CLOSURE OF ICONIC PRIMM RESORTS AMID BACKLASH FROM FOUNDING FAMILYComme...
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Won’t Undo Its Huge Season 2 Reveal
Season three of the Marvel show will go with the 'Iron Man 2' approach, not the 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' one.
Scikit-LLM vs. Traditional Text Classifiers: When Should You Use an LLM?
In recent years, generative AI models like LLMs (large language models) have gradually taken over classical machine learning ones for addressing certain tasks, for instance, text classification .
Withings launches a cheaper version of its flagship scale
Withings' mid-range BodyFit is targeted at GLP-1 users who need to keep a closer eye on their muscle mass.
Rocket engine startup Impulse raises $500 million to hire people, not AI
Engineering physical systems still depends on human talent, according to Impulse Space president Eric Romo.
Sanders says Platner has the 'guts' to fight billionaires despite growing scandal pileup
Scandal after scandal is not enough to dissuade Maine Senate Democratic candidate Graham Platner’s most vocal supporter in the upper chamber. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is not backing away from Platner despite the seemingly ever-growing baggage attached to the insurgent Democratic candidate. The once long-shot candidate has had several fiascos break out in recent weeks following the revelation last fall that he had a tattoo of iconography linked to Nazis. Sanders argued that it was Platner’s fi...
Iowa man suspected of killing 6 family members in 'act of evil'
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).An Iowa man is suspected of fatally shooting six relatives before taking his own life on Monday, authorities said.Muscatine Police Chief Anthony Kies said officers responded to a report of a shooting at about 12:12 p.m. Monday at a home on Park Avenue in Muscatine, a city roughly 50 miles southeast of Cedar Rapids.When officers arr...
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Abivax Crashes Most On Record After Cancer Cases In Trial Data Spooks Wall Street
Abivax Crashes Most On Record After Cancer Cases In Trial Data Spooks Wall Street French biotech Abivax suffered its largest intraday decline on record after reporting new data on its lead experimental inflammatory bowel disease drug, which showed cancer cases among patients in the clinical trial. The new data certainly point to regulatory headwinds and raise the risk profile for approval. Abivax's ABTECT maintenance data showed strong efficacy readout, with both once-daily obefazi...
4 Best Alexa Speakers (2026): Echo Dot Max, Echo Dot, Echo Show 11
I’ve rounded up the best smart speakers that let you talk to Alexa, from the popular Echo Dot to the newest Echo Studio.
Hackers hijacked high-profile Instagram accounts by simply asking Meta's AI chatbot to change the email
Hackers took over prominent Instagram accounts, including the Obama White House page, by simply asking Meta's AI support chatbot to change the email address on file. Two-factor authentication was bypa
Republicans chase breakthroughs in multiple state primary elections and more top headlines
1. Republicans chase historic breakthroughs in multi-state primary elections2. FBI's next move in Nancy Guthrie case could finally expose suspect3. Trump reportedly fumed at Netanyahu in tense phone callGOLDEN OPPORTUNITY From reality TV to city hall? Trump-backed Spencer Pratt soars in LA mayor race as Californians vote. Continue reading …CAUGHT ON CAMERA Michigan nurse filmed threatening to slit Trump's throat now under federal probe. Continue reading …ATOMIC BACKSTOP Another NATO ally signs o...
I Tried This Open Source ChatGPT Alternative on Linux, But Went Back to Ollama
I may hate AI slop but I am not a AI hater. I have found decent use of the AI tools and I try to include these tools in my workflow wherever it makes sense.While mainstream LLMs like ChatGPT and Perplexity have decent free offering, they leach on the user data. "If you are not paying for the product, you are the product".That's why I am loving the idea of exploring local AI and I have spend my fair share of time experimenting with LLMs that can be run on normal systems. Recently, I discovered Ja...
Martina Navratilova says Billie Jean King’s trans-athlete stance ‘doesn’t square’ with her own words
Martina Navratilova wants Billie Jean King to explain herself.King is one of the most important figures in the history of women’s sports, a tennis icon who helped build the modern women’s game and spent decades fighting for equal opportunity, equal pay and respect for female athletes.But King has also publicly supported trans-identifying biological male athletes competing in girls’ and women’s sports.In a 2025 interview with The Telegraph ahead of Wimbledon, King called the broader transgender-a...
Ben Sasse reflects on life, parenting, future of country in Ruthless interview
Former U.S. Senator Ben Sasse delivered a heartfelt reflection on his life, parenting, and politics to the Ruthless Podcast in an exclusive interview released Tuesday morning. "Death sucks, but I'm not really scared," Sasse told the Fellas. "People are surprised by the answer. And I’m like, well, I guess I’ll talk for a little while."Sasse was diagnosed with metastatic stage-four pancreatic cancer in December. Throughout the interview, Sasse emphasized the importance of being rooted."We have fun...
Ben Sasse reflects on life, parenting, future of country in 'Ruthless' interview
Former U.S. Senator Ben Sasse delivered a heartfelt reflection on his life, parenting and politics to the "Ruthless Podcast" in an exclusive interview released Tuesday morning. "Death sucks, but I'm not really scared," Sasse told the Fellas. "People are surprised by the answer. And I’m like, well, I guess I’ll talk for a little while."Sasse was diagnosed with metastatic stage-four pancreatic cancer in December. Throughout the interview, Sasse emphasized the importance of being rooted."We have fu...
Cancer survivors saw major improvements in sleep and well-being with one weekly practice
Yoga is known to boost relaxation, strength and flexibility – and now a new study has found the practice could improve cancer survivors’ quality of life.A randomized trial led by the University of Rochester Medical Center found that a four-week yoga program significantly reduced insomnia, fatigue, anxiety and mood disturbances after cancer treatment.The findings were presented last week at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago.CANCER SURVIVORS MAY SEE SU...
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Will Bring the Equivalent of Nuclear War to Westeros
'Mutually assured destruction' is a fact of life when you bring a bunch of dragons to the battlefield.
Karmelo Anthony trial ignites rival camps that threaten to get in jurors’ heads in track meet stabbing: expert
The first day of jury selection in the case involving a Texas teenager accused of stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf to death following a confrontation at a high school track meet was ushered in by demonstrators from both sides taking to the streets outside the courthouse, raising concerns about a potential outside influence impacting the jury. Karmelo Anthony, 18, is charged with first-degree murder stemming from Metcalf’s death. The case sparked outrage both in the local community and nationw...
A Viral YouTube Show About an Unhinged AI Is Hitting Theaters. It’s a Big Test for Hollywood
The Amazing Digital Circus finale will hit more than 4,000 theaters around the world Thursday. Two weeks later it’ll be on YouTube, bucking Hollywood trends and testing the power of online fandom.
Instagram tests new limits on what types of posts teens can 'repeatedly' see
The restrictions affect posts related to body image and mental health.
Google Requests Permission to Release 32 Million Mosquitoes In California and Florida
Google has asked the EPA for permission to release up to 32 million sterile male mosquitoes in California and Florida over two years. The effort is part of the company's Debug program, which uses Wolbachia-infected males to reduce populations of disease-spreading Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Google cites a similar approach in Singapore that helped suppress mosquito populations and reduce dengue cases. The Guardian reports: As part of its successful "Debug" program, Google is tapping into its tech e...
Denare Beach rebuilds, reflects on anniversary of devastating Sask. wildfire
Cautious optimism is mixed with concern in the northern Saskatchewan community of Denare Beach, where more than 200 homes burned in last year's Wolf Fire.
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Trump Slashes Tractor Tariffs In Bid To Revive Ag Belt Optimism
Trump Slashes Tractor Tariffs In Bid To Revive Ag Belt Optimism The Trump administration appears to be trying to inject new optimism across the nation's farm belt following the China meeting last month, during which Beijing committed to making billions of dollars of new purchases of U.S. agricultural goods. The White House's latest move is to reduce tariffs on tractors and combines, a policy shift aimed at easing cost pressures on farmers already squeezed by diesel, fertilizer, and...
Sandisk Delivers Top Value in Memory Solutions Through Its SANDISK Extreme Portable SSD
Discover the newest generation of fast, reliable, portable storage up to 4TB.1
The NFL's main social media accounts remained silent about Pride Month on its first day
The annual June 1 kickoff to Pride Month came and went on Monday and the NFL's X account that serves over 36 million followers and its Instagram account that serves 32 million followers did not mention the event.Let that sink in for a moment.The league accounts that, in the past years, have told fans that "football is gay," that "football is lesbian," that football is queer, transgender, bisexual and, for everyone, were silent on the issue. The National Football League's social media accounts th...
Clutch is an open-world driving game from the former creative director of Forza Horizon
Maverick Games has unveiled Clutch, an open-world driving game.
OpenAI turns ChatGPT into a career platform with job search and CV editor
OpenAI turns ChatGPT into a career tool: A new job search feature surfaces personalized listings from Indeed, Upwork, and Appcast, initially US-only. Resumes can also be created directly in ChatGPT an
