Discord Sleuths Gained Unauthorized Access to Anthropic’s Mythos

Plus: Spy firms tap into a global telecom weakness to track targets, 500,000 UK health records go up for sale on Alibaba, Apple patches a revealing notification bug, and more.

Anthropic says stronger AI models cut better deals, and the losers don't even notice

Anthropic let 69 AI agents trade on behalf of employees in an internal marketplace for a week. Stronger models scored better deals, and the people stuck with weaker agents never noticed. If AI models

MIKE DAVIS: Southern Poverty Law Center: A tale of a racism scam

Since the 1970s, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has characterized itself as an organization that combats extremist groups like the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). This week, because of an indictment that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel secured through stellar leadership, we learned that SPLC wasn’t fighting the Klan but funding it using generous donations from people who thought they were helping fight racism.James Alex Fields, a White supremacist, ran over and kille...

Emails reveal reality TV crew’s behind-the-scenes access to sheriff now leading Nancy Guthrie probe

FIRST ON FOX: The Pima County Sheriff’s Department worked closely with a reality TV crew to provide footage and access to deputies including video of arrests and use-of-force incidents that raised internal concerns according to emails obtained by Fox News Digital.The emails also reveal that the head of the department's homicide and cold case units had been rotated out in the year before the suspected abduction of Nancy Guthrie from her home in Tucson's Catalina Foothills. Guthrie, the 84-year-ol...

King Charles' food preferences revealed by former royal chef ahead of Trump's White House state dinner

When King Charles and Queen Camilla join President Donald Trump at the White House, the state dinner’s high-stakes menu is expected to dazzle.On March 31, Buckingham Palace announced that the king and queen would travel to the U.S. to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Trump said they would visit from April 27 to 30. A state banquet will take place at the White House on April 28.Darren McGrady, who was a personal chef to the late Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana and her ...

US turns to drones after retiring minesweepers to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran crisis

The U.S. is racing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Iran threatens one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes, testing a Navy that has recently retired most of its dedicated minesweepers and is now relying on a smaller fleet of unmanned systems to do the job.President Donald Trump has warned Tehran against further escalation and signaled the U.S. is prepared to act to keep the strait open, while Iranian forces have laid mines and threatened commercial traffic in the narrow waterway that ca...

NASCAR fans pack into Talladega Superspeedway ahead of Sunday's Jack Links 500 race

NASCAR's high-stakes Jack Links 500 race is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama, where 41 drivers will take on the league's largest track in front of an estimated 100,000 race fans.The legendary track attracts visitors from "all 50 states and multiple countries," according to track officials."It's like a vacation for them. There's people that just see each other twice a year here, and they meet up here at Talladega Superspeedway," Patrick Barfield, Senio...

Citizen Lab details two spying campaigns that abuse weaknesses in the SS7 and Diameter protocols across 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G networks to track people's locations

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / TechCrunch: Citizen Lab details two spying campaigns that abuse weaknesses in the SS7 and Diameter protocols across 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G networks to track people's locati

Ace the Ping-Pong Robot Can Whup Your Ass

Ace can read the trajectory of a ball, adjust the racket angle, and respond with strokes that keep the exchange alive with real players.

The UAE wants half its government run by autonomous AI agents within two years

The United Arab Emirates plans to shift half of its government operations to autonomous AI systems within two years. The article The UAE wants half its government run by autonomous AI agents within tw

First-Timers Try Rooftop Roller Skating at a Children’s Museum

The Brooklyn Children’s Museum has reimagined a beloved and bygone local rink for its “Empire Skate of Mind” events. Neighborhood kids, many skating for the first time, are lacing up.

New Taxes Cooled London’s Housing Market. Could That Happen in New York?

Economists and real estate agents are calling London’s taxation of wealthy property owners a cautionary tale for New York, where leaders have endorsed a second-home tax.

Michigan governor hopeful pressed on past SPLC work after DOJ indictment: 'What did Jocelyn know?'

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s campaign hit back at Republican attacks Friday after the state GOP demanded answers from the Democratic gubernatorial front-runner on her past work with the federally-indicted Southern Poverty Law Center.Benson is a former volunteer and later board member of the SPLC, which was indicted Tuesday on 11 counts over accusations it fraudulently paid members of extremist groups like the KKK and those tied to the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville...

Democrats Weigh Whether a Lawmaker’s Ethnicity Counts More Than Ideology

The same progressive South Asian networks that helped elect Zohran Mamdani as mayor in New York are mobilizing against Jenifer Rajkumar, a Queens assemblywoman.

DeSantis under pressure as Florida redraw could tip House balance in GOP map fight

All eyes are on Florida next week, as it is likely the final battleground in the high-stakes fight between President Donald Trump and Republicans versus Democrats over congressional redistricting.A special session of the Florida legislature, called earlier this year by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to redraw the right-leaning state's U.S. House districts, kicks off on Tuesday.At stake is which party will control the House of Representatives during the final two years of Trump's second term in the...

With Homicides and Other Violent Crimes at Record Lows, Funding for Prevention Falls

Homicides and assaults have declined in many cities, but programs credited with helping keep the peace are losing federal support.

Trump will ‘deliver’: RNC chair signals midterms confidence despite ‘doom and gloom’

EXCLUSIVE Despite facing a rough political environment, Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters remains optimistic the GOP will successfully defend its slim Senate and razor-thin House majorities in this year's midterm elections."I think we're on track. I still think that we have a chance to defy history and win the midterms," Gruters said this week in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital.Republicans as the party currently in power were already up against traditional political he...

Google pours up to $40 billion into ChatGPT rival Anthropic

Google is investing up to 40 billion dollars in Anthropic. Together with Amazon's pledge of 25 billion dollars, up to 65 billion dollars will flow into the AI company behind Claude in just a few weeks

Google commits $10 billion, could add $30 billion more to Anthropic

Google is planning to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, the artificial intelligence firm confirmed Friday, expanding a long-standing alliance between the two companies.

Mississippi governor says he will call special session to redraw district maps after SCOTUS ruling

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Friday said he will call a special legislative session to redraw district lines after the U.S. Supreme Court issues a ruling in a key redistricting case.Reeves said the session would take place 21 days after the court rules in Louisiana v. Callais, a case that could reshape how states apply the Voting Rights Act.The case centers on Louisiana’s 2024 congressional map, which added a second majority-Black district and is being challenged as an unconstitutional racial...

DC murder rate sees astonishing turnaround as Trump team credits federal crackdown

Washington, D.C.’s homicide count has dropped sharply this year, falling by roughly half compared to the same period in 2025, as the Trump administration points to an aggressive federal crackdown in the nation’s capital.The administration has credited the appointment of U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a surge of federal agents and the deployment of National Guard troops with driving the decline. But criminologists say similar drops are playing out nationwide and caution that it is difficult to tie ...

Dems put Trump on notice as redistricting battle ramps up ahead of midterms: 'Going to fight back'

As redistricting battles are reaching a boiling point, Democrats said President Donald Trump "started this" while defending their own party’s response ahead of the 2026 midterms."Donald Trump started this battle, and if people thought Democrats were going to sit on their hands while this happened, that was not the case," Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., said. "We’re going to fight back.""Democrats did not want this," Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., added.On Tuesday night, Virginia voters narrowly passed...

Billionaire Elon Musk enters courtroom showdown with OpenAI

Jury selection is to begin Monday in a high-profile legal battle between billionaire Elon Musk and artificial intelligence startup OpenAI, which he accuses of betraying its nonprofit mission.

What is the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, and why are scientists worried about it slowing down?

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) helps nourish aquatic ecosystems and is part of the reason Europe has milder temperatures than places in Canada at the same latitude. But lately scientists are concerned that it is slowing down and could even potentially collapse.

The important questions raised by Parliament's game of musical chairs

Beneath the partisan acrimony and overheated language, there are useful and important questions about how Canada's parliamentary democracy works and how it is supposed to work.

I Swear director says BAFTAs controversy highlights how misunderstood Tourette syndrome is

Writer-director Kirk Jones discusses making the biographical drama I Swear and revealing the complexity of Tourette syndrome. He says he wanted to make a film that both entertains and enlightens viewers about the neurological condition, while highlighting the need for greater compassion and awareness.

Standing up to bullies: Lithuania’s playbook for surviving economic warfare, and what Canada can learn

Once a target of Russian and Chinese economic coercion, Lithuania has turned pressure into policy. By rapidly diversifying trade, severing energy ties with Moscow and investing in defence and tech, the Baltic state built resilience and saw growth. Its experience now offers Canada a cautionary, and increasingly relevant, roadmap.

Why China's looking to the skies to thwart Taiwan's diplomatic outreach

In its ongoing territorial dispute with Taiwan, China may be looking toward the sky as a new way to thwart the island's attempts at building diplomatic ties. China was accused of pressuring three African countries to withdraw their permission to allow Taiwan's president to fly over their territories.

AI firms flex lobbying muscle on both side of Atlantic

AI developers are ramping up efforts to win over the hearts and minds of officials in Europe and the United States, hoping to sway governments as they weigh high-stakes regulatory frameworks for the e

FDA Gives Green Light To the First Gene Therapy For Deafness

An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: The Food and Drug Administration approved the first gene therapy to restore hearing for people who were born deaf. The decision, while only immediately affecting people born with a very rare form of genetic deafness, is being hailed as a milestone in the quest to treat hearing loss. "It's the first time in history there's a new drug for hearing loss," says Zheng-Yi Chen, an associate scientist at Mass Eye and Ear in Boston who was not involved in the...

Anzac Day: Thousands of Australians gather for dawn services to honour veterans

In Melbourne, 55,000 people attended the dawn service at the Shrine.

An overview of Elon Musk's $134B lawsuit against Sam Altman, scheduled to begin on April 27, accusing him of reneging on a vow to keep OpenAI nonprofit

Ashley Capoot / CNBC: An overview of Elon Musk's $134B lawsuit against Sam Altman, scheduled to begin on April 27, accusing him of reneging on a vow to keep OpenAI nonprofit A yearslong legal brawl

University of Wisconsin lab poisoning: Co-worker charged after ‘I did it’ confession

One of his complaints was that his co-worker once threw rubbish into a bin loudly.

US embassy in London warns to 'exercise increased caution' near Jewish sites in UK, Europe after attacks

The U.S. embassy in London on Friday warned Americans to "exercise increased caution" while visiting Jewish and American areas in the U.K. and in Europe because of a recent rise in threats."The U.S. Embassy in London notes recent attacks and threats targeting Jewish and American institutions in the United Kingdom and Europe," the alert said. "U.S. citizens, particularly those visiting institutions serving Jewish or American interests, should remain alert and exercise increased caution."The embas...

The value of US government's stake in Intel has increased fourfold to ~$36B, a roughly $27B paper gain since they announced the investment in August 2025 (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: The value of US government's stake in Intel has increased fourfold to ~$36B, a roughly $27B paper gain since they announced the investment in August 2025 The value of the US government st

A $16B financing for a giant Oracle data center in Michigan has closed, with BofA selling $14B in bonds; Oracle plans to use the campus to power apps for OpenAI (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: A $16B financing for a giant Oracle data center in Michigan has closed, with BofA selling $14B in bonds; Oracle plans to use the campus to power apps for OpenAI A $16 billion financing fo

Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment

Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment

Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran's foreign minister

Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran's foreign minister

Golden Knights fall behind in series against Mammoth after dropping Game 3

Golden Knights fall behind in series against Mammoth after dropping Game 3

[AINews] DeepSeek V4 Pro (1.6T-A49B) and Flash (284B-A13B), Base and Instruct runnable on Huawei Ascend chips

The prodigal Tiger returns... but is no longer the benchmarks leader.

Meet GitNexus: An Open-Source MCP-Native Knowledge Graph Engine That Gives Claude Code and Cursor Full Codebase Structural Awareness

Abhigyan Patwari's GitNexus has quietly crossed 19,000 GitHub stars by solving a problem every AI-assisted developer has hit but rarely named agents that edit code they don't actually understand. Th

TOI-201 Planets Are Wobbling Out of Our Line of Sight

It turns out that even after studying our solar system in depth and discovering more than 6,100 exoplanets across more than 4,500 exoplanetary systems, not all solar systems are created equal. The longstanding notion is that planets orbit almost entirely in the same orbital path, also called an orbital plane. But what if an exoplanetary system was found to have exoplanets that not only orbit in different planes, but also exhibits changing behavior regarding when they pass in front of their star?

GPT-5.5 prompting guide

GPT-5.5 prompting guide Now that GPT-5.5 is available in the API, OpenAI have released a wealth of useful tips on how best to prompt the new model. Here's a neat trick they recommend for applications

US military kills two suspected narco-terrorists in strike on drug-trafficking vessel in the Pacific

The U.S. military carried out a lethal strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Friday, killing two suspected narco-terrorists, according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)."On April 24, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations," SOUTHCOM said in a post on X."Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along know...

U.S. Says Venezuelan Government Can Pay for Nicolás Maduro’s Defense

The issue had been hanging over the former Venezuelan leader’s federal criminal case for weeks. Last month, a judge indicated that he was skeptical of the U.S. government’s rationale for blocking the funds.

US millionaire hunter Ernie Dosio dies after elephant attack on Gabon hunt

Ernie Dosio, 75, was killed after startling five elephants in Gabon.

Where Homosexuality Is Still Punishable By Death

Where Homosexuality Is Still Punishable By Death The latest data from ILGA - the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association, a global federation that monitors laws and rights affecting LGBT people - show that consensual same‑sex relations remain criminalized in a significant number of countries, with a small but deadly minority still prescribing the death penalty. You will find more infographics at Statista">As Statista's Tristan Gaudiat shows in the char...

Matthew Stafford's wife sends message to husband's possible heir apparent, Rams draft pick Ty Simpson

Even at 38, Matthew Stafford remains one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks. In fact, he added another trophy to his collection in February, winning his first league MVP award.Stafford edged New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye after throwing a career-best 46 touchdowns. The 2026 season will be his 18th, and with nearly two decades in the league, the Rams appear to be looking toward the future following Thursday night’s first round.The Rams selected former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with t...

UAE To Move 50% Of Government Services To AI By 2028

UAE To Move 50% Of Government Services To AI By 2028 Finally a practical use of AI. In a world swimming in debt and overrun by government bloat and corruption, Dubai is taking a big step into the future. On Thursday, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced that in two years, 50% of UAE's government sectors, services, and operations will run on Agentic AI, arguably the best use of the new technology yet.  The new "government mo...

Maine Governor Vetoes Data Center Moratorium Bill

Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill that would have imposed the nation's first statewide moratorium on new data centers, saying she supported the idea in principle but would not block a major redevelopment project tied to jobs and local investment. Instead, she said she will create a council to study data centers' effects while also signing a separate measure to deny them certain state tax incentives. Politico reports: "After prior redevelopment efforts failed, the Town of Jay worked for two ye...

Anthropic details Project Deal, a marketplace experiment where Claude models bought, sold, and negotiated personal belongings on behalf of Anthropic employees (Anthropic)

Anthropic: Anthropic details Project Deal, a marketplace experiment where Claude models bought, sold, and negotiated personal belongings on behalf of Anthropic employees Got some quirky supplies for

Washington, D.C., swaps out Australian flags for British ones before King's arrival after mix-up

The District of Columbia mistakenly placed several Australian flags instead of British flags ‌near the White House ahead of King Charles's U.S. visit, although the error was ​quickly corrected, a D.C. Department ​of Transportation official said on Friday.

Muted Demand During India's Second-Biggest Gold-Buying Festival, After Prices Surge

Muted Demand During India's Second-Biggest Gold-Buying Festival, After Prices Surge Gold demand during one of India's key buying festivals stayed muted on Sunday as record prices curbed jewellery purchases, ​offsetting a modest uptick in investment demand, according to Reuters.  Indians celebrated Akshaya Tritiya, the ‌second-biggest gold-buying festival after Dhanteras, when purchasing precious metals is considered auspicious. Only this time near record gold prices - the precious ...

Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: UCLA mob mess, veiled threats of violence and a major win over DEI

DEATH THREATS: DHS lawyer says UCLA 'utterly failed' to stop protest chaos at law school appearanceCAMPUS CHAOS: WATCH: Mayhem erupts as leftists interrupt conservative group's UCLA event featuring DHS lawyerTERROR TIES: UC Berkeley slammed after anti-Israel group hosts failed suicide bomber as guest event speaker: 'cesspool'BACKLASH BUILDS: Harvard reportedly investigating Republican Club over social media post about Muslim group's campus eventSECURITY ALARM: Trump DEI crackdown ‘misses core id...

Fernando Mendoza says the Raiders have 'the most Hispanic fan base'

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza claimed his new team has the "most Hispanic fan base" after going No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft. Mendoza made the statement during his introductory press conference for the team on Friday."The history of the Raiders, especially the Hispanic history, is like no other. I believe it's probably the most Hispanic fan base and legends like Mr. [Jim] Plunkett, like Mr. [Tom] Flores. I mean, all those legendary Hispanic idols and cornerstones of the franch...

JWST Hunts for an 'Earth-Moon' Twin in a Habitable Zone, But the Star Has Other Plans

The Moon has played a huge role in the development of Earth. It stabilizes the planet, tempered dramatic climate swings, and possibly even provided the tidal heating that might have led to the first life forms. So it’s natural we would want to find a similar Earth/Luna system somewhere else in the cosmos. But astronomers have been searching for one for years at this point to no avail. And a new paper from Emily Pass and her colleagues at MIT, Harvard, and the University of Chicago describes usin...

#TheMoment the Ottawa Senators banished a fan to Taiwan

Kyle Ivan tells The National about the moment the Ottawa Senators banished him to Taiwan after he made a parody for the team's playoff run that superstitious fans believed was cursed.

Eagles' wheeler-dealer Howie Roseman adds pass rusher Jonathan Greenard in trade with Vikings

The NFL Draft isn’t official unless Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is wheeling and dealing to make his team better, even at the expense of others.Roseman was definitely doing all of that during Friday's second round when he added veteran edge rusher Jonathan Greenard to bolster the team's defense, which had lost Jaelan Phillips to the Carolina Panthers in free agency.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!The Vikings traded Greenard and the...

Google Deepens Anthropic Bet With Up To $40 Billion Investment

Google Deepens Anthropic Bet With Up To $40 Billion Investment The AI funding frenzy continues, with Google planning to invest $10 billion in Anthropic at a $350 billion valuation, deepening its relationship with the San Francisco-based AI company best known for building Claude. Bloomberg reports that Google's deal with Anthropic includes an initial $10 billion investment at a $350 billion valuation, with the potential for another $30 billion if certain performance milestones are a...

Scientists revive ancient 24,000-year-old ‘zombie worm’ from Arctic ice then it reproduced

Scientists have successfully revived a 24,000-year-old microscopic organism from Siberian permafrost, offering new insight into how life can endure extreme conditions over vast stretches of time.According to a study published in the journal Current Biology, researchers identified the organism as a rotifer a tiny, multicellular animal often found in freshwater environments and known for its unusual durability.The specimen had been frozen deep within Siberian permafrost since the Late Pleistocene,...

Instacart co-founder Apoorva Mehta launches Abundance, a hedge fund that aims to have AI agents run the entire fund, with $100M in seed funding

Hema Parmar / Bloomberg: Instacart co-founder Apoorva Mehta launches Abundance, a hedge fund that aims to have AI agents run the entire fund, with $100M in seed funding Instacart co-founder Apoorva

Rebecca Grossman, ex-boyfriend were racing when 2 boys were killed in crosswalk, lawyer alleges

Rebecca Grossman and her ex-boyfriend were racing their cars while intoxicated when she struck and killed two young brothers, an attorney for the boys' parents told a jury Friday.

Pentagon Email Seeks Ways To Suspend Spain From NATO, Brussels Says Not Possible

Pentagon Email Seeks Ways To Suspend Spain From NATO, Brussels Says Not Possible Washington is eyeing how to pressure Spain out of the NATO alliance, after the Spanish government has taken firm anti-Israel positions, as well as come out strongly against Trump's Iran war, even disallowing some base and logistics access to the US armed forces. An internal Pentagon email lays out options for the United States to punish NATO allies it says failed to support US operations in the war wit...

Houston Texans pick Kayden McDonald cries a veritable ocean of tears at 2026 NFL Draft

Kayden McDonald thought he was going to be picked by somebody in the first round of the NFL Draft. But when that didn't happen, he and his family had to decide whether to stay in the so-called green room for the second round or get out of the view of cameras.McDonald returned to the green room Friday and, judging by what happened when he was picked by the Houston Texans, it was everything for the young man.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!The moment his...

The National | Spring blizzard traps hundreds of drivers in Alberta

April 24, 2026 | A spring blizzard traps hundreds of drivers in their cars on an impassable highway in northern Alberta. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologizes to Tumbler Ridge, B.C. And a Vancouver toddler's incredible recovery after being severely injured in last year's deadly Lapu Lapu Day attack.

Trump Administration Seeks Pause Of Lawsuit Challenging Vaccine Recommendations

Trump Administration Seeks Pause Of Lawsuit Challenging Vaccine Recommendations Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Trump administration lawyers on April 23 said they are still considering whether to appeal a ruling that blocked the rollback of guidance on some vaccines. Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 22, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The lawyers said in a filing that pausing the litigation over the g...

Florida Dem filed for re-election days before resignation as House Ethics Committee ramped up pressure

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is still registered to run for re-election despite having resigned from office amid congressional and federal probes for allegedly mishandling disaster relief funding for personal gain.On April 17, Cherfilus-McCormick submitted a notice of her candidacy to the Florida Department of State as a Democrat just a week before officially stepping down from office.She resigned on Tuesday.The filing raises questions about whether Cherfilus-McCormick believes she can still pursu...

China's top AI players

China's artificial intelligence boom is in full swing, with the release of a new large language model (LLM) by top startup DeepSeek on Friday highlighting the country's rapid progress despite U.S. exp

FDA Grants Quick Review Psychedelic Drugs, First Approvals Could Come As Soon As Summer

FDA Grants Quick Review Psychedelic Drugs, First Approvals Could Come As Soon As Summer The FDA announced new steps to speed up research on psychedelic treatments for serious mental health conditions, following an executive order from President Donald Trump directing agencies to expand access to emerging therapies, CNBC and NBC reported this morning: In a press release Friday, FDA commissioner Marty Makary said the medications “have the potential to address the nation’s mental hea...

Riley Gaines, Nick Shirley ask where 'No Kings' protesters are on California bill they say targets journalists

OutKick host Riley Gaines and independent journalist Nick Shirley agreed on Friday that the "No Kings" protesters are oddly silent when it comes to a bill they say would punish citizen journalists.California Democrats are being ripped over a bill that one state assembly member has dubbed the "Stop Nick Shirley Act," which he argues would "criminalize" investigative journalism.The controversial AB 2624 bill, officially titled "Privacy for immigration support services providers," creates privacy p...

O.C. deputies shoot man who had brandished gun at his ex's new boyfriend, authorities say

A man is in critical condition after Orange County sheriff's deputies opened fire and struck him several times early Friday morning in Lake Forest, authorities said.

The nose knows: K-9s track woman who fell down 200-foot ravine in San Bernardino Mountains

Sheriff's deputies credit two K-9s with saving a life after sniffing out a missing woman who had fallen 200 feet down a steep ravine in the San Bernardino Mountains, officials say.

A US judge dismisses Elon Musk's fraud claims in his lawsuit against OpenAI at his request, and plans to proceed to trial on other claims

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters: A US judge dismisses Elon Musk's fraud claims in his lawsuit against OpenAI at his request, and plans to proceed to trial on other claims A U.S. judge on Friday dismissed

Deportation of truck driver responsible for Humboldt Broncos bus crash deferred temporarily

Morez Johnson Jr. declares for NBA draft, maintains college eligibility

Earlier this month, Michigan defeated UConn in the NCAA men’s basketball national championship game. Shortly after the Wolverines captured the program's first title since 1989, Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. announced he will enter the NBA Draft.Despite declaring for the NBA Draft, Johnson has maintained his NCAA eligibility throughout the process. However, he has until May 27 to withdraw if he plans to return for his junior season. Johnson played at Illinois during the 2024-25 season before...

Morez Johnson Jr declares for NBA draft, maintains college eligibility

Earlier this month, Michigan defeated UConn in the NCAA men’s basketball national championship game. Shortly after the Wolverines captured the program's first title since 1989, Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. announced he would enter the NBA Draft.Despite declaring for the NBA Draft, Johnson has maintained his NCAA eligibility throughout the process. However, he has until May 27 to withdraw if he plans to return for his junior season. Johnson played for Illinois during the 2024-25 season befo...

A Bottle Of Water Is $4.25: Walt Disney World Might Be The 'Most Expensive On Earth'

A Bottle Of Water Is $4.25: Walt Disney World Might Be The 'Most Expensive On Earth' Authored by Stephen Silver via 19fortyfive.com, “Water is $4.50 for a basic Desani. Smartwater is $6.25. Food is almost unaffordable, and people bring their own food now. Soon, we might as well call Walt Disney World here in Florida the Most Expensive Place on Earth.”  That’s what the Editor-In-Chief, Harry J. Kazianis, an avid Disney fan, told me just recently when it came to the Most Magical Pla...

Family vacation nightmare unfolds with child hospitalized after fall on cruise ship

A young child was hospitalized after falling on board a cruise ship while it was docked in a popular destination, local media reported.The 2-year-old fell aboard a TUI Cruises-operated ship, Mein Schiff 7, while it was docked in Funchal, Madeira, according to DN Madeira, a local Portuguese news outlet based in Madeira. The toddler did not appear to fall into the water, according to reports.Funchal is the capital of the Madeira archipelago, its main port and a popular cruise ship stop.ANGRY CRUIS...

History of Domestic Abuse Can be Considered in Sentencing, Court Rules

The court ruled that prosecutors cannot make defendants who take a plea deal waive their right to a hearing that would allow their history of domestic abuse to be considered during sentencing.

Grinning suspect cuffed after alleged fiery street takeover, drag race caught on camera

A driver who allegedly helped wreak havoc during a "reckless" drag-racing street takeover was paraded out of his apartment in handcuffs.Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the arrest of 22-year-old Asil Assaidi Thursday. Assaidi was charged with reckless endangerment and rioting after a series of "dangerous, fiery driving stunts" near two New York City gas stations April 18."Too often there are no consequences in the criminal justice system for this type of outrageous behavior," New ...

Raiders go defense with second NFL Draft pick, select Treydan Stukes

Raiders go defense with second NFL Draft pick, select Treydan Stukes

Raiders beef up draft class with three Day 2 picks to join Fernando Mendoza

Raiders beef up draft class with three Day 2 picks to join Fernando Mendoza

FBI joins the probe into the disappearance of a SoCal grandpa linked to a crypto fortune

The FBI said it is conducting a joint investigation with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department into the suspicious disappearance of Naiping Hou.

Texas substitute teacher accused of improper relationship with student, alarming parents

A former substitute teacher in Texas was arrested and charged with an "improper relationship" with a student, authorities said.According to a Facebook post from the Llano County Sheriff's Department, Angela Palmares, 27, was arrested after the Llano Independent School District notified authorities Tuesday of an alleged relationship between her and a student. The sheriff’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.NEW JERSEY TEACHER WHO SLEPT WITH STUDENTS AT FA...

Voter ID is headed for California's November ballot

The measure also would require election officials to verify registered voters are U.S. citizens, aligning with a Republican-led push for new restrictions on voters.

DHS blames ‘weak’ Biden border policies after piracy-linked Somali illegal immigrant nabbed at northern border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers arrested a Somali illegal immigrant who authorities say is linked to a past piracy case and faces an outstanding warrant for passport fraud.Said Jama Ahmed is being held in North Dakota on illegal entry charges after agents apprehended him near the U.S.-Canada border earlier this month.Officials said his fingerprints match records collected during a 2012 U.S. Navy operation involving suspected Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, according to an a...

Florida mayor says she 'did not resist' arrest over alleged probation violation from DUI case

A Florida mayor who was taken into custody Monday for allegedly violating her probation from an earlier DUI case said she "did not resist" when she surrendered to authorities.Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann was arrested by the Collier County Sheriff's Office on a warrant issued for an alleged probation violation.In February, she pleaded no contest to one count of DUI with a blood-alcohol content of 0.15 or higher from an Aug. 28, 2024, arrest.Her probation sentence included a promise not to consume...

Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Zodiac Killer's victim, Gilgo Beach killer's ex-wife, Nancy Guthrie's DNA

CODEBREAKER: Zodiac Killer may be tied to Black Dahlia case after ‘code cracked,’ new suspect emergesHOUSE OF HORRORS: Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann's ex-wife says she now lives in basement where he murdered seven victimsROOTLESS EVIDENCE: DNA testing in Nancy Guthrie case could take months but may be fast-tracked, expert saysSIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERIDAHO MURDERS: New book on Kohberger reveals previously unseen evidence, claims sheath could be inadmissibleCOUNSEL CALLED: Husband o...

Oklo, NVIDIA, And Los Alamos Working On Plutonium-Powered AI 

Oklo, NVIDIA, And Los Alamos Working On Plutonium-Powered AI  Oklo announced an agreement with NVIDIA and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) to advance critical nuclear infrastructure, AI-enabled research, and nuclear fuel RandD at Los Alamos.  The partnership aligns Oklo’s advanced reactor platform, NVIDIA’s AI infrastructure, and LANL’s deep expertise in materials science and nuclear fuels. Together, the trio aims to accelerate deployment of resilient, high-assurance energy ...

A free book explains Tempest by reading every line of the source code

TEMPEST vs TEMPEST is a free book about two of the strangest-looking arcade games ever made. The first is Dave Theurer's Tempest from 1981, the Atari cabinet where you spun a metal knob to rotate around the rim of a glowing geometric tube, shooting spiders and flippers as they crawled up toward you. Read the rest The post A free book explains Tempest by reading every line of the source code appeared first on Boing Boing.

Carlos Alcaraz makes decision on defending French Open title again amid wrist injury

There will be a new French Open champion this summer.Back-to-back reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz announced he will miss the tournament this year after injuring a wrist."After the results of the tests carried out today, we have decided that the most prudent thing is to be cautious and not participate in Rome and Roland Garros, while we wait to assess the evolution to decide when we will return to the court," Alcaraz posted to social media."It's a complicated moment for me, but I'm sure we'll co...

The Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayons

The Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayons

Florida woman allegedly killed two ex-lovers the same day, and police found out when she asked 'Which one?'

Florida prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for a woman accused of killing both of her ex-lovers on the same day.Susan Avalon, 51, was arrested in December after David Scott, 54, was found with a gunshot wound to his chest at his front door in Bradenton Dec. 17 and Timothy Flecher, 55, was later found dead at his home in Tampa.Scott was still alive when police arrived, telling them the shooter was "possibly my ex-wife, Susan," an arrest affidavit said, according to the Tampa Bay Times.The ...

Pratt and Raman lead Bass in latest fundraising for L.A. mayoral race

Reality television star Spencer Pratt raised more in donations since Jan. 1 than the other mayoral candidates, according to city figures. Councilmember Nithya Raman and Mayor Karen Bass were close behind.

The US CFTC sues New York, accusing the state of invading its authority to regulate prediction markets by filing lawsuits against Coinbase and Gemini

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters: The US CFTC sues New York, accusing the state of invading its authority to regulate prediction markets by filing lawsuits against Coinbase and Gemini The U.S. Commodity F

Mamdani in the hot seat after first veto derails bipartisan effort to combat antisemitism: 'Disappointed'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is sparking backlash after using his first veto to derail a bipartisan bill aimed at combating antisemitism by expanding protest security safeguards for places of education."This could impact workers protesting ICE or college students demanding their school divest from fossil fuels or demonstrating in support of Palestinian rights," Mamdani said in a statement Friday."It is a piece of legislation that has alarmed much of the labor movement, reproductive rights ...

US Sanctions Cambodian Senator Linked To Crypto Romance Scam Centers

US Sanctions Cambodian Senator Linked To Crypto Romance Scam Centers Authored by Chris Summers via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The United States on April 23 imposed sanctions on a wealthy Cambodian senator, Kok An, who allegedly ran crypto-romance scam centers that stole millions of dollars from U.S. citizens. Thai soldiers stand outside an abandoned scam center in O'Smach town on the border between Thailand and Cambodia on March 12, 2026. Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP via Getty Ima...

BMW Is One Step Closer To Selling You a Color-Changing Car

BMW's latest concept car moves the color-changing tech it debuted back at CES 2022 closer to reality by embedding an E Ink panel directly into the hood. The Verge reports: BMW's previous concepts wrapped the entire vehicle in a patchwork of E Ink panels that were all custom-sized and shaped to match its contours. It was an approach that wasn't practical for mass production, and one that wasn't very durable. The new BMW iX3 Flow Edition is potentially the most exciting of all of BMW's concepts as...

Federal judge says lawyer ‘lied repeatedly’ during Epstein-linked suit against billionaire Leon Black

A federal judge has sanctioned the law firm representing a woman in a lawsuit accusing billionaire Leon Black of sexual assault linked to late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein but stopped short of throwing the case out entirely.In a 76-page opinion and order, U.S. District Judge Jessica Clarke found that attorney Jeanne Christensen and her firm, Wigdor LLP, engaged in "serious, sanctionable misconduct" during the litigation.Clarke wrote that Christensen "lied repeatedly" to the court and oppo...

Diplomatic cable: US State Department has ordered a global push to bring attention to what it says are efforts by Chinese companies to steal IP from US AI labs

Raphael Satter / Reuters: Diplomatic cable: US State Department has ordered a global push to bring attention to what it says are efforts by Chinese companies to steal IP from US AI labs The U.S. Sta