Anthropic's bio-weapons filter was down for nearly a year, exposing 133 million requests
In a safety report, Anthropic reveals that its internal filtering system for biological and chemical weapons risks was inactive for nearly a year. During that time, around 50,000 external feedback con
Routine California traffic stop leads to seizure of 30 pounds of cocaine worth more than $800K
California authorities seized more than $800,000 worth of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop this week, officials said.The California Highway Patrol said a Central Division canine officer stopped a 2025 Honda CR-V in Merced County on Aug. 12 for an alleged traffic violation.During the stop, the officer identified "several indicators of possible criminal activity," according to CHP.A subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly uncovered a bag containing approximately 30 pounds of suspected co...
Fields Medalist Timothy Gowers says most famous mathematics problems solved by LLMs so far have almost all been with counterexamples rather than proofs
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Optima tackles AI benchmarking's biggest flaw by letting users test models against their own data
Artificial Analysis has launched Optima, a platform that lets users build custom AI benchmarks from their own data and workflows. Models can be compared not just on quality but also on cost and time p
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England and Wales wildfire alert leads to 999 call surge over barbecues
Fire services inundated with calls reporting neighbours having barbecues.
One in five US workers now delegates tasks to AI instead of colleagues, survey finds
A representative survey by Epoch AI found that 20 percent of employed Americans hand off at least one task to AI that a human used to do. Generally, they accept AI output with little to no editing. Th
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Inside Five Years Of Taliban Rule Since US Chaotic Exit
Inside Five Years Of Taliban Rule Since US Chaotic Exit Via Middle East Eye Five years after the Taliban’s return to power on August 15, 2021, Afghanistan has transformed from a chaotic battlefield into a functioning but deeply authoritarian state. Foreign troops are gone, and fragmented opponents have failed to mount a significant challenge to Kabul’s centralized control. The movement has established a degree of internal security unimaginable under the previous government. Howev...
Mets' Jefry Yan, known for high-flying strikeout celebration, performs it too soon in hilarious blunder
New York Mets fans can’t get enough of Jefry Yan’s acrobatic celebration when he strikes out a batter in relief, as it’s become quite the social media sensation.But Yan got too excited on Saturday afternoon in the Mets’ thrilling walk-off win over the Washington Nationals at Citi Field when he performed the viral celebration.The pitch hadn’t been called strike three.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMYan made his Citi Field debut in front of the Mets faithful, and in the top of th...
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Where In The World Are The Beer Lovers?
Where In The World Are The Beer Lovers? While many countries have their own special days to celebrate beer, one of the oldest alcoholic beverages known to humankind, International Beer Day is aimed at beer drinkers everywhere. Every first Friday in August, special events are held in bars and pubs around the world. As Statista's Katharina Buchholz details below, some countries' inhabitants might be more prone to celebrate than others. You will find more infographics at Statista...
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Miles, Collier power the WNBA-leading Lynx to a 92-87 win over the Aces
Miles, Collier power the WNBA-leading Lynx to a 92-87 win over the Aces
X Open Sources Its Ranking and Filtering Algorithms
An anonymous reader shared this report from TechCrunch: X is significantly expanding its open source codebase, which includes the app's "For You" algorithm and its core ranking engine, and adding a feature that will let users see if their account or posts have been impacted by any of its ranking systems, the social network said on Thursday. The company is making the source code for the "For You" timeline, the default feed you see when you open the app, available on GitHub under the Apache v2 li...
Chinese citizens are more optimistic about AI than Americans because AI is seen as a practical tool in China that disrupts a smaller share of its population
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Michael Penix Jr and Tua Tagovailoa have already given us a potential 'Meme of the Year' contender
The NFL preseason is barely underway, and it didn't take long to be gifted what sure looks like the premier meme of the 2026 season.And we have Michael Penix Jr. to thank for it.The Atlanta Falcons hosted the Denver Broncos on Friday to get their preseason slate rolling, and there was a moment on the sidelines that has been getting all the attention.DRAKE LONDON SIGNS $141M DEAL WITH FALCONS, BECOMING THIRD HIGHEST-PAID RECEIVER IN NFL: REPORTSTua Tagovailoa who the team acquired over the offsea...
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How Much Money Should You Convert To A Roth Each Year?
How Much Money Should You Convert To A Roth Each Year? Authored by Javier Simon via The Epoch Times, A Roth conversion allows you to turn funds in a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA. As a result, you get to enjoy qualified tax-free withdrawals in retirement. And you avoid the required minimum distributions (RMDs) that may trigger major tax consequences for retirees. Roth conversions can deliver major tax benefits, but knowing how much to convert is crucial. Jack_the_sparow/shutterst...
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Elko man pleads guilty in firearms trafficking case linked to Mexican drug cartels
Elko man pleads guilty in firearms trafficking case linked to Mexican drug cartels
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A look at Trump's tendency to avoid blame when things go awry
A look at Trump's tendency to avoid blame when things go awry
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Bedbugs can cause people to lose sleep and blood. Here's what to do about them
Bedbugs can cause people to lose sleep and blood. Here's what to do about them
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The Massachusetts Abortion Law Could Backfire On Democrats
The Massachusetts Abortion Law Could Backfire On Democrats Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey spent this week signing away one of the last hard limits on abortion in a state that already ranked among the most permissive in the country, and now even some of her own party's lawmakers think she went too far. The Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act strips away the state's statutory ban on abortions after 24 weeks of pregnancy. Physicians in the state can now perform abortions at any p...
Alaska runner hospitalized after using bear spray to fight off brown bear on Alaska trail
A runner was hospitalized in Alaska after fending off a bear attack in Anchorage this week.The woman, who was running by herself at Prospect Heights’ Wolverine Bowl trail, was able to get away from the brown bear by using her bear spray, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.She was taken to a local hospital for treatment.BEAR ATTACK IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK LEAVES 2 HIKERS INJUREDBiologists went to the site of the attack and collected samples but no bears were seen.The departm...
Nevada man funneled 140 guns to violent Mexican drug cartels, including powerful 'military-style' rifles: DOJ
A Nevada man pleaded guilty on Friday to purchasing high-powered firearms and ammunition to sell to drug-trafficking organizations in Mexico, money laundering and employing people illegally in the U.S., Department of Justice officials said. Luis Alberto Osorio allegedly conspired with co-defendants between April 2020 and last September to buy 140 firearms, magazines, and ammunition for people affiliated with violent Mexican drug-trafficking cartels, which would be sold south of the border for a ...
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A Tour Of America's Blue-topias
A Tour Of America's Blue-topias Authored by Spyridon Andrews via the Abstract Truth Substack, I lived in Massachusetts for a number of years and even at one time owned a home there. The home was in a town called Cotuit, on the Cape, a small, pretty town that recalled the atmosphere of the television show Lost or the novel Lord of the Flies. There was an equivalent feeling of desolation and desperation and the strange notion that cannibal zombies ran the town. We determined that it ...
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Flights between L.A. and Hawaii disrupted as Hurricane Lala approaches the Big Island
Several flights from LAX to Hawaii were canceled Saturday, including service to Kona, Maui, Kauai and Honolulu.
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Flights between L.A. and Hawaii disrupted as Hurricane Lala hits the Big Island
Several flights from LAX to Hawaii were canceled Saturday, including service to Kona, Maui, Kauai and Honolulu.
Jessica Simpson turns heads in bikini photos from trip to Turks and Caicos
Jessica Simpson is giving fans a peek at her birthday trip to the Turks and Caicos Islands.The 46-year-old singer took to Instagram to share a series of photos from her birthday trip to paradise, including one of her lounging in her bikini.Among the photos included in the post is a black-and-white picture of the "With You" singer smiling as she posed for a selfie while lying on a lounge chair in a black bikini with small white polka dots.She paired the bikini with a pair of black sunglasses and ...
Bills' Dion Dawkins sparks intense debate after picking up his dog's poop on practice field
A fun thing about the internet is that you can hop online hoping to find the news, stock tips or just videos of people getting hurt on trampolines, and wind up pondering deep, complex questions.Stuff like whether it's okay to let your dog rip a deuce on an NFL practice field.Well, thanks to a video making the rounds of Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins doing some poop-scooping, the lines have been drawn for a ferocious online debate.NY GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL TRIES TO GET BILLS CHANT GOI...
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Trump: 9 Months At Sea For USS Lincoln 'Not Nearly Long Enough'
Trump: 9 Months At Sea For USS Lincoln 'Not Nearly Long Enough' President Trump shrugged off mounting concerns over the welfare of 5,000 sailors aboard the USS Lincoln on Friday, denying that family members were worried and telling reporters that nine months at sea was "not nearly long enough." His remarks came on the same day that he promised an audience that he would declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory, and that higher gas prices were a small price to pay so that a "very e...
Deshaun Watson's first game since 2024 a success because he wasn't as bad as Shedeur Sanders or Dillon Gabriel
We've all heard the joke about being in the woods with a friend and being chased by a bear, right? It's not necessary to be faster than the bear. It's necessary to be faster than the friend. That definitely applied to Deshaun Watson on Saturday in his first NFL action since 2024.This was a grand success for Watson because he got on the field in a preseason game against the Chicago Bears (funny how that ties in) and he outran Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel in fleeing the bear.No, Watson wasn'...
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Are China's Surveillance Exports Turning Nations Into Digital Dictatorships?
Are China's Surveillance Exports Turning Nations Into Digital Dictatorships? Authored by James Gorrie via The Epoch Times, Is Beijing hoping to turn other authoritarian societies into digital Chinas? China’s rise as the world’s leading exporter of surveillance technology is yielding some disturbing results. Beijing’s surveillance export packages comprise an entire technological architecture that can give governments an unprecedented ability to see, identify, and track their popu...
Vikings fear worst as Jamal Adams, former All-Pro safety, suffers knee injury in preseason game: 'Not good'
Jamal Adams, the former first-round pick of the New York Jets, was back at MetLife Stadium on Sunday battling for a roster spot with the Minnesota Vikings.But just two weeks after signing with his new club, it’s not looking great, as he was carted off in the first half of the Vikings' 13-10 win due to a knee injury.Adams was covering New York Giants receiver Calvin Austin III in the red zone when he had to start sprinting across the field to handle his route. But Adams fell down to the turf with...
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US Government Sold $742 Billion of Treasury Securities this Week. 30-Year Treasury Auction Yield Highest since 2001, 10-Year Auction Yield Highest since 2007
Bond Vigilantes dissolved long ago into ambient air. But these auction yields make Bessent nervous.
Why Europe Keeps Being Pummeled by Heat Waves
Europe is facing its fifth round of dangerously high temperatures this summer, the New York Times reports. Now climate scientists wonder if global warming is doing more than raise temperatures... The weather patterns that create heat domes aren't new, but today they arise on top of the warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions. That makes it more likely that heat waves reach record-shattering temperatures for long stretches. But other environmental changes natural, human-influenced or both mig...
Jaxson Dart gets last laugh against blitzing Vikings coach Brian Flores and the ominous blue medical tent
It was ugly when Jaxson Dart got absolutely rocked so hard during Saturday's preseason game that he lay motionless on the field as team trainers and doctors rushed to his aid.The moment looked like a snapshot from the 2025 season, when the New York Giants' quarterback was hit over and over again. And, like a handful of times in 2025, this hit resulted in Dart being evaluated for a concussion out of concern for the player's safety.Dart had one confirmed concussion out of those five previous evalu...
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California river otter suffers brain injury in hit-and-run strike
A young river otter hit by a car in Vacaville suffered brain swelling, but rescuers expect a full recovery and release into the wild within days.
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Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Human Judges?
Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Human Judges? Authored by Matthew Andersson via AmericanThinker.com, There is growing interest in whether an “ai” or, artificial intelligence judge can make better rulings than a human one. This is understandable as many legal decisions are either wrong or flawed in some critical way. Partisan politics and “lawfare" also continue to corrupt the legal system to a degree that has undermined its fundamental credibility, including public trus...
How Swarming Jellyfish Overran Three French Nuclear Power Reactors
A "massive influx" of jellyfish forced Electricite de France SA to shut three units at its Gravelines nuclear power plant this week and reduce output at a fourth, reports Bloomberg. Just as summer temperatures surged, 3.2 gigawatts went offline and the power utility was already facing cuts other nuclear sites as high temperatures reduced the river water available for cooling. More details from ScienceAlert: As Politico reports, the Gravelines nuclear power plant spent hundreds of thousands ...
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Manhunt for multiple suspects after shooting at US university injures five
Police responded to an active shooting incident near the campus in Petersburg, Virginia.
Henry Winkler opens up about the unexpected career he considered before becoming an actor
Henry Winkler is opening up about what career path he would have chosen had he not gotten into acting.During a recent interview on the "You Could Make This Beautiful" podcast, the 80-year-old actor shared that he almost decided to become a child psychologist, because he was so dyslexic that "whatever I could do, with the least amount of education" was what he wanted to do."I understand children. I’m able to listen, I think, to children. I’m interested in what they have to say and how they are. I...
Roger Miller given stark choice after getting caught stealing: ‘You can go to jail or you can go in the Army’
Roger Miller's son is getting candid about why his famous father joined the Army as a teenager.During a recent interview on the "Drifting Cowboy" podcast, the country music legend's son, Dean Miller, discussed how his father grew up "on a farm with no electricity" and would spend the weekends driving to Amarillo, Texas to play shows at a nightclub in an effort to break into the music industry."He would play at this one club, and he was friends with the guy and my dad, as he describes it, was ign...
Ex-detective who served fraction of 102-year sentence faces new charges after cold case review
A former Los Angeles vice detective who was sentenced to 102 years in prison three decades ago for multiple rapes but paroled in 2020, because of a California law was arrested again this week, authorities said.Michael Douglas Brambles, 77, is charged with kidnapping to commit robbery while personally using a firearm in connection with an alleged robbery and sexual assault, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.He also faces several aggravating circumstances, "including that ...
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"Won't Be Short-Lived": JPMorgan Warns Next Global Food Crisis Could Erupt Next Year
"Won't Be Short-Lived": JPMorgan Warns Next Global Food Crisis Could Erupt Next Year JPMorgan is the latest institutional research desk to warn that the next global food crisis may already be taking shape, driven by what its analysts describe as the "Five Ws": War, Weather, Warehousing, Water, and Waste. In a new report titled Food Security Is National Security: A Compounding Storm, a team led by London-based senior global economist Nora Szentivanyi warned that disruptions around t...
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Palisades Village shopping center reopens, marking milestone for fire-weary community
Palisades Village shopping center reopens 19 months after the devastating 2025 Pacific Palisades wildfires, marking a major milestone in local recovery.
Mets become latest on social media to troll Jayden Daniels amid No 5 jersey feud with LSU
The regular season hasn’t started yet, but Jayden Daniels is already being blitzed.The New York Mets joined the masses on the internet who have made fun of the Washington Commanders star quarterback for sending a cease-and-desist letter earlier this month to his alma mater, LSU, over the use of his name, image and likeness.After the Mets’ 4-1 win over the Washington Nationals, who, like the Commanders, are in the DMV area, the Mets took a shot at Daniels on X.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ...
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Elizabeth Street Garden Fans Celebrate After Developers Drop Suit
The garden in NoLIta has been a symbol of the fight over preservation and development, but Mayor Zohran Mamdani this week abandoned plans to build there.
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The Planet That Lied About Its Own Spin
A new study warns that astronomers measuring the rotation of distant exoplanets may often be measuring atmospheric winds instead, since the clouds of Venus circle the planet roughly 60 times faster than Venus itself actually spins. Kane proposes using multi-wavelength observations to correct for this, work that will matter enormously once the European Space Agency's PLATO mission launches in 2027 and, researchers predict, discovers several hundred Venus like exoplanets.
Indiana Pacers' star Tyrese Haliburton has one major problem with the new NBA schedule
The NBA schedule was rolled out this week, and not everyone was happy with how it looked.One of those people? Indiana Pacers' star Tyrese Haliburton.It's kind of hard to believe, but the last time we saw Haliburton in action was in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, when he tore the Achilles tendon in his right leg, and the Pacers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder.That injury forced the former Iowa State Cyclone who was one of the biggest stars of those playoffs to sit out the entire 2025-26 season,...
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Fauci In Hiding As ABC Censorship Bombshell Explodes
Fauci In Hiding As ABC Censorship Bombshell Explodes Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, Dr. Anthony Fauci just refused a private transcribed interview with Sen. Ron Johnson's subcommittee. The same week, a former ABC News correspondent revealed that the network gutted a 2021 Wuhan lab leak investigation after the script was sent to Fauci for review. The pattern is unmistakable. Stonewall. Censor. Invoke privilege. Repeat. On Friday, Fauci's attorney notified Sen. Ron ...
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Florida middle school teacher admits to years of 'inappropriate' conversations with former student: deputies
A Florida middle school teacher was arrested after investigators said he exchanged inappropriate messages with a former teenage student and acknowledged communicating inappropriately with the student since 2023.Christian Schneider, 31, a teacher at Memorial Middle School, was arrested Friday on charges of three felonies following an investigation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.Detectives opened a criminal investigation into Schneider on July 28, and learned he had been sending inapp...
Popular beach town cracks down on teens with curfews after fights, underage drinking
A popular Jersey Shore beach town is following its neighbors’ lead by imposing new restrictions on unaccompanied minors amid concerns about underage drinking, fights and other disruptive behavior.Cape May’s City Council unanimously approved measures requested by the local police department that bar anyone under 18 from the beach after 8 p.m. unless accompanied by an adult. Unaccompanied minors are also prohibited from public places between 10:30 p.m. and 6 a.m.ONCE-AFFORDABLE SUMMER ESCAPE ROCKE...
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The Sun Doesn't Care About Your Flight Schedule
New research shows that extreme space weather can significantly raise radiation exposure on commercial flights and increase electronic faults in aircraft systems. A severe 1956 scale solar storm could expose passengers to a year's worth of radiation in a single flight, and the researchers point to last year's Airbus A320 grounding, triggered by a solar radiation linked flight computer fault, as proof this isn't theoretical. To address the gap, the team has proposed a new aviation specific radiat...
Fauci refuses Senate appearance after invoking Fifth Amendment more than 100 times in COVID probe
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Friday declined a request to voluntarily appear before a second Senate panel, opening another front in Republicans’ investigations into the former public health official’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.An attorney for Fauci rejected the request from Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., chairman of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, arguing that compelling Fauci to testify again after his contentious July 29 Senate hearing would "impermissibly harass or degrade Dr....
JJ McCarthy considered 'unpredictable'; Vikings hand starting QB role to Kyler Murray: report
It may not have come as a surprise to people that Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell quickly named Kyler Murray the starting quarterback of his offense over J.J. McCarthy, the team’s 2024 first-round selection.But a recent report indicates it’s more than just what happened on the training camp practice field between Murray and McCarthy that may have factored into such a quick decision.It was last summer when some within the Vikings organization were concerned that McCarthy, who missed ...
JJ McCarthy considered 'unpredictable' as Vikings hand starting QB role to Kyler Murray: report
It may not have come as a surprise to people that Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell quickly named Kyler Murray the starting quarterback of his offense over J.J. McCarthy, the team’s 2024 first-round selection.But a recent report indicates that it’s more than just what happened on the training camp practice field between Murray and McCarthy that may have factored into such a quick decision.It was last summer when some within the Vikings organization were concerned that McCarthy, who mi...
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Lock in this back-to-school season with a Grade A refurbished Chromebook for only $55
TL;DR: A Lenovo Chromebook in near-mint condition can be yours for just $54.97 (MSRP $199.99) until Aug. 23 at 11:59 p.m. PST. Focus up with a Chromebook, free of the bells and whistles that cause distractions. This back-to-school season, students, teachers, and scholars of the world could enjoy the perks of a Grade A refurbished Lenovo 100E Gen 2 Chromebook (2019) for just $54.97. Read the rest The post Lock in this back-to-school season with a Grade A refurbished Chromebook for only $55 appea...
Cardinals rookie makes MLB history by hitting a home run in each of his first three career plate appearances
St. Louis Cardinals rookie Joshua Báez’s first career game in the big leagues was something out of a movie.Báez made Major League Baseball history by hitting a home run in each of his first three plate appearances in the Cardinals' game against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field. The 23-year-old wasted no time in his first-ever at bat, as he blasted the first pitch he saw in his major league career 450 feet to dead center field for a two-run homer to give the Cardinals a 3-0...
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Death toll from Indonesia quake rises to 47 as rescuers hunt for survivors
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More Than Half Of Gen Z Investors Have Moved Money Into Sports Bets
More Than Half Of Gen Z Investors Have Moved Money Into Sports Bets A growing share of young Americans is folding sports gambling into their long-term financial plans, according to new research from the investment platform Betterment. In an online survey of 1,000 U.S. retail investors conducted in late March and early April and released this week, 52% of Gen Z investors said they had shifted money originally set aside for stocks or other investments into sports wagers over the pa...
How Larry Ellison Dropped From World's 2nd-Richest To No. 8 In Just 2 Months
Less than a year ago he was the #1 richest man in the world. 10 weeks ago he was #2. But yesterday Larry Ellison dropped to #8, Forbes reports, falling behind Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Ellison's net worth is now estimated at just $192.6 billion after a $104 billion decline: Shares of Oracle plunged roughly 54% between hitting a high of just over $250 on June 1 to a low of $114.50 on July 28, though the stock rebounded slightly to $150.52 as of Friday. A decline followed Oracle telling inve...
Trump backs Republican challenger to oust Letitia James amid ongoing mortgage fraud feud
New York Attorney General Letitia James has drawn a Trump-backed challenger, with President Donald Trump throwing his "complete and total endorsement" behind Republican Saritha Komatireddy in a bid to oust his longtime political foe."It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot, Saritha Komatireddy, who is running to be the next Attorney General of the once wonderful State of New York," Trump wrote in a Friday Truth Social post. "Between Kathy Hochul and the Most Corrupt Attorney Genera...
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'Preventable tragedy': Ventura County driver sentenced to prison for double-fatal 124-mph crash
Driver sentenced to state prison for 124-mph Ventura County crash that killed two passengers on U.S. 101 in Newbury Park.
Courtney Love reveals secret health crisis that nearly killed her: 'My body just exploded'
Courtney Love is revealing a health battle she kept private for years.The Hole singer, 62, shared an update about her long-awaited new album, explaining that the record took shape during a period when she was frequently hospitalized and believed it could be her final work."I went to England in 2019 and when I went there, you know, my body just exploded," Love said in an Instagram video. "It just exploded. And I was in hospitals a lot. I almost died, I lost all my hair. I was about 100 pounds. An...
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Hammer time: Rare hammerhead shark gives Malibu pier fishermen a shock
A rare hammerhead shark was spotted circling Malibu Pier, giving local fishermen a surprise as unusually warm ocean waters draw tropical marine life north.
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Rage Politics: Hakeem Jeffries Will Take A Baseball Bat To The Supreme Court
Rage Politics: Hakeem Jeffries Will Take A Baseball Bat To The Supreme Court Authored by Jonathan Turley, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has struggled to pander to the mob to secure power in the midterm elections, including brandishing a baseball bat on social media to show his radical bona fides. With Democratic Socialists chanting “you’re next” when seeing Jeffries, he continues to struggle to stay in front of the mob. This week, he doubled down on his pledge to throw ...
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UK Prime Minister brands Cambridge professor’s death ‘a tragedy’
Andy Burnham expressed his condolences to Jason Arday’s family and loved ones.
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UK Prime Minister brands Cambridge professor’s death ' a tragedy’
Andy Burnham expressed his condolences to Jason Arday’s family and loved ones.
'The Simpsons' shows a teaser for new movie featuring hilarious baseball-chasing scene
I'm not that old, but one of those things that makes me feel old is when I remember that next summer "The Simpsons Movie" will turn twenty.I’ll never forget seeing it at a theater in Sheridan, Wyoming, in the middle of a family trip to Yellowstone, because there was no way I was going to wait until we got back home to see it.Now, two decades later, we're getting our first look at the follow-up, dubbed "The New Simpsons Movie."CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGEThere was a "Simpsons" pan...
‘X-Men’ Director Jake Schreier Teases Comic Influences
Looking to the past and recent present of X-Men comics, Schreier gives some more hints to his take on the mutants.
Everyday habit linked to dramatically lower risk of dying from heart disease
A simple daily habit may be linked to a dramatically lower risk of premature death, particularly from heart disease no gym membership required.People who climbed stairs had a 39% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and a 24% lower risk of dying from any cause than those who didn’t, according to an analysis led by researchers at the University of East Anglia and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.DAD SUFFERS HEART ATTACK DAYS BEFORE DAUGHTER'S WEDDING THEN DOCTORS MAKE SURE HE WA...
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Will Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Get His State Case Thrown Out of Court?
Mr. Mangione must still be sentenced in federal court. And his lawyers are now claiming double jeopardy to get the state case dismissed before the trial starts next month.
Apple Watch battery replacement: How much does it cost and is it worth it?
Replacing the battery on your Apple Watch can extend its life, but you'll have to determine whether it's worthwhile for your model.
Dolly Parton’s ongoing health battle forces country legend to miss major Dollywood event
Country music icon Dolly Parton was forced to miss a major Dollywood event Friday after her doctor advised her to stay in Nashville because of continued "health issues."The 80-year-old "9 to 5" singer was expected to appear in person at the Tennessee theme park for the opening of its new NightFlight Expedition roller coaster, but she ultimately joined the celebration virtually after her doctor told her not to travel."I’m still in Nashville, and I’m sorry about that," Parton told the crowd during...
Sources: Nvidia in talks to invest up to $3B in SoftBank-backed data center developer SB Energy that aims to IPO soon and is behind a huge OpenAI campus in Ohio (The Information)
The Information: Sources: Nvidia in talks to invest up to $3B in SoftBank-backed data center developer SB Energy that aims to IPO soon and is behind a huge OpenAI campus in Ohio Nvidia is in talks t
Cardinals top pick Jeremiyah Love out for a least a week after suffering preseason injury, coach says
The Arizona Cardinals will be without the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft for at least a week.Head coach Mike LaFleur said Saturday that running back Jeremiyah Love suffered an ankle injury during the team’s preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday. Love, despite not having much concern following the game, came into the building on Friday sore."He was in great spirits, even Friday," LaFleur said. "But we'll keep him out this week as we let it heal. So, a little bit more ...
Bernie-backed California House candidate called DEI a ‘social justice-driven duty,’ embraced activist role
A Bernie Sanders-backed California congressional candidate who touts his career as an educator has used the classroom and academia to push diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and activist groups, according to his own writings and reports on his work with students.Randy Villegas is taking on Republican Rep. David Valadao in California’s 22nd Congressional District in a high-stakes Central Valley showdown that could help determine control of the House.Democrats have made the seat a t...
8 things we learned from Google's Pixel 11 event
Google packed a lot into its annual Made by Google event on August 12. We got four Pixel 11 phones, a new Pixel Watch, Google's first finder tag and fresh Pixel Buds features. Yet one theme kept coming through. Google wants its devices to anticipate what you need before you have to ask.I was especially interested in what these upgrades could change in everyday use. A faster processor sounds nice. A phone that surfaces your flight information when someone texts you about a trip feels much more pe...
Trump’s $100K Wall Street Truth access draws lawsuit; expert warns it ‘raises the stakes’ on ethics
President Donald Trump was sued in federal court this week over a Truth Social service that sells Wall Street traders early access to his posts on tariffs, war and other market-moving policy for a six-figure price.The lawsuit was filed by the Freedom of the Press Foundation and news outlet The Intercept in New York federal court Wednesday.According to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, the plaintiffs allege the Truth API service offered by the Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) i...
Trump’s $100K Wall Street Truth access draws lawsuit as expert warns it ‘raises the stakes’ on ethics
President Donald Trump was sued in federal court this week over a Truth Social service that sells Wall Street traders early access to his posts on tariffs, war and other market-moving policy for a six-figure price.The lawsuit was filed by the Freedom of the Press Foundation and news outlet The Intercept in New York federal court on Wednesday.According to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, the plaintiffs allege the Truth API service offered by the Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG...
Medicare and Social Security scams: Warning signs and tips
Medicare and Social Security scams target older adults by impersonating trusted government programs and creating fear around benefits, medical coverage, or legal trouble. The scam may arrive as a phone call, text, email, social media ad, or even a message that appears to come from a benefits office. The goal is usually simple: get sensitive information, redirect money, or pressure someone into acting before they stop to verify the story.These scams are effective because they sound official. A ca...
Archdiocese of Quebec to pay out $31.5M to sexual abuse victims after judge approves settlement
A Quebec Superior Court judge has approved a historic $31.5-million settlement against the archdiocese of Quebec. The deal ends years of legal action for claimants who said they were sexually assaulted by members of the archdiocese since 1940.
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Woke 2.0 Will Be Worse
Woke 2.0 Will Be Worse Authored by Spencer Klavan via AmericanMind.org, Readers familiar with Dr. Seuss’s classic, The Cat in the Hat, will remember the twin chaos agents Thing 1 and Thing 2. “‘These Things are good Things,’” the Cat reassures the children whose mother has inexplicably left them under the supervision of a fish. “‘They are tame. Oh, so tame! / They have come here to play.’” The Things briefly feign innocence, then quickly reveal themselves to be marauding imps,...
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Central Synagogue Attack Rattles Jewish New Yorkers
The police said a man on Friday night struck a congregant at the prominent Upper East Side synagogue, as Jews in the city contend with threats, fears and internal divides.
Harvard research fellow says higher education must rethink what students learn in AI era
Higher education is at a crossroads as institutions across the country grapple with how to approach artificial intelligence in the classroom. Universities have instituted policies around the technology, while some professors have returned to paper tests and taken other measures aimed at preventing students from improperly using AI.However, Harvard University Senior Research Fellow Christopher Dede says they are focusing on the wrong problem, and are not adequately preparing students to face a wo...
AI Fails to Deliver a 4-Day Work Week - Especially at AI Companies
"An engineering director at Google said four years ago that AI would deliver a four-day work week by 2025," remembers the BBC. And earlier this year OpenAI "formally urged companies to start testing out a four-day work week (with no change in pay), claiming that AI will soon be able to speed up so much human labour that the corporate world should prepare itself." However, a former OpenAI technical employee who left the company last year told the BBC the firm never actually trialled the four-da...
Anthropic shares more details about how Claude’s new watermarks will work
How will the watermarking actually work? Can it be hidden with editing? And how does this affect code?
Pro wrestler LaBron Kozone talks decision to sign with MLW, getting called 'generational' prospect
Pro wrestler LaBron Kozone signed a multi-year deal with Major League Wrestling (MLW) in March and was immediately described as a blue-chip and "generational" prospect.Kozone won a few matches and is heading into Saturday’s "Fusion" looking to enact some revenge against Joe Coffey as the Scottish superstar took out legendary authority figure Teddy Long on a previous show.COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON FOX NEWS DIGITALKozone talked to Fox News Digital about his decision to sign with MLW in a ...
‘Lilo and Stitch 2’ Is Getting Nostalgic and Thinking Ahead
The next 'Lilo and Stitch' movie is pulling from the franchise's cartoon, and may be setting itself up for future films in the process.
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Iran tells Trump to stop tweeting and ‘accept the reality of defeat’
Iran's deputy foreign minister said the disputed Strait of Hormuz would remain "Iranian".
Anthropic Explains Its Watermark System as Some Claude Users Loudly Revolt
“The difference between watermarked and un-watermarked text will not be distinguishable to readers,” Anthropic says.
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Retired Navy SEALS plunge into New York Harbor for patriotic swim honoring service and sacrifice
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).Navy SEALs, veterans, first responders and others plunged into the waters of New York Harbor Saturday morning for the annual NYC SEAL Swim, which honors the service and sacrifice of America's greatest heroes."This is all about honoring our fallen," retired Navy SEAL Brad Geary told Fox News' Joey Jones. "Honoring our country, honor...
Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr gets kneed in the head during chaotic play, leaves game
Unfortunately for Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr., baseball can sometimes be a contact sport.In the bottom of the sixth inning during the Blue Jays’ 3-1 win over the New York Yankees on Friday at the Rogers Centre, Guerrero took a knee to the head in a chaotic play.The Blue Jays were trailing 1-0 with runners on first and second base with one out and George Springer up to bat. Nathan Lukes was on second base, while Guerrero was on first.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS...
Anthropic is watermarking text generated by Claude to comply with EU law
Anthropic has explained its text watermarking approach.
Morocco arrests 111 migrants headed to Spain's Ceuta as sides step up crackdown
Moroccan police arrested at least 111 people on Saturday as they tried to enter Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta, amid tightened security on both sides of the border after social media posts called for another mass migrant crossing.
Sources: Mercor and other firms gathering data for AI labs are driving demand to buy or license internal datasets from startups shutting down or being acquired
Alix Coutures / The Information: Sources: Mercor and other firms gathering data for AI labs are driving demand to buy or license internal datasets from startups shutting down or being acquired Eight
It's Not Just RAM: Windows Licenses Are Also Pushing Up PC Prices
It's not just RAM prices that are going up, writes CNET. "Reports suggest the cost of Windows licenses for manufacturers is rising by up to 10%." Several sites that closely follow Microsoft news, including Windows Central and Windows Latest, have published articles citing a report from Taiwan's Economic Daily News that claims some PC manufacturers are seeing a 7% to 10% increase in the cost of Windows 11 licenses... Because they buy licenses in bulk, they get a sizeable discount over what a...
What the world's oldest telecommunications company looks like today
While there have been many twists and turns in the company's evolution, it remains one of the biggest names in the telecommunications industry.
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Somali Piracy Surges Amid Hormuz Blockade
Somali Piracy Surges Amid Hormuz Blockade Authored by Alex Kimani via OilPrice.com, The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced hundreds of commercial ships onto longer routes around Africa, and Somali pirates are moving quickly to exploit the sudden increase in traffic off the continent’s eastern coast. Oil tankers MT Honour 25, MT Eureka and MT Asana were hijacked in the Gulf of Aden and off Puntland between April and July 2026, the largest attacks by Somali pirates ...
Exclusive: Israel seizes vast Iran terror axis arsenal with surprising foreign origins
JERUSALEM: Fox News Digital gained rare access to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Tzrifin Base in Central Israel, where a vast number of confiscated rockets, grenades, drones, sniper rifles, automated weapons, anti-tank rocket launchers, mortars and other military firepower used by Hezbollah and Hamas are stored.The seized arsenal of weapons ranging in manufacturers from the Islamic Republic of Iran to Russia, China to homegrown producers in Lebanon and Gaza and even a Nazi-era gun —were part of...
Former New York Knicks forward Charles Oakley has lawsuit against Madison Square Garden dismissed
Former New York Knicks forward Charles Oakley’s lawsuit against Madison Square Garden and owner James Dolan was dismissed for a third time Friday.The legal drama between the former Knicks star and Dolan dates back to February 2017, when Oakley was thrown out of MSG following an altercation with arena security guards.The case was initially tossed in early 2020, then again in 2021 and revived in early 2023 before once again being tossed this week.MICHAEL JORDAN AND ADAM SILVER BOTH FAILED TO CONVI...
Court filings reveal Kyrsten Sinema had sex multiple times with married bodyguard while serving as senator
Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema testified that she repeatedly had sex with her then-married security guard while she was in office representing Arizona, according to federal court filings.Matthew Ammel's ex-wife, Heather Ammel, is suing the Democrat-turned-independent, who left office at the beginning of last year, for allegedly breaking up her 14-year marriage.Heather Ammel sued Sinema in a North Carolina court under the state’s alienation-of-affection law. Sinema's legal team moved the case to...
