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"Immature" Lunar Soil Could Be Suitable for Roadways on the Moon
Using lunar regolith simulant, a team of researchers demonstrated that "immature" regolith similar to what is expected around the Moon's southern polar region is suitable for rovers to drive on.
USC coach Lincoln Riley makes bold claim, says USC is ready to win 'championships'
Lincoln Riley's tenure as head coach of the USC Trojans has not lived up to expectations.While there have been flashes of brilliance, primarily during the 2022 season, his first in LA, SC has yet to reach the College Football Playoff, or compete for a Big Ten Championship. Some of that can be blamed on Riley, as the Trojans' defense was, to put it mildly, atrocious during his first two years on the job.Some of the underperformance, however, can also be blamed on USC's complete lack of preparatio...
Skydiver's parachute gets stuck on scoreboard at Virginia Tech spring game in harrowing scene
A skydiver at the Virginia Tech spring football game was stranded midair after his parachute got stuck on the scoreboard during his descent in a harrowing scene Saturday at Lane Stadium.The skydiver tried to steer toward the field but was working against the wind. The skydiver’s parachute got stuck on the top of the scoreboard, leaving him suspended in midair and delaying the game as emergency personnel hustled to step in.Emergency personnel used a crane to remove the skydiver from the scoreboar...
Charlize Theron recounts the night her mother fatally shot her father when she was 15 years old
Charlize Theron is recounting the harrowing details of the day her mother killed her father.During a recent interview with The New York Times, the 50-year-old actress recalled the night her mother fatally shot her father when she was 15 years old, saying she is speaking about it to help "other people not feel alone.""I never knew about a story like that," she said. "When this happened to us, I thought we were the only people. I'm not haunted by this stuff anymore."The actress went on to explain ...
WNBA star Sophie Cunningham got baptized after rejoining Caitlin Clark on Fever
Indiana Fever fan favorite Sophie Cunningham appeared to celebrate her new contract that will keep her teammates with Caitlin Clark by getting baptized a second time.After signing a one-year, $665,000 contract Sunday, Cunningham posted a video on TikTok Tuesday of her adult baptism Tuesday."I got baptized when I was little but I was feeling a tug on my heart to do it on my terms as an adult! Such a fun, amazing day. Thank you Jesus," she wrote.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMTh...
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"Mamdani Mart" Exposes The Inefficiency Of Socialism In One Chart
"Mamdani Mart" Exposes The Inefficiency Of Socialism In One Chart Andreessen Horowitz's a16z New Media published the most popular charts of the week on financial markets, but the most revealing one came at the end of the note: a comparison suggesting that New York City's first grocery store, which will soon be run by unhinged socialists, will be structurally less efficient than private-sector supermarkets. But who cares when it's not taxpayer monies? According to the New York P...
German race crash kills driver Juha Miettinen; Max Verstappen sends condolences from track
A race in Germany turned tragic Saturday when one of the drivers involved was killed in a wreck.Juha Miettinen, 66, was inside one of seven cars in the collision and died, organizers of the ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers said."Following the collision between several vehicles, race control immediately halted the race to allow for extensive recovery and rescue operations," the organization said in a statement.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Despite the immediate arrival of emer...
Old Cars 'Tell Tales' by Storing Data That's Never Wiped
Slashdot reader Bismillah shared this report from ITNews: Research and development engineer Romain Marchand of Paris headquartered Quarkslab obtained a telematic control unit (TCU) from a salvage yard in Poland... Marchand tore down the TCU, which is based on a Qualcomm system on a chip, and extracted the Linux-based file system from the Micron multi-chip package (MCP) which contained NAND-based non-volatile storage memory. The non-volatile storage contained sensitive information, including sys...
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Trump Says First Releases Of UFO Documents Will Begin 'Very, Very Soon'
Trump Says First Releases Of UFO Documents Will Begin 'Very, Very Soon' Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), President Donald Trump announced April 17 that he expects his administration to begin releasing documents “very soon” related to extraterrestrial life and unexplained phenomena. President Donald Trump walks toward reporters before answering questions prior to boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on April 10, 2026. Win McNamee/Getty I...
NHL playoffs start with a bang as Team USA star Brady Tkachuk drops gloves at opening faceoff
The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs got started with a big bang on Saturday.Team USA folk hero Brady Tkachuk dropped the gloves with Jordan Staal of the Carolina Hurricanes in a battle of on-ice captains as soon as the puck dropped to begin the quest for the Stanley Cup.When taking the ice to begin the game, Tkachuk appeared to ask Staal if he had any interest in getting into it.Apparently, it was a yes.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMTkachuk threw a couple of right hands, but Staal d...
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Shield your emails from harm with Mail Backup X for just $50
TL;DR: With this Mail Backup X Individual Edition lifetime license, you can protect your emails against hacks, crashes, and accidents for just $49.99 (reg. $179). When emails represent the most critical aspect of your day-to-day communications, you're going to need a little bit more than blind trust in your email provider. Read the rest The post Shield your emails from harm with Mail Backup X for just $50 appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Senate Bill Wants Commercial Reactors On Federal Land
Senate Bill Wants Commercial Reactors On Federal Land Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (NEIDA) on April 14th, presenting what could be one of the most significant regulatory shifts for U.S. nuclear power in decades. The legislation would expand the DOE’s authority to license and regulate commercial reactors and fuel-cycle facilities when sited on federal land or built for federal purposes, including elec...
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Mamdani Meets With Obama at Bronx Child Care Center
The meeting on Saturday, the men’s first public appearance together, showcased a critical part of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s agenda: universal child care.
Secretary Doug Burgum expects Teddy Roosevelt’s induction into Pro Football Hall of Fame: report
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum reportedly said at a Bank of America reception Thursday that he thinks President Teddy Roosevelt will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame next year, according to the New York Post."Roger Goodell was in the White House in the Oval Office. I had a chance to be with him there, because we, the National Park Service, control the National Mall," Burgum said, according to the outlet. "The draft for the NFL is being held on the Mall a year from now, (and)...
Fewer US College Students Major in CS. More Choose Data Science, Engineering
"From 2008 to 2024, the number of four-year computer science degrees granted rose about fivefold..." reports the Washington Post. Then in 2025 CS suddenly dropped from the fourth-largest undergraduate major to sixth, they report (citing data from the nonprofit National Student Clearinghouse, which compiles numbers from 97% of U.S. universities. The 54,000-student drop was "the biggest one-year drop of any major discipline going back to at least 2020." But what major are they choosing instead? ...
Creedence Clearwater Revival founder John Fogerty says he'd 'probably be dead' without his wife Julie
John Fogerty credits his wife for saving his life after a rough patch in his career.During a recent interview on the "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, the 80-year-old Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) founder discussed a tumultuous time in his music career following a legal battle with his record company regarding the ownership of his songs, crediting his wife for helping him come "out on the good side of it.""A lot of this, of course, is from the care of my wife, Julie. If I hadn't met her, I pr...
NHL star reveals he had a brutal bacterial lung infection during season: 'I thought I was dying'
New York Rangers star center Vincent Trocheck had a harrowing health scare early in the season.Trocheck, 32, revealed to reporters that his 14-game absence at the start of the season was due to a bacterial infection in his lungs."I had some viral bacteria get into my lung and wasn’t sure what it was. This happened, I think, before the first game of the year. I thought I was just having back spasms, and then I played the first game," Trocheck said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.CO...
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White House Working With FBI To Probe Cases Of Missing Scientists
White House Working With FBI To Probe Cases Of Missing Scientists Authored by Jacki Thrapp via The Epoch Times, The Trump administration confirmed on April 17 that it was working with the FBI to investigate the mysterious deaths and disappearances of ten U.S. scientists and government employees who had access to nuclear or aerospace material. “In light of the recent and legitimate questions about these troubling cases, and President [Donald] Trump’s commitment to the truth, the Wh...
Lori Loughlin and daughter Olivia Jade stun on red carpet as fans can't get over their resemblance
Lori Loughlin had fans seeing double when she posed for photos with her look-alike daughter at a recent event.The 61-year-old "Full House" star and her daughter, Olivia Jade Giannulli, 26, walked the red carpet together at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Opening Gala for the David Geffen Galleries on April 16, and fans noted their strong resemblance.Loughlin stunned in a figure-hugging sequined metallic silver dress with a thigh-high slit. She paired the look with matching metallic silver h...
‘Secret Wars’ Is More Than Just an ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Sequel
Everyone's got their eye on 'Avengers: Doomsday,' but Kevin Feige thinks 'Secret Wars' will be Marvel flexes its creative muscles.
Cavaliers overpower Raptors in playoff opener behind strong 2nd half
Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, Max Strus had 24 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors 126-113 on Saturday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
Eric Swalwell cameo in ‘Jury Duty: Company Retreat’ raises eyebrows following misconduct claims
A very brief cameo from former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., in Prime Video's "Jury Duty: Company Retreat" is taking some viewers by surprise following sexual misconduct and harassment allegations that prompted his resignation."That's wild," one user wrote on X, saying she didn't realize the former congressman, who she called "disgraced," had made an appearance as an instructor on the show.On Threads, one user described seeing Swalwell on the show as "kinda uncomfortable."Another, responding to ...
Royals manager Matt Quatraro ejected before team throws a single pitch vs Yankees
It was a short day at the office for Matt Quatraro on Saturday.The Kansas City Royals manager got ejected in the first inning of their game against the New York Yankees before his team even threw a pitch.Kansas City wasted a leadoff double in the top half of the first, perhaps angering Quatraro. But in between innings, he had some words with a pair of umpires.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe speculation is that Quatraro was arguing that a balk should have been called on Yank...
Nancy Mace calls on Congress to release sexual harassment records, wants an 'avalanche of resignations'
Rep. Nancy Mace is calling for a reckoning in the halls of Congress following the resignation of Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell. She accused the political establishment of shielding predators to protect their own power and introduced a resolution to stop it.Mace joined "Saturday in America" to discuss the resolution she put forward for the House Ethics Committee to release its records on sexual harassment by lawmakers."I think there should be an avalanche of resignations," Mace said, adding, "I w...
SNK's Neo Geo console remake works with original cartridges and HDMI
Not everyone had the money for the original Neo Geo Advanced Entertainment System when it released in the '90s, but there's still a chance to experience it as an adult with disposable income. SNK and Plaion Replai, who is also behind the all-black remake of the Commodore 64, announced a faithful remake of the high-end retro console, called the Neo Geo AES+. To bring the original console into the modern day, the collaborating companies added HDMI compatibility for resolutions up to 1080p and DIP...
US Congress Fails to Pass Long-Term FISA Extension, Authorizes It Through April 30
Yesterday the U.S. Congress approved "a short-term extension" of a FISA law that allows wiretaps without a warrant for surveilling foreign targets, reports CNN but only until April 30. Republican congressional leaders had sought an 18-month extension, but "failed to secure" the votes after "clamoring from some of their members for reforms to protect Americans' privacy." The warrantless surveillance law, known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, was set to expire on Mond...
New York radio host boycotting Atlanta rap music as Knicks face Hawks in NBA playoffs
The NBA playoffs hit different when the New York Knicks are involved.The Knicks are in the conversation to represent the Eastern Conference for the first time since 1999, but first, they have to get through the Atlanta Hawks.The Knicks and Hawks have had a bit of a rivalry since the 2021 postseason after Trae Young became a Knick killer and ultimate enemy.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe squads will begin their series on Saturday at Madison Square Garden, but for New York ra...
Noah Wyle faces woke fandom meltdown over patient safety in 'The Pitt' finale
The season finale of HBO’s medical drama "The Pitt" has sparked a divide among viewers, pitting the show’s gritty medical realism against a vocal online fanbase that is calling the latest plot points discriminatory.The drama has tackled controversial storylines in previous episodes, but it now faces criticism from viewers on social media who argue the show’s focus on realism conflicts with expectations around diversity and inclusion.At the center of the controversy is Hollywood veteran Noah Wyle...
Giants star Darius Slayton marries Olympian Anna Hall at historic New York mansion
Touchdowns aren’t normally scored in the offseason, but New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton definitely found the end zone, as he officially tied the knot with Olympic track star Anna Hall.The couple was married at Oheka Castle, a historic mansion on the Gold Coast of Long Island, on April 11, according to Vogue.Slayton, 29, followed Hall, 25, on Instagram, but the two didn’t officially meet until Slayton attended one of Hall’s track meets in New York without her knowledge. The wide rece...
AI chip startup Cerebras files for IPO
In recent months, the company announced an agreement with Amazon Web Services to use Cerebras chips in Amazon data centers, as well as a deal with OpenAI reportedly worth more than $10 billion.
Judge sides with creators of banned ICE trackers who allege DHS and DOJ violated their First Amendment rights
A judge has granted the makers of the "ICE Sightings - Chicagoland" Facebook group and the Eyes Up app a preliminary injunction to stop the Trump administration from coercing platforms to take these projects down. Judge Jorge L. Alonso of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois found that the plaintiffs, Kassandra Rosado and Kreisau Group, are likely to succeed in their case, which alleges that the government suppressed protected speech under the First Amendment by...
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US Treasury Extends Russian Crude Waiver Amid Supply Disruptions
US Treasury Extends Russian Crude Waiver Amid Supply Disruptions Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times, The Trump administration renewed a key sanctions waiver on April 17, allowing countries to purchase Russian oil stranded at sea, responding to urgent pressure from Asian nations battered by skyrocketing energy costs. The move also reverses a position Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had stated two days earlier. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Cont...
California Republican slams state's handling of hospice fraud as she looks to flip blue seat
As allegations of hospice fraud mount in California, Republican congressional candidate Jenny Rae Le Roux is calling out state leaders, accusing them of failing to act as oversight gaps allowed the issue to escalate."Every dollar was dispersed from the State of California to these actual practice centers, and every bit of oversight that was lacking which was 100% of it it falls onto the State of California. So even though the federal government has had to step in and do Gavin Newsom's job for hi...
NFL will not investigate Mike Vrabel over resort photos with reporter Dianna Russini: report
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will not be investigated by the league for a potential violation of the NFL’s personal conduct policy after he and top NFL reporter Dianna Russini were photographed together at an exclusive Arizona resort, prompting questions about their relationship.NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told ESPN in an exclusive report detailing the allegations against Russini and Vrabel, both of whom are married to different people, that the second-year Patriots coach will no...
Rubio targets Nicaraguan official over alleged torture tied to 'brutal' Ortega regime
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Saturday that the Trump administration is sanctioning a senior Nicaraguan official over alleged human rights violations.Rubio said the U.S. is designating Vice Minister of the Interior Luis Roberto Cañas Novoa for his role in "gross violations of human rights" under the government of President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo, marking what he said was the latest effort to hold the regime accountable."The Trump administration continues to h...
The one thing scammers check before targeting you online
Most people assume scammers need to hack something. A database. A password. A bank system. They don't.In most cases, everything a scammer needs to target you is already sitting online, publicly available, completely legal to access, and surprisingly easy to find.Here's what they're actually looking at before they ever pick up the phone.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportThere's an entire industry built around collecting and selling your personal information. It's called data brokering, and most ...
Mexico’s climate supercomputer could change forecasting
Weather forecasts often feel like educated guesses. One day calls for rain, the next update walks that back. That gap between prediction and reality is something researchers have been trying to fix for years.Mexico is now investing in a national climate supercomputer designed to process enormous amounts of data. The goal sounds simple but carries huge implications. Deliver earlier warnings and sharper forecasts before dangerous weather hits.If the plan works, communities gain more time to prepar...
Morgan Wallen pokes fun at Ella Langley’s onstage mix-up, then repeats it
Country star Ella Langley is speaking candidly about the pressures of sharing the stage with Morgan Wallen, revealing she often struggled to remember the lyrics to one of his biggest hits.The 26-year-old singer was one of the opening acts during Wallen's I’m the Problem Tour last year. During a recent appearance on Theo Von's "This Past Weekend" podcast, Langley recalled how she would join Wallen, 32, onstage for a duet of his chart-topping collaboration with Tate McRae, "What I Want," while on ...
‘Lego bandit’ accused in bizarre $34K scheme replacing minifigures with pasta
A California man allegedly cooked up a bizarre Lego theft scheme but police said it came apart piece by piece.Jarrelle Augustine, 28, of Paramount, is accused of buying LEGO sets from Target, removing valuable minifigures and pieces, then returning the boxes after filling them with dried pasta, Irvine police said.Investigators linked him to roughly 70 thefts nationwide totaling about $34,000 in losses.The Irving Police Department said detectives used surveillance to identify Augustine as the sus...
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Dramatic Audio: Indian Tanker Was Given Permission Before Being Fired On By IRGC, Delhi Summons Ambassador
Dramatic Audio: Indian Tanker Was Given Permission Before Being Fired On By IRGC, Delhi Summons Ambassador India has summoned the Iranian ambassador in New Delhi in a rare moment of inter-BRICS discord after its tanker was attacked earlier Saturday while trying to traverse the Strait of Hormuz, which has been closed once again. "During the meeting, the Foreign Secretary conveyed India's deep concern at the shooting incident earlier today involving two Indian-flagged ships in the St...
30 WordPress Plugins Turned Into Malware After Ownership Change
Wednesday BleepingComputer reported that more than 30 WordPress plugins "have been compromised with malicious code that allows unauthorized access to websites running them." A malicious actor planted the backdoor code last year but only recently started pushing it to users via updates, generating spam pages and causing redirects, as per the instructions received from the command-and-control (C2) server. The compromise affects plugins with hundreds of thousands of active installations and was sp...
Pope Leo says remarks about world being 'ravaged by a handful of tyrants' were not aimed at Trump: report
Pope Leo XIV said Saturday that remarks he made this week in which he said the "world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants" were not directed at President Donald Trump, a report said. The pope, speaking onboard a flight to Angola during his 10-day Africa tour, said reporting about his comments "has not been accurate in all its aspects" and his speech "was prepared two weeks ago, well before the president ever commented on myself and on the message of peace that I am promoting," according t...
Bill Maher calls Eric Swalwell a 'f---ing creep,' says he 'never liked' the disgraced Democrat
Comedian Bill Maher blasted former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., as a "f---ing creep" in a "Real Time" takedown on Friday, pointing to previous encounters with the disgraced Democrat that raised red flags."I’ve got to say, we had him on a couple of times. Ask my staff, I never liked him..." Maher said."I’ve always thought this guy was a f---ing creep. I never liked him and, yet, so many Democrats stood by him, and now that we’re finding out that it was such an open secret."Maher highlighted a sl...
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Mamdani to Meet With Obama at Bronx Child-Care Center
It will be the leaders’ first public appearance together since Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s meteoric rise. Former President Barack Obama called Mr. Mamdani in November shortly before his victory.
The ‘Street Fighter’ Movie Knows What It Is
It may look silly as hell, but that's not stopping 'Street Fighter' from happily carrying itself like it's a big deal.
Las Vegas foodie earns Guinness World Record after eating at 28 top restaurants in 24-hour sprint
A Las Vegas wine connoisseur achieved a jaw-dropping dining feat in New York City by visiting 28 of the world’s top-rated, award-winning restaurants in just 24 hours.Joshua Fyksen, a sommelier at Peter Luger Steak House at Caesars Palace, earned a Guinness World Record for visiting the most Michelin-starred restaurants in a single day after completing the ambitious food tour across the Big Apple last May."I've always loved great food and fine dining," he told Fox News Digital.TRAVIS KELCE AND PA...
Airbnb launches a pilot in NYC, LA, and other cities that lets users to select from a range of boutique hotels alongside private homes in a bid to boost growth
Stephanie Stacey / Financial Times: Airbnb launches a pilot in NYC, LA, and other cities that lets users to select from a range of boutique hotels alongside private homes in a bid to boost growth Co
Did we just watch the end of an NBA era in real time?
I'm not a big fan of the NBA.Really, I haven't been a fan in quite some time (and apparently, I'm not alone).It wasn't always that way, though. I was a diehard Miami Heat fan in my younger years and remember exactly where I was when LeBron James announced he was "taking his talents to South Beach."But recently – probably right around COVID – I haven't had much of a craving to watch NBA basketball.I don't even hate it, I'm just indifferent; I don't care.For some reason, though, I watched the clip...
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Middle East conflict: Iran closes Hormuz Strait again, as Donald Trump warns against ‘blackmail’
There are just four days remaining before the end of the two-week ceasefire.
Airline worker stole plane, performed barrel roll before deadly crash: Inside final moments
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).Richard Russell spent his final moments alone, sick and disoriented, cracking jokes and apologizing as he flew a stolen plane he knew wasn’t coming back.In August 2018, a Horizon Air ground service agent clocked in and took off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in a Bombardier Q400. For over an hour, he spoke with air traff...
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An Overheating Feedback Loop
An Overheating Feedback Loop Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance Congratulations, you made it through the panic…and now the market has decided none of it ever mattered and things are 5% better than they’ve ever been in history. Prices have not only recovered from the Iran war scare, they’ve pushed comfortably beyond where they were before it even started. The NASDAQ is logging a batshit insane 13-day winning streak, marking its longest consecutive green run since July 2009. That’s ...
Apple avoids a second import ban for its redesigned smartwatches in latest court ruling
Apple has secured a major victory for its redesigned smartwatches as per the latest decision from the US International Trade Commission. The federal agency ruled against reinstating an import ban on Apple Watches, allowing the tech giant to continue selling its devices with a reworked blood-oxygen monitoring technology. The ITC decided to terminate the case and refer to a preliminary ruling from one of its judges in March that claimed that Apple's redesigned smartwatches don't infringe on patent...
Country music icon Don Schlitz, who wrote Kenny Rogers' hit 'The Gambler,' dead at 73
Don Schlitz, the country songwriter behind classics like "The Gambler," has died. He was 73.The North Carolina native died Thursday at a Nashville hospital following what the Grand Ole Opry described as a sudden illness. The cause of death was not immediately known."We are heartbroken by the news of the passing of Don Schlitz. Don loved his family, his home state of North Carolina, and above all, songs and songwriters. He carried that love into every room, every stage and every lyric he ever wro...
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A Dance Party for Martha Graham With Ariana DeBose and Padma Lakshmi
Stars and luminaries honored the dance company’s 100th anniversary with dinner, performances and a champagne toast at the New York Public Library.
Walz rips Trump and Vance in Europe, says 'feeble-minded, trigger-happy president' has no exit plan for Iran
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz slammed President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance at a conference for progressives in Spain on Saturday, accusing Trump of being a "feeble-minded, trigger-happy president" who has "no exit plan" for the ongoing conflict with Iran. Walz delivered the criticism after a crowd at the inaugural Global Progressive Mobilization event in Barcelona heard video messages from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani about affordability and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaking abo...
Fructose Isn't Just Sugar. It Acts More Like a Hormone
Slashdot reader smazsyr writes: A new review says we've had fructose wrong for decades. The nine authors, led by Richard Johnson at the University of Colorado Anschutz, argue that fructose "is not just another calorie." It is a signal. It tells the liver to make fat and brace for a famine that never comes. That made sense for a bear fattening up on autumn berries. It makes less sense for a person drinking soda in March. The review reframes the WHO's sugar guideline, argues ScienceBlog.com, as ...
Trump, When Asked About White House Meeting with Anthropic’s Dario Amodei: ‘Who?’
The White House is in a tricky position with Anthropic right now.
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American Airlines Shuts Down United Merger Talk As Wells Fargo Signals Another Possible Tie-Up
American Airlines Shuts Down United Merger Talk As Wells Fargo Signals Another Possible Tie-Up Certainly this past week saw several key stories in the aviation world. First came the story that Spirit Airlines could be liquidated at any moment, only to be followed later in the week by reports that the budget carrier had asked the Trump administration for an emergency bailout. Then, of course, came the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz late in the week, which sent jet fuel prices in...
What UNC feeds its football players in the Bill Belichick era
Not all college football players are excited to eat their vegetables. But Bill Belichick's staff at North Carolina has found ways to make sure their players are.Through a precise food science that requires chopping vegetables into "micro" pieces, or even sneaking extra grains and vitamins into the batter used to fry chicken, the staff is taking every liberty to gain a competitive advantage in the lunch room. UNC's nutrition, hydration and training strategy has become more critical than ever as t...
Ilhan Omar's office says she's ‘not a millionaire’ after $30M filing revised down to under $100K: report
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., said she is not a millionaire and blamed a major accounting error after a congressional financial disclosure listing her assets as high as $30 million drew scrutiny from Republicans and a congressional watchdog.An amended filing reviewed by The Wall Street Journal shows Omar and her husband’s assets were between $18,004 and $95,000, a sharp drop from an earlier disclosure that estimated their holdings between $6 million and $30 million."The amended disclosure confirms w...
US Navy releases photos of 'fresh meals,' pushes back on reports of food shortages on Middle East warships
The U.S. Navy released photos Saturday of "fresh meals" being served onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Tripoli as it pushed back against claims of food shortages on Middle East warships. Images have emerged purportedly showing meager meals being served to sailors during Operation Epic Fury against Iran, but the claims are being rejected at highest levels of the Pentagon, with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth blasting them as "fake news." "Fresh meals. Full service. Mission ready. Sailors aboa...
Unpredictable AGI may resist full control, making diverse AI safer
Public concern about AI safety has grown significantly in recent years. As AI systems become more powerful, a key question is how we make sure they do what we actually want. Now, researchers suggest t
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What to plant (and what to remove) in California's new 'Zone Zero' fire-safety proposal
After years of debate between fire officials seeking total vegetation removal within the first 5 feet of homes and ecologists backing selective landscaping, California proposed a compromise.
Newsom administration allegedly knew of $2B California budget error for months: report
California Democrats were aware of a roughly $2 billion budget accounting error for months, even though Gov. Gavin Newsom’s January spending plan already projected a roughly $3 billion deficit for the coming fiscal year, according to a report.The mistake, tied to the state’s public employee retirement system, CalPERS, could shrink that projected deficit. But state analysts warn California still faces far larger long-term budget problems, with annual deficits projected at $20 billion to $35 billi...
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The Universe Is Expanding 'Too Fast' And Nothing We Know Can Explain It
The Universe Is Expanding 'Too Fast' And Nothing We Know Can Explain It Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, New ultra-precise measurements have confirmed the cosmos is expanding faster than models based on the early universe predict, while a separate study has dramatically shortened estimates of how long the universe itself will last. Astronomers have long observed a mismatch in the universe’s expansion rate depending on how it is measured. Local observations of nearby ...
‘The Batman, Part II’ Has Finally Found Two-Face’s Dad
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Fever star Aliyah Boston makes WNBA history with record-breaking contract extension: report
Indiana Fever star center Aliyah Boston made WNBA history with her record-setting contract extension.The Fever signed Boston to a four-year, $6.3 million contract extension on Friday, according to ESPN. Boston’s contract is the largest total value in WNBA history.Boston’s contract is also the first time the Exceptional Performance on Initial Contract (EPIC) provision has been used. The EPIC provision allows teams the ability to extend contracts of qualifying players on rookie deals.CLICK HERE FO...
Liv Morgan's bumps and bruises from Stephanie Vaquer proves wrestling is far from fake, WWE star says
WWE stars Liv Morgan, Stephanie Vaquer and Roxanne Perez were a part of a brutal backstage incident in the days leading up to WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.The segment saw Vaquer attack Morgan from behind as she was speaking with Perez. Vaquer pushed Morgan into Perez and then threw her into a TV that was nearby. While the incident seemed to be a run-of-the-mill backstage moment to play into the Vaquer-Morgan storyline as they compete for the Women’s World Championship, Morgan and Perez were left...
20-Year-Old Enters Prison for Historic Breach, Ransoming of Massive Student Database
20-year-old Matthew Lane sent a text message to ABC News as his parents drove him to federal prison in Connecticut. "I'm just scared," he said, calling the whole situation "extremely sad." Barely a year earlier, while still a teenager, he helped launch what's been described as the biggest cyberattack in U.S. education history a data breach that concerned authorities so much, it prompted briefings with senior government officials inside the White House Situation Room. The breach pierced the edu...
Fox News Entertainment Newsletter: Heather Locklear dating Lorenzo Lamas, reality star suffered stroke
HEART TO HEART - 80s icons Heather Locklear and Lorenzo Lamas are officially together after decades of high-profile romances.HEALTH WAKE-UP - Reality star Dr. Pimple Popper suffered a stroke while filming her show, says part of her brain ‘died.’SIZZLING REBELLION - ‘Charlie’s Angels’ star Cheryl Ladd defied producers with ‘tiniest bikini ever’ to make her point.FOLLOW THE FOX ENTERTAINMENT TEAM ON XSOUNDING OFF - Bruce Springsteen's former drummer pushes back on the Boss's political attacks on T...
DOJ refuses to help French authorities in criminal probe of X
The US Department of Justice is siding with X, as the social media platform owned by Elon Musk navigates a criminal investigation unfolding in France. As first reported by The Wall Street Journal, the Justice Department characterized the French probe as "an effort to entangle the United States in a politically charged criminal proceeding aimed at wrongfully regulating through prosecution the business activities of a social media platform.” France launched its investigation into X in July, accusi...
Steve Kerr hints at upcoming 'expiration date' after emotional moment with Stephen Curry, Draymond Green
The days of the Golden State Warriors dynasty are over, and it seems like Steve Kerr's tenure there is nearing that same fate.After the Warriors were knocked out of the play-in tournament and eliminated from playoff contention on Friday, Kerr did not shy away from the fact that his time on the Golden State sidelines is running out."We'll talk about what’s next for the Warriors, what the plan is this offseason," Kerr said. "And we will come to a collaborative decision on what’s next.CLICK HERE FO...
Shaquille O'Neal says he doesn't text NBA players past or present because 'they're a--holes'
If you’re an NBA player and think you might one day get a random text from Shaquille O’Neal, don’t get your hopes up.O’Neal, 54, doesn’t reach out to NBA players from the past or present for one reason."None. I don’t like athletes or superstars because they’re a--holes," O’Neal told the New York Post.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Basketball Hall of Famer said he denounced himself as a celebrity years ago for a similar reason."I denounced myself from being a celebrity abou...
Hollywood star Jean Harlow's iconic LA estate, dubbed the 'Whitest House in the World,' listed for $16.8M
Jean Harlow's iconic Los Angeles home is on the market.The Hollywood darling's former home in Los Angeles is up for sale for $16.8 million, in partnership with David Kramer of Compass.Dubbed the "Jean Harlow Estate" by MGM, and often called the "Whitest House in the World," per Architectural Digest, the home was originally built in 1932 and has 7,367-square-feet of living space, including four bedrooms and seven bathrooms.The home features many additional rooms along with the usual common spaces...
A comet gets destroyed by the sun, data centers endanger the Potomac River, and more science news
The Artemis II astronauts are settling back into life on Earth, but we're not quite tired yet of hearing about their amazing journey. There's a new PBS documentary now streaming on YouTube that dives into the Artemis program and the latest efforts to send humans to the moon again. Also this week, NASA shared some awesome images of a comet flying into the sun, the nonprofit American Rivers released its annual report on the most endangered rivers in the US and ESA posted a throwback image of Mars ...
RAM Shortage Expected to Continue Into Next Year or Later
No relief in sight from the RAMpocalypse.
Is this college baseball tank shot REALLY that impressive?
For those of you who may be unaware, college baseball season is in full swing.It may not be my favorite sport, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy the ping of a metal bat ringing through my television speakers in the late spring months.It's all just a distraction, a pit stop, if you will, on the road back to college football, but it's entertaining nonetheless.On Friday afternoon, the 19th-ranked Oregon Ducks baseball team traveled to Champaign to take on the Fighting Illini, and a certain ...
ABC News faces backlash for presenting Obama campaign ad as an 'exclusive' on redistricting measure
Social media users on X thrashed ABC News Friday after the outlet presented a campaign ad from former President Barack Obama in favor of a Virginia redistricting measure as an "exclusive.""Why the hell does a major news network consider an extremely partisan campaign ad an 'exclusive'?" RealClearInvestigations senior writer Mark Hemingway asked.The criticism followed ABC News labeling a campaign ad featuring Obama urging Virginians to vote "yes" on a redistricting measure as an exclusively obtai...
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US Prepares To Board Iran-Linked Ships Globally Following Iranian Gunboat Attack On Tanker In Hormuz
US Prepares To Board Iran-Linked Ships Globally Following Iranian Gunboat Attack On Tanker In Hormuz Summary: Two Iranian gunboats Open Fire on a tanker near Oman; 2nd tanker hit by 'unknown projectile' Pentagon prepared to expand anti-vessel action, signals prepared to board Iran-linked ships globally Friday: Hormuz Open; Saturday: Hormuz Closed Trump: Iran wanted to close up Strait again, can't blackmail us //--> //--> Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by end ...
Ottawa Senators playoff hype video is a crime against hockey humanity
2026 is a year of dubious playoff droughts being broken in the Eastern Conference of the NHL.First, the Buffalo Sabres made it back to the dance for the first time since the Arab Spring, giving the fans in upstate New York something to look forward to other than a month and a half of livable weather.And now, it's the Ottawa Senators getting back in the mix for the first time since their magical 2017 Eastern Conference Finals run.Unfortunately, the Red Wings pissed down their legs in the final tw...
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NY State Loses $73 Million In Federal Highway Funding Over Failed CDL Revocations
NY State Loses $73 Million In Federal Highway Funding Over Failed CDL Revocations Authored by Bryan Hyde via American Greatness, Over $73 million in federal highway funds are being withheld from New York state after an audit found more than half the state’s commercial drivers licenses (CDL) were issued to foreigners illegally. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced yesterday that the state failed to revoke “illegally issued nondomiciled commercial learner’s permits a...
Here's the 'experiment' NDP Leader Avi Lewis is trying to run in Canadian politics
This week, Lewis made the rounds on Parliament Hill for the first time since becoming NDP leader. CBC's The House gave him a tour of West Block the home of the House of Commons as he detailed what his political "experiment" will look like.
'Charlie's Angels' star Jaclyn Smith says she turned down Bond girl role over Texas values
Jaclyn Smith revealed that she turned down the opportunity to play a Bond girl in "Moonraker" because of her Texas upbringing."I had a contract [for ‘Charlie’s Angels’] and, you know, Houston upbringing, you follow your contract," the actress, 80, said at Paleyfest’s "Charlie’s Angels" 50th anniversary reunion. "And Aaron [Spelling] was the first to invite me to the party, so I was honoring my contract."She added, "And I think it wasn’t meant to be. I think things happen for a reason, I really d...
Former prison inmate Lori Loughlin stuns fans with new look
Former prison inmate Lori Loughlin, also known as Aunt Becky from Full House, stunned fans this week when she made a rare public appearance with daughter, Olivia Jade. And by ‘stunned,’ I mean Lori had the entire country unloading a "have mercy" at the same time as she dusted off a silver dress that had heads SPINNING. Does Aunt Becky still have it, or what? She's turning 62 later this year, but buddy, the fastball is still in the upper-90s and absolutely PAINTING the corners. They say prison ch...
FSF to OnlyOffice: You Can't Use the GNU (A)GPL to Take Software Freedom Away
Nextcloud joined a project to create a sovereign replacement for Microsoft Office called "Euro-Office". But after that project forked OnlyOffice, OnlyOffice suspended its partnership with Nextcloud. "They removed all references to our brand/attribute as required by our license," argued OnlyOffice CEO Lev Bannov on March 30th. ("The core issue here isn't just about what the AGPL license states, but about the additional provisions we, as the authors, have included... If the Euro-Office team believ...
Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland
The Pop Culture Quiz is your weekly test of what’s making headlines and breaking the Internet, from the Heartland to Hollywood.This week's quiz spotlights style surprises and sizzling romances.Can you get all 5 questions right?For more Entertainment articles, visit www.foxnews.com/entertainmentTo try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here.
Guess which ‘Happy Days’ star just shot a nude scene (Sorry, ladies; it wasn’t Don Most)
It's Saturday, which means it's time to catch up on all of the news you may have missed this week with a little help from The Punch-Up!And what a week it was…We had a record-breaking team sale, a wild revelation about a certain Jedi knight, and one original Happy Days cast member just shot their first nude scene.Yes, I know what year it is.There's plenty more where all of that came from, so let's dig right on in!Iron Maiden has announced that they will not attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame i...
Catholic brothers launch faith-based AI as alternative to biased Silicon Valley chatbots
Two brothers from Texas are bridging the gap between the Bible and artificial intelligence (AI), creating a new platform designed to give families a safe alternative to Silicon Valley’s secular chatbots.Peter and Thomas Cooney created Acutis AI, a faith-based AI chatbot grounded in 2,000 years of Catholic teaching. The pair said the idea arose when they began questioning the source of modern chatbots’ moral frameworks, turning to their Catholic faith and its centuries of scholarly work on ethics...
Bryson DeChambeau calls out LIV Golf Mexico City course conditions amid funding concerns
Club de Golf Chapultepec was not up to Bryson DeChambeau's standards.The two-time U.S. Open winner headed to LIV Golf's Mexico City event amid questions about their funding beyond this season, and he was not thrilled about the conditions of the course in one area.After blading a bunker shot on the 16th, DeChambeau found himself in a patchy spot where the grass was not exactly fully grown anywhere.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"You got destroyed grass," DeChambeau said. "Oh th...
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Former AI SPAC Executives Indicted For Fabricating "Virtually All" Revenue And Customers
Former AI SPAC Executives Indicted For Fabricating "Virtually All" Revenue And Customers What looked like a booming AI company was, prosecutors say, an audacious house of cards built on deception. iLearningEngines (former stock symbol AILE) executives allegedly fabricated virtually every pillar of their business—customers, revenues, and contracts—to cash in on the AI hype and dupe both everyday investors and major institutions. The scheme involved creating entire fake client ecosy...
Michelle Pfeiffer admits why she broke 'risky’ marriage pact with husband David E. Kelley
Michelle Pfeiffer is starring in her husband David E. Kelley's new show "Margot's Got Money Troubles" marking the couple's first collaboration after 32 years of marriage.In the Apple+ TV series, which is based on Rufi Thorpe's best-selling book of the same name, the 67-year-old actress plays former Hooter's waitress Shyanne Millet, whose daughter Margot Millet (Elle Fanning) creates an OnlyFans account after an unexpected pregnancy leaves her broke.Kelley, 70 one of TV's most successful and prol...
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Want 77% off an iPad? Here's a simple hack to save big
TL;DR: Save money on this refurbished Apple iPad (2019) for just $129.99 (Reg. $559). iPad kids are onto something. These portable tablet devices are not just user-friendly (making them satisfying to use for kids and adults alike), but actually make both work and play more exciting and efficient. Read the rest The post Want 77% off an iPad? Here's a simple hack to save big appeared first on Boing Boing.
B.C. bull rider ranked No. 1 in the world
Jake Gardner is at the top of his game, coming off a big championship win at RodeoHouston that kicked him to the top of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association standings for bull riding.
OutKick readers sound off on their biggest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame snubs
This week, my pal, OutKick writer extraordinaire Austin Perry, and I put together an article and video about our top 10 biggest Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame snubs after the latest batch of inductees were announced.The response was overwhelming, with many heralding it as an instant classic, even if we erroneously said Jimmy Buffett wasn't in the Rock Hall when he was inducted posthumously in 2024.Which, in fairness to us, is still waaaaay too late.But we opened the floor to the readers and got a to...
Anthropic’s relationship with the Trump administration seems to be thawing
Despite recently being designated a supply-chain risk by the Pentagon, Anthropic is still talking to high-level members of the Trump administration.
You can’t drive to 5 iconic US landmarks and that’s what makes them unforgettable
For some of America’s most memorable travel experiences, getting there is part of the adventure.From remote national parks to historic Civil War-era forts, some of America’s most iconic destinations can only be reached by boat no crowded parking lots or missed highway exits required.With America’s 250th anniversary approaching, here are five iconic U.S. destinations you can only reach by boat or, in some cases, seaplane and why they’re worth the journey.AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY EVENTS TAKING PLA...
Billy Crystal says comedy legend Milton Berle slapped him in the face twice during wild encounters
Billy Crystal got slapped twice by a comedy legend.The "City Slickers" actor explained to Stephen Colbert on his "Colbert Before Air" segment this week that he had two meetings with the "Milton Berle Show" star that both ended in him getting smacked."I may be the last one alive to know Milton Berle stories," Crystal mused in front of the audience before explaining that he was once on Steve Allen’s show on a panel that included Carl Reiner and Milton Berle."I sat in between the two of them, these...
Pope Leo XIV says 'not in my interest at all' to debate Donald Trump
Pope Leo XIV says he won't debate U.S. President Donald Trump and will continue to preach peace.
Forget $90 Vegas buffets: America's top-rated spots deliver all-you-can-eat for less
All-you-can-eat dining is making a comeback across the U.S. and a new report has revealed the top-rated buffets in the country.While high-end buffets in Las Vegas can cost more than $90 per person, many of the top-rated all-you-can-eat spots in America are much more affordable and located far from major tourist hubs, according to the report.The analysis, conducted by BetUS, ranked buffets based on Google review scores, adult meal prices and beverage prices. The findings come as the buffet indust...
NJ Transit CEO explains World Cup fare hike as NJ Gov again implores FIFA to pay for $150 train tickets
An already-expensive trip to the World Cup just got even more costly, as NJ Transit and the FIFA New York New Jersey Host Committee announced fare hikes to attend eight matches at MetLife Stadium this year.The East Rutherford, New Jersey, stadium will host those matches, beginning June 13 and ending with the final on July 19, but a roundtrip train ticket to and from New York Penn Station and MetLife Stadium will be $150, up from the usual $12.90. Shuttles are also available for $80.NJ Transit CE...
