‘The Dog Stars’ Brings Ridley Scott to a Mysterious Apocalypse

The gritty sci-fi survival tale starring Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, and Josh Brolin has just dropped its first trailer.

Best Bluetooth Speakers (2026): JBL, Sonos, Bose, and More

These are our favorite portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boom box.

Engadget Podcast: Allbirds goes from shoes to AI

So a shoe company turned into an AI company…. That’s it, that’s the joke. In this episode, Devindra chats with Engadget’s Daniel Cooper about Allbirds’ sudden transformation and what it says about the AI economy. Also, they chat about the Artemis II moon mission, Meta being warned about the dangers of facial recognition (again) and how teens think social media is really shaping them.Subscribe!iTunesSpotifyPocket CastsStitcherGoogle PodcastsTopicNear-dead shoe company Allbirds is doing AI now – 1...

The Best MagSafe Accessories (for Android, Too!): Chargers, Wallets, and More

MagSafe accessories make your phone feel uniquely yours. These are our favorites, including Android-friendly Qi2 picks.

SynMax: ~40% of US data centers due in 2026 are facing delays, with major sites for Microsoft, OpenAI, and others likely set back by more than three months (Financial Times)

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The Morning After: Our verdict on the DJI Osmo Pocket 4

You’ve probably seen DJI’s stick vlogging cameras everywhere. At trade shows and tech events I’ve attended, it’s often the de facto video camera used by reporters and influencers alike. The Osmo Pocket 3 was easy to use, had sharp focus, potent image stabilization and handled vertical and horizontal video recording with minimal compromises. That was two years ago, so naturally it’s time for an update. According to our review by James Trew, the Osmo Pocket 4 is the one to beat. It’s still incredi...

Charlie Kirk podcast pans Utah Valley University citing 'safety concerns' in scrapping controversial speaker

The producers of "The Charlie Kirk Show" panned the stated reason Utah Valley University (UVU) canceled the commencement speaker invitation of author and educator Sharon McMahon, whose selection sparked outrage among supporters of the late conservative leader, who was murdered on its campus.On Thursday, UVU issued a statement saying, "Due to increased safety concerns related to the speaker and in consultation with public safety professionals and Sharon McMahon, Utah Valley University has decided...

OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind, a reasoning model built for life sciences research

OpenAI has introduced GPT-Rosalind, a reasoning model tailored for the life sciences. It's designed to help researchers move faster from hypothesis to experiment. Access is tightly controlled for now.

WWE star Kit Wilson expresses support for Cody Rhodes after Pat McAfee promo, no animosity after 'toxic' move

Cody Rhodes was running hot earlier this month after Pat McAfee was inserted into his WrestleMania 42 feud with Randy Orton just days before their match was set to take place.Kit Wilson was the punching bag after McAfee kicked Rhodes in the groin, ripped the pro wrestling business and said that Orton was going to save it. Wilson had just finished a match with The Miz against Damian Priest and R-Truth when Rhodes rushed the ring.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMRhodes targeted Wi...

Doctors warn of ‘looksmaxxing’ dangers after influencer’s livestream emergency

"Clavicular," the controversial "looksmaxxing" influencer, was reportedly hospitalized due to a suspected overdose Tuesday night during a livestream. The Miami content creator, 20, posted a photo of his bloody face and commented on X Wednesday."Just got home, that was brutal. All of the substances are just [to] cope, trying to feel neurotypical while being in public, but obviously, that isn’t a real solution. The worst part of tonight was my face descending from the life support mask."WHAT IS BU...

Texas emerges as the top destination for companies leaving blue states

Texas is emerging as the nation’s leading economic engine and corporate America is following its lead, with companies rethinking where they call home.  Beyond attracting investments, creating jobs and encouraging long-term growth, Texas saw 10.1% increase in economic output per-capita from 2021 through 2024.With the state’s thriving economy, the corporate exodus to Texas is no coincidence. Texas's economy continues to outpace the national average and ranks No. 1 in job creation. In March alone, ...

‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Has the First Opening Credits for a ‘Star Wars’ Movie, and They May Hold a Major Clue

We thought 'The Bear' star Jeremy Allen White voicing Rotta the Hutt in 'Star Wars' was a small role, but, apparently, it's not.

How Can Astronauts Tell How Fast They’re Going?

Weirdly, spaceships have no direct way to gauge their own speed. Luckily, we can use some physics tricks to figure it out.

Canyon Spectral:ON CF 8 Electric Mountain Bike: Beginner-Friendly, Under $5K

The Spectral:ON CF 8 is a do-it-all, full-carbon electric mountain bike with an 800-Wh battery and under $4,500. Yes, please!

Watch This Dark Volcanic Ash Creep Across the Red Planet

Mars is well known as a static, frozen desert. We tend to think of the only thing changing on the surface of the Red Planet is due to the occasional dust storm. But if you look closely - and are willing to wait decades - you’ll see the planet is very much alive - at least in the environmental sense. The European Space Agency just released some spectacular new images from the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on its Mars Express Orbiter, one of which shows a surprisingly “fast” geological chan...

Trump taps former deputy surgeon general to helm CDC

President Donald Trump announced that he is nominating Dr. Erica Schwartz to helm the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)."I am pleased to announce the new leadership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is my Honor to nominate the incredibly talented Dr. Erica Schwartz, MD, JD, MPH, as my Director of the CDC," the president declared in a Thursday Truth Social post."Erica graduated from Brown University for College and Medical School, and served a distinguishe...

The Influencers Normalizing Not Having Sex

From a celibate porn star to an asexual ex-Mormon, the internet is full of people who are abstaining from sex—and it’s not just incels.

Seattle, Vancouver coordinate cross-border planning for 2026 World Cup tourism

The cities of Seattle and Vancouver are working together to boost visitation as both prepare to host matches for next summer’s FIFA World Cup 2026. Officials from both cities expect hundreds of thousands of visitors to move through the western host cities during the tournament.The two host cities sit about 140 miles apart and rank among the closest venues in the expanded tournament. Together, they will host 13 matches.Officials frame cross-border coordination through Cascadia, a Pacific Northwes...

Sources: Dario Amodei is set to meet with WH Chief of Staff Susie Wiles on Friday, a breakthrough in Anthropic's effort to resolve its fight with the Pentagon (Axios)

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Exclusive: Carney's pitch to unlock trillions in global investment

Charlie Kirk case stalls as accused shooter delays plea and eyes media limits

Charlie Kirk's suspected assassin Tyler Robinson is due in court Friday for a hearing on his defense team's motion to exclude news cameras, and he still hasn't entered a plea more than seven months after a shooting in front of a crowd of thousands at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.A central aspect of the hearing is expected to include arguments weighing the public's First Amendment right to have access to the proceedings and the 22-year-old defendant's constitutional rights to a fair trial...

Starmer and Macron accused of ‘playing at being relevant’ with Strait of Hormuz plan

As British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron convene a summit Friday on the future of the Strait of Hormuz, the two leaders are pushing a European-led plan to reopen the vital shipping lane after the war, without U.S. leadership.The proposal envisions a post-conflict naval mission made up of Britain, France and other "non-belligerent" countries that would deploy only after fighting ends. Unlike President Donald Trump’s current strategy of blockading Iranian ports w...

WWE women’s champ Jade Cargill on why she has the edge over Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 42

Jade Cargill has been a constant presence in the WrestleMania spotlight since she joined WWE in 2023.Cargill teamed with Naomi and Bianca Belair at WrestleMania 40 to defeat Dakota Kai, Asuka and Kairi Sane. Cargill pinned Kai for the win in that match. At WrestleMania 41, Cargill made history being a part of the first non-stipulation women’s singles match at the event. She defeated Naomi after their friendship fracture.She is back in the spotlight once more – this time as the WWE women’s champi...

Carville tells Dems to quietly prepare power grab with DC, Puerto Rico statehood and Supreme Court packing

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville suggested on Thursday that Democrats should quietly prepare to launch a variety of structural changes to ensure a political advantage once they regain power.Carville and co-host Al Hunt of the "Politics War Room" podcast took questions from listeners on an episode released Thursday. One asked that if Democrats return to power in 2029, whether they should "flood the zone with a corrective implementation policy using their majority to simultaneously ena...

Airport lounge chaos goes viral as kids run wild and passengers ditch basic etiquette

Airport lounges were once the destination of a select few. But recently, the premium spaces are becoming increasingly crowded and chaos is following in some cases.Stories are going viral about passengers raiding complimentary buffets in lounges, and children wreaking havoc while distracted parents are unfazed.At one airport lounge in a major New York City airport not long ago, witnesses watched in shock as a couple ordered six signature burgers and multiple orders of buns, the "View from the Win...

Fox News Digital's News Quiz: April 17, 2026

Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, featuring multiple women accusing Rep. Eric Swalwell of sexual assault, and Heather Locklear connecting with an '80s icon.Looking for another challenge?Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger dodged Fox News Digital questions, and left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker made Islamophobia accusations against a media figure, featured in last week's News Quiz.Test your knowledge of presidential proposals, astronaut appetites and more in t...

California was warned of shocking hospice fraud. Inaction allowed problems to persist

Problems that have plagued the hospice industry persist despite highly publicized enforcement efforts by state and federal officials, experts say.

Barabak: There's a wide gap between rumor and fact. That's where Eric Swalwell lurked

The ex-congressman had a reputation for lavishing inappropriate and unwelcome attention on women. But reporters needed time to get evidence and firsthand accounts.

On California farms, workers say threats to deport them are on the rise

Farmworkers described instances in which bosses threatened to call ICE on them, sometimes because they complained about workplace violations.

Powerful California institutions backed Swalwell's rise. Now they're facing questions

Why powerful labor unions, elected officials and special interest groups backed Eric Swalwell for govenor despite rumors about past inappropriate behavior.

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Review: A Close Second

It's no Pixel 10a, but the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a close second if you're after a midrange phone in the US.

The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden's Surveillance Machine

Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more.

Sources: Sequoia raised ~$7B for a new fund, the first fundraising round under its new leadership; the firm's last expansion fund was a $3.4B vehicle in 2022 (Bloomberg)

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Spoofed Tankers Are Flooding the Strait of Hormuz. These Analysts Are Tracking Them

Marine insurers and oil traders want to know what’s going on in one of the world’s most critical waterways. As the volume of disappearing ships in the area increases, analysts are getting creative.

A New Historian for the Borough of Brooklyn

Asad Dandia, 33, an ally of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, will take over from Ron Schweiger, who has held the unpaid position for 24 years.

World Cup and July 4 Events Could Shut Down Some Summer Fun in New York

Permit applications for 25 new events in city parks could be denied under an emergency order. And restrictions around separate events marking the nation’s 250th anniversary could affect kayakers.

As Enrollment Dips, School Administrators Turn to TikTok to Advertise

Birthrates are down. Families are leaving New York City. So educators, especially at charter schools, are expanding their marketing efforts on social media and in subway stations.

WWE Hall of Fame 2026 class features Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles and Dennis Rodman among inductees

The WWE’s Hall of Fame class of 2026 is as star-studded as ever. Several superstars who made an indelible impact on the pro wrestling business will be inducted on Friday night.Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles, the tag team of Demolition, Dennis Rodman, Sid Eudy and Bad News Brown will be this year’s enshrinees.The ceremony will take place at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas at 9 p.m. PT, a day before the first night of WrestleMania 42 will take place.Read below for a quick overview of the year’s ...

I chose abortion, then changed my mind California wants that choice gone

Those who support a woman’s right to choose should not be working to block that same woman from choosing differently when she has a change of heart. Abortion pill reversal saved my baby and the California attorney general is trying to hide this life-saving option from women.He claims it’s dangerous.I made the incredibly difficult decision to get an abortion because, at the time, I felt it necessary. That, too, carried risks, and I accepted them because I thought I had no other option. When I lea...

WILLIAM BENNETT, ROB NOEL: Two years after Columbia encampment, campuses still chilled by fear

Two years ago, on April 18, 2024, New York Police Department officers arrested 108 students at Columbia University’s "Gaza Solidarity Encampment," triggering a wave of campus chaos that swept the nation and the world. What followed was among the darkest chapters in American higher education: Jewish students assaulted and harassed, swastikas painted on buildings, American flags set ablaze, and more than 3,000 arrested for trespassing, vandalism and worse.While it sparked widespread calls for camp...

Michele Tafoya on NFL-New York Times dust up, future of journalism

Decorated sports journalist and U.S. Senate candidate in Minnesota weighed in on the latest saga between a New York Times reporter and a National Football League coach.  In an interview with the Ruthless Podcast released on Friday morning, Michele Tafoya described her experience in the profession and offered a stark assessment of the state of journalism today. "The landscape has changed a little bit," the former Sunday Night Football sideline reporter said in the interview. "You go to the NFL ow...

Greenland talks on ‘good trajectory,’ White House says amid Trump takeover push

Talks between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland are on a "good trajectory," a White House official said, despite a public dispute over President Donald Trump’s insistence that the United States should take control of the island. Technical talks are ongoing, the official told Fox News Digital Wednesday, "to address United States’ national security interests in Greenland.""We are not going to participate in a back and forth through the media, but we are very optimistic that we’re on a good trajector...

Clarence Thomas warns America: liberty dies when we choose comfort over courage

Americans will hear a lot of speeches this year marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, but it’s hard to imagine anyone topping the one Justice Clarence Thomas delivered at the University of Texas at Austin. If one is inclined to believe that the majesty of our founding documents, and the ideals enshrined therein, still resonate in the hearts of Americans, then Justice Thomas’s speech was a clarion call to conscience, a summons to the courage and clarity that animated t...

Norway's Oil Export Earnings Surge 68% Amid Iran War

Norway's Oil Export Earnings Surge 68% Amid Iran War Authored by Alex Komani via OilPrice.com, Norway's crude oil export earnings surged 67.9% year-on-year in March to a record 57.4 billion kroner ($6.1 billion), primarily driven by soaring global energy prices following the outbreak of the Iran war and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices averaged 1,014 kroner ($107.52) per barrel in March, the highest monthly average since September 2023. As Europe’s lar...

OpenAI's superapp hiding inside Codex

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6,000 Meters Under the Pacific, Japan Seeks Independence From China on Rare Earths

Tokyo is succeeding where the rest of the world has failed, reducing its reliance on Beijing for crucial rare earth elements—thanks to an enormous underwater deposit discovered on a remote island.

Gulf War Leaves $58 Billion Repair Bill And Global Equipment Crunch

Gulf War Leaves $58 Billion Repair Bill And Global Equipment Crunch Last week, JPMorgan - which correctly noted that headlines tend to focus on the fact of damage not the scale - was the first itemize the damage from the war in Iran, finding more than 60 energy infrastructure assets in the Gulf have been affected by drone and missile strikes, with roughly 50 sustaining different degrees of damage.  What about the actual dollar value of the inflicted damage? According to Rystad...

10-day Israel-Lebanon truce begins as Lebanese army warns of ‘violations’

Lebanon’s army warned of Israeli violations and urged residents not to return.

Threats, corruption and intimidation: Is the Bishnoi gang calling shots at Cricket Canada?

Charter at a turning point as it turns 44

Canada's Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he has significant concerns with the way the provinces are overriding Charter rights by invoking the notwithstanding clause, and he's prepared to establish guardrails around its use as the document turns 44.

Canadian firm ignored worker complaints over drug cartel-management links at Mexican gold mine, sources say

Several workers for a Canadian-owned Mexican gold mine received no response after making complaints to the company’s workplace ethics hotline saying that local management was working with a prominent organized crime group to force out the existing union, according to two former local union members.

'It's like I gave birth to twins': Canadian director Chandler Levack has 2 movies opening on the same day

In Montreal, a young woman in a Spin magazine T-shirt stares furiously at the blank page on her 2011 MacBook. It's a moment from the new movie Mile End Kicks that could have been ripped from director Chandler Levack's own life, when the former critic traded Toronto for Montreal's exploding music scene. Mile End Kicks is one of two movies from Levack opening on Friday.

After more than 70 years, a beloved Toronto diner is closing its doors

A long-standing Toronto business has made the difficult decision to close its doors. The Patrician Grill, located on King Street East, was built in the 1950s and has been a family-owned restaurant since 1967. The cozy diner has been serving authentic homemade food to the business crowd, George Brown students and local residents for decades.

Tennessee passes symbolic ‘Nuclear Family Month’ resolution for June

LGBTQ group GLAAD says the move excludes diverse families and harms all.

Escaped wolf in South Korea recaptured, returned to zoo

The wolf, Neukgu, eluded capture for nine days after escaping on April 8.

Germany's Anti-Immigration AfD Party Jumps To 27%, 4 Points Ahead Of CDU

Germany's Anti-Immigration AfD Party Jumps To 27%, 4 Points Ahead Of CDU Via Remix News, In a new poll from YouGov, the Alternative for Germany (AfD0 party jumped to 27 percent, now four points ahead of the rival Christian Democrats (CDU), in a sign that the AfD continues to distance itself as the most popular party in Germany. AfD co-leader Alice Weidel was quick to publish the poll results on X, writing: “4 percentage points ahead of the Union, 4 out of 5 citizens dissatisfie...

House punts Trump spy powers extension after conservatives block deal, forcing end-of-month showdown

President Donald Trump's push to extend the government's controversial warrantless surveillance powers suffered a minor setback early Friday morning after a group of conservative lawmakers rejected a compromise deal that would have extended the program for five years while incorporating some minor reforms intended to appease GOP privacy hawks.Shortly before 2 a.m. Friday, the House of Representatives approved a two-week extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)...

Intel's New Core Series 3 Is Its Answer To the MacBook Neo

Intel has launched a new budget-focused Core Series 3 processor line for lower-cost laptops -- "Intel's response to budget CPUs that are appearing in laptops like the Apple MacBook Neo," writes PCWorld's Mark Hachman. From the report: Intel unexpectedly launched the Core Series 3, based on its excellent "Panther Lake" (Core Ultra Series 3) architecture and 18A manufacturing, for devices for home consumers and small business on Thursday. Intel announced that a number of partners will launch lapto...

All Blacks great Michael Jones says rugby union is losing ‘hearts and minds’ to league

Warriors games now sell out Mt Smart Stadium while attendance at All Blacks matches lags.

PSA: Stop using your Casely Power Pods wireless charger immediately

Casely has reannounced a recall of its Power Pods 5,000mAh MagSafe E33A charger after dozens of people were injured and one even killed by the defective devices, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) announced. It's recommended that you stop using the devices immediately, dispose of them safely and seek a replacement from the manufacturer.  A year ago, Casely and the USPSC published a recall of 429,000 units of the power bank with the model number E33A. That followed 51 incidents of...

Qwen Team Open-Sources Qwen3.6-35B-A3B: A Sparse MoE Vision-Language Model with 3B Active Parameters and Agentic Coding Capabilities

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Acting ICE chief Todd Lyons resigns, a year into Trump’s deportation campaign

Under Lyons, ICE more than doubled its workforce and detention bed capacity.

Afghan Man Arrested For Series Of Rapes Of Goats And Sheep In France

Afghan Man Arrested For Series Of Rapes Of Goats And Sheep In France Via Remix News, A 19-year-old Afghan national has been arrested and charged following a series of brutal sexual attacks on goats and sheep in Pennes-Mirabeau, a municipality in Bouches-du-Rhône, near Marseille. The suspect was taken into custody by the anti-crime brigade (BAC) on the night of April 9-10, 2026, after local sheep and goat owners alerted police. Since early 2026, several owners had discovered the...

Sources: OnlyFans is in advanced talks to sell a below 20% stake at a $3B+ valuation; previous reports said it wants to sell a ~60% stake at a ~$5.5B valuation (Financial Times)

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Harry and Meghan meet Bondi shooting survivors and lifeguards in Sydney

A survivor said it was an “honour” to have the couple there.

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Australian soldier accused of war crimes in Afghanistan granted bail

Judge says, if refused bail, Ben Roberts-Smith faced years behind bars awaiting trial.

Hangzhou-based Manycore shares rose 187% early in its Hong Kong debut after raising $156M in its IPO; it is pivoting to selling AI training data to robot makers (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Hangzhou-based Manycore shares rose 187% early in its Hong Kong debut after raising $156M in its IPO; it is pivoting to selling AI training data to robot makers Manycore Tech Inc. built a

Sperm Whales' Communication Closely Parallels Human Language, Study Finds

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: We may appear to have little in common with sperm whales – enormous, ocean-dwelling animals that last shared a common ancestor with humans more than 90 million years ago. But the whales' vocalized communications are remarkably similar to our own, researchers have discovered. Not only do sperm whale have a form of "alphabet" and form vowels within their vocalizations but the structure of these vowels behaves in the same way as human speech, t...

Mises, Rothbard, and Libertarian 'Just War' Theory In The 2026 Iran War

Mises, Rothbard, and Libertarian 'Just War' Theory In The 2026 Iran War Authored by Daniel Lacalle, As of April 2026, the US and Israel are still at war with Iran. The war began on February 28 with surprise bombings that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other high-ranking officials. Since then, attacks on infrastructure have continued, leading to significant disruptions in essential services and escalating tensions in the region. Iran has attacked targets in Gulf nations and ...

Mozilla launches Thunderbolt, an open-source AI client for users and businesses who want to run their own self-hosted AI infrastructure, available on GitHub

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Pentagon Reportedly Asks Detroit to Use More Car Factories as Arms Factories

Pete Hegseth has previously said he'd like the U.S. economy to be placed on a "war footing."

US Navy Destroyer Shows Off New Launcher For Mystery Weapons

US Navy Destroyer Shows Off New Launcher For Mystery Weapons The U.S. Navy has quietly equipped one of its Arleigh Burke-class destroyers with a previously unseen launcher, reflecting a broader effort to counter the growing threat posed by drones in contested maritime environments, according to TWZ. USS Carl M. Launcher mounted on Levin (DDG 120) (U.S. Navy, VIRIN: 260329-M-FP389-1205) A U.S. Marine Corps photograph released April 8, taken March 29 at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, shows th...

Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering missing teenage girl

David Anthony Burke, 21, is being held without bail in Los Angeles.

India's Central Bank Tells Oil Refiners To Stop Buying Dollars On Spot Market

India's Central Bank Tells Oil Refiners To Stop Buying Dollars On Spot Market By Julianne Geiger of OilPrice.com India’s central bank has told state-run oil refiners to stop buying dollars in the spot market and instead use a government-backed credit line. That matters because oil is priced in dollars, and refiners are some of the biggest buyers of dollars in the country. When they all go into the market at once to pay for crude, it puts direct pressure on the rupee. That pressure...

Trump admin announces expansion of visa restriction policy in Western Hemisphere

The Trump administration on Thursday announced a "significant expansion" of its ​visa restriction policy in ⁠the Western Hemisphere, targeting people working on behalf of U.S. adversaries.In its announcement, the State Department said the expanded policy allows it to restrict U.S. visas for people intentionally acting on behalf of adversarial countries to "undermine America's interests.""President Trump’s National Security Strategy makes clear: this Administration will deny adversarial powers th...

Sources: Cerebras plans to make its IPO public as soon as Friday, aiming to raise $3B+ at a $35B+ valuation, a 60% premium to its $22B February valuation (The Information)

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Driver wounded in shooting on 105 Freeway, prompting extended closure of eastbound lanes

The California Highway Patrol shut down a portion of the eastbound 105 Freeway to investigate a shooting that left one person in critical condition.

Last US Convoy Exits Syria After Brutal 14-Year Regime Change Proxy War

Last US Convoy Exits Syria After Brutal 14-Year Regime Change Proxy War Widespread reports on Thursday say the very last US military convoy has finally departed Syrian territory, with the years-long occupation of the primarily northeast oil and gas rich sector over in a 'mission accomplished' fashion. It brings to a final close the 14-year long bloody proxy war which overthrew the Assad government and ultimately installed a pro-US/Saudi axis puppet, in the person of founding Syrian...

What Happens When Light Goes Boom? Part 2: The Crowd, the Molasses, and the Speed of Light (Sort Of)

Before Brad Bradington can sprint down the red carpet, we need to understand the crowd. Specifically, we need to understand why a crowd of atoms and molecules slows down light and why that creates a loophole that changes everything.

#TheMoment neighbours saved a baby black bear

Kristina Whitlock tells The National about the moment she and her neighbours banded together to rescue an abandoned black bear cub in Maple Ridge, B.C.

U.S. singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of killing teen girl found dead in his Tesla

U.S. singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 14-year-old girl whose decomposed body was found last year in an apparently abandoned Tesla that was registered to him and towed from the Hollywood Hills, police said Thursday.

Sources: OpenAI agrees to pay Cerebras $20B+ to use its server chips, double the amount previously associated with the deal, and may receive equity in Cerebras (The Information)

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Singer D4vd arrested and held without bail in case tied to teen found dead in Tesla: Police

Singer David Burke, known as D4vd, was arrested Thursday in connection with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found in September 2025 inside the trunk of an abandoned Tesla in Los Angeles."Detectives from Los Angeles Police Department, Robbery-Homicide Division have arrested David Burke, a 21-year-old resident of Los Angeles, for the murder of Celeste Rivas," the LAPD said in a social media post. "Burke is being held without bail."In another post, police said, "Th...

EXCLUSIVE: NYC officials refuse ICE hold for illegal alien accused in arson that killed 4 and injured 7: DHS

FIRST ON FOX: A Mexican national illegal alien accused of randomly setting a New York City apartment building on fire that killed four people and injured seven others, could be released back onto the streets as Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials say the city is refusing a request to turn him over to immigration authorities.Roman Ceron Amatitla, 38, of Maspeth, is charged with eight counts of second-degree murder and first-degree arson after allegedly lighting a three-story Flushing ...

What AI Doesn't Know - And Why It Matters

What AI Doesn't Know - And Why It Matters Authored by Richard Porter via RealClearPolitics, Artificial intelligence has taken the wired world by storm, but the backlash came almost as fast. Progressives complain of job losses, environmentalists question the ecological impacts of huge data centers, and local activists are clamoring for assurances that household utility bills won’t skyrocket because of the centers’ voracious electricity requirements. Others simply worry that the tech...

The Most Splendid Housing Bubbles in America: Price Drops and Gains in 33 Big Expensive Cities, March 2026

From the “Mansion Shortage” in AI-bubble-epicenter San Francisco infecting mid-tier home prices, to Austin and Oakland where prices plunged over 25% since 2022.

Former SMU cornerback Teddy Knox faces $2.88M judgment for crash linked to Rashee Rice's Lamborghini race

Kansas City Chiefs star receiver Rashee Rice isn’t the only one facing discipline for a March 2024 car crash in Dallas.Theodore "Teddy" Knox, a former SMU cornerback and teammate of Rice’s in college, was driving a Corvette while racing Rice's Lamborghini on a Dallas highway before it caused a multi-car crash.Knox has been hit with a $2.88 million default judgment in a lawsuit from one of those crash victims, Kathryn Kuykendall, according to ESPN.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.CO...

Roblox agrees to pay $12.5M and implement age verification for all users as part of a settlement with Nevada over claims it failed to protect young users

Jessica Hill / Associated Press: Roblox agrees to pay $12.5M and implement age verification for all users as part of a settlement with Nevada over claims it failed to protect young users Roblox, a g

[AINews] Anthropic Claude Opus 4.7 - literally one step better than 4.6 in every dimension

The new SOTA model asserts its dominance.

Miami Catholic Charities loses $11M contract providing care for migrant children under Trump administration

The Trump administration canceled a longstanding contract with Catholic Charities in Miami, citing a drop in illegal immigration as a factor amid tensions between the president and the Pope.On Wednesday, Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski wrote an op-ed for The Miami Herald lamenting the loss of an $11 million contract to help care for unaccompanied minors and migrant children programs, which has been active for more than 60 years. Without funding, Wenski warned, services would not even last the res...

Jury awards $11.8 million to Dodgers fan blinded by LAPD during World Series celebration

Isaac Castellanos sued the LAPD, alleging officers used excessive force and violated department policies when he was shot in the face with a less-lethal projectile.

Blue Panther and Último Guerrero steal the show at CMLL's first-ever US event in Las Vegas

Mexican pro wrestling legends Blue Panther and Último Guerrero have been through the wringer and then some in their careers.Panther, 65, made his wrestling debut in 1978, left Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) in 1992 and then returned in 1997. Guerrero, 54, started his career in 1990 and joined CMLL in 1997. The two have won multiple championships with the company and, on Thursday night, made more history.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPanther and Guerrero were a part of ...

Drought Engulfs 60% Of U.S. As Farmers Begin Spring Planting

Drought Engulfs 60% Of U.S. As Farmers Begin Spring Planting A massive drought has emerged across large swaths of the US agricultural belt, threatening crops and livestock and eventually affecting food prices, at a time when fertilizer and diesel costs are soaring. As of early April, 60% of the Lower 48 is in drought as the Northern Hemisphere growing season begins and farmers begin plantings, according to NOAA.  The southern US is already experiencing severe, extreme, and even ...

Painters have been lying with mirrors for 600 years

In René Magritte's 1937 painting La Reproduction Interdite roughly "depiction prohibited," or "depiction impossible" a man stands before a mirror and sees the back of his own head. Artists have been putting trick mirrors into paintings for about 600 years. Read the rest The post Painters have been lying with mirrors for 600 years appeared first on Boing Boing.

Ex-teacher faces 25 charges, including rape and abuse as investigation widens

A former fifth grade teacher in Louisiana was arrested on multiple charges, including those involving her minor students.Marisa Noel, 31, faces a total of 25 charges, according to the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office, including 10 counts of indecent behavior with juveniles, one count of first-degree rape, two counts related to child sexual abuse material, one count of unlawful communications and three counts of computer-aided solicitation of a minor.Noel allegedly abused her position of trust ...

Rogan backs reality TV star Spencer Pratt’s bid for LA Mayor, says ‘I’d vote for you’

Podcaster Joe Rogan endorsed former reality TV star Spencer Pratt on Wednesday to become the mayor of Los Angeles, noting that even if he no longer lives in California, he hopes he wins.Pratt, best known for his villainous on-screen persona on MTV’s "The Hills," decided to run for office after his home was destroyed in the California wildfire. He believes because of local officials' incompetence, the disaster was far worse than what it should have been."To be clear, I never wanted to run for any...